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Opponent at UTSA at UTSA (DH) at UTSA vs. Navy^ vs. Navy (DH)^ vs. Navy^
Location San Antonio, TX San Antonio, TX San Antonio, TX Kinston, NC Kinston, NC Kinston, NC
Time 6 p.m. 2/5:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m./6 p.m. 12:30 p.m.
OPPONENT St. Bonaventure # Mt. St. Mary’s # Georgetown # Western Michigan # at Gardner Webb at Gardner Webb at Gardner Webb at Nevada* at Nevada* at Nevada* NEBRASKA-OMAHA NEBRASKA-OMAHA FRESNO STATE* FRESNO STATE* FRESNO STATE* at Wichita State at Wichita State at UNLV* at UNLV* at UNLV*
LOCATION TIME Port Charlotte, FL 3 p.m. Port Charlotte, FL 3 p.m. Port Charlotte, FL 6:30 p.m. Port Charlotte, FL 10:30 a.m. Boiling Springs, NC 4 p.m. Boiling Springs, NC 2 p.m. Boiling Springs, NC 2 p.m. Reno, NV 2 p.m. Reno, NV 1 p.m. Reno, NV 1 p.m. USAFA 3 p.m. USAFA 1 p.m. USAFA 3 p.m. USAFA 1 p.m. USAFA 1 p.m. Wichita, KS 6:30 p.m. Wichita, KS 3 p.m. Las Vegas, NV 6 p.m. Las Vegas, NV 2 p.m. Las Vegas, NV 1 p.m.
HOME GAMES are at Falcon Field - USAFA, Colo. FREE ADMISSION for all Air Force baseball home games. * Denotes Mountain West game ^ Freedom Classic - Kinston, NC # Snowbird Baseball Classic - Port Charlotte, FL All times are local to site Dates and times subject to change.
APRIL Wed. 3 Fri. 5 Sat. 6 Sun. 7 Tues. 9 Wed. 10 Fri. 12 Sat. 13 Sun. 14 Tues. 16 Fri. 19 Sat. 20 Sun. 21 Wed. 24 Fri. 26 Sat. 27 Sun. 28 Tues. 30 3 p.m.
OPPONENT LOCATION at Northern Colorado Greeley, CO NEW MEXICO* USAFA NEW MEXICO* USAFA NEW MEXICO* USAFA at Nebraska-Omaha Omaha, NE at Creighton Omaha, NE SAN DIEGO STATE* USAFA SAN DIEGO STATE* USAFA SAN DIEGO STATE* USAFA NORTHERN COLORADO USAFA at Fresno State* Fresno, CA at Fresno State* Fresno, CA at Fresno State* Fresno, CA at Northern Colorado Greeley, CO NEVADA* USAFA NEVADA* USAFA NEVADA* USAFA NORTHERN COLORADO*
MAY Fri. 3 Sat. 4 Sun. 5 Fri. 10 Sat. 11 Sun. 12 Thurs. 16 Fri. 17 Sat. 18 W-Sn. 22-26
OPPONENT at New Mexico* at New Mexico* at New Mexico* at San Diego State* at San Diego State* at San Diego State* UNLV* UNLV* UNLV* MWC Championship
LOCATION Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA USAFA USAFA USAFA Fresno, CA
TIME 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 12 p.m. 3 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 12 p.m. 3 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 12 p.m. USAFA
TIME 6 p.m. 5 p.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 12 p.m. TBA
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United States Air Force Academy Baseball 2013 “Fly, Fight, Win!”
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . Quick Facts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Media Information/Support Staff. Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ROSTER & STAFF Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Coach Mike Kazlausky . . . Pitching Coach Tim Dixon . . . . Assistant Coach Toby Bicknell . . Assistant Coach Adam Curynski TV Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Season Outlook . . . . . . . . . . .
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HISTORY Yearly Records/Postseason. . . . Year-By-Year Statistical Leaders. Year-By-Year Team Stats . . . . . Year-By-Year MWC/WAC Stats. . Season Records . . . . . . . . . . . Career Records . . . . . . . . . . . Game/Season Records . . . . . . Falcon Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . NCAA Records . . . . . . . . . . . . Lettermen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coaching History . . . . . . . . . . Falcons in the Pros . . . . . . . . . MLB Draft History. . . . . . . . . . Plate 2 Plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . Where Are They Now?. . . . . . .
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2013 Quick Facts
Quickfacts/General Infomation General Information Location ............................................................................................................................................................................................. Air Force Academy, CO. Founded ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1954 Enrollment............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4,000 Nickname ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................Falcons Colors ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Blue and Silver Home Field/Capacity ............................................................................................................................................................................. Falcon Field/1,000 Surface ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... Sport Turf Field Dimensions-LF/CF/RF....................................................................................................................................................................................... 349/400/316 Affiliation ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................NCAA I Conference ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... Mountain West Superintendent...........................................................................................................................................................................Lt. Gen. Michael C. Gould Athletic Director ............................................................................................................................................................................................. Dr. Hans Mueh
Coaching Staff Head Coach .......................................................................................................................................................................................................Mike Kazlausky Alma Mater/Year ................................................................................................................................................................................................ USAFA, 1991 Record at School/Yrs. ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33-75/2 Career Record/Yrs.............................................................................................................................................................................................................Same Baseball Office Phone .................................................................................................................................................................................... 719-333-0835 Assistant Coaches ......................................................................................................................................... Tim Dixon (Cal State Fullerton) 3rd year .................................................................................................................................................................................. Toby Bicknell (Wingate, 2002) 3rd year ................................................................................................................................................................Adam Curynski (Southern Illinois, 2011) 1st year
Team Information All-Time Record/Yrs. .....................................................................................................................................................................................999-1,334-3/56 2011 Record .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................14-39 2011 Conf. Record/Finish ........................................................................................................................................................................................5-19/5th Letterwinners R/L............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20/12 Starters R/L............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9/2 Pitchers R/L .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9/4 Starting Pitchers R/L ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2/2 Newcomers/Pitchers .........................................................................................................................................................................................................14/9
Athletic Communications Baseball SID .........................................................................................................................................................................................................Nick Arseniak Office Phone ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 719-333-9251 Arseniak E-Mail ....................................................................................................................................................................nicholas.arseniak@usafa.edu SID Fax .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 719-333-3798 Press Box Phone ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 719-333-3472 Web Site.............................................................................................................................................................................................goAirForceFalcons.com SID Mailing Address 2168 Field House Dr. USAF Academy, CO 80840
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Media Information/Staff Media Guide The 2013 Air Force baseball media guide is produced as a source of information for the media. Other materials may be obtained by contacting the athletic communications office. Athletic Communications 2169 Field House Drive USAF Academy, CO 80840-9500 Phone: 719-333-2313 Fax: 719-333-3798 Post-Game Interviews Air Force head coach Mike Kazlausky and players are available for interviews on the field following the 10-minute period in which the head coach meets with the team. A member of the communications staff will be available to assist you in the interview process. In-Season Interviews All Air Force players and coaches are available for interviews during the week with the following guidelines: All interviews must be made through Nick Arseniak in the media relations office. (719-333-9251) Requests must be made at least one day in advance so that the player and/or coach can be properly notified. All interviews must be done between 1 and 2:30 p.m. or 5:00-6:00 p.m.MST.
Visiting Radio Upon receiving permission to broadcast the game, please contact the media relations office. The press box at Falcon Field has one booth for visiting radio. Contact the media relations office for phone line information.
Media Outlets
Press Facilities The press box at Falcon Field has seating for one visiting SID and one visiting media member plus a radio booth. Game notes, media guides and flipcards are available prior to each game. Box scores and play-by-plays are available following the game. A phone line is also available for media use in the press box. Directions From Interstate 25 take exit 156B heading west and enter through the North Gate of the Academy. Head straight for approximately 1.5 miles, up and over the overlook area and make your first left turn upon descending the hill, into the athletic fields. Take your second right and Falcon Field will be on your left. Follow Air Force on the Web Baseball news releases, roster, statistics and other information is updated weekly on goAirForceFalcons.com. Game box scores and recaps will be available following each game. Livestats will also be available for all home games and selected road games.
The Gazette P.O. Box 1779 Colorado Springs, CO 80901 O - 719-636-0259 F - 719-636-0163
KRDO-TV (CH. 12 ABC) P.O. Box 1457 Colorado Springs, CO 80901 O - 719-575-6360 F - 719-475-0815
Denver Post 101 W. Colfax Ave. Suite 600 Denver, CO 80202 O - 303-954-1296 F - 303-954-91704
KKTV (CH. 11 CBS) 3100 N. Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80907 O - 719-578-0000 F - 719-634-3741
Associated Press 1444 Wazee St., Suite 130 Denver, CO 80202 O - 303-825-0123 F - 303-892-5927
KOAA-TV (CH. 5 NBC) 2200 7th Ave. Pueblo, CO 81003 O - 719-544-5781 F - 719-544-7733
Academy Spirit HQ USAFA/PAI USAF Academy, CO 80840 O - 719-333-2044 F - 719-333-3494
KKML AM Radio (1300) 6805 Corporate Dr. #130 Colorado Springs, CO 80919 O - 719-593-2700 F - 719-593-2727
Baseball Support Staff
Lt. Col. Mark Grotelueschen
Maj. Curtis Baack
Capt. Luke Fisher
Capt. Bowie Frost
Mark Peters
Officer Representative
Officer Representative
Officer Representative
Officer Representative
Head Baseball Trainer
Drew Bodette
Tim Neuman
Scott Richardson
Nick Arseniak
Strength & Conditioning
Events Management
Equipment Specialist
Athletic Communications
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2013 Schedule
Air Force Baseball 2013 Schedule Feb Fri. Sat. Sun. Fri. Sat. Sun.
Opponent
Location
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at UTSA at UTSA (DH) at UTSA vs. Navy^ vs. Navy (DH)^ vs. Navy^
San Antonio, TX San Antonio, TX San Antonio, TX Kinston, NC Kinston, NC Kinston, NC
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St. Bonaventure # Mount St. Mary’s # Georgetown # Western Michigan # at Gardner Webb at Gardner Webb at Gardner Webb at Nevada* at Nevada* at Nevada* NEBRASKA-OMAHA NEBRASKA-OMAHA FRESNO STATE* FRESNO STATE* FRESNO STATE* at Wichita State at Wichita State at UNLV* at UNLV* at UNLV*
Port Charlotte, NC Port Charlotte, NC Port Charlotte, NC Port Charlotte, NC Boiling Springs, NC Boiling Springs, NC Boiling Springs, NC Reno, NV Reno, NV Reno, NV USAFA USAFA USAFA USAFA USAFA Wichita, KS Wichita, KS Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, NV
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at Northern Colorado NEW MEXICO* NEW MEXICO* NEW MEXICO* at Nebraska-Omaha at Creighton SAN DIEGO STATE* SAN DIEGO STATE* SAN DIEGO STATE* NORTHERN COLORADO at Fresno State* at Fresno State* at Fresno State* at Northern Colorado NEVADA* NEVADA* NEVADA* NORTHERN COLORADO*
Greeley, CO USAFA USAFA USAFA Omaha, NE Omaha, NE USAFA USAFA USAFA USAFA Fresno, CA Fresno, CA Fresno, CA Greeley, CO USAFA USAFA USAFA USAFA
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at New Mexico* at New Mexico* at New Mexico* at San Diego State* at San Diego State* at San Diego State* UNLV* UNLV* UNLV* MWC Championship
Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM San Diego, CA San Diego, CA San Diego, CA USAFA USAFA USAFA Las Vegas, NV
Time (At Site) 6 p.m. 2/5:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m./6 p.m. 12:30 p.m.
March Fri. Sat. Sat. Sun. Fri. Sat. Sun. Fri. Sat. Sun. Tues. Wed. Fri. Sat. Sun. Tues. Wed. Fri. Sat. Sun.
3 p.m. 3 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m.
April Wed. Fri. Sat. Sun. Tues. Wed. Fri. Sat. Sun. Tues. Fri. Sat. Sun. Wed. Fri. Sat. Sun. Tues.
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May Fri. Sat. Sun. Fri. Sat. Sun. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Wed.-Sun.
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HOME GAMES are at Falcon Field - USAFA, Colo. FREE ADMISSION for all Air Force baseball home games. * Denotes Mountain West game ^ Freedom Classic - Kinston, NC # Port Charlotte, NC All times are local to site
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2013 Roster
Air Force Baseball 2013 Roster # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 39
NAME Jonny Graham David Baska Alex Baker Garrett Custons Zach Reks Kenny Katzman Matt Thorne Jack Hourin Mariano Long Noah Pierce Bo Wilson Matthew Roberts Chris Cecil Matt Zettler Tyler Saleck Brian Sicher Alex Bast Ben Yokley Dillon Freeman Trent Monaghan Ben Bertelson Spencer Draws Jason Sanchez Todd Del Toro Cameron White Jake Schomaker Steven Trojan Peter Johnson Brady Weaver Drew Krassny David Thomas Seth Kline Andrew Chaves Coleman Poje
POS. OF/UTL RHP/OF RHP C/OF IF/OF OF IF RHP RHP/OF IF RHP IF LHP/OF RHP IF C OF RHP LHP LHP LHP IF RHP RHP RHP OF RHP IF RHP OF OF 1B IF RHP/IF
B/T L/R R/R R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/R R/L R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L R/L R/L L/R R/R R/R R/R R/L R/R R/R R/R R/L L/R L/R R/R R/R
HEIGHT 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-1 5-11 6-1 5-9 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-5 6-3 6-2 6-0 5-11 5-11 6-4 5-11 6-1 6-2 5-10 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-1
WEIGHT 185 180 195 200 175 215 190 175 185 180 175 185 170 190 190 185 185 175 175 180 200 185 170 175 210 190 180 210 175 180 205 225 185 205
CLASS Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr. So. So. Sr. So. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. So. Fr.
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Mike Kazlausky (USAFA, 1991) 2nd year Tim Dixon (Cal State Fullerton) 2nd year Toby Bicknell (Wingate, 2002) 2nd year Adam Curynski (Southern Illinois, 2010) 1st year
HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) Vienna, WA (James Madison) Overland Park, KS (St. Thomas Aquinas) McKinney, TX (McKinney) Sarasota, FL (Sarasota) Orland Park, IL (Carl Sandberg) Richmond Hill, GA (Savannah Christian Prep) Murfreesboro, TN (Judge Memorial Catholic - SLC, Utah) Austin, TX (Lake Travis) Naperville, IL (Naperville North) Orlando, FL (West Orange) Brandenburg, KY (Meade County) Greenville, SC (Greenville) Richland, WA (Richland) Winter Springs, FL (Winter Springs) Leesburg, VA (Loudoun County) Orland Park, IL (St. Rita) Pensacola, FL (Pensacola Catholic) Arvada, CO (Ralston Valley) Queen Creek, AZ (Queen Creek) Coral Springs, FL (Nova) Midland, TX (Midland) Columbus, GA (Columbus) San Antonio, TX (Antonian College Prep) Mission Viejo, CA (JSerra Catholic) Colleyville, TX (Grapevine) Cincinnati, OH (Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy) Mission Viejo, CA (Capistrano Valley) Seattle, WA (Bishop Blanchet) Bridgeport, WV (Bridgeport) Encinitas, CA (La Costa Canyon) Houston, TX (Fort Bend Christian Academy) Yakima, WA (Eisenhower) Las Vegas, NV (Basic) Atlanta, GA (Westminster)
Falcons By Class
Falcons By State (17 States)
Pronunciations
Seniors (9): Alex Baker, Alex Bast,
Arizona: Freeman California (3): Del Toro, Krassny, Trojan Colorado: Yokley Florida (5): Bast, Custons, Monaghan, Pierce, Zettler Georgia (3): Draws, Katzman, Poje Illinois (3): Long, Reks, Sicher Kansas: Baska Kentucky: Wilson Nevada: Chaves North Carolina: Hill Ohio: Schomaker South Carolina: M. Roberts Tennessee: Thorne Texas (6): Baker, Bertelson, Hourin, Sanchez, Thomas, White Virginia: Saleck Washington (4): Cecil, Graham, Johnson, Kline West Virginia: Weaver
Bast - Boss-t Bertelson - BERT-ell-son Curynski - CURR-in-ski Hourin - HORE-in Poje - POH-jay Saleck - SA-lek Schomaker - SHU-maker Thorne - Thorn
Ben Bertelson, Garrett Custons, Todd Del Toro, Jack Hourin, Matthew Roberts, Matt Thorne, Matt Zettler Juniors (4): David Baska, Seth Kline, Jake Schomaker, Cameron White Sophomores (7): Andrew Chaves, Dillon Freeman, Noah Pierce, Tyler Saleck, Brian Sicher, David Thomas, Ben Yokley Freshmen (14): Chris Cecil, Spencer Draws, Jonny Graham, Peter Johnson, Kenny Katzman, Drew Krassny, Mariano Long, Trent Monaghan, Coleman Poje, Zach Reks, Jason Sanchez, Steven Trojan, Brady Weaver, Bo Wilson
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Head Coach Mike Kazlausky
#8 Mike Kazlausky Head Coach Third Year USAFA, 1991 Mike Kazlausky enters his third year as Air Force baseball head coach in 2013. Kazlausky was named head baseball coach on June 2, 2011, by Athletic Director Dr. Hans Mueh. Kazlausky retired from active duty, effective June 1, 2011, and his interim tag was lifted to official head coach status. Kazlausky signed a threeyear contract through the 2014 season. A former player and Academy graduate, Kazlausky epitomizes what it means to don the Falcon baseball Blue and White. Kazlausky, known as “Coach Kaz” is a 1991 Academy graduate and has logged six years as an assistant coach at the Academy. He is the first Academy graduate to become head baseball coach at Air Force and was the program’s first military coach since 1988. Kazlausky retired with the rank of major after 20 years of meritorious service with the U.S. Air Force. As the interim head coach in 2011,
Kazlausky led the Falcons to a 19-36 overall record, leading the program to the most wins since 2002. The 19 wins were also the secondmost in school history against Division I opponents and the most Division I wins by a first-year head coach at the Academy. In 2012, Air Force went 14-39 with a young team that often times started as many as five freshmen in the field. The Falcons posted a 6.10 team ERA that was the second-lowest in the past 30 years. The Falcons featured two All-Mountain West selections in junior catcher Garrett Custons and sophomore designated hitter Seth Kline. The Falcons also posted their first winning season at home since 2002 and defeated a Big 12 school (Kansas) for the first time since 2001. In addition, Air Force set a school record with 46 sacrifice bunts. In his first year, Kazlausky led Air Force to its first win over a Pac 10 school in 21 years and
its first four-game sweep since 2003. The team fielded .960 to set a new school record. Sophomore Garrett Custons earned First-Team All-Mountain West honors by ranking in the conference top 10 in 11 categories. Sophomore right-hander Sean Carley posted one of the best seasons ever by a Falcon pitcher, earning second-team All-MW honors, the first Falcon pitcher to earn all-conference honors since 2002. Carley posted a 3.94 earned run average, the lowest at the Academy in 28 years. His 4.10 ERA in conference games set a school record in the Mountain West era. Air Force lowered its team ERA by over five runs a game from the 2010 season (11.31 to 6.09). The 6.09 team ERA was the lowest at Air Force in 29 years, dating back to 1982. “This is my school and no one is more proud than I to have gone through the Academy and to have served for 20 years in the Air Force,” Kazlausky said. “I look forward to having the op-
Kazlausky and Kansas head coach Ritch Price exchange hats prior to Kansas-Air Force game in 2011.
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Head Coach Mike Kazlausky portunity to continue to represent our United States Air Force Academy! It is a tremendous honor and a privilege to be associated with the Academy and the Air Force as the Head Baseball Coach. I have a great understanding of all the pillars at the Academy, and I truly understand the mission of the Academy and the Air Force. Our job, as a staff, is to ensure success not only on the baseball field but in all facets of the Academy and that each young man is ready to lead our great country upon graduation!” As one of the most inspirational and emotional players to ever wear the Air Force baseball uniform, Kazlausky came to USAFA baseball as a walk-on and started all four years. At the time of his graduation, he held eight career records and still ranks among the top six in nine of the 13 offensive categories. A two-time allWestern Athletic Conference (WAC) selection, Kazlausky led the Falcons in batting in 1989 and 1991. After a standout baseball career with the Falcons, “Kaz” spent three seasons from 1993 to 1995 as an assistant coach to former Falcon head coach Paul Mainieri, now the head skipper at LSU. During this time, the Falcons posted three consecutive winning seasons. The 1994 team led the nation in batting average, slugging percentage and triples. The 1995 team won 29 games, the second most in school his-
tory. After leaving the Academy in the summer of 1995, Kaz spent four years at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., as a pilot in the C-17 aircraft. He later returned to the Academy in the fall of 2000 as a TG4 and T-41/C-150 evaluator pilot in the 94th Flying Training Squadron. In addition to his flight duties, he also served as the volunteer baseball coach for the Falcons as well as the Preparatory School head baseball coach. During his tenure, the 2002 Falcon team set the school record for most Div. I victories and two Falcon players were drafted into the minor leagues. Kazlausky then returned back to Charleston Air Force Base in 2004. He spent the next two and a half years as a C-17 pilot actively serving in the War on Terror, before returning to the Academy from 20062008 for this third tour as an assistant baseball coach. Kazlausky spent 2010 as an Air Officer Commanding (AOC) for cadet squadron 12 at the Academy. In 2007, Kazlausky was inducted to the Lake County Hall of Fame in Lake County, Ill., for outstanding achievement. In 2008, he was inducted into the 14th Airlift Squadron Hall of Fame in Charleston, S.C.. Coach Kaz and his wife, Kris, live in Monument with their daughter, Sammy and son, Mick.
Kazlausky File Hometown: Lake County, Ill. Career & Academy Record: 33-75 (2 years) Education: Bachelor’s Science, 1991, USAFA Master’s Degree, from Northern Colorado Playing Experience: USAFA, 1988-91 Baseball Honors/Accolades: - Played under LSU head coach and former Falcon head coach Paul Mainieri. - All-WAC 1990, 1991 Retired Rank: Major (Retired, May 2011) Planes Flown: C-17, TG4, T-41/C-150, T-1, T-37, T-38 Flight Hours: 2,900 Assignments: - Charleston AFB, S.C. C-17 Pilot for War on Terror - USAFA, Assistant Coach (six years) - USAFA, TG4 and T-41/C-150 Instructor - USAFA, AOC - Cadet Squadron 12 Honors: - Lake County Hall of Fame inductee in 2007. - 14th Airlift Squadron Hall of Fame inductee in 2008.
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Pitching Coach Tim Dixon
#37 Tim Dixon Pitching Coach Third Year Cal State Fullerton country during the 2002 season. Dixon and his staff helped send several players to Division I programs.
Tim Dixon enters his third year as pitching coach at Air Force. In his first two years, Dixon has been instrumental in directing the Falcon pitching staff to the greatest turnarounds in school history.
As a player, Dixon pitched for six seasons at the professional level with the Expos, Brewers and Red Sox organizations. Drafted in the 14th round of the 1995 MLB Amateur Draft, he went on to spend three of his six years in Triple A with the Expos and Red Sox. While pitching for the Harrisburg Senators -- the AA affiliate of the Expos -- Dixon won back-to-back Eastern League Championships, finishing his career with an overall 3.30 ERA and a 2:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
The 2012 team continued to build off the solid 2011 campaign by posting a 6.10 earned run average, the second-lowest at the Academy in the last 30 years. The Falcon pitching staff combined for eight complete games, the most since 2003. Its 29 home runs allowed were the fewest since 1975 and the 22 homers allowed in conference play were the lowest total ever. The pitching staff also had its lowest opponent batting average since 1993. Under Dixon’s guidance, Air Force had four starting pitchers log 64-plus innings, the most since 2003. Senior right-hander Evan Abrecht capped off his four-year career with 95.1 innings pitched, the eight-best total in school history.
As a student-athlete at Cal State Fullerton, Dixon and the Titans won the 1995 Division I National Championship, beating USC, 11-5. Dixon pitched the semi-final game in Omaha, shutting out Tennessee, 11-0. The (combined) shutout was the last shutout thrown in the College World Series for eight years until Kyle Baker of Georgia Tech (combined) for a shutout in an 11-0 victory over South Carolina in the 2002 CWS. Dixon was 13-0 overall with a 3.43 ERA in 1995. Dixon still holds the record for most victories without a loss at Fullerton.
In his first season in 2011, Dixon helped lower AFA’s team earned run average by over five runs a game from the 2010 season (11.31 to 6.09) which led to the program’s second-most wins over Div. I opponents in school history. The 6.09 team ERA was the lowest at Air Force in 29 years, dating back to 1982. In addition, Air Force earned its first win over a Pac 10 school in 21 years and swept a four-game series for the first time since 2003.
Dixon received his bachelor’s degree from National University in 2001 and master’s in sports psychology from Optimal Performance Institute in 2008. “To be a part of what the Air Force Academy represents is truly an honor and privilege,” Dixon said. “I want to thank everyone that was involved in the hiring process and I am excited to be part of the greatest institution in the country! I look forward to being around such high quality young men and women who have made the ultimate decision to serve our country. Alongside everyone involved with Falcon baseball, I look forward to raising the expectations of the program to the standards of what the Air Force Academy and the Air Force represents.”
Of Air Force’s 12 returning pitchers in 2011, 11 lowered their ERA from the previous season. Sophomore right-hander Sean Carley turned in one of the most dominant seasons in school history, earning secondteam All-Mountain West honors, the first Falcon pitcher to earn all-conference since 2002. His 3.94 ERA was the lowest at Air Force in 28 years and his 4.10 ERA in Mountain West play set a new school record. In addition, sophomore closer Stephen Colangelo recorded seven saves for the fifth-best mark in school history.
Dixon and his wife, Kendra, reside in Colorado Springs with their daughter, Hailey and son, Brayden.
Dixon came to the Academy after spending four seasons on the baseball staff at Southern Illinois University. Prior to SIU, Dixon coached two years at both Feather River College (Quincy, Calif.) and two years at the University of Pacific, a member of the Big West Conference. In his four years at SIU as the Saluki pitching coach, Dixon coached seven draft picks (Cody Adams, Jordan Powell, Kyle Catto, David Kington, Byant George, Ryan Bradley, and Nathen Forer), a freshman all-American (Bryant George) and four all-conference honorees (George-three times, Adams, Adam Curynski and Forer). Adams was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round (62nd overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, becoming SIU’s highest draft pick since 2004. In 2009, George became SIU’s all-time leader in saves as a junior and finished his career with 30 saves. While at Pacific, he handled the pitching staff and, in those years, had three pitchers selected in the MLB Draft. Before joining the college coaching ranks, Dixon served as the pitching coach at Archbishop Mitty High School in Saratoga, Calif. Mitty won back-to-back West Catholic League Championships and was ranked as high as seventh in the
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Assistant Coach Toby Bicknell
#42 Toby Bicknell Assistant Coach Third Year Wingate, 2002 Toby Bicknell enters his third year as assistant baseball coach at the Air Force Academy. Bicknell, who coaches the hitters and defense, along with running the offense from third base, also spearheads the recruiting efforts for the Falcons. Air Force baseball’s 2013 recruiting class is ranked #67 in the nation according to Perfect Game. The Falcons crack Perfect Game’s Top 100 rankings for the first time in program history. The Falcons have 10 commitments so far for the 2013-14 class. Air Force has three commits that are top 10-ranked players in their respective states. The Falcons are the lone Top 100 representative from the Mountain West (for teams playing in MW in 2014). In 2012 Bicknell coached a trio of Falcons to Mountain West Baseball AllConference team. The Falcons were led by senior Blair Roberts who earned firstteam honors at second base. Roberts earned the selection with a .302 conference batting average, becoming Air Force’s first all-conference middle infielder in the Mountain West era. Junior Garrett Custons was named second-team catcher, becoming Air Force’s first two-time all-conference honoree since 2003. Sophomore Seth Kline earned second team honors at DH/Utility, raising his batting average 84 points and slugging by 150 points in just one season. The Falcons also set a school record with 46 sacrifice bunts and ranked 33rd in the nation in triples per game. Defensively, the Falcons fielded .959 on the season, the second-best mark in school history. The Falcon catchers (Garrett Custons and Brian Sicher) combined to throw out 30 baserunners on the season ranking second in the Mountain West. Their 53.6 percent runners thrown out average was tops in the conference. In 2011, Bicknell helped lead the Fighting Falcons to the most wins since 2002, their first win over a Pac-10 school in 21 years and their first series sweep since 2003. Defensively, Air Force set the school record for fielding percentage at .960. Several Falcon players accomplished career highlights in 2011 including senior Nathan Carter who set the NCAA Division I record with 33 career triples. Carter also led the Mountain West Conference with seven triples. Sophomore Garrett Custons ranked in the top 10 among the Mountain West in 11 offensive categories while garnering a First-Team All-Mountain West selection. Bicknell spent the 2009 and 2010 seasons at Davidson College. At Davidson, Bicknell dramatically helped turn around the Wildcat offense and defense. During his first season with the Wildcats, the 2009 team improved in eight offensive categories - home runs (30 to 66), doubles (89 to 122), runs scored (272 to 313), RBIs (252 to 283), total bases (647 to 827), slugging percentage (.375 to .468), on-base percentage and stolen bases (45 to 56), and finished seventh or higher in the Southern Conference in five offensive categories. Davidson had five starters that batted over .300, three with double-digit homers and four starters with double-digits in doubles. Individually, several Wildcat hitters showed major improvements and turned in career-best seasons. Zach Kayne, drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 22nd round of the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, broke the school record with 22 doubles, while hitting a career-high 10 home runs and leading the team with a .340 average. Drew Gadaire earned a spot on the AllFreshman Southern Conference team, after hitting 11 home runs in his rookie season, and Danny Weiss was named to the All-Southern Conference Second Team as the designated hitter. The Davidson College 2010 season was highlighted by a 2-2 record vs. ACC teams including wins over Duke and nationally ranked #16 Virginia Tech. The Wildcats also made great strides defensively, committing 13 less errors than the 2009 team, improving their fielding percentage to .960 and turning 36 double plays. The 2010 season saw Andrew Barna earn SoCon All-Freshman and Freshman All-American. Prior to his time at Davidson, Bicknell spent two seasons as the Volunteer assistant coach at Clemson University. During his time at Clemson, Bicknell worked primarily with infielders and hitters along with coordinating summer camps at Clemson. The Tigers compiled a 70-51-1 record during his two years and he coached five players who were picked in the Major League Baseball draft. During the 2008 season, the Tigers boasted one of the toughest schedules in the country, taking five games over top-25 opponents, seven over regional teams and three over super regional teams. In his first season at Clemson in 2007, Bicknell helped coach one of the best infields in Tiger history, led by first baseman Andy D’Alessio, shortstop Taylor Harbin, and third baseman Marquez Smith. Smith was a First Team All-ACC selection
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who hit .336 with 13 homers and 56 RBIs, while D’Alessio, who was the MVP of the regionals, batted .319 with 17 home runs and 50 RBIs. Harbin added 19 doubles, 11 homers, and a team-high 62 RBIs. The Tigers advanced to the NCAA Super Regional in 2007 after capturing the NCAA Regional title. Clemson had 12 wins over teams ranked in the top-25 of several of the baseball polls and had a school-record 11 players selected in 2007 MLB draft, including five players in the first three rounds. Prior to his time at Clemson, Bicknell spent two years as an assistant coach at North Carolina-Pembroke. The Braves posted a record of 63-47 in those two years, received a national ranking as high as seventh, and posted back-to-back 30 win seasons for the first time in program history, while tying the school record for wins at 32. The 2006 team posted school records in seven offensive categories while also having six of its starters hit .315 or better. Defensively, the Braves set program records for fielding percentage, putouts and assists. Bicknell also coached All-American Jason Morales, who was eventually drafted by the Kansas City Royals. In eight years at the collegiate level, Bicknell has coached 14 all-conference players, two Freshman All-Americans, and eight MLB draft picks. All totaled, Bicknell has tutored 11 MLB draft picks. Bicknell spent the 2003 and 2004 seasons at nearby Myers Park High School in Charlotte, NC. The 2003 Mustangs were Western North Carolina State Champions and NC 4A State runner-up. That team contained five future Division I players including former North Carolina pitcher Robert Woodard, who was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 2007 MLB Draft. From 2000-2004 Bicknell was a part of the On Deck O’s where he coached 18 players that went on to play college baseball. Between 1998-00, Bicknell served as an assistant coach at Providence Senior High School in Charlotte, while also assisting with the Post 235 Matthews American Legion Team. Bicknell, who is entering his 14th year as a coach, has spent seven years in all coaching high school and travel baseball in the Charlotte area. He has coached 30 high school players that have gone on to play college baseball (25 at the Division I level), including seven ACC Players, 10 Southern Conference players, and three that were drafted by MLB. Bicknell was a starter on the 2002 Wingate baseball team, where he played third base. The Charlotte native lettered three times at Charlotte Christian School from 1995-97. He earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior and was all-state and All-Mecklenburg County as a senior. He also was a starter on the Knights football team both his junior and senior years, including starting quarterback his senior season. Bicknell, earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education at Wingate University in 2002, and his master’s degree in sports administration at UNC-Pembroke in 2006. Bicknell and his wife Faith have been married five years and reside in Monument, CO.
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Assistant Coach Adam Curynski
#17 Adam Curynski Assistant Coach First Year Southern Illinois, 2011
Curynski has served coaching stints at Southern Illinois (2009, assistant coach); Bishop Kearney High School (2010, head coach) in Rochester, N.Y.; the Webster Yankees of the New York Collegiate Baseball League (2010, pitching coach); Monroe Community College (2010, pitching coach); Pro Sports Academy (2011, director of baseball operations) in Punta Gorda, Fla.; University of Wisconsin-Stout (2012, pitching coach); Geneva Red Wings of the New York Collegiate Baseball League (2012, pitching coach).
Adam Curynski enters his first first year as volunteer assistant coach. Curynski comes to the Academy from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where he was an assistant coach. “We are excited to have Adam Curynski as a part of our Air Force Academy Baseball family,” Falcon baseball head coach Mike Kazlausky said. “He brings in a wealth of baseball knowledge along with a high level of energy, passion, and enthusiasm to our program. Coach Curynski understands the importance of the impact that he will have on these young men as he prepares them not only as a baseball players, but as future military officers and leaders of our country.”
Curynski is a native of Webster, N.Y., and received a bachelor’s degree in recreation management from Southern Illinois in 2010.
Curynski lettered two years at Southern Illinois, earning All-Missouri Valley Conference in 2008 as a pitcher. Upon graduation, Curynski played a season of professional baseball with the Texarkana Gunslingers of the independent Continental League. Prior to his two years at Southern Illinois, Curynski played two years at Monroe Community College in Rochester, N.Y., where he was named the team captain and MVP, as well as twice earning all-region honors. Monroe C.C. captured two National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region III championships, a Northeast District championship and finished third at the 2007 NJCAA Division II World Series.
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TV/Media Roster
#1 Jonny Graham Fr. OF/UTL
#2 David Baska Jr. RHP/OF
#3 Alex Baker Sr. RHP
#4 Garrett Custons Sr. C/OF
#5 Zach Reks Fr. IF/OF
#6 Kenny Katzman Fr. OF
#7 Matt Thorne Sr. IF
#9 Jack Hourin Sr. RHP
#10 Mariano Long Fr. OF
#11 Noah Pierce So. IF
#12 Bo Wilson Fr. RHP
#14 Matthew Roberts Sr. IF
#15 Chris Cecil Fr. LHP/OF
#16 Matt Zettler Sr. RHP
#18 Tyer Saleck So. IF
#19 Brian Sicher So. C
#20 Alex Bast Sr. OF
#21 Ben Yokley So. RHP
#22 Dillon Freeman So. LHP
#23 Trent Monaghan Fr. LHP
#24 Ben Bertelson Sr. LHP
#26 Jason Sanchez RHP
#27 Todd Del Toro Sr. RHP
#28 Cameron White Jr. RHP
#29 Jake Schomaker Jr. OF
#30 Steven Trojan Fr. RHP
#31 Peter Johnson Fr. IF
#32 Brady Weaver Fr. RHP
#33 Drew Krassny Fr. OF
#34 David Thomas So. OF
#35 Seth Kline Jr. IF
#36 Andrew Chaves Fr. IF
#39 Coleman Poje Fr. RHP/IF
#8 Mike Kazlausky Head Coach
#37 Tim Dixon Pitching Coach
#42 Toby Bicknell Assistant Coach
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#17 Adam Curynski Assistant Coach
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Season Outlook
Alex Bast Sr. • OF
Air Force baseball begins its 2013 season on Friday, Feb. 15. Head coach Mike Kazlausky sat down and answered some questions about the upcoming season. Q: Can you give us an early assessment of the 2013 Falcons? A: We, as a staff, our very excited about the 2013 season. We have 10 seniors returning this year, meaning we have a lot of leadership. The leadership qualities have been evident through Fall Ball, preseason workouts and so far this early Spring. I am very impressed with the dedication and commitment our upperclassmen have shown in getting prepared for this season. Complementing our big senior class, we have a solid core of juniors and sophomores that are looking to build off of last season. We
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also add a talented freshman class where we envision several rookies contributing immediately. Our cadets have only been outside practicing for a few weeks, but the intensity, determination and focus to improve has gotten better and better with each day. The energy, the passion, the drive and determination to get better has been off the charts with this group. Again, our seniors have been a great conduit in instilling this drive to succeed with our younger guys and it’s been fun to watch our guys working their tails off to get better. One of our team goals this year is to move up in the Mountain West standings from years’ past. This conference is always tough year-in and year-out, so we will have our work cut out for us. But this group has shown the willingness and desire to get better and I have no doubt that we will be successful this season. We get to play in the conference tournament this year and our Cadets are very excited about that opportunity. We’ll be looking to build towards the postseason so that we’re playing our best ball late this year. Q: Team motto for this year? A: Out team motto for this year is really simple. Commit. All that it means is that when you’re down at the ball field, in the weight room, in the classroom, or in your squadron--commit. Commit to doing everything possible and be at your best. We understand that being at the Air Force Academy, it’s a lot more than looking at the outcome of a baseball game. It’s about building future leaders for our Air Force. This place is the trial ground before going out into the real world and leading our Air Force. Through the adversity and heat-of-themoment battles they’ll Ben Bertelson go through on the Sr. • RHP baseball field, we hope these moments help them become better prepared when they have to go out into battle as a member of our Air Force.
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Q: Who will be your team captain this year? A: Our team captain is senior second baseman Matthew Roberts. He’s done a fantastic job as a leader and we expect him to continue to be a strong builder of character for our young men. Matt is our team captain, but our entire senior class will be leading the team. They’ve been through it all in their first three years. They’re hungry to leave the Academy on a high note and to leave a lasting legacy with the program.
Jack Hourin Sr. • RHP
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Matt Thorne Sr. • SS
Q: Can you give us a quick rundown of the lineup? A: We will have returning starters at almost every position in the field and it’s a luxury to have some stability early in the season. Across the infield, the projected lineup will be sophomore Noah Pierce at third, senior Matt Thorne at shortstop, Matthew Roberts at second and junior Seth Kline at first. Senior Garrett Custons and sophomore Brian Sicher will share duties at catcher. Custons will also see time in the outfield. In the outfield, senior Alex Bast will see
Matthew Roberts Sr. • 2B Team Captain
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time in center and left field. Two sport (Football) athlete David Baska will see time in the outfield along with sophomore David Thomas. We also have three freshman that could see time in the RF/DH spots in Zach Reks, Spencer Draws and Mariano Long. Q: How is the pitching staff shaping up? A: It’s another area with a mix of veterans and young arms. Our weekend rotation will start out with junior Cameron White, senior Ben Bertelson and freshman Steven Trojan. The fourth spot is currently up for grabs with either senior Alex Baker and freshman Trent Monaghan battling it out. Junior David Baska and sophomore Ben Yokley will get the early looks to close out games. Our bullpen will rely heavily on a senior-laden group of Matt Zettler, Jack Hourin and Todd Del Toro. Sophomore lefty Dillon Freeman will see action with freshmen Bo Wilson, Brady Weaver, Chris Cecil, and Drew Krassny. We have a lot of arms in the bullpen this season. With the mix of veteran and young arms, we will make the determination on who is up for the task at hand. Q: Can you talk about the 2013 schedule? A: We are very excited to start the season off against a strong UTSA squad. The Freedom Classic with Navy is always a great venue along with an opportunity to play our Brothers’ in Arms. The four games at the Snowbird Classic in Port Charlotte, Fla., will give us some quality opponents in good weather. After a weekend slate against a tough Gardner Webb team, we open Mountain West play against newcomer Nevada. Both Nevada and Fresno State join our league and will make this a tougher baseball conference. One thing we will be trying to do on each trip this year, is getting out and doing a community service event. Our Cadets have so much to offer and I believe that it’s important for our guys, for their own growth and maturation, to give back and be involved with the greater community. They are going to go on an serve our nation and I want our guys to be as well rounded individuals as possible when they leave the Academy.
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Q: Anything else you’d like to add? A: Yes, I’d like to mention our fantastic assistant coaches. Pitching coach Tim Dixon and assistant coach Toby Bicknell enter their third season with me in the program. It takes more than one coach to build a program and Tim and Toby have done an excellent job in preparing us to get to that next level we constantly strive to get to. In addition, new Volunteer Coach Adam Curynski has been a valuable new addition.
Matt Zettler Sr. • RHP
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Meet The Falcons
Alex Baker • #3 Senior • Pitcher 6-0, 195 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: McKinney, Texas High School: McKinney Major: Management
Baker Career High’s Innings Pitched Strikeouts
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Scoreless Outings 29 Games with 2+ Ks 12
Notable: 70 career pitching appearances ranks seventh all-time at Air Force. Junior (2012): Second on team with 22 appearances...second on team amongst relievers with career-best 5.33 ERA...13 appearances without allowing an earned run...ranked third in the conference and led the team with 14 games finished...earned win with 2.2 innings pitched against Navy... pitched in 64.3 percent of games Air Force won...struck out a season-high three batters vs. Northern Colorado. Sophomore (2011): Second on team and in the Mounain West with 28 appearances, all in relief...2-2 record with 6.38 ERA... struck out 18 in 36.2 innings pitched...11 scoreless appearances...picked up wins against Northern Colorado and Sacramento State...struck out three in 1.2 innings vs. Kansas...pitched in 11 of Air Force’s winning games.
High School (McKinney): Lettered four years in baseball... first-team all-district as a junior and senior and second team as a sophomore...helped lead school to 9-4A District title as a senior... high school coach was Jeremy Price. Personal: Member of cadet squadron 8...attended USAFA Prep School in 2008-09 and played on the baseball team...nickname is Bake...plans on becoming a pilot... has two siblings...enjoys watching Baseball Tonight...favorite MLB team is the Texas Rangers...credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career... son of Chuck and Maria Baker.
Freshman (2010): Pitched in 20 games, making three starts... struck out 20 batters in 30 innings pitched...made debut and firstcareer start vs. CSU Bakersfield... pitched a career-best four innings vs. Navy and Hawai’i...struck out a career-high six batters vs. Navy... did not allow a run in seven appearances.
Alex Baker Career Statistics Year 2010 Fr. 2011 So. 2012 Jr. Career
GP-GS 20-3 28-0 22-0 70-3
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L 4 2 2 8
Sv 0 0 0 0
IP 30.0 36.2 25.1 92.0
H 59 53 38 150
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CG 0 0 0 0
SHO 0 0 0 0
R 44 34 28 106
ER 41 26 15 82
K 20 18 13 51
BB 18 19 17 54
ERA 12.30 6.38 5.33 8.02
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Meet The Falcons
Alex Bast • #20 Senior • Outfielder 6-0, 185 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Pensacola, Fla. High School: Pensacola Catholic Major: Systems Engineering Management Junior (2012): College Sports Madness All-Mountain West Second team...named to Jayhawk Classic AllTournament Team...appeared and started in 51 games...third on team with .305 batting average...led team with 60 hits, five triples and 31 RBIs... second in Mountain West with five triples...eighth in the conferenece with six sac bunts...scored 30 runs, hit four homers and had .477 slugging percentage...also stole seven bases... homered in back-to-back games, vs. Western Illinois and Oklahoma...also homered in back-to-back games, vs. Kansas and Missouri State...had four hits vs. Regis...drove in five runs against San Diego State...went 3-for-4 with three doubles and three RBIs vs. Navy...hit two triples vs. Regis.
Bast Career High’s At Bats Hits Runs RBIs Walks
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Northern Colo., 4/24/12 Four times Twice San Diego State, 3/30/12 Northern Colo., 4/13/10
Freshman (2010): Played in 52 games, starting 45...started 18 games at catcher and 27 games in the outfield, primarily in right field...batted .298 with 13 doubles, three triples and 24 RBIs...third in the Mountain West Conference with five sac flies... had 51 hits and 29 runs scored...third on the team with 24 walks...fifth on team with .381 on-base percentage... had 13 multi-hit games...had four hits in a game vs. Northern Colorado and BYU...capped off season by going 9-for-13 in season-ending series vs. BYU. High School (Pensacola Catholic): Lettered three years in baseball, four in football and one in soccer...threetime all-area...first-team all-area and honorable mention all-state as a senior...Panhandle Sports Broadcasting All-Area team...three-time all-area and two-time honorable mention allstate wide receiver football...helped lead team to three-straight FHSAA District 1 championships...led team to a 27-5 record and a top-15 national ranking in several publications as a senior...batted .344 with 10 homers, 31 hits, 29 RBIs and 41 runs scored as a senior...237th rated player in Florida... high school baseball coach was Richard LaBounty...member of National Honor Society.
Sophomore (2011): Team MVP... played and started 54 games...led team in starts and games played... third on team with .318 average...21 doubles tied for team lead and is the third-most in a season at AFA...second on team with three triples...fourth on team with three homers...second on team with 30 RBIs and 37 runs scored... second on team with 19 walks, eight hit-by-pitches and .392 on-base percentage...homered against Missouri State, Northern Illinois and Portland... tied for team-lead with 19 multi-hit games...went 4-for-4 with a homer vs. NIU......played summer ball for the Marysville Goldsox in Marysville, Calif. ... led the Goldsox in hitting with .375 average.
Personal: Member of cadet squadron 35...nickname is Bast or AB...has three siblings...also recruited by Army...on the Athletics List each semester...credits his parents as having the biggest influence on his sports career...aspires to become a pilot...most noteworthy thing about his hometown is that it is where the aircraft carrier was invented...son of Stephen and Sandra Bast.
Alex Bast Career Statistics Year 2010 Fr. 2011 So. 2012 Jr. Career
GP-GS 52-45 54-54 51-51 157-150
AB 171 211 197 579
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R 29 37 30 96
H 51 67 60 178
2B 13 21 12 46
3B 3 3 5 11
HR 0 3 4 7
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SB-ATT 1-5 5-8 7-9 13-22
BB 24 19 12 55
K 49 46 37 132
Avg. .298 .318 .305 .307
SLG .409 .488 .477 .461
OBP .381 .392 .359 .378
FLD .969 .972 .935 .962
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Meet The Falcons
Ben Bertelson • #24 Senior • Pitcher 6-2, 200 • Bats/Throws: L/L Hometown: Midland, Texas High School: Midland Major: Management
Bertelson Career High’s Innings Pitched
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Kansas, 5/5/12
Strikeouts
13 San Diego St., 3/31/12
Starts with 5+ IP
13
Games with 10+ Ks 2 Junior (2012): Pitched in 14 games, making 11 starts...led team with 66 strikeouts and was fourth with 64.0 innings pitched... struck out 10-plus batters twice, doing so against Gardner-Webb (10) and San Diego State (13)...the 13 strikeouts against SDSU was the most in Mountain West play, the seventh-best total in school history and the most in a game at AFA since 1983...tossed a complete-game shutout against Kansas, striking out eight in the 3-0 win...for his performance against Kansas, earned MW Pitcher of the Week, Air Force Athletics Athlete of the Week and Jayhawk Classic All-Tournament...had six games with six-plus strikeouts...had seven starts allowing three-or-fewer earned runs. Sophomore (2011): Pitched in 16 games, ranking third with 11 starts...second on team with 5.78 ERA and third with 49 strikeouts in 62.1 innings pitched...2-7 record...struck out nine batters against BYU and San Diego State... struck out eight against New Mexico...earned wins over Portland and San Diego State...held San Diego State to one run on six hits in eight innings in win...the win snapped a 35-game losing streak to SDSU which dated back to the 2003 season...played summer ball for the Marysville Gold Sox in Marysville, Calif...posted
Ben Bertelson Career Statistics Year GP-GS 2010 Fr. 26-3 2011 So. 16-11 2012 Jr. 14-11 Career 56-25
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2-0 record with 13 strikeouts in 12 innings for Gold Sox. Freshman (2010): Led team with 26 appearances... appearances ranked fourth in the Mountain West Conference and is seventh all-time in a season at Air Force...struck out 24 in 36 innings pitched...had 14 appearances without allowing an earned run... made three starts...made debut vs. CSU Bakersfield...set careerhigh’s with 4.2 innings pitched and five strikeouts in start vs. Creighton. High School (Midland): Lettered three years in baseball and football...first-team all-district as a junior and second-team as a senior...all-district in football as a senior...pitched 10 innings in his final game in the district playoffs... member of National Honor Society...high school coach was Barry Russell. Personal: Member of cadet squadron 22...has five siblings... nickname is Bert...favorite movies are We Were Soldiers and The Other Guys...future career plan is to become a pilot...on the athletics and commandant’s list...father, Dan, played football at the University of Wyoming...credits father as having the biggest influence on his sports career...son of Dan and Karen Bertelson.
L 1 7 10 18
Sv 0 0 0 0
IP 34.0 62.1 64.0 160.1
H 69 80 86 235
16
CG 0 0 3 3
SHO 0 0 1 1
R 57 58 72 187
ER 43 40 56 139
K 24 49 66 139
BB 19 36 23 92
ERA 11.38 5.78 7.88 7.80
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Garrett Custons • #4 Senior • Catcher/Outfielder 5-11, 200 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Sarasota, Fla. High School: Sarasota Major: Economics - 2012 Second Team All-Mountain West Catcher - 2012 College Sports Madness All-MW Second Team Catcher - 2011 First Team All-Mountain West Catcher - 2010 Louisville Slugger Freshman AllAmerican - 2010 Pro-Line Athletic NCBWA Freshman All-American - 2010 Ping!Baseball Freshman All-American Junior (2012): Second-team All-Mountain West catcher, becoming one of just six Falcons all-time to earn all-conference twice...also named to College Sports Madness All-MW team...second on team with .316 average...led team with 16 doubles, 34 runs scored, eight hit-by-pitches and .503 slugging...threw out 20-of-30 attempted base stealers, for a 66.7 percent throw-out rate...started 45 of 46 games...missed eight games due to injury midseason...second on team in hits (54), home runs (4) and stolen bases (8)...in Mountain West Top 10 in five catories...earned MW Player of the Week and Air Force Athletics Athlete of the Week on May 7...first homer of season came off LSU All-American Kevin Gausman, a first-round MLB draft pick in 2012 on first pitch of first at bat...also homered against Portland, Oklahoma and Northern Colorado...seven games with threeplus hits...had four hits against Oklahoma...scored four runs in a game vs. San Diego State...had 18 multi-hit games and 10 games with one hit. Sophomore (2011): First-team AllMountain West catcher, becoming Air Force’s first, first-team all-conference player since 2002...ranked amongst MW top 10 in 11 categories...lone Falcon to play all 55 games, starting 53...led team in hitting (.333), runs (42), hits (69), doubles (21), homers (6), stolen bases (13), slugging (.545) and on-base percentage (.413)...threw out 22-of-48 steal attempts, good for a 45.8 percent throwout rate...also picked off seven baserunners...ranked second in the conference in runners thrown out and pickoffs...led team with .356 average in MW play... led team with 19 multi-hit games and 10 three-hit games...had longest hitting
Garrett Custons Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R 2010 Fr. 55-53 232 49 2011 So. 55-53 209 42 2012 Jr. 46-45 171 34 Career 156-151 612 126
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Custons Career High’s At Bats Hits Runs RBIs Stolen Bases
7 6 4 9 3
Colorado Christian, 3/30/10 Colorado Christian, 3/30/10 BYU, 5/22/10 Colorado Christian, 3/30/10 UC Davis, 3/11/10
streak on the team at 11 games...scored multiple runs 11 times...had a base hit in 39 games...Played summer ball for the Eau Clair Express in the Northwoods league, batting .333 with 23 hits and 11 RBIs in 16 games played...Mountain West player of the week (March 21) and goAirForceFalcons.com athlete of the week (March 21). Freshman (2010): Played in all 55 games, starting 53...batted .328 with 18 doubles, six triples, nine homers and 64 RBIs...set MWC freshman record for RBIs... set five school freshman records (at bats, hits, RBIs, sac bunts, total bases)...led MWC with 16 stolen bases...MWC top 10 in seven categories...threw out 14 of 29 runners attempting to steal...set school season record with 232 at bats...76 hits was ninth in a season at Air Force...64 RBIs is fifth all-time in a season at Air Force... six sac bunts is sixth in a season at AFA... is second in five freshmen categories (games, doubles, homers and stolen bases)...had 21 multi-hit games and 12 multi-rbi games...had a team-leading 12game hitting streak...had one of the best single games in AFA history vs. Colorado Christian, going 6-for-7 with two homers, two doubles and nine RBIs...the nine RBIs is third-most in a game in AFA history and the six hits is second most at AFA...had six RBIs in a game vs. northern Colorado...had five RBIs and four runs scored in season finale vs. BYU...played summer ball for the Eau Clair Express in the Northwoods League...threw out 70% of baserunners for the Express. High School (Sarasota): Lettered two years in baseball and football...preseason Rawlings All-American third team...selected to and participated in the Perfect Game National Showcase... rated 56th best player from Florida and 282nd in nation...high school coach was Clyde Metcalf...played summer ball for the Raiders, coached by Bob Slaughter... member of National Honor Society. Personal: Member of cadet squadron 16...nickname is Skip...has an older sister...enjoys watching ESPN and playing ping pong...favorite movie is the Hangover...credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career...son of Bruce and Joan Custons.
H 76 69 54 199
2B 18 21 16 55
3B 6 3 2 11
HR 9 6 4 19
17
RBI 64 23 20 107
SB-ATT 16-21 13-17 7-12 36-50
BB 15 19 17 51
K 43 42 34 119
Avg. .328 .330 .316 .325
SLG .573 .545 .503 .544
OBP .370 .413 .399 .393
FLD .968 .981 .980 .977
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Todd Del Toro • #27 Senior • Pitcher 5-11, 175 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Mission Viejo, Calif. High School: JSerra Catholic Major: Systems Engineering Management Junior (2012): Appeared in 10 games, making two starts...7.48 ERA with 10 strikeouts in 21.2 innings pitched...started against CSU Bakersfield and Northern Colorado...pitched a career-high 4.2 shutout innings against TCU, striking out three. Sophomore (2011): Did not appear in any games. Freshman (2010): Pitched in 10 games, starting two games...posted team-leading 7.40 ERA...struck out 15 in 20.2 innings pitched... did not allow a run in five outings...allowed one-or-fewer runs in seven outings...allowed one run in 4.1 innings in start vs. TCU... allowed one earned run in 2.1 innings in start vs. BYU...struck out a career-high four batters vs. Creighton.
Todd Del Toro Career Statistics Year GP-GS 2010 Fr. 10-2 2012 Jr. 10-2 Career 20-4
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Del Toro Career High’s Innings Pitched
4.2
TCU, 4/13/12
Strikeouts
4
Creighton, 4/27/10
Games with 3+ IP
6
Scoreless Outings
8
High School (JSerra): Lettered one year in baseball...high school baseball coach was Brett Kay... played summer ball for Trombly Baseball, coached by Steve Trombly...member of president’s and dean’s honor roll. Personal: Member of cadet squadron 26...has two siblings... favorite TV show is South Park... favorite movie is Green Street Hooligans...credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career...son of Ron and Michelle Del Toro.
L 1 2 3
Sv 0 0 0
IP 20.2 21.2 42.1
H 46 33 79
18
CG 0 0 0
SHO 0 0 0
R 20 20 40
ER 17 18 35
K 15 10 25
BB 6 7 13
ERA 7.40 7.48 7.44
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Jack Hourin • #9 Senior • Pitcher 6-3, 175 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Austin, Texas High School: Lake Travis Major: Management
Hourin Career High’s Innings Pitched Strikeouts
3.0
N. Colo., 4/24/12
4
LSU, 2/17/12
Games with 2+ K’s 9 Scoreless Outings 23
Junior (2012): Pitched in 20 games, all in relief...third on team in appearances...struck out 11 in 18.2 innings pitched...struck out four batters in 2.0 innings vs. LSU...had nine appearances with no earned runs allowed...earned win with 3.0 scoreless innings against Northern Colorado. Sophomore (2011): Pitched in 12 games, all in relief...struck out nine in 14.2 innings pitched...had seven scoreless outings...struck out a season-high three batters against BYU...pitched a seasonhigh 2.2 innings against Sacramento State. Freshman (2010): Pitched in 20 games, all in relief...struck out 14 in 22 innings pitched...secondlowest ERA on team at 8.18... made debut vs. CSU Bakersfield... earned win against Creighton... set season high’s with 2.2 innings pitched and three strikeouts vs. Georgia State...pitched 10 games without allowing an earned run.
Jack Hourin Career Statistics Year GP-GS 2010 Fr. 20-0 2011 So. 12-0 2012 Jr. 20-0 Career 52-0
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High School (Lake Travis): Lettered two years in baseball and football...posted 3-0 record, eight saves and 0.93 ERA and allowed just 15 hits in 30 innings pitched as a senior...had 65 tackles and led team in interceptions as a cornerback on football team...helped lead Lake Travis to Texas Class 4A State titles in 2007 and 2008... high school baseball coach was Roy Kinnan...played summer ball for the Austin Wings, coached by James Ellison...member of National Honor Society. Personal: Member of cadet squadron 8...has two siblings... favorite TV show is the Office...favorite movie is Old School...credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career... son of Tom and Kate Hourin.
L 0 1 2 3
Sv 0 0 0 0
IP 22.0 14.2 18.2 55.1
H 30 21 31 82
19
CG 0 0 0 0
SHO 0 0 0 0
R 21 17 29 67
ER 20 16 24 60
K 14 9 11 34
BB 12 5 14 24
ERA 8.18 9.82 11.57 9.76
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Matthew Roberts • #14 Senior • Infield 6-1, 185 • Bats/Throws: L/R Hometown: Greenville, S.C. High School: Greenville Major: Social Sciences Senior (2013): Team Captain. Junior (2012): Played in 41 games, making 30 starts...batted .206 with 20 hits and five doubles...third on team with 68 assists and second with 18 double plays turned...had five multi-hit games... had six assists in a game against Navy and TCU...led team by striking out just once every 10.78 at bats...had three sac bunts. Sophomore (2011): Played in 42 games, starting 35...batted .244 with 29 hits and 19 RBIs...third on team with 108 assists...had season-high three hits, three RBIs and two runs vs. San Diego State... had season-high seven assists vs. BYU...fifth on team with four sac bunts...had six multi-hit games... batted .424 (14-for-33), slugged .545 and had .486 on-base percentage in MW games. Freshman (2010): Played in all 55 games, starting 54 at shortstop... batted .312 with 16 doubles and 40 runs scored...eighth in the Mountain West Conference with 157 assists...third on the team in doubles...fifth on the team with 63 hits...stole six bases in seven attempts...third on the team with .401 on base percentage...batted .345 in MWC games, ranking second on the team...had 18 multihit games...had an eight game hitting streak...had a career-high
Matthew Roberts Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R 2010 Fr. 55-54 202 40 2011 So. 42-35 119 12 2012 Jr. 41-30 97 5 Career 138-119 418 57
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Roberts Career High’s At Bats Hits Runs RBIs Assists
6 4 4 3 7
Twice Navy, 2/27/10 Colorado Mines, 3/16/10 Twice Twice
four hits vs. Navy...scored four runs vs. Colorado Mines...had a career-high seven assists vs. Utah...second all-time at Air Force in games played and at bats and third in doubles and fourth in hits. High School (Greenville): Lettered four years in baseball and three years in football...two-time Under Armour All-American...selected to play in the High School All-American game at Wrigley Field, representing the Under Armour All-American team...South Carolina Upstate Athlete of the Year...Peach Blossom All-Region Team...all-state quarterback on the football team as a senior, throwing for 2,677 yards and 29 touchdowns...high school baseball coach was Steve Scolamiero. Personal: Member of cadet squadron 16...nickname is Robbie...also recruited by Clemson and Virginia...has two brothers, Brady and Daniel...favorite TV show is Friends...credits his brothers as having the biggest influence on his sports career...son of Brad Roberts and Cheryl Batson.
H 63 29 20 112
2B 16 4 5 25
3B 0 1 0 1
HR 1 0 0 1
20
RBI 26 19 8 53
SB-ATT 6-7 2-4 1-1 9-12
BB 20 11 5 36
K 22 14 9 45
Avg. .312 .244 .206 .268
SLG .406 .294 .258 .340
OBP .381 .318 .260 .335
FLD .921 .921 .891 .914
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Matt Thorne • #7 Senior • Infielder 6-0, 190 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn. High School: Judge Memorial Catholic (SLC, Utah) Major: Economics Junior (2012): Appeared in 26 games, starting 22...missed first half of the season, recovering from a preseason injury...batted .329 with 28 hits...led Falcon middle infielders with .963 fielding percentage at shortstop... second on team with 72 assists... went 4-for-5 with three doubles and three RBIs in a game vs. San Diego State...had three hits and three runs in a game vs. Northern Colorado...had seven assists in a game vs. UNLV....had 23 errorless games...CollegeSportsMadness Mountain West Player of the Week on April 28.
High School (Judge Memorial Catholic - Salt Lake City, Utah): Lettered four years in baseball (two at Siegel High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn. and two at Judge Memorial)...set Utah state high school record with 50 hits and 43 singles as a junior in 2007, garnering first-team all region honors... first-team all-state, first-team all-region and state tournament all-tournament team as a senior... helped lead Judge Memorial to state title as a senior in 2008... high school baseball coach was Jeff Myaer...member of National Honor Society.
Sophomore (2011): Appeared in 54 games, starting 50 at third base...batted .247 with 41 hits and 23 runs scored...nine doubles, a triple and two home runs...second on team with 114 assists...tied for team-lead with three sac-flies... homered against Portland and hit a grand slam against Sacramento State...had career-high four hits, three runs and five assists in a game against Utah.
Personal: Member of cadet squadron 33...nickname is Thorny...has a younger sister... favorite TV show is Lost...favorite movie is Man on Fire...the most notable thing about his home town is that its in the geographic center of Tennessee...credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career...son of Tim and Diane Thorne.
Thorne Career High’s At Bats Hits Runs RBIs Assists
6 4 3 4 7
Northern Colo., 4/24/12 Twice Three times Sacramento State, 4/17/11 UNLV, 4/20/12
Freshman (2010): Sat out 2010 season under NCAA transfer rule. Sewanee University: Attended Sewanee in 2008-09 and practiced with baseball team but did not appear in any games.
Matt Thorne Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB 2011 So. 54-50 166 2012 Jr. 26-22 85 Career 80-72 251
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R 23 12 35
H 41 28 69
2B 9 4 13
3B 1 1 2
HR 2 0 2
21
RBI 23 9 32
SB-ATT 2-4 3-3 5-7
BB 17 6 23
K 40 21 61
Avg. .247 .329 .275
SLG .349 .400 .367
OBP .333 .389 .352
FLD .922 .963 .939
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Matt Zettler • #16 Junior • Pitcher 6-1, 190 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Winter Springs, Fla. High School: Winter Springs Major: Civil Engineering
Zettler Career High’s Innings Pitched Strikeouts
3.0
New Mexico, 4/25/10
3
Twice
Games with 2+ Ks 7 Scoreless Outings 22
Junior (2012): Appeared in 13 games, all in relief...6.06 ERA ranked third amongst relievers... pitched 16.1 innings...had seven scoreless outings...pitched a season-high 2.2 scoreless innings vs. Northern Colorado...earned third MW All-Academic honor. Sophomore (2011): Pitched in 13 games, all in relief...second amongst relievers with 4.15 era... struck out seven in 13.0 innings... third amongst relievers with .280 batting average allowed...did not allow a run in 10 outings...pitched season-high two innings vs. Bradley...struck out two batters vs. Portland and Utah...allowed just two extra base hits...earned second MW All-Academic honor. Freshman (2010): Pitched in 19 games, all in relief...struck out 18 in 24.1 innings...posted 1-3 record with one save...made debut vs. CSU Bakersfield...earned first-career save vs. South Dakota State... earned first-career win vs. Colorado Christian...pitched a careerhigh three innings vs. New Mexico...struck out a career-high three batters vs. Colorado Christian and San Diego State...had five scoreless outings...played summer ball for the US Armed Forces baseball team...MW All-Academic.
Matt Zettler Career Statistics Year GP-GS 2010 Fr. 19-0 2011 So. 13-0 2012 Jr. 13-0 Career 45-0
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High School (Winter Springs): Lettered two years in baseball... posted a 3-2 record with a 2.82 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 27.1 innings as a senior...rated as the #97 prospect from Florida...high school baseball coach was Jeff Perez...played summer ball for the Orlando Scorpions, coached by Sal Lombardo...three-time athletics scholar award winner...member of National Honor Society and Beta Clune and was an honor student all four years. Personal: Member of cadet squadron 6...nickname is Zett... on the dean’s list...has an older sister...also considered North Florida and Florida Institute of Technology...favorite TV show is Family Guy...favorite movie is the Hangover...credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career...son of Maynard and Estelle Zettler.
L 3 0 0 3
Sv 1 0 0 1
IP 24.1 13.0 16.1 53.2
H 47 14 20 81
22
CG 0 0 0 0
SHO 0 0 0 0
R 41 6 11 58
ER 40 6 11 57
K 18 7 4 29
BB 17 10 5 32
ERA 14.79 4.15 6.06 9.56
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David Baska • #2 Junior • RHP/IF/OF 6-0, 180 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Olathe, Kan. High School: Aquinas Major: Social Sciences Notable: Joined baseball team in 2012 as walk-on ... also the punter on the football team the last two seasons ... averaged 39.2 yards per punt in 2012 ... first baseballfootball player at AF since Jason Brown (WR-RHP/1B) in 2003-04. Sophomore (2012): Appeared in 11 games as a pitcher and 20 games in the field ... led Falcon relievers with a 4.08 ERA ... struck out 15 in 17.2 innings, walking just three ... made one start on the mound, against Northern Colorado, throwing four shutout innings ... batted .200 with five hits ... scored six runs ... went 4-for-5 with three runs, a double and triple in season finale vs. New Mexico ... played five different positions, seeing action at second and short, center and right field, in addition to pitching duties.
Hits 4 Runs 3 IP 4.0 K’s 4 0 runs allowed 6
New Mexico, 5/19/12 New Mexico, 5/19/12 Northern Colo.,4/24/12 Northern Colo., 4/24/12
HIGH SCHOOL (Aquinas): Lettered three times in baseball and two in football ... was a twotime all-conference kicker and an all-conference punter once ... earned all-county honors in each ... named all-conference and allcounty in baseball as a pitcher. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 21 ... son of Scott and Susan Baska ... is the oldest of four children ... majoring in social sciences ... went to Luke AFB, Ariz., on Operation Air Force this past summer ... also served as the superintendent of services for Global Engagement and took advanced chemistry this past summer ... is the athletic NCO in his squadron ... person in history he would like to meet is Michael Jordan ... favorite NFL team is the Kansas City Chiefs ... favorite player is Eagles’ quarterback Michael Vick ... hobbies include playing all sports.
David Baska Career Pitching Statistics Year GP-GS W 2012 So. 11-1 0 David Baska Career Hitting Statistics Year GP-GS AB R 2012 So. 20-8 25 6
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Baska Career High’s
L 0
H 5
Sv 0
IP 17.2
2B 1
3B 1
H 26
HR 0
23
CG 0
RBI 1
SHO 0
SB-ATT 0-0
R 8
BB 2
ER 8
K 10
Avg. .200
K 15
BB 3
SLG .320
OBP .259
ERA 4.08
FLD .972
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Seth Kline • #35 Junior • 1B/DH 6-1, 225 • Bats/Throws: L/R Hometown: Yakima, Wash. High School: Eisenhower Major: Management Sophomore (2012): Secondteam All-Mountain West Utility/ DH ... First-team College Sports Madness all MW ... led team with .322 batting average ... raised average .86 points from freshman season ... started 33 of 34 games ... missed a portion of the season due to injury ... led team with five home runs, 25 walks and .441 on base percentage ... drove in 21 runs and scored 18 runs ... homered against UNLV, Northern Colorado, San Diego State, TCU and New Mexico ... batted .348 in MW play, hitting four homers and driving in 18 runs in 24 games ... slugged .576 in MW play ... had a season-best six game hitting streak and had a 13-game reached base streak.
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At Bats Hits Runs RBIs Putouts
5 4 3 4 14
Seven times Northern Colo., 4/24/12 San Diego St., 3/30/12 Twice TCU, 5/13/12
HIGH SCHOOL (Eisenhower): Lettered four years in baseball and basketball and three years in football...first-team all-conference as a senior...second-team all-conference as a junior and sophomore... all-state in football as a junior and senior...three-time first-team allconference in football...National Honor Society member...high school baseball coach was Ryan Froula...played summer ball for the Yakima Beetles, coached by Mike Bailey. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 25...originally recruited to the Academy to play football... has a younger sibling...favorite TV show is Jersey Shore...favorite non-traditional sporting event to watch on TV are hot dog eating contests...credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career...enjoys playing the piano when way from baseball... son of Andy and Tamara Kline.
Freshman (2011): Played in 40 games, starting 31...batted .236 with 29 hits and 28 RBIs... hit six doubles, a triple and two home runs...third on the team in RBIs...homered against Navy and Creighton...had six multhit games...hit a grand slam vs. Creighton...scored two runs vs. Washington, Portland and Northern Colorado...started 25 games at DH and six at first base...played inside linebacker with the Air Force football team during the fall.
Seth Kline Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB 2011 Fr. 40-31 123 2012 So. 34-33 118 Career 74-64 241
Kline Career High’s
R 17 18 35
H 29 38 67
2B 6 4 10
3B 1 1 2
HR 2 5 7
24
RBI 28 21 49
SB-ATT 1-1 1-2 2-3
BB 7 25 32
K 32 29 61
Avg. .236 .322 .278
SLG .350 .500 .423
OBP .291 .441 .369
FLD .970 .977 .974
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Jake Schomaker • #29 Junior • Outfielder 5-11, 195 • Bats/Throws: R/L Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio High School: Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Major: Economics Sophomore (2012): Appeared in 45 games, starting 33 ... batted .244 with 32 hits and 15 runs scored ... third on team with five hit-by-pitches ... four sac bunts ... led Falcon outfielders with six assists, including three at home ... drove in three runs vs. Regis with a two hits and a triple ... nine multi-hit games ... had a seven game hitting streak and reached base in nine-straight games. Freshman (2011): Did not appear in any games.
Schomaker’s Career High’s At Bats Hits Runs RBIs OF Assists
6 2 2 3 6
Northern Colorado, 4/24/12 Nine times Twice Regis, 4/17/12
HIGH SCHOOL (Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy): Lettered three years in baseball and football...first-team all-state, firstteam all-district, first-team all-city, first-team all-conference, all-academic as a senior...first-team allconference and all-academic as a junior...all-academic as a sophomore...honorable mention allstate, first-team all-district, firstteam all conference in football... high school baseball coach was Larry Redwine...played summer ball for the Cincinnati Hurricanes, coached by Jack Kuzniczci. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 26...nickname is Shoe... has an older brother...favorite book is Moneyball...favorite TV show is Entourage...something most people don’t know about him is that he likes cold weather... credits his brother as having the biggest influence on his sports career...son of Bill and Peggy Schomaker.
Jake Schomaker Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R 2012 So. 45-33 131 15
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H 32
2B 1
3B 1
HR 0
25
RBI 12
SB-ATT 1-4
BB 11
K 22
Avg. .244
SLG .267
OBP .327
FLD .986
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Cameron White • #28 Junior • Pitcher 6-4, 210 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Colleyville, Texas High School: Grapevine Major: Management
White Career High’s Innings Pitched Strikeouts
Freshman (2011): Pitched in 15 games, making four starts, both top marks amongst Falcon freshmen...5.55 ERA to go with 1-1 record...struck out 29 in 35.2 innings pitched...ranked second amongst relievers with 3.07 era in MW play...made pitching debut vs. Nebraska...first-career start came against Creighton...earned firstcareer win against Northern Colorado, pitching career-high six innings and allowing just one run... struck out seven against Wichita State...had multiple strikeouts in seven games...allowed just one earned run over five innings in start vs. BYU, while striking out four.
Cameron White Career Statistics Year GP-GS W 2011 Fr. 15-4 1 2012 So. 14-14 3 Career 29-18 4
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Portland, 3/9/12
7
Twice
Games with 5+ Ks 11 Games is 7+ IP
Sophomore (2012): Started all 14 games pitched in ... led team in pitching starts ... struck out 63 in 82.0 innings ... second on team in innings pitched and third in strikeouts ... 3-9 record and 5.16 ERA ... pitched at least five innings in all but two starts ... pitched at least six innings in 10 starts ... struck out five or more in 10 starts ... earned wins over Alcorn State, UNLV and San Diego State ... pitched eight innings, allowing one run vs. Portland ... struck out seven against Navy ... did not walk a batter in six starts ... allowed two or fewer runs in six starts.
8.0
7
HIGH SCHOOL (Grapevine): Lettered three years in baseball... first-team all-district, Texas High School baseball magazine Top 100 Texas pitchers, North Texas High School Coaches Association All-Star Team selection and Grapevine top pitcher award winner as a senior...went 8-2 with 1.67 ERA, 67 strikeouts in 66 innings as a senior...high school baseball coach was Tim McCune...played summer ball for the DBAT Mustangs, coached by Zach Randall. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 4...has two brothers... attended the USAFA Prep school in 2009-10 and played on the baseball team...favorite MLB team is the Texas Rangers...favorite athlete is Josh Hamilton...credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career...son of Ron and Carol White.
L 1 9 10
Sv 0 0 0
IP 35.2 82.0 117.2
H 57 111 168
26
CG 0 2 2
SHO 0 0 0
R 28 61 89
ER 22 47 69
K 29 63 92
BB 4 18 22
ERA 5.55 5.16 5.28
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Andrew Chaves • #36 Sophomore • Infielder 6-0, 185 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. High School: Basic Major: Systems Engineering
Chaves’ Career High’s At Bats Hits Runs
1 1 1
Four times New Mexico, 5/17/12 New Mexico, 5/17/12
Freshman (2012): Appeared in four games ... batted .250 with one hit in four at bats ... firstcareer game was at UNLV ... firstcareer hit and run scored at New Mexico. HIGH SCHOOL (Basic): Lettered three years in baseball and one in football...all-conference as a senior...all-state academic...class valedictorian...high school baseball coach was Jedd Bondurant... played summer ball for the Timet Wolves, coached by Kyle Bondurant. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squardon 30...has an older sister... hobbies are archery and dirtbiking...favorite food is spaghetti... favorite movie is the Sandlot... greatest moment in sports was hitting three home runs in consecutive at bats....something most people don’t know about him is that he likes the color purple... credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career...favorite athlete is Nomar Garciaparra and favorite team is the Boston Red Sox...if he could be on any reality TV show it would be Jersey Shore...favorite quote: “It’s not over when you’re losing terribly...its over when you quit.”--unkown...son of Frank and Yvonne Chaves.
Andrew Chaves Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R 2012 Fr. 4-0 4 1
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H 1
2B 0
3B 0
HR 0
27
RBI 0
SB-ATT 0-0
BB 0
K 0
Avg. .250
SLG .250
OBP .250
FLD .000
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Dillon Freeman • #22 Sophomore • Pitcher 6-5, 175 • Bats/Throws: L/L Hometown: Queen Creek, Ariz. High School: Queen Creek Major: Behavioral Science Freshman (2012): Did not appear in any games. HIGH SCHOOL (Queen Creek): Lettered three years in baseball... all-region...tossed the only no-hitter in school history...graduated with 4.1 cum GPA...high school baseball coach was Mike Campbell...played summer ball for the Anaheim Angels of Los Angeles scout team, coached by Kevin Henthorne.
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PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 29...has a younger brother...major is behavioral science...hobbies are playing COD, basketball and eating...favorite food is a chipotle steak burrito... favorite movies are the Harry Potter series...something most people don’t know about you is that he played the violin for seven years...credits his high school baseball coach, Mike Campbell, as having the biggest influence on his sports career...favorite athlete is Randy Johnson...favorite team is the Phoenix Suns...favorite quote: “If the world was perfect, it wouldn’t be.” – Yogi Berra...son of Donald and Pamela Freeman.
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Noah Pierce • #11 Sophomore • Infielder 6-1, 180 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Orlando, Fla. High School: West Orange Major: Economics Freshman (2012): Appeared in 45 games, starting 41 games at third base...batted .216 with 30 hits...scored 14 runs and drove in 18...third on the team with.299 average in Mountain West play... fielded .939 and was second on the team with 102 assists...led the team with seven sac bunts, which ranked fourth in the Mountain West and was the secondmost by a freshman at Air Force... first-career hit was against LSU... first-career homer was a grand slam against Northern Colorado... career-high four hits vs. San Diego State...career-high seven assissts vs. New Mexico...Academic AllMountain West.
Pierce’s Career High’s At Bats Hits Runs RBIs Assists
5 4 2 4 7
Three times San Diego State, 3/30/12 UNLV, 3/23/12 Northern Colorado, 4/10/12 TCU, 5/11/12
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 7...major is economics... hobbies are playing baseball and hanging out with friends...favorite food is pizza...favorite movie is the Waterboy...credits his summer baseball coach, Sal Lombardo, as having the biggest influence on his sports career..pregame ritual is kissing his cross necklace....favorite athlete is Jose Reyes...favorite team is the Colorado Rockies... Favorite quote: “The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.” – Arthur C. Clarke... son of Dave and Kathee Pierce.
HIGH SCHOOL (West Orange): Lettered three years in baseball... Under-Armour All-American...allconference...part of four district champion teams....on the honor roll all four years...National Honor Society member...high school baseball coach was Jesse Marlo... played summer ball for the Orlando Scorpions, coached by Sal Lombardo.
Noah Pierce Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB 2012 Fr. 45-41 139
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R 14
H 30
2B 7
3B 1
HR 1
29
RBI 18
SB-ATT 1-1
BB 4
K 34
Avg. .216
SLG .302
OBP .247
FLD .939
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Tyler Saleck • #18 Sophomore • Infielder 6-2, 190 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Leesburg, Va. High School: Loudoun County Major: Management
HIGH SCHOOL (Loudoun County): Lettered three years in baseball and two in basketball...firstteam all-district third baseman... earned four academic letters and graduated with a 4.4 GPA... AP scholar...high school baseball coach was Tom Lucero...played summer ball for the Loudon County Hawks, coached by Eric Lascomb.
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At Bats Hits Runs RBIs Putouts
4 2 1 1 20
Three times New Mexico, 4/6/12 Five times Five times New Mexico, 4/7/12
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 25...nickname is Sal... has a younger sister...father, Joe, is a 1989 USAFA grad and threeyear baseball letterwinner ...uncle Steve Saleck is a 1980 USAFA grad and is AFA’s all-time home run leader with 46 homers....hobbies are hanging out with friends, fishing, working out and listening to music...favorite food is pizza...favorite movie is Stripes...person in history he’d like to meet is Nolan Ryan...credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career...favorite athlete is Derek Jeter...favorite team is the Minnesota Vikings...Favorite quote: “You know who you are, and you know where you want to be in life. Don’t let anyone stop you” - Mom & Dad...son of Joe and Leslee Saleck.
Freshman (2012): Appeared in 28 games, making 22 starts at first base...had 11 hits and three doubles...had four sac bunts...batted .310 in conference play...made debut vs. Alcorn State, with a sac-fly RBI...had 20 putouts in a game vs. New Mexico...first-career hit came vs. Wofford...season-best two-hits vs. New Mexico.
Tyler Saleck Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB 2012 Fr. 28-22 60
Saleck’s Career High’s
R 5
H 11
2B 3
3B 0
HR 0
30
RBI 5
SB-ATT 0-1
BB 7
K 21
Avg. .183
SLG .233
OBP .265
FLD .982
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Brian Sicher • #19 Sophomore • Catcher 6-0, 185 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Orland Park, Ill. High School: St. Rita Major: Management
HIGH SCHOOL (St. Rita): Lettered four years in baseball and one in football...first-team all-conference and all-area...two-time state runner-up...summer state champions in 2009...high school baseball coach was Mike Zunica... played summer ball for the Illinois Sparks, coached by Len McEnery.
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At Bats Hits Runs RBIs Putouts
5 3 2 2 13
Northern Colorado, 4/10/12 Northern Colorado, 4/15/12 New Mexico, 5/17/12 Twice San Diego State, 3/31/12
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 29...nickname is Sich... has a younger brother...major is management...greatest moment in sports was playing in three state championship games...hobbies are hanging out with family and friends...favorite food is steak & chicken burrito from Chipotle... favorite movie is Bull Durham... person in history he’d like to meet is Jesus...favorite athlete is Josh Hamilton...favorite team is the Chicago White Sox....favotie quote: “All it takes is all you got.”... son of Ron and Joeanne Sicher.
Freshman (2012): Appeared in 40 games, starting 33...batted .209 with 24 hits, nine runs and 12 RBIs...threw out 9-of-23 attempting to steal for a 39.1 runners thrown-out percentage... first-career hit was against Wofford...three hits against Northern Colorado...scored two runs and had two hits in a game vs. New Mexico.
Brian Sicher Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB 2012 Fr. 40-33 115
Sicher’s Career High’s
R 9
H 24
2B 7
3B 1
HR 0
31
RBI 12
SB-ATT 0-2
BB 13
K 27
Avg. .209
SLG .287
OBP .303
FLD .973
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David Thomas • #34 Sophomore • Infielder 6-2, 205 • Bats/Throws: L/R Hometown: Houston, Texas High School: Fort Bend Major: Management Freshman (2012): Led Falcon freshmen with 51 games played and 47 starts...five triples ranked second in the Mountain West and was the fourth-most by a freshman at Air Force...second on team with 29 RBIs and third with three home runs...34 hits and 21 runs scored...stole four bases...second on team with 20 walks...led team with 18 RBIs in MW play...led team with nine multi-RBI games...second on team with eight-game hitting streak...had a 12 game reached base streak...College Sports Madness MW player of the week on Feb. 28...had six hits and eight RBIs in a weekend series vs. San Diego State...three hits and four RBIs in a game vs. UNLV.
Thomas’ Career High’s At Bats Hits Runs RBIs Triples
6 3 3 4 2
Northern Colorado, 4/24/12 Twice Navy, 2/25/12 UNLV, 3/25/12 San Diego State, 4/1/12
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 31...nickname is DT... major is managment...on the Commandant’s list twice and on the Dean’s list...hobbies are learning new things...favorite food is chicken...favorite movie is Braveheart...person in history he’d like to meet is Jesus...credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career...son of Robert and Susan Thomas.
HIGH SCHOOL (Fort Bend): Named to TAPPS 4A All-State teams in baseball and football... set school single-season records for home runs (10) and slugging (1.268)...helped lead Fort Bend to district title as a senior...two-time academic all-state...played summer ball for the Houston Heat, coached by Vinny Sinisi.
David Thomas Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R 2012 Fr. 51-47 162 21
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H 34
2B 9
3B 5
HR 3
32
RBI 28
SB-ATT 4-5
BB 20
K 34
Avg. .210
SLG .383
OBP .305
FLD .947
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Ben Yokley • #21 Sophomore • Pitcher 6-0, 170 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Arvada, Colo. High School: Ralston Valley Major: Physics
Yokley Career High’s Innings Pitched Strikeouts
HIGH SCHOOL (Ralston Valley): Lettered three years in baseball...2011 Jefferson County 5A League MVP...graduated with honors and was a member of the National Honor Society...high school baseball coach was Shane Freehling.
Ben Yokley Career Statistics Year GP-GS 2012 Fr. 16-0
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W 1
Northern Colo., 5/15/12
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Navy, 2/25/12
Games with 3+ Ks 3 Scoreless outings
Freshman (2012): Pitched in 16 games, all in relief...fourth amongst relievers with 6.06 ERA...struck out 17 in 18.1 innings pitched...made debut vs. LSU...had nine scoreless outings... earned first-career win vs. Northern Colorado with three strikeouts in three innings pitched...struck out career-high four batters in two innings pitched vs. Navy.
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PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 34...nickname is Yoke... has an older sister...major is physics...on the Commandant’s list... hobbies are skiing, shooting and crossfit...greatest moment in sports is pitching against LSU in his first career collegiate game... favorite movie is Zombieland... person in history he’d like to meet is Sun Tzu...credits Barry Butera as having the biggest influence on his sports career...favorite athlete is Jeremy Bloom...son of Joe and Christine Yokley.
L 1
Sv 0
IP 18.1
H 22
33
CG 0
SHO 0
R 13
ER 13
K 17
BB 13
ERA 6.38
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Chris Cecil • #15 Freshman • Pitcher/OF 5-9, 170 • Bats/Throws: R/L Hometown: Richland, Wash. High School: Richland
Notable: Has two seasons of eligibility after playing two seasons at Columbia Basin Community College...will be a freshman academically at the Academy. 2012 (Columbia Basin C.C.): Batted .360...struck out 29 in 29 innings pitched with 5.83 ERA...East Region Champions....NWAACC All-Academic, Academic Leadership, Top Male Scholar Athlete, President’s list (3.8 or above GPA).
runner-up finish as a senior...high school baseball coach was Ben Jacobs...played summer ball for the Twin City Titans, coached by Steve Farrington.
2011 (Columbia Basin C.C.): Batted .233...struck out 28 in 24 IP and posted 2.31 ERA...East Region Champions. HIGH SCHOOL (Richland): Lettered two years in baseball... second-team all-state outfielder and first-team all-conference as a senior...team captain...batted .406 as a junior and .384 as a senior...second-team all-conference as a junior...led Richland to State 4A Championship as a junior and
PERSONAL: Has two older brothers...nickname is Cec...favorite TV show is Ridiculousness...favorite movie is A Knight’s Tale...person in history he’d most like to meet is Capt. Lance Sijan...credits his dad as having the biggest influence on his sports career...enjoys
hanging out with friends, family, hiking, snowboarding, reading, ping pong, fishing, camping and cliff jumping when away from baseball...favorite non-traditional sport to watch on TV is the Lumberjack World Series since he was a member of the Richland HS Lumberjack club...son of Richard and Patricia Cecil.
Spencer Draws • #25 Freshman • Infielder 6-0, 185 • Bats/Throws: L/R Hometown: Columbus, Ga. High School: Columbus
HIGH SCHOOL (Columbus): Lettered three years in baseball and two in basketball...was part of three state champion teams at Columbus..All Bi-City...Georgia Top100...Team Georgia Player... The Australia Goodwill Games Team MVP...Brent Schoening Memorial Scholarship recipient... National Spanish Honors Society member, Beta Club, Spanish Club, Art Club, Baseball Athletic & Academic Award...high school baseball coach was Bobby Howard...
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played summer ball for the Atlanta Baseball Academy, coached by Dave Stephenson and Doc Fowlkes.
having the biggest influence on his sports career...most noteworthy thing about his hometown is that the formula for Coca-Cola was invented there...enjoys golf, swimming and hanging out with friends when away from baseball...son of Kevin and Judy Draws.
PERSONAL: Has a younger sister...nickname is Spence...favorite TV shows are Baseball Tonight and Pawn Stars...favorite movie is Top Gun...person in history he’d like to meet is Jim Abbott... something most people don’t know about him is that he likes to play Hockey...credits his father as
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Jonny Graham • #1 Freshman • Outfielder/Utility 5-11, 185 • Bats/Throws: L/R Hometown: Vienna, Va. High School: James Madison
HIGH SCHOOL (James Madison): Lettered four years in baseball and two in football...all-state honorable mention, Washington Post All-Metro, first-team all-region, first-team all-district, All-Madison and co-team captain as a senior...batted .397 and slugged .714 as a senior... first-team all-district as a junior and honorable mention as a sophomore...athletic honor roll all four years...high school baseball coach was Mark Gjormand...
ite past time besides baseball is singing and playing guitar at his best friend’s house, the Faveros... credits his dad as having the biggest influence on his sports career...favorite non-traditional sports to watch on TV is the X games...son of David and Joan Graham.
played summer ball for the Prospects Stars Red, coached by Carson Carroll and Bill Grossman. PERSONAL: Has three older siblings...nickname is Grambow... distant relative of Benjamin Franklin...favorite TV show is the Andy Griffith Show...favorite movie is It’s a Wonderful Life... famous person in history he’d like to meet is Josh Hamilton... something most people don’t know about him is that his favor-
Peter Johnson • #31 Freshman • Infielder 6-2, 210 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Seattle, Wash. High School: Bishop Blanchet
HIGH SCHOOL (Bishop Blanchet): Lettered three years in baseball and football and four in wrestling...all-state and firstteam all-league as a senior... team captain and team MVP as a senior...all-league as a junior... three-time all-state in wrestling... state champion in 195-pound class as a senior and runner-up as a junior...posted 80-3 record in wrestling as a junior and senior... three-time all-league football player, two-time first-team line-
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backer, punter and kicker...EastWest All-Star Senor Game Nominee...team captain for football... graduated with honors...state academic champion in wrestling... high school baseball coach was George Monica...played summer ball for the Mudville 9, coached by Kurt Boyd.
coached a USA high school team that competed in mainland China--the first-ever US high school wrestling program in mainland China--for six weeks in 1985... mother ran cross-country in college...favorite books are the Myron Bolitar series by Harlan Coben...favorite movie is The Departed...person in history he’d like to meet is Pat Tillman... something most people don’t know about him is that he used to downhill ski race competi-
PERSONAL: Nickname is P.J. ...grandfather was a captain in the Merchant Marines...father was a college wrestler and later
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Kenny Katzman • #6 Freshman • Outfielder 6-1, 215 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Richmond Hill, Va. High School: Savannah Christian Prep
HIGH SCHOOL (Savannah Christian Preparatory School): Lettered four years in baseball and football...Savannah Morning News First-Team, first-team allregion, second-team preseason all-state as a junior and senior... team MVP as a senior...selected for Perfect Game National Showcase as a junior...all-region as a sophomore...set school record for stolen bases as a freshman... Savannah Morning News FirstTeam and first-team all-region
biggest influence on his sports career...enjoys playing video games with his friends back home when away from baseball...favorite non-traditional sporting event to watch on TV is the Crossfit Games...son of Bob and Jaylen Katzman.
as junior and senior in football... high school baseball coach was Chris Spurlock...played summer ball for Southeastern Athletics, coached by Keith Real. PERSONAL: Has four siblings... nickname is Katz...favorite food is pepperoni pizza...favorite TV show is the League...favorite movie is Fast Five...person in history he’d like to meet is Jackie Robinson...credits his older brother, Bobby, as having the
Drew Krassny • #33 Freshman • Outfielder 6-3, 180 • Bats/Throws: R/L Hometown: Encinitas, Calif. High School: La Costa Canyon
HIGH SCHOOL (La Costa Canyon): Lettered two years in baseball...posted 2.01 ERA as a senior, earning San Diego County Honorable Mention...Avocado League Champions as a junior and senior and CIF Champions as a senior...posted 1.68 ERA as a junior...two-time Union Tribune scholar athlete award winner... high school baseball coach was Justin Machado...played summer ball for Encinitas 18U, coached by Bo Thomas.
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PERSONAL: Has an older sister... nickname is Kraz...favorite food is a carnitas burrito with sour cream...favorite book is the Hunger Games...favorite TV show is Breaking Bad...favorite movie is Remember the Titans...person in history he’d like to meet is Neil Armstrong...something most people don’t know about him is that he taught himself how to play the guitar and was chosen to perform at his high school graduation...credits his dad as
having the biggest influence on his sports career...most noteworthy thing about his hometown is that its the Poinsettia capital of the world...son of Jon and Lisa Krassny.
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Mariano Long • #10 Freshman • Outfielder 6-2, 185 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Naperville, Ill. High School: Naperville North
HIGH SCHOOL (Naperville North): Lettered three years in baseball and one in football... first-team all-state...DuPage County Player of the Year, DuPage County All-Area, all-Area team captain, first-team all-conference, DuPage Valley Conference MVP, NNHS MVP and team captain as a senior...batted .429 with 27 RBIs and struck out 67 in 59 ininngs pitched as a senior... team captain as a junior, batting .434 with 23 RBIs and struck out
70 in 60 innings...NNHS MVP and all-area as a junior...batted .349 with 20 RBIs as a sophomore... first-team all-conference in football...honor roll, academic allconference...high school baseball coach was Carl Hunkler... played summer ball for the Illinois Sparks, coached by Joe Pistello.
PERSONAL: Has a younger brother...nickname is Chachi... favorite food is salmon and rice... favorite book is Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close...favorite TV shows are Impractical Jokes and ESPN...favorite movies are Act of Valor, Sandlot and Dumb and Dumber...person in history he’d like to meet is Jackie Robinson... something most people don’t know about him is that he’s an Eagle Scout...credits his parents as having the biggest influence
on his sports career...favorite non-traditonal sports to watch on TV are the Olympics...son of Doni and Kristina Long.
Trent Monaghan • #23 Freshman • Pitcher 6-3, 180 • Bats/Throws: R/L Hometown: Coral Springs, Fla. High School: Nova
HIGH SCHOOL (Nova): Lettered four years in baseball...District 7A Pitcher of the Year...state AllStar...team MVP...Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel First-Team All-County...FACA All-Star...academic athlete award...tossed a no-hitter in the district playoffs... high school baseball coach was Pat McQuaid. PERSONAL: Full name is Trenton...favorite food is sushi...favorite book is the Kite Runner...
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favorite TV show is Tosh.0...favorite movie is Top Gun...person in history he’d like to meet is Chuck Yeager...credits high school baseball coach Pat McQuaid and his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career... enjoys hunting, fishing and having around when away from baseball...favorite sport to watch other than baseball is basketball...son of Thomas and Madora Monaghan.
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Coleman Poje • #39 Freshman • Pitcher/Infielder 6-1, 205 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Atlanta, Ga. High School: Westminster
HIGH SCHOOL (Westminster): Lettered three years in baseball and football ... team captain as a senior in baseball and football ... earned Varsity Baseball Coach’s Award as a junior and senior ... baseball team captain as a sophomore ... second-team all-region shortstop as a sophomore ... football team MVP, first-team allregion quarterback and football team captain as a sophomore ... National Honor Society member ... Beta Club and National
... favorite movie is The Sandlot ... person in history he’d like to meet is George Washington ... something most people don’t know about him is that he switched high school’s before his junior year ... credits coach Brent McGuire as having the biggest influence on his sports career ... enjoys lifting weights, fishing and snowboarding when away from baseball ... son of Chris and Stephanie Poje.
Cum Laude Society ... AP Scholar with Honors ... high school baseball coach was Russell Wrenn ... played summer ball for the East Cobb Indians, coached by Randy Acuff. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 3 ... has two brothers ... brother, Brandon, is a 2012 USAFA Graduate ... favorite food is Longhorn porterhouse steak ... favorite book is Lone Survivor ... favorite TV show is Tosh.0
Zach Reks • #5 Freshman • Infielder/Outfielder 6-1, 175 • Bats/Throws: L/R Hometown: Orland Park, Ill. High School: Carl Sandberg
HIGH SCHOOL (Carl Sandberg): Lettered four years in baseball and one in golf...allstate as a junior and senior... all-conference and all-area both years as well...batted .495 with four homers and 46 RBIs as a senior...batted .537 with four homers and 27 RBIs as a junior...National Honors Society member... high school baseball coach was Jim Morsovillo...played summer ball for Upper Deck, coached by Chuck Williams and Keith Bauer.
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PERSONAL: Member of caset squadron 5...has a younger sister...nickname is Rex...favorite food is Aurelio’s pizza...favorite book is the Kite Runner...favorite TV show is Two and Half Men...favorite movie is Happy Gilmore... person in history he’d most like to meet is Joe DiMaggio...something most people don’t know about him is that he loves to play the guitar...credits his dad, mom, sister and coaches as having the biggest influence on his sports
career...enjoys wakeboarding, snowboarding and disc golf when away from baseball...son of Todd and Yolanda Reks.
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Jason Sanchez • #26 Freshman • Pitcher 5-11, 170 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: San Antonio, Texas High School: Antonian College Prep
HIGH SCHOOL (Antonian College Prep): Lettered three years in baseball and football...twotime all-district in baseball...team captain in baseball and football as a senior...All-American Pitcher at 2010 Triple Crown World Series...three-time all-district in football...first-team all-academic state baseball as senior, the lone athlete from San Antonio to do so...high school baseball coach was Chris Romo...played summer ball for the San Antonio Gators,
about him is that he once ate a five-pound hamburger as a competition at a restaurant...credits his father as having the biggest influence on his sports career... enjoys spending time with family when away from baseball... son of Robert Sanchez.
coached by Gerry Martinez. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 28...attended the USAFA Prep School in 2011-12 and played on the baseball team... has seven siblings...favorite food is Migas a la Mexican Tacos...favorite book is Hope for Rwanda... favorite TV show is Workaholics... favorite movie is Thor...famous person in history he’d like to meet is Manu Ginobili...something most people don’t know
Steven Trojan • #30 Freshman • Pitcher 6-1, 180 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Mission Viejo, Calif. High School: Capistrano Valley
HIGH SCHOOL (Capistrano Valley): Second-team all-league... scholar athlete all four years... on the Superintendent’s honor roll...graduated with honors and a GPA above 4.0...high school baseball coach was Bob Zamora...played summer ball for Rawlings, coached by Pete Zamora. PERSONAL: Has a younger sister...nickname is Troje...favorite food is crab...favorite book is Slaughterhouse Five...favorite TV
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show is Modern Family...favorite movie is Transformers...person in history he’d most like to meet is Nolan Ryan...credits David Hall as having the biggest influence on his sports career...enjoys paintballing, snowboarding and going to the beach when away from baseball...favorite non-traditional sport to watch on TV is the Winter X Games...son of David and Rebecca Trojan.
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Brady Weaver • #32 Freshman • Pitcher 5-10, 175 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Bridgeport, W.V. High School: Bridgeport
HIGH SCHOOL (Bridgeport): Lettered three years in baseball and cross country...first-team allstate...two-time Big 10 Pitcher of the Year...three-time all-county in cross country...National Honor Society Vice President...high school baseball coach was Robert Shields...played summer ball for the Harrison County Generals, coached by Todd Kiger.
PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 5...has one older sister...favorite food is steak and mashed potatoes... favorite book is Deception Point...favorite TV show is Adventure Time...favorite movie is Mega Mind...people in history he’d like to meet are Aristotle, Plato or Socrates... something most people don’t know about him is that he enjoys playing the Super Mario video games for Nintendo...credits his father has having the biggest
influence on his sports career... enjoys playing basketball, rugby, video games and reading when away from baseball...son of Gene and Shari Weaver.
Bo Wilson • #12 Freshman • Pitcher 5-11, 175 • Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Brandenburg, Ky. High School: Meade County
HIGH SCHOOL (Meade County): Lettered four years in baseball, basketball and football... all-state, all-area, all-region, area pitcher of the year as a senior... all-region as a sophomore and junior...all-area as a freshman... all-area in football and basketball as a junior and senior...allregion in basketball as a senior... National Honors Society member...academic all-state in all three sports...high school baseball coach was Todd Clanton...
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played summer ball for the Louisville Baseball Club, coached by Corky Morse.
to meet is Abraham Lincoln... something most people don’t know about him is that in a hay barn behind his house they have a batting cage, pitching machine, and mound where he would always work with his dad from the time he was 10...credits his dad as having the biggest influence on his sports career...son of Ben and Maggie Wilson.
PERSONAL: Is the fifth member of his family to attend the Academy, including his father, who played baseball at Air Force...has two younger siblings...favorite food is sweet potato casserole... favorite book is Black Light... favorite TV show is Around the Horn...favorite movie is Top Gun...person in history he’d like
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Evan Abrecht RHP
Michael Ceci LHP
Adam Hill 1B
Victor Iacobbo 2B/SS
Mike Kazakoff RHP
Blair Roberts 2B
Evan Abrecht Career Statistics Year GP-GS 2009 Fr. 15-9 2010 So. 22-3 2011 Jr. 14-14 2012 Sr. 13-13 Career 51-26
W 0 1 5 4 6
L 4 7 8 5 19
Sv 0 3 0 0 3
IP 47.2 53.1 85.0 95.1 186.0
H 90 107 124 101 321
CG 0 0 1 3 1
SHO 0 0 0 1 0
R 59 60 74 59 193
ER 46 53 67 51 166
K 28 45 52 65 125
BB 18 17 29 24 64
ERA 8.69 8.94 7.09 4.81 8.03
Michael Ceci Career Statistics Year GP-GS 2009 Fr. 11-5 2010 So. 15-3 2011 Jr. 11-9 2012 Sr. 14-12 Career 51-29
W 1 0 2 2 5
L 4 1 4 7 16
Sv 0 0 0 0 0
IP 37.1 23.2 40.0 65.2 166.1
H 49 38 57 83 227
CG 0 0 0 0 0
SHO 0 0 0 0 0
R 37 32 31 48 148
ER 34 30 24 37 125
K 6 6 16 33 61
BB 8 5 10 21 44
ERA 8.20 11.41 5.40 5.10 6.76
H 12 18
2B 4 3
3B 0 1
HR 0 0
RBI 8 7
SB-ATT 1-2 2-2
BB 5 12
K 11 21
Avg. .185 .261
SLG .245 .333
OBP .254 .378
FLD .918 1.000
27 57
2 9
0 1
0 0
11 26
0-1 3-5
20 37
21 53
.239 .231
.257 .275
.358 .338
.980 .963
H 0 1 1
2B 0 0 0
3B 0 0 0
HR 0 0 0
RBI 0 0 0
SB-ATT 0-0 0-0 0-0
BB 0 0 0
K 0 1 1
Avg. .000 .250 .200
SLG .000 .250 .200
OBP .000 .250 .200
FLD .000 1.000 1.000
Adam Hill Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R 2009 Fr. 25-16 65 10 2010 So. 28-16 69 8 2011 Jr. DNP - Injury 2012 Sr. 42-31 113 11 Career 95-63 247 29
Victor Iacobbo Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB 2011 Jr. 1-0 1 2012 Sr. 5-0 4 Career 6-0 5
R 0 1 1
Mike Kazakoff Career Statistics Year GP-GS W 2009 Fr. 14-1 0 2010 So. 4-0 0 2011 Jr. 13-0 0 2012 Sr. 33-0 0 Career 64-1 0
L 2 0 1 1 4
Sv 0 0 0 3 3
IP 16.0 2.0 6.2 25.2 50.1
Blair Roberts Career Statistics Year GP-GS AB R 2009 Fr. 42-38 145 29 2010 So. 44-40 159 48 2011 Jr. 54-51 196 22 2012 Sr. 53-52 194 25 Career 193-181 694 124
H 44 51 54 50 199
2B 5 1 3 8 17
3B 1 3 0 1 5
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HR 1 0 0 1 2
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CG 0 0 0 0 0
RBI 11 20 22 12 65
SHO 0 0 0 0 0
SB-ATT 7-8 6-8 6-9 9-12 28-37
R 27 12 5 32 76
BB 10 27 9 25 71
ER 22 11 4 29 66
K 27 33 35 50 145
Avg. .303 .321 .276 .258 .287
K 9 2 9 18 32
SLG .372 .365 .291 .325 .334
BB 11 2 3 9 31
OBP .370 .441 .327 .357 .372
ERA 12.38 49.50 5.40 10.17 11.80
FLD .908 .951 .959 .944 .945
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2012 Recap
Record Overall: 14-39 Conference/finish: 5-19/5th Team MVP: Sr. RHP Evan Abrecht (4-5, 4.81 ERA, 65 K, 95.1 IP) Team Highlights of 2012 - First home winning record at 8-7 since 2002. - School record 46 sac bunts. - First win over a Big 12 school (Kansas) since 2001. - First win over New Mexico since 2006. - .959 fielding Pct. is second-best in school history. - 6.10 team ERA second-lowest since 1982. - 8.10 MW ERA second-lowest in MW play since 2002. - Eight complete games are the most since 2003. - Pitching staff allowed the fewest homers (29) since 1975 and the fewest ever (22) in MW play. Individual Highlights of 2012 - Evan Abrecht 95.1 innings pitched is eighth-most in school history. - Abrecht 4.81 ERA is second-lowest since 2001. - Abrecht’s 63.0 IP in MW play is second-best at AF. 5.43 MW ERA is third-lowest. - Mike Kazakoff ties school record with 33 pitching appearances. - Noah Pierce’s seven sacrifice bunts are secondmost by an AF freshman. - Falcons place three on all-conference team for the first time since 2003 (B. Roberts, Custons, Kline) - Blair Roberts becomes first AF middle-infielder selected all-conference in Mountain West era. Honors/Awards: - Evan Abrecht MW Pitcher of the Week - April 9 - Alex Bast College Sports Madness Mountain West AllConference (2nd Team) Jayhawk Classic All-Tournament - Ben Bertelson MW Pitcher of the Week - May 7 GoAirForceFalcons.com Athlete of the Week - May 7 Jayhawk Classic All-Tournament
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- Garrett Custons MW Player of the Week - Feb. 20 Mountain West All-Conference (2nd Team Catcher) College Sports Madness Mountain West AllConference (2nd Team) - Seth Kline Mountain West All-Conference (2nd Team Utility/DH) College Sports Madness Mountain West AllConference (1st Team) - Blair Roberts Mountain West All-Conference (1st Team 2B) - Brian Sicher Jayhawk Classic All-Tournament - David Thomas CollegeSportsMadness.com MW POW - Feb. 28 - Matt Thorne CollegeSportsMadness.com MW POW - Apr. 30 Preseason Honors - Alex Bast (Jr. OF) College Sports Madness Second Team All-MW - Garrett Custons (Jr. C/OF) CBI MW Top 3 power hitter College Sports Madness First Team All-MW All-Mountain West Sr. Blair Roberts - 1st team second base Jr. Garrett Custons - 2nd team catcher So. Seth Kline - 2nd team DH/Util MW All Academic (# times earned) Sr. RHP Evan Abrecht (4) Sr. LHP Michael Ceci (4) Sr. RHP Mike Kazakoff (1) Fr. IF Noah Pierce (1) Jr. RHP Matt Zettler (3) MW Scholar Athlete (# times honored) Sr. RHP Evan Abrecht (1) Sr. LHP Michael Ceci (3) Fr. OF Jake Sortor (1)
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Abrecht Named Team MVP Senior RHP Evan Abrecht was named named Air Force’s team MVP for the 2012 season. The Farmington, Ark., native led the Falcons with a 4-5 record and 4.81 ERA to go with 65 strikeouts in 95.1 innings pitched. Abrecht also posted a 3-4 record and 5.43 ERA in MW play to go with 43 strikeouts in 63.0 innnings. Abrecht ranks in the single-season top 10 for innings pitched and the conference single-season top 10 for wins, ERA, innings pitched and strikeouts. Abrecht also helped the Falcons beat New Mexico for the first time since 2006, with a 1-0 shutout win. It was just the second shutout thrown by the Falcons in a Mountain West game. Most MW Wins Since 2002 Air Force’s five Mountain West Conference wins are the most by a Falcon baseball team since 2002, when the program won 14 games. Air Force had managed just four conference wins three times in the past nine years. Records Fall Three school records were set by the 2012 team. The Falcons set a new school record with 46 sac bunts, surpassing the previous record of 44 by the 2010 team. Senior reliever Mike Kazakoff set two school records. Kazakoff tied the school record with 33 pitching appearances. In addition, Kazakoff pitched in 11 straight games at one point in the season, a new Falcon record. Air Force also had the second-best fielding season in school history, fielding .959, which was one percentage point shy of the .960 set by the 2011 team. Freshman Noah Pierce had seven sacrifice bunts which was one shy of the school freshman record. First Win Over Big 12 School Since 2001 Air Force’s 3-0 win over Kansas on May 5 was its first win over a Big 12 Conference school since the 2001 season. The Falcons swept Iowa State in a threegame set in 2001.
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2012 Game-By-Game Overall: 14-39 Date
Opponenent
Feb. 17 Feb. 17 Feb. 19 Feb. 19 Feb. 25 Feb. 25 Feb. 26 March 2 March 3 March 3 March 4 March 9 March 10 March 10 March 16 March 18 March 20 March 20 March 23 March 24 March 25 March 27 March 28 March 30 March 31 April 1 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 10 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 17 April 20 April 21 April 22 April 24 April 25 April 27 April 28 April 29 May 4 May 4 May 5 May 5 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 15 May 17 May 18 May 19
vs. Alcorn State % at #8 LSU vs. Alcorn State% at #8 LSU vs. Navy $ DH 1 vs. Navy $ DH 2 vs. Navy $` at Gardner-Webb at Wofford DH 1 at Wofford DH 2 at USC Upsate at Portland at Portland DH1 at Portland DH2 vs. UT-Martin# vs. Western Illinois# at Oklahoma DH 1 at Oklahoma DH 2 UNLV* UNLV* UNLV* at CSU Bakersfield at CSU Bakersfield at San Diego State* at San Diego State* at San Diego State* NEW MEXICO* NEW MEXICO* NEW MEXICO* NORTHERN COLORADO at TCU* at TCU* at TCU* REGIS at UNLV* at UNLV* at UNLV* NORTHERN COLORADO at Northern Colorado SAN DIEGO STATE* SAN DIEGO STATE* SAN DIEGO STATE* vs. Missouri State + at Kansas + vs. Missouri State + at Kansas + #24 TCU* #24 TCU* #24 TCU* at Northern Colorado at New Mexico* at New Mexico* at New Mexico*
MWC: 5-19 W/L L L W L W W L L L L L L L L L W L L W L W L L L L L L L L W L L L W L L L W L W L W L L L W L L L W L L L
Home: 8-7
Score
AF / Opp R H E/ R H E
5-7 2-10 6-1 0-4 8-7 10-4 4-7 2-8 0-2 4-5 2-6 0-1 2-6 1-2 2-6 7-3 5-8 2-6 10-7 4-15 12-5 1-4 2-6 13-18 2-6 3-5 0-19 2-17 1-0 16-5 0-5 1-6 2-6 8-1 1-4 6-7 4-5 10-9 6-7 10-7 2-12 10-8 0-7 2-5 3-11 3-0 0-10 2-17 1-6 7-6 4-22 1-9 5-11
5 2 6 0 8 10 4 2 0 4 2 0 2 1 2 7 5 2 10 4 12 1 2 13 2 3 0 2 1 16 0 1 2 8 1 6 4 10 6 10 2 10 0 2 3 3 0 2 1 7 4 1 5
7 6 5 4 11 8 5 4 6 7 4 3 3 4 6 9 11 10 12 10 16 5 5 15 6 11 4 10 7 20 4 4 11 8 7 10 8 21 15 12 9 14 4 6 7 7 3 6 9 14 8 5 14
0/ 2/ 1/ 2/ 4/ 2/ 3/ 3/ 0/ 1/ 1/ 0/ 2/ 0/ 3/ 2/ 1/ 2/ 0/ 2/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 7/ 1/ 2/ 2/ 6/ 1/ 1/ 0/ 1/ 0/ 0/ 0/ 1/ 1/ 1/ 0/ 1/ 3/ 0/ 1/ 0/ 1/ 0/ 5/ 3/ 1/ 3/ 4/ 1/ 1/
7 10 1 4 7 4 7 8 2 5 6 1 6 2 6 3 8 6 7 15 5 4 6 18 6 5 19 17 0 5 5 6 6 1 4 7 5 9 7 7 12 8 7 5 11 0 10 17 6 6 22 9 11
9 8 6 9 12 5 7 10 5 7 11 6 15 6 11 7 8 11 14 24 8 8 14 21 7 11 23 21 4 10 11 9 6 7 8 8 10 15 13 13 15 11 10 9 12 8 14 21 10 11 22 17 17
0 0 3 2 3 2 1 1 1 2 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 1 1 0 3 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 0 3 0 3 0 2 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2
Away: 2-27
Inn. AF Pitcher 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 7 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 11 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
Hourin (0-1) Bertelson (0-1) White (1-0) Ceci (0-1) Baker (1-0) Ceci (1-1) Baker (1-1) Bertelson (0-2) White (1-1) Yokley (0-1) Ceci (1-2) White (1-2) Ceci (1-3) Bertelson (0-3) White (1-3) Abrecht (1-0) Hourin (0-2) Ceci (1-4) White (2-3) Bertelson (0-4) Abrecht (2-0) Ceci (1-5) Del Toro (0-1) White (2-4) Bertelson (0-5) Abrecht (2-1) White (2-5) Bertelson (0-6) Abrecht (3-1) Zettler (1-0) White (2-6) Bertelson (0-7) Abrecht (3-2) Ceci (2-5) White (2-7) Baker (1-2) Kazakoff (0-1) Hourin (1-2) Del Toro (0-2) White (3-7) Bertelson (0-8) Abrecht (4-2) Ceci (2-6) White (3-8) Abrecht (4-3) Bertelson (1-8) White (3-9) Bertelson (1-9) Abrecht (4-4) Yokley (1-1) Bertelson (1-10) Ceci (2-7) Abrecht (4-5)
Neutral: 4-5
Attend. Time Game Recap/AF Highlights 250 11,376 200 5,078 -2,447 1,235 200 -472 251 437 -414 52 37 -668 223 257 235 341 283 381 397 558 156 155 169 101 4,196 4,007 3,720 91 706 627 651 89 114 161 150 255 1,041 1,041 1,112 1,112 115 108 156 163 1,466 1,542 1,690
2:35 2:21 2:32 2:09 3:21 2:40 2:49 2:16 1:43 2:49 2:28 1:41 2:20 1:54 2:12 2:34 2:28 2:20 2:16 2:36 2:21 2:11 2:14 3:29 2:25 2:17 2:27 2:26 1:49 2:26 2:32 2:20 2:16 2:07 1:55 2:31 2:27 3:04 2:19 2:42 2:55 2:29 1:58 2:05 2:39 2:19 2:30 2:39 2:09 2:50 2:55 2:14 2:41
Abrecht 6.2 IP, Custons 3-for-4, 3 doubles, 2 runs Hourin 2 IP, 4K; Custons 2-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 runs White 7 IP, 5K, 1R; 4 sac bunts, 3 bunt hits Del Toro 3.1 IP, 1 ER; Hill, Custons, Lobo, Pierce with hits Thomas 3-for-4, HR, 3B, 2B; White 7.1 IP, 7K, 1ER; Baker 2.2 IP, 0 ER Bast 3-for-4, 3 2B, 3 RBIs; Ceci 6.2 IP, 5 K, 0 ER; Custons 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 RBI Abrecht 7 IP, 7 K, 5 H; Pierce 2 RBIs; Bertelson 1 IP, 0 R Bertelson 7 IP, 10 K; Schomaker H, RBI; Thomas H, RBI; Hill 2 BB White CG, 6 IP, 6K; Schomaker 2 hits; Saleck H Abrecht 7 IP, 1R, 5K; Custons 3-for-4, 2B, SB, R, RBI Bast RBI; B. Roberts, M. Roberts R; M. Roberts 2B White, CG, 8 IP, 5 K Custons HR, 2RBI; B. Roberts 2B Bertelson, CG, 8 IP, 6 K; Thomas, 2B, R; Bast 2B, M. Roberts RBI White 6 IP, 6 K; Schomaker, Sicher 2 hits Abrecht 7 IP, 5 K; Kline, Bast 3H; Bast HR; Thomas 2 RBIs Bertelson 7K; Custons 4-for-5, HR, 3R; Bast 3-for-5 HR; Kline 2B, 2H Custons 2-for-4, 2 RBI; B. Roberts 2-for-4, M. Roberts 2-for-4; Pierce 3B White 7 IP, 5K; Kline 3-for-5, 4 RBIs; Custons 3-for-4, 3R Bast 3-for-4, R; Pierce 2-for-4, 2 RBIs; Gibson 2-for-2 Abrecht 8 IP, 9K; Thomas 3-for-5, 4 RBIs; Gibson, Kline HR; Custons 3H Gibson 2-for-3; Pierce H, R; M. Roberts H, RBI Custons 2-for-4; Sortor 2B, R; Bast RBI Custons 3H, 4R; Kline 3H; Bast 2H, 5 RBIs; Pierce 4H Bertelson CG, 8 IP; 13Ks; Custons 2H; Sicher 2B, RBI; Bast H, R Abrecht CG, 8 IP, 7Ks; Bast, Thomas, Pierce 2H; Thomas 2, 3Bs Bast 2-for-4, 2B; Thorne H, Pierce H Thorne and Saleck 2 hits; Thomas HR Abrecht CG shutout; Sicher RBI, Pierce R; B. Roberts 3-for-4 Custons 3-for-5, HR, 2B, 3R, 3RBIs; Pierce HR, 4 RBI; Bast 3H, 2 RBIs Kline 2-for-4; Del Toro 4.2 IP, 0 R Kramer H, RBI; Thomas R; Sicher 2B Abrecht CG, 7K; Custons, Schomaker 2H, R; B. Roberts, Thomas RBI Ceci 6 IP, 1R, 6K; Bast 4-for-5, 2 3B; Schomaker 3B, 3 RBIs White 7 IP, 5K; Schomaker 2-for-3, R B. Roberts 3B, 2H, 2R, Schomaker 2H; Bast 2 RBIs Abrecht 7.1 IP, 7K; Kline 2-for-4, R; Thomas 2 RBIs Lovett walkoff 2B; Kline 4-for-5, HR; Thomas HR; Hill 3H, 3RBIs Kline, Bast 3 hits, R; Sicher 3 hits; Hill 2H, 2R White 7.2 IP, 5K; Kazakoff SV; Thomas, Hill 2H, 3RBIs; Bast 2B, 3B Bertelson 5.2 IP, 8K; Thomas 2H, 2 RBIs; Custons 2, 2Bs Abrecht 7 IP, 6 K; Kazakoff SV; Kline HR, 3 RBI; Thorne 4H, 3R Ceci 6 IP; B. Roberts 2-for-4; Sicher 2B White 7.2 IP, 5K; Bast 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBIs; Custons 2 H Abrecht 5.2 IP, 4 K; Bast 2-for-4 HR; Thorne 2-for-4 Bertelson CG, SHO, 8K; Bast 2-for-3, 2R; Sicher 2-for-3, 2 2B, R White 6 IP; Thorne 2-for-4; Gibson H Ceci 3.1 IP, 0 ER; Kramer 2B, 2 RBIs; Saleck 2B Abrecht 8.2 IP, 4K; Kline 3-for-4, HR; M. Roberts 2 hits Yokley 3 IP, 3K; Kazakoff SV; B. Roberts HR, 2 RBI;Sicher 2 RBIs Schomaker 2H; Sicher 2H, 3B, 2R Ceci 6.2 IP; B. Roberts 2-4, R, 2B Abrecht 7 IP; Baska 4-5, 2B, 3B, 3R; B. Roberts 3-4, 2 RBIs
% Neutral Site - Alex Box Stadium - Baton Rouge, La. $ Freedom Classic - Kinston, N.C. (Grainger Stadium) # Saint Louis Tournament - St. Louis, Mo. + Jayhawk Classic - Lawrence, Kan. * Mountain West Conference Game
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2012 Statistics
INDIVIDUAL HITTING STATISTICS Player
AVG GP-GS AB
R
H
2B 3B
35 Kline, Seth .322 34-33 118 18 38 4 Custons, Garrett .316 46-45 171 34 54 20 Bast, Alex .305 51-51 197 30 60 10 Roberts, Blair .258 53-52 194 25 50 29 Schomaker, Jake .244 45-33 131 15 32 8 Hill, Adam .239 42-31 113 11 27 21 Pierce, Noah .216 45-41 139 14 30 34 Thomas, David .210 51-47 162 21 34 19 Sicher, Brian .209 40-33 115 9 24 --------------Below 2.0 At Bats Per Game 31 Sortor, Jake .333 6-0 6 1 2 7 Thorne, Matt .329 26-22 85 12 28 17 Iacobbo, Victor .250 5-0 4 1 1 36 Chaves, Andrew .250 4-0 4 1 1 5 Gibson, Casey .210 35-12 62 4 13 14 Roberts, Matthew .206 41-30 97 5 20 26 Baska, David .200 20-8 25 6 5 13 Lovett, Shaun .200 5-0 5 0 1 18 Saleck, Tyler .183 28-22 60 5 11 11 Lobo, Patrick .133 17-7 30 2 4 6 Ausbun, Taylor .125 9-6 24 2 3 15 Kramer, Ryan .107 21-4 28 0 3 9 Hourin, Jack .000 2-0 0 0 0 Totals .249 53-53 1,770 216 441 Opponents .321 53-53 1,852 381 595
TB SLG%
BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO
1 2 5 1 1 0 1 5 1
5 4 4 1 0 0 1 3 0
21 20 31 12 12 11 18 28 12
59 86 94 63 35 29 42 62 33
25 17 12 25 11 20 4 20 13
1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 83 19 129 18
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 29
0 9 0 0 4 8 1 1 5 0 1 3 0 197 348
3 34 1 1 17 25 8 2 14 4 3 4 0 619 847
4 16 12 8 1 2 7 9 7
HR RBI
.500 .503 .477 .325 .267 .257 .302 .383 .287
1 8 6 5 5 1 2 3 3
29 34 37 50 22 21 34 34 27
.500 0 0 2 .400 6 3 21 .250 0 0 1 .250 0 0 0 .274 6 2 11 .258 5 2 9 .320 2 0 10 .400 0 0 2 .233 7 0 21 .133 3 5 8 .125 2 0 7 .143 3 1 9 .000 0 0 0 .350 181 47 389 .457 168 59 315
A
E
FLD
9 35 2 142 6 13 102 2 20
3 4 7 14 1 4 8 4 5
.977 .980 .935 .944 .986 .980 .939 .947 .973
0 0 0-0 2 0 1 2 3-3 33 72 0 0 0-0 0 5 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 2 0-0 15 28 0 3 1-1 47 68 0 2 0-0 24 11 0 0 0-0 0 0 1 4 0-1 202 12 0 1 0-0 7 1 0 2 0-0 22 1 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0-0 1 2 11 46 34-53 1,351 609 31 40 26-56 1,409 583
0 4 0 0 6 14 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 84 64
1.000 .963 1.000 .000 .878 .891 .972 .000 .982 1.000 1.000 .000 1.000 .959 .969
3 4 3 1 1 0 5 3 6
.441 .399 .359 .357 .327 .358 .247 .305 .303
1 2 2 0 0 0 1 2 1
0 2 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 35 29
.333 .389 .250 .250 .300 .260 .259 .200 .265 .316 .192 .219 .000 .333 .390
0 1 6 6 4 2 7 1 3
1-2 7-12 7-9 9-12 1-4 0-1 1-1 4-5 0-2
117 165 99 93 64 186 21 70 162
LOB - Team (432), Opp (419). DPs turned - Team (37), Opp (42). CI - Team (1), SICHER 1, Opp (2). IBB - Team (1), CUSTONS 1, Opp (6). Picked off - KLINE 2, SICHER 2, SCHOMAKER 1, HILL 1.
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING STATISTICS Player
ERA
W-L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV
30 Abrecht, Evan 4.81 4-5 13 13 33 Ceci, Michael 5.10 2-7 14 12 28 White, Cameron 5.16 3-9 14 14 24 Bertelson, Ben 7.88 1-10 14 11 --------------Below 1.0 Innings Pitched Per Game 26 Baska, David 4.08 0-0 11 1 3 Baker, Alex 5.33 1-2 22 0 16 Zettler, Matt 6.06 1-0 13 0 25 Yokley, Ben 6.38 1-1 16 0 27 Del Toro, Todd 7.48 0-2 10 2 32 Kazakoff, Mike 10.17 0-1 33 0 9 Hourin, Jack 11.57 1-2 20 0 Totals 6.10 14-39 53 53 Opponents 3.35 39-14 53 53
3 0 2 3
1 0 0 1
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 12
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
2B 3B
95.1 65.1 82.0 64.0
101 83 111 86
59 48 61 72
51 37 47 56
24 21 18 37
65 33 63 66
21 21 25 23
3 17 5 13 7 9 14 168 181
15 13 4 17 10 18 11 315 389
17.2 26 25.1 38 16.1 20 18.1 22 21.2 33 25.2 44 18.2 31 450.1 595 469.2 441
8 8 28 15 11 11 13 13 20 18 32 29 29 24 381 305 216 175
2 4 4 1
8 0 5 0 2 0 5 1 5 2 8 1 6 3 129 18 83 19
HR 5 4 9 3
AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 367 263 346 267
.275 .316 .321 .322
4 6 8 7
8 4 5 12
3 1 3 1
6 2 4 4
12 9 6 3
1 77 .338 0 0 108 .352 1 3 60 .333 0 0 77 .286 2 0 91 .363 3 2 114 .386 4 2 82 .378 1 29 1,852 .321 36 19 1,770 .249 35
2 6 5 2 0 10 5 59 47
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 5
1 3 2 1 1 3 4 31 11
0 2 4 0 1 3 0 40 46
PB - Team (9), SICHER 7, CUSTONS 2, Opp (6). Pickoffs - Team (4), KAZAKOFF 1, BERTELSON 1, ZETTLER 1, SICHER 1, Opp (6). SBA/ATT - CUSTONS (10-30), SICHER (14-23), ABRECHT (4-12), CECI (5-10), BERTELSON (6-9), WHITE (3-9), DEL TORO (2-4), HOURIN (2-4), AUSBUN (2-3), BAKER (2-3), KAZAKOFF (1-2), ZETTLER (0-1), BASKA (0-1), YOKLEY (1-1).
Evan Abrecht
Seth Kline
Mike Kazakoff
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2012 MW Statistics
INDIVIDUAL HITTING STATISTICS Player
AVG GP-GS AB
35 Kline, Seth .348 19-19 10 Roberts, Blair .302 24-23 21 Pierce, Noah .299 19-19 7 Thorne, Matt .296 17-13 4 Custons, Garrett .296 20-19 20 Bast, Alex .250 22-22 29 Schomaker, Jake .250 19-16 34 Thomas, David .235 24-24 19 Sicher, Brian .172 20-16 --------------Below 2.0 At Bats Per Game 17 Iacobbo, Victor .333 3-0 11 Lobo, Patrick .333 3-0 18 Saleck, Tyler .310 15-9 5 Gibson, Casey .286 15-5 36 Chaves, Andrew .250 4-0 31 Sortor, Jake .250 4-0 26 Baska, David .235 11-5 14 Roberts, Matthew .216 15-11 15 Kramer, Ryan .200 8-1 8 Hill, Adam .196 19-14 13 Lovett, Shaun .000 1-0 9 Hourin, Jack .000 1-0 Totals .266 24-24 Opponents .354 24-24
66 86 67 54 71 88 56 81 58
R
H
12 12 8 2 14 12 8 9 4
23 26 20 16 21 22 14 19 10
2B 3B
3 0 1 3 1 1 29 2 9 28 3 8 4 1 1 4 0 1 17 4 4 37 1 8 10 0 2 46 3 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 809 96 215 917 227 325
TB SLG%
BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO
A
E
FLD
1 2 4 4 7 4 1 4 3
1 1 0 1 1 2 0 3 1
HR RBI 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
15 3 7 5 6 10 4 18 6
38 30 24 22 30 30 15 32 15
.576 .349 .358 .407 .423 .341 .268 .395 .259
13 13 2 1 10 5 6 10 5
1 1 2 2 2 1 3 1 1
62 39 7 17 82 37 31 33 73
3 70 49 49 14 1 2 0 9
2 7 4 3 1 4 0 4 3
.970 .940 .933 .957 .990 .905 1.000 .892 .965
0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 37 72
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 6
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 22
0 0 2 3 0 0 1 1 3 5 0 0 89 212
1 1 11 12 1 1 7 9 3 10 0 0 292 475
.333 .333 .379 .429 .250 .250 .412 .243 .300 .217 .000 .000 .361 .518
0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 11 0 0 80 80
0 1 0 0 0 11 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 6 1 3 1 3 0 9 0 1 0 0 16 193 26 143
0 0 100 6 0 1 18 18 0 81 0 0 613 633
2 0 5 15 0 0 8 24 0 3 0 1 283 258
17 19 20 16 20 17 9 16 17
2 1 2 2 2 3 0 2 4
.457 .400 .338 .333 .393 .295 .354 .323 .250
1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0
0 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2
1-1 5-8 1-1 2-2 1-3 6-6 0-1 3-4 0-2
0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 22 10
.333 .333 .333 .310 .250 .250 .235 .256 .333 .351 .000 .000 .342 .417
0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 2 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 2 0-0 0 0 1-1 0 0 0-0 0 1 0-0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0-0 4 18 20-29 10 14 11-22
0 1.000 0 .000 1 .991 2 .913 0 .000 0 1.000 1 .963 7 .857 0 .000 2 .977 0 .000 0 1.000 44 .953 27 .971
LOB - Team (198), Opp (207). DPs turned - Team (13), Opp (28). IBB - Team (1), CUSTONS 1, Opp (4). Picked off - SICHER 1, HILL 1.
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING STATISTICS Player
ERA
W-L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV
30 Abrecht, Evan 5.43 3-4 8 8 28 White, Cameron 7.65 2-5 8 8 24 Bertelson, Ben 9.62 0-7 7 6 --------------Below 1.0 Innings Pitched Per Game 26 Baska, David 4.50 0-0 4 0 27 Del Toro, Todd 4.91 0-0 3 0 33 Ceci, Michael 6.61 0-1 4 2 25 Yokley, Ben 8.44 0-0 6 0 3 Baker, Alex 9.00 0-1 9 0 32 Kazakoff, Mike 15.53 0-1 16 0 16 Zettler, Matt 20.25 0-0 5 0 9 Hourin, Jack 35.10 0-0 6 0 Totals 8.10 5-19 24 24 Opponents 3.54 19-5 24 24
3 0 1
1 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 4
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
2B 3B
63.0 40.0 33.2
72 71 57
42 43 50
38 34 36
13 12 23
43 29 34
17 17 14
2 3 1
5 6 2
251 188 156
.287 .378 .365
2 4 5
5 1 5
3 3 1
2 1 2
7 3 1
1 3 5 2 8 6 1 6 80 80
8 4 7 4 1 11 1 1 143 193
4 1 5 2 4 6 1 1 72 37
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 11
1 0 1 0 0 2 3 2 22 6
38 28 70 25 47 66 24 24 917 809
.368 0 .321 1 .314 2 .360 1 .383 0 .424 0 .542 0 .500 0 .354 15 .266 12
1 0 1 2 3 6 0 2 26 16
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3
0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 10 4
0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 14 18
8.0 14 7.1 9 16.1 22 5.1 9 10.0 18 13.1 28 4.0 13 3.1 12 204.1 325 211.0 215
4 4 4 4 12 12 5 5 16 10 26 23 9 9 16 13 227 184 96 83
HR
AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA
PB - Team (4), SICHER 3, CUSTONS 1, Opp (5). Pickoffs - Team (1), SICHER 1, Opp (2). SBA/ATT - SICHER (7-11), CUSTONS (4-11), ABRECHT (2-8), BERTELSON (5-6), WHITE (2-5), HOURIN (1-1), DEL TORO (0-1), KAZAKOFF (1-1).
Blair Roberts
Cameron White Matt Thorne
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2013 Opponents
School UTSA Date(s) of game(s) Feb. 15-17 San Antonio, Texas Location: San Antonio, Texas Enrollment: 30,968 Conference: WAC Nickname: Roadrunners Colors: Navy Blue, Orange & White Home Field: Roadrunner Field Affiliation: Div. I Head Coach: Alma Mater (Years): W-L/Years At School: W-L/Years Overall: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: 2012 Record: Conference Rec./Place: Letterwinners Returning/Lost: Starters R/L: Pitchers R/L: SID Contact: Office Phone: Press Box Phone: Fax Number: E-Mail Address: Web Site: Series History:
Navy Feb. 22-24 Kinston, N.C. Annapolis, Md. 4,300 Patriot Midshipmen Navy Blue & Gold Max Bishop Stadium Div. I
St. Bonaventure March 1 Port Charlotte, Fla. St. Bonaventure, N.Y. 2,000 Atlantic 10 Bonnies Brown & White McGraw-Jennings Field Div. I
Mount St. Mary’s March 2 Port Charlotte, Fla. Emmitsburg, Md. 2,305 Northeast Mountaineers Blue & White Waldron Family Stadium Div. I
Jason Marshall Texas A&M (‘96) First year First year Jim Blair Brett Lawler Nick Zaleski
Paul Kostacopoulos Providence (‘87) 205-167-4/7 709-499-6/22 LTJG. Matt Reynolds Ryan Mau Bryan Stark
Larry Sudbrook Kent State (‘78) 569-574-7/26 Same Nick LaBella Jamie Wallschleager
Scott Thomson Old Dominion 276-444/15 Same Greg White David Brooks Ben Leonard
22-32 11-21/12th 21/8 7/3 10/3
23-29 9-11/3rd n/a n/a n/a
23-23 13-11/T-5th 19/4 6/3 9/1
14-40 7-25/9th n/a n/a n/a
Tony Baldwin 210-458-6460 210-458-4612 210-458-4569 anthony.baldwin@utsa.edu goUTSA.com First Meeting
Jeff Barnes 410-293-8771 410-293-5430 410-293-8954 barnes@usna.edu NavySports.com AF leads, 16-15
Jason McBain 716-375-4019 n/a 716-375-2383 jmacbain@sbu.edu GoBonnies.com First Meeting
Mark Vandergrift 301-447-5384 n/a n/a vandergrift@msmary.edu mountathletics.com First Meeting
Western Michigan March 3 Port Charlotte, Fla. Kalamozoo, Mich. 25,086 MAC Broncos Brown & Gold Div. I
Gardner-Webb March 8-10 Boiling Springs, N.C. Boiling Springs, N.C. 4,300 Big South Runnin’ Bulldogs Scarlet & Black John Henry Moss Stadium Div. I
Nebraska-Omaha March 19-20 at USAFA April 9 at UNO Omaha, Neb. 15,000 The Summitt Mavericks Crimson & Black Werner Park Div. I
Pete Wilk Rollins (‘87) 271-482/13 Same Curtis Bown Phil Disher Thomas DiBenedetto
Billy Gernon Indiana (‘90) 52-60/2 n/a Blaine Mcferrin Matt Rademacher Tim Cross
Rusty Stroupe Appalachian State (‘84) 288-278-1/10 644-510-1/22 Kent Cox Jason Burke Ray Green
Bob Herold Omaha (‘72) 420-280-2/12 Same Chris Gadsden Evan Porter Dan McGinn
24-29 10-17/T-8th n/a n/a n/a
26-29 14-12/5th n/a n/a n/a
32-28 12-12/4th n/a n/a n/a
12-36 n/a 12/17 4/5 10/10
Mike “Mex” Carey 202-687-2475 n/a n/a mbc32@georgetown.edu GUhoyas.com AF leads, 6-0
Kristin Keirns 269-387-4123 n/a n/a kristin.keirns@wmich.edu wmubroncos.com First Meeting
Marc Rabb 704-406-4355 n/a n/a mrabb@gardner-webb.edu GWUsports.com GWU leads 1-0
Bonnie Ryan 402-554-3267 402-738-5150 n/a bryan@unomaha.edu OMavs.com AF leads, 3-1
School Georgetown Date(s) of game(s) March 2 Port Charlotte, Fla. Location: Washington, D.C. Enrollment: 15,318 Conference: Big East Nickname: Hoyas Colors: Blue & Gray Home Field: Povich Field Affiliation: Div. I Head Coach: Alma Mater (Years): W-L/Years At School: W-L/Years Overall: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: 2012 Record: Conference Rec./Place: Letterwinners Returning/Lost: Starters R/L: Pitchers R/L: SID Contact: Office Phone: Press Box Phone: Fax Number: E-Mail Address: Web Site: Series History:
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2013 Opponents
School Wichita State Date(s) of game(s) March 26-27 at Wichita State Location: Wichita, Kan. Enrollment: 14,898 Conference: Missouri Valley Nickname: Shockers Colors: Black & Yellow Home Field: Eck Stadium Affiliation: Div. I Head Coach: Alma Mater (Years): W-L/Years At School: W-L/Years Overall: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: 2012 Record: Conference Rec./Place: Letterwinners Returning/Lost: Starters R/L: Pitchers R/L: SID Contact: Office Phone: Press Box Phone: Fax Number: E-Mail Address: Web Site: Series History:
Northern Colorado April 3, 24 at UNC April 16, 30 at USAFA Greeley, Colo. 10,284 Great West Bears Blue & Gold Jackson Field Div. I
Creighton April 10 at Creighton Omaha, Neb. 7,743 Missouri Valley Bluejays Blue & White TD Ameritrade Park Div. I
Nevada March 15-17 at Nevada April 26-28 at USAFA Reno, Nev. 18,000 Mountain West Wolf Pack Navy Blue & Silver Peccole Park Div. I
Gene Stephenson Missouri (‘68) 1,798-647-3/35 Same Brent Kemnitz Jim Thomas Brandon Hall
Carl Iwasaki Northern Colorado (‘85) 51-65/2 153-195/8 R.D. Spiehs Patrick Perry John Haefeli
Ed Servais Wisconsin-La Crosse (‘80) 327-195/10 509-277-1/18 Spencer Allen Tom Lipari Shane Liska
Gary Powers Nevada (‘71) 912-730-5/30 Same Buddy Gouldsmith Matt Fonteno Pat Flury
35-25 12-9/3rd 20/9 6/3 8/5
27-33 15-13/4th 12/11 4/4 6/6
28-30 6-11/8th 18/11 7/2 8/4
32-25 11-7/T-1st WAC 6/3 n/a n/a
Tami Cutler 316-978-5559 316-978-3390 316-978-3336 tcutler@goshockers.com goshockers.com WSU leads, 7-0
Heather Kennedy 970-351-1065 970-978-0675 970-978-2018 heather.kennedy@unco.edu uncbears.com UNC leads, 96-60
Glen Sisk 402-280-2433 402-546-0702 402-280-2495 glensisk@creighton.edu gocreighton.com Creighton leads, 19-7
Jack Kuestermeyer 775-682-6984 775-784-1585 775-784-4386 jkuester@unr.edu nevadawolfpack.com First Meeting
UNLV March 29-31 at UNLV May 16-18 at USAFA Las Vegas, Nev. 27,000 Mountain West Rebels Scarlet & Gray Earl E. Wilson Stadium Div. I
New Mexico April 5-7 at USAFA May 3-5 at UNM Albuquerque, N.M. 28.800 Mountain West Lobos Cherry & Silver Isotopes Park Div. I
San Diego State April 12-14 at USAFA May 10-12 at SDSU San Diego, Calif. 31,597 Mountain West Aztecs Scarlet & Black Tony Gwynn Stadium Div. I
Mike Batesole Cal State Fullerton (‘90) 360-264/10 615-422-1/17 Steve Rousey Ryan Overland Erik Wetzel
Tim Chambers Southern Utah (‘89) 59-56/2 466-195-1/13 Stan Stotte Kevin Higgins Eric Neilsen
Ray Birmingham New Mexico (‘78) 166-132/5 219-205/7 Ken Jacome Dan Spencer Matt Hibbitts
Tony Gwynn San Diego State 290-311/10 Same Mark Martinez Eric Valenzuela Mark Viramontes
31-28 8-10/5th WAC n/a n/a n/a
26-31 7-17/4th 17/11 5/4 4/0
37-24 18-6/T-1st 17/13 6/3 7/6
26-34 12-12/3rd 24/8 7/2 11/5
Stephen Trembley 559-278-6178 559-278-2178 559-278-5951 strembley@csufresno.edu gobulldogs.com Fresno State leads, 4-2
Sage Sammons 702-895-3764 n/a 702-895-0989 sage.sammons@unlv.edu unlvrebels.com UNLV leads, 21-75
Terry Kelly 505-925-5521 505-222-4093 505-925-5609 terencemkelly@gmail.com goLobos.com UNM leads, 117-40
Dave Kuhn 619-594-5547 n/a 619-582-6541 dkuhn@mail.sdsu.edu goaztecs.com SDSU leads, 85-19
School Fresno St. Date(s) of game(s) March 22-24 at USAFA April 19-21 at FSU Location: Fresno, Calif. Enrollment: 21,389 Conference: Mountain West Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Red & Blue Home Field: Beiden Field Affiliation: Div. I Head Coach: Alma Mater (Years): W-L/Years At School: W-L/Years Overall: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach: 2012 Record: Conference Rec./Place: Letterwinners Returning/Lost: Starters R/L: Pitchers R/L: SID Contact: Office Phone: Press Box Phone: Fax Number: E-Mail Address: Web Site: Series History:
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Series History vs. Opponents
All-Time Record vs. 2013 Opponents OPPONENT (Conference) Creighton (Missouri Valley) Fresno State* Gardner Webb (Big South) Georgetown (Big East) Mount St. Mary’s (Northeast) Navy (Patriot) Nebraska Omaha (Summit) Nevada* New Mexico* Northern Colorado (Great West) San Diego State* St. Bonaventure (A-10) UNLV* UTSA (WAC) Western Michigan (MAC) Wichita State (Missouri Valley) * Denotes MWC Opponent
FIRST MEETING 1970 1997 2012 1992
LAST MEETING 2011 1999
WON
LOST
6
19 4 1 0
LAST GAME L, 9-11 L, 6-7 L, 2-8 W, 12-9
Current Streak Cre 1 Fresno St. 1 GW 1 AF 6
7 2
2000
1990 1999
2012 2001
16 3
15 1
L, 4-7 W, 8-6
Navy 1
1957 1957 1961
2012 2012 2012
40 60 19
117 96 85
L, 5-11 W, 7-6 W, 10-8
UNM 3 AF 1 AF 1
1970
2012
21
75
L, 4-5
UNLV 3
1998
2011
0
7
L, 0-6
Wichita St. 7
Air Force vs. Non-Conference Opponent Conferences Schools Played 3 9 4 2 5 6 4 4 5 6
Atlantic 10 (A-10) Big East Big South Great West Mid-American (MAC) Missouri Valley (MVC) Northeast Patriot The Summit League Western Athletic (WAC)
Games
Won
Lost
Tie
4 21 16 169 6 35 7 56 40 40
1 7 8 66 4 8 6 32 21 9
2 14 8 103 2 33 1 24 19 31
1
5.
9. 8.
10. 6.
7.
4.
2.
11. 12. Falcon Baseball Travel Map 1. UTSA - San Antonio, TX 2. Freedom Classic - Kinston, NC 3. Snowbird Classic - Port Charlotte, FL 4. Gardner Webb - Boiling Springs, NC 5. Nevada - Reno, NV 6. Wichita State - Wichita, KS 7. UNLV - Las Vegas, NV 8. Northern Colorado - Greeley, CO 9. UNO & Creighton - Omaha, NE 10. Fresno State - Fresno, CA 11. New Mexico - Albuquerque, NM 12. San Diego State - San Diego, CA
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2013 MW Championship Info
2013 Mountain West Conference Baseball Championship Thursday-Sunday, May 22-26 Beiden Field Fresno, Calif. Six of the 10 teams in the Mountain West Conference will put a baseball team on the field this season. Boise State, Colorado State and Wyoming do not have baseball programs. These six teams will play each other in home & away three-game series for a total of 30 conference games. All six teams will qualify for the Mountain West Conference Tournament in Fresno, May 22-26. MWC Phone Directory Craig Thompson (Commissioner) Bret Gilliland (Assoc. Commissioner) Javan Hedlund (Communications) Kim Melcher (Communications) Judy Willson (Communications - Baseball Contact) Katie Cavender (New Media & Technology)
(719) 488-4040 (719) 488-4045 (719) 488-4051 (719) 488-4050 (719) 488-4052 (719) 488-4059
2013 MOUNTAIN WEST BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP MAY 22-26, 2013 - PETE BEIDEN FIELD, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA Thursday, May 23
Wednesday, May 22
Friday, May 24
Saturday, May 25
Sunday, May 26
#1*
Game 5 7 p.m. Game 5 Winner
Game 1 3 p.m.
Game 8 7 p.m.
Game 8 Winner
Game 2 7 p.m. Game 4 3 p.m. Game 4 Winner #2
Game 10 7 p.m.
Game 1 Loser
Game 3 11 a.m.
Game 11 1 p.m. (If necessary) Game 3 Winner
Game 6 11 a.m. Game 2 Loser
Lower Seed Gm 4 or 5
Game 6 Winner
Game 7 3 p.m.
Game 7 Winner
Game 9 3 p.m.
Higher Seed Gm 4 or 5
Game 9 Winner
Game 8 Loser
*The No. 1 seed will play the lowest seed to advance from the first round of tournament games. Host institution will play in the 7p.m. game (Tuesday and/or Wednesday) based on its tournament seeding. Lowest seed to advance from Games Four and Five will play in Game Six (e.g., low is 6 seed).
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MW Composite Schedule/2012 MW Standings
2012 MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE Composite Conference Game Schedule Friday, March 15 Air Force at Nevada, 2 p.m. PT New Mexico at UNLV, 6 p.m. PT SDSU at Fresno St., 6:35 p.m. PT
Saturday, April 13 SDSU at Air Force, 1 p.m. MT Nevada at UNLV, 2 p.m. PT Fresno St. at New Mexico, 5 p.m. MT
Sunday, May 12 New Mexico at Fresno St., 12 p.m. PT UNLV at Nevada, 1 p.m. PT Air Force at SDSU, 1 p.m. PT
Wednesday, May 22-Sunday, May 26 Mountain West Championship Beiden Field, Fresno, Calif.
Saturday, March 16 Air Force at Nevada, 1 p.m. PT New Mexico at UNLV, 2 p.m. PT SDSU at Fresno St., 6:35 p.m. PT
Sunday, April 14 SDSU at Air Force, 12 p.m. MT Fresno St. at New Mexico, 12 p.m. MT Nevada at UNLV, 1 p.m. PT
Thursday, May 16 UNLV at Air Force, 3 p.m. MT New Mexico at SDSU, 6 p.m. PT Nevada at Fresno St., 6:35 p.m. PT
Friday-Monday, May 31-June 3 NCAA Regionals (Sites TBD)
Sunday, March 17 Air Force at Nevada, 1 p.m. PT New Mexico at UNLV, 1 p.m. PT SDSU at Fresno St., 1 p.m. PT
Friday, April 19 New Mexico at Nevada, 6 p.m. PT SDSU at UNLV, 6 p.m. PT Air Force at Fresno St., 6:35 p.m. PT
Friday, May 17 UNLV at Air Force, 1 p.m. MT New Mexico at SDSU, 6 p.m. PT Nevada at Fresno St., 6:35 p.m. PT
Friday, March 22 Fresno St. at Air Force, 3 p.m. MT Nevada at New Mexico, 6 p.m. MT UNLV at SDSU, 6 p.m. PT
Saturday, April 20 New Mexico at Nevada, 1 p.m. PT SDSU at UNLV, 2 p.m. PT Air Force at Fresno St., 6:35 p.m. PT
Saturday, May 18 UNLV at Air Force, 12 p.m. MT New Mexico at SDSU, 2 p.m. PT Nevada at Fresno St., 6:35 p.m. PT
Saturday, March 23 Fresno St. at Air Force, 1 p.m. MT UNLV at SDSU, 2 p.m. PT Nevada at New Mexico, 5 p.m. MT
Sunday, April 21 New Mexico at Nevada, 1 p.m. PT SDSU at UNLV, 1 p.m. PT Air Force at Fresno St., 1 p.m. PT
Sunday, March 24 Fresno St. at Air Force, 1 p.m. MT Nevada at New Mexico, 1 p.m. MT UNLV at SDSU, 1 p.m. PT
Friday, April 26 Nevada at Air Force, 3 p.m. MT UNLV at New Mexico, 6 p.m. MT Fresno St. at SDSU, 6 p.m. PT
Thursday, March 28 SDSU at New Mexico, 6 p.m. MT Fresno St. at Nevada, 6 p.m. PT
Saturday, April 27 Nevada at Air Force, 1 p.m. MT Fresno St. at SDSU, 2 p.m. PT UNLV at New Mexico, 5 p.m. MT
Friday, March 29 SDSU at New Mexico, 6 p.m. MT Fresno St. at Nevada, 6 p.m. PT Air Force at UNLV, 6 p.m. PT Saturday, March 30 SDSU at New Mexico, 1 p.m. MT Fresno St. at Nevada, 1 p.m. PT Air Force at UNLV, 2 p.m. PT Sunday, March 31 Air Force at UNLV, 1 p.m. PT Friday, April 5 New Mexico at Air Force, 3 p.m. MT Nevada at SDSU, 6 p.m. PT UNLV at Fresno St., 6:35 p.m. PT Saturday, April 6 New Mexico at Air Force, 1 p.m. MT Nevada at SDSU, 2 p.m. PT UNLV at Fresno St., 6:35 p.m. PT Sunday, April 7 New Mexico at Air Force, 12 p.m. MT Nevada at SDSU, 1 p.m. PT UNLV at Fresno St., 1 p.m. PT Friday, April 12 SDSU at Air Force, 3 p.m. MT Fresno St. at New Mexico, 6 p.m. MT Nevada at UNLV, 6 p.m. PT
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Final 2012 MWC Standings Conference Overall W-L Pct. GB W-L 1. TCU ^ 18-6 .750 40-22 1. New Mexico* 18-6 .750 37-24 3. San Diego State 12-12 .500 6 26-34 4. UNLV 7-17 .292 11 26-31 5. Air Force 5-19 .208 13 14-39 * MWC Tournament Champions and NCAA Regionals Participant ^ NCAA Regionals Participant Co-Players of the Year - Mitcher Garver, D.J. Peterson - New Mexico Pitcher of the Year - Preston Morrison - TCU Freshman of the Year - Preston Morrison - TCU Coach of the Year - Ray Birmingham - New Mexico
Sunday, April 28 Nevada at Air Force, 12 p.m. MT UNLV at New Mexico, 1 p.m. MT Fresno St. at SDSU, 1 p.m. PT
Pct. .645 .607 .433 .456 .264
2012 MWC Hitting Leaders
Friday, May 3 Air Force at New Mexico, 6 p.m. MT SDSU at Nevada, 6 p.m. PT Fresno St. at UNLV, 6 p.m. PT Saturday, May 4 SDSU at Nevada, 1 p.m. PT Fresno St. at UNLV, 2 p.m. PT Air Force at New Mexico, 5 p.m. MT Sunday, May 5 Air Force at New Mexico, 1 p.m. MT SDSU at Nevada, 1 p.m. PT Fresno St. at UNLV, 1 p.m. PT
Average 1. Peterson - UNM 2. Garver - UNM 3. Bayrdi - UNLV 4. Kirk - UNLV 5. Padilla - UNM
.419 .377 .365 .354 .353
Home Runs 1. Peterson - UNM 2. Elander - TCU 3. Garver - UNM 3. Wilson - SDSU 5. Bayardi - UNLV
17 11 10 10 7
Slugging 1. Peterson - UNM 2. Garver - UNM 3. Bayardi - UNLV 4. Padilla - UNM 5. Elander - TCU
Hits 1. Peterson - UNM 2. Garver - UNM 3. Woodchick - UNM 4. Melendez - UNM 5. Padilla - UNM
104 101 83 82 78
RBI 1. Peterson - UNM 2. Garver - UNM 3. Bayardi - UNLV 4. Padilla - UNM 5. Coats - TCU
78 57 54 49 45
Stolen Bases 1. Melendez - UNM 2. Elander - TCU 3. Bayardi - UNLV 3. Von Tungeln - TCU 5. Allen - SDSU
.734 .612 .557 .525 .525
23 14 12 12 11
2012 MWC Pitching Leaders
Friday, May 10 Air Force at SDSU, 6 p.m. PT UNLV at Nevada, 6 p.m. PT New Mexico at Fresno St., 6:35 p.m. PT Saturday, May 11 UNLV at Nevada, 1 p.m. PT Air Force at SDSU, 2 p.m. PT New Mexico at Fresno St., 6:35 p.m. PT
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Wins 1. Morrison - TCU 1. Crichton - TCU 3. Sanchez - UNM 3. Walker - UNM 3. House - UNM
9 9 8 8 8
ERA 1. Morrison - TCU 2. House - UNM 3. Sanchez - UNM 4. Crichton - TCU 5. Finnegan - TCU
Appearances 1. Scharf - TCU 2. Kazakoff - AF 3. Allen - TCU 4. Finnegan - TCU 5. McClain - UNM
38 33 28 24 23
Saves 1. Hepner - SDSU 1. Hartman - UNLV 3. Merck - TCU 3. Allen - TCU 5. Mares - UNM
2.08 2.74 2.76 3.41 3.47
Strikeouts 1. Mitchell - TCU 2. Sanchez - UNM 3. House - UNM 4. Morrizon - TCU 5. 3 pitchers
101 95 91 72 66
7 7 5 5 5
Innings Pitched 1. Morrison - TCU 2. House - UNM 3. Abrecht - AF 4. Crichton - TCU 5. Fedde - UNLV
112.2 111.2 95.1 95.0 90.1
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Yearly W-L/Postseason
Yearly Records YEAR
OVERALL W-L-T PCT.
1957 1958 1959 1960 1961* 1962* 1963 1964* 1965 1966* 1967* 1968 1969* 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
6-9 9-9 8-7 14-9 12-12 20-11 15-13 22-5 10-12 17-10 16-9 14-17 16-8-1 21-12 19-20 16-19 13-12 18-14 16-18 17-24 20-18-1 22-15 33-13 27-9-1 12-30 28-19 18-21 22-20 18-27 18-28 13-28 25-33 27-27 26-34 22-27 23-24 28-22 26-24 29-25 18-36 13-37 14-39 19-32 23-34 23-33 27-28 15-39 6-49 9-44 10-38 8-44 18-33 14-37 13-42 19-36 14-39
CONFERENCE W-L-T FINISH
.400 .500 .533 .609 .500 .645 .536 .815 .454 .630 .640 .452 .660 .636 .487 .457 .520 .562 .470 .415 .526 .595 .717 .743 .286 .596 .461 .524 .400 .391 .317 .431 .500 .433 .500 .489 .560 .520 .537 .333 .260 .264 .372 .403 .411 .491 .277 .109 .170 .208 .154 .353 .275 .236 .345 .246
5-19 12-12 7-16 11-13 9-15 7-17 7-17 7-21 13-13 7-21 1-20 5-20 5-16 7-15 10-18 8-21 6-24 7-23 5-20 6-23 8-21 14-15 3-27 0-28 4-26 1-21 0-23 4-20 3-18 3-20 4-20 5-19
Totals 999-1335-3
.428
194-623
1950’s 23-25 1960’s 156-106-1 1970’s 195-165-1 1980’s 208-242-1 1990’s 218-300 2000’s 153-379 2010’s 46-117
.479 .593 .540 .461 .421 .288 .282
78-143 61-198 43-222 12-59
5th T2nd 5th 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 7th 5th 8th 8th 7th 5th 6th 5th 6th 3rd 4th 11th 6th 6th 4th 6th 6th 6th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 7th 5th
VS. DI W-L-T
2-3 11-9 5-17 8-12 5-10 12-10 7-13 5-19 9-10 7-10 12-12 13-7-1 6-28 17-16 12-18 15-18 10-24 9-22 7-24 9-27 18-21 14-29 8-25 14-23 14-21 12-23 15-19 11-30 10-34 11-35 11-30 17-32 19-33 20-27 13-37 6-47 9-44 6-38 3-42 15-32 12-37 11-42 19-36 13-39
VS. DII W-L-T
14-5-1 10-3 14-3 8-7 8-2 6-4 9-5 12-5 11-8-1 15-5 21-1 14-2 6-2 11-3 6-3 7-2 8-3 9-6 6-4 16-6 9-6 12-5 14-2 9-1 14-1 14-1 14-6 7-6 3-3 3-4 8-2 7-2 4-0 7-1 2-2 0-2 0-0 4-0 5-2 3-1 2-0 2-0 0-0 1-0
FALCONS IN THE POSTSEASON
COACH Capt. Glenn Mackie Jack Schwall Capt. Wendell Lawrence Capt. Wendell Lawrence Capt. Wendell Lawrence Capt. Wendell Lawrence Capt. Wendell Lawrence Lt. Col. John Sparks Lt. Col. John Sparks Col. John Sparks Col. John Sparks Capt. Rene Miller Capt. Terry Goewert Capt. Terry Goewert Capt. Joe Robison Capt. Joe Robison Capt. Joe Robison Capt. Joe Robison Capt. Joe Robison Ron Hudak Capt. Joe Robison Capt. Joe Robison Maj. Joe Robison Maj. Joe Robison Maj. Joe Robison Maj. Joe Robison Maj. Joe Robison Maj. Joe Robison Maj. Joe Robison Capt. Jim Hanley Capt. Jim Hanley Capt. Jim Hanley Paul Mainieri Paul Mainieri Paul Mainieri Paul Mainieri Paul Mainieri Paul Mainieri Eric Campbell Eric Campbell Eric Campbell Eric Campbell Joe Giarratano Reed Peters Reed Peters Reed Peters Reed Peters Mike Hutcheon Mike Hutcheon Mike Hutcheon Mike Hutcheon Mike Hutcheon Mike Hutcheon Mike Hutcheon Maj. Mike Kazlausky Mike Kazlausky
1961 (District VII Playoffs) May 23 Wyoming, L 10-12 (A) May 25 Colorado State College, L 6-10 (A) 1962 (District VII Playoffs) June 1 Colorado State College, L 2-7 (A) June 2 BYU, W 4-2 (A) June 3 New Mexico, W 2-1 (A) June 4 Colorado State College, L 5-6 (A) 1964 (Regional Championships) May 23 Colorado State College, W 3-1 (H) May 25 Colorado State College, W 7-1 (H) June 1 Arizona State, L 1-6 (H) June 5 Arizona State, L 6-7 (A) 1966 (Regional Championships) May 21 Colorado State College, W 7-6 (10) (H) May 23 Idaho State, L 1-2 (A) May 26 Idaho State, L 2-4 (A) 1967 (District VII Playoffs) May 27 Idaho, W 5-0 (A) May 27 Idaho, W 10-7 (A) May 28 Arizona State, L 0-11 (A) May 29 Arizona State, W 5-2 (A) May 30 Arizona State, L 0-6 (A) 1969 (District VII Playoffs) May 25 Idaho, L 1-3 (A) May 26 Idaho, L 4-5 (A) 2000 (MWC Championships) May 17 New Mexico, L 3-17 (N) May 18 UNLV, W 13-11 (A) May 19 Utah, W 10-5 (N) May 20 ^San Diego State, L 4-9 (N) ^Championship Game Tournament played in Las Vegas, Nev. 2001 (MWC Championships) May 16 BYU, L 3-18 (A) May 17 San Diego State, L 0-8 (A) Tournament played in San Diego, Calif. 2002 (MWC Championships) May 22 BYU, L 3-18 (A) May 23 San Diego State, L 6-9 (N) Tournament played in Provo, Utah 2003 (MWC Championships) May 18 UNLV, L 1-10 (N) May 19 Utah, L 6-7 (N) Tournament played in Albuquerque, N.M. 2004 (MWC Championships) May 26 UNLV, L 9-13 (A) May 26 BYU, W 5-3 (N) May 27 New Mexico, L 2-23 (M) Tournament played in Las Vegas, Nev. 2005 (MWC Championships) May 25 San Diego State, L 21-6 (N) May 25 New Mexico, L 11-9 (N) Tournament played in Salt Lake City, Utah
482-1,095-1 344-126-2 .306 .730
2006 (MWC Championships) May 23 BYU, L 7-5 (N) May 24 San Diego State, L 26-1 (N) Tournament played in Las Vegas, Nev.
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Year-By-Year Statistical Leaders At-Bats 1957 Bob Beckel 1958 Norm Haller 1959 Larry Thomson 1960 Norm Haller 1961 Jon Staples 1962 Wilson Parma 1963 Darryl Bloodworth 1964 Jim Steed 1965 Bruce Huneke 1966 John McBroom 1967 John McBroom 1968 Barry Cline 1969 Rick Starr 1970 Herb Long Dick Smithwick 1971 Tom Stites 1972 Brad Fulk 1973 Jeff Brown 1974 Jeff Greiner 1975 Jim Corrigan 1976 Steve Murdoch 1977 Karl Apfel 1978 Steve Saleck 1979 Steve Saleck 1980 Jim Best 1981 Joe Romanko 1982 Joe Romanko 1983 Kyle Skalisky 1984 Paul Ayres Tom Coleman 1985 Tom Coleman 1986 Dan Broderick 1987 Joe Saleck 1988 Mark Frankenberg 1989 Dan Broderick 1990 Darren Schwankl 1991 Vern Mullis 1992 Mike Manor 1993 Manny Robinson 1994 Vern Mullis 1995 Lance Massey 1996 Derek Sawser 1997 Derek Sawser 1998 Travis Lauritsen 1999 Chris Humphrey 2000 Mike Thiessen 2001 Brian Labasco 2002 Adam Howes 2003 Adam Howes 2004 Nate DeRohan 2005 Reid Lamson 2006 Karl Bolt 2007 Karl Bolt 2008 Addison Gentry 2009 Matt Alexander 2010 Matt Alexander Garrett Custons 2011 Alex Bast 2012 Alex Bast
68 72 72 92 62 122 103 124 88 100 101 116 103 118 118 120 122 82 127 138 157 132 135 164 140 154 173 136 151 151 167 142 149 198 171 189 153 162 172 165 191 197 194 215 194 220 191 211 215 197 193 153 192 194 214 232 232 211 197
Runs 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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John Kuenzel Larry Thomson Norm Haller Norm Haller Larry Day Larry Day Jim Steed Darryl Bloodworth John Ollila John McBroom Rick Starr Barney Mills Rick Starr Dick Smithwick Brad Fulk Brad Fulk Jim Ilseng Brian Duffy Jeff Brown Jeff Brown Deacon Winters Steve Saleck Jim Best Deacon Winters John Johnson Joe Romanko Paul Ayres Paul Ayres Tom Coleman Eric Pharris Eric Pharris Mike White Mark Frankenberg Mike Kazlausky Mike Kazlausky Mike Kazlausky Lance Pilch Manny Robinson Lance Pilch Manny Robinson Vern Mullis Lance Massey Mike Sharp Justin Collins Derek Sawser Mike Thiessen Mike Thiessen Mike Thiessen Mike Thiessen Josh Phifer Adam Howes Nate DeRohan Reid Lamson Karl Bolt Karl Bolt Nathan Carter Matt Alexander Nathan Carter Garrett Custons Garrett Custons
Brad Fulk
19 25 14 28 16 33 34 31 22 26 34 29 24 33 34 41 20 30 46 35 34 43 56 60 39 44 34 42 44 44 59 35 55 63 57 44 50 50 51 51 62 73 65 37 37 52 71 70 48 59 56 36 52 30 34 51 53 51 42 34
Hits 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
John Kuenzel John Kuenzel Norm Haller Norm Haller Kent Lammers Wilson Parma Bruce Huneke Jim Steed Bruce Huneke Barney Mills John McBroom Barney Mills Dick Smithwick Dick Smithwick Tom Stites Phil Hudson Jeff Brown Jim Corrigan Jeff Brown Steve Murdoch Kyel Bartels Steve Saleck Steve Saleck Deacon Winters John Johnson Joe Romanko Eric Pharris Paul Ayres Tom Coleman Dan Broderick Joe Saleck Mark Frankenberg Dan Broderick Darren Schwankl Vern Mullis Vern Mullis Manny Robinson Glenn Harris Lance Massey Mike Sharp Derek Sawser Travis Lauritsen Mike Thiessen Mike Thiessen Brian Labasco Adam Howes Josh Phifer Karl Bolt Reid Lamson Karl Bolt Karl Bolt Nathan Carter Matt Alexander Matt Alexander Garrett Custons Alex Bast
23 26 24 36 27 51 42 51 33 35 42 38 34 52 45 41 29 38 52 54 56 56 62 60 57 65 49 57 69 61 54 86 71 70 52 62 65 69 82 75 65 71 81 91 62 80 76 60 62 48 68 58 82 80 69 60
Batting Average 1957 John Kuenzel 1958 Jim Burton 1959 Norm Haller 1960 Norm Haller 1961 Roger Zoeller 1962 Wilson Parma 1963 Bruce Huneke 1964 Jim Steed 1965 John McBroom 1966 Barney Mills 1967 Tipp Simpson 1968 Dave Spencer 1969 Dick Smithwick 1970 Dick Smithwick 1971 Tom Stites 1972 Phil Hudson 1973 Jeff Brown 1974 Jeff Brown 1975 Jeff Brown 1976 Jeff Brown 1977 Kyle Bartels 1978 Steve Saleck 1979 Jim Best 1980 Deacon Winters 1981 John Johnson 1982 John Johnson 1983 Eric Pharris 1984 Paul Ayres 1985 Eric Pharris 1986 Eric Pharris 1987 Joe Saleck 1988 Mark Frankenburg 1989 Mike Kazlausky 1990 Darren Schwankl 1991 Mike Kazlausky 1992 Troy Simon 1993 Vern Mullis 1994 Glenn Harris 1995 Lance Massey 1996 Mike Sharp 1997 Justin Collins 1998 Mike Boomsma 1999 Mike Thiessen 2000 Mike Thiessen 2001 Tony Shockley 2002 Adam Howes 2003 Josh Phifer 2004 Karl Bolt 2005 Reid Lamson 2006 Karl Bolt 2007 Karl Bolt 2008 Nathan Carter 2009 Matt Alexander 2010 Addison Gentry 2011 Garrett Custons 2012 Seth Kline
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.418 .463 .364 .391 .467 .418 .438 .411 .403 .357 .422 .360 .422 .441 .357 .350 .354 .400 .419 .380 .434 .415 .402 .488 .407 .491 .434 .377 .434 .476 .362 .434 .426 .370 .348 .404 .374 .429 .429 .408 .417 .360 .424 .414 .351 .379 .413 .349 .321 .314 .354 .312 .383 .346 .330 .322
Home Runs 1957 John Kuenzel 1958 Bob Beckel John Kuenzel Bob Sapp 1959 Five players 1960 Clark Walker 1961 Mke Quinlan 1962 Kent Lammers Leo Schuerling 1963 Darryl Bloodworth 1964 Jim Steed 1965 Bruce Huneke 1966 John McBroom Barney Mills Fred Withycombe 1967 Barney Mills 1968 David Spencer 1969 Rick Starr 1970 Dick Smithwick 1971 Brad Fulk 1972 Brad Fulk 1973 Jeff Brown Jim Ilseng 1974 Jeff Brown 1975 Jeff Brown 1976 Bob Wagner 1977 Kyle Bartels 1978 Steve Saleck 1979 Steve Saleck 1980 Deacon Winters 1981 Jim Dahlman 1982 Four players 1983 Paul Ayres Ron Klein 1984 Paul Ayres 1985 Chris Anspach 1986 Dan Broderick Eric Pharris 1987 Mike White 1988 Mark Frankenberg 1989 Joe Saleck 1990 Mike Kazlausky Tim Lambert 1991 Troy Simon 1992 Vern Mullis 1993 Vern Mullis 1994 Glenn Harris 1995 Lance Massey 1996 Jason Rudd 1997 Justin Collins 1998 Travis Lauritsen 1999 Chris Humphrey 2000 Chris Humphrey 2001 Gerremy Goldsberry Mike Thiessen 2002 Josh Phifer 2003 Josh Phifer 2004 Jason Brown 2005 Karl Bolt 2006 Karl Bolt 2007 Karl Bolt 2008 Matt Alexander 2009 Matt Alexander 2010 Addison Gentry 2011 Nathan Carter Garrett Custons 2012 Seth Kline
Steve Salek
6 3 3 3 1 5 3 5 5 10 10 4 5 5 5 10 6 5 12 12 10 7 7 10 11 9 10 10 15 20 7 4 5 5 9 10 9 9 19 21 11 7 7 12 11 9 16 18 11 11 9 13 10 9 9 13 15 6 12 9 8 7 15 13 6 6 5
RBI 1957 John Kuenzel 1958 Norm Haller Jim Kerr John Kuenzel 1959 Jim Burton 1960 Clark Walker 1961 Jon Medina 1962 Kent Lammers 1963 Bruce Huneke 1964 Jim Steed 1965 Richard Lee 1966 John McBroom 1967 Barney Mills 1968 David Spencer 1969 Rick Starr 1970 Dick Smithwick 1971 Brad Fulk 1972 Brad Fulk Tom Stites 1973 Jeff Brown 1974 Jeff Brown 1975 Jeff Brown 1976 Dave Lawson 1977 Kyle Bartels 1978 Kyle Bartels 1979 Deacon Winters 1980 Deacon Winters 1981 Joe Romanko 1982 Joe Romanko 1983 Kyle Skalisky 1984 Paul Ayres 1985 Chris Anspach 1986 Dan Broderick 1987 Mike White 1988 Mark Frankenberg 1989 Dan Broderick 1990 Mark DeGrange 1991 Troy Simon 1992 Vern Mullis 1993 Manny Robinson 1994 Glenn Harris 1995 Glenn Harris 1996 Jason Rudd 1997 Justin Collins 1998 Travis Lauritsen 1999 Chris Humphrey 2000 Chris Humphrey 2001 Gerremy Goldsberry 2002 Josh Phifer 2003 Josh Phifer 2004 Nate DeRohan 2005 Karl Bolt 2006 Karl Bolt 2007 Karl Bolt 2008 Addison Gentry 2009 Matt Alexander 2010 Garrett Custons 2011 Nathan Carter 2012 Alex Bast
21 21 21 21 12 24 15 31 28 40 18 23 37 28 23 53 37 27 27 22 24 40 33 42 45 56 63 34 45 32 43 53 55 49 83 52 44 35 55 59 72 58 50 44 48 57 60 46 69 62 34 39 30 47 46 65 64 34 31
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Year-By-Year Statistical Leaders Stolen Bases 1957 Roger Axlund 1958 Jim Burton Jim Kerr 1959 John Kuenzel 1960 John Kuenzel Mike Quinlan Jon Staples 1961 Jon Staples 1962 Wilson Parma 1963 Darryl Bloodworth 1964 Mimman 1965 Richard Lee Gary May John Ollila 1966 Fred Withycombe 1967 Rick Starr 1968 Rick Starr 1969 David Spencer 1970 Herb Long Bill Maggio 1971 Bill Maggio 1972 Brad Fulk 1973 Jeff Brown 1974 Jim Ilseng 1975 Jeff Brown 1976 Jeff Brown 1977 Kyle Apfel 1978 Tom Green 1979 Jim Best 1980 Steve Saleck 1981 John Johnson 1982 John Johnson 1983 Paul Ayres 1984 Irv Higa 1985 Bruce Hawkins Bob Johnson 1986 Eric Pharris 1987 Chuck Cook Bob Johnson 1988 Tyler Eldred 1989 Rick Wynn 1990 Mike Kazlausky Tim Lambert 1991 Mike Kazlausky 1992 Lance Pilch 1993 Manny Robinson 1994 Glenn Harris 1995 Mike Sharp 1996 Andy Watson 1997 Derek Sawser 1998 Mike Stolley 1999 Chad Hillberg 2000 Mike Thiessen 2001 Brian Labasco Mike Thiessen 2002 Adam Howes 2003 Adam Howes 2004 Josh Wolfram 2005 Reid Lamson 2006 Chay Derbigny 2007 Chay Derbigny 2008 Chay Derbigny 2009 Nathan Carter 2010 Garrett Custons 2011 Garrett Custons 2012 Blair Roberts
6 5 5 8 7 7 7 7 8 7 6 3 3 3 13 8 24 9 14 14 17 7 9 5 8 6 10 26 41 16 23 28 43 14 10 10 29 5 5 14 6 13 13 24 12 15 11 18 17 11 9 17 16 12 12 27 17 17 18 12 16 31 15 16 13 9
Wins 1957 Jim Burton Jim Gunter 1958 Jim Gunter 1959 n/a 1960 Terry Norris 1961 Terry Norris Bob Schaumberg 1962 Bob Schaumberg 1963 Pete Bracci Gary Wallace 1964 Pete Bracci 1965 Al McClure 1966 Dick Guido Al McClure 1967 Bill Horacek 1968 Bill Savage 1969 Bill Horacek 1970 Ed Cole 1971 Rich Haynie 1972 Rich Haynie 1973 Larry Bryant Dave Commons 1974 Rich Haynie 1975 Rick Sarver 1976 Wade Leatham 1977 Bob Ciola Keith Heise 1978 Keith Heise 1979 Wade Leatham 1980 John Lahoff 1981 Bob Wright 1982 Bob Wright 1983 Bob Wright 1984 Bob Wright 1985 Roch Rhinehart 1986 Scott Oss Roch Rhinehart 1987 Jon Mosier 1988 Jim Lucas Scott Oss 1989 Mike Wollet 1990 Steve Carson 1991 Rob Lisch 1992 Kevin McCallum 1993 Kevin McCallum Jason Rudd 1994 Dave Lyons Keith Umlauf 1995 Dave Lyons 1996 Ryan Johnson 1997 Todd Ladd Jason Martin 1998 Travis Lauritsen 1999 Matt Kaercher 2000 Erik Fisher Matt Kaercher 2001 Mike Tufte 2002 Matt Kaercher 2003 Paul Vignola 2004 Clayton Couch 2005 Paul Pratt 2006 Mitch Brown 2007 Jake Petro 2008 Michael Ruvolo 2009 Aaron Kurcz Jake Petro 2010 Season carley Kincaid Koehler 2011 Evan Abrecht 2012 Evan Abrecht
Chay Derbigny
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2 2 5 4 3 3 6 4 4 9 7 5 5 7 4 5 6 5 9 3 3 5 3 4 4 4 5 9 6 4 9 5 6 6 5 5 4 5 5 9 7 7 5 7 7 6 6 10 7 3 3 6 6 6 6 8 7 5 3 3 3 3 5 3 3 3 3 5 4
ERA 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Jim Gunter 5.25 Jim Gunter 5.37 Bob Kellock 4.96 Bob Schaumberg 3.88 Terry Norris 4.15 Larry Backus 3.18 Gary Wallace 2.45 Pete Bracci 3.12 Al McClure 2.50 Al McClure 2.50 Bill Savage 3.15 Bill Horacek 3.55 Dick McDonald 3.16 Dick McDonald 3.16 Rich Haynie 2.54 Dave Smith 2.93 Larry Bryant 3.52 Rich Haynie 3.62 Matt Martorano 3.04 Bob Ciola 3.45 Keith Heise 3.00 Greg Postulka 3.18 Tom Grinstead 2.15 Tom Grinstead 4.64 Bob Wright 3.58 Mike Schardt 2.73 Bob Wright 3.58 Roch Rhinehart 6.40 Scott Oss 7.33 Scott Oss 7.70 Dave Krause 5.72 Jim Lucas 7.04 Jon Mosier 5.31 Mike Wollet 4.72 Rob Lisch 5.58 Kevin McCallum 5.46 Jason Rudd 5.54 Keith Umlauf 5.04 Keith Umlauf 3.96 Ryan Johnson 6.64 Todd Ladd 6.00 Todd Ladd 5.75 Erik Fisher 8.81 Erik Fisher 5.33 David Diehl 4.32 Jesper Stubbendorff 5.53 Josh Zumbrun 6.44 Clayton Couch 7.79 Paul Pratt 9.62 Mitch Brown 5.65 Mitch Brown 5.87 Alex Truesdale 6.73 Alex Truesdale 7.04 Alex Truesdale 10.80 Sean Carley 3.94 Evan Abrecht 4.81
Strikeouts 1957 Jim Burton 47 1958 Jim Gunter 38 1959 n/a 1960 Brian Kaley 36 1961 Bob Kellock 29 1962 Fred Olmsted 59 1963 Pete Bracci 80 1964 Pete Bracci 103 1965 Al McClure 60 1966 Al McClure 95 1967 Jim Hogarty 71 1968 Bill Horacek 73 1969 Bill Horacek 46 1970 Ed Cole 51 1971 Rich Haynie 75 1972 Rich Haynie 82 1973 Larry Bryant 42 1974 Rich Haynie 78 1975 Dave Commons 40 1976 Wade Leatham 41 1977 Bob Ciola 47 1978 Keith Heise 41 1979 Wade Leatham 61 1980 Ernie Richardson 34 1981 Bob Wright 52 1982 Bob Wright 79 1983 Bob Wright 74 1984 Bob Wright 73 1985 Roch Rhinehart 55 1986 Roch Rhinehart 47 1987 David Krause 41 Jon Mosier 41 Scott Oss 41 1988 Jon Mosier 59 1989 Jim Lucas 74 1990 Mike Wollet 53 1991 Rob Lisch 45 1992 Brody Pettit 33 1993 Jason Rudd 67 1994 Keith Umlauf 62 1995 Keith Umlauf 53 1996 Eric Eldridge 53 1997 Eric Eldridge 41 Tosh Smith 41 1998 Travis Lauritsen 67 1999 Matt Kaercher 48 2000 Erik Fisher 85 2001 Mike Tufte 93 2002 Erik Fisher 88 2003 Paul Vignola 36 2004 Clayton Couch 47 2005 Kyle DePierre 43 2006 Mitch Brown 51 2007 Mitch Brown 49 2008 Alex Truesdale 58 2009 Alex Truesdale 51 2010 Alex Truesdale 60 2011 Sean Carley 62 2012 Ben Bertelson 66
Inings Pitched 1957 Jim Burton 52.0 1958 Jim Gunter 62.0 1959 n/a 1960 Terry Norris 42.2 1961 Terry Norris 47.2 1962 Gary Wallace 64.2 1963 Pete Bracci 73.2 1964 Pete Bracci 98.0 1965 Al McClure 86.1 1966 Al McClure 86.1 1967 Jim Hogarty 80.0 1968 Bill Horacek 75.2 1969 Bill Horacek 54.1 1970 Ed Cole 65.1 1971 Rich Haynie 74.1 1972 Rich Haynie 82.2 1973 Larry Bryant 46.0 1974 Rich Haynie 76.2 1975 Dave Commons 54.2 1976 Terry Taubert 69.1 1977 Greg Postulka 48.1 1978 Greg Postulka 48.1 1979 Wade Leatham 71.0 1980 Tom Grinstead 54.1 1981 Bob Wright 59.0 1982 Bob Wright 85.0 1983 Bob Wright 75.1 1984 Bob Wright 68.0 1985 Roch Rhinehart 88.1 1986 Scott Oss 60.2 1987 Scott Oss 64.0 1988 Scott Oss 86.0 1989 Jim Lucas 84.0 1990 Steve Carson 63.1 1991 Rob Lisch 59.2 1992 Kevin McCallum 61.0 1993 Jason Rudd 79.2 1994 Rob Lisch 60.1 1995 Dave Lyons 96.0 1996 Eric Eldridge 89.1 1997 Dave Lyons 63.2 1998 Travis Lauritsen 81.0 1999 Mike Tufte 87.1 2000 Erik Fisher 104.1 2001 Mike Tufte 103.2 2002 Matt Kaercher 110.1 2003 Jesper Stubbendorff 76.2 2004 Clayton Couch 71.2 2005 Paul Pratt 62.2 2006 Mitch Brown 71.2 2006 Alex Truesdale 79.0 2008 Alex Truesdale 97.2 2009 Alex Truesdale 70.1 2010 Alex Truesdale 81.2 2011 Evan Abrecht 85.0 2012 Evan Abrecht 95.1
Saves 1957 n/a 1958 n/a 1959 n/a 1960 n/a 1961 n/a 1962 n/a 1963 n/a 1964 n/a 1965 n/a 1966 n/a 1967 n/a 1968 n/a 1969 Rex LeVoy 5 1970 n/a 1971 n/a 1972 Corrigan, Haynie 1 1973 Glen Routh 5 1974 Rich Haynie 2 1975 Matt Martorano 3 1976 Wade Leatham 1 1977 Bob Ciola 2 John Lahoff 2 1978 Ernie Richardson 2 1979 Jim Firth 6 1980 Jim Firth 2 1981 Mike Schardt 2 1982 Mike Schardt 2 1983 Chip Kozak 1 1984 Bob Wright 2 1985 Eric Pharris 2 1986 Roch Rhinehart 2 1987 Greg Schwartz 2 1988 Jim Lucas 3 1989 Jim Lucas 1 Jon Mosier 1 1990 Steve Carson 4 1991 Steve Carson 8 1992 Steve Carson 4 1993 D. Sonson 1 Keith Umlauf 1 1994 Keith Umlauf 9 1995 Keith Umlauf 11 1996 Travis Lauritsen 3 1997 Todd Ladd 4 1998 Todd Ladd 9 1999 Tommy Cisar 1 2000 Kiwedin Cornell 2 2001 David Diehl 4 2002 Paul Pratt 4 2003 Jason Pruitt 2 2004 Mitch Brown 2 2005 Sam Rosener 2 2006 Paul Vignola 6 2007 David Miller 1 2008 Michael Ruvolo 4 2009 Aaron Kurcz 7 2010 Evan Abrecht 3 2011 Stephen Colangelo 7 2012 Mike Kazakoff 3
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Year-By-Yeah Hitting Statistics Team 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
GM 14 18 18 15 23 22 27 26 27 22 27 25 31 25 33 39 35 25 32 34 41 39 37 46 37 42 47 39 40 45 46 41 58 54 60 49 47 50 50 54 54 50 53 51 57 56 55 54 55 51 48 52 51 51 55 55 53
Avg. .267 .260 .312 .254 .318 .323 .329 .328 .337 .284 .270 .301 .284 .290 .297 .274 .280 .262 .312 .313 .291 .316 .338 .329 .382 .274 .315 .314 .307 .346 .342 .301 .340 .334 .288 .293 .336 .319 .360 .334 .308 .283 .278 .323 .331 .289 .324 .327 .285 .279 .249 .272 .275 .291 .309 .275 .249
AB 472 572 613 544 771 736 1,087 945 981 729 907 845 970 816 1,114 1,199 1,051 762 1,056 1,182 1,257 1,114 1,125 1,400 1,167 1,301 1,479 1,241 1,288 1,381 1,420 1,267 1,836 1,568 1,730 1,385 1,432 1,484 1,602 1,675 1,712 1,667 1,768 1,775 1,963 1,849 1,897 1,906 1,743 1,740 1,491 1,700 1,704 1,793 1,986 1,846 1,770
R 94 111 154 85 235 167 256 241 220 145 186 188 184 175 228 228 201 135 225 298 225 237 328 372 389 249 308 244 313 353 373 295 507 372 323 276 372 378 467 438 381 270 343 417 449 331 432 394 295 312 210 237 304 338 404 272 216
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H 126 149 191 138 235 238 352 310 331 207 245 254 276 237 331 329 294 200 329 370 366 352 380 460 446 357 466 390 396 478 486 382 624 524 498 406 481 473 576 559 527 472 492 573 650 535 615 623 497 486 371 462 469 522 613 508 441
2B 15 19 24 23 33 30 53 47 49 29 44 33 48 34 51 36 41 32 52 49 60 52 64 68 68 42 91 70 71 81 89 73 151 105 99 67 93 83 118 115 117 90 120 135 142 103 142 134 95 95 66 92 97 94 122 100 83
3B 7 7 17 9 16 25 18 25 17 12 13 8 12 8 10 17 13 6 22 16 6 8 23 21 17 7 18 15 8 23 19 6 14 19 19 17 21 35 38 27 25 18 11 17 5 20 21 23 14 20 13 11 32 21 36 20 19
HR 4 9 13 5 17 26 34 59 40 13 26 34 21 18 32 28 28 25 43 53 30 40 41 49 60 26 30 26 44 38 43 44 73 45 29 46 45 32 76 72 60 34 44 56 48 31 42 63 26 49 32 23 31 57 48 26 19
RBI 73 96 136 72 149 152 215 205 210 95 155 161 154 153 204 196 180 112 201 244 191 211 269 311 327 196 261 204 264 304 311 253 448 337 278 244 313 327 418 376 336 231 302 362 413 287 378 361 242 277 184 215 283 303 361 250 197
TB 167 209 288 194 351 396 543 584 534 299 393 405 411 341 548 483 445 319 554 594 528 540 613 717 728 491 683 568 615 719 742 599 1,022 802 722 645 751 722 998 944 874 700 766 910 946 771 925 992 698 768 559 645 723 829 951 726 619
SLG .354 .365 .470 .357 .455 .538 .500 .618 .544 .410 .433 .479 .424 .418 .492 .403 .423 .419 .525 .503 .420 .485 .545 .512 .624 .377 .462 .458 .477 .521 .523 .473 .557 .511 .417 .466 .524 .487 .623 .564 .511 .420 .433 .513 .482 .417 .488 .520 .400 .441 .375 .379 .424 .462 .479 .393 .350
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104 116 96 132 94 137 134 185 143 115 83 114 157 156 157 185 193 142 153 154 121 171 196 202 158 261 175 195 137 194 192 198 205 167 130 163 191 244 193 182 153 188 181 176 169 168 177 211 143 181
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14 9 12 8 13 12 22 20 17 22 13 24 11 8 22 55 48 30 55 28 41 60 76 59 36 52 76 68 35 34 50 50 42 54 43 66 41 42 62 47
157 204 145 168 191 211 145 254 278 177 158 196 163 249 188 167 204 149 231 222 176 188 178 166 168 267 222 280 220 244 201 260 257 345 322 345 356 344 403 308 385 474 420 335 360 381 344 401 375 389
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11 39 17 18 21 21 23 33 21 10 9 11 16 22 8 12 12 12 10 9 8 25 21 18 23 13 20 22 24 25 28 20 44 41 46
SB-ATT 40 43 27 30 48 34 30 39 26 19 34 31 68 41 65 83 35-51 46-65 29-39 36-46 26-34 47-59 122-132 122-138 75-95 53-72 100-125 25-40 40-56 53-75 79-110 22-25 40-58 27-42 64-91 77-110 52-79 53-72 42-66 77-105 70-91 49-70 43-78 61-86 76-102 71-111 98-132 53-78 76-114 55-78 59-85 78-117 84-108 68-91 67-92 47-73 34-53
PO 354 422 442 399 573 525 767 656 696 529 673 609 744 601 831 909 769 585 749 837 925 805 800 1,025 795 957 1,070 888 919 976 968 866 1,237 1,104 1,315 1,049 1,023 1,084 1,090 1,203 1,226 1,194 1,289 1,261 1,384 1,394 1,360 1,327 1,278 1,250 1,172 1,286 1,302 1,272 1,411 1,402 1,351
A 167 176 193 163 230 207 302 261 264 200 260 249 282 236 357 357 276 212 272 331 399 399 320 480 323 428 511 390 409 419 401 359 550 431 552 409 461 492 455 633 581 492 572 569 588 607 579 617 490 553 487 622 529 546 585 624 609
E 59 78 54 54 71 62 58 74 59 39 52 69 73 55 83 65 59 54 59 65 99 68 86 68 77 118 110 90 84 92 105 102 164 100 125 100 112 91 77 112 118 133 146 135 145 136 106 95 116 100 90 95 83 85 87 85 84
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FLD .898 .885 .922 .912 .919 .922 .949 .925 .942 .949 .947 .927 .933 .938 .935 .951 .947 .937 .945 .947 .931 .946 .929 .957 .936 .921 .935 .934 .941 .938 .929 .920 .916 .939 .937 .936 .930 .945 .953 .943 .939 .927 .927 .931 .932 .936 .948 .953 .938 .947 .949 .953 .957 .955 .958 .960 .959
Year-By-Year Pitching Statistics Team 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
G 14 18 18 15 23 22 27 26 27 22 27 25 31 25 33 39 35 25 32 34 41 39 37 46 37 42 47 39 40 45 46 41 58 54 60 49 47 50 50 54 54 50 53 51 57 56 55 54 55 51 48 52 51 51 55 55 53
W-L 5-9 6-12 9-9 8-7 14-9 12-10 18-9 15-11 22-5 10-12 17-10 16-9 14-17 16-8 21-12 19-20 16-19 13-12 18-14 16-18 17-24 20-18-1 22-15 33-13 27-9 12-30 28-19 18-21 21-19 18-27 18-28 13-28 25-33 27-27 26-34 22-27 23-24 28-22 26-24 29-25 18-36 13-37 14-39 19-32 23-34 23-33 27-28 15-39 6-49 9-42 10-38 8-44 18-33 14-37 13-42 19-36 14-39
ERA 7.72 6.70 6.31 7.17 5.70 5.16 4.26 4.16 3.45 4.38 3.29 3.64 4.20 3.67 5.40 4.67 4.67 4.98 5.02 6.03 5.27 6.67 4.70 4.32 7.14 9.48 5.53 6.23 8.46 10.75 9.66 10.12 10.03 7.46 6.90 7.70 7.44 6.15 7.85 7.11 9.55 9.23 9.05 9.96 6.87 7.42 7.96 9.07 12.16 12.18 10.69 8.36 8.34 8.34 11.31 6.09 6.10
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SHO SV IP 1 118.0 0 141.0 0 147.0 0 133.0 4 191.0 173.0 255.2 3 218.2 0 232.0 1 172.1 3 224.1 2 203.0 1 248.0 0 10 208.0 1 276.2 3 302.1 3 2 256.1 1 7 195.0 1 2 250.2 0 3 279.0 3 1 309.1 3 7 268.1 1 6 266.2 3 9 341.2 0 2 265.0 0 5 319.0 1 3 358.0 0 1 296.0 1 5 308.1 0 3 322.1 2 3 322.1 1 3 300.2 1 4 412.7 3 2 368.0 4 7 438.1 2 9 349.2 2 6 341.0 2 2 361.1 2 10 363.1 1 12 401.0 0 3 409.0 0 7 398.0 1 10 429.2 2 1 420.1 3 3 461.1 1 8 464.2 0 8 453.2 2 2 442.1 1 2 426.1 0 4 416.2 2 6 390.2 2 1 428.2 0 7 434.0 2 9 424.0 0 5 470.1 1 8 467.1 2 3 450.1
H 135 173 176 166 198 184 288 213 219 222 203 198 281 209 322 339 288 214 258 349 406 331 308 380 329 513 440 400 420 541 527 492 695 471 568 497 457 470 491 560 664 629 682 701 685 698 642 700 809 747 615 654 679 696 893 639 595
R 142 148 132 131 173 132 164 140 138 138 118 132 175 116 211 211 191 146 194 241 259 240 208 239 245 420 292 274 361 462 442 412 599 369 418 373 362 310 371 394 532 536 562 567 489 491 485 537 701 644 555 471 466 495 654 394 381
ER 101 105 103 121 99 121 101 89 97 82 82 116 85 166 157 133 108 140 187 181 188 139 164 211 336 220 205 290 385 346 338 460 305 336 299 282 247 317 317 434 408 432 465 352 383 401 446 576 564 464 398 402 393 591 316 305
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133 114 107 104 76 110 86 144 152 130 107 149 175 168 141 145 161 132 203 157 148 208 230 193 188 283 220 246 203 217 172 212 194 239 246 236 214 183 196 219 231 271 247 252 201 179 153 226 188 168
220 217 125 208 149 223 158 191 215 202 163 195 204 180 184 204 210 157 185 212 212 219 183 193 199 237 302 353 221 223 251 294 258 266 293 298 245 337 378 339 223 290 263 253 224 275 253 322 311 315
2B 20 30 16 29 29 32 36 32 34 29 33 33 48 27 39 36 41 32 53 52 51 58 54 69 74 100 68 79 78 116 107 82 150 106 115 90 80 105 99 127 142 132 161 136 147 156 154 163 169 180 147 154 147 125 157 165 129
3B 9 11 12 6 6 13 16 20 8 12 5 6 12 5 12 17 13 6 7 13 10 16 17 12 7 12 17 6 10 5 19 15 25 10 23 13 23 8 11 11 28 20 22 15 28 30 24 23 36 30 18 33 22 18 21 11 18
HR 5 8 17 9 6 13 12 14 19 13 10 19 21 15 20 29 28 25 31 27 33 44 27 36 48 64 45 44 52 91 69 83 92 59 46 48 43 45 65 48 79 90 90 82 60 55 69 82 107 85 76 48 49 88 97 44 29
AVG .278 .296 .298 .296 .264 .277 .285 .235 .236 .306 .238 .244 .281 .260 .282 .275 .280 .262 .263 .301 .312 .299 .282 .283 .311 .357 .286 .319 .324 .366 .361 .365 .367 .307 .309 .334 .327 .316 .323 .330 .362 .353 .352 .368 .341 .341 .331 .361 .396 .389 .358 .354 .358 .369 .407 .331 .321
WP 14 6 7 7 14
HP 9 12 5 5 14
BK
22 13 9 16 8 9
4 14 10 2 12 10 6
4 2 2 2 10
4 16 25 20 15 24 21 29 15 54 23 34 45 42 47 34 71 35 49 43 44 59 60 36 56 70 80 68 43 46 42 57 97 73 57 67 40 42 53 56 36
15 11 15
SFA SHA
2 3
0 1 4 3 14 5 12 3 9 0 14 2 17 1 22 2 14 3 12 3 20 2 21 1 20 3 19 4 18 5 19 1 31 2 25 5 28 3 28 1 28 2 17 5 23 2 22 7 40 6 58 3 43 14 53 21 64 21 56 21 66 25 101 10 83 13 53 11 60 9 42 13 69 7 52 7 59 8
9 8
11 11
12 6 10 20 18 13 15 22 17 17 35 16 9 14 25 23 16 25 29 23 25
11 16 12 11 9 15 23 14 10 4 12 12 27 16 29 12 18 15 11 14 16
31 20 30 29 33 32 33 24 25 30 35 17 31
26 27 15 16 11 15 20 34 28 21 28 40 40
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Year-By-Year Conference Hitting
WAC Years (1981-99) Team 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
GM Avg. AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
TB
SLG
BB
HP
SO
GDP OBP SF
SH
SB-ATT PO
A
E
FLD
24 24 24 24
.306 .299 .302 .359
777 730 785 767
143 132 178 224
238 218 237 277
49 41 49 47
8 6 5 12
17 19 23 26
124 111 137 189
360 328 365 426
.463 .449 .465 .555
63 71 68 126
13 8 15 11
116 99 105 94
7 13 9 8
13 14 14 21
39-55 11-19 26-35 28-41
564 543 526 524
277 249 213 205
59 61 42 56
.934 .929 .946 .945
21 28 26 28 21 25 21 22 28 29 30 30 22
.286 .318 .341 .284 .284 .300 .289 .341 .332 .313 .276 .295 .305
643 895 760 770 610 749 620 683 913 885 1,009 1,038 793
143 215 177 139 99 151 98 154 226 181 151 213 158
184 285 259 219 173 225 179 233 303 277 278 306 242
38 53 54 44 33 38 27 41 57 59 55 78 48
1 7 8 7 6 5 7 14 8 8 8 8 5
25 34 20 18 19 26 12 30 43 35 16 26 26
119 190 163 118 87 138 79 143 198 163 127 191 140
299 454 389 331 275 351 256 392 505 457 397 478 378
.465 .507 .512 .430 .451 .469 .413 .574 .553 .516 .393 .461 .477
62 120 72 86 56 78 51 67 107 69 72 91 62
9 30 19 10 23 8 12 19 35 28 27 26 21
75 151 106 117 117 151 91 104 148 173 216 192 178
6 5 4 8 9 4 6 6 8 5 5 4 11
4-4 18-30 6-12 14-25 18-31 21-35 15-24 10-20 38-56 35-47 33-44 25-41 14-30
520 570 436 532 445 465 639 631 729 747 553
212 249 179 246 199 210 352 297 290 347 238
50 57 50 64 44 42 68 64 82 100 48
.937 .935 .925 .924 .936 .941 .936 .935 .926 .916 .943
SH 6 10 9 6 13 15 12 11 11 6 19 16 18
SB-ATT 29-40 33-54 50-73 14-26 35-56 21-30 20-30 31-48 26-36 25-33 13-24 12-22 20-29
PO 709 728 742 767 651 706 547 586 609 543 603 606 613
A 307 305 318 375 257 304 228 277 253 232 249 272 283
E 86 70 50 57 55 55 48 45 40 35 32 39 33
FLD .922 .937 .955 .952 .943 .948 .942 .950 .956 .957 .964 .957 .953
7 13 19 18 27 23 34 11
.374 .354 .415 .423 .381 .393 .362 .366
4 6 6 5 6 8 7 8 12 12 5 13 11
GDP 20 26 8 16 11 14 14 15 18 18 7 17 22
OBP .379 .348 .369 .349 .345 .338 .352 .358 .321 .333 .365 .332 .342
SF 6 12 15 6 7 4 4 4 6 5 10 6 4
MW Years (2000-12) Team 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
GM 29 29 29 30 28 28 22 23 24 21 23 24 24
Avg. .298 .284 .301 .291 .266 .265 .264 .286 .247 .266 .300 .261 .266
AB 1,006 970 980 1,074 876 977 717 810 793 737 841 792 809
R 179 144 187 170 125 154 108 107 106 104 156 102 96
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H 300 275 295 313 233 259 189 232 196 196 252 207 215
2B 61 55 59 63 45 47 35 46 37 33 50 52 37
3B 3 5 9 9 8 10 7 3 12 10 13 8 11
HR 24 10 22 28 14 24 20 9 11 20 24 9 6
RBI 161 128 163 153 104 143 99 99 98 93 141 93 89
TB 439 370 438 478 336 398 298 311 290 309 400 302 292
SLG .436 .381 .447 .445 .364 .407 .416 .384 .366 .419 .476 .381 .361
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BB 109 84 100 66 87 86 79 73 60 61 78 62 80
HP 26 18 15 32 22 20 21 19 29 16 15 25 16
SO 204 211 188 248 264 250 170 180 176 161 163 171 193
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Year-By-Year Conference Pitching
WAC Years (1981-99) Team 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
G
W-L
ERA
CG
SHO SV IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
2B
3B
HR
AVG
WP HP
BK
SFA SHA
24 24 24 24 24 21 28 26 28 21 25 21 22 28 29 30 30 22
12-12 8-16 11-13 15-9 7-17 4-17 7-21 13-13 7-21 1-20 5-20 5-16 7-15 10-18 8-21 6-24 7-23 4-18
5.98 7.31
7 9
12.19
5
12.27 11.68 8.18 9.33 11.05 9.97 8.68 10.22 8.87 9.24 10.44 10.23 11.42
4 8 9 4 2 1 3 1 0 8 1 1 2
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1
188.0 181.0
248 280
156 198
125 147
70 88
109 189
36 58
12 5
26 31
.314 .347
11 17
7 31
3 1
13 10
5 7
2
175.0
336
294
237
124
106
83
1
63
.367
10
14
0
16
6
0 2 1 1 0 1 1 2 6 2 3 4 0
149.2 205.0 176.0 190.0 145.0 177.2 148.1 155.0 213.0 210.1 243.0 249.0 184.1
286 377 233 296 249 290 236 254 358 356 420 454 331
240 332 197 243 227 244 168 209 265 273 368 368 274
204 266 160 197 178 197 143 176 210 216 282 283 234
92 147 97 134 101 119 77 106 101 112 155 118 93
84 110 136 142 69 102 78 111 125 126 184 151 94
50 80 53 58 42 59 44 48 80 72 89 1115 65
10 20 6 12 5 21 3 8 4 16 16 12 6
55 54 37 29 27 28 32 36 36 46 61 65 40
.401 .391 .309 .353 .380 .370 .369 .369 .375 .367 .376 .382 .388
26 41 8 32 21 22 29 35 22 35 48 40 35
9 13 7 15 14 13 10 12 11 7 17 28 33
1 1 0 2 2 2 1 0 3 1
12 17 7 3 7 19 16 6 16 9
2 8 5 14 10 13 7 7 11 4
5 2
14 9
4 10
2B 92 100 83 109 92 107 84 76 65 62 73 80 72
3B 20 20 12 15 26 14 11 19 9 8 10 7 6
HR 38 34 28 57 66 63 57 33 33 44 43 23 22
AVG .371 .373 .331 .391 .418 .409 .405 .402 .372 .393 .416 .349 .354
WP 25 30 19 34 44 39 29 33 19 22 28 25 15
HP 20 28 33 33 32 54 43 18 27 18 25 22 26
BK 10 12 14 12 14 6 8 8 4 5 3 6 7
SFA 20 16 16 18 17 18 13 13 10 12 13 7 10
SHA 15 14 8 6 4 7 10 19 16 12 14 16 14
MW Years (2000-12) Team 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
G 29 29 29 30 28 28 22 23 24 21 23 24 24
W-L 6-23 8-21 14-15 3-27 0-28 4-24 1-21 0-23 4-20 3-18 3-20 4-20 5-19
ERA 8.26 8.75 7.30 10.98 13.67 13.88 14.07 10.97 9.18 9.70 12.04 7.84 8.10
CG 3 2 9 2 1 1 0 0 2 3 1 3 4
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SV 3 3 6 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 2
IP 236.1 242.2 247.2 255.2 217.1 235.1 182.1 195.1 203.0 181.0 201.0 202.0 204.1
H 394 414 350 461 448 460 357 359 339 325 389 301 325
R 302 300 247 367 392 406 347 275 243 243 298 213 227
ER 217 236 201 312 330 363 285 238 207 195 269 178 184
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BB 104 105 110 143 140 150 137 92 79 57 103 97 80
SO 154 182 164 113 140 151 99 89 112 101 126 131 143
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Individual Season Records Games Played 1. Mark DeGrange (1990) 2. Tim Lambert (1990) Darren Schwankl (1990) 4. Chris Humphrey (2000) Mike Thiessen (2000) Mike Kazlausky (1990) Mark Frankenberg (1988) 8. Gerremy Goldsberry (2001) Gerremy Goldsberry (2000) Brendan Shannon (2000) Mike White (1988)
Mike Thiessen At bats Hits Doubles
Chay Derbigny Steals
Nathan Carter Triples Walks
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At Bats 1. Matt Alexander (2010) Garrett Custons (2010) 3. K.J. Randhawa (2010) 4. Mike Thiessen (2000) 5. Brendan Shannon (2000) 6. Adam Howes (2003) Travis Lauritsen (1998) 8. Matt Alexander (2009) 9. Alex Bast (2011 Adam Howes (2002)
60 58 58 57 57 57 57 56 56 56 56
232 232 230 220 219 215 215 214 211 211
Hits 1. Mike Thiessen (2000) 2. Mark Frankenberg (1988) 3. Matt Alexander (2009) Lance Massey (1995) 5. Mike Thiessen (1999) 6. Matt Alexnader (2010) Adam Howes (2002) 8. Brendan Shannon (2000) Ryan Carville (1999) 10. Garrett Custons (2010) Josh Phifer (2003)
91 86 82 82 81 80 80 77 77 76 76
Runs Scored 1. Lance Massey (1995) 2. Mike Thiessen (1999) 3. Mike Thiessen (2000) 4. Mike Sharp (1996) 5. Mike Kazlausky (1989) 6. Vern Mullis (1994) 7. Deacon Winters (1980) 8. Josh Phifer (2002) Glenn Harris (1994) Eric Pharris (1986)
73 71 70 65 63 62 60 59 59 59
Doubles 1. Mike Thiessen (2000) 2. Bowie Frost (2002) 3. Alex Bast (2011) Garrett Custons (2011) Josh Phifer (2003) Darren Schwankl (1990) 7. Josh Phifer (2002) Ryan Carville (1999) Travis Lauritsen (1998) Derek Sawser (1996) Mike Sharp (1996) Mike White (1988)
28 22 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 20
Triples 1. Vern Mullis (1994) 3. Nathan Carter (2010) 4. Nathan Carter (2008) 5. Lance Pilch (1993) Manny Robinson (1993) Charles Simmons (1974) 7. Nathan Carter (2011) Daniel Walker (2008) 9. Garrett Custons (2010) Lance Massey (1995) Glenn Harris (1994) Mike Kazlausky (1990) Mike Kazlausky (1989) Chip Skinner (1985) Jim Best (1980) Jim Steed (1964) John Kuenzel (1958)
12 11 10 8 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Home Runs 1. Mark Frankenberg (1988) 2. Deacon Winters (1980) 3. Mike White (1987) 4. Lance Massey (1995) 5. Glenn Harris (1995) Glenn Harris (1994) 7. Matt Alexander (2009) Josh Phifer (2003) Steve Saleck (1980) 10. Addison Gentry (2010) Josh Phifer (2002) Chris Humphrey (1999)
21 20 19 18 16 16 15 15 15 13 13 13
Runs Batted In 1. Mark Frankenberg (1988) 2. Glenn Harris (1994) 3. Josh Phifer (2002) 4. Matt Alexander (2009) 5. Garrett Custons (2010) 6. Deacon Winters (1980) 7. Josh Phifer (2003) 8. Addison Gentry (2010) Chris Humphrey (2000) 10. Manny Robinson (1993)
83 72 69 65 64 63 62 61 61 59
Stolen Bases 1. Jim Best (1979) 2. Chay Derbigny (2008) 3. Eric Pharris (1986) 4. John Johnson (1982) 5. Adam Howes (2002) 6. Tom Green (1978) 7. Mike Kazlausky (1991) Rick Starr (1968) 9. John Johnson (1981) Steve Miller (1979)
41 31 29 28 27 26 24 24 23 23
Hit By Pitch 1. Glenn Harris (1996) Jason Rudd (1996) 3. Josh Phifer (2003) Chris Humphrey (2000) Chris Humphrey (1999) 6. Chay Derbigny (2006) Mike Kazlausky (1991) 8. Josh Phifer (2002) Chris Humphrey (1998) Glenn Harris (1994) Vern Mullis (1994) Mike Kazlausky (1990)
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20 20 16 16 16 14 14 13 13 13 13 13
Walks 1. Mike Kazlausky (1989) 2. Lance Massey (1995) 3. Mike Thiessen (2000) 4. Mike Thiessen (2001) Mike Thiessen (1999) 6. Lance Massey (1994) 7. Mike Kazlausky (1988) Eric Pharris (1986) 9. Nathan Carter (2008) 10. Nathan Carter (2009) Addison Gentry (2009)
44 41 39 38 38 37 35 35 34 33 33
Sac Bunts 1. K.J. Randhawa (2010) 2. Blair Roberts (2011) K.J. Randhawa (2008) 4. Scot McLaughlin (1979) 5. Patrick Lobo (2011) 6. Noah Pierce (2012) Steve Miller (1979) Ed Schumacher (1979) 9. Seven times
15 10 10 9 8 7 7 7 6
Strikeouts 1. Nathan Carter (2009) 2. Nathan DeRohan (2004) 3. Jason Davis (1997) 4. Alex Bast (2010) Nathan Carter (2010) Reid Lamson (2005) Geno Salazar (2004) Kevin Gross (1996) 9. Addison Gentry (2008) 10. Alex Bast (2011) Nathan Carter (2008) Jason Davis (1996)
56 51 50 49 49 49 49 49 48 46 46 46
Batting Average 1. John Johnson (1982) 2. Deacon Winters (1980) 3. Eric Pharris (1986) 4. Roger Zoeller (1961) 5. Steve Saleck (1980) Kent Lammers (1961) Jim Burton (1958) 8. Dick Smithwick (1969) 9. Dick Smithwick (1970) Slugging Percentage (min. 100 at-bats) 1. Deacon Winters (1980) (135 TB, 123 AB) 2. Steve Saleck (1980) (114 TB, 121 AB) 3. Glenn Harris (1994) (141 TB, 161 AB) 4. Dick Smithwick (1970) (100 TB, 118 AB) 5. Lance Massey (1995) (160 TB, 191 AB) 6. Jeff Brown (1974) (75 TB, 90 AB) 7. Vern Mullis (1994) (142 TB, 171 AB) 8. Mark Frankenberg (1988) (162 TB, 198 AB) 9. Eric Pharris (1986) (102 TB, 126 AB) 10. Josh Phifer, 2003 (148 TB, 184 AB)
.491 .488 .476 .467 .463 .463 .463 .442 .441
1.098 .942 .876 .847 .838 .833 .830 .818 .809 .804
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Individual Season Records Total Bases 1. Mark Frankenberg (1988) (198 AB) 2. Lance Massey (1995) (191 AB) 3. Matt Alexander (2009) (214 AB) 4. Josh Phifer (2003) (184 AB) 5. Mike Thiessen (2000) (220 AB) Vern Mullis (1994) (171 AB) 7. Glenn Harris (1994) (161 AB) 8. Mike Thiessen (1999) (191 AB) 9. Josh Phifer (2002) (195 AB) 10. Deacon Winters (1980) (123 AB) Fielding Percentage (Attempts) (minimum of 50 attempts) 1. Chad Day (1994) (193) Darren Schwankl (1990) (95) Derck Kasel (2003) (91) Mark Frankenberg (1987) (69) Matt Alexander (2008) (67) Paul Hanson (1966) (65) Chris Gray (1987) (62) Dustin Smith (2006) (55) Ryan Fitzgerald (2004) (53) Derck Kasel (2002) (53) Mike Lawrence (1978) (53) Deacon Winters (1977) (51) Games (Pitcher) 1. Mike Kazakoff (2012) Michael Ruvolo (2007) Keith Umlauf (1995) Keith Umlauf (1994) 5. Stephen Colangelo (2011) 6. Alex Baker (2011) 7. Michael Ruvolo (2009) Nate Tarkowski (1998) Steve Carson (1990) 10. Ben Bertelson (2010) Brian Oswalt (1994)
162 160 152 148 142
Complete Games 1. Pete Bracci (1964) (Consecutive) 2. Fred Olmsted (1964) 3. Bob Wright (1983) Bob Wright (1982) Wade Leatham (1979) Rich Haynie (1971) Alan McClure (1966) 8. Five players. Most recent, Jon Mosier, 1989
11 9 8 8 8 8 8 7
142 141 138 136 135
1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000
33 33 33 33 30 28 27 27 27 26 26
Innings Pitched 1. Matt Kaercher (2002) 2. Erik Fisher (2000) 3. Michael Tufte (2001) 4. Pete Bracci (1964) 5. Alex Truesdale (2008) 6. Dave Lyons (1995) 7. Johnny Koegel (2002) 8. Evan Abrecht (2012) Matt Kaercher (2000) 10. Erik Fisher (2001) 11. Eric Eldridge (1996) 12. Roch Rhinehart (1985)
110.1 104.2 103.2 98.0 97.2 96.0 95.2 95.1 95.1 92.0 89.1 88.1
Runs Allowed 1. Mike Tufte (1999) Roch Rhinehart (1985) 3. Jon Mosier (1988) 4. Alex Truesdale (2010) 5. Scott Oss (1988) 6. Michael Tufte (2001) 7. Matt Kaercher (2002) Matt Kaercher (2000) Dave Lyons (1996) 10. Eric Eldridge (1996) Eric Eldridge (1998)
115 115 112 110 106 104 103 103 103 97 97
Earned Runs Allowed 1. Roch Rhinehart (1985) 2. Alex Truesdale (2010) 3. Dave Lyons (1996) 4. Mike Tufte (1999) 5. Matt Kaercher (2002) 6. Paul Vignola (2004) Chris Coffland (1985) 8. Michael Tufte (2001) 9. Scott Oss (1988) 10. Matt Kaercher (2000)
100 98 89 87 85 84 84 83 81 78
Walks Allowed 1. Alan McClure (1964) 2. Roch Rhinehart (1985) Jim Burton (1957) 4. Jon Mosier (1988) 5. Erik Fisher (2002) Chris Coffland (1985) 7. Jim Lucas (1989) 8. Bob Wright (1984) Alan McClure (1966)
60 58 58 57 53 53 49 47 47
Strikeouts 1. Pete Bracci, 1964 2. Alan McClure, 1965 3. Michael Tufte, 2001 4. Erik Fisher, 2000 Bob Wright, 1982 6. Rich Haynie, 1972 7. Matt Kaercher, 2002 Pete Bracci, 1963 9. Rich Haynie, 1974 10. Erik Fisher, 2001 11. Rich Haynie, 1971 Victories 1. Dave Lyons, 1995 (10-4, nine straight) 2. Mike Wollet, 1989 (9-3, four straight) Bob Wright, 1982 (9-3, three straight) Wade Leatham, 1979 (9-4) Rich Haynie, 1972 (9-3) Pete Bracci, 1964 (9-4) 7. Michael Tufte, 2001 (8-9, three straight) Jon Mosier, 1989 (8-6, three straight) 9. Matt Kaercher, 2002 Ryan Johnson, 1996 Kevin McCallum, 1993 (7-5, three straight) Jason Rudd, 1993 (7-4, four straight) Rob Lisch, 1991 (7-3, seven straight) Steve Carson, 1990 Bill Horacek, 1967 Alan McClure, 1965
103 95 93 85 85 82 80 80 78 77 75
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Games Pitched Saves
9 9 9 9 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Losses 1. Paul Vignola, 2004 Erik Fisher, 2001 3. Ben Bertelson, 2012 Mitch Brown, 2007 Mitch Brown, 2006 Matt Kaercher, 2002 Matt Kaercher, 2000 Nate Tarkowski, 1998 Eric Eldridge, 1996 Jim Lucas, 1989
11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Saves 1. Keith Umlauf, 1995 2. Todd Ladd, 1998 Keith Umlauf, 1994 4. Steve Carson, 1991 5. Stephen Colangelo, 2011 Aaron Kurcz, 2009 7. Paul Vignola, 2006 8. Glen Routh, 1973 Rex Levoy, 1969 10. Michael Ruvolo, 2008 Paul Pratt, 2002 David Diehl, 2001
11 9 9 8 7 7 6 5 5 4 4 4
Earned Run Average (Min. 30 IP) 1. Tom Grinstead, 1979 2. Garry Wallace, 1963 3. Alan McClure, 1966 Alan McClure, 1965 5. Rich Haynie, 1971 6. Mike Schardt, 1982 7. Jim Firth, 1979 8. Dave Smith, 1972 9. Keith Heise, 1977
Keith Umlauf
2.15 2.45 2.50 2.50 2.54 2.73 2.80 2.93 3.00
Dave Lyons Wins
Pete Bracci Complete Games Strikeouts
Alex Truesdale Innings Pitched
Ben Bertelson pitched in 26 games as a freshman in 2010.
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Individual Career Records
Vern Mullis Triples Runs Batted In
Deacon Winters Slugging Percentage
Mike Thiessen Games, At Bats, Hits, Runs, Doubles, Total Bases, walks
MOST GAMES 1. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 2. Matt Alexander, 2007-10 3. Josh Phifer, 2000-03 4. Nathan Carter, 2008-11 Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 6. Karl Bolt, 2004-07 7. Troy Simon, 1989-92 8. Addison Gentry, 2007-10 Vern Mullis, 1991-94 10. Blair Roberts, 2009-12 11. K.J. Randhawa, 2007-10 Adam Howes, 2000-03
212 207 205 204 204 200 197 195 195 193 191 191
MOST AT BATS 1. Matt Alexander, 2007-10 2. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 3. Nathan Carter, 2008-11 4. K.J. Randhawa, 2007-10 5. Addison Gentry, 2007-10 6. Karl Bolt , 2004-07 7. Blair Roberts, 2009-12 8. Josh Phifer, 2000-03 9. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 10. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 11. Geno Salazar, 2004-07
801 786 726 707 702 695 694 647 646 636 614
MOST HITS 1. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 2. Matt Alexander, 2007-10 3. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 4. Dan Broderick, 1986-89 5. Karl Bolt, 2004-07 6. Josh Phifer, 2000-03 7. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 8. Addison Gentry, 2007-10 9. Steve Saleck, 1977-80 10. Eric Pharris, 1983-86 11. K.J. Randhawa, 2007-10
294 264 243 233 232 226 223 219 218 211 209
MOST RUNS SCORED 1. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 2. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 3. Nathan Carter, 2008-11 4. Josh Phifer, 2000-03 5. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 6. Steve Saleck, 1977-80 7. Mike Sharp, 1993-96 8. Dan Broderick, 1986-89 9. Deacon Winters, 1977-80 10. Eric Pharris, 1983-86
241 218 174 173 172 167 160 157 155 152
MOST DOUBLES 1. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 2. Matt Alexander, 2007-10 Addison Gentry, 2007-10 4. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 5. Garrett Custons, 2010-12 Josh Phifer, 2000-03 7. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 8. Dan Broderick, 1986-89 9. Mike Sharp, 1993-96 10. Karl Bolt, 2004-07 11. Alex Bast, 2010-12
MOST TRIPLES 1. Nathan Carter, 2008-11 2. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 3. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 4. Mike Manor, 1991-94 5. Glenn Harris, 1992-95 6. Mike Sharp, 1993-96 Manny Robinson, 1991-93 John Kuenzel, 1957-60 9. Garrett Custons, 2010-12 Derek Sawser, 1994-97 Lance Pilch, 1991-93 Troy Simon, 1989-92 Eric Pharris, 1983-86 John Ollila, 1964-66
33 20 18 16 14 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11
MOST HOME RUNS 1. Steve Saleck, 1977-80 2. Glenn Harris, 1992-95 Vern Mullis, 1991-94 4. Deacon Winters, 1977-80 5. Jeff Brown, 1973-76 6. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 7. Karl Bolt, 2004-07 8. Matt Alexander, 2007-10 Josh Phifer, 2000-03 Justin Collins, 1994-97 Mike White, 1986-88
46 39 39 37 35 34 33 32 32 32 32
MOST RUNS BATTED IN 1. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 2. Matt Alexander, 2007-10 3. Dan Broderick, 1986-89 4. Josh Phifer, 2000-03 5. Steve Saleck, 1977-80 6. Addison Gentry, 2007-10 7. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 8. Glenn Harris, 1992-95 9. Deacon Winters, 1977-80 10. Karl Bolt, 2004-07
195 193 188 171 170 166 165 162 157 148
MOST TOTAL BASES 1. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 2. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 3. Matt Alexander, 2007-10 4. Steve Saleck, 1977-80 5. Josh Phifer, 2000-03 6. Nathan Carter, 2008-11 Karl Bolt, 2004-07 Dan Broderick, 1986-89 9. Addison Gentry, 2007-10 Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91
486 454 439 399 397 390 390 390 389 369
74 57 57 56 55 55 54 52 49 47 46
HIGHEST SLUGGING PERCENTAGE (min. 400 at-bats) 1. Deacon Winters (323 TB, 408 AB), 1977-80 2. Glenn Harris (367 TB, 490 AB), 1992-95 3. Steve Saleck (399 TB, 551 AB), 1977-80 4. Jeff Brown (312 TB, 433 AB), 1973-76 5. Joe Saleck (304 TB, 425 AB), 1987-89 6. Vern Mullis (454 TB, 646 AB),. 1991-94 7. Lance Massey (219 TB, 405 AB), 1993-95 8. Mike White (287 TB, 433 AB), 1986-88 9. Dan Broderick (390 TB, 612 AB), 1986-89 Eric Pharris (324 TB, 508 AB),1983-86 11. Justin Collins (318 TB, 507 AB), 1994-97
.792 .749 .724 .721 .715 .703 .686 .663 .637 .637 .627
MOST STOLEN BASES 1. Jim Best, 1978-80 2. Steve Saleck, 1977-80 3. Chay Derbigny, 2006-08 4. Nathan Carter, 2008-11 5. Adam Howes, 2000-03 John Johnson, 1980-82 7. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 8. Eric Pharris, 1983-86 9. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 10. Manny Robinson, 1991-93
77 60 59 53 52 52 50 45 44 38
HIGHEST BATTING AVERAGE 1. John Johnson, 1980-82 2. Eric Pharris, 1983-86 3. Kyle Bartels, 1976-78 4. Bruce Huneke, 1963-65 5. Jim Best, 1978-80 6. Mark Frankenberg (1987-88) 7. Jim Steed, 1963-64 8. Steve Saleck, 1977-80 9. Jim Burton, 1957-59 10. Jeff Brown, 1973-76 11. Dick Smithwick (1968-70) 12. Deacon Winters, 1977-80 Kent Lammers, 1960-62 14. John Medina, 1961-63 15. Lance Massey, 1993-95
.440 .415 .412 .405 .402 .398 .397 .396 .394 .390 .384 .383 .383 .382 .381
MOST STRIKEOUTS 1. Nathan Carter, 2008-11 2. Geno Salazar, 2004-07 3. Blair Roberts, 2009-12 Jason Davis, 1996-99 5. Addison Gentry, 2007-10 6. Josh Phifer, 2000-03 7. Karl Bolt, 2004-07 8. Alex Bast, 2010-12 9. Chay Derbigny, 2006-08 10. Matt Alexander, 2007-10
187 147 145 145 139 136 135 132 130 127
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Individual Career Records MOST WALKS (Batting) 1. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 2. Nathan Carter, 2008-11 3. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 4. Addison Gentry, 2007-10 Mike Sharp, 1993-96 6. Lance Massey, 1993-95 7. Karl Bolt, 2003-07 8. Dan Broderick, 1986-89 Steve Saleck, 1977-80 10. Tim Pharris, 1982-85
143 117 116 100 100 95 93 83 83 81
MOST RUNS ALLOWED 1. Matt Kaercher, 1999-02 2. Michael Tufte, 1998-01 3. Erik Fisher, 1999-02 4. Alex Truesdale, 2007-2010 5. Scott Oss, 1985-88 6. Dave Lyons, 1994-97 7. Mitch Brown, 2004-07 8. Eric Eldridge, 1995-98 9. Paul Vignola, 2003-06 10. Jon Mosier, 1987-89
355 348 342 334 300 289 287 283 269 255
MOST TIMES HIT BY PITCH 1. Josh Phifer, 2000-03 2. Chris Humphrey, 1998-00 3. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 4. Karl Bolt, 2004-07 Glenn Harris, 1992-95 6. Jason Rudd, 1993-96 7. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 8. Nathan Carter, 2008-11 Chay Derbigny, 2006-08 10. Blair Roberts, 2009-12
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MOST EARNED RUNS ALLOWED 1. Alex Truesdale, 2007-10 2. Matt Kaercher, 1999-02 3. Michael Tufte, 1998-01 4. Erik Fisher, 1999-02 5. Paul Vignola, 2003-06 6. Dave Lyons, 1994-97 Scott Oss, 1985-88 8. Mitch Brown, 2004-7 9. Evan Abrecht, 2009-12 10. Eric Eldridge, 1995-98
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MOST SACRIFICE BUNTS 1. K.J. Randhawa, 2007-10 2. Blair Roberts, 2009-12 3. Irv Higa, 1982-85 4. Vai Schierholtz, 2008-09, 11 5. Matthew Roberts, 2010-12 Parker Mayo, 2008-09, 11 Jon Polston, 2005-07 Mike Manor, 1991-94 Tom Coleman, 1982-75 10. Ed Schumacher, 1978-79 Scot McLaughlin, 1978-79
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MOST HITS ALLOWED 1. Alex Truesdale, 2007-10 2. Matt Kaercher, 1999-02 3. Erik Fisher, 1999-02 4. Michael Tufte, 1998-01 5. Evan Abrecht, 2009-12 6. Scott Oss, 1985-88 7. Dave Lyons, 1994-97 8. Mitch Brown, 2004-07 9. Paul Vignola, 2003-06 10. Eric Eldridge, 1995-98
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MOST STRIKEOUTS (Pitching) 1. Erik Fisher, 1999-02 2. Bob Wright, 1981-84 3. Matt Kaercher, 1999-02 4. Michael Tufte, 1998-01 Rich Haynie, 1971-74 6. Alex Truesdale, 2007-10 7. Alan McClure, 1964-66 8. Evan Abrecht, 2009-12 9. Pete Bracci, 1963-64 10. Jon Mosier, 1987-89
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MOST WALKS (Pitching) 1. Erik Fisher, 1999-02 2. Bob Wright, 1981-84 3. Dave Lyons, 1994-97 4. Chris Coffland, 1982-85 5. Alan McClure, 1964-66 6. Jon Mosier, 1987-89 7. Mitch Brown, 2004-07 8. Matt Kaercher, 1999-02 Roch Rhinehart, 1983-85 Fred Olmsted, 1962-64
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MOST WINS 1. Bob Wright, 1981-84 2. Matt Kaercher, 1999-02 3. Dave Lyons, 1994-97 4. Rich Haynie, 1971-74 5. Wade Leatham, 1976-79 6. John Lahoff, 1977-80 Alan McClure, 1964-66 8. Michael Tufte, 1998-01 Jon Mosier, 1987-89 10. Erik Fisher, 1999-02 Rob Lisch, 1991-94 Steve Carson, 1989-92 Scott Oss, 1985-88 Bill Horacek, 1967-69 Fred Olmstead, 1962-64
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MOST GAMES PITCHED 1. Michael Ruvolo, 2007-09 2. Steve Carson, 1989-92 3. Keith Umlauf, 1992-95 4. Mitch Brown, 2004-07 5. Matt Kaercher, 1999-02 6. Erik Fisher, 1999-02 7. Alex Baker, 2010-12 8. Jake Petro, 2006-09 Paul Vignola, 2003-06 10. Alex Truesdale, 2007-10 MOST COMPLETE GAMES 1. Bob Wright, 1981-84 2. Rich Haynie, 1971-74 3. Wade Leatham, 1976-79 Alan McClure, 1964-66 5. Scott Oss, 1985-88 Dave Commons, 1972-75 7. Bill Horacek, 1967-69 Pete Bracci, 1963-64 MOST INNINGS PITCHED 1. Erik Fisher, 1999-02 2. Matt Kaercher, 1999-02 3. Alex Truesdale, 2007-10 4. Michael Tufte, 1998-01 5. Bob Wright, 1981-84 6. Evan Abrecht, 2009-12 7. Dave Lyons, 1994-97 8. Scott Oss, 1985-88 9. Jake Petro, 2006-09 10. Mitch Brown, 2004-07 Rich Haynie, 1971-74
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MOST SAVES 1. Keith Umlauf, 1992-95 2. Steve Carson, 1989-92 3. Todd Ladd, 1995-98
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LOWEST EARNED RUN AVERAGE 1. Pete Bracci, 1963-64 2. Rich Haynie, 1972-75 3. Tom Grinstead, 1979-78 4. Alan McClure, 1964-66 5. Bill Horacek, 1967-69 6. Jim Hogarty, 1965-67 7. Ed Cole, 1968-70 8. Bill Savage, 1967-69 9. Dick McDonald, 1969-71
Josh Phifer Times Hit By Pitch
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Bob Wright Wins Complete Games
Erik Fisher Innings Pitched Strikeouts Losses Base On Balls
Greg Postulka Erik Fisher is the AFA all-time strikeout leader with 292 K’s and all-time innings pitched leader with 358 innings worked.
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Batting Average (min. 5 at-bats) 1.000, John McBroom vs. Colorado College, May 10, 1967 (9 for 9) At Bats - 9, John McBroom vs Colorado College, May 10, 1967 Runs Scored - 7, Addison Gentry vs. Doane College, April 2, 2008; Rick Starr vs Colorado College, May 10, 1967 Hits - 9, John McBroom vs Colorado College, May 10, 1967 Doubles - 4, Matt Alexander vs. Colorado Christian, 3/4/09 Mike Kazlausky vs. New Mexico Highlands, March 10, 1991 Triples - 3, Charles Simmons vs Colorado College, April 12, 1974 Home Runs - 3, nine times. Most recent, Matt Alexander, vs. Utah Valley, April 4, 2009 Extra Base Hits - 5, John McBroom vs. Colorado College, May 10, 1967 (2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR) Runs Batted In - 12, John McBroom vs Colorado College, May 10, 1967 Total Bases - 19, John McBroom vs Colorado College, May 19, 1967 Stolen Bases - 6, Jim Best vs Colorado College, May 4, 1979 Walks - 5, Mark Frankenberg vs Colorado Mines, April 6, 1988 (1st Game); vs BYU, April 5, 1988 (2nd Game) Strikeouts (batting) - 6, Bob Wagner vs UC Santa Barbara, March 28, 1975 (15 innings) Errors - 4, four players. Most recent, Mike Kazlausky (SS) vs Regis, March 30, 1988 Double Plays - 4, by six players. Most recently by K. J. Randhawa vs. Mississippi State, April 1, 2008. Assists - 10, Marty Schmidt (3B) vs Denver, May 11, 1979 Putouts - 17, Don Meister (C) vs Doane College, May 11, 1979 Innings Pitched - 10, three players. Most recent, Bob Wright vs. BYU, April 18, 1983 Walks Allowed - 10 by Bobby Ciola vs Northern-Colorado, April 18, 1977 Home Runs Yielded - 7, Ernie Richardson vs BYU, Apr. 21, 1981 Runs Surrendered - 16, Price Paramore vs. SDSU, 5/5/06; Jeff Tetrault vs. BYU 3/31/05; Ernie Richardson vs Utah, 4/17/81 (1st Game); Kel Christianson vs Utah, Apr. 19, 1982 (2nd Game) Earned Runs Surrendered - 14, Shawn Jansen vs. BYU, April 24, 1987 Strikeouts (pitcher) - 17, two players. Most recent, Rich Haynie vs Doane, May 7, 1971 Wild Pitches - 5, Chris Jessop vs. BYU, Jan. 31, 1998 Strikeouts In An Inning - 5, Mike Wollett vs. Rhodes College, March 4, 1990
Games Played - 60, Mark DeGrange, 1990 At Bats - 232, Matt Alexander, Garrett Custons, 2010 Hits - 91, Mike Thiessen, 2000 Runs Scored - 73, Lance Massey, 1995 Doubles - 28, Mike Thiessen, 2000 Triples - 12, Vern Mullis, 1994 Home Runs - 21, Mark Frankenberg, 1988 Walks - 44, Mike Kazlausky, 1989 Times Hit By Pitch - 20 Glenn Harris and Jason Rudd, 1996 Strikeouts - 56, Nathan Carter, 2009 Runs Batted In - 83, Mark Frankenberg, 1988 Stolen Bases - 41, Jim Best, 1979 Batting Average (min. 100 ABs) - .491, John Johnson, (53-108), 1982 Hitting Streak - 33, Mike Thiessen, 19992000 Consecutive Times On Base - 15, Deacon Winters, 1980 Total Bases - 162, Mark Frankenberg, 1988 (198 AB) Slugging Percentage (min. 100 ABs) - 1.098, Deacon Winters, 1980 (135 TB, 123 AB) Fielding Average (min. 50 attempts) - 1.000, by 13 players. Most recent, Matt Alexander (OF/1B), 2008 (67 attempts) Games (Pitcher) - 33, Michael Ruvolo 2007, Keith Umlauf, 1995 Complete Games - 11, Pete Bracci, 1964 Innings Pitched - 110.1 Matt Kaercher, 2002 Runs Allowed - 115, Roch Rhinehart,1985; Mike Tufte, 1999 Hits Allowed - 157, Alex Truesdale, 2010 Strikeouts (pitcher) - 103, Pete Bracci,1964 Walks Allowed - 60, Alan McClure, 1964 Victories - 10, Dave Lyons, 1995 Losses - 11, Paul Vignola, 2004 and Erik Fisher, 2001 ERA - 2.15, Tom Grinstead, 1979 Saves - 11, Keith Umlauf, 1995 Pick-Offs - 10, Tom Grinstead, 1979 Scoreless Inning Streak - 21.1, Erik Fisher, Feb. 20-March 11, 2000
At Bats - 61 vs. Colorado College, May 10, 1987 Plate Appearances, Inning - 23 vs. Colorado College, 2/5/94 (2nd inning) Runs - 38 vs. Colorado College, 5/10/67 Runs, Inning - 18 (1st) vs. Metro St, 4/20/74 Runs in a loss - 29 vs. Denver (33), 5/13/68 Combined Runs in a game - 62, Air Force (29) vs. Denver (33), 5/13/68 Hits - 33 vs. Utah, 4/30/88 Hits, Inning - 14 (1st) vs. Metro St, 4/20/74 Combined Hits - 59, Air Force (30) vs. Denver (29), 5/13/68 Fewest AFA Hits - 0, five times. Most recent vs. San Diego State, 5/8/09. Doubles - 10 vs. Utah, 4/30/88 Triples - 6 vs. Hastings College, Jan. 26, 2001 Home Runs - 8 vs. South Dakota, 4/12/63. Combined Home Runs - 13, AFA (5) vs. Utah (8), 5/4/85 Consecutive Home Runs - 3 vs. Metro State (Jim Corrigan, Brian Duffy, Dave Bunker), 4/16/75. Extra Base Hits - 16 vs. Utah, 4/30/88 (9 doubles, 0 triples, 7 home runs) Runners Left On Base (seven inning game) - 17 vs. Grand Canyon, 3/12/95 Total Bases - 63 vs. Utah (60 AB), 4/30/88 Slugging Percentage - 1.162 vs. Hastings (43 TB, 37 AB), 2/8/03 Combined Total Bases - 104, AFA (48) vs. Denver (56), 5/13/68 Runs Batted In - 34 vs. Colorado College, 5/10/67. Combined RBI - 52, Air Force (24) vs. Denver (28), 5/13/68 Stolen Bases - 12 vs. Metro State, 5/10/78 (2d game) Walks - 17 vs. Colorado College, 5/25/60. Strikeouts - 22 vs. Stanford, 3/25/71. Assists - 22 vs. Denver, 5/15/58. Errors - 10 vs. UNLV, 3/26/84; vs. BYU, 3/30/97 Double Plays - 4, five times. Most recent vs. Ft. Hays State, 3/9/93. Earned Runs Allowed - 32 vs. BYU, 4/24/87 Runs Allowed - 36 vs SDSU 5/5/06. Hits Allowed - 34 vs BYU, 4/24/87. Fewest Hits Allowed - 0 vs. Idaho (Hogarty-pitcher), 5/28/67 Home Runs Allowed - 12 vs. BYU, 4/25/98 Stolen Bases Allowed - 8 vs. Wyoming, 5/4/80. Opponent Errors - 10 vs. Colorado Mines, 4/10/02. Innings Pitched - 15 vs. UC Santa Barbara, 3/27/75. Strikeouts - 17 by Doane, 5/7/71; Walks Allowed - 17 vs. Notre Dame, 2/29/92 Wild Pitches - 10 vs. Hawaii, 4/22/88. Consecutive Games Not Shut out 141, 1977-81.
Games Played - 60, 1990 Victories - 33, 1979 Best Start - 7-0, 2001 Worst Start- 0-16, 1971 Consecutive Victories - 12, 1992 Consecutive Home Wins - 16, 1971 Consecutive Road Wins - 6, 1964, 1979, 1991 Consecutive Conf. Wins - 6, 2002 Consecutive Home Conf. Wins - 6, 1982 and 2002 Consecutive Road Conf. Wins - 4, 1984 Consecutive Losses - 35, 2004 Consecutive Home Losses - 13, 2004-05 Consecutive Road Losses - 26, 2004 Consecutive Home Conf. Losses - 15, 2004-05 Consecutive Road Conf. Losses - 30, 2004-05 Consecutive Winning Seasons - 4, 1977-80 Consecutive Losing Seasons - 15, 1996-2011 Consecutive Games Above .500 - 154, Feb. 6, 1993-96 Consecutive Games Below .500 - 97, Mar. 1, 2003-May 27, 2004 At Bats - 1,986, 2010 Batting Average - .382, 1980 Runs Scored - 507, 1988 Hits - 650, 2000 Doubles - 151, 1988 Doubles Per Game - 2.60 (151 in 58 g), 1988 Triples - 38, 1994 Triples Per Game - 0.96 (26 in 28 g), 1963 Home Runs - 76, 1988, 1994 Slugging Pct. - .623, 1980, 1994 Lowest Slugging Pct. - .393, 2011 Total Bases - 1,022, 1988 Fewest Total Bases - 645, 1991 Runs Batted In - 448, 1988 Walks - 261, 1988 Hit Batters - 76, 1995, 1999 Sacrifice Hits - 46, 2012 Sacrifice Flys - 37, 2002 Stolen Bases - 122, 1978 and 1979 Stolen Base Attempts - 132, 1982 On-Base Percentage - .469, 1988 Strikeouts - 474, 2004 Fewest Errors - 39, 1965 Most Errors - 163, 1988 Fielding Average - .960, 2011 Putouts - 1,411, 2010 Assists - 633, 1995 Team Earned Run Average - 3.45, 1964 Fewest Walks (Pitching) - 76, 1967 Most Strikeouts (Pitching) - 378, 2001 Hits Allowed - 893, 2010 Runs Allowed - 701, 2004 Earned Runs Allowed - 576, 2004 Doubles Allowed - 180, 2005 Triples Allowed - 36, 2004 Home Runs Allowed - 107, 2004 Opponents’ Batting Average - .396, 2004 Innings Pitched - 464.2, 2001 Complete Games - 23, 1980 Shutouts - 4, 1990, 2000 Saves - 12, 1995
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Team Captains Bob Beckel Bob Beckel Larry Thomson Norm Haller Rich Mayo/Mike Quinlan Kenton Lammers Wilson Parma Darryl Bloodworth Bruce Huneke John Ollila John McBroom Barney Mills/Jim Reese Rick Starr Dick Smithwick Game Captains Tom Stites Rich Haynie Pat Corrigan Brian Duffy Jeff Brown Kyle Bartels Kyle Bartels Eddie Schumacher Deacon Winters Tim Gallagher John Johnson/Joe Romanko Ray Kozak Paul Ayres Tim Pharris Bruce Hawkins/Rock Rinehart Bobby Johnson Chuck Cook/Michael White Chuck Cook/Jon Mosier Mark DeGrange/Tim Lambert Dave O’Keeffe/Troy Simon Layne Kasper/Troy Simon K.McCallum/L.Pilch/M. Robinson R. Lisch/M.Manor/A.Sansano A. Barker/G.Harris/S.Sanders Kevin Gross/Mike Sharp J.Collins/A.Watson/D.Lyons Ryan Johnson/Nate Tarkowski Mike Boomsma/Chad Hillberg Brendan Shannon Brad Bashore/Michael Tufte Erik Fisher/Matt Kaercher Bowie Frost/Johnny Koegel Travis Fugler Brent Tittle Karl Bolt Did not have captains Chay Derbigny, Jake Petro Jake Petro, K.J. Randhawa M. Alexander, K.J. Randhawa, A. Truesdale Nathan Carter Did not have captains
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Team Most Valuable Players No MVP No MVP No MVP No MVP No MVP No MVP No MVP No MVP No MVP Al McClure, pitcher John McBroom, outfielder Barney Mills, outfielder Bill Horacek, pitcher Dick Smithwick, outfielder Dick McDonald, pitcher/first base Rich Haynie, pitcher Jim Ilseng, catcher Pat Corrigan, first base Jeff Brown, outfielder Steve Murdoch, first base Dave Reiner, outfielder Kyle Bartels, outfielder John Lahoff, pitcher Steve Saleck, outfielder Joe Romanko, infielder Joe Romanko, infielder Paul Ayres, infielder Paul Ayres, infielder Tom Coleman, outfielder Dan Broderick, outfielder Mike White, first base Mike White, first base Jon Mosier, pitcher Steve Carson, pitcher Troy Simon, catcher Manny Robinson, infielder Manny Robinson, infielder Glenn Harris, outfielder Lance Massey, outfielder Ryan Johnson, pitcher Justin Collins, designated hitter Travis Lauritsen, first base/pitcher Mike Thiessen, shortstop Chris Humphrey, designated hitter Michael Tufte, pitcher Bowie Frost, third base Josh Phifer, outfielder Nathan DeRohan, shortstop Reid Lamson, outfielder Karl Bolt, first base Karl Bolt, first base/outfielder Alex Truesdale, pitcher Matt Alexander, DH/1B Addison Gentry, infielder Alex Bast, outfielder Evan Abrecht, pitcher Matthew Roberts, infielder
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Falcon Honors AFA Most Valuable Athlete 1961 Rich Mayo, Football/Baseball 1974 Rich Haynie, Football/Baseball 2002 Brian Gornick, Hockey/Baseball
1959 1962 1964 1975 1977 1978 1980 1992
AFA Athletic Leadership Bob Beckel, Basketball/Baseball Bob Schaumberg, Basketball/Baseball Darryl Bloodworth, Football/Baseball Mike Mark, Football/Baseball Dave Reiner, Football/Baseball Kyle Bartels, Baseball Deacon Winters, Baseball Troy Simon, Baseball
1959 1960 1961 1963 1967 1969 1985
AFA Athletic Excellence Larry Thomson, Football/Baseball John Kuenzel, Football/Baseball Mike Quinlan, Football/Baseball Wilson Parma, Baseball/Football Jim Hogarty, Football/Baseball Barry Cline, Football/Baseball Tom Coleman, Football/Baseball
NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winners 1967 Jim Hogarty 1975 Larry Bryant 1988 Tyler Eldred
Pilch Inducted To CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame Lance Pilch, a 1993 graduate and three-year letterwinner, was inducted into the CoSIDA Academic All-America Hall of Fame in the summer of 2007. A team captain who batted .361 in 1993, Pilch hit 11 career triples ranking seventh all-time at the Academy. At the time of induction he was one of only three pilots in the world qualified to fly the F-16, F-15 and the F-22.
AFA Scholar-Athlete Award 1974 Jeff Greiner 1975 Larry Bryant 1988 Tyler Eldred
ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE 1988 Tyler Eldred, OF
1996 Travis Lauritsen, P/IF
2003 Dan Petro, C
2009 Casey Allen, P
1988 Greg Harris, C
1996 Dave Lyons, P
2003 Josh Phifer, OF
2009 Michael Ceci, P
1988 Jim Lucas, P
1997 Dave Lyons, P
2003 Jason Pruitt, P
2009 Jon McMahon, IF
1989 Kevin Cabanas, OF
1998 Ben Menges, P
2003 Jesper Stubbendorff, P
2009 Tytus Moss, OF
1989 Chuck Cook, IF
2000 Brad Bashore, P
2005 John Meyers, P
2010 Evan Abrecht, P
1989 Mark DeGrange, IF
2000 Brian Gornick, OF
2005 Dustin Smith, IF
2010 Michael Ceci, P
1990 Kevin Cabanas, P
2000 Josh Phifer, OF
2006 Billy Adams, IF
2010 Matt Zettler, P
1990 Mark DeGrange, IF
2000 Brendan Shannon, IF
2006 Casey Allen, P
2011 Evan Abrecht, P
1990 Keith Kelly, P
2001 Brad Bashore, IF
2006 Josh Meents, P/OF/DH
2011 Michael Ceci, P
1991 Kevin Cabanas, P
2001 Kiwedin Cornell, P
2006 Dustin Smith, IF/OF
2011 Luke Dorlac, P
1991 Mark Grotelueschen, P
2001 Adam Howes, IF
2007 Casey Allen, P
2011 Jon McMahon, OF
1991 Keith Kelly, P
2001 Dan Petro, C
2007 Tyler McBride, OF
2011 Vai Schierholtz, IF
1992 Lance Pilch, OF
2001 Josh Phifer, OF
2007 Josh Meents, C
2011 Matt Zettler, P
1992 Daron Stewart, P
2002 Bowie Frost, 3B
2007 Joe Peterson, P
2012 Evan Abrecht, P
1993 Lance Pilch, OF
2002 Adam Howes, 1B
2008 Jake Allen, OF
2012 Michael Ceci, P
1993 James Ryan, P
2002 Dan Petro, C
2008 Nathan Carter, IF/OF
2012 Mike Kazakoff, P
1993 Keith Umlauf, P
2002 Josh Phifer, OF
2008 Josh Meents, C
2012 Noah Pierce, IF
1994 James Ryan, P
2002 Jason Pruitt, P
2008 Tyler McBride, OF
2012 Matt Zettler, P
1995 Dave Lyons, P
2002 Jesper Stubbendorff, P
2008 Vai Schierholtz, 3B
1995 James Ryan, P
2003 Adam Howes, 1B
2009 Evan Abrecht, P
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Falcon Honors
All-Americans
All-Conference
Matt Alexander 2009 First Team
Josh Phifer 2003 Honorable Mention
Mike Thiessen 2000 Third Team
Dan Broderick 1989 Third Team
Glenn Harris 1995 Third Team
Troy Simon 1992 Third Team
Dick Smithwick 1970 Second Team
Wilson Parma 1962 Third Team 1963 Third Team
Freshman All-Americans
1982 1982 1984 1985 1985 1985 1985 1986 1986 1987 1988 1989 1989 1989 1990 1991 1991 1991 1991 1992 1993 1994 1994 1995 1995 1995 1997 1999 2000 2000 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 2007 2011 2011 2012 2012 2012
Steve Sanders
Brian Bernard
Mike Thiessen
Matt Kaercher
Tom Coleman
Karl Bolt
Other MWC Honors 2002 2005
1992 Hon. Mention
John Johnson, OF (Northern) Bob Wright, P (Northern) Paul Ayers, IF (Northern) Tim Pharris, C (Northern) Eric Pharris, OF (Northern) Rock Rhinehart, P (Northern HM) Tom Coleman, OF (Northern HM) Eric Pharris, OF (Eastern/combined) Steve Edwards, IF (Eastern) Mike White, IF (Eastern) Mark Frankenberg, IF (Combined) Dan Broderick, OF (Combined second team) Joe Saleck, OF (Combined HM) Mike Kazlausky, IF (Combined HM) Darren Schwankl, OF (Combined HM) Troy Simon, C (Combined second team) Manny Robinson, IF (Combined HM) Mike Kazlausky, IF (Combined HM) Rob Lisch, P (Combined HM) Troy Simon, C (Combined first team) Manny Robinson, IF (Eastern) Vern Mullis, IF (Eastern) Glenn Harris, OF (Eastern) Glenn Harris, DH (Eastern) Lance Massey, OF (Eastern) Dave Lyons, P (Eastern) Justin Collins, DH (North) Ryan Carville, 1B (Combined) Mike Thiessen, CF (Combined first team) Chris Humphrey, DH (Combined second team) Bowie Frost, 3B (Combined first team) Matt Kaercher, P (Combined second team) Josh Phifer, OF (Combined second team) Derck Kasel, DH (Combined second team) Dan Petro, C (Combined second team) Josh Phifer, OF (Combined second team) Karl Bolt, DH (First team) Garrett Custons, C (First team) Sean Carley, RHP (Second Team) Blair Roberts, 2B (First team) Garrett Custons , C (Second Team) Seth Kline, Util. (Second Team)
Reed Peters, Coach of the Year Jon Polston, Baseball Sportsmanship Award ^ All teams are first team unless otherwise noted ^ HM denotes honorable mention ^ 1981-1985 Western Athletic Conference was split North and South ^ 1986-1987 WAC was split East and West ^ 1988-1992, 1999 WAC was not divided ^ 1993-1995 WAC was split East and West ^ 1996-98 WAC split into North, South, West 2000-2005 Mountain West Conference six-team league 2006-11 MW seven-team league 2012 MW five-team league 2013 MW six-team league 2014 MW seven-team league
Steve Winters
1994 Hon. Mention 1998 Hon. Mention 2002 First Team
Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-Americans K.J. Randhawa Zach McAngus 2003 First Team 2007 Hon. Mention
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Tyler Eldred Lance Pilch Lance Pilch Adam Howes Josh Phifer Josh Phifer
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NCAA Records
Team Game Offense Most runs by two teams: 62, Denver (33) vs AFA (29), May 13, 1968 Most runs in first inning: 18, Air Force vs. Metro State, April 20, 1974 Most runs by losing team: 29, Air Force vs Denver (33), May 13, 1968
Team Pitching Most wild pitches in one game: 10 vs Hawai’i, April 22, 1988 Most strikeouts in one inning: 5, Mike Wollet vs. Rhodes College, Mar. 4, 1990
Air Force has led the nation in team batting more than any other team (five times). The team batting championships are as follows: YR G AB H HR AVG. 1962 32 1067 352 34 .330 1963 26 945 310 59 .328 1964 27 981 331 40 .337 1980 37 1167 446 60 .382 1994 50 1602 576 76 .360
Batting
Individual Records Most hits in one game - 9, John McBroom vs. Colorado College, 5-10-67 Most Career Triples - 33, Nathan Carter, 2008-11
National Leaders Air Force ranks among the top in several single-season categories. * The .382 batting average in 1980 is the third-highest in NCAA history. * The Falcons averaged 2.60 doubles per game in 1988. That is the 10th-most in NCAA history. * The Falcons averaged 0.96 triples per game in 1963. That is the seventh-best in NCAA history. * Deacon Winters’ 1.098 slugging percentage in 1980 still ranks as the thirdbest slugging percentage in NCAA history.
NCAA INDIVIDUAL LEADERS Slugging Percentage (three times - tied with BYU for most in NCAA history) 1957 John Kuenzel, .891 (49 TB, 55 AB) 1970 Dick Smithwick, .847 (100 TB, 118 AB) 1980 Deacon Winters, 1.098 (135 TB, 123 AB)
Slugging%
Air Force has led the nation in triples per game four times. That total is the second most in the nation, behind Arizona. YR G 3B PER GAME 1993 50 35 0.70 1994 50 38 0.76 2008 51 32 0.63 2010 55 36 0.65
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THE SPRING OF ‘94 The 1994 season was one of the most prolific in AFA history. The Falcons led the nation in batting average, triples per game and slugging percentage. The Falcons also ranked third in scoring (9.34 runs per game), sixth in home runs (1.52 per game) and 11th in doubles (2.36 per game).
RBI Per Game 1964 Jim Steed, 1.48 (40 RBI, 27 G) 1980 Deacon Winters, 1.75 (63 RBI, 36 G)
Jim Steed
Air Force has led the nation in slugging percentage four times, more than any other school. The slugging percentage titles follow: YR TB AB % 1975 610 1,183 .516 1980 728 1,167 .623 1994 998 1,602 .623 1995 944 1,675 .564
Individually, the Falcons ranked in the top 10 in six categories. Senior Vern Mullis led the nation in triples per game (0.24) and was 19th in runs scored per game (1.24). Junior outfielder Glenn Harris, who earned third-team All-America honors, was third in the nation in slugging percentage (.876), third in RBI per game (1.47), 10th in batting average (.429) and 19th in home runs per game (0.33).
Home Runs Per Game (three times - more than any other school in NCAA history) 1963 Darryl Bloodworth, 0.38 (10 HR, 26 G) 1964 Jim Steed, 0.37 (10 HR, 27 G) 1980 Deacon Winters, 0.52 (20 HR, 36 G)
Triples Per Game Nathan Carter
1974 Charlie Simmons 0.42 (8 3B, 19 G) 1994 Vern Mullis 0.24 (12 3B, 50 G) 2008 Nathan Carter 0.20 (10 3B, 50 G)
Triples 1994 Vern Mullis, 12 2008 Nathan Carter, 10
Career Triples 33 - Nathan Carter, 2008-11
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Letterwinners -AAbrecht, Evan 2009-12 (12) Abt, Jeff 2008 (11) Adams, Billy 2005-06 (07) Ahmann, Luke 1990- 91 (93) Alexander, James W. 1960 (60) Alexander, Matt 2007-10 (10) Alford, Justin 2000-01 (03) Allen, Casey 2006-07, 09 (09) Allen, Drew 1995-97 (97) Allen, Jake 2008 (08) Allen, Jason 1995 (96) Amidon, Jason 1998 (00) Apfel, Karl 1977-80 (80) Arnett, Rob 2001-03 (03) Atkins, Steven M. 1981 (82) Atzhorn, David 1976-78 (78) Ausbun, Ben 2007-10 (10) Axlund, Roger 1957-59 (59) Ayres, Paul F. 1981-84 (84) -BBackus, Larry A. Baker, Alex Barattino, Matt Barker, Alan Barker, Chuck Bartels, Kyle M Bashore, Brad Baska, David Bast, Alex Batey, Nick Beckel, Robert D Bell, Jeffrey Berg, Sonje Bernard, Brian Bernhart, John Bertelson, Ben Best, James Bisbano, Chris Bloodworth, Darryl Bolt, Karl Bonner, Charles J. Boomsma, Michael Bourque, Valmore W. Bow, Rudolph N Bracci, Peter G. Broderick, Dan
1961-63 (63) 2010-12 (13) 2008-09 (11) 1992-95 (95) 1990 (92) 1976-78 (78) 1999-01 (01) 2012 (14) 2010-12 (13) 2009 (10) 1957-59 (59) 1980 (81) 1997-00 (00) 1994 (97) 1988 (90) 2010-12 (13) 1978-80 (80) 1992 (95) 1962-64 (64) 2004-07 (07) 1970 (70) 1998-99 (99) 1957 (59) 1960-61 (62) 1963-64 (65) 1986-89 (89)
-DDahlmann, James Daly, Jake Davis, Donald E. Davis, Jason Day, Chad Day, Lawrence E. DeGrange, Mark Del Toro, Todd DePierre, Kyle DeRohan, Nathan Derbigny, Chay Diehl, David Dorlac, Luke Duffy, Brian Dycus, Chesley -ERich Haynie was the 1973 team captain. A four-year letterwinner, Haynie was also the team MVP in 1972. Haynie is fourth all-time at the Academy in wins (20) and strikeouts (224). Brown, Bruce C. Brown, Jason Brown, Jeff S. Brown, Mitch Brown, Walter J. Brownlow, Blaine J. Bruhn, Mike Bryant, Larry W. Buckner, Greg Bunker, David N. Burns, Joe L. Burton, James G. Buschko, Michael D. Buttress, John K.
-CCabanas, Kevin Capra, Vince Carley, Sean Carpenter, Bob Carson, Steve Carter, Nathan Carville, Ryan Ceci, Michael Chapados, Michael Chastain, John (Trey) Chaves, Andrew Ciola, Robert Cisar, Tommy Clark, Kirk B. Clifford, Chris Cline, Barry Clinton, Kyle Coffland, Chris K. Colangelo, Stephen Cole, Edward S. Coleman, Tom Collins, Justin Commons, David Cook, Chuck Coon, Bryan Scott Copenhafer, Robert Corrigan, James Corrigan, Patrick Cornell, Kiwedin Nathan Carter set an NCAA record with Couch, Clayton 33 career triples. Carter also led the Cowart, Steve B. NCAA with 10 triples as a freshman in Custons, Garrett 2008.
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1978 (81) 2003-04 (06) 1973-76 (76) 2004-07 (07) 1969-70 (71) 1963-64 (65) 1995 (97) 1973-75 (75) 1993-94 (94) 1975-76 (77) 1961-63 (63) 1957-59 (59) 1976 (77) 1979 (82)
1988-91 (91) 2011 (12) 2010-11 (13) 2006 (09) 1989-92 (92) 2008-11 (11) 1999-00 (01) 2009-12 (12) 2001-03 (03) 1992 (94) 2012 (15) 1974-77 (77) 1999 (02) 1961-62 (62) 1982-85 (85) 1967-69 (69) 2001-02 (03) 1982-85 (85) 2010-11 (13) 1968-70 (70) 1982-85 (85) 1994-97 (97) 1973-75 (75) 1986-89 (89) 1989-90 (92) 1971-72 (72) 1972-75 (75) 1971-74 (74) 2000-01 (01) 2003-04 (06) 1991-94 (94) 2010-12 (13)
Edwards, Jackson Eldred, Tyler Eldridge, Eric Ellis, Brett Ely, Mark R. . Erdle, Michael P. Ewing, Kevin
2004 (07) 1986-88 (88) 1996-97 (98) 2000-01 (03) 1989 (92) 1976 (76) 1981-82 (83)
-FFeichtinger, Paul Ferreria, Austin Finneran, Gerald B. Finnern, Roger F. Firth, James A. Fisher, Erik Fitzgerald, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Chris Ford, Chuck Frady, Terry Frankenberg, Mark Frederickson, Tony A. Frosch, Jared Frost, Bowie Fugler, Travis Fulk, Bradley S.
1992 (95) 2005-06 (08) 1957-58 (59) 1970 (70) 1978-80 (80) 1999-02 (02) 2001-03 (03) 92-95 (95) 1990 (92) 1988 (91) 1987-88 (90) 1981 (84) 1996-98 (98) 2001-03 (03) 2004 (05) 1971-72 (74)
Glenn Harris ranks second all-time at Air Force with 39 home runs and a .749 slugging percentage. In 1994, Harris hit 16 homers, drove in 72 runs and had an .876 slugging percentage.
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Karl Bolt was the last Falcon to be drafted in the MLB free agent draft. Bolt was drafted in the 15th round of the 2007 MLB draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. -GGallagher, Timothy J. Gentry, Addison George, Jim Gersten, Pete Ghigna, Matt Giannoni, Rob Gibson, Casey Gillies, Daniel C. Givens, Walter C. Goldsberry, Gerremy Goodrich, Dan R. Goodrich, Jeffrey L. Gornick, Brian Goss, Andrew Graham, Frederick R. Green, Thomas Gregorovic, David Greiner, Jeffrey Griggs, Jason Grinstead, Thomas B. Gross, Kevin Grotelueschen, Mark Guido, Richard L. Guido, Robert V. Gunter, James P. Jr.
80-81 (81) 2007-10 (10) 2000 (03) 1986-89 (89) 2005 (08) 91-94 (94) 2012 (15) 1979-80 (82) 1957-59 (59) 1999-01 (01) 1972-74 (74) 1977 (78) 1999-02 (02) 2004-05 (07) 1961 (63) 1978 (79) 1981-84 (84) 1972-74 (74) 2006-09 (09) 1979-80 (82) 1995-96 (96) 1989-91 (91) 1964-66 (66) 1964-66 (66) 1957-59 (59)
-HHall, Brad Hall, Dennis G. Hall, Karl Hall, Shea Haller, Norman M. Hanson, Paul E. Harnly, Douglas Harris, Glenn Harris, Greg Hart, Adam Hawkins, Bruce Haynie, Rich Heintschel, Eric Heise, Keith H. Hendrick, Blake M. Higa, Irv Hill, Adam Hill, Thomas S. Hillberg, Chad
1996 (96) 1968-70 (70) 1987-90 (90) 2007 (10) 1958-60 (60) 1966-67 (67) 1971-74 (74) 1992-95 (95) 1985-88 (88) 2002 (05) 1984-86 (86) 1971-74 (74) 1990 (93) 1977-78 (78) 1970-72 (72) 1982-85 (85) 2009-12 (12) 1959 (61) 1996-99 (99)
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Letterwinners Jenny, William H. Jessop, Chris Jochum, John Johnson, Bobby Johnson, John E. Johnson, Theodore Johnson, Ryan Jones, David L. Jones, Steve
Jeff Brown led the Falcons in hitting in 1973, 74, 75 and 76. Brown hit .400 in ‘74 and .419 in ‘75 and ranks 10th alltime at the Academy with a .390 career batting average. Hinman, Ellwood P. III Hodges, Trey Hodgson, Ken Hogarty, James Hohl, Larry D. Horacek, Jack W. Hourin, Jack Houston, Joseph S. Howes, Adam Hudson, Philip R. Hulce, Shayne Humphrey, Chris Huneke, Bruce V. Hunt, Ronald B. -I/JIacobbo, Victor Ilseng, Jimmy D. Jackson, Steven R. Jacques, David W. Jansen, Shawn
1964 (64) 1994-96 (96) 2002-04 (05) 1965-67 (67) 1974 (76) 1967-69 (69) 2010-12 (14) 1968 (70) 2000-02 (03) 1971-72 (72) 2011 (12) 1998-00 (00) 1963-65 (65) 1978-79 (79) 2012 (12) 1972-74 (74) 1970-72 (72) 1968 (70) 1988-89 (89)
Matt Kearcher pitched two years in the Boston Red Sox minor league system from 2002-03. Kearcher is Air Force’s second-winningest pitcher in school history with 23 wins.
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-KKaercher, Matt Kaley, Brian G. Kasel, Dale Kasel, Derck Kasper, Layne Kazakoff, Mike Kazlausky, Mike Keck, Phillips W. Kellock, Robert E. Kelly, Keith Kelter, Erol Kerr, James A. Jr. Kessler, Blair Kirkendall, Robert H. Klein, Ron Kline, Seth Koegel, Johnny Koehler, Kincaid Kozak, Raymond Kramer, Ryan Krause, Dave Krusinski, Jeffrey Kuenzel, John D. Kurcz, Aaron Kyle, James B.
1999-02 (02) 1960 (60) 2004-05 (05) 2000-03 (03) 1989-92 (92) 2009-12 (12) 1988-91 (91) 1968-69 (69) 1959-61 (61) 1989-91 (91) 2006-08 (08) 1958-60 (60) 2009 (12) 1971 (74) 1982-83 (85) 2011-12 (14) 2000-03 (03) 2010-11 (13) 1981-83 (83) 2011-12 (14) 1985-87 (87) 1991, 94 (94) 1958-60 (60) 2009 (12) 1960-61 (61)
-LLaBasco, Brian Ladd, Todd Lahoff, John Lambert, Tim Lammers, Kenton E. Lamson, Reid Laney, Russell M. Laswell, Greg Laughrey, Ian Lauritsen, Travis Lawrence, Michael Leatham, Dale Lee, Richard W. Lerda-Plog, Alex LeVoy, James R. Liegl, Nick Lisch, Rob M. Lobo, Patrick Long, Herbert B. Lovett, Shaun Loyd, Andrew Lucas, Jim Lupo, Jack Lusk, Frank T J Lyons, David
2000-02 (03) 1995-98 (98) 1977-80 (80) 1987-90 (90) 1961-62 (62) 2004-05 (05) 1976 (76) 2008 (11) 1998 (98) 1995-98 (98) 1978 (81) 1976-79 (79) 1965-66 (66) 2010-11 (13) 1968-70 (70) 2001-03 (03) 1991-94 (94) 2011 (14) 1969-70 (71) 2012 (14) 2009-10 (12) 1988-89 (91) 2009 (12) 1974 (77) 1994-97 (97)
-MMadison, Brad Maggio, William Manke, Robert Manley, David A. Manor, Mike T. Mark, Mike Martin, Jason Martinelli, Edward A.
2006 (09) 1969-71 (71) 1970-71 (72) 1981-83 (83) 1991-94 (94) 1974 (75) 1996-97 (97) 1960-61 (62)
Martinez, Randy J. 1976-77 (77) Martorano, Matthew 1974-76 (76) Massey, Lance 1993-95 (96) May, Gary M. 1965-66 (67) Mayer, Jeffrey A. 1974 (77) Mayo, James R. 1960-61 (61) Mayo, Parker 2008-09, 11 (11) McAllister, Branford J. 1973 (75) McAngus, Zach 2003 (06) McArtor, Trusten 1962-64 (64) McBride, Tyler 2007-09 (10) McBroom, John 1965-67 (67) McCallum, Kevin 1991-93 (93) McCants, Matt 2002 (04) McCants, Walter O. 1967 (68) McClure, Alan R. 1964-66 (66) McDonald, Richard 1969-71 (71) McDowell, Lance 1990 (90) McGrath, Jay 1993 (96) McLaughlin, James 1980-81 (83) McLaughlin, Scott 1977-79 (79) McMahon, Jon 2008-09, 11 (11) Meakins, Mark K. 1975-77 (77) Mears, Scott 2002-03 (03) Medina, Jon E. 1961-63 (63) Meehan, David 1977-78 (78) Meents, Josh 2005-08 (08) Meister, Donald J. 1971-72 (73) Menges, Ben 1996-98 (98) Meyers, John 2004 (06) Michel, Norman E. 1973 (74) Miller, David 2007-08 (10) Miller, Duane L. 1974-75 (77) Miller, Neil A. 1970 (71) Miller, Steve 1978-80 (81) Mills, Barney 1966-68 (68) Moore, Charles L. 1960 (62) Morelli, Peter E. 1965-66 (66) Morgan, Owen 1986-87(88) Mortenson, Dan 1997 (00) Moses, Glenn E. 1971-73 (73) Mosier, Jon 1987-89 (89) Moss, Tytus 2008-09 (11) Mullis, Vern L. 1991-94 (94) Murdock, Stephen 1973-76 (76) Murphy, Jim 1997-98, 00 (00) Musser, Matt 2004 (06)
Addison Gentry led the Falcons with 13 homers and .346 batting average in 2010. Gentry ranks in the AFA top 10 in seven offensive categories.
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Vern Mullis is Air Force’s all-time leader with 195 career RBIs. He ranks second all-time with 39 homers and 20 triples. Mullis also led the Falcons in homers in 1992 and 1993. -NNaugle, Shawn Neasham, John W. II Newton, Richard Nixon, Blake Nobriga, Nick Noegel, David Norris, Terry D.
2006 (09) 1962 (64) 1978 (75-77) 2004 (07) 1995, 97 (98) 1997 (00) 1959-61 (61)
-OOakley, Josh 2004 (06) O’Connor, Brian 1979 (80) O’Keeffe, David 1990-91 (91) Ollila, John L. 1964-66 (66) Olmstead, Fred, Jr. 1962-64 (64) Olson, Bob 1993, 95-96 (96) Oss, Scott 1985-88 (88) Oswalt, Brian 1992-95 (95) -P/QPacker, Frank C. 1962-64 (64) Paramore, Price 2001-02, 05-06 (06) Parma, Wilson H. 1961-63 (63) Pederson, David J. 1960-62 (62) Perez, Juan 2006-07 (09) Peterson, Joe 2003, 2007 (07) Petro, Daniel 2000-03 (03) Petro, Jake 2006-09 (09) Pettit, Brody 1990-91 (93) Pharris, Eric 1983-86 (86) Pharris, Ian S. 1991 (94) Pharris, Tim 1983-85 (85) Phifer, Josh 2000-03 (03) Phillips, David 1957 (59) Pilch, Lance 1991-93 (93) Pierce, Noah 2012 (15) Pingel, Brad 2008-09, 11 (11) Pitetti, James 1995 (98) Polston, Jon 2004-06 (07) Postulka, Gregory 1976-78 (78) Pratt, Paul 2002 (06) Prouty, Nelson, 2001-03 (03) Pruitt, Jason 2002-03 (03) Putnam, Jeff 1995 (96) Quinlan, Michael 1959-61 (61)
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Letterwinners Routh, John W. Rowe, Scott Rozelsky, Karl Rozelsky, Kenneth II Rublesky, George C. Rudd, Jason Runyon, Kevin Ruvolo, Michael Ryan, James
Evan Abrecht led the Falcons with 95.1 innings pitched and a 4.81 ERA in 2012. He is sixth all-time in career innings pitched (281.1) and is eighth in strikeouts (190). -RRandhawa, K.J. Rampulla, John Ranes, Jackson Reese, James W. Regier, Phillip N. Reiner, Dave Reitan, Richard M. Remauldo, Mike J. Rengel, Jeff Reynolds, Larry W. Rhinehart, Roch Richardson, Dan Richardson, Ernie Riddick, James T. III Roberts, Blair Roberts, Craig A. Roberts, Matthew Robinson, James, Jr. Robinson, Manny Rodgers, Charles S. Rolleg, Don Romanko, Joseph Rosane, Edwin Rose, Mike
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1973-74 (75) 1996-97 (98) 1986-88 (89) 1982-84 (84) 1982 (84) 1993-96 (96) 1997, 00 (00) 2007-09 (10) 1993-95 (95)
-SSaffer, Edward K. 1971 (71) Saks, Michael J. 1991 (94) Salazar, Geno 2004-07 (07) Saleck, Joe 1987-89 (89) Saleck, Stephen 1977-80 (80) Saleck, Tyler 2012 (15) Sanders, Steven 1992-95 (95) Sansano, Anthony 1991-94 (94) Sapp, Robert B. 1958-59 (60) Sarver, Richard E. 1974-75 (75) Savage, James W. Jr. 1967-69 (69) Sawser, Derek 1995-97 (97) Schardt, Michael 1979-82 (82) Schaumberg, Robert 1960-62 (62) Schierholtz, Vai 2008, 11 (11) Schmidt, Marty 1977-79 (79) Schoenbeck, Joe 1990 (93) Schomaker, Jake 2012 (14) Schroeder, JT 2004 (07) Schuering, Leo H. Jr. 1964 (64) Schulter, Thomas G. 1979 (81) Schumacher, Eddie 1977-79 (79) Schwankl, Darren 1990 (93) Seliquini, Lou 1988 (90) Seroka, Steven G. 1981-84 (84) Sevening, Greg 1996-98 (98) Shannon, Brendan 1998-00 (00) Sharp, Mike 1993, 95, 96 (96) Shay, Patrick J. 1976-77 (77) Shepherd, Colin 2008 (10) Shockley, Tony 2001-03 (03) Sicher, Brian 2012 (15) Sierra, Jose O. 1981 (84) Simmons, Charles J. 1974-75 (75) Simon, Albert J. 1981 (81) Simon, Troy J. 1989-92 (92) Simpson, Shaun T. 1973 (76) Simpson, Tipp 1965-67 (67) Singleton, John 1992 (95)
The 1994 Falcons, which went 26-24 on the season, including a stellar 18-6 mark at home, were one of the top hitting teams in the nation that year. The ‘94 Falcons led the nation with a .360 batting average, .623 slugging percentage and a 0.76 triples per game average. The Falcons ranked third in runs per game (9.34), sixth in homers per game (1.52) and 11th in doubles per game (2.36).
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Dave Lyons won a school record 10 games, including nine in a row, for the Falcons in 1995. Lyons ranks third alltime at AFA with 21 career wins and is sixth with 270.1 innings pitched. Skalisky, Kyle T. 81-84 (84) Smith, Adam (Tosh) 1996-98 (98) Smith, Clarence D. 1972 (74) Smith, David S. 1971-72 (73) Smith, Dustin 2004-06 (06) Smithwick, Richard 1968-70 (70) Sortor, Jake 2012 (15) Spencer, David 1967-69 (69) Squire, John O. 1976 (78) Stamp, Tait 1997-98 (98) Starr, Benjamin III 1967-69 (69) Steed, James M. 1963-64 (65) Stein, Paul 1964-66 (66) Stewart, Daron 1989-92 (92) Stites, Thomas S. 1971,73 (72) Stolley, Mike 1996-98 (99) Stolte, Steven F. 1978 (81) Strauss, Kevin 1996-97 (97) Stubbendorff, Jesper 98-99, 02-03 (03) Summberbell, Michael 1963-64 (65) Swentkofske, Mark 1988 (89) Swinney, Marc A. 1988-89 (91) Szymkowicz, Bert 1980-82 (83) -TTarkowski, Nate Taubert, Terrence Teach, Adam Tetrault, Jeff Thiessen, Mike Thomas, David Thomson, Laurence Thorne, Matt Thornton, James E. Tittle, Brent Tollstam, Larry C. Tomlin, Troy N. Troxell, Aaron Truesdale, Alex Tufte, Michael
-U/V/WUmlauf, Keith 1993-95 (95) Van Alstine, Kyle 2011 (14) Vasquz, Andrew 2006 (07) Vernetti, Scott 1987-89 (90) Vignola, Paul 2002, 04 (06) Wagner, Robert A. 1974-75 (76) Walker, Clark M. 1959-60 (60) Walker, Daniel 2007-08 (10) Wallace, Gary E. 1961-63 (63) Wallace, Josh 2002 (04) Walsh, Timothy J. 1971 (73) Walter, Colton 2002-04 (05) Walts, Gregory M. 1968-69 (69) Wargula, Billy 2007 (09) Watson, Andy 1995-97 (97) Weida, Johnny A. 1978 (78) Weir, William C. 1968, 70 (70) Welsh, Mark A. III 1975-76 (76) Werner, Matt 1999-02 (02) White, Cameron 2011-12 (14) White, Mike 1986-88 (88) White, Scooter 2000 (00) Williams, Robert 1972-74 (74) Williamson, Daniel G. 1980 (83) Wilson, Thomas W.C. 1960-61 (61) Winters, Deacon 1977-80 (80) Winters, Steve 2002 (05) Withycombe, Frederick 1965 (66) Wolfram, Josh 2004 (06) Wolfram, Kris 1999-01 (02) Wollet, Mike M. 1988-90 (91) Woodmansee, Robert 1970-72 (72) Wright, Robert 1981-84 (84) Wynn, Rick 1986-89 (89) -Y/ZYamamoto, Kyle Yokley, Ben Younker, Herbert L Jr. Zettler, Matt Zicarelli, Scott Zoeller, Roger J. Zuhlke, Chris Jay Zumbrun, Josh
2005 (08) 2012 (15) 1975 (78) 2010-12 (13) 2002 (03) 1961-63 (63) 1992 (95) 2001-03 (03)
1996-98 (98) 1973-76 (76) 2007-09 (09) 2003-04 (06) 1998-01 (01) 2012 (15) 1957-59 (59) 2011-12 (13) 1962 (64) 2003-05 (05) 1963-64 (65) 1960 (62) 1988 (91) 2007-10 (10) 1998-01 (01) Wilson Parma is AFA’s only two-time All-American (1962 & 1963). Parma led the Falcons with a .418 batting average in 1962.
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Joe Robison
Paul Mainieri
Joe Robison could be called the “Father of Air Force Baseball.” His 282 wins are the most in school history and 130 more than the next closest coach (Mainieri). Robison led the 1979 team to a 33-13 record, the highest win total in school history. His 1980 team was 27-9-1 and posted the second-best winning percentage in school history. Robison led the Falcons to eight winning seasons, the most of any coach in AFA history. Robison led the Falcons into a new era in 1981 as the Falcons joined the Western Athletic Conference. Robison coached five seasons in the WAC and produced the most WAC wins (44) and the most WAC wins per season (8.8) in school history. During his 14 seasons, Robison coached four GTE/CoSIDA academic AllAmericans and seven all-WAC performers. After leaving the Academy, Robison served as a scout in professional baseball. Robison helped build the New York Yankee baseball club that won the 1996, 1998 and 1999 World Series championships.
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Paul Mainieri’s legacy at the Academy will not soon be forgotten. An enthusiastic coach with a burning desire for success, Mainieri is the only coach in school history to win 20 or more games in six consecutive seasons. The Miami, Fla., native posted a 12-4 mark in service academy games. He coached three of AFA’s eight All-Americans, two of the seven freshman All-Americans and 12 of AFA’s 42 all-conference players. Mainieri has the second-most wins in school history with 152 from 1989-94. In 1989, he led the Falcons to their best conference record (13-13) in AFA history. In 1993 and 1994, he led the Falcons to consecutive winning seasons for the first time in 15 years. Mainieri’s teams consistently ranked among the nation’s top hitting teams. In 1994, the Falcons led the nation in batting average, triples per game and slugging percentage. The team also ranked third in scoring and sixth in home runs. Following the 1994 season, Mainieri left the Academy to take the head coaching position at the University of Notre Dame. In 12 seasons with the Irish, Mainieri kept the program as a perennial national powerhouse, posting a 533-213-3 record, leading the Irish to the 2002 College World Series. As a testament to Mainieri’s coaching legacy, he was hired as head baseball coach at LSU, one of the most storied programs in collegiate baseball history, in 2007 and begins his fifth year with the Tigers. In 2009, Mainieri led the Tigers to the NCAA national title by winning the CWS, giving LSU its sixth national title. Mainieri was also CollegeBaseballInsider.com and Rivals.com Coach of the year in 2009.
YRS
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15
Jack Schwall (58)
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Wendell Lawrence (59-63)
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John Sparks (64-67)
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Rene Miller (68)
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Terry Goewert (69-70) Joe Robison (71-75 & 77-85)
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58
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14
539
282-255-2
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.403
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41
17-24
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5-19
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12-5
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Jim Hanley (86-88)
3
145
56-89
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26-83
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30-6
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Paul Mainieri (89-94)
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310
152-158
.485
80-121
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Eric Campbell (95-98)
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211
74-137
.351
47-118
.285
27-19
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Joe Giarratano (99)
1
51
19-32
.373
11-30
.268
8-2
.800
Reed Peters (2000-2003)
4
222
88-134
.396
68-129
.345
20-5
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Mike Hutcheon (2004-10)
7
365
78-287
.213
62-282
.180
16-5
.762
32-75
.300
1-0
1.000
342-126-2
.730
Mike Kazlausky (2011) TOTALS
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108
56
2,336
33-75
.305
999-1335-3
.428
70
472-1,095-1 .301
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Falcons in the Pros
Air Force Baseball Players Selected in MLB Draft - 1972, Brad Fulk, Texas, 1st round, 2nd pick overall - 1975, Jeff Brown, Philadelphia - 1976, Jeff Brown, Philadelphia - 2001, Mike Thiessen, Arizona, 42nd round - 2007, Karl Bolt, Philadelphia, 15th round
Falcons That Played Pro Ball - Mike Thiessen, Lancaster, Adv.-A, Arizona, 2003 - Matt Kaercher, GCL Red Sox, Rookie League, Boston, 2003 - Matt Kaercher, Portland SeaDogs, Class AA, Boston, 2003 - Matt Kaercher, Sarasota Red Sox, Class A, Boston, 2004 - Karl Bolt, GCL Phillies, Rookie League, Philadelphia, 2007 - Karl Bolt, Lakewood BlueClaws, Class A, Philadelphia, 2008
Karl Bolt, one of the most complete hitters ever to come out of the Air Force baseball program, played professionally with the Gulf Coast League Phillies, a GCL Rookie League affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies in 2007. Bolt batted .257 with 10 doubles, four triples and 31 RBI in 57 games for the GCL Phillies. He led the GCL with 95 total bases and eight homers. As a senior, Bolt was a first-team all-Mountain West Conference selection, batting .354 with eight homers and 47 RBI. A four-year letterwinner, Bolt batted .334 for his career at Air Force, hitting 33 home runs and driving in 148 runs. His 232 career hits ranks fourth all-time at the Academy. Bolt was drafted in the 15th round by the Phillies in the 2007 Major League Baseball amateur draft. in 2008, Bolt played for the Lakewood BlueClaws, the Single A affiliate of the Phillies. In 91 games, Bolt batted .266 with 15 doubles, five homers and 35 RBIs.
Mike Thiessen, one of the best players ever to come out of the Air Force baseball program, played professionally with the Lancaster JetHawks, an Advanced A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2003. A two-sport star at the Academy (was also the starting quarterback for the football program), Thiessen owns numerous AFA baseball records including hits, walks, games played, doubles and more. In 2003, Thiessen batted .278 with five homers and 42 runs scored in 85 games played for Lancaster. Thiessen was drafted in the 42nd round by the Diamondbacks in the 2001 Major League Baseball amateur draft. Thiessen was also a standout on the football team, earning Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year honors as a quarterback in 2000. He is currently the asst. head coach, co-offensive coordinator with the Air Force football team.
Matt Kaercher, the second-winningest pitcher in Air Force baseball history also played professionally, in the Boston Red Sox minor league system. The 2002 AFA graduate began the 2003 season pitching for the Gulf Coast League Red Sox in the GCL Rookie League where he posted a 2.70 earned run average. Midway through the season, Kaercher was promoted to the Portland Sea Dogs in the Eastern League at the AA level where he made one appearance. Kaercher concluded the season with the Sarasota Red Sox, a single A affiliate of the Red Sox in the Florida State League, where he had a 3.38 ERA in eight appearances.
Jeff Brown led the Falcons in hitting in 1973, 74, 75 and 76. Brown hit .400 in ‘74 and .419 in ‘75 and ranks 10th all-time at the Academy with a .390 career batting average.
Brad Fulk was the second overall pick in the 1972 winter draft by the Texas Rangers. In his two years with the baseball team at the Academy, Fulk led the team in home runs, runs and RBI. Fulk hit 12 homers in 1971 and 10 in 1970, for a total of 22 homers in 73 games. He drove in 64 runs and scored 75 runs in that span.
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Plate 2 Plane
Each year the Air Force baseball media guide features a former player who exemplifies the Air Force Academy. Darryl Bloodworth, class of 1964, has done exactly that.
Darryl Bloodworth Class of 1964
A team captain and 1963 NCAA leader in home runs, Bloodworth is a former T-38 Instructor Pilot. Upon completing his service to the Air Force, Bloodworth has gone on to become a trial lawyer for over 40 years and is the Founding partner and Managing partner of Dean, Mead, Edgerton Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A.
At the Academy • Earned six varsity letters (Football ’61, ’62, ’63) (Baseball ’62, ’63, ’64). • Captain of Baseball team 1964. • Led NCAA with 0.38 home runs per game (10 in 26 games) in 1963. • Named to the NCAA District 7 All-Star Team, 1964. • Three year batting average .377. • Recipient of Tate Brothers Award for most outstanding leader in intercollegiate athletics at AFA, 1964. • Wing Sergeant-Major, 1963, Spring Semester. • Award for Most Outstanding Group Commander, 1964.
In The Air Force • UPT Moody AFB, Class 66B/Top flying grades in class. • T-38 Instructor Pilot School/Randolph AFB/’65. • T-38 Instructor Pilot/Academic Instructor/ Moody AFB/’66-‘67. • T-38 Instructor and Academic Instructor/T-38 Instructor Pilot School/Tyndall AFB/’67-’69. • Distinguished Graduate/ Squadron Officers School/’68. • Approximately 1650 flight hours.
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After The Air Force
The following players have been featured in the AFA baseball media guide:
• Law School, University of Florida/Graduated with High Honors/First in Class • Trial Lawyer/Orlando, FL 1972-Present • Founding partner and Managing Partner (20 years) : Dean, Mead, Egerton, Bloodworth, Capouano & Bozarth, P.A. (1980-present). • President of Orange County (Florida) Bar Association/’82-’83. • The Florida Bar Board of Governors/’86-’88. • President of Florida Bar Foundation/’01-‘02. • American Board of Trial Advocates/’93-present/President of local chapter ’96-‘97. • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers/’06-present. • Florida Trend Magazine Legal Elite Hall of Fame/’12. • Listed in Commercial Litigation in The Best Lawyers in America, ’95-’12 and in Bet-The-Company Litigation, ’07-’12.
Personal • Wife is Mary; married July 9, 1966. • Has a daughter, Krista; son, David, died of cancer in 1998. • One grandson, Joey.
In His Own Words I came from a baseball family. My dad, Jimmy Bloodworth, played in the majors 1939-1951 (missing most of three seasons during WWII). He forgot more baseball than I ever learned. The best job I have ever had was being the captain of the ’64 baseball team. We had outstanding hitters but we also had a team pitching ERA of about 3.5, led by Fred Olmsted and Pete Bracci, with Allan McArtor behind the plate. We also had Jim Steed and Bruce Huneke, two of the best ever to play for the Falcons. When you have been out of the Academy for 20 years or more, your best memories of the Academy will be of your days playing baseball for the Falcons. Give it your all; you will remember these days for a lifetime.
Bloodworth (left) with former Falcon coach John Sparks
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1996 - Mike Kazlausky All-WAC player: 1991 C-17 Pilot: 1996-2000 1997 - Brian Duffy F-15 pilot: 1976-79 Three Space Missions: 1992-1996 1998 - Lance Pilch Academic All-American: 1992-93 F-16 Pilot: 1996-Present. 1999 - Fred Olmstead Led Falcons to NCAA’s: 1964 Two Silver Stars in Vietnam: 1969 2000 - Steve Carson One of best relievers ever at AFA UH-1N Helicopter Pilot: 1994-98 2001 - Deacon Winters All-District Outfielder in 1980 F-15 Pilot: 1984-92 2002 - Dave Lyons All-Conference Pitcher: 1995 F-16 Pilot: 2000-Present 2003 - Mike Stolley Top Gun Award Winner F-16 Pilot: 2000-Present 2004 - Michael Boomsma 2001 UPT Commander’s Trophy Winner F-15 Pilot: 2001-Present 2005 - Jason Davis 2001 Pilot Training Leadership Award Winner A-10 Pilot: 2001-Present 2006 - Chad Hillberg 41st FTS Instructor Pilot of the Year in 2003 F-16 Pilot: 2004-Present 2007 - Josh Phifer 2003 All-American F-22 Pilot: 2006-Present 2009 - Matt Kearcher Top Gun Award Winner A-10 Pilot: 2006-Present 2010 - Glenn Harris 1994 All-American AF Global Strike Command: 2009-Present 2011 - Steve Saleck 1980 Team USA Member B-737 Pilot - First Officer & Captain 2012 - Allan McArtor F-102, RF-4C Top Gun Award Winner 200 Combat Missions, 10 Air Medals 2013 - Darryl Bloodworth T-38 Instructor Pilot 1964 NCAA Home Runs Leader
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Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now? Several former Air Force baseball players are currently serving their country in the United States Air Force, while others have either retired or separated from the Air Force. Here is just a sample of what some graduates are doing:
Class of 1963
Class of 1972
Joe Lee Burns -- Fighter pilot and retired Colonel. Currently Aviation
Tom Stites -- 1972 team captain is currently a real estate broker in Dal-
Training Specialist (T-38 academics), Boeing Aerospace Operations
las, Texas, and part time B-737 pilot. Was a pilot for Delta Air Lines for
Training Support Center, Universal City, Texas.
27 years, flying Captain on the B-737, B-757, B-767, and B-767-400.
Wilson Parma -- Senior Marketing Advisor, FedEx, Memphis, Tenn.
Class of 1974 Class of 1964
Dan Goodrich -- Retired Brigadier General Defense contractor residing
Darryl Bloodworth -- Founding partner and senior trial lawyer in a
in Melbourne, Fla.
50-lawyer Orlando, Florida based law firm. Former T-38 instructor pilot.
Class of 1975
Allan McArtor -- Chairman of Airbus Americas, Inc. Former Cadet Wing
Larry Bryant -- Retired Lieutenant Colonel Currently Director of Aca-
Commander, Thunderbird Pilot, Head of FedEx global air ops, Admis-
demic Computing and civilian faculty member at USAFA.
trator of FAA, Founder and CEO of Legend Airlines. Fred Olmsted -- Fighter pilot is retired from FedEx where he was
Class of 1976
Executive Officer to the System Chief Pilot. Former A-300 and B-727
Maj. Gen. David Commons -- Senior Reserve Assistant to the Chief of
Captain.
Air Force Reserve. Also, a 767 Captain at Delta Air Lines. Mick Erdle -- Retired Colonel President, The Academy Research and
Class of 1967
Development Institute, Colorado Springs, CO.
John McBroom -- Retired Major General Pacific Air Forces director of
Matt Martorano -- Retired as Colonel after 25 years in Air Force.
operations, HQ Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, Hawaii. Was Wing Com-
Currently management pilot/check airman on the A300 at UPS
mander of F-15’s in Desert Storm.
Airlines in Louisville, Ky.
Paul Hanson -- Retired Lieutenant Colonel Currently Vice President,
Gen. Mark A. Welsh -- U.S. Chief of Staff.
Quality Assurance/Contracts at Nellson Nutraceutical, LLC. Irwin-
Class of 1978
dale, Calif.
Lt. Gen. Richard Newton -- Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air
Class of 1968
Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
Barney Mills -- Retired Colonel Former Defense Contractor. Resides in Colorado Springs.
Class of 1980
Walter “Buck” McCants -- Retired Colonel C-141 pilot, Retired from
Karl Apfel -- Former C-141/T-38 Instructor, 777 Pilot - American Air-
FedEx and resides in Rock Hill, S.C.
lines. Lives in Flower Mound, Texas.
Jim “Mooch” Reese -- Retired Lieutenant Colonel Resides in Dun-
Jim Best -- Former C-130 pilot, retired Lieutenant Colonel, FEDEX pilot.
woody, Ga.
Lives in Dallas, Texas.
Vince Rusinak -- Retired Lieutenant Colonel Resides in Colorado
Jim Firth -- Former F-15 pilot, Brigadier General (USAF Reserves), Re-
Springs and owner of Rusinak Real Estate, Inc.
tired from Delta Airlines. Works for Boeing and lives in Suffolk, Va. Steve Salek -- Former F-15 pilot, 737 - Southwest Airlines. Lives in Fair-
Class of 1970
play, Colo.
Ed Cole -- Retired Lt. Col. F-4 and F-16 pilot. Retired from UPS where
Deke Winters -- Former F-15 pilot, retired Colonel (USAF Reserves), 777
he flew 747, 757 and 767s. Resides in College Station, Texas, where he
Pilot - United Airlines. Lives in Reston, Va.
flies an Aero Commander 500/B (twin commander) mostly for fun.
Class of 1982 Class of 1971
Jim Dahlmann -- Lieutenant Colonel (Retired). Most of career spent in
Jim Brown -- Partner and Pricipal, Brandes Investment Partners in San
Special Operations. Currently Chief of Operations Support Division
Diego, Calif., managing over 50 billion dollars. Former T-38 instructor
and Chief of Congressional Liaison with the Directorate of Admissions
and B-52 pilot.
at USAFA. J.J. Johnson -- Pilot for United. Resides in Medford, N.J. Joe Romanko -- Pilot for American. Resides in Medford, N.J.
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Class of 1983
Class of 1992
Col. Raymond Kozak -- Director, Air, Space and Information Opera-
Lt. Col. Brandon Baker -- Commander, 9th Operations Group, Detach-
tions, Headquarters Fourth Air Force, March Air Reserve Base, Calif.
ment 3, Andersen AFB, Guam.
Maj. Gen.(S) James K. “Kevin” McLaughlin -- Director, Space and Cyber
Lt Col. Steve Carson -- HQ US European Command J-5.
Operations, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Require-
Layne Kasper -- Managing Partner of Kasper & Associates merger and
ments, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
acquisition firm.
Bert Szymkowicz -- Retired Lieutenant Colonel FedEx Express MD-11
Troy Simon -- CEO, Greeley Medical Clinic, Greeley/Loveland/Windsor,
Captain/PCA/LCA.
Colo. Daron Stewart -- CEO, McDowell Home Health, Danville, Ky.
Class of 1985 Tom Coleman -- Prep school instructor and football coach. Retired
Class of 1994
USAF and C-141/C-5 Commant Pilot.
Lt Col John W. “Trey” Chastain, III -- Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (4 AMXS/CC), Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
Class of 1986
Maj. Rob Giannoni -- C-37A Pilot, MacDill AFB, Fla.
Bruce Hawkins -- Navy GOV civilian working for the Naval Satellite Op-
Lt. Col. Jeff Krusinski -- Chief, Enlisted Force Management, HQ U.S. Air
erations Center (NAVSOC), Point Mugu, Calif.
Force, Washington, D.C.
Jim Passaro -- Director of Defense Space Programs for Integrity Appli-
Lt. Col. Rob Lisch -- Deputy Director for the Commander’s Action
cations, Inc, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Also head of Air Force baseball
Group, United States Pacific Command, Camp Smith, Hawaii.
Alumni group.
Lt. Col. Mike Manor -- Director of Operations for the 2nd Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo.
Class of 1987
Lt. Col. Vern Mullis -- Director, Commandants Issues, USAF Academy.
Bobby Johnson -- Resides in New Jersey and working as a director for
Jeff Rengel -- Anesthesiologist at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth,
SunTrust in the Capital Markets Trading Department in New York City.
MN. Formerly medical director of anesthesia, Wright Patterson Air Force Base.
Class of 1988 Greg Harris -- United Airlines Pilot, First Officer on the Airbus A-320.
Class of 1995
Has logged over 10,000 flight hours in 14 different aircraft and has
Alan Barker -- Operations manager for the Indianapolis Air Traffic Con-
landed on every continent in the world--Antarctica 8 times. Resides in
trol Center.
Parker, Colo.
Lt. Col. Glenn Harris -- Air Force Global Strike Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
Class of 1989
Lt. Col. Steve Sanders -- Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Com-
Brig. Gen.(S) Pete Gersten - Wing Commander 432d Wing / 432d Air
mercial Airlift Division, Scott AFB IL.
Expeditionary Wing, Creech AFB, NV. Commander of the USAF RPA Program
Class of 1996
Rick Wynn -- Former F-16 pilot. Currently a program manager for
Maj. Jason Allen -- C-17 Evaluator in AF Reserves at Joint Base Lewis
CAE, responsible for building C-130J simulators for the USAF. Based in
McChord, Wash. Also a 737 first class officer at Alaska Airlines.
Tampa, Fla.
Maj. Jason Rudd -- F-15C pilot, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
Class of 1991 Lt. Col. Mark Grotelueschen -- Staff of Air Forces Africa at Ramstein AFB, Germany. Author of two books on World War I. Mike Kazlausky -- Head coach, Air Force baseball, USAFA. David O’Keeffe -- Export Marketing Manager, XCG John Deere (John Deere Construction & Forestry Division), Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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Class of 1997
Class of 2000
Lt. Col. Drew Allen -- Director of Operations, 445 Flight Test Squadron
Maj. Chris Humphrey -- Senior Budget IMA, MILSATCOM Systems Di-
at Edwards AFB, Calif. F-22 & F-16 instructor/evaluator test pilot.
rectorate, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
Maj. Mike Bruhn -- Deputy Chief, Expeditionary Medical Operations
Maj. Brendan Shannon -- Standardization and evaluation officer for the
Division at the Office of the Command Surgeon, HQ ACC/SG, Langley
309 FS, Luke AFB, Ariz.
AFB, VA. Justin Collins -- Student, Air Force Command and Staff College, Max-
Class of 2001
well AFB, Ala. Previously operations officer/flight commander, Max-
Brad Bashore -- F-15E WIC instructor, USAFWS, Nellis AFB, NV.
well AFB, Ala.
Maj. David Diehl -- C-20H pilot, Ramstein AB, Germany. Formerly
Maj. David “Heat” Lyons -- Airpower Strategist, Checkmate, Headquar-
KC-10 Pilot, Travis AFB, Calif.
ters Air Force, Pentagon, DC. Previously F-16 Instructor pilot.
Mike Thiessen -- Asst. Head coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator, USAFA
Jason Martin -- Air Reserve Technician headed to Maxwell AFB in Aug
Football.
11 for Air Command and Staff College. Formerly a flight commander, operations officer, and squadron commander (all in aircraft mainte-
Class of 2002
nance).
Capt. Jim George -- Instructor pilot at USAFA, former C-17 pilot. 19th Air Force T-52 IP (Instructor Pilot) of the year.
Class of 1998
Erik Fisher -- Chief, C-17A Evaluator Pilot, 97 OG/OGV, at Altus AFB,
Eric Eldridge -- Air Force Fellow, Lawrence Livermore National Labora-
Okla.
tory, Livermore, Calif.
Capt. Matt Kearcher -- A-10 Pilot, Osan AB, South Korea.
Jared Frosch -- Currently working in civil engineering at Randolph, AFB, Texas, as the chief of program development.
Class of 2003
Maj. Ryan “RJ” Johnson -- Commander, 2nd Contracting Squadron,
Capt. Bowie Frost -- Former E-3 pilot. Air Force baseball officer repre-
Barksdale AFB, La.
sentative.
Maj. Ian Laughrey -- Presidential Operations Coordinator, White House
Johnny Koegel -- F-15C pilot, RAF Lakenheath, England
Military Office; Washington, DC. Previously: C-40 and T-1 Instructor
Nick Liegl -- Assistant director of athletics, finance; USAFA.
Pilot.
Dan Petro -- Corporate finance, USAA. San Antonio, Texas.
Travis Lauritsen -- Vice President, Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Capt. Josh Phifer -- F-22 Pilot, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska.
Maj. Adam “Tosh” Smith -- Student, School of Advanced Air and Space
Capt. Jesper Stubbendorff -- T-1 instructor pilot at Columbus, AFB,
Studies, Maxwell, AFB, Ala.
Miss. Former KC-10 instructor pilot.
Maj. Nate Tarkowski -- Instructor/Advisor, Air Command and Staff Col-
Class of 2005
lege, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
Special Agent Nathan DeRohan -- Chief, criminal, investigations
Class of 1999
branch, Tinker AFB, Okla.
Michael Boomsma -- Construction Project Manager, Cordoba Con-
Capt. Ken Hodgson - C-130 pilot, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
struction, Los Angeles, Calif. and Major, USAF Reserves, flight com-
Capt. Tommy Fugler - F-16 Pilot, Misawa AB, Japan.
mander, 701st COS, March AFRB, Calif. Previously: F-15C instructor
Capt. Travis Fugler -- KC-135 pilot, Manas AB, Kyrgyzstan.
pilot.
Reid Lamson -- Air Force Reserve IMA for the 366th Communications
Maj. Jason Davis -- Chief of Weapons & Tactics for the 107th Fighter
Squadron in Mountain Home, Idaho.
Squadron, MI ANG. Maj. Chad Hillberg – T-6 Evaluator/Instructor Pilot, 80th Operations Group, Sheppard AFB, Texas. Previously: F-16 CJ flight lead and T-37 instructor pilot. Daniel McBroom -- M&A banker in the energy industry, Houston, Texas. Maj. Michael Stolley – MQ-1/MQ-9 weapons school instructor pilot, 26th WPS, Nellis AFB, Nev. Previously: F-16 CJ Mission Commander/ Flight Lead.
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Class of 2006
Class of 2010
Capt. Clayton Couch -- Weapons systems officer(WSO) flying the F-15E
1st Lt. Matt Alexander --F-16 Pilot, 182nd Fighter Squadron at Kelly
Strike Eagle,Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
AFB, Texas
Capt. Kyle DePierre -- Missile squadron missile combat crew com-
1st Lt. Ben Ausbun -- Pilot training, Laughlin AFB, Texas
mander, 490th Missile Squadron at Malmstrom AFB, Mt.
1st Lt. Addison Gentry -- Pilot training, Vance AFB, Okla.
Capt. Matt Musser - C-130 pilot, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
1st. Lt. Tyler McBride -- F-16 Pilot, Luke AFB, Ariz.
Capt. Price Paramore -- 39th Medical Service Corps officer, Incirlik AB,
1st Lt. K.J. Randhawa -- Instructor/military training officer, USAFA Pre-
Turkey.
paratory School.
Paul Pratt -- Engineer, Bastian Material Handling, Atlanta, Ga.
1st Lt. Alex Truesdale -- Pilot training, Laughlin AFB, Texas
Capt. Jeff Tetrault – Integration and sustainment program manager, JSpOC mission system, Peterson AFB, Co.
Class of 2011
Capt. Josh Wolfram -- Deputy Budget Officer, Joint Base Lewis-Mc-
2nd Lt. Nathan Carter -- Pilot Training, Columbus AFB, Miss.
Chord, McChord Field, Wash.
2nd Lt. Parker Mayo -- Finance, Robins AFB, Ga. 2nd Lt. Jon McMahon -- RPA Pilot, Creech AFB, Nev.
Class of 2007
2nd Lt. Brad Pingel -- Space & Missiles, Vandenburg AFB, Calif.
Capt. Karl Bolt -- Logistics Readiness Officer, MacDill, AFB, Fla.
2nd Lt. Vai Schierholtz -- Acquisitions, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
Capt. Mitch Brown -- Officer in charge, JSTARS Operations Center, Robins AFB, Ga.
Class of 2012
Capt. Joe Peterson -- Finance officer, Scott AFB, Ill.
2nd Lt. Evan Abrecht -- Remotely Piloted Aircraft pilot training, Ran-
Capt. Jonathan Polston -- Civil Engineer Officer, HQ Air Force Material
dolph AFB, Texas
Command, Wright Patterson AFB, OH.
2nd Lt. Michael Ceci -- Graduate school, University of Maryland.
Capt. Geno Salazar -- C-17 Pilot, Hickam AFB, Hawaii.
2nd Lt. Victor Iacobbo -- Civil Engineering, Barksdale AFB, La. 2nd Lt. Adam Hill -- Pilot training, Laughlin AFB, Texas
Class of 2008
2nd Lt. Mike Kazakoff -- Finance, Davis Monthan AFB, Ariz.
1st Lt. Jake Allen -- In pilot training to become a F-16 pilot at Luke
2nd Lt. Blair Roberts -- Finance, Los Angeles AFB, Calif.
AFB, Ariz. 1st Lt. Chay Derbigny -- In pilot training to become a U-28 pilot in the 19th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt AFB, Fla. Capt. (March 2013) Josh Meents -- Manpower Analyst at the 2nd Manpower Readiness Squadron, Langley AFB.
Class of 2009 1st Lt. Casey Allen -- Executive officer to the commander, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Arlington, Va. 1st Lt. Jason Griggs -- Assistant Officer In Charge, 494 Aircraft Maintenance Unit, RAF Lakenheath, England. 1st Lt. Jake Petro -- Commander, financial management flight 341st RSS, Randolph AFB, Texas.
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Colorado Springs
AMERICA’S BEST Colorado Springs was ranked in 2007 as the No. 1 Best Big City (over 300,000) to Live by Money Magazine based on quality of life, climate, social activities, cleanliness and safety. The immortal words of an eastern visitor in 1893 live perpetually at the base of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. When teacher and poet Katherine Lee Bates took a wagon ride to the summit of Pikes Peak she was inspired to write a song that is still recited today. Her view from atop the 14,110-foot peak was the basis of her song “America the Beautiful”. The history of Colorado Springs traverses back to 1870 when Gen. William Jackson Palmer first visited the region and was captivated by its grandeur. A year later, he began designing his city of dreams. From its beginning on the corner of Pikes Peak and Cascade Avenues in downtown Colorado Springs, the city has grown more than 183 square miles and to nearly 400,000 people in the city and 600,000 in the metro area. Colorado Springs is known nationally for its natural attractions. The Garden of the Gods, the area’s No. 1 natural attraction, is a majestic out-cropping of red sandstone rocks which are more than 300 million years old. Colorado Springs is also home to the Pikes Peak Highway, a 19-mile drive up the world’s highest toll road. The area’s No. 1 man-made attraction is the Air Force Academy’s Cadet Chapel.
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Another major attraction is the Broadmoor Hotel and Resort. Built in the early 1900s, this five-star resort, hosted the 1995 U.S. Women’s Open Golf Championship and the 2008 Senior U.S. Open, and is nestled into the base of Cheyenne Mountain. The Pikes Peak region is home to the nation’s only mountain zoo. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, with an elevation of more than 6,800-feet, has received several changes in the past two years. For the outdoors enthusiast, the city and the state offer a plethora of recreational activities. A short drive to the northwest features some of the nation’s finest ski resorts, including the cities of Vail and Aspen. A short jaunt to the southwest or northwest will find some of the best white-water rafting, fishing, hiking and cycling that the country has to offer. Valuing its past with a vision for the future, Colorado Springs is truly a city with unparalleled culture, recreation, growth and opportunity in the 21st century. (Photos on this page courtesy of GerMaine Photography)
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Denver
Less than 45 minutes from the Academy and with over 300 days of sunshine per year, The Mile High City of Denver has it all. Truly a sports capitol, Denver has nine professional sports teams, including the Denver Broncos (NFL), Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Colorado Rockies (MLB), Colorado Rapids (Major League Soccer), Denver Dynamite (Indoor Soccer League), Denver Outlaws (Major League Lacrosse) and the Colorado Mammoth (National Lacrosse League). Recent success among the teams has driven the excitement for these teams a mountain high. The Broncos won the Super Bowl in 1998 and 1999. The Avalanche won the Stanley Cup in 1996 and 2001. The Rockies played in the World Series in 2007. Located just east of the Rocky Mountains and the Continental Divide, Denver has a mild and dry climate with more days of sunshine per year than San Diego and Miami. Golf courses are open year round as the average winter temperature is 45 degrees, warmer than Boston, New York City and St. Louis. The city sits at 5,280 feet above sea level. In fact, there is a step on the State Capitol Building that is exactly one mile above sea level. Even at a mile above sea level, the city is
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dwarfed by its backdrop. The foothills being just west of the city and the peaks of the mountain range reach heights of more than 14,000 feet. Despite the proximity to the mountains, the city receives just 8-15 inches of precipitation per year, about the same as Los Angeles. The United States Census Bureau estimates that, in 2006, the population of the City and County of Denver was 566,974, making it the 27th most populous U.S. city. The Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area had an estimated 2006 population of 2,408,750 and ranked as the 21st most populous U.S. metropolitan statistical area. Denver has the largest city park system in the nation. There are 650 miles of off-street, bike paths, 90 golf courses and 200 parks. Within a 90-minute drive from downtown Denver, there are opportunities for some of the country’s best skiing, hiking, fishing, rafting and mountain biking. (all photos on this page courtesy of the Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau)
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The Air Force Academy The United States Air Force Academy offers a four-year program of instruction and experience designed to educate, train and inspire men and women to become officers of character, motivated to lead the United States Air Force in service to our nation. Each cadet graduates with a bachelor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. Course of Study Cadets are exposed to a balanced curriculum that provides the knowledge, skills and responsibilities essential to a career Air Force officer. The entire USAFA experience is integrated and mapped to achieve a set of desired outcomes in every graduate. The core academic curriculum includes courses in basic sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities. Cadets take additional elective courses to complete requirements for one of 32 major areas of study. About 50 percent of the cadets complete majors in science and engineering; the remainder graduate in the social sciences and humanities. Some of the most popular majors include management, aeronautical engineering, foreign area studies, history, behavioral science, civil engineering, astronautical engineering, electrical engineering and engineering mechanics. Faculty Composition The majority of the Academy’s faculty members, more than 500 total, are Air Force officers. They are selected primarily from career-officer volunteers who have established outstanding records of performance and dedication. Each has at least a master’s degree and more than 55 percent have doctorates or other terminal degrees in their field of study. About 30 percent of the faculty are civilians who bring great depth of disciplinary and educational expertise and provide academic stability and continuity. Faculty members are intensely focused on cadet learning as an integral part of their officer development. The Air Force Academy has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for the most accessible and involved faculty for four years in a row. To provide greater contributions by a diverse faculty, the Academy has several distinguished visiting professors and endowed professors who serve one or more years. Officers from other services, as well as officers from allied countries are also members of the faculty. Distinguished civilian and military lecturers also share their expertise with the cadets during the academic year. Athletic Program The Academy’s athletic program is designed to improve physical fitness, teach athletic skills and develop leadership qualities. To achieve its goals, the Academy offers some of the most extensive physical education, intramural sports and intercollegiate athletic programs in the nation. Cadets take at least three different physical education courses each year.
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Military Education and Training An air, space and cyberspace-oriented military education, training and leadership program begins with basic cadet training and continues throughout the four years. Seniors are responsible for the organizational leadership of the cadet wing, while juniors and sophomores seek to develop team and interpersonal leadership and instructional skills. Cadets are projected into as many active leadership roles as possible to prepare them to be effective Air Force officers. Fundamental concepts of military organization -drill, ethics, honor, Air Force heritage and physical training -- are emphasized the first summer during basic cadet training. Freshmen then study the military role in United States society as well as the mission and organization of the Air Force. Sophomores receive instruction in communication skills and juniors study the combat and operational aspects of the Air Force. The Academy offers courses in flying, navigation, soaring and parachuting, building from basic skills to instructor duties. Some cadets may fly light aircraft with the Cadet Flying Team. Summer training for cadets is divided into three, three-week training periods. There are a variety of programs available and each cadet is required to complete two training periods each summer with leave during the other period. All new cadets take six weeks of basic cadet training in their first summer. Combat survival training is a required threeweek program during cadets’ second summer. For other second-summer training periods, cadets have options such as working with Airmen in an operational unit at an Air Force installation, airborne parachute training, soaring or basic free-fall parachute training. During their last two summers, all cadets are offered leadership training as supervisors or instructors in the summer programs listed above. Extracurricular activities also are an integral part of the education program. The cadet ski club, drum and bugle corps, cadet chorale and forensics are a few of the programs available. Nominations Nominations to the Academy may be obtained through a congressional sponsor or by meeting eligibility criteria in other categories of competition established by law. For information on admission procedures, write to HQ USAFA/RRS; 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 200; USAF Academy, CO 80840-5025 or go to:
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History of The Academy In 1948, a board of leading civilian and military educators was appointed to plan the curriculum for an academy that would meet the needs of the newly established Air Force. The board determined that Air Force requirements could not be met by expanding the other service academies and recommended an Air Force Academy be established without delay. In 1949, then Secretary of the Air Force W. Stuart Symington appointed a commission to assist in selecting a site and on April 1, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorized creation of the United States Air Force Academy. After considering 580 sites in 45 states, the commission narrowed the choice to three locations. The summer of 1954, Secretary of the Air Force Harold Talbott selected a site near Colorado Springs, Colo. Colorado contributed $1 million toward purchase of the property. In July 1955, the first Academy class entered interim facilities at Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, while construction began. It was sufficiently completed for occupancy by the cadet wing in late August 1958. Initial construction cost was $142 million. Women entered the Academy on June 28, 1976, as members of the class of 1980.
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Senior Leadership
Senior Leadership Lt. Gen. Michael C. Gould is Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. He directs a four-year academic, military training, athletic and character development program leading to a bachelor’s degree and commission as an Air Force officer. The general is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Class of 1976. His career encompasses a wide range of assignments, ranging from head football coach of the Air Force Academy Preparatory School, to serving as Air Force aide to the President of the United States. He has held numerous command positions at the group, wing and numbered air force level, and was commander of Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center during 9/11. Prior to his return to the Academy, he was Director of Operations and Plans, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. General Gould is a command pilot with more than 3,000 flying hours in the T-38, T-41, KC-10, C-5, C-17, C-21, C-141 and KC-135R. The general’s military awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Vice Superintendent Colonel Tamra Rank
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Commandant of Cadets Brig. General Gregory Lengyel
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Director of Athletics mark and a second-place finish in the Mountain
junior and senior years, Mueh helped the Falcons
West Conference in 2007. The Falcons qualified
to the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Soccer
for their first bowl game in five years, playing in
League championship and quarterfinal berths in
the Armed Forces Bowl in 2007. The program
the NCAA tournament. He was a first-team all-
has gone to a school-record five consecutive bowl
league selection in 1965.
games and averaged over 9,000 bowl tickets sold during that time.
Dr. Hans J. Mueh is in his ninth year as the director of athletics at the Air Force Academy.
Following graduation, Mueh completed two assignments in intelligence before attending the
Mueh has been just as successful behind the
University of Wisconsin where he earned his
scenes with the administration of the department.
master’s degree in chemistry in 1970. He later
Mueh restructured the department with an inter-
earned a doctorate degree in chemistry from Wis-
nal/external model that has streamlined resources
consin in 1976 as a distinguished graduate. He
and made the department more effective from top
has also completed Squadron Officer School, Air
to bottom. In addition, he has the department on
Command and Staff College and Air War Col-
course to become a federally chartered non-profit
lege.
organization which will lead to more fund-raising opportunities.
Between earning the two degrees, Mueh returned to the Academy as an instructor in the department of chemistry from 1970-72.
He
A retired Air Force brigadier general, Mueh was
Mueh was instrumental in the USAFA En-
vice dean of faculty for two years prior to his re-
dowment and the announcement of the Holaday
also served as assistant soccer coach and played
tirement from active duty in the summer of 2004.
Athletic Center, an indoor training facility. The
semi-pro soccer with the Aurora Internationals in
Mueh was heavily involved in Academy athletics
$15 million facility was completed in July 2011.
Denver during those two years, leading the Inter-
before becoming director of athletics. He was the
Mueh has also been active within the confer-
nationals to the Colorado state title in 1971. He
Academy’s faculty athletics representative from
ence and the NCAA. He was recently selected
volunteered for duty in Vietnam and served as an
1996-2004 and was a long-time member of the
to be part of the NCAA Division I Amateurism
intelligence officer in Saigon, Republic of Viet-
board of directors for the Air Force Academy
Cabinet and has been active on the NCAA’s aca-
nam and at Nakhon Phanom RTAB, Thailand, in
Athletics Association.
demics/eligibility compliance cabinet, the men’s
1972 and 1973.
Since becoming the director of athletics, Mueh
golf committee and the region 7 postgraduate
After earning his doctorate degree, Mueh re-
has led the Academy to some remarkable feats. In
scholarship committee. Mueh has been equally
turned to the Academy in 1976 as an associate
2007, the Academy was one of only three schools
active within the conference on various leader-
professor of chemistry. He remained at the Acad-
(Michigan State and Boston College) to reach
ship committees. He is currently on the awards
emy except for a stint in 1985-86 as the special
post-season play in football (2007), men’s bas-
and recognition committee and has previously
assistant for technical matters at the Defense In-
ketball and ice hockey (2006-07). It marked the
served on the joint council executive committee,
telligence Agency at the Pentagon.
first time a service academy has ever had a team
and committees on championships, television and
compete in the post-season in all three sports.
sportsmanship.
In 1986, he assumed the position of acting head, department of chemistry, before being se-
In addition, under Mueh’s watch the men’s
Before assuming his duties as vice dean at the
lected for his position of permanent professor and
basketball team has played in another NCAA
Academy, Mueh was permanent professor and
head of the department of chemistry in 1987. As
tournament and the National Invitational Tourna-
head of the department of chemistry at the Acad-
faculty athletics representative, he was active in
ment’s Final Four. The ice hockey team has won
emy, a position he held since October 1987 where
both the Western Athletic Conference and Moun-
the conference championship and advanced to
he oversaw the annual design and instruction of
tain West Conference, and was the Academy’s
the NCAA tournament five of the last six years.
25 undergraduate courses for 1,500 cadets annu-
representative on the transition team to form the
Mueh was on the selection committee that hired
ally.
new MWC, the only faculty athletics representa-
current head coach Frank Serratore and led the
Mueh was born Jan. 8, 1944, in Celle, Ger-
tive on the team. He competes in golf, racquet-
Academy’s move into the Athletic Hockey As-
many, and emigrated to the United States in 1951.
ball, handball and tennis, and has promoted Air
sociation.
He entered the Air Force in 1962 as a member
Force
The football program, the Academy’s flagship
of the Academy’s eighth graduating class, and
out his tenure, beginning with work as chairman
sport, has gone through a major overhaul under
graduated with a bachelor of science degree in
of the hockey eligibility committee, officer rep-
Mueh. He led the transition from the retirement of
chemistry in 1966. While at the Academy, Mueh
resentative to the men’s golf team and five years
the legendary Fisher DeBerry after 23 years at the
was a two-year letterwinner in soccer as a goalie.
as the officer representative to the football team.
helm to hiring current head coach Troy Calhoun,
He still holds the Academy record for saves in
Mueh is married to the former Sally Flax of
a 1989 Academy graduate. Calhoun’s impact was
a game with 30, accomplishing it twice in 1965
Cincinnati, Ohio. They have three children: Kris-
immediate, leading the Falcons to a 9-4 overall
against North Carolina and Benedictine. In his
tine, Kurt and Deborah.
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Air Force Athletics
Air Force Athletics
Few schools in the country have an athletic program as extensive as the Air Force Academy’s. The goals of the athletic program are to enhance the physical conditioning of all cadets, to develop the physical skills necessary for officership, to teach leadership in a competitive environment and to build character. There are three subdivisions of the athletic program: intercollegiate athletics, intramurals and physical education. The intercollegiate program has 17 men’s and 10 women’s NCAAsanctioned teams, facing some of the top competition in the nation. Men’s teams are football, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, crosscountry, fencing, golf, gymnastics, indoor and outdoor track, lacrosse, rifle, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, water polo and wrestling.
Col. Bart Weiss Vice Athletic Director
Col. Billy Walker Deputy AD
Jim Trego Senior Associate AD
Marti Gasser Associate AD/SWA Intercollegiate Program
William Carpenter Associate AD Recruiting Support
John Coulahan Associate AD Finance
Dermot Coll Associate AD Development/Gov’t
Troy Garnhart Associate AD Info./Communications
Wayne Kellenbence Associate AD Support
The Academy fields women’s teams in basketball, cross-country, fencing, gymnastics, rifle, indoor and outdoor track, swimming and diving, soccer, tennis and volleyball. In addition, the Academy sponsors two non-NCAA programs; boxing and cheerleading. The majority of the Academy’s men’s and women’s programs compete at the NCAA Division I level in the Mountain West Conference. The Falcons compete in this conference against teams from Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawai’i (football only), Nevada, New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV and Wyoming. All sports also compete against non-conference opponents, including many nationallyranked teams. The football team competes annually for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy, which is emblematic of service academy football supremacy. The Falcons have won the trophy 18 times, which is more than any other academy. The winner of the annual rivalry visits the White House to have the trophy presented by the President of the United States. The USAFA Cadet Field House is one of the most impressive buildings in the country. It’s a modern, versatile structure with seemingly endless uses. The $5.6 million building is five stories high and 396 feet by 426 feet, the size of three football fields laid side by side. The structure is divided into three areas--basketball arena, ice hockey arena and multipurpose area. The three sections have a combined seating capacity of more than 9,000. Clune Arena seats 5,858. The Cadet Ice Rink has a seating capacity of 2,470, while the multipurpose area seats 1,000 fans for track and field competitions.
George Nelson Associate AD Athletic Programs
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Indoor Hitting Facility
Falcon Indoor Hitting Facility/Club House The Falcon indoor facility was built in 2006. The state-of-the-art facility is located along the southeast corner of Falcon Field. The new facility features three cages for hitting and pitching practice, player lockers, bathrooms and showers. In the coming years, a second floor is slated to be added to the facility and will feature the coaches offices, pitching lanes and a baseball-specific workout room.
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Falcon Field
Falcon Field - 7,000 Feet Above Sea Level
Over the years, Falcon Field has become one of the toughest parks in which to play in the nation. Nestled against the Rampart Range of the Rocky Mountains, Falcon Field sits at over 7,000 feet above sea level. In 1991, the field became one of the most unique in the country. Due to the severe Colorado weather, an Astroturf infield was installed with a brand new grass outfield and drainage system. The turf allowed the Falcons to play games after spring snowstorms which, in the past, would have had to be postponed. Also in 1991, the fences were moved back more than 20 feet in some spots. The current dimensions are 349 in left field, 393 in left center, 400
Year 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
W 5 6 4 10 6 12 9 11 6 10 9 6 12 12 16 9 6 7 8 9 13 12 11 18 8 15 8 8
L 5 4 2 5 4 3 7 2 2 4 1 6 1 4 1 4 8 3 7 7 4 4 1 3 13 3 11 5
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W 12 15 3 10 12 10 9 14 21 18 15 9 8 7 9 11 12 17 10 2 4 2 5 7 4 7 10 8 537
in center, 365 in right center and 316 in right field. The “short porch” in right field is protected by a 24foot chain link “Monster.” As part of the renovation, the dugouts were upgraded with heaters and, permanent helmet and bat racks and the park gained space for more than 500 fans with additional seating on the grass for a capacity of more than 1,000. In the fall of 2004, the old AstroTurf infield was replaced with new Sport Turf. During the first five seasons after the renovation, the Falcons improved in every area of the game - team defense, team offense and team pitching. The batting average of .328 and fielding percentage of .942 were the highest in any five-year peL riod up to that point. The team ERA con7 sistently improved and the five-year ERA 2 of 7.25 is the best since joining a major 7 conference in 1981. 11 As a result, the Falcons posted 10 a 128-122 record during that time for a 12 winning percentage of .512, the best
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since joining a major conference in 1981. The Falcons averaged nearly 26 wins per season in those five years, the best five-year average in school history. AFA’s home winning percentage of .550 in 2000 is the best since a .625 mark in 1995. Since 1957, the Falcons have won 55 percent of the games played at Falcon Field. The 1993 team broke the school record by winning 21 home games. In 56 seasons of Falcon baseball, the team has posted 35 winning seasons at home. In 2012, the Falcons were 8-7 at home. Falcon Field also earned national recognition as the host of the 1976 and 1995 U.S. Olympic Festivals. A new era began for Falcon Field in 2010, as a new FieldTurf surface was installed over the summer of 2009. The entire playing surface, with the exception of a dirt mound, is FieldTurf. In addition, the entire fence surrounding the park was replaced and a new hitters eye was installed. Air Force also upgraded the dugouts, installing new wood seats and an an upgraded heating system.
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