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From I-88: Getting to the Field (maps) ...... Inside front cover Exit I-88 at Farnsworth Avenue (South). AU Quick Facts ...... Inside front cover Take Farnsworth Ave south for approximately Media Outlets ...... 1 Head Coach Shaun Neitzel ...... 1 1 mile; turn right (west) onto Indian Trail. Assistant Coaches ...... 2 Take Indian Trail approximately 1/4 of a mile and 2008 Prospectus ...... 3 turn left onto Ohio Street. 2008 Spartan Roster ...... 4 Player Profiles ...... 5–10 Take Ohio approximately 1 mile and Solfisburg Park Program Honors ...... 11 is on the right hand side, just past the railroad 2007 Season Results ...... 11 tracks. 2007 Statistics ...... 12 2007 NAC ...... 12 Elfstrom Stadium (Geneva, IL) Past All-NIIC Selections ...... 13 NCAA Playoff Scores ...... 14 From I-88: Regional and National Honors ...... 14-15 AU NCAA Post-Season History ...... 16 Exit I-88 at Farnsworth Avenue (North). Year-by-Year Results/Coaching Records ...... 17 Farnsworth will become Kirk Road. AU Most Valuable Player Awards ...... 17 At Cherry Lane, turn left into the stadium. AU Records ...... 18–19 AU Directory ...... 20 AU Administration ...... 20 This is Aurora University ...... 21 2008 Game Schedule ...... 22 AU Quick Facts

Location ...... Aurora, IL Founded ...... 1893 Enrollment ...... Approximately 4,000 Nickname ...... Spartans Colors ...... Royal Blue and White Conference ...... NAC Northern Athletics Conference National Affiliation ...... NCAA Division III President ...... Rebecca L. Sherrick Director of Athletics ...... Mark Walsh Athletics Phone ...... 630-844-5110 Athletics Fax ...... 630-844-7809 Head Coach ...... Shaun Neitzel Coach’s Record ...... 138-79-2 Assistant Coaches . . Ryan Buchanan, Rich Swann and Alex Chapple 2007 Record ...... 17-21 Sports Information Director ...... Brian Kipley Sports Information Phone ...... 630-844-7575 Sports Information Fax ...... 630-844-3826 AU Spartan Sports Hotline ...... 630-844-3838

On the Cover: Senior Outfielder Peter Oliver 2008 Captains AU Media Outlets Meet the Head Coach

SHAUN NEITZEL Local Print Head Coach Aurora Beacon-News...... 101 S. River, Aurora, IL 60506 (Sixth Season) Todd Adams, Sports Editor 630-844-5911 Fax: 630-844-1043 Shaun Neitzel was named Head Kane County Chronicle...... 1000 Randall Rd., Geneva, IL 60134 Baseball Coach at Aurora University in Brian Schaumburg, Sports Editor 630-232-9222 2002, and has been coaching at the Fax: 630-232-4962 collegiate level for over a decade. Neitzel leads one of the most successful baseball Fox Valley Labor News ...... P.O. Box 4155, Aurora, IL 60507 programs in the country, as the Spartans currently hold the Carter Crane, Editor 630-897-4022 11th best overall win total (544) since 1990. The 2006 Spartan Fax: 630-892-3873 squad won the Central Region and went on to a NCAA Division Daily Herald...... 3805-A Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174 III World Series appearance. That team finished with a 34-14 630-587-8623 overall record. His 2004 Spartans won the Central Region, and Fax: 630-587-8639 finished tied for 3rd place in the NCAA Division III World Series. For their efforts that season, Neitzel was named 2004 Kendall County Publications...... 222 Bridge St., Yorkville, IL 60560 630-533-7034 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Central Region Fax: 630-533-7085 Coach of the Year. Along with working several instructional camps and individual lessons annually, Neitzel also is a long- Oswego Ledger-Sentinel ...... Box 669, Oswego, IL 60611 standing member of the American Baseball Coaches 630-554-8565 Association (ABCA). Following the 2005 season, Neitzel was Fax: 630-554-7560 named Northern -Iowa Conference Baseball Coach of Regional Print the Year. During his tenure as an assistant with the Spartans, Neitzel Chicago Tribune ...... 435 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60611 Metro Sports 312-222-3474 served as a pitching coach, first base coach, administered AU’s Fax: 312-828-9392 junior varsity program and coordinated recruiting. During that time, the Spartans compiled a record of 167-45 (.790), winning Chicago Sun-Times...... 350 N. Orleans, Chicago, IL 60654 five conference championships, while making four regional College Sports 312-321-2247 and two national tournament trips. “Playing at the national level is a high priority for our program. Our committment Radio/TV every year is to recruit high quality student-athletes who will WSPY (107.1 FM)...... 1 Broadcast Center, Plano, IL 60545 take pride in putting on that Spartan uniform,” he said. WFXV (TV-30) 630-552-1000 Neitzel has his roots in the Aurora area as a graduate of Greg Burks, Sports Director Fax: 630-552-9000 nearby Oswego High School, where he was All-Area in football and and All-Conference in baseball for the Panthers. Comcast (Ch. 4) ...... 800 W. 5th Street, Naperville, IL 60563 630-552-1000 He also played baseball for Waubonsee Community College. While at WCC, he was twice the national co-leader for saves in a season. He set the school season and career records for saves Wire Services and appearances while pitching for the Chiefs as well. Associated Press ...... 230 N. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60601 He also pitched for the nationally prominent William Penn Sports Desk 312-781-0500 College program, and upon finishing his collegiate playing Fax: 312-781-1989 career, he became an assistant coach for the Statesmen. As an assistant with the Statesmen, WPC was an NCAA tournament qualifier in 1995. He served as an infield coach and pitching coach through the 1996 season. Neitzel earned his B.A. in sports administration while minoring in sales and marketing. He also currently serves as the Event Coordinator at AU. He received his Master of Science degree in recreation administration from Aurora University. He and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters, Allison and Lily, All requests for interviews should be made through and currently reside in Montgomery, IL. Brian Kipley, Director of Sports Information, at 630-844-7575. Media should call in advance. AU Men’s Baseball 1 Meet the Assistant Coaches

RYAN BUCHANAN ALEX CHAPPLE Assistant Coach Assistant Coach (First Season) (First Season)

Ryan Buchanan joins the Aurora Alex Chapple joins the Aurora University baseball staff as an assistant University baseball coaching staff and coach after spending the previous four will work with the and the seasons as a member of the Benedictine junior varsity program. University baseball staff. In addition to Chapple entered the AU baseball his duties assisting Head Coach Shaun Neitzel, he will work program as a junior in the 2005 season and played two years with the infielders, hitters and the junior varsity team. with the Spartans. In those two years, he was part of two An NCAA Division III All-America first baseman in his NIIC championship teams, made two trips to the NCAA playing days, Buchanan started at first base for the Eagles regional and one trip to the Division III World Series (2006). for three seasons, earning Team MVP honors in both 2002 Chapple was an All-NIIC selection in 2006 and a two-time and 2003 and All-Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference (NIIC) All-Central Region selection. accolades in the latter of those two campaigns. In 2003, he A native of Naperville, IL, and graduate of Neuqua Valley batted a team-high .415 with nine home runs and 53 runs High School, Chapple is currently finishing his degree at batted in, paced the squad with 68 hits and 17 doubles, and Aurora University. was a First-Team All-Region pick and a Third-Team All- America honoree by the American Baseball Coaches Association. That followed up a 2002 campaign in which he RICH SWANN posted career highs of 13 home runs and 56 RBI. Assistant Coach During his playing career, Benedictine made NCAA (First Season) Division III appearances in both 2000 and 2003, and won the NIIC title in 2003. A native of Peoria, IL, Buchanan Rich Swann enters his first year at earned his bachelor’s degree in communication arts from Aurora University. He brings 18 years of in 2004. coaching experience with him from Aurora Central Catholic High School. Throughout his years at ACC, Swann spent his time coaching baseball, basketball and football. In his 18 years of coaching, Swann spent six years as Head Baseball Coach, 12 as an assistant baseball coach, six years as football defensive coordinator and seven years as assistant football coach.

2 AU Men’s Baseball 2008 Baseball Prospectus

After a rare disappointing season for the Spartans, The Spartan infield has three full-time starters return- they look to bounce back in 2008. AU finished with a 17- ing, which include Team MVP Josh Damore, who 21 record in 2007 which was its first losing season since .340 with 34 RBIs. Returning with Damore to the infield going 16-18 in 1983. The 2008 Spartans have a great will be first baseman Martin Diaz (.285, 25 RBIs) and combination of youth and experience that should help second baseman Luke Krippel (.280, 8 RBIs). With Ryan them regain their swagger this year. The Spartans are Losacco moving on to graduation, junior Kevin more than ready to say goodbye to the 2007 season and Fitzgerald (.329, 23 hits) will see full-time action at third look ahead to the 2008 campaign. base this season. Sophomore Steve Brauer (.286, 4 hits) The 2008 Spartans look to continue the long tradition hopes to play into the infield mix as well as he will be that the program has of being a national baseball pow- needed to back up Fitzgerald and give days off to erhouse. Even though AU has snapped its 22 consecu- Krippel. Freshmen Dave Pecorrella (Glenbard West), tive winning seasons streak and the streak of 20 20+ win Sean Saglin (St. Pius XI), Dave Seibert (Putnam County), seasons, they have a long tradition of being the best in Mike Barnes (Limestone), Anthony Amedei (Neuqua the conference which they look to get back to this year. Valley) and Cody Jessen (Putnam County) will be push- The 2008 Spartans will embark on their journey in the ing the rest of the infielders for playing time. new home on the east side of Aurora at Solfisburg Park. The outfielders will be led by seniors Joe Infantino Leading the pitching staff this year will be seniors (.322, 23 RBIs) and Peter Oliver (.194, 6 hits). Sophomore Kyle Mueller and Casey Friend. Mueller (3.71 ERA, 4-2) Tony Wellner (.301, 21 RBIs) looks to continue the suc- was second on the team in last year and cess he had in his freshman campaign. Outfielders that will need to carry the bulk of the innings this year as will be competing for playing time this year include: well. Friend (6.23 ERA, 1-3) will be relied upon this year junior Dave Warner (.267, 20 hits), freshman Brian in the starting rotation. Juniors Dennis Vietoris (3.75 Shriner (Minooka H.S.) and sophomore Cody DeGrush. ERA, 3-3) and Chris Koudelka (8.02 ERA, 2-3) along with The catchers will platoon with junior Ray Kosmicki sophomores Steve Salazar (5.18 ERA, 1-3) and Matt (.250, 11 hits) taking the bulk of the innings. Sophomore Nelleman (1.93 ERA, 4.2 IP) will round out the starting Kirk Williamson looks to be the one splitting time with staff. Kosmicki, while junior Sean Noggle could get action Freshman James Kulchar (Boone Grove, IN) will also behind the dish as well. Sophomore Brandon Scheffler have a chance in the starting rotation, but will see most and freshman Brennan Moroni (Glenbard West) will be of his innings from the bullpen. Joining him in the fighting for playing time as well. bullpen will be a good mix of experienced relievers The Spartans will depart for Florida on February 29 which include: senior Adam Deckman (3.07 ERA, 11 where they will play a tough 10 games to start their sea- appearances) and senior Lew Blaszczyk. Other pitchers son. This season will be a test to see if the young that will receive innings out of the bullpen include jun- Spartans of 2007 have grown and learned from their first ior Dave Warner (Morton H.S.), who is joining the pitch- full-season at the collegiate level. ing staff for the first time in his collegiate career and juniors Matt Meyer, John Kesseg and Kyle Kapusta will play a significant role out of the pen.

AU Men’s Baseball 3 2008* Aurora University Baseball Roster *2008

No. Name Ht. Wt. Yr. Pos. B/T Hometown/High School

1 Sean Saglin 5′10′′ 150 Fr IF R/R Milwaukee, WI/St. Pius XI 2 Ray Kosmicki 5′10′′ 195 Jr C R/R Schaumburg, IL/Schaumburg 3 Luke Krippel 6′1′′ 190 Jr IF R/R Fairbury, IL/Prairie Central 4 Peter Oliver 5′8′′ 160 Sr OF L/L Dixon, IL/Dixon 5 Martin Diaz 6′0′′ 230 Jr IF L/L Aurora, IL/West Aurora 6 Anthony Amedei 5′10′′ 165 Fr IF L/R Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley 7 Brian Shriner 5′10′′ 190 Fr OF R/R Channahon, IL/Minooka 8 Kevin Fitzgerald 6′2′′ 195 Jr IF L/R Shorewood, IL/Joliet Township 9 Michael Thompson 5′9′′ 170 Fr P R/R Lake Villa, IL/Grant 10 John Kesseg 5′8′′ 185 Jr P L/L Norridge, IL/Ridgewood 11 Joe Infantino 6′1′′ 185 Sr OF R/R Oak Forest, IL/Oak Forest 12 James Kulchar 6′3′′ 210 Fr P R/R Crown Point, IN/Boone Grove 13 David Warner 6′0′′ 200 Jr IF/P L/R Lyons, IL/Morton West 14 Matt Nelleman 6′3′′ 195 So P R/R Griffith, IN/Griffith 15 Chris Koudelka 6′0′′ 210 Jr P R/R Woodridge, IL/Downers Grove North 16 Casey Friend 6′4′′ 195 Sr P R/R Lincoln, NE/Southeast 17 Nick Halcomb 5′11′′ 165 Fr OF R/R Tinley Park, IL/Andrew 18 Brennan Moroni 5′11′′ 240 Fr C R/R Glen Ellyn, IL/Glenbard West 19 Cody DeGrush 5′11′′ 190 So OF R/R Morris, IL/Morris 20 Brandon Scheffler 5′9′′ 205 So C R/R Elgin, IL/Burlington Central 21 Kyle Mueller 6′2′′ 185 Sr P R/R Burbank, IL/Reavis 22 Tony Wellner 6′1′′ 200 So OF R/R Minooka, IL/Minooka 23 Josh Damore 6′2′′ 185 Jr IF R/R Round Lake Park, IL/Grayslake 24 Adam Deckman 5′10′′ 160 Sr P R/R Chicago/St. Ignatius Prep 25 Sean Noggle 5′9′′ 190 Jr C R/R Millbrook, IL/Oswego 26 Kyle Kapusta 5′11′′ 180 Jr P/IF L/L Lakemoor, IL/Grant 27 Matt Anklam 6′1′′ 215 So OF/IF L/R Carol Stream, IL/Glenbard North 28 Zach Sitter 6′2′′ 180 So OF R/R Dixon, IL/Dixon 29 Steve Brauer 5′8′′ 175 So IF R/R Streamwood, IL/Streamwood 30 Dennis Vietoris 6′2′′ 180 Jr P R/R Plainfield, IL/Oak Lawn 31 Dan McCarthy 6′4′′ 235 Fr P R/R Crestwood, IL/Shepard 32 Dave Siebert 5′9′′ 175 Fr IF R/R Hennepin, IL/Putnam County 33 Adam Offerman 5′9′′ 165 Fr OF L/L Joliet, IL/Joliet Catholic Academy 34 Kirk Williamson 6′1′′ 195 So C/IF R/R Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley 35 Steve Salazar 6′2′′ 205 So P R/R Carol Stream, IL/Glenbard West 36 Matt Meyer 6′0′′ 185 Jr P R/R Yorkville, IL/Yorkville 37 Dan Quinn 5′7′′ 160 Fr P L/L Midlothian, IL/Bremen 39 Lew Blaszczyk 6′3′′ 185 Sr P R/R Burbank, IL/Reavis 41 Michael Barnes 6′2′′ 230 Fr IF R/R Peoria, IL/Limestone 43 Clift Hempstead 5′10′′ 170 So OF R/R Oak Lawn, IL/Richards 45 David Atwood 6′2′′ 250 Jr P R/R Montgomery, IL/Oswego 47 Dave Pecorrella 6′0′′ 170 Fr IF R/R Glen Ellyn, IL/Glenbard West 48 Cody Jessen 6′2′′ 225 Fr IF R/R Hennepin, IL/Putnam County

Head Coach: Shaun Neitzel Assistant Coaches: Ryan Buchanan, Alex Chapple and Rich Swann

4 AU Men’s Baseball Meet the Spartans

#6 ANTHONY AMEDEI–5′10′′, 165, Fr, Infield #39 LEW BLASZCZYK–6′3′′, 185, Sr, Pitcher Bats: Left–Throws: Right Bats: Right–Throws: Right Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley HS Burbank, IL/Reavis HS High School: Attended Neuqua Valley High College as a Junior (’07): Was primarily a member School. Played two years of varsity baseball under of the junior varsity squad. College as a Coach Robin Renner. He was named to the Sophomore (’06): Was primarily a member of the Upstate Eight All-Conference Team and junior varsity squad. College as a Freshman (’05): Naperville Sun All-City Team. He was also a Was primarily a member of the junior varsity member of the 2007 State Champion baseball team. He also was a squad. High School: Attended Reavis High School. Played two years of member of the soccer team. Personal: Born 8/7/89 in Cincinnati, OH. varsity baseball. Was named All-Conference and Team Pitcher of the Family: Tony and Diane Amedei. He has two sisters, Alyssa and Kara. Year his senior season. Personal: Born 5/16/86 in Highland Park, IL. Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, video games and sports. Major: Family: Larry and Shirley Blaszczyk. He has one brother and one sister. Business. Major: Biology.

#27 MATT ANKLAM–6′1′′, 215, So, #29 STEVE BRAUER–5′8′′, 175, So, Infield Infield/Outfield Bats: Right–Throws: Right Bats: Left–Throws: Right Elk Grove, IL/Streamwood HS Carol Stream, IL/Glenbard North HS College as a Freshman (’07): Appeared in 14 College as a Freshman (’07): Appeared in 17 games, starting two, and hit .286. He also had one games for the Spartans, starting 12. He hit .280 double and three RBIs. High School: Attended with two home runs and 10 RBIs. High School: Streamwood High School. Played two years of Attended Glenbard North High School. Played three years of varsity baseball under Coach Steve Gertz and Erik Kehoe. baseball under Coach Mike Franzen. He was named Team MVP and He was named Academic All-Conference and All-Area Honorable All-Conference senior year. He also played football under Coaches Mention as a junior and senior, and All-Conference and Team MVP as Dale Evans and Ryan Wilkens. He was named Honorable Mention All- a senior. Personal: Born 10/7/87 in Elk Grove, IL. Family: Howard and Conference as a senior. Personal: Born 9/15/87 in Burlington, IL. Joan Brauer. He has two brothers, Matt and Brian. Hobbies: Working Family: Mark and Laura Anklam. He has one sister, Michelle. out and art. Major: Business Administration. Hobbies: Bags and video games. Major: Business Administration. Totals AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB K RBI BA Totals AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB K RBI BA ’07 14 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 3 .286 ’07 50 9 14 1 0 2 1 3 3 10 .280

#45 DAVE ATWOOD–6′2′′, 250, Jr, Pitcher #23 JOSH DAMORE–6′2′′, 185, Jr, Infield, Bats: Right–Throws: Right Bats: Right–Throws: Right Montgomery, IL/Oswego HS Round Lake Park, IL/Grayslake Community HS College as a Sophomore (’07): Attended Northern College as a Sophomore (’07): Started all 38 games Illinois University but did not play baseball. for the Spartans and led them with a .340 batting College as a Freshman (’06): Attended Northern average. He also collected 34 RBIs and 14 doubles. Illinois University but did not play baseball. High He was named Honorable Mention All-NAC, and School: Attended Oswego High School. He played won the Team MVP Award. College as a Freshman two years of varsity baseball. He was named All-Area his junior year (’06): Appeared in 29 games, starting 19, and had 10 hits, two doubles and All-Area and All-Conference his senior year. He also played two and six RBIs. High School: Attended Grayslake High School. Played years of varsity football and basketball. He was named All-Area in three years of baseball under Coach Troy Whalen. He earned First- both his junior and senior years for football and received All- Team All-Area, sophomore Rookie of the Year and senior MVP. He also Conference and All-Area honors for his senior year of basketball. played two years of basketball for Coach Tim Bowen and two years of Personal: Born 1/7/87 in Aurora, IL. Family: Clayton and Linda for Coach Tim Hough. Personal: Born 7/24/87 in Libertyville, IL. Atwood. He has two sisters, Elizabeth and Jennifer. Hobbies: Sports Family: Steve and Ester Damore. He has one brother, Jake and two and cars. Major: Accounting. sisters, Jessica and Jacquelyn. Hobbies: Sports, big Cubs fan and playing cards. Major: Business. #41 MIKE BARNES–6′2′′, 230, Fr, Infield Totals AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB K RBI BA Bats: Right–Throws: Right ’07 150 24 51 14 1 1 8 19 14 34 .340 Peoria, IL/Limestone Community HS ’06 70 12 10 2 0 0 1 5 6 6 .143 High School: Attended Limestone Community High School. He played two years of varsity baseball under Coach Tim Farquer. He was named to the Mid-Illini Conference First-Team. He also played three years of varsity football. Personal: Born 6/1/89 in Peoria, IL. Family: Scott and Robin Barnes. He has one sister, Katy. Hobbies: Video games. Major: Math.

AU Men’s Baseball 5 Meet the Spartans

#24 ADAM M. DECKMAN–5′10′′, 160, Sr, Pitcher #8 KEVIN FITZGERALD–6′2′′, 195, Jr, Infield Bats: Right–Throws: Right Bats: Left–Throws, Right Chicago/St. Ignatius College Prep HS Shorewood, IL/Joliet West HS College as a Junior (’07): He made 11 appearances, College as a Sophomore (’07): He appeared in 26 had a 3.07 ERA and had a 1-0 record. College as a games, starting 21. He hit .329 with four doubles Sophomore (’06): Appeared in two games. College and seven RBIs. College as a Freshman (’06): as a Freshman (’05): Appeared in eight games and Appeared in seven games, starting one and had had one win. High School: Attended St. Ignatius one hit. High School: Attended Joliet West High College Prep High School. Played two years of varsity baseball under School. He played baseball under Coach John Krebs. He was named Coach Bob Kriz. Named All-Conference and All-Area his junior and Third-Team All-Area and All-Conference his junior year and he was senior seasons. Personal: Born 4/14/86 in Chicago. Family: David and named Team MVP, All-Area, All-Conference, Chicago Sun Times Joella Deckman. He has one brother, Matt. Major: Business Chicagoland All-Area, and Chicago Tribune Player of the Week his Administration. Minor: Management. senior year. Personal: Born 3/13/87 in Joliet, IL. Family: Gary and Janet Totals W L S IP K BB R/E H ERA Fitzgerald. He has two sisters, Lindsay and Kathleen. Hobbies: Poker, ’07 1 0 0 14.2 12 1 5/5 15 3.07 video games and computers. Major: Political Science. Minor: ’06 0 1 0 1.2 0 2 7/7 4 47.25 Philosophy. ’05 1 0 0 11.2 10 6 8/4 16 3.09 Totals AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB K RBI BA ’07 70 23 23 4 0 0 1 19 10 7 .329 #19 CODY DEGRUSH–5′11′′, 190, So, Outfield ’06 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 Bats: Right–Throws: Right ′ ′′ Morris, IL/Morris HS #16 CASEY FRIEND–6 4 , 195, Sr, Pitcher College as a Freshman (’07): He was primarily a Bats: Right–Throws: Right member of the junior varsity squad. High School: Lincoln, NE/Southeast HS Attended Morris Community High School. Played College as a Junior (’07): He made nine three years of baseball under Coach Todd Kein. He appearances, including four starts and had a 1-3 was named All-Conference as a senior. He also record. He was the recepient of the team’s Bench- played three years of football under Coach George Dergo and was a Jockey Award. College as a Sophomore (’06): Made member of the 2005 State Championship team. Personal: Born 8/9/88 11 appearances, including one start, and had 1-2 in Joliet, IL. Family: Corey and Renee DeGrush. He has one brother, overall record. College as a Freshman (’05): Was primarily a member of Zach, who played baseball for AU. Hobbies: Darts, Play Station and the junior varsity squad. High School: Attended Southeast High pool. Major: Marketing. School. Played varsity baseball under Coach Lessman. Personal: Born 6/18/85 in Lincoln, NE. Family: Kenneth and Lu Friend. He has one #5 MARTIN DIAZ–6′1′′, 230, Jr, Infield, brother and one sister. Hobbies: Baseball, basketball and music. Bats: Left–Throws: Left Major: Management Information Technology. Aurora, IL/West Aurora HS Totals W L S IP K BB R/E H ERA College as a Sophomore (’07): He appeared in 37 ’07 1 3 0 30.1 21 13 25/21 41 6.23 games for the Spartans, while starting 36. He hit ’06 1 2 0 23.0 14 8 17/15 26 5.87 .285 with two home runs and 25 RBIs. College as a ′ ′′ Freshman (’06): He appeared in 20 games, starting #17 NICK HALCOMB–5 11 , 165, Fr, Outfield five. He had nine hits and one home run. High Bats: Right–Throws: Right School: Attended West Aurora High School. Played four years of varsity Tinley Park, IL/Victor J. Andrew HS baseball under Coach Dave Rowell. He was named All-Conference and High School: Attended Victor J. Andrew High All-Area his senior year. Personal: Born 2/11/87 in San Andreas, School. Played baseball under Coach Frank Philippines. Family: Marcus and Sylvia Diaz. He has two brothers, Ganser. Personal: Born 3/2/89 in Chicago. Family: Gilbert and Marcus Jr. Hobbies: Baseball, architecture and . Dwain and Paula Halcomb. He has two sisters, Major: Criminal Justice. Elizabeth and Hannah. Hobbies: Music and sports. Totals AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB K RBI BA Major: Business Administration. ’07 137 18 39 11 0 2 0 17 17 25 .285 ’06 33 2 9 0 0 1 1 4 4 5 .273

6 AU Men’s Baseball Meet the Spartans

#43 CLIFTON HEMPSTEAD–5′10′′, 170, So, #26 KYLE KAPUSTA–5′11′′, 180, Jr, Pitcher Outfield Bats: Left–Throws: Left Bats: Right–Throws: Right Chicago/Grant Community HS Oak Lawn, IL/Richards HS College as a Sophomore (’07): He made one College as a Freshman (’07): He appeared in seven appearance for the Spartans. College as a games and hit .333. High School: Attended Freshman (’06): Was primarily a member of the Richards High School. Played two years of baseball junior varsity squad. High School: Attended Grant under Coach Brian Wujik. He was named All- Community High School. He played three years of Conference as a senior and Honorable Mention All-Conference as a baseball and was named All-Conference his junior and senior year and junior. Personal: Born 10/5/87 in Houston, TX. Family: Mark and Team Captain his senior year. He also played football for three years Pamela Hempstead. He has one sister, Suzanne. Hobbies: Football. under Coach Barzack. Personal: Born 4/19/87 in Chicago. Family: Major: Physical Education. Sharrie and Jeff Aaron and Emil Kapusta. Hobbies: Cards, sports and Totals AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB K RBI BA the Cubs. Major: History. Minor: Secondary Education. ’07 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 Totals W L S IP K BB R/E H ERA ’07 0 0 0 0.2 0 1 4/3 1 40.50 #11 JOE INFANTINO–6′1′′, 185, Sr, Outfield ’06 0 0 0 0.1 0 2 2/2 0 54.00 Bats: Right–Throws: Right Oak Forest, IL/Oak Forest HS #10 JOHN KESSEG–5′8′′, 185, Jr, Pitcher College as a Junior (’07): Appeared in, and started, Bats: Left–Throws: Left all 38 games for the Spartans. He hit .322, with four Chicago/Ridgewood HS doubles and three triples. He was named College as a Sophomore (’07): He made five Honorable Mention All-NAC. College as a appearances and had six . College as a Sophomore (’06): Appeared in 18 games, starting Freshman (’06): Was primarily a member of the 12, and had eight hits and two doubles. College as a Freshman (’05): junior varsity squad. High School: Attended Appeared in six games and had two RBIs. High School: Attended Oak Ridgewood High School. He played two years of Forest High School. Played three years of varsity baseball under Coach baseball under Coach Paul Ferking. He was named All-Conference his Ron Czarnecki. Named MVP, All-Conference and All-Area his senior sophomore, junior and senior years. Personal: Born 7/26/87 in season. Personal: Born 1/1/86 in Chicago. Family: Joseph and Barbara Chicago. Family: Andy and Jean Kesseg. He has one sister, Jennifer. Infantino. He has one sister, Lisa. Hobbies: Eating, frisbee golf and Hobbies: Baseball, hanging out and computers. Major: Business baseball. Major: Secondary Education-History. Major: Physical Administration. Education. Totals W L S IP K BB R/E H ERA Totals AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB K RBI BA ’07 0 0 0 9.0 6 5 9/7 12 7.0 ’07 146 34 47 4 3 0 8 14 14 23 .322 ’06 39 6 8 2 0 0 2 6 11 5 .205 #2 RAY KOSMICKI III–5′10′′, 195, Jr, Catcher ’05 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 .125 Bats: Right–Throws: Right Schaumburg, IL/Schaumburg HS #48 CODY JESSEN–6′2′′, 225, Fr, Infield College as a Sophomore (’07): He started 15 games Bats: Right–Throws: Right and hit .250. College as a Freshman (’06): Was Hennepin, IL/Putnam County HS primarily a member of the junior varsity squad. High School: Attended Putnam Country High High School: Attended Schaumburg High School. School. Played baseball under Coach Ken Jenkins. Played two years of baseball under Coach Paul He was selected to the All-Conference Team his Groot. He was named Player of the Week his senior year and was also junior year. He was also named All-Conference, Team Captain. He also played football for two years under Coach Tom All-Area and McDonald’s All-Star his senior year. Cerisani where he received the Warrior Award his junior year. Personal: Personal: Born 6/6/89 in Spring Valley, IL. Family: Craig and Amy Born 2/3/87 in Kane County, IL. Family: Raymond and Diane Jessen. Major: Mathematics. Minor: Physical Education. Kosmicki. He has two sisters, Sarah and Stephanie. Hobbies: Lifting weights, football and basketball. Major: Health Science. Minors: Chemistry and Biology. Totals AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB K RBI BA ’07 44 7 11 1 0 0 0 8 8 3 .250

AU Men’s Baseball 7 Meet the Spartans

#15 CHRIS KOUDELKA–6′0′′, 210, Jr, Pitcher #36 MATT MEYER–6′0′′, 185, Jr, Pitcher Bats: Right–Throws: Right Bats: Right–Throws: Right Woodridge, IL/Downers Grove North HS Yorkville, IL/Yorkville HS College as a Sophomore (’07): He started five College as a Sophomore (’07): He made one games and had a 2-3 record to go along with 12 appearance for the Spartans. College as a strikeouts. College as a Freshman (’06): Appeared Freshman (’06): Made two appearances including in two games and recorded three strikeouts. High one start. High School: Attended Yorkville High School: Attended Downers Grove North High School. Played two years of baseball under Coach School. He played two years of baseball under Coach Chad Isaacson. Eric Miller. He was named First-Team All-Conference, Most Improved He was named All-Area his junior year and All-Conference his senior and received the Pitchers Award. He also played football for two years year. Personal: Born 2/19/87 in Hinsdale, IL. Family: Scott Koudelka under Coach Chris Ferko. He was named First-Team All-Conference. and Marylin Magg. He has one brother, Kevin. Hobbies: Sports, cards, Personal: Born 7/16/87 in Aurora, IL. Family: Mike and Mary Meyer. movies and music. Major: Business. Minor: Sports Management. He has one brother, Josh. Hobbies: Weight lifting and computers. Totals W L S IP K BB R/E H ERA Major: Business Administration. ’07 2 3 0 21.1 12 12 26/19 32 8.02 Totals W L S IP K BB R/E H ERA ’06 0 0 0 6.0 3 7 5/4 8 6.00 ’07 0 0 0 0.1 0 3 3/2 0 54.00 ’06 0 0 0 4.1 2 2 4/4 8 8.31 #3 LUKE KRIPPEL–6′1′′, 190, Jr, Infield Bats: Right–Throws: Right #18 BRENNAN MORONI–5′11′′, 240, Fr, Catcher Pontiac, IL/ Prairie Central HS Bats: Right–Throws: Right College as a Sophomore (’07): He appeared in 28 Glen Ellyn, IL/Glenbard West HS games, starting 25, and hit .280. He also compiled High School: Attended Glenbard West High three doubles and 14 walks. College as a School. He played varsity baseball for two years Freshman (’06): Was primarily a member of the under Coach Brian Wojtun. He was named to the junior varsity squad. High School: Attended All-Conference and All-Area teams his senior Prairie Central High School. He played two years of baseball under season. Personal: Born 12/1/88 in Winfield, IL. Coach Tim McGuire. He was named All-Corn Belt Conference his Family: Ray and Erin Moroni. He has one brother and one sister. junior and senior year and was named Pantagraph All-Area his senior Hobbies: Music. Major: Business Management. year. He also played basketball for two years under Coach Allan Dunahee where he was named Pantagraph All-Area and All Corn Belt #21 KYLE MUELLER–6′2′′, 185, Sr, Pitcher Conference his senior year. Personal: Born 9/10/86 in Pontiac, IL. Bats: Right–Throws: Right Family: Kevin and Phyllis Krippel. He has one sister, Lindsay, and one Oak Lawn, IL/Reavis HS brother, Logan. Hobbies: All sports (baseball, basketball and golf) and College as a Junior (’07): He started nine games a Cubs fan. Major: History. Minor: Secondary Education. and had a 4-2 record with a 3.71 ERA. He also led Totals AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB K RBI BA the team in strikeouts with 49. College as a ’07 93 20 26 3 0 0 2 14 10 8 .280 Sophomore (’06): Made 10 appearances, including eight starts. He had a 4-2 overall record. College as #12 JAMES KULCHAR–6′3′′, 210, Fr, Pitcher a Freshman (’05): Attended Moraine Valley Community College and Bats: Right–Throws: Right played baseball. High School: Attended Reavis High School. He played Crown Point, IN/Boone Grove HS baseball for Coach Don Erickson all four years. He was named All- High School: Attended Boone Grove High School. Conference for his junior and senior year. Personal: Born 5/8/86 in He played two years of varsity baseball under Oak Lawn, IL. Family: Neal and Cheryl Mueller. He has two brothers, Coach Rollie Thrill. He was named to the All- Matt and Neal, and one sister, Hollie. Hobbies: Watching and playing Conference team his junior and senior seasons sports, bowling and Madden. Major: Accounting. and was an All-State honorable mention his Totals W L S IP K BB R/E H ERA senior year. Personal: Born 4/13/89 in Munster, IN. Family: Louis and ’07 4 2 0 51.0 49 26 30/21 46 3.71 Susan Kulchar. Hobbies: College life and movies. Major: English ’06 4 2 0 43.1 31 23 36/31 40 6.44 Education. #14 MATT NELLEMAN–6′3′′, 200, So, Pitcher #31 DAN MCCARTHY–6′4′′, 235, Fr, Pitcher Bats: Right–Throws: Right Bats: Right–Throws: Right Griffith, IN/Griffith HS Crestwood, IL/Shepard HS College as a Freshman (’07): He made four High School: Attended Shepard High School. He appearances and had a 1.93 ERA. High School: played baseball under Coach Frank Difoggio. He Attended Griffith High School. Played baseball for received the Rookie of the Year honors his junior Coach Brian Jennings. He was named Honorable season. Personal: Born 7/30/89 in Oak Lawn, IL. Mention All-Conference as a junior and First-Team Family: Kevin and Karen McCarthy. He has one All-Conference and All-Area as a senior. He also played football under sister, Erin. Hobbies: Sports and poker. Major: Business Management. Coach Russ Radtke where he was named All-Conference and All-Area as a QB his senior season. Personal: Born 1/21/88 in Munster, IN. Family: Mike and Laura Nelleman. He has two brothers, Mike and Mark. Hobbies: School. Major: Physical Education. 8 AU Men’s Baseball Totals W L S IP K BB R/E H ERA ’07 0 0 0 4.2 5 3 1/1 4 1.93 Meet the Spartans

#25 SEAN NOGGLE–5′9′′, 190, Jr, Catcher #37 DAN QUINN–5′7′′, 160, Fr, Pitcher Bats: Right–Throws: Right Bats: Left–Throws: Left Millbrook, IL/Oswego HS Midlothian, IL/Bremen HS College as a Sophomore (’07): He appeared in High School: Attended Bremen High School. one game for the Spartans. College as a Played two years of varsity baseball under Coach Freshman (’06): Appeared in one game and had Brad Esposito. Personal: Born 12/8/88 in one at-bat. High School: Attended Oswego High Midlothian, IL. Family: Mike and Sandra Quinn. School. He played baseball for two years under He has one brother, Mike, and one sister, Kristen. Coaches Dave Elko and Chris Neitzel. He was named Most Improved Hobbies: Baseball, military history and video games. Major: Criminal Player as a junior and Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. He Justice. Minor: History. played football under Coach Carl Hoinkes for two years. He was a member of the 2003 State Champs. Personal: Born 4/29/87 in Aurora, #1 SEAN SAGLIN–5′10′′, 150, Fr, Infield, IL. Family: Dean and Karen Noggle. He has two brothers, Mike and Bats: Right–Throws: Right Adam. Hobbies: Sports: , football, lifting, baseball and Milwaukee, WI/St. Pius XI HS working with kids. Major: Accounting. High School: Attended Pius XI High School. Played Totals AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB K RBI BA three years of varsity baseball under Coach Kevin ’07 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 Kehoss. He was named All-Conference as a junior ’06 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 and senior. He also played three years of varsity football under Coach Justin Friske. He was named #33 ADAM OFFERMAN–5′9′′, 165, Fr, Outfield All-Conference as a junior and senior, Second-Team All-District as a Bats: Left–Throws: Left senior and All-Area as a senior. Personal: Born 3/15/89 in Milwaukee, Joliet, IL/Joliet Catholic Academy WI. Family: Mike and Colleen Saglin. He has three brothers, Mike, High School: Attended Joliet Catholic Academy. Dave and Tony. Hobbies: Video games and skateboarding. He played two years of varsity baseball under Major: Business Coach Jared Voss. Personal: Born 10/14/88 in Joliet, IL. Family: Terry and Pam Offerman. He #35 STEVE SALAZAR–6′2′′, 205, So, Pitcher has one brother, Alex. Hobbies: Playing poker, Bats: Right–Throws: Right bowling and watching sports. Major: Business. Carol Stream, IL/Glenbard West HS College as a Freshman (’07): He started seven #4 PETE OLIVER–5′8′′, 160, Sr, Outfield, games and had a 1-3 record. He also compiled 30- Bats: Left–Throws: Left strikeouts in just 33 innings pitched. High School: Dixon, IL/Dixon HS Attended Glenbard West High School. Played College as a Junior (’07): He appeared in 22 baseball under Coach Brian Wajtun. He was named games, starting 10. College as a Sophomore (’06): All-Conference as a senior. Personal: Born 4/12/88 in Winfield, IL. Appeared in 21 games, starting 11, and hit .250. Family: John and Carol Salazar. He has two brothers, Keith and Jeffery. College as a Freshman (’05): Appeared in 17 Hobbies: Sleeping and computers. Major: Business Administration. games, starting two. He had six runs scored and Totals W L S IP K BB R/E H ERA four RBIs. High School: Attended Dixon High School. Played three ’07 1 3 0 33.0 30 13 2/3 19 5.18 years of varsity baseball under Coach Dan Crawford. Named MVP, All- Conference, Academic All-Conference his junior and senior seasons. #20 BRANDON SCHEFFLER–5′9′′, 205, So, C, Named Big Stick his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. Personal: Bats: Right–Throws: Right Born 12/31/85 in Dixon, IL. Family: Tim and Patty Oliver. He has four Elgin, IL/Burlington Central HS brothers, Nick, Ben, Bill and Nate and one sister, Toni. Hobbies: College as a Freshman (’07): He was primarily a Sports, fishing and hunting. Major: Biology. member of the junior varsity squad. High School: Totals AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB K RBI BA Attended Burlington Central High School. Played ’07 31 5 6 1 1 0 1 5 8 5 .194 baseball under Coach Kyle Nelson. He was named ’06 36 8 9 1 0 0 2 6 7 6 .250 All-Conference, Co-MVP and Courier Daily Herald ’05 18 6 2 0 1 0 1 3 6 5 .111 All-Area. Personal: Born 4/24/88 in Elgin, IL. Family: Michael and Laura Scheffler. He has one sister, Ashley. Hobbies: Snowboarding and #47 DAVE PECORELLA–6′0′′, 170, Fr, Infield cars. Major: Business Administration. Bats: Right–Throws: Right ′ ′′ Glen Ellyn, IL/Glenbard West HS #32 DAVID SIEBERT–5 9 , 175, Fr, Infield, High School: Attended Glenbard West High Bats: Right–Throws: Right School. He played two years of varsity baseball Hennepin, IL/Putnam County HS under Coach Brian Wojtun. He also played golf High School: Attended Putnam County High and hockey for two years and won the Cougar School. He played three years of varsity baseball Cup while playing hockey under Coach Larry under Coach Ken Jenkins, where he was named to Page. Personal: Born 5/31/89 in Elmhurst, IL. Family: Larry and Chris the First-Team All-Area and First-Team All-Tri- Pecorella. He has two sisters. Hobbies: Sports and computers. County teams his senior year. He also played three Major: Business. years of varsity basketball. Personal: Born 4/24/89 in Spring Valley, IL. Family: Rick and Jamie Siebert. He has one brother and one sister. Hobbies: Hunting, sports and outdoors. Major: Athletic Training. Meet the Spartans

#7 BRIAN SHRINER–5′10′′, 190, Fr, Outfield, #13 DAVID WARNER–6′0′′, 200, Jr, Infield/Outfield Bats: Right–Throws: Right Bats: Left–Throws: Right Channahon, IL/Minooka Community HS Lyons, IL/Morton West HS High School: Attended Minooka Community College as a Sophomore (’07): He appeared in 24 High School. Played three years of varsity baseball games, starting 22, and hit .267. He had four under Coach Jeff Petrovic. He was named to the doubles and one home run. College as a Freshman All-Area and All-Conference teams and also won (’06): Appeared in 19 games, starting eight, and the team batting title. Personal: Born 2/18/89 in had seven hits and one home run. High School: Channahon, IL. Family: Greg and Lou Ann Whalen. He has one Attended Morton West High School. Played three years of baseball brother and one sister. Hobbies: Hunting and four-wheeling. under Coach Jim Tsenses. He was named MVP and Silver Slugger as a Major: Business. senior, All-Conference and All-Area as a junior and senior. He also received the Coaches Award as a senior. Personal: Born 1/19/87 in #28 ZACH SITTER–6′2′′, 180, So, Outfield Berwyn, IL. Family: Mike and Christine Warner. He has two brothers, Bats: Right–Throws: Right Mike and Michael. Hobbies: Sports, music, movies and cards. Dixon, IL/Dixon HS Major: Criminal Justice. College as a Freshman (’07): He was primarily a Totals AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB K RBI BA member of the junior varsity squad. High School: ’07 75 14 20 4 0 1 3 10 14 8 .267 Attended Dixon High School. Played baseball ’06 37 7 7 1 0 1 1 4 16 6 .189 under Coach Dan Crawford. As a junior, he was named Second-Team All-Area and Second-Team #22 TONY WELLNER–6′1′′, 200, So, Outfield All-Conference. As a senior, he was named Team Co-MVP, Big Stick Bats: Right–Throws: Right and First-Team All-Conference. Personal: Born 9/26/87 in Dixon, IL. Minooka, IL/Minooka Community HS Family: Steve and Cathy Sitter. He has one brother, Josh, and two College as a Freshman (’07): He appeared in 37 sisters, Becca and Rachel. Hobbies: Camping. Major: Criminal Justice. games, starting 35 and hit .301 with eight doubles and one home run. High School: Attended #9 MIKE THOMPSON–5′9′′, 170, Fr, Pitcher Minooka Community High School. Played Bats: Right–Throws: Right baseball under Coach Jeff Petrovic. As a senior, he Lake Villa, IL/Grant Community HS was named All-Conference and to the East-West All-Star Team. High School: Attended Grant Community High Personal: Born 1/19/87 in Berwyn, IL. Family: Tony and Juli Wellner. School. He played two years under Coach Mike He has one brother, Bryan. Hobbies: Snowboarding and wakeboarding. Mizwicki. Personal: Born 12/5/88 in Libertyville, Major: Business. IL. Family: Gary and Barb Thompson. He has two Totals AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB K RBI BA brothers. Hobbies: Guitar, snowboarding and ’07 136 13 41 8 0 1 1 11 13 21 .301 wakeboarding. Major: Business Management. Minor: Music. #34 KIRK WILLIAMSON–6′0′′, 185, So, Catcher #30 DENNIS VIETORIS–6′2′′, 180, Jr, Pitcher Bats: Right–Throws: Right Bats: Right–Throws: Right Naperville, IL/Neuqua Valley HS Evergreen Park, IL/Oak Lawn Community HS College as a Freshman (’07): He appeared in five College as a Sophomore (’07): He made 11 games, starting two. High School: Attended appearances for the Spartans, amassing a 3-3 Neuqua Valley High School. Played two years of record with a 3.75 ERA. College as a Freshman baseball under Coach Robin Renner. He was (’06): Appeared in 15 games and had a 2-1 overall named All-Conference both years, All-City as a record. High School: Attended Oak Lawn senior, and to the Upstate All-Star Team. He also played two years of Community High School. He played baseball and was named All- football under Coach Brian Wells. Personal: Born 3/9/88 in Lawrence, Area his senior year and All-Conference his junior and senior years. KS. Family: Mark and Jennifer Williamson. He has one brother, Matt. Personal: Born 10/19/86 in Evergreen Park, IL. Family: Dennis and Hobbies: Working out. Major: History. Minor: Secondary Education. Sharon Vietoris. He has two sisters, Erica and Sheri. Hobbies: Baseball Totals AB R H 2B 3B HR SB BB K RBI BA and working out. Major: Health Science. ’07 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 .000 Totals W L S IP K BB R/E H ERA ’07 3 3 0 50.1 26 15 31/21 56 3.75 ’06 2 1 1 27.2 16 14 22/17 33 5.53

10 AU Men’s Baseball Program Honors 2007 Season Results

AU PT. OVER. NIIC DATE OPPONENT OF REC. REC. REC.

Winningest NCAA Division III Baseball Programs 3-3-07 Pitt-Bradford# Mueller(W 1-0) 1-0 (1990-2007) 3-3-07 Pitt-Bradford# Turek(L 0-1) 1-1 By Percentage W-L-T Pct. 3-4-07 DeSales University# Salazar(L 0-1) 1-2 1. Marietta 724-165-4 .8130 3-4-07 Beloit College# Friend(W 1-0) 2-2 2. Wooster 616-196-4 .7574 3. Wisconsin-Oshkosh 566-182-2 .7560 3-5-07 DeSales University# Koudelka(W 1-0) 3-2 4. Cortland State 583-189-2 .7545 3-7-07 RIT# Mueller(W 2-0) 4-2 5. Johns Hopkins 547-184-3 .7473 3-7-07 RIT# Fair(W 1-0) 5-2 6. Carthage 599-210-4 .7392 7. Aurora University 544-196-4 .7339 3-8-07 Wartburg College# Friend(L 1-1) 5-3 8. Ferrum 498-182-2 .7317 3-8-07 Wartburg College# Vietoris(W 1-0) 6-3 9. Eastern Conn. State 595-223-1 .7271 3-9-07 Juniata College# Koudelka(L 1-1) 6-4 10. Chapman 427-162-1 .7246 3-20-07 North Park University Fair(L 1-1) 6-5 3-24-07 Lakeland College* Friend(L 1-2) 6-6 0-1 By Wins Wins 3-24-07 Lakeland College* Salazar(L 0-2) 6-7 0-2 1. Marietta 724 3-25-07 Augustana College Turek(L 0-2) 6-8 2. Wooster 616 3. Carthage 599 3-27-07 Benedictine University* Thielk(L 0-1) 6-9 0-3 4. Eastern Conn. State 595 3-29-07 Benedictine University* Vietoris(W 2-0) 7-9 1-3 5. Cortland State 583 4-1-07 Marian College* Thielk(W 1-1) 8-9 2-3 6. Ohio Wesleyan 571 7. Methodist 570 4-1-07 Marian College Fair(W 2-1) 9-9 3-3 8. Wisconsin-Oshkosh 566 4-5-07 Concordia (CHI) Deckman(W 1-0) 10-9 4-3 9. Southern Maine 548 4-5-07 Concordia (CHI) Friend(L 1-3) 10-10 4-4 10. Johns Hopkins 547 11. Aurora University 544 4-10-07 Dominican University* Mueller(W 3-0) 11-10 5-4 12. North Carolina Wesleyan 541 4-10-07 Dominican University* Vietoris(L 2-1) 11-11 5-5 13. St. Thomas (MN) 538 4-14-07 Concordia (WI)* Turek(L 0-3) 11-12 5-6 14. College of New Jersey 522 4-14-07 Concordia (WI)* Vietoris(L 2-2) 11-13 5-7 15. Montclair State 520 4-17-07 North Central College Koudelka(W 2-1) 12-13 4-18-07 Edgewood College* Mueller(L 3-1) 12-14 5-8 4-18-07 Edgewood College* Vietoris(L 2-3) 12-15 5-9 4-21-07 Rockford College* Fair(L 2-2) 12-16 5-10 4-21-07 Rockford College* Salazar(L 0-3) 12-17 5-11 4-23-07 Wheaton College Koudelka(L 2-2) 12-18 4-28-07 Maranatha Baptist* Mueller(W 4-1) 13-18 6-11 4-28-07 Maranatha Baptist* Turek(W 1-3) 14-18 7-11 5-1-07 Carthage College Koudelka(L 2-3) 14-19 5-1-07 Carthage College Fair(L 2-3) 14-20 5-5-07 Wisconsin Lutheran* Mueller(L 4-2) 14-21 7-12 5-5-07 Wisconsin Lutheran* Turek(W 2-3) 15-21 8-12 5-6-07 University of Chicago Vietoris(W 3-3) 16-21 5-6-07 University of Chicago Salazar(W 1-3) 17-21

# Spring Trip (Phoenix, AZ) * Denotes NAC Game Home Games in BOLD

AU Men’s Baseball 11 2007 Spartan Statistics The NAC

BATTING -2008 marks the second season of competition with the PLAYER AB R H RBI 2-3-HR SO BB Sac. BA Northern Athletics Conference- Damore 150 24 51 34 14-1-1 14 19 8 .340 Teams Fitzgerald 70 23 23 7 4-0-0 10 19 3 .329 Alverno College Aurora University DeGrush 83 19 27 15 5-1-0 14 7 3 .325 Benedictine University Concordia University-Chicago Infantino 146 34 47 23 4-3-0 14 14 5 .322 Concordia University-Wisconsin Dominican University Wellner 136 13 41 21 8-0-1 13 11 3 .301 Edgewood College Lakeland College Maranatha Baptist Bible College Marian College AU Totals 1278 231 374 197 71-7-8 167 165 44 .293 Milwaukee School of Eng. Rockford College Opponents 1235 212 343 171 58-5-8 224 126 42 .278 Wisconsin Lutheran College

MISC. LEADERS

STOLEN BASES: Damore (8-10), Infantino (8-10) PUTOUTS: Diaz (297) ASSISTS: Damore (141) ERRORS: Damore (20), Diaz (9), LoSacco (9) TIMES HIT BY PITCH: Wellner (6) SLUGGING: Damore (.467), Anklam (.420) Past Champions ON-BASE: Fitzgerald (.473), Damore (.413) 2007: Rockford College

PITCHING PLAYER IP H ER SO BB W-L-S ERA 2007 Spartan All-NAC Selections: Turek 57.0 53 19 46 10 2-3-0 3.00 Jonathan Turek-P, Sr. (Honorable Mention) Mueller 51.0 46 21 49 26 4-2-0 3.71 Joe Infantino-OF, Jr. (Honorable Mention) Vietoris 50.1 56 21 26 15 3-3-0 3.75 Josh Damore-SS, So. (Honorable Mention) Salazar 33.0 41 19 30 13 1-3-0 5.18 Tony Wellner-OF, Fr. (All-Rookie Team)

PAST NIIC BASEBALL CHAMPIONS MISC. LEADERS 1970: Benedictine^ 1991: Aurora, COMPLETE GAMES: Turek (4) 1971: Rockford, Rockford, OPP.BATTING AVG. AGAINST: Mueller (.229), Turek (.236) Benedictine^ Benedictine^ 1972: Benedictine^ 1992: Aurora 1973: Benedictine^ 1993: Aurora 1974: Aurora Benedictine^ Trinity# 1994: Aurora, Benedictine^ Benedictine^ 1975: Benedictine^ 1995: Aurora 1976: Benedictine^ 1996: Concordia 2007SPARTAN RECORD 1977: Benedictine^ 1997: Aurora OVERALL: 17-21 1978: Aurora, 1998: Aurora Home: 6-7 Away: 6-10 Benedictine^ 1999: Aurora Neutral: 5-4 1979: Benedictine^ 2000: Aurora 1980: Benedictine^ 2001: Aurora NAC: 8-12 1981: Olivet Nazarene 2002: Aurora NIIC Home: 4-6 NIIC Away: 4-6 1982: Rockford 2003: Benedictine^ 1983: Benedictine^ 2004: Benedictine^ 1984: Aurora 2005: Aurora 1985: Aurora 2006: Aurora 1986: Aurora 1987: Aurora ^Formerly known as St. Procopius 1988: Aurora and also as Illinois Benedictine. 1989: Aurora #Now known as Trinity International. 1990: Aurora 12 AU Men’s Baseball AU’s All-NIIC Selections

1970 - Steve Jurs, Keith Davis, Mike Drew, Ray Phillips. 1971 - Scott Springfield, Ed Rusch, Bill Morrell. 1972 - Mike Drew, Dan Miller, Robin Voss. AU’s Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference 1973 - Bruce Henry, Mike Drew, Bill Koehn, Scott Springfield, Robin Voss. “Player-of-the-Year” 1974 - Rick Doud, Mike Steinke, Mike Diveley, Tom Chmela. Selections 1975 - Jim Hill, Don Pesavento. 1988: Steve Moga (P) 1976 - Ron Matrisciano, Tom Mueller, Tom Chmela. 1989: Rich Rocco (C) 1977 - Tom Mueller, Steve Springfield. 1990: Bob Guajardo (OF) 1978 - Dennis White, Randy Lyerla. 1992: Lou Hernandez (P) 1979 - John Sutphin, John Lesiotis, Tim Simmons, Gary Popp. 1995: Scott Harris (P) 1980 - John Sutphin, Jim Miller, John Lesiotis, Bob Clark, Rick DeGarmo. 1997: Steve Fike (P) 1981 - Dan Brundzinski, Terry Becker, John Lesiotis. 1998: Eric Zaleski (1B) Jay Lavender 1982 - John Chengary, Dan Brundzinski. 2001: Matt St. John (OF) 2005 1983 - Terry Becker, Don Long, Terry Frederiksen, Tim O’Conner, 2005: Jay Lavender (OF) Brian Stading. 1984 - Tom Vanoni, Chris Becker, Mike Gette, Tim O’Conner, Terry Frederiksen. 1985 - Brian Stading, Tim O’Conner, Mike Gette, Frank Smith, Mark Morris, Steve Themer. 1986 - Dale Koehring, Mark Chambers, Mark Morris, Jim Mullany, Rich Rocco. 1987 - Mark Chambers, Mark Morris, Maurey Sage, Eddie Velez. 1988 - Steve Moga, Bob Guajardo, Curt Hubert, Paul Pierson, Jeff Potts, Maurey Sage. 1989 - Rich Rocco, Maurey Sage, Tony Carrozza, Mike Foote. 1990 - Bob Guajardo, Mike Foote, Mike Bachio, John Bachio, Mark Foltmer. 1991 - Frank Markett, Mark Foltmer, Chris Woods, Lou Hernandez, Jon Puklin. 1992 - Lou Hernandez, Brett Brown, Bob Vozza, John Mendoza. 1993 - Frank Markett, Todd Prellberg, Mark Foltmer, Bob Vozza, John Mendoza. 1994 - Tony Hopp, Todd Prellberg, Bob Vozza, Corey Hunger, Scott Harris. 1995 - Scott Harris, Andy Oros, Mike Toma, Corey Breyne, Chad Hejza, Andy Pallissard. 1996 - Joe Robbins, Kevin Sommers, Andy Pallissard, Corey Breyne, Brandon Kopf. 1997 - Steve Fike, Corey Breyne, Scott Baron, Dan Babler, Jerry Paul, Chris Pfalzgraf, Brandon Kopf. 1998 - Steve Fike, Corey Breyne, Matt Deegan, Eric Zaleski, Chris Pfalzgraf, Dan Babler, Mark Iannantuoni. 1999 - Brian Buglio, Matt Deegan, Zach Fox, Mark Iannantuoni, Chris Pfalzgraf, Matt St. John, Eric Zaleski. 2000 - Brian Buglio, Zach Fox, Matt Fostiak, John Reeves, Chris Pfalzgraf, Josh Paddock, Bobby Grapenthien. 2001 - Matt St. John, Russ Lorenz, Bob Grapenthien, Uriel Quiles, Josh Paddock, Jake Abel, Jack Dime. 2002 -Brian Dolewski, Russ Lorenz, Brian Chelgren, Uriel Quiles, Josh Paddock, Jack Dime. 2003 -Brian Dolewski, Jason Smith, Jay Lavender, Jack Dime. 2004 -Chris Forbes, John Hopkins, Jay Lavender, Jeff Salzmann, Rob Fontana. 2005 -Jay Lavender, Jay Zimmermen, Brian Brandenburg, John Hopkins, Brian Chelgren, Brady Salter. 2006 -Alex Chapple, John Hopkins, Jay Zimmerman, Aaron Thor, Jon Turek.

AU Men’s Baseball 13 AU NCAA Post-Season Regional and National History Honors

1987: MIDEAST REGIONAL 1998: CENTRAL REGIONAL (since 1986) -North Park 2, AU 1 -AU 7, Carthage 3 1986 - Dale Koehring, NCAA All-Mideast 1st Team, NCAA -AU 5, Ohio Wesleyan 2 -AU 13, North Central 7 -AU 5, Wooster 3 -AU 13, North Central 5 All-American 3rd Team -AU 6, Marietta 0 DIV.III WORLD SERIES -North Central 5, AU 4 -AU 7, Cal Lutheran, 6 1987 - Mark Morris, NCAA All-Mideast Team (SS) -AU 6, North Carolina, 4 Maurey Sage, NCAA All-Mideast 1st Team, NCAA 1989: MIDEAST REGIONAL -AU 3, East Conn. St. 4 -Illinois Wesleyan 7, AU 6 -AU 5, Montclair State,6 All-American 2nd Team (P) -Wooster 10, AU 4 1988 - Bob Guajardo, NCAA All-Mideast Team (OF) 1990: MIDEAST REGIONAL 1999: CENTRAL REGIONAL -AU 6, Marietta 5 -Aurora 8, Augustana 2 -AU 4, Wooster 3 -Aurora 8, Simpson 4 1990 - John Bachio, NCAA All-Mideast 1st Team, NCAA -AU 9, North Park 7 -Aurora 6, Carthage 4 All-American 3rd Team (P) -AU 15, Marietta 5 -Aurora 5, Carthage 4 DIV.III WORLD SERIES -DIV.III WORLD SERIES Mike Foote, NCAA All-Mideast 2nd Team (C) -AU 7, Montclair St. 6 -Wm. Paterson 7, AU 1 Bob Guajardo, NCAA All-Mideast 1st Team, NCAA -AU 8, N. C. Wesleyan 7 -Marietta 5, AU 2 All-American 1st Team (OF) -Eastern Conn. 4, AU 0 -AU 12, N. C. Wesleyan 9 2000: CENTRAL REGIONAL -Eastern Conn. 8, AU 1 -Wartburg 8, AU 7 1991 - John Bachio, NCAA All-Central 1st Team, NCAA -Carthage 11, AU 2 All-American 2nd Team (P) 1991: CENTRAL REGIONAL Jon Puklin, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (2B) -William Penn 5, AU 3 2002: CENTRAL REGIONAL -AU 9 North Central 6 -Monmouth 4, Aurora 0 John Bachio, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (P) -Ill. Benedictine 6, AU 3 -Aurora 10, Wartburg 2 -Monmouth 2, Aurora 1 1992 - Brett Brown, NCAA All-Central 1st Team, NCAA 1992: CENTRAL REGIONAL -AU 4, Simpson 1 All-American 2nd Team (2B) -William Penn 22, AU 1 2004: CENTRAL REGIONAL Bob Vozza, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (OF) -AU 9, Washington U. 3 -AU 14, Illinois Wesleyan 7 -AU 7, William Penn 2 -AU 16, McMurry 4 Lou Hernandez, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (P) -AU 3, William Penn 2 -AU 7, Simpson 5 Matt Cannon, GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American -DIV.III WORLD SERIES -AU 21, Carthage 4 -Ithaca 8, AU 1 -DIV.III WORLD SERIES 1993 - Brett Brown, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (2B) -Marietta 5, AU 4 -SUNY-Brockport 5, AU 2 -AU 7, Manchester 6 Mark Foltmer, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (OF) 1993: CENTRAL REGIONAL -AU 7, Rowan 4 Jason Wittenmyer, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (P) -Upper Iowa 5, AU 1 -George Fox 12, AU 6 -AU 8, Ill. B’dctine. 2 Frank Markett, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (1B) -AU 5, Upper Iowa 3 2005: CENTRAL REGIONAL Todd Prellberg, NCAA All-Central Hon. Mention (C) -Carthage 5, AU 4 -Ripon 6, AU 2 Matt Cannon, GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American of -Wash U 12, AU 9 1994: CENTRAL REGIONAL the Year 2006: CENTRAL REGIONAL -Carthage 9, AU 5 -AU 9, Wash U 3 Craig “Bubba” Phillip (P), Drafted & signed 22nd round -North Central 4, AU 2 -Millsaps 11, AU 3 by 1995: CENTRAL REGIONAL -AU 5, Carthage 4 Mike Trimarco (P), Drafted & signed 31st round by -AU 6, Upper Iowa 2 -AU 11, Mt. St. Josephs 10 -AU 9, Carthage 5 -AU 8, Millsaps 6 -Carthage 8, AU 7 -AU 12, Millsaps 11 -Carthage 7, AU 4 -DIV.III WORLD SERIES 1994 - Tony Hopp, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (2B) -Mt. St. Clair 7, AU 2 Scott Harris, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (P) 1996: CENTRAL REGIONAL -UW-Stevens Point 12, AU 3 -AU 3, Carthage 2 Corey Hunger, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (P) -Upper Iowa 8, AU 2 Todd Prellberg, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (C) -MacMurray 7, AU 4 Bob Vozza, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (OF) 1997: CENTRAL REGIONAL Matt Cannon, GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American -MacMurray 10, AU 7 -AU 22, Wartburg 11 1995- Scott Harris, NCAA All-Central 1st Team, NCAA -AU 9, MacMurray 4 -AU 12, Carthage 6 All-American 3rd Team (P) -Carthage 15, AU 10 (10 inn.) Andy Pallissard, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (OF) Andy Oros, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (P) Mike Toma, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (OF) Steve Schwartz, Drafted 44th round by

14 AU Men’s Baseball Regional and National Honors

1996- Corey Breyne, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (SS) 2004- John Hopkins, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (OF) Scott Baron, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (DH) Jeff Salzmann, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (P) Kevin Sommers, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (OF) Andy Pallissard, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (OF) 2005- Jay Lavender, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (OF), NCAA All-American 1st Team (OF), NCBWA/NCAA Central 1997- Corey Breyne, NCAA All-Central 1st Team, NCAA Region Hitter of the Year All-American 1st Team (SS) Brian Chelgren, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (1B) Scott Baron, NCAA All-Central 1st Team, NCAA Brian Brandenburg, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (3B) All-American 1st Team (DH) Alex Chapple, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (P) Steve Fike, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (P), GTE Academic Jay Zimmerman, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (OF) All-District V (P) Aaron Thor, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (SS) Kevin Sommers, GTE Academic All-District V (1B) John Hopkins, NCAA All-Central 3rd Team (OF) Eric Zaleski, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (OF) Brady Salter, Drafted 43rd round by 1998- Dan Babler, NCAA All-Central Honorable Mention (3B) 2006- Aaron Thor, ABCA/Rawlings NCAA All-Central 1st Team Scott Baron, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (DH) (SS), NCAA All-Central Region 1st Team Corey Breyne, NCAA All-Central 1st Team NCAA Alex Chapple, NCAA All-Central Region 1st Team (P) All-American 2nd Team (SS) Paul Dean, NCAA All-Central Region 2nd Team (DH) Matt Deegan, NCAA All-Central 1st Team, NCAA Brady Salter, NCAA All-Central Region 2nd Team (P) All-American 2nd Team (P) John Hopkins, NCAA All-Central Region 2nd Team (OF) Steve Fike, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (P) Ryan Fair, NCAA All-Central Region 3rd Team (P) Mark Iannantuoni, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (OF) Eric Zaleski, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (1B)

1999- Matt Deegan, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (P), NCAA All-American 1st Team (P) Eric Zaleski, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (1B), NCAA All-American 1st Team (1B) Mark Iannantuoni, NCAA All-Central 3rd Team (OF), NCAA All-American 3rd Team (OF)

2000- Matt Fostiak, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (3B) Mark Iannantuoni, NCAA All-American 3rd Team (OF) Zach Fox, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (2B) Chris Pfalzgraf, NCAA All-Central 2nd Team (P) Signed to a Free Agent contract with the Rangers.

2001- Matt St. John, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (OF), NCAA All-American 3rd Team (OF)

2002- Russ Lorenz, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (2B) NCAA All-American 2nd Team (2B) Josh Paddock, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (P) NCAA All-American 2nd Team, NCAA Pitcher of the Year, Drafted and signed 33rd round by . Jack Dime, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (OF) Brian Dolewski, All-Central 2nd Team (SS) Brian Chelgren, All-Central 2nd Team (DH) Uriel Quiles, All-Central 2nd Team (P) Jason Smith, All-Central 3rd Team (OF)

2003- Jason Smith, NCAA All-Central 1st Team (OF) Jay Lavender, NCAA All-American 2nd Team (OF) Brian Dolewski, NCAA All-Central 3rd Team (2B) Jack Dime, NCAA All-American 3rd Team (OF)

AU Men’s Baseball 15 AU NCAA Post-Season History

AU BASEBALL: A WINNING TRADITION

Aurora University has established itself as a force to championship tournament. The Spartans advanced to be reckoned with in NCAA Division III baseball. A look the World Series by topping Carthage, before dumping at AU’s history of post-season tournament play North Central twice to sweep through the Central supports this fact. Region competition. In 1987, the Spartans made their first-ever NCAA In 1999, the Spartans earned their fourth-ever appearance in the Mideast Regional and emerged with appearance in the NCAA Division III national a respectable 3-2 second-place finish including a championship tournament. The Spartans defeated victory over defending national champ Marietta Augustana, Simpson and Carthage (twice) to sweep the College. regional championship in four games. From 1989 to 2000, the Spartans had a string of 12 In 2000, the Spartans appeared in their 12th consecutive NCAA post-season bids. AU is the only consecutive NCAA Regional Tournament. The Spartans Illinois team ever invited to that many Division III lost in the opening game to Wartburg, IA (7-8), and baseball playoffs consecutively (1990 second, 1992 were defeated in game two by Carthage, WI (2-11). seventh, 1998 fourth, 1999 seventh and 2004 third). In 2002, the Spartans appeared in their 13th NCAA The campaign of 1992 marked AU’s second D-III Regional Tournament in 14 seasons. The Spartans lost World Series trip. At the Central Region tournament in the opening game to Monmouth, IL (0-4), and faced in St. Louis, AU went 4-1 to head back to Battle Creek, a must-win situation. AU won its next game against but not without some hard work. The Spartans Wartburg, IA (10-2), but fell to Monmouth, IL in the bounced back from a 22-1 loss to William Penn, and following game (1-2). eventually avenged the lopsided defeat with two In 2004, the Spartans appeared in their fifth NCAA consecutive victories over WPC to take the regional Division III national championship tournament. crown. The Spartans defeated Illinois Wesleyan, McMurry, AU appeared in the Central Region tourney in 1993 Simpson and Carthage to sweep the regional and 1994. In 1993, after dropping the opening game to championship in four games by a combined score of Upper Iowa, the Spartans worked their way back to the 58 to 24. Overall, Aurora University has a 39-31 record finals versus Carthage, losing 5-4. In 1994, AU lost both in NCAA post-season baseball championship play. games versus Carthage and North Central. In 2005, the Spartans appeared in their 15th NCAA It was Carthage-AU again in 1995 for the Central Regional Tournament in 17 seasons. The Spartans lost Region title in Kenosha, WI, with the host Redmen the opening game to Ripon, WI (6-2) and were prevailing. AU defeated Upper Iowa and Carthage in its eliminated by Washington University, St. Louis (12-9). first two outings, but Carthage won a doubleheader to In 2006, the Spartans appeared in their 15th NCAA advance to the D-III series. Regional Tournament in 18 seasons. The Spartans won In 1996, AU knocked off Carthage in the first round, their opening game against Washington University, and but dropped its next two games to bow out of the then were defeated by Millsaps College. Facing regionals with a third-place finish. elimination, the Spartans defeated Carthage College 1997 saw the Spartans lose their opening game and the College of Mt. St. Joseph. This set up a rematch and face the must-win situation. AU won its next three against Millsaps College on the final day of the games of the tourney (over Wartburg, MacMurray and Regional. The Spartans won both games to advance to Carthage) to force the winner-take-all championship the NCAA Division III World series. game. However, Carthage eliminated AU, 15-10, in At the national championships, the Spartans were a 10-inning thriller in the title finale. defeated by Montclair State University on opening day, The 1998 post-season resulted in AU’s third- and were eliminated by UW-Stevens Point to finish ever appearance in the NCAA Division III national their successful season.

16 AU Men’s Baseball Year By Year Results

Year Record Year Record 1926 4-1 1971 10-16/6-6 AU Coaching Records 1927 0-1 1972 14-16/8-4 1928 4-6 1973 17-13-1/7-3 Percy Snell (1926-37) 25-43 Fred Bornkamp (1968-75) 101-110 1929 3-3 1974 15-10/7-3* Frank Buhtel (1938-40) 2-21-1 Mark Zaban (1976-77) 8-12 1930 N/A 1975 16-17/4-6 LaVerne Gilkey (1948-51) 10-7 Bill Prince (1978) 9-12 1931 0-7 1976 8-12/8-4 Carl Selin (1952-53) 5-24-1 George DiMatteo (1979-82) 49-82 1932 1-6 1977 8-18-1/8-3-1 Ray Rosenthal (1954-57) 15-28-1 Jim Schmid (1983-1992) 245-122-2 1933 2-5 1978 9-12/9-3* Sam Bedrosian (1958-62) 24-51-1 Mark Walsh (1993-2002) 320-85-2 1934 5-4 1979 10-18/9-3 Francis Merritt (1963-64) 10-18 Shaun Neitzel (2003-pres ) 138-79-2 1935 1-5 1980 12-22-1/7-3 Ron Bachman (1965-67) 19-27-1 1936 3-2 1981 11-20/7-4 1937 2-5 1982 16-22/7-5 1938 2-4-1 1983 16-18/8-4 1939 0-10 1984 19-14/10-2* AU Most Valuable Player Awards 1940 0-7 1985 19-18-1/9-1* 1941-48 -no teams; WWII- 1986 25-12/11-0* 1949 2-0 1987 31-10/9-2*# (since 1983) 1999- Eric Zaleski (Infield) 1950 4-2 1988 22-7/10-0* 1983 - Terry Becker (Infield) 2000- Zach Fox (Infield) 1951 4-5 1989 27-11/10-0*# 1984 - Tim O’Connor (Pitcher) 2001- Matt St. John (Outfield) 1952 1-19-1 1990 29-12/9-1*# 1985 - Brian Stading (Catcher) 2002- Russ Lorenz (Second Base) 1953 0-5 1991 23-11-1/8-2*# 1986 - Dale Koehring (Pitcher) 2003- Brian Dolewski (Second 1954 6-9 1992 34-9/9-1*# 1987 - Mark Chambers Base) 1955 2-6 1993 29-5-1/10-2*# (Infield) 2004- Jeff Salzmann (Pitcher) 1956 5-7 1994 29-7/11-1*# 1988 - Steve Moga (Pitcher) 2005- Jay Lavender (Outfield) 1957 2-6 1995 33-7/12-1*# 1989 - Rich Rocco (Catcher) 2006- Aaron Thor (Shortstop) 1958 6-10-1 1996 26-12/9-4# 1990 - Bob Guajardo (Outfield) 2007- Josh Damore (Shortstop) 1959 5-14 1997 36-9-1/11-2*# 1991 - John Bachio (Pitcher) 1960 3-10 1998 33-6/13-0*# 1992 - Lou Hernandez (Pitcher) 1961 6-8 1999 38-8/11-2*# 1962 4-9 2000 35-10/12-3*# 1993- Frank Markett (Infield) 1963 6-9 2001 27-15/19-4* 1994- Scott Harris (Pitcher) 1964 10-8-1 2002 34-6/20-1* 1995- Scott Harris (Pitcher) 1965 8-9-1 2003 25-16-2/14-8 1996- Corey Breyne (Infield) 1966 8-7 2004 28-19/10-8$# 1997- Corey Breyne (Infield) 1967 3-11 2005 34-9/14-4$#* 1997- Steve Fike (Pitcher) 1968 8-11 2006 34-14/14-1*# 1998- Eric Zaleski (Infield) Josh Damore 1969 7-14 2007 17-21/8-12 1970 14-15 * NIIC champions AU NCAA Division III Records: # NCAA playoffs Consecutive Scoreless $ NIIC Tournament Champion Most Hits, Inning: 3 Jeff Potts vs. Elmhurst, 4/4/89

AU Men’s Baseball 17 AU Baseball Records

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS STOLEN BASES: G: 4 Russ Lorenz vs. Roger Williams (3/22/03) BATTING 4 John Hopkins vs. Concordia Wis. (4/27/03) GAMES PLAYED: S: 28 Russ Lorenz 2001 S: 48 Aaron Thor 2006 Jon Puklin 1990 C: 169 Mark Iannantuoni 1997-2000 C: 71 Mark Iannantuoni 1997-2000 Mark Morris 1984-1987 TIMES HIT BY PITCH: AT BATS: S: 23 John Reeves 2000 G: 7 (8 tied) C: 51 John Reeves 1997-2000 S: 192 Ryan Losacco 2006 C: 604 Brian Chelgren 2001-2005 PITCHING INNINGS PITCHED: RUNS: G: 10 Matt Deegan vs. Benedictine (5/4/97) G: 5 Dan Babler vs. Wartburg (5/16/97) S: 93.2 Rob Fontana 2004 Mike Soldat vs. Elmhurst (4/9/92) C: 270.1 Chris Pfalzgraf 1997-2000 S: 64 Corey Breyne 1997 Bob Guajardo C: 183 Corey Breyne 1995-1998 STRIKEOUTS: G: 19 Corey Hunger vs. Rockford (4/29/94) HITS: S: 104 Rob Fontana 2004 I: 3 Jeff Potts vs. Elmhurst (4/4/89) C: 231 Chris Pfalzgraf 1997-2000 G: 5 (6 tied) S: 85 Corey Breyne 1997 MOST EARNED RUNS: C: 235 Corey Breyne 1995-1998 G: 10 Matt Deegan vs. Wartburg (5/16/97) Maurey Sage vs. Lewis (4/5/88) CONSECUTIVE GAME HITTING STREAK: S: 54 Matt Deegan 1997 Matt Deegan S: 34 Brian Dolewski 2002-2003 C: 46 Corey Breyne 1996-1998 FEWEST EARNED RUNS: S: 5 Craig Phillip 1993 (49.1 IP) SINGLES: C: 62 Tim O’Conner 1983-1985 (196 IP) S: 53 Zach Fox 2000 53 John Hopkins 2006 AVERAGE: C: 164 John Hopkins 2003-2006 S: 0.91 Craig Phillip 1993 (49.1 IP) C: 2.21 Tim O’Conner 1983-1985 (196 IP) DOUBLES: G: 4 Aaron Thor vs. Beloit (3/8/06) HITS ALLOWED: S: 22 Aaron Thor 2006 G: 13 Russ Voelz vs. St. Francis (4/17/92) C: 60 Aaron Thor 2003-2006 Maurey Sage vs. Lewis (4/5/88) S: 92 Brady Salter 2006 TRIPLES: G: 2 Todd Prellberg vs. Judson (4/15/94) APPEARANCES: Mike Soldat vs. Elmhurst (4/9/92) S: 22 Ryan Fair 2006 S: 7 Corey Breyne 1996 C: 56 Jonathon Turek 2004-2007 Todd Prellberg 1994 VICTORIES: C: 15 Corey Breyne 1995-1998 S: 11 Steve Fike 1997 (11-1) HOME RUNS: C: 28 Matt Deegan 1996-1999 I: 2 Corey Breyne vs. Eureka (4/3/96, 1st. inn., gm. #2) Chris Pfalzgraf 1997-2000 Brad Pieczynski vs. Judson (4/15/94, 6th inn.) BEST W/L %: G: 4 Terry Becker vs. Chicago State (4/6/82) S: 1.000 Dale Koehring 1986 (10-0) S: 17 Eric Zaleski 1998 C: .786 Lou Hernandez 1990-1993 (22-6) Chris Pfalzgraf C: 42 Matt St. John 1998-2001 42 Eric Zaleski 1996-1999 SAVES: S: 12 Ryan Fair 2006 CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH A HOMERUN: C: 17 Ryan Fair 2004-2007 S: 6 Terry Frederiksen 1984 STARTS WITHOUT A LOSS: BATTING AVERAGE: C: 17 John Bachio 1990-1991 S: .494 Bob Guajardo 1988 (48-97) C: .442 Bob Guajardo 1987-1990 (193-437) CONSECUTIVE SCORELESS INNINGS PITCHED: S: 30.0 Jason Wittenmeyer 4/24/93-5/20/93 RBIs: G: 8 Corey Breyne vs. Eureka (4/3/96, gm. #2) FIELDING S: 68 Corey Breyne 1997 PUTOUTS: C: 199 Matt St. John 1998-2001 G: 20 Nick Weber vs. Judson (3/25/03) TOTAL BASES: C: 1055 Frank Markett 1990-93 G: 16 Terry Becker vs. Chicago State (4/6/82) ASSISTS: S: 153 Corey Breyne 1997 G: 11 Josh Damore vs. North Park (3/20/07) C: 373 Matt St. John 1998-2001 S: 178 Aaron Thor 2005 TIMES STRUCK OUT: C: 459 Aaron Thor 2003-2006 S: 34 Jay Zimmerman 2006 ERRORS: C: 83 Brian Chelgren 2001-2005 S: 29 Zach Fox 1999 WALKS: C: 84 Aaron Thor 2003-2006 G: 4 Jerry Paul vs. Carthage (5/16/96) FEWEST ERRORS (min. 2 chances per team’s games played): Mark Foltmer vs. Illinois Wesleyan (4/25/90) S: 1 Bob Grapenthien 2001 (343 TC) S: 37 Mark Morris 1986 1 Nick Weber 2003 (241 TC) Jay Zimmerman 2005 C: 10 Bob Grapenthien 1999-2002 (992 TC; 992 Fldg %) C: 95 Bob Grapenthien 1999-2002 TOTAL CHANCES: ON-BASE PERCENTAGE: S: 352 Frank Markett 1992 S: .642 John Reeves 2000 C: 1124 Frank Markett 1990-1993 C: .491 Corey Breyne 567 at Bats 1995-98 C: .544 John Reeves 236 at Bats 1997-2000 BEST FIELDING PERCENTAGE: S: .997 Bob Grapenthien 2001 SLUGGING PERCENTAGE: C: .992 Bob Grapenthien 1999-2002 (10 Errors; 992 TC) S: .874 Corey Breyne 1997 C: .776 Corey Breyne 1995-1998 .727 Scott Baron 1995-1998 AU Baseball Records

TEAM RECORDS PITCHING MOST RUNS ALLOWED: BATTING G: 33 vs. St. Francis 1981 AT BATS: S: 286 2004 I: 16 vs. Elmhurst 4/4/89 (23 plate app. in 4th inning) FEWEST RUNS ALLOWED: G: 52 vs. Benedictine 4/15/03 S: 91 1993 S: 1635 2006 MOST EARNED RUNS ALLOWED: RUNS: S: 216 2004 I: 20 vs. Elmhurst, 4/4/89 (4th inning) G: 29 vs. Eureka 4/3/05 FEWEST EARNED RUNS ALLOWED: S: 486 1997 (10.6 r.p.g.) S: 62 1993 RUNS (combined): BEST : G: 37 vs. IIT 5/5/89 (AU 22, IIT 15) S 2.09 1993 LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY: MOST HITS ALLOWED: G: 27 vs. Trinity Chr. 4/19/88 (AU 27, TC 0) G: 21 vs. IIT 5/4/89 S: 423 2006 LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT: G: 30 vs. St. Francis 5/81 (SF 33, AU 3) FEWEST HITS ALLOWED: S: 205 1993 HITS: I: 13 vs. Dominican 5/5/00 MOST STRIKEOUTS: G: 32 vs. Dominican 5/5/00 G: 19 vs. Rockford 4/29/94 S: 567 1997 S: 341 2006 HITS (combined): MOST WALKS: G: 42 vs. IIT 5/5/89 G: 11 vs. North Central 4/24/00 S: 194 2006 CONSECUTIVE BATTERS TO REACH BASE: G: 12 vs. Elmhurst 4/4/89 FEWEST WALKS: vs. Dominican 5/5/00 S: 79 1988 DOUBLES: MOST SAVES: G: 10 vs. Dominican 5/5/00 S: 13 2006 S: 118 (Led NCAA Division III in per game avg.) - 2003 FIELDING TRIPLES: PUTOUTS: G: 5 vs. Ill. B’dctne. 4/9/94 S: 1258 2006 S: 33 1994 ASSISTS: HOME RUNS: S: 593 2006 I: 5 vs. Monmouth 3/25/00 G: 9 vs. Benedictine 5/5/97 MOST ERRORS: S: 66 1997, 2000 S: 94 1985 BATTING AVERAGE: FEWEST ERRORS: S: .382 2002 (Lead NCAA Division III) S: 49 1997 RBI: TOTAL CHANCES: I: 14 vs. Elmhurst 4/4/89 (4th inning) S: 1938 2006 G: 27 vs. Benedictine 5/5/97 BEST FIELDING PERCENTAGE: S: 424 1997 S: .967 1997 RBI (combined): MISC. RECORDS G: 31 vs. Benedictine 5/5/97 MOST WINS: vs. IIT 5/5/89 S: 38 1999 TOTAL BASES: MOST WINS, REGULAR SEASON: I: 25 vs. Elmhurst 4/4/89 (4th inning) S: 34 1999 and 2005 G: 56 vs. Benedictine 5/5/97 MOST LOSSES: S: 907 1997 S: 22 1980 & 1982 TOTAL BASES (combined): BEST W/L %: G: 72 vs. Benedictine 5/5/97 (AU=56, BU=16) S: .850 2002 (34-6) SLUGGING PERCENTAGE: MOST GAMES PLAYED: S: .609 1997 S: 48 2006 WALKS: PLAYERS WITH 10+ HOME RUNS: I: 6 vs. Elmhurst 4/4/89 (4th inning) S: 4 1997 Baron (16), Breyne (13), Babler (11), G: 13 vs. Elmhurst 4/4/89 & Zaleski (10). S: 250 1986 PLAYERS WITH 50+ RBI: WALKS (combined): S: 3 1997 Breyne (68), Baron (61), Zaleski (50). G: 20 vs. Carthage 5/16/96 (AU- 11, CC- 9)* 2005 Lavender (62), Thor (52), Zimmerman (51) (*also an NCAA Div. III playoff game record) PLAYERS WITH 50+ HITS: MOST TIMES STRUCK OUT: S: 7 2000 Fostiak (72), Fox (71), Buglio (69), G: 15 vs. Montclair State 5/26/06` Iannantuoni (67), St. John (52), S: 217 2004 Grapenthien (52), Seyller (52) FEWEST STRIKEOUTS: S: 122 1988 STRIKEOUTS (combined): G: 29 vs. Rockford 4/29/94 (AU 10, RC 19) STOLEN BASES: G: 8 vs. Dominican 5/5/00 S: 110 1990 (110-126) AU Men’s Baseball 19 AU Directory AU Administration

(All numbers are 630 area code) Rebecca L. Sherrick Sport/Department Coach/Contact Phone President Director of Athletics Mark Walsh 844-5111 Currently in her eighth year as Aurora Athletics Business University President, Rebecca Sherrick is Manager Lisa Wisniowicz 844-4574 a true Spartan booster and often attends Athletic Trainer Terry Smith 844-5114 athletic events. She earned her B.A. from Illinois Wesleyan University and Ph.D. Asst. Athletic Trainer Jen Wagner 844-6173 from Northwestern University. Baseball Shaun Neitzel 844-6515 Basketball, Men James Lancaster 844-5144 Basketball, Women Michelle Roof 844-5112 Andrew Manion Cross Country and Provost Track and Field James Kluckhohn 844-4573 Previously Dean of the College of Arts Events/Equipment and Sciences from 1998 to 2000, Andrew Manager Ryan Buchanan 844-6891 Manion earned his B.A. from Saint Football Rich Duncan 844-5115 Norbert College and his Ph.D. in Golf, Men John Donofrio 844-3855 experimental psychology from Adelphi Golf, Women Chad Johansen 844-3849 University. Soccer, Men Pete Watkins 844-5268 Soccer, Women Kanute Drugan 844-4207 Mark Walsh Mike McKenzie 844-4939 Director of Athletics Sports Information Brian Kipley 844-7575 Mark Walsh was named Director of , Men Randy Fisher 844-5793 Athletics in 1998. Previously, Walsh was Tennis, Women Mike McKenzie 844-4939 AU’s Head Baseball Coach from 1992-2002 Volleyball Jamie Walters 844-5261 and Assistant Coach from 1987-1992. Walsh led the Spartans to nine NIIC Other Important Numbers Conference Championships and nine Admission 844-5533 NCAA Tournament appearances while posting a 320-85 (.790) won-lost record in 10 seasons. Walsh also served as Alumni Office 844-5486 Assistant Football Coach at AU from 1986-1996 and was Physical Education Office 844-6181 part of the coaching staff who reinstated football after it Campus Safety 844-6140 had been dropped in 1952. Walsh earned both his bachelor’s Training Room 844-4891 and master’s degrees from Aurora University. University Communications 844-5481 Wellness Center 844-5434

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