NCAA College World Series in NCAA Tournament Appearances in ʻ68, ʻ69, ʻ71, ʻ74, ʻ77 ʻ66, ʻ67, ʻ68, ʻ69, ʻ70, ʻ71, ʻ73 ʻ74,ʻ74, ʻ76,ʻ76, ʻ77,ʻ77, ʻ78, ʻ81,ʻ81, ʻ86, ʻ90 SouthernSouthern Illinois UniversityUniversity Baseball Quick Facts

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he Southern baserunners in 48 starts Illinois University as the Dawgs’ backstop. baseball team has Lutz adds more aT severe case of experience to the senioritis entering its position, as he enters the 2006 campaign. year with 65 career starts Under the direction under his belt. of 12th-year head coach As for Kelly, he Dan Callahan, 13 seniors garnered all-conference return from a team that and all-area accolades at went 38-21 and fi nished Hoff man Estates High third (15-9) in the School. Missouri Valley “I like the fact that we Conference last season. have two veterans Th ese veterans take returning behind the charge of an arsenal plate,” said Callahan. which could take the “We always feel like MVC by storm. we have a shot to win “With all of last year’s with Hunter or Brendan returnees and a strong catching. Mark could recruiting class, we also push for playing should be able to im- time. In fact, he led the prove on our third-place trio on the off ensive side Senior Matt Brewer set a Southern Illinois University single-season record and led fi nish from a year ago,” during fall ball.” the Missouri Valley Conference with 23 doubles in 2005. said Callahan. “We only Infi eld lost three seniors and recovering from shoulder senior Matt Brewer have 13 back, including Despite the loss of surgery, but should be (Springfi eld, Ill.) is back two draftees, who return 2005 MVC Player-of- ready by the start of the at third. to fi nish out their college the-Year and fi rst-team season. An MVC all-tourna- careers.” all-conference shortstop Sophomore Tyler ment team selection in Th e Salukis return P.J. Finigan, SIU’s Lairson (Richmond, Ind.) 2005, Alvarez hit .283 eight position starters, infi eld appears to be in will challenge after with two home runs, 12 one starting pitcher and good shape. making 47 starts between doubles, 27 runs and 19 16 lettermen in 2006. If healthy, senior the two middle infi eld RBI in the most Along with its 13 seniors, Nathan Emrick spots as a freshman. productive year of his SIU has six juniors (Griggsville, Ill.) could Off ensively, Lairson Saluki career to date. (four transfers), four be Finigan’s successor fi nished with 31 runs Meanwhile, Brewer sophomores and seven at short. scored, three doubles, 19 is coming off a rather freshmen on this “Nobody on our infi eld RBI and fi ve stolen bases, unique year, which saw year’s roster. has better hands than while ranking third on his days as a starting Nathan. In a perfect Catching the team with 22 walks. outfi elder come to an world, we would like him At second base, abrupt halt when a shaky Seniors Hunter to be our everyday freshmen Bret Maugeri defensive start transpired Harrigan (Highlands shortstop,” quoted (Worth, Ill.) and Scott at the hot corner. Ranch, Colo.) and Callahan. Elmendorf (Newburgh, Brewer made 83 career Brendan Lutz (Ingleside, An honorable mention Ind.) will duke it out for starts in the outfi eld Ill.), and freshman Mark all-MVC pick, Emrick the starting job. prior to the switch, and Kelly (Hanover Park, Ill.) hit .293 with 37 runs, 10 Maugeri was a second- all things considered, highlight the catching doubles, three triples, one team Chicago Tribune adjusted well to his corps this season. home run, 10 stolen bases all-state pick at Alonzo new role. Harrigan, who looks to and 29 RBI as one of two Stagg High School and “We committed a resume starting Salukis who started all Elmendorf garnered few errors at third base duties, transferred to SIU 59 games. fi rst-team all-conference early in the year, which from Cowley County SIU’s most versatile honors at Castle High prompted us to move Community College threat, Emrick has made School. Matt to the infi eld,” said and ranked third on the at least one start at every Moving on to the Callahan. “We felt he team with 34 RBI in his position except on the corners, senior Erik would be a good fi t at Saluki debut a year ago. mound and in center Alvarez (Miami, Fla.) third because of his He also gunned down 15 fi eld. He is currently returns at fi rst base, while 2006 Media Guide 14 NCAA College World Series in NCAA Tournament Appearances in ʻ68, ʻ69, ʻ71, ʻ74, ʻ77 ʻ66, ʻ67, ʻ68, ʻ69, ʻ70, ʻ71, ʻ73 ʻ74,ʻ74, ʻ76,ʻ76, ʻ77,ʻ77, ʻ78, ʻ81,ʻ81, ʻ86, ʻ90 SouthernSouthern Illinois UniversityUniversity Baseball Season Outlook athleticism and arm 27 starts leading up to Louisville Slugger “He throws hard and is a strength.” his injury. Player-of-the-Year in great competitor.” A second-team “Grant is one of the high school, and he did Sophomore Ryan all-conference third top power guys in the not disappoint,” said Terry (Palmyra, Mich.) baseman, Brewer hit league. He has all the Callahan. held a perfect 5-0 record just under .300 (.299), tools to play at the next and led the team with a led the Valley with 23 level,” said Callahan. Pitching 1.67 ERA as SIU’s mid- doubles and ranked 27th Koski, a fi rst-team SIU’s pitching staff week starter last season, in the nation in doubles all-conference, American ranked second in the but will sit the 2006 per game. He also tied a Baseball Coaches Associa- MVC and 19th campaign out due to team-high six home runs tion/Rawlings Midwest nationally with a 3.38 a frayed labrum in his and fi nished second on Region, CoSIDA/ESPN ERA last season, as its shoulder. Terry was the team in RBI (41), Th e Magazine Academic starting rotation projected to contend for runs scored (47), total All-District V and MVC dominated the Valley. a spot in the rotation. bases (109) and slugging scholar-athlete pick in Senior Tyler Norrick As far as the remainder percentage (.493). 2005, is the top returning (Festus, Mo.), Finigan of the weekend rotation Sophomore Ryan hitter to the Valley. and Bryan Rueger goes, senior left-hander Enata (Bloomington, Ill.) Quite possibly the formed a patented Adam Snyder (Pittsburgh, and senior Chris most prolifi c leadoff one-two-three punch, Pa.), junior right-hander McCulloch (Topeka, hitter in the league, as which compiled a 3.22 Jordan Powell (Danville, Kan.) will also be among well, he carries a school ERA, 23 wins, 273 Ill.) and freshman the mix at the corners. record 35-game hitting strikeouts, 95 walks and right-hander Cody As a freshman, Enata streak into the 2006 seven complete games Adams (Viola, Ill.) are made 15 starts at fi rst, season. In addition, he in 2005. Additionally, all among candidates likely while McCulloch started hit .380 en route to three starters garnered to compete for a 19 games at third before breaking SIU’s all-time all-conference honors starting role. fi nishing out the year as single-season hits record and were chosen in the Snyder posted a 3.05 the Salukis’ designated (92) and ranked 11th in top-20 rounds of the ERA and led the Salukis hitter. the nation among hitters Major League Baseball with six saves in 26 toughest to strikeout. Draft. appearances out of the Outfi eld Koski underwent Norrick, however, is bullpen last season. Callahan feels SIU has surgery in the off season, the only one back from Powell joins the Dawgs the best outfi eld in the but is expected to return that group. from Danville Com- Valley this season. by the start of 2006. After being drafted in munity College, where he With senior Grant “Kevin is a spark the 17th round by the pitched as both a starter Gerrard (Castle Rock, plug in our lineup. He Toronto Bluejays, the and closer. Colo.) returning in right makes things happen power left-hander returns And, Adams was fi eld, junior Kevin Koski both off ensively and to campus with the hopes an all-conference and (Schaumburg, Ill.) back defensively, and does of leading the Saluki staff all-area pick at Sherrard in center and sophomore whatever it takes to win,” and increasing his High School. Dean Cademartori commented Callahan. draft status. Seniors Ryan Welch (Norridge, Ill.) returning Cademartori only In 2005, Norrick (Nolensville, Tenn.), in left, it would be hard committed one error in emerged as the Salukis’ Mark Obszanski not to agree. 55 starts as the Dawgs’ ace and should assume (Munster, Ill.) and Shane Gerrard was a 16th- everyday left fi elder. that role again this year. Garner (Sesser, Ill.), round draft pick of the An honorable mention Statistically, he went junior transfers Jordan Seattle Mariners, despite all-MVC selection, he hit 5-3 with a 3.24 ERA en Garner (Cowley County having his 2005 season .283, while ranking sec- route to second-team CC), Cory Baker ( John cut short due to a ond on the team in both all-MVC honors. He also A. Logan College), Dusty broken wrist. doubles (14) and triples ranked second on the Baker (Olney CC) and Th e Salukis’ number (3) and third in home team with 89 strikeouts Kyle Catto ( John A. one power threat, he runs (4). He also had 41 in 80.2 innings and Logan College) and ranked among the top- runs scored, 28 RBI and allowed the fewest walks freshmen Charlie Weber fi ve conference leaders four stolen bases as a (28) and earned runs (29) (Murphysboro, Ill.) and in RBI (t5th; 26), home freshman. of any Saluki starter. Danny Wells (Plainfi eld, runs (t1st; 5), total bases “We thought Dean “I feel like we always Ill.) also look to (3rd; 60) and slugging could contribute have a chance to win contribute on the mound percentage (5th; .556) in immediately after he was with Tyler on the this year. named the Illinois mound,” said Callahan. 15 2006 Media Guide NCAA College World Series in NCAA Tournament Appearances in ʻ68, ʻ69, ʻ71, ʻ74, ʻ77 ʻ66, ʻ67, ʻ68, ʻ69, ʻ70, ʻ71, ʻ73 ʻ74, ʻ76, ʻ77, ʻ78, ʻ81, ʻ86, ʻ90 SouthernSouthern Illinois UniversityUniversity Baseball Roster

Numerical No. Name Cl. Pos. B-T Ht. Wt. Hometown (Last School) Pronunciation Guide 2 Nathan Emrick Sr. INF R-R 6-0 180 Griggsville, Ill. (Griggsville-Perry) Cademartori ...... CAD-uh-muh-toree 4 Dean Cademartori So. OF R-R 5-11 190 Norridge, Ill. (Niles Notre Dame) McCulloch ...... Mc-cull-uh 5 Charlie Weber Fr. P R-L 6-1 220 Murphysboro, Ill. (Murphysboro) Obszanski ...... UB-zan-ski 6 Scott Elmendorf Fr. INF R-R 6-0 165 Newburgh, Ind. (Castle) Catto ...... Kay-tow 7 Hunter Harrigan Sr. C R-R 6-1 210 Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Cowley CC) Maugeri ...... MOGG-ur-ee 8 Kevin Koski Jr. OF L-L 5-10 175 Schaumburg, Ill. (Conant) 9 Dusty Baker Jr. P R-R 6-0 250 Olney, Ill. (Olney CC) Breakdown by Class 10 Matt Brewer Sr. OF/INF/P R-R 6-3 235 Springfi eld, Ill. (Sacred Heart) Total Squad Members ...... 30 11 Cody Adams Fr. P/INF R-R 6-2 180 Viola, Ill. (Sherrard) Seniors ...... 13 12 Ryan Terry So. P R-R 6-3 210 Palmyra, Mich. (Blissfi eld) Erik Alvarez, Matt Brewer, 13 Jordan Garner Jr. P L-L 6-1 185 Pittsburg, Kan. (Cowley CC) Nathan Emrick, Shane Garner, Grant 14 Cory Baker Jr. P L-L 6-1 180 Fairfi eld, Ill. (John A. Logan College) Gerrard, Hunter Harrigan, Ben Hoff man, 15 Erik Alvarez Sr. INF R-R 6-1 210 Miami, Fla. (Coral Gables) Brendan Lutz, Chris McCulloch, Tyler 16 Ryan Welch Sr. P R-R 6-5 195 Nolensville, Tenn. (Brentwood) Norrick, Mark Obszanski, Adam Snyder 17 Mark Kelly Fr. C R-R 6-4 195 Hanover Park, Ill. (Hoff man Estates) Juniors ...... 6 18 Brendan Lutz Sr. C R-R 6-0 205 Ingleside, Ill. (Grant) Cory Baker, Dusty Baker, Kyle Catto, 19 Ryan Enata So. INF R-L 6-0 205 Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington) Jordan Garner, Kevin Koski, Jordan Powell 21 Kyle Catto Jr. P R-R 6-3 200 Anderson, Ind. (John A. Logan College) Sophomores 4 22 Grant Gerrard Sr. OF L-L 6-4 215 Castle Rock, Colo. (Univ. of Washington) 23 Bret Maugeri Fr. INF R-R 5-9 170 Worth, Ill. (Alonzo Stagg) Dean Cademartori, Ryan Enata, 24 Adam Snyder Sr. P L-L 6-4 185 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Mt. Lebanon) Tyler Lairson, Ryan Terry 25 Chris McCulloch Sr. INF R-R 6-1 210 Topeka, Kan. (Allen County CC) Freshmen ...... 7 26 Tyler Norrick Sr. P L-L 6-3 210 Festus, Mo. (Festus) Cody Adams, Scott Elmendorf, 27 Tyler Lairson So. INF R-R 6-0 175 Richmond, Ind. (Richmond) Mike Kane, Mark Kelly, Bret Maugeri, 28 Shane Garner Sr. P R-R 6-3 210 Sesser, Ill. (Rend Lake College) Charlie Weber, Danny Wells 29 Danny Wells Fr. P L-L 5-8 160 Plainfi eld, Ill. (Joliet Catholic) Breakdown by State/City 30 Mike Kane Fr. P R-R 6-0 180 New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln-Way Central) 31 Mark Obszanski Sr. P R-R 6-6 230 Munster, Ind. (Kaskaskia CC) Colorado ...... 2 32 Jordan Powell Jr. P R-R 6-1 205 Danville, Ill. (Danville CC) Castle Rock ...... Grant Gerrard 36 Ben Hoff man Sr. C R-R 5-9 180 Deerfi eld, Ill. (Deerfi eld) Highlands Ranch ...... Hunter Harrigan Florida ...... 1 Alphabetical Miami ...... Erik Alvarez No. Name Cl. Pos. B-T Ht. Wt. Hometown (Last School) Illinois ...... 17 11 Cody Adams Fr. P/INF R-R 6-2 180 Viola, Ill. (Sherrard) Bloomington ...... Ryan Enata 15 Erik Alvarez Sr. INF R-R 6-1 210 Miami, Fla. (Coral Gables) Danville ...... Jordan Powell 14 Cory Baker Jr. P L-L 6-1 180 Fairfi eld, Ill. (John A. Logan College) Deerfi eld ...... Ben Hoff man 9 Dusty Baker Jr. P R-R 6-0 250 Olney, Ill. (Olney CC) Fairfi eld ...... Cory Baker 10 Matt Brewer Sr. OF/INF/P R-R 6-3 235 Springfi eld, Ill. (Sacred Heart) Griggsville ...... Nathan Emrick 4 Dean Cademartori So. OF R-R 5-11 190 Norridge, Ill. (Niles Notre Dame) Hanover Park ...... Mark Kelly 21 Kyle Catto Jr. P R-R 6-3 200 Anderson, Ind. (John A. Logan College) Ingleside ...... Brendan Lutz 6 Scott Elmendorf Fr. INF R-R 6-0 165 Newburgh, Ind. (Castle) Murphysboro ...... Charlie Weber 2 Nathan Emrick Sr. INF R-R 6-0 180 Griggsville, Ill. (Griggsville-Perry) New Lenox ...... Mike Kane 19 Ryan Enata So. INF R-L 6-0 205 Bloomington, Ill. (Bloomington) Norridge ...... Dean Cademartori 13 Jordan Garner Jr. P L-L 6-1 185 Pittsburg, Kan. (Cowley CC) Olney ...... Dusty Baker 28 Shane Garner Sr. P R-R 6-3 210 Sesser, Ill. (Rend Lake College) Plainfi eld ...... Danny Wells 22 Grant Gerrard Sr. OF L-L 6-4 215 Castle Rock, Colo. (Univ. of Washington) Schaumburg ...... Kevin Koski 7 Hunter Harrigan Sr. C R-R 6-1 210 Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Cowley CC) Sesser ...... Shane Garner 36 Ben Hoff man Sr. C R-R 5-9 180 Deerfi eld, Ill. (Deerfi eld) Springfi eld ...... Matt Brewer 30 Mike Kane Fr. P R-R 6-0 180 New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln-Way Central) Viola ...... Cody Adams 17 Mark Kelly Fr. C R-R 6-4 195 Hanover Park, Ill. (Hoff man Estates) Worth ...... Bret Maugeri 8 Kevin Koski Jr. OF L-L 5-10 175 Schaumburg, Ill. (Conant) Indiana ...... 4 27 Tyler Lairson So. INF R-R 6-0 175 Richmond, Ind. (Richmond) Anderson ...... Kyle Catto 18 Brendan Lutz Sr. C R-R 6-0 205 Ingleside, Ill. (Grant) Munster ...... Mark Obszanski 23 Bret Maugeri Fr. INF R-R 5-9 170 Worth, Ill. (Alonzo Stagg) Newburgh ...... Scott Elmendorf 25 Chris McCulloch Sr. INF R-R 6-1 210 Topeka, Kan. (Allen County CC) Richmond ...... Tyler Lairson 26 Tyler Norrick Sr. P L-L 6-3 210 Festus, Mo. (Festus) Kansas ...... 2 31 Mark Obszanski Sr. P R-R 6-6 230 Munster, Ind. (Kaskaskia CC) Pittsburg ...... Jordan Garner 32 Jordan Powell Jr. P R-R 6-1 205 Danville, Ill. (Danville CC) Topeka ...... Chris McCulloch 24 Adam Snyder Sr. P L-L 6-4 185 Pittsburgh, Pa. (Mt. Lebanon) Michigan ...... 1 12 Ryan Terry So. P R-R 6-3 210 Palmyra, Mich. (Blissfi eld) Palmyra ...... Ryan Terry 5 Charlie Weber Fr. P R-L 6-1 220 Murphysboro, Ill. (Murphysboro) Missouri ...... 1 16 Ryan Welch Sr. P R-R 6-5 195 Nolensville, Tenn. (Brentwood) Festus ...... Tyler Norrick 29 Danny Wells Fr. P L-L 5-8 160 Plainfi eld, Ill. (Joliet Catholic) Pennsylvania ...... 1 Pittsburgh ...... Adam Snyder Head Coach: 37 Dan Callahan (12th Season) Tennessee ...... 1 Associate Head Coach: 3 Ken Henderson Nolensville ...... Ryan Welch Assistant Coach: 35 Bryan Wolff Assistant Coach: 34 Tony Etnier Student Assistant Coach: 33 Greg Andrews 2006 Media Guide 16 NCAA College World Series in NCAA Tournament Appearances in ʻ68, ʻ69, ʻ71, ʻ74, ʻ77 ʻ66, ʻ67, ʻ68, ʻ69, ʻ70, ʻ71, ʻ73 ʻ74,ʻ74, ʻ76,ʻ76, ʻ77,ʻ77, ʻ78, ʻ81,ʻ81, ʻ86, ʻ90 SouthernSouthern Illinois UniversityUniversity Baseball Radio/Television Roster 2 4 5 6 7 8

Nathan Emrick Dean Cademartori Charlie Weber Scott Elmendorf Hunter Harrigan Kevin Koski Sr. • INF • 6-0 • 180 So. • OF • 5-11 • 190 Fr. • LHP • 6-1 • 220 Fr. • INF • 6-0 • 165 Sr. • C • 6-1 • 210 Jr. • OF • 5-10 • 175 Griggsville, Ill. Norridge, Ill. Murphysboro, Ill. Newburgh, Ind. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Schaumburg, Ill. 9 10 11 12 13 14

Dusty Baker Matt Brewer Cody Adams Ryan Terry Jordan Garner Cory Baker Jr. • RHP • 6-0 • 250 Sr. • OF/INF/P • 6-3 • 235 Fr. • RHP/INF • 6-2 • 180 So. • RHP • 6-3 • 210 Jr. • LHP • 6-1 • 185 Jr. • LHP • 6-1 • 180 Olney, Ill. Springfi eld, Ill. Viola, Ill. Palmyra, Mich. Pittsburg, Kan. Fairfi eld, Ill. 15 16 17 18 19 21

Erik Alvarez Ryan Welch Mark Kelly Brendan Lutz Ryan Enata Kyle Catto Sr. • INF • 6-1 • 210 Sr. • RHP • 6-5 • 195 Fr. • C • 6-4 • 195 Sr. • C • 6-0 • 205 So. • INF • 6-0 • 205 Jr. • RHP • 6-3 • 200 Miami, Fla. Nolensville, Tenn. Hanover Park, Ill. Ingleside, Ill. Bloomington, Ill. Anderson, Ind. 22 23 24 25 26 27

Grant Gerrard Bret Maugeri Adam Snyder Chris McCulloch Tyler Norrick Tyler Lairson Sr. • OF • 6-4 • 215 Fr. • INF • 5-9 • 170 Sr. • LHP • 6-4 • 185 Sr. • INF • 6-1 • 210 Sr. • LHP • 6-3 • 210 So. • INF • 6-0 • 175 Castle Rock, Colo. Worth, Ill. Pittsburgh, Pa. Topeka, Kan. Festus, Mo. Richmond, Ind. 28 29 30 31 32 36

Shane Garner Danny Wells Mike Kane Mark Obszanski Jordan Powell Ben Hoffman Sr. • RHP • 6-3 • 210 Fr. • LHP • 5-8 • 160 Fr. • RHP • 6-0 • 180 Sr. • RHP • 6-6 • 230 Jr. • RHP • 6-1 • 205 Sr. • C • 5-9 • 180 Sesser, Ill. Plainfi eld, Ill. New Lenox, Ill. Munster, Ind. Danville, Ill. Deerfi eld, Ill. 37 3 35 34 33

Dan Callahan Ken Henderson Bryan Wolff Tony Etnier Greg Andrews Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Student Assistant Coach 12th Season 17 2006 Media Guide NCAA College World Series in NCAA Tournament Appearances in ʻ68, ʻ69, ʻ71, ʻ74, ʻ77 ʻ66, ʻ67, ʻ68, ʻ69, ʻ70, ʻ71, ʻ73 ʻ74, ʻ76, ʻ77, ʻ78, ʻ81, ʻ86, ʻ90 SouthernSouthern Illinois UniversityUniversity Baseball Preseason Notes/Team Specifi cs

2006 Preseason Notebook Closing In Dan Callahan, who enters his 12th year, is 11 wins away 35 and Counting from reaching 300 career victories as the Salukis’ head Kevin Koski is the top hitter returning in the Missouri coach. Callahan’s teams have won 30 or more games in Valley Conference this season. He enters the year on a three of the last four years, including a season-best 38 35-game hitting streak, which ranks as the longest in school wins in 2005. Callahan’s 289 wins are second most in SIU history and second longest in league history. Koski fi nished baseball history behind Richard “Itch” Jones’ 738. his sophomore campaign ranked second in the league in both batting average (.380) and hits (92). His team-high Team Specifi cs 92 hits broke SIU’s all-time single-season record. A fi rst- Final 2005 Overall Spring Record 38-21 team all-MVC, American Baseball Coaches Association Final 2005 Conference Record 15-9 Midwest Region, CoSIDA/ESPN Th e Magazine Academic Final 2005 Conference Finish 3rd All-District V and MVC scholar-athlete honoree in 2005, 2005 Postseason Finish 4th in MVC Tournament Koski also struck out only 13 times in 242 at-bats to fi nish School Record for Wins and Year 49 in 1990 11th in the nation among hitters toughest to strikeout. Last Conference Championship Won 1990 Additionally, Koski was named to the 2006 Brooks Wal- Position Starters Returning/Lost 8/1 lace Award Preseason Watch List, which honors college Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost 1/2 Lettermen Returning/Lost 16/5 baseball’s top player. Returning Starters (Position Players) More on the Streak Pos. Player Cl. ʻ05 Stats (Avg. HR, 2B, RBI, SB) Kevin Koski’s hitting streak began against Tennessee- 1B Erik Alvarez Sr. .283, 2, 12, 19, 1 Martin on Mar. 29, 2005. It ranks as the second-longest in 2B Tyler Lairson So. .194, 0, 3, 19, 5 Valley history behind Phil Stephenson of Wichita State, 3B Matt Brewer Sr. .299, 6, 23, 41, 9 who hit safely in 47 games in 1981. Koski’s streak is also C Hunter Harrigan Sr. .208, 2, 12, 34, 1 three games away from cracking some of the longest hitting LF Dean Cademartori So. .283, 4, 14, 28, 4 streaks in the country. Robin Ventura’s 58-game hitting CF Kevin Koski Jr. .380, 0, 12, 32, 15 streak at Oklahoma State in 1987 is currently the longest in RF Grant Gerrard Sr. .333, 5, 9, 26, 3 the nation, and tops an elite list of 11 individuals, who have UT Nathan Emrick Sr. .293, 1, 10, 29, 10 hit safely in 38 or more consecutive games. Returning Starting Pitchers Pos. Player Cl. ʻ05 Stats (W-L, ERA, IP, SO, BB, SV) Norrick and Gerrard Return LHP Tyler Norrick Sr. 5-3, 3.24, 80.2, 89, 28, 0 Left-handed pitcher Tyler Norrick and outfi elder Grant Gerrard were each selected in the 2005 Major League Top Relief Pitchers Returning Baseball Draft, but chose to return to SIU for their senior Pos. Player Cl. ʻ05 Stats (SV, W-L, ERA, A, SO, BB) year. Norrick, a second-team all-MVC pick in 2005, LHP Adam Snyder Sr. 6, 2-3, 3.05, 26, 33, 12 was drafted in the 17th round by the Toronto Bluejays, RHP Ryan Welch Sr. 1, 1-0, 3.38, 16, 21, 12 while Gerrard was taken in the 16th round by the Seattle Mariners, despite missing most of the 2005 campaign due Other Returnees Pos. Player Cl. to a broken wrist. C Brendan Lutz Sr. Danger Zone INF Ryan Enata So. SIU might possibly have the best outfi eld in the MVC this P Shane Garner Sr. season with the return of senior right fi elder Grant Gerrard, C Ben Hoff man Sr. INF Chris McCulloch Sr. junior center fi elder Kevin Koski and sophomore left fi elder P Mark Obszanski Sr. Dean Cademartori. Th e Salukis’ top power threat, Gerrard P Ryan Terry So. ranked among the top-fi ve conference leaders in RBI, home runs, total bases and slugging percentage in 27 starts Key Losses leading up to his injury a year ago. Koski hit .380 en route Pos. Player Notes to fi rst-team all-conference honors. As for Cademartori, he SS/P P.J. Finigan MVC’s top hitter and Player-of-the- committed one error in 55 starts and was named honorable Year in 2005. Drafted in the 7th mention all-MVC after hitting .283 with 14 doubles, three round by the Detroit Tigers. triples and four home runs. LHP Bryan Rueger Drafted in 20th round by the New York Yankees. Versatility with a Vengeance Newcomers Seniors Nathan Emrick and Matt Brewer highlight a group Pos. Player Cl. ʻ05 School of fi ve starters returning to SIU’s infi eld this season. An P Cody Adams Fr. Sherrard H.S. honorable mention all-MVC pick, Emrick hit .293 with P Charlie Weber Fr. Murphysboro H.S. 37 runs, 10 doubles, three triples, one home run, 10 stolen INF Scott Elmendorf Fr. Castle H.S. bases and 29 RBI as one of two Salukis that started all 59 P Dusty Baker Jr. Olney CC games. Th e Dawgs’ most versatile threat, he has made at P Cory Baker Jr. John A. Logan College least one start at every position except on the mound and C Mark Kelly Fr. Hoff man Estates H.S. in center fi eld. If healthy, Emrick could be SIU’s starting P Kyle Catto Jr. John A. Logan College shortstop this season. Meanwhile, Brewer returns to third INF Bret Maugeri Fr. Stagg H.S. base, where he garnered second-team all-conference honors P Danny Wells Fr. Joliet Catholic H.S. a year ago. Prior to moving to third, Brewer had made 83 P Mike Kane Fr. Lincoln-Way Central H.S. career starts in the outfi eld. He hit just under .300 (.299), P Jordan Powell Jr. Danville CC led the MVC with 23 doubles and ranked 27th in the P Jordan Garner Jr. Cowley County CC nation in doubles per game. 2006 Media Guide 18 NCAA College World Series in NCAA Tournament Appearances in ʻ68, ʻ69, ʻ71, ʻ74, ʻ77 ʻ66, ʻ67, ʻ68, ʻ69, ʻ70, ʻ71, ʻ73 ʻ74,ʻ74, ʻ76,ʻ76, ʻ77,ʻ77, ʻ78, ʻ81,ʻ81, ʻ86, ʻ90 SouthernSouthern Illinois UniversityUniversity Baseball 2006 Calendar Schedule

February Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 at Florida Atlantic at Florida Atlantic 6 p.m. 12 p.m.

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 at Florida Atlantic vs. Dallas Baptist & vs. Sam Houston & 12 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m.

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 vs. Texas A&M-CC & at Tennessee-Martin Central Michigan Central Michigan 12 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m.

26 27 28 Central Michigan & - Sam Houston State 1 p.m. Tournament

March Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 at Murray State Northern Illinois Northern Illinois 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m.

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Northern Illinois South Dakota State South Dakota State Middle Tennessee State Middle Tennessee State 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m.

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Middle Tennessee State vs. Iowa $ vs. Iowa $ vs. Notre Dame $ vs. Notre Dame $ 1 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Murray State at Wichita State* at Wichita State* 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m.

26 27 28 29 30 31 at Wichita State* Tennessee-Martin Bradley* $ - Played in San 1 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. Antonio, Texas * - MVC Game

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April Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Bradley* 2 p.m.

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Bradley* at SE Missouri State North Dakota State North Dakota State 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m.

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 North Dakota State SE Missouri State Creighton* Creighton* 1 p.m. 3 p.m. (Fish Fry) 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Creighton* at Eastern Illinois at Missouri State* at Missouri State* 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 12 p.m. 7 p.m.

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 at Missouri State, 12 p.m. vs. Saint Louis at Northern Iowa* at Northern Iowa* (GMC Stadium) 6:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 30 7 p.m. at Northern Iowa, 1 p.m.

May Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Indiana State* Indiana State* 3 p.m. 2 p.m.

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Indiana State* Evansville* Evansville* 1 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m.

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Evansville* at Illinois State* at Illinois State* at Illinois State* 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m.

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 ConAgra Foods/MVC ConAgra Foods/MVC ConAgra Foods/MVC ConAgra Foods/MVC Tournament Tournament Tournament Tournament Wichita, Kan. Wichita, Kan. Wichita, Kan. Wichita, Kan.

28 29 30 31 * - MVC Game

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