#8 • Josh Meents #26 • Jake Petro
#5 • Chay Derbigny #27 Juan Perez
#29 Casey Allen
#17 • Jason Griggs
#14 • Erol Kelter
February April S M T W TH F Sa. S M T W TH F Sa. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CCU TCU* TCU* TCU* Noon 2 pm 2 pm Noon 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 York (DH) UNC UNC UNM* UNM* Noon 2 pm 1 pm 2 pm 1 pm 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 UNC KWU KWU (DH) UNM* CCU SDSU* SDSU* Noon 2 pm Noon Noon 3 pm 6 pm 1 pm 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 KWU Navy^ Navy^ SDSU* BYU* BYU* BYU* Noon 10 am 1 pm 1 pm 7 pm 7 pm Noon 25 26 27 28 29 30 Akron^ 9 am
March May S M T W TH F Sa. S M T W TH F Sa. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 Gonz% LCSC% UTVS% UTVS/UNC UNC 11 am 2 pm 10 am 11/2 @ 3 pm 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WSU%% WS WS (DH) Utah* Utah* 6:30 pm 2 pm Noon 2 pm 1 pm 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 WS TCU* TCU* Utah* UNLV* UNLV* UNLV* Noon 6:30 pm 2 pm Noon 6:30 pm 2 pm 1 pm 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 TCU* SDSU* SDSU* SDSU* MWC MWC MWC MWC MWC 1 pm 2 pm 2 pm Noon Tourney Tourney Tourney Tourney Tourney 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 UHH UHH UHH UHH (DH) 6 pm 6 pm 3 pm 11 am
(^) Service Academies Classic - Millington, Tenn. Team Abbreviations: (%) Banana Belt Tournament - Lewiston, Idaho (Lewis & Clark State host) CCU: Colorado Christian; York: York College; UNC: Northern Colorado; KWU: (%%) - Game in Pullman, Wash.; (@) Games in Greeley, Colo. Kansas Wesleyan; Gonz: Gonzaga; LCSC: Lewis & Clark State College; UTVS: Utah (*) Mountain West Conference Game Valley State; WSU: Washington State; WS: Wright State; SDSU: San Diego State; MWC Tournament - Las Vegas, Nev. UHH: Hawai’i-Hilo; UNM: New Mexico Home Games In Blue Dates and times subject to change United States Air Force Academy Baseball 2007
Table of Contents/Schedule/Quick Facts ...... 1 2007 Opponents...... 18-19 Lettermen ...... 36-37 Media Information/Staff Directory ...... 2 2007 MWC Championship Info ...... 20 Coaching History...... 38 Roster ...... 3 2007 MWC Composite Schedule ...... 21 The Plate to the Plane...... 39 Head Coach Mike Hutcheon ...... 4 2006 Statistics ...... 22 Vision Training ...... 40 Assistant Coaches...... 5 2006 Conference Statistics...... 23 Falcon Athletic Center ...... 41 Season Outlook ...... 6 2006 Results ...... 24 World Class Athlete Program ...... 41 Karl Bolt...... 7 Yearly Records/Postseason ...... 25 Colorado Springs...... 42 Mitch Brown...... 8 Year-By-Year Statistical Leaders ...... 26-27 Athletic Department Directory ...... 43 Joe Peterson...... 9 Season Records...... 28-29 The Academy Quick Facts ...... 44 Geno Salazar ...... 10 Career Records ...... 30-31 The Academy Administration...... 45 Returning Players...... 11-13 Game/Season Records ...... 32 Athletic Department Administration ...... 46 Newcomers ...... 13-17 NCAA Records...... 33 Academy Athletics...... 47 So. and Jr. Individual Statistics/JV Schedule . . . . 17 Falcon Honors ...... 34-35 Falcon Field ...... 48
2007 Schedule 2007 Quick Facts
Date Opponent Place Time General Information F 3 Sat. COLORADO CHRISTIAN USAFA Noon Location ...... Air Force Academy, CO. F 4 Sun. YORK COLLEGE (DH 7/7) USAFA Noon Founded ...... 1954 F 9 Fri. Northern Colorado Greeley, Colo. 2 p.m. F 10 Sat. Northern Colorado Greeley, Colo. 1 p.m. Enrollment ...... 4,000 F 11 Sun. Northern Colorado Greeley, Colo. Noon Nickname ...... Falcons F 16 Fri. KANSAS WESLEYAN USAFA 2 p.m. Colors ...... Blue and Silver F 17 Sat. KANSAS WESLEYAN (DH 7/7) USAFA Noon Home Field/Capacity ...... Falcon Field/1,000 F 18 Sun. KANSAS WESLEYAN USAFA Noon Surface ...... Sport Turf infield/grass outfield F 23 Fri. Navy^ Millington, Tenn. 10 a.m. Dimensions-LF/CF/RF ...... 349/400/316 F 24 Sat. Navy^ Millington, Tenn. 1 p.m. Affiliation F 25 Sun. Akron^ Millington, Tenn. 9 a.m...... NCAA I M 1 Thurs. Gonzaga$ Lewiston, Idaho 11 a.m. Conference ...... Mountain West M 2 Fri. Lewis & Clark State$ Lewiston, Idaho 2 p.m. Superintendent ...... Lt. Gen. John Regni M 3 Sat. Utah Valley State$ Lewiston, Idaho 10 a.m. Athletic Director ...... Dr. Hans Mueh M 4 Sun. Washington State$ Pullman, Wash. TBA Vice A.D...... Brad DeAustin M 9 Fri. WRIGHT STATE USAFA 2 p.m. Coaching Staff M 10 Sat. WRIGHT STATE (DH 7/7) USAFA Noon Head Coach ...... Mike Hutcheon M 11 Sun. WRIGHT STATE USAFA Noon M 16 Fri. TCU* Fort Worth, Texas 6:30 p.m. Alma Mater/Year ...... Wayne State, 1984 M 17 Sat. TCU* Fort Worth, Texas 2 p.m. Record at School/Yrs...... 25-131/3 yrs. M 18 Sun. TCU* Fort Worth, Texas 1 p.m. Career Record/Yrs...... 264-271/12 yrs. M 22 Thurs. SAN DIEGO STATE* USAFA 2 p.m. Baseball Office Phone ...... 719-333-7914 M 23 Fri. SAN DIEGO STATE* USAFA 2 p.m. Assistant Coaches ...... Maj. Mike Kazlausky, 5th year (USAF Academy, 1991) M 24 Sat. SAN DIEGO STATE* USAFA Noon Scott Marchand, 3rd year (St. Anselm College, 2000) M 27 Tues. Hawai’i-Hilo Hilo, Hawai’i 6 p.m. Chandler Rose, 1st Year (Central Florida, 2004) M 28 Wed. Hawai’i-Hilo Hilo, Hawai’i 6 p.m. M 30 Sat. Hawai’i-Hilo Hilo, Hawai’i 3 p.m. Team Information M 31 Sun. Hawai’i-Hilo (DH 7/7) Hilo, Hawai’i 11 a.m. All-Time Record/Yrs...... 913-1,103-3/50 A 5 Fri. TCU* USAFA 2 p.m. 2006 Record ...... 10-38 A 6 Fri. TCU* USAFA 2 p.m. 2006 Conf. Record/Finish ...... 1-21/6th A 7 Fri. TCU* USAFA Noon Letterwinners R/L ...... 14/10 A 13 Fri. NEW MEXICO* USAFA 2 p.m. Starters R/L ...... 5/4 A 14 Sat. NEW MEXICO* USAFA 1 p.m. Pitcher A 15 Sun. NEW MEXICO* USAFA Noon rs R/L ...... 5/2 A 17 Tues. Colorado Christian Lakewood, Colo. 3 p.m. Newcomers/Pitchers ...... 20/9 A 20 Fri. San Diego State* San Diego, Calif. 6 p.m. Athletic Media Relations A 21 Sat. San Diego State* San Diego, Calif. 1 p.m. Baseball SID ...... Nick Arseniak A 22 Sun. San Diego State* San Diego, Calif. 1 p.m. Office Phone ...... 719-333-9251 A 26 Thurs. BYU* Provo, Utah 7 p.m. Arseniak E-Mail ...... [email protected] A 27 Fri. BYU* Provo, Utah 7 p.m. SID Fax ...... 719-333-3798 A 28 Sat. BYU* Provo, Utah Noon M 4 Fri. Utah Valley State Greeley, Colo. 11 a.m. Press Box Phone ...... 719-333-3472 M 4 Fri. Northern Colorado Greeley, Colo. 3 p.m. Web Site ...... www.GoAirForceFalcons.com M 5 Sat. Northern Colorado Greeley, Colo. 11 a.m. SID Mailing Address ...... 2168 Field House Dr. M 11 Fri. UTAH* USAFA 2 p.m. USAF Academy, CO 80840 M 12 Sat. UTAH* USAFA 1 p.m. M 13 Sun. UTAH* USAFA Noon M 17 Thurs. UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. 6:30 p.m. Media Guide Credits M 18 Fri. UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. 2 p.m. The 2007 Air Force baseball media guide was written, edited and designed M 19 Sat. UNLV* Las Vegas, Nev. 1 p.m. by Nick Arseniak, Assistant Media Relations Director, using QuarkXpress and Adobe M 22-26 MWC Championships Las Vegas, Nev. TBA Photoshop CS. Cover: featuring Air Force seniors Geno Salazar, Mitch Brown and Karl Bolt, designed by Nick Arseniak and Madeline McGuire with photography by Danny Meyer. * Denotes Mountain West Conference game. Editing by Troy Garnhart, Dave Toller, Madeline McGuire, Jerry Cross, Valerie ^ Denotes 2007 Service Academies Classic Games at USA Stadium Perkin and Melissa McKeown. Action photos, mug shots and scenics are the work of $ Denotes Banana Belt Tournament - Hosted by Lewis & Clark State College Danny Meyer, David Armer, Jaime Romero and Joel Strayer from Rohmann Joint Venture. All times local to site and subject to change Additional photography by Dr. Gene Salazar. Check www.goAirforceFalcons.com for latest Air Force baseball news Printing by McCormick Armstrong, Wichita, Kan.
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Baseball Support Staff
Dr. Don Bird Dr. Andy Katayama Chrystal Erickson Buck Blackwood Officer Representative Officer Representative Head Baseball Trainer Strength & Conditioning
Robert Rush Randy Richards Nick Arseniak Equipment Specialist Events Management Media Relations
Page 2 • Air Force Baseball 2007 2 0 0 7 R O 22000077 AAIIRR FFOORRCCEE FFAALLCCOONN BBAASSEEBBAALLLL RROOSSTTEERR S T # NAME CL. POS. HT. WT. B/T HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) E 1 K.J. Randhawa^ Fr. IF 5-11 165 L/R Fairfield, Calif. (Vacaville Christian) R 2 Geno Salazar*** Sr. 2B/SS 6-0 185 R/R Glendale, Ariz. (Mountain Ridge) 3 Alex Truesdale^ Fr. RHP 6-2 180 R/R Austin, Texas (S.F. Austin) 4 Shea Hall^ Fr. OF 6-0 185 R/R Shawnee, Okla. (Shawnee) 5 Chay Derbigny* Jr. OF 5-9 185 R/R Lockport, Ill. (Lockport Township) 6 Gary Whiteman^ Fr. RHP 5-11 175 R/R Scottdale, Ariz. (Scottsdale CC/Pinnacle) 7 Brent Whiteman^ Fr. IF 5-8 150 R/R Scottsdale, Ariz. (Pinnacle) 8 Josh Meents** Jr. C/RHP 6-3 195 L/R Braidwood, Ill. (Reed-Custer) 10 Brian Nelson^ Fr. OF 6-1 190 R/R Cedar Creek, Texas (Bastrop) 11 Michael Ruvolo^ Fr. RHP 6-2 160 R/R Blue Jay, Calif. (La Habra) 12 Tyler McBride^ Fr. OF 5-10 165 R/R Thornton, Colo. (Broomfield) 13 Karl Bolt*** Sr. OF/1B 6-2 215 R/R Stockton, Calif. (Lincoln) 14 Erol Kelter* Jr. C 5-10 185 R/R Eagle River, Alaska (Chugiak) 15 Ben Ausbun^ Fr. IF 5-8 175 R/R Puyallup, Wash. (Puyallup) 16 Stephen Bintz^ Fr. OF 6-1 190 R/R Londonderry, N.H. (Londonderry) 17 Jason Griggs* So. IF 5-10 180 R/R Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Scioto) 18 Spencer Tate^ Fr. LHP/1B 6-5 190 L/L Escondido, Calif. (Poway) 19 Daniel Richardson^ Fr. LHP 6-5 170 R/L Bakersfield, Calif. (Liberty) 20 Jon Falgout^ Fr. IF 6-0 215 R/R Beaumont, Texas (West Brook) 21 Mitch Brown*** Sr. RHP 5-11 190 R/R Semmes, Ala. (Mary G. Montgomery) 22 Joe Peterson Sr. RHP 5-11 180 L/R Burley, Idaho (Burley) 23 David Miller^ Fr. 1B/RHP 6-5 250 R/R Norco, Calif. (Norco) 24 Addison Gentry^ Fr. OF 6-0 195 L/L Roseville, Calif. (Roseville) 26 Jake Petro* So. RHP 6-0 180 R/R San Antonio, Texas (Winston Churchill) 27 Juan Perez* So. RHP 6-0 195 R/R Pharr, Texas (PSJA North) 29 Casey Allen* So. RHP 6-2 190 R/R Portland, Texas (Gregory-Portland) 30 Adam Teach Fr. RHP 6-2 180 L/L New Berlin, Wisc. (New Berlin Eisenhower) 31 Tom Bowen^ Fr. RHP 6-2 175 R/R Alameda, Calif. (Miramonte) 32 Matt Alexander^ Fr. OF 6-2 180 L/R Oak Park, Calif. (Oak Park) 34 Daniel Walker^ Fr. OF 6-1 175 R/R Grand Prairie, Texas (James Bowie) 35 Nick Batey^ Fr. RHP 6-5 210 R/R Colorado Springs, Colo. (Air Academy)
* Letters earned ^ Newcomer
Head Coach: #33 Mike Hutcheon (Wayne State, 1984) Fourth Year Assistant Coach: #28 Maj. Mike Kazlausky (USAFA, 1991) Fifth Year Assistant Coach: #9 Scott Marchand (St. Anselm College, 2000) Third Year Assistant Coach: #25 Chandler Rose (Central Florida, 2004) First Year
Falcons By Grade Falcons By State (13 States) Pronunciations
Seniors (4): Karl Bolt, Mitch Brown, Joe Peterson, Alabama: Brown Ausbun - OZ-bun Geno Salazar Alaska: Kelter Derbigny - Dur-bi-nay Arizona (3): Salazar, B. Whiteman, G. Whiteman Falgout - FAL-gout California (9): Alexander, Bolt, Bowen, Gentry, Hutcheon - Hut-chin (Not Hutchinson) Juniors (3): Chay Derbigny, Erol Kelter, Josh Meents Miller, Randhawa, Richardson, Ruvolo, Tate Meents - Mentz Colorado (2): Batey, McBride Petro - PEE-tro Sophomores (4): Casey Allen, Jason Griggs, Juan Idaho: Peterson Randhawa - RAN-dah-wa Perez, Jake Petro Illinois (2): Derbigny, Meents Ruvolo - RUE-vuh-lo New Hampshire: Bintz Freshmen (20): Matt Alexander, Ben Ausbun, Nick Ohio: Griggs Batey, Stephen Bintz, Tom Bowen, Jon Falgout, Oklahoma: Hall Addison Gentry, Shea Hall, Tyler McBride, David Texas (6): Allen, Falgout, Nelson, Perez, Petro, Miller, Brian Nelson, K.J. Randhawa, Daniel Walker Richardson, Michael Ruvolo, Spencer Tate, Adam Washington: Ausbun Wisconsin: Teach, Alex Truesdale, Daniel Walker, Brent Teach Whiteman, Gary Whiteman
Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 3 H E A D C #33 Mike Hutcheon O #33 Mike Hutcheon A Head Coach - Fourth Year C H • Wayne State College (1984) • • 264-271 Career Record (12 years) M • 25-131 Record at Air Force (3 years) I • 2002 NCCAA K E National Coach of The Year H U T C H Mike Hutcheon enters his fourth year as head In early 2007, Hutcheon’s coaching tree in the Prior to his stay at Bethel, Hutcheon was the E coach for Air Force baseball. Entrusted with rebuild- collegiate ranks has began to sprout out, as former head coach at Belhaven College in Jackson, Miss. In O ing the Falcon baseball program, Hutcheon has Air Force pitching coach Ryan Thompson was five seasons at Belhaven, the team posted a 109-62 N slowly but surely guided the Falcons on an upward named head coach at Mid-American Nazarene record from 1995-99. In 1999 Hutcheon was named trend each and every season at the Academy. University in Olathe, Kan. the Gulf Coast Conference NAIA Coach of the Year. With 12 years of head coaching experience, Prior to his stint at the Academy, Hutcheon has Hutcheon spent three years as an assistant Hutcheon has amassed a 264-271 career record to guided several programs to prominence throughout coach at Manatee College (1991-93) where he go with his 25-131 mark at the Academy. the collegiate ranks and has also earned national worked under head coach Tim Hill, one of the win- Through each of his three seasons, Hutcheon accolades for his achievements. ningest coaches at the Community College level. In has increased Air Force’s win totals and 2007 In 2002, Hutcheon led Bethel College to the his first year at Manatee in 1991, Hutcheon helped should be no different. National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association guide the team to a national runner-up finish. In 2006, Hutcheon guided the team to double (NCCAA) national championship. For his efforts, he Hutcheon comes to the Academy with a digit wins for the first time since 2003 as the Falcons was named 2002 NCCAA National Coach of the wealth of baseball knowledge, having spent two went 10-38 despite starting two freshmen and a jun- Year. years as a graduate assistant under college base- ior on the mound late in the season. Hutcheon spent four years at Bethel College ball coaching legend Ron Polk at Mississippi State The 2005 season saw Hutcheon lead the where he led the Pilots to a stellar 130-78 mark dur- (1988-89). Hutcheon also spent two years as a Falcons to small, but progressive steps towards ing his tenure, also winning conference titles in 2003 graduate student at Kansas State (1987-88), under respectability. The team nearly doubled its win total and 2002. He was named the region coach of the Mike Clark, the winningest head coach in Kansas from the 2004 season, going 9-44 with a team pri- year twice and produced three players who were State baseball history. marily laden with juniors and sophomores. The drafted into Major League Baseball. Hutcheon graduated from Wayne State Falcons hit 49 home runs as a team, also nearly In 2003, Hutcheon led Bethel to a 37-20 record College in Wayne, Neb., in 1984. doubling the total of 26 hit in 2004. Sophomore Karl and 27-3 mark in conference play as the Pilots won A native of Gunnison, Colo., Hutcheon is mar- Bolt hit 12 long-balls to lead the Falcons, the 11th- their second consecutive conference title and ried to, Laura, his wife of 17 years. The couple are best total in school history. advanced to the NCCAA championships in as many the parents of four children, 16-year-old daughter In 2004, his first year at the Academy, years. Manie, 12 year-old son Dane, eight-year-old Hutcheon’s Falcons stumbled to a 6-49 season, "This is a tremendous opportunity," Hutcheon daughter Mary Garland and six-year-old son Hal. playing without any seniors on the team and just a said. "The mission at the Academy is similar to handful of players with any prior Div. I experience. Bethel College. It is about so much more than win- ning and losing games."
Air Force head baseball coach Mike Hutcheon meeting at home plate with The Hutcheon Family: (Top Row) Mike, Mary Garland, Manie and Laura. San Diego State head coach Tony Gwynn prior to a game. (Bottom Row) Hal and Dane.
Page 4 • Air Force Baseball 2007 A S S I S # 28 Majj.. Miike Kazllausky # 9 Scotttt Marchand T # 28 # 9 A N Assistant Coach Assistant Coach T Fifth Year Third Year C USAF Academy (1991) St. Anselm College (2000) O A C H E S
Maj. Mike Kazlausky, otherwise known as "Coach Kaz" enters his third tour Scott Marchand enters his third season as a Falcon baseball coach. After of duty at USAFA. two years of coaching the position players, Marchand was promoted to pitching As one of the most inspirational and emotional players to ever wear the Air coach duties in 2007 and will assist with the nation-wide recruiting effort. Force baseball uniform, Kazlausky came to USAFA baseball as a walk-on and Marchand came to the Academy after a two-year stint as pitching coach at started all four years. At the time of his graduation, he held eight career records Regis Jesuit high school in Aurora, CO, where he also was the head coach of the and still ranks among the top five in nine of the 13 offensive categories. A two- summer American Legion program. In the fall of 2004, Marchand gained valu- time all-Western Athletic Conference (WAC) selection, Kazlausky led the Falcons able experience as a head coach at the National Junior Baseball Showcase in in batting in 1989 and 1991. Peoria, Ariz. During the summer of 2005, Marchand spent time assisting at the After a standout baseball career with the Falcons, "Kaz" spent three sea- University of Florida Gators summer baseball clinics in Gainesville, Fla. He sons from 1993 to 1995 as an assistant coach to former Falcon Head Coach Paul began his coaching career at St. Bernard’s High School in Fitchburg, Mass., Mainieri, now the head skipper at LSU. During this time, the Falcons posted three where he was an assistant coach from 1995-1998. consecutive winning seasons. The 1994 team led the nation in batting average, Marchand played collegiate ball for three seasons at St. Anselm College slugging percentage and triples. The 1995 team won 29 games, the second (1995-97, 99) in Manchester, N.H. and one year at Fitchburg State College in most in school history. After leaving the Academy in the summer of 1995, Kaz Fitchburg, Mass., where he was an All-Conference selection in 1998. spent four years at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., as a pilot in the C-17 aircraft. From 2001-03, Marchand was the Athletic Director and Language Arts He later returned to the Academy in the fall of 2000 till 2004 as a TG4 and teacher at St. Thomas More Catholic School in Centennial, Colo. Marchand also T-41/C-150 evaluator pilot in the 94th FTS. In addition to his flight duties, he also taught English and Social Studies at Rampart High School in Colorado Springs served as the volunteer baseball coach for the Falcons as well as the Preparatory from 2004-06. School head baseball coach. During his tenure, the 2002 Falcon team set the Marchand and his wife, Kelly Janhunen, are both natives of Leominster, school record for most Div. I victories and two falcon players were drafted into the Mass., and currently reside in Centennial, Colo. minor leagues. Kazlausky then returned back to Charleston Air Force Base in 2004. He spent the next two and a half years as a C-17 pilot actively serving in the War on Terror, before returning to the Academy in late summer 2006. Kazlausky's enthusiastic coaching style is guaranteed to put the fire back # 25 Chandller Rose into Air Force baseball. Kaz and his wife Kris now live in Monument with their daughter, Sammy (7) and son, Mick (3). Assistant Coach Maj. Mike “Kaz” Kazlausky First Year returns for his third coaching stint with the Falcons. Central Florida (2004)
One of the best players ever to don the Falcon uniform, Kazlausky led the Falcons in hitting twice, batting .426 in 1989 and .348 in 1991.
Chandler Rose enters his first season as a Falcon baseball coach. Rose comes to the Academy after one year as an assistant coach at Florida Gulf Coast University. Rose helped lead FGCU to a 41-17 record and a trip to the NCAA Div. II South Regional in 2006. This past summer, Rose was an assistant coach for the Alexandria Beetles of the Northwoods Summer Collegiate League. Rose is a 2004 graduate of Central Florida, where he was a two-year let- terwinner. Rose was an Atlantic Sun All-Conference selection his senior year as a shortstop and helped lead UCF to the Atlantic Sun Championship and played in the championship of the Tallahassee Regional. Rose began his collegiate playing career at New Orleans playing for the Privateers as a freshman and sophomore before transferring to UCF. Scott Marchand enters his The Fort Myers, Fla., native got his coaching start as an assistant for the third year with the Falcons. Winter Park Diamond Dogs of the Florida Collegiate League in 2005. Rose has also worked at the University of Florida, UCF and FGCU summer baseball camps. Marchand will work with the Rose currently resides in Castle Rock with his finacee Sara Scheeren. Falcon pitchers this year after spending the previous two years working with the Falcon infielders. Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 5 2 0 0 7 S The youth movement is in full swing for the Air Chandler Rose, a standout shortstop at the The Pitchers: E Force baseball program. With 20 newcomers to the University of Central Florida, also joins the team as The pitching staff will be anchored by several team and the anticipation of starting as many as an infield coach. Scott Marchand returns for his returners, but a strong crop of newcomers have A four or five freshmen, head coach Mike Hutcheon third year as an assistant and will handle the pitch- come in and shown that they can throw at the Div. I S can foresee some early growing pains which he ing staff duties. level. O hopes will help speed the maturation process of his "This is the most fun I have had coaching a Senior Mitch Brown is the veteran of the bunch, N young squad. group of young men in a long time,” Hutcheon said. leading the Falcon pitching staff in nearly every cat- “It's hard to know what to expect with five of “It is nice to have each player buy in to our system egory including composure and determination. As O our possible starters being freshman,” Hutcheon hungry for wins.” a junior, the Semmes, Ala., product led the team in U said. But if the Fall practices were of any indication of Here is a quick breakdown of the 2007 Falcons. wins (3), innings pitched (71.2) and strikeouts (51). T things to come, these guys are winners with big A trio of sophomores and a junior round out L hearts. I know one thing for sure is that these guys The Infield: the Falcon pitching staff in terms of Div. I experience. O are ready to win and will certainly compete every The Falcons will be young but talented in the Jake Petro, who had a solid freshman year, going 2- O pitch.” infield. All three years of the Hutcheon era has seen 5 in 10 starts, will be one of the Falcons’ starting K Despite having just 14 letterwinners back from the teams’ fielding percentage rise (from .938 in ‘04, pitchers. Casey Allen came on strong late last year, the 2006 team, that went 10-38 on the season and .947 in ‘05 and .949 in ‘06) and the 2007 team finishing up second on the team with 54.1 innings 1-21 in Mountain West Conference play, the Falcons should be no different. Salazar is slated to start the pitched. Juan Perez led the team with 20 relief return five starters, including four-year starting sen- season at second and has two years of starting appearances a year ago and is a candidate to earn iors in Mitch Brown, Karl Bolt and Geno Salazar. experience at short. Freshman K.J. Randhawa a starting slot this year. In addition to catching “Although we are a very young group we are proved to be a natural defensively during fall ball duties, Meents will be another contributor on the anchored by solid upper classman with ample and will get the early nod at shortstop. Third base- mound, where he made 14 appearances and seven experience,” Hutcheon said. “I know the expecta- man Ben Ausbun could not be kept off the bases starts in 2006. tions are high for a turn around year and if things fall during fall ball and has the inside track to start the The Falcons have a slew of young arms, into place like we expect, we should be in a position season at the hot corner. At first base, a pair of 6- including a few lefties, to toss into the mix. Gary to succeed in all of our goals.” foot-4 freshmen in David Miller and lefty Spencer Whiteman, a 10-game winner at Scottsdale Hutcheon will lean on his three seasoned sen- Tate are battling it out for the job. Both Miller and Community College (sophomore in eligibility) and ior veterans to lead the way as the youngsters learn Tate will also see time at designated hitter and on brother of teammate, Brent, has impressed during on the fly. Bolt, a career .326 hitter with 25 home the mound. Fall ball and is contending for a starting slot. In runs, will anchor the offense for the fourth-consecu- Sophomore Jason Griggs, who started 15 of addition to firstbase/DH duties, Miller has shown tive year. Salazar, who led the MWC shortstops in the last 17 games at second last year will also see some stellar velocity on his fastball and is slated to fielding percentage (.970) as a sophomore, will time at second, third and short. Freshman Brent be the closer for the Falcons after being named MVP anchor the infield as a second baseman. Brown, Whiteman is a gritty defender and will most likely with three saves in the Falcon Fall Ball who lowered his earned run average over six runs back up Salazar at second. Freshman Jon Falgout, Championships. a game to 5.65 as a junior, looks to lead the pitch- a linebacker on the Falcon football team, will pro- Freshmen Michael Ruvolo and Tom Bowen ing staff. In addition to the seniors, Hutcheon has vide some offensive pop and will see time at first also had stellar fall ball outings and will see time in several returners he can count on to provide leader- and possibly third. relief. The Falcons also have three lefties out of the ship. Junior Josh Meents returns to catcher after bullpen for the first time in several years. Tate, “We started a core group of leadership this spending most of 2006 as a pitcher/designated hit- Daniel Richardson and Adam Teach all throw from year made up of our juniors and seniors,” Hutcheon ter. The Falcons are counting on Meents to have a the left side providing Hutcheon with some situa- remarked. “These guys have set the tone for what is big year offensively. He also returns to switch-hitting tional options when called upon. Freshmen Alex expected and really have made it a personal thing after batting from just the left side as a junior, finish- Truesdale and 6-foot-5 Nick Batey will also be called with everything we do, either on or off the field. They ing second on the team with seven home runs. upon to provide relief. Also returning to the team is have taken ownership in this program and I am Junior Erol Kelter has shown steady improvement senior reliever Joe Peterson. Peterson, who last pleased with the challenge we have put in front of each of his three years and will see time when played for the Falcons in 2003 before leaving for a them.” Meents is on the mound. Freshman Brian Nelson religious mission, was previously a catcher before Another key factor in the Falcons’ success may will also be in the mix as a catcher and outfielder. making the transition to the mound. hinge on their offseason workout program, which “We are relatively young in the infield, but Hutcheon says has never been better. these guys are very advanced defensively for their The Schedule: “I have never had a team that has put forth as age,” Hutcheon said. The Falcons have a strong and challenging much effort in the off season as these guys. Weight schedule as usual for 2007. Air Force plays in the training, vision training and specific skill work has The Outfield: 2007 Service Academies Spring Classic which will been the bulk of our off season and I expect these The outfield will be strong defensively with a new see the Falcons play Navy twice. In March, the guys to reap the benefits come Spring time.” wrinkle added in. Junior Chay Derbigny will start in Falcons travel to Lewiston, Idaho to take part in the The Falcons have also bolstered their coaching centerfield after a strong sophomore campaign in Banana Belt Tournament, featuring Gonzaga, Lewis staff in 2007 with the addition of two new coaches. which he led the team with 12 stolen bases and 14 hit- & Clark State, Utah Valley State and Washington Maj. Mike “Kaz” Kazlausky returns for his third tour by-pitches. Derbigny set several team records in the State. The Falcons also have non-conference of duty as a Falcon baseball coach and brings a weight room this offseason and set the Academy ver- games against Colorado Christian, York College, fired-up, no-nonsense attitude to the team. tical leap record, jumping 42.5 inches during physical Kansas Wesleyan, Northern Colorado and Wright fitness testing. The new wrinkle in the Falcon outfield State. In addition, the Falcons travel to Hawai’i over Karl Bolt will be senior Karl Bolt. After spending his freshman Spring Break, where they will take on Hawai’i-Hilo year at third and the following two years at first base, for a five game series. Senior Bolt made the transition of the outfield and will start the The Mountain West Conference schedule will Outfielder season in right field. Bolt is the leading returning hitter feature 24 games with home-and-home series in nearly every Falcon offensive category including hits against defending conference champion TCU and (164), runs (97) and RBI (101). The leftfield spot is a San Diego State, led by recent MLB Hall of Fame three-way battle between freshmen Matt Alexander, inductee Tony Gwynn. The Falcons face TCU, SDSU, Shea Hall and Addison Gentry. Alexander is a stand- New Mexico and Utah at home, while hitting the out outfielder from California and Hall, an Oklahoma road at TCU, SDSU, BYU and UNLV. native, had a solid Fall campaign. Gentry was a left- With a format change to the 2007 MWC handed quarterback on the Falcon football team and Baseball Championships, the Falcons will be look- looks to join the fray as well. Freshmen speedsters ing to qualify for the tourney for the first time ever. Six Stephen Bintz, Tyler McBride and Daniel Walker are of the top seven teams make the tournament, held also in the mix in the outfield and will get some looks. May 22-26 in Las Vegas, Nev. Page 6 • Air Force Baseball 2007 S E N I O R K A R L B O L T
Notable: Three-year starter moves to right field Freshman: Second on team with 52 games played Personal: Member of Cadet Squadron 8, the War after playing first base the past two years ... career and 49 starts ... played primarily at third base ... Eagles ... majoring in management ... birthdate is .324 hitter with 25 home runs and 101 RBI, will be led team with .349 batting average and 60 base August 16, 1985 ... also recruited by UC Santa expected to lead the Falcon offense for the fourth hits ... second on team with 31 runs, 10 doubles Barbara, Cal and UC Davis ... played summer consecutive year ... ranks amongst the Air Force and 32 RBI’s ... had a .488 slugging percentage travelling ball for four years with NorCal coached top 10 all-time in hit-by-pitches, walks and closing and .416 on base percentage ... hit four homers ... by Rob Bruno, Tony Crivello and Joe Fonteno ... in on the home runs list. played even better in conference, batting .358 in current Falcons Bob Carpenter and Jake Daly Junior: Appeared in 47 games, starting 46, prima- MWC action ... first career home run was a grand were also on the NorCal team ... has a younger rily in the cleanup spot ... team MVP for 2006 ... led slam vs. Murray State on Feb. 29 ... had a career- brother, Kendall, who is a freshman shortstop at the team witha .314 batting average, which was high four base hits vs. BYU on May 21 ... batted the Naval Academy ... son of Paul and Becky Bolt. 65 points higher than the team average ... led the .404 with runners in scoring postions and .405 Why I came to the Academy: “I came to the team in nearly every offensive category, including: with runners on base ... led team with 16 multi-hit Academy to get a good education and learn good home runs (9), runs (30), RBI (30), doubles (10), games and was second with nine multi-RBI leadership skills.” triples (2), walks (28), slugging percentage (.582) games ... had a six game hitting streak, tied for My plans for the future: “I hope to someday play and on-base percentage (.437) ... batted .375 in third-best on the team ... also homered against professional baseball, possibly pilot training or go MWC play with six homers and 19 RBI in 22 confer- New Mexico, UNLV and BYU. into business management after graduate ence games ... led the team with 13 multi-hit Lincoln HS (Stockton, Calif.): Lettered two years in school.” games and a 12-game hitting streak ... had a baseball and three years in soccer ... coached in career-best four hits against San Diego State on baseball by Randy Ortega. May 5 ... Went 3-for-5 with two homers, three runs and five RBI vs. New Mexico. Sophomore: Played and started in 49 games, fin- ishing second on the team ... moved across the diamond to first base ... led the team with 12 home runs and 39 RBI, to go with .579 slugging percent- age ... the 12 long-balls ties him for 11th all-time in a season at the Academy ... named MWC player of the week on Feb. 7 after going 6-for-13 with two homers and six RBI in Southern Utah series ... named to 2005 Service Academies Spring Classic All-Tournament Team ... homered twice against Utah Valley State in one game ... hit bottom of 11th walk-off home run against BYU to end 47-game conference losing streak ... had 14 multi-hit games ... second on team with 36 runs and 56 hits ... led team with .433 on-base percentage with 26 walks and 12 hit-by-pitches ... was sixth in the confer- ence with 358 putouts ... fielded .976.
Career Highs Career Batting Stats Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB K Avg. SLG OBP FLD Hits: 4 twice 2004 Fr. 52-49 172 31 60 10 1 4 32 1 18 40 .349 .488 .416 .909 Homers: 2 twice 2005 So. 49-49 178 36 56 11 0 12 39 2 26 44 .315 .579 .433 .976 Runs: 3 three times RBI’s: 5 vs. New Mexico DH G1 (4/13/06) 2006 Jr. 47-46 153 30 48 10 2 9 30 1 28 23 .314 .582 .437 .987 Walks: 4 twice Total 148-144 503 97 164 31 3 25 101 4 72 107 .326 .549 .429 .968
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Notable: Had a breakout junior season as a Personal: Member of Cadet Squadron 32, the starter after two years as a reliever ... will be the roadrunners ... major is legal studies ... birthdate Falcons’ Friday starter ... has 57 career appear- is September 14, 1985 ... plans to attend law ances and needs just four more to crack the Air school after a couple of years of active duty ... Force top 10 list. safety/security officer in his squadron… upon Junior: Led the team with 5.65 ERA and three wins graduation will be a communications officer ...... led the team in nearly every pitching category, most memorable baseball moment was pitching including: starts (14), innings pitched (71.2), strike- a two-hit shutout for his high school coach's 500th outs (51), complete games (2) and shutouts (1) ... win ... hobbies include hunting, fishing and golf ... tossed a one-hit, seven-inning shutout, to go with has an older sister, Aiken (24) who has a book 11 strikeouts in the season opener against published ... son of Marvin and Kathi Brown. Colorado Christian ... was named MWC Pitcher of Why I came to the Academy: “I came to the the week after the one-hitter vs. CCU ... also struck Academy for the opportunity to be an Air Force out 11 in his next start against York College ... officer.” pitched five-or-more innings eight times. My plans for the future: “Graduation and starting Sophomore: Led the team for second-consecutive my life… I hope that one day I can look back and season with 21 pitching appearances, starting say that it was all worth It regardless of where I four times ... went 1-5 with 22 strikeouts in 45 end up.” innings pitched ... earned first-career win against Utah ... earned a save against Valparaiso, after allowing just one run in four innings of relief ... tied career-high with five innings of relief against Utah. Freshman: Tied for team lead with 20 pitching appearances ... led team with two saves ... also started six games on the hill ... third on the team with 49 innings pitched and fourth with 35 strike- outs ... made debut in relief appearance vs. New Mexico State in second game of doubleheader on Feb. 7 ... fanned a career-high six batters vs. Harvard on March 6 ... went a career-best seven innings in start vs. UNLV on May 1 ... earned saves vs. Southern Utah and Northern Colorado. Mary G. Montgomery HS: Lettered four years in baseball and two years in football ... first-team all- region as a senior ... first-team all-area as a junior ... coaches award winner as a sophomore ... went 19-2 in high school pitching career ... National Honor Society member.
Career Highs Career Pitching Stats Year GP-GS W L Sv IP H CG SHO R ER K BB ERA IP: 7 three times 2004 Fr. 20-6 0 7 2 49.0 84 0 0 73 58 35 30 10.65 K’s: 11 twice 2005 So. 21-4 1 5 1 45.0 89 0 0 74 65 22 33 13.00 BB: 6 three times ER: 13 twice 2006 Jr. 16-14 3 10 0 71.2 94 2 1 69 45 51 30 5.65 Total 57-24 4 22 3 165.2 267 2 1 216 168 108 93 9.13
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Notable: Returns to baseball team after taking High School (Burley): Lettered four years in base- time off for religious mission...played on 2002 and ball and two in basketball...first-team all-confer- 2003 Falcon baseball teams...played catcher the ence twice...team captain as a junior and sen- first two years but will look to contribute as a pitch- ior...area player of the year as a senior...school er in 2007. record .524 batting average as a junior...American Legion team won the district, Sophomore (2003): Appeared in 16 games, start- state and regional championship in 1999. ing three at catcher...scored three runs, drove in three and had one base hit...also appeared in one Personal: Member of cadet squadron 10, the Tiger game on the mound throwing one-third of a Ten...management major...japanese major...birth- inning. date is March 1, 1983...will be a communications officer upon graduation...hopes to get a masters Freshman (2002): Played in three games and had in international management...hobbies are golf- one at-bat...was perfect in six chances behind the ing, camping, and snowboarding. plate...played against Hastings, Navy and Villanova...had one at-bat against Hastings College.
Career Highs Career Batting Stats Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB K Avg. SLG OBP FLD Hits: 1 vs. Colorado Mines 4/8/03 2002 Fr. 3-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 1.000 Homers: 0 -- 2003 So. 16-3 17 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 8 .059 .059 .238 .957 Runs: 1 three times RBI: 2 vs. Colorado Mines 4/8/03 Total 19-3 18 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 8 .059 .059 .238 .966 Walks: 2 vs. Southern Utah 2/15/03
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Notable: Three-year starter makes the move back Brophy College Preparatory (Glendale, Ariz.): Why I came to the Academy: “I came to the to second base after starting at shortstop the last Lettered three years and was only the second Academy because I wanted to have the best two years. freshman ever to start at Brophy College Prep ... chance to secure my future and the future of my Junior: Appeared and started in 41 games at All-American and first-team all-conference ... family. The idea of participating in the best school shortstop ... missed seven games due to injuries ... played for Team USA in the Japan/America in the country for academics, and being able to third on team with a .280 batting average ... led Goodwill Games as a junior ... first-team all-con- play Division I baseball is a dream come true for the team with 111 assists ... fielded .927 on the year ference and Golden Glove award winner as a most people; I know it is for me. The Academy also ... second on team with 37 hits ... hit two home sophomore ... batted .430 as a sophomore and establishes a feeling of accomplishment inside of runs against UNLV ... batted .321 in MWC games, .410 as a junior ... AIA Scholar Athlete Award win- you that most other schools cannot do. It is a place second-highest on the team. ner ... a member of the 2000 Junior Olympic team. for the elite, and is extremely challenging, but self- Sophomore: Appeared in 47 games, starting 45 ... Personal: A member of Cadet Squadron 22, the satisfying. It was a tough choice, but I feel I made .970 fielding percentage was tops amongst MWC Raptors ... major is biology... birthdate is the right one.” shortstops ... had a team-best 14-game hitting December 4, 1984 ... nickname is Deuce because My plans for the future: “At the end of my four streak ... tied for team-lead with 11 doubles and he has same name as father (who is also known years here, I would like to be able to have the three triples ... second on team with 137 assists as #1) ... was the associate head for intercolle- choice between Major League Baseball, flight and 27 RBI ... tied career-high four hits against giates of class of 2007 as a freshman ... plans to school, becoming a scientist and medical school. Utah ... scored three runs against UNLV ... home- go to pilot training ... enjoys writing songs and My life-long dream has been to play in the Major red against Southern Utah in season-opener and surfing whenever possible ... aspires to be an Leagues, and if the opportunity arises, I would like also homered against Northern Colorado (twice) orthopedic surgeon or a pilot ... also recruited by to seize it. If not, the Academy will have prepared and Valparaiso. Stanford, Arizona State and Navy ... father, me for a very secure and comfortable life for Freshman: Appeared in 45 games, starting 37 ... Eugene, graduated from Army in 1981... son of Dr. myself, and more importantly, my family.” started 22 games at second base and 15 at short- Eugene and Terri Salazar. stop ... batted .258 with 33 hits, 15 RBI’s and 18 runs scored ... second on team with 97 assists ... tied for the team lead with three triples ... earned first two hits of career against New Mexico State in second game of doubleheader on Feb. 7 ... went 4-for-4 with a double and a walk vs. San Diego St. on March 21 ... drove in four runs with a double and triple against Northern Colorado on March 16 ... stole two bases in his first collegiate game vs. New Mexico State in game one of a doublehead- er on Feb. 7. Mountain Ridge HS (Glendale, Ariz.): Lettered one year in baseball after transferring for senior year from Brophy College Preparatory ... NHS; Pride Scholarship winner ... National Merit semi-finalist.
Career Highs Career Batting Stats Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB K Avg. SLG OBP FLD Hits: 4 twice 2004 Fr. 45-37 128 18 33 4 3 0 15 3 10 49 .258 .336 .312 .949 Homers: 1 six times 2005 So. 47-45 168 32 52 11 3 4 27 1 10 39 .310 .482 .363 .970 Runs: 3 twice RBI: 4 vs. Northern Colorado 3/21/04 2006 Jr. 41-41 132 22 37 3 0 2 16 6 17 24 .280 .348 .385 .927 Walks: 2 six times Total 133-123 428 72 122 18 6 6 58 10 37 112 .285 .397 .355 .950
Page 10 • Air Force Baseball 2007 2 0 0 7 F A L C O N B I O Notable: One of the top leadoff and basestealing Sophomore: Appeared in 18 games, starting three Notable: Most versatile player on the team ... will pitch, S threats in the Mountain West ... Set an Air Force at catcher...batted .207 with six hits in 29 at catch and hits from both sides of the plate ... also Academy record with a 42.5 inch vertical leap dur- bats...scored six runs and drove in five...collected his played in the outfield as a sophomore. Sophomore: ing physical fitness testing ... owns five of the six first-two career hits in 2-for-4 performance on April Played in 36 games, starting 30 as a hitter ... strength and conditioning records for the baseball 14 against New Mexico...also scored two runs in appeared in 14 games on the mound, including seven team. that same game. starts ... second on the team with seven home runs, Sophomore: Second on the team with 46 games Freshman: Played on the junior varsity team. 25 RBI and .515 slugging percentage ... hit grand played and 44 starts ... a converted football player, USAFA Prep School: Played for the Academy's prep slams in back-to-back games against Indiana State Derbigny did not play baseball as a freshman ... led school in 2004, starting every game and leading the and Utah Valley State ... pitched a career-best 4.1 the team with 12 stolen bases and 11 bunt hits ... also team with a .358 batting average. innings against UNLV on May 20 ... named to ESPN the led the team with 14 hit-by-pitches, which ties for the Eagle River HS: Lettered three years in baseball, four Magazine Academic All-District Team ... MWC sixth-best season total at the Academy ... second on in ice hockey and two in footaball...all-conference Academic All-Conference. Freshman: Came onto the the team with 24 runs and third on the team with 34 honorable mention in football as a senior...Midget team midway through the season and appeared in hits ... batted .233 but had an on-base percentage State Champions for hockey senior year...played 27 games, starting 12 ... batted .137 with seven hits of .365 ... scored three runs against Illinois-Chicago summer baseball for American Legion Post and six runs scored ... first-career start came against and San Diego State ... had three hits against 33...American Legion All-Star in Alaska as a junior Lehigh, going 1-for-4 with a run scored and first-career Colorado Christian and New Mexico. and senior...team captain as a senior and was hit ... doubled against Utah and tripled against UNLV. Prep School: Attended USAFA prep school ... earned named All-District for Region IV as a Reed-Custer HS (Braidwood, Ill.): Three-year letterwin- the Husky award, given to the baseball team MVP ... senior...coached by Billy Lierman and John Sims. ner in baseball and basketball .. all-conference catch- prep school baseball coach was Mike Seary. Personal: A member of cadet squadron 33, the er as a junior and senior ... all-area as a senior ... team Lockport Township HS (Lockport, Ill.): Lettered in Ratz...majoring in civil engineering...on the dean's captain and MVP as a senior ... helped lead Reed- baseball, football and track ... all-conference out- and athletics list first semester...goals are to be a Custer to regional championship as a junior ... led the fielder as a senior ... helped lead Lockport Township pilot and came to the Academy to serve his country team in average (.468), homeruns (6), RBI’s ( 35), and to conference and regional championships in base- and for the opportunities that the Academy pro- doubles(19)… coached by Butch Stafford ... Mr. Hustle ball as a senior ... helped lead football team to state vides...has two twin sisters, Alev and Derya and a lit- award winner as a junior and senior on the basketball championship as a senior ... high school baseball tle brother, Evren...son of Leyla and Scott Kelter. team at point guard as well as a basketball regional coach was Jim Hall, football coach was Brett Kooi championship as a senior ... started senior season 14- and track coach was Tom Razzo. 0… class valedictorian ... a member of the National Personal: Member of cadet squadron 7, the Shadow Honor Society ... all-state academic ... Illinois state Seven ... born May 26, 1985 in Murphysboro, Ill. ... scholar. hobbies are snowboarding and golf ... nickname is Personal: A member of Cadet Squadron 19, the Derbs ... majoring in systems engineering manage- Wolverines ... birthdate is Aug. 12, 1985 ... operations ment ... has a younger sister, Samantha (18) ... son of research major ... has two older brothers, Jason (27) Charles and Dawn Derbigny. and Justin (24) and twin sisters, Amy and Ashley (20) ... Why I came to the Academy: “I came to the son of Brian and Annette Meents. Academy to become a pilot, receive a great educa- Why I came to the Academy: “I came to the Academy tion, and get the chance to play D1 Baseball.” because of the great opportunities it will give me My plans for the future: “My plans for now are to go beyond college. The combination of education, lead- pro and play center field for the Chicago Cubs. If ership, and lessons learned here are unmatched. I that doesn’t work then I guess I can settle with was given the chance to get a top-notch education, becoming a fighter pilot. I also hope to have a fam- learn to be a leader, and play Division-1 baseball, ily and raise a few little Derbs of my own...Cubs fans something I could not pass up.” My plans for the of course.” future: “I plan to graduate from the Academy as an operations research major and work as an analyst or hospital administrator in the Air Force. I will continue to enjoy the life and opportunities the Air Force opens up for me and see where it leads me and my future fam- ily. After graduation, I will finally get a chance to travel the world and be in new places and situations that I never thought possibly, whether it be on my own accord or part of a military assignment.”
Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 11 2 0 0 7 F A L C O N B I O S Freshman: Pitched in 16 games, the first 11 in relief ... Notable: Came on strong at the end of the season Freshman: Led the team with 20 appearances on promoted to starter for his last five games and as a freshman, starting 15 of the last 17 games at the mound, all in relief ... struck out 17 in 25.1 innings pitched five-or-more innings, in three of the starts ... second base. ... led the team with 12 wild pitches ... led the Falcons second on the team with 54.1 innings pitched and Freshman: Appeared in 23 games, starting 15 at with 10 relief appearences in MWC play ... logged a fourth with 30 strikeouts ... MWC All-Academic second base ... batted .250 with 15 hits and eight career-high four innings to go with four strikeouts selection ... earned first-career win with with three runs scored ... swiped a pair of bases on the season against New Mexico. innings of no-hit relief against Northern Colorado ...... hit first career home run against UNLV on May 19 PSJA North HS (Pharr, Texas): Lettered three years in pitched a career-high 7.0 innings against UNLV ...... had a career best four-game hitting streak in May baseball ... voted top 50 player in the state of Texas struck out six against Wright State. and hit safely in six of his last seven games. junior and senior year by Texas High School Gregory Portland HS (Portland, Texas): Lettered four Dublin Scioto HS (Dublin, Ohio): Lettered four years in Baseball Coaches Association (THSBCA) ... first-team years in baseball and three years in football ... Texas baseball ... all-league and all-district as a senior ... all-district pitcher as a senior ... first-team All-Valley 4A Pro-Line Player of the Year ... Texas High School team captain as a junior and senior ... Gatorade designated hitter as a senior ... team captain as a Baseball Coaches Association (THSBCA) 4A All-State Will-2-Win athlete as a junior and senior ... all- junior and senior ... newcomer of the year as a pitcher ... district MVP ... all-state in football ... district league as a junior ... led Dublin Scioto to district sophomore while batting .393 with a record of 6-1 defensive MVP as a linebacker in football ... led championships as a junior and senior ... member of with an era of 0.99 ... led PSJA North to district Gregory-Portland to district and area champi- National Honor Society. championship as a sophomore and senior...as a onships as a senior ... member of National Honor Personal: Member of cadet squadron 25, the Rock senior batted .540 and had a record of 7-2 with an Society. Hard Red Eye ... born Aug. 11, 1985 in Peoria, Ill. ... era of 1.47… member of National Honor Society ... Personal: Member of cadet squadron 9, the Viking plans on majoring in biology ... hobbies are hiking high school baseball coaches were Jaime Perez Nine ... born Dec. 27, 1986, in Corpus Christi, Texas and mountain climbing ... has two younger sisters, and Charlie Villegas. ... undecided on major ... full name is Patrick Casey Laura (15) and Sarah (13) ... son of Larry and Terri Personal: Member of cadet squadron 06, the Allen ... has two older sisters, Tiffany (29) and Griggs. Raging Bulls... born Dec. 10, 1986 in Edinburg, Texas Jennifer Finley (32) ... son of Dorothy Allen. Why I came to the Academy: “I came to the acade- ... undecided on major ... hobbies are playing poker, Why I came to the Academy: “I came to the my to play baseball. The academy is an excellent sleeping and fishing ... also recruited by Arizona, Academy to play Division 1 baseball and to become opportunity to play division I baseball and get a Houston, and UT-Arlington ... has three younger sib- a pilot and officer in the Air Force.” great education at the same time.” lings, Jacob (18), Jonas (16) and Joy (8) ... son of Juan My plans for the future: “My plans for the future are My plans for the future: “After graduation, I would and Dalila Perez ... grandson of Pablo and Amelia to graduate and to go to pilot training.” like to have a choice between professional baseball Perez, two of his biggest supporters. and pilot training. If I do not have the opportunity to Why I came to the Academy: “It was an offer I could- play professional baseball, then I am confident that n’t refuse. The chance to play Div. I baseball, get a the Academy will have prepared me for a long and degree from a prestigious school, and get paid to fruitful career in the Air Force.” do it. Who would say no to that? I know if I graduate from here I will be set for life. Also, it seemed right to serve my country like my father (Marine Corps), and his father (Mexican Army).” My plans for the future: “Play professional ball for as long as I can. If the Air Force still lets me I’d like to go to pilot school, and fly B-2 bombers for awhile. Earn my masters and PhD sometime in there. Get out, and coach high school Texas baseball. Then work my way up into the college level. I might get mar- ried too. Maybe some kids. Who knows?”
Page 12 • Air Force Baseball 2007 2 0 0 7 F A L C O N B I O Freshman: Appeared in 16 games on the mound High School: Lettered two years in baseball and foot- High School (Air Academy): Lettered three years in S and was second on the team with 10 starts ... sec- ball...all-league and all-county...team captain and baseball and basketball and one year in ond on team with 2-5 record and third with 50.1 team MVP...batted .405 as a senior...played American football...team captain in football and basketball innings pitched ... 10.01 ERA was also second on the Legion baseball and member of Atlanta Braves Scout ...played defensive end in football and center in team ... named MWC Pitcher of the Week on March Team...also recruited by UC Irvine, UC Davis, UCSB and basketball...played summer ball for the Air 27 after tossing six scoreless innings to go with five Cal Poly...all-league, all-county, all-CIF, all-state, league Academy Select team...high school baseball coach strikeouts in 3-0 win over Southern Utah ... did not defensive Player of the Year, county defensive back of was Glen Milhouser...National Honor Society mem- allow a baserunner past second base in the win the year and team MVP in football...Oak Park HS Male ber...merit honor roll. over SUU ... also struck out five against Utah ... also Athlete of the Year...all-county academic..California Personal: Born June 2, 1988 in Colorado Springs, earned a win against Illinois-Chicago...made first- Scholarship Federation...National Honor Society mem- Colo. ...hobbies are playing basketball and foot- career start against Northern Colorado, tossing two ber...Oak Park HS Outstanding Male Graduate. ball...has two younger brothers, Zach (15) and Bart no-hit innings. Personal:Member of cadet squadron 40, the (13)...son of Alan Batey and Marilyn Prost. Winston Churchill HS (San Antonio, Texas): Lettered Warhawks...born July 21, 1988...hobbies are snow- Why I came to the Academy: “I came to the three years in baseball and football ... first-team all- boarding, wakeboarding and fishing...plans to go into Academy to play baseball at the Division I level, and district pitcher, going 8-2 on the mound as a senior pilot training...has an older sister, Brittany (21), who is a to graduate to become a member of the U.S. Armed ... second-team all-district as a junior...voted top senior at Loyola Marymount University...son of Paul Forces, and serve my country.” pitcher on team as a sophomore ... first-team all- and Mary Anne Alexander. My plans for the future: “My plans for the future district cornerback on the football team as a senior Why I came to the Academy: “I came to the Academy include becoming a pilot, getting married, graduat- ... first-team all-district quarterback and cornerback because of the endless opportunities it provides and ing from USAFA, and playing baseball.” as a junior ... first-team all-district quarterback as a the chance to play Division I sports. I feel very privi- sophomore ... played summer ball for the South leged to have been accepted to the Academy and I Texas Sliders ... led Winston Churchill to bi-district enjoy the challenge it provides each day.” championship ... National Honor Society member ... My plans for the future: “When I graduate after four all-district academic ... all-state academic. years here at the Academy I would like to become a Personal: Member of cadet squadron 26, the pilot and fly in the best Air Force in the world. Barons ... born July 10, 1986, in San Antonio ... However, I know that whatever I choose to do in four majoring in management ... hobbies are water and years, I will be prepared and able to represent myself, snow skiing, golf and hanging out with family and the Academy and my family as a person of character.” friends ... brother, Dan (24), played baseball for Air Force from 2000-03 ... also has two older brothers, Zack (22) and Chad (32) ... son of Dan and Carolyn Petro. Why I came to the Academy: “I came to the Academy to get a great education for my future and to have the chance to play Div. I baseball.” My plans for the future: “I would like to pursue my High School (Londonderry): Lettered three years in master’s degree in finance and run my own large baseball and basketball ... first-team all-state ... company shortly after I serve my commitment.” offensive player of the year ... team captain in base- ball and basketball...batted .387 as a senior ... led High School (Puyallup): Lettered three years in baseball high school to state championship as a sophomore, and two years in wrestling and golf ...all-league third while batting .397 ... owns school record for career baseman ... helped lead Puyallop to league title as a RBI ... played summer ball for the Londonderry All- senior ... batted .390 as a senior and .345 as a junior ... Stars and Londonderry American Legion Post 27 ... played summer ball for Rainier Baseball ...high school led American Legion team to state title in 2005 ... baseball coach was Marc Weise...National Honor MVP of NH American Legion Championship ... high Society member ...earned a Washington State Honors school baseball coach was Brent Demas ... Scholarship. National, Math and Spanish Honor Society member. Personal: Born Sept. 17, 1987 in Puyallup, Wash. ... hob- Personal: Member of cadet squadron 29, the Black bies are golf and playing the guitar ... nickname is Panthers ... born Nov. 10, 1987 in Manchester N.H. ... Auzzy ... has a younger brother, Taylor (16) ... son of hobbies are baseball, basketball, wakeboarding, James and Candice Ausbun. snowboarding and snowmobiling ... has two sib- Why I came to the Academy: "I came to the Academy lings, Jen (21) and Jeff (14) ... father, William, was on because I enjoy challenges and wanted the opportuni- the crew team at Northeastern University ... son of ty to receive a great education while playing Division I Bill and Amy Bintz. baseball. I know that if I can get through the challenges Why I came to the Academy: "I came to the of academics and baseball at the Academy I will have Academy because I wanted the exceptional educa- accomplished what few have.” tion while serving my country. I also wanted to play Plans for the Future: "I plan on waiting to decide on my Div. I baseball and become a pilot.” major and whether or not I want to go to flight school. My plans for the Future: “I plan to play baseball for This will give me time to find out my true interests and the Academy all four years. I would like to attend what I want to do in the Air Force." pilot training and fly for the Air Force. I know the Academy will prepare me well for the future.”
Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 13 2 0 0 7 F A L C O N B I O S High School (Miramonte - Orinda, Calif.): Lettered High School (Roseville): Lettered two years in base- High School (Broomfield - Broomfield, Colo.): Lettered one year in baseball ... brought up mid-way through ball and football ... two-time all-league selection ... three years in baseball and football and two years in junior year and helped lead Miramonte to North team captain in baseball and football ... two-time basketball ... all-state and all-county outfielder as a Coast Section 2A Title at the Oakland Coliseum ... all-league quarterback and league and team MVP senior ... Denver Post 2006 All-Colorado Class 4A high school baseball coach was Vince Dell A’quilla. in football ... high school baseball coach was Hank first-team ... led Broomfield to 2006 class 4A state Personal: Member of cadet squadron 11, the Demello. championship ... earned state tournament MVP hon- Rebeleven ... born April 30, 1988 in Paris, France ... Personal: Born May 26, 1987 ... attended USAFA ors after homering and hitting a bases-clearing dou- plans on majoring in aeronautical engineering ... Prep School and played for the football team last ble in the title game ... two-time all-conference selec- hobbies are baseball and flying ... has two older year as a quarterback ... has two brothers, Austin tion ... team captain and first-team all-conference brothers, Martin (30) and Stephen (22) ... son of (20) and Weston (15) ... son of Jim and Leasa Gentry. quarterback in football . Personal: A member of Norman and Patricia Bowen. Why I came to the Academy: “To get a chance to cadet squadron 18, the Nightriders ... born March 13, Why I came to the Academy: “I came to the play Div. I baseball and to fly planes.” 1998 ... undecided on major ... participated in 4-H Academy because it has always been my dream. My plans for the future: “My plans for the future are since the age of 7; showing sheep, swine and I've always wanted to be a pilot and have strived for to attend pilot training and eventually fly planes.” steers...raised sheep with father entire life ... enjoys years to come here. Finally on a clear path to playing sports especially ping pong ... nickname is becoming a pilot is a great feeling. Having the “T-Mac” ... also recruited by Army, Navy, and Metro opportunity to play baseball at this level is unbeliev- State ... brother, Chase (22), attends the University of able.” Colorado and is a wide receiver on the football team My plans for the future: “When I graduate after these ... son of Tom and Mary McBride. Why I came to the long four years, I would like to go on to pilot training. Academy: “I came to the Academy because it has I'd like to fly the F-15, or the F-35 right out of pilot always been a dream to serve my country. Division I training, and possibly move up to the F-22. I intend baseball has always been a dream of mine and at on staying several years past the required number the Academy I will be giving the chance to live out a and upon retirement (from the Air Force) become a childhood dream. The Academy also offers a solid commercial pilot.” background for raising a family and a future that is honorable to our country and to those who have died before us.” My plans for the future: “Upon grad- uating from the Academy I would like to start pilot training. When I am settled into my Air Force career I want to get married and start a family. From then on I will do as best fit for not only my family but for my career. This may include making a career out of the Air Force or settle down with my family.”
Air Force: Currently on Air Force junior varsity football High School (Shawnee): Lettered three years in team as a linebacker. baseball ... South/East all-star selection ... North vs. High School (West Brook): Lettered four years in South all-star ... team captain ... two-time all-confer- baseball, three years in football and one year in ence outfielder ... team MVP ... led Shawnee to three track...academic all-state, team MVP, all-district and district championships and two regional champi- team captain as a senior...class 5A all-state line- onships ... led team in runs and stolen bases as a backer in football...three-time team MVP, all-area, senior ... National Honor Society member. academic all-state, team captain in football...holds Personal: Member of cadet squadron 14 ... born the school record with 324 career tackles...batted Jan. 6, 1987 in Norman, Okla. ... attended USAFA .424 with three homers, three triples and 17 doubles Prep School ... hobbies are watching movies, watch- as a senior...National Honor Society member. ing college football, especially Oklahoma football, Personal: Member of cadet squadron 38...born Jan playing basketball and football ... has an older sis- 21, 1988...has three siblings, David (16), Paul (14) and ter, Summer Leone (24) ... son of Keith and Tad Hall. Rachel (12)...undecided on major...son of John and Why I came to the Academy: “For a top-notch edu- Kristin Falgout. cation and to challenge myself.” My plans for the future: “When I graduate, I want to see the world and do exciting things. If I'm not doing special operations in the Air Force then I would like to do something that fits my personality well. I guess I could fly if I had to.”
Jason Griggs started 15 of the last 17 games of the 2006 season at second base.
Page 14 • Air Force Baseball 2007 2 0 0 7 F A L C O N B I O High School (Norco): Lettered three years in baseball and High School (Vacaville Christain): Lettered four years in High School (La Habra - La Habra, Calif.): Lettered S football and one year in basketball and water polo...all- baseball and three years in basketball...three-time first- three years in baseball, four years in cross country league and all-county pitcher and first baseman...heavily team all-conference selection at shortstop...two-time and one year in track...first-team all-league and all- recruited tight end in football, but chose to come to the team captain in baseball and once in basketball...team area...12-5 career record on the mound ... went 7-3 Academy and play baseball...all-league, all-county and MVP all four years...conference MVP...batted .420 as a with a 2.10 ERA and batted .430 as a senior ...schol- all-CIF tight end in football...team captain in baseball and senior and .382 as a junior ... played American Legion ar athlete all four years...played summer ball for the football...graduated from Norco with a 4.58 summer ball for B & L Properties, coached by Brad Devil Rays (Connie Mack) and SoCal Titans...led La GPA...Riverside County scholar athlete...Norco High and Hanson...led Vacaville Christian to league title as a Habra to Freeway League championship as a jun- Citrus Belt Athlete of the Year...represented the west coast sophomore...led legion team to area title...high school ior...high school baseball coach was Matal Borguno. as a national finalist for the National Football Foundation baseball coach was Mike Lindsay...National Honor Personal: Member of cadet squadron 36, the Pink scholar athlete award...high school baseball coach was Society member...on principal’s honor roll. Panthers ... born Oct. 16, 1986 in Whittier, Calif. ...nick- Gary Purcell. Personal: Born Dec. 5, 1986...attended Personal: Born March 28, 1987 in Vallejo, Calif. ...hob- name is Mike...once ran three miles in 15:30...has Saddle Back Community College (Calif.) last year while bies are playing baseball and basketball and never missed a day of school in his life ... attended rehabbing a knee injury...has three sisters, Heidi (23), Julie writing...attended the USAFA Prep School and played USAFA Prep School ... would like to be an OSI agent (22) and Becky (16)...two elder sisters are Coast Guard baseball...has an older brother Manjinder (22)...son of for the U.S. Air Force and eventually become an F.B.I. graduates...parents are both West Point graduates...son Paul and Gurdev Randhawa. Why I came to the agent ... brother, Patrick (21), attends Cal State San of Mike and Sharon Miller. Why I came to the Academy: “I Academy: “I came to the Academy to challenge myself Marcos and is on the cross country team...son of came to the Academy to serve something that is more in every aspect, and be a part of something great. Patrick and Michelle Ruvolo. Why I came to the important than any one man. I came here to be a part of Being able to attend an institution such as this and play Academy: “I came to the academy because I feel that our great military and help protect our country. It doesn’t Division I baseball is a tremendous opportunity that I am the academy gives me the best chance to succeed in hurt that the Academy offers a full scholarship, the best very thankful for.” My plans for the future: “After my time life. It gives me a secure job after I graduate and a education in the nation, and a chance to play Division I at the Academy, I would like to take advantage of the great education. I also came here cause I needed to baseball.” My plans for the future: “I have a couple years opportunities that present themselves. I would like to fly travel away from home. I also came here to play to decide what I want to do after I graduate from the in the Air Force and continue serving my country long Division I baseball.” My plans for the future: “My Academy. Either way, I plan on making lots of green.” after my time in the military has ended.” plans for the future are to first graduate from here but have some fun in the process. Then I would like to get into intelligence and become an F.B.I. agent and eventually settle down and start a family of my own.“
High School (Bastrop - Bastrop, Texas): Lettered three High School (Liberty HS - Bakersfield, Calif.): Lettered years in baseball and football...team MVP...first-team all- three years in baseball as a pitcher and district 5A catcher...all-state academic...team captain of outfielder...coaches award winner as a football team...all-district safety and wide receiver in foot- senior...helped lead Liberty to league title as a junior ball...chosen to the National Football Foundation and and senior...graduated amongst the top three per- College Hall of Fame as a Scholar Athlete … played sum- cent in his class...California Scholarship Federation mer ball for Texas Pride, coached by Tom Seibert, a minor member...high school baseball coach was Rob league coach for the Atlanta Braves ... high school base- Amble. ball coach was Mark Willoughby...National Honor Society Personal: Member of cadet squadron 17….born member. Personal: A member of cadet squadron 33, the June 23, 1988 in Bakersfield, Calif. ...nickname is Ratz ... born Oct. 3, 1986 ... major is undecided ... was a Doc...played summer ball for the St. Louis Cardinals member of the class of 2009 before being medically scout team coached by Bill Gentry...hobbies are turned back ... plans to go into special forces ... also recruit- baseball, listening to music and playing the gui- ed to play football at the Academy ... father and mother tar...has two younger siblings, Molly (15) and Ted were Marine officers ... has three siblings, Chris (27), Katy (13)...son of Gary and Ann Richardson. (25) and Erin Stark-Nelson (23) ... son of Steve and Carolyn Why I came to the Academy: “I came to the Air Force Nelson. Why I came to the Academy: “I came to the Academy to serve and fly in the United States Air Academy because I had an opportunity to play both Force.” Jake Petro went 2-5 and was third on the baseball and football. I was medically turned back in My plans for the future: “I plan on majoring in astro- team with 50.1 innings pitched as a fresh- 2005, and I came back this year after spending a year in nautical engineering and entering pilot training to fly man in 2006. He was named MWC pitcher the real world. After that year I realized that this place is a bombers after graduation.” of the week on March 27 after leading the blessing, and will open so many doors in the future.” My plans for the future: “I plan to graduate and go into Falcons to a 3-0 win over Southern Utah. special forces and have the chance to do something everyday that most people can only dream about.”
Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 15 2 0 0 7 F A L C O N B I O S High School (Poway - Poway, Calif.): Lettered four years in High School (Stephen F. Austin): Lettered two years in High School (Pinnacle): Lettered three years in baseball, two at Poway HS and two at Francis Parker baseball...all-district 16-SA pitcher...had a 1.40 earned run baseball...played summer ball for the Arizona HS...led Poway to a CIF title in the 2006 Div. I Palomar average as a senior...led S.F. Austin to district and region- Diamondbacks scout team, coached by Joe League...also helped lead Francis Parker to a California al titles as a junior...played summer ball for the Austin Lefebre...helped lead Pinnacle to regional title as a junior Interscholastic Federation title in the 2004 Div. IV Coastal Baseball Club, coached by Andrew Prater...high school and state semifinals as a senior...high school baseball League as a sophomore...invited to play for USA2 team in baseball coach was Glenn Bacak. Personal: Member of coach was Jay Thomas...AIA scholar athlete award win- Brazil after his freshman year ...high school baseball coach- cadet squadron 3 ... born March 2, 1988 in Myrtle Beach, ner. Personal: Member of cadet squadron 30, the Knights ... born September 27, 1987 in Scottsdale, Ariz. ...brother, es were Bob Parry and David Glassey...participated in the S.C. ...hobbies are fishing and painting...has two younger Gary (20), will also be a freshman at the Academy and is National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine at UCLA. sisters, Kaitlin (16) and Sarah (14)...cousin, Will Allen, was a also on the baseball team... played guitar in a band back Personal: Born Nov. 25, 1987 in San Diego, Calif. ...has two starting offensive lineman on last year’s national college in Scottsdale, still continues to write music and play while older sisters, Camille (25) and Alexis Roberson (23)... known football champion Texas football team...wants to be a pilot at the Academy ... also has a younger sister Kristina as 'Spence Tate' ... his sister, Alexis, was known as 'The Great and a good officer….enjoys fishing and painting…..aspires (15)...son of Blake and Pam Whiteman. Tate' on the Arizona State University women's basketball to be a head of a cattle ranch after serving as a Why I came to the Academy: “I decided to attend the Air team, and their father was known as 'Big Charley Tate' on pilot...father, Ron, graduated from Air Force Academy in Force Academy because I want to make the most of my the University of California Santa Barbara baseball and bas- 1985 and was an A-10 pilot...stepfather, Jon Egenberger, is life, while at the same time ensuring the safety of my chil- ketball teams ... also recruited by Pepperdine, Columbia, a F-117 pilot...son of Jana Truesdale. Why I came to the dren, and their children, etc. I believe we only get one Stanford, San Diego State and Arizona State ... son of Academy: “The people I know who graduated from the chance to do something with our lives, and the opportuni- Charles and Corey Tate. Why I came to the Academy: “I felt Academy are the most interesting, succesful, happy peo- ty to come to the Academy was that chance.” My Plans for that it would be a great chance to be the one of the best, ple I know and I just wanted to be part of the club. I also the Future: “I hope to get through the four years I have here and to do things that very few people got the opportunity to wanted to follow the footsteps of my dad and stepdad with a respectable GPA, along with an education that can do. At first, I was unsure about my choice, but I quickly and become a fighter pilot.” MY plans for the future: “I plan take me where I want to go in life. As of right now, med- changed my mind once the year started. ” My plans for the to graduate from USAFA with the class of 2010, attend pilot ical school and orthopedic surgery would be ideal.” future: “With aspirations headed towards major league training and be a pilot in the Air Force for nine years. I plan baseball since a young age, I would not be disappointed if to get married and achieve my goal that is most important the Lord had another job for me, such as flying, or engineer- to me in becoming a good father and husband.” ing of some sort. I already feel like the Academy has been preparing me to lead all of those around me in the right direction.”
Junior College (Scottsdale): Attended Scottsdale for two years but played just one season on the baseball team, leaving him with three years of eligibility at the Academy...NJCAA All-Region 1 Div. II first-team selection in 2005...went 10-5 on the hill and was selected to play in the High School (James Bowie): Lettered two years in in the ACCAC All Star Game ... coach at Scottdale was Alex baseball ... all-area outfielder ... team offensive and Cherney. HIGH SCHOOL (Pinnacle): Lettered four years in High School (New Berlin Eisenhower HS): Lettered three defensive player of the year ... had an area ranked baseball...academic all-region four times...Class 4A All-Star years in baseball as a pitcher and first baseman...also batting average ... high school baseball coach was nominee...nominated one of the "Top Ten 4A Players to lettered three years in soccer… Woodland Conference Gregory Fry ... distinguished graduate ... team MVP Watch" both junior and senior years...nominated as one of Scholar athlete award and team captain for baseball for the Texas Express summer baseball team ... the top 50 players in Arizona my Sr. year by School Sports and soccer...coached by Scott Schimmel...graduated played the tenor sax for four years in the school magazine...high school baseball coach was Jay Thomas. with 3.9 GPA...National Honor Society member. band. PERSONAL: Member of cadet squadron 20, the Tough Persoanl: A member of Cadet Squadron 38, the All- Personal: Member of cadet squadron 20, the Tough Twent Trolls ... born Nov. 20, 1985 in Scottsdale, Ariz. ... plans Stars… born May 31, 1986 in Milwaukee, Wisc. ... sys- Twenty Trolls ... born May 8, 1988, in Irving, Texas ... to go into pilot training and aspires to be a pilot ... commit- tems engineering mechanics major… one older brother, intends on majoring in political science with a minor ted to play baseball at Arizona out of high school before Nick (24) who played college baseball for UW- in chinese ... nickname is D-Walk ... hobbies are fly- transferring to Scottsdale...also recruited by New Nexico, Whitewater and helped the team to the Div. III College ing, baseball, working out and listening to music ... UNLV, Loyola Marymount, San Jose State and BYU ... broth- World Series title… is a member of the Cadet Catholic also enjoys playing the saxaphone ... has an older er, Brent (18), is also a freshman at the Academy and is also Choir… father, Terry, played baseball at Wisconsin-La sister, Narissa Harris (21) ... mother, Carolyn (Univ. of on the baseball team...also has a younger sister Kristina (15)...son of Blake and Pam Whiteman. Why I came to the Crosse from 1974-78...enjoys camping… son of Terry Texas) and father, Daniel (Univ. of Houston), were Academy: “The most important reason for coming to the and Kathy Teach. intercollegiate and semi-pro tennis players ... relat- academy was to become an officer in the Air Force and Why I came to the Academy: "I came to the Academy to ed to Norman Scales, a Tuskegee Airman ... son of serve my country. I was also blessed with the opportunity to give back to a community that has given me so much" Daniel and Carolyn Walker. come here with my brother and play Div. I baseball with him My plans for the future: "I plan to graduate the Academy Why I came to the Academy: “To take the podium here. There is no better sense of pride than when I put on with an engineering degree and train to be a C-5 pilot. one day as a premier politician and take the U.S. to my uniform.” My plans for the future: “After graduation day, I hope somewhere along the road to start a family and the next stage as a world power. That, and fly fast I hope to attend flight school. If the opportunity arises to play instill on my children the same values my parents gave and high and get a leather jacket.” pro ball, I will definitely consider it. I plan to have a very me.” My plans for the future: “I plan on going to under- secure future, living close to my family and going into busi- graduate pilot training (UPT) and flying fighters.” ness with my brother.”
Page 16 • Air Force Baseball 2007 2 0 0 7 F Returning Junior/Sophomore Statistics A L C O N HItters B I Chay Derbigny O Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB K Avg. SLG OBP FLD S 2006 So. 46-44 146 24 34 3 2 0 10 12 17 45 .233 .281 .365 .961
Jason Griggs Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB K Avg. SLG OBP FLD 2006 Fr. 23-15 60 8 15 2 0 1 4 2 3 10 .250 .333 .297 .920
Erol Kelter Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB K Avg. SLG OBP FLD 2006 So. 18-3 29 6 6 0 0 1 5 0 1 8 .207 .310 .270 .933
Josh Meents Year GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB K Avg. SLG OBP FLD 2005 Fr. 27-12 51 6 7 1 1 0 3 0 2 14 .137 .196 .185 .955 2006 So. 36-30 103 14 26 4 1 7 25 0 12 38 .252 .515 .339 .857 Career 63-42 154 20 33 5 2 7 28 0 14 52 .214 .409 .291 .945
Pitchers
Casey Allen Senior Geno Salazar led all MWC shortstops Year GP-GS W L Sv IP H CG SHO R ER K BB ERA in 2005 with a .970 fielding percentage. 2006 Fr. 16-5 1 7 0 54.1 86 0 0 73 64 30 21 10.60
Josh Meents Year GP-GS W L Sv IP H CG SHO R ER K BB ERA 2006 So. 14-7 0 6 0 26.2 37 0 0 38 30 13 16 10.12
Juan Perez Year GP-GS W L Sv IP H CG SHO R ER K BB ERA 2006 Fr. 20-0 0 0 0 25.1 67 0 0 68 56 17 20 19.89
Jake Petro Year GP-GS W L Sv IP H CG SHO R ER K BB ERA 2006 Fr. 16-10 2 5 0 50.1 65 0 0 60 56 26 34 10.01
2007 Air Force Junior Varsity Schedule
Day Date Opponent Place Time Wed. Feb. 28 Otero JC (DH) USAFA 1 p.m. Tues. March 6 Western Nebraska JC (DH) USAFA 1 p.m. Tues. March 13 New Mexico Military Institute (DH) USAFA 1 p.m. Wed. March 14 New Mexico Military Institute USAFA 1 p.m. Tues. April 3 Otero JC (DH) USAFA 1 p.m. Tues. April 24 Colby CC (DH) USAFA 1 p.m.
All times Local To Site DH - Denotes Doubleheader Air Force Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. All Games at Falcon Field, USAFA John Regni throws out the first pitch for the Falcons against BYU on April 27, 2006. Please Contact the Air Force baseball office at:719-333-7914 for up-to-date schedule information.
Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 17 2 0 0 7 O P P O School Colorado Christian York College Northern Colorado Kansas Wesleyan Navy Akron N Date(s) of game(s) Feb. 3 at USAFA Feb. 11 (DH 9/7 inn.) Feb. 9-11 in Greeley Feb. 16-18 Feb. 23 & 24 Feb. 25 E April 17 in Lakewood at USAFA May 4 & 5 in Greeley at USAFA at Millington, Tenn. at Millington, Tenn. N Location: Lakewood, Colo. York, Neb. Greeley, Colo. Salina, Kan. Annapolis, Md. Akron, Ohio T Enrollment: 1,500 500 12,300 897 4,000 23,539 S Conference: RMAC MCAC Independent KCAC Patriot League Mid-American Nickname: Cougars Panthers Bears Coyotes Midshipmen, Mids Zips Colors: Blue & Gold Royal Blue & White Blue & Gold Purple & Gold Navy Blue & Gold Blue & Gold Home Field: Gold Crown All-Star Park East Hill Field Jackson Field n/a Max Bishop Stadium Lee Jackson Field Affiliation: NCAA Div. II NAIA NCAA Div. I NAIA NCAA Div. I NCAA Div. I
Head Coach: Rob Pegg Nick Harlan Kevin Smallcomb Dave Dawson Paul Kostacopoulos Pat Bangston Alma Mater (Year): Vanguard Univ. (‘97) York College Cal St. Sacramento (‘85) Ottawa Univ. (‘96) Providence (‘87) Kent State (‘80) W-L/Years At School: 6-45/1 62-48/2 106-108/4 17-33/1 32-21-1/1 15-36/1 W-L/Years Overall: Same Same 356-255/15 Same 536-353-1/17 Same Assistant Coach: Doug Yager Brian Walth Chris Forbes Mike Warren Scott Friedholm Brian Donohew Assistant Coach: Mike Phue T.J. Fields Ens. Jason Ronai Chris Arvay Assistant Coach: Roy Allen Buddy Custer Ernest Simpson
2006 Record: 6-45 23-24 21-30 17-33 32-21-1 15-36 Conference Rec./Place: 3-30/9th 13-9/3rd n/a 7-17/7th 8-12/5th 8-18/5th (East) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: n/a n/a 12/11 n/a 13/6 15/6 Starters R/L: n/a n/a 5/4 n/a 6/3 6/3 Pitchers R/L: n/a n/a 3/7 n/a 7/2 n/a
SID Contact: Dustin Main n/a Kyle Schwartz Dave Toelle Jonathan Maggart Paul Warner Office Phone: (303) 963-3184 n/a (970) 351-2522 (785) 827-5541 ext. 3146 (410) 293-8771 (330) 972-2677 Press Box Phone: n/a n/a (970) 351-2522 n/a (410) 293-5430 (330) 972-8896 Fax Number: (303) 963-3181 n/a (970) 351-1995 n/a (410) 293-8954 (330) 374-8844 E-Mail Address: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Web Site: www.ccu.edu/athletics www.york.edu/athletics www.uncbears.com www.kwu.edu/athletics www.navysports.com www.gozips.com Series History: Air Force leads, 2-0 Air Force leads, 2-0 UNC leads, 82-48 First-Ever Meeting Air Force leads, 11-6 First-Ever Meeting
School Gonzaga Lewis & Clark State Utah Valley State Washington State Wright State Hawai’i-Hilo Date(s) of game(s) March 1 March 2 March 3 in Idaho March 4 March 10-12 March 27, 28, 30, 31 at Lewiston, Idaho at Lewiston, Idaho May 4 in Greeley at Lewiston, Ohio at Dayton, Ohio Hilo, Hawai’i Location: Spokane, Wash. Lewiston, Idaho Orem, Utah Pullman, Wash. Dayton, Ohio Hilo, Hawai’i Enrollment: 6,375 3,500 24,000 23,330 16,729 3,500 Conference: West Coast Frontier Independent Pac-10 Horizon League Independent Nickname: Bulldogs Warriors Wolverines Cougars Raiders Vulcans Colors: Blue, White & Red Navy Blue, Red & White Green, Gold & White Crimson & Grey Hunter Green & Gold Red, White & Navy Blue Home Field: Patterson Complex Harris Field Wolverine Baseball Stadium Baily-Brayton Field Nischwitz Stadium Francis K. Wong Stadium Affiliation: NCAA Div. I NAIA Div. I NCAA Div. I NCAA Div. I NCAA Div. I NCAA Div. I
Head Coach: Mark Machtolf Ed Cheff Steve Gardner Donnie Marbut Rob Cooper Joey Estrella Alma Mater (Year): Stanford (‘87) Portland State (‘97) Miami-FL (‘94) Manoa (‘76) W-L/Years At School: 81-77/3 1,501-398-2/31 429-365/16 57-60/2 26-33/1 527-658-5/30 W-L/Years Overall: Same Same 605-365/24 Same 26-33/1 Same Assistant Coach: Gary Van Tol Gary Picone Eric Madsen Travis Jewett Greg Lovelady Kevin Kane Assistant Coach: Danny Evans Gus Knickrehm Jeremy Harris Gregg Swenson Nate Griffin Assistant Coach: Steve Bennett Jaime Cortes Casey Nelson Matt Dorey
2006 Record: 29-24 47-8, NAIA Champions 19-37 36-23 26-33 15-34 Conference Rec./Place: 9-12/6th 34-3/5th n/a 10-14/8th 11-9/4th n/a Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/8 n/a 10/17 25/8 23/4 12/8 Starters R/L: 5/4 n/a 3/7 7/3 7/2 5/4 Pitchers R/L: n/a 1n/a 4/8 n/a n/a n/a
SID Contact: Rachel Engrissei Lance Acord Clint Burgi Bill Stevens Greg Campbell Kelly Leong Office Phone: (509) 323-4227 (208) 792-2289 (801) 863-8644 (509) 335-4294 (937) 775-4687 (808) 974-7606 Press Box Phone: (509) 279-1005 n/a n/a (509) 335-8291 (937) 775-4707 n/a Fax Number: (509) 323-5730 n/a (801) 863-8813 (509) 335-0267 (937) 775-2818 (808) 974-7711 E-Mail Address: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Web Site: www.gozags.com lcsc.edu/athletics/Baseball/ www.wolverinegreen.com www.wsucougars.com www.wsuraiders.com vulcans.uhh.hawaii.edu Series History: First-Ever Meeting LCSC leads, 3-0 UTVS leads, 3-2 First-Ever Meeting Wright State leads, 3-0 First-Ever Meeting
Page 18 • Air Force Baseball 2007 2 0 0 7 C O N F School TCU San Diego State New Mexico BYU Utah UNLV Date(s) of game(s) March 16-18, Fort Worth May 5-7 April 13-15 April 27-29 March 31 at San Diego, Calif. May 17-19 E April 5-7, USAFA at USAFA at USAFA at USAFA May 12-14 at Salt Lake City at USAFA R Location: Fort Worth, Texas San Diego, Calif. Albuquerque, NM Provo, Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Las Vegas, Nev. E Enrollment: 8,749 35,887 26,500 33,278 29,019 28,000 N Conference: MWC MWC MWC MWC MWC MWC C Nickname: Horned Frogs Aztecs Lobos Cougars Utes Rebels E Colors: Purple & White Scarlet & Black Cherry & Silver Blue & White Crimson & White Scarlet & Gray Home Field: Lupton Stadium Tony Gwynn Stadium Isotopes Park Larry H. MIller Field Franklin Covey Field Earl E. Wilson Stadium O Affiliation: NCAA Div. I NCAA Div. I NCAA Div. I NCAA Div. I NCAA Div. I NCAA Div. I P P Head Coach: Jim Schlossnagle Tony Gwynn Rich Alday Vance Law Bill Kinneberg Buddy Gouldsmith O Alma Mater (Year): Elon (‘92) San Diego State Emporia State (‘70) BYU (‘78) Arizona (‘80) Cal St. Sacramento (‘92) N W-L/Years At School: 119-69/3 113-132/4 487-483-3/17 288-183-2/7 67-86/3 101-83/3 E W-L/Years Overall: 196-116/5 Same 983-703-3/34 Same 322-269/11 Same Assistant Coach: Todd Whitting Rusty Filter Ken Jacome Ryan Roberts Bryan Conger Scott Malone N Assistant Coach: Randy Mazey Mark Martinez Trent Petrie Bobby Applegate Todd Delnoce Nate Yeskie T Assistant Coach: Ryan Shotzberger Anthony Johnson Josh Scott Jake Brown Matt Fonteno S
2006 Record: 39-23 23-36 30-29 33-28 28-28 29-30 • Conference Rec./Place: 17-5/1st 14-8/2nd (tie) 15-15/5th 14-8/2nd (tie) 9-13/6th 12-10/4th Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 17/8 9/18 20/14 14/16 10/15 22/10 R Starters R/L: 6/2 1/8 6/2 n/a 5/5 6/3 E Pitchers R/L: 7/5 5/9 8/9 n/a 5/8 10/4 C O SID Contact: Brandie Davidson Dave Kuhn RaeAnn McKernan Ralph Zobell Andy Seeley Bryan Haines R Office Phone: (817) 257-7479 (619) 594-5547 (505) 925-5851 (801) 422-9769 (801) 581-3771 (702) 895-3764 D Press Box Phone: (817) 257-7966 (619) 594-4103 (505) 222-4093 (801) 422-4041 (801) 464-6969 (702) 895-1595 Fax Number: (817( 257-7964 (619) 582-6541 (505) 925-5525 (801) 422-0633 (801) 581-4358 (702) 895-0989 V E-Mail Address: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Web Site: www.gofrogs.com www.goaztecs.com www.GoLobos.com www.ccu.edu/athletics www.utahutes.com www.unlverebels.com S Series History: TCU leads, 10-1 SDSU leads, 62-15 UNM leads, 94-40 BYU leads, 128-23 Utah leads, 90-38 UNLV leads, 58-14 O P P O Air Force All-Time Record vs. 2007 Opponents N E OPPONENT FIRST LAST WON LOST TIED LAST N T MEETING MEETING GAME S Akron 2007 BYU* 1962 2006 23 128 0 L, 7-5 Colorado Christian 2006 2006 200W, 2-1 Gonzaga 2007 Hawai’i-Hilo 2007 Kansas Wesleyan 2007 The Falcon relievers in the bullpen at Tony Gwynn Lewis & Clark State 1982 2003 0 3 0 L, 3-4 Stadium at San Diego State. Navy 1990 2006 11 6 0 L, 11-6 New Mexico* 1957 2006 40 94 0 L, 26-11 Northern Colorado 1957 2006 48 82 0 L, 20-4 San Diego State* 1961 2006 15 62 0 L, 26-1 TCU* 1997 2006 1 10 0 L, 5-4 UNLV* 1970 2006 14 58 0 L, 18-4 Utah* 1979 2006 38 90 0 L, 10-0 Utah Valley State 2005 2006 2 3 0 L, 11-7 Washington State 2007 Wright State 2006 2006 0 3 0 L, 9-0 York College 2006 2006 200W, 4-3 The Falcons prapare to take on Navy at the 2005 * Indicates conference opponent (TCU and Air Force were in the WAC together from 1997-1999) Service Academies Spring Classic at USA Stadium in Millington, Tenn.
Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 19 M W C C H A M 2007 Mountain West Conference P I Baseball Championship O N Tuesday-Saturday, May 22-26 S H Earl E. Wilson Stadium I P Las Vegas
I Seven of the nine teams in the Mountain West Conference will put a baseball team N on the field this season. Colorado State and Wyoming do not have baseball pro- F grams. These seven teams will play each other in three game series (home and O home series against two conference opponents) for a total of 24 conference games. New for 2007, six of the seven teams will qualify for the Mountain West Conference Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 22-27.
MWC Phone Directory Craig Thompson (Commissioner) (719) 488-4040 Bret Gilliland (Assoc. Commissioner) (719) 488-4045 Javan Hedlund (Communications) (719) 488-4051 Marlon Edge (Communications-Baseball) (719) 488-4052 Becky Motchan (Communications) (719) 488-4046 Kim Melcher (Communications) (719) 488-4050 Lauri Pyatt (Communications) (719) 488-4059
2007 Mountain West Conference Baseball Championship Bracket
Page 20 • Air Force Baseball 2007 M W C C O 2007 MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE Composite Conference Game Schedule M P March 15 (Thursday) April 14 (Saturday) May 12 (Saturday) May 23-26 (Wednesday-Saturday) O BYU at UNLV, 6:30 p.m. *NEW MEXICO at AIR FORCE, 1 p.m. *BYU at SDSU, 1 p.m. Mountain West Conference Baseball S *SDSU at UTAH, 1 p.m. *UNLV at NEW MEXICO, Noon Championship in Las Vegas, Nev. I March 16 (Friday) *TCU at UNLV, 2 p.m. *UTAH at AIR FORCE, 1 p.m. T *AIR FORCE at TCU, 6:30 p.m. May 31 - June 4 (Thursday-Monday) E *BYU at UNLV, 6:30 p.m. April 15 (Sunday) May 13 (Sunday) NCAA Regionals *NEW MEXICO at AIR FORCE, Noon *UTAH at AIR FORCE, Noon March 17 (Saturday) *SAN DIEGO STATE at UTAH, 1 p.m. June 8-11 (Friday-Monday) S *AIR FORCE at TCU, 2 p.m. *TCU at UNLV, 1 p.m. May 17 (Thursday) NCAA Super Regionals C *BYU at UNLV, 2 p.m. *AIR FORCE at UNLV, 6:30 p.m. H April 19 (Thursday) *NEW MEXICO at TCU, 6:30 p.m. June 15-28 (Friday-Thursday) E March 18 (Sunday) *BYU at TCU, 6:30 p.m. *UTAH at BYU, 7 p.m. College World Series D *AIR FORCE at TCU, 1 p.m. *NEW MEXICO at UTAH, 6 p.m. U May 18 (Friday) (DH) indicates doubleheaders. L March 20 (Tuesday) April 20 (Friday) *AIR FORCE at UNLV, 2 p.m. MWC teams in all CAPS. E *BYU at UTAH, 6 p.m. *AIR FORCE at SDSU, 6 p.m. *NEW MEXICO at TCU, 6:30 p.m. *Indicates MWC game. *BYU at TCU, 6:30 p.m. *UTAH at BYU, 7 p.m. • March 22 (Thursday) *NEW MEXICO at UTAH, 6 p.m. All times local to site and subject to *SDSU at AIR FORCE, 2 p.m. May 19 (Saturday) change. 2 *TCU at BYU, 6 p.m. April 21 (Saturday) *AIR FORCE at UNLV, 1 p.m. 0 *AIR FORCE at SDSU, 1 p.m. *NEW MEXICO at TCU, 2 p.m. 0 March 23 (Friday) *BYU at TCU, 2 p.m. *UTAH at BYU, 1 p.m. 6 *SDSU at AIR FORCE, 2 p.m. *NEW MEXICO at UTAH, Noon Final 2006 MWC Standings *TCU at BYU, 6 p.m. M *UTAH at NEW MEXICO, 6 p.m. April 22 (Sunday) Conference Overall W *AIR FORCE at SDSU, 1 p.m. W-L Pct. GB W-L Pct. C March 24 (Saturday) 1. TCU* 17-5 .773 - 39-23 .629 *SDSU at AIR FORCE, Noon April 26 (Thursday) 2. BYU 14-8 .636 3 33-28 .541 R *TCU at BYU, 1 p.m. *AIR FORCE at BYU, 6 p.m. 3. San Diego St. 14-8 .636 3 23-36 .390 E *UTAH at NEW MEXICO, 6 p.m. V April 27 (Friday) 2. UNLV 12-10 .545 5 29-30 .492 March 25 (Sunday) I *AIR FORCE at BYU, 6 p.m. 4. New Mexico 10-12 .455 7 30-29 .508 E *SDSU at AIR FORCE, Noon *SDSU at TCU, 6:30 p.m. 5. Utah 9-13 .409 8 28-28 .500 *UTAH at NEW MEXICO, 1 p.m. *UTAH at UNLV, 6:30 p.m. W 6. Air Force 1-21 .045 16 10-38 .203 March 30 (Friday) April 28 (Saturday) * MWC Tournament Champions and NCAA Regionals Participant *SDSU at NEW MEXICO, 6 p.m. *AIR FORCE at BYU, 1 p.m. Player of the Year - Ryan Khoury, Sr. - Utah *UNLV at UTAH, 2 p.m. *SDSU at TCU, 2 p.m. Co-Pitchers of the Year - Danny Ray Herrera, Jr. - New Mexico *UTAH at UNLV, 2 p.m. Co-Pitchers of the Year - Jake Arrieta, So. - TCU March 31 (Saturday) Coach of the Year - Jim Schlossnagle - TCU *SDSU at NEW MEXICO, 6 p.m. April 29 (Sunday) *UNLV at UTAH, 1 p.m. *SAN DIEGO STATE at TCU, 1 p.m. *UTAH at UNLV, 1 p.m. 2006 MWC Hitting Leaders April 1 (Sunday) Average Runs Home Runs *SDSU at NEW MEXICO, 1 p.m. May 3 (Thursday) 1. Khoury - Utah .438 1. Pacheco - UNM 79 1. Carlson - UNM 21 *UNLV at UTAH, 1 p.m. *BYU at NEW MEXICO, 6 p.m. 2. Huffman - TCU .388 2. Khoury - Utah 73 2. Saylor - BYU 21 3. Hollick - UNM .376 3. Lang - UNLV 66 3. Huffman - TCU 18 April 5 (Thursday) May 4 (Friday) 4. Smyth - SDSU .370 4. Carlson - UNM 63 3. Smith - UNLV 14 5. Carlson - UNM .366 5. Berry - SDSU 61 3. Heistand - BYU 14 *NEW MEXICO at SDSU, 6 p.m. *BYU at NEW MEXICO, 6 p.m. *TCU at AIR FORCE, 2 p.m. *TCU at UTAH, 6 p.m. Hits RBI Stolen Bases *UNLV at BYU, 6 p.m. *UNLV at SDSU, 6 p.m. 1. Khoury - Utah 98 1. Carlson - UNM 79 1. Berry - SDSU 31 2. Pacheco - UNM 87 2. Stovall - UNM 75 2. Foote - UNM 24 April 6 (Friday) May 5 (Saturday) 3. Stovall - UNM 86 3. Smith - UNLV 71 3. Banks - BYU 18 *NEW MEXICO at SDSU, 6 p.m. *BYU at NEW MEXICO, 1 p.m. 3. Carlson - UNM 86 4. Huffman - TCU 71 4. Three Players 16 *TCU at AIR FORCE, 2 p.m. *TCU at UTAH, 1 p.m. 5. Two Players 85 5. Saylor - BYU 66 *UNLV at BYU, 6 p.m. *UNLV at SDSU, 1 p.m. 2006 MWC Pitching Leaders April 7 (Saturday) May 6 (Sunday) Wins ERA Strikeouts *NEW MEXICO at SDSU, 1 p.m. *TCU at UTAH, 1 p.m. 1. Arrieta - TCU 14 1. Herrera - UNM 2.24 1. Furnish - TCU 125 *TCU at AIR FORCE, Noon *UNLV at SDSU, 1 p.m. 2. Herrera - UNM 10 2. Arrieta - TCU 2.35 2. Arrieta - TCU 111 *UNLV at BYU, 1 p.m. 3. Furnish - TCU 8 3. Billings - SDSU 3.43 3. Masterson - SDSU 108 May 10 (Thursday) 4. Three Pitchers 7 4. Muir - BYU 3.97 3. Herrera - UNM 104 April 13 (Friday) *BYU at SDSU, 6 p.m. 5. Demel - TCU 4.08 3. Demel - TCU 100 *NEW MEXICO at AIR FORCE, 2 p.m. *UNLV at NEW MEXICO, Noon Appearances Saves Innings Pitched *SDSU at UTAH, 6 p.m. 1. Farish - TCU 30 1. Simon - SDSU 7 1. Herrera - UNM 128.1 *TCU at UNLV, 6:30 p.m. May 11 (Friday) 2. Arif - TCU 30 1. Devore - Utah 7 2. Masterson - SDSU 116.0 *BYU at SDSU, 6 p.m. 3. Simon - SDSU 28 3. Vignola - AF 6 3. Craig - BYU 103.1 *UNLV at NEW MEXICO, Noon 4. Devore - Utah 26 3.Demel - TCU 6 4. Furnish - TCU 100.0 *UTAH at AIR FORCE, 2 p.m. 4. Beard - UNLV 26 3. Beard - UNLV 6 5. Demel - TCU 92.2
Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 21 2 0 0 6 S 2006 INDIVIDUAL HITTING STATISTICS T Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD A 13 BOLT, Karl .314 47-46 153 30 48 10 2 9 30 89 .582 28 7 23 0 .437 2 1 1-2 360 17 5 .987 T 19 GHIGNA, Matt .282 31-30 103 19 29 5 2 0 12 38 .369 11 3 16 3 .364 1 1 5-5 82 5 2 .978 I 2 SALAZAR, Geno .280 41-41 132 22 37 3 0 2 16 46 .348 17 6 24 6 .385 1 2 6-10 54 111 13 .927 S 8 MEENTS, Josh .252 36-30 103 14 26 4 1 7 25 53 .515 12 2 38 0 .339 1 0 0-0 1 5 1 .857 10 PARAMORE, Price .244 40-38 135 21 33 6 1 5 28 56 .415 16 2 20 5 .329 2 2 4-7 38 7 4 .918 T 25 DERBIGNY, Chay .233 46-44 146 24 34 3 2 0 10 41 .281 17 14 45 0 .365 1 3 12-20 118 5 5 .961 I 14 POLSTON, Jon .223 42-37 121 12 27 9 0 2 13 42 .347 11 5 34 5 .314 0 5 11-13 172 30 13 .940 C 18 FERRERIA, Austin .220 43-40 118 12 26 2 1 0 7 30 .254 20 2 24 3 .343 0 4 4-5 24 79 14 .880 S -----Below 2.0 At Bats Per Game------20 MADISON, Brad .286 18-15 56 7 16 3 1 1 4 24 .429 5 1 16 0 .349 1 0 1-2 34 2 1 .973 17 GRIGGS, Jason .250 23-15 60 8 15 2 0 1 4 20 .333 3 1 10 3 .297 0 1 2-3 28 41 6 .920 1 SMITH, Dustin .245 28-28 94 14 23 8 2 1 9 38 .404 14 3 18 1 .360 0 1 5-10 39 26 0 1.000 30 CARPENTER, Bob .230 32-26 74 6 17 5 1 1 3 27 .365 6 1 17 1 .296 0 0 0-0 93 11 1 .990 31 ADAMS, Billy .227 35-25 88 9 20 3 0 2 13 29 .330 5 4 15 1 .296 1 4 3-3 54 68 9 .931 7 MUSSER, Matt .226 17-6 31 5 7 1 0 0 1 8 .258 4 1 8 0 .333 0 0 5-5 13 1 0 1.000 4 KELTER, Erol .207 18-3 29 6 6 0 0 1 5 9 .310 1 2 8 0 .281 0 0 0-0 27 1 2 .933 3 VASQUEZ, Andrew .182 21-6 33 0 6 1 0 0 4 7 .212 4 0 11 1 .270 0 0 0-0 9 21 3 .909 6 GRIFFIN, Drew .167 6-1 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 .333 1 0 2 0 .286 0 0 0-0 7 0 1 .875 12 LEE, Tony .000 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 4 0 .000 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 1.000 15 WINNER, Austin .000 3-0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 2 0 .200 0 0 0-0 1 1 2 .500 33 DALY, Jake .000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 5 0 1.000 Totals .249 48-48 1,491 210 371 66 13 32 184 559 .375 176 54 335 29 .347 10 24 59-85 1,172 487 90 .949 Opponents .358 48-48 1,716 555 615 147 18 76 508 1,026 .598 252 83 253 27 .456 33 20 57-73 1,208 476 60 .966
LOB - Team (337), Opp (377). DPs turned - Team (36), Opp (37). IBB - Team (5), FERRERIA 2, BOLT 2, MEENTS 1, Opp (3). Picked off - SALAZAR 3, GRIGGS 2, MEENTS 1, ADAMS 1, LEE 1, POLSTON 1, CARPENTER 1, BOLT 1, FERRERIA 1. INDIVIDUAL PITCHING STATISTICS Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 21 BROWN, Mitch 5.65 3-10 16 14 2 1 0 0 71.2 94 69 45 30 51 21 5 7 301 .312 4 8 0 4 5 26 PETRO, Jake 10.01 2-5 16 10 0 0 1 0 50.1 65 60 56 34 26 19 3 5 211 .308 4 8 2 1 4 29 ALLEN, Casey 10.60 1-7 16 5 0 0 0 0 54.1 86 73 64 21 30 22 4 14 235 .366 6 11 2 4 2 -----Below 1.0 Innings Pitched Per Game (NCAA Standard)------11 VIGNOLA, Paul 6.30 1-1 18 0 0 0 1 6 30.0 43 23 21 6 37 10 0 4 128 .336 3 4 0 2 1 5 PRATT, Paul 8.39 1-0 15 0 0 0 0 0 24.2 30 30 23 18 21 9 0 4 104 .288 7 1 1 3 1 8 MEENTS, Josh 10.12 0-6 14 7 0 0 0 0 26.2 37 38 30 16 13 7 0 5 117 .316 2 14 0 1 1 28 DePIERRE, Kyle 11.64 2-3 13 5 0 0 0 0 36.1 51 50 47 39 27 12 2 3 148 .345 7 7 3 3 1 33 DALY, Jake 11.84 0-1 11 0 0 0 0 0 19.0 40 31 25 12 8 6 0 7 93 .430 3 2 1 2 0 23 COUCH, Clayton 12.42 0-4 6 6 0 0 0 0 16.2 30 25 23 10 10 6 0 3 72 .417 2 4 0 2 2 9 YAMAMOTO, Kyle 15.43 0-1 4 1 0 0 0 0 11.2 25 24 20 11 7 6 1 3 59 .424 0 3 1 0 1 20 MADISON, Brad 17.36 0-0 5 0 0 0 0 0 9.1 21 23 18 9 3 5 0 4 44 .477 3 3 2 4 1 22 ROSENER, Sam 18.00 0-0 7 0 0 0 0 0 6.0 8 13 12 8 1 3 0 1 24 .333 0 3 0 1 0 27 PEREZ, Juan 19.89 0-0 20 0 0 0 0 0 25.1 67 68 56 20 17 20 2 10 136 .493 12 11 0 6 1 10 PARAMORE, Price 22.50 0-0 5 0 0 0 0 0 6.0 17 19 15 7 2 1 1 5 35 .486 0 1 1 0 0 35 NAUGLE, Shawn 30.38 0-0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2.2 1 9 9 11 0 0 0 1 9 .111 4 3 0 0 0 Totals 10.69 10-38 48 48 2 2 1 6 390.2 615 555 464 252 253 147 18 76 1,716 .358 57 83 13 33 20 Opponents 3.89 38-10 48 48 6 3 2 7 402.2 371 210 174 176 335 66 13 32 1,491 .249 32 54 13 10 24
PB - Team (21), POLSTON 11, CARPENTER 6, KELTER 4, Opp (9). Pickoffs - Team (11), POLSTON 5, ALLEN 2, PEREZ 1, COUCH 1, YAMAMOTO 1, CARPENTER 1, Opp (12). SBA/ATT - POLSTON (27-37), CARPENTER (23-28), BROWN (8-13), ALLEN (7-11), PETRO (7-10), COUCH (8-9), DePIERRE (6-8), KELTER (7-7), MEENTS (6-6), PEREZ (5-5), PRATT (4-4), VIGNOLA (3- 3), DALY (1-2), MADISON (2-2).
Mitch Brown Chay Derbigny Karl Bolt
Page 22 • Air Force Baseball 2007 2 0 0 6 2006 MWC INDIVIDUAL HITTING STATISTICS M Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% W 13 BOLT, Karl .375 22-22 80 17 30 5 1 6 19 55 .688 13 2 9 0 .474 0 0 0-0 179 8 2 .989 C 2 SALAZAR, Geno .321 17-17 56 12 18 2 0 2 7 26 .464 7 2 14 3 .415 0 1 2-5 23 48 6 .922 10 PARAMORE, Price .271 17-15 59 10 16 2 1 4 17 32 .542 5 2 10 2 .343 1 1 2-2 15 1 2 .889 S 30 CARPENTER, Bob .255 19-19 55 3 14 5 1 0 2 21 .382 1 0 11 0 .268 0 0 0-0 65 6 1 .986 T 17 GRIGGS, Jason .250 15-13 48 7 12 2 0 1 4 17 .354 1 1 8 1 .280 0 1 1-2 24 31 5 .917 A 18 FERRERIA, Austin .232 19-19 56 6 13 1 0 0 4 14 .250 8 0 12 3 .328 0 3 3-3 9 42 8 .864 14 POLSTON, Jon .218 17-16 55 4 12 4 0 1 6 19 .345 6 2 15 3 .317 0 2 4-6 43 8 4 .927 T 25 DERBIGNY, Chay .203 21-21 64 12 13 2 1 0 3 17 .266 10 5 24 0 .354 0 2 3-5 60 3 3 .955 I -----Below 2.0 At Bats Per Game------S 7 MUSSER, Matt .444 4-0 9 2 4 1 0 0 0 5 .556 0 0 3 0 .444 0 0 0-0 3 0 0 1.000 T 19 GHIGNA, Matt .324 11-11 37 9 12 1 2 0 6 17 .459 6 1 6 1 .432 0 1 1-1 26 3 2 .935 I 20 MADISON, Brad .282 12-10 39 6 11 3 1 1 3 19 .487 4 0 12 0 .341 1 0 1-2 26 2 0 1.000 C 4 KELTER, Erol .261 14-2 23 5 6 0 0 1 5 9 .391 1 1 6 0 .320 0 0 0-0 17 1 0 1.000 S 31 ADAMS, Billy .257 15-7 35 3 9 1 0 1 6 13 .371 1 3 7 0 .325 1 1 2-2 19 18 3 .925 8 MEENTS, Josh .256 16-13 43 6 11 2 0 3 12 22 .512 8 1 16 0 .377 1 0 0-0 1 4 0 1.000 3 VASQUEZ, Andrew .167 11-5 24 0 4 1 0 0 4 5 .208 4 0 6 1 .286 0 0 0-0 8 16 3 .889 1 SMITH, Dustin .154 7-7 26 5 4 3 0 0 1 7 .269 2 1 8 0 .241 0 0 1-2 16 10 0 1.000 6 GRIFFIN, Drew .000 5-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 2 0 .167 0 0 0-0 5 0 1 .833 15 WINNER, Austin .000 2-0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 1 0 .333 0 0 0-0 1 0 1 .500 33 DALY, Jake .000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 4 0 1.000 Totals .264 22-22 717 108 189 35 7 20 99 298 .416 79 21 170 14 .352 4 12 20-30 547 228 48 .942 Opponents .405 22-22 881 347 357 84 11 57 314 634 .720 137 43 99 16 .500 13 10 20-24 573 225 20 .976
LOB - Team (152), Opp (190). DPs turned - Team (20), Opp (19). IBB - Team (3), BOLT 2, MEENTS 1, Opp (1). Picked off - GRIGGS 2, BOLT 1, CARPENTER 1, SALAZAR 1. 2006 MWC INDIVIDUAL PITCHING STATISTICS Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 21 BROWN, Mitch 8.58 1-5 7 7 0 0 0 0 28.1 53 46 27 14 18 14 2 7 138 .384 2 7 0 1 2 29 ALLEN, Casey 10.12 0-4 7 4 0 0 0 0 32.0 53 45 36 12 15 13 2 10 146 .363 4 7 1 2 0 26 PETRO, Jake 14.90 0-5 8 6 0 0 0 0 29.0 47 50 48 25 15 12 2 4 133 .353 2 6 2 0 2 -----Below 1.0 Innings Pitched Per Game------35 NAUGLE, Shawn 9.00 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0 0 0 0 5 PRATT, Paul 10.24 0-0 6 0 0 0 0 0 9.2 12 15 11 13 8 4 0 3 42 .286 3 0 1 1 0 8 MEENTS, Josh 10.67 0-3 7 3 0 0 0 0 14.1 24 21 17 8 9 5 0 4 69 .348 2 5 0 0 1 33 DALY, Jake 11.48 0-1 7 0 0 0 0 0 13.1 28 21 17 9 5 3 0 5 65 .431 2 2 1 1 0 23 COUCH, Clayton 15.88 0-2 2 2 0 0 0 0 5.2 11 11 10 2 3 1 0 3 25 .440 1 0 0 1 0 11 VIGNOLA, Paul 17.65 0-1 5 0 0 0 0 0 8.2 27 19 17 1 8 8 0 4 51 .529 1 2 0 1 1 22 ROSENER, Sam 18.00 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 5 4 2 1 2 0 0 10 .400 0 1 0 0 0 20 MADISON, Brad 20.25 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 6.2 14 15 15 6 1 3 0 3 29 .483 2 3 2 2 1 27 PEREZ, Juan 20.81 0-0 10 0 0 0 0 0 16.0 44 46 37 14 9 13 2 6 88 .500 7 6 0 4 1 28 DePIERRE, Kyle 21.86 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 7.0 11 17 17 13 5 3 1 1 28 .393 3 1 0 0 1 10 PARAMORE, Price 28.93 0-0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4.2 17 19 15 6 1 1 1 5 31 .548 0 1 1 0 0 9 YAMAMOTO, Kyle 29.25 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.0 12 16 13 8 1 2 1 2 23 .522 0 2 0 0 1 Totals 14.07 1-21 22 22 0 0 0 0 182.1 357 347 285 137 99 84 11 57 881 .405 29 43 8 13 10 Opponents 4.52 21-1 22 22 1 1 1 5 191.0 189 108 96 79 170 35 7 20 717 .264 15 21 4 4 12
PB - Team (10), CARPENTER 5, KELTER 3, POLSTON 2, Opp (5). Pickoffs - Team (1), YAMAMOTO 1, Opp (5). SBA/ATT - CARPENTER (18-19), PETRO (4-5), COUCH (4-5), ALLEN (5-5), POLSTON (1-3), DePIERRE (1-2), BROWN (1-2), MADISON (2-2), KELTER (1-1), MEENTS (1-1), PRATT (1-1), PEREZ (1-1).
Casey Allen Geno Salazar
Juan Perez
Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 23 2 0 0 6 G A AIR FORCE BASEBALL 2006 GAME-BY-GAME M E Overall: 10-38 MWC: 1-21 Home: 5-14 Away: 3-14 Neutral: 2-10 AF / Opp B Date Opponenent W/L Score R H E / R H E Inn. AF Pitcher Attend. Time Game Recap/AF Highlights Y Feb. 4 Colorado Christian W 5-0 5 7 1/ 0 1 5 7 Brown (1-0) - 2:18 Brown CG, 1-hitter, 11 K’s; Derbigny 3-for-4; Team 4 SB’s Feb. 4 Colorado Christian W 2-1 2 2 0/ 1 8 0 7 DePierre (1-0) 117 1:45 DePierre 5 IP, 6 K’s; Vignola 2 IP, SV; Derbigny, Polston score G Feb. 8 Northern Colorado@ L 5-13 5 5 2/ 13 12 3 9 Allen (0-1) 72 3:08 Falcons hit 8 UNC batters to tie MWC record A Feb. 12 York College@ W 2-1 2 5 0/ 1 5 2 7 Brown (2-0) - 2:05 Brown 6 IP, 11 K’s, Vignola Save; Derbigny 2 runs, 2 SB, 2 HBP M Feb. 12 York College@ W 4-3 4 11 3/ 3 9 0 9 Vignola (1-0) 46 2:54 Meents GW single; Vignola 3.1 IP, 5 K’s; Ferreria 2 hits, 2 runs, 3B E Feb. 17 vs. lllinois-Chicago^ W 10-3 10 14 1/ 3 9 5 9 Petro (1-0) 146 3:43 Vignola 3.1 IP, 5 K’s, Sv; Derbigny & Smith with 3 hits Feb. 18 vs. Creighton^ L 2-9 2 9 0/ 9 11 1 9 DePierre (1-1) 245 2:22 DePierre 6.2 IP, 5 K’s, Derbigny & Ghigna 2 hits; Carpenter HR Feb. 18 vs. Illinois-Chicago^ L 1-14 1 6 2/ 14 15 2 9 Brown (2-1) 162 2:54 Derbigny 2-for-3, Salazar with lone run Feb. 24 vs. #22 Notre Dame% L 2-8 2 7 1/ 8 19 1 9 Brown (2-2) 731 2:36 Adams 2 hits; Brown 7 IP, 4 runs, 3 earned Feb. 25 vs. Navy% L 6-11 6 9 2/ 11 12 2 9 DePierre (1-2) 658 3:04 Paramore Grand Slam; Bolt HR; Salazar, Paramore, Ferreria 2 hits Feb. 26 vs. Indiana State% L 5-6 5 8 1/ 6 12 3 8 Allen (0-2) 605 2:39 Meents Grand Slam, 3 hits; Bolt 2 runs; Vignola 1.1 IP, 3 K’s March 3 at Utah Valley State W 10-8 10 9 1/ 8 13 5 9 DePierre (2-2) -- 3:10 Meents Grand Slam, 2 hits; Falcons steal five bases; Vignola Sv March 3 at Utah Valley State W 11-4 11 10 2/ 4 5 1 7 Pratt (1-0) 231 2:17 Meents, Polston & Adams all homer in 3rd inning March 4 at Utah Valley State L 7-11 7 9 3/ 11 16 0 9 Couch (0-1) 287 2:33 Smith homers; Bolt 2 doubles; Allen 5.2 IP in relief March 7 Northern Colorado L 3-7 3 7 2/ 7 13 1 9 Brown (2-3) 131 3:01 Paramore 2 hits; Ferreria triple; Falcons use eight pitchers March 10 Wright State L 3-9 3 3 1/ 9 9 0 9 Couch (0-2) 306 2:50 Meents 2-run homer; Allen 5.1 IP in relief March 11 Wright State L 0-1 0 2 2/ 1 5 0 7 Brown (2-4) -- 1:57 Ghigna and Ferreria with lone hits; Brown 6.1 IP Complete Game March 11 Wright State L 0-9 0 2 0/ 9 6 0 7 DePierre (2-3) 217 2:05 Ghigna and Vasquez with lone hits; Pratt 2 IP, 5 K’s March 24 Southern Utah@ L 2-7 2 5 1/ 7 10 1 9 Brown (2-5) 64 2:36 Brown 5 IP; Ghigna 2-for-3; Smith 2B March 25 Southern Utah@ W 3-0 3 7 0/ 0 3 1 7 Petro (2-0) -- 1:42 Petro 5 IP; Vignola Save; Madison with go-ahead RBI single March 25 Southern Utah@ L 1-14 1 7 3/ 14 12 1 7 Meents (0-1) 62 2:14 Bolt 2-for-2, 2B; Paramore 2B, RBI; Madison 2-for-3 March 30 vs. New Mexico** W 6-4 6 10 0/ 4 9 0 9 Brown (3-5) 606 2:25 Bolt HR, 4 RBI; Brown 5 IP 6H 1R; Pratt 3 IP 0 H, 0 ER, 5 K’s March 31 vs. Utah** L 6-13 6 7 1/ 13 10 1 9 Petro (2-1) 367 2:46 Bolt, Paramore HR; DePierre 5 IP, 2 ER, 4 K’s April 1 vs. UNLV** L 7-9 7 10 1/ 9 11 1 9 Couch (0-3) 607 2:57 Salazar HR, 3 Runs; Bolt 2 doubles; Ghigna 2B & 3B April 2 vs. TCU** L 6-12 6 8 2/ 12 17 0 9 Meents (0-2) 492 3:10 Meents HR, 4 RBI; Madison 3 hits; Salazar 2 hits April 4 at Northern Colorado W 3-1 3 8 0/ 1 2 3 9 Allen (1-2) 125 2:44 Allen 3 IP, 0 ER; Vignola SV; Ghigna 2 runs; Bolt 2 hits, RBI April 7 at TCU* L 1-16 1 3 4/ 16 19 0 9 Brown (3-6) 1,595 3:25 Polston HR; Meents 3.1 IP, 0 runs April 8 at TCU* L 2-13 2 8 3/ 13 12 0 9 Couch (0-4) 1,519 3:32 Ferreria 2-for-4, RBI; Daly 2 IP, 0 runs April 9 at TCU* L 4-5 4 6 2/ 5 9 1 9 Vignola (1-1) 2,045 3:28 Ghigna 2-for-3, 2 RBI; Adams 2 hits; Petro 4 IP, 2 R April 11 Northern Colorado L 5-15 5 11 1/ 15 15 0 9 Yamamoto (0-1) 105 3:11 Polston 3-for-5, 3R, 2B; Paramore, Derbigny & Ghigna w/2hits April 13 at New Mexico* L 11-23 11 14 1/ 23 18 0 9 Brown (3-7) -- 2:48 Bolt 3-for-5 with two homers, 3 runs, 5 RBI April 13 at New Mexico* L 3-24 3 11 2/ 24 23 2 9 Meents (0-3) 710 3:14 Meents 3-for-5 3 RBI; Griggs & Musser with two hits April 14 at New Mexico*^ L 11-26 11 13 2/ 26 25 4 9 Petro (2-2) 675 3:07 Adams 2-for-4 with Grand Slam, 5 RBI April 27 BYU*$ L 5-10 5 8 1/ 10 14 1 9 Petro (2-3) 172 2:46 Meents HR, 2 RBI; Ferreria 2 hits; Polston 2 RBI April 28 BYU*$ L 5-27 5 9 7/ 27 25 1 9 Brown (3-8) 61 3:17 Meents HR 2 runs, 2 RBI; Griggs 2 hits; Ghigna 2 RBI April 29 BYU*$ L 4-17 4 7 5/ 17 20 0 9 Allen (1-3) 189 2:29 Madison HR; Bolt 2 hits, 3B; Carpenter 2 doubles May 2 at Northern Colorado L 4-20 4 6 5/ 20 14 1 9 Meents (0-4) 197 2:55 Bolt 3-run homer; Paramore 2 hits May 5 San Diego State* L 11-36 11 14 5/ 36 24 1 9 Brown (3-9) 71 3:45 Paramore grand slam 7 RBI; Bolt 4-for-6 May 6 San Diego State* L 5-7 5 7 1/ 7 10 2 9 Allen (1-4) 144 3:24 Allen 6.2 IP, Paramore 2-for-4 2 RBI May 7 San Diego State* L 2-16 2 6 1/ 16 11 1 7 Petro (2-4) 63 2:43 Kelter 2 run HR, first career; Salazar 2 hits May 12 at Utah* L 4-12 4 11 1/ 12 13 1 9 Daly (0-1) 209 2:55 Bolt 3-or-5; Paramore 2-for-5 HR, 2 RBI May 13 at Utah* L 2-13 2 2 2/ 13 16 3 7 Allen (1-5) 377 2:25 Bolt & Griggs with lone hits May 14 at Utah* L 0-10 0 4 1/ 10 9 0 7 Petro (2-5) 243 2:39 Adams, Bolt, Griggs and Salazar with lone hits May 18 UNLV* L 6-18 6 10 2/ 18 20 0 9 Allen (1-6) 76 3:12 Paramore & Carpenter with 2 hits; Salazar 2 runs; Allen 7 IP May 19 UNLV* L 3-18 3 12 2/ 18 17 1 9 Brown (3-10) 66 3:05 Griggs first-career HR; Bolt HR; Polston 3 hits May 20 UNLV* L 4-18 4 9 2/ 18 23 0 9 Meents (0-5) 59 2:47 Bolt, Salazar HR; Kelter & Bolt with 2 hits May 23 BYU*** L 5-7 5 8 2/ 7 9 1 9 Allen (1-7) 182 2:42 Polston 2-for-4, 3 RBI; Salazar 2-for-5 Mat 24 San Diego State*** L 26-1 1 6 6/ 26 22 1 9 Meents (0-6) 126 3:01 Bolt homers, 2-for-3; Griggs 2-for-4, SB
@ Games played at Runyon Field - Pueblo, Colo. ^ Games at HoHoKam Park - Mesa, Ariz. % Service Academies Spring Classic (USA Stadium - Millington, Tenn.) ** Mountain West Conference Preseason Tournament (Tony Gwynn Stadium - San Diego, Calif.) * Mountain West Conference Games *^ Game played at Lobo Field - Albuquerque, N.M. *$ Games played at Security Service Field - Colorado Springs, Colo. *** MWC Championship - Earl E. Wilson Stadium, Las Vegas, N.M.
Page 24 • Air Force Baseball 2007 Y E A R L Yearly Records FALCONS IN THE POST-SEASON Y
OVERALL CONFERENCE HOME AWAY 1961 (District VII Playoffs) R E YEAR W-L-T PCT. W-L-T FINISH W-L-T W-L-T COACH May 23 Wyoming, L 10-12 (A) May 25 Colorado State College, L 6-10 (A) C 1957 6-9 .400 - - 5-5 1-4 Capt. Glenn Mackie O 1958 9-9 .500 - - 6-4 3-5 Jack Schwall 1962 (District VII Playoffs) R 1959 8-7 .533 - - 4-2 4-5 Capt. Wendell Lawrence June 1 Colorado State College, L 2-7 (A) D 1960 14-9 .609 - - 10-5 4-4 Capt. Wendell Lawrence June 2 BYU, W 4-2 (A) S 1961* 12-12 .500 - - 6-4 6-8 Capt. Wendell Lawrence June 3 New Mexico, W 2-1 (A) 1962* 20-11 .645 - - 12-3 8-8 Capt. Wendell Lawrence June 4 Colorado State College, L 5-6 (A) • 1963 15-13 .536 - - 9-7 6-6 Capt. Wendell Lawrence 1964* 22-5 .815 - - 11-2 11-3 Lt. Col. John Sparks 1964 (Regional Championships) P 1965 10-12 .454 - - 6-2 4-10 Lt. Col. John Sparks May 23 Colorado State College, W 3-1 (H) O 1966* 17-10 .630 - - 10-4 7-6 Col. John Sparks May 25 Colorado State College, W 7-1 (H) S 1967* 16-9 .640 - - 9-1 7-8 Col. John Sparks June 1 Arizona State, L 1-6 (H) T June 5 Arizona State, L 6-7 (A) 1968 14-17 .452 - - 6-6 8-11 Capt. Rene Miller S E 1969* 16-8-1 .660 - - 12-1 4-7-1 Capt. Terry Goewert 1966 (Regional Championships) 1970 21-12 .636 - - 12-4 9-8 Capt. Terry Goewert May 21 Colorado State College, W 7-6 (10) (H) A 1971 19-20 .487 - - 16-1 3-19 Capt. Joe Robison May 23 Idaho State, L 1-2 (A) S 1972 16-19 .457 - - 9-4 7-15 Capt. Joe Robison May 26 Idaho State, L 2-4 (A) O 1973 13-12 .520 - - 6-8 7-4 Capt. Joe Robison N 1974 18-14 .562 - - 7-3 11-11 Capt. Joe Robison 1967 (District VII Playoffs) 1975 16-18 .470 - - 8-7 8-11 Capt. Joe Robison May 27 Idaho, W 5-0 (A) 1976 17-24 .415 - - 9-7 8-17 Ron Hudak May 27 Idaho, W 10-7 (A) May 28 Arizona State, L 0-11 (A) 1977 20-18-1 .526 - - 13-4 7-14 Capt. Joe Robison May 29 Arizona State, W 5-2 (A) 1978 22-15 .595 - - 12-4 10-11 Capt. Joe Robison May 30 Arizona State, L 0-6 (A) 1979 33-13 .717 - - 11-1 22-12 Maj. Joe Robison 1980 27-9-1 .743 - - 18-3 9-6-1 Maj. Joe Robison 1969 (District VII Playoffs) 1981 12-30 .286 5-19 5th 8-13 4-17 Maj. Joe Robison May 25 Idaho, L 1-3 (A) 1982 28-19 .596 12-12 T2nd 15-3 13-16 Maj. Joe Robison May 26 Idaho, L 4-5 (A) 1983 18-21 .461 7-16 5th 8-11 10-10 Maj. Joe Robison 1984 22-20 .524 11-13 3rd 8-5 14-15 Maj. Joe Robison 2000 (MWC Championships) 1985 18-27 .400 9-15 3rd 12-7 6-20 Maj. Joe Robison May 17 New Mexico, L 3-17 (N) 1986 18-28 .391 7-17 4th 15-12 3-16 Capt. Jim Hanley May 18 UNLV, W 13-11 (A) May 19 Utah, W 10-5 (N) 1987 13-28 .317 7-17 4th 3-7 10-21 Capt. Jim Hanley May 20 ^San Diego State, L 4-9 (N) 1988 25-33 .431 7-21 7th 10-11 15-22 Capt. Jim Hanley ^Championship Game 1989 27-27 .500 13-13 5th 12-10 15-17 Paul Mainieri Tournament played in Las Vegas, Nev. 1990 26-34 .433 7-21 8th 10-12 16-22 Paul Mainieri 1991 22-27 .500 1-20 8th 9-8 13-19 Paul Mainieri 2001 (MWC Championships) 1992 23-24 .489 5-20 7th 14-10 9-14 Paul Mainieri May 16 BYU, L 3-18 (A) 1993 28-22 .560 5-16 5th 21-10 7-12 Paul Mainieri May 17 San Diego State, L 0-8 (A) 1994 26-24 .520 7-15 6th 18-6 8-18 Paul Mainieri Tournament played in San Diego, Calif. 1995 29-25 .537 10-18 5th 15-9 14-16 Eric Campbell 2002 (MWC Championships) 1996 18-36 .333 8-21 6th 9-14 9-22 Eric Campbell May 22 BYU, L 3-18 (A) 1997 13-37 .260 6-24 3rd 7-16 6-21 Eric Campbell May 23 San Diego State, L 6-9 (N) 1998 14-39 .264 7-23 4th 7-14 7-25 Eric Campbell Tournament played in Provo, Utah 1999 19-32 .372 5-20 11th 9-11 10-21 Joe Giarratano 2000 23-34 .403 6-23 6th 11-9 12-25 Reed Peters 2003 (MWC Championships) 2001 23-33 .411 8-21 6th 12-15 11-18 Reed Peters May 18 UNLV, L 1-10 (N) 2002 27-28 .491 14-15 4th 17-5 10-23 Reed Peters May 19 Utah, L 6-7 (N) 2003 15-39 .277 3-27 6th 10-15 5-24 Reed Peters Tournament played in Albuquerque, N.M. 2004 6-49 .109 0-28 6th 2-13 4-36 Mike Hutcheon 2005 9-44 .170 4-26 6th 4-15 5-27 Mike Hutcheon 2004 (MWC Championships) May 26 UNLV, L 9-13 (A) 2006 10-38 .208 1-21 7th 5-14 5-24 Mike Hutcheon May 26 BYU, W 5-3 (N) May 27 New Mexico, L 2-23 (M) Totals 913-1103-3 .452 175-503 499-367 410-724-3 Tournament played in Las Vegas, Nev.
1950’s 23-25 .479 - 15-11 8-14 2005 (MWC Championships) 1960’s 156-106-1 .593 - 91-35 65-71-1 May 25 San Diego State, L 21-6 (N) 1970’s 195-165-1 .540 - 103-43 92-122-1 May 25 New Mexico, L 11-9 (N) 1980’s 208-242-1 .461 78-143 109-82 99-160-1 Tournament played in Salt Lake City, Utah 1990’s 218-300 .421 61-198 119-110 99-190 2006 (MWC Championships) 2000’s 113-265 .299 36-161 49-76 52-177 May 23 BYU, L 7-5 (N) May 24 San Diego State, L 26-1 (N) * Denotes NCAA regional qualifier Tournament played in Las Vegas, Nev.
Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 25 Y E A R At-Bats Runs Hits Batting Average Home Runs RBI B 1957 John Kuenzel ...... 6 Y 1957 Bob Beckel ...... 68 1957 John Kuenzel . . . . . 19 1957 John Kuenzel . . . . . 23 1957 John Kuenzel . . . . .418 1957 John Kuenzel . . . . . 21 1958 Norm Haller ...... 72 1958 Larry Thomson . . . . 25 1958 John Kuenzel . . . . . 26 1958 Jim Burton ...... 463 1958 Bob Beckel ...... 3 1958 Norm Haller ...... 21 1959 Larry Thomson . . . . 72 1959 Norm Haller ...... 14 1959 Norm Haller ...... 24 1959 Norm Haller . . . . .364 John Kuenzel ...... 3 Jim Kerr ...... 21 Y Bob Sapp ...... 3 1960 Norm Haller ...... 92 1960 Norm Haller ...... 28 1960 Norm Haller ...... 36 1960 Norm Haller...... 391 John Kuenzel . . . . . 21 E 1959 Five players ...... 1 1961 Jon Staples ...... 62 1961 Larry Day ...... 16 1961 Kent Lammers . . . . 27 1961 Roger Zoeller . . . .467 1959 Jim Burton ...... 12 A 1960 Clark Walker ...... 5 R 1962 Wilson Parma . . . . 122 1962 Larry Day ...... 33 1962 Wilson Parma . . . . . 51 1962 Wilson Parma . . . .418 1961 Mke Quinlan...... 3 1960 Clark Walker...... 24 1963 Darryl Bloodworth . 103 1963 Jim Steed ...... 34 1963 Bruce Huneke . . . . 42 1963 Bruce Huneke . . . .438 1962 Kent Lammers . . . . . 5 1961 Jon Medina...... 15 S 1964 Jim Steed...... 124 1964 Darryl Bloodworth . . 31 1964 Jim Steed...... 51 1964 Jim Steed ...... 411 Leo Schuerling . . . . . 5 1962 Kent Lammers . . . . 31 T 1965 Bruce Huneke . . . . 88 1965 John Ollila...... 22 1965 Bruce Huneke . . . . 33 1965 John McBroom . . .403 1963 Darryl Bloodworth . . 10 1963 Bruce Huneke . . . . 28 1966 John McBroom . . . 100 1966 John McBroom. . . . 26 1966 Barney Mills ...... 35 1966 Barney Mills...... 357 1964 Jim Steed...... 10 1964 Jim Steed ...... 40 A 1965 Bruce Huneke...... 4 T 1967 John McBroom . . . 101 1967 Rick Starr...... 34 1967 John McBroom. . . . 42 1967 Tipp Simpson . . . .422 1965 Richard Lee ...... 18 1968 Barry Cline ...... 116 1968 Barney Mills ...... 29 1968 Barney Mills ...... 38 1968 Dave Spencer . . . .360 1966 John McBroom. . . . . 5 1966 John McBroom. . . . 23 I Barney Mills ...... 5 1969 Rick Starr ...... 103 1969 Rick Starr...... 24 1969 Dick Smithwick . . . . 34 1969 Dick Smithwick . . .422 1967 Barney Mills ...... 37 S Fred Withycombe. . . 5 1970 Herb Long ...... 118 1970 Dick Smithwick . . . . 33 1970 Dick Smithwick . . . . 52 1970 Dick Smithwick. . . .441 1968 David Spencer . . . . 28 T 1967 Barney Mills ...... 10 I Dick Smithwick. . . . 118 1971 Brad Fulk...... 34 1971 Tom Stites ...... 45 1971 Tom Stites...... 357 1968 David Spencer . . . . . 6 1969 Rick Starr...... 23 C 1971 Tom Stites ...... 120 1972 Brad Fulk ...... 41 1972 Phil Hudson...... 41 1972 Phil Hudson...... 350 1969 Rick Starr ...... 5 1970 Dick Smithwick . . . . 53 A 1972 Brad Fulk ...... 122 1973 Jim Ilseng ...... 20 1973 Jeff Brown...... 29 1973 Jeff Brown ...... 354 1970 Dick Smithwick . . . . 12 1971 Brad Fulk...... 37 L 1973 Jeff Brown...... 82 1974 Brian Duffy ...... 30 1974 Jim Corrigan...... 38 1974 Jeff Brown ...... 400 1971 Brad Fulk ...... 12 1972 Brad Fulk...... 27 1974 Jeff Greiner ...... 127 1975 Jeff Brown...... 46 1975 Jeff Brown...... 52 1975 Jeff Brown ...... 419 1972 Brad Fulk ...... 10 Tom Stites ...... 27 1973 Jeff Brown ...... 7 L 1975 Jim Corrigan . . . . . 138 1976 Jeff Brown...... 35 1976 Steve Murdoch. . . . 54 1976 Jeff Brown ...... 380 1973 Jeff Brown...... 22 1976 Steve Murdoch . . . 157 1977 Deacon Winters . . . 34 1977 Kyel Bartels...... 56 1977 Kyle Bartels ...... 434 Jim Ilseng ...... 7 1974 Jeff Brown...... 24 E 1974 Jeff Brown ...... 10 1977 Karl Apfel ...... 132 1978 Steve Saleck ...... 43 1978 Steve Saleck ...... 56 1978 Steve Saleck ...... 415 1975 Jeff Brown...... 40 A 1975 Jeff Brown ...... 11 1978 Steve Saleck . . . . . 135 1979 Jim Best ...... 56 1979 Steve Saleck ...... 62 1979 Jim Best ...... 402 1976 Dave Lawson . . . . . 33 D 1976 Bob Wagner ...... 9 E 1979 Steve Saleck . . . . . 164 1980 Deacon Winters . . . 60 1980 Deacon Winters . . . 60 1980 Deacon Winters . .488 1977 Kyle Bartels ...... 10 1977 Kyle Bartels...... 42 R 1980 Jim Best...... 140 1981 John Johnson. . . . . 39 1981 John Johnson . . . . . 57 1981 John Johnson . . . .407 1978 Steve Saleck ...... 10 1978 Kyle Bartels...... 45 S 1981 Joe Romanko . . . . 154 1982 Joe Romanko . . . . . 44 1982 Joe Romanko . . . . . 65 1982 John Johnson . . . .491 1979 Steve Saleck ...... 15 1979 Deacon Winters . . . 56 1982 Joe Romanko . . . . 173 1983 Paul Ayres ...... 34 1983 Eric Pharris ...... 49 1983 Eric Pharris ...... 434 1980 Deacon Winters . . . 20 1980 Deacon Winters . . . 63 1983 Kyle Skalisky . . . . . 136 1984 Paul Ayres ...... 42 1984 Paul Ayres...... 57 1984 Paul Ayres ...... 377 1981 Jim Dahlman ...... 7 1981 Joe Romanko . . . . . 34 1984 Paul Ayres ...... 151 1985 Tom Coleman. . . . . 44 1985 Tom Coleman. . . . . 69 1985 Eric Pharris ...... 434 1982 Four players ...... 4 1982 Joe Romanko . . . . . 45 Tom Coleman . . . . 151 Eric Pharris ...... 44 1986 Dan Broderick. . . . . 61 1986 Eric Pharris...... 476 1983 Paul Ayres...... 5 1983 Kyle Skalisky ...... 32 Ron Klein...... 5 1985 Tom Coleman . . . . 167 1986 Eric Pharris ...... 59 1987 Joe Saleck...... 54 1987 Joe Saleck ...... 362 1984 Paul Ayres ...... 43 1984 Paul Ayres...... 9 1986 Dan Broderick. . . . 142 1987 Mike White ...... 35 1988 Mark Frankenberg . . 86 1988 Mark Frankenburg. .434 1985 Chris Anspach . . . . 53 1985 Chris Anspach . . . . 10 1987 Joe Saleck ...... 149 1988 Mark Frankenberg . . 55 1989 Dan Broderick . . . . . 71 1989 Mike Kazlausky. . .426 1986 Dan Broderick . . . . . 9 1986 Dan Broderick . . . . 55 1988 Mark Frankenberg . 198 1989 Mike Kazlausky . . . 63 1990 Darren Schwankl . . 70 1990 Darren Schwankl .370 Eric Pharris ...... 9 1987 Mike White ...... 49 1989 Dan Broderick . . . . 171 1990 Mike Kazlausky . . . 57 1991 Vern Mullis ...... 52 1991 Mike Kazlausky. . .348 1987 Mike White ...... 19 1988 Mark Frankenberg . . 83 1990 Darren Schwankl . 189 1991 Mike Kazlausky . . . 44 1992 Vern Mullis ...... 62 1992 Troy Simon...... 404 1988 Mark Frankenberg. . . 21 1989 Dan Broderick . . . . 52 1991 Vern Mullis ...... 153 1992 Lance Pilch ...... 50 1993 Manny Robinson . . 65 1993 Vern Mullis...... 374 1989 Joe Saleck ...... 11 1990 Mark DeGrange. . . 44 1992 Mike Manor . . . . . 162 Manny Robinson . . 50 1994 Glenn Harris...... 69 1994 Glenn Harris . . . . .429 1990 Mike Kazlausky . . . . 7 1991 Troy Simon ...... 35 1993 Manny Robinson . 172 1993 Lance Pilch ...... 51 1995 Lance Massey . . . . 82 1995 Lance Massey. . . .429 Tim Lambert ...... 7 1992 Vern Mullis ...... 55 1991 Troy Simon...... 12 1994 Vern Mullis ...... 165 Manny Robinson . . 51 1996 Mike Sharp ...... 75 1996 Mike Sharp ...... 408 1993 Manny Robinson . . 59 1992 Vern Mullis ...... 11 1995 Lance Massey . . . . 191 1994 Vern Mullis ...... 62 1997 Derek Sawser. . . . . 65 1997 Justin Collins . . . . .417 1994 Glenn Harris ...... 72 1993 Vern Mullis ...... 9 1996 Derek Sawser . . . . 197 1995 Lance Massey . . . . 73 1998 Travis Lauritsen . . . . 71 1998 Mike Boomsma . .360 1994 Glenn Harris ...... 16 1995 Glenn Harris...... 58 1997 Derek Sawser . . . . 194 1996 Mike Sharp ...... 65 1999 Mike Thiessen. . . . . 81 1999 Mike Thiessen. . . .424 1995 Lance Massey. . . . . 18 1996 Jason Rudd ...... 50 1998 Travis Lauritsen . . . 215 1997 Justin Collins...... 37 2000 Mike Thiessen. . . . . 91 2000 Mike Thiessen . . . .414 1996 Jason Rudd ...... 11 1997 Justin Collins...... 44 1999 Chris Humphrey . . 194 Derek Sawser. . . . . 37 2001 Brian Labasco . . . . 62 2001 Tony Shockley. . . . .351 1997 Justin Collins ...... 11 1998 Travis Lauritsen. . . . 48 2000 Mike Thiessen . . . 220 1998 Mike Thiessen . . . . 52 2002 Adam Howes. . . . . 80 2002 Adam Howes . . . .379 1998 Travis Lauritsen. . . . . 9 1999 Chris Humphrey. . . 57 2001 Brian Labasco . . . . 191 1999 Mike Thiessen . . . . . 71 2003 Josh Phifer ...... 76 2003 Josh Phifer ...... 413 1999 Chris Humphrey . . . 13 2000 Chris Humphrey. . . 60 2002 Adam Howes . . . . 211 2000 Mike Thiessen . . . . 70 2004 Karl Bolt ...... 60 2004 Karl Bolt ...... 349 2000 Chris Humphrey . . . 10 2001 Gerremy Goldsberry . 46 2001 Gerremy Goldsberry . . 9 2003 Adam Howes . . . . 215 2001 Mike Thiessen . . . . 48 2005 Reid Lamson . . . . . 62 2005 Reid Lamson . . . . .321 2002 Josh Phifer ...... 69 Mike Thiessen . . . . . 9 2004 Nate DeRohan . . . 197 2002 Josh Phifer ...... 59 2006 Karl Bolt ...... 48 2006 Karl Bolt ...... 314 2003 Josh Phifer ...... 62 2002 Josh Phifer...... 13 2005 Reid Lamson. . . . . 193 2003 Adam Howes. . . . . 56 2003 Josh Phifer...... 15 2004 Nate DeRohan . . . . 34 2006 Karl Bolt...... 153 2004 Nate DeRohan . . . . 36 2004 Jason Brown...... 6 2005 Karl Bolt ...... 39 2005 Reid Lamson . . . . . 52 2005 Karl Bolt ...... 10 2006 Karl Bolt ...... 30 2006 Karl Bolt ...... 30 2006 Karl Bolt...... 9
Derek Sawser Reid Lamson Barney Mills Eric Pharris Steve Salek Brad Fulk
Page 26 • Air Force Baseball 2007 Y E A R Stolen Bases Wins ERA Strikeouts Inings Pitched Saves B 1957 Roger Axlund ...... 6 1957 Jim Burton...... 2 1957 Jim Gunter...... 5.25 1957 Jim Burton...... 47 1957 Jim Burton ...... 52.0 1957 n/a Y 1958 Jim Burton...... 5 Jim Gunter ...... 2 1958 Jim Gunter...... 5.37 1958 Jim Gunter ...... 38 1958 Jim Gunter...... 62.0 1958 n/a Jim Kerr...... 5 1958 Jim Gunter ...... 5 1959 Bob Kellock . . . . . 4.96 1959 n/a 1959 n/a 1959 n/a Y 1959 John Kuenzel ...... 8 1959 n/a...... 1960 Bob Schaumberg . 3.88 1960 Brian Kaley ...... 36 1960 Terry Norris . . . . . 42.2 1960 n/a 1960 Terry Norris ...... 4 E 1960 John Kuenzel ...... 7 1961 Terry Norris...... 4.15 1961 Bob Kellock...... 29 1961 Terry Norris . . . . . 47.2 1961 n/a 1961 Terry Norris ...... 3 A Mike Quinlan ...... 7 1962 Larry Backus . . . . 3.18 1962 Fred Olmstead . . . . 59 1962 Gary Wallace . . . 64.2 1962 n/a Jon Staples ...... 7 Bob Schaumberg . . . . 3 R 1963 Gary Wallace . . . 2.45 1963 Pete Bracci ...... 80 1963 Pete Bracci...... 73.2 1963 n/a 1961 Jon Staples ...... 7 1962 Bob Schaumberg . . . . 6 1964 Pete Bracci ...... 3.12 1964 Pete Bracci ...... 103 1964 Pete Bracci . . . . . 98.0 1964 n/a 1962 Wilson Parma...... 8 1963 Pete Bracci ...... 4 S 1965 Al McClure...... 2.50 1965 Al McClure ...... 60 1965 Al McClure ...... 86.1 1965 n/a 1963 Darryl Bloodworth . . . 7 Gary Wallace ...... 4 T 1966 Al McClure...... 2.50 1966 Al McClure ...... 95 1966 Al McClure ...... 86.1 1966 n/a 1964 Mimman...... 6 1964 Pete Bracci ...... 9 A 1967 Bill Savage ...... 3.15 1967 Jim Hogarty...... 71 1967 Jim Hogarty. . . . . 80.0 1967 n/a 1965 Richard Lee...... 3 1965 Al McClure ...... 7 T Gary May ...... 3 1966 Dick Guido ...... 5 1968 Bill Horacek. . . . . 3.55 1968 Bill Horacek ...... 73 1968 Bill Horacek . . . . . 75.2 1968 n/a I John Ollila...... 3 Al McClure ...... 5 1969 Dick McDonald . . 3.16 1969 Bill Horacek ...... 46 1969 Bill Horacek . . . . . 54.1 1969 Rex LeVoy ...... 5 S 1966 Fred Withycombe . . 13 1967 Bill Horacek...... 7 1970 Dick McDonald . . 3.16 1970 Ed Cole ...... 51 1970 Ed Cole ...... 65.1 1970 n/a T 1967 Rick Starr ...... 8 1968 Bill Savage ...... 4 1971 Rich Haynie . . . . . 2.54 1971 Rich Haynie...... 75 1971 Rich Haynie . . . . . 74.1 1971 n/a I 1968 Rick Starr...... 24 1969 Bill Horacek ...... 5 1972 Dave Smith . . . . . 2.93 1972 Rich Haynie ...... 82 1972 Rich Haynie . . . . . 82.2 1972 n/a 1970 Ed Cole ...... 6 C 1969 David Spencer . . . . . 9 1973 Larry Bryant. . . . . 3.52 1973 Larry Bryant ...... 42 1973 Larry Bryant. . . . . 46.0 1973 n/a 1971 Rich Haynie...... 5 A 1970 Herb Long ...... 14 1974 Rich Haynie . . . . . 3.62 1974 Rich Haynie...... 78 1974 Rich Haynie . . . . . 76.2 1974 n/a 1972 Rich Haynie...... 9 L Bill Maggio ...... 14 1975 Matt Martorano . 3.04 1975 n/a 1975 n/a 1975 n/a 1973 Larry Bryant ...... 3 1971 Bill Maggio ...... 17 1976 Bob Ciola...... 3.45 1976 Wade Leatham . . . . 41 1976 Terry Taubert . . . . 69.1 1976 Wade Leatham . . . . . 1 Dave Commons. . . . 3 L 1972 Brad Fulk ...... 7 1977 Keith Heise . . . . . 3.00 1977 Bob Ciola ...... 47 1977 Greg Postulka . . . 48.1 1977 Bob Ciola ...... 2 1974 Rich Haynie...... 5 1973 Jeff Brown...... 9 E 1975 n/a 1978 Greg Postulka . . . 3.18 1978 Keith Heise ...... 41 1978 Greg Postulka . . . 48.1 John Lahoff ...... 2 1974 Jim Ilseng ...... 5 A 1976 Wade Leatham. . . . . 4 1979 Tom Grinstead . . . 2.15 1979 Wade Leatham . . . . 61 1979 Wade Leatham . . 71.0 1978 Ernie Richardson . . . 2 1975 Jeff Brown...... 8 D 1977 Bob Ciola ...... 4 1980 Tom Grinstead . . 4.64 1980 Ernie Richardson . . 34 1980 Tom Grinstead . . . 54.1 1979 Jim Firth...... 6 1976 Jeff Brown...... 6 E Keith Heise ...... 4 1981 Bob Wright . . . . . 3.58 1981 Bob Wright ...... 52 1981 Bob Wright . . . . . 59.0 1980 Jim Firth...... 2 1977 Kyle Apfel ...... 10 R 1978 Keith Heise ...... 5 1982 Mike Schardt . . . . 2.73 1982 Bob Wright ...... 79 1982 Bob Wright . . . . . 85.0 1981 Mike Schardt ...... 2 1978 Tom Green ...... 26 S 1979 Wade Leatham. . . . . 9 1983 Bob Wright . . . . . 3.58 1983 Bob Wright ...... 74 1983 Bob Wright ...... 75.1 1982 Mike Schardt ...... 2 1979 Jim Best ...... 41 1980 John Lahoff ...... 6 1984 Roch Rhinehart . . 6.40 1984 Bob Wright ...... 73 1984 Bob Wright . . . . . 68.0 1983 Chip Kozak ...... 1 1980 Steve Saleck ...... 16 1981 Bob Wright ...... 4 1985 Scott Oss ...... 7.33 1985 Roch Rhinehart. . . . 55 1985 Roch Rhinehart . . 88.1 1984 Bob Wright ...... 2 1981 John Johnson. . . . . 23 1982 Bob Wright ...... 9 1986 Scott Oss ...... 7.70 1986 Roch Rhinehart. . . . 47 1986 Scott Oss ...... 60.2 1985 Eric Pharris ...... 2 1982 John Johnson. . . . . 28 1983 Bob Wright ...... 5 1987 Dave Krause . . . . 5.72 1987 David Krause . . . . . 41 1987 Scott Oss ...... 64.0 1986 Roch Rhinehart. . . . . 2 1983 Paul Ayres ...... 43 1984 Bob Wright ...... 6 1988 Jim Lucas...... 7.04 Jon Mosier ...... 41 1988 Scott Oss ...... 86.0 1987 Greg Schwartz . . . . . 2 1984 Irv Higa ...... 14 1985 Roch Rhinehart. . . . . 6 1989 Jon Mosier ...... 5.31 Scott Oss ...... 41 1989 Jim Lucas...... 84.0 1988 Jim Lucas ...... 3 1985 Bruce Hawkins . . . . 10 1986 Scott Oss ...... 5 1990 Mike Wollet . . . . . 4.72 1988 Jon Mosier ...... 59 1990 Steve Carson . . . . 63.1 1989 Jim Lucas...... 1 Bob Johnson...... 10 Roch Rhinehart. . . . . 5 1986 Eric Pharris ...... 29 1987 Jon Mosier ...... 4 1991 Rob Lisch ...... 5.58 1989 Jim Lucas ...... 74 1991 Rob Lisch ...... 59.2 Jon Mosier...... 1 1987 Chuck Cook ...... 5 1988 Jim Lucas ...... 5 1992 Kevin McCallum . 5.46 1990 Mike Wollet...... 53 1992 Kevin McCallum . 61.0 1990 Steve Carson ...... 4 Bob Johnson ...... 5 Scott Oss ...... 5 1993 Jason Rudd . . . . . 5.54 1991 Rob Lisch ...... 45 1993 Jason Rudd . . . . . 79.2 1991 Steve Carson ...... 8 1988 Tyler Eldred ...... 14 1989 Mike Wollet...... 9 1994 Keith Umlauf . . . . 5.04 1992 Brody Pettit ...... 33 1994 Rob Lisch ...... 60.1 1992 Steve Carson ...... 4 1989 Rick Wynn ...... 6 1990 Steve Carson...... 7 1995 Keith Umlauf . . . . 3.96 1993 Jason Rudd...... 67 1995 Dave Lyons . . . . . 96.0 1993 D. Sonson ...... 1 1990 Mike Kazlausky. . . . 13 1991 Rob Lisch...... 7 1996 Ryan Johnson . . . 6.64 1994 Keith Umlauf . . . . . 62 1996 Eric Eldridge . . . . . 89.1 Keith Umlauf ...... 1 Tim Lambert ...... 13 1992 Kevin McCallum. . . . 5 1997 Todd Ladd ...... 6.00 1995 Keith Umlauf . . . . . 53 1997 Dave Lyons . . . . . 63.2 1994 Keith Umlauf...... 9 1991 Mike Kazlausky . . . 24 1993 Kevin McCallum . . . . 7 1998 Todd Ladd ...... 5.75 1996 Eric Eldridge ...... 53 1998 Travis Lauritsen . . 81.0 1995 Keith Umlauf ...... 11 1992 Lance Pilch ...... 12 Jason Rudd...... 7 1999 Erik Fisher ...... 8.81 1997 Eric Eldridge ...... 41 1999 Mike Tufte...... 87.1 1996 Travis Lauritzen. . . . . 3 1993 Manny Robinson . . 15 1994 Dave Lyons ...... 6 2000 Erik Fisher ...... 5.33 Tosh Smith ...... 41 2000 Erik Fisher ...... 104.1 1997 Todd Ladd...... 4 1994 Glenn Harris ...... 11 Keith Umlauf...... 6 2001 David Diehl . . . . . 4.32 1998 Travis Lauritsen. . . . 67 2001 Mike Tufte...... 103.2 1998 Todd Ladd...... 9 1995 Mike Sharp ...... 18 1995 Dave Lyons ...... 10 2002 Jesper Stubbendorff 5.53 1999 Matt Kaercher . . . . 48 2002 Matt Kaercher. . . 110.1 1999 Tommy Cisar ...... 1 1996 Andy Watson...... 17 1996 Ryan Johnson...... 7 2003 Josh Zumbrun . . 6.44 2000 Erik Fisher ...... 85 2003 Jesper Stubbendorff . 76.2 2000 Kiwedin Cornell . . . . 2 1997 Derek Sawser . . . . . 11 1997 Todd Ladd...... 3 2004 Clayton Couch. . . 7.79 2001 Mike Tufte ...... 93 2004 Clayton Couch . . . 71.2 2001 David Diehl ...... 4 1998 Mike Stolley...... 9 Jason Martin ...... 3 2005 Sam Rosener. . . . 7.46 2002 Erik Fisher ...... 88 2005 Paul Pratt...... 62.2 2002 Paul Pratt ...... 4 1999 Chad Hillberg . . . . . 17 1998 Travis Lauritsen. . . . . 6 2000 Mike Thiessen. . . . . 16 1999 Matt Kaercher . . . . . 6 2006 Mitch Brown . . . . 5.65 2003 Paul Vignola...... 36 2006 Mitch Brown. . . . . 71.2 2003 Jason Pruitt ...... 2 2001 Brian Labasco. . . . . 12 2000 Erik Fisher ...... 6 2004 Clayton Couch . . . . 47 2004 Mitch Brown ...... 2 Mike Thiessen. . . . . 12 Matt Kaercher . . . . . 6 2005 Kyle DePierre . . . . . 43 2005 Sam Rosener ...... 2 2002 Adam Howes. . . . . 27 2001 Mike Tufte ...... 8 2006 Mitch Brown ...... 51 2006 Paul Vignola ...... 6 2003 Adam Howes . . . . . 17 2002 Matt Kaercher...... 7 2004 Josh Wolfram . . . . . 17 2003 Paul Vignola ...... 5 2005 Reid Lamson ...... 18 2004 Clayton Couch . . . . . 3 2006 Chay Derbigny . . . . 12 2005 Paul Pratt ...... 3 2006 Mitch Brown ...... 3
Tom Green Mike Tufte Al McClure Roch Rhinehart Bill Horacek Todd Ladd
Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 27 I N D I V I Games Played Triples Walks D 1. Mark DeGrange (1990)...... 60 1. Vern Mullis (1994)...... 12 1. Mike Kazlausky (1989) ...... 44 U 2. Tim Lambert (1990) ...... 58 2. Lance Pilch (1993) ...... 8 2. Lance Massey (1995) ...... 41 A Darren Schwankl (1990) ...... 58 Manny Robinson (1993) ...... 8 3. Mike Thiessen (2000) ...... 39 L 4. Chris Humphrey (2000) ...... 57 Charles Simmons (1974) ...... 8 4. Mike Thiessen (2001) ...... 38 Mike Thiessen (2000) ...... 57 5. Lance Massey (1995)...... 6 Mike Thiessen (1999) ...... 38 Mike Kazlausky (1990) ...... 57 Glenn Harris (1994) ...... 6 6. Lance Massey (1994)...... 37 S Mark Frankenberg (1988) ...... 57 Mike Kazlausky (1990) ...... 6 7. Mike Kazlausky (1988) ...... 35 E 8. Gerremy Goldsberry (2001) . . . . . 56 Mike Kazlausky (1989) ...... 6 Eric Pharris (1986) ...... 35 A Gerremy Goldsberry (2000) . . . . . 56 Chip Skinner (1985) ...... 6 9. Gerremy Goldsberry (2001) . . . . . 32 S Brendan Shannon (2000) ...... 56 Jim Best (1980)...... 6 Mike White (1988) ...... 32 O Mike White (1988) ...... 56 Jim Steed (1964)...... 6 Frank Packer (1964) ...... 32 N Mike Thiessen John Kuenzel (1958) ...... 6 At Bats Strikeouts R At bats 1. Mike Thiessen (2000) ...... 220 Home Runs 1. Nathan DeRohan (2004)...... 51 E Hits 2. Brendan Shannon (2000) ...... 219 1. Mark Frankenberg (1988) ...... 21 2. Jason Davis (1997)...... 50 C Doubles 3. Adam Howes (2003)...... 215 2. Deacon Winters (1980) ...... 20 3. Reid Lamson (2005) ...... 49 O Travis Lauritsen (1998) ...... 215 3. Mike White (1987)...... 19 Geno Salazar (2004)...... 49 R 5. Adam Howes (2002) ...... 211 4. Lance Massey (1995) ...... 18 Kevin Gross (1996) ...... 49 D 6. Chad Hillberg (1998)...... 203 5. Glenn Harris (1995) ...... 16 6. Jason Davis (1996) ...... 46 S 7. Brian LaBasco (2000) ...... 202 Glenn Harris (1994) ...... 16 7. Chay Derbigny (2006)...... 45 8. Chris Humphrey (2000) ...... 200 7. Josh Phifer (2003) ...... 15 Adam Howes (2003) ...... 45 9. Bowie Frost (2002)...... 199 Steve Saleck (1980) ...... 15 9. Karl Bolt (2005) ...... 44 10. Mark Frankenberg (1988) . . . . . 198 9. Josh Phifer (2002) ...... 13 10. Glenn Harris (1995) ...... 42 11. Nathan DeRohan (2004)...... 197 Chris Humphrey (1999) ...... 13 Derek Sawser (1996) ...... 197 11. Karl Bolt (2005)...... 12 Batting Average Mike Thiessen (1999) ...... 12 1. John Johnson (1982)...... 491 Hits Troy Simon (1991) ...... 12 2. Deacon Winters (1980) ...... 488 1. Mike Thiessen (2000) ...... 91 Brad Fulk (1971)...... 12 3. Eric Pharris (1986)...... 476 Mike Kazlausky 2. Mark Frankenberg (1988) ...... 86 Dick Smithwick (1970)...... 12 4. Roger Zoeller (1961) ...... 467 3. Lance Massey (1995) ...... 82 5. Steve Saleck (1980)...... 463 Walks 4. Mike Thiessen (1999) ...... 81 Runs Batted In Kent Lammers (1961) ...... 463 5. Adam Howes (2002) ...... 80 1. Mark Frankenberg (1988)...... 83 Jim Burton (1958) ...... 463 6. Brendan Shannon (2000) ...... 77 2. Glenn Harris (1994) ...... 72 8. Dick Smithwick (1969) ...... 442 Ryan Carville (1999) ...... 77 3. Josh Phifer (2002) ...... 69 9. Dick Smithwick (1970) ...... 441 8. Josh Phifer (2003) ...... 76 4. Deacon Winters (1980) ...... 63 9. Bowie Frost (2002)...... 75 5. Josh Phifer (2003) ...... 62 Slugging Percentage Mike Sharp (1996) ...... 75 6. Chris Humphrey (2000)...... 61 (min. 100 at-bats) 11. Derek Sawser (1996) ...... 74 7. Manny Robinson (1993) ...... 59 1. Deacon Winters (1980)...... 1.098 12. Adam Howes (2003)...... 73 8. Glenn Harris (1995) ...... 58 (135 TB, 123 AB) 13. Josh Phifer (2002) ...... 71 9. Chris Humphrey (1999) ...... 57 2. Steve Saleck (1980)...... 942 10. Joe Saleck (1988)...... 56 (114 TB, 121 AB) Runs Scored Steve Saleck (1980) ...... 56 3. Glenn Harris (1994) ...... 876 1. Lance Massey (1995)...... 73 Deacon Winters (1979) ...... 56 (141 TB, 161 AB) 2. Mike Thiessen (1999) ...... 71 4. Dick Smithwick (1970) ...... 847 3. Mike Thiessen (2000) ...... 70 Stolen Bases (100 TB, 118 AB) Lance Massey 4. Mike Sharp (1996) ...... 65 1. Jim Best (1979) ...... 41 5. Lance Massey (1995) ...... 838 5. Mike Kazlausky (1989) ...... 63 2. Eric Pharris (1986) ...... 29 (160 TB, 191 AB) 6. Vern Mullis (1994) ...... 62 3. John Johnson (1982) ...... 28 6. Jeff Brown (1974) ...... 833 Runs Scored 7. Deacon Winters (1980) ...... 60 4. Adam Howes (2002)...... 27 (75 TB, 90 AB) 8. Josh Phifer (2002) ...... 59 5. Tom Green (1978) ...... 26 7. Vern Mullis (1994)...... 830 Glenn Harris (1994) ...... 59 6. Mike Kazlausky (1991)...... 24 (142 TB, 171 AB) Eric Pharris (1986) ...... 59 Rick Starr (1968) ...... 24 8. Mark Frankenberg (1988) ...... 818 11. Mike Kazlausky (1990) ...... 57 8. John Johnson (1981) ...... 23 (162 TB, 198 AB) 12. Adam Howes (2003) ...... 56 Steve Miller (1979) ...... 23 9. Eric Pharris (1986)...... 809 Jim Best (1979)...... 56 10. Joe Romanko (1982) ...... 22 (102 TB, 126 AB) Jim Best (1978)...... 22 10. Josh Phifer, 2003 ...... 804 Doubles (148 TB, 184 AB) 1. Mike Thiessen (2000) ...... 28 Hit By Pitch 2. Bowie Frost (2002) ...... 22 1. Glenn Harris (1996) ...... 20 3. Josh Phifer (2003) ...... 21 Jason Rudd (1996)...... 20 Darren Schwankl (1990) ...... 21 3. Josh Phifer (2003) ...... 16 5. Josh Phifer (2002) ...... 20 Chris Humphrey (2000)...... 16 Mark Frankenburg Ryan Carville (1999)...... 20 Chris Humphrey (1999) ...... 16 Travis Lauritsen (1998)...... 20 6. Chay Derbigny (2006) ...... 14 Derek Sawser (1996) ...... 20 Mike Kazlausky (1991) ...... 14 Home Runs Mike Sharp (1996) ...... 20 8. Josh Phifer (2002) ...... 13 Runs Batted In Mike White (1988) ...... 20 Chris Humphrey (1998) ...... 13 11. Daniel Petro (2003) ...... 18 Glenn Harris (1994) ...... 13 Brendan Shannon (2000) ...... 18 Vern Mullis (1994)...... 13 Mike Boomsma (1998) ...... 18 Mike Kazlausky (1990)...... 13
Page 28 • Air Force Baseball 2007 I N D I V Total Bases Complete Games Strikeouts I 1. Mark Frankenberg (1988) . . . . . 162 1. Pete Bracci (1964) ...... 11 1. Pete Bracci, 1964 ...... 103 D (198 AB) (Consecutive) 2. Alan McClure, 1965 ...... 95 U 2. Lance Massey (1995)...... 160 2. Fred Olmstead (1964) ...... 9 3. Michael Tufte, 2001...... 93 A (191 AB) 3. Bob Wright (1983) ...... 8 4. Erik Fisher, 2000 ...... 85 L 3. Josh Phifer (2003) ...... 148 Bob Wright (1982) ...... 8 Bob Wright, 1982...... 85 (184 AB) Wade Leatham (1979) ...... 8 6. Rich Haynie, 1972 ...... 82 S 4. Mike Thiessen (2000) ...... 142 Rich Haynies (1971) ...... 8 7. Matt Kaercher, 2002...... 80 (220 AB) Alan McClure (1966) ...... 8 Pete Bracci, 1963...... 80 E Vern Mullis (1994) ...... 142 8. Five players...... 7 9. Rich Haynie, 1974 ...... 78 A (171 AB) Most recent, Jon Mosier, 1989 10. Erik Fisher, 2001 ...... 77 S 6. Glenn Harris (1994) ...... 141 11. Rich Haynie, 1971...... 75 O (161 AB) Innings Pitched Keith Umlauf N 7. Mike Thiessen (1999)...... 138 1. Matt Kaercher (2002) ...... 110.1 Victories (191 AB) 2. Erik Fisher (2000) ...... 104.2 1. Dave Lyons, 1995...... 10 Games Pitched R 8. Josh Phifer (2002) ...... 136 3. Michael Tufte (2001) ...... 103.2 (10-4, nine straight) Saves E (195 AB) 4. Pete Bracci (1964)...... 98.0 2. Mike Wollet, 1989 ...... 9 C 9. Deacon Winters (1980) ...... 135 5. Dave Lyons (1995) ...... 96.0 (9-3, four straight) Bob Wright, 1982...... 9 O (123 AB) 6. Johnny Koegel (2002) ...... 95.2 (9-3, three straight) R 10. Glenn Harris (1995) ...... 131 7. Matt Kaercher (2000) ...... 95.1 Wade Leatham, 1979 (9-4) ...... 9 D (176 AB) 8. Erik Fisher (2001)...... 92.0 Rich Haynie, 1972 (9-3)...... 9 S 9. Eric Eldridge (1996) ...... 89.1 Pete Bracci, 1964 (9-4) ...... 9 Fielding Percentage (Attempts) 10. Roch Rhinehart (1985) ...... 88.1 7. Michael Tufte, 2001 ...... 8 (minimum of 50 attempts) 11. Michael Tufte (1999) ...... 87.1 (8-9, three straight) 1. Chad Day (1994) (193) ...... 1.000 12. Michael Tufte (2000) ...... 87.0 Jon Mosier, 1989 ...... 8 Darren Schwankl (1990) (95) . . . 1.000 (8-6, three straight) 9. Matt Kaercher, 2002...... 7 Runs Allowed Derck Kasel (2003) (91)...... 1.000 Ryan Johnson, 1996 ...... 7 Mark Frankenberg (1987) (69) . . . 1.000 1. Mike Tufte (1999)...... 115 Kevin McCallum, 1993 ...... 7 Paul Hanson (1966) (65)...... 1.000 Roch Rhinehart (1985) ...... 115 (7-5, three straight) Chris Gray (1987) (62) ...... 1.000 3. Jon Mosier (1988) ...... 112 Jason Rudd, 1993 ...... 7 Dave Lyons Dustin Smith (2006) (55)...... 1.000 4. Scott Oss (1988) ...... 106 (7-4, four straight) Rob Lisch, 1991...... 7 Ryan Fitzgerald (2004) (53) . . . 1.000 5. Michael Tufte (2001)...... 104 Wins Derck Kasel (2002) (53) ...... 1.000 6. Matt Kaercher (2002) ...... 103 (7-3, seven straight) Mike Lawrence (1978) (53) . . . . 1.000 Matt Kaercher (2000) ...... 103 Steve Carson, 1990 ...... 7 Bill Horacek, 1967 ...... 7 Deacon Winters (1977) (51) . . . . . 1.000 Dave Lyons (1996) ...... 103 Alan McClure, 1965...... 7 9. Eric Eldridge (1996) ...... 97 Games (Pitcher) 10. Eric Eldridge (1998) ...... 97 Losses 1. Keith Umlauf (1995)...... 33 11. Paul Vignola (2004) ...... 96 1. Paul Vignola, 2004...... 11 Keith Umlauf (1994)...... 33 Erik Fisher, 2001 ...... 11 3. Nate Tarkowski (1998) ...... 27 Earned Runs Allowed 3. Mitch Brown, 2006 ...... 10 Steve Carson (1990)...... 27 1. Roch Rhinehart (1985) ...... 100 Matt Kaercher, 2002 ...... 10 5. Brian Oswalt (1994)...... 26 2. Dave Lyons (1996) ...... 89 Matt Kaercher, 2000 ...... 10 6. Steve Carson (1991) ...... 25 3. Mike Tufte (1999) ...... 87 Nate Tarkowski, 1998 ...... 10 Jim Lucas (1989) ...... 25 4. Matt Kaercher (2002) ...... 85 Eric Eldridge, 1996 ...... 10 Todd Ladd (1998) ...... 25 5. Paul Vignola (2004) ...... 84 Jim Lucas, 1989 ...... 10 Chris Coffland (1985)...... 84 9. Paul Pratt, 2005...... 9 7. Michael Tufte (2001) ...... 83 Michael Tufte, 2001 ...... 9 Pete Bracci 8. Scott Oss (1988) ...... 81 Keith Kelly, 1990 ...... 9 Jon Mosier, 1988 ...... 9 9. Matt Kaercher (2000) ...... 78 Complete Games 10. Erik Fisher (1999) ...... 77 Roch Rhinehart, 1985 ...... 9 Strikeouts Eric Eldridge (1998) ...... 77 12. Bob Wright (1984) ...... 76 Saves 1. Keith Umlauf, 1995...... 11 Walks Allowed 2. Todd Ladd, 1998 ...... 9 1. Alan McClure (1964) ...... 60 Keith Umlauf, 1994 ...... 9 2. Roch Rhinehart (1985)...... 58 4. Steve Carson, 1991 ...... 8 Jim Burton (1957)...... 58 5. Paul Vignola, 2006 ...... 6 4. Jon Mosier (1988) ...... 57 6. Glen Routh, 1973 ...... 5 5. Erik Fisher (2002) ...... 53 Rex Levoy, 1969 ...... 5 Chris Coffland (1985)...... 53 8. Paul Pratt, 2002...... 4 7. Jim Lucas (1989) ...... 49 David Diehl, 2001 ...... 4 8. Bob Wright (1984) ...... 47 Alan McClure (1966) ...... 47 Earned Run Average (Min. 30 IP) 1. Tom Grinstead, 1979 ...... 2.15 Matt Kaercher 2. Garry Wallace, 1963 ...... 2.45 3. Alan McClure, 1966...... 2.50 Alan McClure, 1965 ...... 2.50 Innings Pitched 5. Rich Haynie, 1971 ...... 2.54 6. Mike Schardt, 1982 ...... 2.73 Keith Umlauf pitched in 33 games in 7. Jim Firth, 1979 ...... 2.80 both 1994 and 1995. Umlauf also has 8. Dave Smith, 1972 ...... 2.93 the AFA season and career saves 9. Keith Heise, 1977 ...... 3.00 records.
Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 29 I N D I V I MOST GAMES MOST TRIPLES HIGHEST SLUGGING PERCENTAGE D 1. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 ...... 212 1. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 ...... 20 (min. 400 at-bats) U 2. Josh Phifer, 2000-03 ...... 205 2. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91...... 18 1. Deacon Winters ...... 792 A 3. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 ...... 204 3. Mike Manor, 1991-94 ...... 16 (323 TB, 408 AB), 1977-80 L 4. Troy Simon, 1989-92 ...... 197 4. Glenn Harris, 1992-95...... 14 2. Glenn Harris ...... 749 5. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 ...... 195 5. Mike Sharp, 1993-96...... 12 (367 TB, 490 AB), 1992-95 C 6. Adam Howes, 2000-03 ...... 191 Manny Robinson, 1991-93 ...... 12 3. Steve Saleck ...... 724 7. Dan Broderick, 1986-89 ...... 187 John Kuenzel, 1957-60 ...... 12 (399 TB, 551 AB), 1977-80 A 8. Price Paramore, 2001-02, 05-06 . 179 8. Derek Sawser, 1994-97 ...... 11 4. Jeff Brown...... 721 R 9. Mike Manor, 1991-94 ...... 173 Lance Pilch, 1991-93...... 11 (312 TB, 433 AB), 1973-76 E 10. Steve Sanders, 1992-95 ...... 172 Troy Simon, 1989-92...... 11 5. Joe Saleck...... 715 E 11. Justin Collins, 1994-97...... 170 Eric Pharris, 1983-86 ...... 11 (304 TB, 425 AB), 1987-89 R Vern Mullis 12. Chad Hillberg, 1996-99 ...... 164 John Ollila, 1964-66 ...... 11 6. Vern Mullis...... 703 13. Chuck Cook, 1986-89 ...... 160 (454 TB, 646 AB),. 1991-94 R Triples MOST HOME RUNS 7. Lance Massey...... 686 E Runs Batted In MOST AT BATS 1. Steve Saleck, 1977-80 ...... 46 (219 TB, 405 AB), 1993-95 C 1. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 ...... 786 2. Glenn Harris, 1992-95 ...... 39 8. Mike White ...... 663 O 2. Josh Phifer, 2000-03...... 647 Vern Mullis, 1991-94 ...... 39 (287 TB, 433 AB), 1986-88 R 3. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 ...... 646 4. Deacon Winters, 1977-80...... 37 9. Dan Broderick ...... 637 D 4. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 ...... 636 5. Jeff Brown, 1973-76 ...... 35 (390 TB, 612 AB), 1986-89 S 5. Dan Broderick, 1986-89 ...... 612 6. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 ...... 34 Eric Pharris...... 637 6. Troy Simon, 1989-92 ...... 601 7. Josh Phifer, 2000-03...... 32 (324 TB, 508 AB),1983-86 7. Chad Hillberg, 1996-99 ...... 596 Justin Collins, 1994-97 ...... 32 11. Justin Collins ...... 627 8. Adam Howes, 2000-03...... 584 Mike White, 1986-88...... 32 (318 TB, 507 AB), 1994-97 9. Mike Manor, 1991-94 ...... 570 10. Chris Humphrey, 1998-00 ...... 30 10. Steve Saleck, 1977-80 ...... 551 Lance Massey, 1993-95 ...... 30 MOST STOLEN BASES 11. Derek Sawser, 1994-97 ...... 547 12. Dan Broderick, 1986-89 ...... 29 1. Jim Best, 1978-80 ...... 77 12. Chris Humphrey, 1998-00 . . . . . 542 13. Troy Simon, 1989-92 ...... 28 2. Steve Saleck, 1977-80 ...... 60 13. Price Paramore, 2001-02, 05-06 . 531 Joe Saleck, 1987-89 ...... 28 3. Adam Howes, 2000-03 ...... 52 Deacon Winters John Johnson, 1980-82 ...... 52 MOST HITS MOST RUNS BATTED IN 5. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 ...... 50 Slugging Percentage 1. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 ...... 294 1. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 ...... 195 6. Eric Pharris, 1983-86...... 45 2. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 ...... 243 2. Dan Broderick, 1986-89 ...... 188 7. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 ...... 44 3. Dan Broderick, 1986-89 ...... 233 3. Josh Phifer, 2000-03 ...... 171 8. Manny Robinson, 1991-93 ...... 38 4. Josh Phifer, 2000-03 ...... 226 4. Steve Saleck, 1977-80 ...... 170 9. Karl Apfel, 1977-80 ...... 32 5. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 ...... 223 5. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 ...... 165 Joe Romanko, 1977-80...... 32 6. Steve Saleck, 1977-80 ...... 218 6. Glenn Harris, 1992-95 ...... 162 11. Josh Phifer, 2000-03 ...... 31 7. Eric Pharris, 1983-86 ...... 211 7. Deacon Winters, 1977-80 ...... 157 8. Adam Howes, 2000-03 ...... 197 8. Eric Pharris, 1983-86 ...... 147 HIGHEST BATTING AVERAGE 9. Troy Simon, 1989-92 ...... 194 9. Chris Humphrey, 1998-00 . . . . . 146 1. John Johnson, 1980-82 ...... 440 10. Derek Sawser, 1994-97...... 190 10. Manny Robinson, 1991-93 . . . . . 140 2. Eric Pharris, 1983-86 ...... 415 11. Tom Coleman, 1982-85...... 187 11. Troy Simon, 1989-92 ...... 129 3. Kyle Bartels, 1976-78...... 412 12. Mike Manor, 1991-94 ...... 186 Joe Saleck, 1987-89...... 129 4. Bruce Huneke, 1963-65...... 405 13. Glenn Harris, 1992-95 ...... 181 13. Justin Collins, 1994-97 ...... 128 5. Jim Best, 1978-80 ...... 402 6. Mark Frankenberg (1987-88) . . . .398 Mike Thiessen MOST RUNS SCORED MOST TOTAL BASES 7. Jim Steed, 1963-64 ...... 397 1. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 ...... 241 1. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 ...... 486 8. Steve Saleck, 1977-80...... 396 2. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 ...... 218 2. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 ...... 454 9. Jim Burton, 1957-59 ...... 394 Games, At Bats, Hits, 3. Josh Phifer, 2000-03 ...... 173 3. Steve Saleck, 1977-80...... 399 10. Jeff Brown, 1973-76 ...... 390 Runs, Doubles, 4. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 ...... 172 4. Josh Phifer, 2000-03...... 397 11. Dick Smithwick (1968-70) ...... 384 Total Bases, walks 5. Steve Saleck, 1977-80 ...... 167 5. Dan Broderick, 1986-89 ...... 390 12. Deacon Winters, 1977-80 . . . . .383 6. Mike Sharp, 1993-96...... 160 6. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 ...... 369 Kent Lammers, 1960-62 ...... 383 7. Dan Broderick, 1986-89 ...... 157 7. Glenn Harris, 1992-95 ...... 367 14. John Medina, 1961-63 ...... 382 8. Deacon Winters, 1977-80 ...... 155 8. Troy Simon, 1989-92...... 340 15. Lance Massey, 1993-95 ...... 381 9. Eric Pharris, 1983-86 ...... 152 9. Eric Pharris, 1983-86 ...... 324 10. Lance Massey, 1993-95 ...... 148 10. Deacon Winters, 1977-80...... 323 MOST STRIKEOUTS 11. Jim Best, 1978-80 ...... 142 1. Jason Davis, 1996-99 ...... 145 2. Josh Phifer, 2000-03 ...... 136 MOST DOUBLES 3. Adam Howes, 2000-03 ...... 125 1. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 ...... 74 4. Chris Humphrey, 1998-00 . . . . . 122 2. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 ...... 56 5. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 ...... 113 3. Josh Phifer, 2000-03...... 55 6. Geno Salazar, 2004-Present . . . 112 4. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 ...... 54 Glenn Harris, 1992-95 ...... 112 John Johnson 5. Dan Broderick, 1986-89 ...... 52 8. Nathan DeRohan, 2002-05 . . . . 110 6. Mike Sharp, 1993-96 ...... 49 9. Karl Bolt, 2004-Present...... 109 Batting Average 7. Derek Sawser, 1994-97 ...... 45 10. Mike Manor, 1991-94 ...... 100 Eric Pharris, 1983-86...... 45 11. Jim Murphy, 1997-00 ...... 99 9. Justin Collins, 1994-97 ...... 44 12. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 ...... 97 10. Joe Saleck, 1986-89 ...... 43
Page 30 • Air Force Baseball 2007 I N D I V MOST WALKS (Batting) MOST EARNED RUNS ALLOWED MOST LOSSES I 1. Mike Thiessen, 1998-01 ...... 143 1. Matt Kaercher, 1999-02 ...... 288 1. Erik Fisher, 1999-02...... 33 D 2. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 ...... 116 2. Michael Tufte, 1998-01 ...... 276 2. Matt Kaercher, 1999-02 ...... 30 U 3. Mike Sharp, 1993-96...... 100 3. Erik Fisher, 1999-02...... 274 3. Paul Vignola, 2003-06 ...... 25 A 4. Lance Massey, 1993-95 ...... 95 4. Paul Vignola, 2003-06...... 242 4. Eric Eldridge, 1995-98...... 25 L 5. Dan Broderick, 1986-89 ...... 83 5. Dave Lyons, 1994-97...... 237 Michael Tufte, 1998-01 ...... 24 Steve Saleck, 1977-80 ...... 83 Scott Oss, 1985-88 ...... 237 6. Dave Lyons, 1994-97...... 22 C 7. Tim Pharris, 1982-85 ...... 81 7. Eric Eldridge, 1995-98 ...... 216 7. Ryan Johnson, 1995-98 ...... 21 8. Josh Phifer, 2000-03...... 75 8. Ryan Johnson, 1995-98 ...... 186 Jon Mosier, 1987-89 ...... 21 A 9. Karl Bolt, 2003-Present...... 72 9. Jon Mosier, 1987-89 ...... 184 Scott Oss, 1985-88 ...... 21 R Manny Robinson, 1991-93 ...... 72 Bob Wright, 1981-84 ...... 184 10. Mitch Brown, 2004-Present . . . . . 18 E Bob Wright, 1981-83 ...... 18 E MOST TIMES HIT BY PITCH MOST HITS ALLOWED 12. Rob Lisch, 1991-94 ...... 17 Josh Phifer R 1. Josh Phifer, 2000-03...... 47 1. Matt Kaercher, 1999-02 ...... 502 Keith Kelly, 1988-91 ...... 17 2. Chris Humphrey, 1998-00 ...... 45 2. Erik Fisher, 1999-02...... 500 Times Hit By Pitch R 3. Mike Kazlausky, 1988-91 ...... 43 3. Michael Tufte, 1998-01 ...... 461 MOST SAVES E 4. Glenn Harris, 1992-95 ...... 35 4. Scott Oss, 1985-88 ...... 394 1. Keith Umlauf, 1992-95 ...... 21 C 5. Jason Rudd, 1993-96 ...... 32 5. Dave Lyons, 1994-97 ...... 386 2. Steve Carson, 1989-92 ...... 16 O 6. Vern Mullis, 1991-94 ...... 31 6. Paul Vignola, 2003-06...... 369 3. Todd Ladd, 1995-98...... 13 R 7. Anthony Sansano, 1991-94 . . . . . 24 7. Eric Eldridge, 1995-98...... 356 D 8. Karl Bolt, 2004-Present ...... 23 8. Bob Wright, 1981-84 ...... 329 LOWEST EARNED RUN AVERAGE S 9. Chris Coffland, 1982-85 ...... 318 1. Greg Postulka, 1976-78 ...... 3.09 MOST GAMES PITCHED 10. Ryan Johnson, 1995-98 ...... 315 2. Pete Bracci, 1963-64 ...... 3.21 1. Steve Carson, 1989-92 ...... 90 3. Rich Haynie, 1972-75 ...... 3.34 2. Keith Umlauf, 1992-95 ...... 83 MOST STRIKEOUTS (Pitching) 4. Tom Grinstead, 1979-78...... 3.44 3. Matt Kaercher, 1999-02 ...... 78 1. Erik Fisher, 1999-02...... 292 5. Alan McClure, 1964-66 ...... 3.53 4. Erik Fisher, 1999-02 ...... 73 2. Bob Wright, 1981-84 ...... 278 6. Bill Horacek, 1967-69 ...... 3.68 5. Paul Vignola, 2003-06 ...... 67 3. Matt Kaercher, 1999-02 ...... 262 7. Jim Hogarty, 1965-67 ...... 3.83 6. Brian Oswalt, 1992-95 ...... 65 4. Michael Tufte, 1998-01 ...... 224 8. Ed Cole, 1968-70 ...... 3.91 7. Michael Tufte, 1998-01 ...... 64 Rich Haynie, 1971-74 ...... 224 9. Bill Savage, 1967-69 ...... 3.93 Steve Carson 8. Todd Ladd, 1995-98 ...... 62 6. Alan McClure, 1964-66...... 196 10. Dick McDonald, 1969-71 ...... 4.03 Dave Lyons, 1994-97...... 62 7. Pete Bracci, 1963-64 ...... 183 Games Pitched Scott Oss, 1985-88 ...... 62 8. Jon Mosier, 1987-89 ...... 170 11. Rob Lisch, 1991-94 ...... 61 9. Bill Horacek, 1967-69 ...... 168 10. Wade Leatham, 1976-79 ...... 162 MOST COMPLETE GAMES 1. Bob Wright, 1981-84 ...... 28 MOST WALKS (Pitching) 2. Rich Haynie, 1971-74...... 22 1. Erik Fisher, 1999-02 ...... 157 3. Wade Leatham, 1976-79...... 18 2. Bob Wright, 1981-84 ...... 153 Alan McClure, 1964-66 ...... 18 3. Dave Lyons, 1994-97 ...... 151 5. Scott Oss, 1985-88...... 17 4. Chris Coffland, 1982-85 ...... 149 Dave Commons, 1972-75 ...... 17 5. Alan McClure, 1964-66...... 133 7. Bill Horacek, 1967-69 ...... 16 6. Jon Mosier, 1987-89 ...... 132 Pete Bracci, 1963-64 ...... 16 7. Matt Kaercher, 1999-02...... 118 Roch Rhinehart, 1983-85...... 118 MOST INNINGS PITCHED Fred Olmstead, 1962-64 ...... 118 1. Erik Fisher, 1999-02 ...... 358.0 10. Scott Oss, 1985-88 ...... 117 Erik Fisher 2. Matt Kaercher, 1999-02 . . . . . 355.0 11. Michael Tufte, 1998-01 ...... 113 3. Michael Tufte, 1998-01 ...... 298.1 Innings Pitched 4. Bob Wright, 1981-84...... 287.1 MOST WINS Strikeouts 5. Dave Lyons, 1994-97 ...... 270.1 1. Bob Wright, 1981-84 ...... 24 Losses 6. Scott Oss, 1985-88 ...... 268.1 2. Matt Kaercher, 1999-02 ...... 23 Base On Balls 7. Rich Haynie, 1971-74 ...... 242.1 3. Dave Lyons, 1994-97 ...... 21 8. Jon Mosier, 1987-89...... 227.1 4. Rich Haynie, 1971-74...... 20 9. Eric Eldridge, 1995-98...... 221.1 5. Wade Leatham, 1976-79...... 18 10. Rob Lisch, 1991-94 ...... 220.1 6. John Lahoff, 1977-80 ...... 17 Alan McClure, 1964-66 ...... 17 MOST RUNS ALLOWED 8. Michael Tufte, 1998-01...... 16 1. Matt Kaercher, 1999-02 ...... 355 Jon Mosier, 1987-89 ...... 16 2. Michael Tufte, 1998-01 ...... 348 10. Erik Fisher, 1999-02 ...... 15 3. Erik Fisher, 1999-02...... 342 Rob Lisch, 1991-94 ...... 15 4. Scott Oss, 1985-88 ...... 300 Steve Carson, 1989-92 ...... 15 5. Dave Lyons, 1994-97 ...... 289 Scott Oss, 1985-88...... 15 6. Eric Eldridge, 1995-98...... 283 Bill Horacek, 1967-69 ...... 15 Greg Postulka 7. Paul Vignola, 2003-06...... 269 Fred Olmstead, 1962-64 ...... 15 8. Jon Mosier, 1987-89...... 255 Earned Run Average 9. Chris Coffland, 1982-85 ...... 235 10. Bob Wright, 1981-84 ...... 226 Erik Fisher is the AFA all-time strikeout leader with 292 K’s and all-time innings pitched leader with 358 innings worked.
Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 31 G A M E
• Individual Records Team Records S E Game Records Season Records Game Records Season Records A Batting Average (min. 5 at-bats) - 1.000, Games Played - 60, Mark DeGrange, At Bats - 61 vs. Colorado College, May Games Played - 60, 1990 S John McBroom vs. Colorado College, 1990 10, 1987 Victories - 33, 1979 O May 10, 1967 (9 for 9) At Bats - 220, Mike Thiessen, 2000 Plate Appearances, Inning - 23 vs. Best Start - 7-0, 2001 N At Bats - 9, John McBroom vs Colorado Hits - 91, Mike Thiessen, 2000 Colorado College, 2/5/94 (2nd inning) Worst Start- 0-16, 1971 College, May 10, 1967 Runs Scored - 73, Lance Massey, 1995 Runs - 38 vs. Colorado College, 5/10/67 Consecutive Victories - 12, 1992 Runs Scored - 7, Rick Starr vs Colorado Doubles - 28, Mike Thiessen, 2000 Runs, Inning - 18 (1st) vs. Metro St, Consecutive Home Wins - 16, 1971 R 4/20/74 College, May 10, 1967 Triples - 12, Vern Mullis, 1994 Consecutive Road Wins - 6, 1964, 1979, E Runs in a loss - 29 vs. Denver (33), Hits - 9, John McBroom vs Colorado Home Runs - 21, Mark Frankenberg, 1988 1991 C 5/13/68 Consecutive Conf. Wins - 6, 2002 College, May 10, 1967 Walks - 44, Mike Kazlausky, 1989 Times O Combined Runs in a game - 62, Air Consecutive Home Conf. Wins - 6, 1982 Doubles - 4, Mike Kazlausky vs. New Hit By Pitch - 20 Glenn Harris and Jason Force (29) vs. Denver (33), 5/13/68 and 2002 R Mexico Highlands, March 10, 1991 Rudd, 1996 Hits - 33 vs. Utah, 4/30/88 Triples - 3, Charles Simmons vs Consecutive Road Conf. Wins - 4, 1984 D Strikeouts - 51, Nathan DeRohan, 2004 Hits, Inning - 14 (1st) vs. Metro St, Colorado College, April 12, 1974 Consecutive Losses - 35, 2004 S Runs Batted In - 83, Mark Frankenberg, 4/20/74 Home Runs - 3, eight times. Most Consecutive Home Losses - 13, 2004- 1988 Combined Hits - 59, Air Force (30) vs. recent, Josh Phifer, vs. UNLV, April 5, Denver (29), 5/13/68 05 Stolen Bases - 41, Jim Best, 1979 2002 Fewest AFA Hits - 0, four times. Most Consecutive Road Losses - 26, 2004 Extra Base Hits - 5, John McBroom vs. Batting Average (min. 100 ABs) - .491, recent vs. San Diego State, 4/22/89. Consecutive Home Conf. Losses Colorado College, May 10, 1967 (2 dou- John Johnson, (53-108), 1982 Doubles - 10 vs. Utah, 4/30/88 - 15, 2004-05 bles, 1 triple, 2 HR) Hitting Streak - 33, Mike Thiessen, 1999- Triples - 6 vs. Hastings College, Jan. 26, Consecutive Road Conf. Losses Runs Batted In - 12, John McBroom vs 2000 2001 - 30, 2004-05 Colorado College, May 10, 1967 Consecutive Times On Base - 15, Deacon Home Runs - 8 vs. South Dakota, Consecutive Winning Seasons Total Bases - 19, John McBroom vs Winters, 1980 4/12/63. - 4, 1977-80 Colorado College, May 19, 1967 Total Bases - 162, Mark Frankenberg, Combined Home Runs - 13, AFA (5) vs. Consecutive Losing Seasons Utah (8), 5/4/85 Stolen Bases - 6, Jim Best vs Colorado 1988 (198 AB) - 10, 1996-2006 College, May 4, 1979 Consecutive Home Runs - 3 vs. Metro Consecutive Games Above .500 Slugging Percentage (min. 100 ABs) - State (Jim Corrigan, Brian Duffy, Dave Walks - 5, Mark Frankenberg vs 1.098, Deacon Winters, 1980 (135 TB, 123 - 154, Feb. 6, 1993-96 Bunker), 4/16/75. Consecutive Games Below .500 Colorado Mines, April 6, 1988 (1st AB) Extra Base Hits - 16 vs. Utah, 4/30/88 (9 - 97, Mar. 1, 2003-May 27, 2004 Game); vs BYU, April 5, 1988 (2nd Fielding Average (min. 50 attempts) - doubles, 0 triples, 7 home runs) At Bats - 1,963, 2000 Game) 1.000, by 12 players. Most recent, Ryan Runners Left On Base (seven inning Strikeouts (batting) - 6, Bob Wagner vs Batting Average - .382, 1980 Fitzgerald (C), 2004 (53 attempts) game) - 17 vs. Grand Canyon, 3/12/95 UC Santa Barbara, March 28, 1975 (15 Runs Scored - 507, 1988 Games (Pitcher) - 33, Keith Umlauf, 1995 Total Bases - 63 vs. Utah (60 AB), innings) 4/30/88 Hits - 650, 2000 Complete Games - 11, Pete Bracci, 1964 Errors - 4, four players. Most recent, Slugging Percentage - 1.162 vs. Doubles - 151, 1988 Mike Kazlausky (SS) vs Regis, March 30, Innings Pitched - 110.1 Matt Kaercher, Hastings (43 TB, 37 AB), 2/8/03 Doubles Per Game - 2.60 (151 in 58 g), 1988 2002 Combined Total Bases - 104, AFA (48) 1988 Double Plays - 4, by five players. Most Runs Allowed - 115, Roch Rhinehart,1985; vs. Denver (56), 5/13/68 Triples - 38, 1994 recently by Justin Collins and Nick Mike Tufte, 1999 Runs Batted In - 34 vs. Colorado Triples Per Game - 0.96 (26 in 28 g), Nobriga vs. Memphis, Hits Allowed - 139, Scott Oss, 1988; Roch College, 5/10/67. 1963 Feb. 25 1995. Rhinehart, 1985 Combined RBI - 52, Air Force (24) vs. Home Runs - 76, 1988, 1994 Assists - 10, Marty Schmidt (3B) vs Strikeouts (pitcher) - 103, Pete Bracci,1964 Denver (28), 5/13/68 Slugging Pct. - .623, 1980, 1994 Stolen Bases - 12 vs. Metro State, Denver, May 11, 1979 Walks Allowed - 60, Alan McClure, 1964 Lowest Slugging Pct. - .400, 2004 5/10/78 (2d game) Putouts - 17, Don Meister (C) vs Doane Total Bases - 1,022, 1988 Victories - 10, Dave Lyons, 1995 Walks - 17 vs. Colorado College, College, May 11, 1979 Losses - 11, Paul Vignola, 2004 and Erik Fewest Total Bases - 645, 1991 5/25/60. Runs Batted In - 448, 1988 Innings Pitched - 10, three players. Most Fisher, 2001 Strikeouts - 22 vs. Stanford, 3/25/71. Walks - 261, 1988 recent, Bob Wright vs. BYU, April 18, ERA - 2.15, Tom Grinstead, 1979 Assists - 22 vs. Denver, 5/15/58. Hit Batters - 76, 1995, 1999 1983 Saves - 11, Keith Umlauf, 1995 Errors - 10 vs. UNLV, 3/26/84; Sacrifice Hits - 33, 1985 Walks Allowed - 10 by Bobby Ciola vs Pick-Offs - 10, Tom Grinstead, 1979 vs. BYU, 3/30/97 Northern-Colorado, April 18, 1977 Sacrifice Flys - 37, 2002 Scoreless Inning Streak - 21.1, Erik Fisher, Double Plays - 4, five times. Most Home Runs Yielded - 7, Ernie recent vs. Ft. Hays State, 3/9/93. Stolen Bases - 122, 1978 and 1979 Feb. 20-March 11, 2000 Richardson vs BYU, Apr. 21, 1981 Earned Runs Allowed - 32 vs. BYU, Stolen Base Attempts - 132, 1982 Runs Surrendered - 16, Price Paramore 4/24/87 On-Base Percentage - .469, 1988 vs. SDSU, 5/5/06; Jeff Tetrault vs. BYU Runs Allowed - 36 vs SDSU 5/5/06. Strikeouts - 474, 2004 3/31/05; Ernie Richardson vs Utah, Hits Allowed - 34 vs BYU, 4/24/87. Fewest Errors - 39, 1965 4/17/81 (1st Game); Kel Christianson vs Fewest Hits Allowed - 0 vs. Idaho Most Errors - 163, 1988 Utah, Apr. 19, 1982 (2nd Game) (Hogarty-pitcher), 5/28/67 Fielding Average - .957, 1979 Earned Runs Surrendered - 14, Shawn Home Runs Allowed - 12 vs. BYU, Putouts - 1,394, 2001 Jansen vs. BYU, April 24, 1987 4/25/98 Assists - 633, 1995 Stolen Bases Allowed - 8 vs. Wyoming, Strikeouts (pitcher) - 17, two players. Team Earned Run Average - 3.45, 1964 5/4/80. Most recent, Rich Haynie vs Doane, Fewest Walks (Pitching) - 76, 1967 Opponent Errors - 10 vs. Colorado Most Strikeouts (Pitching) - 378, 2001 May 7, 1971 Mines, 4/10/02. Hits Allowed - 809, 2004 Wild Pitches - 5, Chris Jessop vs. BYU, Innings Pitched - 15 vs. UC Santa Jan. 31, 1998 Barbara, 3/27/75. Runs Allowed - 701, 2004 Strikeouts In An Inning - 5, Mike Wollett Strikeouts - 17 by Doane, 5/7/71; Earned Runs Allowed - 576, 2004 vs. Rhodes College, Walks Allowed - 17 vs. Notre Dame, Doubles Allowed - 180, 2005 March 4, 1990 2/29/92 Triples Allowed - 36, 2004 Wild Pitches - 10 vs. Hawaii, 4/22/88. Home Runs Allowed - 107, 2004 Consecutive Games Not Shut out - 141, Opponents’ Batting Average - .396, 1977-81. 2004 Innings Pitched - 464.2, 2001 Complete Games - 23, 1980 Shutouts - 4, 1990, 2000 Saves - 12, 1995
Page 32 • Air Force Baseball 2007 N C A A R Team Game Offense E Air Force has led the nation in team batting more than C Most runs by two teams: 62, Denver (33) vs AFA (29), May 13, 1968 any other team (five times). The team batting champi- O Most runs in first inning: 18, Air Force vs. Metro State, April 20, 1974 onships are as follows: R Most runs by losing team: 29, Air Force vs Denver (33), May 13, 1968 YR G AB H HR AVG. D 1962 32 1067 352 34 .330 S 1963 26 945 310 59 .328 1964 27Batting 981 331 40 .337 Team Pitching 1980 37 1167 446 60 .382 Most wild pitches in one game: 10 vs Hawai’i, April 22, 1988 1994 50 1602 576 76 .360 Most strikeouts in one inning: 5, Mike Wollet vs. Rhodes College, Mar. 4, 1990
Air Force has led the nation in slugging percentage four Individual Records times, more than any other school. The slugging per- centage titles follow: Most hits in one game - 9, John McBroom vs. Colorado College, 5-10-67 YR TB AB % 1975 610 1,183 .516 1980Slugging% 728 1,167 .623 National Leaders 1994 998 1,602 .623 1995 944 1,675 .564 Air Force ranks among the top in several single-season categories. * The .382 batting average in 1980 is the third-highest in NCAA history. * The Falcons averaged 2.60 doubles per game in 1988. That is the 10th-most in NCAA history. Air Force has led the nation in triples per game twice. * The Falcons averaged 0.96 triples per game in 1963. That is the seventh-best YR G 3B PER GAME in NCAA history. 1993 50 35 0.70 * Deacon Winters’ 1.098 slugging percentage in 1980 still ranks as the third- 1994 50Triples 38 0.76 best slugging percentage in NCAA history.
NCAA INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Slugging Percentage THE SPRING OF ‘94 (three times - tied with BYU for most in NCAA history) The 1994 season was one of the most prolific in 1957 John Kuenzel, .891 (49 TB, 55 AB) AFA history. The Falcons led the nation in batting aver- 1970 Dick Smithwick, .847 (100 TB, 118 AB) age, triples per game and slugging percentage. The 1980 Deacon Winters, 1.098 (135 TB, 123 AB) Falcons also ranked third in scoring (9.34 runs per game), sixth in home runs (1.52 per game) and 11th in Jim Steed doubles (2.36 per game). RBI Per Game 1964 Jim Steed, 1.48 (40 RBI, 27 G) Individually, the Falcons ranked in the top 10 in six 1980 Deacon Winters, 1.75 (63 RBI, 36 G) categories. Senior Vern Mullis led the nation in triples per game (0.24) and was 19th in runs scored per game (1.24). Junior outfielder Glenn Harris, who earned third- Home Runs Per Game team All-America honors, was third in the nation in (three times - more than any other school in slugging percentage (.876), third in RBI per game (1.47), NCAA history) 10th in batting average (.429) and 19th in home runs per 1963 Darryl Bloodworth, 0.38 (10 HR, 26 G) game (0.33). Deacon Winters 1964 Jim Steed, 0.37 (10 HR, 27 G) 1980 Deacon Winters, 0.52 (20 HR, 36 G)
Triples Per Game 1974 Charlie Simmons 0.42 (8 3B, 19 G) 1994 Vern Mullis 0.24 (12 3B, 50 G)
Triples 1994 Vern Mullis, 12 Vern Mullis
Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 33 F A L C O N Team Captains Team Most Valuable Players AFA Most Valuable Athlete 1957 Bob Beckel 1957 No MVP 1961 Rich Mayo, Football/Baseball 1958 Bob Beckel 1958 No MVP 1974 Rich Haynie, Football/Baseball H 1959 Larry Thomson 1959 No MVP 2002 Brian Gornick, Hockey/Baseball O 1960 Norm Haller 1960 No MVP N 1961 Rich Mayo/Mike Quinlan 1961 No MVP O 1962 Kenton Lammers 1962 No MVP AFA Athletic Leadership R 1963 Wilson Parma 1963 No MVP 1959 Bob Beckel, Basketball/Baseball S 1964 Darryl Bloodworth 1964 No MVP 1962 Bob Schaumberg, Basketball/Baseball 1965 Bruce Huneke 1965 No MVP 1964 Darryl Bloodworth, Football/Baseball 1966 John Ollila 1966 Al McClure, pitcher 1975 Mike Mark, Football/Baseball 1967 John McBroom 1967 John McBroom, outfielder 1977 Dave Reiner, Football/Baseball 1968 Barney Mills/Jim Reese 1968 Barney Mills, outfielder 1978 Kyle Bartels, Baseball 1969 Rick Starr 1969 Bill Horacek, pitcher 1980 Deacon Winters, Baseball 1970 Dick Smithwick 1970 Dick Smithwick, outfielder 1992 Troy Simon, Baseball 1971 Game Captains 1971 Dick McDonald, pitcher/first base 1972 Tom Stites 1972 Rich Haynie, pitcher 1973 Rich Haynie 1973 Jim Ilseng, catcher AFA Scholar-Athlete Award 1974 Pat Corrigan 1974 Pat Corrigan, first base 1974 Jeff Greiner 1975 Brian Duffy 1975 Jeff Brown, outfielder 1975 Larry Bryant 1976 Jeff Brown 1976 Steve Murdoch, first base 1988 Tyler Eldred 1977 Kyle Bartels 1977 Dave Reiner, outfielder 1978 Kyle Bartels 1978 Kyle Bartels, outfielder 1979 Eddie Schumacher 1979 John Lahoff, pitcher AFA Athletic Excellence 1980 Deacon Winters 1980 Steve Saleck, outfielder 1959 Larry Thomson, Football/Baseball 1981 Tim Gallagher 1981 Joe Romanko, infielder 1960 John Kuenzel, Football/Baseball 1982 John Johnson/Joe Romanko 1982 Joe Romanko, infielder 1961 Mike Quinlan, Football/Baseball 1983 Paul Ayres 1983 Paul Ayres, infielder 1963 Wilson Parma, Baseball/Football 1984 Paul Ayres 1984 Paul Ayres, infielder 1967 Jim Hogarty, Football/Baseball 1985 Tim Pharris 1985 Tom Coleman, outfielder 1969 Barry Cline, Football/Baseball 1986 Bruce Hawkins/Rock Rinehart 1986 Dan Broderick, outfielder 1985 Tom Coleman, Football/Baseball 1987 Bobby Johnson 1987 Mike White, first base 1988 Chuck Cook/Michael White 1988 Mike White, first base 1989 Chuck Cook/Jon Mosier 1989 Jon Mosier, pitcher NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Winners 1990 Mark DeGrange/Tim Lambert 1990 Steve Carson, pitcher 1967 Jim Hogarty 1991 Dave O’Keeffe/Troy Simon 1991 Troy Simon, catcher 1975 Larry Bryant 1992 Layne Kasper/Troy Simon 1992 Manny Robinson, infielder 1988 Tyler Eldred 1993 K.McCallum/L.Pilch/M. Robinson 1993 Manny Robinson, infielder 1994 R. Lisch/M.Manor/A.Sansano 1994 Glenn Harris, outfielder 1995 A. Barker/G.Harris/S.Sanders 1995 Lance Massey, outfielder 1996 Kevin Gross/Mike Sharp 1996 Ryan Johnson, pitcher 1997 J.Collins/A.Watson/D.Lyons 1997 Justin Collins, designated hitter 1998 Ryan Johnson/Nate Tarkowski 1998 Travis Lauritsen, first base/pitcher 1999 Mike Boomsma/Chad Hillberg 1999 Mike Thiessen, shortstop 2000 Brendan Shannon 2000 Chris Humphrey, designated hitter 2001 Brad Bashore/Michael Tufte 2001 Michael Tufte, pitcher Phifer earns All-American and 2002 Erik Fisher/Matt Kaercher 2002 Bowie Frost, third base Academic All-American Honors 2003 Bowie Frost/Johnny Koegel 2003 Josh Phifer, outfielder 2004 Travis Fugler 2004 Nathan DeRohan, shortstop Josh Phifer concluded a stellar four-year 2005 Brent Tittle 2005 Reid Lamson, outfielder career at Air Force garnering honorable 2006 Karl Bolt 2006 Karl Bolt, first base mention All-America by Collegiate Baseball Insider and also earning his second con- secutive Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All- ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE America honors (3.86 GPA) in 2003. The complete list of Air Force baseball All- 1988 Tyler Eldred, OF 1994 James Ryan, P 2002 Adam Howes, 1B 1988 Greg Harris, C 1995 Dave Lyons, P 2002 Dan Petro, C Americans is on the following page. 1988 Jim Lucas, P 1995 James Ryan, P 2002 Josh Phifer, OF 1989 Kevin Cabanas, OF 1996 Travis Lauritsen, P/IF 2002 Jason Pruitt, P 1989 Chuck Cook, IF 1996 Dave Lyons, P 2002 Jesper Stubbendorff, P 1989 Mark DeGrange, IF 1997 Dave Lyons, P 2003 Adam Howes, 1B 1990 Kevin Cabanas, P 1998 Ben Menges, P 2003 Dan Petro, C 1990 Mark DeGrange, IF 2000 Brad Bashore, P 2003 Josh Phifer, OF 1990 Keith Kelly, P 2000 Brian Gornick, OF 2003 Jason Pruitt, P 1991 Kevin Cabanas, P 2000 Josh Phifer, OF 2003 Jesper Stubbendorff, P 1991 Mark Grotelueschen, P 2000 Brendan Shannon, IF 2005 John Meyers, P 1991 Keith Kelly, P 2001 Brad Bashore, IF 2005 Dustin Smith, IF 1992 Lance Pilch, OF 2001 Kiwedin Cornell, P 2006 Billy Adams, IF 1992 Daron Stewart, P 2001 Adam Howes, IF 2006 Casey Allen, P 1993 Lance Pilch, OF 2001 Dan Petro, C 2006 Josh Meents, P/OF/DH 1993 James Ryan, P 2001 Josh Phifer, OF 2006 Dustin Smith, IF/OF 1993 Keith Umlauf, P 2002 Bowie Frost, 3B
Page 34 • Air Force Baseball 2007 F A L C O All-AmericansAll-Americans All-ConferenceAll-Conference N H 1982 John Johnson, OF (Northern) O 1982 Bob Wright, P (Northern) N 1984 Paul Ayers, IF (Northern) O 1985 Tim Pharris, C (Northern) R 1985 Eric Pharris, OF (Northern) S 1985 Rock Rhinehart, P (Northern HM) 1985 Tom Coleman, OF (Northern HM) 1986 Eric Pharris, OF (Eastern/combined) 1986 Steve Edwards, IF (Eastern) 1987 Mike White, IF (Eastern) Wilson Parma Dan Broderick Matt Kaercher Dick Smithwick 1988 Mark Frankenberg, IF (Combined) 1962 Third Team 1963 1989 Third Team 1970 Second Team 1989 Dan Broderick, OF (Combined second team) Third Team 1989 Joe Saleck, OF (Combined HM) 1989 Mike Kazlausky, IF (Combined HM) 1990 Darren Schwankl, OF (Combined HM) 1991 Troy Simon, C (Combined second team) 1991 Manny Robinson, IF (Combined HM) 1991 Mike Kazlausky, IF (Combined HM) 1991 Rob Lisch, P (Combined HM) 1992 Troy Simon, C (Combined first team) 1993 Manny Robinson, IF (Eastern) 1994 Vern Mullis, IF (Eastern) Tom Coleman 1994 Glenn Harris, OF (Eastern) Troy Simon Glenn Harris 1995 Glenn Harris, DH (Eastern) 1992 Third Team 1995 Third Team 1995 Lance Massey, OF (Eastern) 1995 Dave Lyons, P (Eastern) 1997 Justin Collins, DH (North) 1999 Ryan Carville, 1B (Combined) 2000 Mike Thiessen, CF (Combined first team) 2000 Chris Humphrey, DH (Combined second team) 2002 Bowie Frost, 3B (Combined first team) 2002 Matt Kaercher, P, (Combined second team) 2002 Josh Phifer, OF, (Combined second team) 2003 Derck Kasel, DH, (Combined second team) 2003 Dan Petro, C, (Combined second team) Bowie Frost 2003 Josh Phifer, OF, (Combined second team) Mike Thiessen Josh Phifer 2000 Third Team 2003 Honorable Mention FreshmanFreshman OtherOther MWCMWC HonorsHonors 2002 Reed Peters, Coach of the Year All-AmericansAll-Americans 2005 Jon Polston, Baseball Sportsmanship Award ^ All teams are first team unless otherwise noted ^ HM denotes honorable mention ^ 1981-1985 Western Athletic Conference was split North and South ^ 1986-1987 WAC was split East and West ^ 1988-1992, 1999 WAC was not divided ^ 1993-1995 WAC was split East and West ^ 1996-98 WAC split into North, South, West 2000-Present Mountain West Conference six-team league
Steve Sanders Brian Bernard Mike Thiessen 1992 Honor. Mention 1994 Honor. Mention 1998 Honor. Mention Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-Americans
1970 Dennis Hall 1988 Tyler Eldred 1970 Dick Smithwick 1992 Lance Pilch 1971 Bill Maggio 1993 Lance Pilch 1972 Brad Fulk 2002 Adam Howes Steve Winters Zach McAngus 1974 Jeff Brown 2002 Josh Phifer 2002 First Team 2003 First Team 1982 Kevin Ewing 2003 Josh Phifer Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 35 F A L C O N -A- George, Jim ...... 2000 (03) Kasel, Derck ...... 2000-03 (03) Adams, Billy ...... 2005-06 (07) Gersten, Pete...... 1986-89 (89) Kasper, Layne ...... 1989-92 (92) Ahmann, Luke...... 1990- 91 (93) Ghigna, Matt ...... 2005 (08) Kazlausky, Mike ...... 1988-91 (91) L Alexander, James W...... 1960 (60) Giannoni, Rob ...... 91-94 (94) Keck, Phillips W...... 1968-69 (69) E Alford, Justin...... 2000- 01 (03) Gillies, Daniel C...... 1979-80 (82) Kellock, Robert E...... 1959-61 (61) T Allen, Casey ...... 2006 (09) Givens, Walter C...... 1957-59 (59) Kelly, Keith ...... 1989-91 (91) T Allen, Drew ...... 1995-97 (97) Goldsberry, Gerremy ...... 1999-01 (01) Kelter, Erol ...... 2006 (08) E Allen, Jason ...... 1995 (96) Goodrich, Dan R...... 1972-74 (74) Kerr, James A. Jr...... 1958-60 (60) R Amidon, Jason ...... 1998 (00) Goodrich, Jeffrey L...... 1977 (78) Kirkendall, Robert H...... 1971 (74) W Apfel, Karl ...... 1977-80 (80) Gornick, Brian ...... 1999-02 (02) Klein, Ron...... 1982-83 (85) I Arnett, Rob ...... 2001-03 (03) Goss, Andrew...... 2004-05 (07) Koegel, Johnny...... 2000-03 (03) N Atkins, Steven M...... 1981 (82) Graham, Frederick R...... 1961 (63) Kozak, Raymond ...... 1981-83 (83) N Atzhorn, David ...... 1976-78 (78) Green, Thomas ...... 1978 (79) Krause, Dave ...... 1985-87 (87) E Axlund, Roger ...... 1957-59 (59) Gregorovic, David...... 1981-84 (84) Krusinski, Jeffrey ...... 1991, 94 (94) R Ayres, Paul F...... 1981-84 (84) Greiner, Jeffrey...... 1972-74 (74) Kuenzel, John D...... 1958-60 (60) S Griggs, Jason ...... 2006 (09) Kyle, James B...... 1960-61 (61) -B- Grinstead, Thomas B. . . . . 1979-80 (82) Backus, Larry A...... 1961-63 (63) Gross, Kevin ...... 1995-96 (96) -L- Barker, Alan...... 1992-95 (95) Brian Duffy was the 1975 team cap- Grotelueschen, Mark...... 1989-91 (91) LaBasco, Brian ...... 2000-02 (03) Barker, Chuck ...... 1990 (92) tain. He went on to be the assistant Guido, Richard L...... 1964-66 (66) Ladd, Todd...... 1995-98 (98) Bartels, Kyle M...... 1976-78 (78) director of the Johnson Space Center Guido, Robert V...... 1964-66 (66) Lahoff, John ...... 1977-80 (80) Bashore, Brad...... 1999-01 (01) in Houston, Texas. Duffy has made Gunter, James P. Jr...... 1957-59 (59) Lambert, Tim ...... 1987-90 (90) Beckel, Robert D ...... 1957-59 (59) three space shuttle flights and has Lammers, Kenton E...... 1961-62 (62) Bell, Jeffrey ...... 1980 (81) logged 667 hours in space. -H- Lamson, Reid ...... 2004-05 (05) Berg, Sonje...... 1997-00 (00) Hall, Brad...... 1996 (96) Laney, Russell M...... 1976 (76) Corrigan, Patrick...... 1971-74 (74) Bernard, Brian ...... 1994 (97) Hall, Dennis G...... 1968-70 (70) Laughrey, Ian...... 1998 (98) Cornell, Kiwedin...... 2000-01 (01) Bernhart, John...... 1988 (90) Hall, Karl...... 1987-90 (90) Lauritsen, Travis...... 1995-98 (98) Couch, Clayton...... 2003-04 (06) Best, James ...... 1978-80 (80) Haller, Norman M...... 1958-60 (60) Lawrence, Michael ...... 1978 (81) Cowart, Steve B...... 1991-94 (94) Bisbano, Chris...... 1992 (95) Hanson, Paul E...... 1966-67 (67) Leatham, Dale ...... 1976-79 (79) Bloodworth, Darryl ...... 1962-64 (64) Harnly, Douglas ...... 1971-74 (74) Lee, Richard W...... 1965-66 (66) -D- Bolt, Karl ...... 2004-06 (07) Harris, Glenn ...... 1992-95 (95) LeVoy, James R...... 1968-70 (70) Dahlmann, James...... 1979-82 (82) Bonner, Charles J...... 1970 (70) Harris, Greg...... 1985-88 (88) Liegl, Nick...... 2001-03 (03) Daly, Jake ...... 2006 (09) Boomsma, Michael ...... 1998-99 (99) Hart, Adam...... 2002 (05) Lisch, Rob M...... 1991-94 (94) Davis, Donald E...... 1976 (77) Bourque, Valmore W...... 1957 (59) Hawkins, Bruce...... 1984-86 (86) Long, Herbert B...... 1969-70 (71) Davis, Jason ...... 1996-99 (99) Bow, Rudolph N...... 1960-61 (62) Haynie, Rich ...... 1971-74 (74) Lucas, Jim ...... 1988-89 (91) Day, Chad ...... 1992-94 (95) Bracci, Peter G...... 1963-64 (65) Heintschel, Eric ...... 1990 (93) Lusk, Frank T J ...... 1974 (77) Day, Lawrence E...... 1961-63 (63) Broderick, Dan ...... 1986-89 (89) Heise, Keith H...... 1977-78 (78) Lyons, David...... 1994-97 (97) DeGrange, Mark...... 1987-90 (90) Brown, Bruce C...... 1978 (81) Hendrick, Blake M...... 1970-72 (72) DePierre, Kyle ...... 2004-05 (06) Brown, Jason ...... 2003-04 (06) Higa, Irv ...... 1982-85 (85) -M- DeRohan, Nathan ...... 2002-05 (03) Brown, Jeff S...... 1973-76 (76) Hill, Thomas S...... 1959 (61) Madison, Brad ...... 2006 (09) Derbigny, Chay...... 2006 (08) Brown, Mitch...... 2004-06 (07) Hillberg, Chad...... 1996-99 (99) Maggio, William ...... 1969-71 (71) Diehl, David...... 1998-01 (01) Brown, Walter J...... 1969-70 (71) Hinman, Ellwood P. III ...... 1964 (64) Manke, Robert ...... 1970-71 (72) Duffy, Brian ...... 1973-75 (75) Brownlow, Blaine J...... 1963-64 (65) Hodges, Trey ...... 1994-96 (96) Manley, David A...... 1981-83 (83) Dycus, Chesley ...... 1998-99 (00) Bruhn, Mike ...... 1995 (97) Hodgson, Ken ...... 2002-04 (05) Manor, Mike T...... 1991-94 (94) Bryant, Larry W...... 1973-75 (75) Hogarty, James ...... 1965-67 (67) Mark, Mike...... 1974 (75) -E- Buckner, Greg ...... 1993-94 (94) Hohl, Larry D...... 1974 (76) Martin, Jason...... 1996-97 (97) Edwards, Jackson ...... 2004 (07) Bunker, David N...... 1975-76 (77) Horacek, Jack W...... 1967-69 (69) Martinelli, Edward A...... 1960-61 (62) Eldred, Tyler ...... 1986-88 (88) Burns, Joe L...... 1961-63 (63) Houston, Joseph S...... 1968 (70) Martinez, Randy J...... 1976-77 (77) Eldridge, Eric ...... 1996-97 (98) Burton, James G...... 1957-59 (59) Howes, Adam ...... 2000-02 (03) Martorano, Matthew . . . . . 1974-76 (76) Ellis, Brett ...... 2000-01 (03) Buschko, Michael D...... 1976 (77) Hudson, Philip R...... 1971-72 (72) Massey, Lance ...... 1993-95 (96) Ely, Mark R...... 1989 (92) Buttress, John K...... 1979 (82) Humphrey, Chris...... 1998-00 (00) May, Gary M...... 1965-66 (67) Erdle, Michael P...... 1976 (76) -C- Huneke, Bruce V...... 1963-65 (65) Mayer, Jeffrey A...... 1974 (77) Ewing, Kevin...... 1981-82 (83) Cabanas, Kevin ...... 1988-91 (91) Hunt, Ronald B...... 1978-79 (79) Mayo, James R...... 1960-61 (61) Carpenter, Bob ...... 2006 (09) McAllister, Branford J...... 1973 (75) -F- Carson, Steve ...... 1989-92 (92) -I/J- McAngus, Zach ...... 2003 (06) Feichtinger, Paul ...... 1992 (95) Carville, Ryan ...... 1999-00 (01) Ilseng, Jimmy D...... 1972-74 (74) McArtor, Trusten ...... 1962-64 (64) Ferreria, Austin ...... 2005-06 (08) Chapados, Michael ...... 2001-03 (03) Jackson, Steven R...... 1970-72 (72) McBroom, John ...... 1965-67 (67) Finneran, Gerald B...... 1957-58 (59) Chastain, John (Trey)...... 1992 (94) Jacques, David W...... 1968 (70) McCallum, Kevin ...... 1991-93 (93) Finnern, Roger F...... 1970 (70) Ciola, Robert ...... 1974-77 (77) Jansen, Shawn ...... 1988-89 (89) Firth, James A...... 1978-80 (80) Cisar, Tommy...... 1999 (02) Jenny, William H...... 1969-70 (70) Fisher, Erik ...... 1999-02 (02) Clark, Kirk B...... 1961-62 (62) Jessop, Chris ...... 1998 (01) Fitzgerald, Ryan...... 2001-03 (03) Clifford, Chris...... 1982-85 (85) Jochum, John ...... 1997 (99) Fitzpatrick, Chris ...... 92-95 (95) Cline, Barry...... 1967-69 (69) Johnson, Bobby...... 1984-87 (87) Ford, Chuck ...... 1990 (92) Clinton, Kyle...... 2001-02 (03) Johnson, John E...... 1980-82 (82) Frady, Terry ...... 1988 (91) Coffland, Chris K...... 1982-85 (85) Johnson, Theodore...... 1957-59 (59) Frankenberg, Mark...... 1987-88 (90) Cole, Edward S...... 1968-70 (70) Johnson, Ryan...... 1995-98 (98) Frederickson, Tony A...... 1981 (84) Coleman, Tom...... 1982-85 (85) Jones, David L...... 1969-71 (71) Frosch, Jared...... 1996-98 (98) Collins, Justin ...... 1994-97 (97) Jones, Steve ...... 1997, 99-00 (00) Frost, Bowie ...... 2001-03 (03) Commons, David ...... 1973-75 (75) Fugler, Travis ...... 2004 (05) Cook, Chuck ...... 1986-89 (89) -K- Fulk, Bradley S...... 1971-72 (74) Coon, Bryan Scott ...... 1989-90 (92) Kaercher, Matt ...... 1999-02 (02) Vern Mullis, a 1994 grad., earned all- Copenhafer, Robert ...... 1971-72 (72) Kaley, Brian G...... 1960 (60) -G- Western Athletic Conference honors Corrigan, James ...... 1972-75 (75) Kasel, Dale ...... 2004-05 (05) Gallagher, Timothy J...... 80-81 (81) and led the nation in triples as a senior. Page 36 • Air Force Baseball 2007 F A L C O Oss, Scott ...... 1985-88 (88) Rowe, Scott ...... 1996-97 (98) Squire, John O...... 1976 (78) N Oswalt, Brian...... 1992-95 (95) Rozelsky, Karl ...... 1986-88 (89) Stamp, Tait ...... 1997-98 (98) Rozelsky, Kenneth II . . . . . 1982-84 (84) Starr, Benjamin III ...... 1967-69 (69) L -P/Q- Rublesky, George C...... 1982 (84) Steed, James M...... 1963-64 (65) Packer, Frank C...... 1962-64 (64) Rudd, Jason ...... 1993-96 (96) Stein, Paul ...... 1964-66 (66) E Paramore, Price . . 2001-02, 05-06 (06) Runyon, Kevin...... 1997, 00 (00) Stewart, Daron ...... 1989-92 (92) T Parma, Wilson H...... 1961-63 (63) Ryan, James ...... 1993-95 (95) Stites, Thomas S...... 1971,73 (72) T Pederson, David J...... 1960-62 (62) Stolley, Mike...... 1996-98 (99) E Perez, Juan...... 2006 (09) -S- Stolte, Steven F...... 1978 (81) R Peterson, Joe ...... 2003 (05) Saffer, Edward K...... 1971 (71) Strauss, Kevin ...... 1996-97 (97) W Petro, Daniel...... 2000-03 (03) Saks, Michael J...... 1991 (94) Stubbendorff, Jesper. . . . 98-99, 02-03 (03) I Petro, Jake ...... 2006 (09) Salazar, Geno...... 2004-06 (07) Summberbell, Michael . . . . 1963-64 (65) N Pettit, Brody ...... 1990-91 (93) Saleck, Joe...... 1987-89 (89) Swentkofske, Mark ...... 1988 (89) N Pharris, Eric ...... 1983-86 (86) Saleck, Stephen ...... 1977-80 (80) Swinney, Marc A...... 1988-89 (91) E Pharris, Ian S...... 1991 (94) Sanders, Steven ...... 1992-95 (95) Szymkowicz, Bert ...... 1980-82 (83) R Pharris, Tim ...... 1983-85 (85) Sansano, Anthony...... 1991-94 (94) S Phifer, Josh ...... 2000-03 (03) Sapp, Robert B...... 1958-59 (60) -T- Phillips, David ...... 1957 (59) Sarver, Richard E...... 1974-75 (75) Tarkowski, Nate...... 1996-98 (98) Pilch, Lance ...... 1991-93 (93) Savage, James W. Jr. . . . . 1967-69 (69) Taubert, Terrence...... 1973-76 (76) Pitetti, James ...... 1995 (98) Sawser, Derek ...... 1995-97 (97) Tetrault, Jeff...... 2003-04 (06) Jeff Brown led the Falcons in hitting in Polston, Jon...... 2004-06 (07) Schardt, Michael ...... 1979-82 (82) Thiessen, Mike ...... 1998-01 (01) 1973, 74, 75 and 76. Brown hit .400 in Postulka, Gregory ...... 1976-78 (78) Schaumberg, Robert . . . . 1960-62 (62) Thomson, Laurence . . . . . 1957-59 (59) ‘74 and .419 in ‘75 and ranks 10th all- Pratt, Paul ...... 2002 (06) Schmidt, Marty...... 1977-79 (79) Thornton, James E...... 1962 (64) time at the Academy with a .390 Prouty, Nelson, ...... 2001-03 (03) Schoenbeck, Joe...... 1990 (93) Tittle, Brent ...... 2003-05 (05) career batting average. Pruitt, Jason ...... 2002-03 (03) Schroeder, JT ...... 2004 (07) Tollstam, Larry C...... 1963-64 (65) Putnam, Jeff ...... 1995 (96) Schuering, Leo H. Jr...... 1964 (64) Tomlin, Troy N...... 1960 (62) McCants, Matt ...... 2002 (04) Quinlan, Michael ...... 1959-61 (61) Schulter, Thomas G...... 1979 (81) Troxell, Aaron...... 1988 (91) McCants, Walter O...... 1967 (68) Schumacher, Eddie ...... 1977-79 (79) Tufte, Michael ...... 1998-01 (01) McClure, Alan R...... 1964-66 (66) -R- Schwankl, Darren ...... 1990 (93) McDonald, Richard...... 1969-71 (71) Rampulla, John ...... 1987-88 (90) Seliquini, Lou ...... 1988 (90) -U/V/W- McDowell, Lance ...... 1990 (90) Ranes, Jackson ...... 2003 (06) Seroka, Steven G...... 1981-84 (84) Umlauf, Keith ...... 1993-95 (95) McGrath, Jay...... 1993 (96) Reese, James W...... 1967-68 (68) Sevening, Greg ...... 1996-98 (98) Vasquz, Andrew...... 2006 (07) McLaughlin, James ...... 1980-81 (83) Regier, Phillip N...... 1980 (83) Shannon, Brendan ...... 1998-00 (00) Vernetti, Scott...... 1987-89 (90) McLaughlin, Scott...... 1977-79 (79) Reiner, Dave ...... 1975-77 (77) Sharp, Mike ...... 1993, 95, 96 (96) Vignola, Paul ...... 2002, 04 (06) Meakins, Mark K...... 1975-77 (77) Reitan, Richard M...... 1966-67 (67) Shay, Patrick J...... 1976-77 (77) Wagner, Robert A...... 1974-75 (76) Mears, Scott ...... 2002-03 (03) Remauldo, Mike J...... 1990-92 (92) Shockley, Tony ...... 2001-03 (03) Walker, Clark M...... 1959-60 (60) Medina, Jon E...... 1961-63 (63) Rengel, Jeff ...... 1992 (94) Sierra, Jose O...... 1981 (84) Wallace, Gary E...... 1961-63 (63) Meehan, David ...... 1977-78 (78) Reynolds, Larry W...... 1970 (72) Simmons, Charles J. . . . . 1974-75 (75) Wallace, Josh ...... 2002 (04) Meents, Josh ...... 2005-06 (08) Rhinehart, Roch...... 1986 (86) Simon, Albert J...... 1981 (81) Walsh, Timothy J...... 1971 (73) Meister, Donald J...... 1971-72 (73) Richardson, Ernie ...... 1978-81 (81) Simon, Troy J...... 1989-92 (92) Walter, Colton ...... 2002-04 (05) Menges, Ben...... 1996-98 (98) Riddick, James T. III ...... 1970 (70) Simpson, Shaun T...... 1973 (76) Walts, Gregory M...... 1968-69 (69) Meyers, John ...... 2004 (06) Roberts, Craig A...... 1980-81 (83) Simpson, Tipp ...... 1965-67 (67) Watson, Andy ...... 1995-97 (97) Michel, Norman E...... 1973 (74) Robinson, James, Jr. . . . . 1974-76 (76) Singleton, John ...... 1992 (95) Weida, Johnny A...... 1978 (78) Miller, Duane L...... 1974-75 (77) Robinson, Manny ...... 1991-93 (93) Skalisky, Kyle T...... 81-84 (84) Weir, William C...... 1968, 70 (70) Miller, Neil A...... 1970 (71) Rodgers, Charles S...... 1957 (59) Smith, Adam (Tosh)...... 1996-98 (98) Welsh, Mark A. III...... 1975-76 (76) Miller, Steve ...... 1978-80 (81) Rolleg, Don ...... 2001-02 (03) Smith, Clarence D...... 1972 (74) Werner, Matt ...... 1999-02 (02) Mills, Barney ...... 1966-68 (68) Romanko, Joseph ...... 1979-82 (82) Smith, David S...... 1971-72 (73) White, Mike ...... 1986-88 (88) Moore, Charles L...... 1960 (62) Rosane, Edwin ...... 1957 (59) Smith, Dustin...... 2004-06 (06) White, Scooter ...... 2000 (00) Morelli, Peter E...... 1965-66 (66) Rose, Mike...... 2001-03 (04) Smithwick, Richard ...... 1968-70 (70) Williams, Robert...... 1972-74 (74) Mortenson, Dan ...... 1997 (00) Routh, John W...... 1973-74 (75) Spencer, David ...... 1967-69 (69) Williamson, Daniel G...... 1980 (83) Moses, Glenn E...... 1971-73 (73) Wilson, Thomas W.C. . . . . 1960-61 (61) Mosier, Jon ...... 1987-89 (89) Winters, Deacon ...... 1977-80 (80) Mullis, Vern L...... 1991-94 (94) The 1994 Falcons Winters, Steve...... 2002 (05) Murdock, Stephen...... 1973-76 (76) Withycombe, Frederick...... 1965 (66) Murphy, Jim ...... 1997-98, 00 (00) Wolfram, Josh ...... 2004 (06) Musser, Matt ...... 2004 (06) Wolfram, Kris ...... 1999-01 (02) Wollet, Mike M...... 1988-90 (91) -N- Woodmansee, Robert. . . . . 1970-72 (72) Naugle, Shawn ...... 2006 (09) Wright, Robert ...... 1981-84 (84) Neasham, John W. II ...... 1962 (64) Wynn, Rick ...... 1986-89 (89) Nixon, Blake ...... 2004 (07) Nobriga, Nick ...... 1995, 97 (98) -Y/Z- Noegel, David ...... 1997 (00) Yamamoto, Kyle...... 2005 (08) Norris, Terry D...... 1959-61 (61) Younker, Herbert L Jr...... 1975 (78) Zicarelli, Scott ...... 2002 (03) -O- Zoeller, Roger J...... 1961-63 (63) Oakley, Josh ...... 2004 (06) The 1994 Falcons, which went 26-24 on the season, including a stellar 18-6 Zuhlke, Chris Jay...... 1992 (95) O’Connor, Brian...... 1979 (80) mark at home, were one of the top hitting teams in the nation that year. Zumbrun, Josh ...... 2001-03 (03) O’Keeffe, David...... 1990-91 (91) The ‘94 Falcons led the nation with a .360 batting average, .623 slugging per- Ollila, John L...... 1964-66 (66) centage and a 0.76 triples per game average. The Falcons ranked third in Olmstead, Fred, Jr...... 1962-64 (64) runs per game (9.34), sixth in homers per game (1.52) and 11th in doubles per Olson, Bob ...... 1993, 95-96 (96) game (2.36).
Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 37 A I R F O R Joe Robiison Paull Maiiniierii C E Joe Robison could be called the Paul Mainieri’s legacy at the Academy will “Father of Air Force Baseball.” His 282 not soon be forgotten. An enthusiastic coach H wins are the most in school history with a burning desire for success, Mainieri is E and 130 more than the next closest the only coach in school history to win 20 or A coach (Mainieri). Robison led the 1979 more games in six consecutive seasons. The D team to a 33-13 record, the highest Miami, Fla., native posted a 12-4 mark in serv- win total in school history. His 1980 C ice academy games. He coached three of team was 27-9-1 and posted the sec- AFA’s seven All-Americans, two of the five freshman All-Americans and 12 O ond-best winning percentage in school history. Robison led the A of AFA’s 36 all-conference players. Mainieri has the second-most wins in C Falcons to eight winning seasons, the most of any coach in AFA school history with 152 from 1989-94. In 1989, he led the Falcons to their H history. best conference record (13-13) in AFA history. In 1993 and 1994, he led the E Robison led the Falcons into a new era in 1981 as the Falcons Falcons to consecutive winning seasons for the first time in 15 years. S joined the Western Athletic Conference. Robison coached five Mainieri’s teams consistently ranked among the nation’s top hitting seasons in the WAC and produced the most WAC wins (44) and teams. In 1994, the Falcons led the nation in batting average, triples per the most WAC wins per season (8.8) in school history. During his game and slugging percentage. The team also ranked third in scoring 14 seasons, Robison coached four GTE/CoSIDA academic All- and sixth in home runs. Americans and seven all-WAC performers. Following the 1994 season, Mainieri left the Academy to take the After leaving the head coaching position at the Academy, Robison served University of Notre Dame. as a scout in professional In 12 seasons with the Irish, baseball. Robison helped Mainieri kept the program as a build the New York Yankee perennial national powerhouse, baseball club that won the posting a 533-213-3 record, 1996, 1998 and 1999 World leading the Irish to the 2002 Series championships. College World Series. As a testament to Manieri’s coaching legacy, he was recent- ly hired as head baseball coach at LSU, one of the most storied programs in collegiate baseball history.
COACH (YEARS) YRS GMS W-L-T PCT Glenn Mackie (56-57) 1 15 6-9 .400 Jack Schwall (58) 1 18 9-9 .500 Wendell Lawrence (59-63) 5 121 69-52 .570 John Sparks (64-67) 4 101 65-36 .643 Rene Miller (68) 1 31 14-17 .452 Terry Goewert (69-70) 2 58 37-20-1 .647 Joe Robison (71-75 & 77-85) 14 539 282-255-2 .525 Ron Hudak (76) 1 41 17-24 .417 Jim Hanley (86-88) 3 145 56-89 .386 Paul Mainieri (89-94) 6 310 152-158 .485 Eric Campbell (95-98) 4 211 74-137 .351 Joe Giarratano (99) 1 51 19-32 .373 Reed Peters (2000-2003) 4 222 88-134 .396 Mike Hutcheon (2004-present) 3 156 25-131 .160 TOTALS 50 2,019 913-1103-3 .452
Page 38 • Air Force Baseball 2007 P L A T E Each year the Air Force baseball media guide features a former play- CCaappttaaiinn JJoosshh PPhhiiffeerr er who exemplifies the Air Force Academy. Capt. Josh Phifer, class of T O 2003, has done exactly that. CCllaassss ooff 22000033 After leaving the Academy, Phifer has quickly climbed up the ranks T and is now an F-15 Pilot at Eglin AFB, Florida. H E P L On The Diamond A N E • All-American and Academic All-American as a senior. • Two-time Academic All-American. Posted 3.86 GPA as a senior. • Four-year starter in the outfield, appearing in 204 games, starting 180. • All-time leader at the Academy with 47 hit-by-pitches. • Batted .413 as a senior with 15 home runs and 62 RBI, to go with .804 slugging percentage. • Ranks amongst the top 10 all-time at the Academy in nine of 14 listed categories. • Batted .349 for career with 32 home runs, 226 hits, 173 runs and 171 runs batted in.
In The Air The following players have been featured in the AFA baseball media guide:
• Began pilot training at Sheppard AFB, Texas, in May-June, 2005 1996 - Mike Kazlausky • Completed Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals at Sheppard AFB, Texas, from July, 2005 to All-WAC player: 1991 C-17 Pilot: 1996-2000 June 2006. 1997 - Brian Duffy • Has flown T-37’s and T-38A’s in addition to the F-15. F-15 pilot: 1976-79 • Has logged close to 500 hours of flight time, 245 of which were rated. Three Space Missions: 1992-1996 1998 - Lance Pilch • Recently completed F-15 Basic Qualification Course at Tyndall AFB, Fl. in 2006. Academic All-American: 1992-93 • Currently flying F-15’s at Eglin AFB, Fl., flying homeland defense missions of the President and F-16 Pilot: 1996-Present. other high value assets. 1999 - Fred Olmstead Led Falcons to NCAA’s: 1964 Two Silver Stars in Vietnam: 1969 2000 - Steve Carson One of best relievers ever at AFA UH-1N Helicopter Pilot: 1994-98 2001 - Deacon Winters All-District Outfielder in 1980 F-15 Pilot: 1984-92 2002 - Dave Lyons All-Conference Pitcher: 1995 F-16 Pilot: 2000-Present 2003 - Mike Stolley Top Gun Award Winner F-16 Pilot: 2000-Present 2004 - Michael Boomsma 2001 UPT Commander’s Trophy Winner F-15 Pilot: 2001-Present 2005 - Jason Davis 2001 Pilot Training Leadership Award Winner A-10 Pilot: 2001-Present 2006 - Chad Hillberg 41st FTS Instructor Pilot of the Year in 2003 F-16 Pilot: 2004-Present
Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 39 V I S I O N actually turning your head you’re seeing things, Falcons Utilizing Cutting and you don’t really know you see it, and then it T Edge Technology To Gain opens up the broad peripheral. That really helped R me out a bunch because it’s allowed me to see the A Advantage On The Field entire field instead of just focusing on one thing. I That’s the head start, the split-second that every- N By Bob Wallace body talks about in football, that makes all the dif- I ference.” N For many football fans, their first introduction to G vision training came during a Monday Night Down a long hallway in the basement of the Air Football segment in September 2002, about Force Academy’s gymnasium, athletes jump on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb small trampolines while reading aloud the letters using strobe-spectacles in practice to sharpen his off various eye charts that dot the wall. Next to the eyesight. Strobe specs are a pair of glasses with trampolines inside the Academy’s Human built-in strobe lights on each lens that flash sporad- Performance Lab, athletes test the synergy of their ically while an athlete is actually working out. visual and manual dexterity on boards dotted with flashing lights. On the far wall, sequences of num- bers flash with a speed just shy of a subliminal message.
On another wall is a quote from sports vision coach Al Wile: “It’s a no-brainer; if you are not utilizing all the messages your eyes are capable of sending to the brain.” Strobe-Specs: While strobe lights flash off and on in the strobe-specs, the Falcon baseball team is forced This is Air Force’s eyesight boot camp. to focus more during batting practice. The visionary behind Air Force’s vision training pro- gram is Wile and the laboratory staff, that annually Since 1999, athletes have shown between 37 and conducts over 3,000 performance assessments on 67 percent improve cadets. Through state of the art technology and ment in each exercise after completing the pro- ingenious creativity, Wile, Lt. Col. Mike Zupan and gram. Some athletes who have taken the program coach Jeanine Geurin have put together a series of three or four times have improved their scores and sport-specific exercises that sharpen an athlete’s times on the exercises by 200 or 300 percent. But quarterbacks, and athletes from 16 other varsi- optical convergence, divergence, aperture, accura- “I love this stuff,” said Chris Gizzi, an All-American ty sports at the Air Force Academy, have benefited cy, speed of focus from near to far and vice versa linebacker at Air Force and former Green Bay from cutting edge vision training for the last and hand-eye coordination. Packer. decade. And for almost that long, sports vision experts from around the country have been coming “What we try to do is get your eyes to process more In the last year, three cadets who initially failed their to Air Force to study the methods of Air Force’s vision information at a wider spectrum so you don’t have pilot qualification tests because of inadequate training program. to turn your head or even move your eyes to see over there,” Wile said. vision qualified after taking vision training. “The thing that vision training helped me out with But perhaps the best part of vision training is its last- the most is running in the hole,” Air Force quarter- The six-week program is run much like a weight- ing quality. back Chance Harridge (2002-03) said. “Without training program for the eyes. And for the first few days of training, the eyes are as sore as any biceps or quadriceps muscle after intense weightlifting. “The best thing is there’s no regression in the train- ing,” Harridge said. “When you build your eyes up, “It’s really strenuous on your eyes,” Harridge said. the great thing is that your eyes only accelerate; “You get headaches from it when you start because they never decline in the training. You never lose a your eyes aren’t used to that type of training.” Wile step, you’re always gaining ground.” maintains that that is when the greatest degree of learning takes place.
The result is faster processing of infor- mation from the eyes to the brain, and faster and more precise transition into physical action. In 1993, the first year the Air Force baseball team used vision training, the Falcons led the nation in batting average.
“It’s really helped,” said former Air Force first baseman Adam Howes. “Early in my career I was a guess hit- ter. Then I was able to open my eyes up and become a reaction hitter.”
Glove Side: As lights flash on the board above, play- ers’ hand-eye coordination and reaction times are tested and studies have shown that great improve- ments can be made.
Page 40 • Air Force Baseball 2007 F A L C O Fiirstt-Cllass Faciilliittiies N Weight Room one of nation’s best A T InsideInside TheThe NumbersNumbers ofof thethe FalconFalcon AthleticAthletic CenterCenter H Weight Room newly opened in 2004 L E T 23,000 - The square footage of the room I C 48 - Multi-station and dumbbell platforms C 15 - Kaiser squat, leg curl, hamstring and decline machines E N T 48 - Sets of barbells E R 4 - 4-Lane, 70-yard track for speed training W E 48 - Number of Olympic bars I G H Allen Hedrick, who is in his seventh year as head strength and conditioning “We consider this to be the best strength and T coach, has been at the Academy since 1994. Hedrick and the staff make up conditioning facility in the country.” computerized programs for athletes which tell them how much weight to lift, how many repetitions and when to increase in weight. Each sport at the R - Allen Hedrick, Academy has its own lifting program that is position-specific. O Head strength and conditioning coach O M • W. World-Class Athlete Program C. A. P. Mike Thiessen, one of the best players ever to come out of What is the World-Class Athlete the Air Force baseball program, played professionally with the Program? Lancaster JetHawks, an Advanced A affiliate of the Arizona The Air Force World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) is a Diamondbacks in 2003. two-year program that provides active duty, national A two-sport star at the Academy (was also the starting quarter- back for the football program), Thiessen owns numerous AFA base- guard and reserve Air Force personnel the opportunity ball records including hits, walks, games played, doubles and more. to train and compete at national and international In 2003, Thiessen batted .278 with five homers and 42 runs sports competitions with the ultimate goal of selection to scored in 85 games played for Lancaster. the United States Olympic team. The WCAP is not a Thiessen was drafted in the 42nd round by the Daimondbacks in the 2001 Major League Baseball amateur draft. developmental program; it targets athletes who have achieved world class status in their sport. Applications Mike Thiessen for the WCAP must be submitted using the Air Force Form 303, Request for USAF Specialized Sports Training. Matt Kaercher, the second-winningest pitcher in Air Force baseball history has also played professionally, in the Boston Red Candidates’ national ranking, ability and potential will Sox minor league system. be verified through the United States Olympic The 2002 AFA graduate began the 2003 season pitching for Committee’s National Governing Body of the sport. If the Gulf Coast League Red Sox in the GCL Rookie League where he selected, the athlete will be assigned to Headquarters posted a 2.70 earned run average. Midway through the season, Kaercher was promoted to the Air Force Services Agency, San Antonio, Texas, with a Portland Sea Dogs in the Eastern League at the AA level where he duty location near elite coaches and/or world class made one appearance. training facilities. Candidates must remain competitive Kaercher concluded the season with the Sarasota Red Sox, a for a U.S Olympic team position to remain in the pro- single A affiliate of the Red Sox in the Florida State League, where he had a 3.38 ERA in eight appearances. gram, which ends with the Olympic Trials or after com- Matt Kaercher peting with the national team at the Olympics.
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Page 42 • Air Force Baseball 2007 A T H L E Senior Administration Intercollegiate Logistics Baseball Staff T Dr. Hans Mueh...... 333-4008 Capt. Brian Clark ...... 333-7217 I Director of Athletics Asst. A.D. for Intercollegiate Logistics C Brad DeAustin ...... 333-4008 Jeff Cosky ...... 333-3235 Mike Hutcheon, Head Coach D Vice Athletic Director Superintendent, Intercollegiate Logistics E Michael Saks ...... 333-2020 719-333-7898 [email protected] P Senior Assoc. A.D. A Col. Billy Walker ...... 333-2798 Marketing and Development R Assoc. A.D. for Athletic Programs Dermot Coll...... 333-9046 T Marti Gasser...... 333-4008 Assoc. A.D. for Marketing/Development Maj. Mike Kazlausky, Assistant Coach M Assoc. A.D. for Intercollegiate Programs Nancy Hixson...... 333-3501 719-333-9294 E Linda Huggler...... 333-3088 Asst. A.D./Blue Silver Club [email protected] N T Asst. A.D. for Compliance Landon Day ...... 333-2626 Asst. A.D. for Marketing D Seth Tjaden...... 333-9538 Scott Marchand, Assistant Coach I Operations Marketing Assistant/Dir. of Kid Force 719-333-7914 R Emily Chamberlin...... 333-9010 Clayton Zenner ...... 333-7225 TBA E Assoc. A.D. for Operations Marketing Assistant C Mike Wehrmann ...... 333-1151 Denise Quelch ...... 333-0261 T Falcon Stadium Manager Marketing Assistant O Dave Kellogg ...... 333-9022 Michelle Smith ...... 333-3437 R Asst. A.D. for Internet Services / Viacom / Corporate Partnerships Y Director of Hall of Excellence Jessica Connally ...... 333-0262 AFA Head Coaches Viacom / Corporate Partnerships Mike Hutcheon, Baseball...... 333-7898 Hope Talley ...... 333-2626 Office Manager Jeff Bzdelik, Men’s Basketball...... 333-3039 Athletic Media Relations Ardie McInelly, Women’s Basketball...... 333-2345 Troy Garnhart ...... 333-9263 Eddie Weichers, Boxing...... 333-2766 Asst. A.D. for Media Relations Mark Stanforth, M&W Cross Country...... 333-3602 Dave Toller ...... 333-3478 Sports Medicine Abdel Salem, Fencing...... 333-4807 Assoc. Media Relations Director Lt. Col. Bob Wishtischin ...... 333-0227 Madeline McGuire...... 333-4263 Assoc. A.D. for Sports Medicine Troy Calhoun, Football ...... 333-3838 Visual Communications Larry Willock ...... 333-2524 George Koury, Golf...... 333-2280 Melissa McKeown...... 333-9025 Head Athletic Trainer Kip Simons, Men’s Gymnastics...... 333-2421 Asst. Media Relations Director Chrystal Erickson ...... 333-0224 Holly Tedeschi, Women’s Gym...... 333-2422 Jerry Cross ...... 333-3950 Baseball Athletic Trainer Frank Serratore, Ice Hockey...... 333-2188 Asst. Media Relations Director Dan Siermine ...... 333-6286 Fred Acee, Lacrosse...... 333-7544 Valerie Perkin ...... 333-8286 Head Equipment Manager Justin Broughton, Rifle...... 333-2724 Asst. Media Relations Director Robert Rush ...... 333-9260 Luis Sagastume, Men’s Soccer ...... 333-2174 Nick Arseniak ...... 333-9251 Baseball Equipment Manager Marty Buckley, Women’s Soccer...... 333-2201 Asst. Media Relations Director (Baseball) Brian Jerman ...... 333-8710 Casey Converse, Women’s Swim...... 333-4765 Video Coordinator/TV Show Host Recruiting Support Rob Clayton, Men’s Swimming...... 333-4726 Stan Curnow, M&W Diving...... 333-2331 Jim Bowman ...... 333-2843 Rich Gugat, Men’s Tennis ...... 333-2564 Assoc. A.D. for Recruiting Support MSgt. Jake Helsham ...... 333-9272 Kim Gidley, Women’s Tennis...... 333-2489 Events Management Asst. A.D. for Recruiting Support Ralph Lindeman, M&W Track ...... 333-2173 Joe Novak...... 333-2563 Penny Lucas-White, Volleyball...... 333-2897 Asst. A.D. for Events Management Jeff Ehrlich, Water Polo...... 333-2792 Jess Souza ...... 333-2116 Athletic Ticket Office Joel Sharratt, Wrestling ...... 333-2811 Event Manager/Sports Camps Chris Peludat ...... 333-3951 Vicky Jimmerson ...... 333-9532 Asst. A.D., Ticket Operations Event Manager Karen Smith ...... 333-4032 Event Manager Athletic Ticket Office Mark Paquette ...... 333-9024 Event Manager (800) 666-USAF Randy Richards ...... 333-2116 719-472-1895 Event Manager (Baseball) on-line tickets: GoAirForceFalcons.com
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The United States Air Force Academy offers a provide greater contributions by a diverse The Academy offers courses in flying, naviga- four-year program of instruction and experi- faculty, the Academy has several distin- tion, soaring and parachuting, building from ence designed to provide cadets the knowl- guished civilian professors and associate basic skills to instructor duties. Cadets may fly edge and character essential for leadership, professors who serve one or more years. light aircraft with the Cadet Flying Team. and the motivation to serve as Air Force Officers from other services are members of Those not qualified for flight training must career officers. Each cadet graduates with a the faculty as well, and a small number of enroll in a basic aviation course. Astronomy bachelor of science degree and a commis- officers from allied countries teach in the for- and advanced navigation courses also are sion as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. eign language, history and political science available. Students bound for pilot training departments. Distinguished civilian and mili- enroll in the flight screening program at the COURSE OF STUDY tary lecturers also share their expertise with Academy and fly the DA-20 Katana aircraft. Cadets are exposed to a balanced curriculum the cadets during the academic year. that provides a general and professional Summer training for cadets is divided into foundation essential to a career Air Force offi- ATHLETIC PROGRAM three, three-week training periods. There are cer. Special needs of future Air Force officers The Academy's athletic program is designed a variety of programs available, and each are met by professionally oriented courses, to improve physical fitness, teach athletic cadet is required to complete two training including human physiology, computer sci- skills and develop leadership qualities. To periods each summer with leave during the ence, economics, military history, astronau- achieve its goals, the Academy offers some other period. All new cadets take six weeks of tics, law and political science. of the most extensive physical education, basic cadet training in their first summer. intramural sports and intercollegiate athletic The core curriculum includes courses in sci- programs in the nation. Cadets take at least Combat survival training is a required three- ence, engineering, social sciences and three different physical education courses week program during cadets' second sum- humanities. Cadets take additional elective each year. mer. For other second-summer training peri- courses to complete requirements for one of ods, cadets have options such as working 25 major areas of study. About 60 percent of MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING with young airmen in an operational unit at the cadets complete majors in science and An aerospace-oriented military education, an Air Force installation, airborne parachute engineering; the other 40 percent graduate in training and leadership program begins with training, soaring or basic free-fall parachute the social sciences and humanities. Some of basic cadet training and continues through- training. the most popular majors include manage- out the four years. Seniors are responsible for ment, astronautical engineering, international the leadership of the cadet wing, while jun- During their last two summers, all cadets are affairs and political science, history, behav- iors and sophomores perform lower-level offered leadership training as supervisors or ioral science, civil engineering, aeronautical leadership and instructional tasks. Cadets are instructors in summer programs, such as engineering, electrical engineering and engi- projected into as many active leadership basic cadet training, survival training, freefall neering mechanics. roles as possible to prepare them to be effec- parachuting and soaring. tive Air Force officers. FACULTY COMPOSITION Extracurricular activities also are an integral The majority of the Academy's nearly 600 fac- Fundamental concepts of military organiza- part of the education program. The cadet ski ulty members are Air Force officers. They are tion -- drill, ethics, honor, Air Force heritage club, drum and bugle corps, cadet chorale selected primarily from career-officer volun- and physical training -- are emphasized the and forensics are a few of the programs teers who have established outstanding first summer during basic cadet training. available. records of performance and dedication. Each Freshmen then study the military role in U.S. has at least a master's degree and more society as well as the mission and organiza- NOMINATIONS than 35 percent have doctorates. tion of the Air Force. Sophomores receive Nominations to the Academy may be instruction in communicative skills, and jun- obtained through a congressional sponsor or In addition to imparting knowledge, each fac- iors study the combat and operational by meeting eligibility criteria in other cate- ulty member must assist with the develop- aspects of the Air Force. Military studies for gories of competition established by law. For ment of character and qualities of leadership the senior class focus on military thought. information on admission procedures, write essential to future Air Force career officers to HQ USAFA/RRS; 2304 Cadet Drive, Suite and the motivation of service to country. To 200; USAF Academy, CO 80840-5025.
HISTORY -- In 1948, a board of leading civilian and military educators was appointed to plan the curriculum for an academy that would meet the needs of the newly established Air Force. The board determined that Air Force requirements could not be met by expanding the other service acad- emies and recommended an Air Force academy be established without delay. In 1949, then Secretary of the Air Force W. Stuart Symington appointed a commission to assist in selecting a site and on April 1, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorized creation of the United States Air Force Academy. After considering 580 sites in 45 states, the commission nar- rowed the choice to three locations. The summer of 1954, Secretary of the Air Force Harold Talbott selected a site near Colorado Springs, Colo. Colorado contributed $1 million toward purchase of the property. In July 1955, the first academy class entered interim facilities at Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, while construction began. It was sufficiently completed for occupancy by the cadet wing in late August 1958. Initial construction cost was $142 million. Women entered the academy on June 28, 1976, as members of the class of 1980. Page 44 • Air Force Baseball 2007 U..S.. AIIR FORCE ACADEMY ADMIINIISTRATIION
Lieutenant General John F. Regni is superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. He directs a four-year academic, military training, athletic and character develop- ment program leading to a bachelor's degree and commission as an Air Force officer.
The general was commissioned in the Air Force following graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1973. His career has encompassed a wide range of personnel, training and command assignments, and he has served at base, numbered air force, major command, Air Staff and joint unified command levels. Prior to his stint at the Academy, he served as Commander, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
The general’s military awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster and Air Force Commendation Medal. U..S.. AIIR FORCE ACADEMY SENIIOR STAFF
Vice Superintendent of Cadets Commandant of Cadets Dean of Faculty Col. Brig. General Brig. General Paul Ackerman Susan Y. Desjardins Dana H. Born
Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 45 ATHLETIIC DEPARTMENT ADMIINIISTRATIION
Dr. Hans J. Mueh is in his third year as the director of athletics at the Air Force Academy. A retired Air Force brigadier general, Mueh was vice dean of faculty for two years prior to his retirement in the summer of 2004. In addition, he was the Academy's faculty athletics representative from 1996-2004. Before assuming his duties as vice dean, Mueh was permanent professor and head of the department of chem- istry at the Academy, a position he held since October 1987 where he oversaw the annual design and instruction of 25 undergraduate courses for 1,500 cadets annually. Mueh was born Jan. 8, 1944, in Celle, Germany, and emigrated to the United States in 1951. He entered the Air Force in 1962 as a member of the Academy's eighth graduating class, and he graduated with a bachelor of sci- ence degree in chemistry in 1966. While at the Academy, Mueh was a two-year letterwinner in soccer as a goalie. He still holds the Academy record for saves in a game with 30, accomplishing it twice in 1965 against North Carolina and Benedictine. In his junior and senior years, Mueh helped the Falcons to the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Soccer League championship and quarterfinal berths in the NCAA tournament. Following graduation, Mueh completed two assignments in intelligence before attending the University of Wisconsin where he earned his master's degree in chemistry in 1970. He later earned a doctorate degree in chemistry from Wisconsin in 1976 as a distinguished graduate. He has also completed Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College and Air War College. Between earning the two degrees, Mueh returned to the Academy as an instructor in the department of chemistry from 1970-72. He also served as assistant soccer coach and played semi-pro soccer with the Aurora Internationals in Denver during those two years, leading the Internationals to the Colorado state title in 1971. He volunteered for duty in Vietnam and served as an intelligence officer in Saigon, Republic of Vietnam and at Nakhon Phanom RTAB, Thailand, in 1972 and 1973. After earning his doctorate degree, Mueh returned to the Academy in 1976 as an associate professor of chemistry. He remained at the Academy except for a stint in 1985-86 as the special assistant for technical matters at the Defense Intelligence Agency at the Pentagon. In 1986, he assumed the position of acting head, department of chemistry, before being selected for his position of permanent professor and head of the department of chemistry in 1987. As faculty athletics representative, he was active in both the Western Athletic Conference and Mountain West Conference, and was the Academy's representative on the transition team to form the new MWC, the only faculty athletics representative on the team. He is currently the chairman of Region VII for the NCAA's Postgraduate Scholarship Committee, covering 119 schools, and has served in that capacity for five years. He competes in golf, racquetball, volleyball, handball and tennis, and has promoted Air Force Academy intercollegiate sports throughout his tenure, beginning with work as chairman of the hockey eligibility committee, officer representative to the men's golf team and five years as the officer representative to the football team. Mueh is married to the former Sally Flax of Cincinnati, Ohio. They have three children: Kristine, Kurt and Deborah.
Vice Director of Athletics Senior Associate Athletic Associate AD/Programs Brad DeAustin Director Col. Billy Walker Mike Saks
Associate AD/Intercollegiate Associate AD/ Associate AD/ Associate AD/Recruiting Programs Sports Medicine Support Support Marti Gasser Lt. Col. Bob Wishtischin Emily Chamberlin Jim Bowman
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Few schools in the country have an athletic program as extensive as the Air The USAFA Cadet Field House is one of the most impressive Force Academy's. buildings in the country. It’s a modern, versatile structure with seemingly endless uses. The $5.6 million building is The goals of the athletic program are to enhance the physical conditioning of five stories high and 396 feet by 426 feet, the size of three all cadets, to develop the physical skills necessary for officership, to teach lead- football fields laid side by side. The structure is divided into ership in a competitive environment and to build character. There are three sub- three areas--basketball arena, ice hockey arena and multi- divisions of the athletic program: intercollegiate athletics, intramurals and physi- purpose area. The three sections have a combined seating cal education. capacity of 11,000.
The intercollegiate program has 17 men's and 10 women's NCAA-sanctioned Clune Arena seats 5,939. The Cadet Ice Rink has a seat- teams, facing some of the top competition in the nation. Men’s teams are foot- ing capacity of 2,502, while the multipurpose area seats ball, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, cross-country, fencing, golf, gymnastics, 1,000 fans for track and field competitions. indoor and outdoor track, lacrosse, rifle, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, water polo and wrestling. The Academy fields women's teams in basketball, cross-country, fencing, gymnastics, rifle, indoor and outdoor track, swimming and diving, soccer, tennis and volleyball. In addition, the Academy sponsors two non-NCAA programs; boxing and cheerleading.
The majority of the Academy’s men’s and women’s programs compete at the NCAA Division I level in the Mountain West Conference. The Falcons compete in this conference against teams from Brigham Young, New Mexico, Colorado State, San Diego State, TCU, Wyoming, Utah and UNLV. All sports also compete against non-conference opponents, including many nationally- ranked teams.
The football team competes annually for the Commander-in- Chief's Trophy, which is emblematic of service academy football supremacy. The Falcons have won the trophy 16 times, which is more than Army and Navy combined. The winner of the annual rivalry visits with White House to have the trophy presented by the President of the United States.
Falcon Stadium open on Sept. 22, 1962. The stadium was originally built solely for football, but non-athletic events like the Academy’s annual grad- uation ceremonies are also conducted there. The newest modification to the stadium was completed in the spring of 2006 with fieldturf. Falcon Stadium has a seating capacity of 46,551.
Air Force Baseball 2007 • Page 47 F A L C O N Allll-Tiime Home Records F Year W L Year W L I 1957 5 5 1982 15 3 E L 1958 6 4 1983 8 11 D 1959 4 2 1984 8 5 1960 10 5 1985 12 7 1961 6 4 1986 15 2 1962 12 3 1987 3 7 1963 9 7 1988 10 11 1964 11 2 1989 12 10 1965 6 2 1990 10 12 1966 10 4 1991 9 8 1967 9 1 1992 14 10 1968 6 6 1993 21 10 1969 12 1 1994 18 6 1970 12 4 1995 15 9 1971 16 1 1996 9 14 1972 9 4 1997 8 16 1973 6 8 1998 7 14 1974 7 3 1999 9 11 1975 8 7 2000 11 9 1976 9 7 2001 12 15 1977 13 4 2002 17 5 1978 12 4 2003 10 15 1979 11 1 2004 2 13 1980 18 3 2005 4 18 FFaallccoonn FFiieelldd 1981 8 13 2006 2 8 Totals 496 376
Over the years, Falcon Field has become one of the toughest parks During the first five seasons after the renovation, the Falcons
in which to play in the nation. Nestled against the Rampart Range of improved in every area of the game - team defense, team offense and
the Rocky Mountains, Falcon Field sits at over 7,000 feet above sea team pitching. The batting average of .328 and fielding percentage of
level. In 1991, the field became one of the most unique in the country. .942 were the highest in any five-year period up to that point. The team
Due to the severe Colorado weather, an Astroturf infield was installed ERA consistently improved and the five-year ERA of 7.25 is the best
with a brand new grass outfield and drainage system. The turf allows since joining a major conference in 1981.
the Falcons to play games after spring snowstorms which, in the past, As a result, the Falcons posted a 128-122 record during that time would have had to be postponed. Also in 1991, the fences were moved for a winning percentage of .512, the best since joining a major confer- back more than 20 feet in some spots. The current dimensions are 349 ence in 1981. The Falcons averaged nearly 26 wins per season in those in left field, 393 in left center, 400 in center, 365 in right center and 316 five years, the best five-year average in school history. AFA’s home win- in right field. The “short porch” in right field is protected by a 24-foot ning percentage of .550 in 2000 is the best since a .625 mark in 1995. chain link “Monster.” As part of the renovation, the dugouts were Since 1957, the Falcons have won 57 percent of the games played upgraded with heaters and, permanent helmet and bat racks and the at Falcon Field. The 1993 team broke the school record by winning 21 park gained space for more than 500 fans with additional seating on home games. In 50 seasons of Falcon baseball, the team has posted the grass for a capacity of more than 1,000. This past fall, the old 34 winning seasons at home. In 2006, the Falcons were 2-8 at home. AstroTurf infield was replaced with new Sport Turf. Falcon Field also earned national recognition as the host of the
1976 and 1995 U.S. Olympic Festivals.
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