2014 MEDIA GUIDE Athletics Mission Statement

Spalding University is committed to the education and growth of all our students in all aspects of their lives. Participation in athletic programs is a wonderful way to grow and learn throughout our lives.

BASEBALL BASEBALL The objective of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is to develop, in student athletes, leadership qualities and attributes through competitive athletics.

The athletic venue is a virtual classroom, a practicum in cooperation, self-control, poise, commitment, respect for authority and selfless devotion to goals larger than individual success.

The athletic department, through an array of competitive opportunities for both men and women, will develop student- athlete leaders through spirited competition, fair play, thorough preparation, teamwork, dedication and self-sacrifice.

2014 MEDIA GUIOE 3 About About SPALDING LOUISVILLE UNIVERSITY KENTUCKY Welcome to Spalding University, Welcome to Louisville – an one of the most historic extraordinary city of spirit, soul and institutions of higher education in life! the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Conveniently located in downtown Historic neighborhoods exist Louisville, Ky., Spalding’s campus BASEBALLbeside ultra-hip urbanBASEBALL living; a is nestled between the primary vibrant medical and biomedical business and entertainment research community thrives districts of the city and the while the experience of fortune charming neighborhood of Old 500 leaders and our energetic Louisville, proudly displaying its elegant Victorian mansions of a bygone entrepreneurs power our economic engine; families and singles era. come together through a myriad of festivals, attractions, dining and entertainment venues. Spalding attracts and serves students of all ages interested in a high quality, affordable, private education. The university’s educational Louisville is a city where residents get to know their banker and their opportunities encourage lifelong learning, promote growth and allow mailman, but also a place where people can discover adventure and students to find their place in the world. find the unexpected. Louisville is a place of diversity, opportunity and education. Top-ranked private and public schools are brightening and Spalding University prepares its graduates to be successful in their enlightening the minds of our primary, secondary and post-graduate chosen careers and equips them with the knowledge and values to make students. a positive impact on the world. Our students and alumni demonstrate that there are no limits to what they can achieve. The arts and culture in Louisville represent the most authentic glimpse into our city. From the internationally acclaimed Humana Festival of Students find overwhelming support at Spalding University. Spalding’s New American Plays at Actor’s Theatre to our wildly eclectic music entire faculty is highly qualified and dedicated to helping students scene; from the ballet and orchestra to the J.B. Speed Museum; from achieve their goals. Professors want their students to reach the highest the Squallis Puppeteers to the legion of independent galleries that line level of excellence; they make it a priority to assist students while they Market and Main Streets, Louisville is a kaleidoscope of opportunity. pursue degrees and after they graduate. We are a river city owing much of our greatness and heritage to the To complement our academic programs, Spalding offers NCAA Division rambling waters of the Ohio River. We’re also a city of parks—most of III athletics, international study, service learning opportunities and a which are designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted whose amazing clarity variety of student organizations and activities. Our faculty and staff gave us emerald green spaces offering retreat, play and a connection to help our students develop internships and practicum opportunities nature, ourselves and each other. as well as provide career guidance and support. Spalding University is unsurpassed for both career starters and professionals looking for But most importantly, Louisville is a place to call home. advancement.

4 2014 MEDIA GUIOE 5 Yes, you can play Derby City FIELD college sports! Bachelor’s WOMEN’S SPORTS Accounting Basketball Applied Behavior Analysis Volleyball Business Administration Soccer Communication Creative Writing BASEBALL BASEBALL Softball Education Cross Country Health Science Golf Interdisciplinary Humanities Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Bowling Natural Science Track & Field Nursing Psychology MEN’S SPORTS RN to BSN Basketball Social Work The Spalding University Baseball field, Derby City Field, is located just

Baseball six miles from campus. Its amenities include full concession stand and Master’s awning area, press box, in-ground dugouts, Bermuda infield, 2,000 Soccer Applied Behavior Analysis seating capacity, and a 2,585 square foot locker room. The locker room Cross Country Business Communication contains a lounge area for players with TVs and pool table, as well as Golf Writing coaches’ offices, equipment room, and full showers. Track & Field Education Nursing Occupational Therapy 845 South Third Street Psychology Louisville, Kentucky 40203 Social Work (502) 585-7111 • www.spalding.edu [email protected] Doctoral Leadership Education Psychology

Programs listed in BOLD can be completed ENTIRELY on evenings and/or weekends in our Adult Accelerated Program.

6 2014 MEDIA GUIOE 7 President Spalding TORI McCLURE ATHLETIC STAFF In October of 2010, Tori Murden McClure became the twenty-eighth president of Spalding University. Ms. McClure previously served as vice-president for external relations, enrollment management and student affairs for six years from 2004- 2009.

Ms. McClure holds a Bachelor of Arts from BASEBALL BASEBALL Smith College, a Master of Divinity from ROGER BURKMAN CHARLIE JUST Harvard University and her juris doctorate Director of Athletics Director of Compliance from the University of Louisville’s Louis D. Brandeis School of Law. In 2005, she earned her Master of Fine Arts in writing from Spalding University. Her non-fiction book, A Pearl in the Storm, was published by Harper-Collins in 2009. That book tells the story of her adventures as the first woman to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean. A passionate world adventurer and humanitarian, Ms. McClure is best known as the first American and first woman to row solo across the Atlantic. However, she was also the first woman and first American to travel over land to the geographic South Pole, skiing 750 miles from the ice shelf to the Pole. An avid mountaineer, Ms. McClure has climbed on several continents. LISA BASH DEFREES BRIAN CLINARD Senior Women’s Administrator Sports Information Director A long-time resident of Louisville, Ms. McClure has served in a variety of other professional capacities prior to arriving at Spalding University. She remains involved in numerous community organizations in which she holds leadership roles or serves on the boards of directors. Tori Murden McClure is passionate about the transforming power of education and inspires individuals, particularly students at Spalding University, to seek greatness through learning and to use their talents and skills to contribute to their own communities. President McClure is also very involved with and supportive of the athletic program at Spalding. As a student, she competed in intercollegiate basketball at Smith College. At Spalding, she has been instrumental in REBEKAH HIBBERT SARAH CLINTON the university’s move from the National Association of Intercollegiate Head Athletic Trainer Strength & Conditioning Coach Athletics to NCAA Division III membership.

8 2014 MEDIA GUIOE 9 defense. During his year as the hitting coach of the Bearcats, Sheetinger’s hitters Head Coach raised the team average almost 50 points from the previous year. That year JEREMY SHEETINGER the Bearcats, set a school record .325 team average as well as a school record for 2013-14 marks the second season for Jeremy fielding percentage (.953). While at Brescia, Sheetinger helped five position players Sheetinger, or Coach Sheets, as the skipper of earn All-Conference recognition and helped the Bearcats return to the NAIA the Golden Eagles. In his first season at Spalding, Regional Tournament. Sheetinger led the baseball program to new heights, as the team finished 33-12 overall and Sheetinger then accepted the opportunity to come on staff with the University placed second in the SLIAC Tournament. It was of Kentucky (NCAA Division I) baseball program. Sheetinger spent three seasons the program’s first NCAA Division III postseason at UK from 2008-2010, serving as the director of operations/camp coordinator and appearance. The 2013 SU squad also finished the working under John Cohen, current head coach at Mississippi State University and season ranked in the top 20 in multiple statistical then Gary Henderson, current head coach at UK.

categories: 6th in by pitches (86), 10th in BASEBALL BASEBALL stolen bases (121), 13th in sacrifice sits (49), 13th Sheetinger handled a myriad of responsibilities for the program, including in strikeouts (320) and 17th in strikeouts per nine coordinating and organizing UK’s year-round baseball camps; serving as bullpen innings on the mound (7.8). coach during games; assisting the coaching staff during practices; and playing a vital role in the day-to-day administrative duties of the UK baseball office. During “The potential for Spalding U Baseball is limitless. Based on our success last his time at the University of Kentucky, Sheetinger worked with 32 players who went season, our enhanced facilities, recruiting base, and the university’s growth, we on to play professional baseball. are ready to place ourselves at the forefront of NCAA Division III baseball,” Sheets stated. After the 2010 season, Sheetinger accepted a position at Saint Joseph’s College Established in 2000, Spalding University baseball has a proud history of five in Indiana (NCAA Division II) as the head assistant and recruiting coordinator, World Series Appearances (NAIA – 2002, 2003, 2005 / USCAA –2011, 2012) and responsible for hitting and infield defense. Sheetinger helped the Pumas to a .301 one National Championship (USCAA – 2012). team batting average his first season and improved the team fielding percentage almost 20 points (.955) from the previous year. Sheetinger guided the development A Frankfort, Ky., native Sheetinger was a three-year letter winner at Kentucky of three All-GLVC infielders, including two All-Region players and 2011 GLVC Wesleyan College (KWC), an NCAA Division II school in Owensboro, Ky. Sheetinger Player of the Year Sean Estand, who went on to win the 2011 Frontier League graduated in 2004 after a career as a corner infielder and designated hitter. While Championship with the Joliet Slammers. at KWC, Sheetinger was an Academic All-Conference selection, a member of the Dean’s List and was named captain his senior season. During his time at KWC, he A veteran of camps throughout the nation, Sheetinger is a sought after instructor helped the Panthers return to the GLVC tournament his junior and senior seasons and has either worked or directed camps in 35 of the 50 states, as well as Canada and set the school record for wins in his senior season (31). and the Dominican Republic. Sheetinger has also gained experience doing Sheetinger began his coaching career in 2005 at Georgetown College (NAIA), extensive work throughout the year as a lead instructor with DeMarini Top 96. He specifically working with the outfielders and hitters, coaching under Erik Hagen. also has taken on speaking engagements at various coaching clinics including the Sheetinger helped develop two All Mid-South Conference outfielders and helped Kentucky High School Baseball Coaches Association convention. Also, Sheetinger the Tigers return to the Mid-South Conference Tournament. has moved into the professional speaker realm, giving motivational speeches for various program banquets, business conventions and his own College Baseball Sheetinger then spent the 2006 season serving as the owner and director recruiting seminars around the country. of Operations of The Sandlot Baseball Academy in Owensboro, Ky., an indoor training facility. During the summer of 2006, Sheetinger served as the Associate Sheetinger received his bachelor’s degree in fitness and sports management Head Coach of the Owensboro Oilers of the KIT League. In its inaugural season, from Kentucky Wesleyan College in 2004. In 2009, he completed his master’s the Oilers posted a 31-16 record, winning the KIT League championship. degree from the University of Kentucky in kinesiology and health promotion. Sheetinger served as the pitching coach for the Oilers and had a tremendous impact on the team, as the pitching staff set a league for ERA.

Sheetinger then moved to Brescia University (NAIA) for the 2007 season, where he served as the recruiting coordinator, as well as handling the hitters and team

10 2014 MEDIA GUIOE 11 Assistant Coach – Blake Hunt Assistant A Louisville, Ky., native, Blake Hunt is entering his first year at Spalding COACHES University. He previously served as the student assistant coach at his alma mater, Charleston Southern University, in 2013. Blake will be in Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator – Matt Downs charge of the Golden Eagle catchers, will serve as third base coach A Louisville, Ky., native, Coach Downs will be entering his second during games and will assist Coach Wimsatt with the development of season on Sheetinger’s coaching staff and is no stranger to the blue the SU hitters. and gold. Downs, a left-handed , played for the Golden Eagle “Blake has been a welcomed addition to our coaching staff” stated Nine from 2009 – 2012, where, in his senior season, he helped guide Sheets. “His passion for the game and confidence on the field is Spalding to the 2013 USCAA National Championship. During Downs’ contagious. He will be a great coach for us here at SU and we are excited to see where his career at SU, he saw the program embark on its transition from NAIA career takes him.” After a very successful playing career at Charleston Southern University to NCAA Division III, helping the 2012 team set a then school record (CSU) from 2007 – 2012, Hunt stayed on as a student assistant coach, guiding CSU to their for D-III wins. best record since 2005. Hunt spent the summer of 2013 serving as the bullpen catcher for “We were very fortunate to keep Matt around after his playing career was over, and he the Louisville Bats, the Triple A affiliate of the . has been a tremendous addition to this coaching staff,” stated Coach Sheets. “For only his BASEBALL BASEBALL second season, he has proven to be one of the best young pitching minds in the game and has a real eye for talent in recruiting. Our love his approach to the game, and it has Strength and Conditioning Coach – Sarah Clinton shown on the field.” Last season, Downs led the Spalding hurlers to a 3.36 ERA, including Sarah Clinton is currently in her first year as strength & conditioning ranking 13th and 17th in all of NCAA Division III in strikeouts and strikeouts per 9 innings, coach at Spalding, and she will also assist with women’s soccer. respectively. Downs currently serves as the lead pitching instructor at Legends Sports Clinton, a native of Evansville, Ind., comes to Spalding after serving Academy in Louisville and also works camps across the country, with DeMarini Top 96, Coast as assistant strength and conditioning coach at Rensselaer Polytechnic to Coast Baseball as well as several local camps. Institute (RPI). While at RPI, Sarah headed the lifting programs for Downs has played an instrumental role in the recruitment of the 2013 class, which boasts a men and women’s soccer, men and women’s basketball, and women’s great deal of talent that will help SU take the next step forward. lacrosse, and she also assisted with seven other teams including men and women’s ice hockey, football, men’s lacrosse, and track & field. Prior to working at RPI Sarah spent four years as a sports performance coach at Velocity Assistant Coach – Tim Wimsatt Sports Performance. While at Velocity Sarah worked with a wide range of athletes on speed 2014 will mark Tim Wimsatt’s first season at Spalding University, & agility training and weight room technique, implemented Velocity’s internship program, serving as the program’s hitting and outfield coach; he will also have edited core and lifting progressions into training programs and developed nutrition packets first base coaching duties during games. An Owensboro, Ky. native, for athletes. Wimsatt accepted a scholarship out of high school to the University Clinton also interned at the University of Louisville’s strength and conditioning program. of Kentucky in 2006, helping the Wildcats earn their very first SEC While at UofL, Sarah worked with multiple teams, including rowing, women’s lacrosse, Championship. Wimsatt then transferred to Kentucky Wesleyan women’s basketball, and field hockey. College to finish off his career with a .309 career average before In addition, Clinton has worked with Mid-America Volleyball Club and the Louisville a shoulder injury ended his senior campaign. Wimsatt was also a Lightning Soccer Club. Sarah has also worked with multiple college football athletes to help member of the 2006 Owensboro Oilers, coached by Sheetinger, who finished their inaugural them prepare for the National Football League (NFL) combine. season back in the KIT League with a 31-16 record and league championship. Clinton earned her Bachelor of Arts in Movement & Sports Science from Purdue University “Having one of my former players on staff is pretty special for me personally,” stated in 2005 and is a certified strength & conditioning specialist through the National Strength Sheets. “He understands what our expectations are from our players. He has been a and Conditioning Association. tremendous addition to our coaching staff, and it will show on the field.” Wimsatt began his “Coach Clinton has been a tremendous addition to our staff and our baseball program,” coaching career in Lexington, Ky., coaching at Lafayette High School, serving as an assistant stated Coach Sheets. “She brings a wealth of knowledge, a true passion for development coach for both the baseball and football teams. and boundless energy that motivates our guys in the weight room. We will accomplish our Wimsatt then accepted an opportunity to come on staff at the Okotoks Dawgs Academy in goals this season, due in major part to Coach Clinton’s efforts.” Okotoks, Alberta, Canada. As an assistant coach in 2012, Wimsatt helped the Black team to a semi-finalist finish in the Alberta Provincials. Moving into the head coach’s role for the Black Dawgs team in 2013, Wimsatt guided the team to the Alberta Provincial Championship and Director of Baseball Operations – Lee Downing a second place finish in the national Canada Cup. Wimsatt has already lef his mark on the A Louisville, Ky., native, Lee Downing is entering his second year on Sheetinger’s staff and program, he brings a relaxed intensity to his dealings with the outfielders and hitters. He will his third year overall at Spalding University. Downing handles a myriad of responsibilities for also assist Coach Downs in recruiting. the Eagles, including game day operations around Derby City Field and major fundraising projects. Before coming to SU, Downing served as the assistant at DeSales High School in Louisville, Ky., during the 2011 season. Downing was also one of the founders of the Kentucky Hitmen, a local high school travel team.

12 2014 MEDIA GUIOE 13 2014 Season competition in 2000, SU has advanced to five Small College World Series appearances (NAIA – ’02, ‘03 and ‘05 / USCAA – ‘11 and ‘12) with one PROSPECTUS National Championship in 2012.

“Unfinished Business” The 2013 Golden Eagles made quite a statement in their first “official” season at the NCAA D-III level, placing in the Top 20 in several categories 2014 TEAM while setting Spalding and SLIAC records as well. A few of these notable Through aggressive and tireless recruiting, the Golden Eagles added 22 milestones include: players to the 11, giving this year’s team a new look and a season full of • A SU record for NCAA Division III Wins (33) promise and potential. • An inaugural win over a No. 1 ranked team “Based on graduation numbers in the program, we attacked the recruiting (3/12/2013 vs Cortland State) trails to make sure that the 2013BASEBALL team would give us qualityBASEBALL depth at every • A 3-3 record against teams ranked in Top 15 position on the field,” stated Sheets. “We crushed our objective, recruiting • Offensive NCAA Division III rankings: talented athletes, who believe in our vision for what’s possible here at SU. Coupled with our experienced returners, this group has a real chance to - 6th in Hit by Pitches (86 in 45 games) set a high standard of performance for our program.” - 10th in Stolen Bases (121) - 13th in Sacrifice Hits (49) This fall, practice for the Eagles was spirited and intense with multiple • Defensive NCAA Division III rankings: players competing for jobs. Returning players and coaches worked - 13th in Strikeouts (320) diligently to share the “Spalding Baseball” culture with new players, teaching them the team’s style of play and focus on and off the field. - 17th in Strikeouts per Nine Innings (7.8) • SLIAC Rankings: “We do things differently than most programs, and our older players - 1st in Hit by Pitches, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts, did a great job of showing the new guys the ropes. It’s such a positive Strikeouts/Game and Fielding Percentage atmosphere for everyone, and we believe that speaks to the high level of character we have in this program. As coaches, we could not be any Despite advancing to the final game of the SLIAC post-season tournament, happier with this of young men that we have the opportunity to work with finishing second in the program’s first ever NCAA Division III postseason every day,” stated Sheets. appearance and posting three wins against teams ranked in the Top 15— This year, the Golden Eagle Nine will build upon the established staples of including the No. 1 team in the country—the Golden Eagles were not the program, by promoting team speed and athleticism, a truly aggressive chosen to join the NCAA Regional Championships. mentality on all fronts and a commitment to established tempo and hustle. With a final record of 33-12, Spalding was one of only 40 teams nationally “This group will be a fun team for our fans to watch play and for our to post 30 or more wins. “2013 proved to be a significant step forward coaches to coach. These men are eager to learn every day.” for our program. It was our first time being able to compete post-season as fully-eligible member of D-III,” said Head Coach Jeremy Sheetinger. “Being told “no” by the regional selection committee did not sit well,” Coach Sheetinger continued. “The hurt and heartache in that locker room was intense, but the resolve that this year’s team has shown has been nothing short of impressive. They have the intensity, drive and work ethic to accomplish great things this season.”

In its fifteenth season, Spalding baseball has established a winning tradition of regional prominence, seeking to establish itself more firmly on the NCAA Division III landscape. Since Spalding’s first season of

14 2014 MEDIA GUIOE 15 PITCHING OFFENSE SR # 13 Kyle Barbee - RHP FR # 35 Chase Conner - LHP Taking into account the success from last season and recognizing the JR # 42 Austin Drake - RHP FR # 54 Javier Guerra - RHP elements of the Golden Eagles’ offense that flustered opposing defenses, JR # 36 Casey Geissberger - LHP FR # 23 Kyle Olliges - RHP Spalding recruited new players who will add to a very capable group of JR # 27 Ryan Mosby - RHP FR # 37 Jonathan Recktenwald - RHP returners. SO # 25 Jarrod Messex - RHP FR # 26 AJ Rogers - RHP SO # 22 Dalton Mellott - RHP FR # 44 Dan Sanders - RHP “We showed a very different approach to offense, new for the majority of the Midwest and even for our players,” reflects Coach Sheets. “Our commitment SO # 15 Korie Vire - RHP FR # 29 Cole Slamko - RHP to our shortgame approach, aggressive baserunning plan and understanding FR # 12 Blake Beamer - RHP FR # 19 Eric Swanson - LHP how to create pressure and score runs was bolstered by this recruiting class. FR # 17 Chance Brinley - RHP FR # 4 Jacob Woodruff - LHP This group completely represents how we want Spalding to be offensively.” FR # 43 Liam Clemen - LHP *FR # 18 Kyle Sipes - LHP Bringing back five players who hit more than .300 last season, in an offense *Red-shirt Season that ranked nationally in several categories and first in many in the SLIAC, coupled with even more speedBASEBALL and athleticism should give theBASEBALL Golden Eagles The Golden Eagles will be introducing a number of new faces on the mound a real opportunity to pressure opposing defenses. throughout this season. Because of successful recruiting, the Golden Eagles created relief in many areas, mainly overall depth and left-handed pitching, “Our coaches went out with a clear plan to highlight the offensive players. which they did not have in 2013. You must bring speed and instincts, be able to handle the bat and show a commitment to aggressiveness,” stated Coach Sheets. “We are excited to “Pitching was the main focus of recruitment. We highlighted quality arms see how this offense will take off and give our pitching staff relief to pitch that fit our model for success on the mound and were able to land multiple aggressively. impact guys that should give us a solid stable of arms to work with,” stated One of the biggest improvements to the SU offense has been the addition of Sheets. “Coach Downs did such an amazing job organizing our pitchers and Tim Wimsatt, SU’s hitting coach, and Blake Hunt, who will assist Wimsatt with developing their talents.” the development of the hitters.

With senior Kyle Barbee, junior Ryan Mosby and sophomore Jarrod Messex “Being one of my former players, Tim has been a God-send for our players leading this year’s pitching staff, the SU baseball team will have real depth, and for our staff. His attention to detail and true passion for hitting has given a number of different looks, balance from the right and left sides and flash our players the time and energy they needed for real development,” stated athleticism on the mound. Barbee came on strong late in ’13 season and Sheets. “Blake helps our players to be confident and aggressive on the field, pitched strong this summer and fall. Mosby pitched in some big games and Tim and Blake work really great together. As an offensive staff, we are last season, beating No. 1 Cortland State, while also earning SLIAC All- all on the same page and clearly see the potential in our offense here at Conference and All-Tournament Team. Working through his freshman Spalding.” campaign, Messex, like Barbee, came up big at the end, pitching SU to their 30th win of the season and earning a win in the SLIAC championship game series. INFIELD SR # 2 Derek Ferch FR # 30 Drew Beckmann The Eagle pitching staff will be led by former SU hurler and second-year SR # 6 Matt West FR # 5 Kam Bruner assistant coach Matt Downs. Coach Downs led the 2013 Eagles to a 3.36 SO # 15 Korie Vire FR # 16 Blake Patterson ERA, including NCAA Division III rankings of 13th in strikeouts and 17th in SO # 32 Kyle Whitlock FR # 26 AJ Rogers strikeouts per 9 innings. Building a championship defense starts with a first line of defense–infielders– “We are very excited about our pitching staff this season, based on the and SU is confident of the defenders on the team this season. This fall, number of options we have but also the quality of arms. When we commit to Spalding premiered a tough group of newcomers that reinforces an already being who we want to be on the mound, we feel confident in all of these guys talented group of returning players. being able to shut down opposing offenses,” stated Downs. “The fall gave all of us a boost to see the talent we have now and gave our team some real.”

16 2014 MEDIA GUIOE 17 Back for their senior campaigns are Derek Ferch, a two-time All-Region first base coach and hitting coach, has shown his players a true teaching performer with 45 starts, and Matt West, who had 43 starts. Add in SLIAC atmosphere, an attention to detail and a commitment to being great in the All-Conference utility player sophomore Kyle Whitlock and the Eagles have outfield. a great deal of leadership in this group, who will guide our younger players through the season. “We were greeted this fall with a group that was ready to learn. There was an immediate sense of trust between our group, commitment to our “Anytime you can bring back your starting middle guys from a season principles in the outfield and an everyday approach to getting better. It before, you have to feel great coming in,” stated Coach Sheets, who was refreshing.” stated Wimsatt. “We truly believe we will show some real oversees the infielders. “Derek, Matt and Kyle took on the challenge athleticism in all three outfield spots, and we know how that can positively of leading a young group of defenders throughout the fall and their impact our defense and, most importantly, our pitching staff.” leadership will carry over into the spring. We demand that our infielders show certain qualities and these guys did an outstanding job of maturing a very talented but young group of guys.” CATCHERS BASEBALL BASEBALL JR # 10 Nathan Greenwell SO # 8 JR Belt Spalding will look to build upon their stellar .959 team fielding percentage, JR # 7 Jesse Herrman which ranked them first in the SLIAC. A core group of players from the ’13 recruiting class gives SU real options and depth as we move throughout the Depth was a major concern behind the plate last season for the Golden season. Eagles. Bringing back two quality guys and adding a third was essential for the team and for the development of the pitching staff as well.

“We place a great deal of responsibility and game management on our OUTFIELD catching corps and this group has responded very well throughout the fall,” SR # 13 Kyle Barbee FR # 12 Blake Beamer stated Sheets. “Having a young infield and also a young pitching staff, we JR # 27 Ryan Mosby FR # 9 Nick Carr felt like our catchers did an extraordinary job of leading by example and SO # 20 Ryan Selent FR # 14 Austin Drake managing the energy on the field. It’s a big part of being a catcher, and we SO # 11 Sam White FR # 4 Jacob Woodruff feel confident in our group here at SU.” SO # 32 Kyle Whitlock Sophomore First Team SLIAC All-Conference catcher JR Belt, junior Nathan Speed will be the key to success in the outfield for the Eagles this season, Greenwell and junior transfer Jesse Herrman anchor SU behind the dish. and with a solid group of returners and talented newcomers, the gaps In 2013, Spalding’s catchers were successful in throwing out 21 of 26 (81%) should shrink for the SU defense. A more fundamental approach and would-be base stealers; this percentage that speaks to the talent behind the emphasis on communication helped this group take off this fall and gave plate. Attacking the running game will become even more of a focus this everyone in the program much needed reassurance in the outfield. season.

The Golden Eagles welcome back junior Ryan Mosby, who earned SLIAC This fall, the Eagles catching corps were greeted by first-year assistant coach All-Conference nods; 33-game starter sophomore Ryan Selent; .310 Blake Hunt, who also serves as the program’s third base coach and assists hitter senior Kyle Barbee; SLIAC All-Conference utility player sophomore with the hitters. Blake brings a very intense and passionate approach to Kyle Whitlock; and big game performer and .329 hitter Sam White. Their coaching, and he has inspired our catchers to be leaders on the field. experience is balanced by the newcomers’ energy and enthusiasm for Division III. “We are very blessed to have the talent we have behind the plate this season,” stated Hunt. “This fall, we challenged each other to keep “Just like every position, we have real options in our outfield play,” stated improving daily, to be confident in running our defense and to be a pillar Coach Sheets. “Building our team on speed, it most definitely shows of strength for the pitching staff and for the coaches. We showed some real when our guys get to the gaps. We’ve shrunk the field for our defense and talent, working against quick runners, so we feel confident and ready to recruited a pitching staff that will make us exponentially better this season.” move into the spring season.” First-year assistant coach Tim Wimsatt, who also serves as the program’s

18 2014 MEDIA GUIOE 19 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS 2014 The 2014 season will start off on March 1 at Derby City Field with the Golden Eagles playing a doubleheader against Wabash College and GOLDEN EAGLES Earlham College. The Eagles will return to action the next day to face Penn # Last First Position Year Hometown (Previous School)

State-Behrend at home. 13 Barbee Kyle RHP / INF SR Hopkinsville, KY (University Heights HS) 12 Beamer Blake RHP / OF FR Louisville, KY (Butler HS) After a doubleheader on March 8 against Millikan University, the Golden Eagles will open up SLIAC play with a three-game set against Blackburn 30 Beckmann Drew INF FR Louisville, KY (DeSales HS) College on March 15-16. 8 Belt JR C SO Louisville, KY (Southern HS) 17 Brinley Chance RHP FR Louisville, KY (Eastern HS) During spring break, March 17-21, the team will travel to Tucson, Ariz., 5 Bruner Kam INF FR Shelbyville, KY (Shelby County HS) to play in the Tucson Invitational Games. The Golden Eagles will battle 9 Carr Nick OFBASEBALL FR Burlington, KY (Cooper HS)BASEBALL University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Macalester College and nationally- ranked California Lutheran University. 43 Clemen Liam LHP FR Toronto, Ontario, CAN (Northern Secondary) 35 Conner Chase LHP FR Frankfort, KY (Western Hills HS) SU will make five out-of-town trips to take on SLIAC opponents: Principia 14 Drake Austin OF FR Paducah, KY (Lone Oak HS) College on April 4 and 5, MacMurray College on April 12 and 13, Webster 42 Drake Josh RHP JR Hopkinsville, KY (NE Mississippi JC) University on April 19 and 20 and Westminster College on May 2 and 3. 2 Ferch Derek INF SR Louisville, KY (St. Xavier HS) Spalding will also play at Greenville College on April 21 and then take on Iowa Wesleyan College at MacMurray College on April 11 and at 36 Geissberger Casey LHP JR Winthrop Harbor, IL (College of Lake County) Westminster College on May 4. 10 Greenwell Nathan C / OF JR Louisville, KY (Bellarmine University) 54 Guerra Javier RHP FR Louisville, KY (Atherton HS) Home conference games this season for the Eagles will be: Blackburn 7 Herrman Jesse C JR Indianapolis, IN (University of Indianapolis) College on March 15 and 16, Eureka College on March 29 and 30 and 22 Mellott Dalton RHP SO Hartford, KY (Rend Lake College) Fontbonne University on April 26 and 27. 18 Messex Jarrod RHP SO Louisville, KY (Male HS) Other non-conference games will be midweek battles against Franklin 27 Mosby Ryan RHP / OF JR Louisville, KY (St. Xavier HS) College on March 25 and Thomas More College on March 26 at home, at 23 Olliges Kyle RHP FR Louisville, KY (Pleasure Ridge Park HS) Washington University in St. Louis on April 1, at Transylvania University in 16 Patterson Blake INF FR Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Bishop O’Bryne) Lexington on April 23rd and against Centre College on April 29 at home. 37 Recktenwald Jonathon RHP FR Mt. Washington, KY (Bullitt East HS) 26 Rogers AJ RHP / INF FR Louisville, KY (Jeffersontown HS) Upon completion of the ’14 regular season, the Golden Eagles will look to advance to the SLIAC Tournament held in Highland, Ill., on May 8 – 10. 44 Sanders Dan RHP FR Shelbyville, KY (Collins HS) NCAA Regionals will May 14 – 18 with the NCAA Division III World 20 Selent Ryan OF SO Louisville, KY (DeSales HS) Series running May 23 – 27 in Appleton, Wisc. 18 Sipes Kyle LHP FR Floyds Knob, IN (Floyd Central HS) 29 Slamko Cole RHP FR Okotoks, Alberta, CAN

19 Swanson Eric LHP FR Stonewall, Manitoba, CAN (Stonewall Collegiate)

15 Vire Korie RHP / INF SO Georgetown, IL (Webster University) 6 West Matt INF SR Louisville, KY (Cleveland State CC) 11 White Sam OF SO Louisville, KY (Indiana University - Southeast) 32 Whitlock Kyle UTIL SO Louisville, KY (Bellarmine University) 4 Woodruff Jacob LHP / OF FR Mt. Washington, KY (Bullitt East HS)

20 2014 MEDIA GUIOE 21 Player Player PROFILES PROFILES

Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 6’0 Weight: 175 Height: 6’0 Weight: 165 Major: Accounting Major: Business Marketing Favorite MLB Team: Favorite MLB Team: Favorite MLB Player: David Wright Favorite MLB Player: Evan Longoria High School Highlights: All District High School Highlights: All-District, All- (freshman, junior and senior year), 10 wins BASEBALLRegion, All-State HonorableBASEBALL Mention junior and senior year as a pitcher College Highlights: TJCCAA-TCCAA 13 College Highlights: Player of the Week, 6 Academic All-American (’11) RHP/OF beating the No. 1 team in the country, INF Senior Senior People to Thank: First, my parents, Mike winning the USCAA championship and Diane; they have set a great example Kyle People to Thank: Mom, dad, papa, and Matthew for me by which to live my life. Second, I’d sister like to thank the rest of my family for their BARBEE WEST support, as well as all the coaches I have had Hopkinsville, Ky. (University Heights) Louisville, Ky. (Southern) along the way. Each of them has led me to this point in my life.

Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 6’0 Weight: 182 Height: 6’0 Weight: 230 Major: Social Sciences Major: Accounting Favorite MLB Team: St. Louis Cardinals Favorite MLB Team: St. Louis Cardinals Favorite MLB Player: Allen Craig Favorite MLB Player: Adam Wainright High School Highlights: Junior All 7th High School Highlights: 2nd Team All-State, Region Team- All District, Senior All 7th two-time All-Region Region-All District, Senior All-Metro People to Thank: Mom and dad and the 2 (Louisville) 42 rest of my family who supports me INF College Highlights: 2012 USCAA National RHP Senior Champions, 2012 USCAA All-American, Junior 2012 1st Team SLIAC, 2012 Central Region Derek 1st Team (Division III), 2013 1st Team SLIAC, Josh FERCH 2nd Team All-Region DRAKE Louisville, Ky. (St. Xavier) People to Thank: Family and all previous Hopkinsville, Ky. (NE Mississippi JC) coaches

22 2014 MEDIA GUIOE 23 Player Player PROFILES PROFILES

Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 6’0 Weight: 180 Height: 5’7 Weight: 180 Major: Secondary Education Major: Occupational Therapy Favorite MLB Team: Cincinnati Reds Favorite MLB Team: Favorite MLB Player: Ken Griffey, Jr. Favorite MLB Player: Yadier Molina High School Highlights: All-District, District High School Highlights: 2009 and 2010 All- Champs four straight years, Regional runners BASEBALLCity Honors BASEBALL up Jr & Sr year, All-A state runners up Jr. College Highlights: Two-time GLVC All- year, Army Scholar Athlete Award, 6th 10 7 Academic Team, 2012 World Series Region All Star Team C/OF C People to Thank: My parents, coaches, Junior Mom, dad, brother, and Junior People to Thank: teammates, and all the people who support all of the people who have supported me me Nate through the years, especially the Big Man Jesse GREENWELL above. HERRMAN

Louisville, Ky. (DeSales) Indianapolis, Ind. (University of Indianapolis)

Bats/Throws: L/L Bats/Throws: L/R Height: 5’11 Weight: 175 Height: 6’5 Weight: 185 Major: Business (Marketing) Major: Business (Marketing) Favorite MLB Team: Favorite MLB Team: St. Louis Cardinals Favorite MLB Player: Anthony Rizzo Favorite MLB Player: Mike Trout High School Highlights: Academic All- High School Highlights: Winning Districts Conference Junior and Senior Year, Beating #1 ranked PRP and closing that game People to Thank: My family, coaches, and 36 everyone who has helped me progress and 27 College Highlights: Beating #1 Cortland LHP build to this point in my life RHP/OF State in my first college start. Making the Junior Junior Conference Championship. 30 Win Season Casey Ryan for the team People to Thank: Dad (Rich), mom and GEISSBERGER MOSBY stepdad (Florence and Kevin Browne), sister Winthrop Harbor, Ill. (College of Lake County) Louisville, Ky. (St. Xavier) (Jaquelyn), entire SU coaching staff

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Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 5’10 Weight: 170 Height: 5’9 Weight: 181 Major: Accounting Major: Accounting Favorite MLB Team: Chicago Cubs Favorite MLB Team: Favorite MLB Player: Yadier Molina Favorite MLB Player: Derek Jeter High School Highlights: All-District, All- High School Highlights: 2010 State Region, Honorable Mention All-State, Set BASEBALLChampionship Final Four BASEBALL the State doubles record College Highlights: SLIAC All-Tournament, 8 People to Thank: Mom and dad, along 18 12 2/3 innings against Fontbonne C with my grandparents, Nana and Tataw, my RHP Sophomore Sophomore People to Thank: My parents for always fiancé Maggie, and my sister Haley and little being there for me and supporting me in my Scott brother Justin for their support and help. Jarrod decisions, my brothers for always pushing me to be my best, and my grandmas for BELT. JR. MESSEX showing support throughout my entire Louisville, Ky. (Southern) Louisville, Ky. (Louisville Male) baseball career

Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: L/L Height: 6’0 Weight: 165 Height: 5’10 Weight: 160 Major: Undecided Major: Undecided Favorite MLB Team: St. Louis Cardinals Favorite MLB Team: Cincinnati Reds Favorite MLB Player: Jason Motte Favorite MLB Player: Jacoby Ellsbury High School Highlights: 2011 Under-Armor High School Highlights: Going to the Preseason All American, 2011 Rawling’s All All-A State Tournament and Regional American Championship twice, Being All-Region, Beating the number one ranked team in the 22 People to Thank: Mom and Dad 20 state senior year RHP OF Sophomore Sophomore College Highlights: Beating No.1 team in Dalton Ryan the Nation, forcing if necessary game People to Thank: Mom, dad, grandparents, MELLOTT SELENT uncle Hartford, Ky. (Rend Lake College) Louisville, Ky. (DeSales)

26 2014 MEDIA GUIOE 27 Player Player PROFILES PROFILES

Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 5’10 Weight: 175 Height: 5’10 Weight: 170 Major: Undecided Major: Business Favorite MLB Team: Cincinnati Reds Favorite MLB Team: Boston Red Sox Favorite MLB Player: Ken Griffey, Jr. Favorite MLB Player: Tim Wakefield High School Highlights: First game of senior High School Highlights: Getting All- year went 4-4 with 2 home runs and 7 RBI, BASEBALLConference, All-Area, and winningBASEBALL Regionals All-District, All-Region, All-State Honorable junior year Mention 11 15 College Highlights: Going to World Series OF People to Thank: Marty, mom, sister, and 3RD/RHP People to Thank: Dad, mom, and brother Sophomore Mr. Tinters Sophomore for always being there no matter what Sam Korie WHITE VIRE Fort Mitchell, Ky. (DeSales) Georgetown, Ill. (Webster University)

Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 5’10 Weight: 170 Height: 6’4 Weight: 195 Major: Business and Accounting Major: Communication Favorite MLB Team: Boston Red Sox Favorite MLB Team: San Francisco Favorite MLB Player: Dustin Pedroia Favorite MLB Player: Tim Lincecum High School Highlights: 2009 7th Region High School Highlights: 2010 State Runner- Champs, 2010 1st Team Academic All-State, Up, two time Regional Finalist, All- State Best Fielding Percentage on team in 2010 Honorable Mention, Kentucky Top 50 sophomore 32 College Highlights: 2012 2nd Team All- 12 INF/OF Conference, 3.9 GPA in 2012 RHP/OF People to Thank: parents, brothers, Sophomore Freshman grandma, past and present coaches People to Thank: God, mom, dad, all my Kyle coaches over the years, Uncle Greg, Coach Blake WHITLOCK Sheets and the rest of the staff BEAMER Louisville, Ky. (Bellarmine University) Louisville, Ky. (Butler)

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Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: L/R Height: 6’0 Weight: 185 Height: 6’1 Weight: 180 Major: Undecided Major: Education Favorite MLB Player: Cincinnati Reds Favorite MLB Team: Cincinnati Reds Favorite MLB Player: Ken Griffey, Jr. Favorite MLB Player: Bryce Harper High School Highlights: All-District, All- High School Highlights: All 8th Region Region, .540 average my senior year BASEBALLTeam, East/West All-Star GameBASEBALL People to Thank: My mom and dad for People to Thank: God, my parents 30 supporting me both on and off the field. I 5 INF would also like to thank my brother, Zach, INF Freshman for standing behind me and being my best Freshman Andrew friend. Kam BECKMANN BRUNER Louisville, Ky. (DeSales) Shelbyville, Ky (Shelby County)

Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 6’0 Weight: 190 Height: 6’0 Weight: 183 Major: Education Major: Natural Science Favorite MLB Team: Cincinnati Reds Favorite MLB Team: Cincinnati Reds Favorite MLB Player: Roy Halladay Favorite MLB Player: Brandon Phillips High School Highlights: 28th District High School Highlights: 2013 High school Champs all-star game People to Thank: mom, dad People to Thank: My parents and my sister 17 9 for supporting me, and my past coaches and RHP OF teammates Freshman Freshman Chance Nick BRINLEY CARR Louisville, Ky. (Eastern) Burlington, Ky. (Cooper)

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Bats/Throws: L/L Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 5’8 Weight: 145 Height: 5’10 Weight: 160 Major: Business Communication Major: Undecided Favorite MLB Team: Favorite MLB Team: St. Louis Cardinals Favorite MLB Player: Munenori Kawasaki Favorite MLB Player: Josh Hamilton High School Highlights: Toronto City High School Highlights: Playing in the East/ Champions BASEBALLWest game BASEBALL People to Thank: My father, mother, and People to Thank: My parents and 43 Spud Webb 14 grandparents for always supporting me LHP OF Freshman Freshman Liam Austin CLEMEN DRAKE Toronto, Canada (Northern Secondary) Paducah, Ky. (Lone Oak)

Bats/Throws: L/L Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 6’2 Weight: 181 Height: 5’8 Weight: 165 Major: Political Science Major: Undecided Favorite MLB Team: Favorite MLB Team: Cincinnati Reds Favorite MLB Player: Cole Hamels Favorite ML B Player: Robinson Cano High School Highlights: Varsity closer junior High School Highlights: Getting 17 and senior years Strikeouts against Kentucky Country Day (School Record) People to Thank: Mom, dad, papaw, and the 35 rest of my family for always supporting me 54 People to Thank: Lorenzo and Marisbel LHP RHP (mom & dad) Freshman RS Freshman Chase Javier CONNOR GUERRA Frankfort, Ky. (Western Hills) Bayamo, Cuba (Atherton)

32 2014 MEDIA GUIOE 33 Player Player PROFILES PROFILES

Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 6’3 Weight: 190 Height: 6’1 Weight: 170 Major: Occupational Therapy Major: Business Favorite MLB Team: Cincinnati Reds Favorite MLB Team: Boston Red Sox Favorite MLB Player: Justin Verlander Favorite MLB Player: Dustin Pedrioa High School Highlights: 2013 State High School Highlights: Winning Canadian Championship BASEBALLNational Championship BASEBALL People to Thank: My parents, previous People to Think: Mother and father, all 23 coaches 16 previous coaches especially those with the RHP INF Dawgs organization, also my grandfather Freshman Freshman Gordan Patterson Kyle Blake OLLIGES PATTERSON Louisville, Ky. (PRP) Calgary, Canada (Bishop O’Bryne)

Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 6’1 Weight:190 Height: 6’3 Weight: 215 Major: Secondary Education Major: Education Favorite MLB Team: Cincinnati Reds Favorite MLB Team: Cincinnati Reds Favorite MLB Player: Greg Maddux Favorite MLB Player: Justin Verlander High School Highlights: All-District, All- High School Highlights: 16-0 in varsity Region, Region All-Tournament, 21-1 career play, Regional Championship; first state record tournament in school history; All-District; All- Region; All-State; Principle’s Award 37 People to Thank: Coaches for giving me a 44 RHP chance to play here at SU. My parents for all RHP God, my mom and dad Freshman Freshman People to Thank: the things they have sacrificed for me and all for always being there, past coaches Jonathon the love they have given me. Dan RECKTENWALD SANDERS Mt.Washington, Ky. (Bullitt East) Shelbyville, Ky (Collins)

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Bats/Throws: R/R Bats/Throws: R/R Height: 6’1 Weight:171 Height: 6’0 Weight: 185 Major: Undecided Major: Business (Marketing) Favorite MLB Team: Favorite MLB Team: Philadelphia Phillies Favorite MLB Player: Brandon Phillips Favorite MLB Player: Roy Halladay High School Highlights: Beating Male High School Highlights: 2012 Canadian Senior Year at J-Town BASEBALLNational Champions BASEBALL People to Thank: Mom, dad, brother, sister, People to Thank: My parents, my high 26 Alec Stout, and Chris Lawson who never 29 school coach Allen Cox SS/RHP stopped pushing me to play the game RHP Freshman Freshman Alexander Cole ROGERS SLAMKO Jeffersontown, Ky. (Jeffersontown) Okotoks, Alberta (Holy Trinity Academy)

Bats/Throws: L/L Bats/Throws: L/L Height: 5’11 Weight: 205 Height: 6’1 Weight: 180 Major: Business Major: Natural Science Favorite MLB Team: Cincinnati Reds Favorite MLB Team: Toronto Blue Jays Favorite MLB Player: Homer Bailey Favorite MLB Player: David Price High School Highlights: Going 23-0 to start High School Highlights: Playing in nationals, the season and being ranked number 1 in playing in Canada Cup twice the state People to Thank: All my friends and family 18 People to Thank: My family, dad, mother, 19 who supported and helped me achieve my LHP brother, friends, my uncle Larry, and my aunt LHP goals Freshman Freshman Betty Kyle Eric SIPES SWANSON Floyds Knobs, Ind. (Floyd Central) Stonewall, Manitoba (Stonewall Collegiate)

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Bats/Throws: R/L Height: 6’0 Weight: 185 Major: Communcations Favorite MLB Team: Cincinnati Reds Favorite MLB Player: Jacoby Ellsbury High School Highlights: All-District, All- St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Region BASEBALL BASEBALL People to Thank: My family and friends, The St Louis intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) was formally 4 without them I would not be in the position I chartered in September of 1989 at Maryville University of St. Louis and OF/LHP am in today Freshman the first championships were conducted during the 1990-91 school year. The constitution of the conference is structured according to the Jacob National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) format and all member WOODRUFF schools will be associated only with the NCAA. Member institutions have adopted an NCAA competitive philosophy, which in part states, Mt.Washington, Ky. (Bullitt East) the college places special importance of the impact of athletics on the participants rather than on the spectators. SLIAC member schools are committed to this end. Scholarships to SLIAC schools are based on academics and need only. There are no provisions for athletic scholarships. This helps assure that the student-athlete is a student in the purest sense.

The SLIAC is composed of 10 private institutions in Kentucky, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. Members are: Blackburn College, Carlinville, Ill.; Eureka College, Eureka, Ill.; Fontbonne University, St. Louis, Mo.; Greenville College, Greenville, Ill.; Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, Iowa; MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Ill.; Principia College, Elsah, Ill.; Spalding University, Louisville, Ky.; Webster University, St. Louis, Mo.; and Westminster College, Fulton, Mo.

SLIAC institutions provide student-athletes the opportunity to compete on an equal and competitive level, thus permitting the student-athletes the opportunity to compete for conference, regional and national championships. Team championships are contested in women’s cross country, soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball and tennis. Men’s championship sports are cross country, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf and tennis.

38 2014 MEDIA GUIOE 39 SPALDING CAREER LEADERS (NCAA) SPALDING CAREER LEADERS (NCAA) *** Must play two years in SLIAC play for Career Consideration *** Must play two years in SLIAC play for Career Consideration

Batting Average Home Runs Triples Base on Balls Career Career Season Season Derek Ferch .363 Zane Wheatley 13 Derek Ferch 5 Steven Shanz 22 Bryan Clemmons .363 Steven Shanz 8 Derek Ferch 4 Kyle Just 21 Steven Shanz .333 Derek Ferch 9 Kyle Just 3 Zane Wheatley 20 Kyle Barbee .316 Jordan Messex 5 Kyle Just 3 Bryan Clemmons 20 Cameron Norris .314 Bryan Clemmons 4 Eric Johnson 3 Zane Wheatley 19

Single Season Single Season Wins Innings Pitched Bryan Clemmons .406 Zane Wheatley 10 Career Career Steven Shanz .396 Jordan Messex 5 Tyler Brown 17 Tyler Brown 140.1 Derek Ferch .388 Derek Ferch 5 Taylor Reilly 14 Taylor Reilly 139 Ryan Mosby .386 Steven Shanz 4 Jake Wardrip 12 BASEBALL Kyle Hudson 129.2BASEBALL Bryan Clemmons .381 Steven Shanz 4 Kyle Hudson 12 Jake Wardrip 128 Zach Stevenson 7 Barrett Dugger 74.2 Hits RBI’s Career Career Single Season Single Season Derek Ferch 159 Derek Ferch 89 Tyler Brown 9 Wes Phan 86.1 Bryan Clemmons 139 Bryan Clemmons 86 Wes Phan 9 Tyler Brown 81.1 Zane Wheatley 102 Zane Wheatley 86 Tyler Brown 8 Taylor Reilly 79 Jordan Messex 95 Jordan Messex 83 Taylor Reilly 8 Kyle Hudson 72.1 Kyle Barbee 83 Steven Shanz 56 Three tied w/ 7 Jarrod Messex 69

ERA Strikeouts Single Season Single Season Career Career Derek Ferch 58 Zane Wheatley 43 Tyler Brown 2.18 Taylor Reilly 133 Kyle Whitlock 54 Jordan Messex 37 Kyle Hudson 2.43 Kyle Hudson 125 Derek Ferch 54 Bryan Clemmons 34 Matt Downs 3.27 Jake Wardrip 119 Bryan Clemmons 52 JR Belt 34 Zach Stevenson 3.47 Tyler Brown 110 Jordan Messex 48 Derek Ferch 33 Jake Wardrip 3.75 Shawn Frederick 89

Doubles Stolen Bases Single Season Single Season Career Career Kyle Barbee 1.48 Taylor Reilly 79 Bryan Clemmons 39 Kyle Just 50 Tyler Brown 1.68 Wes Phan 73 Derek Ferch 30 Derek Ferch 43 Shawn Frederick 1.8 Kyle Hudson 72 Jordan Messex 24 Bryan Clemmons 37 Zach Stevenson 2 Jake Wardrip 64 Zane Wheatley 21 Eric Johnson 29 Kyle Hudson 2.35 Tyler Brown 59 Steven Shanz 19 Jordan Messex 20 Saves Complete Games Single Season Single Season Career Career Bryan Clemmons 15 Kyle Just 26 Zach Stevenson 5 Tyler Brown 9 Jordan Messex 13 Kyle Just 22 Shawn Frederick 3 Jake Wardrip 9 Bryan Clemmons 13 Kyle Whitlock 21 5 tied at 1 Kyle Hudson 8 JR Belt 13 Derek Ferch 19 Taylor Reilly 4 Kyle Whitlock 12 JR Belt 15 Season Wes Phan 4 Zach Stevenson 4 Triples Base on Balls Shawn Frederick 2 Career Career Derek Ferch 10 Zane Wheatley 76 Eric Johnson 7 Derek Ferch 48 Kyle Just 6 Bryan Clemmons 41 Jordan Messex 4 Steven Shanz 39 Kyle Meadors 3 Kyle Just 36

40 2014 MEDIA GUIOE 41 2013 Baseball All-Conference Team Player of the Year - Donny Fuhrhop (Blackburn) 2013 Baseball Pitcher of the Year - Steven Dooley (Webster) Newcomer of the Year - Wes Phan (Spalding) SLIAC LEADERS Tyler Branneky (Westminster) Coach of the Year - Denny Hughes (Westminster) HITTING PITCHING Sportsmanship Award - Greenville College BATTING AVG # RBI # ERA # WINS # Branneky 0.406 T Stoulp 43 N Bifano 1.98 I Behme 10 First Team Westminster (Mo.) Webster Greenville Webster Name Pos. School Year Hometown/High School D Fuhrhop 0.386 M Rainbolt 40 T Eyck 2.44 S Dooley 10 Kyle Hudson P Spalding Sr Herrin, Ill./Rend Lake Isaac Behme P Webster So Harrisburg, Ill./Harrisburg Blackburn Webster Westminster (Mo.) Webster Steven Dooley P Webster Sr Oran, Mo./Florissant Valley CC B Freund 0.386 A Kazmierski 35 K Hudson 2.49 W Phan 9 JR Belt C Spalding Fr Louisville, Ky./Southern Fontbonne Webster Spalding Spalding Brett Buchanan 1B Webster Jr Villa Park, Ill./Willowbrook Taylor Stoulp 2B Webster Jr St. Louis, Mo./St. Mary’s R Mosby 0.386 J Belt 34 Moritz 2.5 T Eyck 7 Tyler Branneky 3B Westminster So St. Louis, Mo./Lutheran North Spalding Spalding BASEBALLWestminster (Mo.) WestminsterBASEBALL (Mo.) Derek Ferch SS Spalding Jr Louisville, Ky./St. Xavier S Fisher 0.38 D Ferch 33 J Messex 2.61 K Hudson 7 Donny Furhop OF Blackburn Jr St. Jacob, Ill./Triad Sean Fisher OF Fontbonne Sr Thousand Oaks, Calif./Crepi Carmelite Fontbonne Spalding Spalding Spalding Cody Stevenson OF Webster Sr Salem, Ill./Centralia Alex Kazmierski DH Webster Sr Orland Park, Ill./Triton College Andrew Schlereth UT Fontbonne Sr St. Louis, Mo./Affton HOME RUNS # STOLEN BASES # STRIKEOUTS # SAVES #

Second Team R Smith 7 C Stevenson 32 W Phan 73 S Voyles 7 Wes Phan P Spalding Fr Louisville, Ky./Ballard Greenville Webster Spalding Greenville Kevin Moritz P Westminster Sr Chesterfield, Mo./DeSmet J Schott 7 C Lasky 23 K Hudson 72 J Gray 5 Tyler Ten Eyck P Westminster Sr DeWitt, Mich./DeWitt Fontbonne Webster Spalding Webster Brett Freund C Fontbonne Jr Festus, Mo./Festus Alex Roedner 1B Fontbonne Jr St. Louis, Mo./Mehlville A Kazmierski 6 K Whitlock 21 S Dooley 71 D Hughes 3 Justin Whitaker 1B Westminster So Kossuth, Miss./Kossuth Webster Spalding Webster Westminster (Mo.) Brock Hill 2B MacMurray Fr Woodlawn, Ill./Woodlawn Kenny Trager 3B Greenville Sr Denver, Colo./Green Mountain Branneky 5 D Ferch 19 I Behme 67 D Smith 2 Grant DeWitt SS Eureka Jr Mt. Sterlin, Ill./Brown County Westminster (Mo.) Spalding Webster Webster Ryan Mosby OF Spalding So Louisville, Ky./St. Xaiver T Osborne 4 S Clevenger 19 R Mosby 52 V Birk 1 Matt Mallette OF Westminster Sr St. Louis, Mo./St. Mary’s Greenville Principia Spalding Blackburn Mike Rainbolt OF Webster Sr Kankakee, Ill./Kankakee CC Ryan Smith DH Greenville So Affton, Mo./Affton Raymond Marrero DH Eureka Fr Luquillo, Puerto Rico/University Gardens Kyle Whitlock UT Spalding Fr Louisville, Ky./Bellarmine

Honorable Mention Jacob Becker P Fontbonne Jr Steelville, Mo./Steelville Cody Hafeli P Webster Sr Marian, Ill./Kankakee CC Dylan Dean Smith P Webster Jr Albion, Ill./Edwards County Ian Foege C Webster Jr Eureka, Mo./Jefferson College Cam Backes 2B Westminster So Tipton, Mo./Tipton Mitchell Bonds 3B Webster Sr Decatur, Ill./Kankakee CC Ryan Hall SS Webster Jr Chesterfield, Mo./Central Arkansas Cole Lawson OF Greenville Sr Medora, Ill./Southwestern Corey Lasky OF Webster Jr Vernon Hills, Ill./College of Lake County Deion Hughes OF Westminster Fr Jefferson City, Mo./Helias Aaron Krummrich UT MacMurray So Belleville, Ill./Belleville East

All-Sportsmanship Team Name School Matt Mokriakow Blackburn Brian Munson Eureka Matt Suda Fontbonne Adam Wallace Greenville Brad Passini MacMurray Scott Ross Principia Matt West Spalding Mitchell Bonds Webster Cam Backes Westminster (Mo.)

42 2014 MEDIA GUIOE 43 2013 Baseball TOURNAMENT May 9-11, 2013 Glik Park (Highland, Ill.)

Participating Teams Fontbonne University Spalding University Webster University Westminster College (Mo.) BASEBALL BASEBALL Schedule/Results Thursday, May 9 Game 1 - No.1 - Webster def. No.4 - Fontbonne, 14-5 Game 2 - No.3 - Spalding def. No.2 - Westminster, 6-1 Game 3 - Westminster def. Fontbonne, 5-4 (Fontbonne eliminated) Friday, May 10 Game 4 - Webster def. Spalding, 5-1 Game 5 - Spalding def. Westminster, 7-2 (Westminster eliminated) Saturday, May 11 Game 6 - Spalding def. Webster, 4-3 Game 7 - Webster def. Spalding, 3-1

All-Tournament Team (*denotes Tournament MVP) *Steven Dooley, Webster Cody Stevenson, Webster Taylor Stoulp, Webster Isaac Behme, Webster Derek Ferch, Spalding Ryan Mosby, Spalding Jarrod Messex, Spalding Jacob Hotgraewe, Westminster Deeon Hughes, Westminster Drew Schlereth, Fontbonne

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52 2014 MEDIA GUIOE 53 54 2014 SPALDING BASEBALL SCHEDULE DATE DAY OPPONENT LOCATION TIME March 1st Saturday Wabash College Louisville, KY (1) 2:00pm March 1st Saturday Earlham College Louisville, KY (1) 5:00pm March 2nd Sunday Penn State-Behrend Louisville, KY (1) 3:00pm March 8th Saturday Millikan University Louisville, KY (2) 2:00pm March 15th Saturday *Blackburn College Louisville, KY (2) 4:00pm March 16th Sunday *Blackburn College Louisville, KY (1) 1:00pm March 18th Tuesday Univ of Wisconsin-La Crosse Tucson, AZ (1) 9:00am MST March 19th Wednesday Macalester College Tucson, AZ (1) 12:00pm MST March 20th Thursday California Lutheran University Tucson, AZ (1) 1:30pm MST March 22nd Saturday *Greenville College Louisville, KY (2) 4:00pm March 25th Tuesday Franklin College Louisville, KY (1) 4:00pm March 26th Wednesday Thomas More College Louisville, KY (1) 4:00pm March 29th Saturday *Eureka College Louisville, KY (2) 2:00pm March 30th Sunday *Eureka College Louisville, KY (1) 1:00pm April 1st Tuesday Washington University St. Louis, MO (1) 3:00pm CST April 4th Friday *Principia College Elsah, IL (1) 5:30pm CST April 5th Saturday *Principia College Elsah, IL (2) 12:00pm CST April 11th Friday *Iowa Wesleyan College Jacksonville, IL (2) 1:00pm CST April 12th Saturday *MacMurray College Jacksonville, IL (2) 1:00pm CST April 13th Sunday *MacMurray College Jacksonville, IL (1) 1:00pm CST April 19th Saturday *Webster University St. Louis, MO (2) 6:00pm CST April 20th Sunday *Webster University St. Louis, MO (1) 2:00pm CST April 21st Monday *Greenville College Greenville, IL (1) 6:00pm CST April 23rd Wednesday Transylvania University Lexington, KY (1) 4:30pm April 26th Saturday *Fontbonne University Louisville, KY (2) 2:00pm April 27th Sunday *Fontbonne University Louisville, KY (1) 1:00pm April 29th Tuesday Centre College Louisville, KY (1) 7:05pm May 2nd Friday *Westminster College Fulton, MO (1) 6:00pm CST May 3rd Saturday *Westminster College Fulton, MO (2) 1:00pm CST May 4th Sunday *Iowa Wesleyan College Fulton, MO (1) 1:00pm CST May 8th-10th Thurs - Sat *SLIAC Tournament Highland, IL TBA, CST May 14th-18th Wed - Sun NCAA Regional TBA TBA May 23th-27th Fri - Tues NCAA Division III World Series Appleton, WI TBA

All Times will be on Eastern Standard Time unless otherwise noted. * - Denotes SLIAC Opponents BOLD - Denotes Home Games