ASSISTANT COACHES

JOHN YOUNG DYLAN PUTNAM Assistant Coach, Second Season Assistant Coach, Third Season

John Young enters his second Dylan Putnam begins his third season as an assistant coach for season with the Michigan State Michigan State. coaching staff as pitching coach. Young, who coaches the hitters Putnam was a three-time and catchers, helped guide an MSU letterwinner at MSU from 2000-02. squad that finished 18th in the na- Last year in his second season, tion last season in home runs (75). Putnam tutored Bryan Gale and Before coming to East Lansing, Adam White to successful cam- Young served for 14 seasons as a paigns on the mound for the Spar- assistant coach at Bradley Univer- tans. sity, including seven years as the associate head coach. In addition to Gale, tied MSU’s career record his coaching duties, Young had for wins (28). He also became served as Bradley’s assistant mar- MSU’s all-time career leader in keting and promotions director. strikeouts (277) and innings pitched During Young’s 14 years at Bra- (351.2). He was a All Big Ten sec- dley, the Braves had 32 players ond team selection. who signed professional baseball White, who earned team co-MVP contracts. Eight players were honors, was the only reliever se- drafted in the first 10 rounds, including a first-round draft pick in 1999. lected first-team All-Big Ten and second -team All-Mideast Region. Three of Young’s BU players have reached the major leagues. His Brad- Putnam has coached red-shirt junior Tim Day, who set the school’s ley teams produced 31 all-conference players and two All-Americans. single-season record holder for wins in a season in 2002 with an 11-3 The Braves better than .300 in six out of 10 seasons, and during that record to earn Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America honors. During span led the Missouri Valley Conference in batting average once, doubles his tenure, two Spartan pitchers (Gale and Scott Koerber) have went on once and home runs three times, including the 2000 and 2001 seasons. to sign contracts to play professional baseball after last season. Bradley posted six of the school’s top 10 records during his tenure, In the 24th round of the 2001 Amateur Draft, including three of the top four records. Prior to his stint at Bradley, Young served as an assistant coach at the Putnam was drafted by the Oakland Athletics and pitched in the Frontier for seven seasons. During his tenure in Ann Arbor, League in the summer of 2002, posting a 2-0 record with a 1.04 ERA in the Wolverines captured four Big Ten championships and made seven 17.1 innings for the Washington Wildthings. consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including two ap- As a Spartan, Putnam made 46 appearances and threw over 100 pearances at the College . innings of relief while striking out 100 batters. His 22 appearances as a Throughout his coaching background, Young has helped recruit and sophomore rank in the single-season top 10 at Michigan State. He battled coach 13 future big leaguers, including , Mike Grace, Scott injuries throughout his senior campaign, managing to strike out 17 batters Kamieniecki, , Matt Matheny, , Bryan Rekar and in just 11 innings of work. . He even sent one player, Greg McMurtry, on to the National The Ann Arbor, Mich., native transferred to Michigan State after two Football League as a with the and years at Tulane. In his prep career at Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep, . In addition, Young has coached 78 all-conference play- Putnam was a two-time High School All-American and was drafted by ers and 10 All-Americans during his 22 seasons in the collegiate ranks. the in the 1997 MLB Draft. A native of Sterling Heights, Mich., Young is a graduate of Henry Ford Putnam, 25, graduated from Michigan State in 2002 with a bachelor's II High School, where he was a three-sport athlete and a 15th-round draft degree in kinesiology and is currently pursuing a master's degree in choice of the . He rejected the Pirates offer and enrolled athletic administration from MSU. at Michigan, where he was a four-year baseball letterwinner. In 1981 he was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team and hit .400 at the Col- lege World Series. Young earned a bachelor’s degree in education from JOHN MUSACHIO Michigan in 1983 and a master’s degree in education administration. Volunteer Assistant Coach, First Season Prior to enrolling at Michigan, Young was selected for the inaugural John Musachio enters his first Olympic National Sports Festival in 1978, which was held in Colorado season as a volunteer assistant Springs, Colo. Young played for the Midwest squad, working behind the coach for the Michigan State base- plate as his team’s catcher in five of six games. He helped lead the ball program. Musachio, who will Midwest to a 5-4 victory over the South in the gold medal game. work primarily with outfielders and In 1980 and ’81, he played for the Peoria Pacers in the Central Illinois Collegiate League (CICL) and was named All-CICL. He led the 1981 Pac- hitters, played professionally in the ers to a league-record 34-5 mark. organization for Young was drafted in the 19th round by Detroit following his senior two seasons with the Class A year of college and spent parts of two seasons in the Tigers organiza- Hickory Crawdads from 1997-98. tion. Following his pro playing career, Young returned to Michigan and Musachio was a two-time All- became an assistant coach for the Wolverines. Missouri Valley Conference selec- He also coached in the Detroit Adray Collegiate League for seven tion as an outfielder at Bradley. He summers. His teams made three appearances in the AABA World Series was also named a three-time Aca- in Johnstown, Pa., and played for the national championship in 1984. demic All-MVC selection for the Young currently resides in Holt and has three daughters Lindsay (18), Braves. Musachio was named Kelly (16) and Allison (10). team captain in his senior season and earned team MVP honors in 1996. During Musachio’s four years at BU, the Braves finished with a record of 145-91, which included two appearances in the con- ference championship game. The 145 victories are the most wins by a BU player during a four-year stretch in school history. A 1996 Bradley graduate, Musachio currently resides in East Lansing, and is pursuing a master’s degree in education administration. 7 ERIK MORRIS ALAN CATTRYSSE #31 #2 Senior  6-3  220 Junior  6-3  190 Utility  R/R Utility  R/R Orchard Lake, Mich. Chatham, Ontario West Bloomfield HS John McGregor HS MORRIS’ CAREER HITTING STATISTICS CATTRYSSE’S CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year GP AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB/AT PO A E Pct. Year GP AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB/AT PO A E Pct. 2002 1 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0 0 0 .000 2003 55 205 33 57 .278 9 0 1 17 11 20 7/9 69 155 28 .889 2003 49 177 24 55 .311 7 0 1 30 8 25 7/10 191 21 5 .977 2004 56 204 38 63 .309 8 2 6 31 16 29 7/12 91 15 7 .938 2004 57 221 50 71 .321 9 1 10 44 18 43 9/11 372 44 6 .986 Totals:111 409 71 120 .293 17 2 7 48 27 49 14/21 160 170 35 .904 Totals:107 398 74 126 .317 16 1 11 74 26 68 16/21 563 65 11 .982 2004: Fourth on the team in hitting with a .309 average and 31 RBI…made 2004: Second on the team in hitting with a .321 average…had 221 at- 56 appearances including 55 starts for MSU…third on the team in triples bats, good for second place on MSU’s single-season record book…finished with two…recorded two stolen bases against Northwestern (5/23)...bat- among the top 10 leaders in several categories in- ted .500 (9-for-18) with three RBI in the Penn State series...compiled a cluding runs scored (5th/50), home runs (T-5th/10), chances (3rd/422) 10-game (4/28-5/12)...went 3-for-4 and scored three runs and putouts (5th/372)...ended the season on a 13-game hitting streak (5/ against Indiana (5/9) and Western Michigan (5/12)…blasted a season- 9-5/28)...went 2-for-4 with a double against Penn State at the Big Ten best two home runs against Grand Valley State (3/25)…went 3-for-5 Tournament (5/27)...…recorded four RBI against Indiana (5/9)……hit 2- with a double and an RBI against UNLV (2/27). for-4 with three runs and three RBI against Central Michigan (4/21)...bat- ted .500 (8-for-16) with a double and three runs scored in the Ohio State 2003: Led the Big Ten in the regular season with 155 assists, including a series…went 3-for-5 with a and three RBI against IPFW (4/ career-high nine vs. Michigan (4/20)...the 155 assists was also a single- 7)...tallied a career-high 15 putouts against Iowa (4/2)...posted 10 or season school record, breaking Bob Grigg’s seven-year mark of 151…bat- more putouts on 12 occassions. ted .337 in his last 21 games…ended the season on a six-game hitting streak...went on a nine-game hitting streak (4/20-5/3) that began with a 2003: Selected as MSU’s Most Improved Player…was the hottest Spar- 3-for-3 effort with two doubles against Michigan (4/20)…stroked nine tan hitter during the second half of the season…batted .392 over the final doubles on the season, tied for third on the team, while batting .278…se- 25 games and finished fourth in Big Ten with a .381 average in confer- lected as preseason Big Ten Freshman of the Year by ence play…named one of the Big Ten top performers of the week after batting .667 (8-for-12) with six RBI and a homer during the Iowa High School: Three-year letterwinner at John McGregor...four-time team series…had a career-best 15-game hitting streak (4/25-5/16) snapped MVP...had 40 stolen bases in his junior and senior seasons...earned the on May 17 against Penn State...recorded a then career-best 12 putouts Fergie Jenkins Award...also lettered in basketball and volleyball...Team against Siena Heights (4/22). MVP for basketball in his senior year...graduated with honors.

2002: Made collegiate debut with one at-bat against Illinois (5/5). Personal: Born Aug. 25, 1984, to Alex Cattrysse and Paula Sawyer…a human resources major...father played basketball at Niagara...favorite High School: Earned three varsity letters at West Bloomfield High School player and biggest baseball influence is Alex Rodriguez...favorite team is while playing for Coach Pat Wilson...selected to all-league, all-county, all- the New York Yankees. district and all-region teams...earned team MVP honors as a junior and senior...hit .420 with 43 RBI and 15 stolen bases along with a 5-0 pitching record as a senior...captained hockey and baseball teams as a junior and senior.

Personal: Born Aug. 14, 1983, to Jack Morris and Carolyn Kaplan...a civil en- gineering major...father Jack played 18 seasons of Major League Baseball for Detroit, Minnesota, Toronto and Cleveland...brother Austin competed in base- ball and hockey at MIT...favorite team is the Cleveland Indians...father is his biggest baseball in- fluence.

8 TIM DAY JEFF GERBE #17 #56 R-Junior  6-4  215 Junior  6-3  190 Pitcher  R/R Pitcher  R/R West Chester, Ohio Shelby Township, Mich. Lakota East HS Eisenhower HS DAY’S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS GERBE’S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Year G/GS CG W L Pct. ERA SV IP H R ER BB SO Year G/GS CG W L Pct. ERA SV IP H R ER BB SO 2002 16/13 5 11 3 .786 3.21 0 81.1 84 42 29 13 60 2003 14/9 1 3 2 .600 5.89 0 55.0 71 39 36 16 21 2003 14/13 6 3 7 .300 4.91 0 84.1 97 53 46 21 49 2004 16/10 1 2 4 .333 7.36 0 51.1 66 49 42 44 31 2004 Redshirted Totals: 30/19 2 5 6 .454 6.61 0 106.1 137 88 78 60 52 Totals: 30/26 11 14 10 .583 4.07 0 165.2 181 95 75 34 109 2004: Started 10 games on the mound as a sophomore…Posted a 2-4 2004: Redshirted. record with a 7.36 ERA in 51.1 innings pitched…finished fifth on the team in strikeouts with 31…tallied a career-best eight strikeouts in a 6-3, com- 2003: Won the Craig Hendricks Sportsmanship Award at the end of the plete-game victory over Iowa (4/3)…scattered six hits and struck out season…was a dependable second starter with 84.1 innings pitched, four in 5.2 innings against Florida State (3/14)...recorded six strikeouts which was fourth-most in the Big Ten…came up on the short end of against Butler (3/7). many close games, including an eight-strikeout, complete-game loss to Northwestern (4/6)…allowed only 16 earned runs in his last 46 innings, 2003: Made the team as a walk-on in the fall…emerged as the No. 3 but had just one Big Ten win to his credit....Named a National Collegiate starter on the Spartan staff…posted a 3-2 mark with 21 strikeouts in 55 Baseball Writers Association Preseason All-American…Baseball America innings of work…earned his first career win at Indiana (4/13)...earned Preseason All-Big Ten Pitcher. his first complete game victory at Illinois (5/3)...recorded a then career- high five strikeouts against Iowa (4/27)...posted four strikeouts at Jack- 2002: Named a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American after setting an sonville (3/5). MSU single-season mark for wins with an 11-3 record...posted a 2.43 ERA in Big Ten action, allowing only 11 earned runs in over 40 innings on High School: Two-year letterwinner under Doug Noch at Eisenhower the mound...struck out 60 batters and walked just 13 in 81.1 innings of High School...posted a 6-2 record on the mound with 1.20 ERA, including work...made 16 appearances and 13 starts...second on the team with a league ERA of 0.63, en route to earning all-conference, all-district, all- five complete games...in the face of elimination, struck out a career-high county and team MVP honors his senior season...earned the all-confer- 10 batters and only gave up one run on five hits in an eight-inning win ence academic award his junior year...also lettered in hockey. over Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament (5/24)...threw a complete-game shutout at Penn State (5/18)...tossed back-to-back complete games in Personal: Born July 4, 1984, to John and Cindy Gerbe...father played wins over Minnesota (3/30) and Northwestern (4/6)...struck out nine and baseball at Wayne State...enjoys playing golf and hockey...a human re- allowed one run in win at Eastern sources major...favorite player is Barry Zito and his favorite team is the Kentucky (3/17)...won his first col- Oakland Athletics...biggest baseball influence is his father. legiate game against Charlotte (3/ 4)...made collegiate debut vs. UNLV (2/23).

High School: Earned three letters while playing for Coach Ray Hamilton at Lakota East...earned team MVP honors, best infielder honors, hon- orable mention all-city and second team all-conference...named first- team all-conference as a junior...set school record for batting average (.524)...captained baseball and bas- ketball teams as a senior.

Personal: Born Sept. 22, 1982, to Tim and Maureen Day...a kinesiology major...favorite player is Ken Griffey Jr., and favorite team is the Cincin- nati Reds...father is his biggest base- ball influence.

9 DAN NOBLE CHRIS TOEPPER #32 #29 Junior  6-1  200 Junior  6-0  170 Pitcher  R/R Pitcher  R/R Troy, Mich. Portage, Mich. Royal Oak Shrine HS Portage Northern HS NOBLE’S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS TOEPPER’S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Year G/GS CG W L Pct. ERA SV IP H R ER BB SO Year G/GS CG W L Pct. ERA SV IP H R ER BB SO 2003 6/0 0 0 0 .000 9.82 0 3.2 4 5 4 6 3 2003 11/7 0 0 3 .000 6.37 0 35.1 46 30 25 16 11 2004 8/0 0 2 0 1.000 2.08 0 21.2 18 7 5 16 10 2004 17/6 1 4 4 .500 6.99 1 47.2 67 39 37 14 33 Totals: 14/0 0 2 0 1.000 4.30 0 25.1 22 12 9 16 13 Totals: 28/13 1 4 7 .363 7.48 1 83.0 113 69 62 30 44 2004: Academic All-Big Ten honoree...made eight relief appearances dur- 2004: Appeared in 17 games, including six starts for the ing the season…had a 2-0 record with a 2.08 ERA in 21.2 innings Spartans…produced a 4-4 record on the mound with a 6.82 ERA in 47.2 pitched…tallied a career-high three strikeouts against Penn State in the innings pitched…recorded career highs of five strikeouts and seven Big Ten Tournament (5/27)…held Indiana to one hit in a relief appearance innings against Indiana (5/9)…tallied four strikeouts against Ohio State (4/ to earn his first collegiate win (5/9)…posted two strikeouts against Purdue 17) and Penn State (5/15)…struck out three batters in two innings of (4/24) and Michigan (4/30). work at Florida State (3/13)...did not give up a hit and struck out three in 1.2 innings of relief at North Florida (3/6). 2003: Made six relief appearances in 2003...pitched one-third of an in- ning in Big Ten debut against Penn State (5/17)…struck out a season- 2003: Made seven starts on the year in first collegiate season…tied his best two batters in one inning of work against Siena Heights (4/22)...made season high, throwing six innings against Penn State (5/18)…struck out first appearance of his collegiate career against Coastal Carolina (3/3). three batters against Central Michigan (4/23)...threw a season-best six innings in loss to Western Michigan at Oldsmobile Park (4/16)...hurled 5.1 High School: Four-year letterwinner…first-team all-state and all-county innings in solid start vs. IPFW (4/2)…tossed five innings in start at Bowl- in his senior year…twice earned all-league, all-catholic and all-area ing Green, striking out two and only allowing one run (3/25)…made first honors…all-area Dream Team selection…compiled 19 wins in high school, career appearance against Centenary (2/23). including an 8-2 mark with a 0.90 ERA as a senior…collected 70 stolen bases and 62 RBI during his high school career…led his team to the most High School: Two-year letterwinner…earned all-conference, all-dis- wins in school history twice…also earned four letters in football and trict, academic all-district and team pitcher of the year honors his junior basketball…earned all-state honors in football and was the team MVP his and senior years…captain and team MVP his senior year…also lettered senior season…captain of the football, basketball and baseball teams his in soccer…captain of the soccer team his senior season…member of senior year…member of National Honor Society. National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Aug. 30, 1984, to Peter and Laura Noble…a human Personal: Born Dec. 25, 1983, to Barry and Kathy Toepper…an adver- resources major…favorite players are Ken Griffey Jr. and Craig tising major...favorite player is Mark Prior. Biggio…biggest baseball influence is his father.

10 OLIVER WOLCOTT RYAN BASHAM #7 #14 Junior  6-0  190 Sophomore  5-11  180 Infield  L/R Outfield  L/R Plymouth, Mich. Lowell, Ind. Canton HS Lowell HS WOLCOTT’S CAREER HITTING STATISTICS BASHAM’S CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year GP AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB/AT PO A E Pct. Year GP AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB/AT PO A E Pct. 2002 Redshirted 2004 56 182 32 54 .297 15 0 8 27 27 29 4/6 91 7 1 .990 2003 2 2 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 1 3 0 1.000 2004 57 216 40 66 .306 8 4 6 31 16 45 14/17 95 139 9 .963 2004: Batted .297 with 27 RBI in freshman campaign…appeared in 56 Totals: 59 218 40 66 .303 8 4 6 31 16 45 14/17 96 142 9 .963 games, with 53 starts in left field for MSU…committed only one error in 99 2004: Named MSU’s Defensive Player of the Year and shared Most Im- fielding chances for a .990 percentage...named to the Big Ten All-Tourna- proved Player honors with Adam White…was fifth on the team with a ment team after batting .500 (6-for-12) in tourney action…finished the .306 batting average and 31 RBI…played in 57 games, starting 53 at season tied for third on the team in triples with two…hit a perfect 3-for- second base for MSU…ranked among Big Ten leaders in stolen bases (T- 3 with two home runs and four RBI against Penn State (5/15)…was 2- 7th/14) and triples (T-3rd/4)...was 2-for-3 with four RBI and scored three for-3 at the plate while driving in two and scoring three runs against runs against Indiana (5/9)...produced a nine-game hitting streak during Indiana (5/9)...had a five-game hitting streak to open Big Ten play (4/3-4/ the month of April (4/3-4/16)...tallied a career-high four stolen bases in 10)...went 3-for-4 with three doubles and two RBI against Western Michi- the Spartans’ home opener against Grand Valley State (3/25)...went 3- gan (3/5). for-4 with three doubles and two RBI against Western Michigan (3/5). High School: Set school records in batting average, RBI, runs scored, 2003: Made first appearance in Big Ten action against Purdue (5/17)...made home runs, hits and walks…posted a .583 batting average with 15 home collegiate debut against Siena Heights with two at bats (4/22). runs and 48 RBI as a senior…earned first team all-state honors…received all-conference recognition…named Northwest Indiana Times Player of 2002: Redshirted. the Year…batted .538 with seven home runs and 33 RBI as a junior to earn all-conference honors…named first-team all-state as a High School: Played varsity for four seasons, earning four letters, for junior…earned all-conference honors and honorable mention all-state Coach Scott Dickey at Plymouth-Canton High School...as a senior, earned accolades as a sophomore…recorded a .495 batting average with eight all-region, first-team all-conference and first-team All-Plymouth home runs and 50 RBI as a sophomore…member of National Honor Observer...hit .410 with 25 RBI as a senior...was also first-team all-con- Society…named to the high honor roll all four years. ference and first-team All-Observer as a junior...captained baseball and basketball teams as a junior and senior...also captained football team as Personal: Born Oct. 12, 1984, to Jerry and Janice Basham…a business a junior...set school records for career games played, career fielding major...names brother, Doug, as biggest baseball influence…favorite team percentage and single-season fielding percentage...named school Male is the Chicago White Sox and favorite player is Mark Grace. Student Athlete of the Year as a senior...member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Sept. 2, 1982, to Brian and Dorothy Wolcott...a philoso- phy major...father Brian played baseball at MSU and was a member of the 1979 Spartan team that captured the Big Ten Championship...favorite team is the Chicago Cubs...favorite player is ...father is his biggest baseball influ- ence.

11 CRAIG BROOKES E.J. DAWS #47 #42 Sophomore  6-3  180 Sophomore  5-10  165 Pitcher  R/R Infield  R/R Naperville, Ill. Bozeman, Mont. Naperville Central HS Bozeman HS BROOKES’ CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS DAWS’ CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year G/GS CG W L Pct. ERA SV IP H R ER BB SO Year GP AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB/AT PO A E Pct. 2004 16/9 1 5 4 .556 5.83 1 58.2 75 40 38 20 36 2004 26 31 12 6 .194 0 0 1 5 2 15 1/2 14 20 3 .919 2004: Appeared in 16 games, with nine starts as a freshman…posted a 2004: Produced a pinch hit single in his only at-bat against Ohio State (4/ 5-4 record with a 5.83 ERA in 58.2 innings pitched…finished third on the 17)…was 1-for-4 with a against Mercer (3/9)...went 2-for- team in strikeouts with 36…amassed a 4-2 record in Big Ten 4 with two runs scored against Butler (3/7)…blasted first career grand games...scattered four hits and recorded three strikeouts in three innings slam against Western Michigan (3/5)…hit 1-for-4 in his collegiate debut at to earn first collegiate save against Michigan (5/1)...struck out five bat- UNLV (2/27). ters against Illinois (4/11)...had career highs of six strikeouts and nine innings pitched against Iowa (4/4)…earned first collegiate win against High School: The state of Montana does not sponsor high school base- Siena Heights (3/30). ball, but played American Legion baseball…first-team Baseball Factory High School All-American as a senior…ranked No. 1 player in Montana by High School: Earned all-conference honors as a senior…led team to a Collegiate Baseball Magazine…served as team captain as a No. 8 state ranking as a senior captain…the right-handed pitcher went senior…posted a .390 batting average with six home runs in his senior 10-1 with 79 strikeouts in 72 innings and a 1.76 ERA…set school record campaign…named honorable mention Baseball Factory High School All- for fewest walks in a season (16)…compiled a 30-2 overall record at American as a junior…batted .450 with 23 doubles and 17 triples…also Naperville Central…played for the Norwood Blues in the summer of 2003 played football and basketball in high school...an honor roll student and and led them to a national third-place finish…earned two varsity letters in senior class student council representative…earned Rotary Merit Award. baseball, golf and basketball. Personal: Born Sept. 30, 1984, to Brad and Ginnie Daws…a business Personal: Born March 13, 1985, to Rick and Sue Brookes…a marketing major...enjoys playing guitar, fly-fishing, skiing, waterskiing and major...enjoys playing golf and basketball and listening to music…names skateboarding…grandpa Archie Daws played basketball at father as biggest baseball influence…favorite team is the Chicago Cubs Montana…father was an All-America defensive end at Montana and favorite player is Mark Prior…named Naperville Central’s Business State…brother Dusty was an offensive lineman and long snapper at Student of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year in 2003. Montana State…brother-in-law Jeff Weedin played basketball at Central College of Iowa…favorite team is the and favorite player is …names his dad as the biggest influence in his life.

JOHN DWAN #11 R-Sophomore  6-0  190 Pitcher  L/L Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville HS DWAN’S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS Year G/GS CG W L Pct. ERA SV IP H R ER BB SO 2003 Redshirted 2004 16/9 0 3 1 .750 6.82 0 34.1 45 30 26 24 30 2004: Academic All-Big Ten...made 16 appearances, including nine starts, for the Spartans…posted a 3-1 record with a 6.82 ERA in 34.1 innings pitched…was 2-1 in Big Ten play...recorded a career-high four strikeouts against Michigan (5/1) and Northwestern (5/22)…scattered three hits and struck out three batters against Purdue (4/25)...earned first colle- giate win in relief with three strikeouts against Wayne State (4/13).

2003: Redshirted.

High School: Three-year letterwinner…three-time all-conference hon- oree and two-time all-area selection…named team captain his senior year...compiled a 25-5 record in high school, including 259 strikeouts and 212 innings…owns school strikeout, innings pitched and doubles record…second in school history in wins (25)…led team to a No. 7 state Craig Brookes ranking his junior year…also lettered in soccer.

Personal: Born Aug. 4, 1983, to John and Judith Dwan…a general busi- ness administration/pre-law major…biggest baseball influence is his father…favorite player is Mark Grace…his grandfather played basket- John Dwan ball for Loyola University (Chicago) and the Minneapolis Lakers. 12 SPENCER HAHN KRIS MORRIS #33 #28 Sophomore  6-0  170 Sophomore  6-0  185 Pitcher  L/L Catcher  R/R Findlay, Ohio Jenison, Mich. Findlay HS Jenison HS HAHN’S CAREER PITCHING STATISTICS MORRIS’ CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year G/GS CG W L Pct. ERA SV IP H R ER BB SO Year GP AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB/AT PO A E Pct. 2004 12/3 0 0 1 .000 10.91 0 15.2 24 21 19 15 11 2004 22 35 2 6 .171 0 0 0 4 4 11 0/0 54 10 0 1.000 2004: Made 12 appearances in relief as a freshman…posted two strikeouts 2004: Appeared in 22 games, including six starts behind the plate for the against Siena Heights (3/30), Illinois (4/10) and Purdue (4/24)...tallied a Spartans…recorded a 1.000 fielding percentage (54-10-0) for the career-best three strikeouts against Grand Valley State (3/25). season...was 1-for-2 with an RBI against IPFW (4/7)...went 1-for-3 at the plate with two RBI against Kansas State (3/20). High School: Earned first team All-Great Lakes League honors as a senior…named 2003 GLL Player of the Year…posted a 5-0 record with High School: Led Jenison High School to a record of 100-9 over the a 0.22 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 32 innings…batted .429 with 10 doubles, course of his prep career…earned all-conference, all-district and all- three triples, two home runs and 26 RBI…received first-team All-GLL region honors as a senior…traveled to Farmington, N.M., to play in the accolades as a junior…named GLL Player of the Year in 2002…garnered Connie Mack World Series…received academic all-conference and all- honorable mention all-state honors as a junior…posted a 5-2 record as a district recognition as a senior…served as team captain in his senior junior with a 1.03 ERA, 99 strikeouts in 52 innings…served as team season…posted a .370 batting average with two home runs and 30 captain as a junior and senior…led team to a No. 20 state ranking in 2002 RBI…led team to a No. 1 state ranking in 2003…garnered all-conference, and No. 2 ranking in 2003. all-district and all-region accolades as a junior…batted .420 with six home runs and 40 RBI in his junior year…led team to a No. 3 state ranking Personal: Born Feb. 3, 1985, to Kevin and Barbara Hahn…an account- as a junior and sophomore…earned all-district recognition as a ing major...enjoys all sports and collecting coins…favorite team is the St. sophomore...member of the National Honor Society. Louis Cardinals and favorite player is Ozzie Smith. Personal: Born March 25, 1985, to Ken and Janis Morris…a human biology major...enjoys hunting, fishing and ping-pong...favorite team is the New York Yankees…favorite players are Derek Jeter and Barry Bonds.

TROY KRIDER #6 Sophomore  6-2  185 Infield  L/R Coldwater, Mich. DeKalb (Ind.) HS KRIDER’S CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year GP AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB/AT PO A E Pct. 2004 56 167 37 50 .299 6 0 0 22 26 25 4/7 81 156 15 .940 2004: Finished the season with a .299 batting average in 56 games played…started 52 contests at shortstop for the Spartans...produced a 12-game hitting streak near the end of the season (5/8-5/22)…set an MSU single-season record with 156 defensive assists...hit a perfect 3- for-3 against Northwestern (5/22)…went 3-for-4 with two RBI against Siena Heights (3/30) and Indiana (5/8)…was 3-for-5 at the plate with two doubles and two RBI against Western Illinois (3/27).

High School: Earned first-team all-conference, all-area and all-state honors as a senior…named to the News-Sentinel All-Area team…was a nominee for Indiana’s Mr. Baseball…all-area co-prep player of the year honoree…North-South All-Star game participant…led team to a No. 6 state ranking in his senior season…batted .537 with 18 RBI, one home run, 12 doubles, two triples, 30 runs and 17 stolen bases in 2003…as a pitcher in his senior season boasted a 6-0 record with a 1.13 ERA, 47 strikeouts in 37 innings pitched…first-team all-conference as a junior…also named to the Kendalville Publishing All-Area team and the Kris Morris News Sentinel All-Area team…second-team all-conference as a sophomore…also named to the New-Sun/Evening Star All-Star team…set school records in batting average for a season (.537) and career (.432)…highest winning percentage as a pitcher in both career and sea- son categories…earned three varsity letters at DeKalb.

Personal: Born Feb. 17, 1985, to Gary and Pauline Krider…a human Troy Krider resources major...uncle played baseball for Vincennes College from 1980- 84…favorite team is the Chicago Cubs.

13 ADAM TRIPP SEAN WALKER #23 #50 Sophomore  5-10  170 Sophomore  6-3  240 Outfield  R/R Catcher  R/R Saugas, Calif. Round Lake, Ill. Saugas HS Carmel HS TRIPP’S CAREER HITTING STATISTICS WALKER’S CAREER HITTING STATISTICS Year GP AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB/AT PO A E Pct. Year GP AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB/AT PO A E Pct. 2004 36 47 10 7 .149 1 0 0 4 5 14 2/3 38 1 1 .975 2004 54 170 28 49 .288 15 0 9 29 19 41 2/3 201 17 9 .961 2004: Played 36 games as a freshman, starting seven in center field…was 2004: Earned Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America honors by Colle- 1-for-4 with a double against Central Michigan (4/21)...produced an RBI giate Baseball Magazine after compiling a .288 batting average with 15 single in his only at-bat and scored a run against Iowa (4/4)…went 1-for- doubles and 29 RBI…appeared in 56 contests, while alternating 48 starts 3 with two RBI against Siena Heights (3/30)…tallied 38 putouts on the at the catcher, first base and designated hitter positions for the season, including a career-high five putouts against Kansas State (3/20) Spartans…went 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBI against Indiana (5/ and Florida State (3/12). 8)...was 2-for-4 with two RBI against Ohio State (4/18) and Siena Heights (3/30)...went 3-for-4 at the plate with two home runs and five RBI against High School: Earned all-league and All-Santa Clarita Valley honors as a Butler (3/7)…batted .416 (5-for-12) with three doubles in the UNLV se- senior…named a Los Angeles Daily News All-Star and a Bernie Milligan ries. All-Star…posted a .407 batting average with five home runs, 25 RBI and a .744 slugging percentage as a senior…served as baseball team cap- High School: Earned all-area, all-conference and all-state honors in his tain in his senior season…as a junior, earned All-SCV honors…batted senior season…named the Pioneer Press Player of the Year…named .431 with a .706 slugging percentage in the Valley Invitational Illinois Player of the Year and the Chicago Tribune’s Outstanding League…named team MVP as a freshman with a .525 batting average, Athlete…hit .496 with 14 home runs, 55 RBI and 12 stolen bases as a five home runs, 30 RBI and a .938 slugging percentage…also earned a senior…captain of both the baseball and football teams as a senior…led varsity letter in football as a sophomore…earned SAMMY Award for team to a No. 10 state ranking as a senior...received all-conference, all- outstanding athletic and academic achievements…earned National Inter- area, all-state and Team MVP honors as a junior…batted .426 with eight scholastic Award in 2001-02 and 2002-03…also a CIF Scholastic Award home runs, 45 RBI and 18 stolen bases in his junior year…earned all-area recipient. honors as a sophomore and all-conference accolades as a freshman… three-sport varsity letterwinner at Carmel High School…earned three Personal: Born Oct. 25, 1984, to Mark and Sheila Tripp…a business letters in football as a linebacker, receiver and running back…earned two major…enjoys riding motorcross bikes, snowboarding and fishing…played varsity letters in basketball. baseball for Casey Burrill, brother of former Spartan standout Brady. Personal: Born Dec. 12, 1984, to Kevin and Kathy Walker…a human resources major...enjoys fishing and listening to music…favorite team is the Chicago White Sox…touts father as his biggest baseball influence.

14 TONY CLAUSEN JAMEY EMBREE #4 #27 Freshman  5-11  170 Junior  6-1  190 Utility  R/L Outfield  L/R Jenison, Mich. Grosse Pointe, Mich. Jenison HS University of Detroit High School: Batted .428 with 10 home runs and 26 RBI in 2004…com- Pre-MSU: Transferred from the University of Detroit, where he lettered piled a 10-1 pitching record with a 0.75 ERA as a senior…ranked fourth for the past two seasons…batted .280 as a sophomore with 23 RBI and in state history in shutouts thrown with 15 for his career...pitched and 12 stolen bases in 46 starts in the outfield for the Titans…tallied a .286 played in the outfield for Jenison…led team to the 2004 MHSAA Division batting average with six RBI and a .486 slugging percentage for UDM in I state championship game...three-time all-conference and all-area 2003. honoree…garnered all-state Dream Team honors…three-year letterwinner…served as team captain in baseball and football in junior High School: A three-year letterwinner at Notre Dame High School in and senior seasons…also lettered in football and basketball. Harper Woods, Mich.…batted .305 as a senior with 27 runs scored and 23 RBI…two-time all-district honoree…helped lead team to a Catholic Personal: Born Sept. 17, 1985, to Kyle and Sue Clausen…a kinesiology Central Division title and a district championship in 2000…team captain as major…enjoys playing video games…uncle Mike Takos played football a senior…also lettered in cross country and basketball…secretary of the for Grand Valley State...lists father, Kyle, as his biggest baseball National Honor Society…recipient of the Catholic League Ralph Owen influence…favorite team is the Atlanta Braves and favorite player is Award…Detroit Free Press Scholar-Athlete Award winner. . Personal: Born May 30, 1984, to Dave and Therese Embree…a finance major…father was drafted in the third round by the in the 1972 MLB Draft and competed in the Reds organization…lists father as his biggest baseball influence…favorite team is the Boston Red Sox and favorite player is Johnny Damon.

CHRIS CULLEN STEVE GERSTENBERGER #45 #10 Freshman  6-1  185 Freshman  6-2  190 Pitcher  R/R Infield  L/R Tecumseh, Ontario Fort Gratiot, Mich. Coastal Carolina Port Huron Northern HS Pre-MSU: Transferred to MSU from Coastal Carolina, where he was a High School: A three-year letterwinner at Port Huron Northern…batted member of the baseball team, but did not play during the fall semester. .410 as a senior with 25 RBI and 43 stolen bases…earned all-area, all- league, all-district and all-region honors…won league Player of the Year High School: A two-year letterwinner at St. Anne High School in Tecumseh, honors in 2004…named the 2004 Times Herald Player of the Year…set Ontario…produced a 4-1 record on the mound with a 1.63 ERA for Team numerous single-season school records for hits, stolen bases, doubles, Ontario’s senior team in 2004, where he also served as team captain…had walks and runs scored…played in the 2004 Michigan High School All-Star a 5-3 record with 45 strikeouts for Team Ontario in 2003...was a four- Game…team captain in junior and senior years…also lettered in golf and time all-provincial selection…lettered for four seasons in basketball at St. hockey…member of the student council. Anne and captained the team for three years...earned the 2004 Gatorade Will To Win Athlete award of the Ontario Provincial Championships...named Personal: Born July 22, 1985, to Steve and Kristee Gerstenberger…a school’s Male Athlete of the Year as a senior...member of the principal’s no-preference major…enjoys watching and playing hockey, volleyball, honor roll for four years. poker, basketball and Playstation 2…names his father as his biggest baseball influence…favorite team is the Boston Red Sox and favorite Personal: Born Oct. 16, 1986, to Barry and Kim Cullen…a business player is Cal Ripken Jr. management major...enjoys playing basketball…favorite team is the De- troit Tigers and favorite player is Ivan Rodriguez…names his father as his biggest baseball influence.

15 JAMES KEYTON CHRIS MALEC #8 #26 R-Freshman  6-4  240 Junior  6-1  195 First Baseman  L/L Pitcher  L/L Lansing, Mich. Lindenhurst, Ill. Eastern HS College of Lake County 2004: Redshirted. Pre-MSU: Transferred from the College of Lake County, where he let- tered for two seasons…compiled a 10-0 record with a 2.00 ERA as a High School: Earned all-conference, all-area, all-district and all-state sophomore…struck out 81 batters in 72 innings to help lead CLC to a honors as a senior…selected to the Detroit Free Press Dream Team his Skyway Conference championship in 2004…won Skyway Conference senior season…hit .489 as a senior with 11 home runs, 49 RBI and a MVP honors in both freshman and sophomore years, earning the distinc- 1.011 slugging percentage…as a junior, earned first-team all-conference tion of becoming the first player to win the award twice and becoming the and honorable mention all-area accolades…received first-team all-con- first freshman to win the honor…earned first-team NJCAA Division II All- ference honors as a sophomore in 2001…earned honorable mention all- America honors, and was named the Illinois Junior College Player of the conference honors as a freshman in 2000…baseball team captain in Year in 2004…garnered Academic All-Skyway Conference honors in his 2002 and 2003…football team captain in 2002…also lettered in football sophomore year...also started at first base and left field during his two where he played linebacker and tight end from 2001-02 and in basketball seasons at CLC. in the 2000-01 and 2001-02 seasons. High School: Was voted team MVP in his junior and senior seasons at Personal: Born Dec. 21, 1984, to James and Diane Keyton...a civil engi- Antioch (Ill.) High School…posted a 10-1 mark as a senior with a 0.82 neering major...a National Merit Scholarship recognized participant in ERA and 106 strikeouts…threw a no-hitter against Wauconda in junior 2003…father played baseball and football at Arizona State…three rela- year…finished high school career with a 32-5 record and 324 strikeouts tives played varsity sports at Michigan State – Kerry Keyton, football, in 244 innings pitched to rank among the state’s all-time career leaders in 1988-90; Tracey (1982) and Lesley (1986-87) Keyton, softball…favorite all categories…three-year letterwinner…three-time all-conference and baseball team is the New York Yankees. all-area honoree…served as team captain in junior and senior seasons…also played first base and left field for the Sequoits…holds school career records for wins and strikeouts.

Personal: Born Oct. 31, 1983, to Dennis and Lori Malec…a general management major…enjoys playing and watching basketball…lists junior college coach Gene Hanson as his biggest baseball influence…favorite players are Mark Prior and Keith Foulke.

DREW MAHAN MAX MILLER #12 #9 Freshman  6-2  185 Freshman  6-1  180 Pitcher  L/R Utility  R/R Okemos, Mich. West Bloomfield, Mich. Okemos HS Andover HS High School: A three-year letterwinner at Okemos High School…compiled High School: A three-year letterwinner at Andover High School in an 8-1 record on the mound with a 2.16 ERA as a senior…batted .390 Bloomfield Hills, Mich…finished senior season with a 13-1 record and with 30 RBI in senior season, while earning all-conference, all-region and 110 strikeouts…helped lead AHS to a school-record 33 wins in all-district honors… compiled a .320 batting average and 33 RBI with a 5- 2004…compiled a .506 batting average and a 7-2 pitching record in junior 2 mark on the mound as a junior...served as team captain in junior and season…earned all-area, all-league, all-district, all-county and all-state senior seasons… also lettered in basketball for two years as a forward honors in 2004…led team to a No. 2 state ranking as a senior…served as for Okemos. team captain in junior and senior seasons…also lettered in basketball and football. Personal: Born Aug. 30, 1985, to Ted and Jayne Mahan…a no-prefer- ence major…enjoys playing guitar and listening to music…uncle George, Personal: Born Sept. 24, 1985, to Tom and Kristin Miller…a no-prefer- a former pitcher for the Spartans (1975-76), played professional base- ence major…father is an MSU alum...sister Laura competed as a member ball for the Cleveland Indians…lists father as his biggest baseball of the MSU women’s swimming and diving team from 2001-03…enjoys influence…favorite team is the Boston Red Sox and favorite player is watching and playing football…lists parents as his biggest baseball Mark Mulder. influence…favorite team is the St. Louis Cardinals and favorite player is Albert Pujols.

16 NOLAN MOODY NICK SMITH #24 #30 Freshman  6-1  190 R-Freshman  6-2  185 Pitcher  R/R Pitcher  R/R East Lansing, Mich. Shelby Township, Mich. East Lansing HS Eisenhower HS

High School: Went 10-1 with a 2.06 ERA and 81 strikeouts as a High School: A three-year letterwinner at Eisenhower…posted a 13-1 senior…also compiled a .420 batting average with 41 RBI in 2004…two- record and 110 strikeouts as a senior…earned academic all-region hon- time all-conference and all-district honoree…named to the Lansing State ors in 2003…led team to a No. 2 state ranking as a senior…served as Journal Dream Team in 2004…set a single-game school record with 16 team captain in junior and senior seasons… also lettered in basketball strikeouts against Waverly…a two-year letterwinner at East Lansing…led and football. team to a No. 8 state ranking as a senior…also lettered in football for two years...was an all-conference selection as a linebacker in his senior Personal: Born Sept. 1, 1985, to Gregory and Elaine Smith…enrolled in season. the MSU Honors College (Lyman Briggs)…a mechanical engineering major…enjoys playing basketball and football…lists father as his biggest Personal: Born Sept. 24, 1985, to Kevin and Nancy Moody…a no-pref- baseball influence…favorite team is the Chicago Cubs and favorite player erence major…lists father as his biggest baseball influence…favorite is Mark Prior. team is the and favorite player is Travis Fryman.

MIKE MONTEREY RYAN SONTAG #15 #3 Freshman  6-4  205 Freshman  5-8  165 Pitcher  R/R Utility  L/L Farmington Hills, Mich. Newport, Mich. Catholic Central HS Jefferson HS High School: A three-year letterwinner at Catholic Central High School in High School: A four-year letterwinner at Jefferson High School…hit Detroit, Mich…compiled an 8-1 pitching record with a 2.16 ERA as a .410 with 48 RBI and 24 stolen bases as a senior…posted an 8-3 record senior…batted .390 with 40 RBI in senior season, while helping CCHS with a 1.45 ERA and 131 strikeouts in 2004…three-time all-league, all- advance to the MHSAA Division I state semifinals...earned all-confer- district, all-region and all-state honoree…earned league and region Player ence, all-region and all-district honors in 2004…served as team captain of the Year honors as a senior… named to the all-state Dream Team in in baseball and hockey as a senior…also lettered in hockey for three 2004…set school records for hits, RBI and strikeouts…named team cap- years as a defenseman...helped lead CC to consecutive MHSAA Division tain in baseball, football and basketball…also lettered for two years in I state championship game appearances, winning the title in 2003 and football and basketball…member of the student council…National Honor finishing second in 2004…member of the National Honor Society…member Society member…named 2004 Detroit Athletic Club Male Athlete of the of the Gabriel Richard Club…Honor Roll student. Year.

Personal: Born Jan. 31, 1986, to Vic and Patricia Monterey…a pre- Personal: Born Sept. 13, 1984, to Dave and Michelle Sontag…a no- dental major…enjoys playing and watching hockey…lists father as his preference major…father played baseball at Toledo…enjoys hunting, fish- biggest baseball influence…favorite team is the New York Yankees and ing and watching football…lists his father as his biggest baseball favorite player is . influence…favorite team is the Detroit Tigers and favorite player is Craig Monroe.

17 MARK SORENSEN BOBBY WALMSLEY #20 #41 Freshman  6-3  195 Freshman  6-0  190 Pitcher  R/R Catcher  R/R Northville, Mich. Harrison Twp., Mich. Northville HS L’Anse Cruse HS High School: Went 9-1 with a 1.20 ERA and 92 strikeouts in senior High School: Hit .450 at the plate with 35 RBI and eight stolen bases as season…batted .380 with two home runs…two-year letterwinner at a senior…earned all-league, all-county and all-district honors in Northville...twice earned all-conference, all-district, and all-area Dream 2004…three-year letterwinner at L’Anse Cruse...team captain in junior Team honors…led team to a No. 19 state ranking as a senior…served as and senior seasons…also lettered in basketball and football. team captain in football and basketball as a senior…named 2004 Northville High School Athlete of the Year… also lettered for two seasons in foot- ball and basketball. Personal: Born April 15, 1986, to Bob and Lee Walmsley…an account- ing major…enjoys football…father played football at Saginaw Valley Personal: Born Sept. 24, 1985, to Lary and Tricia Sorensen…a journal- State…lists father as his biggest baseball influence…favorite teams are ism major…father played 10 seasons of Major League Baseball with the Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers…his favorite player is Greg Maddux. Milwaukee, St. Louis, Cleveland, Oakland, Chicago (NL), Montreal and San Francisco…enjoys playing basketball and football…lists father as his biggest baseball influence…favorite team is the Oakland A’s and fa- vorite player is Greg Maddux.

MIKE TAKASHIMA PETER WOLFF #16 #19 Freshman  6-1  180 Freshman  6-1  195 Pitcher  R/R Pitcher  R/R Rochester Hills, Mich. Lake Bluff, Ill. Rochester HS Lake Forest HS High School: A three-year letterwinner at Rochester…batted .410 as a High School: Two-year letterwinner at Lake Forest…earned all-confer- senior with six home runs and produced a 6-2 record with a 1.08 ence and all-county honors as a senior…led team to a No. 10 ranking in ERA…three-time all-area, all-league, and all-region selection…won league the state in 2004 and a No. 3 ranking in 2003…compiled a 12-3 record MVP honors in 2004… set school records for lowest ERA, wins and with 160 strikeouts in 145 innings at LFHS…helped team set a school strikeouts…team captain as a senior. record for wins in a season (29) in 2003 and 2004…named team captain as a senior. Personal: Born March 17, 1986, to Ron and Pam Takashima…a no- preference major…father competed in gymnastics at the University of Personal: Born Feb. 8, 1986, to Peter and Kay Wolff…a human re- Illinois…lists family as his biggest baseball influence…favorite team is the sources management major…enjoys watching and playing golf…lists his Chicago Cubs and favorite player is Mark Prior. father as his biggest baseball influence…favorite team is the Chicago White Sox and favorite player is Robin Ventura.

MATT TRAUSCH #22 Freshman  6-2  155 Pitcher  L/L Charlotte, Mich. Charlotte HS High School: Went 9-4 with a 1.15 ERA in his senior season…batted .410 with 40 RBI in 2004...helped Charlotte capture a regional champion- ship en route to the quarterfinals of the 2004 MHSAA Division II state tournament…two-time all-area and all-region selection…also played first base for Charlotte…compiled a 9-2 record with a 2.25 ERA as a junior…named team captain as a senior…two-year letterwinner…also lettered in golf.

Personal: Born June 14, 1986, to Ron and Judy Trausch…a no-prefer- ence major…favorite team is the Boston Red Sox and favorite player is Randy Johnson.

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