2009 Baseball Player Bios

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 … Major is sports management and business.

2008: Appeared in 14 games for the Berg as a freshman … Had a hit in nine at bats for the year … Scored a run in his first collegiate appearance vs. Olivet (3/11) … Had a hit, a run scored and an RBI against Wittenberg (4/3). 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.

2008: Appeared in 40 games, getting the starting nod on 25 occasions … Hit by 11 pitches, which was a team-high … Tied for second on the team with 16 stolen bases in 19 attempts … Racked up 19 hits, including four doubles, in 78 at bats, scored 21 runs and knocked in 11 runs … Increased his career hit-by-pitch total to 30 which tops the career record book … Had five multi-hit games on the year … In first appearance on the year hit 2-for-3 with a run scored versus Anderson (3/9) … Went 2-for-3 with four RBI, three runs scored and a walk versus Olivet (3/11) … Finished with two hits, including a double, a run scored and an RBI against Case Western (3/27) … In two games versus Adrian (5/17) in the Mideast Regional Championship had two hits, two walks, scored twice and knocked in one run. 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 Oct. 12, 1986 … Son of Bill and Renee Emrhein … Has one brother, Andy … Major is biology..      

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 biology.

2008: Started on the mound in 11 of the 12 games he appeared in … Led the team with 70.2 innings pitched and was second with 57 strikeouts … Posted a 6-3 record with a 3.69 ERA … Threw three complete games … Gave up just 67 hits on the year … Named to the OAC Second Team … Threw a complete-game three-hit outing, with eight strikeouts in win game one of a doubleheader against Loras (3/15) … Fanned five batters and gave up just three hits in a complete-game victory over Muskingum (3/29) … In game one in the Mideast Regionals versus Transylvania (5/14) threw a complete nine-inning game and gave up just three hits, while striking out eight in a 10-3 win. 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.

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.

2008: Started all 51 games in center field … Led the team with 86 hits, a .491 on base percentage, 20 stolen bases, 57 runs scored, 205 at bats, seven triples and a 1.000 fielding percentage … Second in batting average (.420), a .532 slugging percentage and fourth with 31 RBI … Honored as an ABCA Third Team All-American after earning a spot on the Mideast Region First Team … Named to the OAC First Team and the OAC All-Tournament Team … Ranks first in the single season record book for games started, at bats, runs scored, triples and hits and is tied for first with 51 games played and with a 1.000 fielding percentage … Had 26 multi-hit games … Went 3-for-4 with five RBI, four runs scored and a triple in game one of a doubleheader versus Loras (3/15) … Finished 3-for-4 with two RBI and a triple against Ohio Wesleyan (4/1) … Knocked in three runs off of two hits at Findlay (4/2) … Picked up six hits, two runs scored and two RBI in a doubleheader versus Capital (4/9) … Was 6-for 10 with four runs scored in OAC Championship doubleheader with Marietta (5/9). 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.

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 gace 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 and Whitney … Major is accounting.

 
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.

2008: Played in 16 games, starting 11 in the outfield … Finished the year with 10 hits in 38 at bats for a .263 batting average … Also scored eight runs and knocked in another six … Went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs knocked in versus Allegheny (3/17) … Knocked in two runs with a double, while scoring three runs at Ohio Wesleyan (3/25). 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.

2008: Appeared in 49 games, starting 48 in left field … Led the team with 21 doubles, five home runs and a .591 slugging percentage, while standing third with a .366 batting average, 40 runs scored, and 41 RBI … Posted a .987 fielding percentage in 77 chances … Named to the OAC Second Team and the ABCA Mideast Region Third Team … His 21 doubles set a new single-season record at the Berg, while his 48 games started ranks fifth as does his 49 games played … Had 18 multi-hit games … Opened the year going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a triple versus Misericordia (3/8) … Went 4-for-5 with four RBI, three runs scored and two doubles against Albion (3/10) … Finished with four hits, including three doubles in a doubleheader at Marietta (3/23) … Tallied eight hits, four RBI and four runs scored in six games during the OAC Tournament, earning a spot on the all-tournament team … Had four hits, to go along with two runs scored and an RBI in two games against Adrian (5/17) in the Mideast Regional Championship. 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.

2008: Started all 46 games he appeared in at first base … Led the team with 375 putouts, while standing fifth in hits with 44, runs with 27 and at bats with 159 … Finished the year hitting .277 and had 11 extra base hits … Had seven hits, five RBI and two runs scored in the OAC Tournament en route to earning a spot on the all-tournament team … His 375 putouts set a new single season record … Had 12 multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI outings … Had four hits in a doubleheader at Marietta (3/23) … Went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored in game one of a doubleheader at Baldwin-Wallace (4/19) … Had a home run and a double, knocking in three runs in game one versus Wilmington (4/26) … Finished 3-for-5 with a run scored versus Otterbein (5/9) in the OAC Tournament. 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.

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 education.

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.

 2008: Played in four games … Made his first collegiate appearance against Olivet (3/11) … Went 1-for-1 with an RBI in game one of a doubleheader versus Loras (3/15). 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.