Table of Contents Table of Contents.................................................................................1 Oestrike Stadium..............................................................................2-3 Eagles in the Community..............................................................4-5 First Pitch Dinner..................................................................................6 Eagle All-Access....................................................................................7 Athletic Media Relations....................................................................8 Quick Facts..............................................................................................9 Numerical Roster............................................................................... 10 TV/Radio Roster................................................................................. 11 2010 Season Outlook.................................................................12-13 The NCAA............................................................................................. 14 Coaching Staff Head Coach Jay Alexander......................................................16-17 Coaching Records............................................................................. 18 Assistant Coach Andrew Maki...................................................... 19 Assistant Coach Aaron Hepner..................................................... 19 Volunteer Coach Dan O’Brien....................................................... 20 Athletic Trainer Bill Tuscany........................................................... 20 Director of Baseball Operations Kevin Wheeler..................... 20 Player Profiles Joe Battistelli....................................................................................... 22 Ken Battiston....................................................................................... 22 Dae Bowden........................................................................................ 23 Neil Butara............................................................................................ 23 Corey Chaffins..................................................................................... 24 Aaron Chavez...................................................................................... 25 Tim Combs........................................................................................... 25 Taylor Dimmerling............................................................................ 26 Wally Gerbus....................................................................................... 26 Jordan Glover...................................................................................... 27 Bo Kinder.............................................................................................. 27 Zack Leonard...................................................................................... 28 Kyle Klein.............................................................................................. 29 Kendall Lewis...................................................................................... 29 Ben Magsig.......................................................................................... 30 Brent Ohrman..................................................................................... 30 Sam Ott................................................................................................. 31 Daniel Russell...................................................................................... 31 Collin Taylor......................................................................................... 32 Brian Valente....................................................................................... 32 Steve Weber........................................................................................ 32 Rob Wendzicki.................................................................................... 33 Jalen Bouma........................................................................................ 34 Darren Burks........................................................................................ 34 Lonnel Bush......................................................................................... 34 Kristian Calibuso................................................................................ 34 Adam Dennison................................................................................. 35 Brian Hill................................................................................................ 35 Matt Hitt................................................................................................ 35 Lee Longo............................................................................................. 35 Kyle Peterson...................................................................................... 36 Tucker Rubino..................................................................................... 36 Jamie Simpson................................................................................... 36 Miles Sorise.......................................................................................... 36
2010 Season Review Season Review..............................................................................40-41 Season Statistics..........................................................................42-44 Honors and Awards All-Time Honors and Awards......................................................... 46 EMU Baseball All-Americans.......................................................... 47 Players in the Pros............................................................................. 48 EMU Draft Picks.................................................................................. 49 EMU Baseball Athletic Hall of Fame Members........................ 50 All-Time Letterwinners A-LeBlond............................................................................................. 52 LeClair-Zwolensky............................................................................. 53 Adidas.................................................................................................... 54 Season Results 1949-1971............................................................................................ 56 1971-1980............................................................................................ 57 1980-1989............................................................................................ 58 1989-1999............................................................................................ 59 1999-2008............................................................................................ 60 2008-2010............................................................................................ 61 1970 NAIA National Champions.................................................. 62 EMU College World Series Teams................................................ 63 College World Series History...................................................64-65 Pepsi....................................................................................................... 66 Career Records Career Batting Records..............................................................68-70 Career Pitching Records............................................................71-72 The Mid-American Conference About the MAC................................................................................... 73 2009 EMU MAC Statistics................................................................ 74 2009 Final MAC Standings............................................................. 75 2009 MAC Tournament Results.................................................... 76 2009 MAC Draft Picks....................................................................... 77 2009 MAC Team Statistics............................................................... 78 2009 MAC Individual Statistics..................................................... 79 MAC Baseball History....................................................................... 80 The University About Eastern Michigan University......................................82-83 President Susan W. Martin.............................................................. 84 EMU Board of Regents..................................................................... 85 Athletic Director Derrick Gragg.................................................... 86 Athletic Department Staff and Head Coaches........................ 87 NCAA Compliance............................................................................. 88 Student-Athlete Support Services.............................................. 89 EMU Athletic Club............................................................................. 90 The EMU Identity............................................................................... 91 EMU Athletic Hall of Fame.............................................................. 92 Rawlings............................................................................................... 93
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Vision of EMU Athletics
Our vision is to become the premier program in the Mid-American Conference, both academically and athletically.
Core Values of EMU Athletics
Four values guide and govern our action at all times and in all our affairs. The values define “what we stand for” and “what we will not stand for.” These values include: ♦ Respect - We treat ourselves and those we serve
with dignity, kindness and respect.
Integrity - We operate in a spirit of integrity at all times and know that doing the right thing is of utmost importance.
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Passion - We have a strong work ethic and are passionate about what we do. This is more than just a job to us.
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♦ Excellence - Excellence is the cornerstone of all we do within our department, on campus, within the community, as well as on the regional and national levels
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O ES T RI K E S TAD I UM Oestrike Stadium, named after EMU Hall of Fame Coach Ron Oestrike, was built in 1971, the year following Eastern Michigan’s NAIA Collegiate National Championship and four years before its back-to-back NCAA Worlds Series appearances. Since it the stadium opened in 1971, EMU has tallied just six losing seasons at Oestrike Stadium, while compiling an overwhelming 453 victories. The Eagles recorded 19 wins at Oestrike Stadium in 2006 - the most wins at home by an EMU team in school history. Improvements to Oestrike Stadium have been ongoing since 1988, starting with the addition of the press box behind home plate. The following year, an inning-by-inning scoreboard with a message center was installed behind the left-field fence. In 1990, four permanent batting cages were added along Hewitt Road behind the left-field fence. The 1992 season marked the beginning of the field improvements, starting with a new outfield fence and practice infield. In 1995, an outfield drainage system and sprinkling system were installed.
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Rock legend Bruce Springsteen plays in front of a packed crowd at Oestrike Stadium in 2008. 1970 NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • 1976 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES RUNNER-UP
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A WINNING TRADITION The playing surface was the focus in 1988 when a new infield surface, pitching mound and bullpen mounds were completed. In the summer of 2001, the dugouts were expanded and drinking fountains were installed. The aesthetics of Oestrike Stadium have been addressed, beginning in 2000 with the addition of lights. The first-ever night game at Oestrike stadium was played May 3, 2000 against the University of Michigan. Down 8-7 with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, EMU shortstop Nick Soliz hit a walk-off two-run homer to lead EMU to a 9-8 victory over the Wolverines. The commemorative bricks that line the grandstand section continue to be installed and last fall, the infield drainage system was replaced, as was the infield surface. In 2007, the entire infield was ripped out and replaced with Pro Grass, thanks to several individuals that donated their time and money to make the project a reality. In 2008, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bruce Springsteen performed for over 5,000 fans at Oestrike Stadium. The rock legend played a 50-minute acoustic set and performed
such hits as “Thunder Road” and “This Land is Your Land.” Springsteen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999. In 2011, Oestrike Stadium will celebrate its 40th anniversary and future plans include the addition of a permanent concessions stand and the continued extension of the dugouts. All-Time Record at Oestrike Stadium 1971: 6-2 1972: 6-3 1973: 12-8 1974: 11-4-1 1975: 18-9-1 1976: 13-3 1977: 10-14 1978: 14-9 1979: 18-7 1980: 10-10
1981: 15-3 1982: 15-5 1983: 9-8 1984: 13-8 1985: 10-10 1986: 6-14 1987: 9-12 1988: 15-3 1989: 14-11 1990: 12-9
1991: 14-8 1992: 5-6 1993: 11-11 1994: 8-5 1995: 9-6 1996: 8-9 1997: 14-7 1998: 12-9 1999: 14-10 2000: 11-15
2001: 11-10 2002: 12-8 2003: 14-7 2004: 15-9 2005: 14-7 2006: 19-5 2007: 16-9 2008: 11-2 2009: 10-9 2010: 8-9
ALL-TIME: 461-313-2 (.595)
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Eagles in the Community The Eastern Michigan baseball team spends quality time together giving back to the local community
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2011 Baseball Broadcast Schedule 3/18 3/27 3/29 4/17 4/20 4/27 4/29 5/8 5/19-21 5/25-29
Alma/Oakland vs. Eastern Michigan (DH) 2/5 p.m. Buffalo vs. Eastern Michigan 1 p.m. Cleveland State vs. Eastern Michigan 3 p.m. Akron vs. Eastern Michigan 1 p.m. Eastern Michigan vs. Michigan 6:05 p.m. Michigan State vs. Eastern Michigan 6:30 p.m. Ball State vs. Eastern Michigan 6 p.m. Northern Illinois vs. Eastern Michigan 1 p.m. Central Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan 6/3/1 p.m. 2011 MAC Tournament TBA
Broadcast schedule is subject to change. Check EMUEagles.com for up to date schedule changes
Athletic Media Relations
EMU Athletic Media Relations Parking Credentials
Eastern Michigan University does not issue parking passes as EMU does not charge for parking for baseball.
Visiting Radio Information
Jim Streeter
Greg Steiner
Jeremy Allen
Luke Pattarozzi
Ashley Strauss
Associate Athletic Director/Media Relations........................................ Jim Streeter
Interview Policies
Office Phone...................................................................................................... 734.487.0317 Cellular Phone................................................................................................... 734.260.1004 E-mail................................................................................................jim.streeter@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered........................................................... Football and Men’s Basketball
Head coach Jay Alexander and his staff are available for interviews on an appointment-only basis between games and after practices. Personal interviews with the coaches and players should be scheduled with the EMU Athletic Media Relations office.
Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations.................................... Greg Steiner
Individual players are available for interviews Monday-Thursday. Their availability will depend on practice and class schedules. Please give at least 24-hour advance notice so the players can be contacted and arrangements can be made. Home phone numbers for players and coaches will not be given out by the EMU Athletic Media Relations office.
Office Phone...................................................................................................... 734.487.0318 Cellular Phone................................................................................................... 734.845.1132 E-mail............................................................................................... greg.steiner@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered...........................Women’s Basketball, Volleyball, Golf and Web site
Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant......................................Jeremy Allen Office Phone........................................................................................... 734.487.0318 Cellular Phone................................................................................................... 724.980.9260 E-mail........................................................................................................jallen6@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered.......................................................Rowing, Tennis and Track & Field
Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant...................................Luke Pattarozzi Office Phone...................................................................................................... 734.487.0318 Cellular Phone................................................................................................... 608.225.9802 E-mail...................................................................................................... lpattaro@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered.......................................................... Baseball, Soccer and Wrestling
Athletic Media Relations Graduate Assistant................................... Ashley Strauss Office Phone...................................................................................................... 734.487.0318 Cellular Phone................................................................................................... 734.674.2607 E-mail..................................................................................................... astraus1@emich.edu Primary Sports Covered................................Cross Country, Softball and Swimming & Diving
Office Fax........................................................................................................... 734.485.3840 Address:..................................... 799 N. Hewitt Rd., Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
How to get EMU BASEBALL Information
• The Eastern Michigan University Athletic Media Relations office: Baseball Contact: .......................................................................................................................... 734.487.0317 Office Fax.......................................................................................................................................... 734.485.3840 • The Internet:
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Since there is only one phone line at Oestrike Stadium, visiting radio members should contact Telcom Services at 734.487.6936 well in advance if they need a phone line installed at Oestrike Stadium.
Log on to the World Wide Web to get all of the latest Eastern Michigan University Athletics Information, including up-to-date baseball statistics and game notes:
The coaching staff and players will be available for post-game interviews following a short cooling-off period.
Directions to Oestrike Stadium
By air: Arriving at Detroit Metro Airport, take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on Hewitt Road. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The stadium is on the east side of the road. From North: U.S. 23 south to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to Oestrike Stadium. From South: U.S. 23 north to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to Oestrike Stadium. From East: (A) Take I-94 west to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181B). Get in the far left lane and turn left on Hewitt Road. Head north on Hewitt for 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The field is on the east side of the street. (B) Take I-96 west to M-14 west. Follow M-14 to U.S. 23 south. Go south to Washtenaw Avenue east (exit 37A); take Washtenaw to Hewitt Road; turn left on Hewitt and proceed to Oestrike Stadium. From West: Take I-94 east to Michigan Avenue exit (exit 181). Turn left and get in the far left lane. Turn left on Hewitt Road and head north on Hewitt approximately 2.5 miles, past Washtenaw Avenue. The stadium is on the east side of the road.
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Quick Facts UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS Name.....................................Eastern Michigan University Location................................................Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Founded............................................................................1849 Enrollment....................................................................23,503 Nickname.......................................................................Eagles Colors..........................................................Green and White Affiliation.................. Mid-American Conference (MAC) President...............................................Dr. Susan W. Martin Athletic Director.....................................Dr. Derrick Gragg Conference....................................................Mid-American BASEBALL STAFF Head Coach............... Jay Alexander (Wayne State, ‘96) Record at EMU (years).................... 52-67 (two seasons) MAC Record at EMU (years)......... 26-28 (two seasons) Career Record (years).......................................213-215 (8) Assistant Coach..............................................Andrew Maki Assistant Coach............................................ Aaron Hepner Volunteer Coach.............................................. Dan O’Brien Director of Baseball Operations.............Kevin Wheeler Office Phone........................................ 734.487.0315/1985 Office Fax..........................................................734.487.4568 TEAM INFORMATION 2010 Overall Record....................................................27-32 2010 MAC Record/Finish........................ 13-14/4th-West Letterwinners Returning/Lost................................... 19/7 Position Starters Returning/Lost..................................6/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost............................................... 10/2 Newcomers........................................................................... 12 All-Time Record.............................. 1,400-1,278-10 (.523) All-Time MAC Record.............................477-410-2 (.538) OESTRIKE STADIUM Year Opened (Season).....................................1971 (40th) All-Time Record........................................461-313-2 (.595) Capacity............................................................................1,200 Dimensions....LF 330, LC 370, CF 390, RC 370, RF 330 Infield Surface.........................................................Pro Grass Press Box Phone.............................................734.481.9328 ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Associate AD/Media Relations.....................Jim Streeter Assistant Director........................................... Greg Steiner Graduate Assistant.........................................Jeremy Allen Graduate Assistant......................................Ashley Strauss Graduate Assistant/Baseball Contact...... Luke Pattarozzi Pattarozzi E-mail..............................lpattaro@emich.edu Pattarozzi Cell.................................................608.225.9802 Office Phone........................................ 734.487.0317/0318 Office Fax..........................................................734.485.3840 Website........................................................emueagles.com MAILING ADDRESS 799 N. Hewitt Rd. Convocation Center, Room 307 Ypsilanti, MI 48197
2011 Mid-American Conference Composite Schedule March 25-27 Buffalo at Eastern Michigan Bowling Green at Northern Illinois Western Michigan at Akron Toledo at Kent State Miami at Central Michigan Ohio at Ball State
April 29-May 1 Ball State at Eastern Michigan Northern Illinois at Central Michigan Western Michigan at Toledo Akron at Buffalo Kent State at Ohio Bowling Green at Miami
April 1-3 Eastern Michigan at Bowling Green Kent State at Western Michigan Northern Illinois at Buffalo Akron at Toledo Ball State at Miami Central Michigan at Ohio
May 6-8 Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan Bowling Green at Akron Ohio at Buffalo Miami at Kent State Toledo at Central Michigan Western Michigan at Ball State
April 8-10 Eastern Michigan at Kent State Central Michigan at Akron Ohio at Western Michigan Bowling Green at Ball State Buffalo at Toledo Miami at Northern Illinois
May 13-15 Eastern Michigan at Toledo Central Michigan at Western Michigan Kent State at Bowling Green Ball State at Northern Illinois Buffalo at Miami Ohio at Akron
April 15-17 Akron at Eastern Michigan Toledo at Bowling Green Kent State at Central Michigan Ball State at Buffalo Western Michigan at Miami Northern Illinois at Ohio
May 19-21 Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan Northern Illinois at Western Michigan Toledo at Ball State Bowling Green at Buffalo Akron at Kent State Miami at Ohio
April 22-24 Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan Miami at Akron Ohio at Bowling Green Buffalo at Kent State Central Michigan at Ball State Toledo at Northern Illinois
May 25-28 • MAC Tournament (Chillicothe, Ohio) #1 Seed vs. #8 Seed #2 Seed vs. #7 Seed #3 Seed vs. #6 Seed #4 Seed vs. #5 Seed
School Alma Akron Alabama A&M Austin Peay Ball State Bowling Green Buffalo Central Michigan Clemson Cleveland State Kansas Kentucky Kent State Louisville Michigan Michigan State Northern Illinois Oakland Presbyterian Tennessee Tech Toledo West Virginia Western Michigan
*The top three teams in each division, and the next two teams (regardless of division) with the best overall conference win percentage. The division winners will be the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds; all other seeds will be seeded based on conference win percentage.
2011 EMU Baseball Opponent SID Information
Contact Mike Hanson Nick VanDemark Brandon Willis Cody Bush Matt McCollester Ryan Gasser Joe Kepler Mike Boseak Brian Hennessy Dan Carr Mike Cummings Brent Ingram Ty Linder Garett Wall Kent Reichert Ben Phlegar Zach Peters Scott Dunford AJ Henderson Rob Schabert Brian DeBenedictis Shannon McNamara Kristin Keirns
Phone 989.463.7114 330.972.7171 256.372.4005 931.221.7561 765.285.8242 419.372.7105 716.645.5523 989.774.3277 864.656.1921 216. 687.4818 785.864.3575 859.257.3838 330.6728416 502.852.3088 734.647.4423 571.355.2271 815.753.9572 248.370.3123 864.833.7095 931.372.3088 419.530.4919 304.293.2821 269.387.4123
Fax N/A 330.374.8844 256.372.5919 931.221.7562 765.285.8929 419.372.6015 716.645.6840 989.774.7324 N/A 216.532.7257 785.864.7944 859.323.4310 330.672.2112 502.852.7401 734.647.1188 571.355.9636 815.753.9540 248.370.3138 864.833.8323 N/A 419.530.4930 304.293.4105 269.387.4139
E-mail hanson@alma.edu nlv6@zips.uakron.edu aamusportsinfo@yahoo.com bushc@apsu.edu mjmccolleste@bsu.edu rgasser@bgsu.edu jdkepler@buffalo.edu mike.boseak@cmich.edu bhennes@clemson.edu d.p.carr@csuohio.edu mtc@ku.edu brent.ingram@uky.edu linder_17@yahoo.com g0wall01@louisville.edu kereiche@umich.edu phlegarb@ath.msu.edu zpeters2@niu.edu wsdunfor@oakland.edu ajhenders@presby.edu rschabert@tntech.edu brian.debenedictis@utoledo.edu shannon.mcnamara@mail.wvu.edu kristin.keirns@wmich.edu
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2011 EMU Baseball Roster 2011 Eastern Michigan University Eagles NO. 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 33 34 35 36 39 42 46
PLAYER POS. Wally Gerbus** OF Bo Kinder* OF Kyle Klein** IF Aaron Chavez* IF Taylor Dimmerling* RHP/IF Corey Chaffins*** RHP Matt Hitt C Kristian Calibuso IF/P Brian Valente RHP Dae Bowden OF Sam Ott OF Joe Battistelli* IF/RHP Robert Wendzicki*** LHP/IF Lonnel Bush IF Ken Battiston*** OF Zack Leonard*** IF Tucker Rubino IF Neil Butara* RHP Ben Magsig* IF Jordan Glover** RHP Kendall Lewis** RHP Darren Burks OF Tim Combs*** RHP Brent Ohrman** IF/OF Jalen Bouma IF Lee Longo IF Brian Hill LHP Daniel Russell* OF Miles Sorise OF Kyle Peterson C/OF Collin Taylor* LHP Steve Weber* RHP Adam Dennison C Jamie Simpson OF
B/T R/R L/L B/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L R/R L/L R/R R/L R/R R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L L/R R/R R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R
HT. 6-0 5-11 6-1 5-10 6-1 6-3 6-0 5-9 6-1 5-10 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-3 6-4 6-2 5-10 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-4 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-4 6-6 6-2 6-1
WT. 185 173 186 162 187 205 190 185 196 190 221 173 201 200 209 195 185 188 210 201 192 190 162 184 180 205 220 195 175 210 190 210 190 215
*Indicates letters earned Coaching Staff 3 Jay Alexander 41 Andrew Maki 38 Aaron Hepner 46 Dan O’Brien Kevin Wheeler
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CL.-EL. HOMETOWN-HIGH SCHOOL (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Sr.-Jr. Fairfield, Ohio-Stephen T. Baden Sr.-Sr. Wapella, Ill.-Clinton Community (Kaskaskia College) Jr.-Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich.-West Catholic Sr.-Sr. Milpitas, Calif.-Milpitas, Calif. (Ohlone College) So.-So. Perrysburg, Ohio-Perrysburg Sr.-Sr. New London, Ohio-New London Jr.-Jr. Fishers, Ind. / Fishers (Kishwaukee College) So.-So. Brandon, Fla.-Armwood (Florida State College) Jr.-So. Macomb, Mich.-Eisenhower (Saginaw Valley State) So.-Fr. Chicago, Ill.-Whitney Young So.-Fr. Canton, Mich.-Salem So.-So. Allen Park, Mich.-Allen Park Sr.-Sr. Brook Park, Ohio-Midpark So.-So. Canton, Ohio-Canton South (Coppin State) Sr.-Sr. West Milton, Ohio-Milton Union Sr.-Sr. Canton, Ohio-McKinley Jr.-Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz.-Horizon (Glendale C.C.) So.-So. Euclid, Ohio-St. Ignatius Sr.-Jr. Okemos, Mich.-Okemos (Lansing C.C.) Jr.-Jr. Toronto, Ont.-Ontario Schools Jr.-Jr. Huntsville, Ohio-Indian Lake Fr.-Fr. Richton Park, Ill.-Rich South Sr.-Sr. Dayton, Ohio-Wayne Jr.-Jr. Adrian, Mich.-Adrian Fr.-Fr. Ann Arbor, Mich.-Huron Fr.-Fr. Mayfield, Ohio-Mayfield Jr.-Jr. Flagstaff, Ariz.-Sinagua (Phoenix College) So.-So. Grandville, Mich.-Grandville Fr.-Fr. Ann Arbor, Mich.-Pioneer Jr.-Jr. Chandler, Ariz.-Hamilton (Chandler-Gilbert C.C.) Jr.-So. Cincinnati, Ohio-Lakota West So.-So. North Royalton, Ohio-North Royalton Fr.-Fr. Broadview Heights, Ohio-Padua Franciscan Jr.-Jr. Dowagiac, Mich.-Dowagiac (Western Michigan) Pronunciation Guide: Bouma.................... BOW-muh Butara..................... boo-TAR-uh Calibuso................. cal-uh-BOOSE-oh Chaffins.................. CHAFE-ins Dae Bowden......... Day Bow-(rhymes with go)-den Maki......................... MACK-ee Sorise...................... Sore-EESE Valente................... vuh-LEN-tay
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Wally Gerbus • OF Jr.-So. • 6-0 • 185 • R/R Fairfield, Ohio-Stephen T. Baden
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Kristian Calibuso • IF/P So.-So. • 5-9 • 185 • R/R Brandon, Fla.-Armwood Florida State College at Jacksonville
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Ken Battiston • OF Sr.-Sr. • 6-0 • 209 • R/L West Milton, Ohio-Milton Union
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Darren Burks • OF Fr.-Fr. • 6-2 • 190 • R/R Richton Park, Ill.-Rich South
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Miles Sorise • OF Fr.-Fr. • 6-0 • 175 • R/R Ann Arbor, Mich.-Pioneer
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Bo Kinder • OF Jr.-Jr. • 5-11 • 173 • L/L Wapella, Ill.-Clinton Community Kaskaskia College
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Brian Valente • RHP Jr.-So. • 6-1 • 196 • R/R Macomb, Mich.-Eisenhower Saginaw Valley State
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Zack Leonard • IF Sr.-Sr. • 6-0 • 195 • R/R Canton, Ohio-McKinley
Tim Combs • RHP Sr.-Sr. • 5-10 • 162 • R/R Dayton, Ohio-Wayne
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Kyle Peterson • C/OF Jr.-Jr. • 6-0 • 210 • R/R Chandler, Ariz.-Hamilton Chandler-Gilbert C.C.
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Kyle Klein • IF Jr.-Jr. • 6-1 • 186 • S/R Grand Rapids, Mich.-West Catholic
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Dae Bowden • OF So.-Fr. • 5-10 • 190 • R/R Chicago, Ill.-Whitney Young
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Tucker Rubino • IF Jr.-Jr. • 6-0 • 185 • R/R Scottsdale, Ariz.-Horizon Glendale C.C.
Brent Ohrman • OF/IF Jr.-Jr. • 6-0 • 184 • R/R Adrian, Mich.-Adrian
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Collin Taylor • LHP So.-Jr. • 6-4 • 190 • L/L Cincinnati, Ohio-Lakota West
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Aaron Chavez • IF Sr.-Sr. • 5-10 • 162 • R/R Milpitas, Calif.-Milpitas Ohlone College
Sam Ott • OF So.-So. • 6-1 • 221 • L/L Canton, Mich.-Salem
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Neil Butara • RHP So.-So. • 6-0 • 188 • R/R Euclid, Ohio-St. Ignatius
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Jalen Bouma • IF Fr.-Fr. • 5-11 • 180 • R/R Ann Arbor, Mich.-Huron
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Taylor Dimmerling • IF/RHP So.-So. • 6-1 • 187 • R/R Perryburg, Ohio-Perrysburg
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Joe Battistelli • IF/RHP So.-So. • 6-0 • 173 • R/R Allen Park, Mich.-Allen Park
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Ben Magsig • IF Sr.-Jr. • 6-1 • 210 • L/R Okemos, Mich.-Okemos Lansing C.C.
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Lee Longo • IF Fr.-Fr. • 6-1 • 205 • R/R Mayfield, Ohio-Mayfield
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Steve Weber • RHP Adam Dennison • C So.-So. • 6-6 • 210 • R/R Fr.-Fr. • 6-2 • 190 • R/R North Royalton, Ohio-North Royalton Broadview Heights, Ohio-Padua Franciscan
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Corey Chaffins • RHP Sr.-Sr. • 6-3 • 205 • R/R New London, Ohio-New London
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Robert Wendzicki • LHP/IF Sr.-Sr. • 6-1 • 201 • L/L Brook Park, Ohio-Midpark
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Jordan Glover • RHP Jr.-Jr. • 6-3 • 201 • R/R Toronto, Ontario-Ontario Schools
Brian Hill • LHP Jr.-Jr. • 6-4 • 220 • L/L Flagstaff, Ariz.-Sinagua Phoenix College
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Jamie Simpson • OF Jr.-Jr. • 6-1 • 215 • R/R Dowagiac, Mich.-Dowagiac Western Michigan
Matt Hitt • C Jr.-Jr. • 6-0 • 190 • R/R Fishers, Ind.-Fishers Kishwaukee College
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Lonnel Bush • IF So.-So. • 6-1 • 200 • R/R Canton, Ohio-Canton South Coppin State
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Kendall Lewis • RHP Jr.-Jr. • 6-4 • 192 • R/R Huntsville, Ohio-Indian Lake
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Daniel Russell • OF So.-So. • 6-1 • 195 • L/R Grandville, Mich.-Grandville
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Jay Alexander • Head Coach Third Season at EMU 213-215 career record
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2010 utlook 2010OO utlook Last May, the seventh-seeded Eagles made an impressive run through the 2010 Mid-American Conference Tournament only to fall short in the semifinal round to eventual champion Kent State, but Eastern Michigan returns 19 letterwinners, including seven position starters, and nearly its entire pitching staff to make yet another run in 2011. The team had one player selected in last year’s MLB First-Year Players Draft as Matt Skiving was taken in the 30th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Other key departures include catcher Andrew Marshall, infielders Aaron Crooks and Todd Graves, as well as, pitchers Kevin Sikora and Steve Young. Third-year Head Coach Jay Alexander is optimistic about the new bat standards, which will place more of an emphasis on speed and hitting into the gaps as they are designed to act more like a wood bat. “I’m a little bit nervous, not so much for us, but for the teams that get the big crowds who like the home runs and high scoring games,” Alexander said. “I think we are prepared and our pitching fits that mold for the new bat. It fits to our advantage and equalizes the playing field, giving us a better opportunity.” Alexander is most excited about the team’s schedule as they begin with a three-game series against the nationally-ranked No. 4 Clemson Tigers to open the season, Feb. 18-20. “It’s the toughest since I’ve been here,” Alexander said of the schedule. “We’ll arguably play two top-10 teams and potentially three top25 teams this year to go along with an always challenging Mid-American Conference schedule.” The 2011 season also brings to light the 40th Anniversary of Oestrike Stadium, named in honor of the legendary Ron Oestrike, who was the first and last skipper to lead the baseball
program to a college world series appearance, placing in 1975 before finishing as national runners-up in 1976. Behind the Dish Despite losing the team’s best power hitter in Marshall and lone draft pick in Skirving, who combined to hit .333 with five homers and 20 RBI in 41 games at the catcher position last year, the Eagles add some promising pieces in hopes of replacing the offense and defense lost there. Junior college transfers Kyle Peterson, projected to be the starter, and Matt Hitt, a backup who should see time at DH as well, will enter into the fold in an effort to fill the void. “Peterson is a talent and a half,” Alexander said. “He runs under a seven-second 60, can throw 92 off the mound and has probably our best power with the bat.” Meanwhile, Hitt is the type of guy who can, well, hit. He is also a good catch-and-throw type which hindered the Eagles at times last year as opponents stole 93 bases in just 106 attempts for an 87 percent success rate.
as junior college transfer Tucker Rubino assumes the role. Rubino played in a team-high 53 games in 2010 and batted .353 (67-for-190) with 18 doubles, 34 runs scored and 30 RBI, earning first-team All-Conference and All-Region honors. He’s projected to bat third in the lineup for the Eagles this season.
Around the Horn Ben Magsig opened some eyes around the MAC as he hit .331 to lead the team in his first season with the Eagles and will enjoy his second season at the hot corner in 2011. The junior had the second-best on-base percentage in the MAC a year ago, getting on at a .495-clip, but played in only 42 of the team’s 59 games due to a hand injury that cut his season short. Healthy once again, Magsig should improve on his numbers from a year ago.
A viable candidate for anyone’s Comeback Player of the Year award would have to be Rob Wendzicki, who battled back from Tommy John Surgery before suffering a rare case of salmonella poisoning that nearly ended his hopes of playing baseball again. The senior made 15 appearances and posted a 1.93 ERA out of the pen last season and is now slated to be a two-way player, starting for the Eagles’ at first base while serving as the No. 2 starter on the mound.
“With these new bats, I think this is his game now,” Alexander said. “He could hit .350 with an on-base percentage around .500 again.” An Academic All-MAC selection for the second time, senior Zack Leonard, will resume at second base where he successfully transitioned from the hot corner a year ago and was named Defensive Player of the Year by his teammates after posting a .968 fielding percentage. He’s been Mr. Consistency at the plate, making a name for himself among the EMU all-time greats. With 228 hits through his first three seasons, Leonard is on pace to overtake Derrick Peterson’s school record of 274 career hits. He ranks high in several other categories as well, including third in doubles (45) and fifth in RBI (138). “The one thing you can expect from him is that he’ll hit .300,” Alexander said. “If we can get him to hit .360 with 40-50 RBI, that’s what I’m hoping he can do with a breakout year and he’ll possibly play at the next level.”
Zack Leonard (pictured) played his first full season at second base in 2010 and was solid defensively, posting a fielding percentage of .968.
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Junior Brent Ohrman (pictured) batted .282 with 31 runs scored and 16 RBI in 2010, while leading the Eagles with 11 stolen bases.
The Outfield Ken Battiston, Brent Ohrman and Bo Kinder are in line to start from left-to-right as Wally Gerbus and Daniel Russell will also be battling it out for playing time. Kinder came up huge for the Eagles in the 2010 MAC Tournament, blasting a walk-off homer against Toledo to send EMU to the semifinal round. Battiston is someone that Alexander is looking to have a breakout year. “We’re hoping for him to step up,” Alexander said. “He’s been inconsistent, but has all five tools and is one of the best athletes on the team. He’s got it all and if he breaks out this year then that will put us over the top to get us where we want to be.” On the Mound Kendall Lewis put together an impressive sophomore campaign in 2010 with his most impressive start being an 11-inning shutout against Western Michigan, April 24, when he struck out 10 en route to three national pitcher
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2010 Outlook From there, the team heads to Lexington, Ky. for a mid-week game against the Wildcats, Feb. 23, before kicking off its spring break trip with series against Tennessee Tech, Presbyterian, Austin Peay and Alabama A&M. From March 11-13, the Eagles and Jayhawks will meet again, this time a three-game series in Lawrence, Kan. EMU will host the inaugural running of the Oestrike Classic set for March 18-20. The Eagles will play Alma once and Oakland three times during the event, the start of a 22-game home schedule for the Green and White.
Junior Kendall Lewis (pictured) enters 2011 as EMU’s top starting pitcher. Lewis earned First Team All-MAC honors last season, winning three national pitcher of the week awards and one MAC weekly honor.
of the week honors and a MAC West Pitcher of the Week award. As a starter, he posted a 7-4 record with a 4.21 ERA, striking out 62 batters in 83.1 innings. He was an Academic All-MAC selection, the lone first teamer for the Eagles on the All-MAC squad and has earned the role as staff ace this year. Last year’s ace and this year’s unanimous selection for team captain, Corey Chaffins, led the league in innings pitched (104.1) and strikeouts (96), fanning an average of 8.28 per nine innings. The senior defeated 25th-ranked Kansas in the season opener with a complete game victory, but will transition into the staff’s closer in 2011. He could still see some action in the starting rotation as Alexander will utilize his willingness and versatility in the team’s best interest. “He just knows how to pitch and expects how to win,” Alexander said. “He’s adapted to the role and actually really wanted it. We think he’ll have a chance to get drafted higher if he does well.”
The Eagles will then head to West Virginia for a two-game set March 22-23, having dropped a series to them last despite beating the Mountaineers, 23-0, in the second game of the series. EMU will have 15 Mid-American Conference home dates this season, beginning with the Buffalo, March 25-27, and concluding with the final series of the regular season which will see Central Michigan come to Oestrike Stadium. In between, the Eagles will host Akron, Ball State and Northern Illinois while hitting the road against Bowling Green, Kent State, Western Michigan and Toledo. Other notable non-conference opponents include home-and-home series with Michigan, Michigan State and Cleveland State, as well as a two-game series at Louisville, May 3-4. Like the previous three seasons, the 2011 MAC Tournament will be held at V.A. Memorial Stadium in Chillicothe, Ohio. In nine MAC Tournament appearances, the Eagles have an all-time record of 23-11, good for the best winning percentage (.676) among all MAC schools. In Chillicothe, the Eagles have an all-time mark of 8-4, which includes the 2008 MAC Tournament title en route to a 2008 NCAA Regional appearance.
Wendzicki, set to be this year’s Saturday starter, posted a 3-1 record and a 2.27 ERA in 16 appearances, striking out 38 batters in 35.2 innings while holding hitters to a slim average of .230 for the Folsom Pioneers last summer.
Letterwinners Returning (19) – Wally Gerbus, Jr., OF; Bo Kinder, Sr., OF; Kyle Klein, Jr., IF; Aaron Chavez, Sr., IF; Taylor Dimmerling, So., RHP; Corey Chaffins, Jr., RHP; Joe Battistelli, So., RHP; Robert Wendzicki, Sr., LHP/IF; Neil Butara, So., RHP; Ben Magsig, Jr., IF; Ken Battiston, Sr., OF; Zack Leonard, Sr., IF; Jordan Glover, Jr., RHP; Kendall Lewis, Jr., RHP; Tim Combs, Sr., RHP; Brent Ohrman, Jr., OF; Daniel Russell, So., OF; Collin Taylor, Jr., LHP; Steve Weber, So., RHP Letterwinners Lost (7) – Aaron Crooks, IF; Todd Graves, IF; Kevin Sikora, LHP; Andrew Marshall, C; Matt Skirving, C/IF; Steven Young, RHP; John Carrier, C Position Starters Returning (6) – Zack Leonard, Jr., IF (.306, 6 HR, 53 RBI, 9 SB); Ben Magsig (.331, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 3 SB); Brent Ohrman, So., OF (.282, 2 HR, 16 RBI, 11 SB); Bo Kinder (.273, 8 HR, 30 RBI, 5 SB); Ken Battiston (.266, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 10 SB); Daniel Russell (.267, 0 HR, 19 RBI, 4 SB) Position Starters Lost (4) – Matt Skirving, Jr., C/ DH (.348, 16 HR, 64 RBI, 1 SB); Andrew Marshall, Sr., C (.279, 18 HR, 51 RBI, 1 SB); Aaron Crooks, Sr., IF (.210, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 4 SB); Todd Graves, Sr., IF (.292, 11 HR, 32 RBI, 0 SB); Pitchers Returning (10) – Kendall Lewis, Jr., RHP (7-4, 4.21 ERA, 83.1 IP); Jordan Glover, Jr., RHP (2-4, 6.04 ERA, 53.2 IP); Tim Combs, Jr., RHP (1-1, 8.60 ERA, 30.1 IP, 4 SV); Corey Chaffins, Jr., RHP (4-6, 6.04 ERA, 104.1 IP); Robert Wendzicki, Sr., LHP (1-0, 1.93 ERA, 14.0 IP); Joe Battistelli, So., RHP (3-1, 4.43 ERA, 42.2 IP, 3 SV); Neil Butara, So., RHP (2-0, 4.88 ERA, 27.2 IP); Steve Weber, So., RHP (2-6, 7.20 ERA, 50.0 IP, 1 SV); Taylor Dimmerling, So., RHP (1-1, 7.85 ERA, 18.1 IP, 2 SV); Collin Taylor, Jr., LHP (2-5, 8.87 ERA, 44.2 IP) Pitchers Lost (2) – Steven Young, RHP; Kevin Sikora, LHP Newcomers (12) – Matt Hitt, Jr., C; Kristian Calibuso, So., IF/RHP; Lonnel Bush, So., IF; Tucker Rubino, Jr., IF; Darren Burks, Fr., OF; Jalen Bouma, Fr., IF; Lee Longo, Fr., IF; Brian Hill, Jr., LHP; Miles Sorise, Fr., OF/IF; Kyle Peterson, Jr., C/OF; Adam Dennison, Fr., C; Jamie Simpson, Jr., OF Break Down By Class – Seniors (7), Juniors (12), Sophomores (10), Freshmen (5)
Steve Weber and Collin Taylor will be in the mix for mid-week starting roles while Tim Combs, Joe Battistelli, Neil Butara, Jordan Glover and Taylor Dimmerling will assume the majority of the bullpen duties. The Schedule For the second straight year, the Eagles will open the season with a ranked opponent, taking on fourth-ranked Clemson to open the 2011 campaign, Feb. 18-20, after splitting a doubleheader with 25th-ranked Kansas last year at the Metrodome.
Club Analysis
Break Down By State/Province – Ohio (14), Michigan (10), Arizona (3), Illinois (3), California (1), Florida (1), Indiana (1), Ontario (1)
EMU has 22 regular season home dates scheduled in 2011, the most since 2007 when they played 27 regular season games at Oestrike Stadium on the way to a runner-up finish in the MAC Tournament.
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Head Coach Jay Alexander Head Coach • Third Season • Wayne State, 1996 • 213-215 Career Record The 2011 season will mark the third season for Jay Alexander as Eastern Michigan University’s head baseball coach. Prior to joining the program in 2008, Alexander spent seven years as the head baseball coach at Wayne State University. “When we started the process of searching for a new head baseball coach, the name Jay Alexander was at the top of our list,” Athletic Director Derrick Gragg said. “Coach Alexander had tremendous support from the entire baseball community and we are excited that he will be here to continue the strong legacy of success our baseball program has built under previous head coaches Ron Oestrike, Roger Coryell, and Jake Boss.” The 38-year-old Alexander (3-30-72) becomes the first AfricanAmerican head coach in EMU baseball history. In 2010, Alexander led the Eagles to two more wins than the previous year, with the team again earning the No. 7 seed in the MAC Tournament, where they finished with a 2-2 mark. Overall, Alexander had one first-team All-MAC selection in Kendall Lewis, who also earned four national player of the week awards during the regular season. As a whole, the 2010 Eastern Michigan pitching staff recorded 387 strikeouts – the most by any team in school history. The previous record was held by the 1975 EMU baseball team that finished fifth at the College World Series. Alexander’s Eagles also got it done in the classroom, with junior Corey Chaffins earning ESPN The Magazine second-team All-District IV honors. In his first season at EMU, Alexander led the Eagles to a third place finish in the Mid-American Conference West Division, earning a No. 7 seed in the MAC Tournament. Alexander led the Eagles to a 5-4 record against the Big Ten Conference, including wins over regionally bound Ohio State and Indiana, as well as a three wins over in-state
rivals Michigan and Michigan State. As a team, the 2009 Eagles hit 100 home runs – the most by any EMU team in a single season in school history. Alexander had three players earn All-MAC honors in his first year, one player earn National Player of the Week honors, and one player earn Academic All-American accolades. Alexander also had two players drafted in his first season, as junior Jim Gulliver was picked in the 20th round by the Detroit Tigers, while senior Kyle Rhoad was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 33rd round. Alexander’s Eagles also performed well in the classroom, as EMU placed a league best four players on the 2009 Academic All-MAC squad. The eighth head coach in Wayne State history, Alexander saw his 2008 squad turn in one of the most memorable years in school history. The Warriors recorded a school-record 34 wins, against just 19 losses, won the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) regular-season and made it all the way to the championship game of the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament. In addition, pitcher Anthony Bass and utility player Adam Kaminski were the first WSU players to earn All-American honors since the 1978 season. During his six-year tenure, Alexander’s Wayne State teams averaged 27 wins a season. He was named GLIAC Coach of the Year twice, in both 2005 and 2008 and the Warriors qualified for the NCAA Division II Regional Championship in both of those seasons. He led the 2005 Warriors to the GLIAC regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in the league tournament. That 2005 squad recorded 32 regular-season victories to earn its first-ever trip to the NCAA Regional Championship. In addition, shortstop Frank Jeney was named GLIAC Player of the Year. In all, Alexander has coached 12 All-Region players, 37 All-GLIAC selections and has landed 71 on the GLIAC All-Academic squad. Under Alexander, Wayne State also had its first player sign a major league contract since 1999 when Randy Surratt joined the Chicago White Sox organization after WSU’s 2003 season. Then in 2005, Steve Squires became the first Wayne State player to be selected in the Major League draft when the White Sox picked him in the 49th round. In 2008, Anthony Bass was selected by the San Diego Padres in the fifth round (165th pick overall). A native of Detroit, Alexander was a standout shortstop and centerfielder at Wayne State from 1993-96. He led the Warriors in hits, runs scored, stolen bases and batting average while a senior and was nationally ranked in all of those categories. He was a first-team All-GLIAC and All-Regional player that season. Alexander stayed at Wayne State to serve as a baseball assistant under legendary head coach Rod George for five seasons before becoming the head coach in December 2002 when George passed away. Alexander and his wife, Kia, and newborn daughter, Ryleigh, reside in Redford, Mich.
Jay Alexander has led the Eagles to a No. 7 seed in the MAC Tournament in each of his first two seasons at the helm.
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The Jay Alexander File >> PERSONAL INFORMATION Born: March 30, 1972 Place of Birth: Detroit, Mich. Wife: Kia Daughter: Ryleigh (1) >> EDUCATION Marygrove College (2002) • Master’s in Human Resource Management Wayne State University (1996) • Bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Technology Benedictine High School (1990) >> PLAYING EXPERIENCE • Henry Ford Community College (1990-91) • Wayne State University (1992-92) • Selma College (1993-94) • Wayne State University (1994-96) • Two-time first-team All-GLIAC • Two-time All-Region selection
>> HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE (213-215 career record)
• Eastern Michigan University, 2009-present (third season) • 2010: 27-32, 13-14 MAC (4th-West) • 2009: 25-35, 13-14 MAC (3rd-West) • Wayne State University, 2003-08 (six seasons) • 2008: 34-19, 23-5 GLIAC* • 2007: 29-22, 17-13 GLIAC • 2006: 19-34, 17-14 GLIAC • 2005: 32-19, 19-8 GLIAC* • 2004: 25-28, 15-12 GLIAC • 2003: 22-26, 10-16 GLIAC * GLIAC Champions/NCAA Tournament qualifier
>> COACHING AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS EASTERN MICHIGAN • 2009, 2010 MAC Tournament qualifier • One Academic All-American • Two National Players of the Week • One First-Team All-Region selection • Two Academic All-District selections • Four All-MAC selections • Seven Academic All-MAC selections • Three players drafted WAYNE STATE • Two-time GLIAC Coach of the Year (2005 & 2008) • Four-time GLIAC Tournament qualifier • Two-time NCAA Regional qualifier • Most wins (34) in school history in 2008 • Two All-Americans in 2008
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Coaching Records JAY ALEXANDER
2009-Present
JAKE BOSS JR.
ROGER CORYELL
2008
1988-2007
COACHING RECORDS (INCLUDES ALL GAMES) Years Coach W L T 1949-1964 William Crouch 153 130 0 1965-1987 Ron Oestrike 657 508 8 1988-2007 Roger Coryell 543 553 2 2009-Present Jay Alexander 52 67 0 2008 Jake Boss Jr. 25 34 0 62-year totals 1,430 1,292 10
Pct. .541 .553 .495 .437 .424 .525
MAC RECORDS Coach Ron Oestrike Roger Coryell Jake Boss Jr. Jay Alexander 36-year totals
Pct. .536 .533 .652 .481 .536
W 162 295 15 26 498
L 138 257 8 28 431
T 2 1 0 0 3
RON OESTRIKE
WILLIAM CROUCH
1965-1987
1949-1965
Left-Right: Former Ohio State head football coach Woody Hayes, former EMU head baseball coach Ron Oestrike, former EMU Athletic Director Alex Agase and former Michigan head football coach Bo Schembechler.
EASTERN MICHIGAN COACHING VICTORIES Wins Coach Years Seasons 657 Ron Oestrike 1965-1987 23 543 Roger Coryell 1988-2007 20 153 William Crouch 1949-1964 16 52 Jay Alexander 2009-Present 2 25 Jake Boss Jr. 2008 1
Jay Alexander and former EMU and current Michigan State head coach Jake Boss Jr. meet at home plate before first pitch on March 18, 2009 at Oestrike Stadium.
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Coaching Staff Assistant Coaches Andrew Maki
Aaron Hepner
Andrew Maki is in his third season as a member of Jay Alexander’s staff as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.
Aaron Hepner enters his third season as a member of Jay Alexander’s staff.
Third Season Grand Valley (2000) Hitting/Recruiting Coord.
In his first season as the hitting coach at EMU, Maki helped the Eagles hit 100 home runs as a team – the most by any EMU team in a single season in school history and the 14th most among all Division I teams. Under Maki’s tutelage the 2009 Eagles finished the season averaging nearly seven runs per-game. In 15 games, EMU scored 10 or more runs, including a 27-run performance against Bowling Green, April 8, the most runs any EMU baseball team has ever scored against a Division I opponent. Under Maki, EMU had three batters earn MAC West Player of the Week accolades, while one player, Wally Gerbus, earned National Player of the Week honors after hitting the first four home runs of his career against BGSU, April 8. Prior to joining the Eagles staff in 2009, Maki spent three years as the recruiting coordinator for Wayne State University and two years as hitting coach. In 2008, WSU batted .311 with a .397 on base percentage. He helped the 2007 Warriors raise their team batting average 36 points to .325, with an on base percentage of .414. Prior to joining the Warrior staff, Maki served as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for Henry Ford Community College. He contributed to the teams’ remarkable 15-win improvement from the previous season. The 2005 Hawks had a 3.90 ERA. As a player, Maki earned all-league honors as a first baseman and pitcher for Henry Ford C.C. and finished his collegiate playing career at Grand Valley State University in 1999 and 2000. He was a member of the 1999 Great Lakes Collegiate League Champion Michigan Monarchs that advanced to the World Championships in Australia. Maki was also a three-time All-Catholic League and All-Downriver selection, and earned All-State honors in high school. Maki is a 1996 graduate of Wyandotte Mt. Carmel High School and holds a bachelor's degree from Grand Valley State University.
Third Season Dayton (2007) Pitching
In his first season with EMU, Hepner helped the EMU pitching staff develop into one of the top staffs in the MAC. Hepner helped EMU claimed three MAC Pitcher of the Week awards during the regular season, while helping pitcher Corey Chaffins earn second-team All-MAC accolades after coming off Tommy John sugery in 2008. Prior to joining the EMU baseball staff last season, Hepner spent the previous three seasons as an assistant coach at Michigan, where the Wolverines posted an 131-54 record, including a 7021 mark in the Big Ten Conference, while also claiming the conference’s regular season and tournament title in 2008. A three-year letterman at the University of Dayton, Hepner served as an assistant coach for the Southern Ohio Copperheads in the Great Lakes Collegiate Summer League in the summer of 2006 before heading to U-M. Noted for his defense, Hepner made more than 150 starts at catcher while earning his three letters at Dayton (2003-05) and helped lead the Flyers to a school record 36 wins as a senior in 2005. Hepner, who led the Atlantic 10 Conference in pickoffs twice, started his college career playing first base and catching at Edmonds Community College in the state of Washington. He transferred to Dayton after his team captured the NWACC championship during his freshman campaign. After finishing his final year of eligibility at Dayton he played in the Frontier League for the Richmond Roosters in 2005. A native of Woodinville, Wash., Hepner played football and baseball graduating from Woodinville High School in 2001. He graduated from Dayton with a degree in sport management in 2006, and served as a student assistant coach for one season.
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Coaching / Support Staff Dan O’Brien
Bill Tuscany
Third Season Florida State (1976) Volunteer Coach
25th Year at EMU Eastern Michigan (1973) Assoc. Head Athletic Trainer
Dan O’Brien is in his third season as a member of Jay Alexander’s staff, bringing a wealth of coaching and playing experience at the intercollegiate and professional level to EMU. O’Brien, 55, was previously the head coach at Concordia University before spending 1991-1995 as the recruiting coordinator and assistant coach for the University of Michigan baseball team. During his tenure with the Wolverines, O’Brien was the hitting coach and in charge of infield and outfield play. The Wolverines led the Big Ten in hitting in 1993 and led the conference in fielding percentage in 1994. The St. Petersburg, Fla. native also spent three seasons (1988-91) at Michigan State University as the recruiting coordinator and pitching coach for the Spartan baseball team. The MSU pitching staff placed in the top-four in the Big Ten every season under O’Brien. While completing his master’s degree in counseling from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in 1982-83, O’Brien was the recruiting coordinator and pitching coach for the Cougars, as the team advanced to the Division II World Series in 1983. As a player, O’Brien was an All-American pitcher at Florida State in 1975 and an Academic All-American that same year. In 1973, he had the opportunity to play with team USA in the World Games, earning a gold medal. He was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1976 and played with the team in the big leagues in 1978 and ’79. He earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Florida State in 1976.
Bill Tuscany is in his 26th year as a member of the Eastern Michigan University sports medicine staff, having been promoted to associate head athletic trainer in September 2001. In addition, Tuscany serves as a lecturer and clinical instructor in EMU’s accredited athletic training curriculum. A 1973 Eastern Michigan University graduate, Tuscany earned his master’s degree from EMU in 1976. Before joining the EMU athletics department, Tuscany was the head athletics trainer at Lewis University in Romeoville, Ill., from 1976-86. In addition to his training duties at Lewis, Tuscany was the director of the Emergency Medical Service, an associate professor in physical education and from 1981-86 he was the chairman of the physical education department. Tuscany is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). The 58-year-old Tuscany and his wife, Carol, have a daughter, Sarah (28).
Kevin Wheeler
Second Season Detroit, Mich.-U.S. Navy Director of Baseball Operations A native of Detroit, Mich., Kevin Wheeler enters his second season as Jay Alexander’s Director of Baseball Operations. Wheeler played baseball and graduated from Detroit Southwestern High School. After high school he joined United States Navy and served for five years, where he was stationed in Italy and Japan. After leaving the Navy, Wheeler lived and played baseball in Japan. Wheeler returned to the United States in 2008 to begin his bachelor’s degree at Eastern Michigan, where he is currently pursuing a degree in sport management. Wheeler has a daughter, Kiara (9).
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Player Profiles
Junior Kendall Lewis Enters the season as the team’s ace on the mound
Returning Players Joe Battistelli
Ken Battiston
Sophomore-Sophomore, #16 IF/RHP • 6-0 • 173 • B/T: R/R Allen Park, Mich.-Allen Park
Senior-Senior, #19 OF • 6-0 • 209 • B/T: R/L West Milton, Ohio-Milton Union
2010: Finished the season with a 3-1 record and a 4.43 ERA on the mound, tallying three saves… Logged 42.2 innings as a true freshman, tallying 26 strikeouts and holding opponents to a .281 batting average…Won first career game at Arkansas-Little Rock, March 3, after going three and one-thirds innings, allowing just three hits and striking out five…Picked up first career save at Buffalo, March 28…Pitched his longest outing of the season in EMU’s 9-8 extra inning loss to Kent State in the MAC Tournament, May 29, going seven and two-thirds innings…High School: Earned All-League, All-District and All-Region accolades every season for the Jaguars…Batted .537 with eight homers and 58 RBI as a senior…Earned Detroit News, Detroit Free Press and MHSBCA Dream Team honors three times…Earned All-State honors three times at Allen Park...As a junior, batted .530 with five home runs and 53 RBI…As a sophomore, batted .475 with three home runs and 45 RBI…As a freshman, batted .385 with two homers and 30 RBI…Also earned three varsity letters in football…Played baseball under EMU Athletic Hall of Fame member and All-American Glenn Gulliver...Personal: Full name: Joseph Matthew Battistelli…Son of Patrick and Cheryl Battistelli…Has four brothers, Paul, Gary, John and Mike, and one sister, Lisa…Born: 12-6-90… Major: Business. BATTISTELLI’S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS
2010: Will compete for a starting position in the outfield...2009: Missed the 2009 season with a torn ACL...2008: Played in 17 games, started three...Had two hits and scored three runs on the season...2007: Started five of 19 games played in...Tallied four hits, six runs scored and two RBI in 20 at-bats for a .200 batting average...Went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and one RBI in a 20-0 win against Siena Heights, May 2...High School: Three-year letterwinner in baseball and basketball for the Bulldogs…As a senior, hit .400 with eight home runs, 31 RBI and 12 stolen bases… Named South Western Buckeye League Most Valuable Player and first-team selection…Also was an All-Area first-team selection…During his junior campaign, notched a .430 batting average with five home runs, 29 RBI and 20 stolen bases…All League and second-team All-Area selection…As a sophomore, hit .420 with four home runs, 30 RBI and 20 stolen bases…Personal: Full Name: Kenneth Leigh Battiston…Son of Edward and Patricia Battiston…Born: 12-19-87…Major: Exercise Science. BATTISTON’S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS Overall 2010 2008 2007 Totals
AVG G/GS AB .266 53/41 169 .100 17/3 20 .200 19/5 20 .244 89/49 209
R 30 3 6 39
H 45 2 4 51
2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 8 1 4 22 10 55 1 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 0 2 5 7 9 1 4 24 17 71
AVG G/GS AB .262 24/15 65 .000 1/0 1 .000 6/0 1 .254 31/15 67
R 9 1 3 13
H 17 0 0 17
2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 3 0 2 9 5 19 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 2 9 6 21
AVG G/GS AB R .000 4/1 5 1 .200 4/1 5 1
Overall 2010 Totals
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP 4.43 3-1 20/0 3 42.2 4.43 3-1 20/0 3 42.2
H 47 47
R 23 23
ER BB 21 22 21 22
K 26 26
MAC 2010 2008 2007 Totals
MAC 2010 Totals
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP 3.29 1-1 10/0 3 13.2 3.29 1-1 10/0 3 13.2
H 14 14
R 5 5
ER BB 5 6 5 6
K 7 7
Postseason MAC Tour. Totals
H 8 8
R 4 4
ER BB 4 2 4 2
K 2 2
BATTISTON’S CAREER BATTING HIGHS
Postseason ERA MAC Tour. 4.70 Totals 4.70
W-L G/GS SV IP 0-0 1/0 0 7.2 0-0 1/0 0 7.2
BATTISTELLI’S CAREER PITCHING HIGHS Innings..................................... 2.2 Strikeouts............................... 3 Walks Allowed...................... 2 Hits Allowed.......................... 5 Earned Runs.......................... 4
Once (at Buffalo, 3-28-10) Once (vs. Bowling Green, 4-2-10) 2 times (last at Northern Illinois, 5-7-10) Once (at Ball State, 4-30-10) Once (at Ball State, 4-30-10)
At-Bats..................................... 6 Runs.......................................... 3 Hits............................................ 3 RBI............................................. 3 Total Bases.............................. 7 Hit Streak................................ 9
H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1
3 times (last at Northern Illinois, 5-9-10) 3 times (last at Jacksonville St., 3-12-10) 3 times (last at Ball State, 4-30-10) Once (at Akron, 4-18-10) Once (at UALR, 3-3-10) Feb. 22-March 5, 2010
Senior outfielder Ken Battiston
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Returning Players Dae Bowden
Neil Butara
Sophomore-Freshman, #14 OF • 5-10 • 190 • B/T: R/R Chicago, Ill.-Whitney Young 2010: Redshirted as a true freshman...High School: Batted .425 with 45 RBI as a junior, leading the Dolphins to a regional title and the city championship…Helped his team to a sectional and regional title as a sophomore…Named team captain as a senior…Personal: Full Name: Adeniji Bowden…Son of Nathaniel and Vena Bowden… Has four brothers, Joseph, Ogbonna, Camara, and Akintunde, and three sisters, Kim, Nia, and Kenya…Brother, Joseph, was drafted in the 21st round by the San Diego Padres in the 1992 MLB Draft…Born: 1-12-91…Major: Pre-Engineering.
Sophomore-Sophomore, #22 RHP • 6-0 • 188 • B/T: R/R Euclid, Ohio-St. Ignatius 2010: Made 16 appearances on the mound as a true freshman, making one start…Finished the season with a 2-0 record and 4.88 ERA… Pitched 27.2 innings, giving up 24 runs (15 earned) on 10 walks, while tallying 19 strikeouts…Picked up first career victory at Wayne State, March 23…Picked up the win in relief versus Cleveland State, April 20, going one and two-thirds innings…High School: A two-year letterwinner for the Wildcats, was a first-team All-Sun Journal selection as a senior, helping lead the St. Ignatius to the state semifinals…Earned All-Area Northeast Ohio honors and was named the Sports Time Ohio Player of the Week as a senior…Batted .402 with eight homers and 10 doubles as a senior…Struck out just nine times in 97 at-bats, while drawing 12 walks…Personal: Full Name: Neil Anthony Butara…Son of Raymond and Kelly Butara…Has one brother, Joey, and one sister, Allyce…Born: 4-15-91…Major: Undecided. BUTARA’S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Overall 2010 Totals
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP 4.88 2-0 16/1 0 27.2 4.88 2-0 16/1 0 27.2
H 41 41
R 24 24
MAC 2010 Totals
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP 10.80 0-0 4/0 0 8.1 10.80 0-0 4/0 0 8.1
H 18 18
R ER BB 10 10 2 10 10 2
K 6 6
H 3 3
R 0 0
K 2 2
Postseason ERA MAC Tour. 0.00 Totals 0.00
W-L G/GS SV IP 0-0 1/0 0 2.2 0-0 1/0 0 2.2
ER BB 15 10 15 10
ER BB 0 0 0 0
K 19 19
BUTARA’S CAREER PITCHING HIGHS Innings..................................... 4.1 Strikeouts............................... 4 Walks Allowed...................... 3 Hits Allowed.......................... 9 Earned Runs.......................... 4
Once (vs. Kent State, 4-9-10) Once (at West Virginia, 4-20-10) Once (at South Alabama, 2-28-10) Once (vs. Kent State, 4-9-10) 2 times (last at Ball State, 5-1-10)
Sophomore pitcher Neil Butara
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Returning Players Corey Chaffins
Senior-Senior, #7 RHP • 6-3 • 205 • B/T: R/R New London, Ohio-New London 2010: Finished with a 4-6 record and 6.04 ERA in 15 starts on the mound…Led the team in innings pitched (104.1) and strikeouts (96)…His 104.1 innings are the fifth most in a single season in EMU baseball history...Finished the season with a MAC-best five complete games…Finished the season with 207 career strikeouts, tying him with Bud Yanus for seventh all-time in EMU baseball history...Finished the season with 214.1 innings pitched in his career, good for 16th in EMU baseball history...Earned MAC West Pitcher of the Week honors and was named a CollegeBaseball360 Primetime Performer after giving up one run on three hits and three walks, while striking out eight in EMU’s season opening 3-1 win over No. 25 Kansas…Earned MAC West Pitcher of the Week honors, March 16, after going six and two-thirds innings and giving up five runs on six hits, while tying a season-high in strikeouts with eight, to help the Eagles claim a 10-8 win over Jacksonville State, March 12…Struck out 10 batters at home versus BGSU, April 3, and at home versus Western Michigan, April 23…Named to the ESPN The Magazine second-team Academic All-District IV….2009: Had a 5-3 record and 7.82 ERA in 11 starts and 14 appearances on the mound…Earned MAC West Pitcher of the Week honors after tallying a career-best 14 strikeouts in EMU’s 6-5 win over Ball State, May 1…Named MAC West Pitcher of the Week, April 14, after a stellar outing against Ohio, April 10…Earned second-team All-MAC and Academic All-MAC accolades…Named EMU’s Most Valuable Pitcher...Tallied a team-best 69 strikeouts in 66.2 innings pitched on the year…2008: Missed the season due to Tommy John surgery…2007: Had a 2-2 record in five starts and 40.1 innings pitched...Struck out 42 batters in 14 appearances on the year...High School: Four-year letterwinner for the Wildcats…As a senior, named Firelands Conference Player of the Year, District 9 Player of the Year and the Ashland Times Gazette Player/Pitcher of the Year…Also named to the All-Ohio first team…Hit .455 with eight home runs, 43 RBI with 20 stolen bases…As a pitcher, went 9-1 with 1.22 ERA with 95 strikeouts in 45 innings of work…Selected Ashland Times Gazette Pitcher of the Year, named to the Firelands Conference first-team and first-team All-District as a junior…Hit .400 with six home runs, 24 RBI and 16 stolen bases…Recorded a 6-2 record on the mound with a 2.20 ERA and 93 strikeouts…Selected to Firelands Conference first-team and second-team All-District as a sophomore… Hit .402 with 33 RBI…As freshman, named to Firelands Conference second-team with a .407 batting average and 3-3 record as a pitcher…Personal: Full Name: Corey Scott Chaffins…Son of Darren and Barb Chaffins…Has two brothers, Derek and Justin, and a sister, Elise…Born: 11-27-87…Major: Biology.
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Senior pitcher Corey Chaffins
CHAFFINS’ CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Overall 2010 2009 2007 Totals
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R 6.04 4-6 15/15 0 104.1 128 78 7.83 5-3 14/11 0 66.2 94 67 6.69 2-2 14/5 0 40.1 49 34 6.73 11-11 43/31 0 211.1 271 179
ER 70 58 30 158
BB K 30 96 33 69 22 42 86 207
MAC 2010 2009 2007 Totals
ERA 6.03 6.88 20.25 6.59
ER 44 41 3 88
BB K 16 61 27 59 0 1 43 121
W-L 2-5 5-3 0-0 7-8
G/GS SV IP H 9/9 0 65.2 80 9/9 0 53.2 65 1/0 0 1.1 4 19/18 0 120.2 149
Postseason ERA W-L G/GS SV IP MAC Tour. 10.14 1-0 4/3 0 14.2 Totals 10.14 1-0 4/3 0 14.2
H 23 23
R 46 44 3 93
R ER BB 18 16 7 18 16 7
K 16 16
CHAFFINS’ CAREER PITCHING HIGHS Innings..................................... 9.0 Strikeouts............................... 14 Walks Allowed...................... 4 Hits Allowed.......................... 13 Earned Runs.......................... 11
3 times (last vs. Toledo, 5-14-10) Once (vs. Ball State, 5-1-09) 6 times (last vs. Central Michigan, 5-14-09) 3 times (last vs. Toledo, 5-14-10) Once (vs. Kent State, 4-9-10)
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Returning Players Aaron Chavez Senior-Senior, #5 IF • 5-10 • 162 • B/T: R/R Milpitas, Calif.-Milpitas (Ohlone College)
2010: Played in 21 games in first season at EMU, making 12 starts... Batted .289 with nine runs scored on the year...Tallied three hits at West Virginia, March 20...Ohlone: Started all 48 games for the Renegades during the 2009 season hitting .272 with 34 hits and 12 RBI...Was the leader in the infield and helped lead the conference in double plays turned... Finished the season with a .963 fielding percentage and a .401 on base percentage, walking 22 times...Was an honorable mention to the All-Coast Conference in 2009 and was a team captain in 2009...High School: Was a three-year letterwinner for the Trojans….Earned Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior… Personal: Full Name: Aaron John Chavez…Son of Jennie Marquez…Has two sisters, Natalie and Priscilla…Born: 5-3-89…Major: Communications. CHAVEZ’S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS Overall 2010 Totals
AVG G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO .289 21/12 45 9 13 0 0 0 1 3 11 .289 21/12 45 9 13 0 0 0 1 3 11
MAC 2010 Totals
AVG G/GS AB R .308 5/4 13 2 .308 5/4 13 2
H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 4
Postseason MAC Tour. Totals
AVG G/GS AB R .000 1/1 3 0 .000 1/1 3 0
H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
CHAVEZ’S CAREER BATTING HIGHS At-Bats..................................... 6 Runs.......................................... 2 Hits............................................ 3 RBI............................................. 1 Total Bases.............................. 3 Hit Streak................................ 4
1 time (at West Virginia, 3-20-10) 2 times (last at West Virginia, 3-20-10) 1 time (at West Virginia, 3-20-10) 1 time (at South Alabama, 2-28-10) 1 time (at West Virginia, 3-20-10) 2010
Tim Combs
Senior-Senior, #27 RHP • 5-10 • 162 • B/T: R/R Dayton, Ohio-Wayne 2010: Made 18 appearances on the mound, including one start… Finished the season with a 1-1 record and 8.60 ERA…Pitched 30.1 innings, striking out 20 batters and walking 16…Went two innings to pick up the win in EMU’s 13-11 comeback victory over Northern Illinois, May 9…Had a season-high four strikeouts at West Virginia, March 20…2009: Finished with a 1-7 record and 6.38 ERA in 20 appearances, including four starts…Tallied 40 strikeouts in 54.1 innings pitched…Tallied seven strikeouts in four and two thirds innings against Northern Illinois, April 25, to earn the win…2008: Made 23 appearances on the mound, had a 2-0 record in three starts... Had 16 strikeouts in 33.1 innings...High School: A threeyear letterwinner at Wayne High School…As a sophomore, recorded a 2-0 record in the mound with a 0.00 ERA…Batted .317 as a junior and compiled a 5-0 record with a 1.90 ERA…Went 3-0 with a 1.75 ERA in 16 innings of work on the mound during senior year…Personal: Full Name: Timothy Carlos Combs... Son of Timothy and Marcy Combs...Has two brothers, Wyatt and Corey…Born: 6-16-89…Major: Criminal Justice. COMBS’ CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Overall 2010 2009 2008 Totals
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H 8.60 1-1 18/1 4 30.1 44 6.63 1-7 20/4 1 54.1 56 7.02 2-0 23/3 0 33.1 48 7.25 4-8 61/8 5 118.0 148
R 31 48 36 115
ER 29 40 26 95
BB 16 37 13 66
K 20 40 16 76
MAC 2010 2009 2008 Totals
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP 6.35 1-0 8/0 3 11.1 6.21 1-2 9/1 0 29.0 2.16 1-0 8/0 0 8.1 5.60 3-2 25/1 3 48.2
H 14 32 8 54
R ER 8 8 21 20 2 2 31 30
BB 2 18 3 23
K 7 28 3 38
Postseason ERA W-L G/GS SV IP MAC Tour. 14.67 0-1 2/0 0 9.2 NCAA Reg. 0.00 0-0 1/0 0 0.1 Totals 13.50 0-1 3/0 0 10.0
H 14 1 15
R ER 16 15 0 0 16 15
BB 4 0 4
K 6 1 7
COMBS’ CAREER PITCHING HIGHS Innings..................................... 5.1 Strikeouts............................... 7 Walks Allowed...................... 6 Hits Allowed.......................... 11 Earned Runs.......................... 10
1 time (vs. Ball State, 5-2-09) 1 time (vs. Northern Illinois, 4-25-09) 1 time (at Winthrop, 2-20-09) 1 time (vs. Kent State, 5-28-10) 1 time (vs. Kent State, 5-28-10)
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Returning Players Taylor Dimmerling
Wally Gerbus
Sophomore-Sophomore, #6 IF/RHP • 6-1 • 187 • B/T: R/R Perrysburg, Ohio-Perrysburg
2010: Made 20 appearances in relief on the year…Finished the season with a 7.85 ERA in 18.1 innings pitched on the year, tallying 17 strikeouts and 13 walks…Finished the season with two saves…Recorded first career save at Belmont, March 6…Won first career game at home versus BGSU, April 3… High School: A four-year letter-winner for the Yellow Jackets, earned first-team All-NLL and All-District honors and was a second-team All-State selection…Set a school record with 39 runs scored as a senior and holds Perrysburg’s school record in hits (121), doubles (23), and assists (210)…As a junior, earned AllNLL, All-District, and second-team All-State honors…Also played football for the Yellow Jackets, setting a second record for the longest run from the line of scrimmage (96 yards) as a junior…A four-year High Honor Roll honoree…Personal: Full Name: Taylor James Dimmerling…Son of Brian and Melissa Dimmerling… Mother, Melissa, played basketball at West Liberty State from 1988-90…Father, Brian, played football at Muskingum College from 1987-91…Has one brother, Trent, and one sister, Kaitlyn… Born: 12-17-90…Major: Pre-Med. DIMMERLING’S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Overall 2010 Totals
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP 7.85 1-1 10/1 2 18.1 7.85 1-1 10/1 2 18.1
H 23 23
R 18 18
ER BB 16 13 16 13
K 17 17
MAC 2010 Totals
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP 6.23 1-0 6/0 1 4.1 6.23 1-0 6/0 1 4.1
H 7 7
R 3 3
ER BB 3 0 3 0
K 4 4
H 2 2
R 1 1
ER BB 1 2 1 2
K 1 1
Postseason ERA MAC Tour. 6.75 Totals 6.75
W-L G/GS SV IP 0-1 1/0 0 1.1 0-1 1/0 0 1.1
DIMMERLING’S CAREER PITCHING HIGHS Innings..................................... 2.2 Strikeouts............................... 3 Walks Allowed...................... 4 Hits Allowed.......................... 4 Earned Runs.......................... 4
Senior-Junior, #1 OF • 6-0 • 185 • B/T: R/R Fairfield, Ohio-Stephen T. Baden 2010: Batted .262 in 46 games and 28 starts…Finished the season with three home runs and 23 runs scored…Was a perfect 7-for-7 in stolen base attempts…Hit a home run in EMU’s second MAC Tournament game versus Kent State, May 28…Had a season-best three hits in EMU’s 7-6 win over Toledo in the MAC Tournament, May 27… Had two stolen bases versus No. 25 Kansas, Feb. 22, in the Metrodome…2009: Played in 50 games, started 34…Batted .264 with 10 home runs and 26 RBI…Named “Louisville Slugger” National Player of the Week and MAC West Player of the Week after setting an EMU single game record and tying the MAC single game record with four homers and eight RBI in EMU’s 27-7 win over BGSU, April 8…His 16 total bases also tied the MAC single game record...Hit a pair of homers against Central Michigan, May 14, to lead the Eagles to a 7-6 win…2008: Redshirted as a freshman... High School: Was a two-year letterwinner while at Stephen T. Baden High School…Part of district championship team during junior season…Was a first team All-GCL and first team All-City seclection…Batted .471 and had a .613 slugging percentage… Member of National Honor Society…Personal: Full Name: Walter Paul Gerbus II...Son of Walter and Donna Gerbus…Has two brothers, Eric and Brian, and one sister, Kara…Born: 12-7-88… Major: Business. GERBUS’ CAREER BATTING STATISTICS
1 time (at UALR, 3-3-10) 2 times (last at Michigan, 3-30-10) 1 time (at Jacksonville State, 3-14-10) 2 times (last at Central Michigan, 5-22-10) 2 times (last at Wayne State, 3-23-10)
Overall 2010 2009 Totals
AVG .262 .264 .263
MAC 2010 2009 Totals
AVG .256 .284 .274
G/GS 46/28 50/34 96/62
AB 103 129 232
R 23 35 58
H 27 34 61
2B 4 5 9
3B 1 0 1
HR 3 10 13
G/GS AB 18/12 43 23/21 74 41/32 117
R 10 17 27
H 11 21 32
2B 1 4 5
3B 1 0 1
HR RBI BB SO 1 8 2 14 4 13 9 23 5 21 11 37
R 7 7
H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 8 2 0 1 3 4 5 8 2 0 1 3 4 5
Postseason AVG G/GS MAC Tour. .364 7/7 Totals .364 7/7
AB 22 22
RBI BB SO 16 8 29 26 18 45 42 26 74
GERBUS’ CAREER BATTING HIGHS At-Bats..................................... 5 Runs.......................................... 5 Hits............................................ 4 RBI............................................. 8 Total Bases.............................. 16 Hit Streak................................ 5 Home Runs............................ 4
4 times (last vs. Bowling Green, 4-3-10) Once (at Bowling Green, 4-8-09) Once (at Bowling Green, 4-8-09) Once (at Bowling Green, 4-8-09) Once (at Bowling Green, 4-8-09) April 8-15, 2009 Once (at Bowling Green, 4-8-09)
Sophomore pitcher Taylor Dimmerling
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Returning Players Jordan Glover
Bo Kinder
Junior-Junior, #24 RHP • 6-3 • 201 • B/T: R/R Toronto, Ontario-Ontario Schools 2010: Made 18 appearances on the mound, including four starts… Finished the season with a 2-4 record and 6.04 ERA…Pitched 53.2 innings, striking out 42 batters and walking 25…Picked up the win at Akron, April 17, going five and one-thirds innings in relief…Picked up the victory in relief at home versus Western Michigan, April 23…2009: Tallied a 3-5 record in 16 appearances, including 11 starts…Earned MAC West Pitcher of the Week honors, May 17, after striking out a career-best nine batters and pitching EMU’s first shutout since 2007 in the team’s 5-0 win over Central Michigan, May 15…Recorded 49 strikeouts in 55.2 innings pitched with a 6.31 ERA…High School: A multi-sport athlete for the Panthers, earned a gold athletic letter as senior and a blue athletic letter as a junior…Named the baseball teams Most Valuable Player as a junior and senior and was named the Athlete of the Year as a sophomore…Earned MVP honors as a freshman, junior, and senior in volleyball…Played for the Toronto Mets during the summer…Personal: Full Name: Jordan Christopher Glover… Son of Judy Crawford…Has one sister, Brooklyn…Born: 7-1490…Major: Business. GLOVER’S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS
Senior-Senior, #2 OF • 5-11 • 173 • B/T: L/L Wapella, Ill.-Clinton Community (Kaskaskia College) 2010: Played in 49 games, making 45 starts, mostly as the everyday starting right fielder…Batted .273 with eight home runs, five doubles, four triples, and 30 RBI…Tied for the team lead in runs scored with 41… Was second on the team in slugging percentage (.483)…Hit a walk-off home run in EMU’s 7-6 win over Toledo in the MAC Tournament, May 27…Hit a walk-off single at home versus BGSU, April 3…Scored a career-high five runs at West Virginia, March 20…Tallied a career-best four RBI at Belmont, March 5…Batted .306 in conference play…Kaskaskia C.C.: Was a two-time recipient of the Dale Smiley Award, was a member of the Dean’s List…High School: Was a three-year letter-winner for the Maroons, earned team MVP honors as a junior and senior…Was a first-team All-State selection as a junior and senior, becoming the first player in school history to earn AllState honors twice…Named a Bloomington Pantograph All-Star as a senior…Was a first-team Champaign News Gazette and Decatur Herald Review selection…Led the Maroons in batting average as a junior and senior and as a pitcher, led the team in ERA as a junior…Personal: Full Name: Bo James Kinder…Son of James and Carol Kinder…Born: 5-31-89…Major: Mathematics.
Overall 2010 2009 Totals
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R ER 6.04 2-4 18/4 0 53.2 68 40 36 6.31 3-5 16/11 0 55.2 71 51 39 6.19 5-9 34/15 0 109.1 139 91 75
BB K 25 42 27 49 52 91
KINDER’S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS Overall 2010 Totals
AVG G/GS .273 49/45 .273 49/45
AB 176 176
R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 41 48 5 4 8 30 23 39 41 48 5 4 8 30 23 39
MAC 2010 2009 Totals
ERA 3.75 4.20 4.00
MAC 2010 Totals
AVG G/GS AB .306 24/24 98 .306 24/24 98
R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 14 30 4 3 3 13 6 21 14 30 4 3 3 13 6 21
W-L G/GS SV IP 2-0 8/0 0 24.0 1-2 8/5 0 30.0 3-2 16/5 0 54.0
H 27 31 58
R 12 20 32
ER 10 14 24
BB K 9 18 12 29 21 47
Postseason ERA W-L G/GS SV IP MAC Tour. 10.80 0-1 1/1 0 5.0 Totals 10.80 0-1 1/1 0 5.0
H 10 10
R 7 7
ER 6 6
BB 0 0
K 6 6
GLOVER’S CAREER PITCHING HIGHS Innings..................................... 7.0 Strikeouts............................... 6 Walks Allowed...................... 5 Hits Allowed.......................... 12 Earned Runs.......................... 11
Once (at Belmont, 3-6-10) 2 times (last at Belmont, 3-6-10) Once (at Belmont, 3-6-10) Once (vs. Wichita State, 2-27-10) Once (vs. Wichita State, 2-27-10)
Junior pitcher Jordan Glover
Postseason AVG G/GS MAC Tour. .235 4/4 Totals .235 4/4
AB 17 17
R 6 6
H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 6 2 0 0 2 1 1 6 2 0 0 2 1 1
KINDER’S CAREER BATTING HIGHS At-Bats..................................... 6 Runs.......................................... 5 Hits............................................ 4 RBI............................................. 4 Total Bases.............................. 6 Hit Streak................................ 7
3 times (last at Northern Illinois, 5-9-10) 1 time (at West Virginia, 5-20-10) 1 time (at Northern Illinois, 5-9-10) 1 time (at Belmont, 5-5-10) 2 times (at Northern Illinois, 5-9-10) April 9-18, 2010
Senior outfielder Bo Kinder
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Returning Players Zack Leonard Senior-Senior, #20 IF • 6-0 • 195 • B/T: R/R Canton, Ohio-McKinley
2010: Started all 59 games at second base…Batted .306 with a team-best 70 hits and 53 RBI… Finished the 2010 tied for third alltime with EMU Hall of Famer Audie Cole in career hits with 228…Finished the season with 139 career RBI, good for fifth in EMU baseball history…Finished the season with 45 career doubles, tied for fifth all-time with Jeff Davis…Tied for the team lead in runs scored with 41…Hit safely in all four of EMU’s MAC Tournament games, extending his tournament hitting streak to 12 games… Went 4-for-6 with three runs scored and five RBI at Belmont, March 5…Hit three doubles at Belmont, March 6…Earned MAC West Player of the Week honors, March 11, after going 11-for-23 (.478) at the plate in five games with five doubles and one home run to go along with four runs scored and 12 RBI…2009: Started 58 games at third base…Batted .333 with seven homers, 39 RBI, and a team-best 15 doubles…Earned MAC All-Tournament team honors for the second year in a row after batting .500 (8-for-16) with two homers, seven RBI and four runs scored…Earned MAC Male Scholar Athlete of the Week honors, March 13…Named second-team ESPN The Magazine baseball Academic All-District IV accolades...Earned Academic All-MAC honors...Hit a walk-off homer against Ball State, May 3, to give EMU a 14-13 win in extra innings…2008: Started 54 games... Batted .348 and had a team-high nine homeruns... Tallied 51 RBI and scored 46 runs… Named to the Ping! Baseball All-Freshman team…Tallied 11 RBI during EMU’s run to the MAC Tournament title to pick up MAC Tournament MVP accolades…Hit first career homer at Tennessee, March 9…High School: Four-year varsity starter at Canton McKinley High School…Was a second team All-Federal selection as a junior…Named to Canton Repository’s 2006 “Diamond Dozen” Top 12 players in Stark County…A first team all-league selection after his junior and senior seasons…Member of the National Honor Society…Personal: Mother: Maggy Birone, Father: Terry Leonard…Has one brother, Salvatore…Born: 10-2788…Major: Exercise Science.
Senior infielder Zack Leonard
LEONARD’S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS Overall 2010 2009 2008 Totals
AVG G/GS AB R H .306 59/59 229 41 70 .333 58/57 233 31 79 .348 57/54 227 46 79 .331 174/170 689 118 228
2B 13 15 17 45
3B 1 1 1 3
HR 6 6 9 21
RBI 53 35 51 139
BB 15 14 10 39
SO 33 34 37 104
MAC 2010 2009 2008 Totals
AVG .297 .292 .347 .311
H 30 33 33 96
2B 3 6 4 13
3B 1 1 0 2
HR 2 4 4 10
RBI 15 17 21 53
BB 7 6 5 18
SO 10 23 11 44
Postseason AVG G/GS AB R H MAC Tour. .415 12/12 53 15 22 NCAA Reg. .500 2/2 8 1 4 Totals .426 14/14 61 16 26
2B 6 0 6
3B 0 0 0
HR RBI BB 4 20 3 0 0 0 4 20 3
SO 3 2 5
G/GS 27/27 27/27 23/23 77/77
AB 101 113 95 309
R 15 16 16 47
LEONARD’S CAREER BATTING HIGHS At-Bats..................................... 6 Runs.......................................... 3 Hits............................................ 4 RBI............................................. 5 Total Bases.............................. 8 Hit Streak................................ 13
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7 times (last at West Virginia, 3-20-10) 3 times (last at Belmont, 3-5-10) 3 times (last at Belmont, 3-5-10) 4 times (last, at Jacksonville State, 3-12-10) 3 times (last at Belmont, 3-5-10) May 21, 2008-Feb. 27, 2009
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Returning Players Kyle Klein
Kendall Lewis
Junior-Junior, #4 IF • 6-1 • 186 • B/T: R/L Grand Rapids, Mich.-West Catholic 2010: Played in 32 games, making eight starts…Hit first career home run at Ball State, May 1…2009: Played in 39 games, started 17… Batted .155 with three doubles and nine RBI on the year with five runs scored…Named to the Hawaii Collegiate Baseball League All-Star team during the summer...High School: A three-year letterman for the Falcons…Missed his sophomore year due to Tommy John Surgery…Earned All-State accolades as a senior and AllArea and All-City honors as a junior and senior…Batted .492 with 16 doubles, two triples, and one homerun as a senior to go along with 38 RBI and 37 runs scored…Personal: Full Name: Kyle Jerome Klein…Son of Jay and Shelly Klein…Has two brothers, Jason and Nick, and one sister, Merideth…Born: 9-26-89… Major: Criminal Justice. KLEIN’S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS Overall 2010 2009 Totals
AVG .171 .159 .160
G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 32/8 35 3 6 0 0 1 4 39/17 71 5 11 3 0 0 9 71/25 106 8 17 3 0 1 13
MAC 2010 2009 Totals
AVG .176 .185 .182
G/GS AB R 13/4 17 2 13/6 27 1 26/10 44 3
Postseason AVG G/GS MAC Tour. .000 2/0 Totals 1.000 2/0
AB R 1 0 1 0
BB 3 8 11
SO 10 19 29
H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 3 0 0 1 3 1 6 5 2 0 0 3 0 6 8 2 0 1 6 1 12 H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
KLEIN’S CAREER BATTING HIGHS At-Bats..................................... 4 Runs.......................................... 2 Hits............................................ 2 RBI............................................. 2 Total Bases.............................. 4 Hit Streak................................ 3
4 times (last at Ball State, 5-1-10) Once (at Ball State, 5-1-10) 3 times (last at Ball State, 5-1-10) 3 times (last at Ball State, 5-1-10) 2 times (last at Ball State, 5-1-10) April 3-5, 2009
Junior-Junior, #25 RHP • 6-4 • 192 • B/T: R/R Huntsville, Ohio-Indian Lake
2010: Finished the season with a 7-4 record and 4.21 ERA…Made 14 starts on the year…Pitched 83.1 innings, tallying 62 strikeouts and walking 37…Held opponents to a .255 batting average…Earned firstteam All-MAC honors…Pitched an 11-inning complete game shutout versus Western Michigan, April 24, giving up just three hits and one walk, while striking out a career-high 10 batters…Lewis’ 11-inning outing was the longest by any pitcher in the country in 2010….Was named a “Louisville Slugger” National Player of the Week, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association National Pitcher of the Week, College Baseball Insider Central Region Pitcher of the Week and was named to the CBF National All-Star Lineup…Was also named MAC West Pitcher of the Week…Went seven or more innings in six out of 14 starts…2009: Tallied a 5-4 record in 16 appearances, including nine starts…Finished with a 5.80 ERA in 49.2 innings pitched…Picked up first career win against George Washington, Feb. 22…Allowed one run over five innings to pick up the victory in EMU’s 9-5 win over Ohio State in Columbus, May 12…Picked up the win against Ohio in the MAC Tournament after going seven and a thirds innings, giving up four runs (three earned)…Named a Hawaii Collegiate Baseball League All-Star during the summer and was the starting pitcher for his team in the All-Star Game...High School: A three-year letterman for the Lakers, was a first team CBC selection and first team Miami Valley selection as a senior…Earned three varsity letters in basketball and two varsity letters in golf…An Honor Roll member and named to his middle school’s Hall of Fame… Personal: Full Name: Kendall Austin Lewis…Son of Scott Lewis and Deborah Risner…Has two sisters, Jordan and Courtney, and one brother, Matthew…Born: 6-17-90…Major: Chemistry. LEWIS’ CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Overall 2010 2009 Totals
ERA 4.21 5.80 4.80
W-L G/GS SV IP H R ER 7-4 14/14 0 83.1 81 48 39 5-4 16/9 0 49.2 67 38 32 12-8 30/23 0 133.0 148 86 71
MAC 2010 2009 Totals Postseason MAC Tour. Totals
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H 3.22 5-2 9/9 0 58.2 50 9.64 1-1 4/1 0 4.2 5 3.71 6-3 13/10 0 63.1 55
R ER BB K 27 21 23 42 5 5 5 4 32 26 28 46
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H 4.47 2-0 2/2 0 14.1 19 4.47 2-0 2/2 0 14.1 19
R 8 8
ER 7 7
BB K 37 62 29 30 66 92
BB K 7 5 7 5
LEWIS’ CAREER PITCHING HIGHS Innings..................................... 11.0 Strikeouts............................... 10 Walks Allowed...................... 6 Hits Allowed.......................... 11 Earned Runs.......................... 7
Junior infielder Kyle Klein
Once (vs. Western Michigan, 4-24-10) Once (vs. Western Michigan, 4-24-10) Once (at Central Michigan, 5-20-10) Once (last, at Central Michigan, 5-20-10) Once (vs. Oakland, 3-15-09)
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Returning Players Ben Magsig
Brent Ohrman
Senior-Junior, #23 IF • 6-1 • 210 • B/T: L/R Okemos, Mich.-Okemos (Lansing C.C.)
Junior-Junior, #28 OF • 6-0 • 184 • B/T: R/R Adrian, Mich.-Adrian
2010: Made 39 starts in first season at EMU, mostly as the everyday third baseman…Missed the final month of the season after suffering a broken thumb…Finished the season with a team-best .331 batting average and .495 on-base percentage…Led the team with 36 walks (fifth in MAC)…Had a career-best four hits at West Virginia, March 21, after driving in a career-high six runs at WVU, March 20…Hit first home run in an EMU uniform at Belmont, March 5…Walked four times at South Alabama, Feb. 28, and at Arkansas-Little Rock, March 3...Lansing C.C.: Had a stellar 2009 season, winning the Division II Junior College batting title after hitting .557 with a .710 on-base percentage, while tallying three homers, nine doubles, four triples, and 31 RBI…Tallied 19 multiple hit games in his final season at LCC…Earned Academic All-American accolades…High School: A four-year letter-winner for the Chieftains…Named the Lansing State Journal Player of the Year as a senior after batting .564 with seven homers, 17 doubles, two triples, and a .701 on-base percentage…Was an all-league, all-district, all-region, all-state selection as a senior…Personal: Full Name: Benjamin James Magsig…Son of Phil and Sally Magsig…Father was a three-year letter-winner at Michigan State University from 1979-81…Has one brother, Bailey…Born: 1-23-89…Major: Mathematics. MAGSIG’S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS Overall 2010 Totals
AVG G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO .331 42/39 133 33 44 9 0 3 24 36 27 .331 42/39 133 33 44 9 0 3 24 36 27
MAC 2010 Totals
AVG G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO .286 16/16 49 10 14 5 0 2 6 10 12 .286 16/16 49 10 14 5 0 2 6 10 12
MAGSIG’S CAREER BATTING HIGHS At-Bats..................................... 6 Runs.......................................... 3 Hits............................................ 4 RBI............................................. 5 Total Bases.............................. 8 Hit Streak................................ 5
2010: Played in 53 games, making 45 starts…Played mostly as an outfielder, but also saw time at third base at the end of the season…Batted .282 with 31 runs scored, eight doubles, two triples, two home runs, and 16 RBI…Led the team with 11 stolen bases…Had a ninegame hitting streak…Hit first career home run at home versus Kent State, April 10…Tallied a career-high four hits and scored four runs at Ball State, April 30…2009: Played in 44 games, started 31…Batted .174 with 19 hits, including two doubles and one triple...Led the team with a 1.000 fielding percentage (46 putouts)…Named a Hawaii Collegiate Baseball League All-Star during the summer...High School: Four year letterman for the Maples… Earned All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) honors three times… Earned All-State honors junior and senior year… Batted .583 with 12 doubles, five triples, and 11 homeruns as a senior to go along with 48 RBI…Stole 39 bases and was a team captain and team MVP as a senior…Named to the All-State Dream Team as a senior…Was also an All-County selection in football and basketball...A member of the National Honors Society and was Adrian’s valedictorian in 2008…Personal: Full Name: Brenton Kendrick Ohrman…Son of Kevin and Cindy Ohrman…Has one sister, Jaelei, and one brother, Brad, a football player at EMU… Born: 6-30-89…Major: Sport Management. OHRMAN’S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS
7 times (last at West Virginia, 3-20-10) 3 times (last at Belmont, 3-5-10) 3 times (last at Belmont, 3-5-10) 4 times (last, at Jacksonville State, 3-12-10) 3 times (last at Belmont, 3-5-10) March 3-12, 2010
Overall 2010 2009 Totals
AVG .282 .174 .242
G/GS 53/45 44/31 97/76
AB 188 109 297
R 31 18 49
H 53 19 72
2B 8 2 10
3B 2 1 3
HR RBI BB 2 16 6 0 9 16 2 25 22
MAC 2010 2009 Totals
AVG .295 .222 .275
G/GS 26/23 14/9 40/32
AB 95 36 131
R 14 4 18
H 28 8 36
2B 3 1 4
3B 0 1 1
HR RBI BB SO 2 8 1 10 0 2 2 8 2 10 3 18
Postseason AVG G/GS AB R MAC Tour. .174 8/4 23 3 Totals .174 8/4 23 3
SO 28 25 53
H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 1 1 4
OHRMAN’S CAREER BATTING HIGHS At-Bats..................................... 6 Runs.......................................... 4 Hits............................................ 4 RBI............................................. 4 Total Bases.............................. 7 Hit Streak................................ 9
2 times (last vs. Kent State, 5-29-10) 1 time (at Ball State, 4-30-10) 1 time (at Ball State, 4-30-10) 1 time (at Ball State, 4-30-10) 1 time (at Ball State, 4-30-10) April 9-23, 2010
Junior infielder Ben Magsig
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Returning Players Sam Ott
Daniel Russell
Sophomore-Freshman, #15 OF • 6-1 • 221 • B/T: L/L Canton, Mich.-Salem 2010: Redshirted as a true freshman....High School: A four-year letterwinner for the Rocks, was a second-team All-State selection as a senior, while also earning AllRegion and All-District accolades… Was a first-team Canton Observer and Ann Arbor News selection… Named team MVP and Offensive Player of the Year as a senior, and had the award renamed “Samuel M. Ott Offensive Player of the Year Award” after him…Batted .486 as a senior with a school record 54 hits, including 15 doubles, three triples, five homers, 40 RBI, and 48 runs scored…Set a school-record on-base percentage of .556 as a senior…Holds eight individual hitting records at Salem, including 141 career hits…Finished with a .403 career batting average…Played in the MHSBC East-West All-Star Game at Comerica Park…Went 5-2 on the mound in 39.0 innings pitched as a senior…Also played hockey and golf at Salem, earning All-KLAA accolades as a senior in hockey and winning the Sniper Award (team leader in goals)…Personal: Full Name: Samuel Marx Ott…Son of Larry and Coralee Ott…Has one sister, Hallie…Born: 12-2-90…Major: Business.
Sophomore-Sophomore, #33 OF • 6-1 • 195 • B/T: L/R Grandville, Mich.-Grandville
2010: Played in 44 games, making 30 starts, mostly in left field…Batted .267 with 16 runs scored, seven doubles, two triples, and 19 RBI… Stole four bases…Had what proved to be a game-winning three-run double at Northern Illinois, May 9, that helped the Eagles earn a bid to the MAC Tournament…Went 2-for-4 with one RBI versus Toledo in the MAC Tournament, May 27…High School: Earned all conference and All-Region accolades as a senior…Batted .413 with 10 doubles, four triples, two homers, 27 walks, 30 runs scored and 27 RBI as a senior…Batted .383 as a junior…Personal: Full Name: Daniel Deford Russell…Son of John and Ramona Russell…Has two brothers, Jordan and Samuel…Brother, Samuel, plays baseball at Central Michigan University…Born: 1-22-91… Major: Exercise Science. RUSSELL’S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS Overall 2010 Totals
AVG G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO .267 44/30 120 16 32 7 2 0 19 7 32 .267 44/30 120 16 32 7 2 0 19 7 32
MAC 2010 Totals
AVG G/GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO .250 17/13 40 6 10 2 1 0 8 4 12 .250 17/13 40 6 10 2 1 0 8 4 12
Postseason AVG G/GS AB R MAC Tour. .167 3/3 12 0 Totals .167 3/3 12 0
H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 2
RUSSELL’S CAREER BATTING HIGHS At-Bats..................................... 6 Runs.......................................... 3 Hits............................................ 3 RBI............................................. 3 Total Bases.............................. 6 Hit Streak................................ 6
2 times (last at Wayne State, 3-23-10) 1 time (at South Alabama, 2-28-10) 3 times (last, at Buffalo, 3-27-10) 2 times (last, at Northern Illinois, 5-9-10) 1 time (at South Alabama, 2-28-10) March 5-20, 2010
Sophomore outfielder Daniel Russell
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Returning Players Collin Taylor
Brian Valente
Junior-Sophomore LHP • 6-4 • 190 • B/T: L/L Cincinnati, Ohio-Lakota West 2010: Made 17 appearances on the mound, including 11 starts… Had a 2-5 record and 8.87 ERA in 44.2 innings pitched…Tallied 34 strikeouts and held opponents to a .286 batting average…Pitched a season-high six and one-thirds innings twice: at Buffalo, March 28, and at home versus Kent State, April 11…Struck out six batters in EMU’s home opener versus Michigan State, March 17…2009: Missed the entire season due to Tommy John surgery...2008: Redshirted…High School: Was a three-year varsity starter at Lakota West High School…Recorded a 2-0 mark with a 2.50 ERA during sophomore season…Went 5-3 with a 2.24 ERA during junior year…Captain of state championship team senior year… Posted a 10-1 record with a 2.48 ERA…A first-team Cincinnati Enquirer selection…Hamilton Pulse Journal’s Pitcher of the Year in 2007…Personal: Full Name: Colin Cluster Taylor...Son of Bill and Candy Taylor…Has one brother, Travis…Born: 4-26-89… Major: Business. TAYLOR’S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Overall 2010 Totals
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP 8.87 2-5 17/11 0 44.2 8.87 2-5 17/11 0 44.2
H 50 50
R ER BB K 54 44 37 34 54 44 37 34
MAC 2010 Totals Postseason MAC Tour. Totals
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H 8.22 1-3 9/7 0 30.2 32 8.22 1-3 9/7 0 30.2 32
R ER BB K 29 28 21 21 29 28 21 21
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP 81.00 0-0 1/1 0 0.1 81.00 0-0 1/1 0 0.1
R 3 3
TAYLOR’S CAREER PITCHING HIGHS Innings..................................... 6.1 Strikeouts............................... 6 Walks Allowed...................... 6 Hits Allowed.......................... 10 Earned Runs.......................... 11
H 0 0
ER 3 3
BB K 4 0 4 0
2 times (last, vs. Kent State, 4-11-10) 1 time (vs. Michigan State, 3-17-10) 1 time (vs. Kent State, 4-11-10) 1 time (at Ball State, 5-1-10) 1 time (at Ball State, 5-1-10)
Junior-Sophomore, #10 OF • 6-1 • 196 • B/T: L/R Grandville, Mich.-Grandville Saginaw Valley State 2010: Sat out the 2010 season due to NCAA transfer rules…SVSU: Sat out the 2009 season at SVSU due to Tommy John surgery…High School: A two-year letter-winner for the Eagles, earned first-team All-MAC Red and first-team All-District accolades as a senior…Was named a Rawlings Preseason All-American and won the Eagle Elite Showcase Award…Tallied 84 strikeouts in 57 innings with a 1.88 ERA as a senior...Personal: Full Name: Brian David Valente…Son of Robert and Julia Valente…Has one brother, Joseph…Born: 4-17-90…Major: Undecided.
Steve Weber
Sophomore-Sophomore, #39 RHP • 6-6 • 210 • B/T: R/R North Royalton, Ohio-North Royalton 2010: Made 16 appearances as a true freshman, including nine starts…Finished the season with a 2-6 record and 7.20 ERA…Tallied 37 strikeouts in 50 innings pitched on the year…Earned MAC West Pitcher of the Week honors, March 29, after striking out 10 batters over eight innings at Cleveland State, March 24, to earn the first win of his collegiate career…High School: Played varsity baseball for the Bears all four years…Voted to the All-Ohio Mizuno AllStar Team as a senior…Earned All-LEC accolades as a senior and was named the Most Improved Player…Also played basketball all four years for the Bears…Personal: Full Name: Steven Richard Weber…Son of Mark and Katy Weber…Has two sisters… Born: 2-12-91…Major: Business. WEBER’S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Overall 2010 Totals
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP 7.20 2-6 16/9 1 50.0 7.20 2-6 16/9 1 50.0
H 57 57
MAC 2010 Totals Postseason MAC Tour. Totals
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H 9.00 0-3 5/2 1 12.0 14 9.00 0-3 5/2 1 12.0 14
R ER BB 12 12 8 12 12 8
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP 15.43 0-1 1/1 0 2.1 15.43 0-1 1/1 0 2.1
R 5 5
H 6 6
R ER BB K 48 40 28 37 48 40 28 37
ER 4 4
BB K 1 2 1 2
WEBER’S CAREER PITCHING HIGHS
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Innings..................................... 7.2 Strikeouts............................... 10 Walks Allowed...................... 4 Hits Allowed.......................... 10 Earned Runs.......................... 7
K 6 6
1 time (at Cleveland State, 3-24-10) 1 time (at Cleveland State, 3-24-10) 3 times (last, at Central Michigan, 5-22-10) 1 time (vs. Michigan State, 4-27-10) 2 times (last, at UALR, 3-2-10)
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Returning Players Rob Wendzicki Senior-Senior, #17 LHP/IF • 6-1 • 201 • B/T: L/L Brook Park, Ohio-Midpark
2010: Led the team with a 1.93 ERA…Made 15 appearances on the mound in return from Tommy John Surgery, finishing with a 1-0 record in 14 innings pitched…Tallied nine strikeouts on the year…Held opponents to a .250 batting average… Pitched five and one-thirds innings in the MAC Tournament, giving up one run on four hits, while tallying four strikeouts…Picked up the victory in EMU’s 7-6 walkoff extra inning win over Toledo in the MAC Tournament, May 27…2009: Missed the entire season after having Tommy John surgery...2008: Led the team with nine saves in 24 appearances on the mound... Tallied 27 strikeouts in 38.1 innings...2007: Appeared in seven games from the bullpen...Recorded a 2.38 ERA in 11.1 innings of work allowing three earned runs on five hits with seven strikeouts...High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner for the Meteors…All-South West Ohio first team selection and named Pitcher of the Year as a senior…Named to the AllDefensive team, first-team All-Pioneer Conference selection as a junior…Earned a pitching award…Second-team All-Pioneer Conference selection as a sophomore…All-Pioneer Conference Honorable Mention as a freshman…Personal: Full Name: Robert William Wendzicki…Son of William and Renee Wendzicki… Born: 12-9-87…Major: Business. WENDZICKI’S CAREER BATTING STATISTICS Overall 2010 2008 2007 Totals
AVG -- .083 .313 .250
G/GS 15/0 28/4 21/7 49/11
AB 0 12 32 44
R 0 2 5 7
H 0 1 10 11
2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 2 6 4 6 1 0 2 7 6 8
MAC 2010 2008 2007 Totals
AVG G/GS AB -- 6/0 0 .000 12/0 0 .000 4/0 3 .000 16/0 3
R 0 0 0 0
H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Postseason MAC Tour. NCAA Reg. Totals
AVG G/GS AB .000 2/0 1 .000 1/0 0 .000 3/0 1
R 0 0 0
H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
WENDZICKI’S CAREER BATTING HIGHS At-Bats..................................... 6 Runs.......................................... 2 Hits............................................ 3 RBI............................................. 2 Total Bases.............................. 7 Hit Streak................................ 3
1 time (vs. Siena Heights, 5-2-07) 1 time (at Arizona, 3-3-07) 1 time (vs. Siena Heights, 5-2-07) 2 times (last vs. Northwood, 4-9-07) 1 time (vs. Siena Heights, 5-2-07) March 1-2, 2007
Senior pitcher/infielder Rob Wendzicki
WENDZICKI’S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Overall 2010 2008 2007 Totals
ERA 1.93 8.22 2.38 5.84
W-L 1-0 3-6 0/0 4-6
MAC 2010 2008 2007 Totals
ERA W-L G/GS SV IP H R 2.08 0-0 6/0 0 4.1 5 1 3.78 2-2 12/0 7 16.2 14 7 6.00 0-0 2/0 0 3.0 3 2 3.75 2-2 20/0 7 24.0 22 10
ER BB 1 0 7 3 2 1 10 4
K 2 10 2 14
Postseason MAC Tour. NCAA Reg. Totals
ERA 1.96 99.00 5.40
ER 2 4 6
K 7 0 7
W-L 1-0 0-0 1-0
G/GS 15/0 24/2 7/0 46/2
SV 0 9 1 10
IP 14.0 38.1 11.1 63.2
H R ER 12 4 3 50 36 35 12 5 3 74 45 41
G/GS SV IP H 5/0 2 9.2 10 1/0 0 0.1 3 6/0 2 10.0 13
R 4 4 8
BB 4 12 5 21
BB 5 1 6
K 9 27 7 43
WENDZICKI’S CAREER PITCHING HIGHS Innings..................................... 5.2 Strikeouts............................... 4 Walks Allowed...................... 3 Hits Allowed.......................... 11 Earned Runs.......................... 9
1 time (at Kentucky, 3-11-09) 3 times (last at Ohio, 4-11-08) 2 times (last at Kentucky, 3-11-08) 1 time (at Florida, 2-27-08) 1 time (at Florida, 2-27-08)
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Newcomers Jalen Bouma
Darren Burks
Freshman-Freshman, #29 IF • 5-11 • 180 • B/T: R/R Ann Arbor, Mich.-Huron
Freshman-Freshman, #26 OF • 6-2 • 190 • B/T: R/R Richton Park, Ill.-Rich South
High School: A three-year letterwinner for the River Rats, was a three-time All-Conference and All-District selection…Batted .440 as a senior with 23 RBI, 14 stolen bases and set the school record for career innings pitched on his way to being named to the Ann Arbor News First Team as well as first team All-Conference, All-Area and Washtenaw County Dream teams…Batted .436 as a junior and set the school record with seven triples while adding four home runs…Personal: Full Name: Jalen Alexander Bouma…Son of Rolf and Sandra Bouma…Has one brother, Dieter, and one sister, Lindsey…Born: 11-2-91…Major: Sport Management.
Lonnel Bush
Junior-Junior, #18 IF • 6-1 • 200 • B/T: R/R Canton, Ohio-Canton South (Coppin State)
High School: Was a multi-sports athlete at Rich South, earning four varsity letters in baseball, three in cross country, and two in basketball…As a senior in baseball, was the Stars’ co-captain and earned All-Southland Conference honors…Was named Rich South’s team MVP after batting .422 with 39 runs scored, 42 stolen bases, and a .480 OBA…Earned honorable mention All-Area honors…As a junior, earned all-conference honors as the team co-captain… As a junior in cross country, earned team MVP honors and allconference honors after becoming the first Rich South runner in 36 years to qualify for states…As a sophomore, batted .427 and was the Stars’ team captain…In cross country, earned allconference honors…In basketball, was the team’s co-captain and helped Rich South capture the conference championship… As a freshman, earned varsity letters in baseball, basketball, and cross country…Was an honor roll student as a senior…Earned second place honors at the Regional Business Professionals of America in Law Office Procedures…Was the student council copresident as a junior and senior…Personal: Full Name: Darren Travis Burks…Son of Gregory and Gail Burks…Father, Gregory, attended Ball State University…Mother, Gail, attended Northwestern University…Has one brother, Eric, who played baseball at Robert Morris University in 2006 and 2007…Born: 11-18-91… Major: Pre-Law.
Kristian Calibuso Sophomore-Sophomore, #9 IF/RHP • 5-9 • 185 • B/T: R/R Brandon, Fla.-Armwood (Florida State College-Jacksonville)
Florida State College: Member of the 2010 baseball team…High School: Batted .330 as a senior and led Armwood to the 5A State Finals…Named league MVP and honorable mention All-County… Personal: Full Name: Kristian Paul Calibuso…Son of Adelfo Calibuso and Victoria Heredia...Has one brother, Bernard, who played baseball at Florida State from 2000-04…Born: 7-17-91…Major: Marketing.
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Newcomers Adam Dennison
Brian Hill
Freshman-Freshman, #42 C • 6-2 • 190 • B/T: R/R Broadview Heights, Ohio-Padua Franciscan
High School: Four-year letterwinner in baseball…Named North Coast League MVP senior year, as well as, first-team ESPN Rise… Played for the Midwest Redbirds (scout team for the St. Louis Cardinals)…Ranked as the 57th-best player in the state of Ohio…Batted .484 senior year…Personal: Full Name: Adam Michael Dennison…Son of Mark and Sherrie Dennison…Father, Mark, attended Kent State University…Has one brother, Mark…Born: 9-16-91…Major: Exercise Science.
Junior-Junior, #31 LHP • 6-4 • 220 • B/T: L/L Flagstaff, Ariz.-Sinagua (Phoenix College) Phoenix College: Finished with a 4-4 record and 2.81 ERA in 2010... Pitched 51.1 innings, giving up 21 runs (16 earned) on 42 hits and 17 walks, while striking out 45 batters…In 2009, earned secondteam all-conference honors…High School: Earned second-team All-Region honors as a senior and honorable mention All-Region honors as a junior…Personal: Full Name: Brian Marc Hill…Son of Marc and Lisa Hill…Both parents attended New Mexico University…Has one sister, Lauren…Born: 12-26-89…Major: Sport Management.
Lee Longo
Matt Hitt
Freshman-Freshman, #6 IF • 6-1 • 205 • B/T: R/R Mayfield, Ohio-Mayfield
Junior-Junior, #8 C • 6-0 • 190 • B/T: R/R Fishers, Ind.-Fishers (Kishwaukee College) Kishwaukee: Played in 40 games in 2010, batting .284 (33-for-116) with 10 doubles, 25 runs scored and 39 RBI…Earned Dean’s List honors…Kaskaskia C.C.: Played in 14 games in 2009, tallied six hits, including two home runs… High School: Was a three-year letterwinner in baseball…Was an All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference two times and was a team captain as a junior and senior…Also earned three letters in football…Was a two-year team captain on the football team, earning all league and all state honors as a junior and senior…As a freshman, was the team MVP in both baseball and football… Graduated with honors…Personal: Full Name: Matthew Taylor Hitt...Son of Randy and Dawn Hitt…Both parents attended the University of Louisiana Monroe…Has one brother, Michael, and one sister, Katie…Born: 8-16-89…Major: Management.
High School: Was a four-year starter for the Wildcats…Earned honorable mention Northern Ohio Conference honors as a freshman and sophomore and earned first-team all-league honors as a junior and senior…As a senior, was named a OHSBCA Mizuno All-Ohio All-Star and was named the News Herald 2010 Player of the Year...Batted .490 with 12 home runs, 60 RBI, 95 total bases, and finished with a .990 slugging percentage…As a junior, was a second-team News Herald selection and first-team Sun Messenger honoree…Was also a standout quarterback on the Mayfield football team, earning first-team AllNOC honors and honorable mention All-District honors as a senior…Passed for 15 touchdowns and 1,374 yards as a senior and was named a Sun Messenger East All-Star and Mayfield Offensive MVP, leading the Wildcats to the Division I state regional semifinals….As a junior, passed for six touchdowns and 748 yards, helping Mayfield to the Division II state regional semifinals… Earned scholar athlete honors in both baseball and football as a junior and senior…Personal: Full Name: Lee Wesley Longo… Son of Mark and Lisa Longo…Father, Mark, attended Bowling Green State University…Has two brothers, Mitchell and Jack, and one sister, Chelsey…Born: 6-13-91…Major: Business.
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Newcomers Kyle Peterson
Tucker Rubino
Junior-Junior, #35 C/OF • 6-0 • 210 • B/T: R/R Chandler, Ariz.-Hamilton (Chandler-Gilbert C.C.)
Junior-Junior, #21 IF • 6-0 • 185 • B/T: R/R Scottsdale, Ariz.-Horizon (Glendale C.C.)
Chandler-Gilbert: Played two seasons at CGCC, batting .214 (63-for295) nine doubles, eight home runs, and 42 RBI…Played in 93 games, made 91 starts…High School: Earned four varsity letters in baseball and three in football…As a senior, was a member of Hamilton’s state championship team, earning All-Region and All-State accolades…Holds the school’s single season and career home run record…Was selected in the 50th round (1,478 overall pick) of the 2008 MLB First Year Player’s Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays…Played in the 2008 Area Code Games for the Cincinnati Reds…Was a member of the Arizona Sunbelt team as a junior and senior…Graduated with distinction as an Arizona Academic Scholar…Personal: Full Name: Kyle R. Peterson…Son of Eric and Lynn Peterson…Father, Eric, attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire…Mother, Lynn, attended Wittenberg University…Has one sister, Katie, who plays volleyball at Scottsdale Community College…Born: 1-16-90…Major: Communications.
Jamie Simpson
Miles Sorise
Junior-Junior, #46 OF • 6-1 • 215 • B/T: R/R Dowagiac, Mich.-Dowagiac (Western Michigan)
Freshman-Freshman, #34 OF • 6-4 • 175 • B/T: R/R Ann Arbor, Mich.-Pioneer
Western Michigan: Played in 33 games, making 25 starts between designated hitter and left field… Batted .229 with two home runs, one triple and one double…Drove in 17 runs and had six two-hit games and four games with two RBIs…Collected an RBI in seven straight contests during spring trip (3/1-13)…High School: Four-time first team All-Conference selection, three times in the Wolverine Conference and once as a freshman All-SWAC player…Three-time first team All-State selection and second team All-State pick his freshman season… Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 30th round of the 2009 MLB Amateur Player Draft…Personal: Full Name: James William Simpson…Son of Adrianne and James Simpson…Has one brother, Derek, and one sister, Amber Clark…Born: 3-11990…Major: Business.
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Glendale: Played in team-high 53 games in 2010, batting .353 (67for-190) with 18 doubles, 34 runs scored and 30 RBI...Earned firstteam All-Conference and Region honors and was second in conference in batting average and doubles…High School: Four-year letterwinner in baseball…Helped lead Horizon to two 5A State Championships with another runner-up finish and was named National Champions in 2007… Batted over .300 in each of his last three seasons and served as team captain his junior and senior seasons…Was a first-team All-Region selection and 5A State honorable mention pick senior year…Personal: Full Name: Thomas John Rubino…Son of Rod and Kathleen Rubino…Father, Rod, attended Texas A&M and the University of Pittsburgh…Played baseball for Texas A&M in 1973…Mother, Kathleen, attended Northern Arizona University…Born: 11-9-88…Major: Independent Study/Health.
High School: Three-year letterwinner in baseball and football… Named team captain senior year and led team to a Division I State Championship senior year…Batted .442 with eight home runs, 52 RBI, 16 doubles, 48 runs scored and 23 stolen bases, earning All-Conference, District, State and Dream Team honors as well as first-team All-Area according to AnnArbor.com…Played at Comerica Park in the 2010 MHSBC East-West All-Star Game...In football, was named starting quarterback senior year…Threw for over 1,200 yards and 16 touchdowns while also rushing for seven scores… Led team to a 7-2 record and a second round showing in the state playoffs…Was named Most Outstanding Player of the Game in the 2009 Big Day Prep Showdown Game…Personal: Full Name: Miles Brooks Sorise…Son of Michael and Heather Sorise…Both attended Eastern Michigan University…Born: 5-792…Major: Undecided.
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Senior Bo Kinder Batted .273 with 8 homers and 37 RBI in his first season as an Eagle
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Series Records TEAM Adrian Akron Alabama A&M Albion Allegheny Alma Anderson Aquinas Arizona Arizona State Arkansas
W L T 32 6 28 14 First Ever Meeting 37 10 1 1 4 36 10 3 2 2 1 1 7 2 6 1 14 Arkansas-Little Rock 1 1 Armour Tech 11 7 Assumption 6 3 1 Auburn 0 3 Austin Peay 3 3 Baldwin Wallace 1 1 Ball State 69 62 1 Belmont 1 2 Boston College 2 0 Bowling Green 87 66 Brown 1 0 Buffalo 7 2 BYU 0 4 CW Post 2 0 California 3 0 Cal-Fullerton 1 6 UC Irvine 3 0 UCLA 0 1 Cal Poly 0 1 Cal Riverside 0 2 Cal State 1 0 Cal State LA 0 2 Calvin 12 1 Campbell 1 0 Canisius 1 0 Capital 1 0 Carson Newman 14 4 Case Western 1 0 Central Florida 0 1 Central Michigan 84 56 Chapman 0 4 Chicago YMCA 1 0 Cincinnati 3 3 Cleary College 7 0 Clemson 2 0 Cleveland State 12 5 Coastal Carolina 1 3 Columbus State 1 0 Concordia 5 0 Dallas 1 0 Dayton 0 4 Delaware 1 0 Defiance 4 0 Detroit 72 72 1 Detroit College 3 0 Det. Coll. Law 3 0 Det. Medical 1 0 Det. Univ. School 0 1 Duke 0 2 East Tennessee St. 4 2 Eastern Illinois 15 11 Eastern Kentucky 9 5 Eckerd 6 5 Emporia State 1 0 Evansville 8 6 Ferris State 14 0 Findlay 5 0
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TEAM W L T Florida 1 5 Florida Atlantic 2 7 Florida International 1 11 Florida Southern 3 16 Florida State 2 0 Fresno State 0 3 Furman 1 0 George Washington 2 0 Georgia 2 1 Georgia Southern 5 4 Georgia State 0 2 Georgia Tech 0 1 Glassboro State 1 0 Gonzaga 2 0 Grand Canyon 1 1 Grand Valley 6 3 Great Lakes 1 0 Grosse Ile AFB 1 0 Hanover 1 0 Hardin Simmons 2 1 Hillsdale 47 9 1 IUPUI 1 0 Illinois 3 1 Illinois-Chicago 2 1 Illinois State 21 10 Illinois Tech 1 0 Illinois Weslyan 1 1 Indiana 2 3 Indiana State 0 1 Indiana Tech 2 0 Iowa 3 4 1 Iowa State 3 1 Jacksonville State 2 2 James Madison 4 1 Kalamazoo 11 5 Kalamazoo Nor. 1 2 Kansas 2 4 Kansas State 0 8 Kearney State 2 0 Kent State 40 49 Kentucky 1 15 L.I.T. 1 1 LaSalle 0 1 Lawrence Tech 3 0 Lewis 26 17 Lincoln Memorial 7 2 Livingstone 1 0 Long Beach State 1 0 Louisiana Tech 0 3 Louisville 2 5 Loyola (CA) 1 1 Lubbock Chrt. 1 1 Luther 1 2 Madonna 5 0 Maine 4 1 Malone 1 0 Mankato State 4 3 Marshall 14 8 McNeese State 0 1 Memphis 2 2 Miami (Florida) 0 2 Miami (Ohio) 55 42 Michigan 56 111 2 MI Freshman 0 2 MI Ineligibles 4 0 MI Military Acad. 1 0 Michigan State 53 69 2 Middle Tennessee St. 2 3
TEAM W L T Milligan 7 1 Minnesota 2 1 Missouri 5 12 Morehead State 3 6 Morningside 2 1 Nebraska 0 4 NE-Omaha 1 1 New Haven 1 0 New Mexico 1 5 New Mexico State 0 5 New Orleans 1 0 New York Tech 0 1 North Carolina 0 1 North Florida 1 0 NE Louisiana 2 1 Northeastern 0 1 Northwestern 0 1 Northern Arizona 1 0 Northern Illinois 60 35 Northern Iowa 0 2 NW Missouri 0 1 Northwestern State 0 2 Northwood 16 0 Notre Dame 1 2 Oakland 42 11 Oberlin 3 1 Oglethorpe 1 0 Ohio 60 45 Ohio Dominican 5 2 Ohio State 3 11 Oklahoma 2 3 Oklahoma State 1 7 Old Dominion 1 1 Olivet 14 1 Oral Roberts 1 3 Oregon 1 0 Oregon State 1 0 Pacific 0 2 Pan American 0 4 Pembroke 3 1 Penn State 5 3 Pensacola Naval 2 0 Percy Jones 1 0 Pittsburgh 2 1 Polish Seminary 0 2 Portland 1 0 Presbyterian First Ever Meeting Purdue 3 8 Rollins 2 1 Sacramento State 0 2 Saginaw Valley 5 4 San Diego 0 3 St. Edward 0 1 St. Francis (IL) 4 6 St. Leo 2 6 1 St. Mary’s 6 2 Santa Clara 0 1 Seton Hall 0 1 Siena Heights 10 1 South Alabama 1 4 South Carolina 1 6 South Florida 4 4 Southern Michigan 0 1 SE Missouri State 1 0 Southern Cal 0 1 Southern Illinois 5 25 SW Missouri State 1 3 Spring Arbor 9 1
TEAM W Stanford 0 Stetson 1 Taylor 4 Tennessee 7 Tennessee Tech 1 Texas 0 Texas A&M 0 Texas Tech 0 Texas Wesleyan 2 Thiel 2 Toledo 85 Trinity 1 Tri-State 1 Troy State 1 Tulsa 1 UNC-Wilmington 2 UNLV 3 Upper Iowa 1 Utah 1 Valdosta State 0 Valparaiso 0 Vanderbilt 1 Villanova 1 Virginia 1 Virginia Tech 2 Wabash 2 Wartburg 1 Waseda 1 Washington 0 Wayne State 56 West Virginia 3 West Virginia State 1 Western Illinois 17 Western Michigan 71 Western Reserve 6 Western State 0 Wichita State 0 William & Mary 2 William Jewell 0 Winthrop 0 Wisconsin 0 Wooster 1 Wright State 3 Wyoming 1 Xavier 6
L 1 1 2 18 1 14 1 6 1 0 48 0 0 2 4 0 3 0 0 4 0 2 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 21 10 0 14 79 0 2 2 0 1 2 1 0 8 1 3
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2010 Season Review Senior Zack Leonard MAC All-Tournament Team • 2008 MAC Tournament MVP 2-Time Academic All-MAC • Academic All-District
2010 Season Review in EMU baseball history. Leonard passed former EMU All-American Byron Horn (197881) during the 2010 MAC Tournament to claim fifth place on the all-time hits list. With a team-best 53 RBI and 139 in his career, Leonard also passed EMU Athletic Hall of Famer Chris Hoiles for fifth place all-time. MARSHALL LAW Andrew Marshall finished his career with 37 home runs, good for third all-time in EMU baseball history. His 130 RBI are good for seventh all-time in EMU baseball history.
Andrew Marshall greets Head Coach Jay Alexander rounding third base after his home run against Toledo in the 2010 MAC Tournament in Chillicothe, Ohio.
AWARD WINNING EAGLES Kendall Lewis had his most rewarding season as an Eagle as he was the lone EMU player to garner First Team All-MAC honors and one of three players to be selected to the Academic All-MAC squad. Lewis had his most impressive outing on the mound in an 11-inning shutout victory over Western Michigan, March 24, 2010. Lewis struck out 10 batters and walked just one en route to three National Pitcher of the Week awards, as well as, MAC West Pitcher of the Week honors. Corey Chaffins picked up Academic AllMAC honors and was selected to ESPN The Magazine’s All-District Second Team. In addition, Chaffins was named to the CollegeBaseball360.com “Primetime Performer Weekly Honor Roll” after pitching the Eagles to a season-opening win over 25th-ranked Kansas. He earned MAC West Pitcher of the Week honors that same week and again on March 16. Andrew Marshall and Todd Graves were each named to the MAC All-Tournament Team while Marshall also garnered MAC Player of the Week honors the week of May 11. Zack Leonard, also named to the Academic AllMAC squad, earned MAC West Player of the Week honors the week of March 11. Steve Weber pulled in a weekly MAC honor for his pitching efforts the week of March 30, while Matt Skirving picked up a MAC Scholar-Athlete of the Week award on his way to being drafted in the 30th round by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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40-YEAR ANNIVERSARY The 2010 season marked the 40-year anniversary of Eastern Michigan’s 1970 NAIA National Championship. The then-Hurons needed all nine innings of game six to knock off Northeast Louisiana to claim the title, as Eastern Michigan Athletic Hall of Fame Member Jeff Peck was named the Tournament MVP for the Hurons, who won four games in their final at bat in the week-long tournament. DOME DANCE Originally scheduled to be a three-game series in Lawrence, Kan., the Eagles opened the 2010 season at the Metrodome in Minneapolis against the No. 25 ranked Kansas Jayhawks for a doubleheader, Feb. 22. EMU claimed a 3-1 victory in game one behind a stellar pitching performance from junior ace Corey Chaffins, and dropped game two, 9-5, after costly walks late in the game proved to be too much to overcome. STARTING ON THE RIGHT FOOT Corey Chaffins picked up his first win of the season in impressive fashion against 25thranked Kansas, Feb. 22, tallying eight strikeouts in seven innings of work, while allowing just one run on three hits in the Eagles’ 3-1 victory. Chaffins was named the MAC West Pitcher of the Week and was named to CollegeBaseball360.com’s “Primetime Performer Weekly Honor Roll” for his efforts. CLIMBING THE CHARTS Infielder Zack Leonard tallied a team-best 70 hits last season. In three seasons, Leonard has 228 hits, putting him sixth all-time
TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM Zack Leonard was hit by a team-high 17 pitches last season and also drew 15 walks to record a .385 on-base percentage, good for fourth on the team behind Ben Magsig (.495), Todd Graves (.404) and Andrew Marshall (.399). A QUICK ONE The Eagles played their shortest game of the 2010 season when they defeated Western Michigan, April 23, as the contest lasted just one hour and 55 minutes. Conversely, the Eagles’ longest game of the season came at Jacksonville State, March 14, clocking in at three hours and 34 minutes. CLOSING TIME The Eagles haven’t had many problems closing out opponents this season, as the team finished the year 23-3 when leading after the eighth inning. Freshman Brett Cisper and junior Tim Combs led the Eagles with four saves apiece, while freshman Joe Battistelli tallied three saves. Freshman Taylor Dimmerling recorded two saves last season and freshman Steve Weber had one save. FIFTH INNING FIREWORKS The Eagles have had no problem scoring runs in the fifth inning in 2010, as they outscored their opponents 55-30. Conversely, the team was out-scored, 52-25, in the second inning last season. WHAT A COMEBACK Left-hander Rob Wendzicki pitched for the first time since the 2008 season at Cleveland State, March 24, 2010. He came in the game in the top of the ninth with one runner on and got the first batter he faced to ground into a double play before ending the game with a strikeout. Wendzicki missed all of last season due to Tommy John surgery and spent most of the summer and fall sidelined due to an off-season illness.
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2010 Season Review THE BIG UNIT Right-hander Steve Weber led the Eagles to a pair of non-conference wins with solid efforts on the mound. He pitched seven and two-thirds innings and tallied 10 strikeouts at Cleveland State, March 24, en route to MAC West Pitcher of the Week accolades. In his last start at Oakland, April 14, Weber went five innings and gave up just one run on four hits and one walk, while fanning five batters to earn the win. MULTITASKING Andrew Marshall tallied a team-best 23 multiple hit games last season. Just behind Marshall, junior Zack Leonard notched 20 multiple hit games in 2010. ON THE HILL After starting the season 0-2 with an 11.81 ERA, Kendall Lewis went 7-2 the rest of the way while lowering his ERA to a slender 4.21 clip. Lewis went 62 days between losses to Jacksonville State on March 14 and Toledo, May 15. He finished the season with a 7-4 record with 62 strikeouts against 37 walks. GOING STREAKING Twice during the 2010 season, Aaron Crooks strung together hitting streaks of 10 games or more. He put together his longest such streak late in the season, a career-high 12-gamer that spanned from April 30-May 25 in which he went 14-for-45 at the plate for a .331 batting average. A PAINFUL RECORD SETTING MARK As a team, the Eagles were hit by 74 pitches last season – the most by any EMU team in school history. The 2008 EMU baseball team was hit by 64 pitches. Zack Leonard was hit by a team-high 17 times in 2010, followed by Ben Magsig (10). TRANSFERS TO EMU The Eagles have six transfers on the team this season. Ben Magsig, Bo Kinder, and Aaron Chavez each began their first season for the Eagles after solid seasons at the junior college level. Brian Valente came to the Eagles in 2010 from Saginaw Valley State, but had to sit out the season due to NCAA transfer rules. Magsig had a stellar season at Lansing C.C. last season, winning the Division II Junior College batting title after hitting .557 with a .710 on-base percentage, while tallying three homers, nine doubles, four triples, and 31 RBI. Magsig was also named an Academic All-American.
CONFERENCE TOUR The Eagles took on opponents from 10 different conferences last season. The conferences include the Mid-American Conference (nine teams), Horizon League (Oakland and Cleveland State), Sun Belt (South Alabama and Arkansas-Little Rock), Big Ten (Michigan and Michigan State), Atlantic Sun (Belmont and North Florida), Great Lakes Intercollegiate (Wayne State), Big East (West Virginia), Missouri Valley (Wichita State), Big 12 (Kansas) and the Ohio Valley (Jacksonville State). WALK THIS WAY Ben Magsig walked 36 times last season, the most by an EMU player. Magsig’s 36 free passes are the 15th-most in a single season in EMU baseball history. Former Huron and current Bowling Green Head Coach Danny Schmitz holds the all-time single season walks record with 52, accomplished in 1976. Magsig finished 2010 with a MAC-best .495 on-base percentage (t-49th in the nation). 23-RUN SALUTE The Eagles’ 23-0 victory over the West Virginia University Mountaineers, March 20, 2010 was the largest margin of victory versus a Division I opponent in school history. The Eagles claimed a 21-run win over Ball State University, March 7, 1986 and over Trinity, March 22, 1979. For West Virginia, the loss is the worst defeat at home in Mountaineer history. The 23-run performance also marks the second time the Eagles have posted 20+ runs under Jay Alexander. The first time was last season when the Eagles claimed a 27-7 win over Bowling Green, April 8, 2009. GOING THE DISTANCE Corey Chaffins went all nine innings to notch his MAC-best fifth complete game of the season last weekend versus Toledo. In 2010, Chaffins pitched 104.1 innings and tallied 96 strikeouts. In three seasons, Chaffins has tallied 207 strikeouts, tied with Bud Yanus (‘79) for seventh all-time in EMU baseball history. His 96 strikeouts for a single season registered fifth all-time, one more than Jeff Fischer from 2007. In his career, Chaffins has pitched 204.1 innings, good for 16th alltime in EMU baseball history.
2010 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date Feb. 22 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 March 2 March 3 March 5 March 6 March 12 March 13 March 14 March 17 March 19 March 20 March 21 March 23 March 24 March 27 March 28 March 30 April 2 April 3 April 4 April 6 April 9 April 10 April 11 April 14 April 16 April 17 April 18 April 20 April 23 April 24 April 27 April 28 April 30 May 1 May 2 May 7 May 8 May 9 May 12 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 26 May 27 May 28 May 29
Opponent vs. No. 25 Kansas (DH)% at South Alabama# vs. Wichita State# vs. North Florida# at South Alabama at Arkansas Little Rock at Arkansas Little Rock at Belmont at Belmont (DH) at Jacksonville State at Jacksonville State at Jacksonville State MICHIGAN STATE at West Virginia at West Virginia (DH) at West Virginia at Wayne State at Cleveland State at Buffalo* at Buffalo* at Michigan BOWLING GREEN* BOWLING GREEN* BOWLING GREEN* WAYNE STATE KENT STATE* KENT STATE* KENT STATE* at Oakland at Akron* at Akron* at Akron* CLEVELAND STATE
WESTERN MICHIGAN* (DH)
WESTERN MICHIGAN* MICHIGAN STATE at Michigan State! at Ball State* at Ball State* at Ball State* at Northern Illinois* at Northern Illinois* at Northern Illinois* OAKLAND TOLEDO* TOLEDO* TOLEDO* at Central Michigan* at Central Michigan* at Central Michigan* #2 Kent State$ #3 Toledo$ #2 Kent State$ #2 Kent State$
Time W, 3-1; L, 5-9 L, 5-11 L, 1-11 W, 10-8 L, 14-15 L, 4-15 W, 7-6 L, 14-15 L, 5-7; W, 8-7 W, 10-8 L, 4-8 L, 9-17 L, 6-9 L, 0-4 L, 3-5; W, 23-0 L, 6-13 W, 10-8 (10) W, 8-0 L, 2-5; W, 7-2 W, 4-1 L, 6-8 W, 4-1 W, 9-8 L, 3-4 W, 6-4 L, 1-16 W, 8-6 L, 0-5 W, 11-1 W, 6-3 W, 12-10 W, 7-3 W, 6-2 L, 3-5; W, 3-1 W, 1-0 L, 1-5 L, 0-4 L, 12-13 L, 11-18 W, 10-5 W, 4-2 L, 2-3 W, 13-11 W, 17-1 L, 3-6 L, 2-5 L, 3-7 L, 0-6 L, 2-5 L, 2-10 W, 12-4 W, 7-6 (10) L, 1-15 L, 8-9 (10)
* Mid-American Conference game; # Coke Classic (Mobile, Ala.) % Game played at Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. ! Game played at Cooley Law School Stadium $ MAC Tournament (V.A. Memorial Stadium-Chillicothe, Ohio) Home games in BOLD CAPS at Oestrike Stadium
IN THE CLASSROOM EMU boasted a league best three players on the 2010 Academic All-MAC squad, as Zack Leonard, Corey Chaffins and Kendall Lewis each picked up the honor. Chaffins earned Academic All-District accolades as well.
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2010 Overall Statistics INDIVIDUAL BATTING Player Ben Magsig
AVG GP-GS .331 42-39 Andrew Marshall .320 57-55 Zack Leonard .306 59-59 Todd Graves .293 56-55 Brent Ohrman .282 53-45 Aaron Crooks .276 59-55 Bo Kinder .273 49-45 Daniel Russell .267 44-30 Ken Battiston .266 53-41 Wally Gerbus .262 46-28 Matt Skirving .259 56-53 Aaron Chavez John Carrier Kyle Klein Brett Cisper Joe Battistelli
.289 .261 .171 .000 .000 Taylor Dimmerling .000 Tim Combs .000 Totals .282 Opponents .295
AB 133 206 229 198 188 203 176 120 169 103 205
R 33 41 41 28 31 26 41 16 30 23 33
H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% 44 9 0 3 24 62 .466 66 9 0 10 45 105 .510 70 13 1 6 53 103 .450 58 10 0 5 43 83 .419 53 8 2 2 16 71 .378 56 11 0 2 23 73 .360 48 5 4 8 30 85 .483 32 7 2 0 19 43 .358 45 8 1 4 22 67 .396 27 4 1 3 16 42 .408 53 17 0 6 28 88 .429
21-12 45 9 13 16-4 23 6 6 32-8 35 3 6 13-2 10 1 0 25-1 5 0 0 23-0 0 2 0 19-1 0 0 0 59 2048 364 577 59 2043 397 602
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101 114
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 9
0 1 13 0 4 6 1 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 328 850 43 366 863
.289 .261 .257 .000 .000 .000 .000 .415 .422
27-32 Overall Record • 13-14 MAC • 8-9 Home • 15-20 Away BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 36 10 27 1 .495 3 5 3-6 43 86 9 .935 28 3 34 7 .399 6 0 2-2 192 29 5 .978 15 17 33 3 .385 4 4 9-10 96 178 9 .968 35 6 52 4 .404 6 2 0-0 408 24 5 .989 6 3 28 2 .310 3 1 11-13 104 14 2 .983 21 4 30 2 .354 1 5 5-7 75 137 13 .942 23 6 39 3 .372 2 2 5-7 68 5 2 .973 7 2 32 2 .313 2 2 4-4 36 1 2 .949 10 3 55 1 .317 1 8 10-11 72 1 2 .973 8 9 29 0 .358 3 2 7-7 68 1 3 .958 27 3 36 4 .353 0 1 1-1 228 28 10 .962 3 7 3 0 0 0 0 229 250
6 1 1 0 0 0 0 74 59
11 0 5 0 10 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 425 30 387 29
.407 .452 .250 .000 .000 .000 .000 .369 .383
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 32 27
2 1-1 20 30 0 1-1 29 6 3 0-1 51 21 0 0-0 16 3 0 0-0 6 8 0 0-0 1 6 0 0-1 2 5 37 59-72 1540 650 38 93-106 1576 598
3 0 1 2 3 0 0 76 87
.943 1.000 .986 .905 .824 1.000 1.000 .966 .962
Left on base - Team (481), Opponents (482). Double Plays Turned - Team (46), Opponents (52). Triple Plays Turned - Team (1). Catchers Interference - Team (2), Skirving 2, Opponents (1). Intentional Walks - Team (4), Skirving 2, Graves 1, Leonard 1, Opponents (2). Picked off - Magsig 2, Battiston 2, Kinder 2, Crooks 2, Leonard 1, Skirving 1, Ohrman 1, Gerbus 1.
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
Player Rob Wendzicki Steve Young Kendall Lewis Joe Battistelli Neil Butara Jordan Glover Corey Chaffins Brett Cisper Steve Weber Taylor Dimmerling Tim Combs Collin Taylor Kevin Sikora Totals Opponents
ERA 1.93 3.96 4.21 4.43 4.88 6.04 6.04 6.97 7.20 7.85 8.60 8.87 9.00 5.93 5.26
W-L 1-0 2-1 7-4 3-1 2-0 2-4 4-6 0-2 2-6 1-1 1-1 2-5 0-1 27-32 32-27
AP-GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB 15-0 0 0/0 0 14.0 12 4 3 4 15-1 0 0/1 0 25.0 23 12 11 18 14-14 1 1/1 0 83.1 81 48 39 37 20-0 0 0/0 3 42.2 47 23 21 22 16-1 0 0/0 0 27.2 41 24 15 10 18-4 0 0/1 0 53.2 68 40 36 25 15-15 5 0/0 0 104.1 128 78 70 30 8-1 0 0/0 4 10.1 17 8 8 3 16-9 0 0/1 1 50.0 57 48 40 28 20-0 0 0/0 2 18.1 23 18 16 13 18-1 0 0/0 4 30.1 44 31 29 16 17-11 0 0/0 0 44.2 50 54 44 37 2-2 0 0/0 0 9.0 11 9 9 7 59 6 3/2 14 513.1 602 397 338 250 59 2 4/3 14 525.1 577 364 307 229
SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP 9 1 0 0 .250 0 13 8 0 0 .256 4 62 18 1 6 .255 6 26 8 0 2 .281 4 19 9 0 3 .339 1 42 11 1 7 .302 3 96 23 3 11 .307 12 7 4 0 0 .370 1 37 10 2 3 .291 10 17 3 0 1 .307 2 20 10 0 4 .338 2 34 8 1 5 .286 4 5 1 1 1 .314 1 387 114 9 43 .295 50 425 101 10 50 .281 35
HBP 4 3 8 4 0 3 7 1 7 7 3 10 2 59 74
BK SFA SHA 0 2 0 0 4 2 0 2 2 4 1 1 0 1 2 1 2 5 2 8 9 0 0 2 0 2 5 1 1 2 1 2 1 0 1 6 1 1 1 10 27 38 2 30 36
Passed Balls - Team (19), Marshall 9, Skirving 7, Carrier 3, Opponents (19). Pickoffs - Team (14), Marshall 3, Skirving 3, Taylor 2, Wendzicki 1, Weber 1, Dimmerling 1, Lewis 1, Glover 1, Chaffins 1, Opponents (12). Stolen Bases/Attempts - Skirving (54-60), Marshall (33-37), Glover (15-16), Chaffins (14-15), Taylor (14-15), Weber (1113), Lewis (10-12), Battistelli (5-7), Carrier (6-7), Combs (6-6), Butara (4-5), Young (3-5), Sikora (3-4), Wendzicki (3-3), Cisper (3-3), Dimmerling (2-2).
INDIVIDUAL FIELDING Player John Carrier Kendall Lewis Tim Combs Taylor Dimmerling Rob Wendzicki Steve Young Kevin Sikora Todd Graves Kyle Klein Brent Ohrman Andrew Marshall Ken Battiston Bo Kinder Zack Leonard
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C 35 25 7 7 4 3 2 437 73 120 226 75 75 283
PO 29 7 2 1 0 2 0 408 51 104 192 72 68 96
A 6 18 5 6 4 1 2 24 21 14 29 1 5 178
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 2 5 2 2 9
FLD% 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .989 .986 .983 .978 .973 .973 .968
DP SBA CSB SBA% 0 6 1 .857 2 10 2 .833 0 6 0 1.000 1 2 0 1.000 1 3 0 1.000 0 3 2 .600 0 3 1 .750 29 0 0 -- 3 0 0 -- 1 0 0 -- 0 33 4 .892 0 0 0 -- 1 0 0 -- 29 0 0 --
PB 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0
CI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Corey Chaffins Matt Skirving Wally Gerbus Daniel Russell Aaron Chavez Aaron Crooks Ben Magsig Collin Taylor Brett Cisper Steve Weber Jordan Glover Joe Battistelli Neil Butara
C 27 266 72 39 53 225 138 15 21 9 7 17 5
PO 7 228 68 36 20 75 43 4 16 3 2 6 0
A 19 28 1 1 30 137 86 10 3 5 4 8 4
E 1 10 3 2 3 13 9 1 2 1 1 3 1
FLD% .963 .962 .958 .949 .943 .942 .935 .933 .905 .889 .857 .824 .800
DP 1 8 1 0 5 27 5 0 2 1 0 1 0
SBA CSB SBA% 14 1 .933 54 6 .900 0 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 0 -- 0 0 -- 14 1 .933 3 0 1.000 11 2 .846 15 1 .938 5 2 .714 4 1 .800
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PB 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CI 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Miscellaneous Statistics MULTIPLE HIT GAMES Player Andrew Marshall Zack Leonard Todd Graves Brent Ohrman Bo Kinder Matt Skirving Aaron Crooks Ken Battiston Ben Magsig Daniel Russell Wally Gerbus Aaron Chavez John Carrier Kyle Klein
2 20 16 10 13 9 12 9 10 7 4 4 1 1 1
3 2 3 6 1 5 1 3 3 3 3 1 1 -- --
MULTIPLE RBI GAMES Player Andrew Marshall Zack Leonard Todd Graves Bo Kinder Aaron Crooks Ken Battiston Daniel Russell Matt Skirving Ben Magsig Brent Ohrman Wally Gerbus John Carrier Kyle Klein
2 7 6 5 6 3 4 3 3 3 2 2 1 1
3 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 -- 1 -- -- --
HITTING STREAKS Player Aaron Crooks Todd Graves Ken Battiston Brent Ohrman Andrew Marshall Bo Kinder Zack Leonard Daniel Russell Ben Magsig Matt Skirving Aaron Chavez Wally Gerbus Kyle Klein John Carrier
Longest 12 11 9 9 9 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 2 2
4 1 1 -- 1 1 1 1 -- 1 -- -- -- -- --
4 1 1 -- 1 1 -- -- 1 -- -- -- -- --
5+ -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
5+ 1 3 2 -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- -- --
Total 23 20 16 15 15 14 13 13 11 7 5 2 1 1
Total 11 11 9 8 5 5 5 5 4 3 2 1 1
Current 1 1 1 2 1 -6 -2 1 --1 --
INNING BY INNING
Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EX Total Eastern 26 25 50 58 55 31 28 54 33 4 364 Opponents 50 52 57 38 30 33 53 48 35 1 397 Differential -24 -27 -7 +20 +25 -2 -25 +6 -2 +3 -33
RECORD WHEN LEADING AFTER
Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 W-L 7-2 8-3 12-4 11-6 18-6 19-5 20-4 23-3
Win-Loss Record When...
Overall.................................................................................................................................27-32 Conference........................................................................................................................13-14 Non-Conference..............................................................................................................14-18 Home games.....................................................................................................................8-9 Away games......................................................................................................................15-20 Neutral site.........................................................................................................................4-3 Day games.........................................................................................................................21-25 Night games . ...................................................................................................................6-7 vs Left-handed starter...................................................................................................11-7 vs Right-handed starter................................................................................................16-25 1-Run games.....................................................................................................................5-6 2-Run games.....................................................................................................................10-4 5+Run games....................................................................................................................7-11 Extra innings.....................................................................................................................3-1 Shutouts.............................................................................................................................3-4 EMU Scores......................................................................................... 0-2 runs..................1-13 3-5 runs..................5-10 6-9 runs..................11-5 10+ runs..................10-4 Opponent Scores............................................................................. 0-2 runs..................12-0 3-5 runs..................5-11 6-9 runs.................... 8-9 10+ runs..................2-12 Scored in 1st inning........................................................................................................ 9-7 Opp. scored in 1st inning.............................................................................................. 8-18 Scored first......................................................................................................................... 15-9 Opp. scores first................................................................................................................ 12-23 After 6 leading...................................................................................................................19-5 After 6 trailing....................................................................................................................4-25 After 6 tied..........................................................................................................................4-2 After 7 leading...................................................................................................................20-4 After 7 trailing....................................................................................................................4-25 After 7 tied..........................................................................................................................3-2 After 8 leading...................................................................................................................23-3 After 8 trailing....................................................................................................................2-26 After 8 tied..........................................................................................................................2-2 Hit 0 home runs................................................................................................................10-18 Hit 1 home run..................................................................................................................9-9 Hit 2+ home runs..............................................................................................................8-5 Opponent 0 home runs.................................................................................................20-11 Opponent 1 home run...................................................................................................5-15 Opponent 2+ home runs...............................................................................................2-6 Made 0 errors.....................................................................................................................11-13 Made 1 error.......................................................................................................................7-8 Made 2+ errors..................................................................................................................9-11 Opponent made 0 errors...............................................................................................4-9 Opponent made 1 error.................................................................................................7-13 Opponent made 2+ errors............................................................................................16-10 Out-hit opponent.............................................................................................................18-10 Out-hit by opponent.......................................................................................................6-20 Hits are tied........................................................................................................................3-2
RECORD WHEN TRAILING AFTER
Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 W-L 5-15 10-20 7-23 8-22 5-24 4-25 4-25 2-26
RECORD WHEN TIED AFTER
Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 W-L 15-15 9-9 8-5 8-4 4-2 4-2 3-2 2-2 MAC CHAMPIONS: 1975 • 1976 • 1978 • 1981 • 1982 • 2003 • 2007
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2010 Game & Individual Highs BATTING HIGHS
At-bats....................................................................................46 (at Northern Illinois, 5-9-10) Runs scored.............................................................................. 23 (at West Virginia, 3-20-10) Hits............................................................................................... 19 (at West Virginia, 3-20-10) RBI................................................................................................ 21 (at West Virginia, 3-20-10) Doubles...................................................................................................... 5 (at Akron, 4-17-10) Triples...........................................................................................................................1 (11 times) Home runs........................................ 4 (2X, last vs. Kent Sate, 5-26-10 at MAC Tourney) Total bases................................................................................ 30 (at West Virginia, 3-20-10) Walks........................................................................................... 12 (at West Virginia, 3-20-10) Strikeouts.........................................................................16 (at Jacksonville State, 3-14-10) Sac hits.....................................................................................................3 (vs. Toledo, 5-16-10) Sac flies..................................................................................................... 4 (at Buffalo, 3-28-10) Stolen bases...................................................................4 (2X, last vs. Wayne State, 4-6-10) Hit by pitch........................................................................... 4 (3X, last at Oakland, 4-14-10) Caught stealing..................................................................................... 2 (at Buffalo, 3-28-10) Runner LOB.......................................................................... 14 (at South Alabama, 2-26-10) Hit into DP............................................................3 (3X, last at Central Michigan, 5-22-10)
At-bats..........................................................................................................................6 (16 times) Runs scored............................................................ 5 (Bo Kinder at West Virginia, 3-20-10) Hits................................................................................................................................... 4 (7 times) RBI ........................... 6 (2X, last Todd Graves, vs. Kent State, 5-26-10 at MAC Tourney) Doubles............................................................. 2 (2X, last Todd Graves at Akron, 4-17-10) Triples...........................................................................................................................1 (11 times) Home runs............. 2 (2X, last todd Graves vs. Kent State, 5-26-10 at MAC Tourney) Total bases........................10 (Aaron Crooks vs. Kent State, 5-26-10 at MAC Tourney) Walks.......................................................................4 (2X, last Ben MAgsig at UALR, 3-3-10) Strikeouts................................................... 4 (Ken Battiston vs. Michigan State, 3-17-10) Sac hits...................................................................... 2 (Bo Kinder at Wayne State, 3-23-10) Sac flies..........................................................2 (2X, last Zack Leonard at Buffalo, 3-28-10) Stolen bases................................................................................................................. 2 (5 times) Hit by pitch................................................................................................................... 2 (4 times) Caught stealing.........................................................................................................1 (13 times) Runners LOB........ 6 (2X, last Daniel Russell at Kent State, 5-29-10 at MAC Tourney)
INDIVIDUAL FIELDING HIGHS
FIELDING HIGHS
Putouts............................................................................33 (vs. Western Michigan, 4-24-10) Assists................................................................... 18 (2X, last vs. Cleveland State, 4-20-10) Errors........................................................................................................... 6 (at Akron, 4-17-10) Passed balls......................................................................... 2 (2X, last vs. Oakland, 5-12-10) Double-plays turned............................................ 3 (3X, last at Northern Illinois, 5-8-10)
PITCHING HIGHS
INDIVIDUAL BATTING HIGHS
Innings pitched............................................................11 (vs. Western Michigan, 4-24-10) Runs allowed......................................................................................18 (at Ball State, 5-1-10) Earned runs.........................................................................................18 (at Ball State, 5-1-10) Walks allowed..................................................12 (2X, last at Jacksonville State, 3-14-10) Strikeouts................................................................................13 (vs. Bowling Green, 4-2-10) Hits allowed......................................................................................... 22 (at Belmont, 3-5-10) Doubles allowed...................................................................................6 (at Belmont, 3-5-10) Triples allowed............................................................................................................ 1 (9 times) Home runs allowed........................................................................... 6 (at Ball State, 5-1-10) Wild pitches..............................................................4 (3x, last at Northern Illinois, 5-8-10) Hit batters................................................................4 (vs. Kansas, 2-22-10 at Minneapolis)
Putouts.....................................................................17 (Todd Graves vs. Oakland, 5-12-10) Assists........................................................................ 10 (Zack Leonard vs. Toledo, 5-16-10) Errors............................................................................................................................... 2 (6 times) Passed balls................................................2 (2X, last John Carrier vs. Oakland, 5-12-10)
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING HIGHS
Innings pitched............................... 11 (Kendall Lewis vs. Western Michigan, 4-24-10) Runs allowed.....................................................12 (Corey Chaffins vs. Kent State, 4-9-10) Earned runs................................................ 11 (3X, last Collin Taylor at Ball State, 5-1-10) Walks allowed.........................6 (2X, last Kendall Lewis at Central Michigan, 5-20-10) Strikeouts....................................................................................................................10 (4 times) Hits allowed........................................................... 13 (Corey Chaffins at Belmont, 3-5-10) Doubles allowed......................................4 (2X, last Corey Chaffins vs. Toledo, 5-14-10) Triples allowed............................................................................................................ 1 (9 times) Home runs allowed.................................................. 5 (Collin Taylor at Ball State, 5-1-10) Wild pitches........................................................................4 (Steve WEber at UALR, 3-2-10) Hit batters........................................ 3 (2X, last Collin Taylor vs. Bowling Green, 4-4-10)
Kendall Lewis April 24, 2010, vs. Western Michigan IP H R ER BB SO 11.0 3 0 0 1 10 Making History... >> 11 innings were most thrown by a starter in NCAA Division I in 2010 >> 10 strikeouts were a career-high >> Three National Player of the Week Awards >> MAC West Player of the Week >> Eventual First Team All-MAC and Academic All-MAC Selection
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Honors & Awards Bob Owchinko EMU Athletic Hall of Fame Member
Eastern Michigan Honors & Awards Brian Bixler Ryan Goleski Mickey Delas Rob Sepanek Bryon Horn Glenn Gulliver Jeff Peck Terry Trott John Clay
All-Americans
2002 2002 1988 1984 1981 1976 1970 1970 1968
All-Region Selections First Team Matt Skirving 2009 Brian Bixler 2004 Ryan Ford 2004 Todd Kimling 2004 Steve Herbst 1993 Mickey Delas 1988 Brett Roach 1988 Rob Sepanek 1984 Bryon Horn 1981 Audie Cole 1978, 1980 Pat Sheridan 1979 Brian Stemberger 1978 Bob Welch 1976 Jerry Keller 1976 Bob Owchinko 1975 Jeff Washington 1975 Mike Ferguson 1973 All-Mideast Selection Jeff Fischer Ryan Goleski (First Team)
2006 2002
Regional Coach of the Year Ron Oestrike 1981, 1978 1976, 1975 MAC Coach of the Year Jake Boss Jr. 2008 Roger Coryell 2006, 2002 Ron Oestrike 1982, 1978, 1976, 1975 MAC Player of the Year Brian Bixler Greg Ryan
2004 1997
MAC Pitcher of the Year Jeff Fischer Ryan Ford Doug Martin
2006 2004 1991
MAC Freshman of the Year Brian Bixler Don DeDonatis
2002 1994
MAC Batting Leaders Greg Ryan .447 Don DeDonatis .409 Mike Wiseley .435 Brett Roach .434 Scott Kemp .426
1997 1996 1993 1988 1982
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MAC Hall of Fame Bob Owchinko Bob Welch
1992 1990
Academic All-Americans Brian Bixler (Second Team) Jeff Hehr (Third Team) Kyle Rhoad (Third Team)
2004 2007 2009
Academic All-District Team Kyle Rhoad (First Team) Zack Leonard (Second Team) Jeff Hehr (First Team) Jeff Fischer (Second Team) Ryan Ford (Second Team) Brian Bixler (First Team) Chad Jenkins (Second Team)
2009 2009 2007 2006 2004 2004 2002
NCAA All-Regional Team Ryan Goleski 2003 Greg Anglin 2001, 2002 Ryan Arnett 2004 Brian Bixler 2004 Jesse Cogswell 2001, 2002, 2003 Caleb Coon 2001 Ryan Ford 2002, 2003, 2004 Chad Jenkins 2001, 2002 Todd Moore 2001 Tony Palazzolo 2001, 2002 Anthony Tomey 2002 Jason Carano 1988 Greg Ryan 1997 Scott Barrett 1997, 1998 Academic All-MAC Kendall Lewis 2010 Corey Chaffins 2009, 2010 Zack Leonard 2009, 2010 Kyle Rhoad 2009 Matt Skirving 2009 Steve Bradshaw 2008 Josh Ivan 2008 Dan Puls 2008 Matt Shoemaker 2008 Jeff Fischer 2006 Jeff Hehr 2006 Josh Ivan 2006 Ben Jones 2005 Chad Stewart 1988 Donn Wolfe 1986, 1987 Tim Deak 1986 Joe Slavik 1985 Rick Ziegler 1984, 1985 Jason Hansen 1983 Greg Howe 1981 Bob Gerlach 1979 Pat Sheridan 1979 Whit Boyd 1978, 1979 Bob Owchinko 1975, 1976 James Luckhardt 1976 Ken Bruchanski 1973, 1974, 1975 Bill Reichel 1973
All-MAC First Team Kendall Lewis 2010 Matt Skirving 2009 Josh Ivan 2008 Jeff Fischer 2006, 2007 George Biddle 2007 Steve Bradshaw 2007 Brian Bixler 2004 Ryan Ford 2004 Todd Kimling 2004 Ryan Goleski 2002 Mark Rutherford 1997 Greg Ryan 1997 Don DeDonatis 1994, 1996 Jeff McGavin 1996 Jason LaJoice 1995 Steve Herbst 1993 Mike Wiseley 1992, 1993 Kevin Grijak 1991 Doug Martin 1990, 1991 Steve Waite 1990 Scott Evans 1989 Mike Lumley 1988 Mickey Delas 1988 Brett Roach 1988 Chris Hoiles 1986 Rob Sepanek 1984 Scott Kemp 1982 Jim Irwin 1982 Greg Howe 1982 Jim Riggs 1981, 1982 Bubba Bezeau 1981 Audie Cole 1978, 1980 Pat Sheridan 1979 Brian Stemberger 1978 Bob Owchinko 1975, 1976 Bob Welch 1975, 1976 Jerry Keller 1975, 1976 Glenn Gulliver 1975, 1976 Jeff Washington 1975 Bill Reichel 1974 MAC All-Tournament Team Todd Graves Andrew Marshall Zack Leonard Kyle Rhoad Steve Bradshaw Sean Hoffman Josh Ivan Zack Leonard (MVP) Jeff Fischer Jeff Hehr Kyle Rhoad Ryan Ford (Co-MVP) Derrick Peterson Brian Bixler Todd Kimling Brian Bixler (MVP) Derrick Peterson Dale Hayes
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2010 2010 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2004 2004 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003
Eastern Michigan All-Americans
John Clay (CF/P) 1968 NAIA
Bryon Horn (2B) 1981 NCAA First Team
Jeff Peck (3B) 1970 NAIA
Mickey Delas (C) 1988 NCAA Third Team
Terry Trott (CF) 1970 NAIA
Rob Sepanek (1B) 1984 NCAA Second Team
Glen Gulliver (SS) 1976 NCAA First Team
Ryan Goleski (RF) 2002 ABCA First Team 2002 NCBWA Second Team
Brian Bixler (SS) 2002 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American 2004 Collegiate Baseball First Team
Brian Bixler (above) was drafted in the second round (52nd overall) in the 2004 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Eastern Michigan Eagles in the Pros (1969-Present) Bill Abraham Mike Aldridge Bill Bates George Biddle Brian Bixler Thom Boutin Ken Bruchanski Tom Burkert Gordon Chretien John Clay Bryan Clutterbuck Audie Cole Terry Collins Roger Coryell Ted Dasen Doug Davis Jay Davisson Don DeDonatis Chris DeShetler Mickey Delas Mike Ferguson Jeff Fischer Ryan Ford Tom Ford Bill Giffin Kevin Grijak Ryan Goleski Glenn Gulliver Jeff Hehr Chris Hoiles Bryon Horn Greg Howe Jim Irwin Jerry Keller Sean Kenny Seth Kenny Larry Kinn Jim Kraut Rick Krumm Jay Kuhnie Glen Kwiatkowski Derek Lehrman Joe Linde Mike Lumley Randy Marshall
Doug Martin Jim Martin John Martin Al McLaughilin Tom Michno Troy Niehaus Bob Owchinko Jeff Peck Aldo Pecorilli Derrick Peterson Brian Porter A.J. Richardson Jim Riggs Ron Rightnowar Brett Roach Mark Rutherford Greg Ryan Danny Schmitz Rob Sepanek Pat Sheridan Ben Simon Joe Slavik Ken Spratke Brian Stemberger Stan Switala Tim Tessmar Anthony Tomey Jim Trahey Terry Trott Phil Vaden Don Vesling Travis Wade Steve Waite Bob Welch Al Wesolowski Mickey Weston Brandon White Bob Wilmot Mike Wiseley Donn Wolfe Bud Yanus Bill Ziegler Pat Zureich Mitch Zwolensky
Former Eastern Michigan shortstop Brian Bixler made his Major League debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 6, 2008.
Both Chris Hoiles (left) and Glen Gulliver (right) played in the Detroit Tigers and Balitmore Orioles organizations.
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Bryan Clutterbuck was called up by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1986 and 1989.
Terry Collins has been a major league manager with the Angels and Astros. He is currently the Minor League Field Coordinator for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Eastern Michigan Players Drafted by MLB (1969-Present) YEAR 1969 1969 1970 1972 1973 1976 1976 1976 1976 1977 1977 1977 1978 1978 1978 1979 1979 1979 1979 1979 1979 1980 1981 1981 1981 1981 1981 1982 1982 1982 1982 1984 1984 1985 1985
PLAYER Richard Krumm Wiliam Griffin Thomas Burket Jay Kuhnie * Larry Kinn Bob Owchinko (#5) Glenn Gulliver Jerry Keller Thomas Boutin Bob Welch (#20) Ted Dasen Danny Schmitz Brian Stemberger Bud Yanus John Martin Mark Wilkins Pat Sheridan Brian Stemberger Gordon Chretien Audie Cole Bud Yanus Audie Cole Bryan Clutterbuck Mitch Zwolensky Jay Davidson Randy Gorgon Pat Zureich Greg Howe James Riggs Mickey Weston Jim Irwin Ken Spratke Rob Sepanek Joe Slavik Glenn Kwiakowski
RD. 19th 23rd 16th 3rd 11th 1st 8th 10th 39th 1st 20th 20th 10th 24th 27th 1st 3rd 13th 14th 23rd 25th 20th 7th 11th 22nd 26th 32nd 3rd 4th 12th 26th 3rd 6th 12th 16th
TEAM Detroit Minnesota Cleveland Chicago White Sox Pittsburgh San Diego Detroit Atlanta San Francisco Los Angeles Detroit New York Yankees Chicago Cubs Oakland Detroit Chicago Cubs Kansas City Toronto Detroit Detroit Montreal Los Angeles Milwaukee Texas Philadelphia Detroit Detroit Minnesota New York Yankees New York Mets Detroit Seattle Atlanta Detroit Toronto
Jim Gulliver (above) was the 20th Eastern Michigan player to be drafted by the Detroit Tigers since 1969. Gulliver’s father and EMU Athletic Hall of Famer, Glenn, was drafted in the eighth round of the 1976 MLB Draft by the Tigers.
YEAR 1986 1986 1987 1987 1988 1988 1988 1989 1989 1991 1991 1991 1992 1993 1993 1993 1996 1996 1997 1998 1999 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 2007 2007 2009 2009 2010
PLAYER A.J. Richardson Chris Hoiles Don Vesling Jim Trahey Mike Lumley Mickey Delas Brett Roach Bill Bates James Bostock Jim Martin Kevin Grijak Doug Martin Brandon White Sean Kenny James Bostock Mike Wiseley Ben Simon Don DeDonatis Mark Rutherford Troy Niehaus Mike Aldridge Ryan Goleski Anthony Tomey Brian Bixler Ryan Ford Derrick Peterson Jeff Fischer Jeff Hehr Jim Gulliver Kyle Rhoad Matt Skirving
RD. 12th 19th 14th 23rd 5th 12th 16th 45th 69th 28th 29th 44th 15th 17th 33rd 34th 7th 20th 12th 24th 21st 24th 30th 2nd 15th 20th 10th 20th 20th 33rd 30th
TEAM Milwaukee Detroit Detroit Toronto Detroit Detroit Detroit Detroit Toronto Pittsburgh Atlanta Detroit Los Angeles New York Yankees San Diego Detroit Los Angeles Detroit Philadelphia Arizona New York Yankees Cleveland Detroit Pittsburgh Oakland Cleveland Colorado Cleveland Detroit Texas Pittsburgh
* Secondary January Phase # Overall Pick
Kyle Rhoad (above) was just the second player in Eastern Michigan baseball history to be drafted by the Texas Rangers. Mitch Zwolensky was drafted by the Rangers in the 11th round in 1981.
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Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees - Baseball Player Induction Year Louis Batterson ..................................................................................... 1979 Ken Bruchanski ..................................................................................... 1990 John Clay ................................................................................................. 1995 Audie Cole .............................................................................................. 2003 Terry Collins ............................................................................................ 1994 Roger Coryell ......................................................................................... 2005 Doug Cossey .......................................................................................... 1985 Clifford Crane . ....................................................................................... 1982 William Crouch ...................................................................................... 1978 C. Dale Curtiss . ...................................................................................... 1977 Glenn Gulliver . ...................................................................................... 1997 Ron Gulyas .............................................................................................. 1989 Ken Hawk ................................................................................................ 1983 Chris Hoiles . ........................................................................................... 2000 Greg Howe . ............................................................................................ 2006 Charles Lappeus ................................................................................... 1983 John Martin............................................................................................. 2010 Marvin Mittlestat .................................................................................. 1982 Richard Moseley ................................................................................... 1985 George Muellich ................................................................................... 1979 Harry Ockerman ................................................................................... 1977 Ron Oestrike . ......................................................................................... 1979 Bob Owchinko . ..................................................................................... 1989 Chuck Paige . .......................................................................................... 1985 Jeff Peck ................................................................................................... 1996 Jerry Raymond ...................................................................................... 1986 John “Rocky” Roe .................................................................................. 2002 Elton Rynearson, Sr. ............................................................................. 1976 Ron Saunders . ....................................................................................... 1988 Danny Schmitz ...................................................................................... 2006 Edwin Shadford .................................................................................... 1976 Pat Sheridan ........................................................................................... 1988 Chuck Shonta ........................................................................................ 1982 C.P. Steimle . ............................................................................................ 1994 Raymond Stites ..................................................................................... 1976 Leo Turner ............................................................................................... 1992 Neville Walker ........................................................................................ 1983 Jim Walsh . ............................................................................................... 1978 Jeff Washington .................................................................................... 1999 Frank Weeber ......................................................................................... 1979 Bob Welch ............................................................................................... 1998 George Wendt ....................................................................................... 1983
Bob Welch (left) and Bob Owchinko (right). Welch won the 1990 Cy Young award as a member of the Oakland A’s and Owchinko won the National League Rookie Pitcher of the Year Award in 1977.
EMU Athletic Hall of Famers Ron Oestrike (left) and Pat Sheridan (right).
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All-time Letterwinners Greg Howe EMU Athletic Hall of Fame Member
All-Time Letterwinners (A-LeBlond) A Abraham, William 1961, ‘62, ‘63, ‘64 Adams, William 1946, ‘47 Addis, Tom 1982 Aldridge, Michael 1996, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99 Alford, John 1910, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13 Alfsen, Carl 1939, ‘40 Allen, Thomas 1967, ‘68, ‘69, ‘70 Ambrose, Glenn 1975, ‘76, ‘77, ‘78 Anderson, Ellsworth 1937, ‘38, ‘39 Anderson, Leonard 1959 Anderson, Rudy 1963, ‘64 Anglemyre, Raymond 1928, ‘29, ‘30 Anglin, Greg 2000, ‘01, ‘02 Anthony, Mick 1966 Appold, Edgar 1923 Arnett, Ryan 2003, ‘04, ‘05 Astrup, Lloyd 1957 Austin, Franklin 1920, ‘21 Avery, Matt 1988, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91 Awender, Richard 1966 Ayres, Evard 1912 B Bailey, Fred 1930, ‘37 Baker, Curtis 1993, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96 Baker, Gary 1979, ‘80, ‘81, ‘82 Ballarin, John 2007, ‘08, ‘09 Ballingall, Dave 1956, ‘57 Banachowski, Jim 1982 Banwart, Lewis 1966 Bara, Bruce 1971, ‘72 Barclay, James 1923 Barnes, Glenn 1917 Barnes, Orville 1937, ‘38, ‘39, ‘40 Barrath, Dennis 1966, ‘67 Barrett, Scott 1990, ‘91 Barrett, Scott 1995, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98 Barringer, Reggie 1969 Bartells, Gustave Lee 1922 Bartling, Herman 1936, ‘37 Bate, Craig 2006 Bates, Bill 1988, ‘89, ‘90 Bates, Fred 1918 Batterson, Louis 1932, ‘33 Battistelli, Joe 2010 Battiston, Ken 2007, ‘08, ‘09 Bechtol, Roger 1959, ‘60, ‘61, ‘62 Beckman, Ray 1977, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80 Beeler, Luke 2000, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 Bell, Craig 1965 Bell, Donald 1911, ‘12, ‘13, ‘14 Bell, James 1947, ‘48, ‘49 Bell, Jas 1948, ‘49 Belli, Brandon 1992, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95 Bennett, William 1942 Bennetts, Frederic 1942 Berg, Allan 1949, ‘50 Berrington, Edward 1957 Berryman, Richard 1966, ‘67, ‘68, ‘69 Bezeau, Gene 1981 Biddle, George 2004, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Bigham, Terry 1998, ‘99 Bixler, Brian 2002, ‘03, ‘04 Birkle, William 1956, ‘57, ‘58 Bjerke, Leland 1969, ‘70, ‘71 Blackburn, Brian 2006, ‘07 Blackburn, Terry 1972 Bocjun, Mike 1964 Bok, Larry Allen 1966 Bolt, Larry 1971, ‘72, ‘73 Borkowski, Mike 1994, ‘95, ‘96 Boron, Jason 1993 Borovich, Joseph 1939, ‘40, ‘41 Borth, George 1964, ‘65 Bostock, Jim 1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93 Bott, Theodore 1947, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50 Boutin, Thom 1974, ‘75, ‘76 Bowen, Gary 1966, ‘67, ‘68 Boyce, Desmond 1943 Boyd, Michael 2005, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Boyd, Whitford 1976, ‘77, ‘78, ‘79 Bradley, Joseph 1930, ‘32 Bradshaw, Steve 2005, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Brecht, Todd 1985, ‘86 Brier, Randy 1975, ‘76 Briggs, Glenn 1977 Broadbrook, Howard 1929 Broder, John 1974, ‘75 Brown, David Bud 1927, ‘28 Brown, Fred 1994 Brown, Louis 1928, ‘29 Brown, Mike 1965 Brown, Robert 1966 Bruchanski, Ken 1973, ‘74, ‘75 Bryson, William George 1939 Burkert, Tom 1969, ‘70
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Burns, Joe 1926 Busch, Andy 2001 Butara, Neil 2010 Butler, Kenneth, 1956, ‘57 Butler, Scott 1975 C Calkins, Russell 1910 Campbell, Thomas 1966 Caputo, Orlando 1950 Carakostas, Kenneth 1940, ‘41, ‘42 Carano, Jason 1996, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99 Carlson 1921, ‘22 Carlson, Oliver 1917, ‘18, ‘19, ‘22 Carrei, Doug 1974, ‘75, ‘76 Carpenter, Trevor 2003 Carrier, John 2008, ‘09, ‘10 Casteel, Pete 1966, ‘67, ‘68, ‘69 Casucci, Catalso 1937, ‘38, ‘39 Chad, Brian 2003, ‘04 Chaffee, Edner 1926 Chaffins, Corey 2007, ‘09, ‘10 Chapie, Kevin 1987 Chapman, Ralph 1942 Chavez, Aaron 2010 Chretian, Gordon 1978, ‘79 Christy, William 1930 Chronowski, James 1962 Cisper, Brett 2010 Clark, Gary 1961, ‘62, ‘63, ‘64 Clark, Matt 1087 Clark, W.B. 1900 Clay, John 1966, ‘67, ‘68 Cloud, James 1967 Clouse, Tim 2000, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 Clutterbuck, Bryan 1979, ‘80, ‘81 Coggins, Charles 1935 Cogswell, Jesse 2000, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 Cohan, Walter 1933 Coker, Chuck 1976 Cole, Audie 1977, ‘78, ‘79, ‘80 Cole, W. 1914, ‘15 Collias, Steve 1989, ‘90, ‘91 Collins, John 1994, ‘95 Collins, Terry 1968, ‘69, ‘70, ‘71 Combs, Tim 2008, ‘09, ‘10 Conant, Gary 1971 Conklin, Hugh 1900 Cook, Clifford 1926 Cook, Joseph 1939 Coon, Caleb 2000, 01 Cooney, Ryan 2001, ‘02 Corbin, Dale 1973, ‘74, ‘75 Coryell, Roger 1968, ‘69, ‘70 Cosgro, Frederick 1947, ‘49 Cossey, Douglas 1948, 49, ‘50 Cotner, Brian 1997, ‘98 Cousineau, Raymond 1946, ‘47 Cox, Chris 1981 Crandell, Clayton 1900 Crane, Clifford 1922, ‘23 Cravens, Pete 1972, ‘73 Crawford, Ralph 1908 Crews, Bill 1978 Croci, David 1993 Crooks, Aaron 2007, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Crooks, Johnny 2009 Crouch, William 1927, ‘28 Crouse, S.B. 1912, ‘13, ‘14 Cuhran, William 1966 Culver, Guy 1917 Culver, Mike 1992 Cunningham, Lawrence 1955 Currier, Fred 1908, ‘09 Curtis, Ron 1972, ‘73 Curtiss, Dale 1913, ‘14 D Danson, Byron 1910 Danzeisen, Milo 1952 D’Arcy, James A. 1961 Dasen, Ted 1974, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77 Davidson, Francis 1922, ‘23 Davis, Doug 1979, ‘80, ‘81 Davis, Gerald 1952, ‘56, ‘57 Davis, Jeff 2005, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Davis, Shane 2004, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Davisson, Jay 1979, ‘80, ‘81 Deak, Dan 1993, ‘94, ‘95 Deak, Thomas 1985 Deak, Timothy 1983, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86 Dean, Patrick 2004, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 DeDonatis, Don 1994, ‘95, ‘96 DeFroscia, August 1935, ‘36, ‘37, ‘38 Delas, Michael 1986, ‘87, ‘88 Delamiellure, Tim 1997, ‘98, ‘99, 2000 DeLong, Kenneth 1915 DeLuca, Valerio 1943
DeMar, Stephen 1961, ‘62, ‘63, ‘64 DeMarti, Anthony 1982, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85 Denney, Tom 1992, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95 Dennis, Raymond 1939, ‘40, ‘41 DeSantis, Doug 1975, ‘76 DeShetler, Chris 1997, ‘98, ‘99 Desmond, James 1951 Devine, Andy 1930, ‘31, ‘32, ‘33 Dickie, Allen 1923, ‘24 Dickie, Howard 1923 Dickie, Melvin 1922 Dignan, Patrick 1961, ‘62, ‘63 Dillard, Derek 1978 Dillard, Matt 2004, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Dimich, Matt 2004, ‘05, ‘07, ‘08 Dimmerling, Taylor 2010 Dirkse, James Dittmar, Heinz 1950 Dowdy, Joseph 1943 Dowling, Derrick 1987 Doyle, Dewey 1912 Draper, Donald 1925 Draper, Walter 1918, ‘19 Dreslinski, Paul 1992 Druckenmiller, Terry 1977 Drusbacky, Mike 1938, ‘39, ‘40, ‘41 Dunbrook, Herbert 1916, ‘17 Dunn, William 1917 Dyer, Thomas 1940 E Eck, Gus 1910 Ederer, Alpans 1923 Edick, Brad 1981, ‘82, ‘83 Edman, James Leo 1942 Eighmey, Mark 1975, ‘76, ‘77, ‘78 Eisinger, John 1972, ‘73 Elson, F.W. 1909 Emigh, Elmer 1927 Ensch, Paul 1958 Ericksen, Melvin 1921 Erwin, Arthur 1916 Evans, Jeff 1980 Evans, Scott 1989, ‘90 Everett, George 1937, ‘38, ‘39 F Failor, John 1900, ‘04 Fast, David 1986, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89 Federici, James, 1979 Fenner, James 1925 Ferenz, John 1921, ‘22, ‘23 Ferguson, Mike 1971, ‘72, ‘73 Fetzer, Clint 1995, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98 Filloon, Leon 1929 Fingerle, Mike 1990, ‘91 Finn, James, 1967 Fischer, Jeff 2005, ‘06, ‘07 Fishman, Sidney 1935, ‘36 Foley, Bernard 1913 Ford, Ryan 2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Ford, Tom 1971, ‘72 Forsythe, Charles 1919, ‘20 Foster, Drew 1970, ‘71 Foster, Earl 1922 Foster, Ralph 1922, ‘23 Foster, Thomas 1944 Fousey, Glenwood 1915 Fox, Harold 1918, ‘19, ‘21 Fraser, Craig 1975 Frederickson, Mark 1976 Freeman, Jiles 1916 G Gabriel, Richard 1943, ‘44, ‘45, ‘46 Gaines, Eric 2004 Gainforth, Isaiah 2005, 06 Gallus, Tom 1999, 2000, ‘01, ‘02 Gannon, George 1900, ‘01 Garcia, Frank 2000, ‘01, ‘02 Garian, Harry 1936, ‘37, ‘38 Gass, Omar 1900, ‘01 Gavin, Bill 1983, ‘84 Gavrilavicz, Alphonse 1937 Geary, Forest 1922, ‘23 Geddis, Robert 1945, ‘46, ‘47 Genova, Harry 1959, ‘60, ‘61 Gentile, Gary 1971, ‘72, ‘73 Gerbus, Wally 2009, ‘10 Gerlach, Bob 1976 Germain, John 1974, ‘75 Giffin, Bill 1966, ‘68, ‘69 Gilday, Edward 1941, ‘42, ‘46 Giles, Allen 1927, ‘28, ‘29, ‘30 Gillam, Henry 1944, ‘45 Ginter, Robert 1975 Glover, Jason 2000 Glover, Jordan 2009, ‘10 Goble, Ronald 1983, ‘84, ‘85, ‘86
Goldschmidt, Jordan 2008, ‘09 Goleski, Ryan 2001, ‘02, ‘03 Good, Walter 1935, ‘36, ‘37 Goodhue, Harold 1955, ‘56, ‘57 Goodrich, Bernard 1913, ‘14 Gorgon, Randy 1978, ‘79, ‘80, ‘81 Gough, Willard 1920, ‘21 Gouin, Mike 1964, ‘65 Grady, Joseph 1940, ‘41 Grambeau, Rodney 1946 Grant, Scott 1986, ‘87 Graves, Todd 2007, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Gray, Tim 2003, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 Gregory, Randy 1979, ‘80 Greig, Charles 1942, ‘43, ‘44 Greig, Thomas 1944 Gretzner, Sigmund 1940, ‘41 Grier, Harliss Ernest 1956 Grijak, Kevin 1989, ‘90, ‘91 Grubb, Ralph 1950, 51 Guerrieri, John 1963 Gulliver, Glenn 1973, ‘74, ‘75, ‘76 Gulliver, Jim 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Gulyas, Ronald 1958, ‘59, ‘60, ‘61 Gump, Merl 1913 Gunn, Thomas 1900 Gyurasics, Jeff 1990 H Hamly, Robert 2008, ‘09 Hammar, Dana Disney 1941 Hammerschmidt, Leo 1910 Hammett, Matt 1992 Hammontree, Mike 1988, ‘89, ‘90 Hanes, Harold 1933 Hanoian, George 1962 Hansen, Jason 1980, ‘81, ‘82 Hansor, William 1920 Harker, Glenn 1967 Harner, Phil 2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Harper, Arthur 1947, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50 Harrington, Sean 1998, ‘99, 2000 Harris, Jeff 1993, ‘94, ‘95 Harrison, George 1963, ‘64, ‘65 Harrison, Terry 1972, ‘73, ‘74 Hart, Mike 2005 Harvey 1914 Harvey, Robert 1941, ‘42, ‘43 Hastings, Joe 1977, ‘80 Hatch, Chuck 1951, ‘52 Hauck, Tom 1983, ‘84, ‘85 Haupt, Chester 1926, ‘27 Haupt, Elmer 1926, ‘27 Hausler, Andrew 2001 Havel, Milton 1945 Hawk, Kenneth 1934 Haylett, Todd 1984 Hayes, Dale 2002, ‘03 Head, Lonny 1965, ‘66, ‘67 Hefferman, Patrick 1939, ‘40, ‘41 Hehr, Jeff 2005, ‘06, ‘07 Heilech, John 1926 Heininger, Reinard 1946, ‘47, ‘48, ‘49 Heitsch, John 1926, ‘27 Hellenberg, Bernard 1920, ‘21, ‘22 Helmes, Jason 2001 Henderson, Bobby 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Hendricks, Todd 1988, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91 Henegar, Dave 1965, ‘66, ‘67 Henry, Marion 1941, ‘42 Herbst, Arthur 1947 Herbst, Steve 1992, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95 Herman, Larry 1926 Hesse, David 1993 Hesse, Justin 2000, ‘01 Hicks, Brian 1994 Hicks, Curry 1904 Hill, James 1980, ‘81 Hill, Rudolph 1952 Hinkle, Roy 1927 Hinton, Mike 1980 Hobbs, Fred 1942 Hoffman, Sean 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Hoiles, Chris 1984, ‘85, ‘86 Hole, James 1917, ‘21, ‘22 Hollingsworth, James 1966, ‘67, ‘68 Hollway, Louis 1918, ‘19 Holmes, Robert 1969, ‘70, ‘71 Hoopfer, Paul 1936 Horn, Bryon 1978, ‘79, ‘80, ‘81 Hourras, Chris 1951 Howe, Greg 1980, ‘81, ‘82 Hrovat, Brad 2002, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Huber, Chris 1996, ‘97 Hubert, Fred 1963 Huff, Doug 1981
Hunt, Homer 1911, ‘12 Hurlburt, Edwin 1925 Hurley, Terrance 1963, ‘64 Hurst, Victor 1924 Hutchins, Alan 1940, ‘41, ‘42, ‘43 Hutchinson, Leo 1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93 Hyames, Alson 1902, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Hyde, William 1961, ‘62 Hynes, John 1916 Hyott, Dan 1998, ‘99, 2000, ‘01 I Irwin, Jim 1979, ‘80, ‘81, ‘82 Irwin, Steve 1987, ‘88, ‘89 Irwin, Todd 1983 Ivan, Josh 2005, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 J Jackimowicz, Theodore 1935, ‘36, ‘37 Jacks, Warren 1996, ‘98, ‘99, 2000 Jackson, Everett 1927, ‘28, ‘29 Jackson, James 2000 Jackson, Mike 1997, ‘98, ‘99, 2000 Jackson, Paul 1963, ‘64 Jackson, Shane 1988, ‘89 Jacobson, Adam 2006, ‘07 Janis, Ryan 1999, 2000 Janks, David 1959 Jarvela, Gerald 1973, ‘74 Jefferson 1913 Jenkins, Chad 1999, 2000, ‘01, ‘02 Jennings, Hughes 1908, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 Jennings, John 1959, ‘60 Jensen, Hanry 1937 Johnson, Andrew 1987 Johnson, Kenneth 1961, ‘62, ‘63 Johnston, Robert 1966 Jones, Ben 2002, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Jones, Michael 1955 Jonske, Dave 1979, ‘80, ‘81, ‘82 K Kaiser, William 1957 Kamienocki, Al 1966 Kapla, Scott 1993, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96 Karhu, Milo 1957, ‘60 Keilitz, Daniel 1966, ‘68 Keller, Charles 1974, ‘75, ‘76 Keller, David 1980, ‘81, ‘82, ‘83 Kemp, Scott 1979, ‘80, ‘81, ‘82 Kenny, Sean 1991, ‘92, ‘93 Kenny, Seth 1995, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98 Kerr, David 1957 Kesson, Michael 1987, ‘88 Killoren, Jim 1970 Kinder, Bo 2010 King, Floyd 1929, ‘30 Kinn, Larry 1971, ‘72, ‘73 Kimling, Todd 2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Kirian, Chris 1996, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99 Kishigo, W. 1914 Klein, Kyle 2009, ‘10 Knoche, Kevin 1989, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92 Knowles, George F. 1946 Knowles, Mike 1969 Kommer, Phil 1998, ‘99, 2000, ‘01 Kondy, Chester 1918 Konik, Richard 1968, ‘70 Kosonovich, Robert 1957 Kotecki, Ron 1999, 2000 Kramer, Jerry 1968, ‘69, ‘70, ‘71 Kraut, Jim 1990, ‘91, ‘92 Krawczak, Clarence 1942, ‘46, ‘47 Krsienik, Tom 1966 Krumm, Richard 1967, ‘68, ‘69 Krupinski, Gary 1968, ‘69, ‘70 Kuhnie, John 1969, ‘70, ‘71, ‘72 Kwiatkowski, Glen 1983, ‘84, ‘85 L Labadie, Francis 1928 LaFave, Eugene 1972 Lagg, Harold 1946 LaJoice, Jason 1992, ‘93, ‘94, ‘95 Lamb, Harold 1916 Lambrix, Dave 1985 Lamiman, William 1939, ‘40, ‘41, ‘42 Lamkin 1918 Lampman, Dan E. 1966 Landess, Cliff 1982, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85 Langton, Clair 1915, ‘16 Lappeus, Charles 1923, ‘25 Lasowski, Edward 1943 Latham, Rex 2002 Lau, Edward A. 1925, ‘29 Lauerman, Michael 1974, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77 Lawier, Donald D. 1917, ‘19 Lawson 1916 Layher, Harold W. 1925 LeBlond, John 1933
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All-Time Letterwinners (LeClair-Zwolensky) LeClair, John 1925, ‘26 LeFever, Windle1972, ‘73, ‘74 Lehrman, Derek 2004, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Lepak, Joseph 1955, ‘56 Lessel, Arthur 1940, ‘41 Lewis 1913, ‘14 Leonard, Zack 2008, ‘09, ‘10 Lezak, Raymond 1948, ‘49, ‘50 Linde, Joe 1999, 2000, ‘01, ‘02 Locke, Arent 1916, ‘17 Lockwood, Charles 1911 Logan, Leonard 1944, ‘45 Londo, Fred 1989, ‘90, ‘91, ‘93 Losito, James 1944 Lothian, Bob 2005 Loveland, Hugh 1944, ‘45 Lowe, Jeff 1971 Lowry, James 1961, ‘62, ‘63 Luckhardt, James 1973, ‘74, ‘75, ‘76 Lueker, Donald 1950 Lumley, Albert 1950 Lumley, Michael 1987, ‘88 Lusky, Dave 2000 Lux, Al 1979 Lynch, Pete 1976 M Mack, Donald 1956, ‘57, ‘58 Magsig, Ben 2010 Maini, Louis 1958, ‘59 Manley, Frank 1956, ‘58 Mann, Keith 1943 Mann, Michael 1978 Manning, Richard 1940 Mantarian, George 1947, ‘48, ‘49 Manych, Nicholas 1955 Marcum, Joe 1984 Marentette, Marco 1980 Markey, Mike 2006 Marks, Louis 1925 Marshall, Andrew 2007, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Martau, Francis Neil 1950 Martin, Bill 1976, ‘77 Martin, Doug 1988, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91 Martin, James 1947, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50 Martin, Jim 1989, ‘90, ‘91 Martin, John 1975, ‘76, ‘77, ‘78 Martin, Joseph 1946 Martin, Kirk 1997, ‘98 Mathews, Donald 1956, ‘58, ‘59 Mathewson, Larry 1966 Matthews, Bill 1982, ‘83, ‘84 Matthews, Plynn 1924, ‘25 Mauro, Frank 1966 Mawby, LeRoy 1952 Maynard, Daniel 1966, ‘67 McBain, Ford 1904 McCarthy, Josh 1995, ‘96 McClear, Roche 1916, ‘17, ‘22 McDonald, Jason 1991, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94 McDonald, Lawrence 1955, ‘56 McGavin, Jeff 1995, ‘96 McGavin, Jason 1996, ‘97, ‘99, 2000 McIntosh 1916 McKeachie, Duane 1944 McLaughlin, Al 1970, ‘71 McLaughlin, Edward 1966, ‘67, ‘68, ‘69 McMurray, Roy 1943 McNally, Howard 1948, ‘49, ‘50 McNamara, Thomas 1936, ‘37, ‘38 McSween, Donald 1947, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50 Mead, George 1915 Menzo, John 1984, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87 Messenger, Howard 1946 Metaj, Aaron 1988, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91 Michaelis, Russell 1930 Michno, Tom 1983, ‘84, ‘85 Miere, Kenneth 1962, ‘63, ‘64, ‘65 Milewski, James 1987 Miller, Brent 1994, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97 Miller, Charles 1930 Miller, George John 1918 Miller, Richard 1959 Mills, Woody 1970,. ‘71, ‘72, ‘73 Minton, Dean 1972 Mirer, Edward 1956, ‘57, ‘61 Mitchell, Brian 1996, ‘97, ‘98 Mitchell, George 1944, ‘45 Mitchell, W. Jason 1995, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98 Mittlestat, Marvin 1929 Mittlestat, Marvin 1943 Moffatt, Ronald 1964 Moffett, Matt 2003, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 Moffett, Robert 1946, ‘47, ‘48, ‘49 Moffit, Gordon 1929 Monks, John 1905, ‘06, ‘07
Moore, Todd 1999, 2000, ‘01 Moroz, George 1934, ‘35, ‘36, ‘37 Morris, Allen 1918 Morris, Wilbert 1904 Moseley, Richard 1952, ‘55 Moulton, Glenn 1965, ‘66, ‘67 Muellich, George 1928, ‘29 Mull, Jeff 1997, ‘98, ‘99, 2000 Murray 1916 Musolf, Martin 1917 N Neil, Brian 1986, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89 Neino, Greg 2004 Nemeth, Charles 1941, ‘42, ‘46 Nemeth, Louis 1956, ‘57, ‘58 Newlands, Andrew 1939, ‘40, ‘41, ‘46 Nichols, Rolland 1922 Niehaus, Troy 1996, ‘97, ‘98 Nix, Ted Oscar 1957, ‘58, ‘59, ‘60 Noe, John 1987 Noland, Eric 2008 Nordquist, Jeremy 1997, ‘98, 99, 2000 Nuse, William 1943, ‘44, ‘46, ‘47 O Oboza, Don 1961, ‘62 O’Brien, Edward LaRue Ockerman, Harry 1926, ‘27, ‘28 Oestrike, Ron 1951, ‘52, ‘53, ‘54 O’Hara, Martin 1921 Ohrman, Brent 2009, ‘10 Olivier, Brent 2002, ‘03 Ollila, Aaron 2003, ‘04, ‘05 Olms, Tom 1969, ‘70, ‘71 Onderlinde, Matt 2002, ‘03, ‘04, ‘05 Opie, Charles 1944, ‘45 Ostund, Roy 1934 Otto, Neil 1960 Owchinko, Bob 1973, ‘74, ‘75, ‘76 Owen, Randy 1974 Oxley, Charles 1940, ‘41, ‘42 Ozuch, Jeff 1982, ‘83, ‘84 P Page, John 1911, ‘12 Palazzolo, Tony 2000, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 Palombo, Steve 2003, ‘04 Paige, Charles 1951, ‘55 Parker, Homer 1935 Parmalee, LeRoy 1926 Patterson, Alton 1926, ‘27 Patterson, Bart 2003 Patterson, Bruce 1966 Patterson, Matt 1992, ‘93, ‘94 Paxon 1914 Pearl, H. 1914 Peck, Jeff 1968, ‘69, ‘70 Pecorilli, Aldo 1989, ‘90, ‘91 Pelot, Eric 2006 Perry, Bob 1966 Peters, Earl 1900, ‘01 Peterson, Derrick 2001, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04 Petredean, George 1941 Petrillo, Chuck 1973 Petroff, Brian 1976, ‘77, ‘78, ‘79 Pfahler, Leroy 1925, ‘26 Piche, Warren 1942, ‘47 Pieron, Dave 2002, ‘03 Pinkowski, John 1957 Plain, Jim 1966 Plamandon, Lynn 1964, ‘65 Platzer, Mike 1965 Plowman, Rex 1904, ‘05 Pokrywka, Joseph 1938, ‘39, ‘40 Pompa, Jerry 1968, ‘69, ‘70 Pontello, Frank 1980, ‘81, ‘82, ‘83 Poole, Tom 1977 Porter, Brian 1985, ‘86, ‘87 Porter, Dewey 1978, ‘79 Powell, Aaron 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Powers, Edward 1917, ‘18, ‘19 Priskorn, Michael 1972, ‘73 Prozorowicz, Chris 1997, ‘98 Puls. Dan 2005, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08 Pyle, Rick 2001, ‘02 Q Quinlan, Thomas 1933, ‘34, ‘35 Quinn, Ernest 1921 Quinn, James 1927, ‘28, ‘29, ‘30 R Rader, Archie 1936 Randaczo, Cooser 1966 Rastigue, Mark 1966 Rathbun, Craig 1974 Raymond, Richard 1949, ‘50 Reber, Scott 1985, ‘86 Rector, Deforest 1917
Reed, Dave 1975 Reichel, Bill 1971, ‘72, ‘73, ‘74 Renton, Ray 1941 Reynolds, Brian 1995, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98 Rhoad, Kyle 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Richards, James 1937 Richardson, Allan 1984, ‘85, ‘86 Richardson, Charles 1990, ‘91, ‘92 Richardson, J. 1948 Riggs, Jim 1981, ‘82 Rightnowar, Ronald 1983, ‘84, ‘85 Riley, Trumaine 2004, ‘05, ‘06, ‘07 Riling, Keith 1988, ‘89 Roach, Brett 1988 Roberts, Bruce 1944 Robinson, Dale 1967 Robinson, Jeff 2006, ‘07, ‘08 Rock, Donald 1934 Rockwell, David 1961, ‘62, ‘63 Rodger, Clint 1996, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99 Roe, John 1970, ‘71, ‘72 Roehrs, Luther 1942 Roemer, Robert 1937, ‘38 Rogers, Al 1996 Rogers, Kevin 1989, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92 Roman, Rod 1964 Ross, Derrick 1993 Ross, James 1935, ‘36, ‘37 Rothwell, Terry 1967, ‘68, ‘69 Ruch, Mike 1964 Russell, Daniel 2010 Russell, David 1936, ‘37, ‘38 Russell, George 1936, ‘37 Rutherford, Mark 1994, ‘95, ‘96, ‘97 Ryan, Greg 1996, ‘97, ‘98 Rynearson, Elton 1922 Rynearson, Ernest 1913 S Sabol, Kevin 1975, ‘76 St. John, Jim 1984 Salan, John 1964 Sacha, Mike 2007, ‘08 Sampier, Charles 1947 Sarnovsky, Marcus 1994 Saunders, Ronald 1961, ‘62, ‘63 Schaefer, Robert 1945 Schafer, James Norman 1966 Schandevel, James 1955 Schmeling, John 1975 Schmittou, Robert 1971, ‘72, ‘73 Schmitz, Daniel 1974, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77 Schumaker, Mike 1988, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91 Schwalm, Jay 1965, ‘66, ‘67, ‘68 Schwartzenberger, Mike 1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93 Sciarini, James 1952 Sclater, Francis 1937, ‘38, ‘39 Scutchfield, Dan 1992, ‘93 Sedlacek, Jeff 1974, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77 Segnitz, Brandon 1979, ‘80, ‘81, ‘82 Seim, Roger 1973, ‘74 Sepanek, James 1981 Sepanek, Mickey 2008 Sepanek, Robert 1982, ‘83, ‘84 Sewell, Greg 1973, ‘74 Shada, John 1940, ‘41, ‘42, ‘43 Shadford, Edwin Warner 1921 Shadford, John Edwin 1943, ‘44, ‘45 Shafer 1911, ‘12 Shaffer, William 1925 Shankie, Robert 1949, ‘50, ‘51, ‘52 Shayer, Vernon 1910 Shelton, William 1957, ‘58, ‘59, ‘60 Sheridan, Arthur 1950, ‘51, ‘52 Sheridan, Patrick 1977, ‘78, ‘79 Sherman, Vernon 1942 Shigley, Roy 1902, ‘03 Shilling, Jed 1982, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85 Shock, Steve 1980 Shoemaker, Matt 2006, ‘07, ‘08 Shonta, Charles Joseph 1957, ‘58, ‘59 Shough, Jesse 1964, ‘65 Siefert, Thomas 1982, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85 Siera, Walter 1939, ‘40, ‘41 Sikora, Kevin 2007, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10 Simmons, Howard 1979, ‘80, ‘81, ‘82 Simon, Ben 1994, ‘95, ‘96 Simons 1911, ‘12 Simpson, Leigh ‘191, ‘12 Skaisgir, Joe 1989, ‘90, ‘91, ‘92 Skeels, Mark 1971, ‘72, ‘73 Skiba, David Clifford 1943 Skirving, Matt 2008, ‘09, ‘10 Slavik, Joseph 1983, ‘84, ‘85 Slepsky, Lawrence 1955, ‘56 Smerek, Michael 1986, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89
Smigielski, Dave 1969, ‘70, ‘71 Smith, Bob 1982, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85 Smith, David 1961, ‘62, ‘63 Smith, David 1986, ‘87 Smith, Greg 1977 Smith, Ronald 1986, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89 Smith, Webster 1929 Smoots, Bob 1969, ‘70 ‘71 Snyder, James, Robert 1961 Snyder, Thomas 1961, ‘62 Soliz, Nick 1998, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01 Sovey 1916 Spencer, George 1910, ‘12 Spencer, Leo 1922, ‘23 Spicer, Frank 1908, ‘09, ‘10 Spratke, Ken 1982, ‘83, ‘84 Sproul, James 1966 Stanko, John 1983, ‘84, ‘85 Stapf, Jake 2008 Steimle, Edward 1906, ‘07 Stemberger, Brian 1977, ‘78, ‘79 Sterling, John 1965, ‘66, ‘67 Stevens, Thomas Arthur 1946 Stewardson, Will 2002, ‘04, ‘05, ‘06 Stewart, Chad 1986, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89 Stewar, Jason 1997 Stites, Raymond 1928, ‘29 Streit, Marvin 1949, ‘50, ‘51 Sulak, Mike 1990, ‘91, ‘92 Sutton, Julian 1936, ‘38 Sweet, Leonard 1945 Switala, Stan 1998, ‘99 T Tate, Thomas 1964 Taylor, Collin 2010 Temple, Paul 1951, ‘52 Terris, John 1987, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90 Tessmar, Tim 1993, ‘94, ‘95 Thompson, Stuart 1935 Thomas, Vince 1997, ‘99, 2000 Tobias, Dan 1994 Todt, Donald 1937, ‘38, ‘39 Tomain, Alden Sterling 1929, ‘30 Tomczyk, Stanley 1951, ‘52 Tomey, Anthony 2000, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03 Tordi, Dave 1978 Torrey, Grover 1915, ‘16 Tower, Harry 1936, ‘38 Trahey, James 1986, ‘87 Traver, Jay 1973, ‘74, ‘75 Trimbell, Dee 1925, ‘27 Trott, Terry 1969, ‘70 Turner, Leo Ivan 1948, ‘49
Wentzel, Mark 1974 Westcott, Harold 1921 Westcott, John 1939, ‘40 Weston, Mickey 1980, ‘81, ‘82 Wheeler, Donald 1919 White, Brandon 1989, ‘90, ‘91 Whitmire, Anthony 1902, ‘03 Wieczynski, Ray 1939 Wiktor, Ralph 1965 Wilder, Paul 1947, ‘48, ‘49, ‘50 Wilkas, Stanley 1933 Williams, Boyd 1920, ‘21 Willis, Scott 1984, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87 Willson, Brian 1992 Wilmot, Robert 1974, ‘75 Wilson, Robert 1974, ‘75 Wilson, Robert 1935 Wilson, William Thomas 1944 Windeler, Ned 1987 Winiemko, Ross 2001, ‘02 Winner, Brian 1966 Winston, Shawn 1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93 Wiseley, Mike 1990, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93 Withers 1911 Witczak, Brett 2004, ‘05 Wojicki, Casimer 1941 Wojicki, Sylvester 1947, ‘48, ‘49 Wojicki, Tom 1969 Wolan, Don 1976, ‘77, ‘78, ‘79 Wolf 1911 Wolfe, Donn 1985, ‘87, ‘88 Woloszyk, Frank 1965 Wolters, Louis 1917 Worker, Vic 1982, ‘83, ‘84 Worzniak, Frank 1933 Wright, Joseph 1966, ‘67, ‘68 Wrubel, Anthony 1999, 2000 Wyatt, Keith 1977, ‘78, ‘79 Y Yanus, Bud 1976, ‘77, ‘78, ‘79 Yeager, David 1971, ‘71 Young, Steve 2009, ‘10 Z Zacher, Martin 1936, ‘37, ‘38, ‘39 Zahn, Charles 1926, ‘27 Zickel, James 1955 Ziegler, Rick 1982, ‘83, ‘84, ‘85 Ziegler, William 1961, ‘62, ‘64, ‘65 Zureich, Pat 1980, ‘81 Zwolensky, Mitchell 1980, ‘81
V Vachon, Leslie 1926 Vaden, Phillip 1974 Van Damm, Michael 1966 Van Osdol, Jack 1942 Van Strat, Russ 1966 Vandenbussche, Ryan 2004 Vedder, Louis 1955 Velchansky, Frank 1950, ‘51 Vergolini, Jeff 1986, ‘87 Vesling, Donald 1985, ‘86, ‘87 Vipperman, Jack 1956, ‘58 Vizthum, Bob 1976, ‘77 Vokal, Todd 1995, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98 Vosler, Rob 1984 W Wade, Travis 1996, ‘97 Wagner, Mike 1971, ‘72, ‘73 Waite, Steve 1988, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91 Waldron, John 1902, ‘03 Walega, Tim 1989 Walker, Darrell 1980, ‘81 Walker, Neville 1937 Walsh, James 1937, ‘38, ‘39 Walukukiwicz, Chester 1929, ‘30 Wammes, Kevin 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 Ward, Eli 1927, ‘28 Warkentien, Gerald 1968, ‘69 ‘70 Warren, Bob 1983 Warring 1918 Washington, Jeff 1972, ‘73, ‘74, ‘75 Weaver, Jack 1936, ‘37 Weber, Steve 2010 Wedge, Gerald 1955, ‘56, ‘57, ‘58 Weeber, Frank 1924, ‘25 Welch, Bob 1975, ‘76, ‘77 Welsh, Shawn 1987, ‘88, ‘89 Wendling, Brian 1985 Wendt, George 1934, ‘35, ‘36, ‘37 Wendzicki, Rob 2007, ‘08, ‘10 Wenger, Louis 1936, ‘37, ‘38
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Season-By-Season Results
Bill Couch 1949-64 1949 • 15-3 Percy Jones W 15-0 Detroit W 12-7 Hillsdale W 16-7 Hillsdale W 9-5 Alma W 1-0 Alma W 10-3 Bowling Green W 4-1 Albion W 14-7 Michigan State L 1-3 Central Michigan W 9-3 Central Michigan W 9-3 Toledo W 10-8 Toledo W 8-2 Albion W 16-6 Bowling Green W 6-1 Detroit L 0-3 L.I.T. W 8-2 L.I.T. L 1-5
4-12 4-14 4-28 5-2 5-4 5-7 5-9 5-11 5-17 5-20 5-24 5-25 5-28 6-2
1950 • 12-2 Defiance Lawrence Tech Alma Bowling Green Lawrence Tech Defiance Alma Michigan State Central Michigan Detroit Hillsdale Bowling Green Central Michigan Hillsdale
1951 • 8-11 (1-9 IIAC) Wayne State W 1-0 Central Michigan L 1-3 Central Michigan L 2-4 Bowling Green W 2-1 Illinois State L 1-3 Illinois State L 4-5 Southern Illinois* L 4-7 Southern Illinois* L 5-6 Wayne State W 10-8 Bowling Green L 0-7 Northern Illinois& L 1-4 Northern Illinois& L 4-6 Michigan State L 1-3 Eastern Illinois W 7-4 Eastern Illinois L 7-13 Hillsdale W 6-3 Hillsdale W 7-3 Wayne State W 5-2 GIAB^ W 13-2 *Southern Illinois &Northern Illinois ^Grosse Ile Air Base
W W W W W W W L L W W W W W
7-0 6-3 8-5 3-2 17-8 17-7 2-0 10-13 2-4 6-1 7-4 18-15 9-2 17-9
1952 • 13-6 (8-4 IIAC) IIAC RUNNER-UP Bowling Green L 1-2 Hillsdale W 4-3 Southern Illinois L 7-10 Southern Illinois L 1-7 Detroit W 10-2 Eastern Illinois W 7-3 Eastern Illinois W 9-8 Detroit W 5-4 Wayne State L 2-8 Northern Illinois W 9-1 Northern Illinois W 6-1 Ball State W 6-3 Wayne State W 6-4 Illinois State W 4-2 Illinois State W 3-2 Western Illinois W 8-2 Western Illinois L 0-2 Central Michigan W 2-1 Central Michigan L 1-2
1953 • 14-6 (9-3 IIAC) IIAC RUNNER-UP Southern Illinois L 2-14 Southern Illinois L 2-7 Bowling Green W 9-7 Eastern Illinois W 5-3 Eastern Illinois W 7-5 Wayne State W 4-3 Illinois State W 5-3 Illinois State W 5-2 Northern Illinois W 2-1 Northern Illinois W 10-1 Wayne State W 6-1 Hillsdale W 9-8 Western Illinois L 3-4 Western Illinois W 3-1 Detroit L 0-5 Bowling Green L 4-6 Central Michigan W 6-4 Central Michigan W 12-6 Detroit L 4-14 Hillsdale W 4-3
1954 • 11-8 (7-5 IIAC) Southern Illinois W 4-3 Southern Illinois L 5-6 Eastern Illinois W 4-2 Eastern Illinois L 1-4
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Hillsdale Detroit Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Illinois State Illinois State Bowling Green Western Illinois Western Illinois Hillsdale Central Michigan Central Michigan Bowling Green Detroit Wayne State
W W L L W W L W L W W W L L W
4-15 4-22 4-26 4-27 4-29 5-6 5-10 5-13 5-17 5-18 5-24 5-25 5-27
1955 • 12-6 (7-5 IIAC) Eastern Illinois W Eastern Illinois L Northern Illinois W Northern Illinois W Wayne State W Detroit W Illinois State L Illinois State L Western Illinois W Western Illinois W Bowling Green Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Albion Southern Illinois W Southern Illinois W Bowling Green W Wayne State Detroit W
12-3 6-0 1-1 12-1 4-0 4-10 9-4 5-9 12-1 6-0 7-5 0-6 1-4 8-3 2-1 2-3 5-3 7-1 8-6 11-7 0-3 1-7 9-6 9-5 3-12 2-19 18-10 12-11 11-0 7-5
1956 • 14-6 (7-5 IIAC) Albion W Albion W Northern Illinois W Northern Illinois L Eastern Illinois W Illinois State W Illinois State W Bowling Green W Western Illinois W Western Illinois L Central Michigan L Central Michigan W Detroit W Bowling Green W Wayne State W Southern Illinois L Southern Illinois L Wayne State W Detroit L
8-2 19-12 16-5 0-7 11-2 15-13 10-6 5-4 2-0 2-3 2-3 5-4 8-7 8-3 3-2 3-8 2-3 1-0 5-8
1957 • 5-6 (2-6 IIAC) Illinois State W Illinois State W Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Alma W Southern Illinois L Southern Illinois L Bowling Green W Northern Illinois L Northern Illinois L Bowling Green W
3-2 5-1 6-9 4-5 8-7 5-7 1-3 4-1 1-4 1-3 9-3
1958 • 10-8 (8-7 IIAC) Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Southern Illinois W Eastern Illinois W Eastern Illinois W Bowling Green L Northern Illinois L Northern Illinois W Northern Illinois L Bowling Green W Illinois State W Illinois State W Illinois State W Detroit W Western Illinois L Western Illinois L Western Illinois W
1-6 12-13 4-10 14-11 6-2 7-2 7-10 9-10 11-3 2-3 11-2 10-9 6-5 6-1 9-6 4-5 3-4 3-1
1959 • 6-12 (6-8 IIAC) Michigan L Michigan L Detroit L Southern Illinois L Southern Illinois L Southern Illinois L Eastern Illinois L Eastern Illinois W Eastern Illinois L Bowling Green L Northern Illinois W Northern Illinois L Northern Illinois L Illinois State W Illinois State W Illinois State L Central Michigan W Central Michigan W
1-4 0-12 5-10 4-13 1-7 4-9 4-5 6-0 2-3 3-12 8-7 3-8 0-17 6-4 5-3 1-17 7-6 12-10
4-22 4-23 4-26 4-29 5-3 5-13 5-14 5-17 5-20 5-24 5-27 5-28
1960 • 4-11 (2-9 IIAC) Southern Illinois L Southern Illinois L Southern Illinois L Wayne State L Eastern Illinois L Bowling Green W Illinois State L Illinois State W Illinois State W Detroit W Western Illinois L Detroit L Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Central Michigan L
1961 • 4-14 (3-12 IIAC) Southern Illinois L 0-5 Eastern Illinois L 0-7 Eastern Illinois L 4-9 Eastern Illinois L 1-3 Northern Illinois L 5-9 Northern Illinois L 1-3 Wayne State W 4-2 Illinois State W 12-3 Illinois State L 3-9 Illinois State L 3-6 Western Illinois L 0-17 Western Illinois W 7-5 Western Illinois L 1-6 Central Michigan L 1-6 Central Michigan L 2-5 Central Michigan W 4-3 Detroit L 2-6 Detroit L 5-25
1962 • 6-16 (5-12 IIAC) Bowling Green L 3-5 Bowling Green L 1-5 Eastern Illinois L 1-9 Eastern Illinois L 1-6 Northern Illinois W 4-2 Northern Illinois L 7-10 Northern Illinois L 4-7 Illinois State L 2-13 Illinois State W 7-3 Illinois State L 4-6 Western Illinois L 1-7 Western Illinois W 5-0 Western Illinois W 4-3 Detroit L 7-8 Central Michigan L 2-5 Central Michigan W 5-3 Central Michigan L 4-9 Detroit L 3-11 Adrian W 10-2 Southern Illinois L 7-13 Southern Illinois L 0-2 Southern Illinois L 3-7
1963 • 11-6 Bowling Green Michigan Alma Alma Findlay Findlay Adrian Adrian Toledo Detroit Central Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan Toledo Wayne State Detroit
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2-9 4-6 9-1 7-3 4-3 4-1 21-5 9-0 9-11 2-16 4-7 4-3 8-16 7-6 12-5 6-1 6-3
1964 • 8-9 Wayne State Wayne State Alma Alma Detroit Bowling Green Adrian Adrian Toledo Detroit Western Reserve Western Reserve Allegheny Central Michigan Central Michigan Wayne State Wayne State
L L W W L L W W L L W W L W L L W
3-11 4-11 6-1 5-3 6-16 3-4 4-1 7-6 8-14 3-5 4-1 9-5 1-3 5-4 2-3 4-8 5-4
4-13 4-28 4-30 5-4 5-7 5-8 5-10 5-13 5-15
Ron Oestrike 1965-1987 1965 • 6-8 Bowling Green L 1-3 Michigan L 0-11 Detroit L 7-12 Wayne State W 9-6 Thiel W 8-0 Allegheny L 1-2 Toledo W 9-4 Wayne State L 1-3 Western Reserve W 9-7 Western Reserve W 5-1
1-5 3-5 5-6 3-7 0-12 7-4 2-3 4-3 10-6 3-2 0-7 10-18 1-9 4-5 1-9
5-18 5-20 5-22 5-22
Kent State Detroit Allegheny Wayne State 1966 • 10-7
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13-12 4-10 1-4 3-6
4-29 5-3 5-6 5-7 5-10 5-11 5-14 5-16 5-17 5-18 5-21 5-24 5-25
Detroit Wayne State Thiel Allegheny Allegheny Bowling Green Detroit Western Reserve Western Reserve Michigan Toledo Kent State Adrian Adrian Central Michigan Central Michigan Wayne State
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7-4 7-4 8-3 7-1 0-1 3-7 3-4 3-1 2-1 9-11 8-7 4-5 4-5 4-1 10-5 5-0 2-7
1967 • 30-15 Lincoln Memorial Lincoln Memorial Lincoln Memorial Pensacola Naval Pensacola Naval Stetson Florida Southern Stetson Oglethorpe Carson Newman Alma Alma Michigan Michigan State Michigan State Ferris State Ferris State Kent State Detroit Adrian Adrian Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois Wayne State Detroit Bowling Green Western Illinois Western Illinois Western Illinois Toledo Central Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan Wayne State Hillsdale Spring Arbor Lewis Taylor Lewis Taylor Taylor
W W L W W L L L W L W W L W L W W W W W W W W W W W L L W W L L W L W W W W L W W W
8-7 12-2 3-6 7-2 6-0 1-7 2-6 2-3 6-2 3-9 7-0 14-2 1-7 5-1 0-2 11-1 18-2 4-2 5-0 6-0 4-0 6-5 3-1 3-1 8-1 9-4 3-8 3-7 7-4 4-0 1-3 4-5 9-4 1-7 8-3 10-7 6-4 15-3 10-12 9-4 2-1 3-2
1968 • 28-15 Hillsdale W Hillsdale W Michigan W Virginia Tech W Michigan W Tennessee Tech L Tennessee W Tennessee L Kentucky W Furman W East Tennessee W Lincoln Memorial W Lincoln Memorial W Carson Newman W Carson Newman L Carson Newman W Spring Arbor W Aquinas W Michigan State L Michigan State L Ball State L Illinois Chicago L Illinois Chicago W Lewis W Lewis L Bowling Green W Kent State L Detroit L Calvin W Calvin W Alma L Alma W Detroit L Detroit W Spring Arbor W Spring Arbor W Western Illinois W Defiance W Western Illinois W Georgia Southern W William Jewell L Glassboro State W
6-0 6-1 5-2 6-3 8-0 3-4 3-1 1-3 10-7 13-3 13-7 9-8 7-0 4-3 0-1 2-1 9-2 19-0 1-5 0-5 2-15 3-5 10-3 5-3 3-4 5-1 2-4 3-4 4-3 5-4 6-7 6-3 3-4 12-1 14-3 11-2 13-3 8-0 3-0 14-7 3-4 7-2
Georgia Southern
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1969 • 29-10 West Virginia State Brown Virginia Tech Kentucky Tennessee Tennessee Lincoln Memorial Lincoln Memorial Carson Newman Carson Newman Michigan Calvin Calvin Michigan State Detroit Detroit Michigan State Michigan State Alma Alma Northwood Ball State Ball State Ball State Detroit Detroit Bowling Green Ferris State Hillsdale Spring Arbor Hillsdale Hillsdale Miami Toledo Illinois Wesleyan Taylor Taylor
W W L L L W W W W L W W W W W L L L W W W W W W W L W W W W W W W W W W L
3-23 3-24 3-25 3-26 3-27 3-28 4-3 4-4 4-10 4-11 4-15 4-17 4-18 4-21 4-25 4-26 4-28 5-1 5-2 5-6 5-9 5-11 5-14 5-16 5-17 5-19 5-28 5-29 6-8 6-9 6-10 6-11 6-12 6-13
3-22 3-23 3-24 3-25 3-26 3-27 4-6 4-8
10-0 4-1 3-7 1-3 1-9 9-7 12-1 10-3 8-4 2-6 4-2 1-0 2-0 3-2 12-7 2-6 5-7 1-8 19-2 5-0 10-1 7-1 14-2 13-1 6-1 2-4 6-5 11-1 3-1 11-1 3-2 13-3 3-2 4-0 8-1 11-0 2-4
1970 • 41-11 NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Cal-Fullerton L 2-3 Chapman L 1-2 Wyoming W 2-0 Oregon W 2-0 Brigham Young L 4-6 Cal-Irvine W 9-3 Long Beach St. W 4-0 Lewis W 9-2 GS* W 5-3 Lewis W 6-0 GS W 9-3 Michigan W 6-3 Calvin W 2-0 Calvin W 5-1 Michigan State L 2-8 Michigan State W 3-0 Indiana L 1-5 Indiana L 0-3 Alma L 4-6 Alma W 4-1 Toledo W 11-5 Lewis W 8-5 Lewis W 9-0 Lewis W 9-0 Lewis W 4-3 Kent State W 6-0 Detroit W 14-3 Detroit W 5-2 Ball State W 9-3 Ball State W 8-0 Bowling Green W 9-1 Bowling Green L 3-4 Detroit W 12-2 Detroit W 12-8 Ferris State W 9-0 Spring Arbor W 9-4 Spring Arbor W 3-0 Hillsdale W 2-0 Hillsdale L 0-2 Detroit W 4-3 Toledo W 10-5 Lewis@ L 1-6 Findlay@ W 8-0 Taylor@ W 3-0 Lewis@ W 3-2 Lewis@ W 3-1 Emporia State# W 2-1 New Haven# W 4-2 NE Louisiana# W 6-4 Livingstone# W 3-2 NE Lousiana# L 6-7 NE Louisiana# W 1-0 *Georgia Southern @NAIA District #NAIA National 1971 • 23-21-1 NAIA DISTRICT RUNNER-UP Cal-Fullerton W 14-8 Chapman L 1-8 Cal-L.A. L 0-2 Cal Poly L 0-9 Cal Irvine W 10-3 California W 4-0 Cal-Irvine W 9-4 CMU L 4-6 CMU T 4-4 Calvin L 1-7 Calvin W 7-0
1970 NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • 1976 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES RUNNER-UP
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Season-By-Season Results 4-10 Michigan L Michigan L 4-12 Kentucky L 4-13 Austin Peay L Austin Peay L 4-14 Tennessee L Tennessee L 4-15 Tennessee Tech W 4-17 Carson Newman* W Carson Newman W 4-23 Hillsdale W 4-25 Detroit W 4-26 Michigan State L Michigan State L 4-27 Kent State W 4-29 Northwood W 5-4 Bowling Green W 5-7 Detroit L 5-11 Kent W 5-14 Bowling Green W 5-15 Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Lewis L 5-16 Lewis W Lewis W 5-20 Ferris State W Hillsdale W 5-21 Hillsdale L Hillsdale W 5-23 Detroit W 5-25 Malone@ W Lewis@ W 5-26 Lewis@ L Lewis@ L *Carson Newman@NAIA District
0-1 0-2 5-6 2-5 0-4 11-13 1-8 8-1 10-3 9-3 15-4 9-7 1-5 1-5 4-2 2-1 7-6 5-6 3-2 10-5 7-8 3-8 0-7 4-3 7-6 6-4 6-4 7-9 3-1 13-6 7-2 3-1 1-9 2-5
3-28 3-30 4-1 4-2 4-4 4-5 4-11 4-14 4-15 4-21 4-25 4-28 4-29 4-30 5-2 5-5 5-6 5-9 5-12 5-13 5-15 5-20 5-21 5-22 5-24
1972 • 21-20 E. Kentucky* E. Kentucky Carson Newman Carson Newman Carson Newman Carson Newman Austin Peay Austin Peay Kentucky Marshall Bowling Green Western Illinois Western Illinois Western Illinois Detroit Michigan Michigan Michigan State Michigan State Lewis Lewis Lewis Lewis Bowling Green Hillsdale Hillsdale Ball State Ball State Central Michigan Central Michigan Northwood Calvin Central Michigan Central Michigan Miami Miami Detroit Detroit Hillsdale Hillsdale Toledo
W L W W L W W W L L L L W W L W L L L L L L L W W W L W L L W W W L W L L W W W W
3-2 3-4 2-1 4-2 4-5 5-3 4-1 3-1 7-8 5-8 3-9 1-2 2-1 6-1 3-5 4-0 1-2 1-6 3-4 6-10 2-8 0-2 2-6 8-3 12-1 6-1 9-10 7-2 2-4 9-10 15-0 8-4 7-1 1-3 2-1 1-5 3-7 3-1 9-1 11-3 6-3
3-23 3-24 3-25 3-27 3-28 3-30 4-6 4-7 4-8 4-12 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-20 4-21 4-24 4-24 4-27 4-28 4-29
1973 • 26-22 (7-12 MAC) E. Kentucky W E. Kentucky W Milligan W Milligan L Milligan W Milligan W North Carolina L South Carolina L South Carolina W Carson Newman W Carson Newman W Ohio W Ohio L Michigan L Michigan L Detroit L Wayne State W Wayne State W Western Illinois L Western Illinois W Western Illinois L Miami L Miami L Miami L Calvin W Calvin W Western Michigan W Western Michigan W Western Michigan L Michigan L Michigan W
11-7 12-3 4-3 4-6 8-1 10-4 1-3 0-1 4-2 7-5 11-8 5-2 1-4 2-7 2-8 4-6 5-1 6-2 0-3 6-5 2-3 0-2 7-9 0-3 6-5 6-4 11-10 7-6 2-3 2-6 4-3
5-1 5-4 5-5 5-7 5-11 5-12 5-15 5-18 5-19 5-26
Michigan State Michigan State Ferris State Ferris State Ball State Ball State Kent State Bowling Green Bowling Green Bowling Green Kent State Kent State Toledo Toledo Toledo Central Michigan Central Michigan
W L W W W W L L L L W W W L W L L
8-7 1-4 5-2 4-2 10-2 6-0 3-5 0-8 0-8 8-9 8-1 5-4 8-3 0-2 1-0 7-8 0-5
3-22 3-23 3-24 3-26 3-27 3-28 3-30 3-31 4-1 4-6 4-11 4-13 4-14 4-19 4-20 4-22 4-26 4-27 4-28 4-30 5-3 5-4 5-7 5-10 5-11 5-14 5-17 5-18 5-19
1974 • 31-19-1 (10-7 MAC) Eastern Kentucky W Pembroke W Pembroke L Pembroke W Pembroke W Duke L Duke L Virginia Tech W Virginia Tech L Carson Newman W Carson Newman W Milligan W Milligan W Eastern Kentucky W Eastern Kentucky W Michigan L Michigan W Detroit W Detroit W Ferris State W Ferris State W Ferris State W Western Michigan L Western Michigan W Northern Illinois W Northern Illinois L Wayne State L Wayne State W Bowling Green L Bowling Green L Toledo W Toledo W Michigan T Calvin W Calvin W Miami L Miami W Ball State W Ball State W Cincinnati L Wayne State L Wayne State L Central Michigan W Michigan State L Michigan State L Ohio W Ohio W Kent State L Kent State W Detroit W Detroit L
14-5 3-0 2-4 3-1 9-7 1-3 2-3 4-3 4-5 5-0 9-7 3-1 9-3 5-3 7-5 0-1 2-0 7-6 5-1 2-0 5-3 12-5 1-6 8-4 3-1 4-6 0-4 1-0 0-1 0-7 6-0 11-7 3-3 6-3 2-0 1-3 0-2 3-2 2-0 1-4 1-2 4-6 3-0 2-9 2-3 1-0 2-0 1-2 5-1 4-3 2-3
1975 • 37-20-1 (12-4 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS NCAA MID-EAST REGIONAL CHAMPS NCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES 3-22 Nebraska-Omaha W 12-1 Pan American W 1-2 3-23 Nebraska Omaha L 4-9 3-24 Indiana L 1-8 Pan American L 0-8 3-25 Morningside W 3-1 3-26 Pan American L 4-5 3-27 Morningside W 8-5 3-28 Indiana W 10-1 Pan American L 1-2 3-29 Morningside L 1-2 4-9 Oakland W 4-1 4-11 Wayne State W 4-0 Wayne State W 3-0 4-12 Lewis W 5-4 Lewis W 3-2 4-13 Lewis W 1-0 Lewis W 6-5 4-14 Ferris State W 5-3 Ferris State W 12-5 4-15 Cincinnati L 2-10 4-19 Bowling Green W 2-1 Bowling Green W 9-1 4-20 Alma W 6-5 Alma W 3-1 4-23 Albion W 18-6 Albion T 0-0 4-25 Ball State L 0-3 Ball State L 3-14 4-26 Miami W 8-0 Miami W 6-0 4-27 Michigan L 0-1 Michigan L 1-2 4-30 Detroit L 1-4 Detroit W 6-3 5-3 Central Michigan W 1-0
Central Michigan W 3-1 5-6 Wayne State W 2-1 Wayne State W 1-0 5-9 Kent State L 0-2 Kent State W 2-1 5-10 Ohio W 5-4 Ohio W 8-6 5-13 Michigan State W 4-2 Michigan State L 2-3 5-16 Northern Illinois W 1-0 Northern Illinois L 0-2 5-17 Western Michigan W 5-2 Western Michigan W 4-3 5-18 Detroit W 5-4 Detroit L 1-16 5-23 Clemson@ W 5-3 5-24 Michigan@ W 3-2 5-25 Michigan@ L 2-4 Michigan@ W 2-1 6-7 Florida State# W 2-1 6-8 South Carolina# L 1-5 6-9 Oklahoma# L 0-7 @Mid-East Regional #College World Series 1976 • 46-16 (12-3 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS MID-EAST REGIONAL CHAMPS NCAA COLLEGE WORLD SERIES RUNNER-UP 3-19 California State W 12-5 3-20 Loyola-California W 6-5 Loyola-California L 3-4 3-22 Oregon State W 5-1 3-23 Stanford (10 Inn) L 3-4 3-24 Tulsa W 7-5 Cal-Riverside L 2-10 3-25 Delaware W 11-5 3-26 BYU L 0-1 3-27 Arizona State W 7-6 3-28 Chapman L 6-8 Chapman L 2-3 3-29 California W 6-4 4-2 Albion W 7-1 Albion W 9-6 4-4 Cincinnati W 4-0 Cincinnati W 11-0 4-6 Oakland L 7-8 Oakland W 6-2 4-9 Michigan State W 5-0 Michigan State W 9-2 4-10 Lewis L 3-4 Lewis W 8-4 4-13 Detroit W 7-5 Detroit W 8-2 4-16 Miami W 8-3 Miami W 5-4 4-17 Ball State W 17-8 Ball State W 8-2 4-23 Alma W 6-0 Alma W 9-2 4-24 Central Michigan L 3-5 Central Michigan W 4-0 4-25 Michigan W 9-1 Michigan W 5-4 4-30 Ohio W 11-1 Ohio W 12-2 5-1 Kent W 5-4 5-4 Michigan State W 12-7 Michigan State W 7-6 5-7 Western Michigan L 0-5 Western Michigan L 1-2 5-8 Northern Illinois W 2-1 Northern Illinois W 11-1 5-10 Wayne State W 5-2 Wayne State L 3-9 5-14 Bowling Green W 5-4 Bowling Green W 6-4 5-15 Detroit L 5-10 5-19 Michigan W 7-6 Michigan W 5-0 5-23 Detroit W 10-1 Detroit W 3-0 5-28 Michigan@ W 6-0 5-29 Illinois State@ W 3-0 5-30 Michigan@ L 3-9 Michigan@ W 6-0 6-11 Maine# W 3-2 6-13 Clemson# W 3-2 6-15 Arizona State# W 2-1 6-16 Arizona# L 6-11 6-18 Arizona# L 1-7 @Mid-East Regional #College World Series 3-17 3-18 3-19 3-20 3-21 3-22 3-23 3-24 3-25 3-26
1977 • 27-36-1 (7-11 MAC) SWMS* L SWMS L Texas L Texas L Tulsa L Tulsa L Tulsa L Tulsa L Texas Wesleyan W Texas Wesleyan T Oral Roberts L Oral Roberts L Arkansas L Arkansas L Middle Tennessee W Middle Tennessee W Carson Newman W Carson Newman W
1-3 3-5 1-5 2-3 5-7 4-12 7-10 2-7 10-7 4-4 12-14 6-7 3-4 1-8 11-6 9-5 19-2 12-3
3-27 3-28 4-2 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-15 4-16 4-17 4-23 4-24 4-26 4-29 4-30 5-3 5-6 5-7 5-8 5-11 5-13 5-14 5-15 5-18 5-20 5-21
Milligan Milligan Morehead State Morehead State Albion Albion Michigan State Michigan State St. Francis (IL) St. Francis (IL) St. Francis (IL) St. Francis (IL) Oakland Oakland Lewis Lewis Lewis Lewis Central Michigan Central Michigan Michigan Michigan Detroit Kent State Kent State Ohio Ohio Michigan State Michigan State Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Western Michigan Western Michigan Wayne State Detroit Toledo Toledo Bowling Green Bowling Green Detroit Michigan Michigan Ball State Ball State Miami Miami
W W L L W W L W L W W L W W W L L L L W W W L W W W W W L L L W L W L L L W W L W L L L L L
9-3 15-3 4-5 12-13 1-0 10-4 5-14 8-7 9-24 11-9 5-34 1-9 6-5 4-2 7-3 1-3 1-3 3-7 0-1 3-1 1-0 3-2 11-19 10-3 1-0 8-2 5-2 11-1 2-7 2-6 2-4 3-1 3-4 8-6 5-6 4-5 4-7 2-1 8-1 5-7 5-1 3-4 1-5 3-4 2-16 1-3
3-15 3-16 3-17 3-19 3-20 3-21 3-22 3-23 3-24 3-25 3-26 4-1 4-5 4-7 4-8 4-14 4-15 4-16 4-19 4-21 4-22 4-23 4-26 4-28 4-29 5-2 5-5 5-6 5-7 5-10 5-12 5-16 5-20
1978 • 36-27 (12-3 MAC) MAC CHAMPIONS NCAA MID-EAST REGIONAL Waseda University W Grand Canyon L Arizona State L Northern Arizona W Arizona L Dallas W Hardin-Simmons L Hardin-Simmons W Kearney State W Kearney State W Texas Wesleyan W Texas Wesleyan L Texas L Texas L Texas L USC L Mankato State L Mankato State W Mankato State L Albion W Albion W Oakland W Oakland W Detroit L Detroit W Michigan State L Michigan State L St. Francis (IL) W St. Francis (IL) L Lewis W Lewis L Lewis W Lewis W Northwood W Ohio W Ohio W Kent State W Kent State W Michigan L Michigan W Alma W Alma W Western Michigan W Western Michigan L Northern Illinois W Northern Illinois W Detroit W Detroit L Bowling Green L Bowling Green W Toledo W Toledo W Wayne State L Wayne State W Michigan L Michigan L Miami W Miami W Michigan State L Michigan State W Central Michigan L
5-4 5-9 3-6 8-1 1-20 9-0 4-5 9-3 8-4 10-1 12-8 2-4 5-6 1-7 4-6 2-5 4-6 8-0 1-4 6-3 6-3 5-4 2-1 3-5 13-9 2-3 1-2 8-1 4-5 5-1 8-9 4-2 5-3 8-0 4-3 8-1 5-0 7-6 0-8 2-1 2-1 12-6 3-2 0-1 11-4 17-7 9-8 2-3 0-1 4-0 7-2 1-0 2-3 3-2 2-3 4-5 3-1 5-1 2-12 8-7 3-4
5-26 5-27 5-28
Missouri@ Michigan@ Texas A&M@ @NCAA Mid-East Regional
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4-2 4-6 1-6
3-17 3-18 3-19 3-20 3-21 3-22 3-23 3-24 3-26 3-27 3-28 4-3 4-8 4-13 4-14 4-15 4-17 4-18 4-19 4-20 4-21 4-22 4-27 4-28 4-29 5-2 5-5 5-6 5-7 5-9 5-12 5-13 5-15 5-17 5-18 5-19
1979 • 41-27 (11-7 MAC) Texas L Texas L St. Edward L Texas L Minnesota W Texas L Wartburg L Wartburg W Mankato State W Mankato State L Trinity W St. Mary’s L Mankato State W Minnesota W Minnesota L Mankato State W Arkansas L Arkansas L Iowa W Arkansas L Iowa W Wayne State W Wayne State W Illinois W Detroit W Detroit W St. Francis (IL) L St. Francis (IL) L Lewis L Lewis W Detroit L Detroit W Michigan State W Michigan State L Northwood W Northern Illinois W Northern Illinois L Western Michigan W Western Michigan W Michigan L Michigan W Toledo W Toledo W Bowling Green W Bowling Green L Alma W Alma W Oakland W Oakland W Ball State L Ball State W Miami W Miami L Northwood W Northwood W Michigan W Michigan L Central Michigan L Central Michigan W Detroit W Detroit W Michigan State W Michigan State L Albion W Albion W Kent State W Kent State L Ohio L Ohio W
2-8 1-8 0-3 10-13 5-4 3-8 4-9 19-3 4-3 3-4 23-2 1-3 5-0 5-3 2-5 11-4 2-6 0-1 3-1 0-6 3-1 2-1 6-2 4-1 5-3 9-5 1-6 1-2 5-6 8-2 1-2 2-0 3-2 5-8 8-0 7-2 2-5 6-2 1-0 1-3 12-9 10-4 15-5 6-1 1-4 6-4 6-4 3-2 7-4 2-10 8-1 5-2 3-8 4-2 7-5 2-1 2-8 1-2 4-3 10-9 7-2 10-2 0-2 2-0 9-0 3-2 2-3 5-8 4-
3-21 3-22 3-23 3-24 3-26 3-27 3-28 3-29 3-30 3-31 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-7 4-12 4-13 4-18 4-19 4-25 4-26 4-27
1980 • 20-34 (10-6 MAC) Cal-Fullerton L Cal-Fullerton L Cal-Fullerton L Cal-Fullerton L Nebraska L Cal-Riverside L Nebraska L Washington L Santa Clara L BYU L Seton Hall L Cal St. LA L Cal St. LA L Cal-Fullerton L Albion W Michigan State W Michigan State L Indiana State L Illinois W Illinois L St. Francis (IL) L St. Francis (IL) W Lewis L Lewis L Bowling Green L Bowling Green W Toledo W Toledo L Miami L Miami W Ball State W Ball State W Michigan L Michigan L
3-8 0-6 1-5 2-6 8-9 0-9 5-6 5-6 6-14 2-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 16-17 5-0 5-0 0-1 6-7 3-0 2-3 9-10 11-3 0-1 2-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 4-6 1-3 7-4 8-4 10-8 5-8 2-4
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Season-By-Season Results 4-30 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-7 5-9 5-10 5-11 5-13 5-16
Detroit Detroit Central Michigan Central Michigan Aquinas Aquinas Northwood Northwood Michigan Michigan Ohio Ohio Kent State Kent State Cleveland State Cleveland State Michigan State Western Michigan Western Michigan
L L W L W L W W L W W L L W L W W W W
1-4 8-9 13-2 0-2 5-3 4-6 12-3 12-2 3-4 10-6 8-7 4-7 5-12 7-3 3-4 6-1 14-4 7-6 4-1
1981 • 37-29 (9-7 MAC) MAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPS NCAA MID-EAST REGIONAL QUALIFIERS 3-21 Florida Southern L 6-7 Florida Southern W 5-3 3-22 Arkansas L 10-17 Evansville W 4-0 3-23 Western Michigan L 6-7 3-24 Arkansas W 7-5 3-26 Evansville W 18-5 3-27 Evansville W 9-2 Western Michigan W 11-3 Missouri L 3-5 Arkansas L 2-6 Arkansas L 8-9 Canisius W 18-0 Missouri L 3-4 Old Dominion L 2-8 Eckerd W 16-3 Purdue L 3-4 Florida Southern L 9-10 Central Florida L 5-12 Purdue L 2-3 Kentucky L 4-9 Kentucky L 2-3 Eastern Kentucky L 11-13 Eastern Kentucky W 9-4 Eastern Kentucky L 5-12 Eastern Kentucky L 4-5 Michigan L 3-5 Michigan L 7-8 Albion W 8-7 Albion W 15-3 Michigan State W 7-6 Michigan State W 14-3 Detroit W 8-3 Detroit W 8-3 Ball State W 20-2 Ball State L 8-9 Miami W 8-5 Miami W 3-1 Grand Valley W 6-3 Grand Valley W 6-4 Central Michigan L 1-2 Central Michigan L 3-11 Ohio W 9-3 Ohio L 2-3 Northern Illinois W 16-1 Northern Illinois W 6-2 Western Michigan W 8-4 Western Michigan W 6-2 Cleveland State W 9-4 Cleveland State W 3-2 Michigan W 7-3 Michigan L 2-7 Toledo L 3-4 Toledo L 3-6 Bowling Green W 10-7 Bowling Green L 1-3 Michigan State W 15-3 Michigan State W 10-1 Central Michigan! W 7-0 Miami! W 5-2 Central Michigan! W 5-4 UNLV@ W 15-3 New Orleans@ W 18-11 Michigan@ L 0-10 Michigan@ L 0-4 !MAC Tournament @NCAA Mid-East Regional 1982 • 39-23-2 (9-4-1 MAC) MAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPS NCAA CENTRAL REGIONAL RUNNER-UP Eckerd W 5-4 Eckerd L 5-6 Western Michigan W 10-8 Florida Southern L 6-11 Evansville W 9-6 Oklahoma State L 2-13 Florida Southern L 3-9 St. Leo’s L 2-13 Western Michigan W 9-4 Florida Southern L 6-17 Oklahoma State L 2-3 Florida Southern W 3-1 Oklahoma State L 0-1 Purdue W 5-3 Old Dominion T 5-5 Purdue L 4-5 St. Leo’s L 1-23
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Michigan L 0-6 Albion L 3-4 Albion W 12-4 Miami W 9-6 Miami W 18-4 Michigan State W 8-7 Michigan State W 8-6 Detroit W 10-0 Detroit W 2-1 Northern Illinois W 17-13 Northern Illinois T 5-5 Toledo W 13-4 Toledo W 7-0 Detroit L 3-4 Detroit W 19-18 Ball State W 6-5 Ball State W 12-9 Ball State W 10-1 Ball State W 6-4 Saginaw Valley W 7-4 Saginaw Valley W 10-6 Central Michigan L 0-4 Central Michigan W 8-4 Central Michigan W 11-8 Central Michigan L 6-15 Cleveland State W 3-1 Cleveland State W 11-10 Michigan L 2-8 Michigan L 4-9 Bowling Green W 5-2 Bowling Green L 4-6 Bowling Green L 3-7 Bowling Green W 8-3 Michigan State W 7-2 Michigan State W 2-0 Western Michigan L 7-9 Western Michigan W 5-2 Ohio! W 8-6 Western Michigan! W 4-2 Toledo! W 18-13 Florida State@ W 7-2 Hardin Simmons@ W 10-2 Texas@ L 2-7 Oklahoma@ W 9-2 Texas@ L 1-9 ! MAC Tournament @ NCAA Central Regional
2-23 2-24 2-25 2-26 2-28 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 4-1 4-5 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-12 4-15 4-16 4-19 4-20 4-23 4-24 4-30 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-6 5-7 5-11 5-13 5-14 5-19 5-20 5-20 5-21
1983 • 29-26-1 (9-6-1 MAC) Eckerd L Eckerd L St Leo’s L Western Michigan L Western Michigan W Penn State W Evansville W Western Michigan W Florida Southern L Penn State W Evansville W St. Leo’s L Penn State L Penn State L Purdue L Albion W Albion W Siena Heights W Siena Heights L Detroit W Detroit L Michigan W Northwood W Northwood W Grand Valley W Grand Valley L Western Michigan L Western Michigan W Western Michigan L Western Michigan L Detroit W Detroit W Detroit L Wright State W Wright State L Cincinnati W Cincinnati L Ball State W Ball State T Ball State L Toledo W Toledo L Michigan State L Central Michigan W Central Michigan W Central Michigan W Michigan L Michigan L Bowling Green L Bowling Green W Bowling Green W Bowling Green W Ohio! L Western Michigan! W Ohio! W Miami! L !MAC Tournament
2-25 2-26 2-27 2-28
1984 • 27-35 (14-15 MAC) Arkansas L Missouri L Western Michigan L Evansville L
7-10 1-3 2-5 2-18 6-3 6-5 6-1 3-0 5-13 5-2 11-8 2-9 5-9 3-4 2-4 9-0 4-3 3-2 0-1 4-3 0-13 5-1 3-0 3-0 1-0 2-3 2-3 8-2 1-4 2-3 9-7 6-1 0-13 3-0 9-11 1-0 1-3 10-8 8-8 4-6 9-0 3-5 11-15 3-1 5-3 2-1 6-10 2-14 6-7 3-1 9-2 7-6 9-10 7-4 13-3 3-7
2-3 3-7 6-15 2-4
2-29 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-7 3-8 3-9 3-10 3-31 4-1 4-7 4-8 4-10 4-13 4-20 4-21 4-24 4-28 4-29 5-1 5-2 5-4 5-5 5-9 5-11 5-12 5-15 5-18 5-19
Florida Southern Arkansas Missouri Evansville Western Michigan Arkansas Missouri Missouri Purdue Purdue Eckert Eckert St. Leo’s Florida Stetson Valdosta State Valdosta State Albion Detroit Albion Albion Michigan State Michigan State Michigan Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan Toledo Toledo Kent State Kent State Kent State Kent State Western Michigan Western Michigan Miami Miami Miami Miami Central Michigan Central Michigan Detroit Detroit Bowling Green Bowling Green Bowling Green Bowling Green Michigan Michigan Ball State Ball State Ball State Western Michigan Western Michigan Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio
L L W W W L L W L L W W L L L L L W W W W W L W L W L W W W W W W L W L L W L L L L L L W L W L W L L W W L L W L L
2-24 2-25 2-26 2-27 2-28 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-9 3-10 4-3 4-6 4-7 4-9 4-12 4-13 4-17 4-19 4-20 4-23 4-26 4-27 4-30 5-3 5-4 5-7 5-8
1985 • 24-35-1 (15-15 MAC) Kentucky L Western Michigan W Kentucky W Florida Southern L Evansville L South Florida L Evansville L Florida Southern L St. Leo’s T Florida Southern L Western Michigan W Oklahoma State L Florida Southern L Rollins W Oklahoma State L Florida W Valdosta State L Jacksonville State W Valdosta State L Georgia Tech L Detroit W Detroit L Wayne State W Wayne State L Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Toledo W Toledo W Toledo W Toledo W Michigan L Michigan W Kent State L Kent State L Kent State W Kent State L Western Michigan L Western Michigan L Miami L Miami L Miami L Miami W Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Bowling Green W Bowling Green W Bowling Green L Bowling Green W Detroit L Detroit L Michigan L
3-4 1-8 14-3 4-1 8-1 1-4 5-10 8-6 8-9 10-12 11-4 9-4 5-18 3-7 4-17 1-12 8-10 18-0 7-3 14-5 8-6 6-5 3-4 3-2 8-9 7-4 5-9 10-4 5-4 5-4 5-1 4-3 5-4 0-2 8-6 2-5 3-9 8-5 10-11 5-8 8-9 0-2 7-8 0-1 5-3 1-6 8-3 6-8 8-7 4-7 5-8 4-1 6-1 3-4 4-5 12-3 1-2 5-6 0-5 16-6 12-6 7-10 0-1 3-6 1-4 0-4 9-9 8-20 9-3 6-7 1-9 11-10 6-7 7-6 1-10 3-2 3-4 7-9 7-4 13-14 15-0 6-7 2-6 4-7 10-1 3-2 12-7 7-3 1-7 10-9 4-12 2-16 4-3 8-9 6-7 7-8 3-5 5-6 3-4 5-1 0-6 9-11 5-2 4-1 1-5 7-4 5-6 6-7 1-5
5-10 5-11 5-14 5-18
Michigan Ball State Ball State Ball State Ball State Western Michigan Western Michigan Ohio Ohio
L W W W L W L W W
4-12 8-4 3-2 10-2 6-8 6-3 2-6 12-1 6-2
2-25 2-26 2-27 2-28 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-28 3-29 4-1 4-2 4-4 4-5 4-8 4-11 4-12 4-18 4-19 4-22 4-26 4-27 4-30 5-2 5-3 5-6 5-7 5-10 5-11 5-13 5-16 5-17
1986 • 24-34 (8-24 MAC) St. Leo’s W Florida Southern L Eckerd L St. Leo’s W Boston College W Ball State W William & Mary W Georgia Southern L William & Mary W Ball State W Georgia Southern W Georgia Southern L Ohio Dominican W Ohio Dominican W Baldwin Wallace W Ohio Dominican L Detroit W Detroit L Miami L Miami W Miami L Miami W Western Michigan L Western Michigan L Kent State W Kent State L Kent State L Kent State L Bowling Green L Bowling Green W Bowling Green L Bowling Green L Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Ball State L Ball State L Ball State W Ball State L Michigan State W Michigan State L Toledo L Toledo W Toledo L Toledo W Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Michigan W Michigan L Purdue W Purdue W Purdue L Purdue L Western Michigan L Western Michigan L Ohio L Ohio L Ohio W Ohio L
18-0 4-7 3-8 10-7 13-11 13-4 9-6 4-11 17-5 22-1 16-7 3-5 18-2 8-6 6-3 5-6 8-3 16-18 3-7 4-3 5-6 11-5 0-5 6-7 10-4 2-9 1-9 1-2 0-4 3-2 6-7 0-1 1-3 0-10 3-4 2-8 15-8 9-10 3-2 2-7 4-7 11-4 4-6 6-2 10-12 4-11 5-1 1-2 7-5 9-8 0-4 7-8 0-6 10-11 2-8 3-5 9-6 1-8
3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-8 3-9 3-10 3-11 3-12 3-13 3-14 3-22 3-24 3-27 3-28 3-29 4-4 4-5 4-8 4-11 4-12 4-15 4-17 4-18 4-22 4-25 4-26
1987 • 25-33 (17-14 MAC) Penn State L Penn State W Florida Southern L Boston College W Eckerd W Vanderbilt L West Virginia L C.W. Post W Georgia Southern L James Madison L New York Tech L James Madison L West Virginia L C.W. Post W Detroit L Siena Heights W Illinois W Ohio Dominican W Michigan L Ohio Dominican L Miami W Miami W Miami L Western Michigan L Western Michigan L Kent State W Kent State L Kent State W Kent State L Michigan L Michigan L Bowling Green W Bowling Green L Bowling Green L Bowling Green W Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Ball State W Ball State W Ball State W
8-9 12-4 3-7 5-3 6-5 1-6 4-5 8-5 1-6 2-10 6-9 4-10 2-5 7-6 5-8 9-3 7-3 6-5 4-10 1-2 3-0 4-3 4-8 5-1 1-6 5-4 9-17 2-1 2-12 1-3 2-6 4-2 3-5 5-6 10-2 3-4 4-0 9-1 4-2 4-3
4-29 5-2 5-3 5-6 5-9 5-10 5-13 5-16 5-17
Ball State Michigan State Michigan State Toledo Toledo Toledo Toledo Central Michigan Central Michigan Detroit Detroit Detroit Western Michigan Western Michigan Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio
3-5 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-10 3-11 3-12 3-26 3-27 3-28 4-2 4-3 4-5 4-8 4-9 4-12 4-13 4-15 4-16 4-19 4-22 4-23 4-26 4-30 5-3 5-6 5-7 5-10 5-13 5-14 5-20 5-21
Roger Coryell (1988-Present) 1988 • 35-22-1 (21-11 MAC) MAC RUNNER-UP Columbus W 9-5 James Madison L 4-7 James Madison T 8-8 James Madison L 4-10 Evansville W 16-4 West Virginia W 8-5 UNC-Wilmington W 4-3 Georgia Southern W 6-1 UNC-Wilmington W 8-3 Ohio Dominican W 17-7 Ohio Dominican W 9-3 Xavier L 5-9 Xavier W 8-6 Wright State W 7-5 Detroit W 4-1 Detroit W 4-0 Siena Heights W 9-4 Anderson L 13-16 Anderson W 8-7 Ohio L 6-7 Ohio L 4-5 Ohio W 2-1 Ohio W 14-2 Western Michigan W 4-0 Western Michigan W 3-2 Michigan L 1-8 Michigan L 2-3 Toledo W 7-6 Toledo W 7-4 Toledo W 3-2 Toledo L 0-18 Central Michigan L 0-2 Central Michigan W 6-5 Bowling Green W 1-0 Bowling Green W 6-3 Bowling Green L 9-11 Bowling Green W 13-9 Michigan State L 0-10 Michigan State L 3-4 Detroit L 3-8 Western Michigan L 7-8 Western Michigan L 2-6 Miami L 3-7 Miami W 8-4 Miami W 10-5 Miami W 11-7 Central Michigan L 4-7 Central Michigan W 2-1 Kent State W 7-2 Kent State W 2-1 Kent State L 5-10 Kent State W 9-4 Ball State W 6-1 Ball State L 1-6 Ball State W 7-0 Ball State W 5-1
3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-8 3-9 3-10 3-11 3-25 3-26 4-1 4-2 4-7 4-8 4-11 4-14 4-15 4-18 4-21
1989 • 27-28 (13-16 MAC) Lewis W Penn State W Penn State W South Carolina L Eckerd L SE Missouri W Anderson W Western Michigan W Pittsburgh L Anderson L Lewis W Michigan L Michigan L Michigan L Michigan L Detroit W Detroit L Detroit L Detroit W Ohio W Ohio L Ohio L Ohio W Western Michigan L Western Michigan L Toledo L Toledo W Toledo W Toledo L Central Michigan L Central Michigan W Bowling Green W Bowling Green L
1970 NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • 1976 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES RUNNER-UP
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1975 REGIONAL CHAMPIONS • 1975 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES 5TH PLACE
W L L W W L W L L L L L L L W W W L
4-2 2-9 4-16 11-0 3-1 1-3 9-2 4-7 4-11 13-14 6-9 6-10 3-4 3-4 10-4 12-2 9-3 5-16
10-9 6-3 4-1 13-14 2-4 9-5 15-7 6-3 3-4 2-3 6-5 4-12 6-9 6-12 4-6 8-6 1-7 7-16 4-2 6-0 3-8 1-2 8-0 5-11 1-14 2-3 15-6 6-0 2-6 3-4 8-1 10-5 5-6
Season-By-Season Results 4-22 4-25 4-28 4-29 5-2 5-3 5-6 5-7 5-9 5-12 5-19 5-20
Bowling Green Bowling Green Michigan State Michigan State Akron Akron Akron Western Michigan Western Michigan Cleveland State Cleveland State Miami Miami Miami Miami Central Michigan Central Michigan Kent State Ball State Ball State Ball State Ball State
L W W W W L W L L L W W W W W L W L L W L W
2-3 6-0 5-4 5-0 8-3 4-8 4-3 8-19 4-5 1-2 6-5 5-2 2-1 13-6 11-8 2-3 1-4 4-7 1-4 6-2 6-10 7-5
3-6 3-7 3-8 3-9 3-10 3-12 3-13 3-14 3-15 3-16 3-17 3-30 3-31 4-6 4-7 4-11 4-13 4-14 4-17 4-20 4-21 4-24 4-26 4-28 4-29 5-1 5-2 5-5 5-8 5-11 5-12 5-15 5-18 5-19
1990 • 35-22 (20-12 MAC) Kentucky L Kentucky L Eastern Kentucky L Lincoln Memorial L Tennessee W Tennessee L Tennessee W Portland W Fresno State L Maine L Gonzaga W Arkansas L Gonzaga W Wayne State W Detroit W Detroit L Kent State L Kent State W Kent State W Kent State L Michigan State L Bowling Green W Bowling Green L Bowling Green L Bowling Green W Western Michigan W Western Michigan L Miami W Miami L Miami W Miami L Central Michigan L Central Michigan W Michigan W Michigan L Ohio W Ohio L Ohio W Ohio W Cleveland State W Cleveland State W Akron W Akron W Wright State L Wright State L Western Michigan L Western Michigan W Ball State L Ball State L Ball State W Ball State W Central Michigan W Central Michigan W Toledo W Toledo W Toledo W Toledo W
2-7 2-8 2-6 9-10 3-2 7-8 8-4 5-3 3-14 4-13 5-4 2-9 3-2 15-6 5-1 2-5 0-4 6-3 6-3 1-11 7-8 3-2 2-12 4-5 5-0 8-1 3-4 7-2 1-2 11-6 4-5 6-7 4-3 4-2 1-3 3-0 0-6 7-3 7-5 6-1 2-1 4-2 8-2 3-11 4-5 8-14 13-6 2-5 3-7 5-4 8-7 3-2 5-2 9-5 9-5 2-0 9-3
3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-10 3-11 3-12 3-23 3-26 3-29 3-30 4-2 4-3 4-5 4-6 4-7 4-8 4-12
1991 • 28-27 (16-12 MAC) Evansville L SW Missouri State L Wichita State L Oklahoma L Oklahoma L Oral Roberts L Northeastern State L Oral Roberts W Arkansas L Northwest Missouri L Arkansas L Michigan L Michigan W Detroit L Oakland W Oakland W Wayne State W Wayne State W Michigan W Michigan State W Kent State W Kent State L Kent State L Kent State L Cleveland State L Cleveland State W Akron L Akron W Bowling Green W Bowling Green L
1-4 7-9 0-6 15-19 4-5 2-6 6-7 8-6 5-6 7-8 4-12 2-3 3-1 3-8 6-1 8-0 14-3 3-0 7-5 5-4 5-4 3-4 0-2 1-3 10-15 13-10 5-6 11-6 5-0 2-3
4-13 4-16 4-23 4-27 4-28 5-4 5-5 5-7 5-10 5-11 5-14 5-17 5-18
Bowling Green Bowling Green Western Michigan Western Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Southern Illinois Wright State Morehead State Western Michigan Western Michigan Ball State Ball State Ball State Ball State Central Michigan Central Michigan Toledo Toledo Toledo Toledo
W W W L W W W L L W W L W L L W L L L W W W W W W
2-1 8-3 7-2 5-14 4-2 5-4 5-1 3-13 2-4 8-1 3-0 1-2 5-4 10-15 4-7 5-1 0-7 4-5 9-12 4-2 10-3 6-5 8-3 1-0 5-1
2-23 2-26 2-27 2-28 2-29 3-1 3-15 3-16 3-21 3-27 3-28 3-30 3-31 4-3 4-7 4-8 4-10 4-11 4-12 4-14 4-15 4-17 4-18 4-28 4-30 5-1 5-2 5-5 5-8 5-9
1992 • 19-23 (7-12 MAC) Eckerd W Campbell W South Alabama L South Alabama W South Florida L South Alabama L Michigan W Kentucky L Kentucky L Kentucky L Detroit W Detroit L Ohio W Ohio L Ohio L Ohio W Wayne State W Wayne State W Michigan L Western Michigan L Western Michigan L Ball State W Madonna W Miami W Miami L Miami L Miami L Detroit L Bowling Green W Bowling Green W Ohio State L Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Ball State W Ball State L Notre Dame L Wayne State W Wayne State W Xavier W Xavier W Bowling Green W Bowling Green W Kent State L Kent State L Kent State L Kent State L
1-0 4-2 2-4 6-5 4-6 3-13 8-7 0-3 0-3 5-6 5-4 0-2 5-2 3-4 0-7 2-1 3-1 8-7 2-3 5-11 1-2 3-1 10-9 1-0 5-14 1-5 2-5 6-12 7-6 6-5 10-13 0-7 0-4 2-4 0-4 15-2 2-3 1-6 9-4 14-9 11-10 12-7 5-3 9-1 1-6 1-6 4-7 0-4
2-20 2-21 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-25 2-26 3-16 3-18 3-26 3-27 3-30 3-31 4-2 4-3 4-6 4-7 4-10 4-13 4-16 4-17 4-19 4-23 4-24 4-27
1993 • 29-23 (12-16 MAC) Arizona State L Arizona State L Arizona State L UNLV L UNLV W Wyoming L Utah W Austin Peay W Hanover College W Capital W Eastern Kentucky W Wayne State W Wayne State W Michigan W Ball State L Ball State W Ball State W Ball State L Detroit W Michigan W Ohio W Ohio L Toledo L Toledo L Bowling Green L Bowling Green L Bowling Green W Bowling Green W Detroit W Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Toledo W Toledo W
12-13 2-23 1-16 6-8 21-7 6-9 8-1 9-7 6-0 13-3 6-0 5-0 14-5 4-2 1-2 11-4 7-5 3-5 6-4 4-2 2-11 7-2 1-2 0-3 1-2 4-7 3-2 10-9 3-1 6-12 2-3 4-11 8-11 6-2 7-5
4-28 4-30 5-1 5-3 5-7 5-8 5-9 5-11 5-14
Michigan State Miami Miami Miami Miami Madonna Madonna Western Michigan Western Michigan Western Michigan Western Michigan Xavier Wayne State Wayne State Akron Akron
L W L L W W W L W L L W W L W W
4-6 15-13 1-17 3-9 2-1 4-3 5-4 3-7 6-5 2-9 2-4 9-7 5-1 3-9 7-3 9-2
2-19 2-20 2-21 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-25 2-26 2-27 3-5 3-6 3-12 3-19 3-20 3-26 3-27 4-2 4-9 4-13 4-14 4-16 4-17 4-20 4-23 4-24 4-26 4-27 4-30 5-1 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-7 5-8 5-10 5-11 5-12 5-14 5-15
1994 • 29-27 (15-12 MAC) Georgia W Georgia L East Tenn. State* W East Tenn. State W Vanderbilt L Vanderbilt W Tennessee L Tennessee L Tennessee L Iowa L Southern Illinois L Eastern Illinois W Kentucky L Kentucky L Xavier W Xavier L Evansville L Evansville W Evansville W Ball State W Ball State W Ohio W Ohio L Toledo L Toledo L Michigan W Bowling Green W Bowling Green L Bowling Green L Bowling Green L Michigan L Central Michigan W Central Michigan L Central Michigan W Central Michigan L Michigan State L Toledo L Toledo W Miami W Miami W Miami W Wayne State W Wayne State W Northwood W Detroit Mercy L Western Michigan L Western Michigan W Western Michigan L Western Michigan W Detroit Mercy W Wayne State L Xavier W Akron W Akron L Akron W Akron W
7-3 4-8 6-4 3-1 0-11 6-5 2-10 2-12 0-19 5-9 4-6 8-3 5-7 2-4 8-4 1-5 1-5 5-2 3-2 8-0 14-12 8-6 7-8 4-7 2-6 5-4 7-6 15-16 5-6 4-5 3-8 8-5 3-5 7-3 2-20 11-13 5-7 4-2 1-0 3-2 10-4 4-3 10-0 13-0 7-13 1-3 4-2 4-6 7-5 5-4 10-12 8-6 4-1 4-5 7-1 8-3
2-17 2-18 2-19 2-20 2-21 2-23 2-24 2-25 3-11 3-12 3-13 3-17 3-18 3-19 3-22 3-29 4-1 4-2 4-6 4-8 4-9 4-12 4-13 4-15 4-16 4-19
1995 • 22-31 (18-13 MAC) Florida International L Florida International L Florida International L Florida International W Georgia W Florida Southern L Troy State L Michigan L Troy State W Troy State L Morehead State L Morehead State W Morehead State L Auburn L Auburn L Auburn L Michigan L Detroit L Kent State L Kent State L Kent State L Wayne State L Ball State W Ball State W Ball State W Ball State W Toledo W Toledo W Michigan W Ohio L Ohio W Ohio W Ohio L Michigan State L Michigan State L
4-10 1-2 1-8 7-3 7-5 3-4 3-14 5-6 9-5 1-6 7-13 17-9 3-4 3-19 4-11 4-7 5-6 2-8 0-4 4-6 2-6 12-14 5-0 5-2 5-3 5-0 7-1 13-3 16-3 1-2 9-6 6-1 1-5 1-4 1-6
4-22 4-23 4-26 4-29 4-30 5-3 5-6 5-7 5-13 5-14
Bowling Green Bowling Green Bowling Green Bowling Green Toledo Toledo Central Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan Detroit Mercy Miami Miami Miami Miami Western Michigan Western Michigan Western Michigan Western Michigan
L W L W W L L L W W L L W W W W L W L
2-3 4-0 2-7 2-0 17-12 0-3 5-6 9-10 6-4 1-0 2-3 1-2 10-6 9-3 8-6 6-2 10-14 3-2 6-10
2-23 2-24 2-25 2-26 2-27 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-19 3-23 3-24 3-27 3-28 3-30 3-31 4-2 4-6 4-7 4-10 4-11 4-13 4-14 4-17 4-18 4-20 4-21 4-24 4-27 4-28 5-1 5-2 5-4 5-5 5-7 5-11 5-12
1996 • 26-29 (16-16 MAC) New Mexico Sttae L Texas Tech L New Mexico L New Mexico W Texas Tech L Lubbock Christian W Texas Tech L Texas Tech L Texas Tech L Texas Tech L Lubbock Christian L Wayne State W Memphis State L Memphis State L Michigan State W Detroit L Kent State L Kent State L Kent State L Kent State L Hillsdale W Ball State W Ball State L Ball State W Ball State L Toledo L Toledo W Grand Valley State W Ohio L Ohio W Ohio L Ohio L Michigan State L Michigan W Bowling Green W Bowling Green L Bowling Green W Bowling Green L Toledo W Toledo L Central Michigan W Central Michigan W Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Oakland W Saginaw Valley W Miami W Miami W Miami W Miami W Michigan W Western Michigan L Western Michigan W Western Michigan W Western Michigan W
6-9 1-11 5-6 20-11 8-11 11-8 4-9 2-24 3-5 8-28 4-9 6-2 4-6 8-13 7-6 2-7 1-2 8-9 4-5 2-5 17-1 3-2 1-4 8-7 4-6 5-8 8-3 22-6 1-2 18-1 0-7 4-6 6-13 4-1 3-2 10-13 8-7 5-6 12-4 4-8 8-7 12-4 0-5 0-5 10-4 13-9 6-1 7-2 16-6 6-0 7-5 2-4 4-2 2-1 3-2
2-24 2-25 2-26 2-28 3-1 3-2 3-7 3-7 3-9 3-14 3-19 3-20 3-21 3-22 3-26 3-27 3-29 3-30 4-2 4-3 4-5 4-6 4-9 4-12 4-13 4-19
1997 • 29-25 (17-14 MAC) Grand Canyon W Arizona L Arizona L Oklahoma W BYU L Arizona State L Arizona State L Morehead State L Morehead State L Morehead State W Ohio State L Detroit W Wayne State W Siena Heights W IUPUI* W Michigan State W Oakland W Akron W Akron W Akron W Michigan W Detroit W Kent State L Kent State L Kent State W Kent State W Toledo W Toledo W Ball State L Ball State L Ball State L Ball State L Ohio L
9-4 0-28 3-16 12-9 2-8 5-14 4-28 10-11 9-11 10-8 1-4 13-10 9-2 32-7 8-2 20-7 11-10 18-8 12-11 8-7 14-7 11-10 1-4 2-8 12-10 15-8 7-1 6-4 9-15 7-13 9-18 10-17 3-5
4-20 4-23 4-26 4-27 4-30 5-1 5-3 5-4 5-6 5-7 5-10 5-11
Ohio Ohio Ohio Toledo Toledo Bowling Green Bowling Green Bowling Green Bowling Green Western Michigan Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan Oakland Michigan State Miami Miami Miami Miami
W L L W L W W W W W L W W L L W L W W L L
3-2 4-6 3-5 5-0 7-9 2-1 4-0 4-3 8-6 10-2 9-10 3-2 2-1 5-7 7-20 7-5 4-6 2-1 4-1 7-10 8-11
2-21 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-27 2-28 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-3 3-4 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-13 3-14 3-15 3-25 3-26 3-29 3-29 3-30 3-30 4-1 4-4 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-8 4-8 4-11 4-11 4-12 4-12 4-15 4-18 4-18 4-19 4-19 4-22 4-22 4-25 4-25 4-29 4-30 5-2 5-2 5-3 5-3 5-6 5-9 5-9 5-10 5-10
1998 • 27-27 (13-13 MAC) at Florida International L at Florida International L at Florida International L at Florida International L vs. Florida Atlantic L vs. Maine W vs. FL Atlantic L vs. Maine W vs. Pittsburgh W vs. Pittsburgh W vs. Maine W vs. Northwood W vs. LaSalle L vs. Villanova W at Missouri L at Missouri L at Missouri L Saginaw Valley St. W Detroit W at Miami L at Miami W at Bowling Green L at Bowling Green L Oakland W Akron L Akron L at Kent State L at Kent State W at Ohio L at Ohio W Central Michigan L Central Michigan W Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Michigan State W at Northern Illinois L at Northern Illinois W at Northern Illinois L at Northern Illinois W Marshall W Marshall W Toledo W Toledo W Wayne State W Sienna Heights W Ball State L Ball State L Ball State L Ball State W Michigan L at Western Michigan L at Western Michigan L at Western Michigan W at Western Michigan L
5-7 10-1 2-11 3-10 7-8 5-3 4-5 9-2 15-12 4-3 7-5 13-3 5-7 6-5 4-13 0-3 3-8 7-6 10-9 10-11 8-4 5-14 4-2 8-7 2-5 1-3 3-8 5-0 2-0 17-3 2-4 7-5 3-5 6-11 8-5 4-5 7-1 8-13 12-11 9-4 11-5 10-4 9-0 15-5 4-2 0-5 1-2 2-6 3-0 5-8 0-1 2-6 4-3 7-8
2-19 2-20 2-21 3-2 3-5 3-6 3-19 3-20 3-25 3-24 3-25 3-26 3-27 3-28 3-30 3-31 4-3 4-3 4-4 4-4 4-7 4-10 4-10 4-11 4-11 4-13 4-14 4-14 4-17 4-17 4-18 4-18
1999 • 21-32-1 (12-19-1 MAC) at Louisville L at Louisville L at Louisville L at Eastern Kentucky W vs. Memphis W at Evansville L Siena Heights W Western Michigan W Michigan State W at Michigan State L Wayne State W at Dayton L at Dayton L at Dayton L Oakland L Northwood W Bowling Green L Bowling Green L Miami L Miami W at Michigan L at Akron W at Akron L at Kent State W at Kent State L at Michigan L Ohio W Ohio W at Central Michigan L at Central Michigan L at Central Michigan W at Central Michigan L
3-4 1-4 3-5 22-6 12-7 2-10 6-2 7-6 15-13 6-14 2-0 2-7 2-6 10-12 6-12 13-9 2-15 3-7 1-11 3-2 3-12 6-4 1-7 6-5 3-5 8-10 3-2 12-9 6-7 5-7 7-5 3-6
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Season-By-Season Results 4-24 4-24 4-25 4-25 4-28 4-28 5-1 5-1 5-2 5-2 5-5 5-6 5-8 5-8 5-9 5-9 5-11 5-12 5-15 5-15 5-16 5-16
Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Northern Illinois Northern Illinois at Marshall at Marshall at Toledo at Toledo Toledo Toledo at Detroit Michigan at Ball State at Ball State at Ball State at Ball State Michigan at Oakland Western Michigan Western Michigan Western Michigan Western Michigan
W W W W W T L L L W L W L L L L L W L L L L
6-5 3-0 14-3 6-4 8-1 5-5 2-3 4-5 0-8 4-3 10-11 10-9 2-22 5-12 7-10 2-14 5-7 6-4 3-4 1-5 4-7 2-3
2-26 2-26 2-27 2-27 2-28 2-29 3-1 3-2 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-11 3-11 3-12 3-15 3-18 3-19 3-21 3-23 3-24 3-28 3-29 4-1 4-1 4-2 4-2 4-5 4-6 4-9 4-9 4-10 4-10 4-12 4-15 4-15 4-16 4-16 4-19 4-22 4-22 4-23 4-23 4-29 4-29 4-30 4-30 5-3 5-6 5-6 5-7 5-7 5-10 5-13 5-13 5-14 5-14
2000 • 20-36 (9-19 MAC) vs. Villanova L vs. Miami (FL) L vs. Tri-State W vs. Miami (FL) L vs. Florida International L at Rollins W at Rollins L at St. Leo L at St. Leo L at Florida Southern L at Florida Southern W at Virginia L at Virginia W at Virginia L Oakland L at Oakland L Oakland W at Michigan State L Siena Heights W Wayne State W Michigan State W Wayne State W at Miami (OH) L at Miami (OH) L at Bowling Green W at Bowling Green L Northwood W Saginaw Valley L Akron L Akron L Kent State L Kent State L at Ohio State L at Western Michigan L at Western Michigan W at Western Michigan L at Western Michigan L at Grand Valley State L Toledo W Toledo L Toledo W Toledo L Central Michigan L Central Michigan L Central Michigan W Central Michigan L Michigan W at Northern Illinois W at Northern Illinois L at Northern Illinois W at Northern Illinois W Detroit L Ball State L Ball State L Ball State W Ball State L
5-6 1-10 4-2 1-9 3-6 2-0 5-8 1-9 3-4 3-11 5-4 6-7 6-4 4-12 6-9 2-4 4-1 6-7 2-1 8-6 3-1 9-8 4-10 3-12 7-6 4-5 9-4 10-13 3-11 4-9 0-4 2-4 1-9 2-9 7-3 1-3 3-5 3-4 8-1 3-6 6-1 1-7 4-8 5-8 8-7 4-8 9-8 5-1 5-6 10-4 18-2 5-6 3-6 12-16 12-11 0-8
2-23 2-24 2-25 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-8 3-9 3-10 3-10 3-17 3-18 3-19 3-23 3-24 3-24 3-28 3-28 3-30 3-30 4-1 4-1 4-4 4-6 4-7 4-7 4-8 4-10 4-13
2001 • 20-33 (14-12 MAC) vs. SW Missouri St.# W at McNeese St# L vs. Northwestern# L at San Diego L at San Diego L at San Diego L at Fresno State L at Fresno State L at Sacramento State L at Pacfic L at Pacific L at Sacramento State L vs. #11 Notre Dame$ L vs. Illinois-Chicago% W at Kansas W at Kansas L at Bowling Green L at Bowling Green W at Bowling Green L(7) Michigan State L Michigan State L Northern Illinois W Northern Illinois W at Northern Illinois W at Northern Illinois W Michigan L at Central Michigan L(12) at Central Michigan W at Central Michigan W at Central Michigan L at Michigan L Toledo W
7-1 1-5 0-8 3-22 0-15 0-5 3-11 2-8 3-4 0-8 3-4 1-4 3-4 4-2 9-8 3-13 5-8 9-3 9-11 2-14 2-8 1-4 4-0 8-2 18-3 0-4 12-13 10-5 4-3 6-7 3-5 7-5
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4-14 Toledo W 9-3 4-14 Toledo W 13-11 4-18 at Detroit L 5-7 4-20 Western Michigan W(12) 6-5 4-21 Western Michigan W 8-6 4-21 Western Michigan L 4-21 4-22 Western Michigan L 0-8 4-27 at Ball State L 3-4 4-28 at Ball State L 2-5 4-28 at Ball State L 1-8 4-29 at Ball State (10) L 8-9 5-1 Saginaw Valley St. L 14-15 5-2 at #24 Ohio State W 10-7 5-3 Grand Valley St. W 12-11 5-4 Siena Heights W 17-3 5-8 Detroit L 5-10 5-9 Oakland L 15-20 5-11 Marshall L 8-12 5-12 Marshall W 6-0 5-12 Marshall L 3-7 5-13 Marshall W 5-4 #Lake Charles Classic $ at Pacific % at Kansas 2002 30-28 (19-9 MAC) MAC WEST DIVISION CHAMPIONS 2-22 at Tennessee W 5-0 2-23 at Tennessee L 4-11 2-24 at Tennessee W 4-1 2-28 at Middle Tenn. St.^ L 2-3 2-28 at Middle Tenn. St.^ L 2-8 3-1 at Austin Peay^ L 9-14 3-1 vs. Illinois State^ W 7-6 3-2 vs. Middle Tenn. St.^ L 9-12 3-8 at Southern Illinois L 2-5 3-10 at Southern Illinois L 3-5 3-10 at Southern Illinois L 8-17 3-15 at New Mexico State L 8-17 3-16 at New Mexico State L 12-28 3-16 at New Mexico State L 7-11 3-17 at New Mexico State L 10-15 3-19 Oakland L 3-11 3-20 Siena Heights W 13-1 3-23 at Ohio W 4-2 3-23 at Ohio W 13-4 3-24 at Ohio L 4-5 3-24 at Ohio W 5-4 3-30 Bowling Green W 13-10 3-30 Bowling Green W 15-8 3-31 Bowling Green L 3-17 3-31 Bowling Green W 9-4 4-5 at Northern Illinois W 5-2 4-5 at Northern Illinois W 16-10 4-7 Northern Illinois L 5-8 4-7 Northern Illinois W 9-6 4-12 Central Michigan W 7-5 4-13 Central Michigan L 1-3 4-13 Central Michigan W 12-5 4-14 Central Michigan W 11-9 4-16 Oakland W 11-2 4-19 at Toledo W 5-3 4-20 at Toledo L 4-6 4-20 at Toledo L 2-6 4-21 at Toledo W 8-3 4-26 at Western Michigan L 12-16 4-27 at Western Michigan W 3-2 4-27 at Western Michigan W 6-4 4-28 at Western Michigan W 3-1 4-30 at Detroit L 8-12 5-1 at Michigan L 7-21 5-3 Ball State L 1-6 5-4 Ball State W 7-2 5-4 Ball State L 2-12 5-5 Ball State L 7-11 5-7 at Michigan State W 12-10 5-9 Wayne State W 25-10 5-10 Saginaw Valley State L 7-8 5-13 Detroit W 13-1 5-17 at Marshall W 13-7 5-18 at Marshall W 11-9 5-18 at Marshall W 17-12 5-19 at Marshall W 10-6 5-22 vs. Central Michigan% L 9-15 5-23 vs. Miami% L 13-14 ^at AP Classic %MAC Tournament
1-31 2-1 2-2 2-14 2-15 2-16 2-21 2-22 3-15 3-15 3-22 3-22 3-23 3-28 3-29 3-30 3-30 4-1 4-2 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 4-11
2003 • 33-28 (16-11 MAC) MAC WEST DIVISION CHAMPIONS MAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS at #28 Florida Int. L at #28 Florida Int. L at #28 Florida Int. L at #21 Florida Atlantic L at #21 Florida Atlantic W at #21 Florida Atlantic W at #21 Kansas L at #21 Kansas L at #31 Ohio State at #31 Ohio State at West Virginia at West Virginia at West Virginia Bowling Green at Bowling Green Bowling Green Bowling Green at Oakland at Michigan at Ball State at Ball State at Ball State at Ball State Oakland
L L L L W W W W L W L L W L L W
5-13 2-5 3-4 6-12 10-5 3-2 1-3 2-6
2-4 7-15 2-17 8-12 12-3 3-2 13-11 4-2 1-3 10-5 9-11 4-8 12-1 2-6 4-6 4-0
4-11 Oakland 4-12 at Akron 4-13 Akron 4-14 Detroit 4-15 at #13 Notre Dame 4-16 at Detroit 4-18 Western Michigan 4-19 Western Michigan 4-19 Western Michigan 4-20 Western Michigan 4-25 Toledo 4-26 Toldeo 4-26 Toldeo 4-27 Toldeo 4-29 at Detroit 5-2 at Central Michigan 5-3 at Central Michigan 5-3 at Central Michigan 5-4 at Central Michigan 5-6 Oakland 5-7 Michigan State 5-9 Northern Illinois 5-10 Northern Illinois 5-10 Northern Illinois 5-11 Northern Illinois 5-14 Michigan 5-16 at Ohio 5-18 at Ohio 5-18 at Ohio 5-21 Miami# 5-22 Northern Illinois# 5-23 Kent State# 5-23 Miami# 5-24 Miami# 5-30 Nebraska$ 5-31 Coastal Carolina$ 5-31 Nebraska$ %MAC Tournament $NCAA Regional
W L W L W W W L L W W W L W W W W L W W L W L W W W W L L L W W W W L W L
10-7 2-9 8-4 6-7 5-3 6-4 6-5 0-8 3-7 4-3 5-4 4-1 7-8 19-8 12-3 6-3 18-7 8-9(11) 7-5 13-4 3-15 13-6 3-5 9-8 19-10 10-9 9-7 4-5 5-7 4-6 6-4(12) 7-4 3-2 6-5 11-16 9-8 2-18
2004 • 32-27 (14-10 MAC) MAC TOURNAMENT RUNNER-UP 2-13 at Oklahoma State W 5-3 2-23 at Oklahoma State L 2-5 2-24 at Oklahoma State L 11-1 2-20 at Kentucky W 14-5 2-21 at Kentucky W 17-13 2-22 at Kentucky L 7-18 3-1 at Kentucky L 6-8 2-28 at Tennessee L 4-6 2-28 at Tennessee L 2-11 2-29 at Tennessee L 7-10 3-12 at Southern Illinois L 8-17 3-13 at #1 Texas L 2-3 3-14 at #1 Texas L 0-7 3-16 at #1 Texas L 3-8 3-22 Wayne State W 13-3 3-23 Detroit W 12-9 3-26 Marshall W 8-7 3-27 Marshall W 3-2 3-28 Marshall W 7-3 3-31 at Ohio State W 2-1 4-1 Oakland W 6-2 4-2 Oakland W 4-2 4-3 Oakland W 15-4 4-3 Oakland W 23-9 4-6 at Oakland W 6-2 4-7 at Michigan L 1-5 4-9 Ohio L 3-9 4-10 Ohio L 5-8 4-11 Ohio L 5-10 4-13 at Detroit W 6-4 4-14 Anderson W 14-2 4-16 at Western Michigan W 5-0 4-17 at Western Michigan L 6-14 4-18 at Western Michigan W 8-7 4-20 Wayne State W 19-12 4-23 at Toledo W 9-0 4-24 at Toledo W 3-2 4-25 at Toledo L 13-18 4-28 vs. Michigan State L 8-12 4-30 Ball State W 4-3 5-2 Ball State W 5-3 5-2 Ball State L 5-6 5-5 Michigan W 6-5 5-7 at Northern Illinois L 2-4 5-8 at Northern Illinois W 22-4 5-9 at Northern Illinois L 8-13 5-11 Detroit L 3-9 5-12 Detroit L 5-7 5-14 at Akron W 5-0 5-16 at Akron W 10-4 5-16 at Akron L 1-4 5-19 Oakland L 8-12 5-21 Central Michigan W 10-8 5-22 Central Michigan L 4-13 5-23 Central Michigan L 8-10 5-26 vs. Ball State% W 10-4 5-27 vs. Northern Illinois% W 17-12 5-28 vs. Kent State% W 10-6 5-29 vs. Miami% L 2-0 5-29 vs. Kent State% L 4-7 %MAC Tournament 2-18 2-19 2-20 2-25 2-26 2-27
2005 • 22-34 (8-14 MAC) at South Florida W at South Florida W at South Florida L vs. Northern Iowa@ L vs. Kansas State@ L at Northwestern State@ L
9-4 7-6 0-2 0-2 4-15 2-6
2-27 at Northwestern State@ L 3-4 at Missouri L 3-5 at Missouri L 3-5 at Missouri W 3-6 at Missouri L 3-11 at Kansas State L 3-12 at Kansas State L 3-13 at Kansas State L 3-18 vs. Bowling Green L 3-19 at Bowling Green L 3-20 vs. Bowling Green W 3-26 at Marshall L 3-26 at Marshall L 3-27 at Marshall W 3-29 Madonna W 3-30 Michigan L 3-31 saginaw valley L 4-1 OAKLAND W 4-2 OAKLAND W 4-3 OAKLAND W 4-5 wayne state L 4-8 at Ohio L 4-9 at Ohio L 4-10 at Ohio W 4-13 Michigan state W 4-15 Western Michigan L 4-16 Western Michigan L 4-17 Western Michigan L 4-20 at Oakland W 4-22 TOLEDO W 4-27 at Ohio State L 4-27 at Ohio State L 4-29 at Ball State W 4-30 at Ball State L 5-1 at Ball State L 5-3 Spring arbor W 5-4 at Michigan L 5-4 at Michigan L 5-6 Northern Illinois W 5-7 Northern Illinois L 5-8 Northern Illinois W 5-10 concordia W 5-10 concordia W 5-14 Akron W 5-14 Akron W 5-15 Akron L 5-17 OAKLAND W 5-20 at Central Michigan L 5-21 at Central Michigan L 5-22 at Central Michigan L @ Northwestern State Tournament 2006 • 27-27 (14-12 MAC) 2-3 at E. Tennessee State W 2-3 at E. Tennessee State L 2-10 at #8 Tennessee L 2-10 at #8 Tennessee L 2-24 at UNLV W 2-25 at UNLV L 2-26 at UNLV L 3-2 at Louisville W 3-3 at Louisville W 3-4 at Louisville L 3-5 at Louisville L 3-17 at West Virgina L 3-18 at West Virgina L 3-19 at West Virgina L 3-24 BOWLING GREEN* L 3-26 BOWLING GREEN* W 3-26 BOWLING GREEN* W 3-28 WAYNE STATE W 3-28 WAYNE STATE W 3-29 OAKLAND W 3-31 BUFFALO* W 4-1 BUFFALO* W 4-2 BUFFALO* W 4-4 CONCORDIA W 4-5 at Michigan State L 4-8 at Miami* L 4-8 at Miami* L 4-9 at Miami* L 4-11 #14 Grand Valley W 4-15 at Ohio* L 4-15 at Ohio* W 4-16 at Ohio* W 4-18 OAKLAND W 4-19 MICHIGAN W 4-21 BALL STATE* W 4-22 BALL STATE* L 4-23 BALL STATE* W 4-25 INDIANA TECH W 4-26 NORTHWOOD W 4-28 NORTHERN ILLINOIS W 4-29 NORTHERN ILLINOIS W 4-30 NORTHERN ILLINOIS W 5-3 at Ohio State L 5-5 at Central Michigan W 5-6 at Central Michigan L 5-7 at Central Michigan L 5-9 at Michigan L 5-14 at Toledo* W 5-14 at Toledo* L 5-18 WESTERN MICHIGAN L 5-19 WESTERN MICHIGAN L 5-20 WESTERN MICHIGAN L 5-24 at Kent State% L 5-25 vs. Miami% L * MAC Conference Game % MAC Tournament (at Kent State)
4-7 1-7 2-18 7-6 4-14 4-13 4-5 3-11 1-7 4-8 9-8 5-7 8-14 12-7 9-3 12-18 4-15 7-6 5-1 10-7 3-10 1-4 1-2 6-3 3-2 4-8 4-9 1-9 5-4 8-4 3-10 2-3 5-4 1-2 16-17 7-6 1-9 5-6 7-5 0-5 7-6 23-4 6-4 8-7 9-3 8-11 9-6 1-5 5-6 3-9
9-6 7-8 2-3 2-3 9-7 5-18 5-23 9-2 2-1 0-13 2-4 3-4 1-3 2-7 3-5 2-1 9-3 3-2 4-3 9-8 10-0 6-1 4-2 9-3 3-6 4-11 1-9 3-6 2-1 4-5 6-4 9-7 10-8 9-3 8-0 0-7 5-4 8-6 17-4 9-8 7-3 5-1 2-5 10-3 2-4 1-5 6-11 11-1 5-9 0-4 2-9 1-2 1-2 2-11
2007 • 32-24 (21-4) MAC REGULAR SEASON CHAMPION MAC West Division Champion MAC Tournament Runner-Up 2-9 at #19 Tennessee L 4-7 2-10 at #19 Tennessee W 6-3 2-11 at #19 Tennessee L 1-5 2-20 at E. Tennessee State L 7-8 2-23 at #4 South Carolina L 0-6 2-24 at #4 South Carolina L 5-8 2-24 at #4 South Carolina L 1-5 3-2 at Arizona L 2-9 3-3 at Arizona L 7-8 3-4 at Arizona W 7-5 3-15 at Coastal Carolina L 2-5 3-17 at Coastal Carolina L 3-12 3-17 at Coastal Carolina L 7-10 3-24 at Bowling Green* W 10-2 3-24 at Bowling Green W 11-8 3-25 at Bowling Green* W 7-3 3-30 at Buffalo* W 5-3 3-31 at Buffalo* L 1-2 (12) 3-31 at Buffalo W 8-1 4-6 MIAMI* W 3-1 4-9 NORTHWOOD W 10-3 4-10 MICHIGAN L 4-11 4-10 MICHIGAN L 1-9 4-13 OHIO* W 2-0 4-14 OHIO* W 1-0 4-14 OHIO* W 5-4 4-18 at Michigan W 10-2 4-18 at Michigan L 7-10 4-20 at Ball State* W 8-3 4-21 at Ball State* W 6-3 4-22 at Ball State* W 6-4 4-24 SPRING HARBOR L 2-4 4-27 at Northern Illinois* W 6-1 4-28 at Northern Illinois* L 1-11 4-29 at Northern Illinois* W 4-2 5-1 OLIVET W 7-4 5-1 OLIVET W 4-0 5-2 OAKLAND W 7-3 5-2 SIENA HEIGHTS W 20-0 5-4 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* L 0-10 5-5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* W 3-0 5-6 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* W 4-3 5-7 at Oakland L 4-10 5-8 OAKLAND L 2-3 5-9 MICHIGAN L 6-8 5-11 TOLEDO* W 12-1 5-12 TOLEDO* W 5-4 5-13 TOLEDO* L 3-16 5-17 at Western Michigan* W 4-3 5-18 at Western Michigan* W 8-4 5-19 at Western Michigan* W 5-4 5-23 Toledo^ W 6-5 5-24 Central Michigan^ W 12-6 5-25 Kent State^ L 2-3 5-25 Northern Illinois^ W 9-3 5-26 Kent State^ L 2-3 * MAC Conference Game ^ MAC Tournament Game (at Eastern Michigan) JAKE BOSS JR. • 2008 25-34 2008 • 25-34 (15-8) MAC West Division Champion MAC Tournament champion 2-22 at New Mexico L 7-16 2-23 at New Mexico (DH) L 8-9 2-23 at New Mexico L 3-13 2-24 at New Mexico L 3-6 2-27 at Florida (DH) L 2-15 2-27 at Florida L 8-16 2-28 at Florida Atlantic L 6-11 2-29 at Florida Atlantic L 2-5 3-1 at Florida Atlantic L 11-12 3-2 at Florida Atlantic L 3-24 3-7 at Tennessee L 2-6 3-9 at Tennessee L 7-8 3-9 at Tennesse L 1-5 3-11 at Kentucky L 5-18, 3--11 at Kentucky L 6-8 3-15 at Wright State L 7-10 3-15 at Wright State L 4-5 3-16 at Wright State W 11-2 3-26 at Michigan State W 10-3 3-29 MIAMI* W 8-6 3-29 MIAMI* W 2-1 3-30 MIAMI* W 3-2 (11) 4-2 at Michigan State L 3-5 4-5 at Akron* L 2-6 4-5 at Akron* W 5-4 4-6 at Akron* W 12-6 4-7 CLEVELAND STATE L 9-15 4-8 SAGINAW VALLEY L 5-9 4-9 at Oakland W 10-7 4-11 at Ohio* W 15-13 4-12 at Ohio* W 13-12 4-13 at Ohio* L 8-14 4-15 at Michigan L 3-5 4-16 at Michigan L 5-20 4-18 WESTERN MICH.* W 5-4 4-19 WESTERN MICH.* W 12-9 4-20 WESTERN MICH.* W 6-5 4-23 OLIVET W 15-1 4-25 at Northern Illinois* W 4-3 4-26 at Northern Illinois* L 4-5 4-26 at Northern Illinois* L 4-7 4-29 INDIANA TECH W 9-7 4-30 at Ohio State L 12-15
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at Ball State* at Ball State* at Ball State* at Bowling Green* TOLEDO* TOLEDO* OAKLAND at Central Michigan* at Central Michigan* at Western Mich.$ vs. Bowling Green$ vs. Ohio$ vs. Kent State$ vs. Arizona# vs. Kentucky#
L W L L W W W L L W W W W L L
6-7 16-7 4-12 5-15 3-2 8-2 6-4 9-11 5-16 8-5 11-4 9-6 12-4 7-13 3-4
*MAC Game $ MAC Tournament Game # NCAA Regional Game (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
2-20 2-20 2-21 2-22 2-24 2-25 2-27 2-28 3-4 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-13 3-14 3-14 3-15 3-17 3-18 3-20 3-21 3-22 3-24 3-27 3-28 3-28 4-1 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-8 4-10 4-11 4-12 4-15 4-15 4-17 4-18 4-18 4-22 4-24 4-25 4-26 4-29 4-29 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-5 5-5 5-8 5-9 5-10 5-12 5-14 5-15 5-16 5-20 5-21 5-21 5-22
JAY ALEXANDER • 2009-PRESENT 52-67 2009 • 25-35 (13-14 MAC) George Wash.# W 5-4 at Winthrop# L 7-19 at Winthrop# L 1-8 George Wash.# W 10-5 at No. 12 Florida L 0-12 at No. 12 Florida L 6-17 at Georgia State L 6-14 at Georgia State L 6-12 at Indiana W 10-6 at Louisiana Tech L 7-10 at Louisiana Tech L 4-5 at Louisiana Tech L 0-10 at Dayton L 7-10 at Wright State L 1-3 at Wright State L 6-7 vs. Oakland L 5-10 MICHIGAN L 3-11 MICHIGAN STATE L 5-13 at Kent State* L 4-13 at Kent State* L 1-6 at Kent State* L 2-13 at Michigan W 3-1 at Miami* L 1-15 at Miami* L 2-12 at Miami* L 5-7 at Cleveland State L 7-10 AKRON* W 6-4 AKRON* L 6-8 AKRON* W 5-3 at Bowling Green* W 27-7 OHIO* W 7-1 OHIO* L 4-6 OHIO* L 3-8 at Michigan L 3-4 at Michigan W 11-5 at Western Michigan* W 15-11 at Western Michigan* L 6-7 at Western Michigan* W 18-6 CLEVELAND STATE W 16-5 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* L 2-5 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* W 11-7 NORTHERN ILLINOIS* W 8-7 at Michigan State L 5-6 at Michigan State W 6-1 BALL STATE* W 6-5 BALL STATE* L 11-12 BALL STATE* W 14-13 at Oakland L 0-1 at Oakland W 12-6 at Toledo* W 14-4 at Toledo* L 5-6 at Toledo* W 11-5 at Ohio State W 9-5 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* W 7-6 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* W 5-0 CENTRAL MICHIGAN* L 2-4 No. 2 Ball State$ W 19-16 No. 6 Toledo$ L 6-7 No. 3 Ohio$ W 13-4 No. 6 Toledo$ L 6-9
* Mid-American Conference game # Winthrop Tournament (Rock Hill, S.C.) $ MAC Tournament (Chillicothe, Ohio-V.A. Memorial Stadium)
The 2008 Eagles went a perfect 4-0 in Chillicothe, Ohio to claim the MAC Tournament title and earn an NCAA post-season berth for the first time since 2003. Zack Leonard was named the MAC Tournament Most Valuable Player. The 2007 MAC West championship ring.
2-22 2-22 2-26 2-27 2-28 2-28 3-2 3-3 3-5 3-6 3-6 3-12 3-13 3-14 3-17 3-19 3-20 3-20 3-21 3-23 3-24 3-27 3-27 3-28 3-30 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-6 4-9 4-10 4-11 4-14 4-16 4-17 4-18 4-20 4-23 4-23 4-24 4-27 4-28 4-30 5-1 5-2 5-7 5-8 5-9 5-12 5-14 5-15 5-16 5-20 5-21 5-22 5-26 5-27 5-28 5-29
2010 • 27-32 (13-14 MAC) vs. No. 25 Kansas % W 3-1 vs. No. 25 Kansas % L 5-9 at South Alabama# L 5-11 vs. Wichita State# L 1-11 vs. North Florida# W 10-8 at South Alabama L 14-15 at Ark.-Little Rock L 4-15 at Ark.-Little Rock W 7-6 at Belmont L 14-15 at Belmont L 5-7 at Belmont W 8-7 at Jacksonville State W 10-8 at Jacksonville State L 4-8 at Jacksonville State L 9-17 MICHIGAN STATE L 6-9 at West Virginia L 0-4 at West Virginia L 3-5 at West Virginia W 23-0 at West Virginia L 6-13 at Wayne State W 10-8 (10) at Cleveland State W 8-0 at Buffalo* L 2-5 at Buffalo* W 7-2 at Buffalo* W 4-1 at Michigan L 6-8 BOWLING GREEN* W 4-1 BOWLING GREEN* W 9-8 BOWLING GREEN* L 3-4 WAYNE STATE W 6-4 KENT STATE* L 1-16 KENT STATE* W 8-6 KENT STATE* L 0-5 at Oakland W 11-1 at Akron* W 6-3 at Akron* W 12-10 at Akron* W 7-3 CLEVELAND STATE W 6-2 WESTERN MICHIGAN* L 3-5 WESTERN MICHIGAN* W 3-1 WESTERN MICHIGAN* W 1-0 MICHIGAN STATE L 1-5 at Michigan State! L 0-4 at Ball State* L 12-13 at Ball State* L 11-18 at Ball State* W 10-5 at Northern Illinois* W 4-2 at Northern Illinois* L 2-3 at Northern Illinois* W 13-11 OAKLAND W 17-1 TOLEDO* L 3-6 TOLEDO* L 2-5 TOLEDO* L 3-7 at Central Michigan* L 0-6 at Central Michigan* L 2-5 at Central Michigan* L 2-10 No. 2 Kent State$ W 12-4 No. 3 Toledo$ W 7-6 (10) No. 2 Kent State$ L 1-15 No. 2 Kent State$ L 8-9 (10)
After winning the MAC Tournament, the 2008 EMU baseball team earned an automatic bid to the Mideast Regional in Ann Arbor, where the Eagles played Arizona and Kentucky.
* Mid-American Conference game # Coke Classic (Mobile, Ala.) % Game played at Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. ! Game played at Cooley Law School Stadium $ MAC Tournament (V.A. Memorial StadiumChillicothe, Ohio)
The 2010 Eagles won two out of three games in five out of nine MAC three-game sets and recorded one series sweep to finish with a 13-14 record and earn a No. 7 seed in the MAC Tournament. The Eagles went 2-2 in the MAC Tournament for the second straight season, posting wins over Kent State and Toledo and coming within one game of reaching the final before the eventual champion Golden Flashes defeated them twice in the semifinals. MAC CHAMPIONS: 1975 • 1976 • 1978 • 1981 • 1982 • 2003 • 2007
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1970 NAIA National Champions The 1970 Eastern Michigan University baseball team did something only a select few teams have done in the University’s 160 year history, as the Hurons won five out of six games to capture the 1970 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Championship.
The Hurons tasted defeat for the first time in the NAIA Championship, as the team couldn’t manage to capitalize on a total of eight NE Louisiana errors. Peck went 2-for-5 but the Hurons lost their first game, 7-6, on a three-run Rob Smith home run in the sixth inning.
After defeating Lewis College in the NAIA Regionals, the Hurons advanced to the NAIA National Championship, where they took on Emporia State University in the opening round. The team was tested throughout the game, but going into the bottom of the eighth tied at 1-1, EMU first baseman Rocky Roe hit a sacrifice fly to score Terry Trott and give the Hurons a 2-1 lead, one they would not relinquish.
But in one final meeting with NE Louisiana for all the marbles, the Hurons did not disappoint. Pitchers Roger Coryell and Woody Mills pitched nine shutout innings and Dave Smigielski provided all the offense the team would need, as his two-out RBI single in the ninth plated Roe to give Eastern Michigan the victory and the 1970 NAIA National title. It was the fouth time in the week-long, double elimination tournament that the Hurons had won a game in their final at-bat.
In the second round, the Hurons wasted no time getting on the board, as a four-run second inning, which included a three-run triple by third baseman Jeff Peck, helped EMU advance with a 4-2 win over New Haven. In the third round, the Hurons had their first of three meetings with Northeast Louisiana. Facing a 4-3 deficit going into the late stages of the contest, EMU put up one in the seventh and two more in the eighth to take a 6-4 lead. The Hurons closed the door on NE Louisiana in the ninth to claim the win, as Terry Trott finished 3-for-5 with two runs and five RBI, while Jeff Peck went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in the victory. The Hurons needed all nine innings to stay alive in the fourth round of the NAIA National Championship, as Roe singled home Peck and Dave Yeager in the top of the ninth to give EMU a 3-2 advantage. A solid relief effort by Jay Kuhnie helped EMU advance to the fifth round, where it met NE Louisiana for the second time.
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Peck was named the Tournament MVP after setting a national tournament mark at the plate, where he went 13-for-23 (.565) with three RBI. Eastern Michigan shortstop Terry Collins was named the Outstanding Defensive Player of the Tournament, as the Hurons finished the season with a 41-11 mark. After the winning the title, Peck and Trott were selected as NAIA Topps All-Americans, and along with Tom Burkert, the three Hurons signed professional contracts. Burkert and Trott signed with the Cleveland Indians, while Peck inked a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Hurons finished the season winning 11 out of their last 13 games, including five one-run victories. Head Coach Ron Oestrike was named the Coach of the Year by the 400 voting members of the NAIA Coaches Association. ROAD TO THE NATIONAL TITLE... Game One: Emporia State EMU
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The College World Series 1976 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME June 19, 1976 • 7:40 p.m. Eastern Michigan (46-15) vs. Arizona (55-17) Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Neb. Eastern Michigan Randy Brier, DH Ted Dasen, LF Glenn Gulliver, SS Jerry Keller, C Glenn Ambrose, 1B Mike Lauerman, CF Thom Boutin, RF Brian Petroff, 3B Dan Schmitz, 2B Jim Luckhardt, PH Doug Carreri, 2B Bob Welch, P Bob Owchinko, P Totals
AB 4 4 3 4 3 4 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 30
R 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
H 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 6
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PO 0 1 2 6 9 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 24
A 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 8
Arizona Don Zimmerman, LF Glenn Wendt, SS Dave Stegman, CF Ron Hassey, C Les Pearsey, 2B Pete Van Horne, 1B Ken Bolek, RF Steve Powers, DH Bill Simpson Bob Chaulk, P Totals
AB 4 4 4 4 5 4 2 3 4 0 35
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1976 CWS All-Tournament Team Ken Phelps, Arizona St., 1b, Sr. Dan Schmitz, Eastern Mich., 2b, Jr. Brian Petroff, Eastern Mich., 3b, Fr. Russ Quetti, Maine, ss, So. Dave Stegman, Arizona, of, Sr. Ken Landreaux, Arizona St., of, Jr. Pete Van Horne, Arizona, of, Jr. Ron Hassey, Arizona, C, Sr. Steve Powers, Arizona, dh, Sr. Bob Owchinko, Eastern Mich., P, Sr. Bob Chaulk, Arizona, P, Jr.
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E-None. LOB-Eastern Michigan 5, Arizona 10. 2B-Stegman, Petroff. 3BStegman. HR-Powers (6), Gulliver (10). DP-Eastern Michigan 2, Arizona 1. SB-Powers. SH-Bolek. WP-Owchinko (2). PB-Hassey. Eastern Michigan IP H R ER BB SO Welch 3.2 8 4 4 2 3 Owchinko 4.1 6 3 3 3 2 Arizona Chaulk
IP H R ER BB SO 9 6 1 1 3 5
W: Chaulk (12-2) L: Welch (10-3) Umpires: C.J. Mitchell, Mel Neese, Doug Cossey, Fred Gerardi Time: 2:06 Attendance: 11,576
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The College World Series ALL-TIME CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RESULTS Year 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947
Winner South Carolina LSU Fresno State Oregon State Oregon State Texas Cal State Fullerton Rice Texas Miami (Fla.) LSU Miami (Fla.) USC LSU LSU Cal State Fullerton Oklahoma LSU Pepperdine LSU Georgia Wichita State Stanford Stanford Arizona Miami (Fla.) Cal State Fullerton Texas Miami (Fla.) Arizona St. Arizona Cal State Fullerton USC Arizona State Arizona Texas USC USC USC USC USC Arizona St. USC Arizona St. Ohio St. Arizona St. Minnesota USC Michigan USC Minnesota Oklahoma St. USC California Minnesota Wake Forest Missouri Michigan Holy Cross Oklahoma Texas Texas USC California
Runner-Up UCLA Texas Georgia North Carolina North Carolina Florida Texas Stanford South Carolina Stanford Stanford Florida State Arizona St. Alabama Miami USC Georgia Tech Wichita State Cal State Fullerton Wichita State Oklahoma State Texas Arizona State Oklahoma State Florida State Texas Texas Alabama Wichita State Oklahoma St. Hawaii Arkansas Arizona State South Carolina Eastern Michigan South Carolina Miami (Fla.) Arizona St. Arizona St. So. Illinois Florida St. Tulsa So. Illinois Houston Oklahoma St. Ohio St. Missouri Arizona Santa Clara Oklahoma St. USC Arizona Missouri Penn St. Arizona Western Michigan Rollins Texas Missouri Tennessee Washington State Wake Forest Yale Yale
Score 2-1 (11 inn.) 11-4 6-1 9-3 3-2 6-2 3-2 14-2 12-6 12-1 6-5 6-5 21-14 13-6 9-8 11-5 13-5 8-0 3-2 6-3 2-1 5-3 9-4 9-5 10-2 10-6 3-1 4-3 9-3 7-4 5-3 2-1 10-3 2-1 7-1 5-1 7-3 4-3 1-0 7-2 2-1 10-1 4-3 11-2 8-2 2-1 5-1 5-2 5-4 1-0 2-1 5-3 8-7 1-0 12-1 7-6 4-1 7-5 8-4 3-2 3-0 10-3 9-2 8-7
Most Outstanding Player Jackie Bradley, Jr., South Carolina Jared Mitchell, LSU Tommy Mendonca, Fresno State Jorge Reyes, Oregon State Jonah Nickerson, Oregon State David Maroul, Texas Jason Windsor, Cal State Fullerton John Hudgins, Stanford Huston Street, Texas Charlton Jimerson, Miami Trey Hodges, LSU Marshall McDougall, Florida State Jason Lane, USC Brandon Larson, LSU Pat Burrell, Miami Mark Kotsay, Call State Fullerton Chip Glass, Oklahoma Todd Walker, LSU Phil Nevin, Cal State Fullerton Gary Hymel, LSU Mike Rebhan, Georgia Greg Brummett, Wichita State Lee Pleme, Stanford Paul Carey, Stanford Mike Senne, Arizona Greg Ellena, Miami (Fla.) John Fishel, Cal State Fullerton Calvin Schiraldi, Texas Dan Smith, Miami (Fla.) Stan Holmes, Arizona State Terry Francona, Arizona Tony Hudson, Call State Fullerton Rod Boxberger, USC Bob Horner, Arizona State Steve Powers, Arizona M. Reichenbach, Texas George Milke, USC Dave Winfield, Minnesota Russ McQueen, USC Jerry Tabb, Tulsa Gene Ammann, Florida State John Dolinsek, ASU Bill Seinsoth, USC Ron Davini, Arizona State Steve Arlin, Ohio State Sal Bando, Arizona State Joe Ferris, Maine Bud Hollowell, USC Bob Garibaldi, Santa Clara Littleton Fowler, Oklahoma Stae John Erickson, Minnesota Jim Dobson, Oklahoma State Bill Thom, USC Cal Emery, Penn State Jerry Thomas, Minnesota Tom Borland, Oklahoma State Tom Yewcic, Michigan J.L. Smith, Texas James O'Neill, Holy Cross Sidney Hatfield, Tennessee Ray VanCleef, Rutgers Charles Teague, Wake Foest None None
2010 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska June 19-29, 2010
BRACKET ONE Florida State Game 1
TCU, 8-1 Game 6
TCU
UCLA, 6-3
UCLA Game 2
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Game 11
TCU, 6-2
Florida TCU Florida State Game 5
Game 13 Game 9
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TCU, 11-7 UCLA
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South Carolina MCWS Finals (Best two-of-three) Game 1 - SC 7, UCLA 1 Game 2 - SC 2, UCLA 1 (11)
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BRACKET TWO South Carolina Game 3
Oklahoma
Oklahoma, 4-3 Game 8
Clemson Game 4
Clemson, 6-3
Clemson Clemson, 6-4 Game 12
Game 14
South Carolina, 4-3
South Carolina, 5-1
Arizona State Oklahoma South Carolina Game 7
Game 10
South Carolina, 3-2
South Carolina, 11-4
Arizona State
Most Double Plays Turned in College World Series History 1. 12, Stanford, 6 games, 1987 2. 11, Wichita St., 4 games, 1991 3. 10, Minnesota, 6 games, 1960 10, Michigan, 6 games, 1962 10, Eastern Michigan, 5 games, 1976 10, Arizona St., 4 games, 1983 10, Alabama, 6 games, 1997 10, Florida St., 6 games, 1999
(Above) A rendering to the entrance of the brand new TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. Beginning in 2011, it will serve as the new home for the NCAA Division I Men’s College World Series, an event that has taken place at nearby Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium since 1950.
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Bob Welch 1990 MLB American Leauge Cy Young Award Winner EMU Athletic Hall of Fame Member
Career Batting Records AT-BATS
HITS
Career Records 1. Derrick Peterson 2. Jeff Davis 3. Audie Cole 4. Nick Soliz 5. Josh Ivan 6. Brian Bixler 7. Zack Leonard 8. Bryon Horn 9. Howard Simmons 10. Tony DeMarti 11. Kyle Rhoad 12. Tony Palazzolo 13. Andrew Marshall 14. Matt Moffett 15. Scott Barrett 16. Tim Deak 17. Jason McDonald 18. Steve Bradshaw 19. Ryan Goleski 20. Ted Dasen 21. Tim Clouse
806 728 717 711 710 704 693 686 676 667 648 624 616 613 606 589 586 584 575 563 562
2001-04 2005-08 1977-80 1998-2001 2005-08 2002-04 2008-Present 1978-81 1979-82 1982-85 2006-09 2000-03 2006-10 2003-06 1994-98 1983-86 1991-94 2005-08 2001-03 1974-77 2000-03
Single Season Records 1. Kyle Rhoad 2. Brian Bixler 3. Zack Leonard 4. Kyle Rhoad 5. Brian Bixler 6. Brian Bixler 7. Derrick Peterson Ryan Arnett Zack Leonard 10. Todd Kimling Jim Gulliver 12. Zack Leonard 13. Steve Bradshaw Howard Simmons 15. Greg Anglin 16. Andrew Marshall 17. Aaron Powell 18. Tony Palazzolo 19. Ryan Goleski 20. Howard Simmons 21. Bryon Horn
245 243 237 232 231 230 229 229 229 228 228 227 225 225 220 222 221 219 218 217 215
2008 2004 2009 2009 2003 2002 2004 2004 2010 2004 2009 2008 2008 1981 2002 2009 2009 2003 2002 1982 1981
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Career Records 1. Derrick Peterson 2. Brian Bixler 3. Audie Cole Zack Leonard 5. Jeff Davis 6. Bryon Horn 7. Mike Wiseley 8. Ryan Arnett 9. Steve Bradshaw 10. Kyle Rhoad 11. Josh Ivan 12. Tony DeMarti 13. Greg Ryan 14. Ryan Goleski 15. Howard Simmons 16. Nick Soliz 17. Don DeDonatis 18. Scott Barrett Tony Palazzolo 20. Derek Lehrman 21. Matt Moffett 22. Ted Dasen Andrew Marshall
274 258 228 228 224 222 218 215 209 206 202 201 200 197 195 193 191 189 189 177 176 175 175
Single Season Records 1. Brian Bixler 2. Scott Kemp 3. Greg Ryan 4. Ryan Goleski 5. Bryon Horn Howard Simmons 7. Kyle Rhoad 8. Derrick Peterson 9. Brett Roach Zack Leonard 11. Don DeDonatis 12. Mike Wiseley Derrick Peterson Jim Gulliver 15. Don DeDonatis Greg Anglin 17. Rob Sepanek 18. Brian Bixler
110 89 88 83 82 82 81 80 79 79 78 77 77 77 76 76 75 74
Career Records 2001-04 1. Derrick Peterson 2002-04 2. Ryan Goleski 1977-80 3. Audie Cole 2008-Present 4. Scott Barrett 2005-08 5. Zack Leonard 1978-81 6. Chris Hoiles 1990-93 Andrew Marshall 2003-05 7. Brian Bixler 2005-08 8. Howard Simmons 2006-09 9. Greg Ryan 2005-08 10. Tony DeMarti 1982-85 Steve Bradshaw 1996-98 12. Greg Anglin 2001-03 13. Jason McDonald 1979-82 14. Aaron Powell 1998-2001 15. Jerry Keller 1994-96 16. Todd Kimling 1994-96 17. Matt Moffett 2000-03 Matt Skirving 2005-07 18. Curtis Baker 2003-06 19. Brian Stemberger 1974-77 2007-10 Single Season Records 1. Derrick Peterson 2. Chris Hoiles 2004 Ryan Goleski 1982 4. Scott Kemp 1997 5. Matt Skirving 2002 6. Mickey Delas 1981 7. Ryan Goleski 1981 Jim Gulliver 2008, 2009 9. Jerry Keller 2003 10. Todd Kimling 1988 11. Greg Ryan 2008, 2009 Steve Bradshaw 1994 13. Glenn Gulliver 1993 14. Jason McDonald 2004 15. Zack Leonard 2009 Brett Roach 1994 Curtis Baker 2002 18. Zack Leonard 1984 Scott Barrett 2002, 2003 Andrew Marshall 21. Jeff Davis Scott Barrett
204 167 155 145 138 130 130 123 122 115 113 113 112 111 109 108 106 104 104 101 100
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2004 1986 2002 1982 2009 1988 2003 2009 1976 2004 1997 2008 1976 1994 2010 1988 1996 2008 1997 2009 2008 1998
Former Eastern Michigan outfielder Derrick Peterson holds the all-time record for at-bats, hits and RBI, and is second all-time in runs scored, walks, doubles and home runs. Peterson was drafted in 2004 by the Cleveland Indians.
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WALKS
Career Records 1. Brian Bixler 2. Derrick Peterson 3. Tom Hauck 4. Kyle Rhoad 5. Byron Horn 6. Greg Ryan 7. Audie Cole 8. Ryan Goleski 9. Greg Howe Ted Dasen 11. Tony De Marti Tony Palazzolo 13. Pat Sheridan 14. Jeff Davis 15. Scott Barrett 16. Zack Leonard 17. Andrew Marshall 18. Steve Bradshaw 19. Nick Soliz Greg Anglin
194 186 162 158 155 152 140 137 136 136 134 134 128 127 126 119 118 117 113 113
Single Season Records 1. Brian Bixler 2. Greg Howe 3. Kyle Rhoad 4. Ryan Goleski 5. Kyle Rhoad Jim Gulliver 7. Brian Bixler 8. Brett Roach 9. Greg Ryan Greg Anglin 11. Danny Schmitz Howard Simmons A.J. Richardson Ryan Arnett Todd Kimling 16. Jim Irwin Derrick Peterson 18. Jim Riggs
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Career Records 1. Glenn Gulliver 2. Derrick Peterson 3. Bryon Horn 4. Brian Petroff 5. Whitford Boyd 6. Danny Schmitz 7. Tony Palazzolo 8. Steve Bradshaw 9. Brian Bixler 10. Matt Moffett 11. Greg Ryan 12. Gary Bowen 13. Andrew Marshall 14. Jeff Washington 15. Terry Collins 16. Jeff Davis Todd Graves 18. Ted Dasen 19. Derek Lehrman 20. Todd Kimling 21. Ryan Goleski
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Single Season Records 1. Danny Schmitz 2. Glenn Gulliver 3. Greg Howe 4. Bryon Horn 5. Whitford Boyd 6. Tony Palazzolo 7. Danny Schmitz 8. Glenn Gulliver Brent Miller 10. Curtis Baker Brian Bixler 12. Steve Bradshaw Thom Boutin Derrick Peterson 15. Brian Petroff Jason McDonald Derrick Peterson Brian Bixler
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Career Records 1. Greg Ryan 2. Derrick Peterson 3. Scott Barrett 4. Steve Bradshaw 5. Zack Leonard Jeff Davis 7. Bryon Horn 8. Ryan Goleski 9. Tony DeMarti Chris DeShetler 11. Todd Kimling Brian Bixler 13. Nick Soliz Matt Moffett 15. Josh Ivan 16. Audie Cole 17. Derek Lehrman 18. Jeff Peck Matt Skirving 20. Chris Kirian Howard Simmons 22. Greg Anglin Single Season Records 1. Greg Ryan 2. Scott Kemp 3. Steve Bradshaw 4. Bryon Horn Jeff Davis 6. Zack Leonard Matt Skirving Todd Kimling Derrick Peterson Ryan Goleski Vince Thomas Brett Roach Scott Barrett Jeff McGavin 14. Tony Demarti Aldo Pecorelli Mark Rutherford Chris DeShetler Derrick Peterson
59 54 47 46 45 45 43 42 41 41 38 38 35 35 34 33 32 31 31 30 30 27
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25 22 21 19 19 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 16 16 16 16 16
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<< Glenn Gulliver (1973-76)
Former EMU infielder Glenn Gulliver still ranks among the best players to ever don the Green and White, as he still holds the career record for walks (140) and ranks in the top 10 in triples and stolen bases. Gulliver helped the Hurons to a pair of MAC titles and College World Series appearances during his tenure, including a runner-up finish in Omaha 1976. Gulliver was drafted in the eighth round of the 1976 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers. His son, Jim, was drafted by the Tigers in the 20th round of the 2009 MLB Draft.
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Career Batting Records TRIPLES
Career Records 1. Jeff Peck 2. Brian Stemberger Greg Howe Brian Petroff 5. Greg Anglin Pete Casteel Glenn Gulliver 8. Nick Soliz 9. Brian Bixler 10. Jeff Davis Todd Vokal Mike Wagner 13. Josh Ivan 14. Clint Fetzer 15. Ryan Ford Jim Gulliver 17. Bo Kinder Ryan Goleski Ryan Arnett Vince Thomas Single Season Records 1. Pete Casteel 2. Brian Stemberger 3. Jeff Davis Jeff Peck Glenn Gulliver Greg Howe Doug Davis 7. Greg Anglin Jeff Peck Terry Trott Danny Schmitz Scott Kemp Chris Hoiles 13. Mike Wagner Jim Gulliver 15. Bo Kinder Vince Thomas Mike Wagner 17. Mike Boyd Josh Ivan Brian Bixler Ryan Goleski Chad Jenkins Dan Hyott Greg Anglin
19 15 15 15 14 14 14 11 10 9 9 9 8 7 5 5 4 4 4 4 9 8 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
1968-70 1977-79 1980-82 1976-79 2000-02 1966-70 1973-76 1998-2001 2002-04 2005-08 1995-98 1971-73 2005-08 1995-98 2001-04 2007-2009 2010-Present 2001-03 2003-05 1999-2000 1967 1978 2007 1969 1976 1982 1981 2002 1970 1970 1977 1982 1986 1973 2009 2010 1999 1972 2007 2005 2004 2002 2000 2000 2000
BATTING AVERAGE Career Records 1. Don DeDonatis 2. Greg Ryan 3. Brian Bixler 4. Steve Bradshaw 5. Scott Kemp 6. Chris Hoiles 7. Rob Sepanek 8. Ryan Goleski 9. Derrick Peterson 10. Mike Ferguson 11. Mark Rutherford 12. Ben Magsig 13. Todd Vokal Greg Anglin 15. Zack Leonard 16. Jason La Joice 17. Vince Thomas 18. Glenn Gulliver Derek Lehrman
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1994-96 1996-98 2002-04 2005-08 1979-82 1984-86 1982-84 2001-03 2001-04 1971-73 1995-97 2010-Present 1995-98 2000-02 2008-Present 1992-95 1997-2000 1973-76 2005-07
Career Records 1. Tom Hauck 2. Greg Howe 3. Kyle Rhoad 4. Pat Sheridan Don DeDonatis 6. Brian Bixler 7. Ron Smith 8. Glenn Gulliver Ted Dasen Terry Collins 11. Whitford Boyd 12. Scott Willis 13. Ryan Arnett 14. Trumaine Riley Jeff Hehr 16. Tim Clouse Single Season Records 1. Kyle Rhoad 2. Greg Howe Brian Bixler 4. Pat Sheridan 5. Don DeDonatis 6. Glenn Gulliver Don DeDonatis 8. Tom Hauck 9. Tom Hauck Ron Smith Scott Evans Ted Dasen 13. Trumaine Riley 14. Kyle Rhoad 15. Tim Clouse 16. Ryan Arnett Ryan Ford Brian Bixler Trumaine Riley
Single Season Records 1. Brian Bixler 2. Greg Ryan 3. Mike Wiseley 4. Brett Roach 5. Scott Kemp 6. John Pinkowski 7. Pete Casteel 8. Don DeDonatis 9. Mike Gouin 10. Jim Irwin 11. Rob Sepanek 12. Kevin Grijak 13. Ted Dasen 14. Glenn Gulliver 15. Don DeDonatis
85 80 66 65 65 64 63 57 57 57 56 44 37 34 34 33
1983-86 1980-82 2006-09 1977-79 1994-96 2002-04 1986-89 1973-76 1974-77 1973-76 1976-79 1984-87 2003-05 2003-07 2005-07 2000-03
32 31 31 29 28 26 26 24 23 23 23 23 20 19 17 16 16 16 16
2009 1981, 1982 2004 1979 1996 1976 1994 1984 1986 1987 1989 1976 2004 2008 2003 2004 2004 2003 2005
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2004 1997 1993 1988 1982 1957 1967 1996 1964 1981 1984 1991 1977 1976 1994
Career Records 1. Ryan Goleski 51 2. Derrick Peterson 41 3. Andrew Marshall 37 4. Chris Hoiles 34 5. Brian Bixler 30 Audie Cole 30 7. Scott Barrett 29 8. Greg Anglin 27 9. Ryan Arnett 26 Matt Skirving 26 11. Todd Kimling 25 12. Mickey Delas 24 Kyle Rhoad 24 14. Todd Graves 23 15. Zack Leonard 22 Rob Sepanek 22 Aaron Powell 22 18. Michael Aldridge 20 Chris DeShetler 20 Matt Moffett 20 21. Chris Kirian 18 Brian Petroff 18 Todd Graves 18 Single Season Records 1. Ryan Goleski 2. Chris Hoiles 3. Andrew Marshall 4. Todd Kimling Mickey Delas Ryan Goleski 7. Derrick Peterson Matt Skirving 9. Brett Roach Greg Anglin Jim Gulliver 12. Rob Sepanek Brian Bixler 14. Ryan Goleski Derrick Peterson Ryan Arnett Kyle Rhoad 18. Terry Trott Audie Cole Doug Davis Chris Hoiles Scott Barrett Mark Rutherford Todd Graves
2001-03 2001-04 2006-10 1984-86 2002-04 1977-80 1994-98 2000-02 2003-05 2008-10 2001-04 1986-88 2006-09 2007-10 2008-10 1982-84 2006-09 1996-99 1997-99 2003-06 1995-99 1976-79 2007-Present
22 19 18 17 17 17 16 16 14 14 14 13 13 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
2002 1986 2009 2004 1988 2003 2004 2009 1988 2002 2009 1984 2002 2001 2002 2003 2009 1970 1980 1981 1985 1997 1997 2009
Kyle Rhoad needed all 56 regular season games in 2009 to break Greg Howe and Brian Bixler’s single season mark of 32 stolen bases, as Rhoad notched his 32nd stolen base of the season in EMU’s regular season finale against Central Michigan, May 16. Rhoad ranks third all-time in EMU baseball history with 66 stolen bases.
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Career Records 1. Doug Martin 2. Bob Owchinko 3. Randy Gorgon 4. Jay Kuhnie Woody Mills 6. Bud Yanus 7. Ryan Ford Donn Wolfe Richard Berryman 10. Jeff Fischer 11. George Biddle Mark Rutherford Bob Welch Joe Linde Sean Hoffman 16. Will Stewardson 17. Anthony Tomey 18. Kendall Lewis Tom Gallus 20. Ross Winiemko Corey Chaffins
33 29 24 21 21 20 19 19 19 18 17 17 17 17 17 15 13 12 12 11 11
1988-91 1973-76 1978-81 1969-72 1970-73 1976-79 2001-04 1985-88 1967-69 2005-07 2005-07 1994-97 1975-77 1999-2002 2006-09 2002-06 2000-03 2009-Present 1999-2002 2001-03 2007-Present
Single Season Records 1. Bob Owchinko 2. Ryan Ford Jay Kuhnie Bob Owchinko 5. Mickey Weston Mike Lumley Doug Martin Bob Welch 9. Will Stewardson Mark Rutherford Jeff Fischer Doug Martin 13. Jeff Fischer George Biddle Bob Gerlach Ken Bruchanski Jason Hansen Gordon Chretien Randy Gorgon Doug Martin Steve Herbst
14 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
1976 2004 1970 1975 1982 1988 1991 1976 2004 1997 2006 1988 2007 2007 1977 1975 1982 1978 1979 1990 1994
INNINGS PITCHED
Career Records 1. Paul Temple 2. Bob Welch 3. Ken Bruchanski 4. Jay Kuhnie 5. Gerald Jarvella 6. Bob Owchinko 7. Craig Bate Woody MIlls 9. Jeff Fischer 10. Bud Yanus 11. Brad Edick 12. Ben Simon 13. George Biddle
1.65 1.84 1.91 1.97 2.16 2.22 3.25 3.25 3.26 3.62 3.66 3.70 3.82
1951-54 1975-77 1973-75 1969-72 1973-74 1973-76 2006-07 1970-73 2005-07 1976-79 1981-83 1995-97 2005-07
Single Season Records 1. Jerry Kramer 2. Art Sheridan Mike Platzer 4. Jay Kuhnie 5. Bob Welch 6. Jay Schwalm 7. Jay Kuhnie 8. Bob Owchinko 9. Bob Welch 10. Bob Owchinko 11. Ken Bruchanski Paul Temple 13. Tom Burkert 14. Bob Welch 15. Woody Mills 16. Jeff Fischer 17. John Martin
1.04 1.13 1.13 1.16 1.29 1.52 1.58 1.59 1.60 1.66 1.74 1.74 1.77 1.82 1.95 1.97 1.99
1969 1952 1965 1970 1975 1968 1972 1975 1976 1974 1974 1954 1970 1976 1970 2006 1978
Career Records 1. Doug Martin 2. Bud Yanus 3. Bob Owchinko 4. Ryan Ford 5. Sean Hoffman 6. Jeff Fischer 7. Joe Linde 8. George Biddle 9. Anthony Tomey 10. Woody Mills 11. Randy Gorgon 12. Jay Kuhnie 13. Jeff Mull 14. Mark Rutherford 15. Tom Gallus 16. Corey Chaffins 17. Will Stewardson 18. Seth Kenny Single Season Records 1. Bob Owchinko 2. Ryan Ford 3. Jeff Fischer 4. Don Vesling 5 Corey Chaffins 6. Mike Lumley 7. Jeff Fischer 8. Bob Owchinko 9. John Martin 10. Sean Hoffman 11. Ken Spratke Dave Pieron 13. Doug Martin 14. Joe Linde 15. Bob Welch 16. George Biddle 17. Jay Kuhnie 18. Joe Linde
388.1 312.2 305.2 275.0 273.1 268.0 267.1 261.2 260.2 243.1 241.1 231.0 225.2 223.0 220.2 211.1 210.0 199.0 135.2 119.2 109.2 108.0 104.1 104.0 102.0 101.2 101.0 97.0 96.2 96.2 96.1 95.0 94.0 93.0 92.2 91.2
1988-91 1976-79 1973-76 2001-04 2006-09 2005-07 1999-2002 2005-07 2000-03 1970-73 1978-81 1969-72 1997-99 1994-97 1999-2002 2007-Present 2002-06 1995-98 1976 2004 2006 1987 2010 1988 2007 1975 1977 2008 1984 2003 1991 2001 1976 2007 1970 2002
<< Bob Welch (1974-76)
In just two seasons at Eastern Michigan, Bob Welch compiled a 17-6 record. He was 7-4 with a 1.49 earned run average as a freshman in 1975 and 10-2 with a 1.49 earned run average as a sophomore in 1976. He was a first-team All-MAC and All-District selection in 1976. EMU won the MAC Championship, district championship and advanced to the College World Series in both of Welch’s years at EMU. In a 17-year MLB career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics, Welch compiled a 211146 record with 1,969 strikeouts and a 3.47 ERA in 3,092 innings. He was named the 1990 American League Cy Young Award winner.
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Career Pitching Records COMPLETE GAMES Career Records 1. Doug Martin 2. Bob Owchinko Bud Yanus 4. Donn Wolfe 5. Jay Kuhnie Randy Gorgon 7. Ken Bruchanski 8. Gordon Chretien Mike Lumley Joe Linde 11. Woody Mills Jay Davisson Mickey Weston 14. Seth Kenny Mark Rutherford Single Season Records 1. Mike Lumley 2. Bob Owchinko 3. Doug Martin 4. Don Vesling 5. John Martin Ken Spratke 7. Jay Kuhnie Bob Owchinko Gordon Chretien 10. Jay Kuhnie Jerry Kramer Ken Bruchanski Jay Davisson Joe Linde Ryan Ford
STRIKEOUTS 26 24 24 18 17 17 14 13 13 13 11 11 11 9 9
1988-91 1973-76 1976-79 1985-88 1969-72 1978-81 1973-75 1978-79 1987-88 1999-2002 1970-73 1979-81 1980-82 1995-98 1994-97
13 12 10 9 8 8 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6
1988 1976 1991 1987 1978 1984 1972 1975 1979 1970 1970 1974 1981 2002 2002
Career Records 1. Bob Owchinko 2. Jeff Fischer 3. Anthony Tomey 4. Woody Mills 5. Bob Welch 6. Doug Martin 7. Bud Yanus Corey Chaffins 8. Jay Kuhnie 9. Joe Linde 10. Bill Giffin 11. Sean Hoffman 12. George Biddle Ben Simon 14. Jeff Mull 15. Mark Rutherford 16. Tom Gallus 17. Ken Bruchanski Single Season Records 1. Bob Owchinko 2. Bob Welch 3. Bob Owchinko 4. Jeff Fischer 5. Corey Chaffins 6. Jeff Fischer 7. Bob Welch 8. John Martin 9. Anthony Tomey 10. Mike Lumley Ben Simon 12. Anthony Tomey 13. Joe Linde 14. Jay Schwalm 15. Tom Burkert 16. Doug Martin Terry Bigham 18. Ken Bruchanski Corey Chaffins
SAVES 309 261 249 225 219 212 207 207 204 201 177 158 156 156 152 150 143 135
1973-76 2005-07 2000-03 1970-73 1975-77 1988-91 1976-79 2007-Present 1969-72 1999-2002 1966-69 2006-09 2005-07 1995-97 1997-99 1994-97 1999-2002 1973-75
125 111 107 103 96 95 90 87 83 81 81 80 75 74 73 71 71 69 69
1976 1976 1975 2006 2010 2007 1975 1977 2002 1988 1996 2003 2001 1968 1970 1991 1999 1975 2009
Career Records 1. Steve Herbst 2. Matt Shoemaker 3. Ross Winiemko 4. Brian Reynolds Phil Kommer Robert Wendzicki 7. Tom Gallus 8. Jay Schwalm Kevin Wammes 10. Bob Smith Fred Londo Anthony Tomey 13. Dale Corbin Bob Welch Gordon Chretien Will Stewardson Tim Combs 17. Many tied with Single Season Records 1. Matt Shoemaker 2. Robert Wendzicki 3. Phil Kommer 4. Jay Schwalm Steve Herbst Tom Gallus 7. Brian Reynolds Fred Londo Ross Winiemko 10. Bob Welch Will Stewardson 12. Randy Gregory Gordon Chretian Bob Smith Todd Hendricks Matt Hammett Brian Reynolds Anthony Tomey Ross Winiemko Ryan Vandenbussche Kevin Wammes Brett Cisper Tim Combs
23 14 11 10 10 10 8 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 4
1992-95 2007-08 2001-2003 1996-98 1998-2001 2007-Present 1999-2002 1967-69 2006-09 1982-85 1989-93 2000-03 1973-75 1975-77 1978-79 2002-06 2009-Present
14 9 8 7 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
2007 2008 1998 1967 1994 1999 1997 1990 2002 1975 2005 1979 1979 1982 1989 1992 1996 2001 2003 2004 2006 2010 2010
SINGLE SEASON TEAM RECORDS Category At-Bats Batting Average Games Played Runs Scored Hits Doubles Triples Home Runs Runs Batted In Total Bases Sacrifice Hits Sacrifice Flies Stolen Bases Base on Balls Strikeouts Hit By Pitch
Record 2098 .380 68 477 687 131 40 100 417 1033 62 32 147 286 504 74
Year 2004 1998 1979 1981 1981 1997 1981 2009 1981 1981 1991 2004, 2010 1981, 2004 1982 2004 2010
Category Putouts Assists Errors Double Plays Fielding Percentage
Record 1558 701 140 60 .986
Year 2004 2004 1985 2002 1970
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Category Wins Losses Ties Earned Run Average Shutouts Complete Games Saves Innings Pitched Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts
Record 46 36 2 2.17 15 35 16 519.1 280 130 104 116 387
Year 1976 2000 1982 1970 1970 1976 2007 2004 1974 1970 1970 1999 2010
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Mid-American Conference Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only 11 football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in the 63-year history of the league this past March. Steinbrecher came to the MAC after serving for six years as the commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference. The league has grown its commitment to championships by expanding to six its number of neutral site post season events – football (Detroit’s Ford Field), volleyball (Toledo’s SeaGate Centre), men’s and women’s basketball (Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena), softball (Akron’s Firestone Stadium) and most recently baseball (Chillicothe’s VA Memorial Stadium). The MAC tied a league record in 2008 with five schools participating in bowl games – Buffalo (International); Ball State (GMAC); Central Michigan (Motor City); Western Michigan (Texas); and Northern Illinois (Independence Bowl). The 2008 season also saw the first MAC football team ranked in the Top 25 since 2003. Ball State was ranked as high as 12th in the BCS Standings, 12th in the AP and 13th in the USA Today Poll. The Cardinals were ranked in all three polls for 10 straight weeks. MAC football teams won a league record four games versus opponents from the Big Ten. Toledo became the first MAC team to ever beat Michigan in Ann Arbor; Ball State won its first-ever game against a Big Ten foe when the Cardinals beat Indiana; Central Michigan also defeated Indiana; and Western Michigan beat Illinois in a game played at Ford Field. In its partnership with ESPN, the MAC signed an eight-year rights agreement through the 2016-2017 academic year for football, as well as men’s and women’s basketball. The deal will be the most extensive in the 63-year history of the conference. The new deal calls for a minimum of 25 events annually to be produced and aired on an ESPN platform including the men’s and women’s basketball championships, a regular-season MAC presence on ESPN, the Marathon MAC Football Championship and a minimum of 11 regular-season football games. Women’s athletics shined for the MAC this past year. For the first time in the history of the conference the MAC sent three teams to the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament (Miami, Ohio and Western Michigan). Western Michigan became only the third team to make it to the Sweet Sixteen (Ohio 2005 and Western Michigan 1983). In women’s basketball MAC Tournament Champion Ball State upset perennial national power Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA tournament handing the Lady Vols their first ever loss in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. The victory was named “Pontiac Game Changing Performance” of the 2009 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, while first year head coach Kelly Packard was named Maggie Dixon Division I Rookie Coach of the Year by the WBCA. Akron continued its dominance of MAC men’s soccer with its 11 regular-season championship to go along with its sixth MAC Tournament title – both league records. The Zips were ranked as high as No. 2 during the season and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament before falling to Northwestern, 1-0. Steve Zakuani, who helped
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guide the University of Akron men’s soccer program to a record-setting campaign in 2008, was the first overall pick of the 2009 Major League Soccer Super Draft. Zakuani earned 2008 MAC Men’s Soccer Player of the Year honors and was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, which goes to the best men’s soccer player in the country. The conference now has national leadership positions on the following NCAA committees: Warde Manual, Buffalo (Academic Cabinet); Susan Lipnickey, Miami (Leadership Council and Infractions Appeals); Derrick Gragg, Eastern Michigan (Legislative Council); Dr. John Peters, Northern Illinois (Board of Directors); Tom Collins, Ball State (Amateurism Cabinet); Kelly Andrews, Toledo (Awards, benefits, Expenses & Financial Aid Cabinet); Stephannnie Harvey-Vandenburg, Eastern Michigan (Recruiting & Athletic Personal Issues Cabinet); Brad Bates, Miami (Academic Performance); Eileen Jennings, Central Michigan (Infractions); Ted McKown, Kent State (International Students Records); Jim Klein, Toledo (Legislative Review & Interpretations); Karin Lee, Ball State (Minority Opportunities and Interest); Melody Reifel Werner, Eastern Michigan (Research); Catharine Marsszeky, Kent State (Student-Athlete Advisory); Lee Merserve, Bowling Green (Walter Byers Scholarship). The MAC also has representation on Division I Sport Committees and related governing groups: Cathy O’Donnell, Kent State (Field Hockey); Dave Heeke, Central Michigan (Football Issues); Marling “Newt” Engle, Akron (Rifle); Karin Lee, Ball State (Tennis); Rich Ceronie (Track & Field); Laing Kennedy, Kent State (Men’s Basketball); Charlie Coles, Miami (Men’s Basketball Issues); Jim Schaus, Ohio and Reggie Witherspoon, Buffalo (Men’s Basketball Rules); Steven Cady, Miami (Men’s Ice Hockey); Mary Lu Gribschaw, Akron (Men’s Soccer); Greg Christopher, Bowling Green (Women’s Basketball); Anucha Brown-Sanders, Buffalo and Donyale Canada, MAC (Women’s Basketball Issues); Curt Miller, Bowling Green (Women’s Basketball Rules); Jerry Reighard, Central Michigan (Gymnastics); Matt Wolfert, Ball State (Women’s Soccer); Dee Abrahamson, Northern Illinois (Women’s Softball Rules); Derek van der Merwe, Central Michigan (Wrestling). From two-time Super Bowl quarterback winning Ben Roethlisberger (Miami University), NFL Defensive MVP James Harrison (Kent State University), British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series winning manager Bob Brenly (Ohio University) and Olympic bobsled team member
Brock Kreitzburgh (University of Toledo), the MidAmerican Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics. History of the MAC Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has established historic measurements in both football and men’s and women’s basketball since moving to Northeast Ohio. The Mid-American Conference was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, Temple, for football only. Comprising the East Division is the University of Akron (joined in 1992), Bowling Green State University (1952), University at Buffalo (1998), Kent State University (1951), Miami University (1947), Ohio University (1946) and Temple University (2007). The West Division members are Ball State University (1973), Central Michigan University (1971), Eastern Michigan University (1971), Northern Illinois University (1975-86, 1997), University of Toledo (1950) and Western Michigan University (1947). In 1946 men’s basketball was the first competitive sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a total 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into the conference’s structure in 1980. For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf and tennis. For women, championships (12) are sponsored in basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and tennis.
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INDIVIDUAL HITTING Player Andrew Marshall Bo Kinder Zack Leonard Brent Ohrman Aaron Crooks Ben Magsig Ken Battiston Wally Gerbus Daniel Russell Matt Skirving Todd Graves -------------------Aaron Chavez Kyle Klein John Carrier
AVG GP-GS AB .327 27-27 101 .306 24-24 98 .297 27-27 101 .295 26-23 95 .293 27-26 92 .286 16-16 49 .262 24-15 65 .256 18-12 43 .250 17-13 40 .247 25-24 93 .221 27-27 95
Totals Opponents
.277 27 907 134 251 40 .287 27 937 161 269 51
.308 5-4 .176 13-4 .000 3-1
13 17 5
R 12 14 15 14 14 10 9 10 6 12 12
H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP 33 2 0 6 24 53 .525 8 2 30 4 3 3 13 49 .500 6 1 30 3 1 2 15 41 .406 7 5 28 3 0 2 8 37 .389 1 2 27 6 0 0 7 33 .359 12 1 14 5 0 2 6 25 .510 10 6 17 3 0 2 9 26 .400 5 1 11 1 1 1 8 17 .395 2 2 10 2 1 0 8 14 .350 4 1 23 6 0 2 11 35 .376 7 1 21 5 0 0 8 26 .274 21 0
2 2 0
4 3 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 1 0
0 3 0
4 .308 6 .353 0 .000
1 1 0
0 0 0
SO GDP OB% 11 5 .377 21 1 .352 10 1 .362 10 1 .313 12 1 .377 12 1 .448 19 0 .324 14 0 .306 12 0 .326 16 3 .307 26 2 .356 4 6 3
SF SH SB-ATT 3 0 0-0 0 2 2-3 3 4 5-6 1 1 5-6 1 3 2-4 2 3 1-1 0 5 3-3 2 1 2-2 1 2 2-2 0 0 1-1 2 1 0-0
0 .357 0 1 0 .211 1 1 0 .000 0 0
0-0 0-0 0-0
PO 118 30 46 54 41 11 32 21 12 101 203
A 18 3 79 8 72 40 0 1 0 11 13
7 8 16 13 3 0
E FLD% 2 .986 0 1.000 4 .969 1 .984 7 .942 3 .944 1 .970 1 .957 0 1.000 1 .991 4 .982 0 0 0
1.000 1.000 1.000
6 21 120 366 .404 85 22 176 15 .348 16 24 23-28 715 313 28 4 23 152 397 .424 92 27 176 11 .364 10 20 42-45 723 291 38
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LOB - Team (198), Opp (210). DPs turned - Team (24), Opp (25). CI - Team (0), Opp (1). IBB - Team (3), Graves 1, Leonard 1, Skirving 1. Picked off - Kinder 2, Crooks, A. 2, Battiston 1, Magsig 1, Ohrman 1.
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
Player ERA W-L Kendall Lewis 3.22 5-2 Joe Batistelli 3.29 1-1 Jordan Glover 3.75 2-0 Corey Chaffins 6.03 2-5 Tim Combs 6.35 1-0 Collin Taylor 8.22 1-3 Steve Weber 9.00 0-3 -------------------Robert Wendzicki 2.08 0-0 Taylor Dimmerling 6.23 1-0 Neil Butara 10.80 0-0 Steven Young 13.50 0-0 Totals 5.66 13-14 Opponents 4.29 14-13
AP-GS CG SHO SV IP H R 9-9 1 1/0 0 58.2 50 27 10-0 0 0/0 3 13.2 14 5 8 -0 0 0/0 0 24.0 27 12 9-9 4 0/0 0 65.2 80 46 8-0 0 0/0 3 11.1 14 8 9-7 0 0/0 0 30.2 32 29 5-2 0 0/0 1 12.0 14 12 6-0 6-0 4-0 5-0 27-27 27-27
0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 5 1/0 2 2/1
ER 21 5 10 44 8 28 12
BB 23 6 9 16 2 21 8
SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HBP BK SFA SFH 42 11 0 5 .229 2 6 0 0 2 7 2 0 1 .275 0 2 3 0 0 18 3 1 2 .276 0 1 0 0 4 61 14 2 7 .308 4 5 1 6 6 7 4 0 2 .298 1 2 0 0 0 21 6 1 5 .276 3 6 0 0 6 6 2 0 0 .304 3 1 0 1 2
0 4.1 5 1 1 0 2 0 1 4.1 7 3 3 0 4 1 0 8.1 18 10 10 2 6 4 0 5.1 8 8 8 5 2 4 8 238.1 269 161 150 92 176 51 7 241.0 251 134 115 85 176 40
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 23 6 21
.313 0 .333 0 .419 0 .381 0 .287 13 .276 10
2 1 0 1 27 22
0 0 0 0 4 0
1 0 0 2 10 14
0 0 0 0 20 23
PB - Team (9), Marshall 6, Skirving 3, Opp (7). Pickoffs - Team (8), Marshall 3, Chaffins 1, Lewis 1, Glover 1, Taylor 1, Skirving 1, Opp (7). SBA/ATT - Marshall (22-24), Skirving (18-19), Taylor (9-9), Chaffins (8-9), Lewis (7-9), Glover (6-6), Wendzicki (3-3), Combs (3-3), Weber (3-3), Carrier (2-2), Dimmerling (2-2), Young (1-1).
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2010 MAC Results 2010 Final MAC Standings EAST DIVISION Central Michigan Toledo Ball State Eastern Michigan Northern Illinois Western Michigan
MAC 20-7 18-9 18-9 13-14 12-15 5-22
Overall 36-22 34-22 29-29 27-32 24-31 12-42
WEST DIVISION Kent State Bowling Green Miami Ohio Buffalo Akron
MAC 18-9 18-9 13-14 13-14 9-18 5-22
Overall 39-25 31-22-1 28-28 20-35 23-29 21-34
Regular Season Champion: Central Michigan Tournament Champion: Kent State
2010 MAC Tournament V.A. Memorial Stadium-Chillicothe, Ohio Wednesday, May 26 Game 1: (4) Ball State 4, (5) Bowling Green 6 Game 2: (3) Toledo 7, (6) Miami 1 Game 3: (2) Kent State 4, (7) Eastern Michigan 12 Game 4: (1) Central Michigan 13, (8) Ohio 9 Thursday, May 27 Game 5: (6) Miami 2, (2) Kent State 9 Game 6: (4) Ball State 13, (8) Ohio 10 Game 7: (5) Bowling Green 7, (1) Central Michigan 8 Game 8: (3) Toledo 6, (7) Eastern Michigan 7 (10 inn.) Friday, May 28 Game 9: (5) Bowling Green 7, (4) Ball State 4 Game 10: (2) Kent State 4, (3) Toledo 3 (11 inn.) Game 11: (1) Central Michigan 3, (5) Bowling Green 7 Game 12: (7) Eastern Michigan 1, (7) Kent State 15 Saturday, May 29 Game 13: (1) Central Michigan 9, (5) Bowling Green 8 Game 14: (2) Kent State 9, (7) Eastern Michigan 8 (10 inn.) Championship Game 15: (1) Central Michigan 3, (2) Kent State 5 All-Tournament Team Todd Graves, Eastern Michigan Andrew Marshall, Eastern Michigan Dennis Vaughn, Bowling Green Bryce Morrow, Central Michigan Scott Phillion, Central Michigan James Teas, Central Michigan Travis Shaw, Kent State Jared Humphreys, Kent State Ben Klafczynski, Kent State Justin Gill, Kent State - Tournament MVP
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Kendall Lewis First-Team All-MAC 2010 MAC Baseball Awards Player of the Year – Kolbrin Vitek, Ball State, 2B/P Pitcher of the Year – Jesse Hernandez, Central Michigan, RHP Freshman of the Year – Kietrich Enns, Central Michigan, LHP Coach of the Year – Cory Mee, Toledo All-MAC First Team C - Zach Dygert, Ball State 1B - Nate Theunissen, Central Michigan 2B - Brad Agustin, Buffalo 3B -Joe Corfman, Toledo SS - Jon Berti, Bowling Green OF - Anthony Gallas, Kent State OF - Gauntlett Eldemire, Ohio OF - Robbert Maddox III, Ohio SP - Jesse Hernandez, Central Michigan SP- Perci Garner, Ball State SP- Kevin Leady, Bowling Green SP - Kendall Lewis, Eastern Michigan RP - Dietrich Enns, Central Michigan DH - Matt Delewski, Toledo Utility - Kolbrin Vitek, Ball State All-MAC Second Team C - John Turk, Akron 1B - Ian Nielsen, Ball State 2B - Evan Campbell, Kent State 3B -Travis Shaw, Kent State SS - Jared Hoying, Toledo OF - T.J. Blanton, Bowling Green OF - Adam Eaton, Miami OF - Chris Dudics, Toledo SP - Robert Sabo, Kent State SP - David Starn, Kent State SP - Matt Suschak, Toledo SP - Mike Hamann, Toledo RP - Trent Howard, Central Michigan DH - Matt Pitzullo, Bowling Green Utility - Derek Spencer, Bowling Green
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2010 MAC Draft Picks First Round 20. Boston Red Sox - Kolbrin Vitek, 2B, Ball State
34th Round 1044. Los Angeles Angels - Jerod Yakubik, 1B, Ohio
Second Round 77. Philadelphia Phillies - Perci Garner, RHP, Ball State
40th Round 1199. Kansas City Royals - Dale Cornstubble, C, Central Michigan
Sixth Round 201. Philadelphia Phillies - Gauntlett Eldemire, OF, Ohio
44th Round 1324. San Diego Padres - Robert Sabo, RHP, Kent State
Seventh Round 224. Atlanta Braves - Matt Suschak, RHP, Toledo
49th Round 1491. Philadelphia Phillies - Kyle Hollock, LHP, Kent State
10th Round 316. Texas Rangers - Jared Hoying, SS, Toledo
Former First Round Mid-American Conference Selections
18th Round 547. Cincinnati Reds - Robert Maddox III, LF, Ohio 19th Round 571. Arizona Diamondbacks - Adam Eaton, OF, Miami 586. Texas Rangers - Brett Weibley, RHP, Kent State 22nd Round 663. Houston Astros - Zach Dygert, C, Ball State
1968 Thurman Munson, Kent State (#4) New York (AL)
1999 Larry Bigbie, Ball State (#21) Baltimore
Rick McKinney, Ohio (#14) Chicago (AL)
2001 John VanBenschoten, Kent State (#8) Pittsburgh
1973 Steve Swisher, Ohio (#21) Chicago (AL) 1975 Chris Knapp, Central Michigan (#11) Chicago (AL) 1976 Bob Owchinko, Eastern Michigan (#5) San Diego
30th Round 897. Pittsburgh Pirates - Matt Skirving, C, Eastern Michigan 33rd Round 998. Chicago White Sox - Jamall Hollis, RHP, Miami 1003. Detroit Tigers - Brennan Smith, RHP, Bowling Green
1977 Bob Welch, Eastern Michigan(#20) Los Angeles 1986 Thomas Howard, Ball State (#11) San Diego
2002 Bryan Bullington, Ball State (#1) Pittsburgh 2003 Brad Snyder, Ball State (#18) Cleveland Mitch Maier, Toledo (#30) Kansas City 2006 Emmanuel Burriss, Kent State (#33) San Francisco 2010 Kolbrin Vitek, Ball State (#20) Boston
1994 Dustin Hermanson, Kent State (#3) San Diego
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2010 MAC Team Statistics TEAM BATTING
Team AVG Toledo .328 Bowling Green .328 Kent State .318 Buffalo .312 Akron .307 Ohio .303 Central Michigan .301 Ball State .298 Miami .291 Eastern Michigan .282 Western Michigan .270 Northern Illinois .269
TEAM PITCHING
Team Central Michigan Toledo Ball State Kent State Northern Illinois Eastern Michigan Miami Akron Bowling Green Ohio Buffalo Western Michigan
G 56 55 64 52 55 55 58 58 56 59 54 55
ERA 4.39 4.63 5.35 5.35 5.80 5.93 6.17 6.26 6.29 6.67 7.27 7.62
OBP AB .386 2068 .395 1977 .399 2371 .392 1849 .373 2048 .378 2028 .386 2034 .378 2102 .374 1947 .369 2048 .346 1845 .360 1850
W-L 36-22 34-22 29-29 39-25 24-31 27-32 28-28 21-34 31-23 20-35 23-29 12-42
G AVG OB% SLUG% 27 .344 .406 .539 27 .337 .398 .511 27 .336 .409 .526 27 .315 .394 .403 27 .311 .383 .505 27 .311 .369 .443 27 .306 .391 .499 27 .291 .352 .370 27 .290 .379 .440 27 .277 .348 .404 27 .265 .343 .349 27 .259 .337 .368
TEAM PITCHING (MAC ONLY) Team Central Michigan Ball State Kent State Northern Illinois. Toledo Eastern Michigan Miami Ohio Bowling Green Western Michigan Akron Buffalo
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H 2B 679 150 649 120 753 181 577 128 629 114 615 110 613 112 627 121 567 99 577 101 499 79 497 77
G CG SHO/CBO 58 8 2 56 1 1 58 1 2 64 2 3 55 5 0 59 6 3 56 2 0 55 5 1 55 0 0 55 1 0 52 2 0 54 2 0
TEAM BATTING (MAC ONLY)
Team Bowling Green Toledo Kent State Central Michigan Ohio Buffalo Ball State Akron Miami Eastern Michigan Northern Illinois Western Michigan
R 431 433 504 372 371 382 391 426 390 364 272 293
G ERA B/AVG W-L 27 3.65 .272 20-7 27 4.67 .298 19-8 27 4.74 .279 18-9 27 4.78 .286 12-15 27 4.90 .284 19-8 27 5.66 .287 13-14 27 5.70 .299 13-14 27 6.20 .323 13-14 27 6.82 .310 18-9 27 6.84 .322 5-22 27 6.93 .348 3-24 27 7.70 .327 9-18
AB 996 1000 1017 948 1019 997 977 1014 934 907 886 910
IP 241.2 240.2 239.1 233.2 244.1 238.1 236.2 241.0 241.1 233.0 246.2 236.0
SV 9 11 12 13 13 14 12 5 12 4 7 5
R 237 209 237 172 207 156 222 148 179 134 129 117
H 258 283 260 265 269 269 287 326 313 309 367 320
3B 14 22 16 7 8 8 8 12 16 11 15 8
IP 508.1 501.1 508.0 570.0 472.0 513.1 481.2 491.2 479.0 480.2 436.0 462.0
HR 62 60 65 46 39 79 26 77 53 50 37 29
RBI 393 395 468 352 334 365 356 384 349 328 246 249
HR RBI BB SO 38 219 81 156 29 194 87 164 33 218 102 130 9 156 106 165 43 197 80 151 21 148 73 171 43 200 104 171 6 130 76 134 25 155 103 226 21 120 85 176 10 106 92 175 19 104 88 178
H 343 337 342 299 317 310 299 295 271 251 235 236
2B 64 69 82 52 61 65 54 54 49 40 36 36
3B 8 9 6 2 4 2 3 4 8 6 4 3
R 129 155 145 152 149 161 168 196 204 230 232 226
ER 98 125 126 124 133 150 150 166 183 177 190 202
BB 69 81 80 99 87 92 87 84 98 111 84 105
SO 171 187 199 150 173 176 157 182 185 122 145 150
CG 4 1 1 5 0 5 2 1 0 1 1 0
ER 248 258 302 339 304 338 330 342 335 356 352 391
SO 344 343 385 310 300 332 367 417 452 425 367 408
H 583 526 630 614 559 602 624 661 583 656 562 631
R 324 321 381 398 360 397 363 406 392 429 407 471
BB 168 170 264 207 175 182 239 219 196 229 182 221
HR 10 27 14 17 28 23 30 21 37 25 27 38
SB-ATT 74-96 63-87 31-47 71-87 26-35 41-52 49-68 71-94 78-97 59-72 20-33 81-102
BB 171 205 211 276 238 250 181 177 202 202 210 241
SO 399 347 358 446 338 387 325 302 338 348 277 289
SB SBA 29 41 35 42 8 11 20 31 20 26 25 31 37 46 11 15 39 52 23 28 34 42 7 13
SHO 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
SV 5 8 6 7 7 8 4 1 6 3 0 4
S SF 30 16 21 15 9 14 22 13 8 7 14 5 9 9 18 12 21 11 24 16 19 14 22 10
BB/9 K/9 2.57 6.37 3.03 6.99 3.01 7.48 3.81 5.78 3.20 6.37 3.47 6.65 3.31 5.97 3.14 6.80 3.65 6.90 4.29 4.71 3.06 5.29 4.00 5.72
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2010 MAC Individual Statistics INDIVIDUAL BATTING
Player (School) AVG OB% SLG% AB R Berti (Bowling Green) .423 .482 .577 220 62 Teas (Central Michigan) .404 .491 .534 193 45 Eldemire (Ohio) .398 .496 .726 201 59 Dudics (Toledo) .391 .429 .502 253 57 Theunissen (Central Michigan) .384 .458 .574 216 44 Corfman (Toledo) .383 .433 .570 230 69 Delewski (Toledo) .377 .418 .491 167 30 Maddox III (Ohio) .377 .432 .737 236 54 Blanton (Bowling Green) .374 .434 .673 214 64 Skonieczki (Buffalo) .370 .444 .545 200 40
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING
Player (School) Enns (Central Michigan) Vitek (Ball State) Howard (Central Michigan) Suschak (Toledo) Shaw (Toledo) Morrow (Central Michigan) Hamann (Toledo) Lewis (Eastern Michigan) Gonzales (Northern Illinois) Brown (Akron)
G-GS 20-2 17-13 17-4 21-6 19-8 16-8 14-14 14-14 15-13 17-14
ERA B/AVG 2.12 .168 3.28 .252 3.58 .246 3.84 .207 3.84 .279 4.00 .292 4.12 .273 4.21 .255 4.30 .233 4.50 .304
W-L 7-0 3-4 4-3 5-1 5-4 4-2 6-3 7-4 4-4 4-6
H 2B 93 10 78 14 80 16 99 16 83 20 88 20 63 11 89 20 80 15 74 13
G 27 27 27 25 27 27 27 27 27 27
AVG .450 .446 .436 .427 .422 .416 .410 .405 .404 .403
OB% SLG% AB .519 .649 111 .511 .821 112 .475 .609 110 .505 .542 96 .496 .578 102 .472 .602 113 .463 .533 122 .477 .739 111 .447 .482 114 .439 .824 119
INDIVIDUAL PITCHING (MAC ONLY)
Player (School) G-GS Enns (Central Michigan) 8-1 Bossenbery (Western Michigan) 7-3 Howard (Central Michigan) 12-0 Vitek (Ball State) 10-8 Grabner (Ball State) 17-0 Lewis (Eastern Michigan) 9-9 Hernandez (Central Michigan) 9-9 Sabo (Kent State) 9-9 Hallock (Kent State) 9-7 Moulton (Ohio) 8-7
ERA B/AVG 1.23 .168 2.15 .221 2.41 .223 2.72 .253 3.03 .248 3.22 .229 3.48 .254 3.51 .244 3.56 .261 3.68 .274
W-L 4-0 1-1 3-1 3-2 4-2 5-2 6-1 4-1 5-2 3-3
3B HR RBI BB SO 6 4 33 15 33 1 3 44 27 25 1 16 55 31 46 3 2 33 16 18 0 7 54 28 51 1 7 61 15 26 1 2 35 14 15 1 21 78 20 29 2 15 54 11 40 2 6 42 23 32
IP H R 9.1 34 25 5 79.2 76 33 60.1 57 25 61.0 47 31 72.2 76 37 63.0 74 42 78.2 82 41 8 3.1 81 48 88.0 76 51 98.0 124 66
INDIVIDUAL BATTING (MAC ONLY)
Player (School) Berti (Bowling Green) Gallas (Kent State) Skonieczki (Buffalo) Teas (Central Michigan) Theunissen (Central Michigan) Corfman (Toledo) Dudics (Toledo) Klafczynski (Kent State) Turk (Akron) Maddox III (Ohio)
IP 9.1 2 29.1 33.2 53.0 38.2 5 8.2 67.1 56.1 43.0 44.0
R 3 0 3 4 2 2 2 4 2 2 3 4 3 0 3 3 1 1 3 0
ER BB SO CG HR 14 27 64 0 3 29 20 60 1 6 24 20 65 1 6 26 22 60 0 3 31 21 47 1 7 28 19 43 2 3 36 26 56 0 8 39 37 62 1 6 42 48 59 2 13 49 31 65 1 3
H 2B 50 6 50 12 48 7 41 8 43 7 47 9 50 8 45 14 46 9 48 12
SB SBA 29 35 3 3 16 21 14 16 1 2 15 20 1 2 3 3 16 22 13 16
SHO 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
S 4 0 0 5 1 4 2 1 4 1
SV 0 3 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 0
SF 1 1 1 2 4 2 3 4 4 3
BB/9 K/9 4.10 9.71 2.26 6.78 2.98 9.70 3.25 8.85 2.60 5.82 2.71 6.14 2.97 6.41 4.00 6.70 4.91 6.03 2.85 5.97
3B HR RBI BB SO SB SBA 2 4 23 11 15 12 16 0 10 44 14 13 1 1 0 4 20 7 17 7 8 0 1 20 13 12 1 1 0 3 29 16 25 1 2 0 4 32 8 9 8 10 2 1 14 10 7 8 8 1 7 29 9 6 1 1 0 0 18 2 8 0 0 1 12 44 7 13 1 1
H R ER BB SO 17 8 4 7 32 23 7 7 7 12 29 10 9 14 34 50 20 16 14 44 37 19 13 11 33 50 27 21 23 42 65 32 26 13 45 50 25 22 14 47 42 17 17 17 34 49 27 18 13 37
CG 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 1 0 1
HR 1 0 3 3 2 5 1 1 0 6
SHO 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0
SV 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 0 1 0
S 2 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 3 1
SF 1 2 2 0 3 1 0 2 0 3
BB/9 K/9 2.15 9.82 2.15 3.68 3.74 9.09 2.38 7.47 2.56 7.68 3.53 6.44 1.74 6.01 2.24 7.51 3.56 7.12 2.66 7.57
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MAC Baseball History MAC CHAMPIONS BY YEAR
ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS BY SCHOOL Ohio (15) 1947-48-53-54-56-59-60-64-65-68-69-70-71-91-97 Western Michigan (14) 1949-50-51-52-55-57-58-59-61-62-63-66-67-89 Central Michigan (12) 1977-80-81-84-85-86-87-88-90-93-2004-10 Kent State (8) 1964-92-93-94-96-2000-03-07-08 Miami (5) 1973-74-79-83-2005 Eastern Michigan (5) 1975-76-78-82-2008 Ball State (4) 1998-99-2001-06 Bowling Green (4) 1972-95-2002-09
1947-Ohio 1948-Ohio 1949-Western Michigan 1950-Western Michigan 1951-Western Michigan 1952-Western Michigan 1953-Ohio 1954-Ohio 1955-Western Michigan 1956-Ohio 1957-Western Michigan 1958-Western Michigan 1959-Ohio/Western Michigan 1960-Ohio 1961-Western Michigan 1962-Western Michigan 1963-Western Michigan 1964-Kent State/Ohio 1965-Ohio 1966-Western Michigan 1967-Western Michigan 1968-Ohio 1969-Ohio 1970-Ohio 1971-Ohio 1972-Bowling Green 1973-Miami 1974-Miami 1975-Eastern Michigan 1976-Eastern Michigan 1977-Central Michigan 1978-Eastern Michigan 1979-Miami 1980-Central Michigan 1981-Central Michigan 1982-Eastern Michigan 1983-Miami 1984-Central Michigan 1985-Central Michigan 1986-Central Michigan 1987-Central Michigan 1988-Central Michigan 1989-Western Michigan 1990-Central Michigan 1991-Ohio 1992-Kent State 1993-Kent State/Central Michigan 1994-Kent State 1995-Bowling Green 1996-Kent State 1997-Ohio 1998-Ball State (West); Bowling Green (East); Ball State (Overall) 1999-Ball State (West); Bowling Green (East); Ball State (Overall) 2000-Ball State (West)/Central Michigan (West); Kent State (East) Kent State (Overall) 2001-Ball State (West); Bowling Green (East); Ball State (Overall) 2002-Eastern Michigan (West); Bowling Green (East); Bowling Green (Overall) 2003-Ball State (West); Kent State (East); Kent State (Overall) 2004-Central Michigan (West); Miami (East); Central Michigan (Overall) 2005-Ball State (West); Miami (East); Miami (Overall) 2006-Central Michigan (West); Kent State (East); Kent State (Overall) 2007-Eastern Michigan(West); Kent State (East); Kent State (Overall) 2008-Eastern Michigan (West); Kent State (Co-East); Bowling Green (Co-East) Kent State (Overall) 2009-Ball State (West); Bowling Green (East); Bowling Green (Overall) 2010-Central Michigan (West); Kent State (East); Central Michigan (Overall)
ALL-TIME DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONS BY SCHOOL West Division Ball State (7) 1998-99-2000-01-03-05-09 Central Michigan (4) 2000-04-06-10 Eastern Michigan (3) 2002-07-08 East Division Bowling Green (6) 1998-99-2000-01-08-09 Kent State (6) 2000-03-06-07-08-10 Miami (2) 2004-05 ALL-TIME RECORDS
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Yrs. 15 7 14 6 2 2 12 9 3 2 1 1
G 61 33 34 18 6 6 35 25 8 5 2 2
W-L 35-26 17-16 14-20 6-12 2-4 2-4 11-24 7-18 2-6 1-4 0-2 0-2
Years 103 118 99 95 82 91 62 89 48 111 85 99
School Eastern Michigan Akron Kent State Miami Bowling Green Central Michigan Toledo Ohio Northern Illinois Ball State Western Michigan
App. 9 2 17 12 9 14 6 12 5 13 7
Games 3,026 3,085 3,007 2,969 2,489 2,727 2,732 2,673 1,488 2,627 2,579 2,655
Won 1,901 1,802 1,741 1,683 1,406 1,468 1,430 1,380 746 1,297 1,230 1,234
Lost 1,125 1,283 1,266 1,274 1,083 1,233 1,292 1,293 742 1,328 1,339 1,361
Tied 16 10 22 10 10 26 10 14 5 19 10 25
MAC TOURNAMENT RECORDS
NCAA District/Regional Playoff Records (Note: Prior to 1954, district playoff games were not counted as a part of the NCAA national championship. However, all district playoff games involving MAC teams are considered in the results but not in the standings. In 1977, Miami became the first MAC team to receive an at-large bid, and played in a district other than District Four. Also, the appearances by Ball State, Buffalo, Marshall and Northern Illinois came when the school’s were not members of the MAC but the records and results have been provided.) Team (Years participated) W. Michigan (1948-49-50-51-52-55-57-58-59-61-62-63-66-67-89) Eastern Michigan (1975-76-78-81-82, 2003, 2008) Ohio (1948-50-52-53-54-56-60-65-68-69-70-71-91-97) Miami (1973-74-77-79-83-00-05) Ball State (1965-69-2006) Marshall (1973-78) Central Michigan (1972-77-80-81-84-85-86-87-88-90-94-95) Kent State (1964-92-93-94-2001-02-04-07-09-10) Bowling Green (1972-98-99) Buffalo (1971-73) Akron (1996) Northern Illinois (1972)
School Central Michigan Ohio Western Michigan Miami Kent State Bowling Green Eastern Michigan Ball State Buffalo Akron Toledo Northern Illinois
Pct. .574 .515 .412 .333 .333 .333 .314 .280 .250 .200 .000 .000
Games 34 6 69 45 30 43 19 36 16 41 18
Won 23 4 46 25 14 19 8 14 6 15 4
Lost 11 2 23 20 16 24 11 22 10 26 14
Pct. .676 .667 .667 .581 .467 .442 .421 .389 .375 .366 .222
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES RECORDS Team (Years Participated) Eastern Michigan (1975-76) Ohio (1970) Western Michigan (1952-55-58-59-61-63)
Yrs. 2 1 6
G 8 4 21
W-L 4-4 2-2 9-12
Pct. .500 .500 .429
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Pct. .631 .586 .583 .569 .567 .543 .525 .519 .503 .497 .479 .469
The University Junior Ben Magsig Led Eagles with a .331 batting average in 2010
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Eastern Michigan University Where We’re Located
Eastern Michigan University is located in historic Ypsilanti, seven miles east of Ann Arbor, 40 miles west of Detroit and just 20 minutes from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. It is an area rich in academic, research, technological and recreational resources. The University also has sites in Livonia, Jackson, Traverse City, Flint, Detroit and Monroe. EMU’s 800 plus-acre main campus of scenic flora and wooded areas includes 18 miles of walkways and jogging trails and has 122 buildings throughout the academic and athletic campuses. Eagle Crest – Eastern Michigan’s conference center, golf course and resort – is located on the banks of nearby Ford Lake. Recently named “A Cool City,” by Michigan’s Governor Jennifer Granholm, Ypsilanti plays a leading role in industry and education. The city and the University have forged close ties that have lasted 160 years.
What Makes Us Unique
In 1849, with the passage of Act No. 138, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Michigan formally paved the way for the establishment of Michigan State Normal School, with the exclusive purposes of instructing persons in the art of teaching; providing a good common school education; and giving instruction in the mechanic arts, husbandry, agricultural chemistry and the laws of the United States. Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a University, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The University currently serves nearly 22,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University’s Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school. Eastern Michigan’s exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses; a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners; and several Michigan Teachers of the Year. EMU is regularly recognized by national publications for its excellence, diversity, and commitment to applied education.
Enrollment Profile
With nearly 23,000 students, EMU provides a rich learning environment for the university community. The University currently has approximately 17,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students. Our students represent 45 states and 93 foreign countries. Of undergraduate students, 69 percent are full time and 60 percent are women. The most popular majors are education, business, social sciences and history, science and engineering, English, and the health professions. EMU’s population is approximately 70 percent white; 16 percent black; 3 percent international; 6 percent undeclared; 2.5 percent Asian-American; 2 percent Hispanic and 0.5 percent Native-American. Eastern Michigan offers a number of special academic programs to help students succeed. These include the Honors College; the Holman Learning Center; distance learning; accelerated format programs; online, weekend and evening programs and courses; American Humanics certification; the World College Study Abroad Tours; a specialized master’s degree program for corporations offered on site; a double master’s degree; online technologies for education and training through the Centers for Corporate Training; and EMU Worldwide. With more than 200 academic and social organizations, an extensive intramural sports program, 21 NCAA Division I-A sports and numerous cultural activities from which to choose, EMU students have diverse opportunities to become involved in campus life. Students’ on-campus housing choices range from traditional dormitory-style rooms to apartments and include living/learning center options.
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Faculty/Staff
Eastern Michigan University employs 689 full-time faculty and 1,100 staff members. Ninety-four percent of EMU professors have doctoral degrees or terminal degrees in their field. The student to faculty ratio is 19:1. Faculty work closely with students, and many involve students in their research. In 2009, the University celebrated its 29th annual Undergraduate Symposium; a benchmark program for undergraduate research.
Community Outreach
EMU’s Economic Impact
Since its founding in 1849, Eastern Michigan has provided quality services to the residents of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, the State of Michigan and other states and nations. EMU’s total impact on the Michigan economy of an estimated $3 billion annually reflects a return of more than $30 for each dollar received from the state. The University’s total impact on the Michigan economy results in a contribution of $115 million in state tax revenue. Thus, EMU’s impact on state government tax revenue is $1.25 in taxes for each dollar received from the state.
Eastern Michigan is making an impact nationally by channeling its academic research as a means of solving real-world problems. EMU currently has 14 research institutes and centers that focus on community building and civic engagement, quality, community and regional development, small business development, geospatial education, textiles, export assistance and product development. EMU is well known for merging theory and practice for the benefit of the community. Applied research leads to new knowledge, new jobs and new business. Annually, the university receives about $15 million in revenues for sponsored research and community service activities.
The Alumni Association
Representing more than 142,000 alumni and friends, the Alumni Association sponsors social and service-related programs for more than 20 geographically-based and special-interest alumni chapters.
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Eastern Michigan University Mission Statement
Eastern Michigan University is committed to excellence in teaching through traditional and innovative approaches, the extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression. Building on a proud tradition of national leadership in the preparation of teachers, we maximize educational opportunities and personal and professional growth for students from diverse backgrounds through an array of baccalaureate, master’s and doc-
Timeline March 28, 1849: State Legislature passed Act No. 138 entitled “An Act to Establish a State Normal School.” Oct. 5, 1852: Official dedication of Michigan State Normal School. March 29, 1853: Michigan State Normal School opens, offering two programs of study, a “classical course” and an “English course.” 1854: Michigan State Normal School holds first commencement, with three graduates. Sept. 1881: The student newspaper, The Normal News, is founded as a monthly. 1890: MSNS is the first Michigan institution to establish a department of geography.
toral programs. We strive to provide a student-focused learning environment that enhances the lives of students and positively impacts the community. We extend our commitment beyond the campus boundaries to the wider community through service initiatives, and public and private partnerships of mutual interest addressing local, regional, national and international opportunities and challenges.
Sept. 15, 1897: The student newspaper is renamed The Normal College News, published twice a month.
Our History
1897: MSNS is the first U.S. teacher’s college to become a four-year institution.
When the state of Michigan was just 12 years old, Michigan State Normal School was designated by the state legislature as the first institution to educate teachers to serve the public schools. The University thus began, somewhat humbly, as the sixth teacher education institution in the nation. A campus that today comprises more than 800 acres was once a four-acre plot with one building and two programs of study – a classical course and an English Course. The school’s name has changed several times – to Michigan State Normal College in 1899; to Eastern Michigan College in 1956; and finally to Eastern Michigan University in 1959. During its first 100 years, the institution certified thousands of teachers and developed the broad-based curricula that ultimately prepared it for university status. Within that new university, three colleges emerged: Education, Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School. The University has since expanded three more times; adding the College of Business in 1964, the College of Health and Human Services in 1975 and the College of Technology in 1980. More recently Eastern Michigan has developed Extended Programs that include Continuing Education, the Centers for Corporate Training, the World College and numerous community-focused institutes. The University has enhanced its learning environment through structural initiatives during the past several years. Recent construction includes the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility (1998), the Convocation Center (1998), the Bruce T. Halle Library (1998), the John W. Porter College of Education Building (1999), the Everett L. Marshall College of Health and Human Services Building (2000), the Village residence hall (2001), University House (2003) and the Student Center (2006).
The City of Ypsilanti
Fast Facts
Founded: 1849 - Michigan State Normal School Enrollment: Fifth-largest state institution in Michigan Undergraduates: 17,808 Graduates: 4,830 Gender: Undergraduates: 59% female; 41% male Graduates: 65% female; 35% male Michigan residents: 88 percent President: Susan Martin Board of Regents: Eight-member board, appointed by governor Faculty: 689 full time Faculty holding Ph.D.: 93 percent Student/Faculty Ratio: 19:1 New Freshmen Average GPA: 3.1 New Freshmen Average ACT: 21 New Freshmen Average SAT: 1,014 Academic programs: 423 majors, minors and concentrations, plus 167 graduate degrees and certificate programs Doctoral programs: 2 - Educational Leadership; Clinical Psychology Campus Buildings: 122 Campus Size: 880 acres Athletic Affiliation: NCAA Division FBS (1-A) NCAA Conference: Mid-American Conference Mascot: Eagles Colors: Green and White 2010-11 Tuition and Fees* In-state and Ohio, 30 credit hours: Out-of-State, 30 credit hours: Room and Board, 18 meals weekly: *subject to change
Ypsilanti is a city in Washtenaw County with a population of 22,362. Originally a trading post established in 1809 by Gabriel Godfroy, a FrenchCanadian fur trader from Montreal, a permanent settlement was established on the east side of the Huron River in 1823 by Major Thomas Woodruff. It was incorporated into the Territory of Michigan as the village Woodruff’s Grove. A separate community a short distance away on the west side of the river was established in 1825 under the name “Ypsilanti”, after Demetrius Ypsilanti, a hero in the Greek War of Independence. Woodruff’s Grove changed its name to Ypsilanti in 1829, and the two communities eventually merged. Henry Ford and the automotive industry came to Ypsilanti in the 1930s and beautiful Ford Lake was created to generate hydroelectric power for the manufacturing plants. During World War II, Ypsilanti became home to the Willow Run Bomber Plant, a factory that would employ 100,000 workers.
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Oct. 22, 1896: Theodore Roosevelt visits Michigan State Normal School.
April 28, 1899: Michigan State Normal School is renamed Michigan State Normal College. 1900: Student athletes unofficially adopt the nickname Normalites. Athletes could wear either a “Y” for Ypsilanti or an “N” for Normal. 1915: MSNC is the first U.S. teacher’s college to establish training for teachers of the disabled. Oct. 24, 1929: Athletic teams are named the Hurons. July 1, 1956: Michigan State Normal College becomes Eastern Michigan College. July 6, 1956: The student newspaper is renamed The Eastern Echo, a weekly publication. June 1, 1959: Eastern Michigan College is renamed Eastern Michigan University. 1959: The College of Education is established. 1959: The College of Arts and Sciences is established. Oct. 13, 1960: Senator John F. Kennedy visits Eastern Michigan University 1964: The College of Business is established. 1975: The College of Health and Human Services is established. 1980: The College of Technology is established. 1990: Eastern Michigan University begins the first phase of a $213-million investment in campus renovations. Jan. 30, 1991: The Board of Regents approve changing the Huron name and logo. May 22, 1991: Board of Regents approve new EMU logo and nickname - the Eagles. Sept. 9, 1994: The mascot “Swoop” is officially adopted. Nov. 28, 1995: Groundbreaking for the Bruce T. Halle Library is held. Oct. 30, 1996: President Bill Clinton visits EMU to present a speech on women in the business community. Sept. 20, 1997: A “beaming ceremony” is hosted to celebrate construction of the new Convocation Center. June 1, 1998: The official opening of the $41-million Bruce T. Halle Library is held. Oct. 9, 1998: Official dedication of the Bruce T. Halle Library takes place. Jan. 1, 1999: Eastern Michigan University begins a year-long celebration of its sesquicentennial. May 2000: President Bill Clinton delivers the commencement address at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center. Sept. 21, 2004: A ground breaking Ceremony is held for the New $37.5-million EMU Student Center. May 14, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin is appointed the 22nd president of EMU by a unanimous vote of the EMU Board of Regents. July 7, 2008: Dr. Susan Martin begins her role as EMU President.
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Dr. Susan W. Martin
Dr. Susan W. Martin EMU President Entering her third year as the president of Eastern Michigan University, Dr. Susan W. Martin has made a significant impact on the campus in her short time in Ypsilanti. Named the 22nd president of EMU May 14, 2008, she is the first female president in EMU’s 161-year history. Martin officially took office July 7, 2008. “I am thrilled to be chosen for the honor of leading this great University, which has a strong history of excellent education and a bright future,” said Martin. During her inaugural address Martin set fourth an ambitious vision for the university. The goals included building on the pillars of academic excellence, refreshing alumni relationships, comprehensive fundraising and earning the public’s trust. Under Martin’s guidance in 2008, EMU was again recognized as a “Best
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Midwestern College” by The Princeton Review for the sixth straight year. Additionally, for the fifth consecutive year, The Princeton Review recognized Eastern’s College of Business as one of the “Best 296 Business Schools” in the nation. Eastern Michigan also was awarded a 2009 Michigan Historic Preservation Network’s (MHPN) Government/ Institutional Award for its preservation of the University’s core historic campus. Prior to coming to EMU, Martin was the provost and vice-chancellor of academic affairs at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The majority of Martin’s higher education career was at Grand Valley State University, where she taught and published as a professor of accounting and taxation. Martin served as director of the master of taxation program, director of international business programs, and chair of the accounting and taxation department. In June 2001, Martin joined the GVSU provost’s office and served in roles as assistant, associate, and executive as-
sociate vice president of academic affairs. One of her major duties in that office was to help manage the $154 million budget for the Academic Affairs Division. Before GVSU, Martin was deputy state treasurer for the Bureau of Local Government Services for Michigan from June 1981-June 1984. She also was the commissioner of revenue for the state of Michigan from 1985-1988. Martin is chair of the State of Michigan Hospital Finance Authority, originally appointed by former Gov. Blanchard and then reappointed by Governors Engler and Jennifer Granholm. She also was appointed by Gov. Granholm to serve as her ex-officio representative on The Detroit Medical Center Financial Emergency Task Force in 2003-2004. Martin received her doctoral degree in accounting from Michigan State University in 1988 and her master’s degree in accounting from MSU in 1976. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in 1971. In 2009, Martin received the MSU Department of Accounting and Information Systems Alumna of the Year Award. Martin is married and has three children.
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EMU Board of Regents The Board of Regents is the governing body of Eastern Michigan University. Its current format was created when the State of Michigan ratified a new constitution, Jan. 6, 1964. The Board comprises eight regents who are appointed to eight-year terms by the governor. The current EMU Regents are Roy Wilbanks, chair; Francine Parker, vice chair; Floyd Clack; Beth Fitzsimmons; Michael Hawks; Mike Morris; Thomas W. Sidlik; and James F. Stapleton. “Other institutions of higher education established by law having authority to grant baccalaureate degrees shall each be governed by a board of control which shall be a body corporate. The board shall have general supervision of the institution and the control and direction of all expenditures from the institution’s funds. It shall, as often as necessary, elect a president of the institution under its supervision. He shall be the principal executive officer of the institution and be ex-officio a member of the board without the right to vote. The board may elect one of its members or may designate the president to preside at board meetings. Each board of control shall consist of eight members who shall hold office for terms of eight years, not more than two of which shall expire in the same year, and who shall be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Vacancies shall be filled in like manner.”
Roy E. Wilbanks Chair
Roy E. Wilbanks was appointed to the Board of Regents by Governor Jennifer Granholm in December 2004 to fill the seat vacated by Dr. Rosalind E. Griffin for a term ending in December 2012. Wilbanks was employed by Eastern Michigan University in various roles such as: Assistant to the PresRoy E. Wilbanks Chair ident for Government and Community Relations, Vice President for University Relations and Secretary to the Board of Regents, Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Executive Officer and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Michigan Foundation. In 2004, he was inducted into the Ypsilanti High School Athletic Hall of Fame and, in 2003, he was awarded the John W. Porter Distinguished Service Award. Wilbanks earned a master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University. Mr. Wilbanks serves as chair of the Athletic Affairs Committee and is a resident of Ypsilanti.
Francine Parker Vice Chair
Floyd Clack
Floyd Clack was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm in June 2005 to fill the seat vacated by Steven G. Gordon, and then reappointed to a full term in January 2007. Clack was a member of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners (District 2) from 1996-2004 and is a former state representative, serving seven terms from 1982 – 1996. He also served Floyd Clack as a member of the Flint City Council from 1979 – 1982 and was a guidance counselor and teacher in the Flint Community Schools. He is a former president of the Flint NAACP. Mr. Clack received a master’s degree in counseling from EMU in 1972. He lives in Flint.
Michael Hawks
Michael Hawks
Michael Hawks was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Gary Hawks, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. He is a partner at Lansing firm Governmental Consultant Services Inc. He previously served as chief of staff for the majority floor leader in the Michigan House of Representatives and on the public affairs staff of the Speaker of the House before joining GCSI.
Francine Parker Vice Chair
Beth Fitzsimmons
Beth Fitzsimmons was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Mohamed Okdie, who resigned. She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2016. She founded Information Strategists, LLC, which provides information services to high-tech businesses. She served on the Department of Commerce National Technical Information Services Advisory Board and on the School of Information and Library Science Beth Fitzsimmons at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Visitors. She previously served five years as chair of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. She is also the president of the Rotary Club of Ann Arbor. She earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Simmons College, a master’s degree in library science from the University at Albany, State University of New York, and a doctorate in public policy from George Mason University
Mike Morris
James F. Stapleton
Jim Stapleton was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm in January of 2007 to replace Karen Valvo, who resigned. Stapleton was reappointed by Governor Granholm in January 2009 to his own eight-year term that expires December 31, 2016. Stapleton is President and CEO of B&R Consultants. From 2001 through July of 2004 (while James F. continuing to fully own and operate B&R), Stapleton asStapleton sumed the responsibilities of Senior Vice President of Business Affairs of the Detroit Tigers, making him (for a good majority of his tenure) the highest ranking African-American within the business operations of a Major League Baseball franchise. In July of 2004, Stapleton left Major League Baseball to participate in a group that, in June of 2005, purchased the Minnesota Vikings. He is the former president of The Think Twice FouAndation, an organization comprised of African and Jewish American Community Leaders that raised more than $1 million and provided more than 200 units of new and/or refurbished housing for Detroit residents. He is also a past chairman of the Detroit Chapter of the Urban League. Stapleton has also served on several profit and not-for-profit boards, including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wayne State University’s Shiffman Medical Library Board of Visitors, Ontario Michigan Rail, and the Board of Directors of Detroit Commerce Bank.
Francine Parker was appointed by Governor Jennifer Granholm in January 2007 to replace Joseph Antonini, whose term expired in December 2006. In 2008, Parker retired as president and CEO of Health Alliance Plan. She is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2014.
Mike Morris
Mike Morris was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder in February 2011 to replace Phil Incarnati, whose term had expired. He is appointed for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2018. He served as a regent from 1997 to 2004, and is an alumnus of EMU, earning both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s in biology. Presented with the university’s Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1995, he is president and chairman of AEP Energy in Ohio. He previously served as president of Consumers Energy.
Thomas W. Sidlik
Thomas W. Sidlik was appointed to the Board of Regents of Eastern Michigan University by Governor Jennifer Granholm in Dec. 2004 to a term expiring in December 2012. He was elected by the Board as EMU’s Vice-Chair from June 2005 to Jan. 2007. In January 2007, he was elected to be the Chair of the EMU Board of Regents, for a term ending in Feb. 2009. He has served as the Chair of the EMU Educational Policies ComThomas Sidlik mittee since January 2007. In March 2009 he was appointed to be the Vice Chair of the Faculty Affairs Committee. He is a member of the Finance Policy Committee. In other capacities, he is also a member of the Board of Directors of The Detroit Institute of Arts. Sidlik retired as a member of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG in Aug. 2007. Sidlik has been Vice-Chairman of the National Minority Supplier Development Council and Chairman of the Council’s Executive Committee. Mr. Sidlik is a resident of Ann Arbor.
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Dr. Derrick Gragg
Dr. Derrick Gragg Athletics Director The mark of an exceptional athletics program is the progress that is made each year. And under the leadership of athletics director Dr. Derrick Gragg, the Eastern Michigan University department of athletics has turned in successful campaigns in each of his first four years at the helm. During Gragg’s first year at EMU in 2006-07, the department set a school and Mid-American Conference record by capturing a remarkable eight team conference titles, adding a league post-season crown and recording two runner-up finishes. The MAC-record eight team championships eclipsed the mark of six held jointly by Central Michigan University (2003-04) and Western Michigan University (1984-85). In 2007-08, Gragg’s second as athletics director, EMU followed up the record-breaking eight championships in 2006-07 with four league regular-season titles and one MAC Tournament crown and the Eagles secured the Reese Trophy which is awarded annually to the top overall men’s athletics program in the league. Eastern had won the prestigious Reese Trophy three previous times (1987-88, 1990-91 and 1995-96). Gragg was nationally recognized for his leadership in 2008-09, earning the Black Coaches & Administrators (BCA) Administrator of the Year Award. He received the award at the BCA National Convention and Expo Awards Banquet, May 29, 2009, in Indianapolis, Ind. The Eagles won a pair of MAC titles during the 2008-09 campaign in men’s cross country and swimming, while finishing as the runner-up in men’s golf, men’s indoor track, men’s outdoor track, women’s golf and women’s soccer en route to a second place finish in the Reese Trophy standings.
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Eastern continued to excel in 2009-10 with a trio of MAC team titles, 30 individual MAC Championships and 60 student-athletes named to the All-MAC teams. Gragg also helped spearhead the construction of EMU’s $3.9 million multi-purpose indoor athletic practice facility located near the north end of Rynearson Stadium. Gragg was named EMU’s 11th athletic director, Feb. 21, 2006, after spending the previous six years at the University of Arkansas. He first joined the U of A in 2000 as an associate athletic director and was promoted to senior associate athletic director in 2003 and then to deputy athletic director. In his tenure at Arkansas, Gragg was involved in various areas including: athletic administration, sport program oversight, marketing, sports information, recruitment, budget, student-athlete support, compliance, facilities and game management, fund-raising and research. During his career, Gragg has published several articles and editorials on intercollegiate athletics as well as a nationwide study on sports-related gambling. He is a former member of the NCAA’s Minority Opportunities & Interests Committee, having served as co-chair of the committee in 2004-05. Gragg also served as a member of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas Board of Directors and as a member of the American Heart Association, Northwest Arkansas Board of Directors. He currently serves as a member of the NCAA’s Legislative Council and is a member of the NACDA Division I-A Athletic Directors Scholarship Ad Hoc Steering Committee. A former collegiate wide receiver, Gragg lettered four years at Vanderbilt while earning his degree. He graduated with a bachelor’s in human development in 1992 and was a member of the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll
during his senior year. Gragg served from 1993 to 1995 as an academic counselor at his alma mater before adding the title of director of student life in his final year at Vanderbilt. During his time as a Commodore athletic administrator, he coordinated student life and support programs as well as supervising the academic counseling programs for student-athletes. In 1995, Gragg was named director of compliance & operations at the University of Missouri. During his two years in Columbia, he was the game event manager for 10 Olympic sports programs and chairman of the Big 12 Compliance Coordinators Group during his last year as compliance coordinator at the university. Named assistant athletic director for compliance at Michigan in 1997, Gragg spent three years with oversight of the UM compliance department. While serving in Ann Arbor, Gragg also earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Wayne State University. He then served on the faculty at WSU, teaching intercollegiate sport administration and sports marketing classes. During the past three years, he has also served as an adjunct faculty instructor at both WSU and EMU. Gragg earned his doctorate in higher education administration from the U of A in May of 2004 and also taught two undergraduate courses during his tenure there as an athletic administrator. Inducted into the Huntsville-Madison County (Ala.) Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010, Gragg is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and the Black Coaches and Administrators (BCA). Gragg and his wife, Sanya, have a daughter, DeSha, 16, and two sons, Avery, 13, and PhillipRaymond, 9.
THE DERRICK GRAGG FILE
Name: Derrick Lamont Gragg Born: 11-19-69 in Huntsville, Ala. High School: Lee H.S. (Graduated in 1988) College: Vanderbilt University (Graduated in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in human development) Wayne State University (Graduated in 1999 with a master’s degree in sports administration) University of Arkansas (Earned his doctorate in higher education administration in 2004) Family: Wife: Sanya (Whittaker); Daughter: DeSha (16); Sons: Avery (13) and Phillip-Raymond (9)
Intercollegiate Athletics Experience
Year School 2006-Pres. Eastern Michigan University 2000-2006 University of Arkansas 2006 2003-05 2000-03 1997-2000 University of Michigan 1995-97 University of Missouri 1993-95 Vanderbilt University
Position Director of Athletics
Deputy Athletic Director Senior Associate Athletics Director Associate Athletics Director/Compliance Director of Compliance Director of Compliance and operations Academic Counselor for two years; Director of Student Life for his final year
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Athletic Department Staff
Lori Baron Athletic Secretary
Bobbie Bowling Senior Account Specialist
Dr. Liz Broughton Faculty Athletics Representative
Erin Burdis Assistant Athletic Director
Doug Dowdy Associate Athletic Director
Blair Wagner Interim Head Sports Performance
Craig Fink Associate Athletic Director
Garrett Hotchkiss Academic Counselor
Karen Hansen Administrative Secretary
Erich Keil Facilities Manager
Mike Malach Associate Athletic Director
Adam Martin Asst. Facilities Manager
Steve Nordwall Head Athletic Trainer
Dr. Michael Paciorek Faculty Compliance Associate
Ann Pierson Academic Counselor
Dr. Melody Reifel Werner Associate Athletic Director
Scott Schultz Director of Marketing
Steve Smith Staff Athletic Trainer
Wayne Smith Asst. Equipment Manager
Jay Sofen Equipment Manager
Megan Snow Staff Athletic Trainer
Greg Steiner Asst. Director of Media Relations
Jim Streeter Associate Athletic Director
Bill Tuscany Assoc. Athletic Trainer
EMU Head Coaches
Jay Alexander Baseball
John Goodridge Men’s XC/Track
Karen Baird Softball
Scott Hall Women’s Soccer
Kim Berrington Volleyball
Bruce Cunningham Men’s Golf
Derek DelPorto Wrestling
Ron English Football
AnnMarie Gilbert Women’s Basketball
Brad Holdren Rowing
Peter Linn M/W Swimming
Sue Parks Women’s XC/Track
Charles E. Ramsey Men’s Basketball
Ryan Ray Women’s Tennis
Buck Smith Diving
Sandy Wagner Women’s Golf
Steve Wilce Gymnastics
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NCAA Compliance
Recruiting Do's And Don'ts Only EMU coaches may be involved in the recruiting process. Boosters may not make any recruiting contacts with prospective studentathletes, Boosters are prohibited from the following: • Do not telephone, write or make in-person contact with a prospect for recruiting purposes • Do not contact a prospect's coach, principal or counselor in an attempt to evaluate the prospect • Do not become involved in making arrangements for a prospect, the prospect's relatives or friends to receive money or financial aid of any kind • Do not visit a prospect's school to acquire films or transcripts in an attempt to evaluate the prospect's academic or athletics eligibility • Do not have contact with a prospect, their relatives or friends during any of their visits to EMU's campus • Do not contact student-athletes enrolled in other four-year institutions regarding the possibility of transferring to EMU Even though there are many rules prohibiting your involvement with prospects and the recruiting process, as a booster you are permitted to do the following: • Notify EMU coaching staff about noteworthy prospects in your area, • Attend a prospect's athletics event on your own initiative, provided no contact with the prospect, the prospect's parents or coach occurs, • Continue existing friendships, provided solicitation of a prospect's enrollment does not occur.
FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact Dr. Melody Reifel Werner, EMU’s Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Special Projects.
Dr. Melody Reifel Werner mreifel@emich.edu 734.487.2327
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The Eastern Michigan University Office of Athletics Compliance is committed to a comprehensive compliance program that educates student-athletes, prospective student-athletes, institutional employees, community members and boosters about the importance of adhering to NCAA, Mid-American Conference and institutional rules. The commitment to compliance ensures institutional control over the department of athletics. The existence of a successful compliance program depends on the willingness of coaches, administrators, staff, student-athletes and boosters to be cognizant of NCAA, MAC and institutional rules. WHAT IS COMPLIANCE? At Eastern Michigan University, the Office of Compliance works within the department of athletics and the University to ensure EMU's compliance with all applicable NCAA, MAC and institutional rules. In doing so, the compliance office is charged with the following tasks: • Educating administrators, coaches, staff, prospective student-athletes, current student-athletes and boosters about NCAA, MAC and institutional rules; • Developing monitoring systems to ensure compliance with NCAA, MAC and institutional rules (e.g., recruiting, academic eligibility, financial aid, awards and benefits, amateurism and agents); • Investigating and reporting violations of NCAA, MAC and institutional rules. ARE YOU A BOOSTER? You are a booster if you are or ever have: • Been a member of a booster organization that supports EMU athletics (e.g., EMU Athletic Club, E-Gridiron Group); • Made any financial contributions to the athletics department; • Been involved in promoting EMU's athletics program; • Been a season ticket holder; or • Provided benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their relatives or friends. You can become a booster if you provide benefits to prospects, student-athletes, their relatives or friends and any of the following statements are true: • The relationship between the athlete (or parents of the athlete) and the individual providing the benefits developed as a result of the athlete's participation in athletics or their reputation as an athlete; • The relationship began only after the athlete become a prospect; • The relationship began only after the athlete had achieved notoriety due to his or her athletic ability or reputation; • The pattern of benefits increased after the athlete attained notoriety as a talented athlete.
ONCE A BOOSTER ALWAYS A BOOSTER. Once an individual is identified as a booster, the person retains that identity forever! This is true even if the individual no longer contributes to, or is involved with, EMU's athletics program. WHO IS A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE? A prospective student-athlete (prospect) is a student who has started classes for the ninth grade, students enrolled in preparatory schools and two-year colleges are also considered prospects. An individual remains a prospect even after he/she signs a National Letter of Intent. WHAT IS AN EXTRA BENEFIT? An extra benefit is any special arrangement by a EMU employee or booster to provide a prospect, student-athlete or their relatives or friends a benefit not expressly authorized by the NCAA. Examples of impermissible benefits include, but are not limited to, the following: • Gifts of cash, clothing, equipment or any other tangible item; • A special discount, payment arrangement or credit on any purchase or service; • Loan of money or co-signing of loans; • A vehicle, use of a vehicle, or any transportation expenses; • Free or reduced-cost services, purchases or rentals; • Entertainment on- or off-campus; or • Free or reduced-cost rent or housing. WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES? EMU is responsible for the actions of its boosters. If a booster provides an impermissible benefit to a prospect, student-athlete, their relatives or friends, EMU may be subject to penalties from the NCAA and Mid-American Conference. When a violation occurs, regardless of intention, it can: • Jeopardize the eligibility of prospective and current student-athletes; • Result in the EMU athletics program being penalized by the NCAA and/or the MidAmerican Conference; and • Cause you to lose benefits or privileges associated with the athletics department (i.e., booster club membership, ticket privileges). QUESTIONS? The above information is a brief overview of compliance and rules pertaining to boosters and their interactions with prospective studentathletes. If you have any questions about any NCAA, MAC or institutional rules, please contact the Dr. Melody Reifel Werner at 734.487.2327 or mreifel@emich.edu. For more information on compliance and boosters, please visit the Office of Athletic Compliance's website at: EMUEagles.com/compliance
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Student-Athlete Support Services Student-Athlete Support Services
Academic, personal and professional support are essential to college success. At EMU, Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) helps student-athletes reach their full potential. Our philosophy is to offer an academic support program, integrated with the University, that will assist all student-athletes with their transition into college. This all-encompassing support continues throughout each student-athlete’s collegiate career, until the day he or she receives a diploma, lands a job or enters graduate school. Being proactive rather than reactive, our staff does not wait for an academic crisis to occur. We gather important background information and build an academic profile on each student-athlete, assessing his or her needs in advance. Services provided through SASS include the following: programs that focus on student-athletes’ special needs, monitoring academic performance, providing learning assistance, assisting with registration procedures, assisting in monitoring athletic eligibility, providing priority registration and making sure that athletes are advised about current NCAA, MAC and University rules and regulations. Freshmen and transfer student-athletes encounter a major transition when making the switch from high school or community college to a university. These students, while adjusting to their new routines, receive extra attention and support. College is not easy. But with hard work and dedication from both the studentathlete and the support staff, the student-athlete can have a successful college experience. The success of Eastern’s student-athletes hinges on their willingness to seek assistance from SASS as well as other University student services. SASS staff members continually refer student-athletes to the Admissions Office, Academic Advising Center, Career Services Center, Health Services, the Records Office, Financial Aid and The Holman Learning Center. Faculty members also provide assistance to student-athletes through advising in course selection and providing additional help with courses when requested.
Athletic Training and Sports Medicine
The Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine Department has a long history and reputation for excellence in the health care of student-athletes and the education of athletic training students. Founding practitioners Gary Strickland, Ron Venis and Dr. Wally Roeser envisioned a goal of first-class prevention, management and rehabilitation of athletic injuries for all student-athletes. Although the department continues to grow, its primary mission remains the same. The student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics receive comprehensive health care from an expansive sports medicine team. The Eastern Michigan University Sports Medicine staff is led by Dr. Tara MasterHunter, Dr. Zoe Foster, Dr. David Alvarez, Dr. George Pujalte, Dr. Wally Roeser, Dr. Bruce Miller, Dr. Don Wurtzel and head athletic trainer Steve Nordwall. Additionally, the staff consists of two primary care sports medicine fellows, three full-time staff athletic trainers, two full-time athletic training clinical educators, five graduate assistant athletic trainers and the team dentist. Our sports medicine staff works in conjunction with various medical professionals within the community who provide nutritional, dental, vision and other specialized services for our student-athletes. At Eastern Michigan University, the philosophy of the Sports Medicine staff is two-fold: to provide a high standard of medical care through effective preventive and management programs, and to facilitate an effective post-injury rehabilitation process for a safe return to competition. In all cases, the ultimate well-being of each student-athlete is considered our number one priority, not only while they compete at Eastern Michigan University, but during their lifetime as well. The Sports Medicine staff operates out of three campus athletic training facilities in the Convocation Center, Bowen Field House and the Rynearson Stadium team building.
Sports Performance/Strength and Conditioning
The main focus of the EMU strength and conditioning program is to develop the complete student-athlete. Everything that is incorporated into the training program relates to success on the court. The program is not just about lifting weights, but rather the development of all aspects of athletic performance. These areas include speed, strength, quickness, agility, flexibility, explosion, sports nutrition and mental toughness. One of the main objectives of the program is to improve the players’ agility and speed. The goal is to develop stronger and more physical student-athletes without losing speed or flexibility. With that in mind, our staff focuses on improving strength in the “Power Zone.” Abdominal, lower back and hip strength are crucial for an athlete’s success. Increasing strength in these areas decreases the chance and severity of injury and assists in strength and power development. EMU athletes are pushed as much as possible to prepare for competition. The athletes are challenged through physically demanding and intense workouts year-round. The athletes are also challenged during each workout with some type of mental toughness/physical challenge. We train not only the physical side of the student-athlete, but also the mental and competitive side. While everyone lifts weights during the year, EMU Eagle student-athletes will also condition. This places us as one of the best conditioned teams in the country each year. Our goal is simple: Be the best conditioned/most physical team in the country. A highly motivated athlete is a program’s most valuable asset. Everyone in the country works on developing their athletes from the neck down, but at EMU, our program strives for excellence both mentally and physically. Our staff works to develop long-term and short-term goals for success. We work closely with the athletes so we know exactly what they are doing and what they need to do to improve. Developing athletes is a year-round task for our strength staff. During the year, the athletes will spend almost as much time in the weight room as they do on the court. Strength and Conditioning at EMU is a full-time commitment. There is no such thing as part-time champions. EMU athletes work hard but have fun. The camaraderie and work ethic developed in the weight room carry onto the field.
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EMU Athletic Club
Supporting EMU StudentAthletes Since 1994 The EMU Athletic Club provides vital financial support to more than 550 student-athletes at Eastern Michigan University as they strive for excellence on the court and in the classroom. Nearly 1,000 donors generously supported our outstanding scholar-athletes each year. Established in 1994, the EMU Athletic Club raises funds in three key areas for EMU’s 21 varsity athletic teams: annual-use operating funds, endowment, and facility related projects. Today, annual-use giving is the most critical area of support needed by the Athletic Department. These contributions directly support the operating budgets of our teams and help provide the most basic needs to our coaches and student-athletes, including comprehensive national recruiting efforts, out of region travel to maintain nationally competitive schedules, equipment such as uniforms, balls, nets, bats, and much more. Gifts to any of our teams, or to the Eagles for Excellence Fund (which will be used for the most urgent needs of the athletic department), are an investment in the future leaders of the state of Michigan. Join the EMU Athletic Club today and make a difference for EMU Athletics.
How to Make a Gift Online: By Phone: By Mail:
www.emuathleticclub.com 734.487.8236 799 N. Hewitt Road Room 309C Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Join the EMU Athletic Club
For more information or to join the EMU Athletic Club, please contact: Craig Fink - Associate Athletic Director/Executive Director of the EMU Athletic Club Office Phone - 734.487.8236 E-mail: craig.fink@emich.edu
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Membership Levels and Benefits: Hall of Fame -- $5,000 and up • All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ... • Receive first-level priority on the purchase of football/basketball season tickets, see (B) below • Purchase rights to six luxury football box seats • Opportunity to travel to a road game with a team of your choice • Specially designed EMU Athletic Club gift Olympian -- $2,500 - $4,999 • All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ... • Purchase rights to four luxury football box seats • Invitation to dinner with Athletic Director with other Olympian and higher members All-American -- $1,000 - $2,499 • All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ... • Football/basketball reserved parking (season ticket holders only) • Purchase rights to four chair back seats for football • EMU Athletic Club Leader recognition pin All-Conference -- $500 - $999 • All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ... • Media guides upon request • Postseason ticket priority • Purchase rights to two chair back seats for football • Invitation to annual social event with EMU head coaches and administrators Captain -- $250 - $499 • All of the benefits of the lower levels, plus ... • Access to the E-Club Room (must show membership card) • Exclusive access to the “Eagles Nest.” Located in the Convocation Stadium Club, a hospitality area will be available for select home men’s & women’s basketball conference games and will feature a variety of refreshments and pregame “chalk talks” from members of the coaching staffs. (C) Varsity -- $100 - $249 • Tax deduction, see (A) below • Invitation to special events • Discounts at Eagle Crest Golf Club, Eagle Crest Conference Center and the Ypsilanti Marriott (must show membership card) • Membership card • Membership decal (A) Material value of benefit provided will reduce tax deduction by value of benefit. (B) Current football/basketball season ticket holders retain their current seats. (C) Must also purchase season tickets or single game tickets to access this area.
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The EMU Identity Since the 1991 season, Eastern Michigan University athletic teams have gone by the nickname “Eagles.” The Eagles name was officially adopted on May 22, 1991, when the EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the existing Huron nickname and logo with the new one. EMU originally went by the nicknames “Normalites,”“Men from Ypsi”and various other titles through the years before “Hurons” was adopted in 1929. The “Hurons” first came into being as the result of a contest sponsored by the Men’s Union in 1929. On Oct. 31 of that year, a three-person committee, composed of Dr. Clyde Ford, Dr. Elmer Lyman and Professor Bert Peet, selected the name “Hurons” from the many entries in the contest. The name was submitted by two students, Gretchen Borst and George Hanner. Hanner was working at the Huron Hotel at the time of the contest and was no doubt as much influenced by his place of employment as by the Huron Indian tribe. The runner-up name in that contest was Pioneers. EMU began investigating the appropriateness of its Huron Indian logo after the Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a report in October 1988 suggesting that all schools using such logos drop them. The report indicated that the use of Native American names, logos and mascots for athletic teams promoted racial stereotypes. At that time, four colleges, 62 high schools and 33 junior high/middle schools in Michigan used Indian logos or names. The EMU Board of Regents voted to replace the Huron name with Eagles, taken from three recommendations from a committee charged with supplying a new nickname. The other two final names submitted were Green Hornets and Express.
Eastern Eagles Fight Song
A Look Back at EMU’s Logos
“Eastern Eagles, hats off to you! Fight, fight, fight for ole EMU. Look to the sky, the Eagles will fly, the bravest we’ll defy. ... Rah,rah, rah!”
1929-1991
“Hold that line for ole Green and White. Sons and daughters show your might. So, FIGHT, FIGHT! for ole EMU and vic-tor-y!”
1991-1994
EMU Alma Mater Eastern, sacred Alma Mater to your name we shall be true. Ever marching on to victory, we’ll stand by to see you through, Softly floating on the breeze, verdant green with white of snow, This our banner we will carry in our hearts whe’er we go.
1995-2001
Go Green Go Green, roll up the score. Go Green, let’s get some more. Raise a cheer for old Green and White. Let’s show them we came here to fight. Go Green, vic’try we’ll claim. Go Green, let’s win this game. We’ll always fight for old EMU. Come on and let’s go Green!
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Some of EMU’s Prominent Alumni • Charlie Batch, Lional Dalton, Jason Jones, L. J. Shelton, Barry Stokes, Kevin Walter – professional football players • Ron Campbell – President, Tampa Bay Lightning •
Fred Cofield, Earle Higgins, Harvey Marlatt, George Gervin, Grant Long, Derrick Dial, Earl Boykins, Carl Thomas, Charles Thomas – professional basketball players
• General John G. Coburn -- one of eight four-star generals in the United States • Hayes Jones -- Olympic gold medalist
• Bruce T. Halle -- Founder and CEO of Discount Tire Co.
• Rodney Slater -- former U.S. Secretary of Transportation
• John Heffron -- Winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2004
• Shirley Spork -- co-founder of the LPGA • Bob Welch -- Cy Young Award winner
• Greg Mathis –Judge and later TV personality • Lloyd Olds - designed the zebra shirt worn by referees • Dean Rockwell – Olympic team wrestling coach in 1964 • Rocky Roe -- Major League Baseball umpire • Jack Roush -- CEO and owner of Roush Racing
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EMU Athletics Hall of Fame The Eastern Michigan University alumni varsity letterwinners club, E-Club, sponsors the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame. This year’s class will mark the 35th anniversary of the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame. The Class of 2010 will then be honored at a basketball game in 2011. This year’s Hall of Fame class includes: Clement Chukwu (Track & Field), Dawn Heck (Godfrey) (Softball), Laurie Hubbard (Swimming), Hildred Lewis (Football and Track & Field), John R. Martin (Baseball), JoAnne McBroom (LeFevre) (Basketball), and Barry Stokes (Football). EMU Athletic Hall of Fame Members (1976-2010) A Ron Adams, 1999 Denise Allen, 2009 Delmar Allman, 1981 Sherry Anderson, 2003 Jim Applegate, 1996 Roger Arnett, 1983 Rha Arnold, 1981 Tommy Asinga, 2005 B Norb Badar, 1988 John Banaszak, 1985 William Barrett, 1984 Gary Bastien, 1989 Charlie Batch, 2009 Louis Batterson, 1979 Charles Eugene Beatty, 1976 James Bell, 1984 James Bibbs, 1979 Dan Boisture, 2005 Ruth Boughner, 1980 Wilbur P. Bowen, 2000 Leighton Boyd, 1980 Santee Brockman, 1983 Jim Brodie, 1991 Joe Brodie, 1993 James M. “Bingo” Brown, 1976 Dr. Walter Gerald Brown, 1997 Ken Bruchanski, 1990 Jack Brusewitz, 2000 Laurie Byrd, 1993 C Sharon (Brown) Calhoun, 2003 Garion Campbell, 1982 Bill Cave, 1989 Jerry Cerulla, 2009 Clarence Chapman, 1988 Clement Chukwu, 2010 Jean Cione, 1986 John Clay, 1995 William “Audie” Cole, 2002 Sherm Collins, 1988 Terry Collins, 1994 Roger Coryell, 2004 Doug Cossey, 1985 Rena Cox, 2002 Clifford Crane, 1982 Hasely Crawford, 1985 William Crouch, 1978 Bob Crosby, 1995 Marsha (Barker) Crosby, 2003 C. Dale Curtiss, 1977 D Mark Dailey, 2004 Dottie Davis, 1990 Glenn Davis, 1987 Jeff Dils, 1990 Marc Dingman, 1998 Earl Dixon, 2004 Donna Donakowski, 1994 Melissa Drouillard, 2004 Jim Dutcher, 2003 E Clare Ebersole, 1988 Dave Ellis, 1986 Ed Engle, 1997 F Tom Fagan, 1991 F.L. “Frosty” Ferzacca, 1994 Angie Fielder, 2001 Charles Forsythe, 1981 John C. Fountain, 1996 William Foy, 1976 G Jon Gates, 2001 Oswald Gaynier, 1993
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George Gervin, 1993 Ralph Gilden, 1983 Cleon Gilliam, 1992 Wardell Gilliam, 1984 Garry Grady, 2003 Jim Grant, 1991 Glenn Gulliver, 1997 Ron Gulyas, 1989 H Charles Hanneman, 1977 Jim Harkema, 1999 Gussie Harris, 1983 Ken Hawk, 1983 Kelly Hebler, 1999 Dawn Heck (Godfrey), 2010 Merrill Hershey, 1979 Earle Higgins, 1997 Charles “Whitey” Hlad, 1977 Chris Hoiles, 2000 Greg Howe, 2006 Bruce Howell, 1986 Laurie Hubbard, 2010 Carole Huston, 2006 Jeff Huxley, 1991 I Joy Inness, 2008 J Al Jagutis, 2007 Bob Jennings, 2001 Angela Johnson (Springer), 2009 Marv Johnson, 1987 Ron Johnson, 1986 Earl Jones, 2002 Hayes Jones, 1977 Jay Jones, 1992 Mike Jones, 1985 Maury Jormakka, 2001 Dazel Jules, 2006 K Denise Kaercher, 2000 Kerry Keating, 1995 Jerry Keller, 2009 Marci Kelley, 2007 David Kieft, 1999 Daniel Webster Kirksey, 1978 L Charles Lappeus, 1983 Mark Leonard, 2007 Peter Linn, 2006 Bob Lints, 2006 Ann (Meachum) Lohner, 1989 Grant Long, 1998 M Nick Manych, 1993 Harvey Marlatt, 1979 George Marshall, 1976 Jim Martin, 1981 John R. Martin, 2010 Kenneth “Beef” Matheson, 1980 Dr. James Matthews, 1995 JoAnne McBroom (LeFevre), 2010 Stan McConnor, 1988 Tamyka McCord, 2007 Kennedy McIntosh, 1996 Paul McMullen, 2003 Sharon McNie, 2009 George Mead, 2001 Robert Middlekauff, 1978 Kevin Miller, 1994 Lanny Mills, 2002 Randy Mills, 1996 Gordon Minty, 1984 Marv Mittlestat, 1982 Loita “Blink” Molineaux, 1998 J.E. Morcombe, 2002 Hamilton Morningside, 2005
Dick Moseley, 1985 George Muellich, 1979 Roxanne Munch, 2004 N Jim Nelson, 2000 Ferris Newman, 1980 O Harry Ockerman, 1977 Ron Oestrike, 1979 Lloyd W. Olds, 1976 Andrea (Bowman) Osika, 1996 Bernard Otto, 1984 Bob Owchinko, 1989 P Chuck Paige, 1985 Lucy Parker, 1995 Bob Parks, 1980 Sue Parks, 1992 Gary Patton, 2009 Jeff Peck, 1996 Al Pingel, 1982 Leroy Potter, 1999 Dave Pureifory, 1981 Nanette Push, 1998 Q Thomas Quinn, 1978 R Larry Radcliff, 1995 Jerry Raymond, 1986 Lindell Reason, 2008 Jeff Reaume, 2008 Frank Reaume, 1990 Ron Rice, 2002 Earl Riskey, 1982 Dean Rockwell, 1977 John “Rocky” Roe, 2001 Waldomar Roeser, 2005 Jenny Romatowski, 2000 Col. Duane Root, 1997 Abe Rosenkrantz, 1981 James Ross, 1991 Bob Rowland, 1987 Elton J. Rynearson, Sr., 1976 S Clarence Sabbath, 1981 Olin Sanders, 1977 Mireille Sankatsing, 2004 Ron Saunders, 1998 Dan Schmitz, 2005 Sara Seegers, 2005
Wayne Seiler, 2000 Edwin Shadford, 1976 Pat Sheridan, 1998 Paul Shoemaker, 1977 Chuck Shonta, 1982 Kenneth “Red” Simmons, 1978 Harold Simons, 2005 Dr. Bob Sims, 1994 Jean Siterlet, 1985 Rodney Slater, 2001 Mark Smith, 1999 Mary Smith, 2002 Tom Smith, 1998 Claude Snarey, 1991 Shirley Spork, 1981 Clemens “C.P.” Steimle, 1994 Col. Bill Stephens, 1987 Raymond L. Stites, 1976 Barry Stokes, 2010 Jim Streeter, 2004 Gary Strickland, 2009 Mike Strickland, 1992 Nikki Stubbs, 2006 T Eugene Thomas, 1997 Bill Tipton, 1986 Fred Trosko, 1982 Leo Turner, 1992 Gary Tyson, 2006 V Andrew Vanyo, 1978 Stan Vinson, 2007 W Arthur Walker, 1979 Neville “Tex” Walker, 1983 James Walsh, 1978 Jeff Washington, 1999 Claudia Wasik, 1997 Frank “Buck” Weeber, 1979 Jack Weiss, 1987 Bob Welch, 1988 George Wendt, 1983 Harry Werbin, 1989 Doug Willer, 2007 Sarah Willis, 2008 Chuck Wilson, 2008 Virgil Windom, 1990 Z Duane Zemper, 1990 William Zepp, 1978
The Hall of Fame Class of 2008 received their awards at a special ceremony, Feb. 21, 2009, and the group was honored between the EMU men’s and women’s basketball games at the Convocation Center. E-Club representatives Angie Fielder, Melissa Bater and Ed Mizinski along with EMU Director of Athletics Dr. Derrick Gragg joined the Class of 2008 at the entrance to the Hall of Fame area in the Convocation Center. Pictured from left to right are: Angie Fielder, Melissa Bater, 2008 Hall of Fame inductees-Sarah Willis, Chuck Wilson, Jeff Reaume, Joy Inniss and Lindell Reason, Dr. Derrick Gragg, and Ed Mizinski.
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