2015 K-State Baseball Media Almanac by K-State Athletics

2015

MEDI A ALMANAC

Table of Contents/Credits.......................1 K-State Athletics Communications ........2 K-State Athletics Directory ......................3 Visiting Manhattan ..................................4 PRESEASON INFORMATION Quick Facts ..............................................6 Schedule ..................................................7 2015 Outlook ..........................................8 Preseason Notes .....................................9 TV/Radio Roster ................................... 10 Roster.................................................... 12 COACHES Head Coach Brad Hill ........................... 14 Associate Head Coach Andy Sawyers ..17 Assistant Coach Josh Reynolds ........... 18 Other Assistants/Support Staff........... 19 University President Dr. Kirk Schulz .... 22 Director of Athletics John Currie.......... 23 K-State Head Coaches ......................... 24 PLAYERS Anderson/Bee/Brown .......................... 26 Conlon ................................................... 27 Dalrymple/DeBord ............................... 28 Floyd/Griep ........................................... 29 Kalmus/MaVorhis ................................ 30 McFadden/Williams ............................. 31 Wodtke/Yagi ......................................... 32 Career Pitching Lines ........................... 33 Benenati/Biesma/Browning/Chadick 35 Courville/Douglas/DuPont/Erickson .. 36 Farkas/Fischer/Halbohn/Klosterboer 37 Krause/Moore/Nerz/O’Bannon .......... 38

Patterson/Plassmeyer/Serratore/Thornton . 39

Ward/Wolfe ........................................... 40

2014 REVIEW Recap Notes ......................................... 42 Results .................................................. 43 Overall Statistics .................................. 44 Conference Statistics ........................... 45 Hitting Summary .................................. 46 Pitching Summary .................................47 Miscellaneous Statistics ...................... 48 Superlatives .......................................... 50 Big 12 Recap ........................................ 51 Blair DeBord ......................................... 52 Austin Fisher ......................................... 53 Ross Kivett ............................................ 54 Mitch Meyer .......................................... 55 Jared Moore.......................................... 56 RJ Santigate.......................................... 57 2015 OPPONENTS Opponents Outlook .............................. 59 Non-Conference Opponents ................ 60 Big 12 Opponents ................................ 63 Big 12 Conference ............................... 67 Big 12 Championship .......................... 68 Series Records ..................................... 69 Big 12 Series Results............................71 Non-Conference Series Results ...........76

NCAA Super Regional History .............. 92 NCAA Regional Teams .......................... 93 NCAA 2013 Super Regional Team ...... 97 All-Century Team .................................. 98 Offensive Records .............................. 100 Pitching Records ................................ 103 Fielding Records ................................. 105 Team Records ..................................... 106 The Last Time/Class Records ........... 107 Honor Roll ........................................... 108 All-Americans ...................................... 110 Elden Auker ........................................ 114 Wildcats in the MLB Draft ................. 115 2014 Wildcat Pro Recap .................... 117 Wildcats in MLB.................................. 118 All-Time Letterwinners ....................... 119 All-Time Career Statistics ...................122 Offensive Yearly Leaders ................... 141 Pitching Yearly Leaders...................... 143 Yearly Summary ................................. 145 Yearly Results ..................................... 146

PROGRAM HISTORY Wildcat Timeline ................................... 84 No-Hitters and Cycles........................... 87 Conference Championship History ..... 88 NCAA Regional History ......................... 90

STAY CONNECTED TO K-STATE ATHLETICS

CREDITS The 2015 K-State Baseball Media Almanac is a production of the K-State Athletics Communications Office, published by the K-State Athletics Department. WRITTEN AND DESIGNED BY: Chris Kutz, Assistant Director/Athletics Communications Ι COVER ASSISTANCE: Ron Cook, Graphic Designer Ι EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE: Assistant Athletics Communications Director: Ryan Lackey; Head Coach: Brad Hill; Director of Baseball Operations: Justin Tadtman; Opponent SIDs Ι PHOTOGRAPHY: Scott Weaver (including cover photo) Ι PRINTED BY: Ag Press of Manhattan, Kan. Special thanks to Amy Lund.

K-State Athletics Communications WELCOME TO K-STATE ATHLETICS

The K-State Athletics Communications staff welcomes your interest in K-State baseball and will make every effort to make your coverage of the Wildcats an enjoyable experience. The office maintains information on all current studentathletes, as well as historical information on previous student-athletes and the program in general. For information, interviews, photo shoots and/or file photos, please call, stop by our office, or e-mail a request. Office Phone: (785) 532-6735 Office Fax: (785) 532-6093 Mailing Address: West Stadium Center, 1800 College Ave. Manhattan, KS 66502 Website: www.k-statesports.com Assistant Athletics Director/Communications: Kenny Lannou Office Phone: (785) 532-7977 Cell Phone: (785) 587-7867 Email: klannou@kstatesports.com Associate Director: Tom Gilbert Office Phone: (785) 532-7979 Cell Phone: (785) 587-7868 Email: tgilbert@kstatesports.com Assistant Director: Randy Peterson Office Phone: (785) 532-7975 Cell Phone: (785) 587-7769 Email: rpeterson@kstatesports.com Assistant Director: Ryan Lackey Office Phone: (785) 532-7708 Cell Phone: (785) 587-7865 Email: rlackey@kstatesports.com Assistant Director: Chris Kutz (Baseball Contact) Office Phone: (785) 532-7976 Cell Phone: (785) 307-5931 Email: ckutz@kstatesports.com Creative Director/Internet Services: Dave Smoller Office Phone: (785) 532-0912 Cell Phone: (785) 341-4668 Email: dsmoller@kstatesports.com Office Manager: Mary Gorman Graduate Assistant: Anthony Meier Student Interns: McKenzie Benoit, Emily McMillan, Marissa Haake, Josh Martina

WILDCATS ON THE WEB

K-State Athletics and CBSSports.com College Network - the premier internet services provider for college athletics partnered in the summer of 2010 for an enhanced athletics website, providing Wildcat fans with improved features and overall customer service. The revamped site at www.k-statesports.com uses the latest internet technology to provide fans with a seamless, robust experience that is unique to K-State.

K-STATEHD.TV

Kansas State launched an exclusive digital, high-definition network on August 30, 2011, known as K-StateHD.TV that provides a world-wide connection to Kansas State University and K-State Athletics and establishes the university as an international leader in programming, accessibility and exposure. This milestone joint project between K-State Athletics and the university maximizes the national exposure for both the university and athletics program, and is valuable to K-State baseball as all home non-televised contests will be broadcast on the platform.

K-STATE IN SOCIAL MEDIA

Fans and members of the media can stay in touch with K-State Athletics through various social media platforms. Twitter: @kstatesports and @kstate_gameday Facebook: facebook.com/kstatesports

KENNY LANNOU Assistant Athletics Director/ Communications

TOM GILBERT Associate Director

RYAN LACKEY Assistant Director

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS

The K-State Athletics Communications Office is located in the West Stadium Center at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Members of the staff include Assistant Athletics Director/Communications Kenny Lannou (administration/football); Associate Director Tom Gilbert (men’s basketball/football game program); Assistant Directors Randy Peterson (women’s basketball/women’s tennis/ equestrian/women’s soccer), Ryan Lackey (secondary football/men’s and women’s golf) and Chris Kutz (volleyball/baseball); graduate assistant Anthony Meier (rowing/track & field/cross country); and Office Manager Mary Gorman.

PRESS BOX SERVICES

A complete NCAA box score, play-by-play and pertinent game facts will be distributed to members of the working media after each game. • Press packets are provided 60 minutes prior to first pitch, or earlier upon request. Press packets include a scorecard and team rosters, updated statistics for each team, conference statistics and game-day notes. • A meal is usually provided to each media member for home games. However, at other times, a meal ticket, redeemable for refreshments from the concessions stand, will be issued to each member.

RANDY PETERSON Assistant Director

CHRIS KUTZ Assistant Director

MEDIA CREDENTIALS

All media attending K-State baseball home games must present a media pass for admission to Tointon Family Stadium. Credentials for home games are issued for working media only and should be requested as early as possible to the athletics communications office. • Requests for credentials should be made at least 24 hours in advance by email, fax or mail, and directed to Athletics Communications Assistant Director Chris Kutz.

INTERVIEW POLICIES

All interviews with K-State players and coaches must be arranged through the athletics communications office. Please contact Athletics Communications Assistant Director Chris Kutz to set up an interview. Home and cell phone numbers for student-athletes will not be given to the media. HEAD COACH BRAD HILL Coach Hill is usually available for phone interviews on weekday mornings (10 a.m. noon) during the season. Please coordinate all requests for personal interviews with Coach Hill through Chris Kutz. Hill will talk to reporters approximately 15 minutes after the end of each game. PLAYERS Media members are invited to attend K-State baseball practice sessions. Players are available for interviews after each practice at approximately 5:30 p.m. at Tointon Family Stadium. For an exact time each day, please contact Chris Kutz. Select players are also available after each game, following Coach Hill’s addressing of the media.

K-State Athletics Directory

ATHLETICS DIRECTOR’S OFFICE Bramlage Coliseum, Suite 138 Phone: (785) 532-6910 Fax: (785) 532-2340 John Currie................................................................................................................................ (785) 532-6912 Director of Athletics .........................................................................................kstatead@kstatesports.com Charlie Thomas ........................................................................................................................ (785) 532-7608 Sr. Associate AD/Capital Project Development.............................................. cthomas@kstatesports.com Clint Dowdle.............................................................................................................................. (785) 532-7056 Chief of Staff/Assistant Athletic Director of Administration ..........................cdowdle@kstatesports.com Vicki Jones ................................................................................................................................ (785) 532-6912 Executive Assistant to Director of Athletics ........................................................vjones@kstatesports.com Linda Grubbs ............................................................................................................................ (785) 532-6910 Athletics Department Receptionist................................................................... lgrubbs@kstatesports.com Mike Schmidt............................................................................................................................ (785) 532-6910 Courier ............................................................................................................ mschmidt@kstatesports.com AHEARN FUND Bramlage Coliseum, Suite 138 Phone: (785) 532-7715 Fax: (785) 532-2340 Laird Veatch .............................................................................................................................. (785) 532-7954 Executive Associate AD for Strategic Initiatives .................................................lveach@kstatesports.com Chad Weiberg ........................................................................................................................... (785) 532-6901 Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development ....................................cweiberg@kstatesports.com Lon Floyd................................................................................................................................... (785) 532-7707 Assistant Athletics Director for Development Events .......................................... lfloyd@kstatesports.com Josh McCowan.......................................................................................................................... (785) 532-7881 Associate Director of Development ..............................................................jmccowan@kstatesports.com Mike Clark ..................................................................................................................................(785) 532-7716 Senior Director of Development ........................................................................ mclark@kstatesports.com Alex Kringen...............................................................................................................................(785) 532-7674 Senior Director of Development, Annual Giving ............................................akringen@kstatesports.com Susan Shipman ........................................................................................................................ (785) 532-7763 Director of Hospitality & Special Events ....................................................... sshipman@kstatesports.com Chelsey Frihart ......................................................................................................................... (785) 532-7952 Assistant Director, Hospitality & Special Events ............................................. cbarnes@kstatesports.com Eric Buda ...................................................................................................................................(785) 532-7715 Assistant Director, Annual Giving ........................................................................ ebuda@kstatesports.com Matt Giller ................................................................................................................................. (785) 532-7984 Assistant Director, Development ....................................................................... mgiller@kstatesports.com Jen Schulte ............................................................................................................................... (785) 532-7677 Assistant Director, Development ......................................................................jschulte@kstatesports.com Katie Larson ............................................................................................................................. (785) 532-7882 Gift Processing Assistant................................................................................... klarson@kstatesports.com BUSINESS OPERATIONS Bramlage Coliseum, Suite 142 Phone: (785) 532-6252 Fax: (785) 532-5630 Bruce Shubert .......................................................................................................................... (785) 532-6020 Associate Athletic Director for Business Administration .............................. bshubert@kstatesports.com Andrew Shimon .........................................................................................................................(785) 532-7712 Director of Information Technology................................................................. ashimon@kstatesports.com Katy Bach.................................................................................................................................. (785) 532-6587 Senior Accountant ............................................................................................... kbach@kstatesports.com April Stoddard ........................................................................................................................... (785) 532-7199 Business Office Accountant ..........................................................................astoddard@kstatesports.com Cindy Williams .......................................................................................................................... (785) 532-6586 Human Resource Manager ............................................................................ cwilliams@kstatesports.com Karen Biehler ........................................................................................................................... (785) 532-6252 Human Resource Specialist ............................................................................. kbiehler@kstatesports.com Aaron Lane ............................................................................................................................... (785) 532-7158 Computer Information Specialist ......................................................................... alane@kstatesports.com COMPLIANCE Bramlage Coliseum, Suite 143 Phone: (785) 532-3990 Fax: (785) 532-2296 Lindsey Babcock ...................................................................................................................... (785) 532-7969 Associate Athletics Director for Compliance ..................................................lbabcock@kstatesports.com Daren Koudele ......................................................................................................................... (785) 532-7678 Senior Director of Compliance ....................................................................... dkoudele@kstatesports.com Brady Fritz ................................................................................................................................. (785) 532-6089 Assistant Director of Compliance ......................................................................... bfritz@kstatesports.com Alic’a Oliver ............................................................................................................................... (785) 532-5937 Coordinator of Compliance ................................................................................ aoliver@kstatesports.com Vera White ................................................................................................................................ (785) 532-3990 Administrative Assistant/Compliance Services .................................................vwhite@kstatesports.com FACILITY OPERATIONS Bramlage Coliseum, Suite 137 Phone: (785) 532-7276 Fax: (785) 532-2761 Casey Scott ............................................................................................................................... (785) 532-5263 Sr. Associate AD for Operations and Event Management ................................. cscott@kstatesports.com Jim Muller ................................................................................................................................. (785) 532-7602 Director of Facilities Maintenance .................................................................... jmuller@kstatesports.com R.J. Bokelman............................................................................................................................(785) 532-7601 Director of Facility Operations......................................................................rbokelman@kstatesports.com Brian Cordill ...............................................................................................................................(785) 532-7713 Director of Event Management ........................................................................ bcordill@kstatesports.com Mary Lough ................................................................................................................................(785) 532-7276 Facility Operations Accountant ......................................................................... mlough@kstatesports.com Tim Norris ..................................................................................................................................(785) 532-7495 Events Coordinator ..............................................................................................tnorris@kstatesports.com FAN EXPERIENCE AND SALES Bramlage Coliseum, Suite 136 Phone 785) 532-6911 Fax: (785) 532-7289 Joni Smoller ...............................................................................................................................(785) 532-5769 Senior Director of Fan Experience and Sales ................................................. jsmoller@kstatesports.com Ron Cook .................................................................................................................................. (785) 532-5272 Director of Graphic Design ................................................................................... rcook@kstatesports.com Austin Anderson ....................................................................................................................... (785) 532-5379 Coordinator, Fan Experience and Sales ......................................................aanderson@kstatesports.com

LICENSING 144 Bramlage Tami Breymeyer ........................................................................................................................ (785) 532-6269 Director of Licensing .................................................................................... tbreymeyer@kstatesports.com POWERCAT VISION/K-STATEHD.TV West Stadium Center Phone: (785) 532-7982 Fax: (785) 532-7738 Brian Smoller ............................................................................................................................ (785) 532-5180 Sportscasting/Director of Video Services ...................................................... bsmoller@kstatesports.com Wyatt Thompson ...................................................................................................................... (785) 532-7982 Director of Sportscasting/Voice of the Wildcats....................................... wthompson@kstatesports.com Norm Burge .............................................................................................................................. (785) 532-2701 Senior Video Engineer ........................................................................................nburge@kstatesports.com Andy Liebsch ............................................................................................................................ (785) 532-2703 Assistant Director of Video Services................................................................aliebsch@kstatesports.com Preston Koerner ....................................................................................................................... (785) 532-2703 Video Producer .................................................................................................pkoerner@kstatesports.com Jay Moline ................................................................................................................................. (785) 532-2722 Assistant Video Producer .................................................................................. jmoline@kstatesports.com SPORTS MEDICINE Vanier Football Complex/Basketball Training Facility/Ahearn Field House Phone: (785) 532-6384 Fax: (785) 532-2864 Matt Thomason ........................................................................................................................ (785) 532-6384 Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer ................................. mthomason@kstatesports.com Mindy Hoffman ......................................................................................................................... (785) 532-5880 Associate Athletic Trainer ............................................................................. mhoffman@kstatesports.com Blaine Burris ............................................................................................................................. (785) 532-6988 Assistant Athletic Trainer (Baseball) ..................................................................bburris@kstatesports.com Tom Hammett ........................................................................................................................... (785) 532-1156 Assistant Athletic Trainer (Track) .................................................................. thammett@kstatesports.com Alex Moran ................................................................................................................................ (785) 532-7055 Assistant Athletic Trainer (Women’s Basketball) .............................................amoran@kstatesports.com Luke Sauber ............................................................................................................................. (785) 587-6929 BTF Sports Medicine Coord./Assistant Athletic Trainer .................................. lsauber@kstatesports.com Emily Schueth ........................................................................................................................... (785) 532-1156 Assistant Athletic Trainer (Volleyball) ............................................................. eschueth@kstatesports.com Simeon Seiler ........................................................................................................................... (785) 532-5792 Assistant Athletic Trainer .....................................................................................sseiler@kstatesports.com Scott Trausch ............................................................................................................................ (785) 532-6836 Sport Dietitian/Nutritionist ............................................................................. strausch@kstatesports.com Ian Connole .............................................................................................................................. (785) 532-3568 Director of Sport Psychology ........................................................................... iconnole@kstatesports.com STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Phone: (785) 532-5880 Fax: (785) 532-3888 Chris Dawson............................................................................................................................ (785) 532-6835 Director of Strength and Conditioning............................................................cdawson@kstatesports.com Danny Cavender ....................................................................................................................... (785) 532-7156 Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for Olympic Sports .......................... dcavender@kstatesports.com Darren Honeycutt ..................................................................................................................... (785) 395-2670 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach .............................................. dhoneycutt@kstatesports.com Tyler Looney .............................................................................................................................. (785) 532-2809 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach .....................................................tlooney@kstatesports.com Corey Meredith ......................................................................................................................... (785) 532-1463 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach ................................................cmeredith@kstatesports.com Jimmy Price............................................................................................................................... (785) 532-2733 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach ....................................................... jprice@kstatesports.com Kevin Schadt ............................................................................................................................ (785) 532-1464 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach ................................................... kschadt@kstatesports.com STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES OFFICE Academic Learning Center Phone: (785) 532-5190 Fax: (785) 532-5191 Jill Shields ................................................................................................................................. (785) 532-6620 Sr. Associate AD/Senior Woman Administrator ...............................................jshields@kstatesports.com Liane Fowler ............................................................................................................................. (785) 532-5196 Assistant Director/Academic Counselor ............................................................lfowler@kstatesports.com Bill Banks .................................................................................................................................. (785) 532-5319 Program Director for Football ............................................................................ bbanks@kstatesports.com Cori Pinkett ............................................................................................................................... (785) 532-5192 Life Skills Director ............................................................................................. cpinkett@kstatesports.com Kristin Waller ............................................................................................................................ (785) 532-5409 Assistant Director of Student Services..............................................................kwaller@kstatesports.com Jamie Hamor ............................................................................................................................ (785) 532-5097 Academic Counselor ...........................................................................................jhamor@kstatesports.com Roger Johnson .......................................................................................................................... (785) 532-6987 Academic Counselor ........................................................................................rjohnson@kstatesports.com Ronald Moses........................................................................................................................... (785) 532-5293 Academic Counselor .......................................................................................... rmoses@kstatesports.com Jana Buehler............................................................................................................................. (785) 410-9334 Academic Learning Specialist ..........................................................................jbuehler@kstatesports.com TICKET OPERATIONS Bramlage Coliseum, Suite 146 Phone: (800) 221-CATS Fax: (785) 532-7689 Scott Garrett ............................................................................................................................. (785) 532-2880 Associate AD for Ticketing and Fan Strategies ................................................sgarrett@kstatesports.com Adam Holste ............................................................................................................................. (785) 532-5582 Director of Ticket Operations ............................................................................ aholste@kstatesports.com Chelsi Medved ...........................................................................................................................(785) 532-7681 Assistant Director of Ticket Operations ......................................................... cmedved@kstatesports.com Adam Prough ............................................................................................................................ (785) 532-6650 Assistant Director of Fan Strategies ................................................................aprough@kstatesports.com

Visiting Manhattan LODGING Candlewood Suites 210 Blue Earth Plaza .................................. 320-7995 Comfort Suites 1020 Hostetler Dr. ...................................... 539-9449 Fairfield Inn by Marriott 300 Colorado Street ................................... 539-2400 Four Points by Sheraton 530 Richards Drive ..................................... 539-5311 Guest Haus Bed & Breakfast 1724 Sheffield Circle................................... 776-6543 Hampton Inn 501 E. Poyntz............................................... 539-5000 Hilton Garden Inn 410 S. 3rd St. .............................................. 532-9116 Holiday Inn at the Campus 17th & Anderson ......................................... 539-7531 Motel 6 510 Tuttle Creek Blvd.................................. 537-1022 Parkwood Inn and Suites 505 S 17th St. ............................................. 320-5440 Quality Inn and Suites 150 E. Poyntz Ave........................................ 770-8000 Regency Inn 419 Holiday Drive ........................................ 537-8468 Super 8 200 Tuttle Creek Blvd. ................................ 537-8468 TRANSPORTATION Manhattan Regional Airport 5500 Fort Riley Blvd. .................................. 587-4567 Enterprise Rent-A-Car 5500 Fort Riley Blvd ................................... 537-0557 Hertz Rent-A-Car 5500 Fort Riley Blvd. .................................. 539-0261 RESTAURANTS Aggie Station 1119 Moro St. ..............................................537-7444 A.J.’s Pizzeria 301 Poyntz Ave. ........................................... 537-0700 Applebee’s Bar & Grill Manhattan Town Center ............................. 537-0408 Bourbon and Baker 312 Poyntz Ave ............................................ 320-4959 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 1231 Moro ................................................... 323-9464 Carlos O’Kelly’s Mexican Cafe Manhattan Town Center ............................. 537-4688 Chili’s Grill & Bar 213 Fort Riley Blvd ...................................... 537-1250 Chipotle Mexican Grill 606 N. Manhattan ...................................... 587-8052 CoCo BoLo’s 1227 Bluemont Ave. ....................................537-4700 Cox Bros. BBQ 223 McCall Rd............................................. 539-0770 Early Edition (Breakfast) 3210 Kimball Ave. ....................................... 539-3255 Famous Dave’s BBQ 910 Commons Place....................................537-2401 Harry’s Uptown 418 Poyntz Ave ............................................ 537-1300 Jimmy John’s 1212 Moro St. ............................................. 539-7454 Little Apple Brewing Company Westloop Shopping Ctr ............................... 539-5500 Longhorn Steakhouse 505 Tuttle Creek Blvd ................................. 732-9061 McAlister’s Deli 421 Tuttle Creek Blvd. ................................ 539-0610 Old Chicago 100 Manhattan Town Center...................... 537-3322 Olive Garden 715 Tuttle Creek Blvd.................................. 537-2445 Powercat Sports Grill 3011 Anderson Ave..................................... 320-4662 Rambler’s Steakhouse 8711 E Highway 24 ..................................... 539-4989 Rock-A-Belly Bar & Deli 718 N. Manhattan Ave ................................ 539-8033 Smashburger 501 3rd Place ............................................. 587-8485 So Long Saloon 1130 Moro ................................................... 537-9292 Texas Roadhouse 200 Manhattan Town Center ......................537-7427 The Chef (Breakfast) 111 S 4th St. ................................................537-4100 *All phone numbers are area code 785

FINDING TOINTON FAMILY STADIUM 1700 College Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502

From the West (Manhattan Regional Airport) Take Kansas Highway 18 east into Manhattan. Exit at Kansas 113 (Seth Childs Road) heading North. Stay on Seth Childs Road until reaching the Kimball Ave. exit. Turn right onto Kimball and follow it one mile to College Ave. and turn right. Go one block and turn left into the Bramlage Coliseum parking lot. The stadium is located at the intersection of Kimball and College next to Bill Snyder Family Stadium and Bramlage Coliseum. From the East (Kansas City) Exit I-70 at Highway 177 (exit 313) and head north on 177 until reaching Manhattan. Exit and proceed to the first light, turning left on Tuttle Creek Blvd. Head north on Tuttle Creek until reaching Kimball Ave. Turn left on Kimball and go two miles to the Bill Snyder Family Stadium/Bramlage Coliseum parking lot. The stadium is located in the southwest corner.

PRESEASON INFORMATION

Quick Facts

GENERAL INFORMATION/UNIVERSITY Location (Zip Code) ................................................. Manhattan, Kan. (66502) Founded ..................................................................................................... 1863 Enrollment .............................................................................................. 24,766 Nickname.............................................................................................. Wildcats School Colors............................................................................. Purple & White Affiliation .............................................................................................. Division I Conference ...............................................................................................Big 12 President..................................................................................... Dr. Kirk Schulz Alma Mater (Year).........................................................Virginia Tech (1986) Director of Athletics..........................................................................John Currie Alma Mater (Year)......................................................... Wake Forest (1993) Faculty Representative ................................................................ Dr. Be Stoney Athletic Department Phone .................................................... (785) 532-6910 Ticket Office .............................................................................1-800-221-CATS STADIUM INFORMATION Stadium ........................................................................Tointon Family Stadium Year Opened/Re-Dedicated ............................................................1961/2002 Capacity .....................................................................................................2,331 Playing Surface.............................................. AstroTurf GameDay Grass 3D60 All-Time Record ...................................................................... 805-459-1 (.637) Dimensions......................................................... LF - 340’; CF - 400’; RF - 325 Press Box Phone ..................................................................... (785) 532-5801 HISTORY Seasons of Baseball ..................................................................Entering 115th First Season of Baseball ............................................................................1897 All-Time Record ..............................................................1,730-1,716-10 (.502) All-Time Conference Record ..............................................565-1,008-3 (.359) Big 12 Conference Record ....................................................172-305-3 (.361) Conference Championships (Last) ...................................................... 3 (2013) All-Time Conference Tournament .............................................................17-28 Big Eight Conference Tournament ............................................................. 4-14 Big 12 Conference Tournament ...............................................................13-14 NCAA Appearances/Last .......................................................................4/2013 Last Postseason .................................. 2013 NCAA Super Regional (Corvallis) NCAA Tournament Record ............................................................................ 7-8

ASSISTANT COACHES/STAFF Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator ...........................Andy Sawyers Pitching Coach.............................................................................Josh Reynolds Volunteer Assistant Coach.......................................................... Blake Kangas Strength Coach...............................................................................Tyler Looney Athletic Trainer ..............................................................................Blaine Burris Director of Baseball Operations ............................................... Justin Tadtman Graduate Manager ........................................................ Kayvon Bahramzadeh Graduate Manager .......................................................................... Jake Brown TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Overall Record ..................................................................... 25-30 (.455) 2014 Big 12 Record.........................................................................5-19 (.208) 2014 Postseason Play ................................................................................. N/A 2014 Final Ranking...................................................................................... N/A Conference Finish ......................................................................................... 9th Letterwinners Returning/Lost ................................................................. 14/19 Position Starters Returning/Lost .................................................................3/5 Pitchers Returning/Lost............................................................................. 6/10 Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost .................................................................4/5 Newcomers ..............................................................................22 (9 Freshmen) POSITION STARTERS RETURNING Player CL POS Max Brown Sr. OF Shane Conlon Rs. Sr. INF Carter Yagi Sr. INF

AVG .330 .296 .261

OBP .429 .367 .323

SLG .457 .376 .322

HR 1 1 0

RBI 14 29 16

TOP RETURNING PITCHERS Pitcher CL G/GS Nate Williams* Rs. Jr. 24/7 Levi MaVorhis Jr. 15/13 Nate Griep Rs. So. 15/10 Jordan Floyd So. 18/2

W-L 4-3 6-7 3-7 0-1

ERA 2.81 3.95 4.66 7.65

IP 79.1 84.1 63.2 20.0

K 54 48 32 5

BB 33 14 25 16

*2013 stats; did not pitch in 2014

HEAD COACH Head Coach ...........................................................................................Brad Hill Alma Mater (Year)............................................................Emporia State (1985) Record at K-State ............................................................363-273-3 (11 Years) Record Overall (Division I & II) ........................................781-364-3 (20 Years) NCAA Appearances at K-State (Last) .................................................. 4 (2013) Baseball Office Phone............................................................. (785) 532-3926 Best Time to Contact Hill ................................................................ Contact SID

K-STATE BASEBALL IS ON THE AIR

Brian Smoller

Matt Walters

Longtime associates of the baseball program, Matt Walters (21st year) and Brian Smoller (18th year) will return in 2015 as the primary voices of the K-State baseball team. Walters is a veteran of the airwaves, working for KMAN for 20 years and serving as host of the daily talk show, “The Game,” and “Powercat Gameday,” a pre-game show for K-State football, before joining Commerce Bank as the Business Development Consultant/Vice President in July 2014. Walters has also served as the play-by-play voice of the Manhattan High School football team and still works select K-State women’s basketball games. He also serves as the sideline reporter for K-State football broadcasts and the color analyst for a portion of the K-State basketball broadcasts on the K-State Sports Network. In 2012, he was named the Kansas Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA). Smoller not only handles duties for baseball, but he has also been the play-by-play voice for K-State women’s basketball for the past 10 years. A long-time voice at KMAN along with Walters, Smoller is in his ninth year at K-State as the Director of Powercat Vision/K-StateHD.TV. A 1999 K-State graduate, Smoller has won 16 Kansas Association of Broadcasters awards, including six first-place awards for play-by-play. In 2003, Smoller was named the Oscar Stauffer Sportscaster of the Year. Catch all the excitement of K-State baseball on News Radio 1350 KMAN all season long. KMAN broadcasts can be heard on both the AM dial at 1350 in Manhattan and the internet at both the KMAN website (www.1350kman.com) and the official site of K-State Athletics (www.k-statesports.com) using the K-StateHD.TV feature. Walters and Smoller broadcast all Big 12 games and all non-conference baseball games are scheduled to be broadcast either on KMAN or online at www.k-statesports.com for the fourth straight year. Mike Hammett will also call select games in 2015. The Brad Hill Radio Show, hosted by Walters and Smoller, will air bi-weekly on KMAN from 6-7 pm. The Brad Hill TV Show airs five times this spring on K-StateHD.TV/FCS and is hosted by Smoller.

Schedule

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Date February 13 February 14 February 14 February 15 February 19 February 20 February 21 February 22 February 27 February 28 March 1 March 6 March 7 March 8 March 10 March 11 March 13 March 14 March 15 March 17 March 18 March 20 March 21 March 22 March 25 March 27 March 28 March 29 April 2 April 3 April 4 April 7 April 8 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 14 April 17 April 18 April 19 April 21 April 24 April 25 April 26 April 28 April 29 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 5 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 20-24

Opponent vs. Iowa^ vs. Pittsburgh^ vs. George Mason^ vs. Saint Louis^ vs. Utah% vs. Oregon State% vs. Washington% vs. Washington State% Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois Eastern Illinois Santa Clara Santa Clara Santa Clara Creighton Creighton Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State at Stephen F. Austin at Stephen F. Austin at Texas* at Texas* at Texas* Omaha at Oklahoma State* at Oklahoma State* at Oklahoma State* West Virginia* West Virginia* West Virginia* Nebraska at Omaha TCU* TCU* TCU* Wichita State Texas Tech* Texas Tech* Texas Tech* at Nebraska at Baylor* at Baylor* at Baylor* at Minnesota at Minnesota Arkansas State Arkansas State Arkansas State at Wichita State Oklahoma* Oklahoma* Oklahoma* at Kansas* at Kansas* at Kansas* Big 12 Baseball Championship

Location Port Charlotte, Fla. Port Charlotte, Fla. Port Charlotte, Fla. Port Charlotte, Fla. Surprise, Ariz. Surprise, Ariz. Mesa, Ariz. Mesa, Ariz. MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN Nacogdoches, Texas Nacogdoches, Texas Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Austin, Texas MANHATTAN Stillwater, Okla. Stillwater, Okla. Stillwater, Okla. MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN Omaha, Neb. (Werner Park) MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN Lincoln, Neb. Waco, Texas Waco, Texas Waco, Texas Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN Wichita, Kan. MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN Lawrence, Kan. Lawrence, Kan. Lawrence, Kan. ONEOK Field - Tulsa, Okla.

Time (Local) 3 pm 11 am 3 pm 10 am 4:30 pm 1 pm 4:30 pm 11 am 3 pm 2 pm 1 pm 3 pm 2 pm 12 pm 6:30 pm 3 pm 6:30 pm 2 pm 1 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 6 pm 2 pm 1 pm 6:30 pm 7 pm 3 pm 1 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 11 am 6:30 pm 6:35 pm 6:30 pm 2 pm 12 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 2 pm 1 pm 6:35 pm 6:30 pm 3 pm 1 pm 6:35 pm 1 pm 6:30 pm 2 pm 1 pm 6:30 pm 6:30 pm 2 pm 1 pm 6 pm 6 pm 2 pm

SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN February ........................................... 10 March ...............................................18 April ..................................................18 May................................................... 10 Home................................................29 Road .................................................19 Neutral ............................................... 8 Day ...................................................34 Night (After 5 pm)............................22 Monday .............................................. 0 Tuesday .............................................. 7 Wednesday ........................................ 5 Thursday ............................................ 2 Friday................................................ 14 Saturday...........................................15 Sunday .............................................13 Conference ...................................... 24 Non-Conference ..............................32 vs. ACC ........................................... 1 vs. Atlantic 10 ............................... 2 vs. BIG EAST .................................. 2 vs. Big Ten ..................................... 5 vs. Missouri Valley ........................ 5 vs. Ohio Valley ............................... 3 vs. Pac-12...................................... 4 vs. Southland ................................ 2 vs. The Summit League ................ 2 vs. Sun Belt ................................... 3 vs. West Coast .............................. 3 Games vs. 2014 Regional ..............20 Games vs. 2014 CWS ....................... 9 In Kansas .........................................33 In Texas .............................................. 8 In Florida ............................................ 4 In Arizona ........................................... 4 In Oklahoma ...................................... 3 In Nebraska ....................................... 2 In Minnesota...................................... 2 In Central Time Zone.......................48 In Mountain Time Zone ..................... 4 In Eastern Time Zone ........................ 4 Farthest Trip Port Charlotte, Fla. .......... 1,336 miles Shortest Trip Lawrence, Kan.......................88 miles Total Expected Miles Traveled .10,574 Longest Homestand 11 G (February 27-March 15) Longest Road Trip 8 G (February 13-22)

^Snowbird Classic - Port Charlotte, Fla. %Big 12/Pac-12 Challenge - Surprise Stadium (Surprise, Ariz.) and Cubs Park (Mesa, Ariz.) *Big 12 game Home games in bold and played at Tointon Family Stadium Dates and times subject to change

Season Outlook The K-State baseball team has gone from a team featuring 18 newcomers that went on to win its first conference championship in 80 years (2013) to a squad that returned 19 letterwinners and fell below preseason expectations and settled in last place in the Big 12 standings (2014). Now, in 2015, the Wildcats are back to where they were two years ago, coming off a losing campaign and entering a 56-game regular season schedule with an overhauled roster. This upcoming season will be one without experience or expectations, but K-State, which has been to the NCAA postseason in four of the last six years, will rely upon its returners at key positions to energize the group of fresh faces and help the program return to its winning ways. STARTING PITCHING K-State’s weekend rotation in 2014 featured only one pitcher who had logged double-digit starts at the collegiate level entering the season, and that pitcher, Levi MaVorhis, was only a sophomore (albeit a 2013 All-Big 12 Freshman Team selection). The rest of the group, senior Jared Moore and a rotating group that eventually settled on redshirt freshman Nate Griep, attempted to stabilize the entire pitching staff. In 2015, there will be some continuity to the rotation, starting with Griep and MaVorhis. After fall camp, Griep, now a redshirt sophomore, earned the role as K-State’s “Friday night” starter going into 2015. The 6-2 right-hander flourished as a starter early on last season, as evidenced by his three-hit shutout at No. 30 Oklahoma on March 22 – his first ever weekend start and just his third career start overall. Griep earned the win in each of his first three decisions as a starter, but his season tailed off following an eight-plus inning outing on April 6 vs. Kansas. The Omaha, Nebraska native worked around 10 hits and four walks against the Jayhawks, limiting the Sunflower Showdown rivals to just two runs. However, K-State fell to Kansas, 2-1, and the defeat for Griep sent him on a seven-game losing streak to end his season. For his 10 starts across the entire season, Griep was 3-6 with a 4.85 ERA (30er, 55.2ip), 24 strikeouts and 18 walks. Slated for the Saturday role, MaVorhis carries with him 19 starts, 38 appearances and 139.0 innings pitched over his career so far, making the junior the most experienced starting pitcher on K-State’s staff. The right-hander is 7-7 with a 4.21 ERA (50er, 107.0ip) in his career as a starter, but this is the same pitcher who threw seven quality starts last season, including two shutouts. From his freshman to sophomore years, MaVorhis saw his batting average against go down from .336 to .259 while he improved his strikeout-to-walk ratio from 2.31 strikeouts/walk to 3.43. He also pitched in the prestigious Cape Cod League this past summer, adding more experience against high-quality hitting. The third and final spot in the Wildcats’ weekend rotation is to be determined between newcomer Brandon Courville and sophomore Jordan Floyd. Courville arrives in Manhattan after playing a key role for Midland College’s run to the NJCAA World Series in 2014. The junior right-hander had 84 strikeouts in 83 2/3 innings last season with Midland and threw five complete games among his 13 total starts. Floyd, K-State’s only southpaw with

experience at the Division I level, made two starts among his 18 appearances as a freshman, but the outings were less than stellar. He surrendered three runs in 3.0 innings on April 18 vs. Baylor and two runs and three walks in 1/3 of an inning on April 26 at West Virginia. Other options for the rotation include redshirt sophomore Colton Kalmus and senior transfer Mark Biesma. Kalmus rose to the midweek starter role for the Wildcats midway through the 2014 season, going on to make five starts from midMarch to mid-April. The right-hander won three of his first four starts, but his fifth start, as well as his final outing of the season, was cut short after he left the April 15 game at Nebraska due to injury after throwing 1.0+ inning. Biesma, meanwhile, has moved his college experience to the west after spending his first three years at Division II Washburn in Topeka. Coach Hill labeled Biesma as the “surprise of the fall,” and even said he is capable of pitching on the weekend. Another possibility for the starting rotation as the season progresses is Blake McFadden. The redshirt sophomore was forced to sit out a year ago due to an arm injury, and after missing all of fall camp, he is looking to build arm strength and work his way back into the K-State pitching staff. The former 32nd round pick by the Detroit Tigers in the 2012 Draft did make 13 starts as a freshman in 2013, including five in Big 12 play where he posted a 3.80 ERA (9er, 21.1ip). BULLPEN The Wildcat bullpen suffered the deepest amount of departures from last season as nine of the pitchers who logged innings out of the ‘pen have left the program, one being a senior (Jared Moore) and two others being the ones with the most appearances (Ethan Landon, 24; Jake Fromson, 21). Nevertheless, the new-look group of Wildcat relievers has plenty of experience stemming from the junior college level, all of which will accompany returning letterwinners building strength coming off injury-plagued years in 2014. Redshirt junior Nate Williams is the leader of that rehabbing pack of Wildcats. The right-hander missed all of last season due to an ankle injury, a step-back that put an experienced reliever out of commission in one of the more anticipated campaigns in school history. Williams has logged 101 1/3 innings pitched in his K-State career, trailing only MaVorhis for the most among returners, and in his 47 career appearances, the right-hander has a 3.38 ERA and 76 strikeouts. Williams has experience as both a starter and reliever, but out of the bullpen is where he thrived in 2013. He served as the team’s set-up man, posting a 1.39 ERA in 17 relief appearances, and he also held Big 12 opponents to a .221 batting average against. While Williams looks to regain his former levels of performance, junior college transfer Kyle Halbohn will challenge the fellow redshirt junior for the team’s closer role. Halbohn, who spent the last two years at Spartanburg Methodist in his home state of South Carolina, is a former starter with SMC. The right-hander went 5-2 with a 3.32 ERA (23er, 62.1ip) and 51 strikeouts in 13 games (12 starts) last year, helping SMC finish third at the NJCAA World Series. The tall, hard-throwing Halbohn has closed before in his college career, logging two

saves as a freshman in his only season at San Jacinto (TX) College in 2012. A pair of other K-State relievers looking to be significant contributors are Corey Fischer and Lucas Benenati. Both are junior college transfers and both have devastating breaking balls looking to fool the next man up. Fischer spent the last two years at Madison College, working mostly as an all-conference starter, while Benenati was an allleague performer at Santa Barbara City College in 2012 before an injury sidelined him for the entire 2013 season and most of 2014. Another junior college bullpen arm, Brandon Erickson, will don a K-State uniform after posting a sub-1.00 ERA for Feather River College in 2014. The 5-10 right-hander struck out 39 and walked seven in 43 innings as a sophomore, appearing in eight games (seven starts) to help Feather River win its eighth-straight Golden Valley Conference championship. Erickson is also a highly successful high school pitcher who compiled a career record of 27-4 with a 1.95 ERA and 250 strikeouts. To provide depth for the bullpen are three true freshmen, Jackson Douglas, Mitch Plassmeyer and Bryce Ward. Plassmeyer and Ward are original signees, helping them earn summer ball experience this past year with the Rossville Rattlers. Ward, a 5-11 right-hander, was an all-region performer at Jenks High School and was also invited to the 2014 USA Baseball 18U National Team Trials. Plassmeyer, meanwhile, is a 6-3 left-hander who posted a 1.86 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 41 1/3 innings as a senior at Desmet Jesuit High School. Douglas, who signed with K-State over the summer, joins Plassmeyer as a left-handed option out of the K-State bullpen after going 9-1 with a 1.22 ERA and 105 strikeouts in 12 appearances in his senior campaign at Mayo (MN) High. CATCHERS After two years as K-State’s starting catcher, Blair DeBord graduated and took with him more than 100 games caught in a Wildcat uniform. The void behind the plate will have to be filled by one returner as well as a pair of junior college transfers. Junior Alex Bee has served as a DeBord apprentice the last two seasons, and after a season of increased playing time in 2014, the Chatham, Illinois native will look to pair his already impressive defensive abilities with an improving offensive approach. Bee hit .250 last year, but with the help of 11 walks, he also posted a .455 OBP. His ability to reach base, having reached safely in 11 of his 12 games played, surfaced in summer ball as well. Bee had a .413 OBP (14 walks, 12 hit by pitches) in 36 games with the Sedalia Bombers. Bee will start off the season splitting the catching duties with Coffeyville CC transfer Tyler Moore. A standout performer during fall camp, Moore was second team all-conference in 2014 with Coffeyville after hitting .363 with 21 extra-base hits and a team-best 55 RBIs. Moore also spent this past summer playing for the Baldwin City Blues, against some of his current teammates in the MidPlains League, and went on to earn all-star honors. Another junior college transfer, Steve Serratore, may not challenge Bee and Moore for playing time behind the plate immediately, but the sweet-swing-

Season Outlook/Preseason Notes ing Des Moines Area Community College product will find his name in the lineup for his hitting abilities. Although his 2014 season was cut short due to an injury, allowing him to be granted a medical redshirt, Serratore proved his hitting abilities at the junior college level as a freshman in 2013. That year he hit .338 with 12 doubles, five home runs and 41 RBIs, earning second team all-conference honors. The Mayo High School product, who also lettered in hockey, led the state of Minnesota in home runs as a senior, further showcasing his power potential. INFIELD A year ago, K-State returned its entire infield, banking on the experience to help them reach the high expectations. This year, there is a big returner at first base, and he will be surrounded by a group of unproven commodities. At the end of fall camp, the starting infield was slated to be redshirt senior Shane Conlon at first, redshirt sophomore Jake Wodtke at second, junior college transfer Tyler Wolfe at short, and senior Carter Yagi at third base. Aside from Conlon, who has started 129 of the 144 games he has played in, the other three starting infielders have combined to play 14 games at their respective positions for K-State entering 2015, with only three of those contests being in a starting capacity. Despite the inexperience, the group of projected starters will do their best to not relinquish their earned roles. Wodtke is coming off a redshirt season in 2014 after playing in 10 games as a true freshman in 2013. The Kansas native appeared in 10 games as a defensive replacement or pinch-hitter two years ago, sitting behind All-American second baseman Ross Kivett. Wolfe, who had a strong fall showing in his first semester at K-State, played the last two seasons at Des Moines Area Community College. The Minnesotan hit a career-high .307 last year, starting in every game. He also had 10 extra-base hits and 31 RBIs, giving him 18 and 54, respectively, for his junior college career. Yagi was forced to sit out for most of the fall camp after suffering an injury while playing in the Alaska Baseball League over the summer. Despite the setback, the former junior college transfer is ready for an everyday role in the K-State infield. In his first season with the Wildcats, Yagi played in 43 games and became one of the nation’s toughest hitters to strike out. The Salt Lake City native struck out just four times in his 115 at-bats, showcasing his tremendous bat control that he hopes will help him build upon his .261 batting average in 2014. While the infield to his right may lack experience, Conlon will embrace the role of leader for not only that group but the entire team. The redshirt senior, who played his first game for K-State back in February of 2011, had his 2014 season prematurely ended due to a hand injury. Despite the abrupt end to his campaign, the left-handed hitter hit .296 and drove in 29 runs. He will be relied upon to drive in plenty of K-State runs in 2015 in addition to his stellar defensive abilities at first base. The infield depth includes a junior college transfer and a freshman. Trae Patterson, who played his freshman season at North Central Texas College, hit .287 with 18 RBIs in 45 games last year. The

Haslett, Texas product is a former all-district high school standout at Fort Worth Christian as well. Meanwhile, Ethan Klosterboer, a summer signee, is a switch-hitter also from Texas and is capable of playing first and third despite his freshman status. Another freshman, Dalon Farkas, is anticipated to miss the entire season due to a knee injury suffered at the beginning of fall camp. OUTFIELD The outfield was the unproven group entering last season, and similar to the infield, it has switched roles in terms of experience. Led by senior Max Brown, the K-State outfield has plenty of options among its pack of 10 players. Brown, the lone senior in the group of outfielders, enters 2015 having turned in an All-Big 12-like performance to end 2014. The Washington native hit .330 for the season, his first at the DI level, but it’s his final 17 games where he soared, batting .380 with six RBIs, 10 walks and eight stolen bases. He ended up hitting .359 with a .479 OBP in Big 12 play, showcasing what this experienced center fielder can do for the Wildcats. Flanking Brown in the outfield are projected starters Taylor Anderson in right and Clayton Dalrymple and Keith Browning in left. Anderson, who has experience playing the infield as well, played in 11 games as an outfielder in 2014, including five starts over the last month of the season. In the limited playing time, Anderson still drove in five runs over the course of his 33 at-bats while also drawing seven walks and eight hit by pitches. Over in left, Dalrymple provides the experience needed while Browning brings with him outstanding numbers from his time at Madison College. Dalrymple, a junior, was K-State’s best pinch-hitter as a freshman, and he parlayed that role into 34 starts a year ago. The native Texan hit .241 as a sophomore, but he also finished third on the team in stolen bases and posted a .390 OBP. Browning shined for the Wolfpack in 2014, hitting a team-leading .372 with 10 doubles, five triples, 44 RBIs and 25 stolen bases. The Chicago native even helped Madison finish third in the NJCAA Division II World Series. Looking past the projected starters, the depth of the K-State outfield features one returning letterwinner amongst five newcomers. Brooks DeBord, brother of former catcher Blair, only played in five games for the Wildcats in 2014, but he has spent plenty of time in the Wildcat system, experience he hopes to use to increase his role this season. As for the newcomers, junior college transfer Danny Krause is the standout based on his performance at the junior college level. The Wisconsin native, who was also a catcher in junior college, was an NJCAA First Team All-American as a freshman in 2013 after hitting .433 with 34 RBIs and 38 runs scored. While tough to match a .400+ batting average in back-to-back seasons, Krause still batted .337 as a sophomore along with posting a .450 OBP as the team’s leadoff hitter. Other outfielders include freshmen Dominic Thornton and Sam Chadick and sophomore transfer Brian O’Bannon. Cole DuPont, a freshman from Wildwood, Missouri, is most likely to miss the season due to a hamstring injury.

SEASON NO. 115 K-State baseball will partake in its 115th season of play when the 2015 season kicks off on February 13 vs. Iowa in Port Charlotte, Florida ... The program, which began in 1897 and has played every year with the exception of 1918 and 1943-45, has an all-time record of 1,730-1,716-10 (.502) ... Since 2009, K-State has compiled a record of 213-145-1 (.595) ... The Wildcats have turned in a .500-or-better record in eight of the last 10 years. ROSTER TURNOVER K-State saw 19 letWHAT’S RETURNING terwinners depart after the 2014 seaHitting son, with six of those At-bats ................. 31.9% departures being Runs .....................37.7% due to graduation or Hits .......................31.1% being selected in the Doubles ............... 34.1% MLB Draft ... As for Triples.................. 36.4% returners, 14 letterHome Runs ......... 13.3% winners are back for RBIs ..................... 31.2% the Wildcats, led by Walks .................. 33.5% seniors Max Brown, Hit-by-pitch ............. 43% Shane Conlon and Steals .................. 41.6% Carter Yagi ... Of the nine players who Pitching started 30 or more Wins ....................... 48% games last year, only Saves.........................0% Conlon (50 starts), Starts .................. 54.5% Yagi (32) and junior Innings ................ 40.2% Clayton Dalrymple Strikeouts ............37.5% (34) are returning ... Brown, who played in 43 games in 2014, started 25 games and finished with the third-highest batting average (.330) among all Wildcats ... The pitching staff features only one senior - transfer from Washburn, Mark Biesma - but the Wildcat hurlers feature junior Levi MaVorhis (13 starts) and redshirt sophomore Nate Griep (10), who both spent a fair amount of last season in the starting rotation ... The K-State pitching staff lost 10 pitchers who logged at least one appearance during the 2014 campaign. WINNING WAYS Head coach Brad Hill, entering his 12th season at the helm of K-State baseball, remains one of the winningest active coaches in the NCAA ... Hill is 781-364-3 (.682) at four-year colleges, which is the eighth-best record among active coaches ... At K-State, Hill is 363-273-3 (.570), which makes him the second-winningest coach in terms of total victories in K-State history. BIG 12 PRESEASON POLL The Wildcats were BIG 12 COACHES picked to finish PRESEASON POLL last in the Big 12 (First Place Votes) Points Coaches Preseason 1. TCU (8) 64 Poll, receiving 16 2. Texas (1) 55 points ... Last year, 3. Oklahoma St. 47 the Wildcats were 4. Texas Tech 46 picked to finish first 5. Oklahoma 38 in the preseason 6. West Virginia 22 poll but finished in 7. Baylor 18 ninth with a 5-19 Kansas 18 Big 12 record ... This 9. K-State 16 year marks the third time in the last four years that the Wildcats were picked to finish seventh or worse in the coaches preseason poll ... It is the first time since 2007 that K-State was picked to finish last.

TV/Radio Roster

DALON FARKAS

TRAE PATTERSON

CLAYTON DALRYMPLE

CARTER YAGI

RS SO-1L Ι 5-9 Ι 165 INF Ι R/R Shawnee, Kan.

FR-HS Ι 6-0 Ι 170 INF Ι R/R Milton, Ga.

SO-JC Ι 5-10 Ι 160 INF Ι R/R Haslett, Texas

JR-2L Ι 6-1 Ι 190 OF Ι R/R Coppell, Texas

SR-1L Ι 5-9 Ι 165 INF Ι L/R Salt Lake City, Utah

TYLER WOLFE

STEVE SERRATORE

DANNY KRAUSE

ALEX BEE

JR-JC Ι 5-11 Ι 185 INF Ι R/R Maple Plain, Minn.

RS SO-JC Ι 5-11 Ι 190 C Ι L/R Austin, Minn.

JR-JC Ι 5-11 Ι 180 OF Ι R/R Germantown, Wisc.

JR-2L Ι 5-11 Ι 190 C Ι L/R Chatham, Ill.

KEITH BROWNING

SO-1L Ι 5-11 Ι 170 OF Ι R/R Hoffman Estates, Ill.

ETHAN KLOSTERBOER

COLTON KALMUS

SHANE CONLON

MAX BROWN

TYLER MOORE

FR-HS Ι 6-2 Ι 190 INF Ι S/R Humble, Texas

RS SO-1L Ι 6-2 Ι 200 RHP Ι R/R Rowlett, Texas

RS SR-3L Ι 6-1 Ι 180 INF Ι L/L Naperville, Ill.

SR-1L Ι 6-6 Ι 200 OF Ι R/R North Bend, Wash.

JR-JC Ι 5-11 Ι 190 C Ι R/R Shawnee, Kan.

JAKE WODTKE

BRIAN O’BANNON

LUCAS BENENATI

BRYCE WARD

SAM CHADICK

BLAKE McFADDEN

SO-TR Ι 5-9 Ι 160 OF Ι L/R Mesquite, Texas

JR-JC Ι 6-2 Ι 205 RHP Ι R/R Santa Barbara, Calif.

FR-HS Ι 5-11 Ι 180 RHP Ι R/R Jenks, Okla.

FR-HS Ι 5-11 Ι 180 OF Ι R/R Overland Park, Kan.

RS SO-1L Ι 6-0 Ι 200 RHP Ι R/R Savannah, Mo.

TV/Radio Roster

NATE GRIEP

TAYLOR ANDERSON

COLE DuPONT

MARK BIESMA

RS SO-1L Ι 6-2 Ι 190 RHP Ι R/R Omaha, Neb.

RS JR-1L Ι 6-1 Ι 200 OF/INF Ι S/R Aurora, Colo.

FR-HS Ι 5-11 Ι 195 OF Ι L/R Wildwood, Mo.

SR-TR Ι 6-3 Ι 210 RHP Ι R/R Lenexa, Kan.

LEVI MaVORHIS

JORDAN FLOYD

BROOKS DeBORD

KYLE HALBOHN

JR-2L Ι 6-2 Ι 205 RHP Ι R/R Freeland, Wash.

SO-1L Ι 6-2 Ι 240 LHP Ι L/L Topeka, Kan.

JR-1L Ι 5-9 Ι 185 OF Ι R/R Manhattan, Kan.

RS JR-JC Ι 6-8 Ι 245 RHP Ι R/R Pawleys Island, S.C.

DOMINIC THORNTON

BRANDON COURVILLE

COREY FISCHER

BRANDON ERICKSON

FR-HS Ι 5-11 Ι 190 OF Ι R/R Houston, Texas

JR-JC Ι 5-11 Ι 200 RHP Ι R/R Flower Mound, Texas

JR-JC Ι 5-11 Ι 185 RHP Ι R/R Denmark, Wisc.

JR-JC Ι 5-10 Ι 210 RHP Ι R/R Redding, Calif.

MATT NERZ

MITCH PLASSMEYER

JACKSON DOUGLAS

NATE WILLIAMS

FR-HS Ι 5-9 Ι 175 C Ι R/R Houston, Texas

FR-HS Ι 6-3 Ι 190 LHP Ι L/L St. Louis, Mo.

FR-HS Ι 6-6 Ι 235 LHP Ι L/L Rochester, Minn.

RS JR-2L Ι 6-2 Ι 235 RHP Ι R/R Valley Center, Kan.

BRAD HILL

ANDY SAWYERS

JOSH REYNOLDS

BLAKE KANGAS

Head Coach 12th Season Emporia State, ‘85

Assoc. Head Coach/ Offensive Coordinator 1st Season Ι Nebraska, ‘98

Pitching Coach 5th Season Kansas State, ‘06

Volunteer Assistant Coach 3rd Season Wisconsin-Milwaukee, ‘07

Roster # 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 44 45

NAME Jake Wodtke Dalon Farkas Trae Patterson Clayton Dalrymple Carter Yagi Tyler Wolfe Steve Serratore Danny Krause Alex Bee Keith Browning Ethan Klosterboer Colton Kalmus Shane Conlon Max Brown Tyler Moore Brian O’Bannon Lucas Benenati Bryce Ward Sam Chadick Blake McFadden Nate Griep Taylor Anderson Cole DuPont Mark Biesma Levi MaVorhis Jordan Floyd Brooks DeBord Kyle Halbohn Dominic Thornton Brandon Courville Corey Fischer Brandon Erickson Matt Nerz Mitch Plassmeyer Jackson Douglas Nate Williams

YR-EXP RS SO-1L FR-HS SO-JC JR-2L SR-1L JR-JC RS SO-JC JR-JC JR-2L SO-JC FR-HS RS SO-1L RS SR-3L SR-1L JR-JC SO-TR JR-JC FR-HS FR-HS RS SO-1L RS SO-1L RS JR-1L FR-HS SR-TR JR-2L SO-1L JR-1L RS JR-JC FR-HS JR-JC JR-JC JR-JC FR-HS FR-HS FR-HS RS JR-2L

STAFF 11 Brad Hill 3 Andy Sawyers 2 Josh Reynolds 18 Blake Kangas Justin Tadtman Tyler Looney Blaine Burris Kayvon Bahramzadeh Jake Brown

POS. IF IF IF/RHP OF IF IF/RHP C OF/C C OF IF RHP IF OF C OF RHP RHP OF RHP RHP OF/IF OF RHP RHP LHP OF RHP OF RHP RHP RHP C LHP LHP RHP

B R R R R L R L R L R S R L R R L R R R R R S L R R L R R R R R R R L L R

T R R R R R R R R R R R R L R R R R R R R R R R R R L R R R R R R R L L R

Freshmen ................................................................ 9 Sophomores ........................................................... 9 Juniors................................................................... 14 Seniors .................................................................... 4

BY POSITION

Right-Handed Pitchers .........................................12 Left-Handed Pitchers ............................................. 3 Catchers.................................................................. 4 Infielders ................................................................. 8 Outfielders .............................................................. 9 0 ............................................................................22 1 .............................................................................. 9 2 .............................................................................. 4 3 .............................................................................. 1

WT 165 170 160 190 165 185 190 180 190 170 190 200 180 200 190 160 205 180 180 200 190 200 195 210 205 240 185 245 190 200 185 210 175 190 235 235

HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) Shawnee, Kan. (St. James Academy) Milton, Ga. (Milton HS) Haslett, Texas (North Central Texas College) Coppell, Texas (Coppell HS) Salt Lake City, Utah (College of Southern Idaho) Maple Plain, Minn. (Des Moines Area CC) Austin, Minn. (Des Moines Area CC) Germantown, Wisc. (Madison College) Chatham, Ill. (Glenwood HS) Hoffman Estates, Ill. (Madison College) Humble, Texas (Atascocita HS) Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett HS) Naperville, Ill. (Naperville Central HS) North Bend, Wash. (Bellevue CC) Shawnee, Kan. (Coffeyville CC) Mesquite, Texas (Arkansas Tech) Santa Barbara, Calif. (Santa Barbara City College) Jenks, Okla. (Jenks HS) Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley Northwest) Savannah, Mo. (Savannah HS) Omaha, Neb. (Millard West HS) Aurora, Colo. (Cuesta College) Wildwood, Mo. (Lafayette HS) Lenexa, Kan. (Washburn) Freeland, Wash. (Archbishop Murphy HS) Topeka, Kan. (Shawnee Heights HS) Manhattan, Kan. (Hutchinson CC) Pawleys Island, S.C. (Spartanburg Methodist) Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls HS) Flower Mound, Texas (Midland College) Denmark, Wisc. (Madison College) Redding, Calif. (Feather River College) Houston, Texas (Lamar HS) St. Louis, Mo. (Desmet Jesuit HS) Rochester, Minn. (Mayo HS) Valley Center, Kan. (Valley Center HS)

Head Coach (12th season) Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator (1st season) Pitching Coach (5th season) Volunteer Assistant Coach (3rd season) Director of Baseball Operations (8th season) Strength Coach (2nd season) Athletic Trainer (1st season) Graduate Manager (1st season) Graduate Manager (1st season)

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Lucas BENENATI ............................... BEN-in-NOT-ee Mark BIESMA........................................... BEEZ-muh Shane CONLON ............................................ CON-lin Brandon COURVILLE ............................... CORE-ville Clayton DALRYMPLE..............................DAL-rim-pull Brooks DEBORD ....................................Duh-BOARD Nate GRIEP ....................................................GREEP Kyle HALBOHN .............................................HAL-bon Colton KALMUS ..........................................CAL-miss Ethan KLOSTERBOER ..................... KLOS-ter-BORE Danny KRAUSE ........................................ KROW-zee Levi MAVORHIS .................................... muh-VOR-iss Carter YAGI.................................................YAH-ghee Jake WODTKE .......................................... Wood-KEY

COACHES AND STAFF

Head Coach Brad Hill THE BRAD HILL FILE

Brad

HILL

Head Coach 12th season Ι Emporia State, ‘85

Hard work and determination have fueled Kansas State baseball since Brad Hill was introduced as the 20th head coach in program history during the summer of 2003. And, in just 11 years, Hill has taken a program that was coming off sixstraight seasons of bottom-half Big 12 finishes and turned it into a national power. During his time as the K-State skipper, Hill has guided the Wildcats from the depths of the league to four NCAA Regional appearances, a Super Regional berth and the first conference championship since 1933. The success, which reached an all-time high in 2013, is a continuation of a stellar career in which Hill has amassed a winning percentage of .682 (781-364-3) at four-year schools - the eighth-highest among active Division I coaches entering the 2015 season. Hill has also had a keen eye on evaluating talent and then developing those players as 43 Wildcats since 2005 have been selected in the MLB Draft, including 37 in the past seven years and 29 that went undrafted out of high school. Since 2008, three or more Wildcats have been taken in the MLB Draft, with five or more being selected in six of the last seven drafts. Also over the last seven drafts, 11 Wildcats have been selected in the top 10 rounds, including Ross Kivett (sixth) and Mitch Meyer (seventh) in 2014. In total, over the last 10 years, K-State has produced 49 selections in the MLB Draft. K-State baseball players have also gained numerous national accolades under Hill’s guidance. In the first 106 years of the program, the Wildcats accumulated 14 All-American designations, while K-State has produced 15 All-America honors in the last eight seasons alone, including first team honors by A.J. Morris (2009) and James Allen (2011) and the most recent selections, Jared King and Ross Kivett, in 2013. Not only has K-State baseball excelled on the field, but Hill has put an emphasis on his players’ performance in the classroom. Under Hill, the Cats have had 64 Academic All-Big 12 selections as well as eight Academic All-District honors and two Academic All-Americans (Brett Scott in 2007 and 2008; Jason King in 2011). In addition, K-State’s Academic Progress Rate (APR) has steadily improved, now reflecting an outstanding four-year average of 954. Coming off an unprecedented run in 2013 that carried with it preseason expectations never seen at K-State, the Wildcats finished 2014 with a 25-30 record and saw their seven-year run of reaching the Big 12 Championship Tournament come to an end. K-State did have several highlights during the 2014 campaign, however, including a 12-game winning streak in late February through mid-March, a streak that was the second-longest in program history. The Wildcats were also 16-9 at home, including 13-1 against nonconference opponents, and a pair of seniors, Kivett and RJ Santigate, were named to the ABCA Midwest All-Region Team. Both Kivett and Santigate (undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Angels) were among four Wildcats who went on to play professionally after the end of the season. While the 2014 season fell short of expectations, the 2013 season proved to be the most storied in program history. Hill’s players formed a unity unlike any other team early in fall camp and used that resilient togetherness to produce the school record for wins, the program’s first Big 12 Championship and a NCAA Regional host site selection. The year culminated with the Wildcats finishing just one win shy of reaching the College World Series. K-State, which was predicted to finish seventh in the 2013 Big 12 Preseason Coaches’ Poll, made the biggest jump by a regular-season champion in league history as the Wildcats broke the school record for conference victories with 16. Teamed with the football and men’s basketball titles in 2012-13, the baseball team completed a feat of conference championships in one academic year that had only been accomplished one other time in Big 12 history and just three other times nationally during the BCS era. K-State, which set a school record for final ranking at 13th, used the Big 12 Championship and momentum in the conference tournament to secure a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats, who were making just their fourth ever NCAA Regional appearance, swept the NCAA Manhattan Regional with wins over in-state rival Wichita State, Bryant and 13th-ranked Arkansas.

Full Name Brad L. Hill Birthdate May 2, 1962 in Wichita, Kan. Education Emporia State University, B.S. in Physical Education, 1985 Playing Experience Lettered four seasons at Emporia State (1981-84) Played four seasons in the Texas Rangers’ organization (1984-87) Coaching Experience Hutchinson Community College, Head Coach (1988-90) Kansas, Assistant Coach (1991-94) Central Missouri State, Head Coach (1995-2003) Kansas State, Head Coach (2004-Present)

Hill, who was named the 2013 Big 12 Coach of the Year and ABCA Midwest Region Coach of the Year, saw a school-record seven players earn All-Big 12 First Team honors, including Player of the Year Ross Kivett, Freshman of the Year Jake Matthys and Co-Scholar Athlete of the Year Jared King. Both Kivett and King went on to earn All-America accolades as well. Hill got the most out of his team when it counted the most in 2012 as he led the Wildcats to the postseason for the sixth-straight season. K-State won its way to the Big 12 Championship as it took two-of-three from Kansas in the home finale before winning the first two games in the regular-season series finale at Texas Tech - just the third series win in Lubbock in school history. Additionally, Hill tutored at least three players to All-Big 12 honors for a third-consecutive season, while K-State placed seven on the Academic All-Big 12 squad, which tied the then-school record. Although K-State reached another NCAA Regional in 2011, the beginning of the season did not go as planned for Hill and K-State as they were on the outside looking in when it came to qualifying for even the conference championship. After sitting at 20-15 overall and 5-10 in conference play, the Wildcats needed a strong finish just to make the conference tournament. That is exactly what happened as Hill led the Wildcats to a 16-8 finish in their final 22 games, including a 7-4 mark against league foes to place sixth in the Big 12 and qualify for their fifth-straight conference championship. Hill’s coaching and motivation did not stop there as, at the Big 12 Championship, K-State defeated No. 12 Oklahoma twice to compile 36 wins and earn the program’s third-straight NCAA tournament berth. While many preseason prognosticators doubted the 2010 Wildcats, Hill raised the bar of success at K-State. The Cats continued their trend of improvement in 2010 as he guided his team to a third-place finish in the Big 12 standings - their highest since the league’s inception in 1997, after K-State was predicted to finish as low as ninth in some Big 12 preseason polls. K-State also registered the third most wins in school history with 37, behind the 2009 (43) and 2013 (45), thanks in part to six players that earned All-Big 12 honors under Hill, including the 2010 Big 12 Player of the Year Nick Martini. Hill also tutored Martini to second team All-American honors. The 2009 season proved to be the most storied of its time. Predicted to finish ninth in the Big 12 coaches poll, Hill guided K-State to a then-school record 43-win season - including 14 conference victories to finish fourth in the Big 12 regular season standings, the school’s best finish since placing second in the Big Eight in 1990. The Cats earned their first Top 10 ranking during the season and finished the 2009 campaign in the national polls for the first time in school history when Baseball America ranked K-State No. 19 in its final poll. Hill, who garnered 2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year and ABCA Midwest Region Coach of the Year honors for the first time in his career, directed K-State to its first ever NCAA Regional appearance when the Cats earned an at-large berth as the No. 2 seed in the Houston (Rice) Regional. The Cats went on to tally a pair of victories in the regional, including one against No. 1 seed and home team Rice, to advance to the regional final. Along the way, the 2009 Wildcats set numerous school marks, including season wins (43), Big 12 victories (14), Big 12 finish (fourth), hits (675), stolen bases (149) and strikeouts (453). Hill also tutored consensus All-American and Big 12 Pitcher of the Year A.J. Morris, two freshman All-Americans in James Allen and Nick Martini, and a total of seven All-Big 12 performers. Four Wildcats also earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 honors, while Jason King and Thomas Rooke were named Academic All-District. Following the conclusion of the 2009 season, five Wildcats were selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, including fourth-round draftee, A.J. Morris.

Head Coach Brad Hill K-STATE UNDER BRAD HILL

69,998 - Total Home Attendance in 2014, a program record 4,745 - Attendance for the 2010 Wichita State Game, a Tointon Family Stadium Record 3,847 - Attendance on 4/5/14 vs. Kansas, highest home attendance of 2014 954 - Current Four-Year APR Average 363 - Wins at K-State, second most by any coach in school history 64 - Academic All-Big 12 selections 49 - MLB Draft Picks 45 - Wins in 2013, a school record 43 - Wins in 2009, the second-most in school history 42 - All-Big 12 selections 37 - Wins in 2010, the third-most in school history 30 - Conference Players of the Week 18 - Honorable Mention All-Big 12 selections 16 - Conference victories in 2013, a school record 15 - All-American selections 12 - Top-10 round MLB draft picks 12 - ABCA All-Midwest Region honors 8 - Academic All-District honors 6 - Freshman All-Americans 4 - NCAA Regional appearances 4 - Coach of the Year honors (2009 & 2013 Big 12 and ABCA Midwest Region) 3 - Academic All-American selections 3 - Conference Player or Pitcher of the Year honors 1 - Big 12 Championship (2013) 1 - Consensus First Team All-American (A.J. Morris, 2009)

Reaching four NCAA Regionals took years of hard work by the Wildcats, but the early signs of K-State potentially reaching national prominence under Hill’s direction surfaced within his first year on the job. In 2004, Hill jumped out of the gate and led the Wildcats to a 19-6 record in his first 25 games, including wins over perennial national powers Ohio State and Alabama and 2003 College World Series participant Missouri State. K-State also garnered its first-ever national ranking at No. 30 during that span, which included an 11-game winning streak. Then, in 2005, the Wildcats took the next step as they won 30 games in a season for just the 10th time ever, doubled their conference wins from the previous season, swept a season series from in-state rival Wichita State for the first time in 50 years and knocked off a No. 1-ranked team for the first time in school history, eventual national champion Texas. In 2006, the Wildcats won a school-record 16 straight games and also ended the season on a five-game winning streak, wrapping up the season with a sweep of No. 22 Baylor at Tointon Stadium. Statistically, K-State finished the season in the top half of the league in both hitting (.314) and ERA (3.94). The 3.94 team ERA was the lowest since the 1975 season and the best since the addition of aluminum bats in college baseball. The 2007 campaign saw K-State finish with a 34-24 overall record, one win shy of tying the single-season mark, while the Wildcats advanced to postseason play for the first time since 2002. The Cats won 30 games for the third-straight season and also collected 10 wins in league play, the most since winning 13 in 2002. Hill also guided Wildcat closer Daniel Edwards to third-team all-American honors, just the ninth Wildcat to earn All-American honors of any kind and the first since Kasey Weisaar in 1999. The 2008 Wildcats, fielding a roster of 16 juniors and seniors, entered the season looking to become the first team in school history to reach the NCAA Tournament. K-State dropped early season contests, but started to catch a groove in the second half of the season as they won two-of-three against No. 22 Oklahoma State, topped No. 11 UC-Irvine in a dramatic 11-inning affair, defeated No. 25 Texas, won at No. 8 Wichita State, and edged one of the top teams in 2008, No. 3 Arizona State, in its final non-conference game of the season. In conference play, the Wildcats finished the 2008 season with 11 wins to tie for sixth, the most wins and the best finish at that point since 2002. Down the stretch, K-State won four of its final six conference games, including a sweep of in-state rival Kansas. The end of the season is all K-State needed for a boost in the conference tournament. Under the tutelage of Hill, the Cats defeated No. 6 Oklahoma State and Baylor to advance to the school’s first Big 12 Title Game. Although K-State was defeated by No. 24 Texas, everyone involved with the program could see just how far the Wildcat baseball program had come in such a short time. Hill came to Kansas State, which just had one winning season from 1998-2003, after guiding Division II Central Missouri State (now the University of Central Missouri) to an impressive 418-91 (.821) overall record during his tenure. A seven-time Central Region Coach of the Year, he led UCM to the NCAA Tournament in each of his nine seasons, including seven trips to the College World Series. Hill capped his career at Central Missouri by helping the Mules win its second national championship in baseball and first since 1994. For his efforts, he was named

the 2003 NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year and College Coach of the Year by the Midwest Professional Baseball Scouts Association. It marked the second time in three seasons that Hill coached the Mules to the championship game. The national championship in 2003 came on the heels of back-to-back record-breaking years by Central Missouri in 2001 and 2002. The Mules posted a then school-record 53 wins in 2001 en route to advancing to their first championship game under Hill where they lost to St. Mary’s of Texas by a score of 11-3. A year later in 2002, he broke the school record for wins yet again by posting 54 en route to a third place finish at the College World Series. The Mules’ winning percentage of .838 (290-56) over six seasons (1998-2003) ranked among the best in the nation. Hill’s .821 winning percentage ranks second in CMSU baseball history, a mere two points behind current Arkansas head coach Dave Van Horn, who went 51-11 in his one season as coach in 1994. With 481 wins, Hill is the all-time winningest coach in school history with 170 more victories than the coach in second place, his former assistant Tom Myers (311, 2008-14). Hill has a career head coaching record of 781-364-3 in 20 years at four-year schools, which includes 11 seasons in Manhattan and nine years at Central Missouri State. His teams have won 40 or more games 11 times and 50-plus games on four occasions. Under Hill’s guidance, a number of Central Missouri players earned national acclaim. He has seen 22 of his players earn All-America distinction as a first, second or third team selection, including 10 first-team honorees. Hill coached at least two All-Americans in eight of his nine seasons at Central, including four each in 2001 and 2002. He coached one National Player of the Year in 2001 recipient, Chris Umphres, and back-to-back national defensive players of the year (Chris Curry in 2000

HILL’S DRAFTED PLAYERS Name Jeff Berblinger* Jeff Niemeier* Darryl Monroe* Issac Byrd* Chad King* Brad Crede* Rich Clover* Josh Reynolds* Nathan Lipowicz* P.J. McGinnis* Craig Ringe* Phil Sobkow Carlos Torres* Jared Brite* Steve Murphy* Eric Eymann* Jared Goedert Adam Cowart* Daniel Edwards Eli Rumler* Nate Tenbrink* Byron Wiley* Trevor Hurley* Daniel Edwards* Justin Murray* Ben Hornbeck A.J. Morris* Justin Bloxom* Drew Biery* Rob Vaughn* Lance Hoge* Carter Jurica* Adam Muenster* Kyle Hunter Evan Marshall* Jason King Nick Martini* James Allen* Kyle Hunter Kayvon Bahramzadeh Wade Hinkle* Dan Klein* Jake Brown* Jared King* Ross Kivett* Mitch Meyer* Austin Fisher*

School Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State

Year 1993 1993 1994 1994 1994 1996 1997 2000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 2012 2012 2013 2014 2014 2014

Pos. IF OF OF OF IF IF P P OF P IF P P P OF IF IF P P IF IF OF P P P P P OF IF C P IF IF P P IF OF P P P IF C IF OF CF OF SS

Team Round St. Louis 7th Cincinnati 18th Detroit 9th San Diego 24th Cincinnati 47th Philadelphia 19th Chicago (AL) 42nd New York (NL) 3rd Los Angeles 25th San Francisco 50th Texas 23rd Los Angeles 10th Chicago (AL) 15th Houston 26th Texas 14th Cincinnati 19th Cleveland 9th San Francisco 35th Cleveland 27th Arizona 39th Seattle 7th Cincinnati 22nd Texas 22nd Philadelphia 25th Oakland 29th Oakland 32nd Washington 4th Washington 11th San Francisco 22nd Chicago (AL) 30th New York (NL) 36th San Francisco 3rd Cincinnati 29th New York (AL) 43rd Arizona 4th Detroit 4th St. Louis 7th Cincinnati 7th Seattle 31st Oakland 24th Los Angeles (AL) 27th Toronto 28th Chicago (AL) 30th New York (NL) 5th Detroit 6th Milwaukee 7th Cleveland 13th

* Undrafted out of high school

Head Coach Brad Hill and Umphres in 2001). Hill also helped five individuals earn Central Region Player and Pitcher of the Year accolades, including three Players of the Year. His influence extends off the field as well, as four players earned Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-American honors. The Mules dominated the Mid-American Athletic Association (MIAA) during Hill’s tenure, winning eight conference titles and posting a 198-17 (.921) league mark. The seven-time conference coach of the year coached six league most valuable players, two freshman of the year and one pitcher of the year. In all, 43 players have earned First Team All-MIAA honors under Hill. In each of Hill’s last six seasons leadin the Mules, Central Missouri led the MIAA in batting average, ERA and fielding percentage. In 2003, the Mules not only led the league in all three categories, but also ranked in the top 10 nationally in the NCAA. CMSU ranked second in Division II in batting average (.363), fourth in scoring (9.7 runs/game), seventh in ERA (3.14) and 10th in fielding percentage (.968). Before heading to Central Missouri in 1995, Hill was an assistant coach at the University of Kansas for four seasons under his college coach, Dave Bingham. As the Jayhawks’ hitting coach and recruiting coordinator from 1991-94, he helped Kansas to a 144-92 overall record and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, including the school’s first and only trip to the College World Series in 1993. The 1993 team broke school records for most hits, doubles, triples, home runs and stolen bases in a single-season. Of note, the Jayhawks posted a 10-7 record against the Wildcats during Hill’s tenure in Lawrence. Prior to joining the Kansas coaching staff, Hill was the head coach at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas, for three seasons from 1988-90, compiling an 83-50 overall record. His 1989 squad posted a school-record 34 wins, while in 1990 the Dragons registered the highest winning percentage in school history with a 32-9 mark (.781). Hill graduated from Emporia State in 1985 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in health and physical education. He was a four-time NAIA All-America selection for Bingham and the Hornets from 1981-84. Hill capped off his stellar four-year career by helping ESU to the 1984 NAIA College World Series. For his efforts, he was named a second team All-American and the ESU Student-Athlete of the Year. A 1993 inductee into the ESU Athletic Hall of Honor, Hill still owns a majority of the Hornets’ career offensive marks, including games played (244), at-bats (809), hits (302), runs scored (241), RBIs (264), doubles (71) and home runs (47). Following his collegiate playing career, Hill spent four seasons in the Texas Rangers’ minor league system before entering the coaching profession. Hill has been inducted into several Hall of Fames throughout his career, including the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), Emporia State, Central Missouri State, and Kansas Babe Ruth Leagues. A native of Galva, Kansas, Hill is a 1980 graduate of Canton-Galva High School where he was a three-sport athlete. Hill and his wife, Crystal, have three children: sons Skylar Southards and Harrison, and daughter Shelby.

HILL YEAR BY YEAR Year 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

School Hutchinson CC Hutchinson CC Hutchinson CC Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State

Position Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach

Rec. 17-23 34-18 32-9 31-28 25-28 45-18 40-18 49-10 40-12 39-13 39-8 43-10 50-13 53-10 54-8 51-7 26-30 30-25 31-20-2 34-24 29-29 43-18-1 37-22 36-25 27-31 45-19 25-30

League Finish

5th (11-13)/Big 8 T6th (8-16)/Big 8 2nd (17-9)/Big 8 3rd (17-9)/Big 8 1st (15-1)/MIAA 1st (16-2)/MIAA 1st (17-2)/MIAA 1st (20-2)/MIAA 2nd (20-1)/MIAA 1st (29-1)/MIAA 1st (26-3)/MIAA 1st (28-3)/MIAA 1st (27-2)/MIAA 10th (4-23)/Big 12 10th (8-19)/Big 12 9th (8-17-2)/Big 12 8th (10-16)/Big 12 t6th (11-16)/Big 12 4th (14-11-1)/Big 12 3rd (14-12)/Big 12 6th (12-14)/Big 12 t8th(7-17)/Big 12 1st (16-8)/Big 12 9th (5-19)/Big 12

Postseason

Mideast Regional Champion, CWS (8th) Atlantic II Regional Central Region Champions, CWS (3rd) Central Region Participant Central Region Champions, CWS (T5th) Central Region Champions, CWS (T7th) Central Region Participant Central Region Champions, CWS (T5th) Central Region Champions, CWS (2nd) Central Region Champions, CWS (3rd) Central Region Champions, Nat. Champs

Big 12 Championship Big 12 Championship Title Game NCAA Regional (Rice Regional Finalist) NCAA Regional (Fayetteville Regional) NCAA Regional (Fullerton Regional) Big 12 Championship NCAA Super Regional (Corvallis)

Overall Coaching Record: 1,008-506-3/27 years Overall Head Coaching Record: 781-364-3/20 years (NCAA Division I and II) Record at Hutchinson Community College: 83-50/3 years Record as assistant at Kansas: 144-92/4 years Record at Central Missouri State: 418-91/9 years Record at Kansas State: 363-273-3/11 years

HILL’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Eighth among active coaches with a .682 winning percentage at four-year colleges • Led K-State to school record 45 wins in 2013 and the program’s first NCAA Super Regional • Led K-State to its first Big 12 championship in 2013 • Led K-state to a then-school record 43 wins in 2009 and the program’s first NCAA Regional • Led K-State to three straight NCAA Regionals from 2009-11 • Coached relief pitcher Daniel Edwards to third-team All-American honors, the school’s first All-American since 1999 • Tutored RHP A.J. Morris to consensus All-American honors in 2009 and OF Nick Martini to second team honors in ‘10 • Coached Jared King and Ross Kivett to All-American honors in 2013 • Six Freshman All-Americans (Last: Jake Matthys, 2013) • 2003 NCAA Division II National Championship • Two trips to the NCAA Division II National Championship Game • Seven trips to the NCAA Division II College World Series • Seven NCAA Central Region Championships • Nine consecutive trips to the NCAA Division II Tournament • Eight Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Championships • One NCAA Division II Player of the Year (Chris Umphres, First Base, 2001) • Two NCAA Division II Defensive Players of the Year (Chris Curry, 2B, 2000; Chris Umphres, 1B, 2001) • 36 All-America selections (17 first team, 10 second team and 9 third team) between Central Missouri St. and K-State • Six CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (2 at K-State: Brett Scott, 2007, 2008; Jason King, 2011) • Five NCAA Central Region Players of the Year (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003) • Five NCAA Central Region Pitchers of the Year (1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002) • 43 First Team All-MIAA Conference selections, 24 All-Big 12 selections and 18 All-Big 12 Honorable Mentions • Six MIAA Most Valuable Players (1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003) • Two MIAA Freshman of the Year (1998, 2001)

HILL’S COACHING HONORS

• Two-time Big 12 Coach of the Year (2009, 2013) • Two-time American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Midwest Region Coach of the Year (2009, 2013) • Winningest Head Coach in Central Missouri State history (418) • Second-winningest Head Coach in K-State history (363) • 2003 NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year • Seven-time Central Region Coach of the Year (1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) • Seven-time Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Coach of the Year (‘96, ‘98, ‘99, ‘00, ‘02, ‘03) • Two-time Missouri/Illinois Area College Coach of the Year by the Greater St. Louis Area Baseball Scouts Association • 2003 College Coach of the Year by the Greater Midwest Professional Baseball Scouts Association • Inducted into the Central Missouri State Hall of Fame in 2009 • Inducted into the MIAA Hall of Fame in 2014

HILL’S PLAYING HONORS

• Guided Emporia State to a 155-91 (.630) record from 1981-84, capped by an appearance in the 1984 NAIA CWS • Inducted into the Emporia State Athletic Hall of Honor in 1993 • Four-time All-American (first team in 1981, honorable mention in 1982 and 1983 and second team in 1984)

Associate Head Coach Andy Sawyers THE ANDY SAWYERS FILE

Andy

SAWYERS

Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator 1st season Ι Nebraska, ‘98

A proven winner with an aggressive offensive approach and 16 years of college coaching experience, Sawyers returned to K-State in July of 2014 when he was hired as the Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator. With K-State, Sawyers, who spent the previous four seasons at Texas A&M, will oversee the hitters and catchers defensively as well as help coordinate recruiting. Manhattan is a familiar setting for Sawyers. Prior to coaching at Texas A&M from 2011-14, he spent two years on Brad Hill’s coaching staff in 2009 and 2010, helping the program make its first ever trips to an NCAA Regional. The pair of regional appearances represent 12 NCAA postseason trips Sawyers has helped direct his teams to since the 2000 season. He has also assisted in leading teams to four Super Regional berths and two trips to the College World Series, with the last being in 2011 with Texas A&M. Sawyers has also helped individual hitters gain national recognition and graduate to the professional level. In 16 years, Sawyers has tutored six different players to earn conference player of the year honors, seven gain 20 All-American selections and 36 be selected in the MLB Draft, including eight in the top 10 rounds. The last four seasons at Texas A&M represented the conclusion of Sawyers’ five total seasons with the Aggies after he spent the 2008 season as a volunteer assistant coach. In each of those five seasons, Sawyers helped Texas A&M reach an NCAA Regional while also winning two Big 12 championships. He helped tutor standouts Tyler Naquin - 2011 Big 12 Player of the Year, All-American and a first round pick by the Cleveland Indians in 2012 - and Krey Bratson, a 2011 Freshman All-American. The successful stints at Texas A&M sandwich stellar campaigns at K-State, which were unprecedented at the time for the Wildcats. From the program-record 149 stolen bases in his first season in 2009 to .323 team batting average in his second year, he made his mark on K-State for years to come.

SAWYER’S DRAFTED PLAYERS Name Tom Batson Jamal Strong Adam Shabala Kaulana Kuhaulua Justin Cowan Truan Mehl Matt Hopper Jeff Leise Drew Anderson Jacob Mullinax Alex Gordon Joe Simokaitis Curtis Ledbetter Jeff Christy Luke Gorsett Brandon Buckman Andrew Brown Ryan Wehrle Jose Duran Blake Stouffer Luke Anders Bryan Carter Brian Ruggiano Justin Bloxom Drew Biery Rob Vaughn Carter Jurica Adam Muenster Kenny Jackson Kevin Gonzalez Tyler Naquin Jacob House Matt Juengel Mikey Reynolds Troy Stein Cole Lankford

School Northwestern St. Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Hutchinson CC Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M Texas A&M

Year 1999 2000 2000 2000 2000 2002 2003 2003 2003 2004 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2012 2013 2014 2014

Pos. 3B OF OF SS C OF 1B OF OF 2B 3B SS 1B C OF 1B OF SS SS 2B 1B 3B 2B OF IF C IF IF 3B C OF 1B 3B SS C C

Team Round Philadelphia 28th Seattle 6th San Francisco 10th St. Louis 17th Kansas City 20th Cleveland 45th Philadelphia 10th San Diego 12th Milwaukee 24th St. Louis 14th Kansas City 1st Chicago (NL) 10th Seattle 18th Minnesota 6th St. Louis 7th St. Louis 19th St. Louis 18th New York (AL) 20th Milwaukee 6th Washington 13th New York (AL) 16th Atlanta 22nd Los Angeles (NL) 23rd Washington 11th San Francisco 22nd Chicago (AL) 30th San Francisco 3rd Cincinnati 29th Miami 31st Houston 36th Cleveland 1st Arizona 20th Miami 24th Atlanta 5th Colorado 10th St. Louis 27th

Full Name Andrew R. Sawyers Birthdate May 24, 1975 in Willits, Calif. Education Point Loma Nazarene College, San Diego, Calif., 1994 Mendocino College, Ukiah, Calif., 1996 University of Nebraska, B.A. in History, 1998 University of Nebraska, M.S. in Education, 2000 Playing Experience Lettered two seasons at Nebraska (1997-98) Coaching Experience Northwestern State, Volunteer Assistant Coach (1999) Kearney River Bandits (MINK League), Head Coach (1999) Nebraska, Volunteer Assistant Coach (2000) Hutchinson Community College, Head Coach (2001-02) Nebraska, Assistant Coach (2003-07) Texas A&M, Volunteer Assistant Coach (2008) K-State, Assistant Coach (2009-10) Texas A&M, Associate Head Coach (2011-14) K-State, Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator (2015-Present)

The 2009 campaign was a year of power for the Wildcats under Sawyers. The team hit 22 triples and 58 home runs, the most in both categories since the 1997 season. The Cats offense shined brightest when it came to stolen bases, too, as the 149 steals were the second-most in the nation and two shy of breaking the Big 12 record for steals in a single season. Overall, the team finished among the Big 12 leaders in OBP (second, .399), runs scored (second, 458), hits (second, 675), RBI (second, 420), doubles (third, 123), and fewest strikeouts (fourth, 393). Six Wildcats earned All-Big 12 honors in 2009, including outfielder Nick Martini, who also garnered Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American honors, and Justin Bloxom (.361) and Carter Jurica (.353), who finished fourth and eighth, respectively, in the Big 12 in batting average. The 2010 squad matched the success of 2009 season by reaching the NCAA postseason, but the offense also topped the previous season’s totals in batting average (.323 in 2010; .317 in 2009), runs per game (7.6 vs. 7.4) and OBP (.426 vs. .399). The offense was paced by Martini, who went on to be named Big 12 Player of the Year in 2010 and highlight a list of three hitters who earned all-conference honors. Although Martini was eventually selected during the 2011 Draft as a junior, two other Wildcat hitters, Jurica and Adam Muenster, were selected in the 2010 MLB Draft. Jurica’s selection in the third round by the San Francisco Giants was the highest a Wildcat had been picked since 1969. Prior to his appointment at Texas A&M in 2008, Sawyers worked with current Aggie head coach Rob Childress as an assistant coach and the recruiting coordinator at Nebraska for the 2003-07 seasons. While in Lincoln, he helped the Huskers earn four trips to the NCAA Tournament, including a showing at the 2005 College World Series. Sawyers, who lettered two years at Nebraska, worked with 12 Huskers who were selected in the Major League Draft, including Alex Gordon, a two-time Big 12 Player of the Year, who, in 2005, won five national player-of-the-year awards before being taken as the second overall pick by the Kansas City Royals. Sawyers took on all hitting coach responsibilities at Nebraska beginning with the 2006 season, when the team batted .310 - its best mark in four years - and ranked in the top three of the Big 12 in home runs, stolen bases, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. He also served as the academic coordinator and worked with the catchers during his time in Lincoln. Additionally, Sawyers helped the Huskers recruit one of their highest-rated class in school history, as the 2004 recruiting class was ranked 16th nationally by Collegiate Baseball. After serving as the volunteer assistant at Nebraska in 2000, Sawyers spent the 2001 and 2002 seasons as the head coach at Hutchinson Community College, compiling an 87-30 record and two postseason berths. In 2001, the Dragons went 40-16 and won the Jayhawk West Sub-Regional, while the 2002 squad set a school record with 47 wins and was ranked as high as seventh by the NJCAA. Sawyers’ coaching career began at Northwestern (La.) State in 1999 as a volunteer assistant coach, helping the Demons finish second in the Southland Conference. Sawyers first played collegiately at Point Loma (Calif.) Nazarene College in 1994. Following a year off, he played at Mendocino (Calif.) Junior College in 1996 before finishing up his playing career at Nebraska. A native of Willits, California, Sawyers received his bachelor’s (1998) and master’s (2000) degrees from Nebraska. He is married to the former Dena Lindeblad and the couple have one child, Andrew James (A.J.).

Pitching Coach Josh Reynolds THE JOSH REYNOLDS FILE

Josh

REYNOLDS

Pitching Coach 5th season Ι Kansas State, ‘06

An experienced coach and tireless recruiter, Reynolds has overseen the K-State pitching staff for four years and helped the group of hurlers establish Wildcat records, reach the NCAA postseason two times, and win the 2013 Big 12 title. In what was his finest season as a coach as well as the best campaign in K-State history, Reynolds worked with a 13-man group in 2013 that consisted of eight underclassmen. Quickly developing the young talent, Reynolds helped lead the pitching staff to post a 3.92 team ERA, which is the lowest mark in school history in the aluminum bat era (1977). In addition, the Wildcats also broke the school records for fewest hits allowed per nine innings (9.0), lowest batting average (.262), saves (19) and innings pitched (569.0). The staff’s saves and innings pitched totals even led the Big 12. Under Reynolds guidance, relief pitcher Jake Matthys was named the 2013 Big 12 Freshman of the Year and also picked up Freshman All-America and All-Big 12 First Team accolades. The right-hander tied the school record with 33 appearances, finished second in school history in wins (9), fifth in saves (9) and eighth in ERA (2.05). His totals for wins and saves shattered the freshman school records and tied Matthys for second in the Big 12 during the 2013 season. Reynolds guided another freshman, Levi MaVorhis, to a spot on the Big 12 All-Freshman Team in 2013 as the right-hander shined in pressure situations out of the bullpen early in the year before running away with a spot in the starting rotation during the second half of the season. He also found a hidden talent on the K-State roster as he inserted outfielder Tanner Witt into a late-game role on the mound in which he compiled seven saves to rank seventh in the Big 12. Witt earned All-Big 12 First Team honors as a utility player and was on the watch list for the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year award. In 2014, Reynolds once again worked with an underclassmen-loaded pitching staff, a group that utilized four sophomores and seven freshmen while only having one upperclassman with Division I experience. The staff had a 4.91 team ERA, but performers such as MaVorhis and senior Jared Moore, who was a reliever for much of his career prior to becoming a starter in 2014, led the Wildcat pitchers to post six shutouts, the most in a season since 1991. MaVorhis threw two shutouts of his own, making him just the third pitcher in K-State history to throw two in a season and in a career. Reynolds hit the ground running in his first year as the pitching coach in 2011 as K-State ended the year with a 4.26 team ERA, which was the third-lowest in school history since the introduction of the aluminum bat in 1977. Additionally, the Wildcats tallied 449 strikeouts - just four shy of the school record - and surrendered the second fewest hits per nine innings (9.3) and second lowest opponent batting average (.269) since 1977. Under Reynolds’ tutelage, relief pitchers James Allen (first team) and Evan Marshall (second team) earned All-Big 12 honors. Allen was also named a First Team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) and earned second team honors from Collegiate Baseball. Both Marshall and Allen were taken in the top 10 rounds of the 2011 MLB Draft as Marshall was drafted in the fourth round by Arizona and Allen was taken in the seventh round by Cincinnati. Additionally, starting pitcher Kyle Hunter was selected in the 31st round by Seattle. Due in part to Reynolds’ guidance, Allen, Marshall and Hunter are listed prominently in the K-State record book. Allen broke the K-State single-season (17) and career (31) marks in saves, while he is sixth in school history in career ERA (2.92) among

REYNOLD’S DRAFTED PLAYERS Name Wade Kapteyn Evan Marshall* James Allen* Kyle Hunter Kayvon Bahramzadeh

School Evansville Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State

* Undrafted out of high school

Year 2009 2011 2011 2011 2012

Pos. P P P P P

Team Detroit Arizona Cincinnati Seattle Oakland

Round 24th 4th 7th 31st 24th

Full Name Joshua G. Reynolds Birthdate September 27, 1979 in Jefferson City, Mo. Education Attended Central Missouri State (1998-2000) Kansas State University, B.S. in Social Sciences, 2006 Playing Experience Lettered three seasons at Central Missouri State (1998-2000) Played four seasons in the New York Mets, San Diego and Boston systems (2000-03) Coaching Experience K-State, Volunteer Assistant Coach (2005-06) Northeast Texas Community College, Assistant Coach (2007) Evansville, Pitching Coach (2009-10) K-State, Pitching Coach (2011-present)

pitchers with a minimum of two years and 100 innings pitched. The closer also ranks second in career relief appearances with 81 and third in single-season relief appearances with 29. In 2014, Marshall became the first pitcher who worked with Reynolds to appear in a Major League game. The right-hander made his big league debut on May 6 with Arizona against the Milwaukee Brewers, throwing 1 1/3 shutout innings and earning the winning decision. He went on to finish the rest of the season with Arizona. After a successful first season as the team’s pitching coach in 2011, Reynolds followed that up by seeing his 2012 pitching staff rank in the top 10 of four school categories. K-State totaled 423 strikeouts to rank fourth, while the Wildcats were 10th in ERA (5.47), fewest walks per nine innings (3.7) and fewest hits per nine innings (10.1). Reynolds guided Kayvon Bahramzadeh, who was the team’s top starting pitcher, to draft status as he was taken in the 24th round by the Oakland Athletics. Prior to being drafted, Bahramzadeh placed in the top 10 in school history in three career categories as he was fourth games started (36), sixth in strikeouts (185) and 10th in appearances (60). Aside from tutoring the team’s top starter to draft status, Reynolds was also outstanding in building for the future as freshman - and current redshirt junior Nate Williams tallied six saves to rank ninth in school history and set the freshman record, besting an eventual All-American in Allen. Prior to joining K-State as the pitching coach in 2011, Reynolds had spent three different seasons with the Wildcats, including two (2005-06) as a volunteer assistant coach and one (2008) as a graduate manager. The year as a Wildcat graduate manager preceded two seasons at Evansville for Reynolds. He made a significant impact on the UE program, producing four All-Missouri Valley Conference pitchers during his stint, the second-highest total among league schools over the two-year period. Relief pitchers Tom Heithoff (2009, 2010), Corey Davisson (2010) and J.R. Carbonell (2009) earned All-MVC pitching honors for UE, while Davisson tied Evansville’s single-season records for both appearances (33) and winning percentage (9-1, .900). In 2010 under Reynolds’ tutelage. Heithoff also emerged as one of the top closers in school history under Reynolds as he totaled 18 saves in his two years to rank second all-time in Evansville history. The Purple Aces staff also dropped its team ERA by over a full point during Reynolds’ two years, while UE improved nearly 150 spots in the national rankings in hits allowed under his watch. Reynolds excelled on the mound as a pitcher at Division II power University of Central Missouri (formerly Central Missouri State) from 1998 through 2000 under K-State head coach Brad Hill. He was a two-time MIAA and All-America pitcher for the Mules, while setting a school record with 32 career victories in just three years. Reynolds was selected in the third round of the 2000 MLB Draft by the New York Mets after his junior year, but not before ranking among Central Missouri’s career leaders in victories, innings pitched (248.0) and strikeouts (193). Reynolds, who still ranks among the Mules’ top five in all three categories, was inducted into the school’s athletics Hall of Fame in 2007. Following college, Reynolds pitched professionally for parts of four seasons in the New York Mets, San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox organizations. He posted a career record of 21-15 with a 4.14 ERA as both a starter and a reliever, while tallying nearly a three-to-one strikeout-to-walk ratio (211 strikeouts to 72 walks) as a professional. Reynolds earned his bachelor’s degree in social sciences from Kansas State in 2006. He and his wife, Ashleigh, have two children: daughter, Azlynn, and son, Jax.

Coaching Staff

Blake

KANGAS

Volunteer Assistant Coach 3rd season Ι Wisconsin-Milwaukee, ‘07

A veteran coach at both the Division I and community-college ranks, Kangas joined the Kansas State staff in August 2012 as an assistant coach. Kangas works with the team’s outfielders while assisting Andy Sawyers with the hitters. Kangas was a part of the 2013 K-State team that not only won its first conference title in 80 years and avanced to the program’s first Super Regional, but the Wildcat offense was among the best in the nation. The Wildcats were ranked in the top 10 nationally in seven offensive categories. Kangas also helped All-American outfielder Jared King go on to be selected in the fifth round of the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the New York Mets. In 2014, Kangas helped Ross Kivett, who was an All-American second baseman the season before, transition to a full-time role in center field. Kivett had six outfield assists and committed just one error in 38 games as a centerfielder, helping him earn All-Big 12 Second Team honors as a utility player and be selected by the Detroit Tigers in the sixth round of the MLB Draft. Kivett was one of two outfielders to be drafted as right fielder Mitch Meyer was selected in the seventh round by the Milwaukee Brewers. Kangas came to Manhattan after serving as the hitting coach and recruiting coordinator at Feather River College in Quincy, Calif., for four seasons, directing the Golden Eagle offense to top offensive rankings in the state of California each year. A former player at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Kangas helped Feather River achieve a 136-27 record and coached eight First Team All-America selections, while he coached or recruited 10 conference pitcher, player or defensive players of the year. Kangas guided Feather River to the top batting average in the state of California in three seasons, including a high mark of .389 in 2010, while his offense led the state in both hits and runs scored each season. Additionally, he tutored six players that were drafted during his four-year tenure, including four in 2011.

Tyler

LOONEY

Strenghth and Conditioning Coach 2nd season Ι Kansas State, ‘08

Looney enters his second season as the K-State baseball strength and conditioning coach in 2015 after being hired in the summer of 2013. In his position, Looney works with K-State baseball in the John Allen Strength Facility at Tointon Family Stadium as well as the men’s and women’s golf programs. Looney is a graduate of Kansas State and worked as a student assistant strength and conditioning coach with the K-State baseball team, under the direction of Scott Bird, from 2005-08. The Kansas native also designed and implemented the strength programs for K-State women’s tennis. Prior to joining the Wildcats in the full-time role in 2013, Looney was the Associate Director of Strength & Conditioning at Missouri. His main responsibilities were working with the Tigers baseball team while also assisting with the football program. Looney spent the fall of 2011 as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Washington State University. During this time, he was in charge of the design and implementation of strength and conditioning programs for volleyball and tennis, as well as assisting with all aspects of the football strength and conditioning program. Prior to Washington State, Looney served as an Assistant Director at Missouri, working primarily with football, baseball and swimming. Looney began as a Graduate Assistant at Missouri in the fall of 2008, assisting with all aspects of football strength and conditioning, as well as designing and implementing programs for diving and gymnastics. A native of Salina, Kan., Looney graduated with a degree in Kinesiology from Kansas State in 2008 while in May of 2010, he completed his Master’s of Education from the University of Missouri. He is certified through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, National Strength and Conditioning Association, as well as United States Weightlifting.

Prior to his stint at Feather River, Kangas was on the staff at his alma mater, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, for three seasons. During the 2008 season, he helped the Panthers finish fourth in the country in doubles, while two players placed in the top 10 nationally in that department. Milwaukee also finished 16th nationally in hits and led the Horizon Conference in runs, hits, doubles, RBI and walks. Kangas also has experience coaching collegiate summer baseball as he was an assistant coach for the Herndon Braves in the Cal Ripken Senior Collegiate Baseball League in 2008. The next summer, Kangas helped guide the Bourne Braves to a championship season in the prestigious Cape Cod League. An all-conference player at Madison (Wis.) Area Technical College, Kangas hit .313 with 10 home runs and 70 RBI over two seasons before transferring to Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He was a two-year letterwinner for the Panthers, hitting .304 during his senior season with two homers and 14 RBI while also seeing time on the mound. A native of Rochester, Minn., Kangas comes from a baseball background as his father, Keith, was a pitcher at Iowa State from 1975-78, while he was the National High School Coach of the Year in 2003 and has won multiple American Legion World Series and Minnesota High School State Championship titles. Also, his brother, Alex, was a standout hockey player at the University of Minnesota and was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers in the fifth round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Kangas completed his bachelor’s degree in middle childhood through early adolescence education in 2007 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and has also earned his master’s degree in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia Irvine in 2013.

Support Staff

Kayvon

BAHRAMZADEH Graduate Manager 1st season Ι Kansas State, ‘13

Jake

BROWN

Graduate Manager 1st season Ι Kansas State, ‘14

A former Wildcat starting pitcher, Bahramzadeh enters his first season as a graduate manager with the K-State program after he spent the last two-and-a-half years pitching professionally in the Oakland A’s farm system.

A former K-State infielder from 2009 to 2012, Brown will enter his first season as a graduate manager with the Wildcats. He returns to Manhattan after a pro career within the Chicago White Sox organization.

A four-year letterwinner for the Wildcats, Bahramzadeh ranks tied for fourth on K-State’s career starts list and sixth in strikeouts after he helped the program reach an NCAA Regional for three straight seasons. The right-hander excelled in his senior season with the Wildcats, posting career-highs in wins (7), starts (14) and strikeouts (79). The performance helped him get drafted by Oakland in the 24th round of the 2012 MLB Draft.

A four-year letterwinner for the Wildcats, Brown played in nearly every game for K-State at second base or shortstop over his junior and senior seasons. The Russell, Kansas native hit .261 in his senior campaign, driving in 33 runs and swiping 16 bases to help him get named to the Brooks Wallace Award Watch List, the nation’s top honor for a shortstop. For his K-State career, Brown batted .254 with 81 RBIs and 43 stolen bases in 188 games.

Bahramzadeh pitched for Oakland’s Arizona Rookie League team as well as the Vermont Lake Monsters of the New York Penn League. In 24 professional appearances, the Tucson, Arizona native was 2-3 with a 5.37 ERA and 62 strikeouts.

In the 2012 MLB Draft, Brown was selected by Chicago in the 30th round. He went on to play in 101 games in his professional career, batting .235 (81-for-345) with 15 doubles, 31 RBIs and 22 stolen bases. Brown played for three different teams in the White Sox organization, topping out with the Winston-Salem Dash of the Class A Carolina League.

Bahramzadeh, who graduated from Kansas State with a bachelor’s degree in management information systems in 2013, is currently pursuing his master’s in business administration.

Justin

TADTMAN

Director of Baseball Operations 8th season Ι Kansas State, ‘05

A 2005 Kansas State graduate, Tadtman is in his eighth season as the Director of Baseball Operations. In his role, Tadtman is responsible for all areas of operations for the program, including all recruiting, travel and budgetary issues, while he is also heavily involved with baseball alumni relations. In addition, he is in charge of the maintenance of all equipment, uniforms and practice gear, as well as the Wildcats’ home, Tointon Family Stadium. Prior to his appointment with K-State baseball, Tadtman worked for five years in athletic operations, serving as a graduate assistant and event manager. He collaborated with athletic staff members in preparation for events at Kansas State. Born in Wichita, Kan. but raised in Manhattan, Tadtman earned his Bachelor’s degree in social sciences with an emphasis in economics from Kansas State in 2005. Tadtman and his wife, Katie, reside in Manhattan and have one sone, Colten, and two daughters, Aubrey and Claire.

After finishing his bachelor’s degree at Kansas State this past summer, Brown is now working towards his master’s degree in counseling and student development.

Blaine

BURRIS

Athletic Trainer 1st season Ι Oklahoma State, ‘08

The 2014-15 academic year will be Burris’ first season with the K-State baseball program as Assistant Athletic Trainer. He oversees injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation for the Wildcats. Prior to joining K-State, Burris spent nearly a year as the Athletic Trainer Program Manager at the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron in Hurlburt Field, Florida. With the Special Tactics Squadron, the seven-year non-commissioned officer with the United States Air Force and Oklahoma Air National Guard worked directly with special operations forces, instructing personnel on injury prevention strategies, injury evaluation, and initial and long term management. He also developed concussion protocol for Special Tactics Units across the Air Force. Burris’ last stint in the collegiate ranks was as the athletic trainer for the Charleston Southern baseball program, a role he served for two seasons. He was also the Head Athletic Trainer at Southern Wesleyan University from July 2010 to January 2012, acting as the sole athletic trainer for 10 varsity programs. Also at Southern Wesleyan, he directed the women’s basketball strength and conditioning program. Burris earned his bachelor’s degree in athletic training from Oklahoma State in 2008 before moving on to Clemson to earn his Master’s of Human Resource Development in 2010. He served as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Clemson while pursuing his master’s degree, working mainly with men’s and women’s track and field, men’s and women’s cross country, and men’s tennis.

Support Staff

Jamie

HAMOR

Academic Counselor 7th year Ι Kansas State, ‘08

the football and baseball teams. Previously, Trausch served as the Interim Head of Football Sports Nutrition, and also served as a strength and conditioning intern and a sports nutrition intern for the Huskers from 2008 to 2012. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, and a member of the Collegiate & Professional Sports Dietitians Association. A Nebraska alumnus, Trausch earned degrees in dietetics and nutrition and exercise health science in 2011. Trausch is currently working towards his Registered Dietitian Certification while completing his Master’s Degree through Eastern Michigan University.

Jamie Hamor is in her seventh year as an academic counselor for K-State Student Services. She is the primary academic counselor for the baseball, tennis, equestrian, and men’s and women’s golf teams. Hamor assists with coordinating support services, continuing eligibility and academic degree progress. Hamor received both her bachelor and master’s degrees from Kansas State, earning her MS in Counseling and Student Development in 2008. Prior to becoming an academic counselor, Hamor was a graduate assistant with Kansas State Career and Employment Services where she advised students on resume writing, interviewing and job searches. Hamor is a native of Coldwater, Kan., She has four siblings, all of whom graduated from K-State.

Ian

CONNOLE

Director of Sport Psychology 2nd year Ι West Virginia, ‘13

Ian Connole, Ph.D., began working for K-State in January of 2014 and coordinates all sport psychology services for K-State Athletics. In his role, Connole helps student-athletes develop the skills to reach their goals and continue their pursuit of excellence with commitment, optimism, flexibility, and an allaround positive mindset. Ian attended California State University-Fullerton (CSUF) for his Master’s degree in Sporty Psychology/Performance Enhancement. At CSUF, he learned the art of sport psychology consulting from Dr. Ken Ravizza and Dr. Traci Statler, expert consultants to hundreds of collegiate, Olympic and professional teams. He then completed degrees in Counseling (M.A.) and Sport Exercise Psychology (Ph.D.) at West Virginia University under a faculty composed of leaders in the field of psychology. Ian taught several undergraduate courses in topics such as sport and exercise psychology, sport sociology, professional development, and physical activity and wellness.

Scott

TRAUSCH

Sport Dietitian/Nutritionist 2nd year Ι Nebraska, ‘11

Scott Trausch joined K-State Athletics in 2013 as the department’s first fulltime sports nutritionist. In his new role, Trausch oversees the development of all nutritional protocols for all 16 varsity teams, including performance-fueling strategies, team and individual nutrition education, hydration and body composition testing. Along with Executive Chief Michael Moyes, Trausch coordinates and plans all meals served to student-athletes in the new Ahearn Fund Student-Athlete Performance Table. Trausch spent the previous year and a half as the Coordinator of Football Sports Nutrition at the University of Nebraska, where he worked primarily with

Casey

SCOTT

Senior Associate Athletics Director 14th year Ι Kansas State, ‘77

Now in his 30th season in collegiate athletics administration, Casey Scott has been a member of the K-State staff since 2002. A native of Wichita, Kan., Scott directs the Athletics Operations unit overseeing the facilities maintenance, game management and special event operations and supervises the departments of communications, sports medicine and strength and conditioning. He also serves as the primary sports administrator for men’s basketball, baseball, men’s and women’s golf. He was promoted to Senior Associate Athletics Director for Operations and Event Management in 2012. During his tenure, Scott has helped successfully direct two NCAA women’s basketball tournaments, three NCAA volleyball tournaments, two National Invitation Tournaments, the pre- and postseason WNIT, three football games at Arrowhead Stadium, two Big 12 Conference outdoor track and field championships, cross country championships, equestrian championship and men’s golf championship. He also has been instrumental in the negotiation and staging of what has become an annual men’s basketball game in the Sprint Center in Kansas City or in INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita. Prior to his time at K-State, he served as Associate Athletics Director for External Operations at Colorado State, where he oversaw the marketing, development, ticketing and special-event operations. Scott began his athletics administration career in 1985 as Sports Information Director at Wichita State. During his more than 12 years on the WSU staff, he served in roles as Assistant Athletics Director for External Operations, Facilities and Events, and Associate Athletics Director until leaving for CSU in 1998. Scott earned a B.S. in journalism and mass communication from Kansas State in 1977. He and his wife, Christy, have a son, Brett, and a daughter, Shannon.

Chris

KUTZ

Asst. Director, Athletics Communications 2nd year Ι University of San Diego, ‘11

Chris Kutz is in his second year as Assistant Director of Athletics Communications at K-State. In addition to serving as the communications contact for baseball, he serves in the same role for the K-State volleyball team. Before joining K-State Athletics, Kutz served as the Media Relations Coordinator for the Fresno Grizzlies, Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, from 2012-13. He has also worked for the Pacific Coast League and the University of San Diego athletic department. Kutz was raised in Madera, California, and went on to earn his Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree from the University of San Diego in January of 2011.

University President THE KIRK SCHULZ FILE

Kirk

Date Hired February 11, 2009 Birthdate May 11, 1963 Education Virginia Tech, B.S. in Chemical Engineering, 1986 Virginia Tech, Ph.D., in Chemical Engineering, 1991 Family Wife - Dr. Noel Nunnally Schulz Children - Tim and Andrew Interact Read the latest blog at blogs.k-state.edu/president @kstate_pres on Twitter Kirk Schulz on Facebook

SCHULZ

University President 6th year Ι Virginia Tech, ‘86

Kirk H. Schulz was selected as the 13th president of Kansas State University in February 2009 by the Kansas Board of Regents. He initiated the campuswide goal to move K-State forward - to be recognized as a Top 50 Public Research University by 2025. At the end of the K-State 2025 planning process, the goal is to have a visionary plan that is inclusive of the K-State family, is exciting and innovative, and most importantly, is a plan that has enjoyed campus-wide involvement and participation. Other recent highlights include: • Fundraising and Development This past year, fundraising by the Kansas State University Foundation hit a record $121 million. • Reseach and Scholarship Faculty researchers brought in nearly $137.5 million in extramural funding. • Athletics Athletics completed construction on the new West Stadium Center at Bill Snyder Family Stadium and announced the Vanier Football Complex and north stadium enhancements would start in winter 2014. • Alumni With more than 40,000 members, K-State continues to be ranked No. 1 in the Big 12 for the 18th consecutive year for percentage of graduates who are also members. • Awards Schulz received the 2012 Chief Executive Leadership Award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. • Government Relations Worked with the Kansas Delegation, the Office of the Governor, and the Kansas Legislature to secure funding for the construction of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, or NBAF. • Communications and Marketing Combined web, video, publications, design, news services, photography and marketing into a one-stop shop to provide free services to campus; launched a new university website.

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Student Life Enrollment set a record in fall 2013 with 24,581 students. Maintained K-State’s longtime status as the top choice among Kansas high school graduating seniors for fall 2013. Schulz also holds the Kansas State Leadership Professorship and represents the Big 12 Conference on the NCAA Division I Board of Directors. In January 2015, he was named the chairman of the NCAA Board of Governors, which is the highest-ranking committee for the nation’s premier collegiate athletics organization. Before his appointment as president, Schulz served as vice president for research and economic development at Mississippi State University. He has also served on the faculty at Michigan Technological University and the University of North Dakota. He is active in several professional societies, including the American Institute for Chemical Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education. In recognition of achievements in the field of Chemical Engineering, he was selected as a Fellow in both the American Society of Engineering Education and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is active in the Boy Scouts of America, and serves on the Executive Board of the Coronado Council. Schulz also serves in various roles on the boards of Cereal Food Processors, the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, the Kansas Bioscience Authority, and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. He is married to Dr. Noel Nunnally Schulz, who serves as the associate dean for research and graduate programs at the College of Engineering and Paslay professor of electrical engineering. They have two sons - Timothy, a graduate student at the University of Tulsa, and Andrew, a freshman at Oklahoma State University. Kirk Schulz’s parents are Carl and Judy Schulz, Norfolk, Virginia.

PRESIDENT’S CABINET

Cindy Bontrager VP for Administration and Finance

Pat Bosco VP for Student Life and Dean of Students

Fred Cholick President/CEO of KSU Foundation

John Currie Director of Athletics

Karen Burg VP for Research

Amy Button Renz President and CEO of the Alumni Association

Jackie Hartman Sheryl Johnson Dir. of Community Relations/ VP for Human Capital Asst. to the President

THE SCHULZ FAMILY April Mason Provost and Senior Vice President

Jeff Morris VP for Communications and Marketing

Sue Peterson Director of Governmental Relations

Director of Athletics THE JOHN CURRIE FILE

John

CURRIE

Director of Athletics 5th year Ι Wake Forest, ‘93

Since John Currie’s introduction as Director of Athletics in May 2009, Kansas State has experienced a tremendous turnaround and unprecedented athletic and academic accomplishments. Driving toward the vision of a Model Intercollegiate Athletics Program, Currie’s rebuilt senior leadership team has turned an inherited deficit into national acclaim as one of the NCAA’s most financially solvent programs, while initiating $190 million in comprehensive facility improvements - $125 million of which have been completed in the last 24 months including the West Stadium Center, Basketball Training Facility, Intercollegiate Rowing Facility and Mike Goss Tennis Stadium.

A MODEL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAM

• A world-class student-athlete experience • Value to our University, community and state • Integrity and transparency in matters of ethics, finance and NCAA compliance • Championship athletic performances • The best fan experience in the Big 12 Conference

Athletically, Currie’s tenure has been marked by across the board success, including a 2013-14 year that saw K-State defeat Michigan in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, earn the school’s fifth straight NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament appearance, and see a total of nine track and field studentathletes claim Big 12 Championships en route to Top 20 national finishes for both squads. The 2012-13 campaign was also one for the ages as K-State became just the fourth BCS school since 1998 to win league titles in football, men’s basketball and baseball in the same year. Academically, all Wildcat programs boast multi-year APR marks of at least .949, with the football, men’s golf, women’s golf, men’s cross country and women’s cross country teams sporting Big 12-leading scores. Approximately one-half of all Wildcat student-athletes (260) achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher this past academic year, while 37 student-athletes have earned Academic AllAmerican honors in the past five years.

THE CURRIE FAMILY

Date Hired May 18, 2009 Birthdate April 1, 1971 Education Wake Forest, B.A. in History, 1993 Tennessee, M.A. in Sports Administration, 2003 Family Wife - Mary Lawrence Children - Jack, Virginia, Mary-Dell Interact kstatead@kstatesports.com @john_currie on Twitter Read the latest letters from John at www.k-statesports.com/blog/letters-from-the-ad

With the tag line of “Welcome to K-State” symbolizing the goal of providing The Best Fan Experience in the Big 12, K-State’s marketing and fundraising efforts have been completely overhauled in Currie’s tenure. Responding to a new emphasis on personal interaction and communication, K-State supporters have pushed attendance to new heights, while more than $143 million in total gifts have been raised for K-State Athletics in Currie’s five years, including FY14’s cash total exceeding $46 million - almost quadrupling the annual amount prior to his arrival. Meanwhile, history was made as Currie and his staff worked hand in hand with President Kirk Schulz and the KSU Foundation to secure the largest individual donation in university history, a $60 million gift benefitting various academic and athletic initiatives. Currie’s award-winning Fan Experience staff, which was named the national 2014 NACMA Marketing Team of the Year, has created new ticket initiatives that have led to 29 sellout crowds at Bill Snyder Family Stadium since 2009, including a current streak of 20 straight, while the 2013 football season saw K-State set new school records for total and average attendance. K-State also navigated its way through the tumultuous waters of conference realignment and capitalized on the Big 12’s unique retained rights opportunities when it launched K-StateHD.TV, which has remained the nation’s No. 1 premium digital network for the past four years and provides all K-State student-athletes unprecedented live coverage. The recipient of the 2013 Bobby Dodd AD Award and 2013 Under Armour AD of the Year, Currie served as chair of the Big 12 ADs in 2013-14 and is a member of the NCAA Division I Administrative Cabinet. He was one of only two intercollegiate ADs named to SportsBusiness Journal’s 2011 prestigious Forty Under 40 list of national sports leaders.

K-STATE’S HIGHLIGHTS UNDER CURRIE

• All Wildcat programs have remained well above the NCAA .930 APR standard, with five teams currently leading the Big 12 (FB, M/W Golf, & M/W CC). • Epic 2012-13 year with Big 12 Championships in FB, MBB and Baseball. • In the past five years, 99 student-athletes have earned All-American distinction, while Wildcats have won five NCAA indivdiual titles and 30 Big 12 titles. • Brand new facilities include the new West Stadium Center at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, Basketball Training Facility, Intercollegiate Rowing Center and Mike Goss Tennis Stadium, as well as the under-construction Vanier Football Complex. • Fundraising has been completely overhauled with more than $143 million in actual gifts raised for K-State Athletics in five years. • FY14’s cash total of $46 million is the fifth-straight record total and almost quadruple the annual total prior to Currie’s arrival. • K-State donors have stepped up with 21 private gifts in excess of $1 million since fall 2009, while grassroots Ahearn Fund membership has soared past the 10,000 member mark for the first time in department history. • Operated with a budget surplus in each of the last five years, allowing for annual investments and budget growth from $44 million to $65 million. • Implemented a complete phase-out of direct university funding as a source of revenue, enabling K-State to redirect those funds to critical academic needs. • New ticket initiatives have led to 29 sellouts at Bill Snyder Family Stadium since 2009, which includes a current streak of 20 straight heading into 2015. • Also set new season ticket total and average attendance records in baseball while selling a record number of season tickets for volleyball and baseball. • Hired 300-game winner Bruce Weber as the head men’s basketball coach, who captured Big 12 Coach of the Year honors in his first season, while recent hires of veteran head coaches Jeff Mittie (WBB) and Grant Robbins (MGolf) bring instant credibility and national recognition.

K-State Head Coaches

MIKE DIBBINI

SUZIE FRITZ

Women’s Soccer Ι 1st year

Volleyball Ι 14th year

CASIE MAXWELL

JEFF MITTIE

Equestrian Ι 8th year

RYUN GODFREY

M/W Cross Country Ι 1st year

W. Basketball Ι 1st year

GRANT ROBBINS

Men’s Golf Ι 1st year

BRAD HILL

Baseball Ι 12th year

KRISTI KNIGHT

Women’s Golf Ι 20th year

CLIFF ROVELTO

BILL SNYDER

Track & Field Ι 23rd year

Football Ι 23rd year

DANIELLE STEINBERG

PATRICK SWEENEY

2014 K-STATE YEAR IN REVIEW Team Baseball [M] Basketball [W] Basketball [M] Cross Country [W] Cross Country [W] Equestrian Football [M] Golf [W] Golf [M] Indoor Track [W] Indoor Track [M] Outdoor Track [W] Outdoor Track [W] Rowing [W] Tennis [W] Volleyball

Overall W-L 25-30 20-13 11-19 --11-6 9-4 -------10-13 22-9

Big 12 W-L 5-19 10-8 5-13 --4-4 7-2 -------3-6 9-7

Big 12 Finish 9th 5th t-8th --4th 3rd -------7th 5th

Big 12 Postseason -Quarterfinals [0-1] First Round [0-1] 8th 6th 3rd -9th 8th 3rd 5th 6th 5th 2nd/3rd Quarterfinals --

NCAA Postseason -NCAA Second Round -Midwest Regional [26th] Midwest Regional [8th] NCEA Championships [1-1] Alamo Bowl [L, 40-35] ----NCAA Championships [t-20th] NCAA Championships [t-19th] -NCAA Singles Participant NCAA First Round

Women’s Tennis Ι 1st year

Rowing Ι 12th year

All-Americans (23): Henley Adkins (Equestrian), Kelly Bovaird (Equestrian), Katie Brand (Volleyball) Jordan Cox (Equestrian), Devin Dick (Heptathlon & Decathlon), Devin Field (Outdoor Long Jump & Triple Jump), B.J. Finney (Football), Tia Gamble (Outdoor 4x400), Sonia Gaskin (Outdoor 800 meters & Outdoor 4x400), Alex Graves (Equestrian), Kara Guy (Equestrian), Ivan Hartung (Outdoor Javelin), Ryan Hershberger (Outdoor Shot Put), Reinis Kregers (Decathlon), Tyler Lockett (Football), Merryl Mbeng (Outdoor 4x400), Matthew McCrane (Football), Sara Savatovic (Outdoor Hammer Throw), Alyx Treasure (Indoor & Outdoor High Jump), Erica Twiss (Pentathlon, Outdoor Long Jump & Outdoor 4x400), Rachel Webster (Equestrian), Kyle Wait (Indoor Pole Vault), Kylee Zumach (Volleyball). Academic All-Americans (2): Petra Niedermayerova (Tennis), Curry Sexton (Football). Capital One Academic All-District VII (7): Glenn Gronkowski (Football), Ross Kivett (Baseball), Petra Niedermayerova (Tennis), Curry Sexton (Football), Kyle Wait (Track & Field), Abby Weaver (Rowing), Daniel Wood (Men’s Golf)

BRUCE WEBER

M. Basketball Ι 3rd year

All-Big 12 selections (34): 2 - Baseball, 5 - Equestrian, 3 - Men’s Basketball, 1 - Women’s Basketball, 14 - Football, 5 - Rowing, 1 - Women’s Tennis, 3 - Volleyball. Big 12 Individual Champions (11): 2nd Varsity 4 (Rowing), 1st Varsity 4 (Conference USA/Rowing), Jharyl Bowry (Indoor Long Jump), Devin Dick (Indoor Heptathlon and Outdoor Decathlon), Devin Field (Outdoor Triple Jump), Erica Twiss (Indoor Pentathlon and Outdoor Long Jump), Sara Savatovic (Indoor Weight Throw and Outdoor Hammer Throw), Kyle Wait (Indoor Pole Vault) Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships: Jared Moore (Baseball) and Petra Niedermayerova (Tennis) 526 members of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (269 Fall, 257 Spring), including a combined 96 with a cumulative 4.0 GPA Dr. Gerald Lage Award (the Big 12’s highest academic honor): Courtney Cook (Volleyball), Beth DeMars (Rowing), Mariah Moxley (Equestrian), Meggie Murray (Rowing), Zach Nemecheck (Football), Petra Niedermayerova (Tennis), Tyler Norris (Men’s Golf), Jennifer Smisek (Rowing), Allison Tozier (Equestrian), Abby Weaver (Rowing) Academic All-Big 12 selections (117): 11 - Baseball, 10 - Women’s Equestrian, 2 - Men’s Basketball, 6 - Women’s Basketball, 6 - Cross Country, 29 - Football, 27 - Women’s Rowing, 5 - Men’s Golf, 3 - Women’s Golf, 1 - Women’s Tennis, 11 - Track & Field, 6 - Women’s Volleyball. Speciality Awards: Allison Dorau - Big 12 Rowing Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Noelle Dykmann - Big 12 Rowing Newcomer of the Year, B.J. Finney - Big 12 Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year, Tyler Lockett - Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year/Big 12 Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Petra Niedermayerova - Big 12 Women’s Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Rachel Webster - Big 12 Equitation on the Flat Rider of the Year, Daniel Wood - Big 12 Men’s Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Kylee Zumach - Big 12 Freshman of the Year/AVCA Midwest Region Freshman of the Year

The Vanier Football Complex, located at the north end of Bill Snyder Family Stadium and set to be completed in August 2015, will benefit all K-State student-athletes as it will house a new Academic Learning Center and Strength & Conditioning Center in addition to new football facilities.

PLAYERS

Returning Letterwinners

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ANDERSON

6-1 Ι 200 Ι S/R Ι RS JR-1L Aurora, Colo. Ι Cuesta College

CAREER-HIGHS Category Highs Hits 1 RBI 1 Runs 2 Home Runs -Stolen Bases 1 Walks 2 Strikeouts 2

Opponent (last time) 7x (TEXAS) 5x (TEXAS) at Omaha -IOWA AIR FORCE 3x (BAYLOR)

Date 5/18/14 5/18/14 4/1/14 -3/8/14 3/18/14 4/12/14

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2014) Batted .212 (7-for-33) with a double, 5 RBIs, and 10 runs scored in 26 games (7 starts) ... Posted a .449 OBP after also drawing 7 walks and being hit by a pitch 8 times ... His .449 OBP was second-best on K-State ... Of his 7 starts, one was at designated hitter, one at third base, one in left field, and 4 in right field ... Collected his first hit of the season in his first start of the year, going 1-for-2 with a walk and stolen base on March 8 vs. Iowa ... Ended the season collecting a hit in back-to-back games, going 2-for-9 with a walk, an RBI, and 2 runs scored against Texas. SOPHOMORE (2013) Attended Cuesta College (CA) ... Did not play due to medical redshirt. FRESHMAN W/ NORTHERN COLORADO (2012) Played in 41 games for the Bears ... Batted .271 (26-for-96) with 6 doubles, one triple and 13 RBIs ... Had a .346 OBP and .354 SLG ... Had 2 hits, including a double, and an RBI against K-State in Manhattan on April 17 and 18. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Lincoln Southwest High School in Lincoln, Neb. ... Lettered four years in baseball, playing for head coach Doug Kaltenberger ... Named all-state during senior year after helping lead team to district championship and third-place finish in the state ... Hit .339 and had 10 home runs in senior campaign ... Also lettered in basketball for two years. PERSONAL Born on August 4, 1992 in Greeley, Colorado ... Parents are Mike and Kim Anderson ... Has three sisters, Kaleigh, Maddie and Andie ... Father, Mike, is currently the hitting coach at Oklahoma and is the former head coach at Nebraska (2003-11), taking the Cornhuskers to the 2005 College World Series ... Mike Anderson was also named the 2003 and 2005 Big 12 Coach of the Year ... Father played at Northern Colorado and in the California Angels organization from 1986-88 ... Volunteered for Habitat for Humanity ... Major is social sciences.

SOPHOMORE (2014) Hit .250 (10-for-40) with 2 doubles, 10 RBIs, 11 walks and 3 stolen bases in 16 games ... 11 walks and 4 hit by pitches helped him post a .455 OBP for the season ... 10 of his 12 starts were at catcher ... Threw out 23.5% of attempted base stealers (4-for-17) ... Reached base in his first 9 games of the season ... Opened the year batting .320 (8-for-25) with 8 walks ... Had back-to-back games with 2 walks on Feb. 23 (at Saint Mary’s) and March 1 (vs. Grand Canyon) ... Had the game-winning RBI in K-State’s 12-8 comeback win over Iowa on March 9 ... Hit an RBI double in the seventh inning to break an 8-8 tie ... Bee finished with a season-high 3 RBIs in the game ... Went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the final game of the season on May 18 vs. No. 19 Texas ... Reached base safely in 11 of his 12 starts. 2014 SUMMER LEAGUE Played for the Sedalia Bombers of the MINK League ... In 36 MINK League games, batted .289 (33-for-114) with 8 doubles, one triple, one home run and 16 RBIs ... Also had a .413 OBP, helped by 14 walks and 12 hit by pitches ... Participated in the National Baseball Congress (NBC) World Series with Sedalia, going 3-for-20 (.150) with an RBI and 5 walks in 7 games ... For the entire summer, Bee hit .269 with 17 RBIs and 19 walks in 43 games. FRESHMAN (2013) Had 2 hits in 19 at-bats ... Played catcher in 8 of his 12 total games ... Went 1-for-4 in his lone start of the season on May 11 at KU ... Drove in his lone run on March 5 vs. Niagara. 2013 SUMMER LEAGUE Played for the Rossville Rattlers, helping lead the team to a National Baseball Congress World Series title ... Batted .365 (27-for-74) with 5 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs and 20 RBIs ... Also played for the Hays Larks. HIGH SCHOOL Played two years at University High in Normal, Ill., under his father, Greg Bee, before playing his final two years for Glenwood under head coach Pat Moomey ... Was an all-state selection as a senior and earned all-conference honors each year ... Helped lead Chatham to a regional and section championship in 2011 ... Hit .433 with two home runs and 30 RBI as a senior, one year after hitting .373 with five homers and 34 RBIs ... Was also a three-time all-conference honoree as a wrestler, qualifying for the Illinois Class 2A championship three times. PERSONAL Alexander Gregory Bee was born October 12, 1993, in Bloomington, Illinois ... Son of Greg and Janine Bee ... Is the youngest of six children ... Major is kinesiology.

OVERALL STATS Year 2013 2014 TOTAL

Avg .105 .250 .203

GP-GS 12-1 16-12 28-13

AB 19 40 59

R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 7 10 2 0 0 10 12 7 12 2 0 0 11 14

SLG .105 .300 .237

BB HBP SO OBP SF 1 0 7 .150 0 11 4 8 .455 0 12 4 15 .373 0

SH SB-ATT E FLD% 0 0-0 0 1.000 0 3-4 0 1.000 0 3-4 0 1.000

R 0 1 1

SLG .083 .300 .182

BB HBP SO OBP SF 1 0 5 .154 0 3 0 3 .385 0 4 0 8 .269 0

SH SB-ATT E FLD% 0 0-0 0 1.000 0 0-0 0 1.000 0 0-0 0 1.000

BIG 12 STATS Year 2013 2014 TOTAL

Avg GP-GS AB .083 5-1 12 .200 5-3 10 .136 10-4 22

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OVERALL STATS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO OBP SF SH SB-ATT E FLD% 2014 .212 26-7 33 10 7 1 0 0 5 8 .242 7 8 13 .449 1 1 1-1 2 .889 TOTAL .212 26-7 33 10 7 1 0 0 5 8 .242 7 8 13 .449 1 1 1-1 2 .889

Max

BROWN

BIG 12 STATS Year Avg GP-GS AB 2014 .095 12-5 21 TOTAL .095 12-5 21

R 4 4

CAREER-HIGHS Category Highs Hits 3 RBI 3 Runs 2 Home Runs 1 Stolen Bases 4 Walks 3 Strikeouts 2

Alex

BEE

5-11 Ι 190 Ι L/R Ι JR-2L Chatham, Ill. Ι Glenwood HS

CAREER-HIGHS Category Highs Hits 3 RBI 3 Runs 2 Home Runs -Stolen Bases 1 Walks 2 Strikeouts 2

6-6 Ι 200 Ι R/R Ι SR-1L North Bend, Wash. Ι Bellevue CC

H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO OBP SF SH SB-ATT E FLD% 2 0 0 0 3 2 .095 1 3 8 .240 0 0 0-0 2 .778 2 0 0 0 3 2 .095 1 3 8 .240 0 0 0-0 2 .778

10 C Opponent (last time) at Saint Mary’s IOWA vs. Grand Canyon -3x (NORTHERN COLORADO) 2x (vs. Grand Canyon) OMAHA

Date 2/21/14 3/9/14 3/1/14 -3/15/14 3/1/14 3/12/14

H 2B 3B HR RBI TB 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 2 4

Opponent (last time) 2x (OKLAHOMA ST.) 2x (BAKERSFIELD) 3x (TEXAS) BAYLOR TEXAS TEXAS 5x (at Wichita St.)

Date 5/10/14 4/22/14 5/18/14 4/17/14 5/17/14 5/18/14 5/6/14

JUNIOR (2014) Hit .330 (31-for-94) with 5 doubles, 2 triples, one home run, 14 RBIs, 14 walks, and 9 stolen bases in 43 games ... Tied for the team lead in triples ... Started 25 games, with 16 of those starts occurring in K-State’s final 19 games ... Over K-State’s final 19 games - in which he played in 17 of them - he hit .380 (19-for-50) with 3 extra-base hits, 6 RBIs, 10 walks, and 8 stolen bases ... Hit .359 (14-for-39) with 4 RBIs and a .479 OBP in 17 Big 12 games ... His .359 batting average in conference-only games led all Wildcats who had played in at least one Big 12 game ... Played all three outfield positions over the entire season, but earned his most starts in center field (12) ... Had a season-high 3 hits in 2 games (Last: 3-for-4 on May 10 vs. No. 7 Oklahoma State) ... Registered a season-high 3 RBIs on March 15 vs. Northern Colorado ... Entered the game as a pinch-runner in sixth inning vs. the Bears, and finished the game 2-for-3 with 2 doubles and the 3 RBIs ... Stole a season-high 4 bases on May 17 vs. No.

Returning Letterwinners 19 Texas ... Only Wildcat to steal 4 bases in a game all season ... Had a season-high 6-game hitting streak from April 19-27 ... Hit .556 (10-for-18) with 3 RBIs and 4 runs scored over the stretch ... Went 2-for-3 with a walk, home run, and 2 RBIs on April 17 vs. Baylor ... His two-run home run occurred in the seventh inning of K-State’s 8-2 win ... Reached base safely 10 times (3 hits and 7 walks) over his final 4 games of the season ... Reached base safely in 9 straight plate appearances from May 17-18 vs. Texas ... Went 2-for-2 with 2 walks on May 17 and went 1-for-1 with 3 walks and a hit by pitch in his first 5 plate appearances on May 18. SUMMER LEAGUE (2014) The outfielder helped the Junction City Brigade win the inaugural Mid-Plains League (MPL) Championship ... Was also a member of the 2014 MPL All-Star team. 2012-13 Attended Bellevue Community College (WA) ... In 2013, was named Pacific Association Division All-American Second Team, as selected by the American Baseball Coaches’ Association ... Also selected to the All-NWAACC First Team ... Had second-best batting average on the team in 2013, hitting .378 (68-for-180) with 12 doubles, 5 triples, 4 home runs, 31 RBI and 17 stolen bases ... Team finished third in the 2013 NWAACC Championship ... Hit .339 in freshman campaign, earning First Team All-Northern Region honors. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie, Wash. ... Was a member of state champion team in 2011, playing under head coach Elliot Cribby ... Lettered four years in baseball ... Named 2011 KingCo 3A Player of the Year and All-KingCo 3A First Team ... Also selected to the all-state team in 2011 ... Slapped a hard hit ball, bobbled by the Shorewood third baseman and allowed the game-winning run to score and give Mount Si the 3A Washington State Championship in 2011. PERSONAL Born on April 30, 1993 in Seattle, Washington ... Parents are Grant Brown and Robin Sims ... Has an older brother, Chris ... Credits his parents as his biggest influences ... Active in community service in high school ... Has played for the New Zealand national team on two occasions, first in a 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifier during the fall of 2012 and then the IBAF U21 World Cup in November 2014 ... Father was born in New Zealand ... Major is social sciences.

OVERALL STATS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO OBP SF SH SB-ATT E FLD% 2014 .330 43-25 94 18 31 5 2 1 14 43 .457 14 3 27 .429 1 4 9-9 1 .986 TOTAL .330 43-25 94 18 31 5 2 1 14 43 .457 14 3 27 .429 1 4 9-9 1 .986

BIG 12 STATS Year Avg GP-GS AB 2014 .359 17-12 39 TOTAL .359 17-12 39

R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO OBP SF SH SB-ATT E FLD% 8 14 1 0 1 4 18 .462 8 1 9 .479 0 1 7-7 0 1.000 8 14 1 0 1 4 18 .462 8 1 9 .479 0 1 7-7 0 1.000

15 INF Shane

CONLON

6-1 Ι 180 Ι L/L Ι RS SR-3L Naperville, Ill. Ι Naperville Central HS

CAREER-HIGHS Category Highs Hits 5 RBI 4 Runs 3 Home Runs 1 Stolen Bases 2 Walks 2 Strikeouts 2

Opponent (last time) vs. Kentucky TEXAS TECH 6x (NEBRASKA) 8x 3x (at Iowa) 5x (at Nebraska) 9x (OKLAHOMA)

Date 2/21/13 4/6/13 3/26/14 4/4/14 4/12/13 4/24/13 5/19/13

CAREER HONORS All-Big 12 First Team (2013) All-Manhattan Regional Team (2013) REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2014) Hit .296 (56-for-189) with 8 doubles, 2 triples, one home run, 29 RBIs, 38 runs scored, and 8 stolen bases in 50 games ... His 29 RBIs were a career-high, surpassing his previous best of 28 set in 2013 ... Led the team with 14 two-out RBIs ... Also led the team with 7 sacrifice flies ... Started all 50 of his games played, with 46 starts at first base and 4 in left field ... Reached base in 21 straight games from Feb. 15-March 22 ... Had an RBI in 6 straight games from March 12-19 ... Recorded 8 RBIs over the 6-game stretch ... Went 5-for-15 (.333) in series at Oklahoma from March 21-23 ... Drove in a season-high 3 runs on two occasions (Last: April 9 at Nebraska) ... Had a season-high 4 hits on April 1 at Omaha, going 4-for-6 with a double and an RBI ... Hit his only home run of the season on April 1 vs. Kansas ... Drove in 2 runs in backto-back games on May 4 at TCU and May 6 at Wichita State.

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2013) Second in the Big 12 with 56 runs scored ... Third in the Big 12 with 125 total bases ... Tied for the team-lead with 7 home runs ... 25 multi-hit games, tied for the second-most on the Wildcats ... Started all but one of K-State’s 64 games at first base ... Reached base safely in 58 of his 63 games played ... Had a 15-game hitting streak to start the season, batting .450 (27-for-60) with 13 RBIs ... Collected 5 hits, including a home run, while driving in 2 and scoring 2 runs vs. Kentucky on Feb. 21 ... Registered his second 15-game hitting streak of the season between April 3 and April 27 ... Batted .393 (24-for-61) with 12 RBI over the stretch ... Combined 7 RBIs and 2 home runs over back-to-back games on April 6 and 7 vs. Texas Tech ... Went 3-for-6 with home run, 4 RBI and 3 runs scored on April 6 ... Was 2-for-3 with a home run, 3 RBI and 3 runs scored on April 7 ... Ended the year with a nine-game hitting streak ... Batted .350 (14-for-40) with 3 RBIs and 7 runs scored over final 9 games of the season ... Hit .455 (5-for-11) with a walk and 2 runs scored in Manhattan Regional ... Had 3 hits in Super Regional at Oregon State, hitting .200 (3-for-15). 2013 SUMMER LEAGUE Played for the Topeka Golden Giants of the Walter Johnson League before closing out the summer with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League ... Went 6-for-15 (.400) with 3 doubles and 2 RBIs with Topeka ... In 14 games with the Firebirds, batted .204 (10for-49) with a double and an RBI. SOPHOMORE (2012) Appeared in 6 games, including 2 starts, until an injury ended his season ... Received a medical redshirt ... Earned a 1-1 record and a 6.35 ERA in 11.1 innings with 10 walks and 8 strikeouts ... Began the year tossing 1.2 innings of no-hit ball with 3 strikeouts at Bakersfield on Feb. 18 ... Also came out of the bullpen against Pacific on March 2 to throw 3.0 scoreless frames, working around 3 hits with 2 strikeouts ... Started his final 2 games of the year, at Nebraska on March 6 and at Minnesota on March 13. FRESHMAN (2011) A two-way player who saw time in the field in 31 games while he pitched in 11 games with 6 starts ... Held a 4-1 record and a 4.42 ERA, allowing 18 earned runs on 37 hits with 13 walks and 25 strikeouts in 36.2 innings ... Also held opponents to a .242 batting average ... Saw most of his action out of the bullpen to begin the season, including a game at No. 21 Baylor in which he tossed 2.1 no-hit innings with 2 strikeouts to pick up his first win ... Earned his first career start against Texas Tech on April 21, taking the win as he threw 6.2 scoreless innings with 4 hits, no walks and 5 strikeouts ... Also earned the win in a five-inning start against New Orleans on May 15, while he was the winning pitcher against No. 12 Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship on May 27 when he allowed 2 runs on 4 hits in 5.0 innings ... Earned 16 starts at first base, including 11 in Big 12 play ... Hit .161 (9-for-56) with a double and one RBI ... Recorded a trio of two-hit games - vs. No. 5 Texas on March 20, at No. 21 Baylor on March 25 and vs. No. 5 Texas A&M on April 2. MLB DRAFT Selected in the 21st round (624th overall) of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft by the Kansas City Royals, but did not sign HIGH SCHOOL Lettered one season for Naperville Central under head coach Bill Seiple ... Also played three seasons at St. Rita High School ... Was named a Louisville Slugger High School All-American as a first baseman and pitcher, the Prep Baseball Report Player of the Year, the Chicago Tribune Player of the Year and the Daily Herald Player of the Year ... Was a perfect 12-0 on the mound with a 1.45 ERA to go along with 122 strikeouts and just 12 walks in 82.0 innings as a senior, leading Naperville Central to the 4A state championship over St. Rita ... Hit .430 (61-for-142) with 15 doubles, 2 home runs and 28 RBI in 2010 ... Also earned all-conference and all-area honors as a junior. PERSONAL Shane Robert Conlon was born February 27, 1992, in Downers Grove, Illinois ... Son of Bob and Colleen Conlon ... Has one sister, Kate ... Graduated in December 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in social sciences ... Currently enrolled in graduate school working towards a master’s degree in student development.

OVERALL STATS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2011 .161 31-16 56 5 9 2012 .000 0-0 0 0 0 2013 .341 63-63 249 56 85 2014 .296 50-50 189 38 56 TOTAL .304 144-129 494 99 150 Year ERA 2011 4.42 2012 6.35 TOTAL 4.88

W-L G GS 4-1 11 6 1-1 6 2 5-2 17 8

2B 1 0 13 8 22

3B 0 0 3 2 5

HR 0 0 7 1 8

RBI 1 0 28 29 58

TB 10 0 125 71 206

SLG .179 .000 .502 .376 .417

BB 6 0 25 14 45

CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER 0 0 0 0 36.2 37 20 18 0 0 0 0 11.1 13 14 8 0 0 0 0 48.0 50 34 26

HBP 0 0 16 11 27

SO 6 0 30 21 57

OBP .242 .000 .430 .367 .385

SF 0 0 3 7 10

SH 3 0 9 4 16

SB-ATT E FLD% 1-1 5 .972 0-0 0 1.000 17-21 4 .994 8-12 5 .989 26-34 14 .989

BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg 13 25 4 0 6 .270 10 8 4 0 2 .302 23 33 8 0 8 .278

WP HBP 2 3 2 2 4 5

BIG 12 STATS Year 2011 2012 2013 2014 TOTAL

Avg GP-GS .171 18-11

H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO OBP 7 0 0 0 1 7 .171 3 0 5 .227 DID NOT PLAY IN ANY BIG 12 GAMES (INJURY) .309 24-24 94 21 29 6 1 2 10 43 .457 8 8 15 .405 .211 19-19 71 7 15 0 0 1 4 18 .254 4 1 7 .263 .248 61-54 206 30 51 6 1 3 15 68 .330 15 9 27 .325

Year ERA W-L 2011 4.34 2-1 TOTAL 4.34 2-1

AB R 41 2

SF SH SB-ATT E FLD% 0 2 1-1 4 .966 1 0 1

3 2 7

4-5 3-5 8-11

2 .991 1 .993 7 .986

G GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP 5 3 0 0 0 0 18.2 18 10 9 5 12 0 0 4 .254 2 1 5 3 0 0 0 0 18.2 18 10 9 5 12 0 0 4 .254 2 1

Returning Letterwinners

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DALRYMPLE

DeBORD

Clayton

Brooks

6-1 Ι 190 Ι R/R Ι JR-2L Coppell, Texas Ι Coppell HS

CAREER-HIGHS Category Highs Hits 3 RBI 3 Runs 3 Home Runs -Stolen Bases 2 Walks 2 Strikeouts 2

Opponent (last time) 2x (NORTHERN COLORADO) NORTHERN COLORADO 2x (NORTHERN COLORADO) -3x (at Texas Tech) 2x (NORTHERN COLORADO) 5x (BAYLOR)

5-9 Ι 185 Ι R/R Ι JR-1L Manhattan, Kan. Ι Hutchinson CC

CAREER-HIGHS Category Highs Hits 1 RBI 2 Runs 1 Home Runs -Stolen Bases -Walks 1 Strikeouts 1

Date 3/15/14 3/12/13 3/15/14 -4/11/14 3/15/14 4/17/14

HONORS Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2014) SOPHOMORE (2014) Batted .241 (26-for-108) with 4 doubles, 13 RBIs, 21 walks, and 10 stolen bases in 46 games ... Finished third on the team with 10 stolen bases ... Was 10-for-11 in stolen base attempts ... His career-high 21 walks and 6 hit by pitches helped him post a .390 OBP ... Had a .333 OBP in 18 Big 12 games despite hitting .184 ... Started 34 games, with the majority in left field (31) ... Had a season-high 3 hits on two occasions, with the last being on March 15 vs. Northern Colorado, going 3-for-5 with 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored ... Had 2 hits, 2 stolen bases, and a walk on April 11 at Texas Tech ... Started 5 of K-State’s final 6 games, going 3-for-16 (.188) with 4 walks and an RBI over the stretch. 2014 SUMMER LEAGUE Played for the El Dorado Broncos of the Jayhawk League ... Hit .429 (15-for-35) with a .535 OBP in 10 games ... Finished in a tie for sixth in the league with 8 stolen bases despite missing a month of action. FRESHMAN (2013) Led team with a .500 batting average as a pinch-hitter ... Had a season-high 3 RBIs on March 12 vs. Northern Colorado, all on a double in his only at-bat ... Had at least one hit in 6 of his 9 starts ... Batted .320 (8-for-25) in his 9 starts. 2013 SUMMER LEAGUE Played for the North Central Kansas Knights ... Batted .300 (18-for-60) with 3 doubles, 4 RBIs and 12 runs in 21 games. HIGH SCHOOL Played four years for Coppell High ... Held a career batting average of .333 with 4 triples, while he was 14-for-14 in stolen bases ... Was the Cowboys’ leader in hits and triples as a senior, helping Coppell earn a berth into the state playoffs ... Also lettered in basketball.

Opponent (last time) NORTHERN COLORADO NORTHERN COLORADO 2x (BAKERSFIELD) --AIR FORCE at Saint Mary’s

Date 3/15/14 3/15/14 4/22/14 --3/18/14 2/21/14

SOPHOMORE (2014) Hit .200 (1-for-5) with a double and 3 RBIs in 5 games ... All 5 appearances were as a pinch-hitter ... Went 1-for-2 with 2 RBIs on March 15 vs. Northern Colorado ... Walked in his only plate appearance on March 18 vs. Air Force ... Reached on an error and later scored a run on April 22 vs. Bakersfield. 2014 SUMMER LEAGUE Played for the Junction City Brigade, helping the team win the inaugural Mid-Plains League (MPL) Championship. 2013 Was an outfielder for Hutchinson Community College (KS) under head coach Ryan Schmidt ... Batted .186 (22-for-118) with 13 RBIs, 20 runs and 3 stolen bases over 45 games with the Blue Dragons ... Had a .409 OBP as he drew 26 walks and struck out just 27 times in 173 plate appearances ... Hit by a pitch 19 times. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Manhattan High School in Manhattan, Kan. ... Three-year letterman in baseball and two-year letterman in football for the Indians ... Played for head coach Don Hess in baseball ... Helped Manhattan capture the Centennial League championship in his junior and senior years ... Team finished with a 21-4 record during his senior year in 2012, was regional champions and finished fourth in the Kansas 6A state tournament ... Named All-Centennial First Team and all-state first team in his senior year ... Selected to the All-Centennial Second Team and All-State Honorable Mention in 2011 ... Was named All-Centennial League as a linebacker in 2011, his last season playing football. PERSONAL Born on April 23, 1994 in Manhattan, Kansas ... Parents are Blake and Brenda DeBord ... Both parents are graduates of Kansas State ... Brother, Blair, was a catcher for K-State from 2010-14 ... Credits his father as being his biggest influence in his life ... Was an honors student all four years of high school as he compiled over a 3.5 GPA ... Completed over 100 community service hours in high school, earning him the Distinguished Service award ... Major is management.

PERSONAL Clayton James Dalrymple was born November 12, 1993, in Grapevine, Texas ... Son of Rich and Ros Dalrymple ... Has three siblings, Kimberley, Ty and Jack... Father, Rich, is the Vice OVERALL STATS President for Public Relations/Communications for the Dallas Cowboys and played football at Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO OBP SF SH SB-ATT E FLD% Westminster College ... Mother, Ros, was a three-time All-American as a tennis player at the 2014 .200 5-0 5 2 1 1 0 0 3 2 .400 1 0 1 .333 0 0 0-0 0 .000 University of Miami and was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 2011 TOTAL .200 5-0 5 2 1 1 0 0 3 2 .400 1 0 1 .333 0 0 0-0 0 .000 ... Majoring in management.

BIG 12 STATS

OVERALL STATS Year 2013 2014 TOTAL

Avg .343 .241 .266

GP-GS 34-9 46-34 80-43

AB 35 108 143

R 6 21 27

H 12 26 38

2B 3B HR RBI TB 2 0 0 6 14 4 0 0 13 30 6 0 0 19 44

SLG .400 .278 .308

BB HBP SO OBP SF 0 0 5 .343 0 21 6 19 .390 1 21 6 24 .380 1

SH SB-ATT E FLD% 0 2-3 0 1.000 3 10-11 2 .980 3 12-14 2 .983

R H 1 4 5 9 6 13

2B 3B HR RBI TB 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 2 10 1 0 0 4 14

SLG .267 .204 .219

BB HBP SO OBP SF 0 0 3 .267 0 9 2 8 .333 0 9 2 11 .320 0

SH SB-ATT E FLD% 0 1-1 0 1.000 1 3-4 1 .977 1 4-5 1 .981

BIG 12 STATS Year 2013 2014 TOTAL

Avg .267 .184 .203

GP-GS 13-4 18-16 31-20

AB 15 49 64

Year Avg GP-GS AB 2014 TOTAL ------

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H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO OBP SF SH SB-ATT E FLD% DID NOT PLAY IN ANY BIG 12 GAMES -- -- -- --- ----- -- ----- ----- ---

Returning Letterwinners

30 LHP

24 RHP

FLOYD

GRIEP

Jordan

Nate

6-2 Ι 240 Ι L/L Ι SO-1L Topeka, Kan. Ι Shawnee Heights HS

CAREER-HIGHS Category Highs IP 3.0 H 5 R 4 ER 4 BB 3 K 1

Opponent (last time) BAYLOR 2x (at Wichita St.) OKLAHOMA ST. OKLAHOMA ST. 2x (OKLAHOMA ST.) 5x (BAKERSFIELD)

Date 4/18/14 5/6/14 5/11/14 5/11/14 5/11/14 4/22/14

FRESHMAN (2014) Was 0-1 with a 7.65 ERA (17er, 20.0ip), 5 strikeouts and 16 walks in 18 appearances ... Made 2 starts, allowing 5 runs in 3.1 combined innings ... In his 16 relief appearances, he had a 6.48 ERA (12er, 16.2ip), 5 strikeouts and 11 walks ... Had a 2.89 ERA through his first 8 appearances of the season ... Struck out one and walked one in 1.0 scoreless inning of work in his collegiate debut on Feb. 20 vs. Portland ... Did not allow a run over 3 appearances from April 9-13 ... Held Nebraska scoreless in 2.0 hitless innings on April 9 and threw back-to-back scoreless outings on April 12 and 13 at Texas Tech ... In his first start of the season, allowed 3 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks in 3.0 innings pitched against Baylor on April 18. 2014 SUMMER LEAGUE Played for the Rossville Rattlers of the Mid-Plains League (MPL) ... Selected to the MPL AllStar Team. MLB DRAFT Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 25th round (764th overall) of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, but did not sign. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Shawnee Heights in Tecumseh, Kan. ... Played baseball under head coach Ryan Schmidt ... Named the 2013 Class 5A Kansas co-Pitcher of the Year by the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches (KABC) ... Also selected to the KABC Class 5A All-State First Team in 2013 ... Named Topeka Capital-Journal All-City Player of the Year and All-Centennial League First Team in his senior year ... Selected to MaxPreps Medium Schools All-American Team in 2013 ... Helped the baseball team compile a perfect 25-0 record and win the state championship in 2011 ... In his senior year in 2013, the Thunderbirds were 20-5 and finished third in the state ... Was an offensive and defensive lineman in football from 2010-13, earning honorable mention honors for the All-Centennial League team in 2013 ... Also played basketball from 2010-12. PERSONAL Born on February 23, 1995 in Topeka, Kansas ... Parents are Tom and Diana Floyd ... Has one sister, Taylor, who he credits as being his biggest influence on his life ... Open option major ... Enjoys hunting and fishing.

OVERALL STATS Year ERA W-L G GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP 2014 7.65 0-1 18 2 0 0 2 0 20.0 26 18 17 16 5 4 0 1 .329 0 3 TOTAL 7.65 0-1 18 2 0 0 2 0 20.0 26 18 17 16 5 4 0 1 .329 0 3

BIG 12 STATS Year ERA W-L G GS CG SHO CBO SV IP 2014 15.19 0-0 6 2 0 0 0 0 5.1 TOTAL15.19 0-0 6 2 0 0 0 0 5.1

H 10 10

R 9 9

ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP 9 9 1 1 0 1 .476 0 1 9 9 1 1 0 1 .476 0 1

6-2 Ι 190 Ι R/R Ι RS SO-1L Omaha, Neb. Ι Millard West HS

CAREER-HIGHS Category Highs IP 9.0 H 10 R 7 ER 7 BB 5 K 4

Opponent (last time) at Oklahoma KANSAS 2x (OKLAHOMA ST.) 2x (OKLAHOMA ST.) at Creighton 2x (TEXAS)

Date 3/23/14 4/6/14 5/11/14 5/11/14 3/30/14 5/18/14

CAREER HONORS Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2014) Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (3/24/14) REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) Went 3-7 with a 4.66 ERA (33er, 63.2ip), 32 strikeouts and 25 walks in 15 appearances (10 starts) ... Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week on March 24 after going 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA in 2 starts that week ... Opened the season as a reliever, posting a 1.59 ERA (1er, 5.2ip) in his first 4 relief appearances of the season ... Did not allow a run in 3 of the 4 games ... Moved to a starting role beginning on March 12 vs. Omaha and went on to make 10 starts, going 3-6 with a 4.85 ERA (30er, 55.2ip), 24 strikeouts and 18 walks ... His final appearance of the season was as a reliever, striking out 2, walking 4 and allowing 2 runs in 2 1/3 innings against Texas on May 18 ... Finished the season with a 3.38 ERA as a reliever ... Struck out 4 in 2 2/3 hitless innings at San Francisco on Feb. 18 ... Fanned 5 and walked 2 while allowing 2 runs, one earned, in 5 2/3 innings in his first career start on March 12 vs. Omaha ... In his first weekend start, as well as his first Big 12 start, he threw a shutout at No. 30 Oklahoma on March 23 ... Allowed 3 hits in 9 innings, earning his second career win ... Was the first shutout thrown by a K-State pitcher in a road conference game since 1986 ... Struck out 5 and allowed 2 runs in 7.0 innings on March 30 at Creighton, earning the win in his hometown of Omaha ... Suffered the loss on April 6 vs. Kansas despite allowing 2 runs in 8.0+ innings pitched ... Loss vs. Kansas started his seven-game losing streak to end the year. SUMMER BASEBALL (2014) Pitched for the Topeka Golden Giants of the Mid-Plains League (MPL) ... Joined the team late in the summer, appearing in 3 games and allowing one run in 6 1/3 innings (1.42 ERA) ... Also struck out 8 and walked 3. FRESHMAN (2013) Did not play due to redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four years for Millard West under head coach Frank Ryan ... Finished second in school history in career appearances (36), wins (23), strikeouts (225), ERA (1.71) and complete games (11), while he was first in shutouts (5) ... Was a Louisville Slugger High School All-American as a right-handed pitcher and an outfielder, while he was the 2012 Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year ... Also earned an invitation to the under-18 USA Baseball tryouts ... Went 8-1 with a 1.62 ERA in 48 innings as a senior with 76 strikeouts ... Went 6-2 with a 1.28 ERA in 48 innings with 56 strikeouts as a junior, while he was 5-0 with a 2.13 ERA as a sophomore, earning first team all-state accolades on each occasion ... Was an honorable mention all-state selection as a freshman when he went 4-2 with a 1.98 ERA. PERSONAL Nate Kendall Griep was born October 11, 1993, in Portland, Oregon ... Son of Kendall and Cindy Griep ... Has two siblings, Maddy and Kohle ... Majoring in business administration.

OVERALL STATS Year ERA W-L G GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP 2014 4.66 3-7 15 10 1 1 0 0 63.2 68 36 33 25 32 8 2 7 .286 4 7 TOTAL 4.66 3-7 15 10 1 1 0 0 63.2 68 36 33 25 32 8 2 7 .286 4 7

BIG 12 STATS Year ERA W-L 2014 6.02 1-7 TOTAL 6.02 1-7

G GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP 8 7 1 1 0 0 40.1 50 28 27 19 11 8 1 4 .325 2 5 8 7 1 1 0 0 40.1 50 28 27 19 11 8 1 4 .325 2 5

Returning Letterwinners

14 RHP

29 RHP

KALMUS

MaVORHIS

Colton

Levi

6-2 Ι 200 Ι R/R Ι RS SO-1L Rowlett, Texas Ι Rowlett HS

CAREER-HIGHS Category Highs IP 5.0 H 7 R 6 ER 3 BB 3 K 4

Opponent (last time) WICHITA ST. NEBRASKA at Cal Poly vs. UC Davis WICHITA ST. AIR FORCE

Date 4/8/14 3/26/14 2/16/14 2/22/14 4/8/14 3/19/14

CAREER HONORS Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2014) REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) Posted a 3-1 record with a 4.30 ERA (11er, 23.0ip), 14 strikeouts and 11 walks in 10 appearances (5 starts) ... Opened the season as a reliever before being moved into the midweek starter role ... Had a 9.95 ERA (7er, 6.1ip) in his first 5 appearances of the season, all as a reliever ... In his 5 starts, he was 3-0 with a 2.16 ERA (4er, 16.2ip), 11 strikeouts and 8 walks ... Opponents hit .226 against in his starts ... His 2.16 ERA as a starter was the best among all K-State starting pitchers ... Did not allow a hit or a run while he struck out 4 in his first career start on March 19 vs. Air Force ... Held Nebraska to 2 runs, one earned, in 5.0 innings on March 26 to help him pick up the winning decision ... Surrendered one hit and no runs in a scheduled short start at Omaha on April 1 ... Also struck out one and walked 2 in 2.0 innings pitched ... Struck out 3 and walked 3 in 5.0 innings on April 8 vs. Wichita State, picking up the win after also allowing 2 hits and 2 runs, one earned ... Threw 1.0+ inning in his final outing of the year on April 15 at Nebraska, allowing 4 hits and 2 runs, before being removed due to injury. FRESHMAN (2013) Did not play due to redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL Lettered two years for Rowlett High under head coach Paul Carmon ... Led team to a 52-18 record over his junior and senior seasons, sporting a 1.66 ERA with 63 strikeouts and 22 walks over 60 innings ... Named an all-district third baseman as a senior... Also lettered in golf and football where he passed for 1,823 yards and 15 touchdowns on 107-of-167 aim. PERSONAL Colton Michael Kalmus was born April 13, 1994, in Longview, Texas ... Son of Michael and Deanna Kalmus ... Has one sister, Gracyn ... Majoring in management.

OVERALL STATS

Year ERA W-L G GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP 2014 4.30 3-1 10 5 0 0 1 0 23.0 24 17 11 11 14 2 2 2 .264 3 3 TOTAL 4.30 3-1 10 5 0 0 1 0 23.0 24 17 11 11 14 2 2 2 .264 3 3

BIG 12 STATS Year ERA W-L 2014 TOTAL -----

G GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP DID NOT PLAY IN ANY BIG 12 GAMES -- -- ----- ---- -- ---- -- -- ------

6-2 Ι 205 Ι R/R Ι JR-2L North Bend, Wash. Ι Archbishop Murphy HS

CAREER-HIGHS Category Highs IP 9.0 H 10 R 9 ER 9 BB 3 K 8

Opponent (last time) 2x (KANSAS) at Oklahoma at West Virginia at West Virginia 2x (WICHITA ST.) 2x (NORTHERN COLORADO)

Date 4/4/14 3/21/14 4/25/14 4/25/14 5/31/13 3/14/14

CAREER HONORS All-Big 12 Freshman Team (2013) Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2014) SOPHOMORE (2014) Served as K-State’s “Friday night” starter for all but one weekend and went 6-7 with a 3.95 ERA (37er, 84.1ip), 48 strikeouts and 14 walks in his 15 appearances ... In his 13 starts, he was 5-7 with a 4.09 ERA (37er, 81.1ip), 44 strikeouts and 13 walks ... Opponents hit .260 against as a starter ... His 2 relief appearances occurred in the final series of the season against Texas ... Threw on back-to-back days on May 17 and 18, allowing one unearned run in 3.0 combined innings .. His 84.1 innings pitched were the most by a K-State pitcher since 2011 ... Threw 7 quality starts ... Never walked more than 2 batters in a game, and had one walk or less in 12 of his 15 appearances ... Did not issue a walk in 4 appearances ... Tossed 2 shutouts, matching the K-State record for shutouts thrown in a single season ... Fanned a season-high 8 in a shutout on March 14 vs. Northern Colorado ... Carried a perfect game into the seventh inning, but he allowed a leadoff hit in the seventh ... Allowed 2 hits total in the game and faced just one over the minimum ... Held Kansas to 3 hits and no runs in a complete-game shutout on April 4 ... Had a perfect game going into the sixth inning, but he surrendered a leadoff single in the sixth ... Did not allow a run in 5.0 innings pitched while striking out 4 and walking none in his season debut on Feb. 14 at Cal Poly ... Struck out 8 in his first win of the season on Feb. 28 vs. Grand Canyon ... Won 3 straight starts from Feb. 28-March 14 ... Limited Baylor to 2 runs while scattering 7 hits over 8.0 innings on April 17 ... Threw a season-high 120 pitches in the outing ... Struck out 4 in 2.0 shutout innings pitched on May 17 vs. No. 19 Texas. 2014 SUMMER LEAGUE Played for the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod League ... Went 0-2 with a 4.76 ERA (18er, 34.0ip), 28 strikeouts and 7 walks in 12 appearances (2 starts) ... Posted a 1.80 ERA (4er, 20.0ip) over his final 7 outings ... Did not allow a run in 3.0 innings pitched in a playoff game vs. Harwich ... Struck out 15 and did not walk any batters over his final 17 1/3 innings. FRESHMAN (2013) All-Big 12 Freshman Team selection ... Was 5-0 with a 4.77 ERA (29er, 54.2ip) in 23 games overall, including 6 starts ... Posted a 2.81 ERA (10er, 32.0ip) in 10 Big 12 games (4 starts), striking out 14 and walking 4 in 32.0 innings ... Struck out a career-high 4 in start on May 3 at Texas ... In first 16 relief appearances of the season, he had a 3.58 ERA with 17 strikeouts and 5 walks ... Allowed one unearned run in 4.0 innings - a career-high for a relief outing - on April 5 vs. Texas Tech. 2013 SUMMER LEAGUE Played for the Rossville Rattlers. HIGH SCHOOL Lettered three years for Archbishop Murphy under head coach Stan Taloff ... Led the Wildcats to a 28-2 record and its first ever state championship in 2012 as a senior when he went 11-0 with a 1.65 ERA and three shutouts in 68 innings, while he also hit .437 with nine doubles, one home run, 31 RBI and a .538 on-base percentage ... Was named the conference’s player of the year and the Washington Class 2A Player of the Year ... Also earned MaxPreps All-America honors as a utility player ... Led squad to an 18-1 mark and a league championship as a junior in 2011, while the Wildcats were 27-3 and earned both league and district championships in 2010. PERSONAL Levi Calahan MaVorhis was born July 31, 1994, in Seattle, Wash. ... Son of Daniel Vorhis and Bernadine Mahar ... Majoring in secondary education and wants to become a baseball coach.

OVERALL STATS Year ERA 2013 4.77 2014 3.95 TOTAL 4.27

W-L 5-0 6-7 11-7

G 23 15 38

GS 6 13 19

CG SHO CBO SV IP H 0 0 0 0 54.2 76 2 2 0 0 84.1 86 2 2 0 0 139.0 162

R 35 44 79

ER 29 37 66

BB 13 14 27

GS 4 7 11

CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB 0 0 0 0 32.0 39 11 10 4 1 1 0 0 45.2 55 29 25 9 1 1 0 0 77.2 94 40 35 13

SO 30 48 78

2B 13 16 29

3B HR B/Avg 4 1 .336 1 4 .259 5 5 .290

WP HBP 3 3 2 1 5 4

SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg 14 6 1 1 .302 17 14 1 1 .297 31 20 2 2 .299

WP HBP 1 2 1 1 2 3

BIG 12 STATS

Year 2013 2014 TOTAL

ERA 2.81 4.93 4.06

W-L 3-0 3-5 6-5

G 10 9 19

Returning Letterwinners

23 RHP

45 RHP

McFADDEN

WILLIAMS

Blake

Nate

6-0 Ι 200 Ι R/R Ι RS SO-1L Savannah, Mo. Ι Savannah HS

CAREER-HIGHS Category Highs IP 6.0 H 8 R 4 ER 4 BB 3 K 5

Opponent (last time) atIowa NORTHERN COLORADO vs. Oregon St. vs. Oregon St. 2x (at Kansas) at Iowa

Date 4/14/13 3/13/13 6/9/13 6/9/13 5/12/13 4/14/13

6-2 Ι 235 Ι R/R Ι RS JR-2L Valley Center, Kan. Ι Valley Center HS

CAREER-HIGHS Category Highs IP 7.2 H 7 R 6 ER 5 BB 5 K 7

Opponent (last time) OAKLAND vs. Coastal Carolina CAL POLY 2x (WEST VIRGINIA) BETHUNE-COOKMAN BETHUNE-COOKMAN

SOPHOMORE (2014) Did not play due to a medical redshirt

CAREER HONORS All-Big 12 Freshman Team (2012)

FRESHMAN (2013) Went 6-3 with a 4.97 ERA (32er, 58.0ip) in 17 games (13 starts) ... Struck out 35 and walked 17 while opponents batted .281 against ... Tied for 9th in the Big 12 in wins (6) ... Made first start of the season on March 6 vs. Niagara before finishing the season in the starting rotation and making 10 starts beginning in April ... As a starter, posted a 4.75 ERA (25er, 47.1ip) with 31 strikeouts and 16 walks in 13 starts ... In half-a-dozen Big 12 games (5 starts), he had a 3.91 ERA and one home run allowed in 25.1 innings pitched ... Allowed 7 earned runs in 10.2 relief innings (5.90 ERA).

JUNIOR (2014) Did not pitch due to a medical redshirt

2013 SUMMER LEAGUE Pitched for the Mat-Su Miners of the Alaska Baseball League ... Appeared in one game, allowing a run on 2 hits in 1/3 of an inning MLB DRAFT Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 32nd round (994th overall) of the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft, but did not sign. HIGH SCHOOL A four-year letterwinner for Savannah under head coach Nick Kemerling ... Was dominant his senior year, compiling a 10-0 record and a 0.13 ERA - both of which were school records - as he was named a First Team Louisville Slugger High School All-American by Collegiate Baseball, Prep Baseball Report Pitcher of the Year in Missouri and the Gatorade Missouri Baseball Player of the Year ... Tallied 135 strikeouts and just six walks in 60 innings as Savannah finished third in the state championship ... Topped off prep career by totaling 18 strikeouts in the third-place game, a Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Championship record... A four-time all-conference, all-district and all-state selection ... Named the St. Joseph News-Press Player of the Year as both a junior and senior ... Was selected to play in the 2011 Under Armour All-American game ... Hit .391 with 25 RBI ... Also excelled in football and basketball as he was an all-state punter and all-district quarterback on the gridiron, while he was three-time all-conference performer on the court. PERSONAL Blake Eugene McFadden was born February 10, 1994, in St. Joseph, Mo. ... Son of Kip and Terry McFadden ... Has one brother, Lee ... Majoring in athletic training.

OVERALL STATS Year ERA W-L G GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP 2013 4.97 6-3 17 13 0 0 0 0 58.0 63 33 32 17 35 14 3 5 .281 3 7 2014 REDSHIRT TOTAL 4.97 6-3 17 13 0 0 0 0 58.0 63 33 32 17 35 14 3 5 .281 3 7

BIG 12 STATS Year ERA W-L G GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP 2013 3.91 2-1 6 5 0 0 0 0 25.1 26 11 11 10 11 6 1 1 .274 1 2 2014 REDSHIRT TOTAL 3.91 2-1 6 5 0 0 0 0 25.1 26 11 11 10 11 6 1 1 .274 1 2

Date 3/2/13 2/21/13 3/8/13 3/15/13 3/22/13 3/22/13

SOPHOMORE (2013) Second on the team with 5 holds ... Finished 6th in the Big 12 with a .221 opponent batting average ... Posted a 1-0 record and 1.39 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 32.1 innings out of the bullpen ... Surrendered one run in final 12 appearances ... Allowed one run in six postseason appearances (0.82 ERA) ... Gave up 2 hits and 3 walks but no runs in 4.0 innings in Super Regional at Oregon State ... Began the season in the rotation, going 3-3 with a 4.11 ERA in 7 starts ... Threw a season-high 7.2 innings in start vs. Oakland on March 2 ... Allowed 2 runs (one earned) on 2 hits and 3 walks while striking out 5 ... Fanned a season-high 7 in start on March 22 vs. Bethune-Cookman ... Did not allow a run in 6.0 innings in March 22 start. FRESHMAN (2012) One of K-State’s most-used relievers that earned a spot on the Big 12 All-Freshman team ... Went 1-3 with a 4.50 ERA in 23 relief outings, but tallied 6 saves, which at the time were most ever by a Wildcat freshman ... Finished the season fifth in the Big 12 in saves and ninth in K-State history for both a season and a career ... Allowed just 3 of 21 inherited runners to score ... Earned his first-career save against Hartford on March 10, tossing 2.2 scoreless innings ... Also worked a scoreless ninth inning with 2 strikeouts against No. 21 Texas to pick up his first Big 12 save ... Set a season high with 3 strikeouts at Missouri on April 21 ... Worked a career-long 3.0 scoreless innings with a strikeout against Nebraska Omaha on May 6 ... Was brilliant against Kansas on May 15, tossing 2.2 scoreless innings with a season-high tying 3 strikeouts to earn his first-career win ... K-State freshman-record-setting sixth save came at Texas Tech on May 17 when he tossed 0.2 scoreless frames with a strikeout. MLB DRAFT Selected by the Atlanta Braves in the 38th round of the 2011 First-Year Player Draft, but did not sign HIGH SCHOOL A four-year letterwinner for Valley Center under head coach Chad Gerwik ... Led team to a regional championship in 2008 and 2010, earning first team all-league, all-metro and all-state honors as a senior ... Went 6-0 with a 1.42 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 39.1 innings of work ... Also lettered three years in football and basketball. PERSONAL Nathan Dean Williams was born July 5, 1992, in Pueblo, Colorado ... Son of Dwayne and Pamela Williams ... Has two siblings, Zach and Meagan ... Majoring in social sciences.

OVERALL STATS Year 2012 2013 2014 TOTAL

ERA W-L G GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R 4.50 1-3 23 0 0 0 0 6 34.0 32 18 2.81 4-3 24 7 0 0 1 0 67.1 55 25 REDSHIRT 3.38 5-6 47 7 0 0 1 6 101.1 87 43

ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP 17 10 22 4 1 5 .264 1 5 21 33 54 9 2 3 .221 6 5 38 43

76 13 3

.235

BIG 12 STATS Year 2012 2013 2014 TOTAL

ERA W-L G GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R 7.07 1-3 11 0 0 0 0 3 14.0 18 12 5.03 1-1 9 2 0 0 0 0 19.2 22 11 REDSHIRT 5.88 2-4 20 2 0 0 0 3 33.2 40 23

ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/Avg WP HBP 11 9 11 0 1 2 .327 1 1 11 12 21 3 1 2 .286 0 2 22 21 32

.303

Returning Letterwinners

1 INF

6 INF

WODTKE

YAGI

Jake

Carter

5-9 Ι 165 Ι R/R Ι RS SO-1L Shawnee, Kan. Ι St. James Academy

CAREER-HIGHS Category Highs Hits 2 RBI -Runs -Home Runs -Stolen Bases -Walks 1 Strikeouts 1

Opponent (last time) TEXAS TECH ----OAKLAND 3x (TEXAS TECH)

Date 4/6/13 ----3/3/13 4/6/13

SOPHOMORE (2014) Redshirted 2014 SUMMER LEAGUE Played for the Topeka Golden Giants of the Mid-Plains League (MPL) ... Hit .322 (29-for-90) with 5 doubles, 3triples, 16 RBIs, 20 runs scored, 12 walks, 16 strikeouts and a .421 OBP in 30 games ... His batting average was third-best on the Golden Giants while his .421 OBP was second-best among players who played at least 10 games. FRESHMAN (2013) Played in 10 games, going 0-for-7 with a walk and 3 strikeouts HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four years for St. James Academy under head coach Brian Bucklin... Hit .328 with a .477 on-base percentage as a senior, leading his team to a state championship... Was a second team all-state shortstop and was selected to play in the 2012 Kansas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game... Hit .467 with a .578 on-base percentage as a junior, leading his team to another state championship... Was named the 2011 Kansas 4A Player of the year and was a first team all-state shortstop. PERSONAL Jacob Joseph Wodtke was born July 31, 1993, in Kansas City, Kansas ... Son of John and Sheila Wodtke ... Has one sister, Alex ... A life sciences major who plans on going into pharmacy.

OVERALL STATS Year Avg GP-GS AB 2013 .000 10-0 7 2014 TOTAL .000 10-0 7

R 0 0

H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO OBP SF SH SB-ATT E FLD% 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 3 .125 0 0 0-0 0 1.000 REDSHIRT 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 3 .125 0 0 0-0 0 1.000

BIG 12 STATS Year Avg GP-GS AB 2013 .000 1-0 2 2014 TOTAL .000 1-0 2

R 0 0

H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO OBP SF SH SB-ATT E FLD% 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0-0 0 .000 REDSHIRT 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0-0 0 .000

5-9 Ι 165 Ι L/R Ι SR-1L

Salt Lake City, Utah. Ι College of Southern Idaho CAREER-HIGHS Category Highs Hits 2 RBI 2 Runs 2 Home Runs -Stolen Bases 1 Walks 2 Strikeouts 1

Opponent (last time) 6x (OKLAHOMA ST.) at Wichita St. 4x (OKLAHOMA ST.) -6x (OKLAHOMA ST.) at Saint Mary’s 4x (KANSAS)

Date 5/10/14 5/6/14 5/10/14 -5/10/14 2/23/14 4/4/14

JUNIOR (2014) Hit .261 (30-for-115) with 7 doubles, 16 RBIs, 11 walks, and 6 stolen bases in 43 games ... Of his 43 games, he started in 32 ... Started at second base, third base, center field, left field, and designated hitter ... Went 5-for-6 (.833) as a pinch-hitter ... One of the toughest people to strike out in the nation, ranking third-best in Division I by averaging one strikeout every 29.0 at-bats ... Was the highest ranked Big 12 player in the country in strikeouts per at-bat ... Struck out 4 times in 115 at-bats ... After opening the season 4-for-23 in his first 10 games, he batted .283 (26-for-92) with 6 doubles and 13 RBIs in his final 33 games ... Still had a .333 OBP in his first 10 games despite the .174 batting average ... Had a season-high 9-game hitting streak from March 23-April 6 ... Batted .345 (10-for-29) with 2 doubles, 3 RBIs and 4 walks over the stretch ... In his final 4 games of the season, he went 5-for-13 (.385) with a stolen base and 3 RBIs ... Drove in a season-high 2 runs on May 6 at Wichita State ... Went 2-for-2 with a double after the entering the game as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning. 2014 SUMMER LEAGUE Played for the Peninsula Oilers of the Alaska Baseball League ... Hit .178 (8-for-45) with a double, a triple, 4 RBIs and 3stolen bases in 13 games ... Also walked 6 times and struck out 3 times. 2012-13 Attended College of Southern Idaho, posting a .356 (142-for-399) batting average with 23 doubles and 38 stolen bases in 116 career games with the Golden Eagles ... In his sophomore season, he was named All-Region 18 First Team shortstop after he hit a team-best .393 (75-for-191) with 10 doubles, 6 triples, 2 home runs and 34 RBI in 58 games ... His 75 hits, 48 runs scored and 6 triples led the team as well ... Also had a .478 OBP and 18 stolen bases In freshman season, he was named to the Region 18 Second Team after batting .322 (67-for208) with 13 doubles, 2 triples, 35 RBI, 20 stolen bases and 52 runs scored in 58 games. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Cottonwood High School in Murray, Utah ... Four-year letterwinner in baseball, playing under the direction of Jon Hoover and Jason Crawford ... Holds the school record for most triples (6 in 2011) and stolen bases (16 in 2011) in a single season ... Batted .402 (33-for-82) with 6 doubles, 6 triples, 26 RBIs and 33 runs scored in his senior season in 2011 ... Named Class 5A all-state second team in his senior year and all-state honorable mention in 2010 ... Helped Cottonwood win the state championship as a freshman in 2008 ... Finished state runner-up in 2011. PERSONAL Carter Yagi was born on November 11, 1992 ... Parents are Rick Yagi and Ruthann Good ... Has two siblings, Tyler and Lindsay ... Brother, Tyler, played baseball at Utah ... Majoring in social sciences.

OVERALL STATS Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO OBP SF SH SB-ATT E FLD% 2014 .261 43-32 115 24 30 7 0 0 16 37 .322 11 2 4 .323 5 4 6-8 5 .962 TOTAL .261 43-32 115 24 30 7 0 0 16 37 .322 11 2 4 .323 5 4 6-8 5 .962

BIG 12 STATS Year Avg GP-GS AB 2014 .226 19-15 53 TOTAL .226 19-15 53

R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO OBP SF SH SB-ATT E FLD% 6 12 3 0 0 6 15 .283 2 0 2 .246 2 1 2-2 2 .971 6 12 3 0 0 6 15 .283 2 0 2 .246 2 1 2-2 2 .971

Career Pitching Lines JORDAN FLOYD’S CAREER PITCHING LINES DATE 2/20/14 2/23/14 3/7/14 3/12/14 3/15/14 3/18/14 3/26/14 3/30/14 4/1/14 4/9/14 4/12/14 4/13/14 4/18/14 4/22/14 4/26/14 5/2/14 5/6/14 5/11/14 TOTAL

OPPONENT Portland Saint Mary’s IOWA OMAHA N. COLORADO-2 AIR FORCE NEBRASKA at Creighton at Omaha at Nebraska at Texas Tech at Texas Tech BAYLOR BAKERSFIELD at West Virginia at TCU at Wichita St. OKLAHOMA ST. 18 appearances

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IP H 1.0 1 2.1 2 0.1 0 0.2 2 1.0 0 1.0 1 2.0 1 1.0 1 0.1 2 2.0 0 1.0 1 0.2 2 3.0 5 1.0 1 0.1 0 0.0 0 2.0 5 0.1 2 20.0 26

R 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 2 4 18

LEVI MaVORHIS’ CAREER PITCHING LINES

ER 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 2 4 17

BB 1 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 3 16

K 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5

NP 24 38 5 23 10 18 38 15 19 24 13 10 47 11 18 5 27 33 378

DEC SCORE -2-5 L 3-7 -3-2 -6-5 -11-0 -17-2 -12-6 -8-2 -5-6 -10-6 -4-7 -7-11 -6-4 -13-0 -5-6 -0-5 -10-4 -5-17 0-1

ER 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 2 2 7 2 4 3 7 2 33

BB 2 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 4 2 1 2 3 2 4 25

K 0 4 1 1 5 5 2 5 1 0 1 2 0 3 2 32

NP 15 -33 12 78 69 108 100 115 76 79 64 58 63 49 919

DEC SCORE -2-5 -6-7 -5-10 -5-2 -6-5 W 17-2 W 5-0 W 8-2 L 1-2 L 7-11 L 1-3 L 1-6 L 1-3 L 5-17 L 8-9 3-7

NATE GRIEP’S CAREER PITCHING LINES DATE 2/15/14 2/18/14 2/22/14 3/8/14 3/12/14 3/18/14 3/23/14 3/30/14 4/6/14 4/13/14 4/19/14 4/27/14 5/3/14 5/11/14 5/18/14 TOTAL

OPPONENT at Cal Poly at San Francisco vs. UC Davis IOWA OMAHA AIR FORCE at Oklahoma at Creighton KANSAS at Texas Tech BAYLOR at West Virginia at TCU OKLAHOMA ST. TEXAS 15 appearances

IP H 0.1 0 2.2 0 1.2 3 1.0 0 * 5.2 2 * 5.0 6 * 9.0 3 * 7.0 7 * 8.0 10 * 3.0 8 * 5.2 5 * 5.0 8 * 3.2 4 * 3.2 8 2.1 4 10 63.2 68

R 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 2 2 7 2 5 3 7 2 36

OPPONENT at Cal Poly vs. Portland vs. UC Davis IOWA N. COLORADO AIR FORCE NEBRASKA at Omaha WICHITA ST. at Nebraska 10 appearances

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IP H 2.0 4 1.0 1 0.1 3 2.0 2 1.0 0 3.2 0 5.0 7 2.0 1 5.0 2 1.0 4 23.0 24

R 6 0 3 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 17

ER 2 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 11

OPPONENT The Citadel vs. Kentucky OAKLAND-1 NIAGARA N. COLORADO WEST VIRGINIA-2 MINNESOTA NEBRASKA Baylor Baylor NEBRASKA TEXAS TECH TEXAS TECH WICHITA STATE Iowa Oklahoma State TCU Texas Kansas OKLAHOMA vs. Baylor WICHITA STATE Oregon State at Cal Poly vs. Portland vs. Grand Canyon IOWA N. COLORADO at Oklahoma at Creighton KANSAS at Texas Tech BAYLOR at West Virginia at TCU OKLAHOMA ST. TEXAS TEXAS 38 appearances

IP H R 2.2 6 2 2.0 2 1 2.1 2 0 1.0 0 0 1.0 2 1 0.1 1 1 3.0 1 0 2.0 2 1 2.0 2 0 2.0 3 2 1.0 1 0 4.0 3 1 0.2 0 0 1.0 2 3 0.2 4 2 2.0 3 0 * 5.1 8 0 * 5.0 5 2 * 5.1 6 1 * 5.1 8 4 * 2.2 4 5 * 2.0 4 4 1.1 7 5 * 5.0 2 0 * 6.0 6 5 * 7.1 7 4 * 6.0 7 2 * 9.0 2 0 * 4.2 10 4 * 5.1 7 4 * 9.0 3 0 * 6.1 6 3 * 8.0 7 2 * 5.1 9 9 * 6.2 9 5 * 2.2 8 5 2.0 2 0 1.0 1 1 19 139.0 162 79

ER BB K NP DEC SCORE 2 3 1 53 8-10 0 0 1 30 W 7-5 0 0 2 30 9-2 0 0 1 9 10-1 1 0 1 13 0-3 1 0 0 2 6-5 0 0 3 27 4-3 1 0 3 29 W 10-8 0 0 3 40 W 3-2 2 0 2 32 6-7 0 0 0 13 9-1 0 1 2 44 6-5 0 0 0 4 12-2 2 1 0 28 7-6 2 0 0 17 1-6 0 0 0 21 6-7 0 1 1 76 W 6-1 2 0 4 66 3-2 1 1 1 84 W 4-3 4 1 1 74 6-5 2 2 2 66 13-9 4 3 1 51 20-11 5 0 1 40 4-12 0 0 4 67 -0-3 5 1 3 76 L 2-5 3 2 8 107 W 9-4 2 1 5 81 W 3-2 0 0 8 85 W 10-0 4 0 0 82 L 4-11 2 1 3 73 L 3-4 0 2 4 96 W 10-0 2 1 3 83 L 3-4 2 1 0 120 W 8-2 9 2 4 113 L 1-10 3 1 0 101 L 0-5 5 1 2 57 L 0-8 0 0 4 27 W 5-4 0 1 0 13 -8-9 66 27 78 2,030 11-7

BLAKE McFADDEN’S CAREER PITCHING LINES

COLTON KALMUS’ CAREER PITCHING LINES DATE 2/16/14 2/20/14 2/22/14 3/9/14 3/15/14 3/19/14 3/26/14 4/1/14 4/8/14 4/15/14 TOTAL

DATE 2/16/13 2/21/13 3/3/13 3/6/13 3/13/13 3/15/13 3/20/13 3/26/13 3/28/13 3/30/13 4/2/13 4/5/13 4/7/13 4/9/13 4/12/13 4/20/13 4/26/13 5/3/13 5/10/13 5/17/13 5/24/13 5/31/13 6/9/13 2/14/14 2/20/14 2/28/14 3/7/14 3/14/14 3/21/14 3/28/14 4/4/14 4/11/14 4/17/14 4/25/14 5/2/14 5/9/14 5/17/14 5/18/14 TOTAL

BB 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 3 1 11

K 0 0 0 1 2 4 3 1 3 0 14

NP 40 8 16 38 14 51 71 32 66 32 368

DEC SCORE -1-10 -2-5 L 5-10 -12-8 -24-3 W 4-0 W 12-6 -5-6 W 3-2 -5-14 3-1

DATE 2/16/13 3/3/13 3/6/13 3/13/13 3/20/13 3/26/13 3/29/13 4/2/13 4/7/13 4/14/13 4/21/13 4/28/13 5/5/13 5/12/13 5/23/13 6/2/13 6/9/13 TOTAL

OPPONENT The Citadel OAKLAND-2 NIAGARA N. COLORADO MINNESOTA NEBRASKA Baylor NEBRASKA TEXAS TECH Iowa Oklahoma State TCU Texas Kansas vs. Texas Tech ARKANSAS Oregon State 17 appearances

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IP 1.0 1.0 5.0 4.1 4.0 0.2 4.0 3.0 5.0 6.0 4.2 2.1 4.1 5.0 5.1 1.2 0.2 58.0

H R 1 0 0 0 3 1 8 2 4 3 2 3 5 2 1 0 5 1 4 3 4 2 4 3 5 1 3 2 5 3 5 3 4 4 63 33

ER BB K 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 1 4 2 2 4 3 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 2 1 3 2 3 1 5 2 1 3 3 1 2 1 2 0 2 3 1 3 1 3 3 1 2 0 4 0 32 17 35

NP 14 9 66 85 63 22 66 30 75 77 70 52 80 61 88 43 23 924

DEC SCORE 8-10 13-3 W 10-1 L 0-3 4-3 10-8 8-10 W 9-1 W 12-2 W 5-3 3-2 L 2-5 9-3 W 7-3 W 4-3 4-3 L 4-12 6-3

Career Pitching Lines NATE WILLIAMS’ CAREER PITCHING LINES DATE 2/19/12 2/23/12 2/26/12 3/4/12 3/6/12 3/10/12 3/14/12 3/16/12 3/23/12 3/24/12 3/31/12 4/1/12 4/5/12 4/14/12 4/15/12 4/18/12 4/21/12 4/24/12 4/29/12 5/6/12 5/13/12 5/17/12 5/25/12 2/15/13 2/21/13 3/2/13 3/8/13 3/15/13 3/22/13 3/29/13 4/2/13 4/7/13 4/13/13 4/19/13 4/24/13 4/27/13 4/28/13 4/30/13 5/5/13 5/11/13 5/17/13 5/23/13 5/25/13 6/1/13 6/2/13 6/8/13 6/10/13 TOTAL

OPPONENT GS IP H R at Bakersfield 1.0 0 0 at San Diego State 2.0 1 1 vs. Oregon State 1.0 0 0 PACIFIC 1.2 0 0 at Nebraska 1.0 0 0 HARTFORD-2 2.2 2 0 at Minnesota 2.0 1 0 at Texas A&M 1.0 0 1 TEXAS 1.0 0 0 TEXAS 2.0 5 2 at Oklahoma 1.0 0 0 at Oklahoma 1.1 3 2 SACRED HEART 1.0 1 0 BAYLOR 1.0 0 0 BAYLOR 1.0 2 3 N. COLORADO 1.0 1 0 at Missouri 1.1 2 2 WICHITA STATE 1.0 1 1 OKLAHOMA STATE 1.0 5 2 OMAHA 3.0 2 0 KANSAS 2.2 1 0 at Texas Tech 0.2 0 0 vs. Baylor 2.2 5 4 vs. High Point * 6.0 5 1 at Coastal Carolina* 6.1 7 2 OAKLAND * 7.2 2 2 CAL POLY-1 * 4.1 6 6 WEST VIRGINIA-1 * 4.1 6 5 BETHUNE-COOK. * 6.0 2 0 at Baylor * 0.1 2 3 NEBRASKA 3.0 1 1 TEXAS TECH 1.1 3 1 at Iowa 1.0 1 0 at Oklahoma State 3.2 5 2 at Nebraska 2.0 3 1 TCU 2.0 2 0 TCU 1.1 1 0 at Creighton 0.1 1 0 at Texas 1.1 0 0 at Kansas 3.0 1 0 OKLAHOMA 2.1 2 0 vs. Texas Tech 1.2 1 0 vs. Oklahoma 2.2 1 1 BRYANT 1.2 1 0 ARKANSAS 1.0 0 0 at Oregon State 3.0 1 0 at Oregon State 1.0 1 0 47 appearances 7 101.1 87 43

ER BB K NP DEC SCORE 0 0 2 12 3-7 1 0 1 27 7-2 0 0 0 15 5-13 0 0 1 8 9-3 0 0 1 11 6-9 0 0 2 39 S 8-3 0 0 1 22 8-4 1 1 0 14 15-12 0 1 2 17 S 5-2 2 0 0 36 L 4-6 0 0 1 14 S 8-7 2 0 0 14 L 3-4 0 0 0 12 S 9-7 0 0 1 10 12-14 3 1 0 19 11-12 0 0 1 11 S 7-5 1 2 3 39 L 3-4 1 0 0 16 7-9 2 0 0 18 5-9 0 0 1 26 10-2 0 3 3 47 W 9-3 0 1 1 13 S 7-5 4 1 1 54 2-11 1 1 6 86 W 5-1 1 2 3 89 L 1-2 1 3 5 99 W 4-2 5 2 4 78 L 10-13 5 4 5 89 L 2-13 0 5 7 98 W 12-0 3 2 0 24 8-10 0 0 2 43 9-1 1 1 2 28 12-2 0 0 0 5 11-4 2 1 4 61 2-9 1 0 1 33 13-10 0 0 3 33 2-1 0 1 3 25 2-5 0 0 1 6 6-3 0 1 3 29 9-3 0 1 0 32 W 9-6 0 1 1 24 6-5 0 0 1 26 4-3 1 2 0 45 6-7 0 2 1 36 7-1 0 1 0 19 4-3 0 1 2 36 6-2 0 2 0 25 3-4 38 43 76 1,563 5-6 6 SV

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BENENATI

BROWNING

Lucas

6-2 Ι 205 Ι R/R Ι JR-JC Santa Barbara, Calif. Ι Santa Barbara CC

Keith

5-11 Ι 170 Ι R/R Ι RS SO-JC Hoffman Estates, Ill. Ι Madison College

JUNIOR COLLEGE Attended Santa Barbara City College, pitching for the Vaqueros for two seasons between 2012 and 2014 ... Played under head coach Jeff Walker ... Named All-WSC North in 2012 after going 3-1 with 5 saves and 53 strikeouts in 58 IP ... Named a preseason All-American in 2013 by the California Community College Baseball Coaches Association (CCCBCA), but missed the season due to arm surgery ... Bounced back in 2014, throwing 13.1 innings over 8 appearances and striking out 16 ... Helped Santa Barbara advance to the sectionals for the first time in school history in 2014 ... Over his final 3 appearances of 2014, he had 10 strikeouts and 2 walks while posting a 2.25 ERA (2er/8ip).

JUNIOR COLLEGE Attended Madison (WI) College, playing baseball for head coach Mike Davenport ... Hit .372 (71-for-191) with 10 doubles, 5 triples, 2 home runs, 44 RBIs and 25 stolen bases in 2014 ... Led the Wolfpack in batting average, hits, doubles, triples, RBIs, slugging, OBP and stolen bases ... Helped the team finish third in the 2014 NJCAA Division II World Series, its third straight third-place finish ... Named first team all-region and all-tournament at the NJCAA World Series as well as NJCAA Region IV MVP ... Missed the 2013 season after being granted a medical redshirt following being hit in the head by a pitch in a March exhibition game against the Detroit Tigers minor league team in Lakeland, Florida.

HIGH SCHOOL Attended Santa Barbara (CA) High School ... Played for head coach Fred Warrecker ... As a senior in 2011, he played shortstop and pitcher and helped the team go 26-7, win the Channel League and reach the CIF semifinals ... Named all-conference honorable mention as a shortstop in 2011.

SUMMER BASEBALL (2014) Played for the Lombard Orioles of the Wisconsin State League (WSL) and Chicago Suburban Baseball League (CSBL) ... Unanimously named All-Wisconsin State Baseball League after finishing first in the circuit in stolen bases (11), tied for 1st in runs scored (23), 2nd in OBP (.475), tied for 5th in RBIs (16), 6th in batting average (.344), and tied for 6th in hits (22) ... Named CSBL Collegiate Player of the Year and to the All-College Team after hitting .358 (24for-67) with 6 doubles, 2 triples, 18 RBIs and 8 stolen bases in 22 games.

PERSONAL Born on May 27, 1993 in Santa Barbara, California ... Father is Kim Benenati and mother is Vicky Alice ... Majoring in social sciences ... Aspires to be a history teacher and baseball coach ... Biggest influence is Tim Lincecum because he is “undersized but works hard and is a competitor.”

28 RHP Mark

BIESMA

6-3 Ι 210 Ι R/R Ι SR-TR Lenexa, Kan. Ι Washburn

OTHER COLLEGE Attended Washburn College in Topeka, Kansas from 2012-14 ... Played baseball for three years with the Ichabods, playing under former K-State baseball player, the late Steve Anson ... Was a starting pitcher for three years, making 34 appearances (28 starts) and going 6-12 with a 5.43 ERA, 124 strikeouts and 54 walks in 159 IP ... Struck out a career-high 57 batters in 67.0 innings as a junior in 2014 ... Second on the team in strikeouts while he threw the most innings among all Ichabod pitchers ... Also had a 4.43 ERA in his 12 appearances (11 starts) in 2014 ... Made 10 appearances (8 starts) in 2013, going 1-4 with a 5.44 ERA (30er, 49.2ip), 38 strikeouts and 17 walks ... As a freshman in 2012, he was 2-4 with a 7.02 ERA (33er, 42.1ip), 29 strikeouts and 20 walks in 12 appearances (9 starts) ... Four-time Washburn Athlete of the Week ... Astro-turf Pitcher of the Week ... Capital Federal Scholar Athlete Award. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Mill Valley High School in Shawnee, Kansas ... Lettered four years in baseball, playing for head coach Jeff Strickland ... First-team all-conference and second all-state in his senior season ... First-team all-conference as a junior ... Three-year letterwinner in football ... Named all-conference for two years as a kicker. PERSONAL Born on June 27, 1992 in Lenexa, Kansas ... Son of Ken and Jill Biesma ... Has a younger brother, Jason ... Has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, Big Brother Big Sister, and Special Olympics ... Majoring in architectural engineering.

SUMMER BASEBALL (2013) Played for the Lombard Orioles of the Wisconsin State League ... Hit .368 (14-for-38) with a double, 9 RBIs and 6 stolen bases in 15 games. HIGH SCHOOL Attended William Fremd (IL) High School ... Lettered three years in baseball, playing for head coach Chris Piggett ... Named all-conference and all-area as a senior after hitting .333 with 14 doubles ... Also lettered for three years in football, playing defensive back ... Named all-conference in football as senior. PERSONAL Born on August 3, 1994 in Chicago, Illinois ... Son of Keith and Theresa Browning ... Has two older siblings, Karla and Lisa ... Majoring in social sciences.

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CHADICK

5-11 Ι 180 Ι R/R Ι FR-HS Overland Park, Kan. Ι Blue Valley Northwest HS

HIGH SCHOOL Attended Blue Valley Northwest in Overland Park, Kansas ... Three-year letterwinner in baseball, playing under Corby Lange ... Named Kansas 6A All-State Second Team and All-Eastern Kansas League (EKL) First Team in 2014 ... Hit .333 with 15 stolen bases as a senior ... Also lettered three times in football and once in wrestling. PERSONAL Born on June 19, 1996 in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Parents are Kit Chadick and Deanna Chadick ... Has three older siblings, Koby, Ellie and Hannah ... Twin sisters Ellie and Hannah played volleyball at UMKC and Ball State ... Credits his brother Koby as having a big influence on his work ethic ... Honor roll student for four years in high school ... Majoring in chemistry.

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COURVILLE

DuPONT

Brandon

5-11 Ι 200 Ι R/R Ι JR-JC Flower Mound, Texas Ι Midland College

JUNIOR COLLEGE Attended Midland (TX) Junior College, playing baseball for two years under David Coleman ... Was 6-7 with a 4.20 ERA (39er, 83.2ip), 84 strikeouts and 31 walks in 17 games (13 starts) in 2014 ... Opponents hit .269 against him that season ... Led the team in strikeouts and complete games (5) while he was second in wins and starts ... Honored as the team pitcher of the year ... Helped Midland reach the JUCO World Series after winning the Region V Tournament ... In 2013, he was 1-0 with a 6.48 ERA (6er, 8.1ip), 4 strikeouts and 7 walks in 5 appearances (one start). HIGH SCHOOL Attended Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas ... Lettered for four years in baseball ... Named all-district honorable mention in 2011 ... First Team 6 5A all-district as a senior in 2012 ... Also lettered for two years in football. PERSONAL Born on July 22, 1993 in Dallas, Texas ... Parents are Daniel and Kim Courville ... Has two older siblings, Jeremy and Tiffany, and one younger sibling, Paige ... Majoring in social sciences.

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Jackson

DOUGLAS

6-6 Ι 235 Ι L/L Ι FR-HS Rochester, Minn. Ι Mayo HS

HIGH SCHOOL Attended Mayo (MN) High School ... Lettered three years in baseball, playing for Dan Hoefs ... Named all-state as a senior by the Minnesota State High School Baseball Coaches Association (MSHSBCA) as well as all-conference ... In 2014, was 9-1 with a 1.22 ERA (12er, 69.0ip), 105 strikeouts and 17 walks in 12 games (5 starts) ... As a junior, he was 3-2 with a 2.62 ERA (17er, 45.1ip), 33 strikeouts and 22 walks in 8 games ... Also participated on the alpine ski team. PERSONAL Born on September 22, 1995 in Rochester, Minnesota ... Mother is Marsha Douglas ... Has a younger brother, Stephen ... Majoring in sociology.

Cole

5-11 Ι 195 Ι L/R Ι FR-HS Wildwood, Mo. Ι Lafayette HS

SUMMER BASEBALL (2014) Played for the Topeka Golden Giants of the Mid-Plains League (MPL) ... Hit .273 (6-for-22) with a double, 3 RBIs, 9 walks and a .485 OBP in 9 games. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Lafayette (MO) High School ... Lettered four years in baseball, playing under Scott DeNoyer ... Helped the team finish district runner-up in three of the four seasons ... Two-time all-conference selection ... Hit .383 (31-for-81) with 6 doubles, 2 triples, one home run and 14 RBIs as a senior ... As a junior, he hit .373 (22-for-59) with 5 doubles, 2 triples, one home run, 7 RBIs and 9 stolen bases ... Was a pitcher in his sophomore year, posting a 4-1 record with a 2.66 ERA in 9 appearances (6 starts) ... Pitched for the St. Louis Prospects during the summer between his junior and senior year ... Also lettered two years in football, helping the team win a district championship and reach the state semifinals in 2012 ... Named all-conference as a wide receiver in 2012. PERSONAL Born on March 14, 1996 in Ellisville, Missouri ... Parents are Bill and Shawna DuPont ... Has an older brother, William, and younger brother, Andrew ... Dad ran track at Arkansas ... Brother William was drafted in the 16th round of the 2012 MLB Draft and plays within the Houston Astros organization ... Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in high school ... Open option major.

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Brandon

ERICKSON

5-10 Ι 210 Ι R/R Ι JR-JC Redding, Calif. Ι Feather River College

JUNIOR COLLEGE Attended Feather River College (CA), playing baseball for two years under head coach Terry Baumgartner ... Helped team win back-to-back Golden Valley Conference championships ... In 2014, posted a 2-0 record with a 0.63 ERA (3er, 43.0ip), 39 strikeouts and 7 walks in 8 appearances (7 starts) ... His ERA was third-best in the state ... Registered a .145 batting average against, the fourth-best mark in the state ... Surrendered just 21 hits over his 43.0 innings pitched ... Threw the third-most innings on the team ... Did not allow an earned run in 6 of his 8 appearances ... Struck out a season-high 10, while not walking any, over 6.2 shutout innings in an April 9 start at Redwoods ... Struck out 5 or more in 4 outings, including 6 on two occasions (Feb. 21 at Ohlone, 0 BB; April 19 at Butte, 1 BB) ... Allowed 3 hits and one unearned run in 7.0 innings on May 3 vs. Mission, his longest start of the season ... Also logged time at first base, including 6 starts, and hit .130 (3-for-23) with a double and RBI ... In 2013, he was 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA (7er, 16.1ip), 13 strikeouts and 5 walks in 7 games (3 starts) ... Earned his first and only win of the season on April 17 vs. Butte, scattering 10 hits and allowing 2 unearned runs in 6.0 innings while striking out a season-high 4 and not walking any ... Struck out 3 in a perfect inning of relief work on March 2 at Shasta ... Hit .217 (10-for-46) with 4 RBIs. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Foothill (CA) High School ... Four-time letterwinner in baseball, playing for head coach Todd Buck ... 2012 Northern Section Player of the Year and all-section first team ... All-Eastern Athletic League North team ... Redding Record Searchlight co-MVP ... MaxPreps Medium Schools All-State Team ... Career record of 27-4 with a 1.95 ERA and 250 strikeouts ... As a senior, went 10-0 with a 1.06 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 59.2 innings ... Also hit over .400 and had 30 RBIs ... Helped the team win the 2012 Northern Section CIF championship ... In his junior year, posted a 9-2 record with a 2.48 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 53.2 innings ... Had a 1.06 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 53 innings to go with his 6-1 record as a sophomore ... Was 2-1 with a 1.53 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 18 innings as a freshman ... Called up to varsity midway through his freshman campaign. PERSONAL Born on September 22, 1993 ... Majoring in social sciences.

Newcomers

2 INF

34 RHP

FARKAS

HALBOHN

Dalon

6-0 Ι 170 Ι R/R Ι FR-HS Milton, Ga. Ι Milton HS

SUMMER BASEBALL (2014) Played for the Rossville Rattlers of the Mid-Plains League (MPL) ... Named to the MPL All-Star Team ... Led Rossville in batting average (.342), doubles (6) and extra-base hits (10) while his 4 home runs and 17 RBIs were second-best on the team ... In 21 games, he had a .409 OBP and .570 SLG. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Milton (GA) High School ... Lettered four years in baseball, playing third base under head coach Joey Ray ... Helped Milton win the Georgia state championship in 2013 by clinching the 6A title with the game-winning hit in the top of the eighth inning of the championship game ... Two-time all-state honorable mention (2012, 2013) ... Second team all-region in 2012 ... Third team all-region in 2013 ... Also helped Milton finish runner-up in the state championship in 2014. PERSONAL Born on February 16, 1996 in Milton, Georgia ... Parents are Duane Farkas and Dana Farkas ... Honors and AP student in high school ... Involved with boy scouts as a child ... Lists his AAU coach, Chance Beam, as the biggest influence on his athletics career because he taught him “what passion and determination on the baseball field was” ... Majoring in business administration.

37 RHP Corey

FISCHER

5-11 Ι 185 Ι R/R Ι JR-JC Denmark, Wisc. Ι Madison College

JUNIOR COLLEGE Attended Madison (WI) College, playing baseball for two years under Mike Davenport ... Helped the team finish third in the NJCAA Division II World Series in back-to-back years ... Named all-conference in both years ... In 2014, he was 9-2 with a 2.79 ERA (19er, 61.ip), 41 strikeouts and 18 walks in 11 starts ... In 2013, he was 2-2 with a 2.23 ERA (12er, 48.1ip), 53 strikeouts and 22 walks in 10 games (7 starts) ... Opponents hit .182 against in 2013. SUMMER BASEBALL (2014) Pitched for the Madison Mallards of the Northwoods League, going 2-3 with a 4.08 ERA (23er, 50.2ip) in 10 games (9 starts) ... Struck out 41 and walked 17 ... Threw a two-hit shutout on July 11 vs. Battle Creek, striking out 10 and walking one in 7.0 innings. SUMMER BASEBALL (2013) Pitched in 8 games (one start) for the Madison Mallards of the Northwoods League ... Struck out 5 and walked 10 in 16.1 IP while posting a 2.20 ERA HIGH SCHOOL Attended Denmark (WI) High School ... Lettered four years in baseball, playing for head coach Bill Miller ... In his senior season, he was named all-conference, all-district and all-region ... Also lettered two years in basketball.

Kyle

6-8 Ι 245 Ι R/R Ι RS JR-JC Pawleys Island, S.C. Ι Spartanburg Methodist

2013-14 – SPARTANBURG METHODIST Pitched in one season at Spartanburg Methodist (SC), playing under head coach Tim Wallace … In 2014, he was 5-2 with a 3.32 ERA (23er, 62.1ip), 51 strikeouts and 21 walks in 13 appearances (12 starts) … Threw 3 complete games among his 12 starts, including his last occurring on May 17 vs. Hartford Community College … Went 3-1 with a 3.30 ERA (11er, 30.0ip), 19 strikeouts and 9 walks in 6 conference starts … Helped lead SMC to an Eastern District championship and advance to the NJCAA World Series … Team finished third in the 2014 World Series … Tossed a no-hitter against Guilford Tech on April 18, striking out a season-high 10 while walking 2 in 7.0 innings … Surrendered just one hit while striking 6 in 5.0 shutout innings in his season debut on March 1 vs. Georgia Perimeter College … Allowed 3 runs on 2 hits, both home runs, in 5.0 innings to help him earn the winning decision vs. No. 1 Chattahoochee Valley CC on May 27, helping stave off elimination in the NJCAA World Series … Redshirted in 2013. 2012 – SAN JACINTO COLLEGE Pitched one season at San Jacinto (TX) College, playing for head coach Tom Arrington … Appeared in 6 games, going 0-1 with 2 saves and a 3.00 ERA (3er, 9.0ip) … Struck out 15 and walked 8 … Surrendered just 4 hits to the 40 total batters he faced … Helped the Gators go 40-24 and finish as national runner-up in the NJCAA World Series. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Plainedge (NY) High School … Lettered in both baseball and basketball … Played baseball for Tom Pisani … Helped the Red Devils go a perfect 19-0 in the 2011 regular season, becoming the first team to do so in school history … Was 5-0 with a 1.26 ERA and 42 strikeouts in the regular season as a senior on his way to being named all-conference … Threw a no-hitter on May 19, 2011 vs. Seaford HS, striking out 10 and walking 3 in 5.0 innings in game one of a best-of-three series in the Nassau County Class A quarterfinals. PERSONAL Born on January 19, 1993 in Georgetown, S.C. … Parents are Donald and Maureen Halbohn … Has one older sister, Colleen … Majoring in social sciences.

13 INF Ethan

KLOSTERBOER 6-2 Ι 190 Ι S/R Ι FR-HS Humble, Texas Ι Atascocita HS

HIGH SCHOOL Attended Atascociita (TX) High School in Humble ... Lettered two years in baseball, playing under Eric Matthews ... Hit .305 as a senior in 2014, being named All-Houston honorable mention ... Helped the team to a district co-championship as well as state semi-finals appearance in 2014. PERSONAL Born on May 27, 1996 in Humble, Texas ... Parents are Travis and Janell Klosterboer ... Has two younger siblings, Bryce and Heidi ... Lists longtime coach, David Denny, as a big influence ... Majoring in animal sciences & industry.

PERSONAL Born on March 7, 1994 in Two Rivers, Wisconsin ... Parents are Rick and Doreen Fischer ... Has an older sister, Danielle ... Participated in more than 200 hours of community service in high school ... Majoring in social sciences.

Newcomers

9 OF

39 C

KRAUSE

NERZ

Danny

5-11 Ι 180 Ι R/R Ι JR-JC Germantown, Wisc. Ι Madison College

JUNIOR COLLEGE Played baseball at Madison College (WI) for two years under Mike Davenport ... Named an NJCAA First Team All-American in 2013 after hitting a team-best .433 (65-for-150) with 7 doubles, 2 triples, one home run, 34 RBIs and 38 runs scored ... Helped the Wolfpack finish third in the NJCAA Division II World Series and go 45-17 on the season ... Also named first team all-region and first team all-conference as a freshman ... In 2014, he was named second team all-conference after batting .337 (59-for-175) with 7 doubles, onetriple, one home run, 20 RBIs and a .450 OBP ... As a sophomore, he served as Madison’s leadoff hitter and played catcher and second base.

Matt

5-9 Ι 175 Ι R/R Ι FR-HS Houston, Texas Ι Lamar HS

HIGH SCHOOL Attended Lamar (TX) High School ... Lettered three years in baseball, playing the last two seasons under head coach David Munoz ... Was a catcher and outfielder ... Helped the school win a share of the district championship in 2013 and finish runner-up in 2014 ... Named first team all-district as a catcher in his senior season ... Hit .387 with 30 RBIs in 2014. PERSONAL Born on December 7, 1995 in Houston, Texas ... Parents are Thomas and Kristen Nerz ... Has a sister, Jordan ... Majoring in business administration ... Wants to be a lawyer.

HIGH SCHOOL Attended Germantown (WI) High School ... Lettered two years in baseball, playing for coach Jeff Wolf ... Was a catcher in high school ... Helped the school win a league championship and finish second in the state as a senior in 2012 ... Also named all-conference and all-state as a senior ... Lettered four years in wrestling, compiling 102 career wins and qualified twice for state championships. PERSONAL Born on June 24, 1994 in Germantown, Wisconsin ... Father is Jim Krause ... Has two older brothers, Mike and Steve ... Majoring in social sciences ... Wants to work in physical therapy.

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19 OF

MOORE

O’BANNON

Tyler

5-11 Ι 190 Ι R/R Ι JR-JC Shawnee, Kan. Ι Coffeyville CC

SUMMER BASEBALL (2014) Played for the Baldwin City Blues of the Mid-Plains League (MPL) ... Selected to the MPL AllStar Team, hitting a walk-off grand slam in the ninth inning to give the team a 5-4 win in the all-star game. JUNIOR COLLEGE Played baseball for two years at Coffeyville (KS) Community College, under head coach John Martin ... Was a catcher in both years ... Named second team all-conference in 2014 after playing in all 56 games and hitting .363 (73-for-201) with 15 doubles, 3 triples, 3 home runs and a team-best 55 RBIs ... Also had 10 stolen bases, 30 walks and 51 runs scored as a sophomore ... Helped the team win the regional championship and set a school record for wins (38) ... As a freshman in 2013, he hit .308 with 7 stolen bases and 23 RBIs ... Named all-conference honorable mention. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Mill Valley (KS) High School in Shawnee ... Lettered three years in baseball, playing for head coach Jeff Strickland ... Was a catcher in high school ... Hit over .400 in each of his three years on varsity, including a .471 batting average as a senior in 2012 ... Named first team all-conference, second team all-state, Lawrence Journal-World All-Area and team MVP in 2012 ... Also bowled, helping the team win a league championship in 2012 ... Set the school record for highest game bowled. PERSONAL Born on December 25, 1993 in Shawnee, Kansas ... Parents are Michael and Linda Moore ... Mother went to Kansas State ... Has one older brother, Shawn ... Majoring in social sciences.

Brian

5-9 Ι 160 Ι L/R Ι SO-TR Mesquite, Texas Ι Arkansas Tech

OTHER COLLEGE Played baseball for one year at Arkansas Tech, under head coach Dave Dawson ... Hit .111 (1-for-9) with an RBI, walk and stolen base in 18 games (2 starts). HIGH SCHOOL Attended Mesquite Horn (TX) High School ... Three-time letterwinner in baseball, playing for Jay Sheets ... 2012 District 11-5A Newcomer of the Year ... 2013 All-District 12-5A second team selection ... Also a standout wide receiver and kick returner for Jaguars ... Named allstate honorable mention as a kick returner as well as first team all-district as a wide receiver as a senior in 2012. PERSONAL Born on July 29, 1995 in Dallas, Texas ... Parents are Kevin and Debroah O’Bannon ... Has two siblings, Chris and Brianna ... Major is social sciences.

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4 INF

8 C

PATTERSON

SERRATORE

Trae

5-10 Ι 160 Ι R/R Ι SO-JC Haslett, Texas Ι North Central Texas College

JUNIOR COLLEGE Played one season at North Central Texas College, under head coach Scott Harp ... Hit .287 (39-for-136) with 6 doubles, one home run and 18 RBIs in 45 games ... Also stole 6 bases and scored 21 runs. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Forth Worth Christian (TX) High School ... Lettered two years, playing under Tracy Howard ... Played shortstop and third base ... Second team all-district as a junior in 2012 and first team all-district in 2013 ... 2013 District 1-4A Co-Defensive Player of the Year ... Hit .368 (39-for-106) with 11 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs and 26 RBIs in 2013 ... Also pitched 54.2 innings as a senior, posting a 1.41 ERA ... In 2012, he hit .339 (37-for-115) with 9 doubles, onetriple, onehome run and 24 RBIs ... Also lettered two years in basketball. PERSONAL Born on August 21, 1995 in Bedford, Texas ... Parents are Mike and Brandi Patterson ... Has two siblings, Cassidy and Cade ... Major is biology ... Wants to be a neurosurgeon.

Steve

5-11 Ι 190 Ι L/R Ι RS SO-JC Austin, Minn. Ι Des Moines Area CC

JUNIOR COLLEGE Played baseball at Des Moines Area (IA) Community College, under head coach Kyle Hanna ... Hit .338 (54-for-160) with 12 doubles, 2 triples, 5 home runs, 41 RBIs and a .418 OBP in 51 games as a freshman in 2013 ... Also threw out 15 of 34 attempted base stealers (44%) ... Named second team all-conference as a freshman ... Second team academic all-region in 2013 ... Only played in 11 games in 2014, hitting .343 (12-for-35) with 5 doubles and 9 RBI ... Threw out 43% of base stealers (6 out of 14) ... Granted a medical redshirt in 2014. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Mayo (MN) High School ... Lettered four years in baseball, playing for head coach Dan Hoefs ... 2012 co-Big Nine Conference Player of the Year ... First team all-state as a senior and all-state honorable mention as a junior ... Three-time all-conference ... Top 10 finalist for Minnesota’s Mr. Baseball award in 2012 ... Hit .460 and led the state in home runs with 7 as a senior ... Hit over .400 and had 17 homers for his entire career ... Also a four-year letterwinner in hockey, where he was named all-conference and team captain in his junior and senior seasons. PERSONAL Born on June 10, 1993 in Austin, Minnesota ... Parents are Joe and Kathy Serratore ... Has one sibling, Samantha ... Majoring in history ... Both parents are teachers ... Wants to be a high school teacher and baseball and hockey coach ... Father played baseball at St. Cloud State ... Uncle, Frank, is the head hockey coach at the Air Force Academy ... Uncle, Tom, is the head hockey coach at Bemidji State ... Cousin, Tom, played hockey at Minnesota and is now in the Philadelphia Flyers organization.

40 LHP

35 OF

PLASSMEYER

THORNTON

Mitch

6-3 Ι 190 Ι L/L Ι FR-HS St. Louis, Mo. Ι Desmet Jesuit HS

SUMMER BASEBALL (2014) Pitched for the Rossville Rattlers of the Mid-Plains League (MPL) ... Posted a 5.20 ERA (12er, 20.0ip) with 18 strikeouts and 4 walks in 6 games. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Desmet Jesuit (MO) High School ... Lettered four years in baseball, playing for head coach Greg Vitello ... Over his career, he was 14-5 with a 3.25 ERA, 112 strikeouts and 22 walks ... Had a 1.86 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 41.1 innings pitched in his senior year ... Was 3-2 with a 2.60 ERA, 31 strikeouts and 12 walks in 10 appearances as a junior ... As a sophomore, he had a 0.98 ERA in 14 1/3 innings over 6 games ... Also played basketball, being named all-conference honorable mention in his senior season and helped the team finish state runner-up.

Dominic

5-11 Ι 190 Ι R/R Ι FR-HS Houston, Texas Ι Cypress Falls HS

HIGH SCHOOL Attended Cypress Falls (TX) High School ... Three-year letterwinner in baseball, playing for coach Carl McCloskey ... Second team all-district as a junior ... All-district honorable mention as a sophomore. PERSONAL Born on Oct. 3, 1995 in Houston, Texas ... Mother is Tania Impastato-Thornton ... Has an older sister, Stephanie, and two younger siblings, Dmitri and Desiree ... Honor roll student in high school ... Majoring in kinesiology.

PERSONAL Born on May 12, 1995 in St. Louis, Mo. ... Parents are Martin and Terri Plassmeyer ... Has one sibling, Michael ... Majoring in agribusiness.

Newcomers

21 RHP

7 INF

WARD

WOLFE

Bryce

5-11 Ι 180 Ι R/R Ι FR-HS Jenks, Okla. Ι Jenks HS

SUMMER BASEBALL (2014) Pitched for the Rossville Rattlers of the Mid-Plains League (MPL) ... Recorded a 3.67 ERA (11er, 27.0ip) with 26 strikeouts and 4 walks in 5 games (4 starts) ... Opponents hit .240 against. HIGH SCHOOL Attended Jenks (OK) High School ... Four-year letterwinner in baseball, playing under Danny Morgan ... Named to Tulsa World All-Metro Second Team and All-Region 7 Team in 2014 after compiling an 8-3 record and 1.86 ERA ... Also selected as a Tulsa Metro Baseball Coaches All-Star after his senior season ... As a junior, he went 7-2 with a 3.43 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 47 innings, helping the team reach the Class 6A state tournament. PERSONAL Born on April 30, 1996 in Tulsa, Oklahoma ... Parents are Mark and Beth Ward ... Has an older sister, Rhianne ... Open option major ... Wants to be a detective ... Invited to USA Baseball 2014 18-and-under National Team Trials.

Tyler

5-11 Ι 185 Ι R/R Ι JR-JC Maple Plain, Minn. Ι Des Moines Area CC

JUNIOR COLLEGE Played baseball at Des Moines Area (IA) Community College for two seasons, under head coach Kyle Hanna ... Split his freshman season as the Bears’ closer and shortstop, but he was primarily a shortstop in 2014 ... NJCAA Region XI Second Team and all-conference as a shortstop in 2014 ... First team all-region, all-conference and North Plains All-District in 2013 ... Two-time First Team Academic All-Region ... 2014 NJCAA Award for Exemplary Academic Achievement ... As a freshman, he hit .287 (35-for-122) with 6 doubles, 2 home runs, 23 RBIs and a .408 OBP in 46 games, while on the mound, he was 2-1 with a 4.05 ERA (9er, 20.0ip), 13 saves, 18 strikeouts and 7 walks in 18 appearances (one start) ... As a sophomore, he batted .307 (55-for-179) with 7 doubles, one triple, 2 home runs, 31 RBIs and a .394 OBP in 58 games ... Started all 58 games for the Bears ... Hit .345 (30-for-87) with 6 extra-base hits and 18 RBIs in 28 conference games ... Pitched in only three games, posting an 11.25 ERA (5er, 4.0ip). HIGH SCHOOL Attended Delano (MN) High School ... Four-year letterwinner in baseball, playing for coach Don Paulson ... Pitched and played shortstop ... Three-time all-conference ... All-state selection as a senior after posting a 0.98 ERA (6er, 43.0ip) with 59 strikeouts in 11 appearances and hitting .379 (33-for-87) with 9 doubles, one triple and 23 RBIs ... Also lettered in football (one year) and basketball (two years). PERSONAL Born on Sept. 21, 1993 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota ... Parents are Jamie Wolfe and Betsy Wolfe ... Has a younger sister, Rachel ... Majoring in psychology.

2014 REVIEW

2014 Recap Notes LOOKING BACK K-State finished its 2014 season with a 25-30 record and 5-19 mark in Big 12 play. The Wildcats opened the season 1-7 through its season-opening road trip in California, but a 12-game winning streak in March helped them move above the .500 mark as late as May 2. However, K-State went 2-8 in the final month, finishing the season with a losing record and snapping a streak of seven years in which it reached the Big 12 Championship tournament. RECORD ATTENDANCE Coming off a Big 12 championship and the program’s first trip to an NCAA Super Regional, K-State saw a record number of fans attend games at Tointon Family Stadium all season long. Nearly 70,000 fans came to Tointon Family Stadium, with the 69,998 total attendance for the season setting a new stadium record. Starting with the first home game of the season drawing 3,090 fans on March 7 vs. Iowa, nine games saw attendance figures above 3,000, including 3,847 on April 5 vs. Kansas (fifth-largest in history) and 3,748 on April 8 vs. Wichita State. FOR THE WIN Beginning with a 9-4 win over Grand Canyon on Feb. 28 in Abilene, Texas, K-State went on a 12-game winning streak, which finished in a tie for the eighth-longest winning streak in Division I in 2014. It was also tied with Oklahoma State for the second-longest among Big 12 teams (Longest: TCU, 13 games). The 12-game winning streak tied K-State’s second-longest in a single season in program history, matching the 12-game streak from 1908. It was the first time K-State had won 12 straight games since 2006, when the Wildcats won a program-record 16 games in a row from Feb. 24-March 24. FOR THE WIN, PT. 2 The Wildcats went 20-11 against nonconference opponents, including a 13-1 mark against nonconference opponents at home. K-State won its first 12 nonconference home games, running its home winning streak against nonconference foes to 23 games before losing to Bakersfield on April 21. UNEXPECTED ROAD TRIP Due to sub-freezing temperatures and snow in the Manhattan area, K-State had its original home opening series, scheduled for Feb. 28-March 2 against Milwaukee, canceled. Instead, the Wildcats went to Abilene, Texas, nearly 600 miles from Tointon Family Stadium, to play neutral site games against Grand Canyon and Missouri State. The Wildcats went 3-0 in the contests, and were scheduled to play four games, but the weekend finale against host Abilene Christian was canceled due to sub-freezing temperatures and rain. The series in Abilene forced K-State to play its first 11 games on the road, a first since 2010. GETTING SERIES-OUS K-State scored 45 runs in its three-game series against Northern Colorado from March 14-15 - while also allowing just three runs. The Wildcats’ 45 runs were their most in a three-game set since 2005 when K-State scored 51 runs against St. Francis. KIVETT, SANTIGATE HONORED Seniors Ross Kivett and RJ Santigate were selected to the ABCA Midwest All-Region Second Team after the team’s top two hitters paced the Wildcats in batting average and stolen bases. For Kivett, it was the second straight year he was selected Midwest All-Region. He was among the Big 12’s top offensive producers, finishing second in OBP (.443), tied for second in stolen bases (21), third in runs scored (49), and sixth in batting average (.333). For Santigate, it was his first career selection to Midwest All-Region. The Las Vegas, Nevada product finished his K-State career by pacing the Wildcats in batting average (.335) while also tallying 27 RBIs and 34 runs scored. The third baseman was fourth in the Big 12 in OBP (.415) and fifth in batting average. KIVETT REWRITES THE RECORD BOOKS Ross Kivett, who was also named to the All-Big 12 Second Team as a utility player, ended his K-State career among the program’s career leaders in several offensive categories. The Broadview Heights, Ohio native captured the program-record for career stolen bases (80) and singles (217) while he finished second in runs (181) and sacrifice hits (27) as well as third in hits (277), games (225) and games started (215). Other K-State career top-10s featuring Kivett’s name include hit by pitch (5th, 31), walks (5th, 108), total bases (7th, 362) and triples (T-7th, 11)

HITTING FOR THE CYCLE On March 26 vs. Nebraska, with the first pitch temperature at 48 degrees-but dropping below freezing by the end of the night- and winds moving at 25-35 mph, Ross Kivett became just the third Wildcat in school history to hit for the cycle. The centerfielder turned the feat in reverse order, hitting a leadoff home run in the first, a triple in the second, a double in the third and a single in the sixth (fifth at-bat). It was the first time a K-State player had hit for the cycle since April 30, 1997. BLANK THE SCOREBOARD Although the K-State pitching staff finished last among Big 12 teams in ERA, the group of Wildcat twirlers did register six shutouts on the year, the most for K-State since 1991. Four of the half-dozen shutouts occurred over an eight-game stretch in March when the Wildcats blanked Northern Colorado on March 14 and 15 (game two of a doubleheader), Air Force on March 19 and No. 30 Oklahoma in Norman on March 23. Four of the shutouts were also by double-digit margins, including against Kansas on April 4 (10-0) and Bakersfield on April 22 (13-0). MAVORHIS AND SHUTOUTS Sophomore pitcher Levi MaVorhis helped lead the charge of shutouts for K-State as the right-hander turned in two, tying him for the K-State record for most complete-game shutouts thrown in a season. MaVorhis held Northern Colorado to two hits while striking out eight on March 14, and he then shut out Kansas while allowing just three hits on April 4. MaVorhis also carried a perfect game beyond the fifth inning in both outings, including entering the seventh on March 14 vs. Northern Colorado. PRESEASON ATTENTION Prior to the season, K-State was voted to finish first in the Big 12 in the preseason coaches poll. The Wildcats were also ranked in four national polls, No. 28 by Collegiate Baseball, No. 22 by Perfect Game and Baseball America, and a program-best No. 21 by the USA Today preseason Coaches’ Poll. HITTING THE BOOKS A program-record 11 Wildcats were named to the Academic All-Big 12 Team in 2014, a group that included seven named to the First Team as well as all four seniors earning the honor. Seniors Blair DeBord, Ross Kivett, Jared Moore and RJ Santigate led the group of 11, with Kivett and Santigate earning First Team distinctions. Also named to the First Team were Clayton Dalrymple, Nate Griep, Colton Kalmus, Levi MaVorhis, and Jordan Witcig. Landon Busch, DeBord, Mitch Meyer and Moore were named to the Second Team. DRAFT DAY Three Wildcats were selected in the 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft. The first of the three, senior Ross Kivett, was selected in the sixth round (190th overall) by the Detroit Tigers, while also on day two of the draft, junior outfielder Mitch Meyer was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh round (206th overall), marking the second time in the last four years that two Wildcats were taken in the first seven rounds. On the third and final day, junior shortstop Austin Fisher was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 13th round (398th overall). It was the second straight year the Indians had selected a Wildcat as Kivett was drafted in the 10th round of the 2013 Draft, but he elected not to sign. All three players signed professional contracts within a week of being drafted. Both Kivett (Connecticut) and Fisher (Mahoning Valley) were assigned to their respective organization’s teams in the New York-Penn Short Season League. Meyer was assigned to Helena in the Pioneer Rookie League. Also drafted was signee Conner Goedert (15th round, Houston), who elected to sign a pro contract. Senior third baseman RJ Santigate signed as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization in June. STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE K-State finished with the 39th toughest schedule in Division I, according to warrennolan.com. The Wildcats’ opponents finished with a 1,693-1337 (.559) record through the regular and postseason. K-State’s strength of schedule was seventh among Big 12 teams, trailing Texas (No. 2), Baylor (No. 7), Texas Tech (No. 9), TCU (No. 17) and West Virginia (No. 28) while ahead of Kansas (No. 44) and Oklahoma State (No. 45). Seven of K-State’s opponents, including two nonconference foes (Cal Poly, Nebraska), made the Regional round of the NCAA Tournament.

2014 Results OVERALL RECORD: 25-30 HOME: 16-9 Ι AWAY: 6-19 Ι NEUTRAL: 3-2 Ι BIG 12: 5-19 K-State

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Feb. 14

at Cal Poly