$1.00 2012 CCIW Baseball Tournament May 10-12, 2012 Hosted by North Park University Augustana • Elmhurst • Illinois Wesleyan • North Park cciw.org Welcome to North Park University and the 2012 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Baseball Tournament. North Park won its first outright CCIW regular season title since 1990 and are making its third-straight conference tournament appearance. Second-seeded Illinois Wesleyan is making its ninth-straight tournament appearance while third-seeded Elmhurst is in the tournament for the first time since 2007. Fourth-seeded Augustana is back in the tournament for the first time since 2009. With the help and support of our fans, member institutions, administrators, coaches and student-athletes, the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin enters the 2011-12 academic year as its 66th season of competition, 26th for women’s sports. The CCIW, recognized as one of the “Best Small-College Conferences in the Nation,” has seen its share of success throughout its time, with 45 NCAA Division III national championships in 11 different sports won by our member schools. Since the 1991-92 academic year, the CCIW has remained consistent in its membership with eight academically superior institutions, including Augustana, Carthage, Elmhurst, Illinois Wesleyan, Millikin, North Central, North Park and Wheaton. In 2007, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, located in Terre Haute, Ind., joined the CCIW as an associate member for men’s and women’s swimming. The CCIW, which sponsors 21 sports, has carried a long tradition of excellence dating back to its inception in 1946, helping student-athletes grow in their athletic as well as educational experience. The CCIW looks to continue that tradition and remains dedicated to helping our student-athletes towards success. On behalf of the CCIW and its member schools, we would like to thank you for your support of our athletic teams and hope you enjoy your experience at all CCIW events. Sincerely, Chris Martin Mike Krizman Commissioner Assistant Commissioner/ Sports Information Director Table of Contents College Conference of 2012 Tournament Schedule/2012 Rosters ........... 2 2012 Rosters ................................................... 3-4 Illinois & Wisconsin CCIW Season Records ...................................... 4 Quick Facts Augustana Statistics ......................................... 5 Name: College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin Elmhurst Statistics ........................................... 6 (CCIW) Illinois Wesleyan Statistics ................................ 7 Address: 30 N. Brainard Street #402 North Park Statistics ........................................ 8 Naperville, IL 60540 CCIW Conference Statistics ............................... 9 Founded: 1946 CCIW Conference Games Only Statistics ............. 10 Members: eight full, one associate 21 CCIW Baseball History ...................................... 11-12 Championship Sports: Commissioner: Chris Martin CCIW Baseball Tournament History .................... 12-13 Assistant Commissioner/Sports Information NCAA History .................................................. 13-14 Director: Mike Krizman Yearly Statistical Leaders .................................. 15-16 CCIW Website: www.cciw.org CCIW Mission Statement .................................. 17 45 National Championships & Counting .............. 18 CCIW Sportsmanship Statement NCAA Division III Identity Initiative ................... 19 The Colleges and Universities of the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin believe that good sportsmanship is CCIW Corporate Partners ................................. 20 an integral component of intercollegiate competition. The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin wholeheartedly embraces the NCAA position that in order for good sportsmanship to prevail, coaches, student-athletes and fans must display respect, fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility before, during and after all athletic contests. The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin encourages fans to enthusiastically support their team, recognize the outstanding performance of opponents and always exhibit good sportsmanship in their words and actions. CCIW History Entering its 66th season in 2011-12, the College Wesleyan, Lake Forest, Millikin, North Central and Wheaton) Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) enjoys a on April 26, 1946, in Jacksonville, Ill., and opened reputation as the “Best Small-College Conference in the competition in the 1946-47 academic year as the College Nation.” Conference of Illinois. In 1967, the name was changed In NCAA Division III competition, CCIW schools have to the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, to accounted for 45 national championships, including 14 in recognize Carthage, which moved to Kenosha, Wis., in men’s cross country, six in men’s basketball, six in men’s 1962 and Carroll, which entered the conference in 1955. outdoor track and field, four in football and men’s indoor Carthage left the conference in 1952, but returned in 1961. track and field, three in women’s soccer, two in women’s The CCIW sponsors 21 sports: baseball, men’s and outdoor track & field, women’s basketball and men’s soccer women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, and one apiece in baseball and women’s indoor track and football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s field. soccer, softball, men’s and women’s swimming, men’s and Elmhurst College won a pair of NCAA Division III women’s tennis, men’s and women’s indoor track & field, Volleyball Championships (1983 and 1985), and North men’s and women’s outdoor track & field, volleyball and Central College won a women’s basketball title (1983) wrestling. before the conference began sponsorship of women’s As is often the case with athletic conferences, CCIW athletics in 1986-87. membership has experienced several changes since its North Central men’s cross country won its 13th national inception. After Carthage left in 1952, Illinois College title in program history during the fall of 2009, while the withdrew the following year. Elmhurst and Wheaton North Central men’s indoor track & field team captured withdrew following the 1959-60 academic year. Wheaton the 2010 national championship. The Cardinals made it a rejoined for all sports but football in 1967 and for football in clean sweep by winning the men’s outdoor track & field 1970. Elmhurst rejoined in the fall of 1967 for all sports but title in the spring of 2010. In addition, the Illinois Wesleyan football and for football in the 1968 season. Carroll joined women’s outdoor track & field team, as well as the baseball officially with the 1955 spring sports seasons. Carthage team, took home national titles, giving the CCIW five returned in the fall of 1961, and North Park entered the national championships during the 2009-10 season. following fall. Lake Forest dropped out at the end of the North Central defended its titles in men’s indoor track & 1962-63 season. The last member to leave the CCIW field and outdoor track & field in the spring of 2011 while was Carroll following the 1991-92 season. In 2007, Rose- the Cardinals won their second men’s cross country title Hulman Institute of Technology, located in Terre Haute, in three seasons in the fall of 2011 and their third-straight Ind., joined the CCIW as an associate member for men’s indoor track & field title in 2012. Illinois Wesleyan won the and women’s swimming. conference’s second women’s basketball national title in Now eight members and one associate member strong, 2012. the CCIW continues its tradition of athletic and academic The conference was formed with nine charter members excellence. (Augustana, Carthage, Elmhurst, Illinois College, Illinois 1 2012 Tournament Schedule/2012 Rosters 2012 Standings 2012 CCIW Baseball Tournament Schedule Team CCIW Overall North Park 13-7 28-11 Thursday, May 10 Game 1 - #3 Elmhurst vs. #2 Illinois Wesleyan, 2 p.m. @ North Park Illinois Wesleyan 12-9 26-13 Game 2 - #4 Augustana vs. #1 North Park, 5 p.m. @ North Park Elmhurst 11-10 22-18 Augustana 11-10 25-15 Friday, May 11 Wheaton 11-10 22-18 Game 3 - Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 10 a.m. @ North Park Game 4 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 1 p.m. @ North Park North Central 9-11 20-17 Game 5 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 loser, 4 p.m. @ North Park Carthage 9-12 21-17 Millikin 7-14 12-26 Saturday, May 12 as of 5/7/12 Game 6 - Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 12 p.m. @ North Park Game 7 - If Necessary, TBA @ North Park , approx. 30 mins. after Game 6 Augustana Vikings Coach: Greg Wallace No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/H.S. 1 Jeremy Juhl IF R/R 5-10 170 Jr. Lombard, Ill./Glenbard East 2 Brandon Jasper OF R/R 6-0 170 Fr. DeWitt, Iowa/Central DeWitt 3 Mark VanNatta OF R/R 6-0 175 Jr. Moline, Ill./Alleman Catholic 4 Kevin Serna OF R/L 6-0 185 Sr. Arlington Hts, Ill./Rolling Meadows 5 Mike Barker OF R/R 5-8 160 Sr. Marina Del Rey, Calif./Grandview 6 Kurt Schmidt IF R/R 5-10 160 Jr. Grayslake, Ill./Central 7 Mike Trotta P R/R 5-11 180 Sr. Chicago, Ill./Notre Dame 8 Jim Sandberg C R/R 5-10 180 Jr. Littleton, Colo./JK Mullen 9 Kyle Lenihan IF R/R 6-0 185 Fr. Romeoville, Ill./Romeoville 12 Grant Stewart IF L/L 6-1 215 Jr. Sterling, Ill./Sterling HS/Ellsworth CC 14 Anthony Concialdi OF R/R 5-11 175 Sr. Barrington, Ill./Fremd 15 Tyler Danielson IF R/R 6-0 215 So. Denver, Colo./Regis 16 George Dexter P R/R 6-7 200 Jr. Bettendorf, Iowa./H.S. 18 Jacob VanDuyne OF R/R 6-1 185 So. Wilmington, Ill./H.S. 19 Michael Murphy P L/L 6-3 180 Fr. Aurora, Ill./ Waubonsie Valley 20 Ben Heaton P R/R 5-11 175 Jr. Heyworth, Ill./Bloomington Central Catholic 21 Danny Fifer OF R/R 6-0 175 Fr. New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln Way West 23 Seth Davis P L/L 5-9 160 Fr. Aurora, Co./Mullen 24 Kevin Hodgman P R/R 6-0 185 Fr.