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Name of School Adrian College City/Zip Adrian, MI 49221 Founded 1859 Enrollment 1,550 Nickname Bulldogs School Colors Black & Gold Stadium Nicolay Field Capacity 1,000 Affiliation NCAA Division III Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) President Dr. Jeffrey R. Docking Alma Mater Michigan State University Executive Vice President Rick Creehan Alma Mater California University (Pa.) Athletic Director Mike Duffy Alma Mater Adrian College Senior Women’s Administrator Kristen Herrington Alma Mater Western Michigan University Head Athletic Trainer Jamie Fetter Alma Mater Defiance College Athletics Phone (517) 264-4210
Coaching Staff
Head Coach Alma Mater (Year) E-mail Address Record at School Year Entering Office Phone Assistant Coach/Recruiting E-mail Address Office Phone Assistant Coach/Pitching Assistant Coach/Hitting Assistant Coach/Fielding
Craig Rainey Adrian College (1988) crainey@adrian.edu 358-298 (3 MIAA Titles) 17th Season (517) 264-3977 Xander Younce (Adrian College, 2008) ayounce@adrian.edu (517) 265-5161 Ext. 5007 Gordie Thiesen Luke Harrigan Aaron Klotz
Team Information
2009 Overall Record MIAA Record (Finish) Letterwinners Returning/Lost Starters Returning/Lost
33-11 (3rd in Mideast Regionals) 25-3 (1st Place) 23/10 8/1
Sports Information
Sports Information Director E-mail Address Office Phone Office Fax Assistant Sports Information Director E-mail Address Office Phone Athletics Web Site
Ryan Thompson rthompson@adrian.edu (517) 264-3280 (517) 264-3810 Kit Stetzel kstetzel@adrian.edu (517) 265-5161 Ext. 5471 www.adrianbulldogs.com
2010 Schedule
Date Opponent Mar 7 vs. Wabash ^ (Birmingham, AL) Mar 7 at Birmingham-Southern ^ Mar 8 at Birmingham-Southern ^ Mar 9 vs. Bridgewater ^ (Demorest, GA) Mar 10 at Piedmont ^ Mar 13 at Franklin ^ (DH) Mar 14 at DePauw ^ Mar 18 CONCORDIA (Mich.) ^ Mar 19 HEIDELBERG ^ Mar 20 at Heidelberg ^ (DH) Mar 24 SIENA HEIGHTS ^ Mar 27 at Calvin * (DH) Mar 29 CALVIN * (DH) Apr 1 at Trine * (DH) Apr 3 TRINE * (DH) Apr 9 at Olivet * (DH) Apr 10 OLIVET * (DH) Apr 14 at Siena Heights ^ Apr 15 ALMA * (DH) Apr 17 at Alma * (DH) Apr 19 OTTERBEIN ^ Apr 23 at Hope * (DH) Apr 24 HOPE * (DH) Apr 29 ALBION * (DH) Apr 30 at Albion * (DH) May 7 KALAMAZOO * (DH) May 8 at Kalamazoo * (DH) ^ - 9 Inning Contest * - MIAA Contest Home Games in CAPS All Times are Eastern Zone Schedule Subject to Change
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Table of Contents
Quick Facts/2010 Schedule..................................3 Coaching Staff....................................................4-5 2010 Roster...........................................................6 Season Preview.................................................7-8 Player Profiles..................................................9-19 2009 Stats...........................................................20 2009 Results.......................................................21 Nicolay Field........................................................22 Single Season Records.......................................23 Career Records...................................................24
2010 Baseball Media Guide Managing Editor: Design & Layout: Copy: Cover Designs: Photos: Printing:
Ryan Thompson Ryan Thompson Ryan Thompson, Mellissa Boyd & Kit Stetzel Ryan Thompson, K.C. Hahey Katie Brinager, Dave Pearcy, KE Action Pix, Allen Frederickson Spectrum Printers (Tecumseh, Mich.)
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QUICK FACTS/SCHEDULE
College Information
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach Craig Rainey
17th Season - Overall Record 358-298 crainey@adrian.edu - Adrian College (1988) 517-264-3977 Year 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Rainey at Adrian Overall 18-16 21-23 18-24 22-20 22-16
MIAA 8-9 10-8 9-9 9-9 14-7
Finish 5th 4th 5th 4th 2nd
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
22-19 19-24 10-29 16-23 21-18 24-15 27-16
11-10 10-8 5-13 9-9 11-7 13-5 16-5
3rd 2nd 7th 3rd 3rd 2nd 1st
2006 25-15 2007 24-16 2008 36-13 2009 33-11 Totals 358-298
21-7 20-8 22-6 25-3 235-123
1st 2nd 2nd 1st
Craig Rainey has established himself and his program as one of the class Division III baseball powerhouses over the last five seasons. Rainey enters his 17th season in the best position his programs has even seen. The Bulldogs have made the NCAA Regional for four of the last five years and in 2009 set an MIAA record by winning the league with a 25-3 record. The Bulldogs were the clear-cut winner without feeling much of a push from the rest of the conference. 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 and senior Bobby Rickstad was selected as Mideast Regional Player of the Year and Third Team All-American by the ABCA. In 16 seasons at the helm, Rainey has become the program’s winningest coach while leading the Bulldogs to back-to-back MIAA championships and appearances in the NCAA Tournament in 2005 and 2006. 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 23 all-region performers, as well as 44 first-team All-MIAA players. He has also produced four conference MVPs and two league most valuable pitchers. Two of his former Bulldogs have gone on to play professionally with Keith Bozyk `94 and Greg Sieszputoski `99 both playing for the Chillicothe Paints of the Frontier League. With experience coaching at both the Connie Mack and Poly League level, Rainey has been a guest speaker at the Michigan High School Baseball Association coaches’ clinic and the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association coaches clinic. Prior to serving as the Bulldogs head coach, Rainey was an assistant coach under former coach and athletic director Henry Mensing. In 1993, Rainey helped AC to its first MIAA baseball championship. A 1988 graduate of Adrian College, Rainey started for three years at catcher for the Bulldogs and won the MIAA batting crown as a senior, hitting .467 in league games. Rainey later earned a master’s degree in sports administration from the United States Sports Academy. A product of Owosso, Rainey and his wife Jeannie have two children, Gunner and Kia, and reside in Adrian.
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2nd Season ayounce@adrian.edu Adrian College (2008) 517-265-5161 Ext. 5007 Xander Younce will return for his second season as an assistant coach for the Adrian College baseball team. Younce was the starting catcher for the Bulldogs during the 2008 national title run and even delivered the game-winning RBI in the regional final on a sacrifice fly which sent Adrian to its first-ever nationals appearance. He will be in charge of catchers, outfielders and recruiting for the program. He will also coach the JV squad. Younce had a career batting average of .286 and played in 125 games. He recorded 97 hits in 339 at-bats and also tallied 14 doubles, three triples and three home runs at the plate. On defense he recorded 560 putouts, 79 assists and a fielding percentage of .988.
Assistant Coach Luke Harrigan
4th Season Adrian College (2005)
Luke Harrigan returns to Adrian College as an assistant coach for the baseball team after a year off in 2009. Harrigan served as an assistant coach for the Bulldogs during the 2007 season, and also coached during the 2008 season when Adrian reached the World Series. Harrigan spent the 2005-06 year at Franklin College (Ind.) where he tutored the infielders and catchers. He coached four all-conference performers at Franklin, including the 2006 HCAC Freshman of the Year. He has also gained experience as the head coach of the Urbana (Ohio) ACME team and Springfield (Ohio) WBLY Summer team. Harrigan lettered for the Bulldogs from 2002-2005 and was first-team All-MIAA in ‘04 and ‘05, as well as team captain and team MVP in ‘05. He was part of an NBC World Series Championship as a player in 2001, and an NABF Major Division Championship in 2002. Harrigan has spent the past few summers coaching in Germany for Major League Baseball’s Envoy Program. Former player Todd Meyers joined Harrigan during the 2009 summer and gained valuable experience. While in Germany, Harrigan has worked various clinics and camps. He also traveled throughout the country to work with a variety of teams in the German Professional League. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education in 2005 from Adrian, and currently works as an admissions counselor at Adrian College.
Pitching Coach Gordie Theisen
6th Season Siena Heights (1982)
Gordie Theisen is in his sixth year as the pitching coach for Adrian College. The Adrian pitching staff had one of its best seasons in 2009 as the team advanced to the NCAA Regionals for the fourth time in five years. Theisen’s staff posted an ERA of 4.09 which ranked 29th in Division III. In addition, they ranked 16th nationally in fewest walks allowed per nine innings. Theisen has been coaching baseball since 1979. He served as the Head Baseball Coach at Siena Heights University from 19872003, finishing with 341 career wins, including several victories over Division I opponents, including Michigan State University, University of Michigan, and University of Toledo. He produced three Saints that were drafted by Major League teams during his coaching tenure and three more players that signed pro contracts. Theisen also runs his own business, GT Athletic Consulting and Baseball Instruction in Adrian. He has a son Eric, and a daughter, Tess.
Assistant Coach Aaron Klotz
11th Season Adrian College (1998) Adrian College Athletic Hall of Fame Member Aaron Klotz enters his 11th season as a member of the Adrian College coaching staff. A full-time coach at Adrian from 1999-2006, Klotz has moved into a volunteer coaching spot with the Bulldogs. A native of Jackson, Klotz graduated from Lumen Christi High School in 1994 and continued his education at Adrian. Under Klotz’s direction in 2005, the Adrian College Bulldogs set a new school record for fielding percentage and ranked 16th in the nation for total defense. During the 2005 and 2006 seasons, Klotz helped lead the Bulldogs to back-to-back MIAA championships and appearances in the NCAA Tournament. Klotz started for four years at second base for Coach Rainey from 1995-98 and was first team All-MIAA his junior year. He was also voted the MIAA’s MVP in 1997. His greatest honor was in `97 when he was named First Team All-Mideast as selected by Rawlings. Klotz graduated from Adrian in 1998 with a degree in health, physical education and recreation with an emphasis on teaching. During the summer time Klotz is the head coach for the Adrian American Legion Post 275 baseball team. Klotz is currently employed as a regional sales manager for ProGrass Synthetic Turf Systems. He resides in Adrian with his wife, Allison, and their kids - Logan (6) and Alexis (3).
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COACHING STAFF
Assistant Coach Xander Younce
2010 ROSTER
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Name Chad Williams Alex Cowart Jeff Dobos Chris Kerekes Garrett Green Josh Burd Joe Dubina Michael Herzog Andrew DeLuca Kyle Strawn Nate Clark Steve Vanderheyden Chad Meyer Ben Muer Ethan Nowak Brent Weil David Parytka Mitch Sroka Cody Meyer Andrew Anderson James Engelhart Brian Bilius Nick Sarkissian Ryan Domschot Jason Greer Jason Fryman Jake Cappelletty Zach Robbins Andrew Geese Jamey Sackett Dan Welch Nate Sarkissian Craig Steadman Josh Lancaster Sean Hartman Mike Neal
Ht Pos Yr B/T 5-8 INF JR R/R 5-9 OF SR R/R 5-10 SS JR R/R 5-11 OF JR R/R 5-11 INF FR R/R 6-0 P FR R/R 5-10 C JR R/R 6-0 SS SO R/R 5-10 OF FR L/L 5-11 1B/OF SO R/L 6-0 OF JR L/L 5-11 2B SR R/R 5-11 3B SR L/R 6-3 OF SO R/R 6-0 INF JR R/R 6-1 C FR R/R 6-0 P SR R/R 6-0 INF SO R/R 5-11 SS FR R/R 5-10 OF SR L/L 6-4 P FR R/R 6-3 3B JR R/R 6-2 P SR R/R 6-2 P JR R/L 6-0 1B JR R/R 6-2 P SO R/R 6-1 1B JR L/R 6-3 P FR R/R 6-0 P FR L/L 5-11 C FR R/R 6-0 P SR R/R 5-11 OF JR R/R 5-8 P SO R/L 6-1 P SR R/R 6-3 P SO R/R 5-11 P SO R/R
Pronunciation Guide Alex Cowart - (COW-art) Chris Kerekes - (care-ek-es) Joe Dubina - (Dew-bean-a) Steve Vanderheyden - (van-der-HAY-den) Brian Bilius - (bill-E-us) Ryan Domschot - (Dahm-shot) Jake Cappelletty - (cap-el-letty) Nate Sarkissian - (Sar-key-zian) David Partyka - (par-tee-ka) Ben Muer - (Mew-er) Brent Weil - (wheel) Mitch Sroka - (sa-roe-ka) Andrew Geese - (gee-see)
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Hometown - High School Paw Paw, Mich. - Paw Paw Dearborn, Mich. - Edsel Ford Cambridge, Ont. - Glenview Park Secondary Lambertville, Mich. - Temperance Bedford Novi, Mich. - Novi Saline, Mich. - Saline Canton, Ohio - Canton South Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. - Grosse Pointe South Westland, Mich. - John Glenn Lima, Ohio - Lima Shawnee Canton, Ohio - Canton South Clarkston, Mich. - Clarkston Defiance, Ohio - Tinora Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. - Grosse Pointe South Dryden, Mich. - Birmingham Brother Rice Marine City, Mich. - Marine City Detroit, Mich. - Allen Park Cabrini Columbus, Ohio - Bishop Watterson Deshler, Ohio - Patrick Henry Farmington, Mich. - Farmington Royal Oak, Mich. - Royal Oak Toledo, Ohio - St. Francis South Lyon, Mich. - South Lyon Toledo, Ohio - Whitmer Galesburg, Mich. - Gull Lake Dowagiac, Mich. - Dowagiac Union Toledo, Ohio - St. John’s Ypsilanti, Mich. - Lincoln Saginaw, Mich. - Carrollton Birmingham, Mich. - Groves Highland, Mich. - White Lake Lakeland South Lyon, Mich. - South Lyon Wyoming, Ont. - Lambton Central Saline, Mich. - Saline Midland, Mich. - Dow London, Ont. - AB Lucas
Alex Cowart earned First Team All-American honors in 2009
Pitching Ryan Domschot will be the ace for the Bulldogs. As a sophomore he posted an impressive 10-2 record on the mound, and he also came in to record one save. Domschot struck out 83 batters in just 75 innings. He held a 2.64 ERA, and only allowed 22 earned runs. AC has a hole to fill as the second man in the rotation, Alex Webster, graduated and is now longer with the team. Josh Lancaster could be the man to replace him as he returns after being part of the rotation a year ago. Jason Fryman picked up innings by coming out of the bullpen in 2009. He will be able to join the rotation along with David Partyka. Partyka returns to the team after a redshirt year. He missed the entire season due to an arm injury. Dan Welch will enter his senior season as the closer for Adrian. Sophomores Craig Steadman, Sean Hartman and Mike Neal will also be in the bullpen. Steadman is left-hander that will be relied upon to be the set up man. Hartman and Neal got to throw a lot of innings last year during the junior varsity season. Four freshmen will also have a chance to earn innings by coming out of the bullpen. Andrew Geese, Josh Burd, Zach Robbins, and James Englehart will all make the spring break trip in hopes to positively impact the team. "We have a lot of depth this year," said Rainey.
Andrew Anderson owns a career .305 average heading into 2010
"Good pitching and solid defense is the strength of this program. We will return seven or eight pitchers off last year's roster that saw time. One of our goals will be to hold teams down offensively. In order to do that we will have to continue to keep a high fielding percentage, like we have done in the past." Behind The Plate Joe Dubina will enter his second year as the starting catcher for the Bulldogs. Dubina started in nearly every game behind the plate for Adrian a season ago. The junior hit .313 last year, but he is better known for his play on defense. "He is very solid defensively," said Rainey. "We rely on him to shut down the opponents running game. He works well with whoever we have on the mound, and we believe that will continue into this season." Jamey Sackett and Brent Weil are two newcomers that could also see some playing time. Infield The Adrian infield will return nearly all of their starters from last year. The loss of standout shortstop Todd Meyers is significant, yet the Bulldogs are confident they can fill the void. Freshman Cody Meyer and junior Chad Williams will each get a chance to showcase their abilities for the starting job at the beginning of the season when AC heads south for their spring break trip. The rest of the infield will look the same as last year.
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SEASON PREVIEW
The Adrian College baseball program will look to continue their successful ways during the 2010 season. AC enters the season ranked 15th in the D3baseball. com poll and 22nd in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper preseason poll. The team finished the 2009 season with a 33-11 overall record, including a 25-3 mark in conference play. The Bulldogs won the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association title which gave them their fourth appearance in the NCAA Division III regional in the last five years. "Our goals don't change much from year to year," said head coach Craig Rainey. "We want to repeat as MIAA Champions, and therefore get an automatic bid into the national tournament. This program has been competing at a national level for the past five seasons. With the talent on this team I believe that we can keep our ranking and continue to be one of the top teams in the country." Having two preseason All-Americans on the roster should give Adrian confidence for the upcoming season. Alex Cowart and Ryan Domschot were recognized by D3baseball.com as first team selections. Cowart is a senior outfielder, and Domschot is a junior left-handed pitcher. Adrian is one of only two schools in the nation to have two preseason All-Americans on the same team.
SEASON PREVIEW
Jake Cappelletty will be at first base alongside Steve Vanderheyden at second. Junior Brian Bilius will resume his duties at third base. "Those three players did a great job for us last year," said Rainey. "It hurts to lose Todd (Meyers) because he was such a great player, but the guys returning for us all put up big numbers, and the best part is that they are two-way players. They didn't make any sacrifices defensively which makes them even better." Bilius started in every game and hit .323 last season. He hit four doubles, two triples and one home run on his way to recording 33 RBI's. Cappelletty was close behind with a batting average of .320. Cap provided power at the plate with 11 doubles and seven home runs to earn 30 RBI's. Defensively Cappelletty did something special as he did not commit a single error in the field. Finally, Vanderheyden sparked the lineup with a .312 average. He hit 13 doubles, two triples and four home runs to end the season third on the team in RBI's with 34. Jason Greer will join Adrian after transferring from Lake Michigan College. Greer is a backup first baseman that will get an opportunity to get in the lineup as the designated hitter. "He got a lot of at-bats during his time at Lake Michigan College," Rainey said. Greer will have three years of eligibility left. Garrett Green is another infielder that could see some playing time this season. Outfield Much like the infield, Adrian is lucky enough to retain all three starters in the outfield. Nate Sarkissian will get the nod in centerfield, as Andrew Anderson will serve as the right fielder, and Alex Cowart will highlight this talented group in leftfield. Sarkissian hit .376 and was second on the team in RBI's with 36. Defensively he posted a .975 fielding percentage, by only committing two errors all season. Anderson was also a double threat for Adrian. He hit .343 and held a .967 fielding percentage. "Andrew gives us a lot defensively," said Rainey. "Offensively we could see him batting at the top of the order." Cowart returns to left field after a stellar junior season. He was named First Team All-Mideast Region by the ABCA, Second Team All-American by D3baseball. com, and he was also the first Bulldog to be named to the ABCA First Team as an All-American. He hit .447 which was the second highest total in a season for Adrian with 46 runs, 71 hits, 18 doubles, four triples, four home runs and 46 RBI. Cowart also did not commit an error in left field and led the team with 15 steals in 18 tries. "All three of these players have All-Conference talent," says Rainey. Backing up the returning starters will be Kyle Strawn,
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Chris Kerekes, and Nate Clark. Strawn swings the bat well and therefore could see time as the designated hitter. "All three of these guys could get some playing time during our spring break trip," Rainey said. Schedule AC will open the 2010 season with a trip to Birmingham, Alabama to face Wabash in a single game followed by two games against Birmingham-Southern. They will be tested early in the year as they travel to 29th ranked Franklin for two games in March. Finally before the start of MIAA play the Bulldogs will travel to Tiffin, Ohio to face Heidelberg on March 20th. The Berg will return the favor as they will travel to Nicolay Field the next day to play AC at 1:00 p.m. The contest against Heidelberg should be a good one. The showdown with Heidelberg will be another battle between two of the top teams in the Midwest. The Bulldogs will face Calvin in a four-game series to begin conference play. The regular season finale will be against Kalamazoo in early May.
Josh Lancaster went 5-2 with a 4.38 ERA in 2009
B/T: R/R Dearborn, Mich. Edsel Ford H.S.
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Alex Cowart
2009 (Jr.): Led the team with a .447 batting average, which is second-best for a single season at Adrian…started in all 44 games…led the team with 71 hits, which is an Adrian College single season record…had 18 doubles which is a single season record at Adrian…hit .480 with runners in scoring position… had a season high four RBI’s in the first game of a doubleheader versus Hope…went 3-for-5 and three RBI’s in the second game of a doubleheader versus Trine on April 11…was a part of the All-Mideast Region team as well as the ABCA All-American team...was 40th in the nation in batting average… was 48th in the nation in hits…was 37th in doubles...is fourth for most RBI’s in a single season with 46…had most total bases for a single season with 109… third in most runs scored with 46… has the highest batting average for his career so far with a .399…is fourth in most career RBI’s with 106…second in most career doubles with 43…has the most career triples with 13…second with most career stolen bases with 44. 2008 (So.): Played and started in 48 games missing just one contest…led the team in at-bats (172), hits (63), doubles (16), triples (4), RBI’s (44) and total bases (105)…reached base by walk 16 times and was hit by a pitch eight times while sporting a .435 onbase percentage…led the team with 22 stolen bases in 23 attempts… recorded 88 putouts in the outfield with two assists and just one error sporting a .989 fielding percentage… batted .368 with runners on base and .375 with the bases loaded…batted .468 with two outs and had 17 two-out RBI’s…hit .449 in MIAA play earning the batting title…hit 12 doubles, five home runs and drove in 33 runs in 27
conference contests…batted .231 in the postseason run for the Bulldogs while scoring six times…ranked in the top 130 in Division III in hits…ranked in the top 100 in Division III in stolen bases per game…named First Team All-MIAA and First Team All-Mideast Region by the ABCA…ranked second for MIAA single-season in batting average and doubles…ranked first in MIAA single-season in RBI’s. 2007 (Fr): Started in 28 games and saw action in 33 games…named Honorable Mention All-MIAA while leading the team in hitting with a .375 batting average (30-for-80)…ranked sixth in the MIAA in batting average, second in slugging percentage (.613), first in triples (5), seventh in on-base percentage (.469) and eighth in runs scored (29)…had six multi-hit games and four multi-RBI games…went 7-of-7 in stolen bases…scored three runs and drove in three runs with two doubles at Franklin on March 11…drove in five runs in a doubleheader versus TriState on March 24…had a 10-game hitting streak from March 11-29… collected nine doubles, 10 walks, five hit by pitches and 16 RBI…batted .368 (21-for-57) in MIAA contests with 19 runs scored, four triples and 10 RBI… hit .418 against right-handed pitching… batted .364 (12-for-33) with runners in scoring position. Personal: Majoring in international business with a minor in economics… born in Detroit, Michigan on October 6, 1988…son of David and Rochelle Cowart…attended Dearborn Edsel Ford High School (Thunderbirds) graduating in 2006…played in the Mega Conference at Edsel Ford… finished as state runner-up in hockey in 2005-06…scored third most points in the state with 31 goals and 25 assists… received the Van Patrick Award in 2006 as most outstanding athlete in Dearborn…ranked eighth in graduating class with a 3.81 GPA…helped work at the Hope Center in Adrian…favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Lions and Red Wings…favorite athlete is Roberto Clemente…favorite class at Adrian is economic development.
Senior 2B • 5-11, 180 B/T: R/R Clarkston, Mich. Clarkston H.S.
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Steve Vanderheyden
2009 (Jr.): Started in all 44 games in 2009…had a .312 batting average… was third on the team with 13 doubles…tied for second in home runs with four…was third on the team in RBI’s with 34…on March 18 versus Defiance College he went 3-for-3 with four RBI’s…on April 2 in the first game of a doubleheader versus Kalamazoo College he went 3-for-3 with three RBI’s… seventh on the all-time list at Adrian College for career slugging percentage…tied for sixth in career home runs at Adrian with 10. 2008 (So.): Played in 46 games and made 45 starts in the infield…batted .322 with 49 hits in 152 at-bats… ranked fourth on the team in at-bats and hits…scored 29 runs and drove in 30 runs…collected 10 doubles and tied for second on the team with six home runs…had a .507 slugging percentage and 77 total bases…drew 16 walks and was hit by a pitch twice sporting a .392 on-base percentage…led the team with 107 assists and also had 83 putouts sporting a .960 fielding percentage… batted .400 (10-of-25) against lefties and .307 (39-of-127) against righties… batted .395 (17-of-43) when leading off the inning…hit .383 with runners in scoring position and .407 with two outs collecting 16 RBI’s…hit .356 in conference play with four home runs and 17 RBI’s…batted .308 (12-of-39) in the postseason and had second most hits on the team…committed just one error in postseason play in 55 chances…named First Team All-MIAA at second base…selected to Mideast Regional All-Tournament Team and was named Honorable Mention AllMideast Region by the ABCA…ranked sixth in the MIAA with a .630 slugging percentage.
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PLAYER PROFILES
Senior OF • 5-9, 180
PLAYER PROFILES
2007 (Fr.): Named Honorable Mention All-MIAA...played in 37 games and made 35 starts primarily at second base...ranked third in the MIAA in sacrifice flies (3) and sixth in fielding assists (88)...sported a .946 fielding percentage with 71 putouts...batted .282 (29-for-103) with five doubles, one triple and 17 RBI...scored 14 runs and drew 14 walks with just nine strikeouts... batted .280 (21-for-75) in conference games with 14 RBI...reached base leading off an inning 13 out of 30 times (.433)...batted .316 (12-for-38) with runners in scoring position...recorded a hit in five of first six games...recorded four multi-RBI games and had four RBI in a doubleheader against Calvin on April 13. Personal: Majoring in business administration and management…born in Clarkston, Michigan on February 17, 1988…son of Randy and Brenda Vanderheyden…attended Clarkston High School (Wolves) graduating in 2006…earned three varsity letters in baseball…won district titles in 2004, 2005 and 2006…reached the regional championship in each of those years as well…named a Scholar Athlete in the OAA and graduated with honors at Clarkston…favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Pistons and Red Wings…favorite athletes are Steve Yzerman, Marcus Thames and Curtis Granderson…favorite TV shows are Baseball Tonight, 24 and The Office… favorite movies are The Dark Knight, Braveheart and The Departed…favorite musicians are Incubus, Disturbed and Chevelle…favorite class at Adrian is fundamentals of entrepreneurship.
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Senior OF • 5-10, 170 B/T: L/L Farmington, Mich. Farmington H.S.
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Andrew Anderson
2009 (Jr.): Recorded a .343 batting average…hit .643 with a runner on third and two outs…went 5-for-5 in the doubleheader versus Alma College on March 31 with four RBI’s…ranked 24th in the nation in sacrifice bunts. 2008 (So.): Played in 29 games and made 25 starts as a freshman outfielder…batted .259 with 21 hits in 81 at-bats…scored 19 runs and drove in eight runs…collected seven doubles and one triple…walked eight times and was hit by one pitch…went 2-for-2 in stolen bases and had three sacrifice bunts…had a 1.000 fielding percentage with 53 putouts…batted .286 against righties (20-of-70) and hit .294 when leading off an inning…batted .300 (9-of-30) with runners in scoring position…batted .318 in conference action playing 18 games. 2006 (Fr.): Played in six games and made four starts...made four pitching appearances for a total of 6.2 innings... batted .273 (3-for-11) with two runs and three RBI’s. Personal: Majoring in business with a minor in economics…born in Farmington Hills, Michigan on August 5, 1986…son of Greg and Shannon Anderson…graduated from Farmington High School (Falcons) in 2005…lettered in baseball from 200205…named First Team All-State in 2005…hit .600 during his senior year… named to the Detroit Area Dream Team in 2005…played in the MHSBCA All-Star Game at Comerica Park as a senior…favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings…favorite TV shows are First 48 and Family Guy…favorite movies are Pineapple Express and Harold & Kumar…favorite foods are steak and pizza.
Senior P • 6-2, 200 B/T: R/R South Lyon, Mich. South Lyon H.S.
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Nick Sarkissian
2008 (Jr.): Played in 24 games as a position player and pitcher...made 17 starts including eight at first base... batted .179 with five hits in 28 at-bats... scored three runs and collected four RBI’s...had two sac flies and recorded 60 putouts and 17 assists in the field... threw 58 innings and posted a 3.10 ERA...went 6-1 on the mound and allowed 68 hits...struck out 22 batters... went nine innings in NCAA national game against Linfield in a 3-2 win with no walks and six strikeouts allowing one earned run. 2007 (So.): Played in 29 games and made 26 starts primarily at first base...batted .274 (26-for-95) with 16 runs scored and 10 RBI...tallied four doubles and went 4-for-5 in stolen bases...drew three walks and hit by a pitch twice...ranked sixth in the MIAA in fielding chances (218) and sixth in fielding putouts (194)...batted .298 (14for-47) with runners on base...batted .361 (13-for-36) with runners in scoring position...also appeared in nine games on the mound...posted a 4.82 ERA and picked up two wins...threw 37.1 innings and struck out 16...gave up just five extra-base hits while facing 142 batters...threw a complete game and allowed five hits and one earned run in a win at Hope in game one on March 31...threw a complete game and allowed two earned runs with three strikeouts in a win at Kalamazoo on April 30...began the season with a six-game hitting streak including three straight multi-hit games...went 3-for-4 with three runs scored and a double in game two at Alma on April 20...went 2-for-4 with two RBI in game two at Albion on May 2. 2006 (Fr.): Saw action on the mound in five appearances for a total of 7.2 innings...posted a 2.35 ERA and
Senior P • 6-0, 175
B/T: R/R Highland, Mich. White Lake Lakeland H.S.
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Dan Welch
2009 (Jr.): Made 17 appearances…had a 1-1 record for the Bulldogs…held the opponents to a .270 batting average… had an average of 4.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Personal: Majoring in business marketing with a minor in economics… born in Highland, Michigan on June 17, 1988…son of John and Mindy Welch… graduated from White Lake Lakeland High School (Eagles) in 2006… baseball team posted a 30-10 record during senior year and won districts.
Senior P • 6-1, 185
B/T: R/R Saline, Mich. Saline H.S.
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Josh Lancaster
2009 (Jr.): Made 10 appearances… was 5-2 as a starter…had three complete games last season…was third on the team last season with 26 strikeouts…had an average of 4.74 strikeouts per nine innings…on April 11 in the first game of a doubleheader versus Trine University he pitched six innings giving up zero runs and only five hits…on April 18 in the first game of a doubleheader versus Hope College he pitched a complete game shutout giving up five hits. 2008 (So.): Made nine appearances all as a starter…posted a 5.72 ERA and a 2-3 record in 39.1 innings of work… allowed 56 hits and 25 earned runs with 20 walks and 20 strikeouts…gave up 14 extra-base hits and opponents hit .333 against him. 2007 (Fr.): Made 10 appearances and started twice as a freshman...posted a 6.19 ERA and went 2-2...threw 16 innings and also earned a save...struck out 11 and walked five...posted a 5.84 ERA in conference games in 12.1 innings of work...lefties hit just .176 against him...picked up a victory going five innings and allowing just two hits and one earned run with two strikeouts in game two against Tri-State on March 24...picked up a win against Calvin in game two on April 13 going 2.2 innings with two strikeouts. Personal: Majoring in business management with a minor in economics…born in Ypsilanti, Michigan on January 31, 1988…son of Bonnie and Randy Lancaster… attended Saline High School (Hornets) graduating in 2006…named First Team All-Southeastern Conference as a junior and senior…named Second Team All-Region in 2005 and 2006… won SEC championship in baseball in
2005…favorite sports teams are the Detroit Pistons, Cleveland Cavaliers and Baltimore Ravens…favorite athletes are LeBron James, Ed Reed and Jason Williams…favorite TV shows are Family Guy, SportsCenter and Dirty Jobs…favorite movie is The Dark Knight.
Senior P • 6-0, 170
B/T: R/R Detroit, Mich. Allen Park Cabrini H.S.
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David Partyka
2009 (Jr.): Did not see game action. Personal: Majoring in accounting… born in Detroit, Michigan on July 18, 1988…son of Stephen and Sandra Partyka…brothers, Nick and Joe, also part of the Adrian baseball program… attended Allen Park Cabrini High School (Monarchs) graduating in 2006…transfer from Alabama State University attending during the 200708 academic year…earned four letters on the diamond at Cabrini…team enjoyed great success going 93-31 during his prep career…won district championships in 2004 and 2006… Catholic league D-Division regular season champs in 2005…named Second Team All-State as a senior… named All-Region, All-District and All-League for three years…member of National Honor Society…favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings…favorite athletic memory is throwing a no-hitter during senior year in districts…favorite athlete is Justin Verlander…favorite TV shows are SportsCenter and Tom & Jerry…favorite movies are Pineapple Express and Summer Catch…favorite musicians are Brad Paisley and Eminem.
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allowed just two hits and two earned runs...walked seven and struck out one hitter...opponents hit just .091 against him in 22 at-bats. Personal: Majoring in exercise science...born in Garden City, Michigan on September 30, 1987...son of David and Noreene Sarkissian...graduated from South Lyon High School in 2005... named First Team All-League for three years...named to All-Area Dream Team in Oakland County...favorite sports teams are Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Lions...favorite athlete is Tiger Woods.
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Senior 3B • 5-11, 180
B/T: L/R Defiance, Ohio Tinora H.S.
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Chad Meyer
2009 (Jr.): Played in five games and recorded five at-bats...scored one run and collected one RBI...walked once and was hit by a pitch once...had one putout and two assists in the field. 2008 (So.): Played in 19 games and made nine starts...batted .231 (6-for26) with four runs and four RBI’s... walked four times and was hit by pitch eight times...had one stolen base in two attempts...recorded five putouts and 20 assists in the field. 2007 (Fr.): Played in two games and had one at-bat while getting hit by a pitch. Personal: Majoring in secondary education with a minor in physical education...born in Defiance, Ohio on June 11, 1988...son of Ron and Sue Meyer...graduated from Tinora High School...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers and OSU Buckeyes.
Junior INF • 5-8, 180 B/T: R/R Paw Paw, Mich. Paw Paw H.S.
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Chad Williams
Prior to AC: Played two years at Kalamazoo Valley Community College...played for coach Bernie Vallier...team went 33-18 as a freshman and 30-25 as a sophomore. Personal: Majoring in math with a minor in elementary education...born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on November 13, 1989...son of Steve and Teresa
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Williams...graduate of Paw Paw High School in 2007...played for successful baseball and football teams...ranked second in Division 4 in football in 2006 and ranked third in Class B in baseball in 2006...named All-Conference in baseball in 2006 and 2007...earned three varsity letters in baseball and was team MVP as a senior...earned two varsity letters in football...favorite sports teams are the Michigan Wolverines and New York Yankees...favorite athlete is Derek Jeter...favorite TV shows are Family Guy, SportsCenter and TwoA-Days...favorite movies are Summer Catch, Friday Night Lights and Never Back Down.
Junior SS • 5-10, 175 B/T: R/R Cambridge, Ont. Glenview Park Secondary
Jeff Dobos
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2009 (So.): Played in three games and made one start...had one hit in three at-bats (.333) with a run and RBI... walked once and had one putout and two assists in the field. 2008 (Fr.): Saw action on the junior varsity squad. Personal: Majoring in exercise science…born in Cambridge, Ontario on January 16, 1989…son of John Dobos and Pauline Kaszar…graduated from Glenview Park Secondary School (Panthers) in 2007…member of the honor roll for first three years of secondary school…favorite sports teams are the Pittsburgh Steelers and Montreal Canadiens…favorite athletes are Derek Jeter and Carey Price… favorite TV show is Crocodile Hunter… favorite movies are Anchorman, Old School and Slap Shot 2…favorite musicians are Led Zeppelin and Coldplay…favorite foods are seafood and pizza…favorite class at Adrian College is chemistry.
Junior OF • 5-11, 180 B/T: R/R Lambertville, Mich. Temperance Bedford H.S.
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Chris Kerekes
2009 (So.): Played in eight games and made two starts...registered 13 at-bats and scored a run and drove in a run... went 1-for-1 in steals...recorded two putouts. 2008 (Fr.): Played in four games and recorded one at-bat...scored a run and went 2-for-2 on the basepaths...had two putouts. Personal: Majoring in education with a minor in history…born in Toledo, Ohio on February 8, 1989…son of Joseph Kerekes and Kim Zapf…attended Temperance Bedford High School (Kicking Mules) graduating in 2007… won a SEC Red conference title as a senior…named All-Conference and AllRegion as a senior…named a Scholar Athlete by Bedford High School… favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons and Green Bay Packers…favorite athletes are Derek Jeter, Chris Paul and Brett Favre… favorite movies are Gladiator and Gran Turino…hobbies include poker and ping-pong.
Junior OF • 6-0, 185
Junior INF • 6-0, 180
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B/T: R/R Canton, Ohio Canton South H.S.
Joe Dubina
2009 (So.): Played in 43 of 44 games… had a .313 batting average…had eleven doubles in 2009… batted .500 with runners in scoring position…on March 14 went 3-for-3 in the first game of a doubleheader versus Ohio Northern University with two RBI’s…on April 2 in the first game of a doubleheader versus Kalamazoo College he went 2-for-2 with two RBI’s…went 7-for-11 with four RBI’s combined in both series with Olivet College in a double header on May 8 and a doubleheader on May 9 …was 34th in the nation in sacrifice bunts. 2008 (Fr.): Played in seven games as a reserve catcher…batted 1.000 with two hits in two at-bats…scored one run and also drove in a run…had 14 putouts and one assist behind the dish. Personal: Majoring in earth science with a minor in education…born in Oregon, Ohio on December 9, 1988… son of Joe and Johanna Dubina… graduated from Canton South High School (Wildcats) in 2007…father, Joe Sr., was an All-American in track & field and cross country at Kent State University…earned four varsity letters in baseball…named First Team AllNortheastern Buckeye Conference as a catcher in 2007…won two district championships in high school… member of National Honor Society… favorite sports teams are the Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Cavaliers…favorite athletes are Javy Lopez, Chipper Jones and Antonio Gates…favorite TV shows are Family Guy and College GameDay… favorite movies are Cinderella Man and The Wedding Singer.
B/T: L/L Canton, Ohio Canton South H.S.
Nate Clark
2009 (So.): Played in six games off the bench...went 1-for-3 (.333) at the plate with two runs and a double...walked once and hit by pitch once...made one putout in the field. 2008 (Fr.): Played in two games...did not record an at-bat. Personal: Majoring in criminal justice… born in Canton, Ohio on February 18, 1989…son of Kim and Diane Clark… graduated from Canton South High School (Wildcats) in 2007…lettered for three years in baseball and two years in golf…won a conference championship and district title as a senior…member of the Hank Miller AllStar Team in 2007…named Second Team All-League in baseball and golf in 2007…favorite sports teams are the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns…favorite athletes are Ichiro, Rickey Henderson and Michael Jordan…favorite TV shows are SportsCenter and Seinfeld…favorite movie is Hardball… favorite musician is Lupe Fiasco…favorite class at Adrian College is American Counts.
B/T: R/R Dryden, Mich. Brother Rice H.S.
Ethan Nowak
2009 (So.): Played in two games and made one start...went 1-for-5 (.200) at the dish with a single...member of MIAA All-Academic Team. 2008 (Fr.): Saw action on the junior varsity squad. Personal: Majoring in international business with a minor in German… born in Royal Oak, Michigan on May 16, 1989…son of David and Irene Nowak…graduated from Birmingham Brother Rice High School (Warriors) in 2007…lettered in baseball and skiing in high school…captain for 14-0 team and state champion skiing team in 2007…named All-state, All-league and All-region on the slopes…graduated with honors and member of honor roll all four years…member of the National Honor Society and German Honor Society…favorite sports teams are the New York Yankees and Detroit Red Wings…favorite athletes are Derek Jeter and Evan Longoria…favorite TV shows are Crocodile Hunter and Baseball Tonight…favorite movies are Wedding Crashers, Step Brothers and Rookie of the Year…favorite foods are pasta and steak…favorite musical group is Framing Hanley…favorite class at Adrian College is piano.
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Junior C • 5-10, 190
PLAYER PROFILES
Junior 3B • 6-3, 200 B/T: R/R Toledo, Ohio St. Francis H.S.
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Brian Bilius
2009 (So.): Hit .323 in 2009…started in all 44 games…was third in runs scored with 38…went 4-for-5 in the second game of a doubleheader versus Trine University on April 11…went 3-for-3 in the second game of a doubleheader versus Calvin College on April 24…is eighth on the single season record list for Adrian College in runs scored with 38. 2008 (Fr.): Played in 35 games and made 30 starts at third base as a freshman…batted .381 which was tops on the team with 40 hits in 105 at-bats…scored 26 runs and drove in 19 runs…tallied four doubles, one triple and one home run…had a .467 slugging percentage and 49 total bases…walked five times and hit by a pitch twice sporting a .416 on-base percentage…recorded 38 assists and 15 putouts at the hot corner…hit .381 against both lefties and righties…hit .500 with the bases loaded in eight atbats…hit .324 with runners in scoring position and had nine two-out RBI’s… hit .328 in conference tilts with 16 runs scored and 10 RBI’s…led the team with a .444 batting average (16-of-36) in the postseason with eight RBI’s and 20 total bases…named Most Valuable Player of the Mideast Regional… tied for first in the league in fielding percentage with 28 chances (9 PO, 19 A). Personal: Majoring in pre-physical therapy…born in Toledo, Ohio on January 23, 1989…son of David and Linda Bilius…graduated from Saint Francis de Sales High School (Knights) in 2007…lettered in baseball and hockey at Saint Francis…won district title in hockey as a sophomore…won city championship and were district runner-up in baseball as a junior…
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named First Team All-City and Second Team All-District in baseball as a junior and senior…named second team All-conference in hockey as a junior…favorite sports teams are the Atlanta Braves, Detroit Red Wings and Miami Dolphins…favorite athletes are Chipper Jones and Nicklas Lidstrom… favorite TV shows are SportsCenter, Family Guy and Crocodile Hunter… favorite movies are Rookie of the Year, Miracle and Step Brothers…favorite musician is Carrie Underwood.
Junior P • 6-2, 195
B/T: R/L Toledo, Ohio Whitmer H.S.
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Ryan Domschot
2009 (So.): Made 14 appearances… had a 10-2 record…had a 2.64 ERA… had five complete games…led the team with 83 strikeouts…opponents batted only .254 against him…averaged 9.96 strikeouts per nine innings…on March 22 in the first game of a doubleheader versus Albion College he had a complete game with 12 strikeouts and only gave up two runs…on May 1 in the first game of a doubleheader versus Albion College he pitched a complete game and had 10 strikeouts and had a shutout…ranked sixth nationally in wins with his 10…was 31st in the nation in strikeouts with his 83…is fifth for single season at Adrian in innings pitched with 75…has the most wins in a season in school history…was an AllAmerican last year and is pre-season All-American this year…is seventh is single season history with lowest ERA with a minimum of 30 innings pitched with his 2.64…is third in most pitching decisions with 12… is third in strikeouts in a single season with 83. 2008 (Fr.): Made 13 appearances on the mound and made one start in the postseason…sported a 4.22 ERA and went 3-3 on the bump…threw 32 innings and allowed 31 hits and 15
earned runs…walked 15 and struck out 38 which ranked second on the team…gave up six extra-base hits and a .254 opposing batting average…held righties to a .247 batting average… recorded 34 flyouts and 19 groundouts for a 1.8 ratio…had a 3.00 ERA in 12 postseason innings with 10 strikeouts. Personal: Majoring in social work with a minor in criminal justice…born in Toledo, Ohio on February 11, 1989… son of James Domschot and Denise Muszynski…attended Whitmer High School (Panthers) graduating in 2007… competed in the Toledo City League… reached baseball semifinals in the state tournament in 2007…named First Team All-City and First Team All-District as a senior…favorite sports team is the Cleveland Indians…favorite athlete is C.C. Sabathia…favorite TV shows are Family Guy and Nip/Tuck.
Junior 1B • 6-1, 200 B/T: L/R Toledo, Ohio St. John’s H.S.
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Jake Cappelletty
2009 (So.): Played in 42 of 44 games in 2009…had a .320 batting average… tied fourth on the team in doubles with 11…led the team in home runs with 7 and is fifth for most home runs in a season at Adrian College.…hit .306 with runners in scoring position… on April 4 in a doubleheader versus Kalamazoo College in the second game he went 4-for-5 with two RBI’s… on April 16 he went 3-for-3 in the first game of a doubleheader versus Hope College…on May 14 he went 3-for3 versus Marietta College with two doubles in the regional. 2008 (Fr.): Played in 39 games and made 31 starts…batted .238 (25-of105) during his freshman season with nine doubles and three home runs… scored 15 runs and drove in 24 runs… drew nine walks and was hit by a pitch five times for a .322 on-base
Junior OF • 5-11, 195 B/T: R/R South Lyon, Mich. South Lyon H.S.
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Nate Sarkissian
2009 (So.): Was second on the team in RBI’s in 2009 with 36…had a .376 batting average…went 3-for-4 versus East Texas Baptist on March 3 with two RBI’s…went 3-for-4 in game one of a doubleheader versus Alma College on March 31 with two RBI’s…went 3-for-3 in game one of a doubleheader versus Trine University on April 11 with two RBI’s…ranked fifth in conference only games with a .409 batting average… ranked third in conference games with 27 RBI’s…ranked seventh in the MIAA in runs scored. 2008 (Fr.): Played in 25 games and made 23 starts after injury to Kris Powell in center field…batted .361 with 30 hits in 83 at-bats…scored 20 runs and collected three doubles, one triple and one home run…drove in 17 runs and collected 38 total bases as a freshman…drew six walks and was hit by a pitch four times sporting a .421
on-base percentage…went 5-for-5 in stolen bases and recorded a 1.000 fielding percentage with 52 putouts and one assist…batted .421 (8-of19) against lefties and .344 (22-of-64) against righties…hit .414 with runners in scoring position and .417 with two outs…hit .500 (19-of-38) in conference action with a home run and 15 RBI’s… batted .225 in the postseason with six runs scored and nine total bases… named MIAA All-Academic. Personal: Majoring in criminal justice… born in Garden City, Michigan on May 21, 1989…son of David and Noreene Sarkissian…graduated from South Lyon High School (Lions) in 2007…older brother, Nick, also plays baseball at Adrian…father, David, played baseball at Miami Dade…grandfather played for the Cleveland Indians…cousin of Mike Modano of the Dallas Stars in the NHL…played outfield, shortstop and pitcher in high school…earned three varsity letters in baseball…named AllKensington Valley Conference and AllDistrict as a junior and senior…played in Oakland County All-Star Game…set school record for saves and triples… favorite athletes are Vladimir Guerrero and Curtis Granderson…favorite TV shows are SportsCenter, Family Guy and CSI…favorite movies are Dumb & Dumber, American History X and Superbad.
Sophomore SS • 6-0, 185
B/T: R/R Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. G.P. South H.S.
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Michael Herzog
2009 (Fr.): Played in seven games off the bench as a freshman...went 2-for-5 at the plate with a double and triple... scored one run and walked once... had two putouts and five assists in the field...hit his triple at Howard Payne on Mar. 5...hit his double and scored his run against Kalamazoo on Apr. 2. Personal: Majoring in general studies…born in Detroit, Michigan on August 22, 1989…son of Larry
and Kathy Herzog…graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School (Blue Devils) in 2008…played shortstop earning three varsity baseball letters… played for Dan Griesbaum and team won league title in 2008 with a 12-0 record…team lost in the regionals in 2008…played wide receiver on the football team for one year…named All-League and All-Conference as a senior…favorite sports teams is the Detroit Red Wings…favorite athletes are Jose Reyes and Derek Jeter… favorite TV shows are Californication and Entourage…favorite movies are Blow and American Gangster.
Sophomore OF • 5-11, 185 B/T: R/L Lima, Ohio Shawnee H.S.
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Kyle Strawn
2009 (Fr.): Started in 21 games last season…had a .269 batting average for the Bulldogs…had three doubles… ended the season with 11 RBI’s...on March 5 he went 2-for-4 with one RBI versus Howard Payne…on March 21 versus Concordia he went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Personal: Majoring in business…born in Van Wert, Ohio on November 7, 1989…son of Todd and Sheri Strawn… attended Lima Shawnee High School (Indians) graduating in 2008…earned three varsity letters in baseball and two more in basketball…baseball team finished 27-3 as a senior and lost in regional semifinal…basketball team finished 18-3 as a senior and lost in districts…baseball team finished 18-6 as a junior and finished second in Western Buckeye League…named First Team All-League and All-District as a senior in baseball…named AllLeague in basketball as a senior… favorite sports team is the New York Yankees…favorite athletes are Derek Jeter and Michael Jordan…favorite TV shows are Baseball Tonight and Boy Meets World…favorite movies are Hitch and Remember the Titans.
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percentage…ranked second on the team with 200 putouts and also had 11 assists for a .972 fielding percentage… hit .400 in 10 at-bats against lefties… batted .263 with two outs and had eight two-out RBI’s…batted .167 in 19 MIAA games with two home runs and 10 RBI’s…hit .292 (7-of-24) in the postseason with three doubles and a home run in the nationals…had a .981 fielding percentage in the postseason. Personal: Majoring in criminal justice…born in Toledo, Ohio on October 11, 1988…son of Terry and Pam Cappelletty…attended St. John’s Jesuit High School (Titans) graduating in 2007…played first base for coach Ed Mouch and team went 23-7 during his senior year…named Second Team AllCity and All-District as a junior…named First Team All-City and Second Team All-District as a senior.
PLAYER PROFILES
Sophomore OF • 6-3, 190
B/T: R/R Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. G.P. South H.S.
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Ben Muer
2009 (Fr.): Played in 14 games and made four starts at catcher...switching to the outfield in 2010...batted .200 going 3-for-15 at the plate...collected two walks and one RBI...went 1-for-3 with that RBI against Siena Heights on Apr. 9...recorded 23 putouts and two assists behind the plate. Personal: Majoring in general studies… born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan on April 5, 1990…son of David and Mary Lou Muer…attended Grosse Pointe South High School (Blue Devils) graduating in 2008…went undefeated in MAC White play during senior season (120) winning league and district titles… named All-District and All-Conference honorable mention…favorite sports memory is hitting game-winning home run in district championship… favorite athletes are Tom Brady and Ivan Rodriguez…favorite TV show is House…favorite movies are Rookie of the Year and Boondock Saints… favorite musician is Billy Joel.
Sophomore INF • 6-0, 180
B/T: R/R Columbus, Ohio Bishop Watterson H.S.
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Mitch Sroka
2009 (Fr.): Did not see varsity game action as a freshman. Personal: Majoring in business marketing…born in Westerville, Ohio on August 19, 1989…son of John and Kathy Sroka…attended Bishop
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Watterson High School (Eagles) in Columbus graduating in 2008… involved with Habitat for Humanity... favorite sports team is the Ohio State Buckeyes...favorite TV shows are Entourage and SportsCenter...favorite movies are Transformers and The Sandlot.
Junior 1B • 6-0, 215
B/T: R/R Galesburg, Mich. Gull Lake H.S.
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Jason Greer
Prior to AC: Played his first two years at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor in 2008 and 2009...slowed by injury in 2008 limiting him to 11 games...batted .273 (9-for-33) with two doubles and four RBI’s...played in 43 games in 2008...batted .297 (38-for128) with eight doubles, eight homers and 32 RBI’s for the Indians. Personal: Majoring in management… born in California on March 30, 1989… son of Rick and Karen Greer… attended Gull Lake High School (Blue Devils) graduating in 2007…lettered in baseball, golf and hockey for four years...played first and third base and won league, district and regional crown as a senior...advanced to state finals in golf as a senior...named Second Team All-Conference as a junior and senior on the diamond...named Honorable Mention All-League in hockey...member of the National Honor Society...spent time in the summer working with area Little League... favorite sports teams are the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers...favorite athletes are Miguel Cabrera and Albert Pujols...favorite TV shows are SportsCenter, CSI:Miami and Fugitive Task Force...favorite movies are Days of Thunder, Transformers and Never Back Down...favorite class at Adrian is sports marketing.
Sophomore P • 6-2, 195 B/T: R/R Dowagiac, Mich. Dowagiac Union H.S.
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Jason Fryman
2009 (Fr.): Made eight appearances for the Bulldogs…second on the team with a 2.25 ERA…held the opposition to a .164 batting average…on April 11 in the second game of a doubleheader versus Trine University he pitched three innings and gave up no runs and only one hit…on April 18 in the second game of a doubleheader versus Hope College he pitched 2.2 innings and gave up no runs and three hits. Personal: Majoring in business marketing…born in Dowagiac, Michigan on March 20, 1990… son of David and Terri Fryman… attended Dowagiac Union High School (Chieftains) graduating in 2008… earned three varsity letters in baseball... won conference title in 2006 with 25-10 record...won district and were regional runner-up in 2007 with 33-7 record... named All-Conference as a junior and senior and was named First Team AllRegion as a senior...favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers...favorite athlete is Justin Verlander...favorite TV show is Weeds...favorite movies are Top Gun, Bull Durham and The Sandlot...favorite musicians include Bob Marley, Bob Seger and Bryan Adams.
B/T: R/L Wyoming, Ont. Lambton Central Secondary
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Craig Steadman
2009 (Fr.): Made six appearances last season…led the team with a 1.08 ERA…held his opponents to a .267 batting average...earned one start at Olivet College in game two on May 9...allowed just one earned run in 8.1 innings of work...walked five and struck out six...also threw two innings on Mar. 21 against Concordia allowing one hit with two punchouts. Personal: Majoring in physical education with a minor in psychology… born in Petrolia, Ontario on February 1, 1989…son of John and Tracy Steadman…attended Lambton Central Secondary School (Lancers) graduating in 2007…lettered in hockey and baseball from 2005-07…both teams won city and district titles during those years…member of honor roll all three years of school…favorite sports teams are the Toronto Blue Jays and San Jose Sharks.
Sophomore P • 6-3, 200
B/T: R/R Midland, Mich. Dow H.S.
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Sean Hartman
2009 (Fr.): Made two appearances for a total of one inning...threw one complete inning on Apr. 9 against Siena Heights and allowed one hit and no runs...yielded three earned runs and five hits without recording an out on May 9 in game two at Olivet.
Personal: Majoring in architecture… born in Midland, Michigan on May 18, 1990…son of Vern and Cheryl Hartman…attended Midland Dow High School (Chargers) graduating in 2008…named First Team All-Saginaw Valley League as a senior...involved with the art program at Dow...member of honor roll...favorite sports teams are the Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Pistons...favorite athlete is LeBron James...favorite movies are Old School, Superbad and Saving Private Ryan.
Freshman INF • 5-11, 160 B/T: R/R Novi, Mich. Novi H.S.
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Garrett Green
Personal: Majoring in criminal justice… born in Southfield, Michigan on April 26, 1991…son of Rick and Rita Green… attended Novi High School (Wildcats) graduating in 2009…won a district championship in 2008...named AllConference, All-District and All-Metro as a junior and senior...played in 2009 East/West All-Star Game in Comerica Park in Detroit...named All-Conference in football for two years...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and Detroit Red Wings...favorite athlete is Nomar Garciaparra...favorite TV shows are The Office, Cops and The King of Queens...favorite movie is The Sandlot.
Freshman P • 6-0, 155
B/T: R/R Saline, Mich. Saline H.S.
Josh Burd
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Personal: Majoring in biology/preoptometry…born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan on January 17, 1991…son of Jim and Cathy Burd…attended Saline High School (Hornets) graduating in 2009…played third base and pitched during varsity career...had a storybook senior season as the team went 34-5 and was state runner-up in Division 1...named All-District as a junior and senior...named Honorable Mention All-District as a sophomore...during senior year posted a 0.38 ERA in 56 innings which was second in school history...earned three varsity letters in baseball...named to Gold Honor Roll all four years...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox and Detroit Red Wings... favorite athletes are Jake Peavy, Justin Verlander and Rich Harden...favorite movies are Good Will Hunting and the Bourne Series...hobbies including playing bass guitar and song writing.
Freshman OF • 5-10, 160 B/T: L/L Westland, Mich. John Glenn H.S.
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Andrew DeLuca
Personal: Majoring in physical education with a minor in history… born in Detroit, Michigan on December 26, 1990…son of Todd and Cheryl DeLuca…attended John Glenn High School (Rockets) graduating in 2009…
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Sophomore P • 5-8, 185
PLAYER PROFILES
starting center fielder for three years on varsity in baseball...played for coach Tom Wakefield...currently holds seven career records at John Glenn... named All-Conference, All-District and All-Region as a senior...graduated with a 3.4 GPA...favorite sports team is the New York Yankees...favorite athletes are David Wright, Jim Edmonds and Tim Lincecum...favorite TV shows are Entourage, House and Home Improvement...favorite movies are Green Street Hooligans, Saving Private Ryan and The DaVinci Code...favorite musical group is Dave Matthews Band.
Freshman C • 6-1, 185 B/T: R/R Marine City, Mich. Marine City H.S.
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Brent Weil
Personal: Majoring in sports management…born in St. Clair, Michigan on December 2, 1990…son of Kim and Cathy Weil…attended Marine City High School (Mariners) graduating in 2009…won a state championship in football in 2007 going 13-1...played for coach Daryn Letson on the diamond for three years...made it to regionals finals in 2006 and 2008...named First Team All-State as a junior and senior... named All-League for all three years... named All-Area for three years...named Port Huron Times Herald Athlete of the Year as a senior...named All-League and All-Area in football as a junior and senior...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Michigan State Spartans and Detroit Lions...favorite athletes are Justin Verlander, Carmelo Anthony and Magic Johnson...favorite TV shows are Baseball Tonight and Whose Line is it Anyway...favorite musicians are Eminem and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony... hobbies include playing video games and outdoor sports...favorite food is steak.
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Freshman SS • 5-11, 160 B/T: R/R Deshler, Ohio Patrick Henry H.S.
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Cody Meyer
Personal: Majoring in general studies…born in Wood County, Ohio on April 4, 1991…son of Jeff and Tina Meyer…attended Patrick Henry High School (Patriots) graduating in 2009… played for very successful teams winning back-to-back Division 4 State Championships...2008 team went 28-3 while the 2009 team went 25-4... starting shortstop on those teams and named Honorable Mention All-State as a senior...member of the National Honor Society...active in Big Brothers, Big Sisters and FCA...favorite sports team is the Cleveland Indians...favorite athlete is Omar Vizquel...favorite TV shows are Blue Mountain State, Fantasy Factory and SportsCenter... favorite movies are The Sandlot and Billy Madison.
Freshman P • 6-3, 185
B/T: R/R Ypsilanti, Mich. Ypsi Lincoln H.S.
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Zach Robbins
Personal: Majoring in general studies… born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on December 28, 1990…son of Alan and Robyn Robbins…attended Ypsilanti Lincoln High School (Railsplitters) graduating in 2009…played first base and pitched for two years on varsity... received SEC Sportsmanship Award in 2008...named Honorable Mention All-Conference as a senior...member
of the Honor Roll...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings and Michigan Wolverines... favorite athletes are Justin Verlander, Tim Lincecum and Josh Hamilton... favorite TV shows are SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight and House...favorite movies are Angels in the Outfield and Friday Night Lights.
Freshman P • 6-0, 180
B/T: L/L Saginaw, Mich. Carrollton H.S.
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Andrew Geese
Personal: Majoring in general studies…born in Saginaw, Michigan on March 5, 1991…son of Gary and Cheryl Geese…attended Carrollton High School (Cavaliers) graduating in 2009…earned four varsity letters in baseball...team won two conference titles as a junior and senior...team went 26-6 during his senior campaign... played in the Dow Diamond All-Star Game as a senior...named First Team All-Conference, All-District and AllRegion in 2009...named Second Team All-State in 2009...once threw backto-back no-hitters...also earned three varsity letters in basketball...member of Honor Roll...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings and Oklahoma City Thunder...favorite athletes are Johan Santana, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant...favorite TV shows are SportsCenter, Cribs and Meet the Browns...favorite movies are Remember the Titans, The Rookie and Seven Pounds...favorite musicians are Eminem, Lil Wayne and Nickleback... favorite class at Adrian is animal biology.
B/T: R/R Birmingham, Mich. Groves H.S.
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Jamey Sackett
Personal: Majoring in exercise science…born in Royal Oak, Michigan on June 7, 1991…son of Mark and Linda Sackett…attended Birmingham Groves High School (Falcons) graduating in 2009…brother, Jay, currently plays baseball for Alma... father played baseball at Michigan State...earned four letters in baseball... team went 21-11 during senior year and were district champions...named AllLeague and All-State in 2009...member of the Dean’s List...favorite sports team is the Boston Red Sox...favorite athlete is Dustin Pedroia...favorite TV shows are SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight and Two and a Half Men...favorite movies are Fever Pitch and Fast and the Furious...favorite musicians are Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney... hobbies include snowmobiling.
Sophomore P • 5-11, 150
B/T: R/R London, Ont. AB Lucas S.S.
Freshman P • 6-4, 205
B/T: R/R Royal Oak, Mich. Royal Oak H.S.
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James Engelhart
Personal: Majoring in accounting… son of Kevin and Christine Englehart… attended Royal Oak High School (Ravens) graduating in 2009…won districts and regional finalist in 2008 with 28-7 record...named First Team All-Conference in 2008 and 2009... named team MVP as a senior...also named MVP of the basketball team as a senior...career objective is to become an FBI agent...favorite sports team is the Detroit Tigers...favorite athlete is LeBron James...favorite TV shows are SportsCenter, The Office and Family Guy...favorite movie is Forrest Gump... favorite food is pizza and ribs.
Final 2009 MIAA Baseball Report
Adrian Calvin Olivet Hope Albion Trine Alma Kalamazoo
League W L 25 3 20 8 15 13 15 13 11 17 11 17 10 18 5 23
PLAYER PROFILES
Freshman C • 5-11, 160
Overall W L 33 11 23 17 19 21 20 20 15 25 15 25 15 23 8 28
All-MIAA Honors Co-Most Valuable Position Players Todd Meyers, Adrian (senior from Adrian/Adrian HS) Alex Cowart, Adrian (junior from Dearborn/Edsel Ford HS) Most Valuable Pitcher Ryan Domschot, Adrian (sophomore from Toledo, Ohio/Whitmer HS) First Team All-MIAA P - Ryan Domschot, Adrian* (sophomore from Toledo, Ohio/Whitmer HS) P - Ben Sietsema, Calvin* (junior from Ada/NorthPointe Christian HS) P - Alex Webster, Adrian* (senior from Clarkston/Waterford Our Lady of Lakes HS) C - Ryan Benjamin, Kalamazoo** (senior from Lisle, Ill./Benet Academy) 1B - Scott Purdy, Olivet** (senior from Traverse City/West HS) 2B - Steve Vanderheyden, Adrian** (junior from Clarkston/Clarkston HS) 3B - Jeremy Stephens, Alma** (senior from Fulton/Fulton-Middleton HS) SS - Todd Meyers, Adrian* (senior from Adrian/Adrian HS) OF - Alex Cowart, Adrian** (junior from Dearborn/Edsel Ford HS) OF - Nate Sarkissian, Adrian* (sophomore from South Lyon/South Lyon HS) OF - Tyler Berger, Calvin* (freshman from Grand Rapids/GR Christian HS) UT - Ryan Hodges, Olivet* (senior from Swartz Creek/Swartz Creek HS) Second Team All-MIAA P - Chad Nichter, Trine (junior from Fort Wayne, Ind./New Haven HS) P - Tyler Kelly, Olivet (junior from Marshall/Marshall HS) P - Keith Spoelstra, Calvin (sophomore from Oakland, N.J./Eastern Christian HS) C - Jon Ponte, Hope (freshman from Novi/Dearborn Divine Child HS) 1B - Sam Prentice, Albion (junior from Novi/Walled Lake Western HS) 2B - Rob Swanson, Olivet (senior from Marshall/Marshall HS) 3B - John Gignac, Albion (freshman from Grand Rapids/Forest Hills Central HS) SS - Matt Schepel, Calvin (junior from Grand Rapids/GR Christian HS) OF - Brandon Goodman, Olivet (senior from Portage/Portage Central HS) OF - Chris Osborne, Trine (senior from Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove HS) OF - Paul Neumann, Hope (senior from Holland/West Ottawa HS) UT - Nate Pocock, Calvin (senior from Wayland, Mass./Wayland HS) * - Number of years All-MIAA First Team
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Mike Neal
2009 (Fr.): Saw action on JV squad. Personal: Majoring in communications with a minor in english…born in London, Ontario on March 1, 1990… son of Allan and Liz Neal…attended AB Lucas Secondary School (Vikings) graduating in 2008…favorite sports team is the Toronto Blue Jays...favorite athlete is Roy Halladay...favorite TV show is Family Guy.
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2009 STATS
2009 Adrian College Baseball Overall Statistics for Adrian College (FINAL STATS) (All games Sorted by Batting avg) Record: 33-11 Home: 21-4 Away: 11-6 Neutral: 1-1 MIAA: 25-3 Player
2 Alex Cowart 1 Todd Meyers 9 Michael Herzog 36 Nate Sarkissian 22 Andrew Anderson 13 Nate Clark 3 Jeff Dobos 24 Brian Bilius 30 Jake Cappelletty 8 Joe Dubina 14 Steve Vanderheyden 10 Kris Powell 12 Kyle Strawn 16 Ben Muer 17 Ethan Nowak 6 Carl Ziegler 18 Mackenzie Matthews 4 Chris Kerekes 15 Chad Meyer 5 Chad Mauter Totals Opponents
avg gp-gs 44-44 43-43 7-0 42-40 39-36 6-0 3-1 44-44 42-42 43-40 44-44 38-36 21-14 14-4 2-1 6-2 6-2 8-2 5-1 1-0 .343 44 .290 44
.447 .429 .400 .376 .343 .333 .333 .323 .320 .313 .312 .311 .269 .200 .200 .167 .154 .000 .000 .000
ab
159 156 5 133 108 3 3 164 150 115 157 106 52 15 5 6 13 13 5 1
r
46 53 1 33 29 2 1 38 31 23 27 24 8 0 0 2 2 1 1 0
h
71 67 2 50 37 1 1 53 48 36 49 33 14 3 1 1 2 0 0 0
2b 3b hr
18 15 1 11 8 1 0 4 11 8 13 8 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
4 3 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 7 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
rbi
tb
slg%
46 109 26 97 0 5 36 70 21 52 0 2 1 1 33 64 30 80 24 47 34 78 17 41 11 17 1 3 0 1 1 1 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0
.686 .622
1 2 0 5 1 0 0 4 6 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
.490 162 52 224 .383 108 32 220
25 18
.526 .481 .667 .333 .390 .533 .409 .497 .387 .327 .200 .200 .167 .231 .000 .000 .000
12 12 0 4 7 1 0 5 1 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
so gdp
25 11 0 16 16 2 0 18 27 22 33 26 7 5 1 4 5 2 3 1
1.000
1369 322 469 102 17 22 284 671 1322 185 384 63 7 15 165 506
bb hp
14 19 1 17 16 1 1 13 17 21 8 22 7 2 0 2 0 0 1 0
ob% sf sh sb-att
.513 .521 .500 .458 .448 .600 .500 .388 .391 .417 .351 .439 .367 .294 .200 .375 .214 .000 .286 .000
4 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 15-18 3 8-11 0 0-0 2 8-8 9 4-6 0 0-0 0 0-0 0 12-13 3 2-2 8 0-2 3 4-4 11 3-4 1 4-4 0 0-1 0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0-0 0 1-1 0 0-1 0 0-0
.427 17 43 61-75 .355 12 27 33-46
po a 65 3 69 116 2 5 76 2 54 4 1 0 1 2 23 60 353 18 184 23 74 110 40 1 16 1 23 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 3 0 1004
e 0 5 1 2 2 0 0 11 0 5 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 42 71
419
978 446
fld% 1.000
.974 .875 .975 .967 1.000 1.000
.883 1.000
.976 .974 .976 .944 .962 .000 1.000
.000 1.000 1.000
.750 .971 .953
LOB - Team (343), Opp (312). DPs turned - Team (21), Opp (34). IBB - Team (5), Todd Meyers 3, Brian Bilius 1, Joe Dubina 1, Opp (1). Picked off - A.Anderson 2, Kris Powell 2, Kyle Strawn 1, Vanderheyden 1, Todd Meyers 1.
(All games Sorted by Earned run avg) Player
19 Adam Standal 37 Craig Steadman 29 Jason Fryman 26 Ryan Domschot 43 Alex Webster 28 Don Schmelter 39 Josh Lancaster 32 Adam Stone 35 Dan Welch 27 Nick VanDike 11 Shawn Spilak 34 Matt Tuttle 33 Adrian Woods 38 Sean Curren 31 Tim Parent 40 Sean Hartman Totals Opponents
era
w-l
0.00 0-0 1.08 0-0 2.25 1-0 2.64 10-2 3.32 7-1 3.68 2-2 4.38 5-2 4.76 0-0 4.91 1-1 5.29 6-2 6.75 0-0 7.20 1-0 9.00 0-0 18.00 0-0 20.25 0-1 27.00 0-0 4.09 33-11 7.23 11-33
app gs
cg
sho
sv
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
1.0 8.1 12.0 75.0 78.2 22.0 49.1 11.1 29.1 32.1 1.1 5.0 2.0 2.0 4.0 1.0
0 8 8 73 89 37 62 12 31 38 0 5 2 5 8 6
0 5 4 30 33 10 28 6 19 22 2 5 2 6 9 4
0 1 3 22 29 9 24 6 16 19 1 4 2 4 9 3
1 5 3 21 9 3 19 6 11 15 3 5 1 1 5 0
0 6 8 83 23 8 26 6 19 31 1 5 1 2 1 0
2b
0 0 1 13 15 1 9 3 6 11 0 0 1 1 0 2
3b
hr
b/avg
44 44 44 44
12 8
2/0 1/1
3 2
334.2 326.0
384 469
185 322
152 262
108 162
220 224
63 102
7 17
15 22
.290 .343
1 6 8 14 15 7 10 7 17 18 3 5 3 1 6 2
0 1 1 13 12 5 7 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 5 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0/0 0/0 0/0 2/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
ip
h
r
er
bb
so
0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 2 4 1 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
.000 .267 .174 .254 .295 .389 .315 .267 .270 .292 .000 .250 .222 .417 .421 .667
PB - Team (10), Joe Dubina 8, Chad Mauter 2, Opp (18). Pickoffs - Team (8), R.Domschot 6, Alex Webster 2, Opp (7). SBA/ATT Joe Dubina (27-38), Alex Webster (6-10), R.Domschot (6-9), Dan Welch (6-7), Nick VanDike (4-5), Ben Muer (4-5), D.Schmelter (3-4), J.Lancaster (0-3), Sean Curren (2-2), Matt Tuttle (2-2), Chad Mauter (2-2), Adam Stone (1-1), Adrian Woods (1-1), Jason Fryman (1-1), Tim Parent (1-1).
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wp hp bk sfa sha
0 0 1 3 1 0 3 0 3 3 0 4 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 3 6 0 4 1 8 6 0 0 1 1 1 1
18 32 53 52
0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 1 7 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 3 6 4 7 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
3 12 5 17
27 43
2009 RESULTS
2009 Adrian College Baseball Game Results for Adrian College (FINAL RESULTS) (All games) Date
Mar 1, 2009 Mar 3, 2009 Mar 4, 2009 Mar 5, 2009 Mar 6, 2009 Mar 7, 2009 Mar 13, 2009 Mar 14, 2009 Mar 15, 2009 Mar 18, 2009 Mar 21, 2009 * Mar 22, 2009 * Mar 22, 2009 * Mar 28, 2009 * Mar 28, 2009 * Mar 31, 2009 * Mar 31, 2009 * Apr 2, 2009 * Apr 2, 2009 * Apr 4, 2009 * Apr 4, 2009 Apr 9, 2009 * Apr 10, 2009 * Apr 10, 2009 * Apr 11, 2009 * Apr 11, 2009 * Apr 16, 2009 * Apr 16, 2009 * Apr 18, 2009 * Apr 18, 2009 * Apr 24, 2009 * Apr 24, 2009 * May 1, 2009 * May 1, 2009 * May 4, 2009 * May 4, 2009 * May 8, 2009 * May 8, 2009 * May 9, 2009 * May 9, 2009 May 14, 2009 May 15, 2009 May 16, 2009 May 17, 2009
Opponent
at University of Dallas at East Texas Baptist at UT Dallas at Howard Payne at University of Dallas at University of Dallas at Franklin College vs Ohio Northern Univ. vs Ohio Northern Univ. DEFIANCE COLLEGE CONCORDIA (MICH.) at Albion College-1 at Albion College-2 ALMA COLLEGE-1 ALMA COLLEGE-2 ALMA COLLEGE-1 ALMA COLLEGE-2 KALAMAZOO COLLEGE-1 KALAMAZOO COLLEGE-2 KALAMAZOO COLLEGE-1 KALAMAZOO COLLEGE-2 SIENA HEIGHTS TRINE UNIVERSITY-1 TRINE UNIVERSITY-2 at Trine University-1 at Trine University-2 at Hope College-1 at Hope College-2 HOPE COLLEGE-1 HOPE COLLEGE-2 CALVIN COLLEGE-1 CALVIN COLLEGE-2 ALBION COLLEGE-1 ALBION COLLEGE-2 at Calvin College-1 at Calvin College-2 OLIVET COLLEGE-1 OLIVET COLLEGE-2 at Olivet College-1 at Olivet College-2 MARIETTA COLLEGE ROSE-HULMAN #14 HEIDELBERG UNIV. #7 COLLEGE OF WOOSTER
L W W L L L W W L W L W L W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W W L W W W L W W W W W L W W L
Score
Inns
Overall
MIAA
5-8 12-1 9-8 6-7 4-16 4-11 17-2 12-1 0-3 14-4 4-7 3-2 4-5 3-2 5-1 10-8 8-3 20-2 8-2 8-1 15-1 6-1 7-0 6-1 7-3 13-2 11-1 7-1 7-1 11-5 2-8 11-8 2-0 10-1 3-7 7-5 6-1 8-7 5-3 5-4 3-14 9-8 3-1 2-8
9 9 (10) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 9 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 9 (10) 9 9
0-1-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 2-3-0 2-4-0 3-4-0 4-4-0 4-5-0 5-5-0 5-6-0 6-6-0 6-7-0 7-7-0 8-7-0 9-7-0 10-7-0 11-7-0 12-7-0 13-7-0 14-7-0 15-7-0 16-7-0 17-7-0 18-7-0 19-7-0 20-7-0 21-7-0 22-7-0 23-7-0 23-8-0 24-8-0 25-8-0 26-8-0 26-9-0 27-9-0 28-9-0 29-9-0 30-9-0 31-9-0 31-10-0 32-10-0 33-10-0 33-11-0
0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 3-1-0 4-1-0 5-1-0 6-1-0 7-1-0 8-1-0 9-1-0 9-1-0 10-1-0 11-1-0 12-1-0 13-1-0 14-1-0 15-1-0 16-1-0 17-1-0 17-2-0 18-2-0 19-2-0 20-2-0 20-3-0 21-3-0 22-3-0 23-3-0 24-3-0 25-3-0 25-3-0 25-3-0 25-3-0 25-3-0
Pitcher of record
Tim Parent (L 0-1) R.Domschot (W 1-0) Nick VanDike (W 1-0) Alex Webster (L 0-1) J.Lancaster (L 0-1) Nick VanDike (L 1-1) R.Domschot (W 2-0) Alex Webster (W 1-1) D.Schmelter (L 0-1) R.Domschot (W 3-0) D.Schmelter (L 0-2) R.Domschot (W 4-0) Nick VanDike (L 1-2) Nick VanDike (W 2-2) Alex Webster (W 2-1) J.Lancaster (W 1-1) D.Schmelter (W 1-2) R.Domschot (W 5-0) Alex Webster (W 3-1) J.Lancaster (W 2-1) R.Domschot (W 6-0) Matt Tuttle (W 1-0) R.Domschot (W 7-0) Alex Webster (W 4-1) J.Lancaster (W 3-1) D.Schmelter (W 2-2) R.Domschot (W 8-0) Alex Webster (W 5-1) J.Lancaster (W 4-1) Jason Fryman (W 1-0) R.Domschot (L 8-1) Alex Webster (W 6-1) R.Domschot (W 9-1) Alex Webster (W 7-1) J.Lancaster (L 4-2) Nick VanDike (W 3-2) R.Domschot (W 10-1) Nick VanDike (W 4-2) J.Lancaster (W 5-2) Dan Welch (W 1-0) R.Domschot (L 10-2) Nick VanDike (W 5-2) Nick VanDike (W 6-2) Dan Welch (L 1-1)
Attend
Time
143 171 200 90 159 185 76 40 87 190 203 127 127 102 102 134 134 107 107 114 114 122 109 109 109 109 170 109 189 189 120 120 148 148 75 85 103 109 115 115 200 413 380 309
2:55 2:49 3:40 2:40 3:05 3:10 2:51 2:15 2:00 2:55 2:55 1:41 1:57 2:02 1:30 2:10 2:11 2:05 1:25 1:43 2:02 2:15 1:29 1:34 2:03 1:55 2:20 1:44 1:42 2:13 1:30 1:58 1:28 1:53 2:06 2:20 1:47 2:02 1:50 2:00 2:27 3:25 2:08 2:20
* = Conference game () extra inning game
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NICOLAY FIELD
Nicolay Field
The Adrian College baseball team has the privilege of playing in one of the finest Division III facilities in the country. Nicolay Field was dedicated in 2008 and the Bulldogs just completed their second season at the ballpark by hosting the 2009 NCAA Mideast Regional. Nicolay Field is named in honor of Bud and Betty Nicolay, whose generous contributions helped build the estimated $1 million project. The stadium groundbreaking ceremony took place in September 2007 and special guest speaker Ernie Harwell, Hall of Fame baseball broadcaster with the Detroit Tigers, delivered the keynote address about what a great thing was being done for future generations of baseball players at Adrian College. The Bulldogs had been playing baseball at Riverside Park in Adrian for nearly 60 years before the construction of Nicolay Field. Bud Nicolay is the retired president of Kar Nut Products Company, Inc. The company was started in the 1930’s when its founders roasted peanuts for the fans at Tiger Stadium in downtown Detroit. In 1971, Bud began his long service as a member of the Adrian College Board of Trustees, representing the Detroit Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. In 1980, Bud was elected as a Trustee-AtLarge, and he continues to serve with distinction on the board today. In 1991, Bud was awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of his steadfast support, and he continues to be actively engaged in the life of the College. Nicolay Field has state-of-the-art amenities including a field completely covered in field turf by ProGrass, an inningby-inning scoreboard, an underground drainage system, professional baseball caliber dugouts, bullpens and batting cages. The facility also has grandstand chairback 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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Bud and Betty Nicolay
President Dr. Jeffrey Docking presents the Nicolay’s with a plaque in honor of their service to Adrian College
Most Home Runs 11 Dan Slagle 10 Dan Slagle 9 Tim Gates 8 Bobby Rickstad 7 Jake Cappelletty 7 Adam Schiermyer
Most At-Bats 174 Todd Meyers 172 Alex Cowart 169 Tony Vennekotter 165 Bobby Rickstad 159 Alex Cowart 157 Paul Young 157 Steve Vanderheyden 156 Todd Meyers 152 Steve Vanderheyden
2008 2008 2005 2008 2009 2000 2009 2009 2008
Most Hits 71 Alex Cowart 67 Todd Meyers 63 Alex Cowart 63 Paul Young 60 Bobby Rickstad 60 Tony Vennekotter 60 Tim Gates 59 Matt Bruder 59 Aaron Klotz
2009 2009 2008 2000 2008 2005 2003 1995 1997
Most RBI 53 Dan Slagle 50 Dan Slagle 50 Matt Bruder 46 Alex Cowart 44 Bobby Rickstad 44 Alex Cowart 40 Aaron Klotz 40 Paul Young 40 Tim Gates
Most Walks 38 Dan Slagle 31 Dan Slagle 28 Bobby Rickstad 27 Jason McCreery 23 Tony Vennekotter 22 Kris Powell Most Stolen Bases 22 Alex Cowart 21 Marc King 19 Paul Young 17 Kris Powell 17 Mike Valasek 17 Ryan Sulek 16 Anthony Carr Most Total Bases 109 Alex Cowart 108 Dan Slagle 105 Alex Cowart 104 Dan Slagle 103 Tim Gates
1999 2000 1995 2009 2008 2008 1997 2000 2003
Most Doubles 18 Alex Cowart 16 Alex Cowart 16 Dan Slagle 15 Todd Meyers 15 Dan Slagle 15 Scott Peshke 14 Dan Slagle
2009 2008 1999 2009 2000 2000 1998
Most Triples 6 Matt Bruder 6 Paul Young 5 Alex Cowart 5 Mike Valasek 5 Aaron Klotz 4 Alex Cowart 4 Alex Cowart 4 Tony Vennekotter
1995 2000 2007 2002 1997 2009 2008 2005
1999 2000 2003 2008 2009 1998 1999 1998 2008 1992 2006 2009 2008 1996 2000 2008 2001 2007 2007 2009 1999 2008 2000 2003
Most Runs Scored 53 Todd Meyers 46 Todd Meyers 46 Alex Cowart 45 Dan Slagle 43 Ryan Sulek 39 Paul Young 39 Scott Peshke 38 Brian Bilius 38 Alex Cowart 38 Bobby Rickstad
2009 2008 2009 1999 2007 2000 2000 2009 2008 2008
Best On-Base Pct. .581 Steve Goda .526 Joe Mierkowicz .521 Todd Meyers .513 Alex Cowart .508 Dan Kirkendall .500 Matt Bruder .500 Tony Vennekotter
1991 2004 2009 2009 1994 1995 2006
Most Innings Pitched 89.0 Craig Reynolds 86.1 Mike Jessee 79.1 Alex Webster 78.2 Alex Webster 75.0 Ryan Domschot 71.2 Craig Reynolds 69.0 Jeff Nokovich 69.0 Matt Zatkin 63.0 Bobby Rickstad
SINGLE SEASON RECORDS
Best Batting Average (min. 100 AB) .464 Greg Pscodna 1986 .447 Alex Cowart 2009 .429 Todd Meyers 2009 .423 Tim Gates 2003 .414 Dan Slagle 1999 .402 Kirk Nichols 2002
2005 1997 2008 2009 2009 2004 2005 2005 2007
Most Pitching Wins 10 Ryan Domschot 9 Bobby Rickstad 8 Alex Webster 8 Craig Reynolds 7 Alex Webster 7 Jeff Senn 7 Greg Sieszputowski 7 Jeff Nokovich Most Complete Games 8 Keith Bozyk 8 Greg Sieszputowski 8 Bobby Wrozek 7 Craig Reynolds 7 Craig Reynolds 6 Jeff Nokovich
1991 1999 2004 2005 2003 2006
Lowest ERA (min. 30 IP) 1.02 Jeff Nokovich 1.43 Keith Bozyk 1.72 Nick VanDike 1.78 Tyson Herrington 2.19 Bobby Wrozek 2.31 Mike Jessee 2.64 Ryan Domschot
2006 1993 2008 1997 2004 1997 2009
Most Strikeouts 101 Jeff Nokovich 86 Jeff Nokovich 83 Ryan Domschot 73 Bobby Wrozek 71 Mike Jessee 70 Craig Reynolds 54 Jeff Nokovich 50 Jeff Nokovich
2005 2006 2009 2002 1997 2005 2003 2004
Most Shutouts 3 Bobby Rickstad 3 Bobby Rickstad 2 Ryan Domschot 2 Bill Davis 2 Matt Botsford 2 Todd Schultz 2 Jacob Haynes 2 Jeff Nokovich
2008 2006 2009 1973 1993 1994 1999 2006
2009 2007 2008 2005 2009 1998 1999 2006
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CAREER RECORDS
Most At-Bats 578 Todd Meyers 548 Tony Vennekotter 528 Aaron Klotz 527 Bobby Rickstad 520 Tim Gates 481 Rob Heumann 468 Dan Slagle
2006-09 2003-06 1995-98 2005-08 2002-05 2001-04 1997-00
Best Batting Average (min. 200 AB) .399 Alex Cowart (411 AB) 2007-Pr .385 Dan Slagle 1997-00 .369 Paul Young 1999-00 .363 Matt Bruder 1992-95 .349 Todd Meyers 2006-09 .349 Tony Vennekotter 2003-06 .342 Bobby Rickstad 2005-08 .337 Joe Mierkowicz 2001-04 .335 Tim Gates 2002-05 .328 Aaron Klotz 1995-98 Most Hits 202 Todd Meyers 191 Tony Vennekotter 184 Dan Slagle 180 Bobby Rickstad 174 Tim Gates 173 Aaron Klotz 164 Alex Cowart 150 Rob Heumann 143 Isaiah Beckman
2006-09 2003-06 1997-00 2005-08 2002-05 1995-98 2007-Pr 2001-04 2003-06
Most RBI 150 Dan Slagle 119 Todd Meyers 117 Bobby Rickstad 106 Alex Cowart 106 Aaron Klotz 105 Tim Gates 102 Rob Heumann 89 Kirk Nichols
1997-00 2006-09 2005-08 2007-Pr 1995-98 2002-05 2001-04 2001-04
Most Doubles 50 Dan Slagle 43 Alex Cowart 38 Todd Meyers 35 Bobby Rickstad 33 Tim Gates 32 Adam Schiermyer 31 Isaiah Beckman 29 Tony Vennekotter 29 Rob Heumann 29 Kirk Nichols 29 Aaron Klotz Most Triples 13 Alex Cowart 12 Aaron Klotz 11 Paul Young 9 Kirk Nichols
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1997-00 2007-Pr 2006-09 2005-08 2002-05 1997-00 2003-06 2003-06 2001-04 2001-04 1995-98 2007-Pr 1995-98 1999-00 2001-04
Most Total Bases 323 Dan Slagle 273 Tim Gates 265 Todd Meyers 263 Alex Cowart 260 Bobby Rickstad 245 Tony Vennekotter 242 Aaron Klotz 217 Kirk Nichols Most Stolen Bases 51 David Hees 44 Alex Cowart 41 Mike Valasek 39 Todd Meyers 35 Ryan Sulek 28 Aaron Klotz 27 Kirk Nichols Most Walks 104 Dan Slagle 77 Zebb Schroeder 72 Jason McCreery 68 Tony Vennekotter 66 Bobby Rickstad
1997-00 2002-05 2006-09 2007-Pr 2005-08 2003-06 1995-98 2001-04 1973-76 2007-Pr 2000-03 2006-09 2004-07 1995-98 2001-04 1997-00 1998-01 1991-94 2003-06 2005-08
Most Runs Scored 162 Todd Meyers 2006-09 130 Dan Slagle 1997-00 113 Alex Cowart 2007-Pr 113 Tony Vennekotter 2003-06 110 Tim Gates 2002-05 107 Aaron Klotz 1995-98 106 Bobby Rickstad 2005-08 103 Mike Valasek 2000-03 Best Slugging Pct. (Min. 200 AB) .676 Dan Slagle 1997-00 .640 Alex Cowart 2007-Pr .525 Tim Gates 2002-05 .516 Matt Bruder 1992-95 .502 Kirk Nichols 2001-04 .493 Bobby Rickstad 2005-08 .464 Steve Vanderheyden 2007-Pr .458 Todd Meyers 2006-09 .448 Aaron Klotz 1995-98 Best On-Base Pct. .527 Dan Slagle 1997-00 .473 Brett Welling 1991-94 .472 Alex Cowart 2007-Pr .445 Todd Meyers 2006-09 .431 Ryan Sulek 2004-07 .430 Tony Vennekotter 2003-06
Most Home Runs 25 Dan Slagle 18 Tim Gates 13 Adam Schiermyer 11 Bobby Rickstad 10 Alex Cowart 10 Steve Vanderheyden Most Pitching Saves 13 Chris Dubbs 6 Nick VanDike 5 Jeff Nokovich
1994-97 2006-09 2003-06
Most Pitching Wins 27 Craig Reynolds 23 Bobby Rickstad 21 Bobby Wrozek 20 Jeff Nokovich 18 Alex Webster 17 Mike Jessee
2003-06 2005-08 2000-04 2003-06 2006-09 1994-97
1997-00 2002-05 1997-00 2005-08 2007-Pr 2007-Pr
Lowest ERA (min. 125 IP) 2.73 Jeff Nokovich 2003-06 2.89 Mike Jessee 1994-97 2.94 Tyson Herrington 1994-97 3.39 Alex Webster 2006-09 3.48 Craig Reynolds 2003-06 4.11 Bobby Rickstad 2005-08 Most Innings Pitched 297.2 Craig Reynolds 247.2 Jeff Nokovich 216.2 Bobby Rickstad 196.2 Alex Webster 195.1 Mike Jessee Most Strikeouts 297 Jeff Nokovich 214 Craig Reynolds 193 Bobby Wrozek 169 Keith Bozyk 154 Mike Jessee 150 Bobby Rickstad
Bobby Rickstad
2003-06 2003-06 2005-08 2006-09 1994-97 2003-06 2003-06 2000-04 1991-94 1994-97 2005-08
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