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QUICK FACTS College Information
Name of School Adrian College City/Zip Adrian, MI 49221 Founded 1859 Enrollment 1,700 Nickname Bulldogs School Colors Black & Gold Stadium Nicolay Field Capacity 1,000 Affiliation NCAA Division III Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) President Dr. Jeffrey R. Docking Alma Mater Michigan State University Vice President for Enrollment Frank Hribar Alma Mater Siena Heights University Athletic Director Michael Duffy Alma Mater Adrian College Faculty Athletic Representative Dr. Fritz Detwiler Alma Mater Penn State (Ph.D.) Athletics Phone (517) 264-4210
Coaching Staff
Head Coach Alma Mater (Year) E-mail Address Record at School Year Entering Office Phone Assistant Coach/Recruiting E-mail Address Office Phone Assistant Coach/Pitching Assistant Coach/Fielding
Craig Rainey Adrian College (1988) crainey@adrian.edu 456-332 (6 MIAA Titles) 20th Season (517) 264-3977 Nate Sarkissian (Adrian College, 2011) nsarkissian1@adrian.edu (517) 265-5161 Ext. 5007 Gordie Thiesen Aaron Klotz
Team Information
2012 Overall Record MIAA Record (Finish) Letterwinners Returning/Lost Starters Returning/Lost
37-10 24-4 (1st Place) 28/9 6/3
Sports Information
Sports Information Director Alma Mater E-mail Address Office Phone Office Fax Assistant Sports Information Director E-mail Address Office Phone Athletics Web Site
Ryan Thompson Grand Valley State (1999) rthompson@adrian.edu (517) 264-3280 (517) 264-3802 Mark Jagord mjagord@adrian.edu (517) 265-5161 Ext. 5471 www.adrianbulldogs.com
2013 Schedule
Date Opponent Mar 4 vs. Muskingum % Mar 5 vs. Moravian % Mar 6 vs. Muskingum % Mar 8 at Huntingdon Mar 9 at Birmingham Southern Mar 10 vs. Illinois Wesleyan ^ Mar 16 vs. Thomas More $ Mar 17 at Franklin Mar 20 HEIDELBERG Mar 23 at Hope (DH) * Mar 25 HOPE (DH) * Mar 29 ALMA (DH) * Mar 30 at Alma (DH) * Apr 3 at Siena Heights Apr 6 at Albion (DH) * Apr 7 ALBION (DH) * Apr 11 at Calvin (DH) * Apr 13 CALVIN (DH) * Apr 18 at Ohio Northern Apr 20 KALAMAZOO (DH) * Apr 21 at Kalamazoo (DH) * Apr 24 SIENA HEIGHTS Apr 27 at Olivet (DH) * Apr 28 OLIVET (DH) * May 2 TRINE (DH) * May 3 at Trine (DH) * May 8-10 MIAA Tournament
Time 2:30 PM 11:00 AM 2:30 PM 7:00 PM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 3:00 PM 12:00 PM 4:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 2:00 PM TBA
% - Snowbird Classic (Port Charlotte, Fla.) ^ - played in Birmingham, Ala. $ - played in Franklin, Ind. * - MIAA Contest Home Games in CAPS; All Times are Eastern Zone Schedule Subject to Change
Table of Contents
Quick Facts/2013 Schedule..................................3 Coaching Staff....................................................4-5 2013 Roster...........................................................6 Letterwinner Profiles.........................................7-20 2012 Stats...........................................................21 2012 Results.......................................................22 MIAA Roundup....................................................23 Adrian College Information.............................24-25 Nicolay Field........................................................26
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COACHING STAFF Head Coach Craig Rainey 20th Season 456-332 Overall Record crainey@adrian.edu Adrian College (1988) 517-264-3977 NCAA Postseason Appearances 2005 - Manchester, L 4-3 (10) Millsaps, W 4-3 Wooster, L 12-1 2006 - Manchester, L 10-5 Elizabethtown, W 3-2 Otterbein, L 4-3 (11) 2008 - Wooster, W 4-3 Rose Hulman, W 4-3 Heidelberg, W 4-1 Heidelberg, L 8-2
Craig Rainey has established a very successful track record as the head coach of the Adrian College baseball program now entering his 20th season. Rainey and his Bulldogs have become a fixture in the NCAA Mideast Regionals playing in five straight entering 2013. Rainey has guided the program to five straight 30-win seasons including a school-record 37 wins a year ago. The team has also had 10 straight winning seasons under Rainey with a record of 288-138 (.676) over the past decade. The Bulldogs have won or shared six of the last eight MIAA championships and have four straight outright MIAA crowns including winning the inaugural conference tournament last season. In 2012, Adrian compiled a record of 37-10 and were ranked 26th in the preseason. The Bulldogs had a strong spring trip and ascended to #11 in the polls. Adrian finished the season ranked 12th in NCAA Division III. Adrian advanced to the NCAA Mideast Regional held at Marietta and won twice over Wooster and La Roche before bowing to the eventual national champion host Pioneers. In 2011, Adrian captured its third straight MIAA title under Rainey. The Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 31-11 and were 24-4 in conference games. The team advanced to the Mideast Regional in Marietta, Ohio and dropped a pair of heartbreaking one-run games in the ninth inning each time. Brian Bilius was named MIAA Position Player of the Year and a Third Team All-American at third base. David Partyka was named MIAA Pitcher of the Year. Four other players were named First Team All-MIAA in 2011. Bilius and Partyka were also named All-Region as well as Ryan Domschot. In 2010, Adrian compiled a team batting average of .341 which ranked 56th in Division III. In addition, the Bulldogs ranked 21st in team ERA. Adrian was 13-5 at Nicolay Field and won 12 straight games during the season from Apr. 1 to Apr. 17. AC advanced to the Mideast Regional hosted by Marietta and defeated Washington & Jefferson in 10 innings in game one. They then dropped close contests to Heidelberg and Thomas More. Adrian has won at least one game in every regional under Rainey. Coach Rainey coached the MIAA Player of the Year, Alex Cowart, and Pitcher of the Year, Josh Lancaster. Cowart also was named ABCA Second Team AllAmerican. In 2009, Adrian set an MIAA record by winning the league with a 25-3 record. The team hosted the 2009 NCAA Mideast Regional at Nicolay Field for the first time in school history and finished third. Adrian was bounced out of the regionals by eventual national runnerup College of Wooster, but did pick up wins against Rose-Hulman (9-8) and Heidelberg (3-1). AC bounced back after an opening game loss to Marietta to win those two games and finish the regional at 2-2. The team went 33-11 overall and Rainey coached both the MIAA Pitcher of the Year in Ryan Domschot and co-MIAA Position Players of the Year in Todd Meyers and Alex Cowart. Cowart and Domschot
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Rainey at Adrian Year Overall MIAA 1994 18-16 8-9 1995 21-23 10-8 1996 18-24 9-9 1997 22-20 9-9 1998 22-16 14-7 1999 22-19 11-10 2000 19-24 10-8 2001 10-29 5-13 2002 16-23 9-9 2003 21-18 11-7 Heidelberg, W 8-7 (Mideast Champs) Johns Hopkins, L 3-2 (14) Kean, W 7-6 (12) Linfield, W 3-2 Wis.-Whitewater, L 13-11 (4th DIII) 2009 - Marietta, L 14-3 Rose Hulman, W 9-8 (10) Heidelberg, W 3-1 Wooster, L 8-2
Finish 5th 4th 5th 4th 2nd 3rd 2nd 7th 3rd 3rd
2004 24-15 13-5 2005 27-16 16-5 2006 25-15 21-7 2007 24-16 20-8 2008 36-13 22-6 2009 33-11 25-3 2010 30-13 23-5 2011 31-11 24-4 2012 37-10 24-4 Totals 456-332 316-136
2nd 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st
2010 - Wash. & Jefferson, W 9-7 (10) Heidelberg, L 9-8 Thomas More, L 8-5 2011 - Case Western Reserve, L 5-4 Penn State Altoona, L 3-2 2012 - Wooster, W 8-4 Manchester, L 13-7 La Roche, W 3-2 Marietta, L 11-4
were also named All-Americans in 2009. Rainey and the Bulldogs accomplished a lot of positive things in 2008 and made a name for themselves on both a regional and national stage. The Bulldogs compiled a 36-13 overall record and received an at-large bid into the Mideast Regional hosted by RoseHulman Institute in Terre Haute, Indiana. Adrian made history by becoming the first MIAA team to advance to the NCAA Nationals in Appleton, Wisconsin by winning the regional. The Bulldogs then compiled two wins in the nationals over Linfield and Kean on their way to finishing fourth in Division III after a third-place game loss to Wisconsin-Whitewater. Rainey was named Mideast Regional Coach of the Year. In 19 seasons at the helm, Rainey has become the program’s winningest coach. In 2006, the Bulldogs won their second straight MIAA crown, sharing the title with co-champion Hope College. Ranked fifth in the Mideast region at season’s end, the 2006 squad was 25-15 overall and 21-7 in the conference. The 2005 squad won the MIAA title and made the school’s first NCAA Tournament appearance. The 2005 Bulldogs set school records for wins (27) and ended the season ranked fourth in the Mideast region. Rainey has mentored 34 all-region performers, as well as 62 first-team All-MIAA players. He has also produced seven conference MVPs and four league most valuable pitchers. Prior to serving as the Bulldogs head coach, Rainey was an assistant coach under former coach and athletic director Henry Mensing. In 1993, Rainey helped AC to its first MIAA baseball championship. A 1988 graduate of Adrian College, Rainey started for three years at catcher for the Bulldogs and won the MIAA batting crown as a senior, hitting .467 in league games. Rainey later earned a master’s degree in sports administration from the United States Sports Academy. A product of Owosso, Rainey and his wife Jeannie have two Craig Rainey picked up his 400th children, Gunner and Kia, win at Adrian on April 2, 2011 and reside in Adrian.
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COACHING STAFF
Assistant Coach Nate Sarkissian
Pitching Coach Gordie Theisen
2nd Season nsarkissian1@adrian.edu Adrian College (2011) 517-265-5161 ext. 5007
9th Season Siena Heights (1982)
Nate Sarkissian begins his second season as assistant baseball coach at Adrian College after a successful fouryear career for the Bulldogs which ended in 2011. Sarkissian got a chance to crack the lineup midway through his freshman year and never gave up his outfield spot. He finished his career with a .343 batting average ranking 10th all-time at Adrian College. Sarkissian also played in 152 games which ranks ninth all-time. He scored 130 runs which is tied for fourth at AC and also collected 170 hits, 33 doubles, six triples and 10 home runs. He ranks fourth all-time with 120 runs batted in and stole 31 bases which ranks fifth as a Bulldog. Sarkissian was named First Team AllMIAA as a sophomore and senior and was Second Team All-MIAA as a junior. He tied for the league lead with 31 RBI as a senior and also ranked fourth in the MIAA in runs and on-base percentage. Sarkissian is responsible for recruiting as well as his other duties as an assistant coach for the Bulldogs. The South Lyon native graduated from Adrian College in May 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He graduated cum laude and was also a member of the MIAA AllAcademic List during his career. He has helped with Midwest Baseball Sports Academy Camps while at Adrian College and has coaching experience helping with collegiate teams in the summer during his playing days.
Gordie Theisen is in his ninth year as the pitching coach for Adrian College. Theisen has tutored three MIAA Pitchers of the Year in David Partyka, Josh Lancaster and Ryan Domschot in the last four years. Adrian ranked second nationally in walks per nine innings (2.2) in 2012. They also had the 12th-best ERA at 2.92. The Bulldogs staff posted a 2.56 ERA in 2011 which ranked second in Division III baseball. They also allowed just 8.18 hits per nine innings which ranked 13th in Division III. Domschot also ranked 21st nationally with 84 strikeouts. He is one key reason for the Bulldogs success since his arrival. Thiesen’s pitching staff ranked 21st in Division III in ERA in 2010 and averaged 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Theisen has been coaching baseball since 1979. He served as the Head Baseball Coach at Siena Heights University from 1987-2003, finishing with 341 career wins, including several victories over Division I opponents, including Michigan State University, University of Michigan, and University of Toledo. He produced three Saints that were drafted by Major League teams during his coaching tenure and three more players that signed pro contracts. Theisen also runs his own business, GT Athletic Consulting and Baseball Instruction in Adrian. He has a son Eric, and a daughter, Tess.
Hitting Coach Aaron Klotz
14th Season Adrian College (1998)
Aaron Klotz enters his 14th season as a member of the Adrian College coaching staff. A full-time coach at Adrian from 19992006, Klotz has moved into a volunteer coaching spot with the Bulldogs. Klotz has tutored the likes of Bobby Rickstad, Todd Meyers, Alex Cowart, Kyle Strawn and Brian Bilius who have all been named MIAA Position Players of the Year for Adrian College. A native of Jackson, Klotz graduated from Lumen Christi High School in 1994 and continued his education at Adrian. Under Klotz’s direction in 2005, the Adrian College Bulldogs set a new school record for fielding percentage and ranked 16th in the nation for total defense. During the 2005 and 2006 seasons, Klotz helped lead the Bulldogs to back-to-back MIAA championships and appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Klotz started for four years at second base for Coach Rainey from 1995-98 and was first team All-MIAA his junior year. He was also voted the MIAA’s MVP in 1997. His greatest honor was in 1997 when he was named First Team All-Mideast as selected by Rawlings. Klotz graduated from Adrian in 1998 with a degree in health, physical education and recreation with an emphasis on teaching. Klotz runs the Adrian Dirtbags youth baseball organization year round. Klotz is currently employed as a regional sales manager for ProGrass Synthetic Turf Systems. He resides in Adrian with his wife, Allison, and their kids - Logan (9) and Alexis (6).
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2013 ROSTER Pitchers (14) ## Name 17 Eric Schmidt 19 Mike Osterman 22 Rylie Robinson 25 Lucas Willitzer 28 Brent Greenwood 30 Cory Fox 31 Zach Robbins 34 Josh Richardson 35 Holden Branch 37 Scott Williams 38 Jeff Davis 39 Austin Abbott 41 Eric Sims 44 Austin Buchmayer
Yr. SO JR JR SR JR SO SR JR JR SO JR SO SR SO
Pos. RHP RHP RHP RHP RHP LHP RHP RHP RHP LHP RHP RHP RHP RHP
B/T R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/L R/R R/R L/R L/L R/R R/R R/R R/R
Ht. 6-1 6-4 6-1 6-0 6-5 6-2 6-4 6-1 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-1 6-1 6-7
Wt. 205 210 185 195 255 180 190 225 190 180 175 195 200 225
Hometown/High School Blissfield, Mich./Blissfield Chesterfield, Mich./L’Anse Creuse North Clinton, Mich./Clinton Defiance, Ohio/Tinora Toledo, Ohio/Whitmer Vermilion, Ohio/Vermilion Ypsilanti, Mich./Lincoln Harper Woods, Mich./Grosse Pointe North Onsted, Mich./Onsted Somerset Center, Mich./Addison Toledo, Ohio/St. Francis Delta, Ohio/Delta Ney, Ohio/Sherwood Fairview Owosso, Mich./Owosso
Catchers (4) ## Name 2 Anthony Sergi 24 Jordan Hinton 27 Zach Kolvey 33 Jamey Sackett
Yr. Pos. SR C/INF FR C SO C SR C
B/T R/R R/R L/R R/R
Ht. 5-11 6-1 6-2 5-11
Wt. 180 195 225 180
Hometown/High School Northville, Mich./Northville Granger, Ind./Elkhart Memorial Perrysburg, Ohio/Perrysburg Birmingham, Mich./Groves
Infielders (16) ## Name 5 Garrett Green 6 Hayden Craig 8 Tommy Eng 9 Zach Ranney 11 Mitch Stefanski 12 Jacob McCarty 13 Corleone Desimone 18 R.J. Rios 20 Jake Gilstorff 21 Cody Meyer 23 John Joseph 26 Ben Yax 32 Sean Lazio 36 Matt Andrus 40 Dom Pompey 43 Ryan Dillon
Yr. Pos. SR INF SO INF FR INF FR INF JR INF SO INF FR INF JR INF SO INF SR INF SO INF SO INF SO INF FR INF SR INF SR INF/DH
B/T R/R L/R R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R L/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R
Ht. 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-11 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-2 5-7
Wt. 175 200 185 170 185 195 170 225 205 170 190 180 185 205 235 205
Hometown/High School Novi, Mich./Novi Clinton, Mich./Clinton Troy, Mich./Athens Elgin, Ill./Burlington Central Oxford, Mich./Oxford Freeport, Mich./Thornapple Kellogg Elkhart, Ind./Jimtown Toledo, Ohio/St. Francis Petersburg, Mich./Summerfield Deshler, Ohio/Patrick Henry Sylvania, Ohio/Northview Clinton Twp., Mich./Rochester Stoney Creek Beaumont, Calif./Beaumont Troy, Mich./Auburn Hills Avondale Gull Lake, Mich./Niles Brandywine Reading, Mich./Reading
Outfielders (9) ## Name 1 Sam Fischer 3 Taylor Milligan 4 Clay Paul 7 Zach Ryder 10 Jeff Gertley 14 Andrew DeLuca 15 Austin Johnson 16 Brayden Gomes 29 Dan Heatherly
Yr. Pos. JR OF JR OF JR OF SO OF FR OF SR OF FR OF JR OF JR OF
B/T R/R R/R L/L R/R L/L L/L R/R R/R R/R
Ht. 6-1 5-9 6-0 5-9 6-1 5-10 5-11 6-3 6-1
Wt. 200 175 165 185 185 170 185 200 190
Hometown/High School Monclova, Ohio/Anthony Wayne Hudson, Mich./Hudson Findlay, Ohio/Findlay Sylvania, Ohio/Northview Northville, Mich./Northville Westland, Mich./John Glenn Onsted, Mich./Onsted Urbana, Ohio/Urbana Trenton, Mich./Trenton
Head Coach: Craig Rainey (20th year) Assistant Coaches: Nate Sarkissian, Gordie Thiesen, Aaron Klotz Head Athletic Trainer: Jamie Fetter Sports Information Director: Ryan Thompson By Class: Seniors (10): Sergi, Green, DeLuca, Meyer, Willitzer, Robbins, Sackett, Pompey, Sims, Dillon Juniors (13): Fischer, Milligan, Paul, Stefanski, Gomes, Rios, Osterman, Robinson, Greenwood, Heatherly, Richardson, Branch, Davis Sophomores (13): Craig, Ryder, McCarty, Schmidt, Gilstorff, Joseph, Yax, Kolvey, Fox, Lazio, Williams, Abbott, Buchmayer Freshmen (7): Eng, Ranney, Gertley, Desimone, Johnson, Hinton, Andrus By State: Michigan (25): Schmidt, Osterman, Robinson, Robbins, Richardson, Branch, Williams, Buchmayer, Sergi, Sackett, Green, Craig, Eng, Stefanski, McCarty, Gilstorff, Yax, Andrus, Pompey, Dillon, Milligan, Gertley, DeLuca, Johnson, Heatherly Ohio (14): Willitzer, Greenwood, Fox, Davis, Abbott, Sims, Kolvey, Rios, Meyer, Joseph, Fischer, Paul, Ryder, Gomes Indiana (2): Hinton, Desimone Illinois (1): Ranney California (1): Lazio
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Sam Fischer (JR, OF) Anthony Sergi (SR, C/INF) Taylor Milligan (JR, OF) Clay Paul (JR, OF) Garrett Green (SR, INF) Hayden Craig (SO, INF) Zach Ryder (SO, OF) Tommy Eng (FR, INF) Zach Ranney (FR, INF) Jeff Gertley (FR, OF) Mitch Stefanski (JR, INF) Jacob McCarty (SO, INF) Corleone Desimone (FR, INF) Andrew DeLuca (SR, OF) Austin Johnson (FR, OF) Brayden Gomes (JR, OF) Eric Schmidt (SO, P) R.J. Rios (JR, INF) Mike Osterman (JR, P) Jacob Gilstorff (SO, INF) Cody Meyer (SR, INF) Rylie Robinson (JR, P) John Joseph (SO, INF) Jordan Hinton (FR, C) Lucas Willitzer (SR, P) Ben Yax (SO, INF) Zach Kolvey (SO, C) Brent Greenwood (JR, P) Dan Heatherly (JR, OF) Cory Fox (SO, P) Zach Robbins (SR, P) Sean Lazio (SO, INF) Jamey Sackett (SR, C) Josh Richardson (JR, P) Holden Branch (JR, P) Matt Andrus (FR, INF) Scott Williams (SO, P) Jeff Davis (JR, P) Austin Abbott (SO, P) Dom Pompey (SR, INF) Eric Sims (SR, P) Ryan Dillon (SR, INF/DH) Austin Buchmayer (SO, P)
39 36 35 44 6 38 14 13 43 8 1 30 10 20 16 5 28 29 24 15 23 27 32 12 21 3 19 4 40 9 34 18 31 22 7 33 17 2 41 11 37 25 26
Austin Abbott (SO, P) Matt Andrus (FR, INF) Holden Branch (JR, P) Austin Buchmayer (SO, P) Hayden Craig (SO, INF) Jeff Davis (JR, P) Andrew DeLuca (SR, OF) Corleone Desimone (FR, INF) Ryan Dillon (SR, INF/DH) Tommy Eng (FR, INF) Sam Fischer (JR, OF) Cory Fox (SO, P) Jeff Gertley (FR, OF) Jacob Gilstorff (SO, INF) Brayden Gomes (JR, OF) Garrett Green (SR, INF) Brent Greenwood (JR, P) Dan Heatherly (JR, OF) Jordan Hinton (FR, C) Austin Johnson (FR, OF) John Joseph (SO, INF) Zach Kolvey (SO, C) Sean Lazio (SO, INF) Jacob McCarty (SO, INF) Cody Meyer (SR, INF) Taylor Milligan (JR, OF) Mike Osterman (JR, P) Clay Paul (JR, OF) Dom Pompey (SR, INF) Zach Ranney (FR, INF) Josh Richardson (JR, P) R.J. Rios (JR, INF) Zach Robbins (SR, P) Rylie Robinson (JR, P) Zach Ryder (SO, OF) Jamey Sackett (SR, C) Eric Schmidt (SO, P) Anthony Sergi (SR, C/INF) Eric Sims (SR, P) Mitch Stefanski (JR, INF) Scott Williams (SO, P) Lucas Willitzer (SR, P) Ben Yax (SO, INF)
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LETTERWINNER PROFILES 2012 (Jr.): Appeared in 23 games and made six starts...batted .370 with 10 hits in 27 at-bats...scored seven runs and drove in seven runs...collected four doubles and one walk...had a pair of RBI in MIAA Tournament against Hope on May 11. 2011 (So.): Appeared in one game and recorded an assist behind the plate...named MIAA All-Academic. 2010 (Fr.): Did not see varsity action. Personal: Majoring in accounting…born in Fairview Park, Ohio on April 25, 1991…son of Ben and Elizabeth Sergi…attended Northville High School…lettered in baseball and football…was a member of the Division and Conference Championship baseball teams in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009…played on the 2006 and 2009 District Championship baseball teams…was a two-time All-Division baseball player and two-time All-District player…was an All-Conference and All-Area football player...favorite sports teams are the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Detroit Lions...favorite athletes are Yadier Molina, Justin Upton and Brett Lawrie...most memorable moment was getting 100th win in varsity baseball...favorite TV show is Criminal Minds...favorite movies are Top Gun and Zero Dark Thirty...favorite musicians are Drake and Zac Brown Band.
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ANTHONY SERGI Northville, Mich. (Northville)
5-11 180 Senior
Infield/Catcher Bats: Right Throws: Right
2012 (Jr.): Played in all 47 games and made 46 starts...named First Team AllMIAA...named First Team All-Region by D3baseball.com and Second Team AllRegion by ABCA...led the MIAA with 37 RBI’s...ranked second in the league in assists (115), third in hits (54), fifth in total bases (70) and sixth in batting average (.358)...scored 33 runs and stole 12 bases in 16 chances...batted .386 (32-for-83) in MIAA games...batted .413 (26-of-63) with runners in scoring position. 2011 (So.): Appeared in 27 games and made 20 starts at second base...batted .215 with 14 hits in 65 at-bats...scored 14 runs and smacked a pair of doubles... had a triple and five RBI...drew 10 walks and had a .325 on-base percentage...had one sac fly and two sac bunts...sported a .957 fielding percentage with 48 putouts and 40 assists. 2010 (Fr.): Appeared in 22 games including six starts at second base...batted .212 with seven hits in 33 at-bats...posted a .257 on-base percentage and a .976 fielding percentage...had 17 putouts and 23 assists in the field...scored five runs and drove in three runs...smacked three doubles...went 2-for-4 with an RBI at Heidelberg in game one on Mar. 20. Personal: Majoring in criminal justice…born in Southfield, Michigan on April 26, 1991…son of Rick and Rita Green…attended Novi High School (Wildcats) graduating in 2009…won a district championship in 2008...named All-Conference, All-District and All-Metro as a junior and senior...played in 2009 East/West AllStar Game in Comerica Park in Detroit...named All-Conference in football for two years...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions...favorite athlete is Nomar Garciaparra...favorite TV shows are The Office and The King of Queens...favorite movie is The Sandlot.
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GARRETT GREEN Novi, Mich. (Novi)
5-11 175 Senior
Infield Bats: Right Throws: Right
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LETTERWINNER PROFILES 2012 (Jr.): Played in 44 games and made 42 starts...named First Team AllMIAA and Third Team All-Region by ABCA...led the MIAA in conference games batting .448 (30-for-67)...ranked 35th nationally and first in the MIAA in on-base percentage (.506)...ranked third in the league in walks (21) and doubles (12)... ranked fourth in the MIAA in runs (35) and was fifth in hits (52)...went 3-for-5 with the bases loaded...hit .354 (17-for-48) with runners in scoring position...went 3-for5 with two RBI’s in regional opener versus Wooster on May 16...went 2-for-3 with a walk in regional versus La Roche on May 18...named MIAA Player of the Week in week two. 2011 (So.): Appeared in 40 games and started all of those games...batted .311 with 37 hits in 119 at-bats...scored 28 runs and ranked fifth in the MIAA with 15 stolen bases...had eight sac bunts and a .951 fielding percentage with 55 putouts and three assists...collected five doubles and 21 RBI...ranked seventh in the MIAA with a .428 on-base percentage. 2010 (Fr.): Appeared in 21 games and made 11 starts (10 as DH and one in left field)...batted .318 with 14 hits in 44 at-bats...scored 12 runs and drove in five runs...collected three doubles and four stolen bases...drew four walks and had one sacrifice bunt and one sacrifice fly...scored a pair of runs and stole a base at Hope in game one on Apr. 23...went 4-for-5 with four runs scored at Albion in game one on Apr. 30...had an RBI and two steals in NCAA Regional versus Washington & Jefferson on May 19...recorded three putouts and one assist in the field. Personal: Majoring in physical education with a minor in health…born in Detroit, Michigan on December 26, 1990…son of Todd and Cheryl DeLuca…attended John Glenn High School graduating in 2009…starting center fielder for three years on varsity in baseball...played for coach Tom Wakefield...currently holds seven career records at John Glenn...named All-Conference, All-District and All-Region as a senior...favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers...favorite athlete is Miguel Cabrera...favorite TV show is Workaholics...favorite movie is Goodfellas...favorite musical group is Dave Matthews Band...enjoys playing the guitar.
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ANDREW DELUCA Westland, Mich. (John Glenn)
5-10 170 Senior
Outfield Bats: Left Throws: Left
2012 (Jr.): Played and started in all 47 games...led the MIAA in assists with 134... ranked seventh in the conference with 18 walks and eighth with 32 runs...batted .252 (35-for-139) with 17 RBI’s...collected seven doubles and two home runs... sported a .354 on-base percentage and .360 slugging percentage...had a seasonhigh three RBI’s in season opener versus Blackburn on Feb. 26. 2011 (So.): Named Second Team All-MIAA...appeared in 40 games and started in all those contests...batted .274 with 37 hits in 135 at-bats...ranked fifth in the MIAA with 30 runs...ranked eighth in the MIAA with 11 stolen bases...collected five doubles, two triples, one homer and 14 RBI...walked 17 times and had 10 sac bunts...recorded 93 assists and 47 putouts in the field. 2010 (Fr.): Named First Team All-MIAA...appeared in 38 games and started 35 times at shortstop...batted .364 with 40 hits in 110 at-bats...ranked fourth on the team in batting average...ranked fourth on the team with 12 walks...led the team with a .500 average (7-of-14) and three runs at NCAA Regional...batted .405 with runners in scoring position (15-of-37)...scored 31 runs and stole nine bases, ranking third on the team...drove in 17 runs with a season-high three RBI’s against Alma in game one on Apr. 15...ended the season with a six-game hitting streak... had 12 multi-hit games including three three-hit contests...went 3-for-4 with three runs and a triple at Alma in game two on Apr. 17...recorded 54 putouts and 79 assists in the field. Personal: Majoring in business with a minor in math…born in Bowling Green, Ohio on April 4, 1991…son of Jeff and Tina Meyer…attended Patrick Henry High School (Patriots) graduating in 2009…played for very successful teams winning back-toback Division 4 State Championships...2008 team went 28-3 while the 2009 team went 25-4...starting shortstop on those teams and named Honorable Mention AllState as a senior...favorite sports team is the Cleveland Indians...favorite athlete is Omar Vizquel...favorite TV shows are Breaking Bad and Buckwild...favorite movies are The Sandlot and Home Alone.
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CODY MEYER
Deshler, Ohio (Patrick Henry)
5-11 170 Senior
Infield Bats: Right Throws: Right
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LETTERWINNER PROFILES 2012 (Jr.): Made 12 appearances in relief...tossed 18.2 innings and allowed 16 hits and seven earned runs...posted a 0.55 ERA through 11 appearances before giving up six earned runs versus Marietta in NCAA regional...did not factor into a decision and picked up three saves...struck out 17 and walked five...opponents hit .242 against him...struck out a season-high four batters at Piedmont on Feb. 28. 2011 (So.): Appeared in 10 games in relief...threw 13 innings and picked up one save...posted a 4.15 ERA and 1-2 record...allowed 11 hits, seven walks and struck out 13 batters...allowed just one extra-base hit and a .234 opponent batting average. Personal: Majoring in exercise science…born in Defiance, Ohio on November 7, 1990…son of Mike and Mary Willitzer... attended Tinora High School…2006, 2007, and 2008 All-Conference linebacker for football…2007 and 2008 All-Ohio Honorable Mention linebacker…2009 All-Conference Catcher in baseball…was a member of the art club, spanish club and yearbook club…participated in D.A.R.E...played in 2010 for Wabash Valley College...favorite sports teams are the Ohio State Buckeyes and Green Bay Packers...favorite athletes are Aaron Rodgers, Roy Halladay and Chad Billingsley...favorite TV shows are SportsCenter, My Wife and Kids and 30 for 30..favorite movies are The Change Up and Dumb & Dumber...favorite musicians are Kenny Chesney and Eric Church.
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LUCAS WILLITZER Defiance, Ohio (Tinora)
6-0 195 Senior
Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right
2012 (Jr.): Made three appearances in relief for a total of 1.1 innings... posted a 13.50 ERA giving up two earned runs and five walks. 2011 (So.): Appeared in seven outings in six starts...posted a perfect 3-0 mark with a 2.18 ERA...threw 20.2 innings and combined on two shutouts...allowed 17 hits and 10 walks while striking out 18...opponents hit just .233 against him. 2010 (Fr.): Appeared in seven games with one start against Siena Heights on Mar. 24...threw two innings against the Saints and had a no-decision with one hit allowed, one walk and one strikeout...struck out eight batters in 9.1 innings on the hill...posted a ERA of 2.89...lefties hit .077 (1-of-13) against him...opponents hit .083 (1-of-12) with two outs...threw one inning against Otterbein on Apr. 19 and struck out the side. Personal: Majoring in business management with a minor in economics… born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on December 28, 1990…son of Alan and Robyn Robbins…attended Ypsilanti Lincoln High School graduating in 2009…played first base and pitched for two years on varsity...received SEC Sportsmanship Award in 2008...named Honorable Mention AllConference as a senior...member of the Honor Roll...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Lions...favorite athletes are Justin Verlander and Josh Hamilton...favorite TV shows are SportsCenter, Family Guy and Jersey Shore...favorite movies are Angels in the Outfield and Friday Night Lights...favorite musicians are Brian McKnight, Justin Bieber and Tim McGraw.
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ZACH ROBBINS Ypsilanti, Mich. (Lincoln)
6-4 190 Senior
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LETTERWINNER PROFILES 2012 (Jr.): Appeared in 43 games and made 41 starts behind the plate...batted .296 with 32 hits in 108 at-bats...scored 28 runs and drove in 19 runs...recorded a .971 fielding percentage...ranked second in the MIAA with 26 walks...ranked fourth in the conference in putouts (205) and triples (5)...ranked seventh in the MIAA in slugging (.481) and ninth in on-base percentage (.436)...threw out nine base runners...batted .324 (11-of-34) with runners in scoring position...collected seven doubles and one home run at Olivet in game two on May 1...stole six bases in nine tries...named MIAA All-Academic. 2011 (So.): Appeared in four games...named MIAA All-Academic...collected one hit in three at-bats...finished with two RBI...drew a walk and had a 1.000 fielding percentage in 10 chances. 2010 (Fr.): Appeared in 15 games including two starts at catcher against Concordia on Mar. 18 and at Siena Heights on Apr. 14...collected five hits in 16 at-bats for a .312 batting average...named MIAA All-Academic...scored one run on the season at Olivet in game two on Apr. 9...went 2-for-4 with two RBI’s against Concordia... had a double at Birmingham Southern on Mar. 8...registered 27 putouts, eight assists and no errors in the field...went 2-for-5 against left-handed pitching. Personal: Majoring in exercise science…born in Royal Oak, Michigan on June 7, 1991…son of Mark and Linda Sackett…attended Birmingham Groves High School graduating in 2009…father played baseball at Michigan State for three years...earned four letters in baseball...team went 21-11 during senior year and were district champions...named All-League and All-State in 2009...member of the Dean’s List...favorite sports team is the Boston Red Sox...favorite athletes are Dustin Pedroia and Jason Varitek...favorite TV shows are Ridiculousness and Two and a Half Men...favorite movies are The Fast and the Furious and Moneyball...favorite musicians are Big & Rich and Jason Aldean...hobbies include snowmobiling and water sports.
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JAMEY SACKETT Birmingham, Mich. (Groves)
5-11 180 Senior
Catcher Bats: Right Throws: Right
2012 (Jr.): Played in 26 games and made 17 starts...saw starting time 11 times at first base and six times as a DH...batted .222 with 14 hits in 63 at-bats...scored seven runs and drove in 21 runs...posted a .444 slugging percentage...collected six doubles, triple and two long balls...drew eight walks and had one sacrifice fly... drove in a season-high four with a double and homer at Thomas More on Mar. 18. Prior to AC: Spent two years at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor...batted .343 as a freshman with 35 hits in 102 at-bats...played in 38 games and collected 16 doubles and 23 RBI...scored 20 runs and belted two homers...sported a .972 fielding percentage with 196 putouts and 14 assists...batted .363 as a sophomore with 45 hits in 124 at-bats...collected 14 doubles, two homers and drove in 22 runs...scored 17 runs and had a .455 on-base percentage with 17 walks...fielded .984 with 233 putouts and 12 assists...named All-Academic in the MCCAA and received NJCAA Award of Exemplary Academic Achievement. Personal: Majoring in business administration with a minor in management… born in Berrien Springs, Michigan on November 5, 1990…son of Tony and Pam Pompey…attended Niles Brandywine High School graduating in 2009…played two years of varsity baseball under coach Art Zache...team went 38-9 won conference and regional as a senior...also played tennis and basketball as a senior...2007 member of Central USA World Series Team that went to Bangor, Maine...broke school RBI record in 2008 with 52...named All-Conference, All-Region and AllDistrict in baseball as a junior and senior...favorite sports team is the Boston Red Sox...favorite athletes are Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz and Prince Fielder... favorite TV shows are Baseball Tonight, SportsCenter and Man vs. Food...favorite movies are Remember the Titans and Summer Catch...favorite musicians are Chris Brown, Drake and Kanye West.
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DOM POMPEY
Gull Lake, Mich. (Niles Brandywine)
6-2 235 Senior
Infield Bats: Right Throws: Right
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LETTERWINNER PROFILES 2012 (Jr.): Made five appearances in his first season with the Bulldogs... tossed 10 innings and gave up 10 hits, four earned runs and four walks... struck out four and yielded four extra-base hits...posted a 1-1 record with a 3.60 ERA...had one start going two innings and allowing two earned runs against Ohio Northern on May 2...threw two-third scoreless innings in NCAA Regional against Marietta on May 18...went 3.1 innings and allowed no hits against Capital on Mar. 1. 2011 (So.): Sat out after transferring from Saint Joseph’s (Ind.). 2010 (Fr.): Made nine appearances and started twice at Saint Joseph’s... posted a 1-1 record with a 3.71 ERA in 17 innings...allowed 23 hits and seven earned runs...gave up five walks and struck out 14. Personal: Majoring in business administration…born in Ney, Ohio on February 22, 1991…son of Steve and Sherry Sims...attended Sherwood Fairview High School graduating in 2009…transfer from St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana...has two uncles that have played in MLB...prepped under coach Andy Singer...won conference, sectional and district titles in 2008...named team MVP and was First Team All-State as a senior...named Mizuno All-Ohio in 2009...favorite sports teams are the Green Bay Packers and Ohio State Buckeyes...favorite athletes are Nolan Ryan and LeBron James...favorite TV show is How I Met Your Mother... favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption...favorite musician is Barry McCokiner.
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ERIC SIMS
Ney, Ohio (Sherwood Fairview)
6-1 200 Senior
Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right
2012 (Jr.): Appeared in four games...went 0-for-2 at the plate with a walk... also hit by a pitch in only plate appearance against Kalamazoo on Apr. 22...drew a walk in MIAA Tournament versus Hope on May 11. 2011 (So.): Appeared in two games and went 0-for-3 at the plate. 2010 (Fr.): Did not appear in varsity action. Personal: Majoring in marketing with a minor in economics…born in Coldwater, Michigan on April 8, 1990…son of Patrick and Elizabeth Dillon...attended Reading High School graduating in 2009…2007, 2008, and 2009 All-Conference for baseball…2007, 2008, and 2009 All-State for baseball…2008 and 2009 leading hitter award…2008 and 2009 team MVP...member of the National Honor Society...participated in Hillsdale Community Youth Foundation...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish...favorite athletes are Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander...most memorable sports moment was winning the 2007 state championship...favorite TV show is SportsCenter...favorite movies are Caddyshack and The Program...favorite musicians are Red Hot Chili Peppers...favorite food is pizza...hobbies include fishing.
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RYAN DILLON Reading, Mich. (Reading)
5-7 205 Senior
Infield/DH Bats: Right Throws: Right
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LETTERWINNER PROFILES 2012 (So.): Played and started in all 47 games in center field...named First Team All-MIAA and Second Team All-Region by D3baseball.com and ABCA...ranked eighth nationally in triples (8) and 19th in triples per game... led the MIAA in total bases (108), triples, doubles (15), hits (65) and runs (44)...second in the league in slugging (.617) and home runs (4)...third in the MIAA with 16 stolen bases and fourth with a .371 batting average... sported a .967 fielding percentage with 113 putouts and four assists...drove in a season-high four runs twice versus Capital (Mar. 1) and Thomas More (Mar. 17). 2011 (Fr.): Played in 15 games and made five starts for the Bulldogs...failed to get a hit in 19 at-bats and scored four runs...drew two walks and was hit by a pitch twice...went 1-for-1 in stolen bases...recorded a 1.000 fielding percentage with 12 putouts and one assist. Personal: Majoring in physical education with a minor in health…born in Columbia, Missouri on October 18, 1991…son of Jeff and Teri Fischer... attended Anthony Wayne High School graduating in 2010…2009 Honorable Mention All-Conference…2010 Second Team All-NLL…2010 captain…2010 MVP…2010 Mizuno All-State…2010 Academic All-District in basketball…2010 Academic All-State baseball…Joan Hazel Memorial Scholarship Winner…was a member of National Honor Society....favorite sports team is the Missouri Tigers...favorite athlete is Mike Trout...most memorable sports moment was hitting a walk-off homer in the Legion District Tournament...favorite TV show is Duck Dynasty...favorite movie is Rear Window...favorite musicians are Big Sean, Wale and Kendrick Lamar.
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SAM FISCHER
Monclova, Ohio (Anthony Wayne)
6-1 200 Junior
Outfield Bats: Right Throws: Right
2012 (So.): Played in 18 games and made one start versus Capital on Mar. 2...batted .231 with three hits in 13 at-bats...scored eight runs, one coming in eight different games...collected three RBI’s and a pair of free passes...stole one base at Siena Heights on Apr. 11...had an RBI in his first two games against John Jay (Feb. 29) and Capital (Mar. 1). Personal: Majoring in accounting with a minor in marketing…born in Adrian, Michigan on July 30, 1991…son of Brad Milligan and Wendy McCullough...attended Hudson High School graduating in 2009…named First Team All-LCAA for three years in baseball...named First Team AllRegion in 2008...named Second Team All-Region in 2009...named First Team All-State in 2008...named Legion Ball Player of the Year in 2009... spent one year at Jackson Community College (2011)....favorite sports teams are the Michigan Wolverines and Detroit Tigers...favorite athletes are Curtis Granderson, Trey Burke and Derrick Rose...favorite TV show is The Big Bang Theory...favorite movies are 61, The Other Guys and The Hangover...favorite musicians are Drake and Lil’ Wayne...favorite food is pizza...hobbies include hunting and snowboarding.
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TAYLOR MILLIGAN Hudson, Mich. (Hudson)
5-9 175 Junior
Outfield Bats: Right Throws: Right
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LETTERWINNER PROFILES 2012 (So.): Played in 18 games and made two starts versus Capital (Mar. 2) and Heidelberg (Mar. 27)...batted .524 with 11 hits in 21 at-bats... scored eight runs including three games with two each...drove in nine runs including a season-high six with a pair of triples versus John Jay on Feb. 29...twice had three hits in a game versus Capital (Mar. 2) and Heidelberg (Mar. 27)...collected three doubles and two walks...had four successful sacrifice bunts...recorded five putouts in the outfield. 2011 (Fr.): Did not see varsity game action. Personal: Majoring in accounting…born in Findlay, Ohio on July 31, 1991…son of Tim and Deb Paul...attended Findlay High School graduating in 2010…played under coach Jeff Stutzman...named All-Conference First Team three times...named a scholar athlete at Findlay...favorite sports team is the New York Yankees...favorite athletes are Derek Jeter and Tim Tebow...favorite TV shows are Sons of Anarchy and SportsCenter... favorite movies are Gone in 60 Seconds and Hardball...favorite writer is Mitch Albom...favorite book is Tuesdays with Morrie...favorite musicians are Dave Matthews Band and Time Flies Tuesday.
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CLAY PAUL
Findlay, Ohio (Findlay)
6-0 165 Junior
Outfield Bats: Left Throws: Left
2012 (So.): Played in 41 games and made 39 starts (38 as DH)...ranked third in the MIAA and 13th nationally in triples (7)...finished second in the conference in RBI’s (36) and third in runs (38) and total bases (78)...was fourth in slugging (.569), fifth in home runs (3) and eighth in hits (48)...batted .350 with 48 hits in 137 at-bats...batted .319 in MIAA play...turned in a good NCAA regional going 6-for-15 (.400) at the plate with three runs and two RBI’s...drove in three runs in MIAA Tournament versus Hope on May 11...went 4-for-7 with five runs and four RBI’s in series against Thomas More on Mar. 17-18...walked 17 times and stole 13 bases in 14 tries...registered four sacrifice flies. 2011 (Fr.): Appeared in 10 games and made one start...batted .286 with two hits in seven at-bats...collected a double and RBI versus Millsaps and in game one against Alma on April 16...walked four times and went 4-for-4 on the basepaths...recorded a pair of assists in the field. Personal: Majoring in physics with a minor in mathematics…born in Oxford, Michigan on June 15, 1992…son of Laura Woodworth and Allen Stefanski… uncle, Mike Stefanski, is the Cincinnati Reds bullpen catcher...attended Oxford High School graduating in 2010…2010 All-League…2010 All-District…2009 All-League…2009 All-District…was a member of DECA...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers...favorite athlete is Miguel Cabrera...favorite sports memory was hitting a walk-off homer to beat Lake Orion in the district final...favorite TV shows are Buckwild and The Walking Dead...favorite movie is The Town...favorite writer is Mitch Albom...favorite musicians are Baby G and Lil’ Wayne...favorite foods are pizza and venison.
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MITCH STEFANSKI Oxford, Mich. (Oxford)
6-1 185 Junior
Infield Bats: Left Throws: Right
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LETTERWINNER PROFILES 2012 (So.): Played in 39 games and made 17 starts at first base...ranked fifth in the MIAA in putouts (197)...sported a .995 fielding percentage with one error in 210 chances...batted .359 with 23 hits in 64 at-bats...scored 17 runs and drove in 20 runs...collected five doubles and a triple...coaxed 12 walks and had three sacrifice flies...had a .469 slugging and .463 on-base percentage...batted .400 (6-for-15) in the NCAA Regional including a 3-for-5 game with three runs scored versus Manchester on May 17...had a big three-run double in win over Wooster on May 16...drove in a season-high three runs on four occasions...hit safely in his last six games. 2011 (Fr.): Appeared in 10 games as a reserve...batted .375 with three hits in eight at-bats...collected a pair of RBI and was hit by one pitch...had a .444 onbase percentage and a .923 fielding percentage...had an RBI against Ferrum and Albion. Personal: Majoring in physical education with a minor in health…born in Toledo, Ohio on July 15, 1992…son of Rich and Lynn Rios...attended St. Francis de Sales High School graduating in 2010…lettered in baseball and football…2009 Baseball District Champions…2010 Football regional finalists…was the president of the Latino club…was a member of the interact club…was a member of the Ambassadors Club…was a member of campus ministry...favorite sports team is the Texas Longhorns...favorite athlete is Josh Hamilton...favorite TV shows are Two and a Half Men, Breaking Bad and Gold Rush...favorite movies are Moneyball, Happy Gilmore and Billy Madison...favorite writer is John Steinbeck... favorite musician is Brad Paisley.
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R.J. RIOS
Toledo, Ohio (St. Francis)
6-1 225 Junior
Infield Bats: Right Throws: Right
2012 (So.): Made three appearances on the mound...threw 2.1 innings and posted an 0-1 record...struck out four batters in two innings versus John Jay on Feb. 29...threw one-third of an inning and yielded four unearned runs versus Capital on Mar. 2...named MIAA All-Academic. 2011 (Fr.): Made two appearances on the mound...threw 2.1 innings and allowed one hit facing eight batters...named MIAA All-Academic. Personal: Majoring in athletic training…born in Warren, Michigan on June 2, 1992…son of Michael and Denise Osterman...attended L’Anse Creuse North High School graduating in 2010…lettered in baseball and basketball...won MAC Red title in basketball for 2009-10...made it to state semifinals in baseball in 2010...named All-District Academic in 200910...named All-League in baseball as a senior...received the Academic Excellence Award for a GPA over 3.5 for four years in high school...served as co-captain of the basketball team as a senior...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and Michigan State Spartans...favorite athlete is Justin Verlander...favorite TV shows are SportsCenter and CSI... favorite movies are The Benchwarmers and 300...favorite musician is Rascal Flatts.
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6-4 210 Chesterfield, Mich. (L’Anse Creuse North) Junior
MIKE OSTERMAN
Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right
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LETTERWINNER PROFILES 2012 (So.): Named First Team All-MIAA...selected Third Team All-Region by ABCA...finished 52nd nationally and second in the MIAA with a 1.95 ERA...posted sixth-lowest ERA in school history...ranked second in the conference in innings (74.0), fourth in strikeouts (51), sixth in wins (6) and seventh in opponents batting average (.248)...made 12 appearances including 11 starts...posted a record of 6-3 with 13 walks and 11 extra-base hits...struck out a season-high seven in complete game win against Olivet on Apr. 27 in game two...threw a two-hit, complete-game shutout against Alma on Mar. 31 in game two...lefties hit just .149 (7-for-47) against him. 2011 (Fr.): Posted a 4-1 record with a 1.33 ERA in 27 innings...started three games and had one complete game...walked 15 and struck out 22... opponents hit just .202 against him for the season. Personal: Majoring in education…born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on December 30, 1990…son of Dan and Joni Robinson...attended Clinton High School…lettered in baseball and basketball…Second Team AllState junior and senior year for baseball…All-County pitcher for Lenawee County junior and senior year…All-League selection as a junior and senior...favorite sports teams are the Michigan Wolverines, Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox...favorite athlete is Dustin Pedroia...favorite TV shows are The Big Bang Theory and Workaholics...favorite movies are District 9 and She’s Out of My League...favorite food is hot wings.
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RYLIE ROBINSON Clinton, Mich. (Clinton)
6-1 185 Junior
Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right
2012 (So.): Made 12 appearances including five starts...tossed 38.2 innings and allowed 30 hits and 10 earned runs (2.33 ERA)...walked nine and fanned 28...yielded six doubles and one home run...opponents hit .219 against him...hit six batters...posted a 4-3 record with two saves... pitched 1.1 innings in MIAA Tournament against Trine on May 10 striking out three while allowing no hits...threw two innings in relief allowing three hits with one punchout against Wooster on May 16 in NCAA Regional... got the start against top-ranked Marietta in NCAA Regional and went five innings allowing two earned runs on six hits with one strikeout...tossed complete game five-hitter with two strikeouts in 7-0 win at Olivet in game two on May 1...had a season-high five strikeouts in four innings against Hope in game one on Mar. 26...posted a 3-2 record with a 1.04 ERA in MIAA action. 2011 (Fr.): Made five appearances on the mound...started twice and had a combined shutout...posted a 5.02 ERA in no decisions in 14.1 innings of work...allowed eight earned runs with two walks and 11 strikeouts. Personal: Majoring in business management with a minor in economics… born in Toledo, Ohio on July 17, 1992…son of Michael and Carla Greenwood...attended Whitmer High School…lettered in baseball… member of the 2009-2010 Second Team All-City and Second Team AllDistrict baseball teams...favorite sports team is the Cleveland Indians... favorite athletes are Tiger Woods and C.C. Sabathia...favorite TV show is Criminal Minds...favorite movies are The Sandlot and Remember the Titans.
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BRENT GREENWOOD Toledo, Ohio (Whitmer)
6-5 255 Junior
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LETTERWINNER PROFILES 2012 (So.): Made three relief appearances...threw two innings out of the bullpen...allowed two hits and struck out one...threw one inning and struck out one in longest outing against Ohio Northern on May 2. 2011 (Fr.): Made one appearance for one inning against Defiance on April 6...allowed one hit with a walk and strikeout. Personal: Majoring in business management…born in Harper Woods, Michigan on May 12, 1992…son of John and Wendy Richardson...attended Grosse Pointe North High School graduating in 2010…played three years of varsity baseball under coach Frank Sumbera...played first base and also pitched...named First Team All-District in 2010 and was Second Team All-League same year...sister, Jess, played softball at Adrian College for one year...favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers...favorite athletes are Ken Griffey, Jr. and Brett Favre...favorite TV shows are Workaholics and Blue Mountain State...favorite movies are Billy Madison, The Waterboy and 300...favorite book is Where the Red Fern Grows...favorite food is pizza...hobbies include euchre, ping pong and bowling.
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6-1 225 Harper Woods, Mich. (Grosse Pointe North) Junior
JOSH RICHARDSON
Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right
2012 (So.): Made one appearance for two innings and allowed five hits and six earned runs with a walk and strikeout at Heidelberg on Mar. 27. 2011 (Fr.): Made one apperance for 1.2 innings and allowed no hits with two strikeouts versus John Jay on March 2. Personal: Majoring in environmental science and biology…born in Adrian, Michigan on April 18, 1992…son of Gerald and Jennifer Branch... attended Onsted High School graduating in 2010…lettered in baseball and basketball…member of the 2009 and 2010 Championship baseball teams of the Wood Bat Tournament…named All-League Pitcher and Team Pitcher of the Year...most memorable sports feat was throwing a no-hitter in high school...favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers...favorite athletes are Jackie Robinson and Justin Verlander...favorite TV shows are Breaking Bad and Parks & Recreation...favorite movies are The Hangover and The Sandlot...favorite musicians are Eminem and Wiz Khalifa... favorite writer is Tucker Max...favorite foods are steak and spaghetti.
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HOLDEN BRANCH Onsted, Mich. (Onsted)
6-1 190 Junior
Pitcher Bats: Left Throws: Right
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LETTERWINNER PROFILES 2012 (Fr.): Played in two games against Calvin on Apr. 12 and Kalamazoo on Apr. 22...went 0-for-2 at the plate with one at-bat in each game...had an infield assist against Kalamazoo. Personal: Majoring in physical education with a minor in spanish…born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on September 7, 1992…son of Tom and Bev Craig... attended Clinton High School graduating in 2011…played baseball for coach Jim Roberts...went 32-6 as a sophomore losing in regionals...went 29-7 as a junior losing in regionals...earned four letters in baseball, football and basketball for the Redskins...named Second Team All-County as a catcher and was an All-League catcher for four years...named All-County as a quarterback for three years...member of honor roll all four years... favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and Detroit Red Wings...favorite athletes are Derek Jeter and Miguel Cabrera...favorite sports moment is playing football district final at Adrian College...favorite TV shows are Archer, Duck Dynasty and ESPN’s 30 for 30...favorite movies are Bull Durham, Saving Private Ryan and Snatch...favorite book is Harry Potter series...favorite musician is Mac Miller.
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HAYDEN CRAIG Clinton, Mich. (Clinton)
5-11 200 Sophomore
Infield Bats: Left Throws: Right
2012 (Fr.): Appeared in four games...recorded one at-bat and scored a run at Kalamazoo on Apr. 21. Personal: Majoring in criminal justice…born in Sylvania, Ohio on June 21, 1993…son of Brett and Amy Ryder...attended Sylvania Northview High School graduating in 2011…father played football at the University of Toledo...lettered in baseball for four years playing for coach Kevin Danziesen...played in the outfield and pitched for Northview...also lettered in football for four years...named First Team All-League and AllDistrict in baseball as a senior...named Second Team All-League as a safety in football as a senior...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Lions and Cleveland Indians...favorite athletes are Nicklas Lidstrom, Pavel Datsyuk and Calvin Johnson...most memorable sports achievement was throwing a no-hitter in high school...favorite TV shows are The Office and Friends...favorite movies are Step Brothers and Dumb & Dumber...favorite food is chicken wings.
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ZACH RYDER
Sylvania, Ohio (Northview)
5-9 185 Sophomore
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LETTERWINNER PROFILES 2012 (Fr.): Named Second Team All-MIAA and Third Team All-Region by D3baseball.com...ranked 21st nationally and second in the MIAA with nine wins...completed the season a perfect 9-0 becoming only freshman in Division III to have a unblemished record with at least nine decisions...ranked fourth in the league in opponent batting average (.247) and fifth in ERA (2.26) and innings pitched (63.2)...named MIAA All-Academic...struck out 30 and walked 14...threw 7.2 innings in win over La Roche on May 18 in NCAA Regional allowing six hits and two earned runs...threw complete game shutout with three hits and four punchouts at Alma on Apr. 1. Personal: Majoring in physical education with a minor in health…born in Toledo, Ohio on June 15, 1992…son of Ron and Barb Schmidt...attended Blissfield High School graduating in 2011…father played baseball at Siena Heights from 1987-90...played four years of varsity baseball under legendary coach Larry Tuttle for the Royals...won league title and was state finalist as a sophomore...won league and district titles as a junior...named First Team AllState Division 3 as a pitcher for three years...named First Team All-LCAA for three years...named First Team All-Lenawee County for three years...named team MVP for three years...named the 2011 Lenawee County Pitcher of the Year...named the 2011 Michigan American Legion Player of the Year...played in the MHSBCA All-Star Game at Comerica Park in Detroit in 2011...holds single season batting record with a .473 average in 2011...three-year letterwinner in basketball and football...named Lenawee County Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year by the Daily Telegram in 2011...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and Ohio State Buckeyes...favorite athletes are Justin Verlander and Mike Trout...favorite movies are Anchorman and Moneyball... favorite TV shows are SportsCenter, Lost and The Big Bang Theory.
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ERIC SCHMIDT Blissfield, Mich. (Blissfield)
6-1 205 Sophomore
Pitcher Bats: Right Throws: Right
2012 (Fr.): Played in 10 games as a reserve infielder...collected one hit in six at-bats for a .167 average...scored a pair of runs and drew one walk...recorded one putout and four assists in the field...got his first hit and scored first run on Feb. 29 against John Jay. Personal: Majoring in business management with a minor in computer information systems…born in Sylvania, Ohio on August 31, 1993…son of John Joseph Jr and Leslie Joseph...attended Sylvania Northview High School graduating in 2011…full name is John Joseph III...lettered in baseball and basketball...named First Team All-League and All-District in baseball as a senior...named First Team All-District as a junior and Second Team All-League...played in the Ohio North vs. South All-Star Game in 2011...named to the All-Toledo Blade Team in 2011...member of the honor roll in 2010 and 2011...favorite sports teams are the Toronto Blue Jays and Chicago Bulls...favorite athletes are Jose Reyes and Michael Jordan... favorite TV shows are How I Met Your Mother, Baseball Tonight and The League...favorite movie is Step Brothers...favorite musicians are Big Sean and Drake.
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JOHN JOSEPH Sylvania, Ohio (Northview)
6-1 190 Sophomore
Infield Bats: Right Throws: Right
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LETTERWINNER PROFILES 2012 (Fr.): Played in 10 games and made one start at Heidelberg on Mar. 27...batted .333 with three hits in nine at-bats...scored four runs and drove in three runs...hit a home run at Thomas More on Mar. 18...walked three times and recorded three putouts and six assists in the field...went 1-for-1 with an RBI at Kalamazoo on Apr. 21...went 1-for-1 with a run at Marietta in NCAA Regional on May 18. Personal: Majoring in accounting with a minor in economics…born in Rochester, Michigan on August 26, 1993…son of Alan and Julie Yax... attended Rochester Stoney Creek High School graduating in 2011… played shortstop in high school for coach Clint Rodger and went 30-12 during his senior year...team won a league championship and were a district finalist...named All-League and All-County on the diamond...named the first player in school history to earn All-State First Team honors...batted .458 with a stellar .563 on-base percentage and that included 38 hits, 29 runs, three home runs, 17 RBI, 17 walks, 12 stolen bases and 55 total bases...in the field, he posted a .948 clip with 42 putouts and 85 assists against only seven errors...was also 2-1 on the mound with a 3.39 ERA over 31 innings of work...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings...favorite athlete is Steve Yzerman...favorite TV show is The Hills...favorite movies are Cedar Rapids and The Sandlot...favorite musician is Jack Johnson.
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BEN YAX
Clinton Twp., Mich. (Stoney Creek)
6-2 180 Sophomore
Infield Bats: Right Throws: Right
2012 (Fr.): Played in 14 games and made three starts (one as catcher and two as DH)...batted .400 with eight hits in 20 at-bats...scored three runs and drove in four runs...had a walk and hit by pitch...tallied seven putouts and two assists in the field...went 4-for-8 as a pinch hitter...went 2-for-4 with a run and RBI at Heidelberg on Mar. 27. Personal: Majoring in biology…born in Toledo, Ohio on April 17, 1993… son of Bob and Anita Kolvey...attended Perrysburg High School graduating in 2011…posted a 26-4 record as a senior on the diamond under coach Dave Hall...won district and regionals before falling in state championship game...named Honorable Mention All-State as well as All-League and AllDistrict in baseball as a senior...named All-League in football as a senior... member of the school’s honor roll...favorite sports teams are the Ohio State Buckeyes, Detroit Tigers and Green Bay Packers...favorite athletes are Aaron Rodgers and Miguel Cabrera...favorite TV shows are American Horror Story, Fear Factor and Criminal Minds...favorite movie is Sherlock Holmes...favorite musicians are Josh Turner and Darius Rucker...favorite book is The DaVinci Code...favorite food is apple pie.
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ZACH KOLVEY
Perrysburg, Ohio (Perrysburg)
6-2 225 Sophomore
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LETTERWINNER PROFILES 2012 (Fr.): Did not see varsity game action. Personal: Majoring in criminal justice with a minor in psychology…born in Jackson, Michigan on April 22, 1993…son of Scott and Sue Williams... attended Addison High School graduating in 2011…played under coach John Nicholl in baseball...named First Team All-Conference, All-District and All-County as a pitcher as a senior...named First Team All-Region on the mound as a senior...also played tight end and linebacker on the football team being named First Team All-Conference on defense as a senior...member of honor roll for three years...involved in Student Against Drunk Driving...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and Michigan Wolverines...favorite athletes are Justin Verlander and Calvin Johnson...favorite TV shows are SportsCenter and Two and a Half Men...favorite movies are Friday Night Lights and Field of Dreams... favorite writer is Michael Lewis...favorite musicians are Kenny Chesney and Jason Aldean.
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SCOTT WILLIAMS
Somerset Center, Mich. (Addison)
5-11 180 Sophomore
Pitcher Bats: Left Throws: Left
2012 (Fr.): Appeared in six games and made four starts before season cut short due to injury...made first two appearances out of the bullpen throwing two innings versus Capital (Mar. 2) and 1.2 innings at Thomas More (Mar. 18)...struck out four and allowed one hit and no walks in those outings...made first start on Mar. 26 against Hope and hurled a two-hit, 1-0 shutout with two strikeouts...threw 25.1 innings and allowed 24 hits and three earned runs (1.07 ERA)...posted a 4-0 record with two walks and 14 strikeouts...opponents hit .242 against him. Personal: Majoring in business…born in Owosso, Michigan on March 27, 1993…son of Ed and Diane Buchmayer...attended Owosso High School graduating in 2011…went 27-4 in baseball as a senior winning a district title...went 27-9 as a junior winning districts and regionals...named AllConference as a pitcher as a senior...named All-Region and All-State Division 2 at first base...named to the Lansing State Journal Dream Team... set school record with 60 RBI and has record for most career doubles and pitching wins...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Lions...favorite athletes are Miguel Cabrera, Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant...favorite TV shows are Breaking Bad and Family Guy...favorite movies are Gone in 60 Seconds, Moneyball and Blackhawk Down...favorite musicians are Linkin Park and Metallica.
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AUSTIN BUCHMAYER Owosso, Mich. (Owosso)
6-7 Pitcher 225 Bats: Right Sophomore Throws: Right
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MIAA ROUNDUP Final 2012 MIAA Baseball Standings MIAA Team W L T Pct Adrian College....................24 4 0 .857 Trine University...................18 10 0 .643 Hope College......................18 10 0 .643 Albion College....................16 12 0 .571 Kalamazoo College............10 18 0 .357 Calvin College....................9 19 0 .321 Olivet College.....................9 19 0 .321 Alma College......................8 20 0 .286
Overall W L 37 10 25 18 24 20 19 23 16 24 15 25 12 28 11 29
MIAA Tournament T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pct .787 .581 .545 .452 .400 .375 .300 .275
First Team All-MIAA C - Jon Ponte, Hope* (senior from Novi, Mich./Dearborn Divine Child HS) 1B - Jake Hansen, Kalamazoo* (senior from Northville, Mich./Detroit Catholic Central HS) 2B - Garrett Green, Adrian* (junior from Novi, Mich./Novi HS) 3B - Ryan Smith, Trine*** (senior from Danville, Ind./Danville HS) SS - Davin Montgomery, Albion* (sophomore from Novi, Mich./Northville HS) OF - Kyle Strawn, Adrian* (senior from Lima, Ohio/Shawnee HS) OF - Sam Fischer, Adrian* (sophomore from Monclova, Ohio/Anthony Wayne HS) OF - Andrew DeLuca, Adrian* (junior from Westland, Mich./John Glenn HS) DH/UT - Ben Cok, Calvin* (junior from Grand Rapids, Mich./Christian HS) P - Jason Fryman, Adrian* (senior from Dowagiac, Mich./Dowagiac Union HS) P - Adam Clements, Hope** (senior from Saline, Mich./Saline HS) P - Rylie Robinson, Adrian* (sophomore from Clinton, Mich./Clinton HS) Second Team All-MIAA C - Matt Zurbriggen, Trine (junior from Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point HS) 1B - Andrew Brawley, Olivet (junior from Niles, Mich./Niles HS) 2B - Ty Peterson, Hope (junior from Wheaton, Ill./Warrenville South HS) 3B - Eric Dawson, Hope (sophomore from Grand Haven, Mich./Midland HS) SS - Chris Mattson, Hope (senior from Muskegon, Mich./Mona Shores HS) OF - Chuck DeClarke, Albion (senior from Holt, Mich./Lansing Catholic Central HS) OF - Josh Rivera, Trine (senior from Somonauk, Ill./Somonauk HS) OF - T.J. Klein, Hope (junior from Circle Pines, Minn./Centennial HS) DH/UT - Donny Lee, Alma (senior from Mt. Pleasant, Mich./Mt. Pleasant HS) P - Eric Schmidt, Adrian (freshman from Blissfield, Mich./Blissfield) P - Mike Schypinski, Albion (junior from Sterling Heights, Mich./Warren DeLaSalle HS) P - Cory Schmidt, Hope (junior from Milan, Ohio/Edison HS) Most Valuable Position Player Kyle Strawn, Adrian (senior from Lima, Ohio/Shawnee HS) Strawn led the MIAA in hits (35), runs batted in (23), home runs (4), triples (7), total bases (66) and slugging percentage (.835). Strawn set MIAA single-season records for triples and slugging percentage. Most Valuable Pitcher Adam Clements, Hope (senior from Saline, Mich./Saline HS) Clements led the MIAA in strikeouts (58) in 46.2 innings pitched and tied for the league lead in victories with six. He was 6-1 with a 2.12 earned run average in MIAA play.
Wednesday, May 9 (on campus sites) #4 Albion at #1 Adrian Adrian 2, Albion 0 #3 Hope at #2 Trine Trine 6, Hope 3 Thursday, May 10 (Nicolay Field - Adrian, Mich.) #3 Hope 7, Albion 0 #1 Adrian 9, #2 Trine 4 #3 Hope 3, #2 Trine 1 Friday, May 11 (Nicolay Field - Adrian, Mich.) #1 Adrian 17, #3 Hope 2 Adrian advances to NCAA Tournament for fifth straight season
NCAA Regionals
(Marietta, Ohio - Schaly Stadium) Wednesday, May 16 Adrian 8, Wooster 4
R.J. Rios had a double and three RBI. Kyle Strawn went 3-for-5 with a run and RBI. Andrew DeLuca went 3-for-5 with a run and two RBI. Jason Fryman went seven innings with four strikeouts to get the win.
Thursday, May 17 Manchester 13, Adrian 7
Jamey Sackett went 2-for-4 with a triple, two runs and three RBI. R.J. Rios went 3-for-5 with a double and three runs.
Friday, May 18 Adrian 3, La Roche 2
Eric Schmidt picked up the win going 7.2 innings and allowing six hits. Lucas Willitzer got the save finishing the game with a walk and two strikeouts. Mitch Stefanski went 2-for-4 with a solo home run.
Friday, May 18 Marietta 11, Adrian 4
Mitch Stefanski went 2-for-3 with a double, triple and RBI.
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WE ARE ADRIAN U.S. News & World Report recognized Adrian College as a college with the ‘Least Student Debt Load’ upon graduation as well as the #1 Up-and-Coming Baccalaureate College in the Midwest. In 2012, Adrian College was selected as a Top Five Baccalaureate College in the Midwest.
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We think “DIFFERENTLY.”
Jeffrey R. Docking President of Adrian College “Great things are happening here, and I would love for you to become a part of it. I am a firm believer that small liberal arts colleges like this one offer the best undergraduate education available and we at Adrian are determined to achieve excellence in this endeavor. I invite you to discover more about what can happen for you here. Learn about our small classes, about our devoted faculty who put students first, and about our dedication to helping you prepare for success. This is a place where you will discover your potential, and where you will leave your personal mark. If you become involved in all that Adrian has to offer, I am convinced that you will not only acquire the knowledge and skills for success well beyond college, but you will also find these next four years to be the most enjoyable and gratifying in your life.”
MiLes from Detroit
We are a campus of confidence, heart, and determination. We aren’t your average college experience ... we are distinctive. We are made up of achievers, believers, entrepreneurs, and leaders. We are more than simply a “small college,” we are the roots of change. We inspire, ignite, and grow here. It’s getting your master’s degree in five years; it’s being a scholar, an athlete, and a humanitarian ... but more than just a number.
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WE ARE ADRIAN Call us a It fuels champions.
acre textbook. We are the best of both worlds. From the richly landscaped campus mall to the historic architecture of our founding structures, you can’t help but wonder if you’ve stumbled into an educational utopia. Our hallways echo with lectures from years gone by; our stages explode with heart pounding performances.
State-of-the-art athletic facilities and faculty who know you by name are certain to remind you that your experience at Adrian College is
Anything but ordinary. It’s extraordinary ... like you.
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Our programs integrate theoretical and practical learning in distinctive and challenging ways. *Combined 5 year Bachelors/Master’s Degree available
It’s not about winning championships... but let’s face it, that is what we do here. We throw winning passes, hit home runs, score hat-tricks, and serve up wins in nearly every sport on campus. Maybe it’s because our athletes are strong — both in their sports and in their classes. The average GPA for our student athlete is above a 3.0, and with over 50% of our student body involved in some form of athletic activity, that says something. Actually, it says a lot.
We value a winning tradition on and off the court, the field, the ice or wherever our students spend their training time. Visit adrianbulldogs.com for more information
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NICOLAY FIELD
Nicolay Field
The Adrian College baseball team has the privilege of playing in one of the finest Division III facilities in the country. Nicolay Field was dedicated in 2008 and the Bulldogs just completed their fifth season at the ballpark. They also had the opportunity to host the 2009 NCAA Mideast Regional and the inaugural 2012 MIAA Tournament. Nicolay Field is named in honor of Bud and Betty Nicolay, whose generous contributions helped build the estimated $1 million project. The stadium ground-breaking ceremony took place in September 2007 and special guest speaker Ernie Harwell, Hall of Fame baseball broadcaster with the Detroit Tigers, delivered the keynote address about what a great thing was being done for future generations of baseball players at Adrian College. The Bulldogs had been playing baseball at Riverside Park in Adrian for nearly 60 years before the construction of Nicolay Field. Bud Nicolay is the retired president of Kar Nut Products Company, Inc. The company was started in the 1930’s when its founders roasted peanuts for the fans at Tiger Stadium in downtown Detroit. In 1971, Bud began his long service as a member of the Adrian College Board of Trustees, representing the Detroit Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. In 1980, Bud was elected as a Trustee-At-Large, and he continues to serve with distinction on the board today. In 1991, Bud was awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of his steadfast support, and he continues to be actively engaged in the life of the College. Nicolay Field has state-of-the-art amenities including a field completely covered in field turf by ProGrass, an inningby-inning scoreboard, an underground drainage system, professional baseball caliber dugouts, bullpens and batting cages. The facility also has grandstand chair-back seating on top of the dugouts for a capacity of 300, a heated press box facility for media and broadcasters, lighting for night games, locker rooms, a training room, restrooms and a concession stand. The press box is dedicated in the honor of Frank and Shirley Dick, longtime supporters of Adrian College. Nicolay Field is located on the College campus near the MultiSport Performance Stadium. The stadium can be accessed via Stratford Avenue off of West Maumee Street.
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Bud and Betty Nicolay
President Dr. Jeffrey Docking presents the Nicolay’s with a plaque in honor of their service to Adrian College
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