2010 Baseball Player Bios
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1 – Gar Keen INF / Jr. / 5-10 / 185 / L/R Sparta, Ohio / Highland Career Statistics 2009: Started in all 46 games for the Berg … Led in the team in doubles (17), total bases (117), slugging percentage (.613), runs batted in (61), and home runs (8) … Second on the team in hits (72), assists (119), and stolen bases with 21 out of 28 attempts … Had 191 plate appearances and finished the year with a .377 batting average which was third on the team … Ranked third on the team with 48 runs scored … Posted a .977 fielding percentage in 215 chances, recorded 91 put outs, and turned 31 double plays … His 61 runs batted in is first in the single-season record book, while his 191 at bats sits him fourth in the single-season record book … ABCA All-American Third Team … D3Baseball.com All-American Honorable Mention … ABCA All-Mideast Region First Team … All-OAC First Team … Had 23 multi-hit games and 18 multi-RBI outings …Went 4-for-5, scored three runs, four RBI and had three doubles in game two of a doubleheader against Wooster (3/8) … Slugged two home runs against Ohio Northern (4/16) and had a season best of runs batted in with five … Also had two home runs against Otterbein (5/8), went 3-for-5 with three runs and four RBI …Went 3-for-5 against Bluffton (3/17) with three runs, four RBI and two doubles … Had a triple and knocked in three runs against John Jay (3/2). 2008: Played in all 51 games on the year, starting 50 at second base… Second on the team with 45 RBI and 194 at bats … Third on the team with 13 doubles and tied for third with 64 hits … Finished the year hitting .330 and was 7-for-7 in stolen bases … Posted a .950 fielding percentage in 221 chances and turned 33 double plays … Named to the All-OAC First Team at second base and was voted to the OAC All-Tournament team … His 51 games played ties for first in the single-season record book, while his at bats ranks second and his 50 starts is tied for second … Had 17 multi-hit games and 12 multi-RBI outings … Went 3-for-5 with three runs scored in his first collegiate appearance and start vs. Misericordia (3/8) … Knocked in a season-best four runs against Wooster (3/13) … Finished with two hits, including his first career home run and had three RBI in game one of a doubleheader against Wilmington (4/26) … Had a triple and knocked in two runs at home versus Denison (4/22) …. In game two of the Mideast Regional went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored versus Calvin (5/15). 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, Abby … Major is sports management and business. |
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2 - Jordan Martin
C / Fr. / 5-10 / 180 / R/R
Powell, Ohio / Olentangy Liberty
High School: 2009 graduate of Olentangy Liberty High School … Three-time baseball letter winner … Two-time All-Ohio Capital Conference, including first team recognition in 2009 … Buckeye Scout Top 100 prospect … 2009 First Team All-District and the Patriots were district runner up … As a senior was named to the All-Metro Honorable Mention team … Four-year Scholar Athlete. Personal: Born Nov. 13, 1990 … Son of Chris and Louise Martin … Has three siblings, Daniel, Jessica and Davis … Major is accounting with a finance minor.
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3- Danny Kilger
OF / Fr. / 6-1 / 180 / R/R
Novi, Mich. / Novi
High School: 2009 graduate of Novi High School … Earned three varsity letter apiece in baseball and soccer, as well as two in soccer …All-conference academic honors all four years … Served as assistant captain as a senior … In 2008 was named to the all-area second team, all-strict team, while guiding Novi to a district championship … Earned all-conference honors in 2007 … Part of two soccer championship teams (2006, 2007) and the 2007 football league championship team … All-district and all-conference soccer player and holds the school record for the longest field goal (47 yards). Personal: Born Aug. 20, 1990 … Son of Jack and Karen Kilger … Has one sister, Kristen … Major is physical education.
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4 – Jason Lash INF / Jr. / 5-11 / 170 / R/R Strongsville, Ohio / Strongsville Career Statistics 2009: Started in all 46 games for the Berg at short stop … Had six home runs during the season which tied for second on the team … Led the team in assists (122) … Tied for leading the team in triples with five … Stood second on the team in runs scored (56), runs batted in (47) and total bases (101) ... Finished the year with a .555 slugging percentage which placed third on the team … Tied for third on the team in hits with 62 … Fifth on the team in on base percentage (.448) … Ended the year with a .341 batting average and 182 at bats … His 182 at bats puts him fifth in the single-season record book and his five triples has him tied for second in the single-season record book … Had eight stolen bases out of 10 attempts … Posted a .947 field percentage in 187 chances at shortstop ... Turned 25 double plays … Named to the 2009 ABCA All-Mideast Region First Team … All-OAC First Team … CoSIDA All-District IV Academic Honoree Second Team … All-OAC Academic First Team … Finished the year with 11 doubles, including two against Muskingum (3/30) while going 3-for-5 with three runs batted in … Had 21 multi-hit games and 10 multi-RBI outings …Went 3-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, a home run, and scored three runs against John Jay (3/2) …Went 2-for-2 with two RBI, a double, a triple and three runs scored against Benedictine (3/9) … Hit for the cycle during the second game of a doubleheader against Capital (4/8), while going 4-for-5 with three RBI and scored two runs …Went 3-for-5 against John Carroll (5/7), knocked in four runs, doubled and scored once. 2008: Started all 50 games appeared in … Led the team in batting average (.425), RBI (47) and assists (133) … Stood second on the team in hits (74), runs scored (46), slugging percentage (.546) and on base percentage (.482) … Tallied 174 at bats which stood four on the team, while his 11 doubles was fifth … Posted a .954 field percentage in 217 chances at short stop … Named to the ABCA Mideast Region First Team and the OAC First Team … His 50 games started is tied for second in the single season record book, while his 50 games played is fifth … Tabbed the OAC Hitter of the Week on two occasions … Had 21 multi-hit games and 13 multi-RBI outings … Put together a team-best 21 game hitting streak … Had a hit and an RBI in his first collegiate start and appearance vs. Misericordia (3/8) … Went 5-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and five runs scored in game one of a doubleheader versus Loras (3/15) and returned in game two and went 2-for-2 with a double, two RBI and a run scored … Had five RBI off of three hits and scored twice at Ohio Wesleyan (3/25) … Finished with six hits in eight at bats, to go along with four runs and an RBI in a doubleheader with Mount Union (4/14) … Versus Adrian (5/17) in the Mideast Regional Championship went 6-for-9 with four RBI and two runs scored. 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 chemistry with a minor in biology. |
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5 - Zach Colatruglio
INF / Fr. / 5-10 / 185 / R/R
Brunswick, Ohio / Brunswick
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6 – Elvin Williams
OF/P / So. / 5-9 / 165 / L/L
Euclid, Ohio / Euclid
2009: Appeared in 18 games and started in two for the Berg … Made nine appearances on the mound with four starts … Had five plate appearances and finished with a .750 batting average … Recorded first collegiate hit against John Jay (3/02) and scored a run …Went 2-for-2, scored a run, had four RBI and had a home run against Case Western Reserve (3/25) … Finished with a record of 5-1 on the mound in 44.1 innings with a 1.83 earned run average that was second on the team and second in the single-season record book … Second on the team in opposing batting average (.204), hits allowed (32) and games finished (4) … Fourth on the team in batters struck out (35), games in relief (9) and innings pitched (44.1) … First collegiate win came against Denison (3/24) when he pitched 3.0 innings, gave up four hits, three runs, two earned runs and struck out two batters … Struck out a season-high five batters in two innings against Ohio Northern (4/16) … First career start was against Wooster (4/23), pitched 5.2 innings, allowing four runs, on three hits and struck out four batters … Pitched seven innings and earned the win against Marietta (5/10) in the OAC Tournament Championship game, allowed one run, on one hit, and struck out three batters in the win. High School: 2008 graduate of Euclid High School … Tabbed an All-Lake Erie League honoree in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons … Euclid’s Pitcher of the Year in 2006 … Voted team Most Valuable Player in 2007 and 2008. Personal: Born Feb. 23, 1990 … Son of Elvin Williams Sr. and Pamela Hawkins … Has three siblings, Mitchell, Enisha and Pia …Major is business.
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9 - Everett Thomas RHP / Sr. / 5-6 / 160 / R/R Evansville, Ind. / Harrison Career Statistics 2009: Appeared in 11 games, getting a starting nod on eight occasions … Pitched a total of 38.0 innings and finished with a 5.92 ERA … Struck out 25 batters during the season … Ended the season with a record of 3-1 on the mound … Threw a complete game shut-out against Eastern Mennonite (3/3), gave up five hits and struck out five batters … Struck out a season-high seven batters against Muskingum (3/30) … Scored a run against Bluffton (3/17). 2008: Started 10 games on the mound … Led the team with an 8-1 overall record … Threw three complete games and posted a 2.73 ERA, which was fourth on the pitching staff … Struck out 38 in 69.1 innings of work … Named to the ABCA Mideast Region Second team and the Mideast Regional All-Tournament Team … Threw a complete-game shutout against Fontbonne (3/14), striking out seven, while giving up just three hits … Fanned a career-best 10 batters in eight innings and gave up three hits against Case Western (3/27) … Help send the team to the Mideast Regional Championship with a complete game shutout two-hitter, while striking out three against Wooster (5/16). 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 season-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 – Ricardo Lizcano
INF / So. / 5-11 / 165 / R/R
Toledo, Ohio / Roy C. Start
2009: Started in 24 games and appeared in 36 games for the Berg … Finished the year hitting .344 from 109 plate appearances … Second on the team in slugging percentage (.581) … Had four triples during the season which was third on the team … Fourth in on base percentage (.455) … Had 28 put outs during the season out of 70 chances … Finished with 40 assists and a .971 fielding percentage … Hit a triple against John Jay ( 3/01) recording first collegiate hit, went 1-for-1, scored a run, had an RBI and a season-high five put outs …Went 3-for-6 in a doubleheader against Otterbein (4/04), scored a run, had four RBI and two doubles …Went 4-for-4, scored three runs, had two RBI and a double against Capital (4/08) …Went 6-for7, scored five runs, had three RBI and three doubles in a doubleheader against John Carroll (5/02). High School: 2008 graduate of Roy C. Start High School … Named to the Toledo City Athletic League First Time on three occasions … Three-time all-district honoree, including first team recognition as a junior and senior … As a senior led the league in bating average, while owning a 9-1 record on the mound with a 1.21 ERA … Second in the conference in hitting as a junior. Personal: Born Aug. 29, 1990 … Son of Pete and Cheryl Lizcano … Major is sports management.
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11 – Derek Andrzejczak INF / Jr. / 6-5 / 190 / R/R Sylvania / Sylvania Northview Career Statistics 2009: Started in three games and appeared in 19 games for the Berg … Finished the year with a .212 batting average from 36 plate appearances … Knocked in nine runs, had two doubles and two home runs during the season … Had 25 put outs in 26 chances and had one assist for a 1.000 fielding percentage …Went 1-for1, scored a run, had an RBI and hit a home run against Ohio Wesleyan (3/18) …Went 2-for-4, scored two runs, knocked in four runs, doubled, hit a home run and had a season-high nine put outs against Marietta (3/21). 2008: Appeared in 17 games, getting a starting nod on five occasions … Picked up eight hits in 38 at bats for a .211 batting average … Also knocked in seven runs on the year … Against Misericordia (3/8) he made his first collegiate appearance and start and went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs scored and a double. 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 – Lashon Long
OF / Fr. / 5-9 / 170 / R/R
Euclid, Ohio / Euclid
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13 – Andy Lowe
RHP / So. / 6-0 / 160 / R/R
Fort Wayne, Ind. / Carroll
2009: Made 27 appearances in relief for the pitching staff … Led the team with a 1.34 ERA, 27 appearances and tied his single-season record of nine saves … Pitched 53.2 innings, striking out 61 batters which was second on the team … Led the pitching staff with lowest opposing batting average (.191) and tied for first in batters struck out looking (20) … Allowed only 36 hits during the season and finished with a 3-1 record … His 1.34 ERA ranks first in the single-season record book, and his opponents’ batting average (.191) ranks second in the single-season record book … Named to the ABCA All-American Third Team …Voted D3baseball.com All-American Second Team … First Team ABCA All-Mideast Region … Named OAC Pitcher of the Year and All-OAC First Team … Struck out three or more batters on 10 different occasions, including a season-high five twice … Pitched 3.2 innings against Wooster (3/08) allowed no hits and struck out five batters … Picked up wins against Muskingum (3/30), Ohio Wesleyan (4/01) and John Carroll (5/02). 2008: Made 23 appearances in relief for the pitching staff … Led the team with a 2.06 ERA, 23 appearances and nine saves … Pitched 52.1 innings, striking out 36 batters … Finished with a 5-1 record … Gave up just 37 hits on the year … Named to the OAC Honorable Mention Team and the Mideast Region Third Team … Picked up two wins and two saves in four appearances in the OAC Tournament to earn Most Valuable Player honors … Was a two-time OAC Pitcher of the Week recipient … His 2.06 ERA ranks first in the single-season record book and his nine saves ties for first … Threw 1.1 innings in his first collegiate appearance and preserved a win against Misericordia (3/8) … Came in from the bullpen and threw 7.2 innings, striking out four and gave up three hits to earn his first collegiate victory, topping Capital (4/9) in game two of a doubleheader … Struck out a career-high six batters in five innings of work, giving up just one hit to earn his second win on the year … Picked up a save versus Calvin (5/15) and Adrian (5/17) to help send the Berg into the Mideast Regional Championship. Personal: Born April 13, 1989 … Son of Bob and Julie Lowe … Has two siblings, Teddy, who is a freshman on the team, and Whitney … Major is accounting.
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14 - Justin Suddeth
C/UT / Fr. / 5-8 / 175 / R/R
Warren, Ohio / Howland
High School: 2009 graduate of Howland High School … Lettered in baseball, football and wrestling … 2007 All-Akron City First Team and Most Improved Award … 2008 first team all-city, coaches award, special recognition all-star and “Area Player to Watch” in the Akron Beacon Journal … Wrestling team captain and helped guide Howland to the conference championship as a senior … Earned the Principal Academic Achievement Award. Personal: Born Aug. 1, 1990 … Son of James Daniels and Karon Suddeth … Has one brother, Josh … Major is criminal justice … Also a member of the Heidelberg football team.
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15 - Steve Decker C / Sr. / 6-0 / 185 / R/R Maumee, Ohio / Springfield Career Statistics 2009: Started in 43 games and appeared in 44 games behind the plate for the Berg … Finished the season with a batting average of .338 in 154 at bats … Had 17 multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI outings … Tied for fourth on the team in doubles (11) and assists (40) … Ended the season with a .429 slugging percentage … Had double-digits in put outs in six different games … Second on the team in put outs (303), chances (347), and had a fielding percentage of .988 … Picked off 12 would be base stealers … Stole nine bases in 12 attempts …Went 2-for-4, scored a run and had two doubles against Winona State (3/05) …Went 3-for-4, scored two runs, had three RBI, and a double against Mount St. Joe (3/7) …Went 3-for-6 in a doubleheader against Capital (4/8), doubled, had three RBI, and scored a run …Voted All-OAC Second Team … CoSIDA All-District IV Academic Second Team … All-Academic OAC First Team. 2008: Appeared in all 51 games, starting 50 behind the plate … Finished the year with 40 hits in 154 at bats for a .260 batting average … Picked up 15 extra base hits, highlighted by 12 doubles … Posted a .995 batting average and picked off 25 would be base stealers … Named to the OAC Honorable Mention Team … Had nine multi-hit games on the year … Opened the season with three doubles in four at bats, to go along with five RBI and three runs scored versus Misericordia (3/8) … Had four runs scored, four RBI, three hits and two doubles in a doubleheader at Baldwin-Wallace (4/19) … Was 2-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored, an RBI and a double in the OAC Tournament Championship game versus Marietta (5/10) … Closed out the year with two hits, knocked in two runs and had a double in the Mideast Regional Championship game with Adrian (5/17). 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 – Sylvester Nino
RHP / So. / 6-1 / 175 / R/R
Willard, Ohio / Willard
2009: Started five games on the mound for the Berg and appeared in a total of 12 … Posted a 3-1 record and a 4.50 ERA … In 40.0 innings of work, struck out 33 batters, while giving up 42 hits … Third on the team in batters struck out looking (14) … Earned first collegiate start against Winona State (3/5) and went 6.0 innings … Pitched seven games in relief … Pitched 2.2 innings and struck out six batters to earn first win against Baldwin Wallace (4/18) … Pitched seven innings, gave up four hits, and struck out four batters to earn a win against Wilmington (4/25) … Earned third win against John Carroll (5/02), gave up nine hits, and struck out five batters. High School: 2008 Graduate of Willard High School. Personal: Born April 14, 1990 … Son of Sam and Angela Nino … Has three siblings, Cassandra, a junior at Heidelberg, Desiree and Dolores … Major is business and sports management.
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17 – Brian Koehl RHP / Jr. / 6-1 / 180 / R/R Sylvania, Ohio / Sylvania Northview Career Statistics 2009: Started 10 games on the mound for the Berg and pitched two games in relief … Posted a 7-2 record and a 3.38 ERA that stood fourth on the team … Pitched the second most innings (61.1) on the team, gave up 64 hits during the season and struck out 41 batters which was third on the team … Had the second most wins and starts on the team … In his first start of the season he pitched 8.0 innings against John Jay (3/2), striking out six and gave up five hits to earn a win … In 6.0 innings of work against Capital (4/8) he gave up four hits and struck out six batters to earn his third win of the season … Pitched 8.0 innings and struck out two batters to earn his seventh win against Concordia-Chicago (5/15) in the Mideast Regional ….Voted All-OAC Honorable Mention team. 2008: Started nine games on the mound for the Berg … Posted a 5-1 record and a 4.96 ERA … In 45.1 innings of work, struck out 35 batters, while giving up 51 hits … Made first collegiate start against Olivet (3/11) and threw 6.0 innings, striking out five and gave up five hits to earn a win … In just his second appearance, struck of 10 Allegheny (3/17) batters and allowed just two hits in a win … Pitched 6.0 innings and struck out six to earn a win against Adrian (5/17) and helped force a deciding game in the Mideast Regional Championship. 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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19 - Branden Stucky LHP / Jr. / 5-9 / 155 / L/L Medina, Ohio / Medina Career Statistics 2009: Made 13 appearances in relief for the pitching staff … Finished with a record of 1-0 and a 3.78 ERA that stood fifth on the team … In 16.2 innings of relief work he only gave up 14 hits and struck out 18 batters … Third on the team in opposing batting average (.226) … Pitched 4.0 innings in the second game of a doubleheader against Capital (4/8), only gave up one hit and struck out three batters to earn a win … Pitched 2.1 innings against Bluffton (3/17), gave up two hits and struck out three batters. 2008: Made seven appearances, starting three games on the mound in first season at the Berg … Finished the year with a 6.65 ERA and a 109 record … Struck out 21 batters in 21.2 innings of work … Against Albion (3/10) was awarded his first collegiate start and appearance and threw 5.0 innings, striking out four, while giving up seven hits … Struck out a career-high six batters in six innings of work to pick up his first collegiate win coming against Worcester State (3/16) … Started game two of the Mideast Regional Championship against Adrian (5/17) and threw 3.2 innings, striking out two batters. 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 chemical engineering with a math minor. |
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20-Eric Biggs
RHP / So. / 6-3 / 180 / R/R
Dayton, Ohio/ Dayton Christian
2009: Made 10 appearances on the mound … Pitched a total of 13.0 innings and finished with a record of 1-0 … Gave up 12 hits and struck out 11 batters … Pitched an inning against John Jay (3/01), striking out two in his first collegiate appearance … Struck out three batters and gave up one hit in 2.0 innings against Eastern Mennonite (3/03) … Recorded his first collegiate win against Benedictine (3/09), in 3.0 innings he struck out three batters and allowed no hits. Personal: Born Sept. 21, 1989 … Son of David and Cindy Biggs … Has one sister, Keri … Major is business administration and accounting.
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21 - Tyler Fruhwirth
RHP / Fr. / 6-0 / 180 / R/R
Beavercreek, Ohio / Beavercreek
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22 - Zach Gossett
C / Fr. / 6-0 / 185 / R/R
Beavercreek, Ohio / Beavercreek
High School: 2009 graduate of Beavercreek High School … Two-time baseball letter winner …named to the Greater Western Ohio Conference First Team and the all-area team as a senior … Secodn Team GWOC in 2008 and was special mention as a sophomore. Personal: Born March 23, 1991 … Son of John and Lisa Gossett … Has one sister, Samantha … Major is middle childhood education in math and history with special education.
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23 – Tyler Young LHP / Jr. / 6-1 / 205 / L/L Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Davidson Career Statistics 2009: Made three appearances on the mound … Pitched an inning against Rose-Hulman (5/14), gave up two hits and struck out two batters.2008: Made four appearances on the mound … Pitched an inning against Allegheny (3/17), striking out one in his first collegiate appearance … Struck out three batters and allowed no hits in two innings of work at Findlay (4/2) … Had two strikeouts and gave up four hits in 1.1 innings on the mound against Bluffton (4/16). High School: 2007 graduate of Hilliard Davidson High School … Two-time letter winner in baseball and football … Starting member of State Championship Football Team. Personal: Born Aug. 16, 1989 … Son of Sean and Melody Young … Has one brother, Tanner, and two sisters, Tayler and Tiffany … Major is business administration and sports management.
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25 – Nathan James
RHP / Jr. / 6-3 / 175 / R/R
Rockport, Ind. / South Spencer
2009: Started five games on the mound and appeared in eight games for the pitching staff … Finished the season with a 4-0 record and pitched a total of 29.1 innings … Gave up 36 hits and struck out 20 batters … Had an ERA of 5.52 … Academic All-OAC Honorable Mention … In his first start of the season he pitched 6.1 innings against Bluffton (3/06), gave up five hits and struck out one batter to earn a win … Pitched 7.0 innings, gave up seven hits, and struck out five batters to earn a win against Ohio Northern (4/16) … Struck out four batters against Case Western Reserve (3/25) and Ohio Wesleyan (4/01) in a total of nine innings. 2008: Threw one inning at Ohio Wesleyan (3/25), striking out two, while allowing no hits. 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: Born Sept. 22, 1988 … Son of Michael and Teresa James … Has one brother, Christopher … Major is athletic training.
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27 – Willie Brechun INF / Jr. / 6-2 / 180 / R/R Clinton, Ohio / Canton Central Catholic Career Statistics 2009: Started 42 games for the Berg … Ranked second on the team with 13 doubles … Finished the year with 48 hits in 150 at bats for a .320 batting average … Third on the team with 49 assists … Had 11 multi hit-games and nine multi-RBI outings …Voted All-OAC Honorable Mention team …2 009 All-OAC Academic First Team …Went 2-for-4, scored a run, had three RBI, and a home run against Bluffton (3/04) …Went 4-for-6, scored five runs, had three RBI and three doubles in another game against Bluffton (3/17) … Finished with three hits, three RBI and a triple against Wilmington (4/25) … Scored three runs, had three RBI, and smacked a home run against Otterbein (5/08). 2008: Played in 45 games, earning a starting nod on 30 occasions at third base … Ranked second on the team with 14 doubles … Finished the year with 38 hits in 123 at bats for a .309 batting average … Earned a spot on the OAC All-Tournament Team and the Mideast Regional All-Tournament Team … Had 10 multi-hit and eight multi-RBI outings … Made his first collegiate start and appearance against Misericordia (3/8) and went 1-for-3 with three runs scored and two walks … Went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two walks, two runs scored and two RBI at Ohio Wesleyan (4/1) … Finished with five hits, three runs, three RBI and three doubles in a doubleheader at Baldwin-Wallace (4/19) … Was 3-for-5 with two RBI in game one of the OAC Tournament versus Otterbein (5/9). High School: 2007 graduate of Canton Central Catholic High School … Three-year varsity letter winner … 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 … Scholar-athlete award winner. Personal: Born Sept. 12, 1988 … Son of George and Lenore Brechun … Has one sister, Ashley … Major is biology.
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28 – Ethan Holt
RHP/INF / Fr. / 6-1 / 165 / R/R
Galion, Ohio / West Holmes
High School: 2009 graduate of West Holmes High School … Two-time Ohio Cardinal Conference Co-Player of the Year … Named to the Ohio Cardinal Conference First Team on three occasions … Selected to two all-star teams and the Mizuno All-Ohio Series … West Holmes Most Valuable Player and earned the team hitting award. Personal: Born Sept. 17, 1990 … Son of Lonnie and Atara Holt … Has five siblings, Tracy, Aaron, Ben, Natalie and Liz … Major is business with finance minor.
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29 – Travis McClarney INF / So. / 6-1 / 220 / R/R Mt. Vernon, Ind. / F.J. Reitz Career Statistics 2009: Appeared in 23 games, getting a starting nod on 17 occasions … Finished with a .314 batting average from 81 plate appearances … Had 22 RBI and 22 hits during the season … Made first collegiate appearance in a doubleheader against John Jay (3/02), had a triple, scored a run and had two RBI … In first collegiate start against Eastern Mennonite (3/03), went 2-for-3 and had two RBI … Had four RBI and two hits against Wooster (3/08) … Hit a home run against Marietta (3/21) … Tripled, scored two runs and had three RBI against Case Western Reserve (3/25). High School: 2007 graduate of F.J. Reitz High School … Named to the all-city and all-metro teams … Voted F.J. Reitz Most Valuable Player and Mr. Clutch … National Honor Society member. Personal: Born Dec. 7, 1988 … Son of Brad and Kendra McClarney … Has two siblings, Mackenzie and Chance … Major is political science with a minor in international studies.
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30 – Andrew Buelow OF / So. / 5-11 / 165 / L/R Marysville, Mich. / Marysville Career Statistics 2009: Appeared in 17 games, getting the starting nod on five occasions … Finished with a .259 batting average from 27 at bats …Went 2-for-4, scored two runs and had an RBI against John Jay (3/02) in his first start of the year … Had three RBI, doubled and scored a run while going 1-for-2 against Case Western Reserve (3/25) … Scored three runs against Ohio Northern (4/16). 2008: Appeared in 32 games, getting the starting nod on 21 occasions … Ranked fourth on the team with a .350 batting average … Registered 28 hits in 80 at bats … Also scored 21 runs, knocked in 16 and had six doubles … Had eight multi-hit games … Made his first collegiate appearance and start versus Anderson (3/9) and picked up a hit and scored a run … Knocked in a career-high three runs with a double versus Olivet (3/11) … Finished with three hits, two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in a doubleheader with Mount Union (4/14) … Went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI in game one of the OAC Tournament against Mount Union (5/8) … Had three hits versus Marietta (5/10) in the OAC Tournament Championship. 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 health and physical education and sport management.
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31 – Alex Monroe C/OF / Jr. / 5-11 / 195 / R/R Chagrin Falls, Ohio / Kenston Career Statistics 2009: Appeared in 21 games, starting 12 and split time behind the plate and in the outfield … Made 58 plate appearances and finished with a batting average of .267… Had 12 hits, knocked in eight runs and scored 13 runs of his own … Had 29 put outs during the season …Went 4-for-7, scored five runs, had three RBI, two doubles and hit a home run in a doubleheader against John Jay (3/02) … Had three RBI, scored two runs and doubled while going 2-for-4 against Eastern Mennonite (3/03). 2008: Played in 22 games, starting eight and split time behind the plate and in the outfield … Hit .208 with 10 hits in 48 at bats … Knocked in eight runs, while scoring eight of his own … Was 2-for-2 in stolen bases … Made his first collegiate appearance and start versus Misericordia (3/8) and went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and an RBI … Went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a walk in game two of a doubleheader against Ohio Northern (4/15). 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 with a minor in economics.
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34 – Steve Deckert
INF / Fr. / 5-9 / 170 / R/R
Akron, Ohio / Coventry
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35 – Mitch Jones RHP / Jr. / 5-11 / 175 / R/R Dayton, Ohio / Oakwood Career Statistics 2009: Made five appearances on the mound for the pitching staff … Pitched a total of 7.1 innings and finished with a 9.82 ERA … Struck out three batters and gave up six hits against Wooster (3/8) in 3.0 innings … Pitched an inning against Wittenberg (4/28), gave up three hits and struck out one batter. 2008: Threw one inning of relief work against Bluffton (4/16). 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 – Teddy Lowe
RHP / Fr. / 5-9 / 175 / R/R
Fort Wayne, Ind. / Carroll
High School: 2009 graduate of Carroll High School … Helped lead Carroll to a conference and sectional championship … Earned the Mental Attitude Award on two occasions … Named to the honorable mention team. Personal: Born June 15, 1990 … Son of Bob and Julie Lowe … Has four siblings, Andy, who is a junior on the team, Whitney, Chad and Brian … Major is criminal justice.
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37 – Daniel Brannum
RHP / So. / 6-0 / 150 / R/R
Jamestown, Ohio / Greeneview
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38 – Joe Rourke
C / Jr. / 5-11 / 190 / L/R
Lockport, Ill. / Lockport Township
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39 – Ross Pruitt
LHP / So. / 6-2 / 160 / L/L
Elletsville, Ind. / Edgewood
High School: 2008 graduate of Edgewood High School … Varsity letter winner in baseball and tennis … Two-time all-conference on the diamond … Junior All-State Baseball … Named to the all-conference team in tennis on four occasions and was an Academic All-State Tennis honoree. Personal: Born July 23, 1989 … Son of Scott and Lori Pruitt … Has one sibling, Morgan … Major is business administration and sports management.
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40 – Anthony Panfalone
LHP / Fr. / 6-1 / 245 / S/L
Bellevue, Ohio / Bellevue
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42 - Ryan Kirkpatrick
OF / Fr. / 6-1 / 185 / R/R
Lorain, Ohio / Avon Lake
High School: Graduate of Avon Lake High School … Earned varsity letters in baseball and football …Was Press Newspaper Player of the Week … All-Lorain County First Team … The Morning Journal All-Star … Avon Lake Most Valuable Player. Personal: Born Jan. 22, 1991 … Son of Bill and Michelle Kirkpatrick … Has two sisters, Katie and Kelly … Major is business and sports management.
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44 - Kory Gainey
OF / Fr. / 5-10 / 165 / R/R
Saline, Mich. / Saline
High School: Graduate of Saline High School … Four-time baseball letter winner and lettered twice in football … Set career stolen base record and tied single season triple record in 2009 … Division I State Finals Runner Up in 2008 … Division I Quarterfinal Runner Up in 2007 … All-Southeastern Conference Academic honoree … All-SEC Honorable Mention … Honor Roll. Personal: Born Set. 27, 1990 … Son of Keith and Dana Gainey … Has one brother, Travis … Major is education.
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45-Andrew Crowl
INF / Jr. / 5-9 / 195 / R/R
South Euclid, Ohio / Brush
High School: Graduate of Brush High School … Earned three varsity letters in baseball and wrestling, along with two in soccer …In soccer was a First Team All-Western Reserve Conference and Second Team All-Cleveland … District Qualifier in Wrestling. Personal: Born October 12, 1988 … Son of Jeff and Jan Crowl ... Has one sibling named Steven (17) … Major is business and sports management ... Also a member of the Heidelberg men's soccer team.
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