2015 Simpson Baseball Team Guide

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2 | Austin Burlin INF/OF | R/R | Jr. Chariton, IA

3 | Taylor Harmon INF | R/R | Jr. Liberty, MO

4 | Matt Pennings P | R/R | Sr. Ankeny, IA

5 | Nick Carlisle OF | R/R | So. West Des Moines, IA

6 | Devan Wicks UT | S/R | So. Des Moines, IA

7 | Jonathan Greiner UT | R/R | So. Indianola, IA

8 | Adam Richman P/OF | R/R | So. Urbandale, IA

9 | Ethan Kain UT | R/R | So. Prairie City, IA

10 | Scott Pelzer UT | R/R | So. Bennett, IA

11 | Jake Scieszinski P/INF | R/R | Sr. Mt.Vernon, IA

12 | Brock Borgeson P/INF | L/R | Jr. Naperville, IL

14 | Andrew Anderson INF | R/R | So. Ankeny, IA

15 | Ty Porterfield C | R/R | Jr. Loveland, CO

16 | Luke Anctil UT | R/R | Fr. Martensdale, IA

17 | Jeremy Roehrick INF | R/R | So. West Des Moines, IA

18 | Jake Esdohr C/INF | R/R | Sr. Coon Rapids, IA

19 | Matt Burrell INF | R/R | So. Estherville, IA

20 | Daultan Gibson P | L/L | Jr. Martensdale, IA

21 | Gage Reis P/INF | R/R | Jr. Coon Rapids, IA

22 | Tyler Lester UT | R/R | Fr. New Virginia, IA

23 | Curt Castenson INF/P | R/R | Fr. Harcourt, IA

24 | Keegin Branin UT | R/R | Jr. Kansas City, MO

25 | Zeb Noel INF/P | R/R | Jr. Martensdale, IA

26 | Dylan Gibson INF | R/R | Fr. Martensdale, IA

28 | Nick Anderson INF | L/R | Sr. Ankeny, IA

29 | Jalen Sickels P | R/R | Jr. Des Moines, IA

30 | Brandon Hull C | R/R | So. West Des Moines, IA

31 | Jesse Evans OF | L/L | Fr. Des Moines, IA

32 | Jake Anctil UT | R/R | So. Martensdale, IA

33 | Brandon Blom INF | R/R | Jr. Newton, IA

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34 | J Lowery INF | R/R | Fr. Bettendorf, IA

35 | Zachary Cook UT | R/R | Fr. Des Moines, IA

36 | Caylor Deeth OF/P | R/R | Fr. Coon Rapids, IA

42 | Bud Smith C | R/R | Jr. Runnels, IA

43 | Grant Waller UT | R/R | Fr. Van Meter, IA

Jake Gibney OF | R/R | Fr. Des Moines, IA

39 | Jon Lazear UT | R/R | Fr. Chariton, IA

40 | Colin Sexton INF/P | R/R | Fr. Riverside, IA

41 | Hunter Hillygus INF | R/R | Fr. Marshalltown, IA

B EN BL AK E H EAD C OAC H 9T H S E AS O N AT S I M PS ON Hailing from a prominent baseball family with strong ties to Simpson and the Indianola community, Ben Blake enters his ninth season as the head coach of the Simpson baseball team in 2015.

Brother of former Major League Baseball player Casey Blake and son of long-time Simpson pitching coach Joe Blake, Ben is 166-168 since taking over as head coach in 2007. He won his 100th game on April 9, 2011 when Simpson beat Wartburg in Waverly, 6-3 in nine innings. The win made Blake only the third head coach in the program’s 117 years of baseball to reach the 100-win plateau.

Joe Blake, Sr. Assistant Coach

Following the 2012 season, Blake’s moved into second on Simpson’s all-time wins list.

In 2008, Blake led Simpson to a 25-16 record and a second-place finish in the Iowa Conference, putting six players on the all-conference team. In all, Blake has coached six all-region performers and 22 all-conference players.

From 2004-05, Blake served as the team’s hitting coach before assuming the duties as associate head coach in 2006.

Blake began his baseball playing career at NCAA Division I Oral Roberts University before transferring to Westark Community College in Fort Smith, Ark. for the 1990 season. He played at Texas A&M in 1991 before transferring to Simpson in 1992.

During the 1992 season, Blake earned first team all-region and second team allconference honors. After a stint in the Cleveland Indians organization from 1993-94, Blake returned to Simpson to earn his bachelor’s degree in 1999. In 1998, he was a member of the Simpson football team.

Jason Uhlenhake Assistant Coach

Ben and his wife, Keri, reside in Indianola with their son, Bo and daughter, Janee.

Kelly Wilson Assistant Coach

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HI STO RY, R E C OR DS & AWAR DS ALL-AMERICANS 1991 Joel Johnson, P

Joe Blake, Jr., OF

Ryan Cooley, INF IOWA CONFERENCE MVPs 1971 Joe Blake, Sr. 1991 Joel Johnson 2004 Dan Rieck ALL-IOWA CONFERENCE 1969 Jack Blake, INF

Dean Burtch, C 1970 Joe Blake, Sr., P 1971 Joe Blake, Sr., P

Brent Walker, INF 1972 Steve Doering, INF

Tom Simmons, OF 1973 Rick Lathrum, INF 1974 Bob Eichner, P

Chuck Klicker, OF 1976 Blake Wever, UT 1978 Mark King, P 1979 Bob Sandquist, UT

Tom Wesolowski, INF 1980 Jeff Finch, UT

Dan Merritt, INF

Tom Wesolowski, UT 1981 Dan Merritt, INF 1983 Randy Brown, OF 1985 Brent Clark, OF

Eddie Mauro, INF 1986 Brent Clark, OF

Brian Marley, INF 1987 Greg Christy, P

Brent Clark, OF

Jim Valley, INF

John Cavanaugh, INF

Steve Hauser, P

Brad Rose, C 1988 Greg Christy, P

Brent Clark, OF

Tony Costa, OF

Ed Johnson, INF

Don Newbury, INF 1989 Ryan Cooley, OF

Barry Steim, P

Todd Rhoads, C 1990 David Teske, P

Tim Young, OF

Joel Johnson, P

Don Newbury, INF

Joe Blake, Jr., OF 1991 Joe Blake, Jr., OF

Ryan Cooley, INF

Joel Johnson, P

Tim Young, OF

Tom Welsch, INF 1992 Joe Blake, Jr., OF

Barry Steim, P

Ben Blake, C

Jason Blake, P

Brent Gavin, INF

Troy Plummer, OF 1993 Chris Donohue, P

Scott Lundholm, OF 1994 Chris Donohue, P

Steve Postel, UT

Mike Stover, INF

Kevin Christensen, INF

Scott Lundholm, OF 1995 Ryan Campbell, OF

Dan Clark, INF

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Jeremy Schlee, UT Matt Young, INF Jeremy Schlee, P Mark Simon, UT Ryan Campbell, OF Todd Vogel, C Karl Omdahl, OF Matt McCollough, P Adam Lueder, P Andy Merrill, INF Matt Young, UT Brian Baker, UT Adam Lueder, P Matt McCollough, P Brent Faber, INF Matt Sonka, INF Brian Baker, INF Chris Larson, OF Adam Lueder, P Brian Baker, INF Steve Lamberti, OF Andy Walker, INF Tony Coppola, OF Scott Sibbell, INF Andy Walker, INF Mike Donnenwerth, UT Shawn Parker, P Scott Sibbell, INF Jon Clanton, C Mike Donnenwerth, UT Troy Hatten, OF Shawn Parker, P Dan Rieck, INF Grant Fjetland, INF JD Hews, P Dusty Kain, OF Shawn Parker, P Joey Young, OF James Brown, OF Ross Anderson, OF Chris Cyronek, INF Jon Clanton, C Dusty Kain, OF Mike Turnure, INF Cory Dawson, DH Chad Scieszinski, P Chris Jones, OF Cory Dawson, UT Jason McClaflin, INF Jake Ritchey, P Jared Sass, P Cory Dawson, DH Jared Swim, OF Cory Rasmussen, UT Chris Dorff, RP Scott Ethell, INF Paul Brown, P Tyler Crandell, OF Michael Chia, INF Jake Barr, OF Tyler Crandell, INF Tyler Craig, INF Brett Crable, OF Jake Barr, OF Blake Heitmeier, UT Jake Scieszinski, UT Jake Barr, OF Matt Pennings, P

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RECORD BOOK BATTING AVERAGE Season .472 Career .425

Chris Larson, 2000 Joe Blake, Jr., 1990-92

HITS Game 5 Season 77 Career 182

8 times; recent: Jake Esdohr, 2014 Dan Rieck, 2004 Dave Johnson, 2008-11

DOUBLES Game 3 Season 18 Career 45

2 times; recent: Scott Ethell, 2010 Troy Hatten, 2004 Joey Young, 2002-05

TRIPLES Game 3 Season 8 Career 16

6 times; recent: Tyler Craig, 2013 Scott Sibbel, 2002 Tyler Crandell, 2010-13

HOME RUNS Game 2 Season 12 Career 24

8 times; recent: Tyler Craig, 2013 Mike Donnenwerth, 2004 Brent Delger, 1999-02

RUNS BATTED IN Game 8 Season 56 Career 116

Mike Miller, Benedictine, 1991 Troy Hatten, 2004 Mike Miller, 1990-92

RUNS SCORED Game 5 Season 52 Career 132

Dave Johnson, J. Hopkins, 2010 Dave Johnson, 2010 Corey Rasmussen, 2007-10

STOLEN BASES Game 4 Season 30 Career 57

Troy Hatten, Dubuque, 2004 Grant Fjetland, 2004 Corey Rasmussen, 2007-10

EARNED RUN AVERAGE Season 1.59 Career 2.70 WINS Season 10 Career 25

Adam Lueder, 1998 Barry Steim, 1988-92

Chris Donahue,1994 Chris Donahue,1991-94

STRIKEOUTS Game 14 Shawn Parker, Dubuque, 2004 Season 89 Joel Johnson, 1991 Career 196 Chris Dorff, 2009-12; Barry Steim, 1988-92 COMPLETE GAMES Season 8 Career 24

Jason Blake, 1992 Jeremy Schlee, 1993-96

INNINGS PITCHED Season 92.0 Career 231.0

Aaron Young, 2012 Chris Dorff, 2009-12

PUTOUTS Game 18 Season 378 Career 1,068

Cory Dawson, Wartburg, 2008 Tyler Craig, 2013 Tyler Craig, 2011-14

ASSISTS Game 10 Season 135 Career 337

Corey Rasmussen, Loras, 2007 Tyler Crandell, 2013 Dave Johnson, 2008-11

IIAC CHAMPIONS: 1952, 1958, 1987, 1991, 1994, 2006 • IIAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS: 1994, 2004