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Name of School:......................................Adrian College City, State, Zip:................................Adrian, Mich. 49221 Founded:................................................................. 1859 Enrollment:............................................................. 1,650 Nickname:.........................................................Bulldogs School Colors:....................... Black & Gold (PMS 123 C) Stadium (opened):........................... Nicolay Field (2008) Capacity:..........................................300 chair-back seats Affiliation:............................................ NCAA Division III Conference:......Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc. President:...................................... Dr. Jeffrey R. Docking Vice President for Enrollment:..................... Frank Hribar Director of Athletics:............................ Michael Duffy ‘82 Head Athletic Trainer:..................................Jamie Fetter Athletic Administrative Assistant:.............DeAnne Lewin Office Phone:........................ (517) 265-5161, ext. 4210 Athletic Administrative Assistant:...................Kim Brown Office Phone:........................ (517) 265-5161, ext. 4213
Head Coach:.....................................Craig Rainey ‘89 Responsibility.............................................. Pitchers Adrian Record:............. 619-401 (.607), 25th season NCAA Record:..................................same as school Office Phone:....................................(517) 264-3977 E-Mail Address:........................ crainey@adrian.edu Best Time to Reach Rainey:.......................Mornings Assistant Coach:............. Luke Harris ‘15 (4th season) Responsibility..................Catchers, JV Head Coach E-Mail Address:.......................... lharris@adrian.edu Office Phone:...................(517) 265-5161, ext. 5007 Assistant Coach:.......... Aaron Klotz ‘98 (18th season) Responsibility................... Hitting, middle infielders E-Mail Address:.......................... gklotz@adrian.edu Volunteer Assistant:............ Charlie Solis (5th season) Responsibility.............................Outfielders, hitting Baseball Athletic Trainer:................ Kelsie VanBeelen Alma Mater, Year:..............Western Michigan, 2015 E-Mail Address:................. kvanbeelen@adrian.edu Office Phone:...................(517) 265-5161, ext. 4014
TEAM INFORMATION 2017 Overall Record:...................................30-12 (.714) 2017 Conference Record/Finish:.......................24-4/1st 2017 Postseason:............ NCAA Midwest Regional (1-2) 2018 Preseason CBN National Ranking:... #39 (188 pts) 2018 Preseason D3baseball.com Ranking:.. “rv”(25pts) Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...............................24/12 Key Players Returning:...... 6 position starters/2 pitchers Tommy Parsons,Sr.,RHP (12-1, 2.23 ERA, 93 IP, 101 K) Frank Resto,Sr.,C (.255 BA, .212 RCS%, MIAA 1st Team) Pierce Banks,So.,RHP (8-1, 2.43 ERA, 77.2 IP, 60 K) Hunter Hayes, Sr., 1B (.345 BA, .525 SLG, 18 2B, 46 RBI) Tristin Richardson, So., RF(.381 BA,.464 OB,53 H,30 RBI) Key Graduating Players Lost: 3 pos. starters/2 pitchers Ryan Dorow, SS (.401 BA, 50 R, 75 H, 15 2B, 54 RBI) Ian Mikowski, CF (.472 BA, .580 OB, 83 H, 68 R, 42 SB)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Facts............................................................. 3 Nicolay Field........................................................... 4 Head Coach Craig Rainey...................................... 5 Assistant Coaches................................................... 6 2018 Roster............................................................ 7 Student-Athlete Profiles.................................... 8-21 2017 Final Statistics/Results............................ 22-23 History/Honors..................................................... 24 Career Records..................................................... 25 MIAA Year in Review............................................ 26 Arrington Book Store....................Inside Back Cover 2018 Schedule........................................ Back Cover
HISTORY First Year of Baseball:.............................................. 1901 30-Win Seasons (best):........10 (37-10, 2012; 36-13, ‘08) NCAA Postseason Appearances (last):............. 11 (2017) Best Finish:........................D-III World Series, 4th (2008) MIAA Championships (last):............................. 12 (2017) * MIAA Tournament Titles (last):......................... 5 (2017) MIAA Players/Pitchers of the Year:...........................13/9 * MIAA started event in 2012
ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Sports Information Director:................... Patrick Stewart Alma Mater:..................................... Ohio University ‘89 E-Mail Address:............................ pstewart@adrian.edu Office Phone:..........................................(517) 264-3280 Cell Phone:............................. media call the SID Office Fax Number:...........................................(517) 264-3802 Athletics Website:.................. www.adrianbulldogs.com Facebook Page:..... www.facebook.com/adrianbulldogs Twitter Page:....................... twitter.com/AdrianBulldogs YouTube Channel:..................... AdrianBulldogAthletics Mailing Address:.................. 110 South Madison Street, Merillat Sport&Fitness Ctr. Rm. 207, Adrian, Mich. 49221 Assistant SID:...........................................Corey Graham E-Mail Address:............................ cgraham@adrian.edu Office Phone:......................... (517) 265-5161, ext. 5471
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CREDITS The 2018 Adrian College baseball information guide was designed, written and produced by Patrick Stewart, Sports Information Director with editorial assistance from Assistant SID Corey Graham and Student Assistant SID Cody Alexander. Photography by Mike Dickie, Dave Pearcy and Adrian SID archives. Cover Designs by Christina Butler, Adrian College Marketing Office. Printing by Precision Business Solutions in Perrysburg, Ohio.
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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 in Nicolay Field, which was dedicated in 2008. Adrian will host the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional for the second time in school history this May 17-21 since 2009, four of the first five MIAA tournaments, American Legion state championships and high school events. Nicolay Field is named in honor of Bud and Betty Nicolay, whose generous contributions helped build the estimated $1 million project. The Bud and Betty Nicolay 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 “the Nic.” 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. In 1991, Bud President Dr. Jeffrey Docking was awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition presents the Nicolay’s with a plaque in honor of their service of his steadfast support. to Adrian College Nicolay Field has state-of-the-art amenities including a playing surface completely covered in field turf by ProGrass, an inning-by-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, picnic/reception area, restrooms and a concession stand. The press box, with wireless internet and space for Adrian College Television and visiting radio, is dedicated in the honor of Frank and Shirley Dick, longtime supporters of Adrian College. Nicolay Field is located on the College campus at the end of Creehan Lane, as the road entrance is between Docking Stadium and Arrington Ice Arena. The stadium also can be accessed via Stratford Avenue off of West Maumee Street.
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HEAD COACH Craig Rainey ‘89
25th Season 517-264-3977 crainey@adrian.edu 619-401 AC Record 11 Conf. Championships 5 Conf. Tourney Titles 11 NCAA Appearances Craig Rainey ‘89 is entering his 25th season as the head baseball coach at Adrian College in 2018. Under Rainey’s leadership, Adrian’s baseball program has risen to national prominence and has become a perennial contender for the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship. In 2017, Adrian returned to the top of the MIAA pinnacle and received the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship by going 34-13 overall and 23-5 in the MIAA. A school-record three Bulldogs--Ian Mikowski (First Team), Ryan Dorow (Third Team) and Tommy Parsons (Third Team)-were named to the D3baseball.com AllAmerica team and Mikowski and Parsons also landed on the American Baseball Coaches Association All-America secondand third-teams, respectively. Mikowski (.580 on-base percentage) and Parsons (12 victories and a 14.43 strikeout-to-walk ratio) also won NCAA statistical titles. The 2016 Bulldogs wound up 30-12 overall and 24-4 in conference play-winning the league by six games. Adrian swept the individual player awards as All-American Dorow earned the MIAA Position Player of the Year for the second time in three years and Parsons was named the Pitcher of the Year as a sophomore. Led by all-region standouts Mikowski, Dorow and Parsons, Adrian set school records with a NCAA Division IIItopping .438 on-base percentage, 228 walks and 366 runs scored among other team/individual benchmarks. Adrian finished the 2015 season with a 33-12 record and were 23-5 in the MIAA which won the MIAA regular season championship. The Bulldogs once again
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took home the MIAA tournament as well defeating three straight opponents on the way to clinching another berth in the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship. In 2013, Adrian finished the season with a 32-15 record and was 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 NCAA Central Regional in Rock Island, Ill. 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 was ranked 26th in the preseason. The Bulldogs had a strong spring trip and ascended to #11 in the polls. They finished the season ranked 12th in NCAA D-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.
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ASSISTANT COACHES Luke Harris ‘15 4th Season Assistant Coach/ Catchers & Development Team Coach 517-265-5161, x 5007 lharris@adrian.edu Luke Harris ‘15 enters his fourth season on the Adrian College baseball coaching staff in 2018, after his promotion from graduate assistant to fulltime assistant following the 2016 campaign. A 2015 Adrian graduate, Harris works with the Bulldog catchers and serves as the head coach for the program development squad. Harris was a former Bulldog himself, playing third base and catcher from 2012 to 2014. He missed most of his junior year with a knee injury and a second surgery later in 2014 ended his collegiate career. The following season, he focused his attention on being a student coach. Adrian catchers threw out 26 percent of would-be base stealers in 2015 and committed only six errors and passed balls combined under his tutelage. In 2016, they fared even better under Harris’ watch as Bulldog catchers threw out 35.7 percent on stolen base attempts. The position had just one error and allowed six passed balls. Harris was a four-year all-conference catcher at Fairview High School. His other coaching experience includes the Fulton (Ohio) Railroaders out of the Ohio Valley League, a collegiate developmental league. His responsibilities included being a bench coach and coaching third base.
Charlie Solis 5th Season Volunteer Coach/ Outfielders/Hitting
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Aaron Klotz ‘98 18th Season Assistant Coach/ Middle Infielders, Hitting & 3rd Base Coach gklotz@adrian.edu
Aaron Klotz enters his 18th 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. Klotz has tutored the likes of Ryan Dorow, 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. 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, 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. Charlie Solis has worked with Adrian High School’s 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. He has placed players in all levels of collegiate baseball through summer leagues.
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2018 NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Yr. B/T Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School 1 Dugan Darnell IF Jr. R/R 6-2 185 Northville, Mich. / Northville 2 Jake Lemelin SS Fr. R/R 5-11 160 Woodhaven, Mich. / Woodhaven 3 Cal Duckworth SS/RHP Fr. R/R 6-0 165 Plain City, Ohio / Jonathan Alder 4 Matthew Mueller OF Jr. R/R 6-0 160 Deerfield, Mich. / Britton-Deerfield 5 Hunter Hayes 1B-3B Sr. R/R 6-3 195 Adrian, Mich. / Adrian 6 Drew Huffman RHP Fr. R/R 5-10 155 Niles, Mich. / Niles 7 Frank Resto C Sr. R/R 5-9 184 Miami, Fla. / South Miami 8 Antonio Jenkins OF Fr. L/L 5-11 180 Lutz, Fla. / Tampa Hillsborough 9 Aaron Ajrouche IF Sr. R/R 5-11 170 Taylor, Mich. / Taylor Kennedy 10 Gunner Rainey OF So. R/R 5-10 180 Adrian, Mich. / Madison 11 Brady Wood OF So. R/R 5-11 185 Frankenmuth, Mich. / Frankenmuth 12 Sean O’Keefe SS Fr. R/R 6-0 185 Standish, Mich. / Standish 13 Pierce Banks P/IF So. R/R 6-0 175 Sterling Heights, Mich. / Parkway Christian 14 Nick Rauch 1B Fr. R/R 6-3 210 Howell, Mich. / Howell 15 Zack Zschering OF Jr. R/R 6-0 160 Grosse Point, Mich. / De La Salle 16 Bryce Barringer IF Fr. R/R 5-8 150 Coldwater, Mich. / Coldwater 16 Tristin Richardson OF So. R/R 6-1 195 Harper Woods, Mich. / Grosse Pointe North 18 Brian Guck 3B Sr. R/R 6-3 195 Cincinnati, Ohio / Elder 18 Spencer Schorling RHP Fr. R/R 6-0 165 Highland, Mich. / White Lake 19 Korey Mazur C Jr. R/R 6-0 215 Macomb, Mich. / Chippewa Valley 20 Nick Bell C Jr. R/R 6-1 190 Farmington Hills, Mich. / Harrison 21 Brandon Cooper OF Fr. R/R 5-10 165 Ann Arbor, Mich. / Ann Arbor Huron 22 Mo Hanley OF/LHP Fr. L/L 6-2 165 Tampa, Fla. / Chamberlain 23 Chad Paddock 1B Jr. R/R 6-3 215 Kalamazoo, Mich. / Comstock 24 Brandon Baldus 1B Jr. R/R 6-0 255 Saline, Mich. / Saline 25 Preston Perry RHP Sr. R/R 6-1 180 Geneva, Ill. / Geneva Community 26 Daniel McMichael RHP So. R/R 5-11 185 Bronson, Mich. / Bronson 27 Santos Guzman 3B Fr. R/R 6-0 180 Shelby Township, Mich. / Bishop Foley 28 Justin McMann 2B Jr. R/R 6-1 210 Grosse Point, Mich. / Grosse Point South 29 Justin Scheuer C Fr. S/R 6-3 195 Clinton Township, Mich. / Fraser 30 Sean Millspaugh RHP Fr. R/R 6-2 180 Saline, Mich. / Saline 31 David Chavez RHP So. R/R 6-5 185 Trenton, Mich. / Trenton 32 Jason Croci OF Jr. R/R 5-10 170 Geneva, Ill. / Geneva 33 Spencer Ford P So. R/R 6-0 190 Howell, Mich. / Howell 34 Treyvin Groesser LHP Fr. L/L 6-2 195 Portland, Mich. / Portland 35 Brandon Wegner RHP Fr. R/R 6-2 210 St. Clair Shores, Mich. / Lake Shore 36 Tommy Parsons P Sr. R/R 6-5 185 New Albany, Ohio / New Albany 37 Sobhi Sobh RHP Jr. R/R 6-1 215 Dearborn, Mich. / Fordson 38 Jesse Marks P Jr. L/R 6-1 180 Sarnia, Ontario / St. Clair Secondary 39 Jordan Torrento IF Jr. L/R 5-11 160 Warren, Mich. / Cousino 40 Jordan Williams RHP Fr. R/R 6-2 210 Westland, Mich. / Lutheran Westland 41 Trey Miller RHP Fr. R/R 5-10 165 Mount Blanchard, Ohio / Riverdale 43 Zac Erwin RHP Fr. L/R 6-0 225 Clarkston, Mich. / Waterford Our Lady of The Lakes 43 Jason Schroeder P Jr. R/R 6-7 200 Kimball Twp., Mich. / Marysville 44 Spencer Lash IF Fr. R/R 6-2 170 Flint, Mich. / Powers Catholic
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SENIOR PROFILES Aaron Ajrouche Infield Senior • 5-11 • 170 Bats: R • Throws: R Taylor, Mich. Kennedy HS
9 2017 (Junior Year): Was hitless in seven atbats over the span of eight games, drawing two walks and scoring three runs…recorded seven putouts in seven total chances in the field. 2016 (Sophomore Year): Had one hit in five at-bats over the span of six games...first career hit came on April 16 at Alma...made varsity debut against crosstown non-MIAA rival Siena Heights two days later. 2015 (Freshman Year): Did not see varsity action. High School: Graduated from John F. Kennedy in 2014…also attended Summit Academy High School (2010-11) and Riverview Community High School (2011-2013)…four-year letterman…News Herald Honorable Mention (2014)… prep coaches were Chris Haut and Corey Farner...helped Riverview Community High School to a district championship in 2013 and another with JFK a season later. Personal: Majoring in exercise science, with a minor in business…born in Detroit, Michigan on May 23, 1996…son of Mike and Tracy Ajrouche…favorite movies are Moneyball and The Great Gatsby…favorite authors are F. Scott Fitzgerald and William Shakespeare…favorite food is pizza.
Brian Guck Third Base Senior • 6-3 • 195 Bats: R • Throws: R Cincinnati, Ohio Elder HS
18 2017 (Junior Year): Recorded 17 hits in 66 atbats (.258) and drove in 18 runs over the course of 26 games, getting the start in 15 of those contests…knocked a pinch-hit, go-ahead three-run triple in the 8th inning of the opening contest at the regional tournament against St. Thomas on May 18…had 70 putouts and 13 assists in 88 total chances, logging time at both first and third base. 2016 (Sophomore Year): Improved batting average by over 100 percentage points to .275, with a career-high 25 hits in 91 at-bats… produced 25 runs batted in (sixth on the team) for another personal record…collected thirty-one total bases for a .341 slugging percentage…made 20 consecutive starts at first base from April 11 to May 7. 2015 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 12 games with five starts…against Birmingham Southern, he had one double that batted in two of the Bulldogs three runs on the day. High School: Prepped at Cincinnati Elder, graduating in 2014...earned four letters in baseball and two in football for the Panthers... named All-Greater Catholic League First Team and Honorable Mention All-City in 2014... participated in Ohio Mizuno Senior All-Star Series...member of school’s honor roll every semester...member of National Honor Society. Personal: Majoring in accounting...born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 8, 1996...son of Joe and Denise Guck.
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SENIOR PROFILES Hunter Hayes First Base/Third Base Senior • 6-3 • 195 Bats: R • Throws: R Adrian, Mich. Adrian HS
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Tommy Parsons Pitcher Senior • 6-5 • 185 Bats: R • Throws: R New Albany, Ohio New Albany HS
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2017 (Junior Year): Appeared in 42 games in his first year with the Bulldogs, posting a strong slashline of .345/.374/.524…named to the All-MIAA Second Team after going 34-for91 (.374) with 31 runs batted in, a .406 on-base percentage, and a .626 slugging percentage in 24 conference games…finished in the topten of several offensive categories in the MIAA, including first in doubles, second in sacrifice flies (4), third in RBI (46), tied-fourth in extra-base hits (22), sixth in at-bats (168), seventh in hits (58) and total bases (88), and ninth in homeruns (4)…his 18 doubles were also tied for 28th best in the nation…led the conference with 330 putouts…was tabbed the MIAA Position player of the Week on May 15 after going 8-for-12 (.667) during the MIAA Tournament with four runs and five RBI…earned a spot on the 20162017 MIAA Academic Honor Roll.
2017 (Junior Year): Repeated as MIAA Pitcher of the Year...named to the ABCA/Rawlings AllAmerica Third Team, as well as the D3baseball. com All-America Third Team…tabbed as an ABCA/Rawlings All-Mideast First Team selection and D3baseball.com All-Mideast First Team Selection…appeared in 13 games, making 12 starts and posting a 12-1 won-lost record with a 2.23 earned-run average and 101 strikeouts in 93.0 innings of work…his 12 victories and 14.43 strikeout-to-walk ratio were both best in the nation…set Adrian College single season marks in wins, complete games, innings pitched, and batters faced (371), while tying the marks for strikeouts and shutouts (3)… at one point in the season went 44.2 innings without issuing a walk for what is believed to be a NCAA Division III all-time record...2016-2017 MIAA Academic Honor Roll.
Prior to AC: Played two seasons at Jackson College…hit .247 as a freshman with two home runs and 19 runs batted in, helping the Jets capture a MCCAA championship…batted .426 in 41 games with four home runs, 36 RBI and 39 runs scored as a sophomore…named to the all-conference and all-region first teams.
2016 (Sophomore Year): Voted the MIAA Pitcher of the Year…postseason accolades included All-Mideast Region First Team nod from the ABCA and D3baseball.com…led the MIAA with a career-best 9-2 won-lost record…82.2 innings pitched and a 2.18 ERA --both second in the conference…First Team All-MIAA…threw the first no-hitter in the Craig Rainey coaching era with an 8-0 win over MIAA foe Olivet on March 25, striking out seven Comets and walking just one.
High School: Graduated from Adrian in 2013 as class valedictorian…earned three letters in baseball and basketball and two letters in football…two time selection to first-team all-conference, -county, -district, and -region in baseball…earned All-Michigan First Team selection as a senior after being named second -team all-state in 2012…ended his career as the Maples’ record holder for batting average. Personal: Majoring in exercise science with a minor in biology…born in Adrian, Michigan on April 10, 1995…son of Joe and Tracey Hayes.
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2015 (Freshman Year): Started nine games with 12 total appearances on his way to an 8-1 record for the season…recorded a 3.10 ERA and had 28 strikeouts on the season. High School: Two-time all-conference and 2014 all-region for the New Albany Eagles. Personal: Majoring in business management... son of Bob Parsons.
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SENIOR PROFILES Preston Perry Pitcher Senior • 6-1 • 180 Bats: R • Throws: R Geneva, Ill. Geneva Community HS
25 2017 (Junior Year): Did not see varsity action. 2016 (Sophomore Year): Made three appearances, including collegiate debut on April 14 at Siena Heights University. 2015 (Freshman Year): Did not see varsity action. High School: Graduated Community in 2014.
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Personal: Majoring in business marketing… born in Winfield, Illinois on June 3, 1996…son of Dustin Perry and Natalie Terpstra…favorite sports team is the Chicago Cubs…favorite athlete is Sammy Sosa…favorite TV show is Law & Order: SVU…favorite movie is The Goonies…favorite music group is The Future… favorite food is Big Hoagies.
Frank Resto Catcher Senior • 5-9 • 184 Bats: R • Throws: R Miami, Fla. South Miami HS
7 2017 (Junior Year): An All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association First Team selection…played in a career-high 44 games for the Bulldogs, good for 10th in the MIAA… recorded 35 hits in 137 at-bats, driving in 21 runs while scoring 22 himself--all career highs…posted a solid .337/.402/373 slashline in 28 conference games…had a .993 fielding percentage in 294 total chances, throwing out seven runners caught stealing (T-7th in MIAA)… tied for second in the conference with seven sacrifice bunts…named the MIAA Position Player of the Week on April 3 after hitting .474 with six RBI…did not allow a passed ball in conference play. 2016 (Sophomore Year): Played in 32 games while batting .260 with seven runs batted in…walked 12 times to bolster .448 on-base percentage…had .992 fielding percentage on 124 total chances…threw out five runners caught stealing. 2015 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 25 games while making 20 starts behind the plate…had 16 hits and batted in nine runs…ended the season with a .291 batting average. High School: Prepped at Coral Gables High School for two years before finishing up at South Miami Senior High School graduating in 2014...played varsity baseball from 2011-14... won a district twice and was 2012 regional semifinalists...named team’s Most Valuable Player in 2013. Personal: Majoring in communications with a minor in Spanish...born in Rio Piedra, Puerto Rico on June 18, 1996...son of Francisco and Lourdes Resto.
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JUNIOR PROFILES Brandon Baldus First Base Junior • 6-0 • 255 Bats: R • Throws: R Saline, Mich. Saline HS
24 2017 (Sophomore Year): Did not see varsity action…earned a spot on the 2016-2017 MIAA Academic Honor Roll. 2016 (Freshman Year): Named to the MIAA Honor Roll…saw two at-bats in four contests, walking once. High School: Graduated from Saline in 2015… four-year honor roll student…lettered in both baseball and football…was a first-team allconference selection in baseball his senior year…played for Coach Scott Thesien, as Baseball won two district crowns and a regional championship...was an all-district choice in football in 2014, as well as an all-region and -state pick a season later...helped SHS to three district and two regional titles, and one state runner-up in football, with a 34-5 record... two-time Dream Team First Team Washtenaw County in that sport. Personal: Majoring in business management… born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on July 15, 1997… son of Ken and Lois; father graduated from Michigan State University, mother graduated from Eastern Michigan University…favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers…favorite athlete is Peyton Manning…favorite movie is Unforgiven…favorite musician is Chris Stapleton…favorite food is hamburgers.
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Nick Bell Catcher Junior • 6-1 • 190 Bats: L • Throws: L Farmington Hills, Mich. Harrison HS
20 2017 (Sophomore Year): Did not see varsity action. 2016 (Freshman Year): Did not see varsity action. High School: Graduated from Harrison in 2015…was the varsity baseball team’s captain and defensive most valuable player his senior year…was a member of the school’s Honor Roll and DECA organization… Personal: Double-majoring in economic policy and entrepreneurial studies…born in Farmington Hills, Michigan on March 22, 1997…son of Ron and Cheryl Bell; father graduated from Eastern Michigan University, mother graduated from the University of Michigan…favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers…favorite athlete is Yadier Molina… favorite TV show is The West Wing…favorite movie is The Prestige…favorite musician is Kid Cudi…favorite food is Hoagie Man... community service for Toys For Tots.
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JUNIOR PROFILES Jason Croci Outfield Junior • 5-10 • 170 Bats: R • Throws: R Geneva, Ill. Geneva HS
32 2017 (Sophomore Year): Had four hits over the span of 14 games, scoring six runs… drew five walks to supplement a .400 on-base percentage…recorded a hit in his collegiate debut in a 4-3 loss at Piedmont on Feb. 28. 2016 (Freshman Year): Did not see varsity action. High School: Graduated from Geneva in 2015…earned letters in baseball and football…first-team all-conference (2014) and all-area honorable mention (2014-15)…threeyear Academic All-Conference in both sports... helped 2013 football team to 7-3 record and 10-2 in 2014 with state quarterfinals appearance under Coach Rob Wicinski...played for baseball coach Matt Hahn (20-16, 21-13 records). Personal: Majoring in athletic training, with a business minor…born in Hinsdale, Illinois on April 5, 1997…son of Jeff and Karen Croci… favorite TV show is Pardon the Interruption… favorite movie is 21 Jump Street…favorite book is Beyond Belief.
Dugan Darnell Third Base Junior • 6-2 • 185 Bats: L • Throws: R Northville, Mich. Northville HS
1 2017 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in a career-high 40 games, making 36 starts… collected 37 hits in 133 at-bats (.273), including six extra-base hits…batted .326 with a .430 on-base percentage in 27 conference games… drove in 29 runs (sixth best on the team) while scoring 33 himself (fourth best); also stole five bases…was fifth in the MIAA in sacrifice hits (5)…posted nine multi-hit games, including three 3-hit efforts…recorded 52 assists and 11 putouts on defense…earned a spot on the 2016-17 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll. 2016 (Freshman Year): Hit .385 in 13 at-bats while appearing in 13 contests…recorded a .529 on-base and .462 slugging percentages… singled in his first collegiate at-bat as a pinchhitter in a 22-1 win against Blackburn on March 5, finishing the game with two runs scored and two RBI. High School: Graduated from Northville in 2015…three-year letterman...helped NHS to division, conference and district titles in 2013-14...added Association championship in 2015... named all-conference, -district and -region as a senior...Northville’s most offensive award recipient...first-team all-area after hitting .396 with an on-base percentage of .602 and OPS of 1.072...made school records in hit by pitch (24) and on-base percentage (.602). Personal: Majoring in marketing and minoring in economics…born in Chicago, Illinois on June 26, 1997…son of Dan and Mary Lou Darnell.
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JUNIOR PROFILES Jesse Marks Pitcher Junior • 6-1 • 180 Bats: L • Throws: R Sarnia, Ontario St. Clair Secondary
38 2017 (Sophomore Year): Posted a 1-1 winlost record in eight relief appearances for the Bulldogs…scattered five hits and four runs over the course of 8.0 innings of work, striking out four and holding opposing hitters to a .208 batting average…earned his first victory in an Adrian uniform against then third-ranked Birmingham-Southern on March 2, throwing 1.1 relief innings of hitless baseball. 2016 (Freshman Year): Played baseball at Thompson Rivers University in the Canadian College Baseball Conference...posted a 2-3 record with a 3.02 earned-run average and 11 strikeouts in 35.1 innings pitched...helped squad to the CCBC championship game. High School: Graduated from St. Claire Secondary School in 2014, where he competed in four years of baseball. Personal: Born on August 14, 1996 in Sarnia, Ontario…son of John and Kelly Marks… favorite sports team is the Toronto Maple Leafs; favorite athlete is Derek Jeter; favorite TV show is The Office; favorite movie is American Gangster; favorite musician is Eric Church; favorite food is steak...enjoys playing hockey... majoring in criminal justice.
11 NCAA Tournament Appearances
Korey Mazur Catcher Junior • 6-0 • 215 Bats: R • Throws: R Macomb, Mich. Chippewa Valley HS
19 2017 (Sophomore Year): Did not see varsity action. 2016 (Freshman Year): Had three hits in 13 atbats over the span of 12 games…drove in eight runs and belted two home runs, including a grand slam in his second career at-bat against Blackburn on March 5. High School: Graduated from Clinton Township Chippewa Valley in 2015…earned letters in baseball (4) and hockey (1)…all-honors team (2014)…four-time Honor Roll student. Personal: Majoring in geology…born on March 29, 1997 in Macomb, Michigan… son of Tom and Lana Mazur…favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings; favorite athletes are Steve Yzerman and Miguel Cabrera; favorite TV shows are ESPN and Mythbusters; favorite movies are Tommy Boy and Miracle on Ice; favorite musicians are Zac Brown Band and Post Malone...favorite foods are pancakes and steak...enjoys golf, hockey, and playing The Show.
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JUNIOR PROFILES Justin McMann Second Base Junior • 6-1 • 210 Bats: R • Throws: R Grosse Point, Mich. Grosse Point South HS
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Matthew Mueller Outfield Junior • 6-0 • 160 Bats: R • Throws: R Deerfield, Mich. Britton-Deerfield HS
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2017 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in five games, recording two hits in four at-bats and driving in four runs…recorded a run-batted in on a double--his first career hit--in his first conference plate appearance in a 20-4 victory over Olivet on March 24…notched a two-run single in a victory over Albion on April 22... had collegiate debut on March 4 against Transylvania...drew a bases loaded walk to help Adrian upend nationally-ranked North CentralIllinois on March 19.
2017 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 13 games for the Bulldogs…recorded one hit in three at-bats, scoring four runs and stealing a base…drove in a run and scored one himself in an upset victory over nationally-ranked North Central-Illinois on March 19.
2016 (Freshman Year): Did not see varsity action.
High School: Graduated from Britton-Deerfield in 2015...four-year Honor Roll...earned letters in baseball, football, and basketball for the Patriots…all-state for baseball (2015)…broke BDHS record for most stolen bases in a season with 59 in 2015…four-year letterman helping team to baseball regional championship in 2014...two-time all-district...won two letters in basketball and earned all- league in 2015...allleague team for football (2015).
High School: Grosse Point South Honor Roll... graduated in 2015...played on 2014 Division 1 state finalist and 2015 division 1 final four squads...earned first-team all-conference and -region in 2014. Personal: Majoring in communications with a minor in marketing...born Justin Hunter McMann on May 10, 1997, in Grosse Pointe, Mich....parents are Steven Didia, John and Jennifer Buszka...fan of the Detroit Tigers.
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2016 (Freshman Year): Recorded one hit in three at-bats over the span of 16 games, scoring four runs and driving in one…also drew four walks.
Personal: Majoring in physical education and minoring in health…born in Tecumseh, Michigan on May 23, 1997…son of Jim and Darlene Mueller…favorite athletes are Ian Kinsler and Christian McCaffrey…favorite movies are American Sniper and Southpaw… favorite author is Suzanne Collins.
Nine Straight MIAA Championships
JUNIOR PROFILES Chad Paddock First Base/ Designated Hitter Junior • 6-3 • 215 Bats: R • Throws: R Kalamazoo, Mich. Comstock HS
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Jason Schroeder Pitcher Junior • 6-7 • 200 Bats: R • Throws: R Kimball Twp., Mich. Marysville HS
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Prior to AC: Played two seasons at Lake Michigan College…led the team in hitting (.356), slugging (.609), on-base percentage (.429), doubles (7), home runs (5), and total bases (53) as a freshman…also walked 10 times, drove in 15 runs, scored 16 himself, and recorded 31 hits…as a sophomore batted .393 in 89 at-bats over the course of 32 games played…rapped eight doubles among his 35 hits and collected 48 total bases, good for a .539 slugging percentage…walked seven times and was hit by a pitch on four occasions for a .460 on-base percentage…drove in 22 runs and scored 11 himself.
2017 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in and started 11 games in his first year with Bulldogs, including seven MIAA contests…recorded a 6-0 won-lost record in 50.2 total innings of work, scattering 34 hits and 24 runs for a 2.49 ERA…held opponents to a .183 batting average…finished in the top-ten of several pitching categories in the MIAA, including tied for second in games started, third in ERA, tied for fifth in wins, and eighth in strikeouts per nine innings (6.93)…took the victory in a 6-0 defeat of Albion on April 23, striking out five batters in 6.2 innings of work while surrendering only two hits.
High School: Graduated from Comstock in 2015…lettered in baseball and basketball for three years…all-conference selection in baseball his final two years and an all-region pick in 2014…helped the baseball team capture a district title in 2014.
Prior to AC: Played at St. Clair County Community College...posted 2-3 record with 6.00 earned-run average during 2016 freshman campaign...struck out 54 batters in 48 innings for a 10.13 rate per nine innings...wore No. 19.
Personal: Majoring in criminal justice with a minor in psychology…born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on July 22, 1997…son of Theresa O’Brien and Richard Paddock…favorite sports teams are the St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings, and Detroit Lions… favorite athletes are Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols…favorite TV shows are Shameless and SportsCenter…favorite musician is Post Malone…favorite foods are chicken wings, pizza and french fries.
11 NCAA Tournament Appearances
High School: Graduated from Marysville in 2015...made the all-conference team...also lettered in basketball during his sophomore year and football as a junior. Personal: Born on February 3, 1997 in Port Huron, Mich....son of Wayne and Lisa Schroeder...plays the guitar...majoring in communications with a minor in business.
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JUNIOR PROFILES Sobhi Sobh Pitcher Junior • 6-1 • 215 Bats: R • Throws: R Dearborn, Mich. Fordson HS
37 Prior to AC: Played for Henry Ford College, appearing in five games as a sophomore...he had no record in 2017...he had a 9.95 earnedrun average over 6.1 innings...batted .365 in 29 contests as an outfielder, with seven runs batted in...he had 33 total bases for a .446 slugging percentage...walked five times as part of a .420 on-base percentage...listed as an infielder during his 2016 freshman season, when he posted a .257/.341/.324 slashline in 32 contests...drove in 14 runs...also worked 13 innings on the mound, recording a 2-0 record and 11.08 ERA over six appearances... averaged 6.23 strikeouts/9. Personal: Majoring in business management… born in Dearborn, Michigan on Dec. 19, 1996… son of Adib and Nina Sobh…graduated from Fordson High School in 2014…lettered in both baseball and football…All-District selection in 2014…favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers…favorite athlete is Miguel Cabrera… favorite TV show is Wicked Tuna…favorite movie is The Town…favorite music group is the Zac Brown Band…favorite food is chicken wings.
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Jordan Torrento Shortstop Junior • 5-11 • 160 Bats: L • Throws: R Warren, Mich. Cousino HS
39 2017 (Sophomore Year): Hit .273 (3-for-11) with a triple and seven runs scored over the span of 16 games…rapped a two-run single in a 17-4 victory over Kalamazoo on April 1. 2016 (Freshman Year): Recorded four hits in six at-bats over the span of 11 games, including two doubles…drove in two runs and scored six himself…collected two hits against Alma on April 17...made AC debut as a pinch-runner at Franklin College on March 20...played the field for the first time as a defensive replacement at second base on March 25 versus Olivet in his home debut...walked and scored a run in his first at-bat a day later against the Comets. High School: Lettered in baseball and tennis at Cousino...as a baseball senior, named All-State honorable mention in 2015...graduated with highest honors as summa cum laude. Personal: Majoring in accounting and minoring in mathematics...son of Sam and Kathryn Torrento...nickname is JT...a Warren native.
Nine Straight MIAA Championships
JUNIOR/SOPHOMORE PROFILES Zack Zschering Outfield Junior • 6-0 • 160 Bats: R • Throws: R Grosse Point, Mich. De La Salle HS
15 2017 (Sophomore Year): Was hitless in three at-bats over the course of two games…started the season opener against Berry on February 26, driving in one run 2016 (Freshman Year): Did not see varsity action. High School: Graduated from De La Salle Collegiate in 2015...two-year varsity hockey team captain and was named to the All-Catholic Team...also captained baseball squad...Tony DeSantis Man of the Year Award, presented to De La Salle student athlete who is an allaround student and worked hard in and out of the classroom...three-year letterman...helped school to a baseball district title in 2014. Personal: Born on August 2, 1997 in Grosse Point, Mich....son of Patrick and Susan Zschering…favorite sports teams are the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers; favorite athlete is Nicklas Lidstrom; favorite TV show is Impractical Jokers; favorite movies are Major League and Caddyshack; favorite musicians are Florida Georgia Line and Eric Church; favorite food is Buffalo Wild Wings...enjoys playing video games...a marketing major.
Pierce Banks Pitcher Sophomore • 6-0 • 175 Bats: R • Throws: R Sterling Heights, Mich. Parkway Christian HS
13 2017 (Freshman Year): Named the D3baseball. com Mideast Rookie of the Year and tabbed to the organization’s All-Mideast First Team...was an American Baseball Coaches Association/ Rawlings All-Mideast Second Team selection... made the All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association First Team after going 6-0 with a 2.27 earned-run average in seven conference starts...started in 11 games for the Bulldogs, posting a 8-1 won-lost record with four complete games and two shutouts...scattered 21 earned runs over 77.2 innings of work for a 2.43 ERA overall, while also striking out 60 batters and holding opponents to a .233 batting average...named the MIAA Pitcher of the Week on April 10 after six innings of no-hit baseball with eight strikeouts in a victory over Calvin on April 7. High School: Graduated cum laude from Parkway Christian in 2016...awards included four-time All-Macomb Area Conference Red Division and three-time All-Macomb County First Team...as a senior, was first-team AllMacomb County Divisions 2-4, first-team allregion, first-team all-state infielder and the 2016 Macomb County Player of the Year... named to the Honor Roll all four years in high school. Personal: Born on March 31, 1998 in Troy, Michigan...son of Ted and Vicki Banks... majoring in athletic training.
11 NCAA Tournament Appearances
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SOPHOMORE PROFILES David Chavez Pitcher Sophomore • 6-5 • 185 Bats: R • Throws: R Trenton, Mich. Trenton HS
31 Prior to Adrian College: Played freshman season at Schoolcraft College, a National Junior College Athletic Association-affiliated program based in Livonia, Mich....hit .375 in 34 games played, with team-leading five home runs and 36 runs batted in totals...scored 23 runs...walked 17 times to contribute to a .471 on-base percentage...had 62 totals bases, including team-high nine doubles, toward a Schoolcraft-high .646 slugging...made four appearances on the mound, covering 13 innings pitched...0-1 record with 6.23 earnedrun average and 12 strikeouts. High School: Also used as a first baseman at Trenton High School...hit .330 with seven home runs and 28 RBI as a senior...during his 2015 junior year, posted a 5-1 record with a 1.79 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 47 innings, and batted .378 in the lineup...had 16 doubles that season...a career .356 hitter at the prep level, who drove in 52 runs.
Daniel McMichael Pitcher Soph. • 5-11 • 185 Bats: R • Throws: R Bronson, Mich. Bronson HS
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Spencer Ford Pitcher Sophomore • 6-0 • 190 Bats: R • Throws: R Howell, Mich. Howell HS
33 2017 (Freshman Year): Saw time split between the development squad and varsity program...made 12 appearances (3-1 record, 32.1 IP) and helped the Bulldogs win the MIAA championship and qualify for the NCAA Tournament...made varsity debut on Feb. 26 at Berry...earned first win against Kalamazoo on April 1, when he allowed just two earned runs in six innings...20 strikeouts on the season. High School: Awards included all-district in 2015 and 2016, and all-region in 2016... threeyear varsity player and district champion...also played third base...graduated magna cum laude from Howell in 2016. Personal: Born on June 26, 1998 in Grand Rapids, Michigan... son of Brian and Jill Ford... favorite sports team: Detroit Tigers; favorite athlete: Justin Verlander; favorite TV show is The Office...enjoys playing sports...majoring in athletic training.
Gunner Rainey Outfield Soph. • 5-10 • 180 Bats: R • Throws: R Adrian, Mich. Madison HS
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2017 (Freshman Year): ....Struck out the side in his collegiate debut April 5 at Baldwin-Wallace, a 7-2 Adrian win...made three appearances on the mound, covering four innings...2.25 ERA.
2017 (Freshman Year): Started in all 47 games...recorded 53 hits in 166 at-bats (T-7th in MIAA) for a .317 average...seven doubles... scored 30 runs and drove in 24 runs.
High School: Four-year letterman each in baseball, football and basketball...helped Bronson to a district title in baseball in 2016 under head coach Matt Watkins...named first -team all-region, -district and conference in his last three baseball seasons...also earned first-team baseball all-state as a senior... National Honor Society and MHSAA Scholar Athlete Award...involved with BHS Student Government.
High School: Graduated in 2016 from Adrian Madison as a member of the National Honor Society...accolades included first-team allconference, -district, -region and -state in each of his last three seasons...2017 USA TODAY High School Sports/American Family Insurance All-Michigan Second Team choice... left Madison as the Trojans’ career leader in batting (.446), hits (171) and RBI (143).
Personal: Majoring in social studies with an English minor...parents are Tadd and Amy.
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Personal: Born on Nov. 21, 1997 in Adrian, Mich....son of Craig and Jeannie Rainey... majoring in social studies.
Nine Straight MIAA Championships
SOPHOMORE/FRESHMEN PROFILES Tristin Richardson Outfield Sophomore • 6-1 • 195 Bats: R • Throws: R Harper Woods, Mich. Grosse Pointe N. HS
16 2017 (Freshman Year): Posted a .381 batting average and drove in 30 runs in 43 games...had a .398 average and 23 RBI in 27 conference games....988 fielding percentage in 82 total chances...added .464 on-base percentage and .475 slugging...30 runs scored...finished eighth in the MIAA in sacrifice flies (3) and ninth in batting average and on-base percentage...16 multi-hit games, including four three-hit efforts and two four-hit contests. High School: Attended Grosse Point North, where he lettered five times in baseball (3) and football (2)...graduated in 2016 as a Michigan Scholar-Athlete...capped senior year with major awards including 2016 USA TODAY High School Sports/American Family Insurance All-Michigan First Team accolades and participation in the 35th annual Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association East-West All-Star Classic at Comerica Park in Detroit...also named to the all-state first team, Free Press Dream Team and Macomb Area Conference Most Valuable Player.
Brady Wood Second Base/Outfield Soph. • 5-11 • 185 Bats: R • Throws: R Frankenmuth, Mich. / Frankenmuth
11 2017 (Freshman Year): First collegiate home run came in a 3-0 win over Transylvania on March 4, signaling also his first career start... played in 11 contests overall...ended up batting .250, but hit for a .583 slugging percentage. High School: Graduated from Frankenmuth in 2016...lettered in three sports--football, basketball and baseball--at Frankenmuth... received All-Michigan First Team honors in baseball during senior year...three-time all-conference...also named all-region in baseball...established FHS records for stolen bases in a season and career...earned firstteam all-defensive football team at the conference level...second-team all-conference in basketball. Personal: A business major...son of Jeff and Lesa Wood...born on Dec. 1, 1997 in Frankenmuth, Mich...favorite sports team: Detroit Tigers...favorite athlete is Derek Jeter... enjoys swimming.
Personal: Born on Sep. 5, 1997 in Harper Woods, Mich....son of John and Wendy Richardson...sister, Sarah, played softball for the Bulldogs from 2014 to 2017...Favorites: sports teams--Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox; athlete--David Ortiz; TV show--The Office; movie--The Grinch; music--rap, country, and rock; food--pizza...enjoys hanging out with friends...majoring in sports management.
Bryce Barringer Infield Freshman • 5-8 • 150 Bats: R • Throws: R Coldwater, Mich. Coldwater HS
16 Personal: Athletic training major...son of Nikki Barringer...Honor Roll at Coldwater High.
11 NCAA Tournament Appearances
Brandon Cooper Outfield Freshman • 5-10 • 165 Bats: R • Throws: R Ann Arbor, Mich. Ann Arbor Huron HS
21 Personal: Exercise science major...parents are Nicole and Brian...All-Academic at Huron High.
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FRESHMEN PROFILES Cal Duckworth Shortstop/Pitcher Freshman • 6-0 • 165 Bats: R • Throws: R Plain City, Ohio Jonathan Alder HS
3 Personal: Business Law major...parents are Chris and Susan...4x all-conference at JAHS.
Treyvin Groesser Pitcher Freshman • 6-2 • 195 Bats: L • Throws: L Portland, Mich. Portland HS
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Zac Erwin Pitcher Freshman • 6-0 • 225 Bats: L • Throws: R Clarkston, Mich. Waterford Our Lady of The Lakes HS
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Personal: Sports Management major...parents are Gary and Julie...2x all-Catholic League.
Santos Guzman Third Base Freshman • 6-0 • 180 Bats: R • Throws: R Shelby Twp, Mich. Bishop Foley HS
27 Personal: A finance major...son of LaRenna Johnson and Santos Guzman....won state title.
Mo Hanley Pitcher/Outfield Freshman • 6-2 • 165 Bats: L • Throws: L Tampa, Fla. Chamberlain HS
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Drew Huffman Pitcher Freshman • 5-10 • 155 Bats: R • Throws: R Niles, Mich. Niles HS
6 Personal: Criminal Justice major...parents are Todd and Tracey...2x all-district, -conference.
Antonio Jenkins Outfield Freshman • 5-11 • 180 Bats: L • Throws: L Lutz, Fla. Tampa Hillsborough HS
8 Personal: Majoring in athletic training...parents are Angela and Milton...all-conference pick.
Jake Lemelin Shortstop Freshman • 5-11 • 160 Bats: R • Throws: R Woodhaven, Mich. Woodhaven HS
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Spencer Lash Infield Freshman • 6-2 • 170 Bats: R • Throws: R Flint, Mich. Powers Catholic HS
44 Personal: Double-major in business management and finance...parents are Joseph and Tammy...two-time all-district selection.
Personal: Marketing major...parents are Mike and Beth
Nine Straight MIAA Championships
FRESHMEN PROFILES Trey Miller Pitcher Freshman • 5-10 • 165 Bats: R • Throws: R Mount Blanchard, Ohio Riverdale HS
Sean Millspaugh Pitcher Freshman • 6-2 • 180 Bats: R • Throws: R Saline, Mich. Saline HS
41 Personal: Son of James and Amber...sports management major...all-region, -conference.
30 Personal: Double-major in business and sports management...parents are David and Ann.
Sean O’Keefe Shortstop Freshman • 6-0 • 185 Bats: R • Throws: R Standish, Mich. Standish HS
Nick Rauch First Base Freshman • 6-3 • 210 Bats: R • Throws: R Howell, Mich. Howell HS
12 Personal: A sports management major... parents are John and Julie...an all-state pick.
Justin Scheuer Catcher Freshman • 6-3 • 195 Bats: S • Throws: R Clinton Twp., Mich. Fraser HS
29 Personal: Athletic training major...parents are Jeff and JoAnna...all-conference & champion.
Brandon Wegner Pitcher Freshman • 6-2 • 210 Bats: R • Throws: R St. Clair Shores, Mich. Lake Shore HS
35 Personal: Sports management major...son of Mike and Kelly...graduated Magna Cum Laude from LSHS...3x all-district choice...won eight letters in baseball and basketball.
11 NCAA Tournament Appearances
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Spencer Schorling Pitcher Freshman • 6-0 • 165 Bats: R • Throws • R Highland, Mich. White Lake HS
18 Personal: Business managment major...parents are Steve and Julie...all-district.
Jordan Williams Pitcher Freshman • 6-2 • 210 Bats: R • Throws: R Westland, Mich. Lutheran Westland HS
40 Personal: Sophomore academically...a business adminstration major...parents are Vernon and Arlene.
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2017 FINAL STATISTICS
The Bulldogs broke a conference record (Alma College from 1951 to 1958) with their ninth consecutive Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship in 2017.
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2017 RESULTS
Adrian hosted and captured the MIAA Tournament for the fifth time in its six-year history, advancing to the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship for the 11th time since 2005.
11 NCAA Tournament Appearances
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HISTORY/HONORS Adrian All-Americans √ Bobby Rickstad (ABCA Third Team, 2008) √ Alex Cowart (ABCA First Team and D3baseball.com Second Team, 2009 / ABCA & D3baseball.com Second Team, 2010) √ Ryan Domschot (D3baseball.com First Team 2009) √ Brian Bilius (D3baseball.com Third Team 2011) √ Kyle Strawn (D3baseball.com Honorable Mention 2012) √ Ryan Dorow (D3baseball.com & ABCA Third Team and D3baseball.com Rookie of the Year, 2014 / ABCA Third Team and D3baseball.com Honorable Mention, 2016 / D3baseball.com Third Team, 2017) √ Ian Mikowski (D3baseball.com First Team and ABCA Second Team, 2017) √ Tommy Parsons (ABCA & D3baseball.com Third Team, 2017) • Todd Meyers (ABCA National Gold Glove Award, SS, 2009)
MIAA Championships
Bulldogs in the NCAA Championship
1993=Adrian, Albion (10-5) 2005=Adrian (16-5) 2006=Adrian, Hope (21-7) 2009=Adrian (25-3) 2010=Adrian (23-5) 2011=Adrian (24-4) 2012=Adrian* (24-4) 2013=Adrian*, Hope (20-8) 2014=Adrian* (21-7) 2015=Adrian* (23-5) 2016=Adrian (24-4) 2017=Adrian (23-5)
2005=Terre Haute, Ind. (1-2) 2006=Terre Haute, Ind. (1-2) 2008=Terre Haute, Ind. (3-1) WS Finals in Appleton, Wis. (2-2) 2009=Adrian, Mich. (2-2) 2010=Marietta, Ohio (1-2) 2011= Marietta, Ohio (0-2) 2012= Marietta, Ohio (2-2) 2013= Rock Island, Ill. (1-2) 2014= Whitewater, Wis. (3-2) 2015= Washington, Pa. (0-2) 2017=Whitewater, Wis. (1-2) Totals= 11 appearances (18-23)
* Conference tournament champion
Adrian MIAA Players/Pitchers of the Year 1993=Keith Bozyk, p 1997=Aaron Klotz, 2b 2006=Jeff Nokovich, p, and Tony Vennekotter, ss (co-) 2008=Bobby Rickstad, dh/ut 2009=Todd Meyers, ss, & Alex Cowart, of; and Ryan Domschot, p 2010=Alex Cowart, of, and Josh Lancaster, p 2011=Brian Bilius, 3b, and David Partyka, p 2012=Kyle Strawn, of 2013=Dan Heatherly, Adrian, dh/ut 2014=Ryan Dorow, ss, and Holden Branch, p 2015=Eric Schmidt, p 2016=Ryan Dorow, ss, and Tommy Parsons, p 2017=Ryan Dorow, ss, & Ian Mikowski, of, and Tommy Parsons, p (co-) 24 2018 Baseball Guide
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INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS Batting Average (min. 200 AB)
Lowest Earned Run Average (min. 120 IP)
Slugging Percentage (min. 200 AB)
Most Victories
1. .423 - Ian Mikowski (159-376) - 2014-17 2. .420 - Alex Cowart (235-560) - 2007-10 3. .393 - Ryan Dorow (267-679) - 2014-17 4. .385 - Dan Slagle (184-478) - 1997-00 5. .373 - Dave Slagle (84-225) - 1998-99 1. .678 - Dan Slagle (478 AB) - 1997-00 2. .670 - Alex Cowart (560 AB) - 2007-10 3. .626 - Ryan Dorow (679 AB) - 2014-17 4. .594 - Jeff Gertley (382 AB) - 2013-16 5. .579 - Mitch Stefanski (378 AB) - 2011-14
Runs Scored
1. 179 - Ryan Dorow - 2014-17 2. 164 - Alex Cowart - 2007-10 3. 162 - Todd Meyers - 2006-09 4. 145 - Brian Bilius - 2008-11 5. 140 - Sam Fischer - 2011-14
Hits
1. 267 - Ryan Dorow - 2014-17 2. 235 - Alex Cowart - 2007-10 3. 205 - Brian Bilius - 2008-11 4. 202 - Todd Meyers - 2006-09 5. 191 - Tony Vennekotter - 2003-06
Home Runs
1. 25 - Dan Slagle - 1997-00 (tie) 25 - Ryan Dorow - 2014-17 3. 20 - Jeff Gertley - 2013-16 4. 19 - Alex Cowart - 2007-10 5. 18 - Tim Gates - 2002-05
Runs Batted In
1. 188 - Ryan Dorow - 2014-17 2. 156 - Alex Cowart - 2007-10 3. 150 - Dan Slagle - 1997-00 4. 122 - Jake Cappelletty - 2008-11 5. 120 - Nate Sarkissian - 2008-11
Walks
1. 106 - Dan Slagle - 1997-00 2. 90 - Ian Mikowski - 2014-17 (tie) 90 - Ryan Dorow - 2014-17 4. 86 - Sam Fischer - 2011-14 5. 77 - Zebb Schroder - 1998-01
On-Base Average (min. 200 AB)
1. .532 - Ian Mikowski (376 AB) - 2014-17 2. .497 - Dan Slagle (478 AB) - 1997-00 3. .494 - Alex Cowart (560 AB) - 2007-10 4. .469 - Ryan Dorow (679 AB) - 2014-17 5. .463 - Mitch Stefanski (378 AB) - 2011-14
Stolen Bases
1. 72 - Ian Mikowski (72-81) - 2014-17 2. 57 - Alex Cowart (57-61) - 2007-10 3. 39 - Todd Meyers (39-53) - 2006-09 4. 36 - Mike Valasek (36-41) - 2001-03 5. 35 - Ryan Sulek (35-42) - 2004-07
Games Played
1. 179 - Ryan Dorow - 2014-17 2. 173 - Todd Meyers - 2006-09 3. 168 - Alex Cowart - 2007-10 4. 166 - Steve Vanderheyden - 2007-10 5. 164 - Brian Bilius - 2008-11 (tie) 164 - Jake Cappelletty - 2008-11
11 NCAA Tournament Appearances
1. 2.37 - Brent Greenwood (182.0 IP) - 2011-14 2. 2.41 - Tommy Parsons (228.0 IP) - 2015-active 3. 2.51 - Holden Branch (129.1 IP) - 2011-14 4. 2.73 - Jeff Nokovich (247.2 IP) - 2003-06 5. 2.78 - David Partyka (129.1 IP) - 2009-11 1. 30 - Eric Schmidt (30-5) - 2012-15 2. 29 - Tommy Parsons (29-4) - 2015-active 3. 27 - Craig Reynolds (27-13) - 2003-06 4. 25 - Ryan Domschot (25-9) - 2008-11 5. 23 - Bobby Rickstad (23-6) - 2005-08 (tie) 23 - Rylie Robinson (23-7) - 2011-14
Most Starts
1. 43 - Craig Reynolds - 2003-06 2. 41 - Eric Schmidt - 2012-15 3. 36 - Ryan Domschot - 2008-11 4. 35 - Rylie Robinson - 2011-14 5. 33 - Bobby Wrozek - 2000-01,03-04 (tie) 33 - Jeff Nokovich - 2003-06
Innings Pitched
1. 297.2 - Craig Reynolds - 2003-06 2. 270.2 - Keith Bozyk - 1991-95 3. 261.2 - Eric Schmidt - 2012-15 4. 247.2 - Jeff Nokovich - 2003-06 5. 247.1 - Ryan Domschot - 2008-11
Most Appearances
1. 54 - Tommy Eng - 2013-16 2. 53 - Craig Reynolds - 2003-06 3. 49 - Ryan Domschot - 2008-11 4. 47 - Bobby Rickstad - 2005-08 (tie) 47 - Nick VanDike - 2005-06,08-09
Most Strikeouts
1. 297 - Jeff Nokovich - 2003-06 2. 277 - Ryan Domschot - 2008-11 3. 214 - Craig Reynolds - 2003-06 4. 194 - Keith Bozyk - 1991-95 5. 179 - Tommy Parsons - 2015-active
Complete Games
1. 23 - Keith Bozyk - 1991-95 2. 22 - Craig Reynolds - 2003-06 3. 21 - Jeff Nokovich - 2003-06 4. 15 - 4-way tie (most recently: E. Schmidt - ‘12-15)
Fewest Walks per 9 Innings (min. 120 IP) 1. 0.78 - Alex Webster (196.2 IP) - 2007-09 2. 1.14 - Tommy Parsons (228.0 IP) - 2015-active 3. 1.78 - Brent Greenwood (182.0 IP) - 2011-14 4. 1.89 - Eric Schmidt (261.2 IP) - 2012-15 5. 2.30 - David Partyka (129.1 IP) - 2009-11
Most Saves
1. 9, Lucas Willitzer, 2011-13 2. 8, Keith Bozyk, 1991-95 3. 7, Tommy Eng, 2013-16 (tie) 7, Chris Dubbs, 1995-97 5. 6, Jason Quaine, 2001-03 (tie) 6, Nick VanDike, 2005-06, ‘08-09
Most strikeouts per 9 Innings (min. 120 IP) 1. 10.79 - Jeff Nokovich (247.2 IP) - 2003-06 2. 10.08 - Ryan Domschot (247.1 IP) - 2008-11 3. 7.12 - Jason Fryman (153.0 IP) - 2009-12 4. 7.07 - Tommy Parsons (228.0 IP) - 2015-active
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MIAA YEAR IN REVIEW Final 2017 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Standings Conference
School Adrian * ! $ Kalamazoo * Hope * Trine Calvin * Alma Albion Olivet
W-L 23-5 20-8 17-11 13-15 13-15 13-15 8-20 5-23
Overall
Pct. RF RA 0.821 255 107 0.714 185 108 0.607 182 179 0.464 164 191 0.464 144 163 0.464 152 148 0.286 181 227 0.179 103 243
W-L 34-13 31-14 24-18 19-18 20-23 15-25 15-24 8-32
Pct. RF RA Strk 370 184 5-5 L2 300 207 7-3 L1 290 275 5-5 L2 249 278 3-7 W3 244 247 4-6 L1 220 223 4-6 W3 260 288 2-8 L3 171 336 3-7 L3
* MIAA Tournament participant / ! MIAA Champion $ NCAA Division III Baseball Championship Midwest Regional qualifier
2017 MIAA Awards Co-Most Valuable Player: Ryan Dorow and Ian Mikowski, Adrian Co-Most Valuable Pitcher: Tommy Parsons, Adrian and Ryan Orr, Kalamazoo First Team All-MIAA Pitcher: Pierce Banks, Adrian * Pitcher: Ryan Orr, Kalamazoo ** Pitcher: Tommy Parsons, Adrian ** Catcher: Frank Resto, Adrian * First Base: Jacob Heller, Trine * Second Base: Brian Killinger, Adrian * Shortstop: Ryan Dorow, Adrian **** Third Base: Jack Clark, Kalamazoo *** Outfield: JP Batts, Hope * Outfield: Ian Kobernick, Kalamazoo * Outfield: Ian Mikowski, Adrian ** Utility: Miccoy Drzewiecki, Adrian * *- denotes number of years All-MIAA First Team Second Team All-MIAA Pitcher: Aaron Gillespie, Olivet Pitcher: Jonathan Keane, Calvin Pitcher: Aaron Schwark, Kalamazoo Catcher: Jordyn Finney, Albion First Base: Hunter Hayes, Adrian Second Base: Jordon Fairchild, Hope Shortstop: Alex Peczynski, Alma Third Base: Adam Thoryk, Alma Outfield: Greg Goffee, Alma Outfield: Mason Opple, Hope Outfield: Drew Palmer, Trine Utility: Colton Wolfe, Calvin
Position Player of the Week March 6--Ian Kobernick, Kalamazoo March 13--Jordyn Finney, Albion March 20--Drew Palmer, Trine March 27--Ryan Dorow, Adrian April 3--Frank Resto, Adrian April 10--Max Trucks, Alma April 17--Tanner Gilmore, Hope April 24--Brian Killinger, Adrian May 1--Ian Mikowski, Adrian May 8--Jacob Heller, Trine May 15--Hunter Hayes, Adrian Pitcher of the Week March 6--Tommy Parsons, Adrian March 13--Eric Plaehn, Hope March 20--Tommy Parsons, Adrian March 27--Jacob Gilhaus, Kalamazoo April 3--Tommy Parsons, Adrian April 10--Pierce Banks, Adrian April 17--Trevor VanDuyn, Calvin April 24--Alex Valasek, Alma May 1--Jonathan Keane, Calvin May 8--Aaron Gillespie, Olivet May 15--Tommy Parsons, Adrian
2017 Postseason Results MIAA Tournament at Adrian (May 10-12) #1 Adrian 8, #4 Calvin 2 #2 Kalamazoo 8, #3 Hope 7 #1 Adrian 11, #2 Kalamazoo 0 #4 Calvin 18, #3 Hope 2 #2 Kalamazoo 2, #4 Calvin 1 #2 Kalamazoo 4, #1 Adrian 2
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#1 Adrian 8, #2 Kalamazoo 3 championship) NCAA Division III Midwest Regional (May 18-20) Adrian 5, St. Thomas-Minn. 2 Concordia-Chicago 7, Adrian 2 St. Scholastica 11, Adrian 8 (Games played at Whitewater, Wis.)
Nine Straight MIAA Championships