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QUICK FACTS GENERAL
COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF
Name of School:......................................Adrian College City, State, Zip:................................... Adrian, MI 49221 Founded:................................................................. 1859 Enrollment:............................................................. 1,650 Nickname:.........................................................Bulldogs School Colors:............................................ Black & Gold Stadium:.......................................... Nicolay Field (2008) Capacity:..........................................300 chair-back seats Affiliation:............................................ NCAA Division III Conference:........... Michigan Intercollegiate Ath. Assoc. President:...................................... Dr. Jeffrey R. Docking Vice President for Enrollment:..................... Frank Hribar Director of Athletics:.................................. Michael Duffy Head Athletic Trainer:..................................Jamie Fetter Athletic Administrative Assistant:.............DeAnne Lewin Office Phone:........................... (517) 265-5161 ext. 4210 Athletic Administrative Assistant:................Donna Ward Office Phone:........................... (517) 265-5161 ext. 4213
Head Coach:...........................................Craig Rainey Alma Mater, Year:.....................Adrian College, 1988 Adrian Record/Years:.................... 521-362 (21 Years) Overall Record/Years:................... 521-362 (21 Years) Office Phone:......................................(517) 264-3977 E-Mail Address:.......................... crainey@adrian.edu Best Time to Reach Rainey:.........................Mornings
TEAM INFORMATION 2014 Overall Record:.............................................33-15 2014 Conference Record/Finish:.......................21-7/1st 2015 Preseason D3Baseball.com Ranking:.............23rd Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...............................19/16 Key Players Returning: Ryan Dorow (.392 BA, 40 R, 67 H, 21 2B, 5 HR, 40 RBI) Eric Schmidt (7-0, 3.16 ERA, 57 IP, 48 K, 10 GS, 3 CG) Tommy Eng (2-3, 3.38 ERA, 5 SV, 18.2 IP, 18 K) Drew Shutes (.287 BA, 27 R, 48 H, 13 2B, 29 RBI) Key Players Lost: Brent Greenwood (6-4, 2.03 ERA, 75.1 IP, 52 K, 10 GS) Mitch Stefanski (.361 BA, 46 R, 56 H, 10 2B, 9 3B, 42 RBI) Holden Branch (8-0, 2.45 ERA, 66 IP, 25 K, 10 GS) Sam Fischer (.351 BA, 50 R, 61 H, 18 2B, 6 HR, 41 RBI)
HISTORY
Assistant Coach:........... Bob McLaughlin (1st season) Alma Mater, Year:.............. Alderson Broaddus, 2013 E-Mail Address:................... rmclaughlin@adrian.edu Office Phone:......................(517) 265-5161 ext. 5007 Assistant Coach:................ Aaron Klotz (15th season) Alma Mater, Year:.....................Adrian College, 1998 E-Mail Address:............................ gklotz@adrian.edu Volunteer Assistant:............ Charlie Solis (1st season) Baseball Athletic Trainer:........................ Jim Nicknair Alma Mater, Year:.................. Southern Maine (2011) E-Mail Address:.........................jnicknair@adrian.edu Office Phone:......................(517) 265-5161 ext. 4014
TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts............................................................. 3 Adrian College.................................................... 4-6 Nicolay Field........................................................... 7 Head Coach Craig Rainey...................................... 8 Assistant Coaches................................................... 9 2015 Roster.......................................................... 10 Player Bios (Seniors)........................................ 11-21 2014 Statistics.................................................. 22-23 2014 Results......................................................... 24 Career Records..................................................... 25 MIAA Year in Review............................................ 26 2015 Schedule........................................ Back Cover
First Year of Baseball:.............................................. 1901 All-time Record:......................................846-1006 (.457) NCAA Postseason Appearances:.................................. 9 Best Finish:......................................................4th (2008) Conference Championships:......................................... 9 Conference Tournament Titles:.......... 3 (started in 2012) Conference Players of the Year:.................................. 16
SPORTS INFORMATION Sports Information Director:................. Ryan Thompson Alma Mater:........................... Grand Valley State (1999) E-Mail Address:........................ rthompson@adrian.edu Office Phone:..........................................(517) 264-3280 Cell Phone:.............................................(517) 438-0995 Fax Number:...........................................(517) 264-3802 Press Box Phone:....................................(517) 438-0995 Athletics Website:.................. www.adrianbulldogs.com Facebook Page:..... www.facebook.com/adrianbulldogs Twitter Page:....................... twitter.com/AdrianBulldogs YouTube Page:........www.youtube.com/TheACBulldogs Mailing Address:.................. 110 South Madison Street, Merillat Center Room 223, Adrian, MI 49221 Assistant SID:............................................Ryan Hornack E-Mail Address:............................ rhornack@adrian.edu Office Phone:.......................... (517) 265-5161 ext. 5471
CREDITS The 2015 Adrian College Baseball Guide was designed, written and produced by Ryan Thompson, Sports Information Director with editorial assistance from the Adrian College Public Relations Office. Photography by Dave Pearcy and Mike Dickie. Special Thanks to Ryan Hornack for editorial assistance. Cover Designs by Ryan Thompson. Printing done by Precision Business Solutions in Perrysburg, Ohio. Information included in this publication is current through March 5, 2015.
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ADRIAN COLLEGE
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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 seventh 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 Bud and Betty Nicolay 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. In 1991, Bud was awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of his steadfast support. President Dr. Jeffrey Docking Nicolay Field has state-of-the-art amenities presents the Nicolay’s with a plaque including a field completely covered in field turf in honor of their service to Adrian by ProGrass, an inning-by-inning scoreboard, an College 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 Multi-Sport Performance Stadium. The stadium can be accessed via Stratford Avenue off of West Maumee Street.
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HEAD COACH Craig Rainey
22nd Season Adrian College (1988) 517-264-3977 crainey@adrian.edu 8 Conf. Championships 3 Conf. Tourney Titles 9 NCAA Appearances Craig Rainey embarks on his 22nd season guiding the highly successful Adrian College baseball program. The Bulldogs have strung together six straight NCAA Tournament appearances and a record of 199-73 (.732) during the last six years. During this time, Adrian has won five MIAA regular season titles and the first two MIAA Tournament titles. Rainey has guided the program to six straight 30-win seasons including a school-record 37 wins in 2012. The team has also had 11 straight winning seasons under Rainey. The Bulldogs have won or shared seven of the last nine MIAA championships. Rainey has tutored the last six consecutive MIAA Position Players of the Year. In 2013, Adrian finished the season with a 3215 record and were 20-8 in the MIAA which was good enough for a share of the regular season crown. The Bulldogs were ranked 13th nationally in the preseason D3Baseball.com poll. The team had to go on the road for the MIAA Tournament at Hope and came away with a 3-2 win in 10 innings over Trine sending them to the Central Regional in Rock Island, Illinois. Adrian defeated Wartburg 5-4 in 12 innings in their first game before dropping the next two. Dan Heatherly was named MIAA Position Player of the Year and Heatherly along with Anthony Sergi and Sam Fischer were named All-Mideast Region by D3Baseball.com. 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
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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 runner-up 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 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 Rose-Hulman 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 20 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 40 all-region performers, as well as 71 First Team All-MIAA players. He has also produced nine conference MVPs and five league most valuable pitchers. Rainey has earned a master’s degree in sports administration from the United States Sports Academy. A product of Owosso, Rainey resides in Adrian with his two children, Gunner and Kia.
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ASSISTANT COACHES Bob McLaughlin 1st Season Assistant Coach rmclaughlin@adrian.edu 517-265-5161 x. 5007 Alderson Broaddus (2013) Bob McLaughlin is in his first season as an assistant coach with the Bulldogs. McLaughlin graduated from Alderson Broaddus in the spring of 2013 with his degree in Sports Management. He played at Hudson Valley C.C. in New York for one season before transferring to AB for his final three years under current head coach and former Adrian alum Luke Harrigan. As a Battler, he played in every game from 20112013, starting all but two. Bob was a staple in the middle of the order, hitting .344 in a Battler uniform, and accumulating double-digit doubles all three years. A versatile infielder, Bob spent time at shortstop, third base, and first base. Upon graduation, McLaughlin played with the Taos Blizzards in the Pecos League in the summer of 2013. He signed to play with the Tiffin Saints this past summer. McLaughlin’s duties with the Bulldogs include assisting with the hitters and infielders, as well as serving as the first base coach.
Charlie Solis 1st Season Volunteer Coach Outfielders/Hitting
Aaron Klotz 15th Season Assistant Coach Middle Infielders/Hitting gklotz@adrian.edu Adrian College (1998)
Aaron Klotz enters his 15th season overall as a member of the Adrian College coaching staff, working with the infielders and hitters. A full-time coach at Adrian from 1999-2007, Klotz has moved into a part-time coaching spot with the Bulldogs. Klotz, has tutored the likes of Bobby Rickstad, Todd Meyers, Alex Cowart, Brian Bilius and Kyle Strawn – who have all been named MIAA Position Players of the Year for Adrian College. While coaching at Adrian, Klotz has helped the Bulldogs to seven MIAA crowns, eight NCAA Regionals and one College World Series. Klotz started for four years at second base for Coach Rainey from 1995-98 and was first team AllMIAA 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, the first player ever in school history to obtain this honor in baseball. Klotz, also was a four year starter on the football team during his time as well. He was named First Team All-MIAA in 1996 and 1997, while also being named 3rd Team All American by USA Football in 1997. Klotz graduated from Adrian in 1998 with a degree in health, physical education and recreation with an emphasis on teaching. He was inducted into the Adrian College Athletic Hall of Fame in 2008. Klotz is also the owner of the Adrian Dirtbags Baseball Organization. He is currently employed by ProGrass Synthetic Turf Systems as their Vice President of Sales and Marketing. He resides in Adrian with his wife, Alison, and their kids - Logan and Alexis.
Charlie Solis has worked with Adrian High Schools baseball program as a volunteer coach for numerous years. He also has extensive experience in high level travel baseball. Coaching in the Adrian Lookouts organization for 10 years, his teams have won numerous tournament championships. Charlie is a great developer of baseball talent. He has placed guys in all levels of collegiate baseball through summer leagues. His summer teams the last two years have posted records of 30-6 and 2912. He lives in Adrian with his wife Erin, sons Caleb and Noah and daughter Mya.
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Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. B/T Hometown (High School) Kody Robinson C Jr. 5-9 160 R/R Adrian, Mich. (Adrian) Ryan Dorow SS So. 5-9 185 R/R South Haven, Mich. (South Haven) Kristian Quincosa 2B Fr. 5-8 170 R/R Miami, Fla. (Felix Varela) Matt Andrus 3B Jr. 6-1 205 R/R Troy, Mich. (Auburn Hills Avondale) Hayden Craig C Sr. 5-11 200 L/R Clinton, Mich. (Clinton) Jake Gilstorff 3B Sr. 6-0 205 L/R Petersburg, Mich. (Summerfield) Tyler Kyro OF Fr. 5-11 235 R/R Jackson, Mich. (Jackson) Zach Leach P/OF Fr. 6-0 190 L/R Richmond, Mich. (Richmond) Jeff Gertley OF Jr. 6-1 185 L/L Northville, Mich. (Northville) Tommy Eng P/3B Jr. 5-11 185 R/R Troy, Mich. (Athens) Jacob McCarty 3B Sr. 5-10 200 R/R Freeport, Mich. (Thornapple Kellogg) Cody Hamilton P Sr. 6-2 215 R/R Mason, Mich. (Mason) Drew Shutes OF Sr. 5-9 190 R/R Three Rivers, Mich. (Three Rivers) Josh Knorr OF Jr. 5-10 190 R/R Adrian, Mich. (Blissfield) Eric Schmidt P Sr. 6-1 215 R/R Blissfield, Mich. (Blissfield) Brian Guck 3B Fr. 6-3 200 R/R Cincinnati, Ohio (Elder) Ben Yax 2B Sr. 6-3 185 R/R Clinton Twp., Mich. (Roch. Stoney Creek) Frank Resto C Fr. 5-8 195 R/R Miami, Fla. (South Miami) Ian Mikowski OF So. 5-10 160 L/R Grand Rapids, Mich. (Northview) Zach Dunn P So. 6-2 185 R/R Jackson, Mich. (East Jackson) John Joseph 2B Sr. 6-1 190 R/R Sylvania, Ohio (Northview) Nick Maluchnik 1B So. 6-0 250 R/R Roseville, Mich. (Warren Mott) Scott Carter OF Fr. 6-2 180 R/R Lancaster, Ohio (Bishop Watterson) Trevor Stevens P So. 6-0 185 R/R Davison, Mich. (Davison) Zach Wilds 1B Fr. 6-5 235 R/R Novi, Mich. (Northville) Collin Parcher 1B Jr. 6-2 245 R/R Napoleon, Ohio (Napoleon) Shane Healy P So. 6-2 190 L/L Chesterfield, Mich. (L’Anse Creuse North) Miccoy Drzewiecki 1B So. 6-5 215 R/R Toledo, Ohio (St. Francis) Gunnar Glodich OF Jr. 5-7 150 L/L East China, Mich. (Marine City) Cole Knaup P Jr. 6-2 185 R/R Brooklyn, Mich. (Columbia Central) Tyler Gnodtke P Fr. 6-4 215 R/R Three Oaks, Mich. (Bridgman) Tommy Parsons P Fr. 6-5 185 R/R New Albany, Ohio (New Albany) Collin Korte P Fr. 6-1 190 R/L Bowling Green, Ohio (Toledo St. John’s) Sean Petroski SS Fr. 6-1 165 R/R Sterling Heights, Mich. (Warren Cousino) Dakota Cararo C So. 5-7 170 L/R Gahanna, Ohio (Lincoln) Jordan Frayer P Jr. 6-3 215 R/R New Boston, Mich. (Huron) Ryan Rea P Fr. 6-1 187 R/L Clarkston, Mich. (Clarkston) Brian Killinger INF So. 5-9 210 R/R Grand Rapids, Mich. (Northview)
Class Breakdown Seniors (8): Craig, Gilstorff, Hamilton, Joseph, McCarty, Schmidt, Shutes, Yax Juniors (9): Andrus, Eng, Frayer, Gertley, Glodich, Knaup, Knorr, Parcher, Robinson Sophomores (9): Cararo, Dorow, Drzewiecki, Dunn, Healy, Killinger, Maluchnik, Mikowski, Stevens Freshmen (12): Carter, Gnodtke, Guck, Korte, Kyro, Leach, Parsons, Petroski, Quincosa, Rea, Resto, Wilds
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PLAYER BIOS Hayden Craig Catcher Senior - 5-11, 200 Bats: L, Throws: R Clinton, Mich. Clinton HS
Jake Gilstorff Third Base Senior - 6-0, 205 Bats: L, Throws: R Petersburg, Mich. Summerfield HS
6 2014 (Jr.): Appeared in 33 games and made 22 starts behind the plate...registered 15 hits in 63 at-bats (.238)...scored 11 runs and drove in six runs...had one double and one triple... drew 16 walks and hit by pitch twice...sported a .398 on-base percentage and led team with seven sacrifice bunts...batted .308 (8-for-26) against lefties and .462 (6-for-13) to leadoff an inning...threw out 25.6 percent (10-for-39) of base-stealers...ranked third on the team with 98 putouts and also had 23 assists. 2013 (So.): Played in six games and made one start at third base against Hope in game two on Mar. 26…only had one at-bat on the season coming in that game…recorded five putouts and one assist in the field. 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 health…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, Los Angeles Clippers and Detroit Red Wings... favorite athletes are Michael Jordan and Ken Griffey, Jr...favorite TV shows are Archer, Duck Dynasty and ESPN’s 30 for 30...favorite movies are Wolf of Wall Street and Hunger Games... favorite book is Harry Potter series...favorite musicians are Mac Miller and Drake.
7 2014 (Jr.): Played in two games...went 0-for2 at the plate...had a pair of putouts against Alma on Apr. 13 in game one of doubleheader. 2013 (So.): Played in eight games and made four starts…earned two starts at third base, one at first base and one as a designated hitter…batted .200 with three hits in 15 atbats…posted a .368 on-base percentage as he drew three walks…scored a pair of runs and recorded six putouts and two assists in the field…went 1-for-2 versus Muskingum on Mar. 4…collected one hit in three at-bats with a run scored and a walk at Huntingdon on Mar. 8. 2012 (Fr.): Did not see varsity game action. Personal: Majoring in sport management with a minor in marketing...born in Monroe, Michigan on November 18, 1992...son of Fred Gilstorff and Julie Walsh...prepped at Summerfield High School graduating in 2011...earned four letters in football, basketball and baseball... won two district championships in football and three in baseball...won one regional championship in football and baseball...named First Team All-State three times in baseball... named First Team All-Region three times in baseball...career leader in tackles in football (474) and home runs (17) and batting average (.479) in baseball for the Bulldogs...honor roll recipient all four years...spent one year at Lake Erie College in 2011-12 batting .143 with one hit in seven at-bats...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers...favorite athletes are Ray Lewis, Ken Griffey, Jr. and Johnny Manziel...favorite TV shows are First Take and Friends.
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PLAYER BIOS Cody Hamilton Pitcher Senior - 6-2, 215 Bats: R, Throws: R Mason, Mich. Mason HS
13 2014 (Jr.): Appeared in two games out of the bullpen...tossed 1.1 innings and allowed two hits with one walk and one strikeout. Personal: Majoring in exercise science with a minor in business...born in Greenwood, South Carolina on May 24, 1993...son of Russell and Teresa Hamilton...career goal is to be a strength and conditioning coach...prepped at Mason High School graduating in 2011... lettered in varsity football and baseball...won conference championship in baseball...named All-Conference as a senior in baseball...favorite sports teams are the Atlanta Braves, Clemson Tigers and Detroit Lions...favorite athletes are Chipper Jones, Darren O’Day and Calvin Johnson...favorite TV shows are Supernatural and Criminal Minds...favorite movies are Field of Dreams and Wedding Crashers...favorite book is Harry Potter...favorite musicians are Corey Smith and Eminem.
John Joseph Second Base Senior - 6-1, 190 Bats: R, Throws: R Sylvania, Ohio Northview HS
23 2014 (Jr.): Played in 15 games and made six starts (5 2B, DH)...recorded seven hits in 17 at-bats (.412)...sported a 1.000 fielding percentage with 12 putouts and 13 assists... scored three runs and drove in seven runs... had a double and drew seven walks...posted a .560 on-base percentage...went 2-for-3 with two RBI at Franklin on Mar. 15 in game two of a doubleheader...collected two RBI with a double against Hope on Apr. 4 in game two of a doubleheader. 2013 (So.): Played in three contests as a reserve…batted .250 with one hit in four atbats…scored two runs and drew a walk…went 1-for-2 with a run scored at Ohio Northern on Apr. 22. 2012 (Fr.): Played in 10 games as a reserve
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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 economics…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 Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Indians and Ohio State Buckeyes...favorite athletes are Jose Reyes, Michael Jordan and Michael Brantley...favorite TV shows are Prison Break, Dexter and The Black List...favorite movies are Step Brothers, Coach Carter and 21/22 Jump Street...favorite musicians are Big Sean and Drake.
Jacob McCarty Third Base Senior - 5-10, 200 Bats: R, Throws: R Freeport, Mich. Thornapple Kellogg HS
12 2014 (Jr.): Did not see varsity game action. 2013 (So.): Played in seven games and made one start on Mar. 4 at third base versus Muskingum…went 1-for-3 with a run and RBI against the Muskies…batted .286 with two hits in seven at-bats…reached base at a .455 clip with two walks and one hit by pitch…scored three runs and collected three RBI with a double coming at Siena Heights on Apr. 4… drew a walk and had a sacrifice fly against Olivet in game two on Apr. 28. 2012 (Fr.): Did not see varsity game action. Personal: Majoring in mathematics with a minor in economics...born on August 26, 1992 in Grand Rapids, Michigan...son of Scott and Sandy McCarty...prepped at Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville graduating in 2011...won two varsity letters in baseball, football and basketball...named Academic AllState in baseball in 2011...member of Honor Roll and National Honor Society...favorite
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PLAYER BIOS sports teams are the Michigan State Spartans and Detroit Tigers...favorite athletes are Albert Pujols and LeBron James...favorite TV shows are The Office and Family Guy...favorite movies are Tommy Boy and The Dark Knight...favorite books are Lord of the Rings and A Series of Unfortunate Events...favorite musicians are Matchbox Twenty and Nickelback.
Eric Schmidt Pitcher Senior - 6-1, 215 Bats: R, Throws: R Blissfield, Mich. Blissfield HS
17 2014 (Jr.): Named Second Team All-MIAA... named to the MIAA All-Academic list... selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 6 team...made 10 starts before season ended on May 2 due to injury...missed the MIAA Tournament and NCAA Regionals...tossed 57 innings allowing 54 hits and 20 earned runs... ranked second in the MIAA with seven wins (7-0), fourth with 48 strikeouts, tied for eighth in innings and 10th in ERA...held righties to a .243 batting average (37-for-152)...had a 1.3 flyout to groundout ratio (62-46)...threw seven innings of shutout ball allowing four hits with six strikeouts in a win over Transylvania on Mar. 9...struck out a season-high nine in six innings at Alma on Apr. 12 in game one of a doubleheader...tossed seven shutout innings with five strikeouts in a win over Albion on Mar. 21 in game one of a doubleheader.
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 All-State 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...threeyear 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.
2013 (So.): Made 11 appearances with nine starts…posted a 5-3 record with a 3.67 earned run average in 54 innings…his last two appearances came in relief in the NCAA Regional with one inning each against Wartburg on May 15 and Webster on May 17…threw eight innings and allowed one earned run with two walks and six strikeouts in a win over Birmingham Southern on Mar. 10… walked just five guys with 26 strikeouts on the season…threw a career-high 9.1 innings and allowed one earned run with no walks and six strikeouts in MIAA Tournament clinching game versus Trine on May 10…allowed the fewest amount of walks among starters in the MIAA. 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
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PLAYER BIOS Drew Shutes Outfield Senior - 5-9, 190 Bats: R, Throws: R Three Rivers, Mich. Three Rivers HS
14 2014 (Jr.): Played and started in 46 games in his first season at Adrian...batted .287 with 48 hits in 167 at-bats...ranked third on the team in at-bats and fourth in hits...ranked third on the team and fourth in the MIAA with 13 doubles...ranked fourth on the team and eighth in the conference in total bases with 68...scored 27 runs and drove in 29...collected two triples and one homer...drew 19 walks and stole 10 bases ranking second on the team... collected 88 putouts in the outfield...sported a .377 on-base percentage and .407 slugging percentage...hit safely in eight of the last nine games...had a season-high three RBI on three occasions...had 14 multi-hit games...drove in three runs with two doubles at Franklin on Mar. 15 in game two of a doubleheader...had two hits and a RBI against Heidelberg on May 14 in NCAA regional...had three RBI and a pair of hits against Hope on Apr. 5 in game two of a twinbill. Personal: Majoring in sports management... born in Three Rivers, Michigan on June 15, 1992...son of Steve and Judi Shutes...prepped at Three Rivers High School graduating in 2010...played four years of baseball winning district title in 2010...played two years of football winning two district titles, one regional title and finishing state runner-up in 2009... played two years of basketball...named AllState in football by Detroit Free Press as a senior...named First Team All-Region, AllDistrict and All-Conference in baseball as a junior and senior...selected Second Team AllState in baseball in 2010...member of honor roll...previously attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College (2011-13) and Western Michigan University (2010-11)...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Michigan Wolverines...favorite athletes are Derek Jeter, Tom Brady and Mike Trout...favorite TV shows are Gold Rush and Prison Break... favorite movies are American Sniper and Lone Survivor...favorite musicians are Tim McGraw and Florida Georgia Line.
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Ben Yax Second Base Senior - 6-3, 185 Bats: R, Throws: R Clinton Twp., Mich. Roch. Stoney Creek HS
19 2014 (Jr.): Played in 39 games and made 31 starts (9 SS, 22 2B)...batted .250 with 24 hits in 96 at-bats...scored 17 runs and drove in 19...collected two doubles and one triple... drew eight walks and laid down four sacrifice bunts...went 5-for-6 in stolen bases...registered 59 putouts and 71 assists...went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI on Mar. 4 versus John Carroll...reached base four times with two singles and two walks against Heidelberg on Mar. 18...went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs against Hope on Apr. 4 in game one of a doubleheader...collected three RBI against Alma on Apr. 13 in game one of a doubleheader...batted .400 (8-for-20) when leading off an inning. 2013 (So.): Played in 42 games and made 41 starts at shortstop…batted .276 with 35 hits in 127 at-bats…scored 24 runs and drove in 23 runs…tallied seven doubles and two triples with a .357 on-base percentage…finished the season with 52 putouts and 104 assists in the field…drew 15 walks and stole seven bases… went 2-for-3 with three RBI in game two at Olivet on Apr. 27…went 2-for-3 with three RBI in game one against Calvin on Apr. 12...ranked fourth in the MIAA in assists. 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-
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PLAYER BIOS 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.
Matt Andrus Third Base Junior - 6-1, 205 Bats: R, Throws: R Troy, Mich. Auburn Hills Avondale HS
5 2014 (So.): Appeared in 10 games...collected two hits in 12 at-bats (.167)...scored two runs and had one RBI...hit by pitch twice and collected six infield assists...recorded his RBI versus Moravian on Mar. 3. 2013 (Fr.): Did not see varsity game action. Personal: Majoring in sport management with a minor in marketing...born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan on March 25, 1994...son of Gene and Kathy Andrus...prepped at Auburn Hills Avondale High School graduating in 2012...played varsity baseball for four years... played one year of varsity hockey...won a district championship in baseball twice...won a league baseball title as a senior...named AllDistrict and All-Conference in 2011 and 2012... member of the school’s honor roll...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings...favorite athletes are Miguel Cabrera and David Wright...favorite TV shows are SportsNation and Intentional Talk...favorite movies are Moneyball and 42.
Tommy Eng Pitcher/Third Base Junior - 5-11, 185 Bats: R, Throws: R Troy, Mich. Athens HS
11 2014 (So.): Emerged as one of the best allaround players on the team...collected 16 hits in 44 at-bats (.364) ranking second on the team with a minimum of 25 at-bats...made 11 starts as designated hitter and twice at third base...scored 11 runs and drove in nine runs...collected two doubles, two triples and 11 walks...sported a .509 on-base percentage ranking first on the team...batted .407 (11-for27) against righties...made 15 appearances in relief on the mound ranking tied for first on the team and tied for sixth in the MIAA... threw 18.2 innings with a 2-3 record...posted a 3.38 earned run average with five saves and 18 strikeouts...ranked second in the MIAA and 48th in NCAA Division III in saves...had the best strikeout ratio on the club (8.68 k/9)...tossed 2.2 scoreless innings of no-hit ball with three strikeouts in MIAA Tournament against Calvin on May 8...made six straight appearances without giving up a run between Mar. 19 and Apr. 13...struck out three in two innings against Wis.-Whitewater in NCAA regional on May 16. 2013 (Fr.): Made 17 appearances on the mound all in relief…ranked second on the team and tied for third in the MIAA in appearances… posted a 3.24 earned run average in 16.2 innings of work…allowed 19 hits and six earned runs with five walks and 13 strikeouts…went 1.2 innings and struck out two versus Concordia Chicago on May 16 in NCAA Regional…struck out three in one inning against Siena Heights on Apr. 26…fanned three batters in 1.1 innings at Albion in game two on Apr. 6…did not walk a batter over his final five appearances. Personal: Majoring in sport management with a minor in communications...born in Troy, Michigan on September 21, 1994...son of Doug and Marlene Eng...prepped at Troy Athens High School graduating in 2012...named First Team All-State as a senior...favorite sports team is the New York Yankees...favorite athletes are Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera...favorite TV show is How I Met Your Mother...favorite movie is Field of Dreams.
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PLAYER BIOS Jordan Frayer Pitcher Junior - 6-3, 215 Bats: R, Throws: R New Boston, Mich. Huron HS
40 2014 (So.): Appeared in eight games and made two starts...went five innings allowing six hits with one earned run, a walk and four strikeouts against Siena Heights on Mar. 19 in a no-decision...tossed eight innings allowing nine hits with two earned runs, no walks and two strikeouts in a win over Concordia-Chicago on May 16 in the NCAA regional...threw a total of 21.1 innings with a 1-1 record and teamleading 1.69 earned run average...totaled five walks and 12 punchouts. 2013 (Fr.): Did not see varsity game action. Personal: Majoring in sports management... born in Detroit, Michigan on June 5, 1994...son of Jerry and April Frayer...brother Jeremy plays football at Adrian College...chose AC because of great facilities and academics...career goal is to work for a minor league baseball team... prepped at Romulus High School for two years and then finished last two years at New Boston Huron High School graduating in 2012... earned letters in baseball and basketball since sophomore year...named First Team All-League in baseball in 2012...named Second Team All-League in basketball in 2012...member of the honor roll...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings... favorite athletes are Miguel Cabrera and Justin Verlander...favorite TV shows are Criminal Minds and Duck Dynasty...favorite movies are Shooter and Ted.
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Jeff Gertley Outfield Junior - 6-1, 185 Bats: L, Throws: L Northville, Mich. Northville HS
10 2014 (So.): Played in 24 games and made nine starts (6 OF, 3 DH)...collected 13 hits in 44 at-bats (.295)...scored 13 runs and drove in four runs...recorded three doubles and one homer...drew six walks and reached base by hit pitch once...tallied 16 putouts and one assist in the field...sported a .392 on-base and .432 slugging percentage...named MIAA AllAcademic...scored three times and collected two hits against Calvin on May 3 in game one of doubleheader...went 3-for-5 with a double and run scored against Heidelberg in NCAA regional on May 14...hit homer against Calvin in MIAA Tournament on May 9. 2013 (Fr.): Played in 16 games during his first season with the Bulldogs and made 11 starts in the outfield…batted .333 with 11 hits in 33 at-bats…scored four runs and collected six RBI with a double and six walks…had four sacrifice bunts and one sacrifice fly…recorded nine putouts in the outfield…posted a .425 on-base percentage and .364 slugging percentage… went 2-for-4 with a RBI at Hope in game two on Apr. 3…went 2-for-3 with a walk and two stolen bases at Albion in game two on Apr. 6…had a six-game hitting streak from Apr. 12 through Apr. 28 which included a 6-for-16 (.375) stretch. Personal: Majoring in accounting with a minor in economics...born in Northville, Michigan on May 20, 1994...son of Jeff and Jean Gertley... prepped at Northville High School graduating in 2012...named First Team All-Area in football twice...named All-State honorable mention in football as a senior...named All-Conference twice in baseball and Second Team All-State as a senior...named All-Area in basketball twice...named KLAA scholar athlete from 201012...member of the National Honor Society... favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions...favorite athlete is Mike Trout... favorite TV shows are The Blacklist and CSI Miami...favorite movie is Fast Five...favorite book is Lone Survivor...favorite musician is Florida Georgia Line.
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PLAYER BIOS Gunnar Glodich Outfield Junior - 5-7, 150 Bats: L, Throws: L East China, Mich. Marine City HS
32 2014 (So.): Appeared in two games in relief... pitched 3.1 innings allowing five hits with three earned runs, two walks and two strikeouts... entered the game twice as a pinch runner. 2013 (Fr.): Did not see varsity game action. Personal: Majoring in physics with a minor in math...born in Mount Clemens, Michigan on July 27, 1994...son of Ron and Kathy Glodich... sister Gabbi is on the acrobatics and tumbling team at Adrian College...prepped at Marine City High School graduating in 2012...lettered for four years in baseball, three in football and one in basketball...baseball team had most wins in a season in 2012...state runner-up in football in 2012...named Second Team All-League and Academic All-State in football in 2012...named First Team All-League and Academic All-State in baseball in 2012...finished second in his class with a 3.98 grade point average...member of the National Honor Society...favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers...favorite athlete is Don Kelly...favorite TV show is How I Met Your Mother...favorite movie is Hoosiers...favorite book is Hunger Games.
Cole Knaup Pitcher Junior - 6-2, 185 Bats: R, Throws: R Brooklyn, Mich. Columbia Central HS
34 Prior to AC: Played for two seasons at Jackson College...team made back-toback regional appearances...named to the NJCAA All-Freshman Team in 2013...made 10 appearances with a 2-4 record in 42.2 innings... struck out 17 batters...batted .308 (16-for-52) with nine runs, three homers and 15 RBI... made 11 appearances as a sophomore with a 3-4 record in 52.1 innings...posted a 3.44 earned run average with 34 strikeouts...batted .273 (27-for-99) with 13 runs, two doubles and a triple...drove in 22 runs and posted a .357 on-base percentage.
Personal: Majoring in criminal justice...born in Brooklyn, Michigan on December 2, 1993... son of Kurt and Nancy Knaup...career goal is to become a Michigan State Trooper...prepped at Columbia Central High School graduating in 2012...earned letters in baseball and football for the Golden Eagles...baseball team went 31-7 in 2012...named Jackson County Player of the Year and Second Team All-State as a senior...ranks second in state history for base hits in a season (79)...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros and Detroit Lions...favorite athletes are Nolan Ryan, Jeremy Bonderman and John Wall...favorite TV shows are Family Guy and The Walking Dead... favorite movies are Step Brothers and For Love of the Game...favorite musicians are Eminem, Kid Cudi and The Weekend.
Josh Knorr Outfield Junior - 5-10, 190 Bats: R, Throws: R Adrian, Mich. Blissfield HS
16 Prior to AC: Played for two seasons at Jackson College...batted .397 (31-for-78) with 24 runs, six doubles, nine RBI and four walks as a freshman...batted .234 (25-for-107) with 21 runs, three doubles, 11 RBI and 14 walks as a sophomore. Personal: Majoring in physical education... born in Adrian, Michigan on August 11, 1994... son of Gary and Regina Knorr...career goal is to become a coach...prepped at Blissfield High School graduating in 2012...earned letters in baseball and football...coached by Larry Tuttle in baseball...reached state finals in baseball as a freshman...named All-State in baseball for three years...named All-County in football in 2010...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and Detroit Pistons... favorite athletes are Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout and Derrick Rose...favorite TV shows are SportsCenter and Family Guy...favorite movies are The Wolf of Wall Street and Field of Dreams...favorite writer is Mitch Albom... favorite musicians are Jay-Z, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar.
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PLAYER BIOS Collin Parcher First Base Junior - 6-2, 245 Bats: R, Throws: R Napoleon, Ohio Napoleon HS
29 Prior to AC: Played for two seasons at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus...played in 47 games as a freshman batting .323 (51for-158)...tallied seven doubles, one home run, 31 RBI, 24 runs, 17 walks and a .405 onbase percentage...played in 10 games as a sophomore batting .238 (5-for-21)...sported a .370 on-base percentage with five RBI and four runs scored...qualified for the GLIAC Tournament for first time in school history in 2013. Personal: Majoring in business administration with a minor in sports management...born in Napoleon, Ohio on April 16, 1993...son of Pat and Sheila Parcher...prepped at Napoleon High School graduating in 2012...Two-time AllGBC selection...named to All-Northwest Ohio District team twice...helped American Legion team win state title and finish as runner-up in region...participated in All-Ohio Mizuno Senior Showcase in 2012...also lettered in hockey... favorite sports teams are the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Penguins...favorite athletes are Alexander Ovechkin, Marc Krauss and Marcus Stroman...favorite TV shows are Two and a Half Men and Sons of Anarchy... favorite movies are Lone Survivor and American Sniper.
Kody Robinson Catcher Junior - 5-9, 160 Bats: R, Throws: R Adrian, Mich. Adrian HS
1 Prior to AC: Played for two years at Jackson College in 2012-13 and 2013-14...during his freshman season batted .154 (6-for-39) with two runs, two RBI, six walks and a .298 on-base percentage...during his sophomore season batted .344 (11-for-32) with five runs, two doubles, 14 RBI, nine walks and a .523 on-base percentage. Personal: Majoring in physical education... born in Adrian, Michigan on July 9, 1994...
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son of Kassie Robinson...career goal is to become a teacher...prepped at Adrian High School graduating in 2012...earned three varsity letters in football, one in football and one in swimming...named First Team All-SEC in 2011...favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers...favorite athlete is Joey Chestnut... favorite TV show is SportsCenter...favorite movie is Coach Carter...favorite author is J.K. Rowling...favorite band is AC/DC.
Dakota Cararo Catcher Sophomore - 5-7, 170 Bats: L, Throws: R Gahanna, Ohio Lincoln HS
39 2014 (Fr.): Appeared in eight games including seven starts...collected 11 hits in 25 at-bats (.440) with three runs, two doubles and six RBI...had one sacrifice fly and bunt...recorded 33 putouts and six assists behind the dish... sported a .423 on-base and .520 slugging percentage...batted 4-for-11 in the NCAA regional with two runs and three RBI...finished the season with five multi-hit games. Personal: Majoring in accounting...born in Gahanna, Ohio on October 21, 1994...son of Mark and Kelly Cararo...father played baseball at Ohio Dominican...prepped at Gahanna Lincoln High School graduating in 2013...fouryear letterwinner in baseball...won two district championships, a regional championship and advanced to state final four...named First Team All-Conference three times...member of school’s honor roll...favorite sports team is the Ohio State Buckeyes...favorite athlete is Nick Swisher...favorite TV show is The Big Bang Theory...favorite movie is Saving Private Ryan... favorite musicians are Florida Georgia Line.
Ryan Dorow Shortstop Sophomore - 5-9, 185 Bats: R, Throws: R South Haven, Mich. South Haven HS
2 2014 (Fr.): Named Third Team All-American and National Freshman of the Year by D3Baseball. com...became only freshman in school history named an All-American...named First Team All-Mideast Region by D3Baseball.com and
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PLAYER BIOS ABCA...named Mideast Region Freshman of the Year by D3Baseball.com...became first freshman to be named MIAA Position Player of the Year...selected as First Team All-MIAA... batted .500 (10-for-20) in the NCAA Midwest Regional and named to the All-Tournament Team...finished the season with a .392 batting average (67-for-171) including 21 doubles, a triple and five home runs...drove in 40 runs and posted a .459 on-base percentage...ranks first in a season at Adrian College in doubles, third in assists (129), tied for third in hits, tied for fifth in total bases (105) and tied for 10th in RBI... led the team in batting average, doubles, total bases, hits and assists (129)...hit .422 (27-for-64) against lefties...batted .364 (4-for-11) with the bases loaded...batted .333 (16-for-48) with two outs and had 15 two-out RBI...ranked fourth in the MIAA in batting average, first in hits, fourth in runs scored, third in RBI, first in doubles and first in total bases...ranked 13th in NCAA Division III in doubles and 38th in total bases... had six three-hit games during the season... went 3-for-4 with four RBI in NCAA regional versus Heidelberg on May 14...belted two homers including a grand slam at Kalamazoo on Apr. 27 in game two of doubleheader... sported a .459 on-base and .614 slugging percentage...named MIAA Position Player of the Week twice. Personal: Majoring in sports management with a minor in business administration... born in South Haven, Michigan on August 21, 1995...son of Jon and Jennifer Dorow...father attended Adrian College and played baseball... chose AC because of small school feel and great baseball program...career goal is to become an athletic director...graduated from South Haven High School in 2013...lettered in varsity basketball for three years, baseball for four years and soccer for two years...named All-State in baseball as a senior and was named All-Region and All-Conference since sophomore season...member of the honor roll...favorite sports teams are the Boston Red Sox and Wisconsin Badgers...favorite athlete is Nomar Garciaparra...favorite TV show is Breaking Bad...favorite movie is Remember the Titans...favorite musician is Dave Matthews Band.
Miccoy Drzewiecki First Base Sophomore - 6-5, 215 Bats: R, Throws: R Toledo, Ohio St. Francis HS
31 2014 (Fr.): Appeared in two games...recorded one official at-bat at Transylvania on Mar. 9... drew a walk in one plate appearance against Calvin on May 3 in game one of doubleheader... registered three putouts. Personal: Majoring in criminal justice with a minor in marketing...born in Toledo, Ohio on July 13, 1995...son of Jay and Karen Drzewiecki...uncle Kevin Balogh was a pitcher for the Atlanta Braves from 1977-80...prepped at Toledo St. Francis de Sales High School graduating in 2013...played three years of varsity baseball...team went 33-3 as a senior and won 28 straight games winning district championship...named Second Team AllDistrict in 2012...selected Second Team AllTRAC and All-District in 2013...favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers...favorite athletes are Miguel Cabrera and Bryce Harper...favorite TV show is The Walking Dead...favorite movie is Friday Night Lights...favorite book is Harry Potter.
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PLAYER BIOS Zach Dunn Pitcher Sophomore - 6-2, 185 Bats: R, Throws: R Jackson, Mich. East Jackson HS
22 2014 (Fr.): Did not see varsity game action. Personal: Majoring in environmental science with a minor in criminal justice...born in Jackson, Michigan on September 30, 1995...son of Jeff and Cindy Dunn...career goal is to become a DNR Officer or Game Warden...prepped at East Jackson High School graduating in 2013...earned varsity letters in baseball and basketball...posted a 25-6 record in 2010-11 on the diamond and 22-13 record in 2011-12... won a conference and district championship during those years...set a season record with 115 strikeouts on the mound as a senior... named All-Conference three times and AllRegion twice...selected Second Team All-State as a junior...favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers...favorite athlete is Justin Verlander... favorite TV shows are Duck Dynasty and Impractical Jokers...favorite movies are Step Brothers and Grown Ups...favorite musician is Luke Bryan.
Shane Healy Pitcher Sophomore - 6-2, 190 Bats: L, Throws: L Chesterfield, Mich. L’Anse Creuse North HS
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selected First Team All-District and All-County in 2013...member of the honor roll...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions...favorite athletes are Miguel Cabrera and Henrik Zetterberg...favorite TV shows are Breaking Bad and Burn Notice...favorite movies are The Sandlot and Happy Gilmore...favorite musicians are Kanye West and Jon Bellion.
Brian Killinger Infield Sophomore - 5-9, 210 Bats: R, Throws: R Grand Rapids, Mich. Northview HS
43 2014 (Fr.): Did not see varsity game action. Personal: Majoring in athletic training...born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on June 5, 1995... son of Joseph Killinger and Kim Mikowski... father played baseball and football at Adrian College...step brother Ian also plays for the Bulldog baseball team...prepped at Grand Rapids Northview High School graduating in 2013...played four years of varsity baseball for the Wildcats...lettered in football for three years...named the school’s athlete of the year in 2013...set single season batting average record (.535) as a senior...named All-Conference twice and All-District three times...named AllConference three times and All-Region twice in football...set school single season and career records for tackles...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Illinois Fighting Illini... favorite TV shows are Ridiculousness, Criminal Minds and NCIS...favorite movies are Warrior and 42...favorite musicians are Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney and Keith Urban.
2014 (Fr.): Appeared in three games and made two starts...tossed five innings of three-hit ball with one earned run and three strikeouts against Heidelberg on Mar. 18 in a no-decision...threw 2.2 innings and allowed four earned runs with a walk and strikeout at Earlham on Mar. 26 in a no-decision...totaled 8.2 innings on the season. Personal: Majoring in business management... born in Detroit, Michigan on October 29, 1995...son of Tom and Jeanne Healy... prepped at L’Anse Creuse North High School graduating in 2013...earned varsity letters twice in baseball...posted a 26-7 record as a junior and 19-10 record as a senior under coach Jeffrey Dropps...named First Team AllDistrict and Second Team All-County in 2012...
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PLAYER BIOS Nick Maluchnik First Base Sophomore - 6-0, 250 Bats: R, Throws: R Roseville, Mich. Warren Mott HS
25 2014 (Fr.): Did not see varsity game action. Personal: Majoring in exercise science with a minor in business...born in Warren, Michigan on April 4, 1995...son of Chris and Kendra Maluchnik...prepped at Warren Mott High School graduating in 2013...named First Team All-Conference and All-Region in 2013... favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers... favorite athletes are Miguel Cabrera and Dustin Pedroia...favorite TV shows are Breaking Bad and Trailer Park Boys...favorite movies are Fury and American Sniper...favorite author is Jonathan Rand...favorite musicians are Schoolby Q and Gang Starr.
Ian Mikowski Outfield Sophomore - 5-10, 160 Bats: L, Throws: R Grand Rapids, Mich. Northview HS
21 2014 (Fr.): Played in 21 games and made three starts (1 OF, 2 DH)...collected four hits in 15 atbats (.267) with a .368 on-base percentage... scored nine runs and drove in three runs... had one sacrifice fly and bunt...went 2-for-3 with a run and RBI against Albion on Mar. 21 in game one of a doubleheader...reached base three times with a single and two walks against Heidelberg on Mar. 18. Personal: Majoring in sports management with a minor in economics...born in Fremont, Michigan on March 23, 1995...son of Mike and Sandy Mikowski...prepped at Grand Rapids Northview High School graduating in 2013... played varsity baseball for three years for coach Jason Denton...played varsity football for two years...played varsity soccer for four years... won 2010 state championship on the pitch... named Honorable Mention All-State in soccer as a senior...named All-Conference three times in baseball...named All-Region twice on the diamond...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs...favorite athlete is Mike Trout.
Trevor Stevens Pitcher Sophomore - 6-0, 185 Bats: R, Throws: R Davison, Mich. Davison HS
27 Personal: Majoring in education...born in Manchester, New Hampshire on February 9, 1995...son of Randy and Karen Stevens... career goal is to become a high school English teacher...prepped at Davison High School graduating in 2013...won a league, district and regional baseball championship in 2011...also won league titles in 2012 and 2013...played for Chief Pontiac American Legion and won district and zone titles in 2013...won three varsity baseball letters...named All-District and Second Team All-Saginaw Valley as a senior... favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings and New England Patriots... favorite athletes are Justin Verlander, Brandon Phillips and Mike Trout...favorite TV shows are It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Family Guy and Shark Tank...favorite movies are Saving Private Ryan, American Sniper and Billy Madison...favorite musicians are Eminem, John Mayer and Shinedown.
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2014 STATISTICS
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2014 STATISTICS
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2014 RESULTS
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CAREER RECORDS Individual Batting Records Batting Average (min. 200 AB)
Individual Pitching Records Lowest ERA (min. 120 IP)
Runs Scored
Most wins
Hits
Most Games Started
Runs Batted In
Innings Pitched
Walks
Most Strikeouts
Stolen Bases
Complete Games
Home Runs
Fewest walks/nine innings (min. 120 IP)
1. .420 - Alex Cowart (235-560) - 2007-10 2. .385 - Dan Slagle (184-478) - 1997-00 3. .373 - Dave Slagle (84-225) - 1998-99 4. .371 - Brian Bilius (205-553) - 2008-11 5. .369 - Paul Young (111-301) - 1999-00 6. .366 - Joe Mierkowicz (98-268) - 2001-04 7. .352 - Steve Goda (149-423) - 1990-94 8. .349 - Todd Meyers (202-578) - 2006-09 1. 164 - Alex Cowart - 2007-10 2. 162 - Todd Meyers - 2006-09 3. 145 - Brian Bilius - 2008-11 4. 140 - Sam Fischer - 2011-14 5. 130 - Nate Sarkissian - 2008-11 130 - Dan Slagle - 1997-00 7. 113 - Tony Vennekotter - 2003-06 8. 110 - Mitch Stefanski - 2011-14 1. 235 - Alex Cowart - 2007-10 2. 205 - Brian Bilius - 2008-11 3. 202 - Todd Meyers - 2006-09 4. 191 - Tony Vennekotter - 2003-06 5. 184 - Dan Slagle - 1997-00 6. 180 - Bobby Rickstad - 2005-08 7. 178 - Sam Fischer - 2011-14 8. 174 - Jake Cappelletty - 2008-11 1. 156 - Alex Cowart - 2007-10 2. 150 - Dan Slagle - 1997-00 3. 122 - Jake Cappelletty - 2008-11 4. 120 - Nate Sarkissian - 2008-11 5. 119 - Todd Meyers - 2006-09 6. 117 - Bobby Rickstad - 2005-08 7. 112 - Sam Fischer - 2011-14 8. 111 - Brian Bilius - 2008-11 1. 106 - Dan Slagle - 1997-00 2. 86 - Sam Fischer - 2011-14 3. 77 - Zebb Schroder - 1998-01 4. 72 - Jason McCree - 1992-95 5. 68 - Tony Vennekotter - 2003-06 6. 66 - Bobby Rickstad - 2005-08 7. 65 - Mitch Stefanski - 2011-14 8. 62 - Todd Meyers - 2006-09 1. 57 - Alex Cowart (57-61) - 2007-10 2. 39 - Todd Meyers (39-53) - 2006-09 3. 36 - Mike Valasek (36-41) - 2001-03 4. 35 - Ryan Sulek (35-42) - 2004-07 5. 34 - Sam Fischer (34-44) - 2011-14 6. 32 - Cody Meyer (32-37) - 2010-13 32 - Andrew DeLuca (32-45) - 2010-13 8. 31 - Nate Sarkissian (31-37) - 2008-11 1. 25 - Dan Slagle - 1997-00 2. 19 - Alex Cowart - 2007-10 3. 18 - Tim Gates - 2002-05 4. 17 - Sam Fischer - 2011-14 5. 13 - Jake Cappelletty - 2008-11 6. 12 - Steve Vanderheyden - 2007-10 12 - Mitch Stefanski - 2011-14 8. 11 - Bobby Rickstad - 2005-08
1. 2.37 - Brent Greenwood (182 IP) - 2011-14 2. 2.51 - Holden Branch (129.1 IP) - 2011-14 3. 2.62 - Jeff Nokovich (178.2 IP) - 2003-06 4. 2.78 - David Partyka (129.1 IP) - 2009-11 5. 2.87 - Ryan Domschot (247.1 IP) - 2008-11 6. 2.99 - Eric Schmidt (174.2 IP) - 2012-Pres. 7. 3.04 - Rylie Robinson (242.2 IP) - 2011-14 8. 3.12 - Jason Fryman (153.0 IP) - 2009-12 1. 27 - Craig Reynolds (27-13) - 2003-06 2. 25 - Ryan Domschot (25-9) - 2008-11 3. 23 - Bobby Rickstad (23-6) - 2005-08 23 - Rylie Robinson (23-7) - 2011-14 5. 21 - Keith Bozyk (21-22) - 1991-95 21 - Eric Schmidt (21-3) - 2012-Pres. 7. 18 - Alex Webster (18-3) - 2007-09 8. 17 - Josh Lancaster (17-9) - 2007-10 1. 43 - Craig Reynolds - 2003-06 2. 36 - Ryan Domschot - 2008-11 3. 35 - Rylie Robinson - 2011-14 4. 33 - Bobby Wrozek - 2000-04 5. 31 - Bobby Rickstad - 2005-08 6. 29 - Eric Schmidt - 2012-Pres. 29 - Josh Lancaster - 2007-10 8. 26 - Brent Greenwood - 2011-14 1. 297.2 - Craig Reynolds - 2003-06 2. 270.2 - Keith Bozyk - 1991-95 3. 247.1 - Ryan Domschot - 2008-11 4. 242.2 - Rylie Robinson - 2011-14 5. 216.2 - Bobby Rickstad - 2005-08 6. 206.1 - Bobby Wrozek - 2000-04 7. 196.2 - Alex Webster - 2007-09 8. 190.2 - Jeff Senn - 1998-00 1. 277 - Ryan Domschot - 2008-11 2. 214 - Craig Reynolds - 2003-06 3. 196 - Jeff Nokovich - 2003-06 4. 194 - Keith Bozyk - 1991-95 5. 160 - Rylie Robinson - 2011-14 6. 150 - Bobby Rickstad - 2005-08 7. 125 - Brent Greenwood - 2011-14 8. 121 - Jason Fryman - 2009-12 1. 23 - Keith Bozyk - 1991-95 2. 22 - Craig Reynolds - 2003-06 3. 16 - Jeff Nokovich - 2003-06 4. 15 - Ryan Domschot - 2008-11 15 - Rylie Robinson - 2011-14 15 - Bobby Rickstad - 2005-08 7. 14 - Bobby Wrozek - 2000-04 8. 11 - David Partyka - 2009-11 1. 0.78 - Alex Webster (196.2 IP) - 2007-09 2. 1.78 - Brent Greenwood (182 IP) - 2011-14 3. 2.16 - Eric Schmidt (123.1 IP) - 2012-Pres. 4. 2.30 - David Partyka (129.1 IP) - 2009-11 5. 2.35 - Jason Fryman (153.0 IP) - 2009-12 6. 2.45 - Jeff Senn (190.2 IP) - 1998-00 7. 2.66 - Keith Bozyk (270.2 IP) - 1991-95 8. 2.71 - Rylie Robinson (242.2 IP) - 2011-14
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MIAA YEAR IN REVIEW Final 2014 MIAA Standings
School Adrian Calvin Hope Kalamazoo Albion Alma Trine Olivet
MIAA GP W-L Pct. 28 21-7 .750 28 18-10 .643 28 17-11 .607 28 15-13 .536 28 13-15 .464 28 12-16 .429 28 9-19 .321 28 7-21 .250
Overall GP W-L Pct. 48 33-15 .688 44 28-16 .636 43 22-21 .512 42 17-25 .405 40 18-22 .450 38 18-20 .474 40 14-26 .350 40 10-30 .250
2014 MIAA All-Conference Awards Most Valuable Position Player: Ryan Dorow, Adrian Most Valuable Pitcher: Holden Branch, Adrian First Team All-MIAA C - Eric Vachon, Hope (senior from Sterling Heights/Warren DeLaSalle HS) 1B - Jordan Baer, Trine (junior from Fort Wayne, Ind./Leo HS) 2B - Brady VanderWeele, Hope (sophomore from Kalamazoo/Parchment HS) 3B - Mitch Stefanski, Adrian (senior from Oxford/Oxford HS) SS - Ryan Dorow, Adrian (freshman from South Haven/South Haven HS) OF - Sam Fischer, Adrian (senior from Monclova, Ohio/Anthony Wayne HS) OF - Michael Fischbach, Albion (sophomore from Valencia, Calif./Valencia HS) OF - Grant Van Putten, Calvin (junior from Holland/Holland Christian HS) UT - Matt Schepel, Calvin (senior from Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS) P - Brent Greenwood, Adrian (senior from Toledo, Ohio/Whitmer HS) P - Holden Branch, Adrian (senior from Onsted/Onsted HS) P - Cory Laster, Calvin (senior from Ludington/Ludington HS) Second Team All-MIAA C - Kyle Spoelma, Calvin (senior from Kentwood/Grand Rapids South Christian HS) 1B - R.J. Rios, Adrian (senior from Toledo, Ohio/St. Francis HS) 2B - Marc Zughaib, Kalamazoo (senior from Orchard Lake/Detroit Catholic Central HS) SS - Mitchell VanKoevering, Kalamazoo (freshman from La Grange Park, Ill./Lyons Twp. HS) SS - Jalen Bouma, Calvin (sophomore from Ann Arbor/Huron HS) OF - Tim Bodine, Hope (senior from Gurnee, Ill./Warren Township HS) OF - Scott Devine, Kalamazoo (junior from Plymouth/Salem HS) OF - Alex Kravat, Alma (senior from Auburn/Bay City Western HS) UT - Peter Panos, Olivet (junior from Davison/Davison HS) P - Eric Schmidt, Adrian (junior from Blissfield, Mich./Blissfield HS) P - Craig Conway, Albion (sophomore from Mancelona/Mancelona HS) P - Dylan Pierce, Kalamazoo (sophomore from Dexter/Dexter HS)
2014 Postseason Results MIAA Tournament Wednesday, May 7 (campus sites) Game 1: #1 Adrian 17, #4 Kalamazoo 1 Game 2: #2 Calvin 5, #3 Hope 2 Thursday, May 8 (at Adrian) Game 3: Adrian 8, Calvin 7 (10 inn.) Game 4: Hope 10, Kalamazoo 3 Game 5: Calvin 5, Hope 3 Friday, May 9 (at Adrian) Game 6: Adrian 10, Calvin 7
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NCAA Division III Midwest Regional (Whitewater, Wis.) Wednesday, May 14 Adrian 8, Heidelberg 1 Thursday, May 15 Adrian 4, Concordia-Chicago 1 Friday, May 16 Wis.-Whitewater 6, Adrian 2 Adrian 3, Concordia-Chicago 2 Saturday, May 17 Wis.-Whitewater 5, Adrian 4
3 Straight MIAA Tournament Titles - 6 Straight MIAA Regular Season Titles
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