2011 Norwich Baseball Media Guide by Norwich University

Credits The 2011 Norwich baseball media guide is an official publication of the Norwich University Sports Information Office. The guide was written, edited and designed by Matthew Albury. Photography supplied by Jay Ericson & Jennifer Langille.

2011 Norwich Baseball Table of Contents

2011 Schedule Date Opponent Time/Result Mar. 14 Dakota Wesleyan# 11 a.m. Dakota Wesleyan# 2 p.m. Mar. 16 Douglas College# (Exh.) TBA Mar. 17 Northeastern College# (Exh.) TBA Mar. 18 Calvin# TBA Calvin# TBA Mar. 23 at Lesley Cancelled Mar. 25 at Salem St. 3 p.m. Mar. 26 at Clark (Mass.) 12 p.m. at Clark (Mass.) 2:30 p.m. Mar. 29 at Daniel Webster 3:30 p.m. Mar. 31 at Southern Vermont 3 p.m. Apr. 2 at Emerson* Cancelled at Emerson* Cancelled Apr. 5 at Anna Maria 2 p.m. at Anna Maria 4:30 p.m. Apr. 9 LASELL* 1 p.m. LASELL* 3 p.m. Apr. 10 at Suffolk* TBA at Suffolk* TBA Apr. 12 DANIEL WEBSTER 3:30 p.m. Apr. 13 CASTLETON 2 p.m. CASTLETON 4:30 p.m. Apr. 16 JOHNSON & WALES (R.I.)* 1 p.m. JOHNSON & WALES (R.I)* 3:30 p.m. Apr. 17 RIVIER* TBA RIVIER* TBA Apr. 19 at Lyndon St. 2 p.m. at Lyndon St. 4 p.m. Apr. 20 at Albertus Magnus* 12 p.m. at Albertus Magnus* 2 p.m. Apr. 23 at St. Joseph’s (Me.)* 1 p.m. at St. Joseph’s (Me.)* 3:30 p.m. Apr. 26 GNAC First Round TBA Apr. 28 GNAC Quarterfinals TBA Apr. 30 GNAC Semifinals TBA May 1 GNAC Championship TBA May 3 at St. Michael’s 3:30 p.m.

About Norwich University ..........................................4 Athletic Department Staff ...........................................4 Norwich Coaching Staff ..............................................5 2011 Norwich Roster .....................................................6 2011 Season Preview .....................................................7 2011 Player Profiles ...............................................8-19 2010 Season Results/Honors .....................................20 2010 Statistics ........................................................21-22

Quick Facts Location .................................................Northfield, Vt. Nickname ...........................................................Cadets Colors ..................................................Maroon & Gold Affiliation .......................................NCAA Division III Conference .........................................................GNAC President ....................................Dr. Richard Schneider VP/Commandant of Cadets .............BG Michael Kelly Dean of Student Affairs .........................Martha Mathis Athletic Director ...............................Anthony Mariano Assoc. AD/SWA ...................................Amanda Cuiffo Head Athletic Trainer ............................David Botelho Equipment Manager .................................Scott Mullen

Baseball Information Head Coach .............................................John Rhoades Assistant Coaches .............Bill Russell, David Scarchilli Home Field (capacity) .......................Garrity Field (500)

Sports Information Sports Information Director ..................Charlie Crosby Crosby’s Direct Line ..............................802-485-2011 Crosby’s Email ..........................ccrosby@norwich.edu Primary Baseball Contact ..........................Matt Albury Albury’s Direct Line .................................802-485-2160 Albury’s Email .........................alburym@norwich.edu Sports Information FAX .........................802-485-2161

Home games in BOLD CAPS # at Tucson, Arizona * Indicates GNAC contest

About Norwich University Founded in 1819 by Captain Aldridge Partridge, Norwich University is nestled in the Green Mountains in Northfield, Vermont. Norwich is the nation’s oldest private military college. Today Norwich University offers educational opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. The undergraduate experience offers a choice of being in the Corps of Cadets or as a civilian student. Both lifestyles are integrated within the classroom, athletic teams and student organizations. Norwich’s undergraduate student population of 2200 hail from 40 different states and 20 foreign countries. Eightyone percent of the 157 faculty hold terminal degrees. Norwich boasts a student to faculty ratio of 14:1 and is proud of its long tradition of excellence in teaching and personal attention given to students. Thirty academic programs, including a teacher/education licensure program, and four ROTC programs are offered. Norwich is the birthplace of the ROTC program due to the innovative educational methods of Alden Partridge. As an NCAA Division III school, the University sponsors varsity athletic competition in men’s and women’s ice hockey, football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, women’s volleyball, wrestling, men’s tennis and men’s and women’s swimming and diving, as well as men’s and women’s rugby. On campus Norwich offers 80 clubs and organizations including academic and professional societies, special interest clubs and a range of religious, military and community service organizations. Under its School of Graduate Studies, Norwich offers 10 online graduate degrees at the Master’s level and one certificate program. Enrollment in the graduate school is 1200 students. Norwich University is located in Northfield, Vt., just 15 miles from Montpelier, the state capital.

Athletics Directory Director of Intercollegiate Athletics: Tony Mariano

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Associate Director of Athletics: Amanda Cuiffo

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Administrative Assistant: Cathy Diego

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Sports Information Director: Charlie Crosby Asst: Kelly Ruch Asst: Derek Dunning Intern: Matt Albury

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Head Athletic Trainer: David Botelho, ATC Asst: Kristen Scott, ATC Asst: Mark Sutherlin, ATC Asst: Nicole Therrien ATC

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Strength & Conditioning Coach: Jeff Kruger

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Equipment Manager: Scott Mullen Asst: Brent Maxfield

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Varsity Coaches Notable Alumni Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, USA (Ret.) ’59 US Army Chief of Staff, 1991-95 Pierson G. Mapes ’59 Former President, NBC Television Douglas M. McCracken ’70 Former CEO, Deloitte Consulting Brig. Gen Jesus A. Manguel, USA ’59 Chief Operating Officer, National Industries for the Blind Maj. Gen. Russell Todd, USA ’50 President Emeritus, Norwich Univ. William N. Preismeyer ’67 CEO, Cymbet Corporation; Former CFO, Jostens, Inc. Jay. S. Witzel ’70 President & CEO, Carlson Hotels Emily Caruso ’00 Member, U.S. Shooting Team for 2004 & 2008 Olympic Games Allen Doyle ’71 Two-time U.S. Senior Open Champion

Baseball: John Rhoades

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Men’s Basketball: Paul Booth

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Women’s Basketball: Mark Zacher 485-2229 Cross Country: Ramsey Pualwan

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Football: Shawn McIntyre

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Men’s Ice Hockey: Mike McShane 485-2242 Women’s Ice Hockey: Mark Bolding485-2302 Men’s Lacrosse: Neal Anderson

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Women’s Lacrosse: Beth Van Parys 485-2847 Men’s Rugby: Bob Weggler

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Women’s Rugby: Austin Hall

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Men’s Soccer: Kyle Dezotell

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Women’s Soccer: Beth Van Parys

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Softball: Greg McGrath

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Swimming & Diving: Laura Dunn

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Men’s Tennis: Kyle Dezotell

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Volleyball: Amanda Cuiffo

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Wrestling: John Hartupee

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Norwich Coaching Staff John Rhoades

Russell, who graduated from Mount Ida in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in Child Development, was on the Mustangs football coaching staff from 2005-08 before moving on to Norwich in the fall of that year.

Head Coach John Rhoades enters his sixth season as the head baseball coach at Norwich University in the spring of 2011. Rhoades also serves as the offensive coordinator for the NU football team.

Russell and his wife Deanna reside in Northfield with Hudson (6), Lydia (4), and their two dogs, Tebow and Keisha. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing and watching Boston Red Sox baseball. He is also an avid Florida In 2010, Rhoades oversaw a Cadets team that qualified Gators fan. for the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament for the first time since 2005. David Scarchilli Assistant Coach

Prior to coaching collegiately, Rhodes was an assistant coach at Windsor (Vt.) High School from 1996-98. He also served as the head coach of the Hartford (Vt.) American Legion team in the summer of 1996.

Col. David J. Scarchilli (RET) enters his second season assisting with the Norwich baseball team in 2011.

A native of Utica, N.Y., Scarchilli reAs a football coach, Rhoades has made stops at Plyceived a commission in the U.S. mouth State, his alma mater New Hampshire and BowArmy through the Norwich University Reserve Officers doin College. Training Corps (ROTC) program following his graduation Rhoades earned a degree in Physical Education from the from Norwich in 1981. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education during his time at NU. University of New Hampshire in 1993. Scarchilli also holds a Master of Arts degree in Business Rhoades resides in Northfield with his wife, Annette, Management from Webster University (St Louis, Mo.) as and their daughter, Ashlyn. He enjoys playing golf and well as a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Strategic Resource Managespending time with his family. ment from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (Washington, D.C.). His military education includes the Bill Russell U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (resident) and the National Defense University (resident). Assistant Coach

2011 marks Bill Russell's third season as an assistant coach of the Norwich University baseball team. Russell also serves as the defensive line coach and special teams coordinator for the Norwich football team.

After more than 25 years on active duty, Scarchilli settled with his family in Tampa, Fla., where he was an Army JROTC Instructor before becoming the Director of Army Instruction in Hillsborough County. Once a Cadet, always a Cadet, Scarchilli accepted the position of Assistant Commandant of Cadets at his alma mater in August 2009. He presently serves as the Staff Principal Advisor to the Cadet 3rd (Rook) Battalion.

Before coaching, Russell played varsity baseball at Kennebunk (Maine) High School. He served as team captain his senior year.

Col. Scarchilli is married to the former Christine Nelson. The couple resides in Northfield with their son, Frank. The family thoroughly enjoys the four seasons and being a part of the Norwich community.

Russell played four years of college football at Mount Ida, serving as a team captain during his senior season of 2004.

2011 Norwich Roster 2011 NORWICH BASEBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Name Corey Shearer Travis Dyke Joe Sleeman Mitch Blair David Maxﬁeld Austin Shaw Ben Kleiner Dustin Flemming Charles Schaub Kyle Fitzsimmons Seth Knihtila Derek Rogers Dustin Shimkus Brad Hudson Alex Cardoza Ian Caird Jonathan Philbrook Ryan Kelly Devin Cilley Jordan Patton Kyle Gidari Sean Kennedy Don Dibastiani Conor Mahon Johnathan Waldron Nicholas Kotula Jordan Badstuebner John Erdeski

Cl. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. So. So. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.

Pos. INF OF INF C/DH OF/C LHP RHP 1B OF INF RHP OF OF RHP LHP LHP RHP RHP RHP INF OF INF RHP RHP C RHP 1B C

B/T R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R L/L L/L R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/R R/R

Ht. 5-11 5-8 5-6 5-10 5-8 6-0 5-8 5-8 5-10 5-10 6-0 5-8 6-1 5-8 5-7 6-1 6-0 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-2 5-11 6-1 5-9 6-2

Wt. 201 175 172 195 160 184 150 208 160 161 206 161 181 167 181 168 191 205 166 149 180 155 185 183 210 170 167 218

Hometown/High School Montague, Mass./Turner Falls Lewiston, Maine/Lewiston Rochester, N.Y./Greece Athena Danby, Vt./Mill River Randolph, Vt./Randolph Yarmouth, Maine/Yarmouth Cheshire, Mass./Hoosac Valley Bridport, Vt./Middlebury East Hampton, Conn./East Hampton Stratham, N.H./Exeter Westminster, Mass./Oakmont Region. Cambridge, N.Y./Greenwich Central Collinsville, Ill./Metro East Lutheran Eugene, Ore./South Eugene Cicero, Ill./Cristo Rey Jesuit New London, Conn./New London Rochester, Mass./Old Colony Niskayuna, N.Y./Christian Brothers Acad. Tunbridge, Vt./South Royalton Chandler, Ariz./Hamilton Deering, N.H./Hillsboro-Deering Madison, N.J./Madison White Hall, Md./North Hartford Hopkinton, Mass./Hopkinton Putnam, Conn./Putnam Catonsville, Md./Catonsville Manchester, Conn./Simsbury Stamford, Vt./Drury

Head Coach: John Rhoades (New Hampshire ‘93), 6th season Assistant Coaches: Bill Russell, David Scarchilli Student Manager: Chris Spoﬀord ‘14

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2011 Season Preview almost every major offensive statistical category. Junior Mitch Blair will be expected to step into the role of the team’s primary backstop after backing up Knox his first two years. Fellow junior David Maxfield should also see time behind the plate.

The Norwich University baseball team is set to head out west as it will be traveling to Arizona for the 2011 edition of its annual spring break trip. It marks a departure from the team’s usual warm weather destination of Florida. Norwich will begin 2011 play with two games versus Dakota Wesleyan on Monday, March 14th, at the Tucson Invitational Games’ Kino Sports Complex in Tucson, Arizona. The doubleheader is the first of six scheduled games for NU in the “Grand Canyon State.” Norwich returns 18 players off a squad that went 828 overall a year ago and advanced to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament with a 5-9 conference mark. The appearance in the tourney was the Cadets first since 2005. Seniors Austin Shaw (Yarmouth, Maine) and Ian Caird (New London, Conn.) anchor a veteran-laden Norwich starting rotation. Junior Seth Knihtila (Westminster, Mass.), sophomores Jonathan Philbrook (Rochester, Mass.) and Connor Mahon (Hopkinton, Mass.) along with freshman Nicholas Kotula (Catonsville, Md.) round out the starters. Juniors Alex Cardoza (Cicero, Ill.), sophomores Brad Hudson (Eugene. Ore.) and Ben Kleiner (Chesire, Mass.) and freshman Devin Cilley (Tunbridge, Vt.) will make up the middle-relief corps. Senior Ryan Kelly (Niskayuna, N.Y.) and junior Don Dibastiani (White Hall, Md.) will man the back end of the Cadet bullpen. Both experienced arms should help Norwich lock down defensively in the later innings. A major task for the Cadets will be filling the shoes of graduated seniors Rob Knox, James Ramsay and David Wygonski. Knox was both the team’s offensive catalyst and its emotional leader from his spot behind the plate in 2010, while Ramsay provided a consistent threat on the basepaths from his leadoff position and Wygonski mentored the younger pitchers when he wasn’t on the mound or playing first base. “Losing three key players to graduation was a big blow to the team and will be a challenge for the players competing at those positions,” says head coach John Rhoades. “However, I feel this team, with its work ethic and abilities, can overcome the loss of these individuals.” Sophomore OF Dustin Shimkus (Collinsville, Ill.) is expected to help replace Knox’s big bat in the lineup. Shimkus is coming off a stellar freshman campaign in which he batted .378 and finished second to Knox in

Sophomore OF Dustin Shimkus Senior Travis Dyke (Lewiston, Maine) will be a mainstay in left field after starting all of last year and majority of 2009 at that spot. Shimkus will again patrol right field, while freshman Charles Schaub (East Hampton, Conn.) will most likely get the nod in center field when Maxfield is at catcher. Led by senior first baseman Dustin Fleming (Bridport, Vt.), the entire Cadet infield enters 2011 with plenty of game experience. Junior Joe Sleeman (Rochester, N.Y.) moves over to third base while classmates Corey Shearer (Montague, Mass.) and Sean Kennedy (Madison, N.J.) will hold down the shortstop and second base positions, respectively. Freshmen Jordan Patton (Chandler, Ariz.) and Kyle Fitzsimmons (Stratham, N.H.) should push the older middle infielders for playing time right away. With so many returning starters, the Norwich infield should be strong both defensively and at the plate this spring. Rhoades expects his team to step up once again this year after seeing some success last year. The team is hungry to again qualify for the GNAC Tournament and to advance past the opening round. The seasoned pitching staff, combined with a skilled group of returning position players makes this one of his most talented, and veteran, teams that he has had. “My vision for this team is for them to bring a good attitude, improve daily and play as a team,” says Rhoades. “By bringing these qualities to the field daily, our hope is to host a GNAC playoff game and compete for the conference championship.” 7

2011 Cadet Profiles - Position Players Travis Dyke Senior Outfield 5-8, 175 Lewiston, Maine Lewiston

Dustin Fleming

Senior First Base 5-8, 208 Bridport, Vt. Middlebury

2010: Started 33 games in the outfield ... led the team with 122 at-bats and 27 runs scored ... third in batting percentage (.254), hits (31) and T-3rd in homeruns (one) ... tied for second with 13 walks ... ranked fifth with a .336 on-base percentage ... tied for fifth in doubles (four) and was third in triples (two) ... was fourth on the team with three steals in five attempts ... also ranked fourth in total bases with 42 ... registered 65 putouts in the outfield while recording a fifth-best .942 fielding percentage.

2010: Started 26 games ... ranked seventh on the team in with .224 batting average ... tied for third on the squad in homeruns (one) and sixth in RBIs (10) ... led the team in putouts with 146 and was second among non-pitchers with a .974 fielding percentage.

PERSONAL: Son of Jeff and Gilda Dyke ... great uncle, Joe Dyke, is in the Maine Baseball Hall of Fame ... is a 2nd Lt. in the NU Corps of Cadets ... majoring in Criminal Justice.

PERSONAL: Son of Randall and Michele Fleming ... has a sister, Emily ... awarded the "Best of Show" architecture award in 2010 ... earned the Air Force ROTC Academic Ribbon in 2009 ... has recieved the Silver Academic Star all four years at Norwich ... is a member of the NU Corps of Cadets ... majoring in Architecture.

2009: Made 28 starts ... tied for first on the team in RBIs (15), second in homeruns (one) and fourth in hits (18) ... ranked third on the club in walks (11) and sixth in doubles (three) ... tops in team putouts with 186 and was third among position players with a .952 fielding per2009: Started 28 games ... had a team-high 97 at-bats ... centage. ranked third among everyday players in batting average (.247), slugging percentage (.351) and runs scored (13) 2008: Saw action in eight games, starting five ... regis... tied for first in doubles (five) and second in hits (24), tered a .312 batting average in 16 at-bats ... also earned triples (one), homeruns (one) and total bases (34) ... was three walks and was hit by a pitch in recording a .450 fourth in walks with 10 ... stole one base on two attempts on-base percentage ... had six putouts in six chances de... ranked fifth in fielding percentage at .936 ... had 41 fensively with no throwing errors. putouts... recorded three outfield assists. BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of varsity 2008: Saw action in one game ... had one at-bat ... reg- baseball at Middlebury Union High School ... also was a four-year letterwinner with the football team ... was a istered one putout and three assists in the field. team captain for both baseball and football as a senior BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of varsity ... three-year member of the Addison County American baseball at Lewiston High school ... also was a four-year Legion team, which captured the Vermont State Amermember of the football and swim teams ... served as a ican Legion baseball championship in 2008 ... recipient team captain on both the baseball and swimming squads of the George "Dud" Phinney Sportmanship award in ... played three years of American Legion baseball ... 2007 and the American Legion Norther Vermont District Sportsmanship Award in 2008. Gayton Post team was state runners-up.

2011 Cadet Profiles - Position Players Joe Sleeman

David Maxfield

Junior SS/2B 5-6, 172 Rochester, N.Y. Greece Athena

Junior Outfield/Catcher 5-8, 160 Randolph, Vt. Randolph

2010: Started 34 games in the infield ... third on the team in hits (29), slugging percentage (.495), doubles (nine) and total bases (49) ... tied for third in batting average (.293), walks (13) and homeruns (one) ... tied for first in triples with four ... second on the team with four steals on five attempts ... fourth in on-base percentage (.375), runs scored (19) and RBIs (13) ... was fourth on the team with 71 putouts while ranking second in 2009: Played in 26 games with 24 starts ... batted .207 chances (132) ... also ranked second in assists with 48. in 87 at-bats ... tied for fourth on the team in hits (18) and RBIs (10) ... had one steal on two attempts ... ranked 2009: Saw action in 23 games, making 19 starts ... batsecond on the team in assists (48) and fifth in putouts ted .217 over 60 at-bats ... seventh on the team with 13 (43) ... recorded a .919 fielding percentage on 99 hits ... tied for fourth with four doubles ... ranked fifth with eight walks ... went three-for-three on steal atchances. tempts, tied for second-most on the team ... ranked third BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of varsity on the team in assists (47) ... had a .760 fielding persenbaseball at Greece Athena High School ... was named a tage in 100 chances. team captain for senior all-star game ... also played four years of football and wrestled for three ... participated BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of varsity baseball at Randolph Union High School ... named first in American Legion baseball for three seasons. team all-state in both 2007 and 2008 ... also was a fourPERSONAL: Son of Dan and Candy Sleeman ... has year letterwinner in wrestling and a three-year member two brothers, Chris and Danny, as well as a sister, of the varsity soccer squad ... was second team all-state for soccer in 2008 ... recorded 100 wins in his high Chantelle ... majoring in Business. school wrestling career ... played summer baseball with the American Legion Post 3 (Montpelier, Vt.). 2010: Made 28 starts in the middle infield for the Cadets ... sixth on the team in hits (24) and batting average (.242) ... fifth in runs scored with 17 and T-5th with four doubles ... had a team-high five steals in six attempts ... led the team with 50 assists ... fifth on the team in chances with 86 and had 26 putouts in recording an .884 fielding percentage.

PERSONAL: Son of Brent and Penny Maxfield ... has a brother, Ryan, and a sister, Sirenna Capperell ... majoring in Criminal Justice.

2011 Cadet Profiles - Position Players Mitch Blair Junior Catcher 5-10, 195 Danby, Vt. Mill River

Corey Shearer

Junior Shortstop 5-11, 201 Montague, Mass. Turners Falls

2010: Appeared in 22 games with 21 starts ... batted .180 in 60 at-bats ... tied for second on the team with 13 walks ... ranked ninth in hits (11) and total bases (13) ... was sixth with 15 runs scored ... placed seventh in doubles with two ... ranked eighth in non-pitcher fielding percentage (.932) and seventh in putouts (45) ... gunned down four would-be base stealers from behind the plate.

2010: Played in 20 games, starting 16 ... batted .185 over 54 at-bats ... rapped out 10 hits ... registered one double ... stole two bases in two attempts, tied for fifth on the team ... tied for ninth in putouts (26) while ranking fifth in assists (28) ... registered a .740 fielding percentage in 74 chances.

2009: Made 10 appearances and two starts as a pitcher 2009: Played in 15 games with 11 starts ... batted .175 in freshman campaign ... recorded 14 strikeouts in 26.2 in 40 at-bats ... tied for sixth on the team in RBIs (six) innings. and walks (seven) ... fifth in slugging percentage (.350) ... tied for seventh in doubles with two ... ninth in total BEFORE NORWICH: Played baseball and football at bases with 14. Turner Falls High School ... was named the football "MVP" as a senior ... participated in senior Babe Ruth BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of varsity as well as Connie Mack baseball. baseball at Mill River Union High School ... named a two-time all-state catcher ... named baseball team PERSONAL: Son of Randy Shearer ... son of Allison "MVP" as both a junior and a senior ... also lettered four Shearer ... has a brother Afton ... majoring in Construcyears in football and three in basketball ... played in the tion Engineering Management. Vermont North-South All-Star football game as a senior ... played on the Vermont U-19 rugby club state champions in 2007-08 ... was two-year member of the Rutland American Legion baseball team. PERSONAL: Son of Michael and Susan Blair ... has a brother, Bryce ... majoring in Criminal Justice.

2011 Cadet Profiles - Position Players Sean Kennedy

Dustin Shimkus

Junior Infield 5-10, 155 Madison, N.J. Madison

Sophomore Outfield 6-1, 181 Collinsville, Ill. Metro East Lutheran

2010: Played in 22 games with 16 starts ... batted .127 in 55 at-bats ... had one double ... drew five walks ... went two-for-two in stolen bases to tie for fifth on the team ... ranked third on the team with 37 assists ... recorded an .868 fielding percentage over 68 chances.

2010: Started 33 of 34 games played in standout freshman campaign ... ranked second on the team in batting average (.378), slugging percentage (.571), on-base percentage (.422), at-bats (119), hits (45), RBIs (23), total bases (68), doubles (12) and homeruns (three) ... was third in runs scored (21) and T-3rd in triples (one) ... 2009: Played in nine games with seven starts ... had a tied for fifth in steals with two ... had a .934 fielding per.318 batting average in 22 at-bats ... ranked fifth on the centage over 61 chances ... recorded 56 putouts and one team with 18 assists ... had an .800 fielding percentage outfield assist ... was named a second team All-GNAC over 25 chances. performer. BEFORE NORWICH: Played baseball and soccer at BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of varsity Madison High School ... also ran track. baseball at Metro East Lutheran High School ... team finished runner-up in 2A ... was named all-area, allPERSONAL: Son of John and Cele Kennedy ... father, metro and all-state ... was tabbed as the small school John, played college baseball at North Adams and spent â&#x20AC;&#x153;Player of the Yearâ&#x20AC;? ... also ran one year of cross countime in the minor leagues ... is a 1st Sgt. in the Norwich try. Corps of Cadets ... majoring in Criminal Justice. PERSONAL: Son of Dorothy Joyce ... has a sister, Terry Pierson ... is a corporal in the NU Corps of Cadets ... majoring in History.

2011 Cadet Profiles - Position Players Kyle Fitzsimmons

Charles Schaub

Freshman Infield 5-10, 161 Stratham, N.H. Exeter

Freshman Outfield 5-10, 160 East Hampton, Conn. East Hampton

BEFORE NORWICH: Played two years of varsity baseball at Exeter High School ... also played three years of varsity football and two years of hockey ... football team was 2007 New Hampshire state champion ... was a member of the Stratham Post 32 senior Babe Ruth team ... team captured 2009 championship.

BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of varsity baseball at East Hampton High School ... recieved the McCloud Award ... also ran four years of indoor track ... played Legion ball for Connecticut Post 156.

PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Daphne Schaub ... has a sister, Kayla, and a brother, Thomas ... earned the "Architecture" award in high school ... majoring in Engi- PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Joanne Fitzsimmons ... has a sister, Megan ... father, Robert, played hockey neering Management. at UMass-Dartmouth ... majoring in Communications.

Derek Rogers

Jordan Patton

Freshman Outfield 5-8, 161 Cambridge, N.Y. Greenwich Central

Freshman Infield 5-11, 149 Chandler, Ari. Hamilton

BEFORE NORWICH: Attended Hamilton High School ... played for the Mavicopa Warriors, Copa Crush, and Chandler Royals baseball clubs.

BEFORE NORWICH: Played varsity baseball and football at Greenwich Central High School ... baseball team was state semifinalists in 2010 ... football team made the sectional finals in 2009.

PERSONAL: Son of Albert Patton ... son of Christine Verespe ... has two sisters, Rachel Patton and Katelin Verespe, and a brother, Benjamin Verespe ... cousin, Logan Hershman, boxes for the Naval Academy ... is in the Norwich University Corps of Cadets ... majoring in Physical Education.

PERSONAL: Son of Dan and Jenny Rogers ... has a brother, Dylan ... is a member of the NU Corps of Cadets ... participates in the Handgun Intensive Tactical Shooting (HITS) club at Norwich ... majoring in History.

2011 Cadet Profiles - Position Players Kyle Giradi

Jonathan Waldron

Freshman Outfield 5-10, 180 Deering, N.H. Hillsboro-Deering

Freshman Catcher 5-11, 210 Putnam, Conn. Putnam

BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of varsity BEFORE NORWICH: Was a four-year member of the baseball and soccer at Hillsboro-Deering High School varsity baseball team at Putnam High School ... earned ... also was a four-year member of the indoor track team. the squad's "Most Valuable Player" award and posted a .625 batting average as a senior ... also played four years PERSONAL: Son of Bob and Gloria Gidari ... has a of football and three of basketball ... was named the brother, Kevin ... is in the NU Corps of Cadets ... ma- "Best Offensive Lineman" in football. joring in Criminal Justice. PERSONAL: Son of Albert Waldron, Jr. ... son of Jackie Waldron ... has six siblings ... participates in the judo club at Norwich ... is a member of the NU Corps of Cadets ... majoring in Engineering Management.

Jordan Badstuebner

John Erdeski

Freshman First Base 5-9, 167 Manchester, Conn. Simsbury

Freshman Catcher 6-2, 218 Stamford, Vt. Drury

BEFORE NORWICH: Was a three-year letterwinner in baseball for the Army and Navy Academy Prep School ... also played two years of varsity baseball at Simsbury High School ... played two years of football at Army and Navy and one at Simsbury ... was a member of the "1,000 Pounds Club" in high school, able to bench, trap lift and power clean a total of 1,000 combined lbs. ... was a member of the JC Courant and Simsbury (Conn.) American Legion baseball clubs. PERSONAL: Son of Roy and Debra Badstuebner ... has a brother, David ... is a L.Cpl. in the United States Marine Corps Reserves ... cousin, Rob Vanderscoff, played collegiate tennis ... majoring in Political Science.

BEFORE NORWICH: Played varsity baseball at Drury High School ... also was a member of the football and swim teams ... named an all-conference offensive lineman in football and conference "MVP" in swimming ... played three years of senior Babe Ruth and one year of American Legion baseball ... Legion team won AllBerkshire championship. PERSONAL: Son of Mark and Patrica Erdeski ... has a brother and a sister ... father, Mark, played collegiate soccer at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) ... named to the honor roll all four years of high school ... is in the NU Corps of Cadets ... also is a member of the Norwich swimming and diving team ... majoring in Criminal Justice.

2011 Cadet Profiles - Position Players Ryan Kelly

Austin Shaw

Senior RHP 5-11, 205 Niskayuna, N.Y. Cristian Brothers Acad.

Senior LHP 6-0, 184 Yarmouth, Maine Yarmouth

2010: Had 11 appearances with three starts ... registered seven strikeouts over 20.2 innings of work. 2009: Started six games while appearing in 10... was third on the team with a 6.51 ERA ... notched 22 strikeouts in 37.1 innings for the Cadets ... allowed one earned run over 8.2 innings in a 5-3 win over St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, one of only three NU victories on the season. 2008: Made six appearances and two starts during freshman campaign ... tallied 11 strikeouts over 21.2 innings. BEFORE NORWICH: Played football and basketball during postgraduate year at Christian Brothers Academy ... both teams were New York State Section Two champions in 2006-07. PERSONAL: Son of James and Maureen Kelly ... has a sister, Meaghan, and a brother, Brendan ... also a member of the Norwich football team, of which he was named the "Special Teams MVP" in 2009 ... played summer ball for the Tri-City Bees of the Eastern Collegiate Baseball League (ECBL) ... majoring in Physical Education.

2010: Garnered one win in six starts ... had five other appearances ... notched 22 strikeouts in 31.2 innings of work. 2009: Went 1-3 in seven starts ... came on in relief in two games ... picked up 22 strikeouts over 32 innings. 2008: Made three appearances ... had three strikeouts over six innings. BEFORE NORWICH: Was a four-year letterwinner with the baseball team at Yarmouth High School ... also played four years of basketball ... participated in senior Babe Ruth. PERSONAL: Son of Chris and Diana Shaw ... has three sisters, Meredith, Melanie and Carlene ... sister, Meredith, played basketball at Emmanuel College ... has played in the Twilight Baseball League, a collegiate wooden bat league, since 2008 ... was named the "Most Improved Student" in high school in 2005 and made the honor roll in 2006 ... majoring in Architecture.

2011 Cadet Profiles - Pitchers Don Dibastiani

Ian Caird

Senior LHP 6-1, 168 New London, Conn. New London

Junior RHP 5-10, 185 White Hall, Md. North Hartford

2010: Tallied one win in four starts ... made two addi- 2010: Made 10 appearances out of the bullpen ... struck tional appearances ... racked up 12 strikeouts over 17.2 out 15 batters over 21 innings ... did not allow a homeinnings ... allowed only three extra-base hits. run. 2009: Had six starts over nine appearances ... had 19 strikeouts over 39.2 innings.

2009: Had one start in eight appearances ... notched four strikeouts in 12.2 innings pitched ... did not allow a homerun.

2008: Went 2-3 in six starts for the Cadets ... made one relief appearance ... had 15 strikeouts in 32 innings of BEFORE NORWICH: Played varsity baseball and work. soccer at North Hartford High School. PERSONAL: Son of Charles and Wendy Dibastiani ... BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of varsity has a sister, Jessica Wagner ... named a Maryland baseball at New London High School ... also ran two Scholar and received the “President’s Academic years of indoor track and one year of cross country ... Achievement” award ... was a member of the Fallston Was named a CIAC and an Army scholar-athlete ... Rampage semi-pro baseball team ... member of the played three years of senior Babe Ruth. NUCC calvary troop ... is the rising Cadet Colonel in PERSONAL: Son of Robert Caird ... son of Bonnie the NU Corps of Cadets ... majoring in Business ManPenman ... has three siblings ... is working with NASA agement and Accounting. on his senior project ... played semi-pro baseball in the Eastern Connecticut Major Leagues from 2008-10 ... is a SSgt. in the Norwich Corps of Cadets and battalion commander of the school's Naval ROTC detachment ... majoring in Mechanical Engineering.

2011 Cadet Profiles - Pitchers Alexandro Cardoza

Seth Knihtila

Junior LHP 5-7, 181 Cicero, Ill. Cristo Rey Jesuit

Junior RHP 6-0, 206 Westminster, Mass. Oakmont Regional

2010: Took the hill for four starts ... had nine strikeouts 2010: Made five appearances with two starts ... notched in 13 innings pitched. three strikeouts in nine innings pitched. 2009: Made eight appearances with one start for NU ... had five strikeouts in 20.2 innings of work ... had six assists and three putouts in nine chances to record a 1.000 fielding percentage, one of three pitchers on the team to do so.

2009: Appeared in five games, starting one ... rang up four batters in 10.1 innings of work.

BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of baseball and golf at Oakmont Regional High School ... received the "Coaches Award" in both sports as a senior ... played BEFORE NORWICH: Played varsity baseball at senior Babe Ruth in 2008 and 2009. Cristo Rey Jesuit High School ... was named team's "MVP" as a freshman and senior ... earned second team PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Nancy Knihtila ... has all-conference honors as a sophomore ... also was a four- a brother, Ryan ... president of the Norwich Chapter of year letterwinner with the basketball team ... was Engineers Without Borders (EWB) and is the vice pres"MVP" of the team as a freshman and received the ident of the Norwich chapter of the American Society Corazon Award as a senior ... boxed with the Chicago of Civil Engineers (ASCE) ... majoring in Civil EngiBoxing Club ... was a member of the South and West neering. Cicero baseball clubs. PERSONAL: Son of Secundino Cardoza and Antonia Gomez ... has two sisters, Estrella Dominguez and Perla Gomez ... received the all-academic "Athlete of the Year" award in high school ... in in the Norwich Corps of Cadets ... was a member of the Elgin Rippers collegiate summer baseball team ... majoring in Criminal Justice.

2011 Cadet Profiles - Pitchers Jonathan Philbrook

Conar Mahon

Sophomore RHP 6-0, 191 Rochester, Mass. Old Colony

Sophomore RHP 6-2, 183 Hopkinton, Mass. Hopkinton

2010: Went 1-1 in three starts and eight appearances ... 2010: Recorded a 2-2 mark over three starts and nine led the team with a 4.34 ERA ... struck out 14 and al- appearances ... had 16 strikeouts over 29 innings. lowed only 16 hits in 18.2 inning of work ... held opponents to a .222 batting average. BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of varsity baseball at Hopkinton High School ... also played three BEFORE NORWICH: Was a four-year member of years of football and basketball ... earned the “Sportsvarsity baseball team at Old Colony High School ... manship” award in football and the “Coaches” award in team was league champs in 2009 ... tabbed as team’s baseball ... played three years of senior Babe Ruth ... “MVP” and named to the South Coast High School All- was a two-year member of Northborough Post 234 Star team as a senior ... Played four years of senior Babe American Legion team. Ruth ... member of the Gateway Babe Ruth all-star travel team that captured a championship at Disney PERSONAL: Son of Patrick and Betty Mahon ... was Wide World of Sports in 2007 ... one-year meber of the on the honor roll in high school ... is in the NU Corps of Post 220 American Legion team. Cadets ... also a member of the Norwich football team ... recipient of the “Class of 1970” scholarship ... majorPERSONAL: Son of Jonathan and Ruth Philbrook ... ing in Biochemistry. has a brother, Benjamin ... is a corporal in the Norwich Corps of Cadets ... majoring in History.

2011 Cadet Profiles - Pitchers Ben Kleiner

Brad Hudson Sophomore RHP 5-8, 167 Eugene, Ore. South Eugene

Sophomore RHP 5-8, 150 Cheshire, Mass. Cheshire

2010: Went 2-3 over 11 appearances and three starts ... 2010: Made eight appearances out of the bullpen ... recorded 7 strikeouts over 19.1 innings. registered 16 strikeouts in 31 innings pitched. BEFORE NORWICH: Played baseball at South Eu- BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of baseball gene High School ... was named a second team all- and football at Hoosac Valley High School ... earned the “Rookie of the Year,” “Unsung Hero” and “Sportsmanleague pitcher. ship” awards. PERSONAL: Son of Lawrence Hudson ... son of Carol Sinclair ... has a brother, Andrew, and a sister, Audrey PERSONAL: Son of Craig and Joan Kleiner ... has a ... is a corporal in the Norwich Corps of Cadets ... ma- brother, Bryan ... is a corporal in the NU Corps of Cadets ... majoring in Engineering Management. joring in History.

2011 Cadet Profiles - Pitchers Devin Cilley Freshman RHP 5-11, 166 Tunbridge, Vt. South Royalton

Nicholas Kotula

Freshman RHP 6-1, 170 Catonsville, Md. Catonsville

BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of varsity baseball at South Royalton High School ... also was a four-year member of the varsity basketball and soccer teams ... was a two-time all-state goalie in soccer ... also played American Legion baseball.

BEFORE NORWICH: Played four years of varsity baseball at Catonsville High School ... was named the team's "Unsung Hero" in 2010 ... also ran four years of cross country and three years of indoor track ... was a member of the Halethorpe Area American Legion team in 2009 and 2010.

PERSONAL: Son of Dennis and Lisa Cilley ... has a brother, Darren ... majoring in Criminal Justice. PERSONAL: Son of Dennis and Sharon Kotula ... has two sisters, Natasha and Alexandra ... is a member of the Norwich University Corps of Cadets ... majoring in Computer Security and Information Assurance.

2010 Season Results/Honors 2010 Schedule/Results Overall: 8-28

2010 Individual Honors

Conference:5-9

Opponent Date Mar. 15 at Richard Stockton# at Richard Stockton# Mar. 16 Franciscan# Franciscan# Mar. 19 at Hilbert# Mar. 20 at New Paltz# at New Paltz# Mar. 21 at Baruch# Mar. 25 at Anna Maria at Anna Maria Mar. 27 at Lasell* at Lasell* Mar. 28 at Johnson & Wales (RI)* at Johnson & Wales (RI)* Apr. 1 at Gordon Apr. 26 SUFFOLK* SUFFOLK* Apr. 6 at Daniel Webster Apr. 7 at Castleton St. at Castleton St.* Apr. 10 ALBERTUS MAGNUS* ALBERTUS MAGNUS* Apr. 11 at Rivier* at Rivier* Apr. 13 LYNDON ST. LYNDON ST. Apr. 14 ST. MICHAEL’S Apr. 18 EMERSON* EMERSON* Apr. 21 at Salem St. Apr. 22 at St. Michael’s Apr. 24 at St. Joseph’s (Me.)* at St. Joseph’s (Me.)* Apr. 25 at Plymouth St. at Plymouth St. Apr. 27 at Johnson & Wales (R.I)$

Time/Result L, 13-1 L, 11-2 L, 8-1 W, 5-1 L, 17-12 L, 27-3 L, 11-6 L. 9-3 L, 15-2 L, 16-2 L, 15-4 L, 8-5 L, 7-1 W, 13-11 L, 13-6 L, 8-1 L, 14-0 L, 10-2 L, 19-0 L, 8-2 W, 7-4 W, 16-7 L, 13-8 W, 11-7 L, 7-6 L, 13-4 W, 9-8 W, 14-9 L, 8-4 L, 4-2 L, 7-4 L, 10-6 L, 11-2 L, 10-1 W, 16-5 L, 11-1

Rob Knox - C Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) second team

Dustin Shimkus - OF Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) second team

Home games in BOLD CAPS # - at Cocoa Beach, Fla. * - Indicates GNAC contest $ - GNAC Quarterﬁnals

2010 Offensive Statistics BATTING STATISTICS (all games sorted by batting avg.) PLAYER R. Knox* D. Shimkus K. Cook# D. Maxﬁeld T. Dyke J. Sleeman D. Fleming J. Ramsay* C. Shearer D. Wygonski* M. Blair J. Philbrook D. Pritchard# S. Kennedy C. Mahon G. Sprague# NORWICH

Avg. .432 .378 .293 .293 .254 .242 .224 .189 .185 .185 .180 .167 .148 .127 .000 .000 .262

AB 111 119 92 99 122 99 76 74 54 54 61 6 27 55 6 5 1060

R 22 21 14 19 27 17 12 12 6 8 15 1 3 5 0 0 182

H 48 45 27 29 31 24 17 14 10 10 11 1 4 7 0 0 278

2B 14 12 5 9 4 4 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 57

3B 4 1 0 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12

HR 4 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10

RBI 27 23 12 13 19 9 10 9 7 5 5 0 3 10 0 0 152

TB 82 68 32 49 42 28 21 17 11 11 13 2 5 8 0 0 389

Slg.% .739 .571 .348 .495 .344 .283 .276 .230 .204 .204 .213 .333 .185 .145 .000 .000 .367

BB 16 5 4 12 13 9 8 7 3 3 13 3 1 5 1 0 103

HBP 2 4 0 1 2 0 5 4 0 3 4 0 1 1 0 0 27

STEALS Name J. Sleeman D. Maxﬁeld J. Ramsey* T. Dyke C. Shearer S. Kennedy R. Knox* D. Shimkus D. Fleming NORWICH

SB-Att. 5-6 4-5 4-5 3-4 2-2 2-2 2-3 2-4 1-1 25-32

Junior 3B Joe Sleeman

*Graduated #No longer with team.

SO 19 20 15 18 19 16 13 12 17 12 28 3 9 15 5 1 222

OB% .500 .422 .323 .375 .336 .303 .333 .291 .228 .267 .354 .444 .207 .213 .143 .000 .341

2010 Defensive Statistics FIELDING STATISTICS (non-pitchers only; all games sorted by fielding per.) PLAYER Wygonski* Fleming Knox* Ramsay* Dyke Pritchard# Shimkus Blair Maxﬁeld Sleeman Cook# Kennedy Philbrook Shearer Caird Mahon Shaw Knihtila Hudson Kelly Sprague# NORWICH

C 91 153 130 43 69 17 61 59 132 86 59 68 8 73 11 11 7 3 8 6 0 1100

PO 82 146 114 39 65 16 56 45 71 26 22 22 1 26 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 738

A 8 3 10 2 0 0 1 10 48 50 30 37 5 28 5 7 4 2 4 3 0 260

E 1 4 6 2 4 1 4 4 13 10 7 9 2 19 3 3 2 1 4 3 0 102

Fld% .989 .974 .954 .953 .942 .941 .934 .932 .902 .884 .881 .868 .750 .740 .727 .727 .714 .667 .500 .500 .000 .907

DP 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 4 1 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10

Junior OF/C David Maxfield

PITCHING STATISTICS (all games sorted by earned run avg.) PLAYER Philbrook Mahon Dibastiani Wygonski* Shaw Kleiner Hudson Caird Kelly Knihtila Cardoza Maxﬁeld NORWICH

ERA 4.34 6.21 8.14 9.38 9.66 9.78 10.45 11.72 13.94 18.00 18.69 18.90 10.21

W-L 1-1 2-2 0-0 1-3 1-6 0-0 2-3 1-4 0-3 0-2 0-4 0-0 8-28

App-GS CG 8-3 0 9-3 1 10-0 0 8-6 0 11-8 0 8-0 0 11-3 1 6-4 0 11-3 0 5-2 0 4-4 0 1-0 0 36-36 2

SV 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

IP 18.2 29.0 21.0 31.2 31.2 19.1 31.0 17.2 20.2 9.0 13.0 3.1 246.0

H 16 34 38 54 67 33 56 26 36 23 39 8 430

R 17 31 27 51 47 26 46 31 36 26 30 7 375

ER 9 20 19 33 34 21 36 23 32 18 27 7 279

BB 18 19 7 23 13 11 18 9 23 13 10 1 165

SO 14 16 15 12 22 7 16 12 7 3 9 5 138

2B 3 8 12 8 13 4 10 2 8 2 6 2 78

3B 1 2 1 3 3 0 5 1 1 1 1 0 19

HR 1 1 0 3 5 2 2 0 2 2 3 1 22

AB 72 125 103 149 162 90 145 83 94 47 76 20 1166

B/Avg .222 .272 .369 .362 .414 .367 .386 .313 .383 .489 .513 .400 .369

WP 2 3 2 3 4 3 9 4 4 1 1 1 37

HBP Bk 2 1 2 0 6 0 2 1 7 2 4 0 4 0 8 2 6 0 2 0 2 0 4 0 49 6

SFA 2 4 2 5 0 3 7 0 3 0 2 0 28

CATCHING STATISTICS PLAYER Knox* Blair NORWICH

*Graduated #No longer with team.

SBA 63 27 90

CSB 6 4 10

SBA% .913 .871 .888

PB 8 6 14

CI 0 0 0

SHA 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 10

2011 Regular Season Schedule Mar. 14 Mar. 16 Mar. 17 Mar. 18 Mar. 23 Mar. 25 Mar. 26 Mar. 29 Mar. 31 Apr. 2 Apr. 5

Dakota Wesleyan# (DH) Douglas College# (Exh.) Northeastern College# (Exh.) Calvin# (DH) at Lesley at Salem St. at Clark (Mass.) (DH) at Daniel Webster at Southern Vermont at Emerson* (DH) at Anna Maria

11 a.m/2p.m. TBA TBA TBA Cancelled 3 p.m. 12/2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3 p.m. Cancelled. 2/4:30 p.m.

Apr. 9 Apr. 10 Apr. 12 Apr. 13 Apr. 16 Apr. 17 Apr. 19 Apr. 20 Apr. 23 May 3

LASELL* (DH) at Suffolk* (DH) DANIEL WEBSTER CASTLETON (DH) JWU (R.I.)* (DH) RIVIER* (DH) at Lyndon St. (DH) at Albertus Magnus* (DH) at St. Joseph’s (Me.)* (DH) at St. Michael’s Home games in BOLD CAPS

1/3 p.m. TBA 3:30 p.m. 2/4:30 p.m. 1/3:30 p.m. TBA 2/4 p.m. 12/2 p.m. 1/3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

# at Tucson, Arizona

* Indicates GNAC contest