DATE
OPPONENT
SITE
TIME
Sun., March 4
vs. St. Francis (Ill.) (DH)
Ormond Beach, Fla.
11 a.m.
Mon., March 5
vs. Ashford
Ormond Beach, Fla.
10 a.m.
Mon., March 5
vs. Judson (JV)
Ormond Beach, Fla.
11 a.m.
Tues., March 6
vs. St. Francis (Ill.)
Ormond Beach, Fla.
10 a.m.
Tues., March 6
vs. Judson (JV)
Ormond Beach, Fla.
10 a.m.
Wed., March 7
vs. Cumberland
Daytona Beach, Fla.
10 a.m.
Thurs., March 8
vs. Marian
Ormond Beach, Fla.
11 a.m.
Thurs., March 8
vs. Embry Riddle
Daytona Beach, Fla.
Fri., March 9 Fri., March 9
vs. Judson vs. Ashford
Ormond Beach, Fla. Ormond Beach, Fla.
6 p.m. 10 a.m. 1 p.m.
Sat., March 10
vs. Ashford
Ormond Beach, Fla.
9 a.m.
Sat., March 10
vs. Judson
Ormond Beach, Fla.
Noon
Tues., March 13
@ Bethel (DH)
Mishawaka, Ind.
1 p.m.
Sat., March 17 Sun., March 18 Tues., March 20
@ Madonna (DH) * @ Madonna (DH) * vs. Grand Rapids Community College
Livonia, Mich. Livonia, Mich. Kimble Stadium
1 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m.
Wed., March 21
@ Calumet of St. Joseph
Whiting, IN
4 p.m.
Thurs., March 22
@ Muskegon Community College
Muskegon, Mich.
4 p.m.
Sat., March 24
vs. Northwestern Ohio (DH) *
Kimble Stadium
1 p.m.
Sun., March 25
vs. Northwestern Ohio (DH) *
Kimble Stadium
1 p.m.
Mon., March 26
vs. Calvin (JV)
Kimble Stadium
4 p.m.
Wed, March 28
@ Alma (1, 9 inning - 1, 7 inning JV)
Alma, Mich.
2 p.m.
Sat., March 31
vs. Concordia (DH) *
Kimble Stadium
1 p.m.
Sun., April 1
vs. Concordia (DH) *
Kimble Stadium
1 p.m.
Wed., April 4
@ Purdue North Central (DH)
Westville, Ind.
1 p.m.
Sat., April 7
vs. Davenport (DH)*
Kimble Stadium
1 p.m.
Mon., April 9
vs. Davenport (DH)*
Kimble Stadium
1 p.m.
Wed., April 11
vs. Olivet (1, 9 inning - 1, 7 inning JV)
Kimble Stadium
2 p.m.
Thurs., April 12
@ Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, Mich.
4 p.m.
Sat., April 14
@ Indiana Tech (DH) *
Fort Wayne, Ind.
1 p.m.
Sun., April 15
@ Indiana Tech (DH) *
Fort Wayne, Ind.
1 p.m.
Tues., April 17
vs. Hope (DH)
Fifth Third Park
2 p.m.
Wed., April 18
vs. Purdue North Central
Kimble Stadium
2 p.m.
Thurs., April 19
vs. Calvin (JV)
Kimble Stadium
4 p.m.
Sat., April 21
vs. Lourdes (DH) *
Kimble Stadium
1 p.m.
Sun., April 22
vs. Lourdes (DH)*
Kimble Stadium
1 p.m.
Tues., April 24
vs. Davenport (JV)
Kimble Stadium
4 p.m.
Fri., April 27
@ Siena Heights (DH) *
Adrian, Mich.
1 p.m.
Sat., April 28
@ Siena Heights (DH)*
Adrian, Mich.
1 p.m.
Tues., May 1
@ Calvin (JV)
Grand Rapids, Mich.
4 p.m.
Wed. - Sat., May 2 - 5
WHAC Tournament
Adrian, Mich.
TBA
Thurs. - Sat., May 10 - 12
NAIA Nationals Opening Round
TBA
TBA
AQUINAS COLLEGE GENERAL INFORMATION
AFFILIATION: NAIA Division II CONFERENCE: Wolverine-Hoosier (WHAC) 2011 RECORD: 24-16-1 2011 WHAC RECORD: 9-7 2011 WHAC FINISH: 4th
LOCATION: Grand Rapids, Michigan FOUNDED: 1886 NICKNAME: Saints COLORS: Maroon/Gray PRESIDENT: Dr. Juan Olivarez ENROLLMENT: 2,518 students STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 15:1
SPORTS INFORMATION AND ATHLETICS SPORTS INFO DIRECTOR: Mike Wojciakowski SID PHONE: 616-632-2482 WEB-SITES: www.aquinas.edu, www.whac.net MEDIA GUIDE: Linda Nash VARSITY SPORTS: 18 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Terry Bocian ATHLETIC PHONE: 616-632-2474 FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE: Duane Ambrose
SAINTS BASEBALL HEAD COACH: Doug Greenslate ALMA MATER: Aquinas College BASEBALL COACH EMERITUS: Terry Bocian ALMA MATER: Aquinas College ASSISTANT COACHES: Mark Rasmussen, Drew Huard
2012 Baseball Schedule
Inside Cover
Table of Contents/Quick Facts
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Aquinas College
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Grand Rapids, MI
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Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC)
4-5
Aquinas College celebrates 125 year anniversary
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Roster
7-8
Season Preview
9-13
Coaching Staff
14-15
Meet the Team
16-20
Dennis Molnar Award
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NAIA Hall of Fame
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Program Records and Stats
23-26
Ads and Saint Supporters
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Aquinas College, an inclusive educational community rooted in the Catholic Dominican tradition, provides a liberal arts education with a global perspective, emphasizes career preparation focused on leadership and service to others, and fosters a commitment to lifelong learning dedicated to the pursuit of truth and the common good. Aquinas College is rooted in the Dominican traditions of prayer, study, community and service, combined with a deep respect for truth, honesty and integrity. In this spirit, we strive to create an environment in which integrity is prized and practiced. We expect all community members to uphold these values through honesty, fairness, and respect for others.
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Located on the eastern edge of Grand Rapids, Aquinas’ location allows students to reap the benefits of living in Michigan’s second largest city. With over one million people in the greater metropolitan area, Grand Rapids plays host to numerous festivals, concerts and cultural events each year. Aquinas’ campus creates a peaceful environment that is just moments away from the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. Residing on 104 wooded acres, the Aquinas College campus blends early twentiethcentury architecture with modern-day structures. The campus is home to over 107 species of trees and shrubs, winding woodland paths and inviting creeks and ponds. Only 30 miles from beautiful Lake Michigan for a relaxing afternoon.
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Aquinas College
Cornerstone University
1607 Robinson Rd. Grand Rapids, MI 49506
1001 E. Beltline Rd. Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Founded: 1886 President: Dr. Juan Olivarez Nickname: Saints Colors: Maroon & Gray Enrollment: 2500 School Web Site: http://www.aquinas.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.aquinas.edu/athletics/
Founded: 1941 President: Dr. Joseph Stowell Nickname: Golden Eagles Colors: Navy & Gold Enrollment: 1850 School Web Site: http://www.cornerstone.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.cugoldeneagles.com
Concordia University
Davenport University
4090 Geddes Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105
6191 Kraft Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Founded: 1963 President: Charles Winterstein Nickname: Cardinals Colors: Red, White & Black Enrollment: 600 School Web Site: http://www.cuaa.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.concordiacardinals.com/index.php
Founded: 1866 President: Richard Pappas Nickname: Panthers Colors: Red, Black & White Enrollment: 2600 School Web Site: http://www.davenport.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.dupanthers.com
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Indiana Tech
Lourdes College
1600 E. Washington Blvd.. Fort Wayne, IN 46803
6832 Convent Blvd. Sylvania, OH 43560
Founded: 1930 President: Dr. Arthur Snyder Nickname: Warriors Colors: Orange & Black Enrollment: 1471 School Web Site: http://www.indianatech.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.indianatech.edu/athletics
Founded: 1958 President: Dr. Robert C. Helmer Nickname: Gray Wolves Colors: Orange & Gray Enrollment: 2616 School Web Site: http://www.lourdes.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.lourdes.edu/StudentLife/ Athletics.aspx
Madonna University
Siena Heights University
36600 Schoolcraft Rd. Livonia, MI 48150
1247 E. Siena Heights Drive Adrian, MI 49221
Founded: 1937 President: Sister Rose Marie Kujawa Nickname: Crusaders Colors: Royal Blue, Gold & White Enrollment: 4000 School Web Site: http://www.madonna.edu Athletic Web Site: http://www.madonnacrusaders.com
Founded: 1919 President: Sister Peg Albert, OP, PHD Nickname: Saints Colors: Navy Blue & Gold Enrollment: 1200 School Web Site: http://www.sienaheights.edu/ Athletic Web Site: http://www.shusaints.com
University of Michigan—Dearborn
University of Northwestern Ohio
4901 Evergreen Dearborn, MI 48128
1441 N. Cable Road Lima, OH 45805
Founded: 1959 President: Daniel Little Nickname: Wolves Colors: Maize & Blue Enrollment: 8500 School Web Site: http://www.umd.umich.edu/ Athletic Web Site: http://gowolves.net
Founded: 1920 President: Dr. Jeffrey Jarvis Nickname: Racers Colors: Red, Black Enrollment: 4000 School Web Site: http://www.unoh.edu/ Athletic Web Site: http://www.unohracers.com/
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Aquinas College had its origins in the Novitiate Normal School begun by the Dominican Sisters of Grand Rapids in 1886 in Traverse City. The Novitiate Normal School was transferred to Grand Rapids in 1911, and in 1922 it evolved into Sacred Heart (later Marywood) College. In 1931, the College was renamed Catholic Junior College. In 1940 the two-year program at CJC was expanded into a four-year bachelor's degree program and the name of the College was changed to Aquinas College. Aquinas College was originally located in downtown Grand Rapids. In 1945, the college bought the former Lowe Estate on East Fulton Street where it has remained until this day. In August 2011, Aquinas College will kick off a year's worth of festivities celebrating its 125 years of Catholic Dominican post-secondary education in Michigan. The celebration of the College's quasquicentennial (125th anniversary) will be highlighted by four signature events that will shine a spotlight on the values that have guided the College throughout its history: prayer, study, service, and community.
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Numerical Roster No.
Name
Pos
CL
B/T
Hometown/High School (College)
1
Eric Eiseler
INF/OF
Fr.
R/R
Grand Ledge, Mich./Grand Ledge
2
Tanner Lung
INF/OF
Fr.
L/R
Goodyear, Ari./Desert Edge
3
Ryan Grigonis
INF
Sr.
R/R
Kentwood, Mich./East Kentwood
4
Colin Brand
INF
Fr.
R/R
Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Northern
5
Scott Witkop
C/INF
Jr.
R/R
Traverse City, Mich./Traverse City West
6
Chris Allred
RHP
Sr.
R/R
Burton, Mich./Bendle
7
Austin King
INF
Jr.
R/R
Grand Rapids, Mich./ Forest Hills Eastern
8
Taylor Pawlanta
INF
So.
R/R
Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Eastern
9
Jake Roe
C
Sr.
R/R
Jenison, Mich./ Jenison
10
Brendan Penny
LHP/OF
Fr.
L/L
Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central
11
Kyle Kranz
RHP/DH
So.
R/R
Mason, Mich./Mason
12
Michael Penny
LHP/OF
Jr.
L/L
Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central
14
Nick Kissane
INF/RHP
Jr.
R/R
Grand Ledge, Mich./Lansing Community College
15
Brent Butgereit
OF
Sr.
L/R
Middleville, Mich./Thornapple Kellogg
16
Kevin Schafer
LHP
So.
L/L
Grand Ledge, Mich./Grand Ledge
17
Steven Crawford
INF/OF
Jr.
R/R
Middleville, Mich./Thornapple Kellogg
18
Kenneth Hartger
C/RHP
So.
R/R
Grand Rapids, Mich./Comstock Park
19
Allen Manyen
OF/RHP
Jr.
R/R
Mason, Mich./Muskegon Community College
20
Brent Steele
INF/OF
Jr.
R/R
Caledonia, Mich./Caledonia
21
Vince Misiewicz
RHP
Jr.
R/R
Anchor Bay, Mich./ Anchor Bay
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Numerical Roster Number
Name
Position
Year
B/T
Hometown/High School/College
22
Tyler Cole
RHP
Sr.
R/R
Ada, Mich./Forest Hills Eastern
23
Ricky Lowe
RHP/OF
So.
R/R
Dewitt, Mich./Dewitt
24
Michael Wood
INF
Sr.
R/R
Sterling Heights, Mich./Macomb Community College
25
Josh Drake
RHP/1B
Jr.
R/R
Lowell, Mich./ Lowell
26
Christian Potter
RHP/1B
So.
R/R
Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian
27
Greg Baranyai
INF
So.
R/R
Hillman, Mich./Alpena
28
Elliot Drain
OF
Fr.
R/R
Lowell, Mich./Lowell
29
Jimmy McDonagh
INF
So.
R/R
Battle Creek, Mich./Battle Creek Lakeview
30
Dan Michaud
OF/LHP
Fr.
L/L
Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Northern
31
Matt Krzykwa
LHP
Fr.
L/L
Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central
32
Brad Slis
INF
Fr.
R/R
Marysville, Mich./Marysville
33
Kaleb Ort
RHP
So.
R/R
Lowell, Mich./Lowell
34
Jake Ritsema
RHP
So.
R/R
Grand Rapids, Mich./Kenowa Hills
35
Jason Turner
RHP/INF
Fr.
R/R
Dowagiac, Mich./Dowagiac Union
37
Aaron Thimm
OF/LHP
So.
L/L
Zeeland,Mich./Zeeland West
38
Chad Bowhuis
LHP
Sr.*
R/L
Jenison, Mich./Jenison
39
Brian Loper
RHP
Sr.
R/R
Petoskey, Mich./Muskegon Community College
42
Cory Bunge
C/DH
Fr.
L/R
Hastings, Mich./Maple Valley
44
Bryan Mitzner
LHP
Fr.
L/L
Shelby Township, Mich./Warren De La Salle
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The Aquinas College Baseball team enters the 2012 season hopeful that last year’s success and disappointment will motivate this year’s ball club to work harder to achieve its goal of winning a Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference championship. Twenty-five players from last year’s roster return, joining fourteen new players. The coaching staff is excited and optimistic about the new players contributing, but the team returns seven of nine starting position players from a year ago. This includes three juniors who earned All-Conference honors. The infield will be a strength of this year’s team, as all starters return. The outfield has two new starters, but overall this group will provide solid defense and strong offense. The catching corps is deep and experienced. The pitching staff is very young, but talented. If they can pitch beyond their experience, the Saint’s will be very competitive, and an interesting team to watch.
The starting third baseman is junior, All Conference player, Austin King. King had an outstanding sophomore year. Offensively, Austin puts the ball in play. Last year in 120 at bats, King had a total of twelve walks, strikeouts, and hit by pitches. He hit .383 and was third on the team with a .397 on base percentage. Defensively, King ranks among the best in the program’s history. Taylor Pawlanta returns at second base after having an excellent freshman year. Pawlanta started thirty-two of forty-one games and refused to relinquish his starting role with his consistent play, timely hitting, and fine defense.
INFIELD The infield is experienced and one of the team’s strengths as a unit. Two seniors stabilize the infield. Four year starter Ryan Grigonis looks to improve upon his junior year’s performance, but that won’t be easy. Grigonis was healthy and steady last year, hitting .336 overall, with an impressive .380 batting average in WHAC play, and a team high .520 slugging percentage. Ryan is also a very good defensive player with wide range and a strong throwing arm. He should contend for all conference honors as the top shortstop. The other senior infielder is first baseman Michael Wood. Wood led the Saints in homeruns last year, and finished second on the team in RBI’s. He’s the teams most dangerous hitter, and fits the cleanup position in the batting order perfectly.
Other infielders that will add depth and provide strong competition are Steve Crawford, Jimmy McDonagh, and Greg Baranyai. Crawford is a junior looking to contribute with his strong right handed bat. played third base, and could play second. Freshman, Eric Eiseler, an All- State player from Grand Ledge, will play shortstop and second base.
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played third base, and could play second. Freshman, Eric Eiseler, an All- State player from Grand Ledge, will play shortstop and second base.
As one of the team’s hardest workers, Steve looks to settle in this year and be the primary designated hitter or the go to guy in the infield. McDonagh will battle for playing time at second and third base. Jimmy started seven games last year and will establish his role throughout the season, as playing time permits. Greg Baranyai is an imposing figure in the batter’s box, and will play first base again this year. Greg will see limited action at first base because of senior Mike Wood, but will be a designated hitter also. The Saints have a bright future at first base in Baranyai.
OUTFIELD A couple of returnees, a few talented freshman, and a transfer give the Saints a new look in the outfield this year, but with All-Conference center fielder Michael Penny returning, the outfield will be very good for the Saints this year. This group is very athletic. They’ll play solid defense, as each of them can run and throw, and offensively they’ll contribute in a number of ways.
Infielders with the program but red shirting their freshman years are: Colin Brand, Tanner Lung, and Brad Slis. Each of these players will impact the Saints in future years. They continue to work hard and develop with the program.
Michael Penny led the Saint’s offense last year with a team leading .400 batting average. His terrific foot speed allows him to get on base (leading last year’s team with a .492 on base percentage), and steal bases 23-25. His speed allows him to cover a lot of territory in the outfield, providing the Saints with a defender who can track down fly balls. Speed is a constant, but health is the issue with Penny’s all out style of play.
Don’t be surprised if you see these players in the infield: Brent Steele could play all positions, but will likely back up at first base and shortstop. Nick Kissane has
Junior, Brent Steele, moves into a starting role in right field this year. Steele is the Saint’s most versatile player. He is talented enough to play every position on the field because of his athleticism. He’s earned the right field position because of his dedication to becoming a better player. Starting in left field this year will be junior transfer, Alan Manyen. Manyen impressed the coaching staff in the fall with his instincts for the game, and his ability to hit and drive in runs. Allen was second on the team in runs batted in at Muskegon Community College last year. He also pitched, and could impact the Saint’s from the mound as well.
Junior Nick Kissane
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and in the outfield because of his better than average foot speed.
Senior Brent Butgereit returns to provide the team with a very strong left handed bat in the outfield. Brent will see limited action in left, but was an Honorable Mention All-League Designated Hitter last season.
Junior Scott Witkop earned top catching honors last season for his work ethic and business type demeanor. Scott is a consistent and determined player who seems to always get the job done. He’ll be pushed for playing time by sophomore KJ Hartger. Hartger gained valuable experience last year in non-league games. KJ possesses the strongest throwing arm of the catchers, and looks to improve his hitting to compete for increased playing time. The most noteable addition to the catching corps is junior transfer, Nick Kissane from Lansing Community College. Kissane was an All-Conference and All-Regional player last year. He’s pitched and played infield, but will catch for the Saints, as Nick’s bat is too potent to keep out of the lineup.
The most impressive young outfielder for the Saints is freshman Elliot Drain from Lowell High School. Drain could impact the squad sooner than later. Good size, strength, and speed are reasons to keep an eye on this talented player. Brendan Penny is another exceptional freshman that will see action in the outfield. He has some of the same baseball qualities as his older brother Michael, including being a lefty thrower and hitter. Brendan’s biggest impact to the team could come from the mound this year as a reliever. Other players that could see playing time in the outfield, especially in non-league games or junior varsity contests are: Taylor Pawlanta, who contributed significantly last year, Josh Drake, Jake Roe, and Kyle Kranz.
Cory Bunge is a freshman catcher from Maple Valley High School joining the program this year. Cory is a strong left handed hitter who will utilize a red shirt year to improve and look to the future.
CATCHING As a unit, the catching will be solid and deep, as the Saint’s return all of last year’s catching corps, and boast four veteran receivers. The most experienced catcher is senior Jake Roe. Jake saw his playing time diminish last year with the emergence of two underclassmen, Scott Witkop and KJ Hartger. With the addition of transfer Nick Kissane, the Saint’s appear to have great competition and versatility this year behind the plate. Roe is the most experienced and knowledgeable in handling the pitching staff. He looks to rebound from an off year with the bat, and will contribute on the base paths
Junior Josh Drake
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was 1.52 in forty-one innings pitched with only two walks and thirty-three strikeouts. Josh Drake is a junior pitcher with the next most experience as a starter. He has posted a 6-2 career record with a 5.72 earned run average over his previous two seasons, and has shown signs of dominance. Josh competes from the mound and looks to use his determination to help the team in conference play this year. The sophomore pitchers experienced the trials and tribulations of freshman seasons that should pay dividends for them in their second year. Three sophomores will move into starting spots this year, they are: Kaleb Ort, Kevin Schafer, and Jake Ritsema. Kaleb Ort is eager to step in at the top of the Saint’s rotation. He is the hardest thrower on the staff, and when he has command of his off speed pitches, he’s very good. His successful freshman campaign (2-1 in four starts, striking out 32 in 30 innings pitched) has earned him the opportunity to be a league starter. Kevin Schafer will be a league starter as well. Schafer, a left handed pitcher, had an impressive rookie year (2-1, 3.38 ERA, 2 saves, 21 innings pitched), excellent fall, and looks to continue his progress this spring.
Senior Ryan Grigonis PITCHING This year’s pitching staff is a talented group, but without much experience, as the Saints will rely mostly on sophomore and freshman arms. The underclassmen will need to step up due to the loss of three senior’s, two of them to season ending surgeries. The two senior’s impacting this year’s staff will work out of the bullpen. Chad Bowhuis, an imposing presence with his size and velocity from the left side, could give the Saint’s a big lift with consistency. Chris Allred is in a similar position as Bowhuis in that each are striving to earn valuable innings and impact the team in their final season. Allred is a right hander who possesses a wicked changeup. The team is led by All-Conference Junior Vince Misiewicz. Misiewicz has high expectations of himself, and his team’s performance. He had an excellent season last year posting a 6-2 record with a 2.33 earned run average. Vince was dominant in the league, with his only loss against Madonna. His WHAC earned run average
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Jake Ritsema had the most appearances (14) of all Aquinas pitchers last year, but only one as a starter. He experienced a full array of situations, opportunities, and emotions last year, and the coaching staff expects that to benefit Jake and the team in his starting role this year.
bullpen. Eiseler was an extremely successful stopper for Grand Ledge High School last year, and looks to carry that success into the college Ranks. Eiseler will also play second base and shortstop in a backup role when not contributing from the mound.
Other sophomores that will compete for valuable innings are Ricky Lowe and Kyle Kranz. Lowe was 2-0 last year and was a consistent pitcher out of the bullpen. He’ll fill the same role this year. Kyle Kranz has settled into the role of a pitcher on this year’s squad. After experimenting at several positions last year, Kyle will contribute from the bullpen, adding depth where the Saints need help the most. Kyle will continue to swing the bat and could be used as a designated hitter or pinch hitter.
The pitching staff suffered season ending and possibly career ending injuries that required surgery for seniors Tyler Cole and Brian Loper. Sophomore left hander Aaron Thimm is expected to red shirt. SCHEDULE The Saints open their season in Florida during their annual spring break trip in March. The Saints play thirteen games in six days highlighted by games with top ranked NAIA opponents Embry Riddle University and Cumberland University. The squad then returns north for 42 scheduled games against always tough WHAC opponents, and other Midwest opponents from the Chicagoland Conference (Purdue North Central and Calumet College of St. Josephs), MIAA (Alma, Calvin, Hope, and Olivet), and MCC opponent Bethel College. The younger squad members will also be participating in twelve junior varsity games as well. The top five conference teams will qualify for this year’s conference tournament, hosted by Siena Heights.
The Saints staff features several freshmen that will impact this year’s team. Two freshman lefties from Grand Rapids Catholic Central will give the Saint’s a big lift. Matt Krzykwa will mainly be a starting pitcher, and Brendan Penny will be used out of the bullpen. Neither lefty is overpowering, but with a variety of pitches they can throw for strikes, and their competitive spirit, look for these two to make a big splash this year. Another freshman lefty is Bryan Mitzner. The 6’6” pitcher spent a brief stint with the team in the fall before joining the basketball team. He has been throwing with the team a couple days a week, and is expected to join the team on a fulltime basis after spring break. Redshirt freshman, right handed pitcher, Christian Potter will see innings as a starter in non-league games this year. Potter is fully recovered from knee surgery his first year in the program. Jason Turner, freshman from Dowagiac, will be used as a reliever and spot starter. He’ll provide depth for a young and inexperienced bullpen. Eric Eiseler will be used out of the 13
appearance in the NAIA World Series. Greenslate prepped at Anchor Bay High School in New Baltimore, Michigan, earning first team All-State honors in baseball. He played one year each at Mott Community College and Macomb Community College before transferring to Aquinas College in the fall of 1980. He has been a Saint ever since. Greenslate had a stellar pitching career both in college and in the semi-pro ranks. He was a member of the 1982 NAIA State championship team and a two time NBC national champion team member of the Grand Rapids Sullivans. Greenslate gained experience as a head coach managing several summer teams to City League titles. His summer teams advanced annually to the AABC Stan Musial Tournament in Battle Creek. He also assisted legendary NAIA Hall of Fame coach Terry Bocian for 16 prosperous years at Aquinas before taking over the helm eleven years ago. Doug holds both bachelors and masters degrees from Aquinas College. He and his wife, Ann, are proud parents of two sons, John and Joe. Doug is also the Director of Physical Services with the Physical Plant department of the College.
Head Coach Doug Greenslate Doug Greenslate begins his 11th year as the head coach of the Saints with an overall record of 288-219-3. Aquinas finished 24-16-1 overall in Greenslate's 10th campaign finishing 4th in the WHAC conference. Doug guided the Saints to their first NAIA regional and Heartland Super Regional championships in 2005 earning the College's first
consecutive winning seasons, made 30 consecutive post-season appearances, and had 27 consecutive seasons with 30 or more wins. Aquinas won 7 NAIA State Championships and finished as runner-ups on 10 other occasions. The Saints also won the WHAC championship 6 times in 9 years. During his tenure 34 players were awarded All- American honors and another 17 players were given Academic All- American honors. Coach Bo was named Michigan NAIA coach of the year 10 times and Region coach of the year 4 times. He has also served as Aquinas Athletic Director since 1978, expanding the athletic program from 8 sports to its current level of 20 sports. He was named NAIA region AD of the year on 3 occasions and has served as region chairman for 8 years.
Baseball Coach Emeritus Terry Bocian
Coach Bo was inducted in the Grand Rapids Catholic Central Hall of Fame in 1989, the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. He was also given the GR March of Dimes Warren Reynolds Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001. He also was named Grand Rapids Catholic Central Distinguished Alumnus of the Year in 2002.
Coach Bocian was the head baseball coach at Aquinas College for 30 years. During his time he led the Saints to 1079 wins and became the first collegiate coach in Michigan history to record 1000 victories. During his tenure Aquinas had 30
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Assistant Coach Mark Rasmussen Mark brings 16 years of coaching varsity baseball to the Aquinas program. He spent one year as an assistant coach at Ottawa Hills, and six years as the head varsity coach. During his time at Ottawa Hills, the Indians won three league titles, two district championships and one regional championship. He has spent the last nine years coaching at Grand Rapids Catholic Central where he compiled a record of 220-75. The cougars won six league titles and three district titles. In 2003, the cougars were runner-up in the state championship, finishing with a record of 35-5. During his tenure, his teams had 8 straight 20-win seasons. Rasmussen is a 1981 Greenville High School graduate earning his Bachelors degree from Central Michigan in 1986. He continued his education at Grand Valley State University where he achieved his Masters.
DREW HUARD Assistant Coach -- Drew begins his first year assisting the program after a four year career with the Saints. An outstanding prep infielder at Grand Ledge High School. Drew was a versatile performer at Aquinas. A four year starter and letter winner, Drew battled through numerous injuries during his college career. He served as the captain of the 2010 squad and capped his career by earning NAIA All American honors. Drew, a 2010 graduate, is completing his education hours this year and working towards his Michigan teaching certificate.
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DENNIS MOLNAR AWARD Aquinas initiated the Dennis Molnar Award after the star first-baseman was killed in a car accident in Grand Rapids in November 1973. Molnar, a native of Toledo, Ohio, and graduate of Cardinal Stritch High School, player both baseball and basketball during his two years at Aquinas and was an outstanding hitter. Dennis led the team in home runs in 1973; some of his hitting records still stand. Molnar was also a fine student, a hardworking individual, and one of the most popular students on the Aquinas campus. The Molnar Award is awarded annually to the team's most valuable players after a vote by the team.
Dennis Molnar 1974 1976 1977 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1990 1991 1992 1993
Greg Antor Tim Matchinsky Tim Matchinsky Dennis King Dennis King Mark Hendrickson Mark Hendrickson Mark Hendrickson Matt Niewiadomski Mike Heffron Kim VonKronenberger Kevin Kendrick Augie Tiseo Jim Johnson Dan Zang Paul Bastien Matt Jones Jeff Readwin Joe Stacey Kurt Huizenga
1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Tim Matchinsky Steve Lewis Bob Jones Kevin Chaney Rick Heuvelman Dave Gumpert Don Kinney Don Kinney Kevin Vizard Tom Enslen Orlando Villareal Clint Scollard Tim Komorous Andy Postema Jim Johnson Rod Rojas Tim Sullivan Jay Martin Tom Vos Kurt Huizenga
1994 1995 1996 1998 1998 1999 2000 2000 2001 2002 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2009 2010 2011 2011
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Randy Shagena Troy Wilcox Chad Addicott Jason Bialochowski Shawn Veenstra Shawn Veenstra Shawn Veenstra John Pike Doug Austin Jason Ladd Brandon Bailey John MacLeod Tim Muma Matt Soergel Matt Soergel Matt Soergel Bud Giddings Corey Gross Marc Sobota Jon Good Kennen Less Austin King
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 1999 2000 2001 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2010 2011
Nick Ursul Chris Waligora Chad Addicott Brian O'Toole Travis Harden Doug Austin Brock Place Sean Ford Chris Laska Greg Skiba Kyle Kracht Matt Bocian Kyle Finch Tim Muma Matt Spitzley Lee Moser Drew Oosterhouse Jon Morse Joe Welton Kennen Less Vince Misiewicz
NAIA HALL OF FAME DAVE GUMPERT had a stellar four year career at Aquinas College and inked a professional contract with the Detroit Tigers following graduaon. He then had a meteoric rise to the Tiger farm system; he ended his first year at Triple A Evansville and was in the big leagues in just his second year of pro ball. He then spent part of six seasons in the big leagues with Detroit, the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals. The South Haven na ve was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1987.
Dave Gumpert
A 1983 graduate and NAIA All-American at Aquinas College, Paul Assenmacher pitched in the Major League for 15 years. He had stops with Atlanta, NY Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians. He appeared in two World Series and six playos. All but one of these (Chicago Cubs) was as a member of the Indians. He appeared in more games than any other major league pitcher in the 1990’s. He was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1989.
Paul Assenmacher
Terry Bocian
TERRY BOCIAN coached the Saints baseball teams for 30 years during which his teams won over 1,000 games with a winning percentage of 71%. They posted 30 consecu ve winning seasons and 27 consecu ve seasons of 30 or more wins. Thirty-four All-Americans were honored during his tenure as the Saints won 7 NAIA state championships and 10 runner-up finishes. Aquinas won 6 WHAC tles in 9 years under his direc on. He was named Michigan NAIA coach of the year on 10 occasions, WHAC coach of the year 6 mes and Regional Coach of the Year 4 mes. He was inducted in the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame in 2004
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TEAM SINGLE SEASON RECORDS MOST HOME RUNS 66.........1981 64.........1994 59.........1984 57.........2001 55.........1989, ‘99 53.........1998 MOST GRAND SLAMS 7..........1979, '94 6..........1983 HIGHEST TEAM BATTING AVG. .376....1975 (6TH IN NATION) .353....1994 .346....1997 .345....1981, 1998 .343…1999 .338....1985 .337…2002 .334....1993 .333....1989 MOST GAMES PLAYED 65.....1983 62.....1984 61.....1985, '94 59.....1981, '88, '93, 2005 58.....1986, '90 57.....1983, '89 56.....1987, 2001 55.....1991 MOST WINS 50.....1994 44.....2001 43.....1981 42.....1984 41.....1989, '97 40.....1978, '82, '83 MOST LOSSES 29.....2008 27.....2004, 2007 25.....1985 24.....1983, 2010 23.....2005 FEWEST LOSSES 8.....1978, '97, ‘99 11.....1994 TEAM FIELDING AVERAGE .967...1976 (1ST IN NATION) .962...1988, '75 (6TH), 92 .960...1989 .959...1977 (5TH), ‘99 .958...1997 HIGHEST WINNING PCT. .837 (41-8).....1997 .833 (40-8).....1978 (2ND IN NATION) .822 (37-8)…..1999 .820 (50-11)....1994 .786 (44-12)....2001 .755 (37-12)....1977 .737 (41-14-2)..1989 .736 (39-14-0)..1996 .729 (43-16)....1981
.717 (38-15)….2002 .700 (35-15)....1979 LOWEST TEAM ERA 1.96...1974 (5TH IN NATION) 2.20.......1976 (13TH) MOST SHUTOUTS 10.........1982 9.........1984, '91, '95 8.........1980, '94, 2000, '01 7.........1983, '87, '89, 2003 6.........1981, '93, ‘99 MOST TIMES SHUT OUT 7.........2008 FEWEST TIMES SHUT OUT 0.........'72, '75, '81, '84, '90, '91, '94, '97, ‘99 1...16 times. Latest: 2009 LONGEST WINNING STREAK 24.....1997 18 2005 17 2011 16.....1978, '94, '96 14.....1982 LONGEST LOSING STREAK 7…..2009 MOST STOLEN BASES 172......1994 157......1993 134......1988 130......1989 MOST TIMES CAUGHT STEALING 45.......1995 40.......1990, '93 38.......1996 35.......1985 34.......1997
61 Mike Albo, 1988 Andy Postema, 1989 MOST HITS 92 KURT HUIZENGA, 1993 80 Kurt Huizenga, 1994 77 Kevin Vizard, 1983 76 Jason Ladd, 2002 75 Matt Soergel, 2005 HIGHEST BATTING AVERAGE .467 KURT HUIZENGA, 1993 .431 Chris Laska, 1999 .424 Jason Bialochowski, 1998 .421 Mark Hendrickson, 1980 Chad Addicott. 1997 Ryan Bertoia, 2006 .420 Travis Hardin, 1997 Jason Ladd, 2002 .419 Bill Lohmuller, 1981 .419 Kurt Huizenga, 1994 .418 Jim Johnson, 1989 .416 Mike Butcher, 1973 .411 Tom Shupe, 1978 .407 Jim Berkey, 1974 .405 Kevin Vizard, 1983 Tim Matchinsky, 1976 Randy Shagena, 1994 .404 Tony Mitchell, 1993 .402 Mark Hendrickson, 1981 Tim Matchinsky, 1977 .403 Jeff Readwin, 1991 Greg Skiba, 2002 .400 Mike Penny, 2011 MOST DOUBLES 24 KURT HUIZENGA, 1993 22 Marcus Wysocki, 1993 Chad Addicott, 1997 18 Lee Moser, 2007 Matt Spitzley, 2005
MOST TRIPLES 6 KENT MARSH, 1975 DON GOEREE, 1979 5 Pete Gleason, 1989 INDIVIDUALSINGLE SEASON Brett Cagney, 2003 Tim Muma, 2005
HITTING RECORDS MOST GAMES PLAYED 65 TOM ENSLEN, 1984 62 Kevin Vizard, 1982 61 Kurt Huizenga, 1994 60 Randy Shagena, 1994 Tony Mitchell, 1994 59 Dave Kortz, 1993 Matt Soergel, 2005 Tim Muma, 2005
AT BATS 215 MATT SOERGEL, 2005 209 Tim Muma, 2005 199 Tom Enslen, 1983 197 Kurt Huizenga, 1993 195 T. Enslen, 1984 MOST RUNS SCORED 76 KURT HUIZENGA, 1994 63 Mark Hendrickson, 1981 Kurt Huizenga, 1993 62 Pete Gleason, 1989 Paul Bastien, 1990 23
MOST HOME RUNS 19 MARK HENDRICKSON, 1981 17 Jim Johnson, 1989 14 Dan Collins, 1982 Orlando Villareal, 1985 Brian O’Toole, 1998 Doug Austin, 1999 13 Dan Collins, 1981 Kurt Huizenga, 1993 12 Six times. Recent: Matt Soergel, 2006 RUNS BATTED IN 83 MARK HENDRICKSON, 1981 KEVIN VIZARD, 1983 76 Jim Johnson, 1989 73 Kurt Huizenga, 1993 66 Kurt Huizenga, 1994 62 Andy Postema, 1989 62 Chris LaMange, 1994 61 Tim Matchinsky, 1976 60 Clint Scollard, 1986
TOTAL BASES 159 KURT HUIZENGA, 1993 146 Mark Hendrickson, 1981 139 Kurt Huizenga, 1994 132 Jim Johnson, 1989 128 Kevin Vizard, 1983 127 Matt Soergel, 2006 126 Tom Enslen, 1984 SLUGGING PERCENTAGE .835 JIM JOHNSON, 1989 .807 Kurt Huizenga, 1993 .802 Mark Hendrickson, 1981 .800 Pete Przybysz, 1984 .767 Doug Austin, 1999 .761 M.Hendrickson, 1984 .750 Chad Addicott, 1997 .732 Chris Laska, 1999 MOST PINCH HITS 8 DAN HARREL, 1984 6 Dennis Molnar, 1972 5 Ed Bauman, 1973 Kevin Scholten, 2005 Brent Butgereit, 2010 MOST CONSECUTIVE PINCH HITS 5 DENNIS MOLNAR, 1972 MOST WALKS 53 DENNIS KING, 1978 49 Don Kinney, 1982 48 Mike Albo, 1988 45 Newt Callahan, 1986 44 Mike Albo, 1989 Gary Cook, 1995 FEWEST TIMES STRUCK OUT 2 MIKE BUTCHER, 1983 3 Jason Hill, 1998 4 Bill Lohmuller, 1972 5 Harold Wallace, 1999 6 Don Glunz, 1986 7 Tim Matchinsky, 1975 Tom Discher, 1984 ON BASE PERCENTAGE .536 PETE PRZYBYSZ 82/84 (60-111) .532 Mike Albo, 1989 (92-173) .526 Dennis King 1977 (108-205) .524 Tony Mitchell, 1993 (98-187) .523 Greg Skiba, 2002 .521 Chris Laska, 1999 .519 Erik Nord, 1988 (97-187) Gary Cook, 1995 (84-162) .518 Chad Addicott, 1997 (99/191) .515 Matt Niewiadomski, 1981(100-194) .513 Randy Shagena, 1994 (102-199) .512 Jon Price, 1990 (84-164) .500 Kevin Vizard, 1983
CAREER BASEBALL HITTING RECORDS GAMES PLAYED (Min. 170) 195 RANDY SHAGENA, 1991-94 193 Chris LaMange, 1991-94 188 John Moceri, 2000-03 Chris McCann, 1999-01, 03 Tim Muma, 2003-06 187 Kyle Kracht, 2000-03 185 Kevin Vizard, 1980-83 Mike Stevenson, 1982-86 184 Dennis King, 1975-78 183 Brentt Backing, 1999-02 181 Chris Laska, 1998-2001
179 John Perko, 1998-2001 178 Tom Hudson, 1982-85 176 Tom Enslen, 1981-84 Jeremy Frost, 2000-04 AT BATS (Min. 450 ) 566 MATT SOERGEL, 2005-07 552 Tom Enslen 549 Dennis King 533 John Perko, 1998-01 HITS (Min. 150) 196 DENNIS KING 194 Matt Soergel, 2005-07 192 Tom Enslen 183 Kennen Less, 2008-11 182 Jim Johnson 177 Brentt Backing, 99-02 175 Tim Matchinsky 174 Randy Shagena 172 Kurt Huizenga John Perko 98-01 Tim Muma, 2003-06 DOUBLES 51 CHAD ADDICOTT, 95-97 KENNEN LESS, 2008-11 47 Matt Soergel, 2005-07 42 Jim Johnson Craig Antekeier, 2003-06 41 Tim Matchinsky John Perko, 98-01 40 Luke Berkey, 2002-03, 05-06 TRIPLES 11 BOB JONES TIM MUMA, 2003-06 9 Travis Hardin, 96-99 8 Don Goeree Matt Niewiadomski HOME RUNS (Min. 20) 36 DOUG AUSTIN, 98-2001 33 Jim Johnson 31 John Perko, 98-2001 29 Tom Enslen 27 Mark Hendrickson Dan Collins 25 Orlando Villareal Kurt Huizenga 22 Brian O’Toole 96-98 21 Kevin Vizard 20 Tim Matchinsky RUNS BATTED IN (min. 130) 174 JIM JOHNSON 153 Tom Enslen 152 Tim Matchinsky 151 Matt Soergel, 2005-07 150 Bob Jones 144 John Perko, 98-01 140 Mark Hendrickson Chris LaMange 139 Randy Shagena 138 Doug Austin, 98-01 RUNS BATTED IN 532 Tim Muma, 2003-06 522 Brentt Backing, 1999-02 516 Mike Stevenson, 1982-86 513 Luke Berkey, 2000-03, 05-06 502 Chris McCann, 1999-01, 03 493 Randy Shagena 488 Kyle Kracht, 2000-03 484 Chris LaMange, 1991-94 24
RUNS SCORED (min. 130) 168 TIM MUMA, 2003-06 162 Dennis King 160 Chris Laska, 98-01 154 Doug Austin, 98-01 148 John Moceri, 2000-03 147 Travis Hardin, 96-99 139 Kurt Huizenga 138 Chad Addicott 95-97 137 Jeremy Frost, 2000-04 133 Dave Kortz 92-94 BATTING AVERAGE (H/AB) .443 KURT HUIZENGA 172/388 .407 Mark Hendrickson 131/222 .398 Tim Matchinsky 175/441 .388 Jim Berkey 103/265 .386 Jesse Young 102/265 .382 Jim Johnson 182/477 .376 Mt. Niewiadomski 94/250 .374 Orl. Villareal 117/313 .368 Tom Shupe .367 Jeff Berg 107/291 Mike Butcher 71/194 TOTAL BASES (Min. 250) 333 TOM ENSLEN 332 Matt Soergel, 2005-07 323 Jim Johnson 308 John Perko 98-01 298 Kurt Huizenga 293 Doug Austin, 98-01 282 Tim Matchinsky 278 Chad Addicott, 95-97 Tim Muma, 2003-06 275 Chris LaMange 271 Kevin Vizard SLUGGING PERCENTAGE (Min. .600) .783 DAN COLLINS MARK HENDRICKSON .768 Kurt Huizenga .690 Orlando Villareal .677 Jim Johnson .646 Jeff Readwin 91-92 .637 Tom Matchinsky .610 Chad Addicott, 95-97 .610 Brian O’Toole 96-98 .609 Kevin Vizard .609 Doug Austin 98-2001 ON BASE AVERAGE [(H+BB+HBP)/(AB+SF+BB+HB)] (Min. .460) .509 DENNIS KING 369/718 MIKE ALBO 197/385 .486 Gary Cook 172/354 .486 Kurt Huizenga 211/434 .483 Matt Niewiadomski 243/503 .478 Don Kinney 184/386 .471 Kevin Vizard 259/550 .466 Matt Jones 198/425 .465 Erik Nord 160/342 .463 Chad Addicott 257/555 .460 Chris Laska, 98-01 BASES ON BALLS 113 DENNIS KING 109 Kevin Vizard 96 Chris LaMange 94 Randy Shagena 92 Mike Albo 91 Jon Price 89-92 87 Bob Jones 85 Matt Niewiadomski Augie Tiseo
SINGLE SEASON PITCHING RECORDS WON-LOST RECORD (6 or more decisions) 1.000, 10-0 TIM SULLIVAN, 91 9-0 Brandon Bailey, 2001 8-0 Dave Przygocki, '76 Steve Lewis, 1976 Dave Steffee, 1978 6-0 by six pitchers. Most recent: Kyle Finch, 2003 .909, 10-1 Tom Vos, '93 .900, 9-1 Dan Zang, 1988 Rod Rojas, 1990 Tom Vos, 1994 Shawn Veenstra, 2000 EARNED RUN AVERAGE 1.00 JIM AINSLIE, 1975 1.09 Scott Mauritz, 1973 Greg Antor, 1974 1.22 Steve Lewis, 1976 1.56 Tim Sullivan, 1991 1.59 Paul Assenmacher, 1982 1.62 Scott DeKock, 1997 1.82 Mike Koehler, 1979 1.82 Mike Heffron, 1982 1.97 Mike Glenn, 2003 1.98 M. Koehler, 1981 MOST APPEARANCES 25 RANDY SHAGENA, 1994 23 Tim Komorous, 1987 20 Kevin Chaney, 1978 Tim Komorous, 1986 19 Randy Shagena, 1993 18 Steve Crawford, 1984 Rob Murray, 1990, '91 17 Greg Antor, 1974 Chuck Calkins, 1976 Dan Doherty, 1997 Scott DeKock, 1998 MOST WINS 11 GREG ANTOR, 1974 10 Paul Assenmacher, 1982 Tim Sullivan, 1991 Tom Vos, 1993 9 by eight pitchers. Most recent: Brandon Bailey, 2001 8 by 18 pitchers. Most recent: Brandon Bailey, Paul Gillett, '02 MOST WINS, CONSECUTIVE 14 Brandon Bailey, 2001 (9)-02 (5) MOST SAVES 10 KEVIN CHANEY, 1978 7 Randy Shagena, 1993 6 Steve Crawford, 1984 Earl Clover, 2009 5 John Dolce, 1976 Bob Cole, 1984 Randy Shagena, 1994 Dan Doherty, 1997 Vince Misiewicz, 2010 MOST STRIKEOUTS 123 PAUL ASSENMACHER, 1981 91 P. Assenmacher, 1982 85 Tim Sullivan, 1991
77 Dave Gumpert, 1980 75 Troy Wilcox, 1994 74 Chad Kious, 1991 Scott DeKock, 1999 73 Tom Rentschler, 1981 71 Greg Antor, 1974 FEWEST WALKS 5 Patrick Kleinfelt, '03 (44.2 IP) 6 Dave Ottenwess, ’08 (45 IP) 9 Paul Assenmacher, 1981 Vince Misiewicz, 2011 (58 IP) 11 Dave Rose, 1976 Scott Zandbergen, 1979 Lyle Myers, 1981 Tim Komorous, 1987 INNINGS PITCHED 98.0 PAUL ASSENMACHER, '83 94.0 Kyle Finch 2005 85.0 P. Assenmacher, 1982 80.0 Patrick Kleinfelt, 2005 79.0 Tim Sullivan, 1988 T. Sullivan, 1989 78.2 Shawn Veenstra, 2000 77.3 Bill Przygocki, 1977 Tom Rentschler, 1981 77.0 Greg Antor, 1974 75.3 Dan Zang, 1988 75.0 Shawn Veenstra, ‘99 COMPLETE GAMES 17 PAUL ASSENMACHER, 1983 13 Greg Antor, 1974 10 Paul Nist, 1973 9 Patrick Kleinfelt, 2005 8 Paul Assenmacher, 1982 Tim Sullivan, 1989, 1991 Chad Kious, 1991 Joe Stacey, 1992 Shawn Veenstra, 1999
FEWEST WALKS 27 JON RENBARGER (98 IP) 29 Tim Komorous (75.7 IP) 30 Kevin Chaney (77) 35 Dave Ottenwess, 2005-08 (206 IP) 36 Dave Rose (68) 40 Chuck Calkins 44 Paul Assenmacher (137) 48 Steve Lewis SHUTOUTS 8 DAVE GUMPERT 7 Paul Assenamcher Mike Heffron Dave Miles 6 Lyle Myers Chad Kious 88-91 Shawn Veenstra, 97-2000 5 Jim Ainslie Dan Sherman Bill Przygocki Tom Rentschler Tim Sullivan 88-91 Brandon Bailey, 99-2002 EARNED RUN AVERAGE 1.57 STEVE LEWIS 1.82 Scott Mauritz 2.08 Paul Nist 2.10 Paul Assenmacher 2.12 Dan Chrystan 95-98 2.14 Randy Shagena 2.23 Mike Koehler 2.44 Tony Vasquez 94-95 2.50 Mike Heffron 2.96 Scott DeKock, 97-2000
MOST APPEARANCES 54 SCOTT DE KOCK, 97-2000 52 Dave Gumpert 51 Tim Sullivan 88-91 Dan Doherty, 95-98 49 Mike Heffron FEWEST EARNED RUNS 48 Paul Assenmacher 7 SCOTT MAURITZ, 1973 Kevin Kendrick JIM AINSLIE, 1975 Shawn Veenstra, 97-2000 8 Kevin Chaney, 1978 45 Tom Rentschler Tom Zoerhoff, 1978 Randy Shagena, 91-94 Mike Heffron, 1982 44 Mike Koehler Paul Nist MOST SHUTOUTS 4 KARL DEHN, 1987; CHAD KIOUS 43 Dan Zang 85-88 Dave Miles ‘91 Jim Ainslie 3 Shawn Veenstra, 1999 Chad Kious 88-91 Michael Giddings, 2008 (consec.) Jon Renbarger, 2001-04
CAREER PITCHING RECORDS STRIKEOUTS 246 PAUL ASSENMACHER TIM SULLIVAN 88-91 230 Dave Gumpert 211 Scott DeKock, 97-2000 207 Rod Rojas 88-91 204 Tom Rentschler 200 Shawn Veenstra, 97-2000 197 Brandon Bailey 99-02 192 Chad Kious 88-91 187 Sean Ford, 98-2001 170 Kevin Kendrick 165 Mike Heffron 164 Dan Sherman 160 Dave Miles 25
MOST WINS (Min. 20) 32 TIM SULLIVAN 88-91 30 Shawn Veenstra, 97-2000 28 Scott DeKock, 97-2000 27 Brandon Bailey, 99-2002 26 Dave Gumpert 24 Mike Heffron Tom Vos, 91-94 Sean Ford, 98-01 23 Paul Assenmacher Kevin Kendrick 83-86 Paul Gillett, 2000-03 22 Dan Sherman Rod Rojas 88-91 21 Paul Nist 20 Jeff Wierenga 93-95
SAVES 14 KEVIN CHANEY 12 Randy Shagena 10 Dan Doherty 95-98 8 Paul Nist Jim Ainslie Steve Crawford GAMES STARTED 46 TIM SULLIVAN 88-91 44 Shawn Veenstra, 97-2000 42 Dave Gumpert 40 Paul Assenmacher 39 Mike Heffron 38 Dan Sherman 37 Tom Rentschler Brandon Bailey, 99-2002 35 Paul Nist Jeff Wierenga 93-95 INNINGS PITCHED (Min. 200) 301.7 TIM SULLIVAN 88-91 273.2 Shawn Veenstra, 97-2000 256.0 Dave Gumpert 244.2 Brandon Bailey, 99-2002 237.1 Scott DeKock, 97-2000 230.0 Paul Nist Paul Assenmacher 220.0 Kevin Kendrick 216.2 Sean Ford 98-01 213.0 Chad Kious 88-91 208.0 Mike Heffron 206.0 Steve Krynock Dave Ottenwess, 2005-08 205.3 Dan Sherman 201.0 Tom Rentschler COMPLETE GAMES 29 TIM SULLIVAN 88-91 24 Paul Nist Shawn Veenstra, 97-2000 22 Paul Assenmacher 19 Dave Gumpert Chad Kious 88-91 Brandon Bailey 99-02 17 Tom Rentschler 16 Patricdk Kleinfelt, 2002-05 15 Rod Rojas 88-91 Scott DeKock 97-2000 Sean Ford 98-2001 14 Dan Sherman Mike Heffron
FIELDING RECORDS MOST PUTOUTS 450 CRAIG ANTEKEIER, 2005 396 Chris LaMange, 1993 394 Chris LaMange, 1994 363 Brock Place, 2000 352 Andrew Bard, 2010 350 Craig Antekeier, 2006 342 Doug Austin, 2001 341 Gary Poliski, 1981 335 Erik Nord, 1988 MOST ASSISTS 160 MATT SOERGEL, 2005 145 Matt Soergel, 2007 136 Andy Postema, 1988 Arik Schoenborn, 2004 132 Matt Soergel, 2006 131 Dennis King, 1977 Kyle Kracht, 2002 125 Jeff Berg, 1980
MOST ASSISTS BY OUTFIELDER 12 ORLANDO VILLAREAL, 1985 8 Jesse Young, 1974 Will Eberle, 2009 Kennen Less, 2010 7 Mark Fredrickson, 1979 6 Tom Kettner, 1982 Tim Muma, 2006 FEWEST ERRORS (Min. 80 TC) 0 PAUL GNEPPER 1972, '73 TIM MATCHINSKY, 1975 MATT JONES, 1989 (165 TC) PETE GLEASON, 1989 (94 TC) MARCUS WYSOCKI, '93 (88 TC) RYAN WENDT, '96 (87 TC) JOHN MacLEOD, '02 (137 TC) JOHN MOCERI, '03 (102 TC) 1 by many players. Most chances: Erik Nord, 1988 (360 TC) MOST FIELDING CHANCES 480 CRAIG ANTEKEIER, 2005 443 Chris LaMange, 1993 431 Chris LaMange, 1994 399 Brock Place, 2000 380 Gary Poliski, 1981 379 Andrew Bard, 2010 373 Doug Austin, 2001 372 Craig Antekeier, 2006 360 Erik Nord, 1988 HIGHEST FIELDING AVERAGE Total chances in parentheses 1.000 MATT JONES, '89 (165) PETE GLEASON, '89 (94) PAUL GNEPPER, '72, '73 MARCUS WYSOCKI, '93 (88) RYAN WENDT, '96 (87 TC) JOHN MacLEOD, '02 (137 TC) JOHN MOCERI, '03 (102 TC) .997 Erik Nord, 1988 (360) .996 Gary Poliski, 1981 .994 Lee Moser , 2006 (163 TC) .993 Matt Jones, '90 (282) Chris LaMange, '92 (307) .992 Lee Ahrendt, 1977 Karl Pohl, 1979 Michael Wood, 2011 (258) Brian Burns, '87 (121) Chad Kryska, 1992 (129) Scott Bates, 1992 (132) Rick Blankstrom, 94 (131)
MISCELLANEOUS CONSECUTIVE TIMES REACHING BASE 10 Dave Kortz, including 7 vs. Spring Arbor REACHED FIRST ON INTERFERENCE Individual: 6 Kurt Huizenga, '94 Team: 9, 1994 HIT BY PITCHED BALL Game: 4, Chris Yesh, 1996 Season: 25, Chris Yesh, 1996 Team: 68, 1996
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CONSECUTIVE STRIKEOUTS 8 Ryan McGuire vs. Spring Arbor 4/29/97 SIX HITS IN GAME 6-for-6 Ryan Vellanti vs. GVSU 4/23/98 EIGHT HOME RUNS IN GAME April 21 vs. Tri-State 4/21/01 (2nd game) CONSECUTIVE IP, NO WALKS 28 Dan Chrystan, 1998 (2 BB, 32.2 IP) CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUTS 3 Michael Giddings, 2008 CONSECUTIVE TIMES SHUT OUT 3, 2008, 2010 STOLEN BASES (Min. 40) 79 JOHN MOCERI, 2000-03 71 Nick Ursul 94-95 67 Dave Joppie 61 Paul Bastien Dave Kortz 92-94 59 Mike Albo 57 Matt Niewiadomski 53 Chris Laska, 98-01 51 Gary Cook 95-96 47 Phil Campbell Jeremy Frost, 2000-04 44 Rob Hogg Mike Mumper 96-98 Travis Hardin, 96-99 41 Doug Austin, 98-01 40 Mark Rocca 91-93 STOLEN BASES 39 PAUL BASTIEN, 1990 36 Nick Ursul, 1995 35 Mike Albo, 1988 Nick Ursul, 1994 30 Dave Kortz, 1993 28 Tony Mitchell, 1994 26 Rob Hogg, 1978 John Moceri, 2002
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