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1 - Gar Keen INF / Fr. / 5-10 / 185 / L/R Fredericktown, Ohio / Highland High School: 2007 graduate of Highland High School … Three-time Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference and All-Central District honoree … First Team All-Ohio as a senior … 2007 MOAC Player of the Year and Central District Player of the Year … Mount Vernon News Player of the Year and the Mansfield News Journal Player of the Year …. Also participated in football and basketball and was a two-time all-conference performer in both … Honorable mention all-state and two-time all-district in football Personal: Born Feb. 5, 1989 … Son of Mike and Lisa Keen … Has one sister … Major is sports management and business. |
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2 - J.J. Ciennik INF / Fr. / 6-0 / 175 / R/R Waterford, Mich. / Waterford Mott High School: 2007 graduate of Waterford Mott High School … Named to the OAA All-league team in 2006 and 2007 … Two-time all-district honoree … As a junior and senior was named to the first team all-area … In 2006 and 2007 was Waterford Mott’s Most Valuable Player … As a senior was named to the all-county second team … MHSAA Scholar-Athlete … Detroit Free Press Scholar-Athlete and a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Born April 15, 1989 … Son of Jim and Renee Ciennik … Has two siblings, Andrew and Jenna … Major is business administration and public relations. |
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3 – L. B. Emrhein INF / Jr. / 5-8 / 175 / L/R Seven Hills, Ohio / Padua Fransiscan 2007: Appeared in 38 games, starting 32 … Lead the team in on base percentage at .513 and hit by pitches with 13 … Tied for second on the team with five sacrifice bunts … Finished the season batting .326 (28-for-86) … Knocked in eight runs on the year, while scoring 30 runs … Recorded first collegiate home run against Otterbein (4/21), going a perfect 2-for-2 in the game … Had five multiple-hit games on the year … In a come from behind win over Coe (3/6) went 2-for-3 with a run scored … In a sweep over Tiffin (3/25-26) hit 4-for-6 with six runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base … In game two versus Tiffin (3/26) was 2-for-2 with five of his six runs scored in the series. 2006: Appeared in 21 games and started 14 … Finished with 46 at bats accumulating nine hits … Against Loras (3/5) made his first collegiate start and recorded his first collegiate hit going 1-for-3 with two walks … Was 1-for-4 against Oglethorpe (3/16) with one double, one run scored and one run batted in … Against Defiance (4/12) had two hits, two runs scored and two runs batted in. High School: 2005 graduate of Padua Fransiscan High School … Letterman for the Bruins … District champion in 2003 … Named 2004 Defensive Player of the Year … Appeared in the State Final Four in 2005 … Named Second Team All-North Coast League in 2005 … Named to the Cuyahoga County All-Star and Honorable Mention Teams … Connie Mack Regional Qualifier. Personal: Born Aug. 12, 1986 … Son of Bill and Renee Emrhein … Has one brother, Andy … Major is biology.
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4 - Jason Lash INF / Fr. 5-11 / 170 / R/R Strongsville, Ohio / Strongsville High School: 2007 graduate of Strongsville High School … Letterman twice in baseball … Member of the 2006 Division I State Champion Mustangs … Named to the 2006 all-district team and was a 2006 Cleveland Plain Dealer Honorable Mention honoree. Personal: Born July 22, 1989 … Son of Rick and Monica Lash … Has two sisters, Jessica and Jennifer … Major is biology. |
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7 - Alex Clyborn RHP / Fr. / 5-7 / 160 / R/R Westerville, Ohio / Marbourne Academy Personal: Born Dec. 16, 1987 … Has two sisters, Selina and Olivia … Major is business. |
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8 – David Paddock LHP / Jr. / 6-0 / 205 / R/L Westerville, Ohio / Westerville North 2007: Started all 11 games appeared in on the mound … Posted an overall record of 7-4 on the year, while standing at 4-2 versus OAC opponents … Led the team with a 2.96 ERA, in innings pitched (73.0) and opponents batting average (.274) … Shared team honors in wins, while ranking second in strikeouts with 48 … Gave up just 78 hits on the year … Named to the All-OAC First Team and to the All-Mideast Region Second Team … Pitched six complete games … Struck out a career-high nine batters against Wilmington (4/16) … Fanned eight batters in OAC regular season title clinching game versus Muskingum (5/5). 2006: Made 19 appearances with four starts … Honorable Mention All-Ohio Athletic Conference … Was 4-2 pitching in 52.0 innings with a 4.15 earned run average and 49 strikeouts … Second on the team in batters struck out (49) … Third on the team in earned run average, won-loss percentage, wins and innings pitched … First appearance and first win came against Bethany Lutheran (3/7) when he pitched five innings, allowing no runs, giving up four hits and striking out four batters … First career start was against Wilmington (4/29) where he pitched a complete game seven innings, allowing two runs, on five hits, and striking out five Quaker batters … Pitched a complete game seven innings, giving up six hits, allowing one run and fanning five hitters. High School: 2005 graduate of Westerville North High School … Letterman in baseball … Named to the All-Ohio Capital Conference Second Team … Named a Scholar Athlete in 2004. Personal: Born April 23, 1986 … Son of Harold and Barbara Paddock … Major is business management and history. |
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9 - Everett Thomas RHP / So / 5-8 / 160 / R/R Evansville, Ind. / Harrison 2007: Appeared in 16 games, starting six in his freshman campaign … Finished the year hitting .231 (6-for-26), to go along with six runs scored and three RBI … Posted a .938 fielding percentage … Went 2-for-3 with a run scored, an RBI and a walk against Oglethorpe (3/13) … Picked up a double, while knocking in a run at Capital (4/9) … Made seven appearances on the mound for the year, pitching 11.1 innings … Struck out a career-high three batters on two occasions. High School: 2006 graduate of Harrison High School … Led team in wins as a pitcher in 2004 … 2003 SIAC Champions … All-city academics in football. Personal: Born on April 8, 1988 … Son of Herman and Donna Thomas … Has one sister, Jessica … Major is business administration. |
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10 – Steve Calevro RHP / Sr. / 6-0 / 170 / R/R Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg 2007: Made 19 appearances on the mound, serving primarily in a middle relief role … Led the pitching staff with his 19 trips to the mound, earning two starts, while standing second on the staff with six victories (6-1) and third with a 5.20 ERA … Struck out 18 batters and gave up 57 hits in 45.0 innings of work … Named to the OAC Honorable Mention Team …Struck out two at Division II Tiffin (3/26) in three innings of work and picked up the win … Earned the win against Ohio Northern (4/13) after striking out three and giving up four hits in 3.2 innings … Started and pitched 5.1 innings, striking out a career-high four batters and earned the win at Baldwin-Wallace (4/29) … At the plate against Tiffin (3/26) knocked in three runs on a triple and scored a run. 2006: In the field he started 33 of the 34 games he appeared in, while was the starting pitcher in seven games … Finished the season hitting .275 with 102 at bats and 28 hits … Pitched to a 3-1 record in 34.2 innings of work and recorded one complete game … Led the team in won-loss percentage at .750 and second on the team in earned run average at 3.37 … Against Loras (3/5) was 2-for-4 … Was the winning pitcher against Kings (3/6) with a complete game allowing two hits and struck out three … Scored two runs and was 3-for-5 against Reinhardt (3/15) … In a win over Oglethorpe (3/16) was 2-for-4 with a triple and one run scored … Pitched 6.2 innings against Oglethorpe (3/17) and gave up no earned runs in a 9-1 win … Against Defiance (3/28) had two hits … Gave up five hits in five innings on the mound against Ohio Wesleyan (4/4) and was the winning pitcher striking out three hitters … Scored one run and was 2-for-3 against Ohio Wesleyan (4/11) … Against Defiance (4/12) recorded three hits, scored two runs, and drove in three in a 26-13 win … At Capital (4/15) was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. 2005: Appeared in 29 games and started 21 in the Berg outfield … Finished the season hitting .246, with five doubles and six RBI … Appeared in five games and started in two on the mound … Pitched 13.0 innings and finished the year with a 7.62 ERA … Made first college appearance against Wheaton (3/14) and was 2-for-4, with a run … Against Piedmont (3/19) was 2-for-2 with a double … Finished with a double versus John Carroll (4/4) … Collected first career victory against Thomas More (4/17), pitching four innings and striking out three … Threw two strong innings against Tiffin (4/25) allowing just two earned runs in a no-decision … Against Adrian (5/2) was 3-for-4 scoring four runs. 2004: Red shirted in 2004. High School: 2003 graduate of Perrysburg High School … Four-year letterman in baseball … Named First Team Northern Lakes League Pitcher … First Team NLL Utility Player … Also Named to the all-county and all-district teams as a pitcher. Personal: Born Feb. 1, 1984 … Son of James and Debra Calevro … Has one sister, Tiffany … Major is history. |
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11 - Derek Andrzejczak INF / Fr. / 6-5 / 190 / R/R Sylvania, Ohio / Sylvania Northview High School: 2007 graduate of Sylvania Northview … Three-year letterman in baseball … Named to the All-Northern Lakes League honorable mention team as a first baseman in his sophomore year and was named to the second team as a third baseman in his junior year … Member of two district qualifying teams … Listed as the No. 88 overall prospect according to the Buckeye Scout … Also earned three letters in basketball … All-NLN and all-district honoree on the hardwood … Was also named to the District 7 All –Star team and was named team MVP his junior and senior years Personal: Born Jan. 6, 1989 … Son of Tom and Naomi Andrzejczak … Has one brother, Brandon, and two sisters, Jennifer and Sarah … Major is business. |
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12 – Jeremy Wentworth OF / Jr. / 5-9 / 160 / L/R Johnstown, Ohio / St. Charles 2007: Appeared and started in all 42 games in center field for the Berg … Led the team in batting average (.423), runs scored (48), hits (69), doubles (10), base on balls (26), on base percentage (.500) and fielding percentage (1.000) … Shared team-honors with 14 stolen bases and was second on the team with 163 at bats and 38 RBI … Named to the OAC First Team and the All-Mideast Region Second Team … Had 20 multi-hit and 11 multi-RBI games … Finished 5-for-5 with four runs scored, three RBI and two doubles against Coe (3/6) … In first game of a doubleheader at Tiffin (3/25) hit 3-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI and a double … Picked up five hits in a doubleheader split at Capital (4/9) … Finished with a double and a triple, while knocking in four runs and scoring three times in game one at Wilmington (4/16) … Went 4-for-5 at Division I University of Toledo (5/2) … In three OAC Tournament games, picked up six hits, two RBI and a run scored. 2006: Started in all 42 games ... Batted .333 with 53 hits in 159 at bats … Stole 22 of 28 bases … Led the team in fielding percentage with 1.000 … Was second on the team in batting average, on base percentage (.422), runs scored (41), hits, triples (3), and stolen bases … Had 17 multi-hit games … Made first collegiate start against Loras (3/5) and recorded his first career hit and scored his first career run … Was 5-for-6 with four runs scored, four runs batted in, three stolen bases vs. Wittenberg (3/8) … Scored three runs on 2-for-5 hitting against Wittenberg (3/9) … Versus Oglethorpe (3/17) was 3-for-6 and scored two runs in a 9-1 win … Against Wabash (3/25) was 2-for-3 with four runs scored, one RBI and one stolen base … Had a double, one run scored and two runs batted in against Ohio Wesleyan (4/11) … Against Capital (4/15) went 2-for-3 with a triple, two runs scored, four RBI and two stolen bases in game one, while recording two hits, two stolen bases, two runs scored, and one RBI during game two. High School: 2005 graduate of St. Charles Preparatory … Three-year letterman … First Team All-Central Catholic League and all-district in 2005 …Named team captain and Most Valuable Player by teammates … Named first team all-league in 2004 and second team in 2003. Personal: Born May 23, 1987 … Son of Patrick and Sally Wentworth … Has one sister, Cassie … Major is international business. |
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13 - Andy Lowe RHP / Fr. / 6-0 / 160 / R/R Fort Wayne, Ind. / Carroll Personal: Born April 13, 1989 … Son of Bob and Julie Lowe … Has two siblings, Teddy and Whitney … Major is accounting. |
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14 – Bryan Hartman P/1B / So. / 6-1 / 185 / R/R Circleville, Ohio / Logan Elm 2007: Made nine appearances, starting five, on the mound for the Berg pitching staff … Posted a 1-3 record … For the year pitched 23.2 innings, giving up 26 hits, while striking out nine batters … Pitched 4.2 innings, striking out one and allowed just four hits to earn his first collegiate victory at Ohio Northern (4/13) … Struck out a season-high three batters in game two at Wilmington (4/16). 2006: Made 10 appearances and three starts on the mound and pitched 26.0 innings … Made first collegiate start against Bethany Lutheran (3/7) and went four innings giving up five hits and striking out five batters in a no decision … Pitched one inning of relief and gave up no hits against conference foe Muskingum (4/22). High School: 2005 graduate of Logan Elm High School … Letterman in baseball … Leadership Award Recipient in 2005 … Named First Team Mid-State League in his senior season … First Team Southeast District in 2005 … Team Most Valuable Player, Best Offensive Player and Most Outstanding Pitcher in 2004 … Named first team all-league in 2004 … First Team Southeast District in 2004. Personal: Born Oct. 8, 1987 … Son of Shawn and Suzy Hartman … Has one sister, Baylee … Major is education. |
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15 - Steve Decker C / Fr. / 6-0 / 185 / R/R Maumee, Ohio / Springfield 2007: Played in nine games on the year, getting the starting nod in one contest … Finished the year hitting .273 with three hits, two RBI and two runs scored … Posted a .938 fielding percentage … Recorded his first collegiate hit which was a double, to go along with a run scored in hit first collegiate start at Bluffton (4/10) … Went 2-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI in game one at Wilmington (4/16). High School: 2006 graduate of Springfield High School … Four year letter winner in baseball … Three time All-Northern Lakes League honoree, including first team accolades in 2006, honorable mention in 2005 and a second team nod in 2004 … First team all-district in senior campaign and honorable mention as a junior … Three-time All-Mirror honoree, including a spot on the first team in 2006 and a second team nod twice … Springfield’s Most Valuable Player in both baseball and basketball … …Two-year letterman in basketball … On the hardwood earned Honorable Mention All- NLL and Honorable Mention All-Mirror in 2006 … Senior all-academic team for both baseball and basketball. Personal: Born on May 5, 1988 … Son of Jim and Nancy Decker … Has a sister, Laura, and an older brother, Matt, who was a 2007 graduate of the baseball team … Major is business and sports management. |
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16 – Matt Hille C / Jr. / 6-5 / 200 / R/R Fort Wayne, Ind. / Homestead 2007: Appeared in 30 games on the year, starting 24 at designated hitter … Stood second on the team with nine doubles … Ranked in the top-10 on the team with a .326 batting average, 92 at bats and 30 hits … Also knocked in 13 runs on the year … Had seven multi-hit games … Finished with three hits at Tiffin (3/26) and against Findlay (4/4) … Was 2-for-3 with a run scored in game two versus John Carroll (4/17) … Hit two doubles and scored once against nationally-ranked Marietta (4/28) … In a doubleheader at Baldwin-Wallace (4/29) picked up three hits, two runs scored, an RBI and a double. 2006: Appeared in 17 games while starting in eight … Batted .324 with 11 hits in 34 at bats … Made his first collegiate start against Kings (3/6) and also recorded his first career hit … Was 3-for-5 versus Defiance (4/12) with two runs scored and an RBI … Made his first conference start against Capital (4/15) and scored a run … Was 1-for-2 with a run scored against conference foe Muskingum (4/22) … Against Wilmington (4/29) was 2-for-3 with a run scored. High School: 2005 graduate of Homestead High School … Letterman in baseball … Named Second Team All-NHC in 2005 … Defensive Player of the Year in his senior year … Mental Attitude Award winner as a freshman. Personal: Born Nov. 6, 1986 … Son of John and Diana Hille … Has one sister, Lindsay … Major is education. . |
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17 - Brian Koehl RHP / Fr. / 6-1 / 180 / R/R Sylvania, Ohio / Sylvania Northview High School: 2007 graduate of Sylvania Northview High School … Three-year varsity letterman in baseball … Made two trips to the Division I District semifinals … In his junior year posted a 6-1 record and a 2.13 earned run average on the mound … Also was a varsity letter winner in football and basketball, earning all-conference accolades in both his junior and senior seasons. Personal: Born Aug. 23, 1989 … Son of Ed and Dawn Koehl … Has one sister, Brittney, and a step brother, Joe … Major is sports management and business. |
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18 - Blake Thornton RHP / Fr. / 5-10 / 180 / R/R Olivet, Mich. / Olivet High School: 2007 graduate of Olivet High School … Named to the Michigan All-State Division 3 Second Team and the Lansing State Journal Dream Team … Earned Kalamazoo Valley Association honors as both a catcher and a pitcher … A Lansing State Journal Class C All-Area pitcher … Also was an all-conference performer in football and soccer. Personal: Born Oct. 31, 1989 … Son of Kevin and Juanita Thornton … Has two brothers, Brock and Blain … Major is sports management. |
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19- Branden Stucky LHP / Fr. / 5-9 / 155 / L/L Medina, Ohio / Medina High School: 2007 graduate of Medina High School … Four-year varsity letter winner … A Pioneer Conference Honorable Mention selection … Earned Medina’s Most Outstanding Pitcher Award … Named to the all-academic team. Personal: Born May 29, 1989 … Son of Mark and Dianne Stucky … Has one sister, Michaella … Major is chemistry and engineering. |
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20 - Nathan James RHP / Fr. / 6-3 / 175 / R/R Rockport, Ind. / South Spencer High School: 2007 graduate of South Spencer High School … Helped guide South Spencer to the 2006 Pocket Athletic Conference Championship … Member of the 2006 Rockport American Legion State Tournament Runner-Up team … Also participated in cross country, tennis and swimming … Member of the 2003 semi-state qualifying cross country team. Personal: Son of Michael and Teresa James … Has one brother, Christopher … Major is athletic training. |
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21 – Jack Bault OF / Jr. / 5-10 / 185 / L/R Randolph, Ohio / Waterloo 2007: Played in 42 games, getting the starting nod in 39 contests … Tied for second on the team with 33 runs scored, while ranking in the top-five in batting average (.346), hits (46) and at bats (133) … Also picked up 27 RBI’s and a .939 fielding percentage on the year … Named to the All-OAC Honorable Mention Team … Had 11 multi-hit and seven multi-RBI outings … Went 4-for-4 with three RBI, three runs scored and a home run versus Coe (3/6) … Picked up six hits in two outings against Franklin & Marshall (3/13 and 3/15) … In game two of a doubleheader at Tiffin (3/25) went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a run scored … Against Division I University of Toledo (5/2) finished 3-for-3 with an RBI. 2006: Appeared in 12 games while getting the start in three … Had 15 at bats and one triple ... Made first career start against LaGrange (3/12) and was 0-for-1 with two hit-by-pitches, one walk and one sacrifice … Against Defiance (4/12) knocked in his first run and tallied his first career hit on a triple. High School: 2005 graduate of Waterloo High School … Four-year letterman and starter at Waterloo … Named to the All-Portage Trail Conference Team every year of high school and was named Best Offensive Player two years by his teammates … Made five summer baseball World Series appearances … Four-time letterman in basketball … Named second team all-league … Two-year letterman in football … Named Rookie of the Year. Personal: Born June 2, 1986 … Son of John and Brenda Bault … Has one sister, Ashley … Major is health and physical education. |
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22 – Matt Grassley OF / Jr. / 6-0 / 175 / R/R Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. / North 2007: Played in 32 games, getting the starting nod in 30 outings … Fourth on the team with 30 RBI … Finished the year hitting .292, including 33 hits in 113 at bats, highlighted by five doubles and three triples … Also scored 21 runs on the year … Had 11 multi-hit and seven multi-RBI games … Versus Coe (3/6) finished 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs scored, a double and a triple … Knocked in three runs off of two hits against Bethany Lutheran (3/8), Findlay (4/4) and at Wilmington (4/16) … Was 2-for-3 with two runs scored, an RBI, a double and a base on balls in game one against John Carroll (4/17) … Had three RBI on a double versus nationally-ranked Otterbein (4/21) … Finished with three hits against Capital (5/10) in the first game of the OAC Tournament. 2006: Made 17 appearances with 10 starts … Hit .268 with 11 hits in 41 at bats … Recorded his first career hit in his first career collegiate start against Loras (3/5) … Was 1-for-2 against Muskingum (4/22) with one run scored, one RBI and a triple … Best conference games were against Wilmington (4/29) when he had two hits with a double and a run scored in game one and had another double with two hits and two runs scored in the nightcap. High School: 2005 graduate of Gross Pointe North High School … Named Second Team All-State in 2003 … An all-region selection in 2003 and 2004 … Named all-district in 2003 and 2004 … Named All-MAC in 2003 and 2004 … Letterman in golf … Named All-MAC in 2003 … Named to the All-Academic Teams in golf and baseball in 2003 and 2004. Personal: Born March 26, 1987 … Son of Dan and Barb Grassley … Major is business administration. |
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24 – Biagio Boytim INF / Jr. / 6-1 / 190 / R/R Brunswick, Ohio / Brunswick 2007: Played in 19 games, starting 11 … Batted .229 with 11 hits in 48 at bats … Also knocked in seven runs and scored six times … Picked up three extra base hits with one home run and two doubles … In the field was a perfect 1.000 in 13 chances … Finished 3-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI against Franklin & Marshall (3/15) … Knocked in two runs at Tiffin (3/26) … Recorded two hits, two runs batted in and a run scored at Baldwin-Wallace (4/29) … Picked up two hits and a stolen base against Division I University of Toledo (5/2). 2006: Started in 30 games … Batted .300 with 33 hits in 110 at bats … Had four home runs and 19 runs batted in … Made his first start against Wittenberg (3/8) when he was a perfect 4-for-4 with a home run, a double, five RBI and two runs scored … Was 2-for-4 against Wittenberg (3/9) with a double … Against Wabash (3/26) was 2-for-3 with two RBI on a double and also scored one run of his own … Was 4-for-5 against Defiance (3/28) with two runs scored and two runs batted in … Had a three run home run against Ohio Wesleyan (4/11) … Against Defiance (4/12) recorded four hits and scored four runs with two runs batted in, and a home run … Was a perfect 2-for-2 against Ohio Northern (5/2) with a home run, two runs batted in and two runs scored. High School: 2005 graduate of Brunswick High School … A letterman in both basketball and baseball at Brunswick … Named the Plain Dealer Player of the Week and a recipient of the Brian Moll Baseball Scholarship … A 2005 scholar athlete … 2005 inductee into the Fielder’s Choice Hall of Fame … Named to the All-Academic Varsity Basketball Team. Personal: Born April 20, 1987 … Son of Bob and Sara Boytim … Has one sister, Angelina and one brother, Anthony … Major is chemistry. |
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25 – Tony Pawlowicz INF / Jr. / 5-10 / 180 / R/R Montpelier, Ohio / Montpelier 2007: Played in 42 games, while starting 41 at third base … Led the team with nine home runs and a .557 slugging percentage, while tying for the team lead with 10 doubles … Finished the year with a .293 batting average, 41 hits, 35 RBI and 26 runs scored … Named to the OAC Honorable Mention Team … Had 11 multi-hit and nine multi-RBI outings on the year … Hit a three-run home run against nationally-ranked Rowan (3/9) … Belted a grand slam versus Franklin & Marshall (3/15) … Went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs scored and two doubles in game one at Tiffin (3/25) … At Muskingum (5/5) hit 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI in game one of a doubleheader … Finished 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run scored and a home run against Marietta (4/28) … In the OAC Tournament (5/10-11) picked up five hits, to go along with five RBI and five runs scored. 2006: Played and started in all 42 games … First Team All-Ohio Athletic Conference … Batted .325 with 49 hits in 151 at bats … Second on the team in slugging percentage (.497), doubles (8), homeruns (6), and total bases (75) … Third on the team in on base percentage (.406) and RBI (30) … Made impact in his first career start against Loras (3/5) when he went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, a run scored and an RBI … Against Wittenberg (3/8) was 2-for-5 with a double, three runs batted in, and one run scored … Was 2-for-4 with a home run, and two runs batted in against LaGrange (3/12) … Had a big day at the plate against Reinhardt (3/15) when he recorded four hits, driving in four runs and scoring three runs of his own … Against Oglethorpe (3/16) was 2-for-5 with a home run … Scored two runs and hit a home run against Wabash (3/26) … The two hits against Findlay (4/5) were doubles as he was 2-for-5 with two runs batted in … Against Defiance (4/12) he was 4-for-6 with a pair of runs scored, and a pair of runs batted in … Against Ohio Northern (5/2) was 3-for-4 and scored two runs. High School: 2005 graduate of Montpelier High School … Four-year letterman in baseball … Two-year state recognition including First Team All-Ohio honors … State Qualifier in 2003 … 2004 River Bandit Most Valuable Player … Ranked Fifty-Fifth in the highly regarded Buckeye Scout … Three year letterman in football … Named second team all-conference. Personal: Born Sept. 2, 1986 … Son of Tim and Pam Pawlowicz … Has one sister, Shawna … Major is sports management and fitness. |
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27 - Willie Brechun INF / Fr. / 6-2 / 180 / R/R Clinton, Ohio / Canton Central Catholic High School: 2007 graduate of Canton Central Catholic High School … Three-year varsity letter winner … Division III First Team All-Ohio as a senior ... In 2007 was an Academic All-Ohioan and played in the All-Ohio Mizuno baseball game at Ohio State ... 2007 All-Akron Beacon Journal honoree and earned the Central Catholic Scholar-Athlete Award ... Helped lead Canton Central Catholic to the 2006 Final Four … Was named the Outstanding Pitching, Offensive and Defensive Performer in 2006 … As a sophomore was selected as the Outstanding Defensive Performer and boasted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage. Personal: Born Sept. 12, 1988 … Son of George and Lenore Brechun … Has one sister, Ashley … Major is biology. |
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28 – Cody James INF / Sr. / 5-11 / 190 / R/R Belle Center, Ohio / Benjamin Logan 2007: Played in 25 contests, getting the starting nod at designated hitter in 14 games … Finished third on the team with a .375 batting average … Picked up 18 hits, including three doubles, a triple and a home run … Knocked in 13 runs … Had five multi-hit and three multi-RBI games on the year … Hit a three-run double versus Loras (3/7) … Finished 4-for-5 with five RBI, two runs scored and a double versus Franklin & Marshall (3/15) … Went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and a double in game two at Mount Union (3/31) … In a doubleheader against Ohio Northern (4/13) went 4-for-5 with four runs scored and two RBI … Against Otterbein in the OAC Tournament picked up two hits, while scoring and knocking in a run. 2006: Appeared in five games and hit .500 … Against Defiance (4/12) was 2-for-4 with four runs scored … Was 1-for-1 against conference foe Muskingum (4/22) with a two runs batted in, a double and one run scored. 2005: Appeared in five games for the Berg … Finished the season hitting .143, with one hit in seven at bats … Pitched 1.2 innings and finished the season with an ERA of 21.60 … Collected first career varsity hit going 1-for-2, with a run scored against Tiffin (4/25). High School: 2004 graduate of Benjamin Logan High School … Four year letterman in baseball … Three-time all-county … Named to the Central Buckeye Conference First Team and Honorable Mention Teams while at Benjamin Logan … Three time basketball letterman. Personal: Born Aug. 25, 1985 … Son of Bob and Tammy James … Has one sister, Alyssa … Major is athletic training. |
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29 – Andrew McFarland RHP / Sr. / 6-1 / 180 / R/R Mansfield, Ohio / Madison 2007: Started in 10 games on the mound for the Berg, throwing four complete outings … Led the pitching staff with 49 strike outs, while sharing team honors with seven victories … Stood second on the team with a 3.69 earned run average … Pitched 63.1 innings on the year and gave up 78 hits … Named to the OAC Second Team … In first start of the year against Ferrum (3/6) struck out seven, while giving up just three hits en route to the win … Struck out a career-high 10 batters in six innings of work versus Franklin & Marshall (3/13) … Picked up a game two win over Mount Union (3/31) after giving up five hits, one earned run and striking out seven … Closed out the year pitching a complete nine-inning game, striking out five, while giving up eight hits and no earned runs in a 4-1 win over Marietta (5/11) to knock the Pioneers out of the OAC Tournament. 2006: Made seven appearances with five starts on the mound … Pitched 22.2 innings and had an earned run average of 7.54 … Got his first career win against Wittenberg (3/8) when he pitched six innings allowing seven hits and striking out four batters … Against Defiance (4/12) came in relief and was the winning pitcher, pitching 3.1 innings and striking out two batters. 2005: Appeared in one game for the Berg … Pitched one inning, striking out one and finished the season with an ERA of 18.00 … Starting pitcher on the Heidelberg junior varsity squad. High School: 2004 graduate of Madison High School … Two year letterman in baseball … First Team Mansfield News Journal Pitcher in 2003 … Two time letterman in basketball … Second team all-conference in 2003 on the hardwood … Madison’s Outstanding Athlete Class of 2004. Personal: Born Sept. 9, 1985 … Son of Fred and Mariann McFarland … Has two sisters, Rebekah and Sarah … Major is adolescent and young adult education, with a concentration in Social Studies. |
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30- Andrew Buelow OF / Fr. / 5-11 / 165 / L/R Marysville, Mich. / Marysville High School: 2007 graduate of Marysville High School … Member of the all-district and all-region first teams in both junior and senior seasons ... Named to the MAC Conference First Team and the all-area first team in 2007 … Two-time academic all-district honoree … Three-year member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Born Dec. 6, 1988 … Son of Tim and Kyle Buelow and Roseann and Rick Neumeyer … Has one brother, Brandon, and one sister, Sari ... Major is education. |
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31- Alex Monroe C/OF / Fr. / 5-11 / 195 / R/R Chagrin Falls, Ohio / Kenston High School: 2007 graduate of Kenston High School … Named to the 2006 Division II All-Ohio First Team … All-Chagrin Valley Conference honoree … Earned First Team all-county and First Team Northeast Ohio … Runner-up for the Sports Time Ohio High School Home Run Derby. Personal: Born June 2, 1989 … Son of Brian and Mary Monroe … Has one brother, Eric, and one sister Maddie … Major is accounting. |
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32- Jake Gossman LHP / Fr. / 6-0 / 225 / L/L Westerville, Ohio / Westerville South High School: 2007 graduate of Westerville South High School … Three-year varsity letter winner. Personal: Born Sept. 4, 1988 … Son of Greg and Jane Gossman … Has five siblings, Abe, Adam, Katie, Clara and Lilly … Major is history. |
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35- Mitch Jones RHP / Fr. / 5-11 / 175 / R/R Dayton, Ohio / Oakwood High School: 2007 graduate of Oakwood High School … Four-year letter winner … Southwestern Buckeye League Honorable Mention honoree as a senior and earned honorable mention honors as a junior … In 2007 was a Bob Ross Classic participant … Also was a letter winner in football and swimming and diving, earning all-league honors. Personal: Born Oct. 12, 1988 … Son of Ken and Lorna Jones … Has two sisters, Hallie and Becky … Major is business and sports management. |
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36- Cody Kaglic P/OF / Fr. / 5-10 / 170 / R/R Springfield, Ohio / Kenton Ridge High School: 2007 graduate of Kenton Ridge High School … Varsity letter winner in baseball and football … Named to the Central Buckeye Conference First Team and the all-county second team on the baseball diamond. Personal: Born Sept. 9, 1989 … Son of Don Kaglic and Kathy Brockman … Major is education. |
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38- Grant Lawrence RHP / Fr. / 5-9 / 165 / R/R Livonia, Mich. / Dearborn Divine Child High School: High School: 2007 graduate of Dearborn Divine Child … Named to the division II all-district team and the All-Dearborn City Team. Personal: Born July 26, 1989 … Son of Gary and Debbie Lawrence … Has one sister, Haley … Major is psychology. |
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40- Dan Harder OF / Fr. / 6-2 / 170 / R/R Brighton, Mich. / Brighton High School: 2007 graduate of Brighton High School … All-Kensington Valley Conference honoree … Named to the all-county, all-district and all-region teams, as well as the all-state team and the Michigan State Dream Team … Also was a Kensington Valley Conference Academic All-League honoree. Personal: Born Sept. 26, 1988 … Son of Terrence and Mary Harder … Has one brother, Timothy, and two sisters, Deanna and Kaitlyn … Major is political science. |
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41- Tyler Young LHP / Fr. / 6-1 / 205 / L/L Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Davidson |
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