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Josh Hauser, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications · Office: (602) 639-8328 · Cell: (503) 734-8587· E-mail: [email protected] SEATTLE U GRAND CANYON 2017 SCHEDULE & RESULTS V (22-21 OVR / 16-2 WAC / 12-6 H / 10-14 A / 0-1 N) REDHAWKS S LOPES (15-26-1, 5-10 WAC) (22-21, 16-2 WAC) Feb. 17 22/RV Oklahoma State W, 6-1 Feb. 19 22/RV Oklahoma State L, 5-6 Feb. 20 22/RV Oklahoma State W, 4-0 MAY 5-7 | BRAZELL STADIUM (1,500) | PHOENIX, ARIZ. Feb. 22 at Arizona Diamondbacks ^ L, 1-9 Jake Prizina (L) Janson Junk (R) Connor Moore (L) Feb. 25 at Wichita State L, 0-1 4-2, 3.98 ERA 5-5, 5.28 ERA 2-1, 4.50 ERA Feb. 25 at Wichita State L, 0-4 #26 | So. | Sparks, Nev. #37 | Jr. | Federal Way, Wash. #9 | R-Sr. | West Richland, Wash. Feb. 26 at Wichita State L, 3-5 March 3 at Saint Mary’s L, 11-12 Jake Wong (R) Jake Repavich (L) Jack Schneider (L) March 4 at Saint Mary’s L, 6-8 5-2, 2.42 ERA 5-3, 3.58 ERA 4-0, 4.28 ERA
GAME ONE March 5 at Saint Mary’s W, 6-4 GAME TWO #6 | So. | Chandler, Ariz. #16 | Jr. | Vail, Ariz. GAME THREE #30 | Fr. | Gilbert, Ariz. March 10 San Francisco L, 6-13 N 7:00 p.m. MST | N 7:00 p.m. MST | CW6, ESPN3, GCU.tv N 12:00 p.m. MST | GCU.tv March 11 San Francisco L, 8-11 March 12 San Francisco W, 5-4 March 14 at UNLV W, 10-8 (11) SERIES HISTORY AT A GLANCE March 15 at UNLV L, 4-5 vs. Seattle U »»The current first-place team and preseason first-place March 17 at Pepperdine L, 0-1 (12) »»9 previous meetings, first in 2014, last in 2016 team meet up in Phoenix for GCU’s second-to-last confer- March 18 vs. Long Beach State (N) L, 1-9 March 19 at Pepperdine L, 2-7 »»Overall: 5-4 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-3) ence series of the season and final home series. March 21 at RV/NR New Mexico W, 6-1 »»Last time: Seattle wins series 2-1 in Seattle, 4/15-17, 2016 »»GCU is off to a 16-2 start in WAC play, its best start to March 22 at RV/NR New Mexico L, 3-22 »»Streak: Grand Canyon, won 1 conference in D-I history and second-best all-time. The March 24 CSU Bakersfield * W, 3-2 Lopes went 21-2 to begin conference play in their final D-II March 25 CSU Bakersfield * W, 7-4 PROJECTED STARTERS season in 2013. March 26 CSU Bakersfield * W, 8-3 13/11 by number of starts, last 5 games »»The Lopes boast the nation’s third-best conference March 29 at Arizona L, 2-3 record, behind only Missouri State (11-0, Missouri Valley) March 31 Northern Colorado * W, 7-0 11 Pavlica and Oral Roberts (19-2, Summit). April 1 Northern Colorado * W, 12-3 5 Wyatt 7 Schwartz April 2 Northern Colorado * W, 12-2 (7) »»Grand Canyon has won its first six conference series for April 4 at 15/15 Arkansas L, 2-11 18 Mumper 2 Bull the first time as a Division I team (1991-1998, 2014-pres). April 5 at 15/15 Arkansas L, 1-6 13 Malis 9 Evans »»The Lopes are a perfect 9-0 in home conference games, April 7 at Sacramento State * W, 2-1 sweeping CSU Bakersfield, Northern Colorado and UTRGV. April 8 at Sacramento State * L, 1-7 April 9 at Sacramento State * W, 8-2 Designated Hitter »»Coming into this weekend, GCU needs any combination 40 Lerouge April 11 7/7 Arizona TV: CW6 L, 3-7 8 Saenz of five wins or New Mexico State losses to clinch the WAC 24 Meyer April 13 at Chicago State * L, 4-6 27 Cotton regular season title for the first time since 2015. April 14 at Chicago State * W, 12-2 (7) STAT COMPARISON (WAC PLAY) »»GCU leads the WAC in both batting average (.321) and ERA April 15 at Chicago State * W, 4-3 (2.83) while ranking second in fielding percentage (.978) April 21 UT Rio Grande Valley * W, 9-4 CATEGORY for WAC games. They’re the only team to rank in the top April 22 UT Rio Grande Valley * W, 5-4 (10) two in all three categories. April 23 UT Rio Grande Valley * W, 9-8 (10) 5-10 W-L 16-2 April 25 Kansas L, 4-9 LAST TIME OUT April 26 Kansas L, 3-7 OFFENSE April 28 at New Mexico State * W, 11-9 (10) .272 AVG .321 »»The Lopes ran their conference win streak to eight games, April 29 at New Mexico State * W, 7-2 .411 SLUG .447 sweeping a series between the conference’s top two April 30 at New Mexico State * W, 9-0 .384 OBP .407 teams on the road in Las Cruces. May 5 Seattle U * 7 p.m. 5.9 RUNS (AVG) 7.2 »»Game 1: In a night filled with huge swings of momentum, May 6 Seattle U * TV: CW6 7 p.m. May 7 Seattle U * 12 p.m. 9.7 HITS (AVG) 10.9 GCU tied the game late with Ian Evans’ second homer of the night, and won with two runs in the 10th. May 9 San José State 7 p.m. 16 HR 10 May 10 San José State 2 p.m. 8.0 SO (AVG) 6.1 »»Game 2: Jake Repavich tossed a career-high 8.1 innings May 12 at Utah Valley * 5 p.m. while the GCU defense turned four double plays in 7-2 win. 5.5 BB (AVG) 4.9 May 13 at Utah Valley * 5 p.m. 18 SB 18 »»Game 3: Behind Jack Schneider’s best career start on the May 14 at Utah Valley * 11 a.m. mound, GCU cruised to its third shutout victory of the year. May 18 at UC Davis 2 p.m. PITCHING May 19 at UC Davis 1 p.m. 5.35 ERA 2.83 WHAT’S NEXT May 20 at UC Davis 1 p.m. 7.8 SO (AVG) 6.6 »»After one day off, the Lopes play their final home games * Denotes WAC games Home games in bold .296 OPP AVG .241 All times listed in Arizona Time (MST) of the season against Mountain West foe, San José State. ^ D-Backs Collegiate Baseball Series at Salt River Fields FIELDING Wednesday’s finale will mark Senior Day with the team Rankings in format (USA Today Coaches / D1Baseball.com) .967 FLD% .978 honoring its lone senior, AJ Franks. ‹ 1 › BASEBALL // MEDIA INFORMATION vs. SUMMED UP LAST THREE GAMES Current placing 1st FRIDAY, APRIL 28 SATURDAY, APRIL 29 SUNDAY, APRIL 30 Current streak W-3 LOPES WIN THIRD STRAIGHT REPAVICH THROWS 8.1 INNINGS, GCU CAPS OFF SWEEP OF AGGIES, Longest winning streak 5 games, 4/14 - 4/23 10-INNING CONFERENCE GAME GCU WINS SIXTH STRAIGHT SERIES IMPROVES TO 16-2 IN WAC Longest losing streak 5 games, 2/25-3/4 R H E R H E R H E Overall series 7-6-2 Grand Canyon 11 15 5 Grand Canyon 7 11 1 Grand Canyon 9 13 2 Home series 4-2-0 New Mexico State 9 12 1 New Mexico State 2 9 0 New Mexico State 0 5 0 Away series 3-4-2 W - Vorhof (2-3) | L - Rodriguez (1-1) W - Repavich (5-3) | L - Bradish (6-1) W - Schneider (4-0) | L - Groff (6-5) Sweeps 4-4-0 S - Andrews (1) Last 5 3-2 Last 10 8-2 TO THE MEDIA INJURY INFORMATION Series openers 8-7 The Grand Canyon Athletics Department is served by Grand Canyon University athletics will abide by HIPAA Series finales 9-6 a communications office staff that works diligently to - a federal privacy act with regard to the release of in- Day games (before 6 p.m.) 14-13 promote the individual and team accomplishments of jury information. 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DATE OPPONENT DEC. GS IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HBP NOTES 2/17 Oklahoma St W * 6.0 1 0 0 3 7 0 0 0 Career high seven K’s in one-hit, scoreless outing vs. No. 22 Cowboys 2/25 @ Wichita St L * 7.0 5 1 1 1 4 0 0 1 Allowed only one run in first inning but handed tough-luck loss 3/5 @ Saint Mary’s W * 6.0 4 3 3 2 6 1 1 1 Gaels took advantage of limited opportunities vs. Wong, 3 R on 4 H 3/11 San Francisco -- * 6.0 6 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 In line for third victory until bullpen allowed 5-R ninth in GCU loss 3/17 @ Pepperdine -- * 7.0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 Pitching gem was spoiled by a scoreless effort from the offense 3/24 CSU Bakersfield -- * 7.0 5 2 2 2 6 0 0 2 Gave up 2-R sixth and exited with tie, getting no decision 3/31 Northern Colo. W * 7.1 2 0 0 1 5 0 0 1 Part of combined, three-hit shutout; longest career outing 4/7 @ Sac State W * 6.0 5 1 1 1 5 0 0 1 Outing cut short due to rain delay, still gets win in pitcher’s duel 4/13 @ Chicago St L * 3.0 6 6 6 2 1 1 0 0 Uncharacteristic performance in allowing 6-run third inning 4/21 UTRGV W * 5.2 7 4 3 2 5 0 0 0 Gutted out 5.2 innings despite lacking normal control 6 - JAKE WONG 4/28 @ NM State -- * 6.0 7 4 1 1 5 0 0 1 Set GCU up for win despite several errors from defense behind him RHP · 6-2 · 185 · SOPHOMORE NEWS & NOTES CHANDLER, ARIZ. · HAMILTON HS »»The two-time WAC Pitcher of the Week is set to make his 12th start of the season and 7th WAC start. SEASON STATISTICS »»Current WAC ranks: 1st in ERA; 4th in opponent batting average; t-9th in looking strikeouts; 7th in innings pitched. »»Career vs. Seattle U: just one 1.0-inning relief appearance, allowing two runs with a walk and a strikeout. 5-2 2.42 11-11 0 67.0 18 46 .209 »»One of just 77 qualifying pitchers in Division I with ERA of 2.45 or less (at least 1 IP per team game) W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG »»His WHIP (1.01) is a top-60 mark nationally.
LAST TIME »»In longest outing of career (7.1 innings) limited Northern Colorado to two hits and no runs. He was named WAC Pitcher of Last Win 4/21/2017, vs. UTRGV, W 9-4 the Week for the second time this season. Last Loss 4/13/2017, at Chicago State, L 6-4 »»Made shift to Game 3 starter for first time at Saint Mary’s after a last-minute minor injury concern. Pitched the Lopes to a Last Save none 6-4 win in the series finale, holding the Gaels to their second-lowest hit output of the season. Last Game 4/28/2017, at New Mexico State, W 11-9 Last Start 4/28/2017, at New Mexico State, W 11-9 »»Followed up opening night outing with seven strong innings at Wichita State, limiting the Shockers to just one run on five Last Relief 5/14/2016, vs. Sacramento St, L 8-3 hits. The Lopes offense failed to score, however, handing Wong the tough-luck loss. »»Pitched best game of young GCU career against No. 22 Oklahoma State on 2017 Opening Day. Limited the Cowboys, a 2016 CAREER HIGHS College World Series qualifier, to one hit over six innings of work. Wong struck out a career-high seven in his scoreless Innings Pitched 7.1, vs. Northern Colo., 3/31/17 outing. Hits Allowed 7 (3x), last at New Mexico State, 4/28/17 »»Named the Western Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week on Feb. 20. Runs 6, at Chicago State, 4/13/17 Earned Runs 6, at Chicago State, 4/13/17 »»Named the WAC’s No. 3 2018 Draft Prospect by D1Baseball.com. Walks 6, at UTRGV, 5/20/16 Strikeouts 7, vs. Oklahoma State, 2/17/17 THE WONG FILE Low Hits (5.0+ IP) 1, vs. Oklahoma State, 2/17/17 2016 | Freshman - Split time between starting (6 games) and relieving (12 games), going 2-3 with a 4.28 ERA • second on the SEASON HIGHS Lopes with an opposing batting average of .254 • made his first career appearance on opening weekend, a 3.0-inning stint in Innings Pitched 7.1, vs. Northern Colo., 3/31 a loss to Gonzaga on Feb. 21 • struck out four of the seven batters he faced in 2.0 innings vs. Omaha on March 6 • appeared in Hits Allowed 7 (2x), last at New Mexico State, 4/28 relief for his first five games in a GCU uniform before making debut as a starter against UNLV on March 22, where he allowed Runs 6, at Chicago State, 4/13 just one earned run in 5.0 innings as GCU topped the Rebels • earned first collegiate win in front of North Dakota family at UND Earned Runs 6, at Chicago State, 4/13 Walks 3, vs. Oklahoma State, 2/17 on April 22, tossing 3.2 scoreless and allowing just two hits in GCU’s 10-4 victory • flashed his best performance of the season Strikeouts 7, vs. Oklahoma State, 2/17 in the finale, holding UTRGV to two hits and no runs in 5.0 innings of work in a 10-0 GCU win. Low Hits (5.0+ IP) 1, vs. Oklahoma State, 2/17 High School (Hamilton HS - Chandler, Ariz.) - Posted ERAs of 2.17 and 2.86 as a junior and senior, respectively, while going KEEPING TRACK 9-2 with 17 combined appearances • helped lead team to a state championship as a junior in 2014 • named a top-15 right-hand- SEASON CAREER ed pitcher in the state of Arizona by Perfect Game, and a top-50 overall player • graduated with high academic honors. Pitched 6.0+ IP 9 10 Struck out 6+ 3 3 Bio - Born on September 3, 1996 • parents are Pete and Amy Wong • father, Pete, played soccer at Kent State • mother, Amy, played women’s basketball at Northern Arizona from 1993-95 • younger sister, Jessica, will play soccer at Grand Canyon In 5.0+ IP... beginning in 2017 • outside of baseball, he enjoys playing basketball, fishing, hunting and hanging out with friends • interested Walked none 0 0 in making a career as a firefighter • favorite motivational quote is “you didn’t come this far only to come this far.” • favorite Allowed 0 runs 3 4 movie is Lone Survivor. Allowed 2 or less runs 6 9 Allowed 5 or less hits 7 10
CAREER STATS Year ERA W-L G/GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AVG WP HP BK SFA SHA 2017 Sophomore 2.42 5-2 11-11 0 0-1 0 67.0 50 24 18 18 46 11 1 2 .209 2 8 1 0 3 2016 Freshman 4.28 2-3 18-6 0 0-1 0 54.2 52 32 26 29 28 8 1 2 .254 7 5 0 2 6 Career Totals 3.25 7-5 29-17 0 0 0 121.2 102 56 44 47 74 19 2 4 .235 9 13 1 2 9
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DATE OPPONENT DEC. GS IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HBP NOTES 2/20 Oklahoma St W * 6.0 4 0 0 1 6 1 0 0 Stranded five runners in first two innings, part of combined shutout 2/26 @ Wichita St L * 5.2 9 5 5 2 5 0 0 0 Allowed two first-pitch home runs to one batter to account for 3 runs 3/4 @ Saint Mary’s -- * 6.0 8 3 3 2 3 0 0 0 Exited with lead but late grand slam gives him no decision in GCU loss 3/12 San Francisco -- * 7.1 8 3 3 1 6 0 0 1 Once again in line for win, but USF forced late tie and GCU walk-off 3/18 Long Beach St (n) L * 6.2 4 4 4 1 1 0 0 1 Retired first 12 batters he faced before allowing a 1-R 5th, 3-R 7th 3/25 CSU Bakersfield W * 5.1 7 2 2 2 2 1 0 2 Despite lacking normal sharp command, gutted through 5.1 IP for W 4/1 Northern Colo. W * 7.0 6 3 2 0 5 0 0 0 Allowed solo HR in 3rd before retiring 13 straight batters 4/8 @ Sac State L * 7.0 8 6 6 0 7 0 0 0 Gave up two two-out, two-run home runs in loss 4/14 @ Chicago St W * 7.0 4 2 2 1 5 0 0 2 Threw first career complete game in mercy-rule win 4/22 UTRGV -- * 6.2 3 1 1 1 5 0 0 1 Tossed 6.0 scoreless innings before allowing one run in 7th 16 - JAKE REPAVICH 4/29 @ NM State W * 8.1 10 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 Longest outing of career, two outs shy of complete game in 7-2 win LHP · 6-0 · 180 · JUNIOR 2017 NEWS & NOTES VAIL, ARIZ. · CIENEGA HS »»Will make his 12th start of the season and 32nd career start. SEASON STATISTICS »»One of five WAC pitchers this season to have four conference victories (also Jack Schneider). »»Current WAC ranks: 9th in ERA, 3rd in innings pitched, 2nd in fewest walks per game (1.60), 1st in runners picked off (6) 5-3 3.58 11-11 0 73.0 13 47 .263 »»Career vs. Seattle U: 2 games (both starts), 0-1, 4.35 ERA, 10.1 innings, three walks, five strikeouts W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG »»Career in Conference Games: 23 games (19 starts), 9-3, 4.19 ERA, 116.0 IP, 141 H, 66 R, 54 ER, 27 BB, 75 SO
LAST TIME »»Tossed career-high 8.1 innings (prev high 7.1 IP) at New Mexico State on April 29, clinching pivotal WAC series. Last Win 4/29/2017, at New Mexico State, W 7-2 »»Picked off two baserunners in start against UTRGV on April 22, running total to six on the year (most in WAC). Last Loss 4/8/2017, at Sacramento State, L 1-7 »»In his 24th career start for GCU, coming against San Francisco on March 12, pitched into the eighth inning for the first time Last Save none in his career finishing with 7.1 innings of work. Exited with lead in hand but bullpen gave it up. Earned no decision. Last Game 4/29/2017, at New Mexico State, W 7-2 Last Start 4/29/2017, at New Mexico State, W 7-2 »»Exited his March 4 start at Saint Mary’s with lead. However, a late grand slam gave Saint Mary’s the victory and Repavich the Last Relief 5/21/2016, at UTRGV, L 4-3 no decision. In the eighth game of the season, it was the first time that a starting pitcher did not factor into the decision. »»Along with Gabe Benavides and Mick Vorhof, pitched a combined shutout vs. No. 22 Oklahoma State in the season-opening CAREER HIGHS series against the Cowboys. The Lopes constantly escaped jams throughout the afternoon rubber match, stranding five Innings Pitched 8.1, at New Mexico State, 4/29/17 runners in the first two innings alone. Hits Allowed 13, vs. Omaha, 3/6/16 Runs 6 (2x), last at Sacramento State, 4/8/17 THE REPAVICH FILE Earned Runs 6, at Sacramento State, 4/8/17 Walks 5, at New Mexico State, 4/18/15 2016 | Sophomore - Named to the Preseason All-WAC Team as a starting pitcher • finished fourth in the conference with a Strikeouts 8, at UTRGV, 5/21/16 Low Hits (5.0+ IP) 1, vs. UNLV (5.0 IP), 2/17/15 3.29 ERA • led the Lopes in innings pitched (76.2), strikeouts (53) and starts (13) • began season with 14.0 scoreless innings vs. Gonzaga on Feb. 20 and Central Michigan on Feb. 27, allowing just five hits between the two games • pitched 7.0 scoreless SEASON HIGHS innings vs. Cal Poly on March 13, limiting the Mustangs to just four hits in a 3-2 GCU victory • ended the year with a 4.0-inning Innings Pitched 8.1, at New Mexico State, 4/29 scoreless relief appearance, retiring 12 of the 13 batters he faced with the lone batter reaching on an error. Hits Allowed 10, at New Mexico State, 4/29 Runs 6, at Sacramento State, 4/8 2015 | Freshman - Appeared in 20 games and started 7 of them, splitting the majority of the mid-week starter duties with Earned Runs 6, at Sacramento State, 4/8 Zebastian Valenzuela • recorded a 4.72 ERA and struck out 39 batters • tied for fourth in the country in victories (8) amongst Walks 2 (4x), last at New Mexico State, 4/29 freshmen, a mark which ranked second overall in WAC • picked off a team-high-tying three baserunners • made GCU debut on Strikeouts 7, at Sacramento State, 4/8 Feb. 14, a relief effort in win over Nebraska-Omaha • earned first career victory after 5.0 innings of one-hit, shutout relief in Low Hits (5.0+ IP) 3, vs. UTRGV, 4/22 Feb. 17 win over UNLV • made first career start and was the winning pitcher in a 12-4 defeat of Kansas on March 3 • picked up KEEPING TRACK team-best eighth victory in win over CSU Bakersfield on May 10. SEASON CAREER High School (Cienega HS - Vail, Ariz.) - Boasted an impressive 1.27 ERA (11 ER in 60.2 IP) as a senior, striking out 73 batters Pitched 6.0+ IP 8 17 Struck out 6+ 3 5 while issuing just 16 walks in 11 appearances • limited the opposition to a .217 batting average • named Second Team All-South- ern Arizona • participated in the Arizona Division II All-Star Game in Surprise • went 7-3 en route to being named an All-State In 5.0+ IP... Second Team and First Team All-Southern Arizona selection as a junior in 2013 • in 11 starts in 2013, tossed five complete Walked none 2 5 games, including one shutout as he struck out 77 batters in 66.1 innings of work. Allowed 0 runs 1 5 Allowed 2 or less runs 4 9 Bio - Born on June 26, 1996 • parents are Mike and Kristin Repavich • favorite motivational quote is from Miracle: “Great Allowed 5 or less hits 3 9 moments are born from great opportunity.” • favorite childhood sports memory was winning the bronze medal at the Junior Olympics • outside of baseball he enjoys golfing, fishing and swimming • favorite music artists are Josh Turner and Billy Joel. CAREER STATS Year ERA W-L G/GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AVG WP HP BK SFA SHA 2017 Junior 3.58 5-3 11-11 1 0-1 0 73.0 71 31 29 13 47 16 1 6 .263 2 7 0 2 8 2016 Sophomore 3.29 3-3 17-13 0 0-1 0 76.2 89 35 28 15 53 18 2 3 .294 8 8 2 2 7 2015 Freshman 4.74 8-2 20-7 0 0-2 0 68.1 80 43 36 25 39 12 1 3 .303 5 5 0 5 3 Career Totals 3.84 16-8 48-31 1 0 0 218.0 240 109 93 53 139 46 4 12 .288 15 20 2 9 18 ‹ 4 › BASEBALL // PROBABLE STARTERS vs. GAME 3 PROBABLE STARTER 2017 GAME LOG
DATE OPPONENT DEC. GS IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HBP NOTES 3/14 @ UNLV -- 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Made career debut in bullpen-heavy win at UNLV 3/21 @ New Mexico -- * 4.1 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 Held Lobos’ powerful offense in check in first career start 3/26 CSU Bakersfield W * 5.0 3 2 2 2 4 0 0 1 Picked up first collegiate win, pitching final 4.0 innings scoreless 4/2 Northern Colo. W * 4.1 5 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 Pitched first 4 inn scoreless, got win in mercy-rule shortened game 4/9 @ Sac State W * 5.2 5 2 2 1 6 0 0 0 Third consecutive winning start, allowed 2R in 1st but scoreless after 4/15 @ Chicago St -- * 4.1 3 2 2 2 5 0 0 1 Allowed 2 solo home runs in GCU win, did not qualify for W with 4.1 IP 4/23 UTRGV -- * 1.2 5 6 6 3 1 2 0 0 Pulled after struggling through two innings, GCU comes back to win 4/30 @ NM State W * 7.0 4 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 Returned to win column with career high 7.0 innings of shutout ball
2017 NEWS & NOTES 30 - JACK SCHNEIDER »»Set to make his 8th career start and 7th consecutive Sunday conference start after getting his first WAC start against CSU Bakersfield on March 26. LHP · 6-0 · 185 · FRESHMAN · GILBERT, ARIZ. BASHA HS »»One of five WAC pitchers this season to have four conference victories (also Jake Repavich). »»Winning a game on the mound in just his third appearance, Schneider became the quickest GCU pitcher to earn a win since SEASON STATISTICS Jake Repavich earned the win in his second career appearance in 2015 against UNLV. 4-0 4.28 8-7 0 33.2 14 21 .230 »»First GCU pitcher to pick up three victories in his first four career starts since Jake Repavich in 2015. »»First GCU freshman to pick up three victories in his first five career appearances since Andrew Naderer in 2013. W-L ERA G/GS SV IP BB SO AVG »»Had best career outing to date in a sweep-clinching victory at New Mexico State on April 30. The lefty pitched 7.0 scoreless LAST TIME frames against the conference’s most powerful offense. AJ Franks tossed the final two frames for a combined shutout. Last Win 4/9/2017, at Sacramento State, W 8-2 »»Made his second collegiate appearance overall and first career start on the road against New Mexico on March 21. Limited Last Loss -- the Lobos’ top-30 batting average to just two hits and one run over 4.1 innings of work. One run allowed came in the form of Last Save -- Last Game 4/23/2017, vs. UTRGV, W 9-8 a home run to left-center field. GCU went on to defeat New Mexico 6-1. Last Start 4/23/2017, vs. UTRGV, W 9-8 »»Made his collegiate debut on the road at UNLV on March 14, first out of the bullpen, in a game where the Lopes used eight Last Relief 3/14/2017, at UNLV, W 10-8 different pitchers. CAREER HIGHS THE SCHNEIDER FILE Innings Pitched 5.2, at Sacramento State, 4/9/2017 Hits Allowed 5 (3x), last vs. UTRGV, 4/23/2017 2017 | Freshman - Made career debut out of the bullpen against UNLV on March 15. Runs 6, vs. UTRGV, 4/23/2017 Earned Runs 6, vs. UTRGV, 4/23/2017 High School (Basha HS - Chandler, Ariz.) - Pitched for the Bears as a junior and senior, compiling 82.1 total innings and a ca- Walks 3 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 4/23/2017 reer ERA of 2.13. Struck out 103 batters compared to 43 walks • earned All-Division I second team honors and All-Section first Strikeouts 6, at Sacramento State, 4/9/2017 team recognition as a senior in 2016 • limited opponents to a .218 batting average over his 20 career appearances • helped Low Hits (5.0+ IP) 3, vs. CSU Bakersfield, 3/26/2017 lead Basha to a 24-6 overall record and a state playoff bid in 2016 • had 10-strikeout games on three occasions as a senior • a SEASON HIGHS member of the National Honor Society, Honor Roll and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Innings Pitched 5.2, at Sacramento State, 4/9 Bio - Born on March 17, 1998 • parents are Mike and Dawn Schneider • chose Grand Canyon for the “opportunity to play Divi- Hits Allowed 5 (3x), last vs. UTRGV, 4/23 Runs 6, vs. UTRGV, 4/23 sion I baseball close to home.” • favorite quote is “the worst pitch thrown with conviction is better than the best pitch thrown Earned Runs 6, vs. UTRGV, 4/23 with doubt.” • his favorite sports moment to date is going 17-1 and being the No. 1-ranked team through his high school senior Walks 3 (2x), last vs. UTRGV, 4/23 season • outside of baseball he likes watching and playing sports, ping pong, working out and being around family and friends Strikeouts 6, at Sacramento State, 4/9 • favorite place to visit is Iowa. Low Hits (5.0+ IP) 3, vs. CSU Bakersfield, 3/26 KEEPING TRACK SEASON CAREER Pitched 6.0+ IP 0 0 Struck out 6+ 1 1
In 5.0+ IP... Walked none 0 0 Allowed 0 runs 0 0 Allowed 2 or less runs 2 2 Allowed 5 or less hits 2 2
CAREER STATS
Year ERA W-L G/GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AVG WP HP BK SFA SHA 2017 Freshman 4.28 4-0 8-7 0 0-1 0 33.2 29 16 16 14 21 4 1 5 .230 2 2 0 1 2 Career Totals 4.28 4-0 8-7 0 0 0 33.2 29 16 16 14 21 4 1 5 .230 2 2 0 1 2
‹ 5 › BASEBALL // NEWS, NOTES, & NUMBERS vs. A SWEEP IN LAS CRUCES OPENING UP WITH SIX WAC SERIES WINS In a clash of the WAC’s top two teams, Grand Canyon emerged GCU started WAC play with a perfect 7-0 mark, matching the 1999 squad for the with a three-game sweep of New Mexico State over the weekend. best start to a conference schedule in program history. For the first time in eight While the opener was a tightly-contested, extra-inning affair, GCU Division I conferenced seasons, the Lopes are off to a 6-0 start in series wins. won Games 2 and 3 comfortably by at least five runs. TOP CONF. STARTS BY RECORD SERIES WINS TO OPEN CONF. PLAY Coach Andy Stankiewicz called it “as complete of a three games that we’ve played through 18 games min. 4 series since I’ve been at GCU.” YEAR RECORD CONF. YEAR RECORD CONF. 2013 17-1 Div. II - PacWest 2017 6 Div. I - WAC Grand Canyon ran its win streak to five consecutive games dating back to two wins 2017 16-2 Div. I - WAC 2013 6 Div. II - PacWest at Chicago State. It’s the longest road win streak since the 2013 season. 1999 15-3 Div. II - CCAC 1999 5 Div. II - CCAC GRAND CANYON OFFENSE (SERIES VS. NEW MEXICO STATE) 2015 14-4 Div. I - WAC 2000 4 Div. II - CCAC 2000 14-4 Div. II - CCAC AVG AB R H 2B HR RBI SLG BB OBP 2002 13-5 Div. II - CCAC .331 118 27 39 9 4 24 .525 19 .417 COMEBACK FOR THE AGES GRAND CANYON STARTING PITCHING (SERIES VS. NEW MEXICO STATE) ERA W-L IP H R ER BB SO AVG In order to keep its perfect mark in home conference games intact, the Lopes had 0.84 2-0 21.1 22 6 2 5 9 .278 to pull off a dramatic comeback in the April 23 series finale vs. UTRGV. The Vaqueros struck for seven runs in the top of the second and added on another to take an 8-0 EVANS SWINGING HOT BAT lead. Grand Canyon hit the comeback trail with a six-run sixth, a two-run eighth, and Junior Ian Evans put together a memorable series offensively in Las won the game on a walk-off single by Garrison Schwartz. Cruces, finishing 9-for-13 and picking up a WAC Hitter of the Week It was GCU’s first come-from-behind win after facing an eight-run deficit since trail- award. ing Utah 8-0 on April 25, 1998. At Brazell Stadium, the Lopes wound up defeating the The opener was especially memorable for the transfer from GateWay visiting Utes 15-14 on, coincidentally, a 10th-inning walk-off. Evans Community College, as Evans went 4-for-6 with two home runs and LAST EIGHT-RUN COME-FROM-BEHIND WIN (APRIL 25, 1998) four RBIs, including a game-tying, two-run homer to straightaway TEAM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E center field in the eighth inning. Utah 8 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 14 18 2 IAN EVANS (SERIES VS. NEW MEXICO STATE) GCU 2 0 1 3 2 0 5 0 0 2 15 21 3 AVG AB R H 2B HR RBI SLG BB OBP SCHWARTZ RISING: JUNIOR HITS .615 FOR WEEKEND .692 13 4 9 2 2 6 1.308 3 .750 It hasn’t taken long for Lopes fans to learn the name of one of the newest members Preseason WAC Player of the Year Garrison Schwartz has returned of the squad, as Evans has started all but two games at first base this season. On to form after scuffling (by his high standards) to begin the year. While the year, he is batting .333 with 34 RBIs. He delivered a walk-off single in the team’s he has consistently been driving in runs all year, his batting average series finale defeat of San Francisco on March 12. Against Northern Colorado, Evans was sub-.280. He has turned it around of late, hitting .344 in confer- ence play with a .563 slugging percentage. He is tied for second the put together a two-double performance in GCU’s mercy-rule victory in the finale. Schwartz He recorded three hits in GCU’s loss to No. 7 Arizona on April 11. He provided the big WAC with 24 RBIs in conference games. With six doubles in his last blow in a comeback win over UTRGV on April 23, as he hit a three-run blast to pull eight games, Schwartz is tied for fourth in the conference with 14 doubles. GCU within two runs after trailing 8-0. He had multi-hit games in all three outings against UTRGV, earning himself his first WAC Hitter of the Week honor. He had the walk-off single in Sunday’s sweep-clinch- A CONFERENCE SCHEDULE TO REMEMBER ing defeat of the Vaqueros. While GCU’s 16-2 record in conference play is impressive in and of itself, when you TIMELY DEFENSE LEADS CONFERENCE view it in a national perspective, it’s even more so. Grand Canyon’s conference winning percentage is third-best in the nation. GCU is second in the WAC with a .981 fielding percentage in WAC play. In the series at Chicago State, the Lopes put together their first TOP CONFERENCE RECORDS (BY WINNING PERCENTAGE) error-free series since the WAC title-clinching series to end the 2015 SCHOOL CONFERENCE W-L PCT. season at Sacramento State. After a poor series opener against 1 Missouri State Missouri Valley 11-0 1.000 New Mexico State defensively, GCU did not commit an error in the 2 Oral Roberts Summit 19-2 .905 Mumper remaining two games of the series. 3 Grand Canyon Western Athletic 16-2 .889 4 Long Beach State Big West 13-2 .867 Coach Stankiewicz has specifically noted the elite defense of shortstopMarc T-5 Tennessee Tech Ohio Valley 18-3 .857 Mumper: “I thought our team defense was good all weekend, especially Marc T-5 Oregon State Pac-12 18-3 .857 Mumper at shortstop. He was in the zone with his glove.” Mumper has started 28 of the last 29 games at shortstop and has a .979 fielding percentage. He has the second-best mark in the WAC among players with at least 40 assists (he has 94).
‹ 6 › BASEBALL // NEWS, NOTES, & NUMBERS vs. HOT AT HOME: GCU OFFENSE During conference play, the Lopes have protected Brazell Stadium about as well as you could ask for. With three series sweeps over CSU Bakersfield, Northern Colo- SCOUTING rado and UTRGV, the Lopes offensive numbers at home in WAC play are gaudy to say the least. In the Northern Colorado series alone, the Lopes hit .400 (40-for-100). SEATTLE U GCU OFFENSE (HOME GAMES IN CONFERENCE) 2016 Record 37-21 (21-6) Head Coach Donny Harrel AVG AB R H 2B HR RBI SLG BB OBP 2017 Record 15-26-1 (5-10) Season 8th .359 295 72 106 19 5 70 .481 44 .441 Conference WAC At School (current) 185-233-2 FRANKS IN THE BACK-END BULLPEN Conference Finish 1st As Head Coach same Postseason WAC Tournament (2-2) Location Seattle, Wash. Side-arming right-hander AJ Franks has been GCU’s top reliever this season. The only senior on the roster is 4-0 with a 2.76 ERA on the AT-A-GLANCE year. In conference, Franks is the only qualifying WAC pitcher to have a perfect 0.00 ERA. To qualify for the conference leaderboards, pitchers »»The preseason favorites to take the 2017 conference crown have been hampered by must throw at least 1.0 inning per team game. Franks has tossed 22.1 widespread injury to many of their stars. Two of the top pitchers in the WAC have been Franks sidelined for the season. innings in 18 WAC games. On the season as whole, Franks ranks fourth »»Tarik Skubal, who was injured in 2016, will be redshirted in 2017 due to his ongoing in ERA. He graduated from GCU just this past week on Thursday, April 27. rehab from Tommy John surgery. Last year’s WAC Pitcher of the Year, Nick Meservey, PITCHING STAFF IMPROVES FOR WAC PLAY threw 14.0 innings this season before also going down with injury. Both left-handers, Skubal and Meservey were named the top two draft prospects in the WAC, position Nearing the end of WAC play, Grand Canyon’s pitching staff has shown a marked player or pitcher. improvement when the big conference games roll around. GCU’s 2.83 ERA in »»Despite finding themselves in a three-way tie for last place in the conference, the conference games leads the WAC while also ranking second in opp. average (.244). Redhawks are in the middle of the pack in most statistical categories. Specifically, Seattle U ranks favorably in slugging percentage (3rd, .390), walks drawn (2nd, 205), TEAM PITCHING NON-CONFERENCE VS. CONFERENCE stolen bases (2nd, 43) and home runs (4th, 30). TYPE ERA IP H BB SO »»Seattle U’s top batter, Jack Reisinger, also has gone down with injury as of late after Conference 2.83 159.0 141 46 119 being pulled from an April 15 game against UTRGV. Non-Conference 6.12 219.0 250 92 162 LAST TIME OUT GETTING GCU OFF THE SCHNEID »»It was the Redhawks turn for a bye week from conference action, a chance that GCU Freshman Jack Schneider is coming off of his best career perfor- won’t get until the final weekend of the regular season. Seattle U hosted UNLV for a mance as GCU’s Sunday starter. He shut down New Mexico State’s three-game non-conference series at Bannerwood Park. potent offense, tossing a career-high seven innings scoreless. »»UNLV claimed the opener, 4-3, before Seattle U came back to win the series with back- to-back victories, 7-4 and 1-0. Schneider made his debut as a starter in GCU’s victory over New Mexi- PLAYERS TO WATCH Schneider co on March 22. He’s now made six straight Sunday starts in WAC play, and has picked up four wins individually while the team has won all six. »»Freshman infielderAustin Lively is making his case for WAC Freshman of the Year, leading Seattle U with a .353 batting average. Schneider: “It’s great to pitch on the weekends. I’ve always loved starting, so it’s »»Senior utility man Aaron Stroosma is the conference’s leader with 15 stolen bases nice being that Sunday guy. Getting that sweep is huge to keep that momentum.” on the season. In addition to batting .311, he’s 15-for-18 on the year in stolen base attempts. WONG VYING FOR TOP ERA IN CONFERENCE COMMON OPPONENTS After allowing just one earned run in his latest outing against New In 2017... Mexico State, Jake Wong is back atop the WAC in the earned run aver- »»Chicago State GCU went 2-1 Seattle went 1-2 age leaderboards entering this week. The sophomore has earned WAC »»New Mexico State GCU went 3-0 Seattle went 0-3 Pitcher of the Week honors twice this season. He picked up his fifth win »»Northern Colorado GCU went 3-0 Seattle went 2-1 of the season in the April 21 opener against UTRGV. »»UTRGV GCU went 3-0 Seattle went 1-2 Wong »»Sacramento State GCU went 2-1 Seattle went 1-2 Wong can tip a cap to his offense for severely altering the ERA’s of New Mexico State’s pitchers over the last series, who were all vying for position in the LAST TIME THEY MET WAC leaderboards as well. Instead, ERA leader Kyle Bradish (2.18 to 2.83) and Marcel Renteria (3.05 to 3.60) each had their numbers spike significantly over the series. »»April 15-17 | Bellevue, Wash. - Seattle U wins series 2-1 »»Game 1: Seattle wins 10-3 | Zach Malis slugged his second homer of the season as GCU Wong set the tone for the season with 6.0 innings of one-hit, scoreless baseball pulled within a run at 4-3 before surrendering six late runs to WAC-leading Seattle U. against No. 22 Oklahoma State, earning the righty the initial WAC Pitcher of the Week »»Game 2: Seattle wins 4-1 | Grand Canyon stranded seven runners on base in the first honor. In 52.1 innings on the year, Wong has allowed 30 hits and just eight earned four frames while Seattle U posted single tallies in the first and second innings. runs. Six of his eight starts have featured one or zero earned runs allowed. »»Game 3: GCU wins 8-4 (10 inn.) | GCU built a 4-1 lead behind Tyler Wyatt’s dominant pitching performance, but the bullpen caved to force extras. The Lopes pulled out the victory with a four-run 10th inning.
‹ 7 › BASEBALL // NEWS, NOTES, & NUMBERS vs. PAVLICA RETURNS FROM INJURY LEROUGE’S KNACK FOR THE CLUTCH Preston Pavlica has been back roaming the outfield for the past nine Tom Lerouge rekindled memories of last season when he hit yet games. Pavlica injured his right wrist in the opener of a three-game another walk-off in the series against UTRGV. It was the junior’s second series at Saint Mary’s on March 3. He collided with the outfield wall game-winning hit of the season and fifth in the last two years. Previously yet hung on to make a superb catch, with many who witnessed calling this year, Lerouge had the game-winning RBI single in the home-half of it the best they’ve ever seen. The sophomore ended up missing 27 the eighth against CSU Bakersfield. Pavlica Lerouge games with the injury. “I was just happy they were getting to me,” Lerouge said after the Pavlica wasted no time in his return to the lineup. In his first two at bats, he record- Vaqueros walked Austin Bull in front of Lerouge on Saturday. “I was thinking to myself, ed a single and a double, respectively, in GCU’s 4-3 win over the Cougars. He sealed ‘I’m going to walk it off right here.’ When they walked Bull, I was excited. I knew I was Friday’s opener vs. UTRGV with a two-run homer, and added another three-run going to see pitches, didn’t try to rush, just stayed calm in the box and it happened.” homer on Wednesday vs. Kansas. In an all-around impressive sophomore campaign, Lerouge exhibited his ability to CHALLENGING NON-CONFERENCE SLATE come up with the clutch base hit when needed on multiple occasions throughout the year. In a span of two weeks, Lerouge managed three game-winning hits. With games against the likes of the Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC, the Lopes have faced one First, Lerouge uncorked a walk-off double in a March 13 contest against Cal Poly to of the nation’s toughest non-conference schedules to date. In fact, GCU’s strength claim the rubber game. In Las Vegas on March 22, Lerouge broke a ninth-inning tie of schedule peaked at 12th in the nation at the end of March. GCU’s non-conference with a go-ahead single down the left field line as GCU went on to defeat UNLV. Back schedule currently ranks No. 83 in the country according to D1Baseball.com. home two days later, Lerouge opened conference play by delivering a walk-off single 2017 OPPONENTS (WITH TOP 100 RPI) ACCORDING TO D1BASEBALL.COM in the 11th inning as the Lopes downed Utah Valley. OPPONENT RECORD RPI OPPONENT RECORD RPI Rehabbing from an offseason injury, Lerouge had been limited to roles as DH and Oklahoma State 23-18 51 New Mexico 26-19-1 39 pinch hitter early but returned to the outfield March 21-22. Saint Mary’s 28-16 72 Arizona 28-15 13 Long Beach State 28-14-1 23 Arkansas 34-12 16 MUMPER’S BAT COMES TO LIFE Kansas 23-22 59 Sophomore Marc Mumper has been in the lineup primarily for his TYLER WYATT: MR. VERSATILE defensive ability at shortstop. But the Highlands Ranch, Colo. native Tyler Wyatt has been renowned around GCU for his defensive has had his bat round into form over the last month. For the month athleticism. While that still holds true, he is also making people notice of April, Mumper ended batting .293 and slugging .585 in conference games. The slugging numbers ranked third on the team and came his bat. In conference games, the sophomore led the WAC with a .488 Mumper batting average coming into the UTRGV series. Even after cooling down from home runs against Northern Colorado and New Mexico State. since, Wyatt ranks in the conference’s top 10 in batting average during Something about facing the Northern Colorado Bears, a team from Mumper’s home Wyatt conference play (.369). state of Colorado, really excites the sophomore shortstop. He’s hit three career In his first two seasons with Grand Canyon, the former Arizona Gatorade Player of home runs, two of which have come against Northern Colorado and they’ve both the Year has played in every defensive position other than center field, right field and been three-run shots -- one in 2016 and one to begin this month. catcher. That includes times on the mound -- starting and in relief. BULL EARNS FIRST WAC HITTER OF WEEK WYATT IN THE FIELD (2016 SEASON) Austin Bull had a tremendous week from the plate in the opening ROLE OCCURRENCES weekend of WAC play, leading to recognition as Hitter of the Week. Bull Starting Pitcher 10 began WAC play reaching base in his first seven plate appearances. Relief Pitcher 2 Shortstop 6 2nd Base 4 1st Base Stankiewicz: “Austin knows himself very well. He makes pitchers work First Baseman 9 3rd Base 7 9 Second Baseman 4 Starter 10 Bull a little bit because he’s got such a great eye. He understands his swing Third Baseman 7 Reliever 2 and tries to hit those hard ground balls and line drives.” Shortstop 6 WEEK OF MARCH 20-26 Designated Hitter 6 AVG AB R H 2B 3B RBI SLG BB OBP Pinch Hitter 9 Desig. Hitter6 .533 15 4 8 2 1 3 .800 7 .682 Pitcher, Hitting for Himself 4 ANDREWS THRIVING AS SITUATIONAL LEFTY STANKIEWICZ TO LEAD USA BASEBALL 18U NATIONAL TEAM Sophomore left-hander Josh Andrews has set the bar high for the USA Baseball named its 2017 bullpen, thriving in a role that pitching coach Rich Dorman charac- 18U National Team staff on terizes as the “garbage man” role. As unflattering as it may sound, Feb. 22, highlighted by naming Dorman says he puts Andrews on the hill to get GCU out of jams, Andy Stankiewicz as manager. The national team will cleaning up existing runners on the basepaths. Out of the 23 runners compete in the World Baseball Confederation World Andrews he has inherited this season, just six have scored. Cup in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada from September Most recently, Andrews got the final three outs in the Lopes’ win at New Mexico 1-10. Stankiewicz returns to the 18U National Team State on April 28, earning his first career save. after leading the U.S. to a gold medal in 2014.
‹ 8 › BASEBALL // NEWS, NOTES, & NUMBERS vs. TOPPLING A TOP 25 TEAM 2016 - CONFERENCE’S YOUNGEST TEAM The Lopes’ series victory over No. 22 Oklahoma State marked the first win over a With freshmen and sophomores accounting for nearly 70 percent of Grand Canyon’s top-25 opponent since the Lopes defeated No. 21 Texas Tech in two games on April at bats on the season, the Lopes were far and away the youngest offense in the 28-29, 2015. GCU’s only encounter with a top-25 opponent last season was No. 19 Western Athletic Conference. By comparison, only 13 percent of New Mexico State’s Houston. The Lopes will play two games each against Arizona and Arkansas, both at bats came from underclassmen, while tournament champion, Utah Valley, had clubs who are currently receiving top-25 recognition in all major polls. just 30 percent of its at bats come from underclassmen. SCHWARTZ TABBED WAC PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR UNDERCLASSMEN IMPACT UNDERCLASSMEN It’s becoming a tradition at Grand Canyon, and its one that the Lopes POSITIONAL AT INNINGS wouldn’t be opposed to seeing continue. For the second straight TEAM STARTS BATS PITCHED season, the WAC pick for Preseason Player of the Year wears a Grand Grand Canyon 326 (67%) 1,253 (68%) 276.2 (58%) Canyon uniform, this year coming in the form of junior outfielder Seattle U 269 (52%) 984 (51%) 334.2 (67%) Garrison Schwartz. Schwartz follows in Paul Panaccione’s footsteps, Northern Colorado 205 (46%) 837 (50%) 171.2 (40%) Schwartz Panaccione being the 2016 Player of the Year before being selected by Sacramento State 251 (48%) 920 (47%) 77.1 (15%) the Washington Nationals in the 10th Round of last year’s draft. Utah Valley 157 (29%) 649 (30%) 231.2 (42%) Joining Schwartz as a part of the All-WAC preseason recognition was Chicago State 222 (54%) 785 (54%) 66.0 (17%) sophomore infielderZach Malis, who was named to the conference’s North Dakota 222 (55%) 775 (54%) 37.2 (10%) first team as an at-large selection. CSU Bakersfield 120 (24%) 442 (24%) 162.0 (33%) UTRGV 84 (19%) 296 (18%) 257.2 (61%) Malis Grand Canyon was picked to finish fourth by the conference’s coach- New Mexico State 74 (14%) 251 (13%) 125.1 (25%) es, narrowly behind third-place Sacramento State. TEAM BATTING AVERAGE (SINCE 2014) THE MAJOR LEAGUE EXPERIENCE Out of over 300 NCAA Division I teams, Grand Canyon ranks in the top 10 percent in GCU had the remarkable experience of going toe-to-toe with the hometown big team batting average since the Lopes’ jump to Division I in 2014. The nearest fellow league club, the Arizona Diamondbacks, on Feb. 22. While the Lopes fell 9-1, it was WAC school ranks 59th. less about the result and more about the experience for the student-athletes. RNK TEAM AVG RNK TEAM AVG Freshman Tyler Hansen made his (albeit unofficial) collegiate pitching debut facing 1 UNC-Greensboro 0.320 16 UNC-Wilmington 0.296 A.J. Pollock, Brandon Drury, Paul Goldschmidt and Jake Lamb. He didn’t do too bad 2 Morehead State 0.317 17 Austin Peay 0.295 either. Hansen went 2.0 innings, allowing two hits, two earned runs and one walk. 3 New Mexico 0.313 18 Tennessee Tech 0.294 “He’s from Snowflake, Arizona. He hadn’t ever seen this before,” head coach Andy 4 North Florida 0.311 19 Louisville 0.294 Stankiewicz said with a chuckle. “He was great. We said, ‘don’t be fearful.’ I’m sure 5 Nevada 0.307 20 Samford 0.293 emotions were running a little high for him, but he did a great job.” 6 SE Missouri State 0.306 21 Lamar 0.293 7 Bryant 0.306 22 Davidson 0.292 8 BYU 0.305 23 Delaware 0.292 9 Jacksonville State 0.301 24 Western Carolina 0.291 10 San Diego 0.300 25 E Tennessee State 0.291 11 Alabama State 0.300 26 Florida Gulf Coast 0.291 12 LSU 0.299 27 SE Louisiana 0.291 13 Texas A&M 0.299 28 Grand Canyon 0.291 14 Jackson State 0.298 29 Mercer 0.290 THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN 15 Oral Roberts 0.298 30 Kennesaw State 0.290 Grand Canyon is tied for the conference lead with three returning All-WAC selections ENTER: COACH RICH DORMAN from a year ago. The Lopes return Garrison Schwartz (first team at large),Zach Rich Dorman comes to GCU in 2017, most recently from the Seattle Malis (second team infield) andAustin Bull (second team infield). Mariners organization. While with the M’s, eight players (to date) have RETURNING 2016 ALL-WAC SELECTIONS BY SCHOOL reached the major leagues including current Diamondback, Taijuan TEAM ALL-WAC RETURNING RETURNERS Walker and James Paxton. Walker threw out the first pitch on Opening Day on Feb. 17. In Dorman’s time in the minor leagues, his pitching Grand Canyon 4 3 Schwartz, Malis, Bull Dorman Seattle U 5 3 Sutton, Meservey, Wolf staffs consistently ranked among the league leaders, highlighted by a New Mexico State 5 3 Fishback, Stine, Hatch Northwest League-leading 3.22 staff ERA with the Everett AquaSox in 2010. CSU Bakersfield 2 1 Metzgar Utah Valley 5 1 Mayer Sacramento State 3 1 Karnos UT Rio Grande Valley 1 1 J. Garcia Northern Colorado 1 1 Tanner Chicago State 0 0 --
‹ 9 › BASEBALL // NEWS, NOTES, & NUMBERS vs. SWIPING BAGS (SINCE 2014) MORE PRESEASON RESPECT FOR THE LOPES While the Lopes rank highly in batting average since their return to Division I, an- In its season preview, D1Baseball.com announced some other offensive metric sticks out. GCU is in the top 40 schools in the nation in stolen honors for members of the Grand Canyon baseball bases per game. program. RNK TEAM SB PG RNK TEAM SB PG D1BASEBALL.COM WAC PREVIEW 1 Texas Southern 2.51 21 Tennessee 1.52 INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION 2 Seton Hall 2.37 22 Rider 1.52 WAC Preseason Player of the Year Garrison Schwartz, jr., of 3 Wofford 2.19 23 Army West Point 1.51 No. 4 2017 Draft Prospect in WAC 4 Eastern Michigan 1.94 24 Alcorn 1.47 Tom Lerouge, jr., of No. 3 2017 Draft Prospect in WAC 5 Grambling 1.84 25 LIU Brooklyn 1.44 Degan Harte, jr., rhp No. 10 2017 Draft Prospect in WAC 6 Louisville 1.84 26 Delaware State 1.44 Austin Bull, so., ss No. 2 2018 Draft Prospect in WAC 7 UMass Lowell 1.74 27 Xavier 1.41 Jake Wong, so., rhp No. 3 2018 Draft Prospect in WAC 8 Milwaukee 1.69 28 Lipscomb 1.41 Zach Malis, so., 3b No. 5 2018 Draft Prospect in WAC 9 Mississippi Valley 1.67 29 Hofstra 1.41 10 Jackson State 1.66 30 LSU 1.41 Also earning mention in the publication’s preview was “crafty lefty” Jake Repavich 11 UMBC 1.64 31 Cincinnati 1.40 and “fire hydrant outfielder”Preston Pavlica. 12 Campbell 1.63 32 Central Michigan 1.40 Shotgun Spratling labeled Grand Canyon a “team to keep an eye on” and spelled out 13 Belmont 1.61 33 Memphis 1.39 the ideal scenario for GCU’s season: “Ideally this season would be a precursor that 14 Fordham 1.59 34 Southern 1.38 helps lead Grand Canyon to a regional host in their new digs next year.” 15 TCU 1.55 35 Iowa 1.38 16 SE Louisiana 1.54 36 Grand Canyon 1.36 STANKIEWICZ EXTENDED THROUGH 2019 17 VMI 1.54 George Washington 1.36 In a set of major athletic department announcements on May 27, 2015, GCU 18 Rutgers 1.53 38 Radford 1.35 announced a four-year contract extension for head coach Andy Stankiewicz, just 19 Norfolk State 1.53 39 North Carolina 1.35 weeks after claiming the 2015 WAC regular season title. “I’m appreciative to what 20 Vanderbilt 1.52 40 Austin Peay 1.35 (President) Mueller and his team have done,” Stankiewicz said. “I’m appreciative to PANACCIONE NABBED BY NATS Mike Vaught and Keith Baker. When I was offered a contract extension, I was excited about it. 2018 is when we’re postseason eligible, and in 2018 we’re going to make Shortstop Paul Panaccione became the some noise.” highest GCU positional player to be drafted since 2001 when he was selected by Jerry Colangelo, a Valley Sports icon and special advisor to GCU Athletics, further Washington in the 10th Round of the 2016 explained the move. “I spent 45 years in professional sports, and I had a habit of draft. In 2001, catcher Tyler Beuerlein went tearing up contracts. (Stankiewicz) has done an incredible job at Grand Canyon with Panaccione to the New York Mets in the seventh round. the baseball program. It’s a new four-year contract to reward him for a job well done.” Panaccione was a four-year mainstay in the Lopes infield THE END OF THE BEGINNING and one of the few remaining players from GCU’s final Division II season. He ended It’s here. Four years nearing completion. Grand Canyon 2016 on the All-WAC first team. Panaccione posted a top-30 batting average (.376) University Athletics is nearing final completion of the mandated nationally as a junior and batted .363 and slugged .521 as a senior. four-year transition process as the department jumps to GCU POSITION PLAYERS IN THE FIRST 10 ROUNDS full Division I status. While the baseball program previously PLAYER ROUND TEAM YEAR competed at the Division I level in the 1990s, this time around, all LeRoy McDonald (SS) 2 (27) Minnesota 1969 21 sports at GCU are making the jump. Darrin Duffy (SS) 3 (67) Oakland 1986 Amid the current transition, the Lopes are ineligible for participation in the WAC Tim Salmon (OF) 3 (69) Anaheim 1989 Tournament and the NCAA Tournament. Ryan Freeburg (3B) 5 (151) Colorado 1992 Tyler Beuerlein (C) 7 (222) NY Mets 2001 Beginning in the 2017-18 year, pending a final stamp of approval from the NCAA, Grand Cody Ransom (SS) 9 (278) San Francisco 1998 Canyon will participate as a full-fledged member of NCAA Division I athletics, making Paul Panaccione (SS) 10 (304) Washington 2016 it eligible for the WAC Tournament and NCAA Tournament in all sports. MEYER RETURNS TO THE FIELD CONFERENCE EXPANDING While it will take about a year and a half to see the After sitting out the 2016 campaign with injury, redshirt juniorJosh move in effect, the WAC announced the addition of Meyer returned to health and the field over opening weekend. As a California Baptist to the conference on January 13, freshman, Meyer burst onto the scene with a .276 average (27-for-98), 2017. The Lancers will begin competition in 15 WAC- committing just one error behind the plate. He chipped in 10 multi-hit sanctioned sports in the 2018-19 academic year. efforts and five multi-RBI games. Meyer The university continues a meteoric rise after just five years at the Division II level. Meyer started Sunday’s Game 2 vs. Oklahoma State on Feb. 19, marking In baseball, like many of its sports, CBU has found recent success at the Division his first appearance on the field since May 3, 2015. II level. However, Grand Canyon holds a 65-12-1 all-time lead in the series with the Lancers that dates all the way back to the 1967 season. ‹ 10 › BASEBALL // ROSTER vs. NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO NAME POS B/T HT WT YR HOMETOWN HS PREV. NO NAME POS B/T HT WT YR 1 Mick Vorhof RHP R/R 6-1 175 Jr. Sammamish, Wash. Eastlake 31 Josh Andrews LHP L/L 5-11 165 So. 2 Austin Bull INF S/R 5-11 175 So. Chandler, Ariz. Perry 35 Tanner Baker OF L/L 6-1 200 Fr. 3 Dane Stankiewicz INF L/R 6-1 175 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Gilbert 41 Griffin Barnes C R/R 5-10 180 R-So. 4 Kona Quiggle OF S/R 6-2 200 Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. Greenway 14 Gabe Benavides LHP R/L 6-2 180 So. 5 Tyler Wyatt UTIL R/R 6-0 190 So. Peoria, Ariz. Liberty 28 Cuba Bess INF L/R 6-1 200 Fr. 6 Jake Wong RHP R/R 6-2 185 So. Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton 2 Austin Bull INF S/R 5-11 175 So. 7 Garrison Schwartz OF L/L 6-1 205 Jr. Chandler, Ariz. Desert Vista 27 Quin Cotton OF R/R 5-11 190 Fr. 8 Greg Saenz INF R/R 5-11 185 Jr. Phoenix, Ariz. O'Connor 12 Ethan Evanko LHP L/L 6-4 185 R-Jr. 9 Ian Evans INF R/R 5-11 175 Jr. Covina, Calif. Charter Oak Gateway College 9 Ian Evans INF R/R 5-11 175 Jr. 11 Preston Pavlica OF R/R 5-11 215 So. Las Vegas, Nev. Liberty 29 AJ Franks RHP R/R 6-2 170 Sr. 12 Ethan Evanko LHP L/L 6-4 185 R-Jr. Gilbert, Ariz. Highland 39 Tyler Hansen LHP L/L 6-3 185 Fr. 13 Zach Malis INF L/R 6-4 190 So. Tucson, Ariz. Desert Christian 26 Degan Harte RHP R/R 6-3 215 Jr. 14 Gabe Benavides LHP R/L 6-2 180 So. Willcox, Ariz. Canyon Del Oro 40 Tom Lerouge OF L/R 6-2 185 Jr. 15 Jared McDonald C R/R 6-2 180 So. Goodyear, Ariz. Millenium 13 Zack Malis INF L/R 6-4 190 So. 16 Jake Repavich LHP L/L 6-0 180 Jr. Vail, Ariz. Cienega 15 Jared McDonald C R/R 6-2 180 So. 18 Marc Mumper INF R/R 5-11 165 So. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Mountain Vista 34 Zack McLeod LHP L/L 6-1 180 So. 23 Josh Sieglitz RHP R/R 6-2 160 Fr. Peoria, Ariz. Mountain Ridge 24 Josh Meyer C R/R 6-3 215 R-Jr. 24 Josh Meyer C R/R 6-3 215 R-Jr. Mission Viejo, Calif. Santa Margarita 33 Robert Milacki RHP R/R 6-2 210 So. 26 Degan Harte RHP R/R 6-3 215 Jr. Glendale, Ariz. O'Connor Yavapai College 18 Marc Mumper INF R/R 5-11 165 So. 27 Quin Cotton OF R/R 5-11 190 Fr. Parker, Colo. Regis Jesuit 11 Preston Pavlica OF R/R 5-11 215 So. 28 Cuba Bess INF L/R 6-1 200 Fr. Fruita, Colo. Fruita Monument 4 Kona Quiggle OF S/R 6-2 200 Fr. 29 AJ Franks RHP R/R 6-2 170 Sr. Anaheim, Calif. Kennedy Santa Ana College 16 Jake Repavich LHP L/L 6-0 180 Jr. 30 Jack Schneider LHP L/L 6-0 185 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Basha 8 Greg Saenz INF R/R 5-11 185 Jr. 31 Josh Andrews LHP L/L 5-11 165 So. Queen Creek, Ariz. Queen Creek 30 Jack Schneider LHP L/L 6-0 185 Fr. 33 Robert Milacki RHP R/R 6-2 210 So. Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Lake Havasu Hutchinson College 7 Garrison Schwartz OF L/L 6-1 205 Jr. 34 Zack McLeod LHP L/L 6-1 180 So. Phoenix, Ariz. Greenway 43 Liam Shibata INF R/R 6-0 185 Jr. 35 Tanner Baker OF L/L 6-1 200 Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. O'Connor 23 Josh Sieglitz RHP R/R 6-2 160 Fr. 39 Tyler Hansen LHP L/L 6-3 185 Fr. Snowflake, Ariz. Snowflake 44 Jeramy Smith RHP R/R 5-11 165 Jr. 40 Tom Lerouge OF L/R 6-2 185 Jr. Yucaipa, Calif. Yucaipa 3 Dane Stankiewicz INF L/R 6-1 175 Fr. 41 Griffin Barnes C R/R 5-10 180 R-So. Anaheim, Calif. Esperanza 1 Mick Vorhof RHP R/R 6-1 175 Jr. 43 Liam Shibata INF R/R 6-0 185 Jr. Vancouver, B.C. Surrey Christian Glendale College 6 Jake Wong RHP R/R 6-2 185 So. 44 Jeramy Smith RHP R/R 5-11 165 Jr. Menifee, Calif. Paloma Valley San Jacinto College 5 Tyler Wyatt UTIL R/R 6-0 190 So.
Head Coach PRONUNCIATION GUIDE (17) Andy Stankiewicz Mick VORHOF VOR-hoff DEGAN HARTE DEE-gan HEART Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator Dane STANKIEWICZ STANK-i-witz Zack McLEOD mc-CLOUD (19) Gregg Wallis KONA Quiggle CO-NA Tom LEROUGE la-ROOGE Pitching Coach Greg SAENZ SIGNS Liam SHIBATA shi-BOT-uh (46) Rich Dorman Preston PAVLICA PAV-lick-uh Gabe BENAVIDES BEN-uh-vee-dez Ethan EVANKO ee-VAHN-koh Volunteer Assistant Zach MALIS MAL-iss Andy STANKIEWICZ STANK-i-witz (22) Greg Bordes Jake REPAVICH REPP-a-vich Gregg WALLIS WALL-iss Graduate Assistant Josh SIEGLITZ SEE-glitz Greg BORDES BORE-diss Kasey Coffman
‹ 11 › BASEBALL // BROADCAST ROSTER vs.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MICK VORHOF AUSTIN BULL DANE STANKIEWICZ KONA QUIGGLE TYLER WYATT JAKE WONG GARRISON SCHWARTZ GREG SAENZ RHP • R/R • 6-1 •175 •JR. INF • S/R • 5-11 •175 •SO. INF • L/R • 6-1 •175 •FR. OF • S/R • 621 •200 •FR. UTIL • R/R • 6-0 •190 •SO. RHP • R/R • 6-2 •185 •SO. OF • L/L • 6-1 •205 •JR. INF • R/R • 5-11 •185 •JR. Sammamish, Wash. Chandler, Ariz. Gilbert, Ariz. Phoenix, Ariz. Peoria, Ariz. Chandler, Ariz. Chandler, Ariz. Phoenix, Ariz.
9 10 12 13 14 15 16 18 IAN EVANS PRESTON PAVLICA ETHAN EVANKO ZACH MALIS GABE BENAVIDES JARED McDONALD JAKE REPAVICH MARC MUMPER INF • R/R • 5-11 •175 •JR. OF • R/R • 5-11 •215 •SO. LHP • L/L • 6-4 •185 •R-JR. INF • L/R • 6-4 •190 •SO. C • R/R • 6-2 •180 •SO. C • R/R • 6-2 •180 •SO. LHP • L/L • 6-0 •180 •JR. INF • R/R • 5-11 •165 •SO. Covina, Calif. Las Vegas, Nev. Gilbert, Ariz. Tucson, Ariz. Goodyear, Ariz. Goodyear, Ariz. Vail, Ariz. Highlands Ranch, Colo.
23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 JOSH SIEGLITZ JOSH MEYER DEGAN HARTE QUIN COTTON CUBA BESS A.J. FRANKS JACK SCHNEIDER JOSH ANDREWS RHP • R/R • 6-2 •160 •FR. C • R/R • 6-3 •215 •R-JR. RHP • R/R • 6-3 •215 •JR. OF • R/R • 5-11 •190 •FR. INF • L/R • 6-1 •200 •FR. RHP • R/R • 6-2 • 170 •SR. LHP • L/L • 6-0 • 185 • FR. LHP • L/L • 5-11 •165 •SO. Peoria, Ariz. Mission Viejo, Calif. Glendale, Ariz. Aurora, Colo. Fruita, Colo. Anaheim, Calif. Gilbert, Ariz. Queen Creek, Ariz.
33 34 35 39 40 41 43 44 ROBERT MILACKI ZACH McLEOD TANNER BAKER TYLER HANSEN TOM LEROUGE GRIFFIN BARNES LIAM SHIBATA JERAMY SMITH RHP • R/R • 6-2 • 210 • SO. LHP • L/L • 6-1 • 180 • SO. OF • L/L • 6-1 • 200 • FR. LHP • L/L • 6-3 • 185 • FR. OF • L/R • 6-2 • 185 • JR. C • R/R • 5-10 • 180 • R-SO. INF • R/R • 6-0 • 185 • JR. RHP • R/R • 5-11 • 165 • JR. Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Phoenix, Ariz. Phoenix, Ariz. Snowflake, Ariz. Yucaipa, Calif. Anaheim, Calif. Vancouver, B.C. Menifee, Calif.
17 19 46 22 ANDY STANKIEWICZ GREGG WALLIS RICH DORMAN GREG BORDES KASEY COFFMAN Head Coach Assistant / Recruiting Pitching Coach Volunteer Assistant Graduate Assistant 6th Season 4th Season 1st Season 1st Season 1st Season
‹ 12 › BASEBALL // AROUND THE CONFERENCE vs. INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARDS BATTING AVERAGE RUNS BATTED IN EARNED RUN AVERAGE 1. Grotjohn, Ryan-CSUB .422 1. Hetzel,Dan-NMSU 48 1. WONG, JAKE-GCU 2.42 2. Metzgar, David-CSUB .395 2. Botello,Austin-NMSU 44 2. Brahms, Parker-SAC 2.49 3. Penner, Andrew-CSUB .390 Carranza,Tristen-NMSU 44 3. Johnson, Carter-UTRGV 2.62 4. Sakurai,Brent-NMSU .356 4. Estrella, Ivan-UTRGV 42 4. FRANKS, AJ-GCU 2.76 5. Lively, Austin-SU .353 5. Collazo, Joseph-UTRGV 40 5. Bradish,Kyle-NMSU 2.83 AROUND THE WAC 6. Pauley, Jack-NC .349 6. SCHWARTZ, GARRISON-GCU 39 6. Dillon, Justin-SAC 2.85 Overlund,Jackson-UVU .349 7. Esposito, Vinny-SAC 37 7. Carter, Max-CSUB 3.24 WAC STANDINGS (THROUGH 5/2) 8. Fishback,Mason-NMSU .345 Fishback,Mason-NMSU 37 8. Groff,Jonathan-NMSU 3.44 9. BULL, AUSTIN-GCU .341 9. Grotjohn, Ryan-CSUB 36 9. REPAVICH, JAKE-GCU 3.58 CONFERENCE OVERALL 10. Garcia, Jose-UTRGV .340 Outman, James-SAC 36 10. Renteria,Marcel-NMSU 3.60 Team W-L GB PCT W-L PCT STRK SLUGGING PERCENTAGE DOUBLES STRIKEOUTS Grand Canyon 16-2 -- .889 22-21 .512 W3 1. Carranza,Tristen-NMSU .685 1. Minnick, Brett-NC 18 1. Renteria,Marcel-NMSU 77 New Mexico State 11-4 3.5 .733 27-19 .587 W1 2. Pauley, Jack-NC .605 2. Overlund,Jackson-UVU 17 2. Dillon, Justin-SAC 76 CSU Bakersfield 8-7 6.5 .533 23-17 .575 W2 3. Overlund,Jackson-UVU .586 Estrella, Ivan-UTRGV 17 3. Johnson, Carter-UTRGV 73 4. Hetzel,Dan-NMSU .572 4. SCHWARTZ, GARRISON-GCU 14 4. Grant, Connor-UTRGV 59 Utah Valley 8-7 6.5 .533 15-27 .357 L1 5. Bradish,Kyle-NMSU 57 Chicago State 6-9 8.5 .400 10-31 .244 L1 5. Garcia, Jose-UTRGV .568 Hetzel,Dan-NMSU 14 6. Grotjohn, Ryan-CSUB .558 Pauley, Jack-NC 14 6. Junk, Janson-SU 54 Sacramento State 7-11 9.0 .389 22-23 .489 L2 7. Esposito, Vinny-SAC .551 7. Russell, Julian-CSU 13 7. Garcia, Andrew-UTRGV 53 Northern Colorado 5-10 9.5 .333 16-24 .400 L1 8. Sakurai,Brent-NMSU .531 Botello,Austin-NMSU 13 8. Hamilton, Aaron-NC 52 Perkins, Jake-CSU 52 Seattle U 5-10 9.5 .333 15-26-1 .369 W2 9. Reynolds, Kody-SAC .530 Fishback,Mason-NMSU 13 10. Maltese, Cole-NC .528 10. 4 tied at ... 12 10. 3 tied at ... 50 UTRGV 6-12 10.0 .333 25-23 .521 W1 ON- BASE PERCENTAGE HOME RUNS OPPONENT AVERAGE WAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 1. Penner, Andrew-CSUB .482 1. Carranza,Tristen-NMSU 14 1. Bradish,Kyle-NMSU .188 2. Garcia, Jose-UTRGV .479 2. Hetzel,Dan-NMSU 9 2. Dillon, Justin-SAC .193 Feb. 20 (Player)...... Jose Garcia, UTRGV 3. Grotjohn, Ryan-CSUB .474 Maltese, Cole-NC 9 3. Johnson, Carter-UTRGV .202 4. WONG, JAKE-GCU .209 (Pitcher)...... Jake Wong, Grand Canyon 4. Overlund,Jackson-UVU .451 4. Esposito, Vinny-SAC 8 5. BULL, AUSTIN-GCU .443 5. Outman, James-SAC 7 5. Brahms, Parker-SAC .215 Feb. 27 (Player)...... Austin Botello, New Mexico State 6. Thomas, Zach-CSU .443 Reynolds, Kody-SAC 7 6. Carter, Max-CSUB .238 7. Metzgar, David-CSUB .437 Pauley, Jack-NC 7 7. Renteria,Marcel-NMSU .240 (Pitcher)...... Justin Dillon, Sacramento State 8. Groff,Jonathan-NMSU .252 8. Carranza,Tristen-NMSU .434 Garcia, Jose-UTRGV 7 March 6 (Player)...... Jack Pauley, Northern Colorado 9. Botello,Austin-NMSU .429 9. Prizina, Jake-SU .254 9. Willis,Zac-UVU 6 10. FRANKS, AJ-GCU .259 (Pitcher)...... Justin Dillon, Sacramento State 10. Hetzel,Dan-NMSU .426 10. 6 tied at ... 5 March 13 (Player)...... Dalton Hurd, Seattle U HITS STOLEN BASES WINS 1. Carter, Max-CSUB 7 (Pitcher)...... Jake Prizina, Seattle U 1. Grotjohn, Ryan-CSUB 65 1. Stroosma, Aaron-SU 15 2. Dawkins, Ian-SAC 64 2. Bradish,Kyle-NMSU 6 March 20 (Player)...... Ryan Grotjohn, CSU Bakersfield 2. Dawkins, Ian-SAC 13 Renteria,Marcel-NMSU 6 3. Sakurai,Brent-NMSU 63 3. Metzgar, David-CSUB 12 (Pitcher)...... Zach Martinez, UTRGV 4. Metzgar, David-CSUB 62 Brahms, Parker-SAC 6 4. Hatch,LJ-NMSU 10 Groff,Jonathan-NMSU 6 March 27 (Player)...... Austin Bull, Grand Canyon 5. Botello,Austin-NMSU 60 5. Pena, Mark-CSUB 9 Grant, Connor-UTRGV 6 (Pitcher)...... Patrick Wolfe, Utah Valley 6. BULL, AUSTIN-GCU 58 Lawson, Dean-NC 9 7. Ortiz,Joey-NMSU 57 McMahon, Conrad-UTRGV 9 7. 5 tied at ... 5 April 3 (Player)...Tristen Carranza, New Mexico State Peterson,Trevor-UVU 57 8. 4 tied at ... 8 (Pitcher)...... Jake Wong, Grand Canyon Fishback,Mason-NMSU 57 10. 2 tied at ... 55 April 10 (Player)...... David Metzgar, CSU Bakersfield (Pitcher)...... Jake Mayer, Utah Valley April 17 (Player)...... Ryan Grotjohn, CSU Bakersfield (Pitcher)...... Max Carter, CSU Bakersfield TEAM LEADERBOARDS April 24 (Player)...... Garrison Schwartz, Grand Canyon BATTING AVERAGE RUNS SCORED STOLEN BASES EARNED RUN AVERAGE (Pitcher)...... Parker Brahms, Sacramento State 1. CSU Bakersfield .315 1. NM State 344 1. Sacramento State 49 1. Sacramento State 3.75 May 1 (Player)...... Ian Evans, Grand Canyon 2. NM State .312 2. UT Rio Grande Valley 279 2. Seattle U 43 2. CSU Bakersfield 4.71 (Pitcher)...... Carter Johnson, UTRGV 3. GRAND CANYON .286 3. CSU Bakersfield 239 3. CSU Bakersfield 42 3. GRAND CANYON 4.74 4. UT Rio Grande Valley .272 4. GRAND CANYON 231 4. NM State 38 4. NM State 4.76 May 8 (Player)...... 5. Northern Colorado .270 5. Sacramento State 230 UT Rio Grande Valley 38 5. UT Rio Grande Valley 5.05 (Pitcher)...... 6. Seattle U .268 6. Seattle U 227 6. Northern Colorado 31 6. Seattle U 5.41 7. Utah Valley .262 7. Northern Colorado 204 7. Chicago State 30 7. Northern Colorado 6.00 May 15 (Player)...... 8. Sacramento State .260 8. Utah Valley 190 GRAND CANYON 30 8. Chicago State 6.39 (Pitcher)...... 9. Chicago State .249 9. Chicago State 182 9. Utah Valley 21 9. Utah Valley 7.17 May 22 (Player)...... (Pitcher)...... SLUGGING PERCENTAGE HOME RUNS ON-BASE PERCENTAGE STRIKEOUTS PAST CHAMPIONS 1. NM State .473 1. NM State 42 1. NM State .398 1. UT Rio Grande Valley 367 2. Northern Colorado .418 2. Northern Colorado 39 2. CSU Bakersfield .391 2. NM State 357 Year Regular Season Tournament 3. Seattle U .390 3. Sacramento State 33 3. UT Rio Grande Valley .380 3. Sacramento State 323 2017 4. UT Rio Grande Valley .390 4. Seattle U 30 4. Seattle U .373 4. Seattle U 293 2016 Seattle U Utah Valley 5. Sacramento State .389 5. UT Rio Grande Valley 25 5. GRAND CANYON .362 5. GRAND CANYON 281 2015 Grand Canyon CSU Bakersfield 6. GRAND CANYON .387 6. Utah Valley 23 6. Northern Colorado .347 6. Northern Colorado 275 7. CSU Bakersfield .384 7. GRAND CANYON 19 7. Chicago State .344 7. Utah Valley 265 2014 Sacramento State Sacramento State 8. Utah Valley .373 Chicago State 19 8. Utah Valley .342 8. CSU Bakersfield 239 9. Chicago State .346 9. CSU Bakersfield 3 9. Sacramento State .341 9. Chicago State 230
‹ 13 › BASEBALL // RECORD WHEN vs. BY BATTING ORDER BY POSITION RECORD WHEN Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Player C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH vs. Left-handed starter...... 6-7 Baker 1-0 Baker 1-0 vs. Right-handed starter...... 16-14 Barnes 1-0 5-9 1-0 Barnes 7-9 Extra innings...... 4-1 Bess 2-3 2-4 1-0 2-0 Bess 6-7 Shutouts...... 3-3 Bull 21-20 1-0 Bull 19-14 3-6 Rubber matches...... 3-0 Cotton 0-1 1-1 2-4 5-3 1-0 0-1 Cotton 4-8 5-2 Scoring first...... 15-12 Evans 17-15 3-5 1-0 Evans 21-20 0-2 runs...... 1-9 Lerouge 1-0 16-11 Lerouge 10-6 7-5 3-5 runs...... 5-8 Malis 1-0 3-3 4-6 12-3 0-5 Malis 20-16 6-9 runs...... 11-3 McDonald 1-0 3-5 McDonald 4-5 10+ runs...... 5-1 Meyer 0-1 2-0 9-6 Meyer 11-7 in first inning...... 7-5 Mumper 1-0 18-13 Mumper 19-13 Opponent scores first...... 7-11 Pavlica 0-1 1-0 0-1 4-2 2-3 2-0 Pavlica 1-0 8-7 0-2 runs...... 11-2 Quiggle 0-3 2-3 2-0 2-6 Quiggle 2-4 4-8 3-5 runs...... 8-4 Saenz 3-7 0-2 3-4 Saenz 1-1 2-5 4-6 6-9 runs...... 3-9 Schwartz 1-3 3-6 12-5 0-2 4-3 2-2 Schwartz 22-21 10+ runs...... 0-5 Stankiewicz 0-1 Stankiewicz 0-1 in first inning...... 5-3 Wyatt 1-0 2-3 10-6 1-2 2-4 1-1 Wyatt 1-2 2-4 0-1 14-9 1-run games...... 6-6 2-run games...... 3-3 5+ run games...... 11-8 BIG GAMES After six innings: Lead...... 14-2 Trail...... 1-17 Tied...... 4-1 MULTI-HIT GAMES MULTI-RBI GAMES HIT STREAKS After seven innings: Lead...... 16-1 Trail...... 2-17 Tied...... 1-2 Player 2 3 4+ Season Career Player 2 3 4+ Season Career Player Current Season Career After eight innings: Baker -- -- Baker -- -- Baker 0 0 0 Lead...... 16-1 Trail...... 0-17 Tied...... 3-2 Barnes 2 2 5 Barnes -- 1 Barnes 2 4 4 Did not hit a home run...... 11-15 Bess 2 1 3 3 Bess 2 2 2 Bess 0 7 7 Hit 1 home run...... 9-4 Bull 11 6 17 31 Bull 1 1 7 Bull 3 11 11 Hit multiple home runs...... 2-1 Cotton 5 1 6 6 Cotton 1 1 1 Cotton 0 5 5 Did not allow a home run...... 14-8 Evans 9 3 1 13 13 Evans 5 2 2 9 9 Evans 3 8 8 Allowed 1 home run...... 4-5 Lerouge 11 2 13 49 Lerouge 3 2 5 11 Lerouge 8 8 14 Allowed multiple home runs...... 3-6 Malis 10 1 11 18 Malis 2 1 3 6 Malis 1 7 7 Made no errors...... 10-7 McDonald 1 1 5 McDonald 1 1 3 McDonald 2 3 6 1 error...... 8-7 Meyer 1 1 1 13 Meyer 3 3 8 Meyer 1 5 5 2 errors...... 3-4 Mumper 3 3 3 Mumper 3 1 4 5 Mumper 4 4 4 3+ errors...... 2-2 Pavlica 6 6 16 Pavlica 1 1 2 10 Pavlica 4 4 8 Opponent made no errors...... 9-4 Quiggle 3 1 4 4 Quiggle 1 1 1 Quiggle 0 4 4 1 error...... 6-9 Saenz 4 2 6 20 Saenz 1 1 9 Saenz 0 4 6 2 errors...... 3-4 Schwartz 7 5 12 49 Schwartz 8 4 1 13 30 Schwartz 3 6 14 3+ errors...... 4-2 Stankiewicz -- -- Stankiewicz -- -- Stankiewicz 0 0 0 More hits than opponent...... 17-3 Wyatt 4 5 9 14 Wyatt 2 2 8 Wyatt 0 5 5 Less hits than opponent...... 4-16 Equal hits as opponent...... 1-2 Starter throws 5.0+ IP...... 17-9 Starter throws less than 5.0 IP...... 5-12 Walks 0-3...... 17-8 Walks 4+...... 5-13 Bullpen allows runs...... 10-17 Bullpen allows no runs...... 11-4 Score in 1 inning...... 0-5 NOTABLES Score in 2 innings...... 2-6 Score in 3 innings...... 8-3 LAST TIME AT BAT WINS SHUTOUTS Score in 4+ innings...... 12-4 Opponent scores in 1 inning...... 8-4 No. Date Opponent Score Inn. Play No. Date Opponent Score Pitcher(s) Score in 2 innings...... 7-2 1 3/12* San Fran. 5-4 B9 Evans walk-off single 1 2/20 Okla St. 4-0 Repavich, Benavides, Vorhof Score in 3 innings...... 2-9 2 3/14 UNLV 10-8 T11 McDonald 2-RBI single 2 3/31 N. Colo. 7-0 Wong, Franks Score in 4+ innings...... 2-6 3 3/24 CSUB 3-2 B8 Lerouge RBI single 3 4/30 NM State 9-0 Schneider, Franks DATE AND TIME 4 4/22* UTRGV 5-4 B10 Lerouge RBI single 5 4/23* UTRGV 10-9 B10 Schwartz RBI single February March April May 6 4/28 NM State 11-9 T10 Schwartz dropped 3rd strike 2-4 8-10 12-7 0-0 S M T W T F S * walk-off 7-3 1-0 2-3 0-5 0-1 7-3 5-6 Before 3:00 3:00 - 4:59 5:00 - 6:59 7:00 or later 13-9 1-4 4-5 4-3
‹ 14 › BASEBALL // KEEPING RECORD vs. BY MONTH HOME RUN TICKER BATTING LISTING
Month Avg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB SBA Date Opponent Batter (Season) Inn. Type Feb. .249 6 197 18 49 8 0 3 15 66 .335 15 1 59 2 .305 0 4 3 6 2/20 Oklahoma State Greg Saenz (1) B3 Solo, Go-Ahead March .282 18 614 95 173 30 3 5 85 224 .365 59 12 98 10 .352 9 13 7 18 2/20 Oklahoma State Ian Evans (1) B6 Solo 2/26 Wichita State Griffin Barnes (1) T5 Solo April .301 19 661 118 199 40 4 11 106 280 .424 89 10 147 13 .386 12 9 20 24 3/3 Saint Mary’s Garrison Schwartz (1) T1 2-R, Go-Ahead May 3/12 San Francisco Greg Saenz (2) B5 Leadoff, Solo TOT .286 43 1472 231 421 78 7 19 206 570 .387 163 23 304 25 .362 21 26 30 48 3/15 UNLV Tyler Wyatt (1) T6 Solo, 1st career 3/15 UNLV Garrison Schwartz (2) T7 Game-tying 3/24 CSU Bakersfield Tom Lerouge (1) B6 2-R, tying PITCHING 4/1 Northern Colo. Marc Mumper (1) B2 3-R, Go-Ahead 4/2 Northern Colo. Zach Malis (1) B4 2-R MONTH-BY-MONTH 4/5 Arkansas Garrison Schwartz (3) T6 Solo 4/9 Sac State Garrison Schwartz (4) T8 Solo Month ERA W-L G CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AVG WP HBP BK 4/21 UTRGV Preston Pavlica (1) B7 2-R Feb. 2.82 2-4 6 0 1 1 51.0 42 17 16 17 49 11 0 3 .223 3 4 0 4/23 UTRGV Ian Evans (2) B6 3-R March 5.93 8-10 18 0 1 2 161.0 185 117 106 60 102 34 3 12 .294 13 30 2 4/26 Kansas Preston Pavlica (2) B3 3-R, Go-Ahead April 4.17 12-7 19 1 1 3 166.0 167 93 77 61 130 32 2 13 .265 11 28 2 4/28 New Mexico State Ian Evans (3) T4 Solo, Tying May 4/28 New Mexico State Ian Evans (4) T8 2-R, Tying TOT 4.74 22-21 43 1 3 6 378.0 394 227 199 138 281 77 5 28 .272 27 62 4 4/29 New Mexico State Garrison Schwartz (5) T5 2-R 4/30 New Mexico State Marc Mumper (2) T8 Solo STARTERS vs. BULLPEN NOTABLES ERA W-L G IP H R ER BB SO AVG Starters 4.16 14-16 43 216.1 207 114 100 69 151 .254 Multi-HR Games: 3: 2/20 vs. Okla St.; 3/15 at UNLV; Bullpen 5.51 8-5 42 161.2 187 113 99 69 130 .295 4/28 at New Mexico State TOT 4.74 22-21 43 378.0 394 227 199 138 281 .272 Walk-off home runs: 0 Grand slams: 0 Back-to-back: 0 GCU IN THE POLLS BIG INNINGS (4+ RUNS) First career: 1: Evans, 2/20 vs. Oklahoma St.; Barnes, 2/28 at Wichita St.; Wyatt 3/15 at UNLV Week BA CB USA D1 PG NCBWA Date Opponent Inn R H Individual multi-HR: 1: Evans, 4/28 at New Mexico State Pre -- RV ------2/19 Oklahoma State B8 4 4 Feb. 20 ------3/4 at Saint Mary’s T3 5 5 Feb. 27 ------3/15 at UNLV T5 4 3 BREAKDOWN March 6 ------3/21 at New Mexico T2 4 4 BY BATTING ORDER March 13 ------4/1 Northern Colorado B6 6 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 March 20 ------4/2 Northern Colorado B5 4 3 0 2 4 4 1 2 3 1 2 March 27 ------4/9 at Sacramento State T5 6 3 BY POSTION April 3 ------4/14 at Chicago State T3 5 3 C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH April 10 ------T5 4 5 1 4 1 2 2 0 3 5 1 April 17 ------4/23 UT Rio Grande Valley B6 6 6 BY LOCATION Home: 9 April 24 ------4/28 at New Mexico State T4 4 5 Road: 10 May 1 ------Neutral: 0 BA Baseball America CB Collegiate Baseball Newspaper USA USA Today Coaches Poll D1 D1Baseball.com PG Perfect Game NCBWA National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association
INNING-BY-INNING HIGHS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 5 7 6 10 3 (3x) 6 5 (3x) 6 5 Opponent St. Mary’s UTRGV at Chicago St. New Mexico UNLV Kansas NM State New Mexico USF 3/3 4/23 4/13 3/22 3/15 4/26 4/28 3/22 3/11 3 4 5 (2x) 4 6 6 (2x) 3 4 1 (6x) GCU vs. CSUB at New Mexico at Chicago St. at NM State at Sac State vs. UTRGV at Chicago St. vs. Okla St. at NM State 3/26 3/21 4/14 4/28 4/9 4/23 4/14 2/19 4/30 ‹ 15 › BASEBALL // COACHING STAFF vs.
Andy Stankiewicz begins his sixth season at the helm of Grand Prior to joining GCU, Stankiewicz held the position of minor league Canyon’s baseball program for the 2017 season after becoming the field coordinator for the Seattle Mariners. Before his stint with the fourth head coach in the history of the program prior to the 2012 Mariners, he was a member of the Arizona State baseball coaching campaign. staff from 2007 to 2009. He helped guide the Sun Devils to three Pac- After a pair of successful seasons at the Division II level in 2012 and 10 championships and two appearances in the College World Series. 2013, Stankiewicz has guided the GCU baseball program amid a Stankiewicz also brings to GCU a professional coaching back- transition to the Division I level. The transition has brought with it ground, having served as manager for the New York Yankees NY- unprecedented success, as the Lopes claimed the Western Athletic Penn League team in Staten Island. He guided Staten Island to the Conference Regular Season Championship in the 2015 season – just NY-Penn League championship in 2005 after posting a 52-24 overall the second year of transition. In that championship season, Grand record. Stankiewicz’s pitching staff posted a league-best 2.85 ERA Canyon posted a .308 team batting average, a mark that ranked sev- in the club’s route to a championship. The team featured five future enth in the country. Since Grand Canyon began the reclassification major leaguers highlighted by outfielder Brett Gardner. process in 2013, Stankiewicz’s teams rank 28th in Division I in batting Stankiewicz was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 12th round average (.294). of the 1986 First-Year Player Draft. He made his Major League debut In his time as GCU’s head coach, seven Lopes have been selected in with the Yankees on April 11, 1992. Stankiewicz played in parts of the MLB First Year Player’s Draft with a pair of selections coming in seven Major League seasons, with the Yankees (1992-93), Houston the first 10 rounds. Twenty-four Lopes have been named All-Confer- Astros (1994-95), Montreal Expos (1996-97) and the inaugural sea- ence in Stankiewicz’s tenure including 15 first team selections. son of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 1998. Under the guidance of Stankiewicz, the Lopes placed second and As a standout infielder at Pepperdine, Stankiewicz ranks in the first in the WAC, respectively, in the first two seasons of the transi- school’s top 10 in runs scored (172), triples (9), at-bats (755), stolen tion to Division I athletics. In 2015, GCU posted a 32-22 overall record bases (101) and games played (220). and a 19-7 record in conference play. In its return to Division I in 2014, Stankiewicz was born in Inglewood, Calif. in southeast Los Angeles GCU went 30-23 overall. Amid the first three years of transition, the Country. He attended St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Lopes have recorded marquee wins over Division I contenders Texas Tech, Arizona, Kansas, Tennessee and UC Irvine. In 2013, Grand Canyon’s final season at the Division II level, COACHING STAFF Stankiewicz led GCU to its first appearance in the Division II Champi- onship in Cary, N.C. after the squad boasted an impressive 40-19 re- GREGG WALLIS Assistant Coach / Recruiting cord. The Lopes won the Division II West Region Championship after Wallis is amid his 4th season with the Lopes earning the No. 4 seed in the tournament. Stankiewicz was named after previously coaching at Tennessee and Cal THE STANKIEWICZ FILE the ABCA/Rawlings Division II West Region Coach of the Year as his State Fullerton. Wallis played at UC Irvine. He is team posted its most wins since collecting 43 in 1990. He was also in his first season as the recruiting coordinator. HC unless denoted COLLEGE RECORD named Pacific West Conference Coach of the Year after GCU earned Year Team / School Record a share of the conference crown for the first time since joining in RICH DORMAN Pitching Coach 2006 Arizona State (Asst.) 37-21 2007. Dorman joins the staff for his first season after 2007 Arizona State (Asst.) 49-15 In his first season as head coach in 2012, Stankiewicz guided the time in Mariners organization. He mentored some of game’s best young talent in current 2008 Arizona State (Asst.) 49-13 Lopes to a 27-23 overall record as the squad finished eighth in the MLB pitchers Taijuan Walker and James Paxton. 2009 Arizona State (Asst.) 51-13 final West Region poll. The 27 wins marked a six-win improvement from the year before. 2012 Grand Canyon D-II 27-23 GREG BORDES Assistant Coach Stankiewicz was selected as an assistant coach for USA Baseball’s 2013 Grand Canyon D-II 40-19 Bordes joins after a year at Saint Mary’s as vol- Collegiate National Team during the summer of 2012. The squad unteer assistant. Bordes played and coached 2014 Grand Canyon D-I 30-23 traveled to Cuba and the Netherlands to compete, where it captured at Arizona State. He also had a two-year playing 2015 Grand Canyon D-I 32-22 the bronze medal. In 2013, he served as an assistant coach for the career in the Diamondbacks organization. 2016 Grand Canyon D-I 25-28-1 USA Baseball 2013 17U National Team Development Program. KASEY COFFMAN Graduate Assistant 2017 Grand Canyon D-I 22-21 In the summer of 2014, Stankiewicz served as the manager of the USA Baseball 18U National Team and guided the squad to a gold med- Coffman joins the Lopes in 2017. He was a 10th HC Record at GCU: 176-136-1 (.564) Round draft pick in 2013 after three years at HC Overall Record: same al at the COPABE 18U Pan American Games in La Paz, Mexico. The Arizona State. He spent three seasons with the team went a perfect 12-0 in its summer contests. Detroit and LA Angels organizations. BRAZELL STADIUM BALLPARK LAYOUT The 2017 campaign marks the farewell season of Brazell Stadium as it is known today. The ballpark has existed in its current location since prior 380 375 to the 1962 season, moving to its location on the west side Left-Center Right-Center Alley Alley of campus after originally being more centrally located. While the future home of GCU Baseball will sit on the foot- 320 330 print of the current ballpark, the facility will get a major
LF Line facelift at the conclusion of the season. RF Line Through the years, numerous upgrades have been made to Brazell Stadium to make it, as The Arizona Republic called it in 2014, “a hidden baseball gem in the Valley.” Brazell Stadium is named after Dr. Dave Brazell, the founder and developer of Grand Canyon Baseball. Brazell Capacity: 1,500 coached the Lopes for 28 seasons, compiling a record of 728-385-5. ‹ 16 › BASEBALL // NEW STADIUM FEBRUARY 2018 vs.
As a part of its $1 billion campus expansion, Grand Canyon University announced on Aug. 16, 2016 that it will complete construction of 10 new athletic facilities within the next two years as it wraps up its transition to full-status NCAA Division I athletics. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING Grand Canyon’s new state-of-the-art baseball stadium, slated for completion in February 2018, will feature covered chairback seats wrapping around the infield and behind home plate as well as grass-berm seating down the first-base side. Mike Rooney @Mike_Rooney The stadium will feature bowl seating, an expansive press box with multiple broad- This looks incredible! Mid-major cast booths and concession space. There will be a team clubhouse, umpire room as program w/ Omaha potential.. Post- well as photo and video wells. season eligible in ‘18. #LookOut The ballpark will dramatically increase the capacity of the home for GCU Baseball from under 1,500 to over 2,500. Aaron Fitt @aaronfitt Attendance has continued to rise at home games with Grand Canyon finishing second Big-time facility coming for in the 10-team WAC in average attendance last year. The 2016 season saw six of the @GCUBaseball. I agree with 10 largest crowds in GCU Baseball history, including a record 1,987 fans for the Lopes’ game vs. Tennessee -- well past the current venue’s official capacity of 1,500 fans. @Mike_Rooney — expect big things GCU Ballpark will also feature a new high-definition video display in right field. ahead for the #Lopes. The current stadium’s highly-regarded playing surface will remain untouched, but the stadium surrounding the surface will be demolished. The project will break @KendallRogersD1 Kendall Rogers ground following GCU’s final home game on May 10 and is set to be completed for an Outstanding commitment from opening-weekend home series next spring. @GCU_Lopes. The facilities arms race rages on.
Ballpark Digest @ballparkdigest New college ballparks worth noting: @GCUBaseball, Boston College unveil facilities plans. #NCAA
Cameron Cox @CamCox12 Can’t wait to check out the new stadium!
‹ 17 › BASEBALL // SINGLE-GAME HIGHS vs. INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME HIGHS TEAM SINGLE-GAME HIGHS BATTING BATTING At Bats 6 (7x), last: Tom Lerouge at New Mexico State, 4/30 At Bats 46, at UNLV, 3/14 Runs Scored 4, Garrison Schwartz at Saint Mary’s, 3/3 Runs Scored 12 (3x), last: at Chicago State, 4/14 Hits 4, Ian Evans at New Mexico State, 4/28 Hits 16, vs. Northern Colorado, 4/2 RBIs 4 (3x), last: Garrison Schwartz at New Mexico State, 4/29 RBIs 12 (2x), last: vs. Northern Colorado, 4/2 Doubles 3, Garrison Schwartz at Chicago State, 4/14 Doubles 5 (3x), last: at New Mexico State, 4/28 Triples 1 (7x), last: Marc Mumper at New Mexico State, 4/29 Triples 2, at UNLV, 3/14 Home Runs 2, Ian Evans at New Mexico State, 4/28 Home Runs 2 (3x), last at New Mexico State, 4/28 Walks 3 (3x), last: Marc Mumper at New Mexico State, 4/30 Walks 10, vs. Northern Colorado, 4/1 Strikeouts 4, Greg Saenz at Arkansas, 4/5 Strikeouts 18, at Arkansas, 4/5 Sacrifice Hits 1 (26x) Sacrifice Hits 4, vs. San Francisco, 3/12 Sacrifice Flies 1 (21x) Sacrifice Flies 3 (2x), last: at Chicago State, 4/14 Stolen Bases 2, Austin Bull at Chicago State, 4/13 Stolen Bases 4, at Chicago State, 4/13 Hit By Pitch 1 (23x) Hit By Pitch 2 (5x), last: at Chicago State, 4/15 Caught Stealing 1 (18x) Caught Stealing 2 (2x), last: at New Mexico, 3/21 Hit Into Double Play 3, at Pepperdine, 3/19 Runners Left on Base 15, vs. Northern Colorado, 4/1 PITCHING Innings Pitched 8.1, Jake Repavich at New Mexico State, 4/29 Runs Allowed 8 (2x), last: Degan Harte vs. San Francisco, 3/10 PITCHING Earned Runs 7, Degan Harte vs. San Francisco, 3/10 Innings Pitched 11.2, at Pepperdine, 3/17 Walks Allowed 5, Zack McLeod vs. Kansas, 4/25 Runs Allowed 22, at New Mexico, 3/22 Strikeouts 7 (3x), last: Jake Repavich at Sacramento State, 4/8 Earned Runs 21, at New Mexico, 3/22 Hits Allowed 10, Jake Repavich at New Mexico State, 4/29 Walks Allowed 11, vs. Kansas, 4/25 Doubles Allowed 4, Jake Wong at New Mexico State, 4/28 Strikeouts 10 (5x), last: vs. Kansas, 4/25 Triples Allowed 1 (5x) Hits Allowed 25, at New Mexico, 3/22 Home Runs Allowed 2 (5x), last: Jack Schneider at Chicago State, 4/15 Doubles Allowed 6, at New Mexico State, 4/28 Wild Pitches 2 (3x), last: Jack Schneider vs. UTRGV, 4/23 Triples Allowed 1 (5x), last vs. UTRGV, 4/21 Hit Batters 3, Tyler Hansen vs. Kansas, 4/25 Home Runs Allowed 2 (9x), last: vs. UTRGV, 4/23 Wild Pitches 2 (8x), last: vs. Kansas, 4/26 Hit Batters 6, vs. Kansas, 4/25 FIELDING Putouts 16 (2x), last: Ian Evans at New Mexico State, 4/29 Assists 8, Marc Mumper at New Mexico State, 4/29 FIELDING Errors 2 (2x), last: Ian Evans at New Mexico State, 4/28 Putouts 35, at Pepperdine, 3/17 Passed Balls 2 (2x), last: Josh Meyer at New Mexico State, 4/28 Assists 20, at New Mexico State, 4/29 Errors 5, at New Mexico State, 4/28 Passed Balls 2 (2x), last: at New Mexico State, 4/28 Double Plays Turned 4 (2x), last at New Mexico State, 4/29
‹ 18 › BASEBALL // LAST TIME IT HAPPENED vs.
TEAM OFFENSE PITCHING Scored 10 runs 11 runs, at New Mexico State (W 11-9, 10 inn.), 4/28/2017 Pitched a no-hitter Keith Baker, vs. Nebraska Wesleyan (W 8-0), 3/11/1982 Scored 15 runs 16 runs, vs. Cal Poly (W 16-3), 3/12/2016 Pitched a complete game Jake Repavich (7 inn.), at Chicago State (W 12-2), 4/14/2017 Scored 20 runs 30 runs, vs. Bradley (W 30-7), 2/15/2015 Pitched a complete game (9.0+) Cameron Brendel, vs. Sacramento State (L 4-1), 5/13/2016 Scored 25 runs 30 runs, vs. Bradley (W 30-7), 2/15/2015 Pitched a CG shutout Coley Bruns, vs. Northern Colorado (W 10-0), 4/11/2015 Scored 30 runs 30 runs, vs. Bradley (W 30-7), 2/15/2015 Pitched a combined shutout at New Mexico State (W 9-0), 4/30/2017 Had 15 hits 15 hits, at New Mexico State (W 11-9, 10 inn.), 4/28/2017 Recorded 9 strikeouts Jorge Perez, at Houston (L 5-0), 3/19/2016 Had 16 hits 16 hits, vs. Northern Colorado (W 12-2, 7 inn.), 4/2/2017 Recorded 10 strikeouts Coley Bruns, vs. North Dakota (W 13-3), 3/20/2015 Had 17 hits 17 hits, vs. Cal Poly (W 16-3), 3/12/2016 Recorded 11 strikeouts Coley Bruns, vs. North Dakota (W 13-3), 3/20/2015 Had 18 hits 22 hits, vs. Seattle U (W 13-11), 5/3/2015 Recorded 12 strikeouts Coley Bruns, at Chicago State (W 4-1), 3/28/2015 Had 19 hits 22 hits, vs. Seattle U (W 13-11), 5/3/2015 Tossed 3.0 IP+ of scoreless relief Jake Wong (3.2), at North Dakota (W 9-4), 4/22/2016 Had 20 hits 22 hits, vs. Seattle U (W 13-11), 5/3/2015 Tossed 4.0 IP+ of scoreless relief Mick Vorhof (5.1), at Utah Valley (W 14-6), 4/24/2015 Had 25 hits 28 hits, vs. Bradley (W 30-7), 2/15/2015 Did not walk a batter (8+ IP) Cameron Brendel (9.0), at CSU Bakersfield (W 9-3), 4/1/2016 Hit 3 home runs 3 home runs, at CSU Bakersfield (W 9-3), 4/1/2016 Team did not walk a batter at Sacramento State (L 7-1), 4/8/2017 Hit 4 home runs 4 home runs, vs. Bradley (W 30-7), 2/15/2015 Back-to-back home runs Brandon Smith & Greg Saenz, B5, vs. Gonzaga (L 21-9), 2/20/2016 FIELDING Scored 5 in an inning 6 runs, 6th, vs. UTRGV (W 9-8, 10 inn.), 4/23/2017 Committed 4 errors 5 errors, at New Mexico State (W 11-9, 10 inn.), 4/28/2017 Scored 6 in an inning 6 runs, 6th, vs. UTRGV (W 9-8, 10 inn.), 4/23/2017 Committed 5 errors at New Mexico State (W 11-9, 10 inn.), 4/28/2017 Scored 7 in an inning 10 runs, 7th, at North Dakota (W 14-2), 4/24/2016 Turned 3 double plays (4 double plays) at New Mexico State (W 7-2), 4/29/2017 Scored 8 in an inning 10 runs, 7th, at North Dakota (W 14-2), 4/24/2016 Turned 4 double plays at New Mexico State (W 7-2), 4/29/2017 Scored 9 in an inning 10 runs, 7th, at North Dakota (W 14-2), 4/24/2016 No errors in 3 straight games 3 games, 4/23/2017-4/26/2017 Scored 10+ in an inning 10 runs, 7th, at North Dakota (W 14-2), 4/24/2016 No errors in 4 straight games 7 games, 4/3/2015-4/15/2015 Had 6 hits in an inning 6 hits, 6th, vs. UTRGV (W 9-8, 10 inn.), 4/23/2017 No errors in 5 straight games 7 games, 4/3/2015-4/15/2015 Had 7 hits in an inning 7 hits, 5th, vs. Texas-Pan American (W 15-7), 4/4/2015 Did not strike out vs. CSU Bakersfield (W 4-2), 5/9/2015 MISCELLANEOUS Had 5 sacrifice hits at Kansas (T 5-5, 10 inn.), 4/26/2016 Won in extra innings at New Mexico State (W 11-9), 10 innings, 4/28/2017 Lost in extra innings at Pepperdine (L 1-0), 12 innings, 3/17/2017 INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE Played 12+ innings at Pepperdine (L 1-0), 12 innings, 3/17/2017 Had 4 hits Ian Evans, at New Mexico State (W 11-9, 10 inn.), 4/28/2017 Won by 10+ runs at Chicago State (W 12-2, 7 inn.), 4/14/2017 Had 5 hits Tom Lerouge, vs. Nevada (L 11-10, 10 inn.), 5/17/2016 Defeated a top-25 team vs. No. 22 Oklahoma State (W 6-1, W 4-0), 2/17 & 2/20/2017 Had 6 hits Tim Florez, at New Mexico State (W 17-9), 2/15/1991 Tied a game at Kansas (T 5-5), 4/26/2016 Scored 4 runs Garrison Schwartz, at Saint Mary’s (L 12-11), 3/3/2017 Won 5 straight 5 straight, 4/14/2017-4/23/2017 Scored 5 runs Austin Bull, vs. Cal Poly (W 16-3), 3/12/2016 Won 6 straight 6 straight, 4/2/2015-4/12/2015 Scored 6 runs Tim Florez, at New Mexico State (W 17-9), 2/15/1991 Won 7 straight 7 straight, 2/13/2015-2/22/2015 Had 5 RBIs Paul Panaccione, vs. Cal Poly (W 16-3), 3/12/2016 Won 8 straight 19 straight, 3/8/2013-4/5/2013 Had 6 RBIs Brandon Smith, vs. North Dakota (W 11-1), 3/22/2015 Won 9 straight 19 straight, 3/8/2013-4/5/2013 Had 7 RBIs Chad De La Guerra, vs. Bradley (W 30-7), 2/15/2015 Won 10 straight 19 straight, 3/8/2013-4/5/2013 Had 8 RBIs Chad De La Guerra, vs. Bradley (W 30-7), 2/15/2015 Lost 5 straight 5 straight, 2/24/2017-3/4/2017 Had 9+ RBIs Chad De La Guerra, vs. Bradley (W 30-7), 2/15/2015 Won 5 straight road games 5 games, 4/14/2017-4/30/2017 Hit 3 doubles Garrison Schwartz (first 3 ABs), at Chicago State (W 12-2, 7 inn.), 4/14/2017 Won 5 straight home games 7 games, 3/12/2017-4/2/2017 Hit 4 doubles Ryan Freeburg, 2/23/1992 Swept a home series (3+ games) vs. UTRGV, 4/21/2017-4/23/2017 Hit 3 triples Mel Williams, 4/6/1967 Swept a road series (3+ games) at New Mexico State, 4/28/2017-4/30/2017 Hit 2 home runs Ian Evans, at New Mexico State (W 11-9, 10 inn.), 4/28/2017 Was swept at home (3+ games) vs. New Mexico State, 4/8/2016-4/11/2016 Drew 3 walks Marc Mumper, at New Mexico State (W 9-0), 4/30/2017 Was swept on the road (3+ games) at Wichita State, 2/25/2017-2/26/2017 Drew 4 walks Garrison Schwartz, vs. Seattle U (W 13-11), 5/3/2015 Game shorter than 2:20 2:04, at Chicago State (7 inn.), 4/14/2017 Drew 5 walks Game shorter than 2:10 2:04, at Chicago State (7 inn.), 4/14/2017 Walk-off hit Garrison Schwartz (1B, B10), vs. UTRGV (W 9-8), 4/23/2017 Game shorter than 2:00 1:59, vs. Sacramento State, 5/13/2016 Walk-off home run Paul Panaccione (HR, B13), vs. Seattle U (W 13-11), 5/3/2015 Game longer than 3:30 4:11, at New Mexico State, 4/28/2017 Stole 3 bases Brick Paskiewicz, at North Dakota (W 14-2), 4/24/2016 Game longer than 4:00 4:11, at New Mexico State, 4/28/2017 Stole 4 bases John Patterson, 5/14/1987 Game longer than 4:30 4:39, vs. Seattle U, 5/3/2015 10-game hit streak Austin Bull, 11 games, 2/25/2017 - 3/17/2017 Came back from 8+ run deficit Trailed 8-0 (6th), won 9-8 (10 inn.), vs. UTRGV, 4/23/2017 11-game hit streak Austin Bull, 11 games, 2/25/2017 - 3/17/2017 12-game hit streak Tom Lerouge, 14 games, 5/1/2016-2/17/2017 13-game hit streak Tom Lerouge, 14 games, 5/1/2016-2/17/2017 14-game hit streak Tom Lerouge, 14 games, 5/1/2016-2/17/2017 15-game hit streak Chad De La Guerra, 24 games, 3/28/2015 - 5/9/2015 20-game hit streak Chad De La Guerra, 24 games, 3/28/2015 - 5/9/2015 Hit a grand slam Paul Panaccione, vs. Omaha (W 9-4), 3/5/2016 Multiple hits in 5 straight games Paul Panaccione, 8 games, 4/2/2015-4/15/2015
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Record: 22-21 ome: 12- Away: 1 -1 Neutral: -1 Conference: 1 -2