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WRIGHT STATE QUICK FACTS CONTENTS Location ...... Dayton, OH 45435 Academics ...... 30 Founded ...... 1964; independent status, 1967 All-Time Roster ...... 22-23 Enrollment .....•....•.....•.....•..•...... •.... 15,446 All-Time Series Records ...... 20-21 Nickname ...... Raiders Brian Anderson ...... 29 Coaching Staff ...... 2-4 Colors ...... Hunter Green and Gold Dayton ...... 32 Conference ...... Horizon League Horizon League ...... 19 President ...... Dr. Kim Goldenberg Horizon League Baseball, 2003 ...... 18 Director of Athletics ...... Dr. Michael Cusack Player Profiles ...... 6-15 Senior Associate AO ...... Paul Newman Raider History ...... :...... 26-27 Associate AD ...... Bob Grant Raider MVP's ...... 25 Head Baseball Coach ...... Ron Nischwitz Raider Record Book ...... 24 Alma Mater, Year ...... Ohio State, 1961 Raiders in the Pros ...... 28 Overall Record/Years ...... 845-680-7 /29 Schedule, 2004 ...... BC Season Results, 2003 ...... 16 WSU Record •..•.....•...••....•...•.•..•....•..•...••.•.. Same Season Statistics, 2003 ...... 17 Office .•..•....•....•.•....•..•.....••..•••..•... 937-775-2771 Team Roster, 2004 ...... 5 E-Mail ...... [email protected] Wright State University ...... 31, IBC Assistant Coach ...... Jake Long Assistant Coach ...... Doug Long Assistant Coach ...... Bill Mamourieh CREDITS 2003 Overa II Record ...... 21-34 Compilation: 2003 League Record/Finish ...... 10-13/Fifth Matt Zircher, Wright State Associate SID Editing: Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 21 /9 WSU Office of Communications and Marketing Starters Returning/Lost ...... 7/2 Photography: Returning/Lost ...... 6/4 Wright State Center for Teaching and Learning Asst. AD for Sports Information ...... Bob Noss Nick Falzerano, Nicholas Studios Universal Technology Corportation Baseball SID ...... Greg Campbell Lora Grosshans, Kansas City Royals Office ••..•....•••..•....•...... •...•...•.•..•... 93 7-775-4687 Media Relations E-Mail ...... [email protected] Fax •..•••..•••..•••..••...••...••...•••..•••..••.. 937-775-2818 Hotline ...... 1-888-RAIDERS MISSION STATEMENT Head Athletic Trainer •.••.•..: ...... Tony Ortiz The athletic program at Wright State University is recog­ Baseball Trainer ...... Siobhan Fagan nized as an integral part of the total educational process. Internet ...... http://www.wsuraiders.com The athletics program is designed to contribute to the development of the student-athlete's health, fitness, leadership skill and respect for others. For more, to go http://www.wsuraiders.com/philos. ON THE INSIDE FRONT COVER Top Row (Left to Right): Junior Bryan Vickers, junior Matt Crawford, sophomore Justin Wilson. ON THE FRONT COVER Wright State's four seniors (clockwise from toop BottowRow(LefttoRight):Senior Adam Morton, left): Kyle Young, Brad Piunno, Kevin Kuntz and Matt sophomore Chris Coleman, senior Kevin Kuntz. Barhorst.

1 2004 Baseball COACHING STAFF Ron Head Coach Nischwitz 30TH Year

In his 30th season as Wright State's first winning season in its five years of varsity com­ State University's head baseball petition and a trip to the NCAA Division II Tournament in coach, Ron Nischwitz keeps knock­ 1975. The following three seasons, the Raiders returned ing down the milestones and piling to tournament play and claimed second place in the 1976 up the victories. NCAA Division II Mideast Regional. In 29 years as the Raiders' mentor, Nischwitz has col­ In 1980, WSU reached post-season play again and lected 845 wins, four regular-season conference titles, two posted an impressive 16-8 record versus Division I oppo­ conference tournament championships,a runner-up fin­ nents. Sweeping through the NCAA Division II North ish in the NCAA Division II and a trip Central Regional, the Raiders earned a bid to the 1987 to the NCAA Division I Regionals. He has led the Raiders to College World Series in Montgomery, Alabama, where 20 winning records, including a trio of 40-win seasons. they finished in a tie for second place. Honored for his Though the Division I College World Series has yet to dedication to collegiate baseball, Nischwitz received the be added to his list of accomplishments, Nischwitz has 1987 NCAA Division II District Coach of the Year Award amassed an impressive number of credits to his name. and served as the chairman of the Division II baseball The Raider head coach has presided over the baseball committee in 1986 and 1987. program's evolution. By 1988, Wright State's first season in Division I, Nischwitz did not wait long to begin his milestones Nischwitz had built the baseball program into one of na­ at Wright State. In his first season, he secured Wright tional prominence. The 1989 squad set the school record

N1scHw1Tz's RECORD AT WRIGHT STATE

Overall Conference Year Won Lost Tied Pct. Won Lost Pct. Accomplishments 1975 23 16 0 .590 NCAA Division II Regionals 1976 27 22 0 .551 NCAA Division II Regionals 1977 25 21 0 .543 NCAA Division II Regionals 1978 17 16 2 .515 NCAA Division II Regionals 1979 17 28 1 .378 1980 35 15 1 .700 NCAA Division II Regionals 1981 19 32 0 .372 1982 21 28 1 .428 1983 29 17 0 .630 NCAA Division II Regionals 1984 29 22 0 .569 1985 33 24 2 .579 1986 37 20 0 .649 NCAA Division II Regionals 1987 41 14 0 .745 NCAA Div. II Regionals/College World Series (2nd Place) 1988 34 26 0 .533 1989 45 12 0 .789 1990 35 20 0 .636 1991 39 16 0 .709 1992 40 16 0 .714 17 3 .850 Mid-Continent Conf. Regular-Season & Tourn.Champions 1993 39 15 0 .722 17 3 .850 Mid-Continent Conf. Regular-Season Champions 1994 39 21 0 .650 16 8 .667 Mid-Continent Reg.-Season Champs/NCAA Div. I Regionals 1995 33 28 0 .541 10 6 .625 MCCTournament Champs/NCAA Play-In Series 1996 20 28 0 .417 10 12 .455 1997 31 28 0 .525 16 8 .667 MCC Regular-Season Champs 1998 20 34 0 .370 9 11 .450 1999 26 28 0 .481 8 10 .444 2000 19 39 0 .328 8 12 .400 2001 31 27 0 .534 12 8 .600 2002 20 33 0 377 9 14 .391 2003 21 34 0 .382 10 13 .435 Totals 845 680 7 .554 142 108 .568

Wright State University 2 for wins with 45 and boasts five team records at WSU. 35 of Nischwitz's players have followed the footsteps Nischwitz proved his reputation as a top evaluator of col­ of their coach to the professional ranks of baseball. lege talent as eight players from the 1990 roster reached Nischwitz spent four seasons in the major leagues leagues the professional level. Keith Gordon, the starting short­ pitching for the (1961-62, 1965), the Cleve­ stop that season, became the first Raider to play in the land Indians (1963) and the (1966). As a relief majors as he was called up by the in July , his finest season was in 1962 with the Tigers, when of 1993 and saw action in the outfield. he posted a 3.90 ERA. Wright State entered the Mid-Continent Conference Nischwitz played AAA ball in Denver in 1961 and in 1991, enabling Nischwitz to coach his club for the first moved to Detroit in August of 1962. He returned to AAA time in conference action. Taking the Mid-Con by storm, in mid-season 1963,playing for Jacksonville that year and Nischwitz compiled three consecutive regular-season Toronto the next. Nischwitz pitched in Cleveland and titles and was named the 1992 Mid-Continent Coach of ended his career as a player and coach with the New York the Year, as well as WSU's Coach of the Year for the 1993- Mets. 94 year. During spring training of 1967, an arm injury ended The 1992 and 1993 squads were highlighted with the his career. He pitched against some dominating pitching of one of Nischwitz's many great of baseball's greats, including Pete Rose, Mickey Mantle, pitching pupils, Brian Anderson. Anderson led the na­ Yogi Berra, Roger Maris, Brooks Robinson and Carl tion with a 1. 14 in 1993 and earned Yastrzemski. At the time of his injury, Nischwitz was Tom first-team All-American as well as GTE Academic All­ Seaver's pitching coach. American honors. He was chosen as the third selection Nischwitz majored in engineering at Ohio State and in the first round by the then California Angels and was earned his degree in electrical engineering in 1961 . A the first player to reach the major league level from the strong left-handed hurler for the Buckeyes, he earned All­ 1993 draft. American honors in 1958 after posting an 1 1-1 record. A Nischwitz made his first impact upon the Division I native of Dayton and a graduate of Fairview High School, national ranks in 1994 when the club swept the United Nischwitz earned a MasterofBusiness Administration de­ States Naval Academy, the Patriot League champion, in a gree from the University of Dayton in 1969. three-game NCAA play-in hosted at Wright State. The While playing professionally, Nischwitz worked as a Raiders opened up NCAA tournament play with a 14-12 computer designer at NCR and a maintenance lineman win over North Carolina State and finished fourth out of for Standard Register during the off season. After several six teams at the Mideast Regional. years with NCR, he joined ACB Advantage Financial Ser­ The 1995 team made the most of its first year in the vices, the professional collection agency that he pur­ Midwestern Collegiate Conference by stunning Notre chased three years later. Annually, he holds a memorial Dame on its home field to take the MCCTournament title baseball tournament for his son Gregg,the second offour and then hosting a pair of NCAA play-in games with Troy children, who was killed in a freak construction accident State. The 1997 squad won the MCC regular-season and played for his father at WSU in 1980. crown and advanced to the championship game before In all, Nischwitz has accumulated a record of 845 wins, losing to Detroit. 680 losses and seven ties for a .554 winning percentage 2000 saw the opening of Nischwitz Stadium, consid­ during his 29-year tenure. In 12 years of conference play, ered to be one of the finest baseball facilities in the Mid­ he has a 142-108 record for a .568 winning percentage. west. Nischwitz then pickeci up his 800th career win in Ron and his wife,Sandy,have three children: Jeff, Brad 2001 as the Raiders beat UW-Milwaukee. and Lisa.

Nischwitz's Milestone Victories 1st win: 6-4 vs. Miami (OH), March 26, 1975 450th win: 8-6 vs. Austin Peay, Apri I 21, 1990 50th win: 7-4 vs. Eastern Illinois, 1976 Mideast Regional 500thwin: 2-0 vs. Youngstown State, May 21 , 1991 100th win: 4-0 vs. Dayton, Apri I 7, 1979 550th win: 5-3 vs. Arizona, March 24, 1993 150th win: 5-3 vs. Otterbein, March 25, 1981 600thwin: 6-2 vs. Eastern Illinois, April 2, 1994 200th win: 11 -1 vs. Dayton, April 16, 1983 650th win: 8-2 vs. Dayton, May 4, 1995 250thwin: 4-0 vs. Otterbein, March 22, 1985 700th win: 4-3 vs. Butler, April 27, 1997 300th win: 4-3 vs. Cincinnati,April 23, 1986 750th win: 12-5 vs. Ohio Dominican, May 2, 1999 350th win: 3-1 vs. Wittenberg, May 11, 1987 800th win: 6-5 vs. UW-Milwaukee, May 5, 2001 400th win: 6-2 vs. Eastern Kentucky, April 11, 1989

1 ·· .. 3 COACHING STAFF Jake Assistant Coach Long Third Year

Jake Long returns for his third season on the Wright State coaching staff. Along with being the third-base coach for the Raiders, Long also works with the infielders, is the team's speed and accelleration coordinator and assists in the strength and conditioning program. Long started his college playing career at Bowling Green for two seasons before trans­ ferring to Dayton, where he set the single-season stolen base record in 1999. He then signed a pro contract to play with the Richmond Roosters of the independent Frontier League later that year. A four-year starter at Franklin High School as a shortstop, Long earned All -Mid-Miami League honors all four years and was selected to the All-Ohio Team as a senior. Long resides in Franklin with his wife, Trish. Doug Assistant Coach Long Second Year

Doug Long may be in just his second year at Wright State, but he brings a great deal of experience to the Raider baseball program. Long came to WSU after coaching at Franklin High School for 30 years. A member of the Miami Valley Baseball Hall of Fame,Long won numerous Coach of the Year honors from the Mid-Miami League along with the Miami Valley Baseball Coaches Association. He also has eight years of expeience as part of the camp staff at the University of Michigan and served 20 years as a tournament director in Warren County. Along with his coaching duties at Wright State, Long has been the Director of Parks and Recreation in Franklin. A graduate of Germantown High School, Long earned his bachelor's degree at Eastern Kentucky and a master's at Xavier. Long will be working primarily with hitting and the outfielders this season. Doug and his wife, Eve, reside in Franklin and have two grown children in Jake, who is also an assistant coach at WSU, and Julie. Bill Assistant Coach Mamourieh First Year

The newcomer on the Raider baseball staff this season is Bill Mamourieh,whowill work with hitting,infielders, and is the strength and conditioning coach. Mamourieh comes to WSU after playing two years at Mercyhurst College in Pennsylva­ nia. He was named to the All-Region Team at Mercyhurst and was among the nation's leading hitters as a sophomore.A 1993 graduate of West Geauga High School in Chesterland,Ohio, Mamourieh was an all-league and all district performer for the Wolverines as he lettered in both baseball and football. Currently, Mamourieh is an active duty Air Force officer and is working on his second masters in Education at WSU. He earned his MBA from Cleveland State in 1999. Mamourieh resides in Beavercreek.

Wright State University 2004 ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. 8/T Hometown/High School 1 Brad Piunno UTL 5-10 170 Sr. R/R Dublin, OH/Scioto 2 Nathan Stevens SS/RHP 5-9 165 Fr. R/R Huber Heights, OH/Wayne 3 Ross Oeder SS/28 5-10 145 Fr. R/R Sandusky, OH/Sandusky 4 Rick Poole OF 6-0 160 Fr. L/L Dayton, OH/Chaminade-Julienne 6 Ross Vagedes OF/RHP 6-2 200 Fr. R/R Tipp City, OH/Tippecanoe 7 Brian Shoup 18/C 6-2 175 Fr. L/R Tipp City, OH/Bethel 9 Matt Crawford RHP 6-2 180 Jr. R/R Chagrin Falls, OH/Chagrin Falls 10 Chris Coleman UTL 6-0 165 So. R/R Dayton, OH/Carroll 11 Justin Wilson IF/OF 5-11 175 So. R/R Greenville, OH/Franklin-Monroe 12 Dan Biedenharn 38/SS 6-1 180 Fr. R/R Dayton, OH/Carroll 13 Jake Chalupa OF 5-8 160 Fr. R/R Milford, OH/Milford 14 Chris Jergens OF/RHP 6-0 205 So. LIR Miamisburg, OH/Alter 15 Kyle Kearcher LHP 6-6 200 Fr. L/L Mattawan, Ml/Mattawan 16 Matt Barhorst IF 5-11 185 Sr. R/R Tipp City, OH/Tippecanoe 17 Bryan Vickers C/1 B 6-4 215 Jr. R/R Perrysburg, OH/Perrysburg 18 Sean Graves OF 5-11 175 Fr. R/R South Charleston, OH/Southeastern 19 Pat Masters 18 6-2 230 So. R/R Englewood, OH/Northmont 20 Craig Becker 38 6-0 185 Fr. R/R Cincinnati, OH/Moeller 21 Joe Smith RHP 6-1 205 Fr. R/R Cincinnati, OH/Amelia 23 Marc-Andre Lavoie RHP 6-2 170 Jr. L/R Timmons,ONT/Ecole Secondari 24 Adam Morton OF/RHP 6-8 220 Sr. R/R Toronto, ONT /Birchmount Park 25 Ryan Rico RHP 5-10 200 Fr. R/R Mentor, OH/West Geauga 26 Jack Leopard C 5-10 190 So. R/R Beavercreek, OH/Carroll 27 Kirk Seddon C 6-0 172 So. R/R Evansville, IN/Central 31 Dillon Chaney RHP 6-6 210 Fr. R/R Auburn, CA/Bear River 33 Ricky Stebelton OF 5-7 165 Fr. LIL Carlisle, OH/Carlisle 37 Kyle Young RHP 6-6 225 Sr. R/R Winchester, OH/Whiteoak 38 Kevin Kuntz RHP 6-3 195 Sr. R/R Dayton, OH/Chaminade-Julienne 39 Cole Budinsky LHP 6-4 230 Fr. LIL Poland, OH/Seminary 44 Chris Snyder RHP 6-5 205 So. R/R Dayton, OH/Northmont Christian Koenig IF/RHP 6-1 185 So. L/R Sidney, OH/Sidney

29 Ron Nischwitz, Head Coach 5 Jake Long, Assistant Coach 41 Doug Long, Assistant Coach 28 Bill Mamourieh, Assistant Coach

s 2004 Baseball 200.4 PLAYER PROFILES #1 Brad Piunno #9 Matt Crawford Senior ♦ UTL Junior ♦ RHP 5-10 ♦ 170 ♦ R/R 6-2 ♦ 180 ♦ R/R Dublin, OH ♦ Chagrin Falls, OH ♦ Scioto Chagrin Falls

2003: Appeared in 13 games off 2003: Played in 18 games with the bench ... scored a run as a two starts coming at Western pinch-runner versus Marshall, Carolina and Bowling Green ... Anderson and Youngstown State ... recorded at-bats struck out three in three innings of relief at Western against Western Carolina, Murray State and Eastern Kentucky ... recorded two at Miami and Kentucky. against lndiana .. .fanned three at Bowling Green and Youngstown State. High School: Lettered twice in baseball for the lrish ... team captain as a junior and senior and MVP as a 2002: Appeared in 12 games with four starts ... struck senior ... also earned three letters in football as a wide out two in 1.1-inning debut at Western Carolina ... receiver and defensive back. fanned five in first start against Northeastern ... allowed just one and struck out three in 1.1 innings versus Personal: Born Bradley Jonathan Piunno on January Butler ... recorded five strikeouts in 4.1 innings against 20, 1982 ... son of Don and Sandy Piunno. Miami.

High School: Lettered three years in baseball for the Tigers .. .Second Team All-State in Division Ill as a senior as well as All-Cuyahoga County... two-time All-Chagrin Valley Conference selection ... posted a 9-0 record with two saves, a 2.15 ERA and 76 strikeouts on the mound as a senior ... also batted .558 with five home runs, 41 RBI, 37 runs scored and nine doubles ... team finished 26-3, the best-ever in school history, and advanced to the regional finals ... holds school career batting aver­ age mark at .485.

Personal: Born Matthew Robert Crawford on Septem­ ber 15, 1982 ... son of Jim and Joni Crawford.

Crawford's Career Statistics at WSU Year W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB K Piunno's Career Statistics at WSU 2002 0-2 9.88 12-4 27.1 41 33 30 29 23 Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 2003 0-4 10.86 18-2 29.0 59 40 35 12 18 2003 13-0 3 3 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 0-6 10.39 30-6 56.1 100 73 65 41 41

WrightState University 2004 PLAYER PROFILES #10 Chris Coleman #11 Justin Wilson Sophomore ♦ UTL Sophomore ♦ IF/OF 6-0 ♦ 165 ♦ R/R 5-11 ♦ 175 ♦ R/R Dayton, OH ♦ Greenville, OH ♦ Carroll Franklin-Monroe

2003: Played in 41 games with 34 2003:Appeared in 39gameswith starts ... finished second on the 32 starts ... two hits and a RBI at team in batting average ... two hits lndiana ... two hits, including a in first game of Murray State doubleheader ... two hits, triple, with three RBI and two runs scored against including a , with two RBI and a run scored in Shawnee State ... two hits and a RBI at Kentucky ... tallied finale against James Madison ... homered at Miami ... two hits and a run scored in finale with UW­ collected two hits, one being a double, and three RBI in Milwaukee ... two hits in second game of UIC finale versus U IC. .. doubled among his two hits and also doubleheader... collected two hits and a RBI in second had a RBI in opening game at Youngstown State ... two game of Detroit twinbill. .. two hits and a run scored hits and two RBI against Miami ... tallied five hits in versus Dayton ... two hits, including a double, and three Cleveland State series, including three doubles ... two RBI in opening game of Youngstown State series ... three hits versus Butler in the Horizon League Tournament... hits against Butler at the Horizon League Tournament. also appeared in six games as a pitcher with starts at Murray State and against lndiana ... three strikeouts in High School: Lettered all four years for the Jets ... three­ relief at Western Carolina and versus Eastern Kentucky time All-Cross County Conference selection as well as and Miami .. .fanned four in five innings against Indiana. all-area as he hit .490 with 32 RBI and 26 stolen bases ... part of the Mizuno All-Ohio game as a se- High School: Lettered all four years for the nior ... 2002 Darke County Male Athlete of the Patriots ... Second Team All-State as well as the Mid­ Year ... three-time team MVP and holds season records Miami League Player of the Year as a senior ... hit .506 for doubles, triples and ... also with seven home runs and 27 RBI in 2002 ... also posted earned four letters in soccer, where he led the area with a 1.63 ERA and 44 strikeouts as a pitcher... holds school 38 goals as a senior, and two in basketball. career records for batting average, hits, runs scored, walks and doubles. Personal: Born Justin Matthew Wilson on October 15, 1983 ... son of Steve and Sue Wilson. Personal: Born Christopher David Coleman on Sep­ tember 9, 1982 ... son of David and Anita Coleman .. .fa­ ther played professional baseball with the as well as farm teams for the and Minnesota Twins.

Coleman's Career Statistics at WSU Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 2003 41-34 109 13 33 .303 9 0 12 2 Wilson's Career Statistics at WSU Year W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB K Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 2003 0-1 6.87 6-2 18.1 26 19 14 8 15 2003 39-32 110 9 24 .21 8 4 1 0 14 4

7 2004 Baseball 2004 PLAYER PROFILES #1 6 Matt Barhorst #1 7 Bryan Vickers Senior ♦ IF Junior ♦ C/1 B 5-11 ♦ 185 ♦ R/R 6-4 ♦ 215 ♦ R/R Tipp City, OH ♦ Perrysburg, OH ♦ Tippecanoe Perrysburg

2003: Played in 50 games with 46 2003: Named First Team All-Horizon starts ... two hits and two RBI in Western League ...led the team in home runs, RBI Carolina finale .. .five hits in Western Ken­ and slugging percentage ... led the tucky series, including three in the final game ... three hits, includ­ League in home runs and was second in RBI and fifth in both to­ ing a double, with two runs scored and a RBI against Shawnee tal bases and slugging percentage ... app~ared and started in all State ... two hits in final game at Butler... two hits versus Eastern but one game ... three hits in season opener at Western Kentucky ... collected three hits with two runs scored and a RBI Carolina ...smacked two home runs and had four hits overall with against lndiana ... three hits and three RBI versus Western Michigan ... two hits and a RBI in second game of Cleveland State four RBI and three runs scored in finale at Western doubleheader. Kentucky... drove in two in both ends of Murray State double­ header and had four hits overall in the series ... hit home runs 2002: Appeared in 32 games with 25 starts ... drove in a run at against Murray State, James Madison, Miami, Eastern Kentucky, Belmont...had two hits against lllinois ... knocked in two runs in UIC twice, Dayton, Detroit, Youngstown State, Western Michigan second game of doubleheader at UW-Milwaukee and wentthree­ and Ohio ... collected three RBI at Dayton and had 12 multi-RBI for-four with three RBI in the series finale ... two hits and a RBI games overall ... selected the Horizon League Player of the Week versus Denison ... wentthree-for-three in opener at UIC...collected on April 28. two hits and a RBI at Miami ... recorded six hits with seven runs scored in Detroit series ... scored three times in series opener with 2002:Selected to both the Horizon League Second Team and AII­ Youngstown State. NewcomerTeam .. finished sixth in the league in home runs ... had 11 multi-hit games ... went two-for-four with a double and a RBI in 2001: Played in 29 games, starting 21 ... doubled in a run in collegiate debut at Western Carolina ... had three hits in final two first game of doubleheader with Butler and had another double, games at Murray State ... drove in two at Indiana ... collected five a and four RBI in the second game... homered and hits at the Eastern Kentucky Tournament, including two hits doubled in driving in three and scoring three times against against the Colonels and two more with a triple and a RBI in first Otterbein ... hit a two-run home run in first game of UW-Milwau­ game with Kent State ... went three-for-five with a double and two kee twinbill. .. went four-for-six with two home runs, four RBI and RBI versus Anderson ... three hits and three runs scored in series four runs scored versus Denison ... collected six hits and drove in finale with UIC .. . two hits, including a double, with two runs four in Detroit series ... recorded two RBI in series opener with scored in third game against Belmont. Youngstown State ... homered and knocked in three in first game of doubleheader at Cleveland State. High School: Lettered three times for the Red Devils ... two-time Southwestern Rivers Conference Player of the Year as well as all­ High School: Drafted in the 32nd round of the 2001 draft by the state and all-area twice ... batted .480 with 49 runs scored and 25 ... First Team All-State in Division I as a senior as RBI as a senior ... holds school records for hits, doubles and triples in a season ... also lettered in football. he batted .463 with 10 home runs and 36 RBI. .. Mizuno All-Ohio and Louisville Slugger High School All-American in 2001 ... twice Personal: Born Matthew Allen Barhorst on July 28, 1981 ... son of named All-Northern Lakes League and team MVP.. .holds school Louis and Kathleen Barhorst...sister Maria played on the WSU soft­ record for home runs in a career with 17 ... Team Ohio MVP. ball team from 1999-2002. Personal: Born Bryan David Vickers on April 12, 1983 ... son of David and Janell Vickers. Barhorst's Career Statistics at WSU Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB Vickers' Career Statistics at WSU 2001 29-21 83 11 19 .229 3 1 0 7 0 Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 2002 32-25 93 16 30 .323 1 0 1 14 0 2002 4 1-39 148 25 37 .250 10 0 7 28 1 2003 50-46 168 22 42 .250 5 1 0 18 5 2003 54-54 202 26 53 .262 9 1 13 41 0 Totals 111-92 344 49 91 .265 9 2 1 39 5 Totals 95-93 350 51 90 .257 19 1 20 69 1 2004 PLAYER PROFILES #1 9 Pat Masters #24 Adam Morton Sophomore ♦ l B Senior ♦ OF/RHP 6-2 ♦ 230 ♦ R/R 6-8 ♦ 220 ♦ R/R Englewood, OH ♦ Toronto, ONT ♦ Northmont Birchmount Park

2003: Selected to the Horizon 2003: Tied for second on the team League All-Newcomer Team ... in stolen bases and finished tied played in 44 games with 42 for fifth in the Horizon League in starts ... collected first collegiate hit and RBI at Western that category ... played in 50 games with 44 starts ... went Kentucky ... had a double along with two RBI and two two-for-two with a run scored off the bench at Western runs scored at lndiana ... doubled and drove in two Carolina in his first Raider appearance ... homered at against Shawnee State ... tallied three hits, including a Western Kentucky and drove in two in the series homer and double, along with three RBI and two runs finale ... doubled and knocked in two in second game of scored at Miami. .. had five hits in Butler series ... two hit Murray State twinbill. .. three hits in series finale with versus lndiana ... recorded seven hits in UIC series, in­ James Madison ... two hits, including a home run, with cluding three in the finale ... went three-for-four with a two RBI versus Anderson ... three hits and two RBI at home run and two RBI at Dayton ... had two hits, includ­ lndiana ... had three hits and three RBI in Butler ing a homer, with two RBI in final game at series ... collected four hits, three runs scored and two Detroit... homered and drove in two at Ohio ... had two RBI in UW-Milwaukeeseries ... two hits, including a triple, hits against Cleveland State at the Horizon League versus Western Michigan. Tournament... also was in three games as a pitcher, all in relief... recorded a versus Findlay. Northern Oklahoma: Played there in 2002.

2002: Redshirted. High School: Team finished 11-1 his senior year and qualified for the provincial finals at the Skydome ... also High School: Lettered three years in baseball for the lettered in basketball and volleyball. Thunderbolts ... AII-Greater Miami Valley Conference as a senior ... hit .490 with six home runs and 35 RBI in Personal: Born Adam Samuel Morton on August 17, 2001 ... alsolettered in basketball,wherehewasathree­ 1982 ... son of Arthur and Alexandra Morton. year starter and the team MVP as a senior.

Personal: Born Patrick J~sen Masters on September 27, 1982 ... son of Patrkk and Debbie Masters.

Masters' Career Statistics at WSU Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 2003 44-42 159 19 41 .258 6 0 4 19 Morton's Career Statistics at WSU Year W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB K Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 2003 0-0 3.38 3-0 2.2 3 1 1 2 2003 50-44 150 23 37 .247 5 1 2 20 10 2004 PLAYER PROFILES I #26 Jack Leopard #27 Kirk Seddon Sophomore ♦ C Sophomore ♦ C 5-10 ♦ 190 ♦ R/R 6-0 ♦ 172 ♦ R/R Beavercreek, OH ♦ Evansville, IN ♦ Carroll Central

2003: Played in 18 games with 2003: Appeared in 28 games with starts against Shawnee State, De­ 22 starts ... collected first collegiate troit and Miami. .. singled with a hit and RBI in season opener at RBI and a run scored versus Shawnee State ... walked Western Carolina and had two hits, two runs scored twice in Detroit start. and a RBI in the series finale ... doubled and drove in a run in second game of Marshall twinbill. .. had a double 2002: Redshirted. in second game of UW-Milwaukee doubleheader... knocked in a run and scored a run in second game of High School: Lettered twice in baseball for the Detroit doubleheader. Patriots ... AII-Mid-Miami League selection as a senior as he hit .475 ... part of the Mizuno All-Ohio team ... team High School: Lettered twice for Central. .. part of 2001 captain in 2001 as Carroll won the league title ... also Indiana state champion American Legion team ... com­ lettered in football. peted in 2002 in a wood bat league in Florida where team advanced to the championship game. Personal: Born John Robert Leopard on December 2, 1982 ... son of Michael and Mary Jo Leopard. Personal: Born Kirk Alan Seddon on June 28, 1983 ... son of Steve and Patti Seddon.

Leopard's Career Statistics at WSU Seddon's Career Statistics at WSU Year G-GS AB R H A VG 2B 3B HR RBI SB Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 2003 18-3 10 1 1 .100 0 0 0 1 0 2003 28-22 66 6 11 .167 2 0 1 5 0

?Wright State University 10 2004 PLAYER PROFILES #37 Kyle Young #38 Kevin Kuntz Senior ♦ RHP Senior ♦ RHP 6-6 ♦ 225 ♦ R/R 6-3 ♦ 195 ♦ R/R Winchester, OH ♦ Dayton, OH ♦ Whiteoak Chaminade-Julienne

2003: Played in four games with 2003: Led squad in victories ... one start...allowed just one hit played in 16 games with one start and no runs in 3.1 innings at But­ versus Miami. .. struck out two in ler... struck out three in lone start against Eastern an inning of work at Western Kentucky... picked up the Kentucky... had one at-bat against Dayton. win in first game of Murray State doubleheader... gained the win over Anderson as he allowed no earned runs with two strikeouts in two innings ... earned wins 2002: Appeared in seven games, all in relief...threw a at Indiana and versus UW-Milwaukee, Dayton and scoreless inning in opening game against Youngstown State .. .fanned four in outing with the Butler... allowed no hits in inning of work versus Penguins ...lone plate appearance was a memorable Denison ... gave up no earned runs in 4.2 innings in one as he was hit by a pitch leading off the 15th in­ opener at Cleveland State. ning against Dayton, which eventually turned out to be the winning run. 2001: Made two appearances out of the bullpen ... threw against Drexel during the spring trip 2002: Made 14 appearances, all out of the to Florida and had an inning of work against UW-Mil­ bullpen ... struck out two in 1.1 innings against Young­ waukee, striking out one. stown State in series opener... picked up first collegiate win with an inning at Ball State, striking out one. Shawnee State: Played one year with the Bears in bas­ ketball. 2001 :Appeared in fourgames,all in relief... madeWSU debut at Indiana, striking out one in an inning of High School: Lettered all four years for the work... allowed no earned runs in four innings at Ohio, fanning two... picked up two strikeouts against UW­ Wildcats ... AII-Southern Ohio League and all-district as Milwaukee ... also saw action versus Belmont. a senior as he led the team in wins and in runs batted in ... also lettered in basketball, where he was all-state 2000: Redshirted. and all-league, and in cross country. High School: Lettered three years as a pitcher for the Personal: Born Kyle Lane .Young on July 8, 1981 ... son Eagles ... named honorable mention All-Greater Catho­ of Kip and Debbie Young .. .father pitched for the De­ lic League as a senior as he went 5-5 with 57 strikeouts troit Tigers. in 56 innings ... received Coaches Award as a senior... high school coach was former Raider pitcher Mike Mathile.

Personal: Born Kevin Michael Kuntz on October 19, 1980 ... son of John and Mary Kuntz. Young's Career Statistics at WSU Kuntz's Career Statistics at WSU Year W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB K Year W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB K 2001 0-0 16.20 2-0 1.2 6 3 3 0 1 2001 0-0 4.50 4-0 10.0 13 9 5 3 5 2002 0-1 8.76 7-0 12.1 22 19 12 8 5 2002 1-0 8.31 14-0 13.0 23 14 12 6 8 2003 0-1 7.20 4-1 10.0 15 8 8 3 5 2003 6-1 9.89 16-1 23.2 40 33 26 5 10 Totals 0-2 4.30 13-1 24.0 43 30 23 11 11 Totals 7-1 8.29 34-1 46.2 76 56 43 14 23

'11 2004 Baseball 2004 PLAYER PROFILES #44 Chris Snyder #2 Nathan Stevens Sophomore ♦ RHP Freshman ♦ SS/RHP 5-9 ♦ 165 ♦ R/R 6-5 ♦ 205 ♦ R/R Huber Heights, OH ♦ Wayne Dayton, OH ♦ Northmont High School: Lettered all four years forthe Warriors ... received All-Greater 2003: Made 17 appearances with Western Ohio Conference and all­ 11 starts and three complete district honors ... part of the Blue Team at the 2003 games ... struck out three in first Mizuno All-Ohio Baseball Series. collegiate win atWestern Kentucky.. .fanned five in sec­ ond game of Marshall doubleheader... struck out six in Personal: Born Nathan Ross Stevens on September 25, five innings of work against James Madison ... earned 1984... son of Chuck and Cindy Stevens. the save at Indiana as he allowed no runs and one hit in two innings... surrendered just one earned run with six strikeouts in complete-game decision over UW­ Milwaukee ... struck out seven in complete-game win #3 Ross Oeder at Detroit...had four strikeouts in win at Ohio. Freshman ♦ SS/2B 5-10 ♦ 145 ♦ R/R High School: Selected all-state, all-city, all-area as a Sandusky, OH ♦ Sandusky senior... named the 2002 Greater Western Ohio Confer­ High School: Lettered all four years ence Player of the Year as he led the T-Bolts to a 23-7 for the Blue Streaks ... named All-Great record, the GWOC West title and an appearance in the Lakes League as a senior and all-dis­ regional semifinals ... holds school records for wins and trict as a junior... hit .330 with 15 walks in 2003 ... holds strikeouts ... also lettered in basketball, where he was school records for stolen bases and walks in a career second team all-conference. along with walks in a season.

Personal: Born Christopher Thomas Snyder on July 10, Personal: Born Ross Michael Oeder on April 19, 1983 ... son of Tom and Julie Snyder. 1985 ... son of Michael and Brenda Oeder.

#4 Rick Poole Freshman ♦ OF 6-0 ♦ 160 ♦ L/L Dayton, OH ♦ Chaminade-Julienne

High School: Lettered three years for the Eagles ... named Second Team All-Greater Catholic League North as a senior as well as team MVP ... also earned three letters in basketball. .. part of the Wright State men's basket­ ball team earlier this year.

Personal: Born Richard Irving Poole on July 3, Snyder's Career Statistics at WSU 1984... son of Ricky Poole and Alice McColl um. Year W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB K 2003 4-7 6.32 17-11 72.2 102 69 51 31 48 wr,.ght StaitE!Universi~y 2004 PLAYER PROFILES #6 Ross Vagedes #7 Brian Shoup Freshman ♦ OF /RHP Freshman ♦ 1B/C 6-2 ♦ 200 ♦ R/R 6-2 ♦ 175 ♦ L/R Tipp City, OH ♦ Tippecanoe Tipp City, OH ♦ Bethel

High School: Three-year letter-win­ 2003: Redshirted. ner for the Red Devils ... named First Team All-State in Division II as a High School: Lettered all four years for the Bees ... three-time All-Cross County Conference selection and was senior ... three-time all-conference selection and twice all-district as a senior ... hit .412 with 22 RBI and 13 stolen bases as named all-district... also lettered in football, where he a senior ... also earned four letters in football, where he holds was Second Team All-State as a senior, and in basket­ school passing records for a season and career .. .lettered three bal I, where he was al I-conference and honorable men­ times in basketball and was part of the 2001 team that won the tion all-district. Division IV state basketball title .. .finished sixth in the high jump at the 2002 state track meet.

Personal: Born Ross Michael Vagedes on April 20, Personal: Born Brian Scott Shoup on August 11, 1983 ... son of 1985 ... son of Michael and MaryVagedes. Dean and Cheryl Shoup. #1 2 Dan Biedenharn #13 Jake Chalupa Freshman ♦ 3B/SS Freshman ♦ OF 6-1 ♦ 180 ♦ R/R 5-8 ♦ 160 ♦ R/R Dayton, OH ♦ Carroll Milford, OH ♦ Milford

High School: First Team All-City and High School: Lettered three years Second All-Mid-Miami League as a for the Eagles ... AII-Greater Miami senior... hit .500 in 2003 with two Conference selection as a senior as home runs and 28 RBl. .. holds school record for hits in a he hit .395 with 15 stolen bases ... part of the Milford season ... also lettered three years in basketball, where teams that were Division I state runners-up in 2002and he was AII-MML as a senior and honorable mention all­ 2003 ... also lettered three years in football, where he area twice. was honorable mention all-conference.

Personal: Born Daniel John Biedenharn on June 5, Personal: Born Jake Charles Chalupa on January 17, 1984 ... son of Tom and Mary-Ellen Biedenharn. 1985 ... son of Chuck and Mary Lou Chalupa. #1 4 Chris Jergens #15 Kyle Kearcher Sophomore ♦ OF/RHP Freshman ♦ LHP 6-0 ♦ 205 ♦ R/R 6-6 ♦ 200 ♦ L/L Miamisburg, OH ♦ Alter Mattawan, Ml ♦ Mattawan

Bethel College: Played there last season ... hit .340 and High School: Lettered all four years had an ERA nearly 2.00 as team finished 40-16. fort he Wildcats ... two-time All-South- west Michigan Athletic Conference High School: Lettered twice for the Knights ... received selection as well as a three-time all-district All-Greater Catholic League honors as he hit .404 ... team honoree ... went6-2with 76strikeoutsanda 1.10 ERA as advanced to the regional finals his senior year ... holds school record for best ERA at 0.56 a senior ... team finished 22-7 and won its fifth straight district title ... also lettered in football and basketball. Personal: Born Christopher Josef Jergens on July 12, 1984 ... son of Joseph and Christine Jergens. Personal: Born Kyle Kenneth Kearcher on October 13, 1984 ... son of Karl and Kathy Kearcher.

13 2004Base.ball "I 2004 PLAYER PROFILES #1 8 Sean Graves #20 Craig Becker Freshman ♦ OF Freshman ♦ 3B 5-11 ♦ 175 ♦ R/R 6-0 ♦ 185 ♦ R/R South Charleston, OH ♦ Southeastern Cincinnati, OH ♦ Moeller

High School: Lettered all four years for High School: Lettered all four years the Trojans ... received Division IV All­ fortheCrusaders ... named All-Greater State honors as a sophomore and se­ Catholic League South as a senior as nior. .. three-time all-conference, all-county and all-district selection ...hit .464 with 30 RBI, 41 runs scored, 20 stolen well as all-city... hit .338 in 2003 with 15 RBI, 14 runs bases and 14 doubles in 2003 ... holds school records in hits, scored and five doubles ... earned four letters in both at bats, doubles, stolen bases and runs scored ... part of the football and basketball. .. First Team AII-GCL in football Blue Team at the 2003 Mizuno All-Ohio Baseball Series ... also as a senior as well as honorable mention all-district. lettered in basketball, golf and soccer.

Personal: Born Sean Anthony Graves on May 6, 1985 ... son Personal: Born Craig Anthony Becker on April 12, ofTodd Graves and Coy Tropp. 1985 ... son of Rodney Becker and Paula Becker. #21 Joe Smith #25 Ryan Rico Freshman ♦ RHP Freshman ♦ RHP 6-1 ♦ 205 ♦ R/R 5-10 ♦ 200 ♦ R/R Cincinnati, OH ♦ Amelia Mentor, OH ♦ West Geauga

High School: Lettered three years High School: Lettered three years for the Barons ... sat out senior season forthe Wolverines ... selected All-Cha­ due to arm surgery ... AII-Fort Ancient grin Valley Conference as a senior as Valley Conference honoree as a junior as well as all-city well as all-city, all-district... hit .491 in 2003 and went 4- and all-district ... also lettered three years in basketball, 1 with a 1.63 ERA and four saves on the mound ... part of where he averaged 20.3 points and 6.7 rebounds. the 2003 Mizuno All-Ohio Baseball Series .. also lettered in football. Personal: Born Joseph Michael Smith on March 22, 1984 ... son of Mike and Lee Smith. Personal: Born Ryan Christopher Rico on August 22, 1984... son of Frank and Laura Rico. #31 Dillon Chaney #33 Ricky Stebelton Freshman ♦ RHP Freshman ♦ OF 6-6 ♦ 210 ♦ R/R 5-7 ♦ 165 ♦ L/L Auburn, CA ♦ Bear River Carlisle, OH ♦ Carlisle

High School: Lettered all four years High School: Lettered all four years for the Bruins ... named all-city as a for the lndians ... team finished 18-15 senior and twice selected All-Sierra in 2003 and advanced to the regional Foothill League ...ledteam in strikeoutsandwins ... team finals ... also lettered all four years in football. won league title and advanced to the regionals ... also lettered in basketball. Personal: Born Richard Allen Stebelton on July 22, 1984... son of Rick and Amy Stebelton. Personal: Born Dillon Thomas Chaney on September 1, 1984 ...son of Mark and Rhonda Chaney.

Wright1State University 2004 PLAYER PROFILES #39 Cole Budinsky Christian Koenig Freshman ♦ LHP Sophomore ♦ IF/RHP 6-4 ♦ 230 ♦ L/L 6-1 ♦ 185 ♦ L/R Poland, OH ♦ Seminary Sidney, OH ♦ Sidney

High School: Lettered three years Before WSU: Attended Findlay and for the Bulldogs ... AII-Metro Athletic Indiana Tech and played both base- Conference selection as a ball and football. senior ... went 7-2 with four saves as a senior ... team went 24-7 in 2003 and advanced to the regionals for High School: Lettered in baseball, basketball and foot­ the second straight year. ball for the Yellow Jackets ... received All-Greater Miami Valley Conference honors in both baseball and Personal: Born Cole Budinsky on August 3, 1984 football. .. twice named team MVP. 1984 ... son of Charles and Celeste Budinsky. Personal: Born Christian Brock Koenig on July 1, 1982 ... son of Ray and Louise Koenig.

Siobhan Fagan Amanda Patton Allison Judy Baseball Trainer Student Trainer Student Trainer

n15 2004IBaseball 2003 SEASON RESULTS

DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE INNS OVERALL HL PITCHER OF RECORD 2/22 at Western Carolina L 6-7 9 0-1 0-0 J.P. Jung (0-1) 2/22 at Western Carolina L 1-6 7 0-2 0-0 Aaron Braden (0-1) 2/23 at Western Carolina L 3-13 9 0-3 0-0 Matt Crawford (0-1) 2/28 at Western Kentucky L 4-8 9 0-4 0-0 Casey Abrams (0-1) 3/1 at Western Kentucky L 0-11 9 0-5 0-0 J.P. Jung (0-2) 3/1 at Western Kentucky L 1-2 7 0-6 0-0 Aaron Braden (0-2) 3/2 at Western Kentucky w 10-4 9 1-6 0-0 Chris Snyder (1-0) 3/8 at Murray State w 7-5 7 2-6 0-0 Kevin Kuntz (1-0) 3/8 at Murray State L 8-10 7 2-7 0-0 J.P. Jung (0-3) 3/9 at Murray State L 1-18 9 2-8 0-0 Chris Coleman (0-1) 3/15 Marshall L 3-7 9 2-9 0-0 Casey Abrams (0-2) 3/15 Marshall L 3-8 9 2-10 0-0 Chris Snyder (1-1) 3/16 Marshall w 10-0 9 3-10 0-0 Aaron Braden (1-2) 3/22 James Madison L 4-5 9 3-11 0-0 Casey Abrams (0-3) 3/22 James Madison w 8-3 7 4-11 0-0 Aaron Braden (2-2) 3/23 James Madison L 6-10 9 4-12 0-0 Chris Snyder (1-2) 3/24 Anderson w 4-2 9 5-12 0-0 Kevin Kuntz (2-0) 3/26 at Indiana w 7-6 9 6-12 0-0 Kevin Kuntz (3-0) 3/30 Shawnee State w 10-2 9 7-12 0-0 Aaron Braden (3-2) 4/1 at Miami L 10-23 9 7-13 0-0 Chris Snyder (1-3) 4/2 Findlay w 5-0 9 8-13 0-0 J.P. Jung (1-3) 4/4 at Butler* L 4-5 9 8-14 0-1 Casey Abrams (0-4) 4/5 at Butler* L 0-7 7 8-15 0-2 Aaron Braden (3-3) 4/5 at Butler* L 0-8 7 8-16 0-3 Chris Snyder (1-4) 4/6 at Butler* L 1-3 9 8-17 0-4 J.P. Jung (1-4) 4/8 at Kentucky L 2-4 9 8-18 0-4 Matt Crawford (0-2) 4/9 Eastern Kentucky L 2-14 9 8-19 0-4 Kyle Young (0-1) 4/11 UW-Milwaukee * w 5-4 9 9-19 1-4 Kevin Kuntz (4-0) 4/12 UW-Milwaukee * L 0-6 7 9-20 1-5 Aaron Braden (3-4) 4/12 UW-Milwaukee * w 4-1 7 10-20 2-5 Chris Snyder (2-4) 4/13 UW-Milwaukee * w 4-0 9 11-20 3-5 Casey Abrams (1-4) 4/15 Indiana L 9-11 9 11-21 3-5 J.P. Jung (1-5) 4/16 at Bowling Green L 1-10 9 11-22 3-5 Matt Crawford (0-3) 4/18 UIC* w 4-3 9 12-22 4-5 J.P. Jung (2-5) 4/19 UIC* L 1-4 7 12-23 4-6 Aaron Braden (3-5) 4/19 UIC* L 3-4 7 12-24 4-7 Chris Snyder (2-5) 4/20 UIC* L 3-4 9 12-25 4-8 Casey Abrams (1-5) 4/23 at Dayton L 6-9 9 12-26 4-8 Aaron Braden (3-6) 4/25 at Detroit* w 4-2 9 13-26 5-8 Casey Abrams (2-5) 4/26 at Detroit* w 3-2 7 14-26 6-8 Aaron Braden (4-6) 4/26 at Detroit* w 8-1 7 15-26 7-8 Chris Snyder (3-5) 4/27 at Detroit* L 5-6 9 15-27 7-9 J.P. Jung (2-6) 4/30 Dayton w 4-3 15 16-27 7-9 Kevin Kuntz (5-0) 5/2 at Youngstown State* w 9-7 9 17-27 8-9 Kevin Kuntz (6-0) 5/3 at Youngstown State* L 1-8 7 17-28 8-10 Chris Snyder (3-6) 5/3 at Youngstown State* L 3-5 7 17-29 8-11 Matt Crawford (0-4) 5/4 at Youngstown State* L 4-10 9 17-30 8-12 Travis Koehler (0-1) 5/6 Miami L 8-16 8 17-31 8-12 Kevin Kuntz (6-1) 5/9 Western Michigan w 8-2 9 18-31 8-12 J.P. Jung (3-6) 5/13 at Ohio w 8-5 9 19-31 8-12 Chris Snyder (4-6) 5/16 Cleveland State * L 2-3 9 19-32 8-13 Casey Abrams (2-6) 5/18 Cleveland State* w 4-1 7 20-32 9-13 Aaron Braden (5-6) 5/18 Cleveland State* w 2-1 9 21-32 10-13 J.P. Jung (4-6) 5/22 Butler# L 1-2 10 21-33 10-13 Casey Abrams (2-7) 5/23 Cleveland State# L 4-5 9 21-34 10-13 Chris Snyder (4-7)

Home games in bold type * Horizon League Game # Horizon League Tournament (Dayton, OH)

Wright .State .University ..... 16 x:· 1 2003 STATISTICS

BATTING AND FIELDING STATISTICS (55 Games) NAME AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-A PO A E FLO Chris Tuttle .370 55-55 216 40 80 17 6 0 31 109 .505 31 1 10 6 .450 1 1 20-26 106 2 4 .964 Chris Coleman .303 41-34 109 13 33 9 0 12 45 .413 10 0 12 2 .361 0 2 2-3 85 13 5 .951 Kofi Gyimah .299 49-41 134 23 40 7 1 2 14 55 .41 0 18 10 43 0 .417 3 10-12 48 2 5 .909 Trent Matthews .287 45-42 164 25 47 7 2 3 18 67 .409 17 2 35 3 .359 1 3 6-8 68 99 18 .903 Bryan Vickers .262 54-54 202 26 53 9 1 13 41 103 .510 18 3 57 3 .329 2 1 0-0 198 33 7 .971 Pat Masters .258 44-42 159 19 41 6 0 4 19 59 .371 17 46 7 .331 1 0 1-1 306 32 7 .980 Matt Barhorst .250 50-46 168 22 42 5 0 18 49 .292 14 1 35 3 .31 1 0 4 5-5 23 67 16 .849 Adam Morton .247 50-44 150 23 37 5 2 20 50 .333 14 5 46 3 .331 0 1 10-11 96 2 .980 Ty Brown .239 33-31 88 12 21 3 0 9 26 .295 1 1 0 17 2 .323 0 4 2-5 45 72 10 .921 Justin Wilson .218 39-32 110 9 24 4 1 0 14 30 .273 8 0 17 .271 0 4 4-6 47 81 16 .889 JeffTelmanik .182 31-19 66 8 12 2 0 0 2 14 .212 7 6 14 1 .312 2 3-3 14 0 0 1.000 BrandonOsborne .178 16-15 45 2 8 1 0 0 3 9 .200 3 0 14 0 .224 0-0 35 26 7 .897 KirkSeddon .167 28-22 66 6 11 2 0 1 5 16 .242 1 16 2 . 188 1 1 0-0 135 18 3 .981 RyanZenn .133 27-14 60 3 8 0 0 2 9 . 150 2 0 8 3 . 161 0 1 0-1 74 5 1 .988 Jack Leopard . 100 18-3 10 1 0 0 0 .1 00 3 0 0 0 .308 0 0 0-0 40 6 0 1.000 Bill Johnson .091 13-3 11 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 .091 0 1 5 0 . 167 0 2-2 5 3 0 1.000 Brad Piunno .000 13-0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-1 0 0 0 .000 Chris Snyder .000 17-11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 6 8 0 1.000 Kyle Young .000 5- 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 Kevin Kuntz .000 16-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0-0 2 8 .909

Wright State .260 55-55 1763 238 459 78 14 26 210 643 .365 174 32 377 36 .336 9 29 65-84 1344 541 108 .946 Opponents .295 55-55 1826 326 538 93 12 36 278 763 .418 160 32 394 27 .353 21 34 59-85 1367 594 88 .957

LOB - WSU 402, OPP 403. DP's turned - WSU 31, OPP 45. IBB - WSU 5: Vickers 3, Masters, Tuttle; OPP 5. Picked off - Matthews, Tuttle, Morton, Masters, Leopard, Gyimah.

PITCHING STATISTICS (55 Games)

NAME ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/AVG WP HBP BK SFA SHA Casey Abrams 2.83 2-7 19 15 6 1/0 3 1 14.1 96 50 36 51 158 16 0 2 429 .224 12 11 3 1 9 Aaron Braden 3.06 5-6 15 12 5 0/1 1 79.1 86 37 27 18 48 15 3 4 296 .291 0 4 2 5 7 Pat Masters 3.38 0-0 3 0 0 0/1 0 2.2 3 2 2 0 0 10 .300 0 0 0 0 0 J.P.Jung 3.54 4-6 19 11 2 0/2 2 81.1 78 44 32 19 83 13 2 8 314 .248 2 3 1 2 5 Chris Snyder 6.32 4-7 17 11 3 0/0 1 72.2 102 69 51 31 48 15 1 6 315 .324 2 6 0 5 6 Chris Coleman 6.87 0-1 6 ·2 0 0/1 0 18.1 26 19 14 8 15 6 0 2 80 .325 2 1 0 3 0 Kyle Young 7.20 0-1 4 1 0 0/0 0 1 0.0 1 5 8 8 3 5 2 1 3 45 .333 2 0 1 0 Josh Manis 7.71 0-0 5 0 0 0/0 0 7.0 13 6 6 3 3 0 31 .419 1 0 1 0 Kevin Kuntz 9.89 6-1 16 1 0 0/1 0 23.2 40 33 26 5 10 7 2 3 112 .357 2 4 0 3 2 Matt Crawford 10.86 0-4 18 2 0 0/0 0 29.0 59 40 35 12 18 12 3 4 145 .407 1 0 1 2 Travis Koehler 13.50 0-1 5 0 0 0/0 1 5. 1 10 8 8 4 3 2 0 25 .400 3 0 0 2 Bill Johnson 15.00 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 3.0 7 6 5 3 2 2 0 16 .438 0 1 0 0 0 Greg Glaus 27.00 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 1.1 3 5 4 0 0 0 8 .375 0 0 . 0 0 0

Wright State 5.08 21-34 55 55 16 3/2 8 448.0 538 326 253 160 394 93 12 36 1826 .295 27 32 8 21 34 Opponents 3.81 34-21 55 55 11 4/0 14 455.2 459 238 193 174 377 78 14 26 1763 .260 35 32 11 9 29

PB - WSU 19:Vickers 9, Seddon 7, Telmanik 2; OPP 11. Pickoffs - WSU 11: Braden 5, Abrams 3, Vickers 2, Manis; OPP 6. SB/SBA -Vickers 35-47, Seddon 20-25, Abrams 19-25, Snyder 16-17. Braden 8-16. Jung 8-16, Kuntz 4-4, Leopard 2-3, Telmanik 2-2, Mansi 1-2, Coleman 1-2, Crawford 1-1, Young 1-1, Johnson 1-1. 12003 HORIZON LEAGUE BASEBALL!

HORIZON LEAGUE GAMES ALL GAMES w L Pct. Home Away w L Pct. Home Away Neut. UIC* 15 6 .714 9-3 6-3 39 18 .684 27-3 8-14 4-1 Butler 16 8 .667 9-3 7-5 34 27 .557 19-9 11-14 4-4 UW-Milwaukee 13 10 .565 9-2 4-8 25 25 .500 11-2 9-18 5-5 Youngstown State 12 1 1 .522 7-5 5-6 27 28 .490 16-1 1 9-13 2-4 Wright State 10 13 .435 6-5 4-8 21 34 .382 13-14 8-20 0-0 Detroit 8 12 .400 4-5 4-7 15 32 .405 6-11 7-14 2-7 Cleveland State 4 18 .182 2-9 2-9 13 39 .250 6-13 5-21 2-5

* Horizon League Tournament Champion

FIRST TEAM ALL-HORIZON LEAGUE SECOND TEAM ALL-HORIZON LEAGUE Pitcher Ryan Gehring, So. UIC Pitcher Casey Abrams,Jr. WSU Pitcher Mikel Schaefer, Sr. UWM Pitcher Aaron Phillips, Sr. BU Adam Cox,Jr. YSU Catcher Tim Marks, Sr. BU 1st Base Tim Poley,Jr. UDM 1st Base Dominic Erney, So. CSU 2nd Base Bryan Russo, Sr. UIC 1st Base Brad Ryan,Jr. UIC 3rd Base Nelson Gord,Jr. UIC 2nd Base Charlie Reschke, So. UWM Shortstop Jared Lowe, Sr. BU 3rd Base Ben Stanczyk, So. UWM Outfield Mike Hughes,Jr. UIC Shortstop Jordan DeVoir,Jr. UIC Outfield Dale Mueller, So. BU Outfield Dave Pudlosky, Sr. UWM Outfield Chuck Peters, Sr. UIC Outfield Kendall Schlabach,Jr. YSU DH Bryan Vickers, So. WSU Outfield Chris Tuttle, Sr. WSU Utility Troy Doering, Sr. UWM DH David Michna, Sr. UWM Utility Brian Beaumier, Sr. CSU

Player of the Year: Chuck Peters, UIC Pitcher of the Year: Mikel Schaefer, UWM Newcomer of the Year: Ryan Martin, UIC Coach of the Year: Mike Dee, UIC

HORIZON LEAGUE ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM HORIZON LEAGUE ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Pitcher Luke Behning, Fr. BU Shortstop Jordan DeVoir, Jr. UIC Pitcher Ryan Martin, Fr. UIC Outfield Mike Hughes, Jr. UIC 1st Base Brad Ryan,Jr. UIC Pitcher Ryan Martin, Fr. UIC 1st Base Pat Masters, Fr. wsu Catcher Kevin Nelson, Sr. UIC 2nd Base Justin Banks, Fr. YSU Shortstop Jared Lowe, Sr. BU 2nd Base Jason Chapieski, Fr. UDM Catcher Tim Marks, Sr. BU 3rd Base Charles Schultz, Fr. YSU Utility Justin McKinley, Jr. BU Shortstop Jordan DeVoir,Jr. UIC Pitcher Aaron Phillips, Sr. BU Shortstop Steve Sanfilippo, So. UWM First Base Dominic Erney, So. CSU Outfield Brandon Cai pen, Fr. YSU Pitcher Matt Kaltenbach, So. CSU Utility Gian Testa, Fr. CSU Shortstop Ben Smith, So. CSU

Tournament MVP: Mike Hughes, UIC

>wright State University 1:8 HORIZON LEAGUE

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2004 Baseball ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS

Team Overall Nischwitz Team Overall Nischwitz Team Overall Nischwitz A Coastal Carolina 0-2 0-2 Hartwick 1-0 1-0 Akron 22-10 22-10 Colgate 1-0 1-0 Harvard 1-1 1-1 Amherst 2-0 2-0 Columbus 0-2 0-2 Hawaii 0-4 0-4 Anderson 10-3 10-3 Concord 1-1 1-1 Hawaii-Hilo 2-1 2-1 Aquinas 0-1 0-1 Concordia 1-0 1-0 Hawaii Pacific 1-3 1-3 Arizona 2-2 2-2 Cornell 3-0 3-0 Hillsdale 1-0 1-0 Arizona State 0-1 0-1 Creighton 0-2 0-2 Arkansas State 0-2 0-2 CW.Post 0-1 0-1 Army 1--0 1--0 Illinois . 0-1 0-1 Ashland 12-9 12-7 D UIC 31-22 31-22 Austin Peay 8-9-1 8-9-1 Dartmouth 2-1 2-1 Indiana 7-15 7-15 Dayton 65-40-1 60-33-1 Indiana State 1-8 1-8 B Defiance 3-2 1-0 IPFW 0-1 0-1 Ball State 5-3 5-3 Delaware 0-2 0-2 IUPUI 10-1 10-1 Barry 1-0 1-0 Delta State 1-0 1-0 Indianapolis 15-10 15-10 Bellarmine 2-4 2-4 Denison 1-0 1-0 Iona 2-0 2-0 Belmont 1-5 1-5 Detroit 28-20 28-20 Iowa 0-1 0-1 Berea 1-1 Drexel 4-2 4-2 Bethany 1-0 1-0 Duquesne 1-0 1-0 J Bluffton 0-3 Jacksonville State Q-6 Q-6 Bowling Green 20-22-2 20-22-2 E James Madison 4-4 4-4 Bradley 2-3 2-3 Earlham 6-2 2-1 Brandeis 1-0 1-0 Eastern Illinois 11-7 11-7 K Brooklyn 4-1 4-1 Eastern Kentucky 19-13 19-13 Kent State 9-18 9-16 Bucknell 1-1 1-1 Eastern Michigan 4-2 4-2 Kentucky 6-5 6-5 Butler 20-21 20-21 Eckerd 0-1 0-1 Kentucky State 8-0 8-0 Evansville 4-1 4-1 KentuckyWesleyan 2-1 2-1 C CalPolySLO 0-2 0-2 F L Cal St-Dom. Hills 1-0 1-0 Ferris State 0-1-1 0-1-1 LaSalle 2-2 2-2 Canisius 1-0 1-0 Findlay 3-0 1-0 Lawrence 2-0 2-0 Capital 1-1 1-1 Fitchburg State 1-0 1-0 Lewis 6-11 6-11 Cedarville 9-4 7-0 Florida Atlantic 0-2 0-2 Lewis-Clark State 1-2 1-2 Central Arkansas 1-0 1-0 Florida International 1-3 1-3 Lincoln 2-0 2-0 Central Conn. 3-0 3-0 Florida State 1-3 1-3 Lipscomb 2-5 2-3 Central Florida 0-1 0-1 Louisville 8-3 8-3 Central State 36-5 33-3 G Lubbock Christian 0-2 0-2 Chicago 4-0 4-0 Georgia Tech 1-1 1-1 Chicago State 3-0 3-0 M Cincinnati 32-27-1 32-17 H Mankato State 0-1 0-1 Clarion 2-0 2-0 Hanover 3-3 3-3 Marian 0-1 Cleveland State 38-26 38-26 Hartford 2-0 2-0 Marietta 0-4 0-4

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Team Overall Nischwitz Team Overall Nischwitz Team Overall Nischwitz Marist 1-0 1-0 p u Marshall 3-4 3-4 Pacific Lutheran 1-0 1-0 Urbana 4-0 Massachusetts 1-1 1-1 Pennsylvania 0-1 0-1 Mercyhurst 2-0 2-0 Pittsburgh 2-2 2-2 V Miami(OH) 28-39 27-34 Pitt-Johnstown 3-1 3-1 Valdosta State 1-1 1-1 Michigan 2-2 2-2 Princeton 1-0 1-0 Valparaiso 7-1 7-1 Michigan State 1-1 1-1 Purdue 7-2 7-2 Vermont 3-0 3-0 Middle Tennessee 3-3 3-1 Millersville 1-2 1-2 R w Milligan 1-0 1-0 Ripon 2-0 2-0 Wayne State 1-1 1-1 Millikin 2-0 2-0 West Florida 0-1 0-1 Missouri-St. Louis 4-0 4-0 s Western Carolina 7-28 7-28 Monmouth 3-0 3-0 St.Ambrose 0-1 0-1 Western Illinois 8-4 8-4 Morehead State 3-5 3-5 St.Francis (IN) 2-2 2-2 Western Kentucky 1-3 1-3 Mount Vernon 0-2 0-2 St.Joseph's (IN) 10-4 10-4 Western Michigan 1-0 1-0 Murray State 7-7 7-7 St.Leo 0-1 0-1 William Paterson 0-1 0-1 St.Xavier 2-1 2-1 Wilmington 19-2 15-2 N Salem State 2-1 2-1 Winthrop 0-3 0-3 Navy 2-0 2-0 Shawnee State 4-0 4-0 UW-Milwaukee 16-20 16-20 Nebraska 0-1 0-1 Shippensburg 1-0 1-0 UW-Stevens Point 1-0 1-0 NewHaven 1-0 1-0 South Alabama 0-3 0-3 Wittenberg 13-3 12-2 Niagara 0-1 0-1 South Carolina 0-2 0-2 North Alabama 1-1 1-1 South Dakota 3-0 3-0 X North Carolina St. 1-1 1-1 South Florida 0-3 0-3 Xavier 29-24 26-19 Northeastern 0-3 0-3 SE Oklahoma St. 0-1 0-1 Northeastern Illinois 1-0 1-0 Southern Illinois 1-0 1-0 y Northern Illinois 12-5 12-5 SIU-Edwardsville 5-9 5-9 Yale 0-1 0-1 Northern Iowa 1-4 1-4 Southern Indiana 7-1 7-1 Youngstown St. 16-13 16-13 Northern Kentucky 9-7 9-7 Southern Miss 2-1 2-1 Northwestern 1-2 1-2 SW Missouri State 1-0 1-0 Totals Notre Dame 2-3 2-3 Stetson 1-1 1-1 Overall: 882-742-8 Stony Brook 1-0 1-0 Nischwitz: 845-680-7 0 Oakland 3-4 3-4 T 2004 opponents indicated in bold Ohio Dominican 6-2 6-2 Tampa 1-1 1-1 Ohio Northern 2-2 Tennessee-Martin 0-3 0-3 Ohio State 17-21-1 17-21-1 Tennessee Tech 0-5 0-5 Ohio 15-14-1 15-13-1 TX-Pan American 3-3 3-3 Ohio Wesleyan 2-2 Texas Southern 1-1 1-1 Oklahoma State 0-2 0-2 Thomas More 1-6 Olivet 0-1 0-1 Tiffin 1-1 1-1 Oregon State 0-1 0-1 Toledo 4-7 4-7 Otterbein 9-5 9-4 Troy State 1-10 1-10 ~2004iBa!~bal it' ALL-TIME BASEBALL ROSTER

A Brown, Ty 2002, 03 E Harris, Carleton 1989 Abrams, Casey 2001, 02, 03 Bruner, Matt 1997, 98, 99, 00 Eckhart, Dan 1974, 75 Hart,Jake 2000,01,02 Adams, David 1986 Bruns, Rob 1994, 96, 97, 98 Edmonson, Todd 1983 Hart, Josh 1999, 00 Addis,Greg 1979,80,81 Brunswick,Jeff 1989 Ehlers, Rick 1971 Hatton, Scott 1998 Adkins,Tony 1979,80 Bruskotter, Aaron 1995, 96, 97, 98 Eichbaum, Jack 1981 Hawkins, Gregg 1980, 82 Albers, Rick 1985, 86, 87, 88 Buck, Brian 1990, 91, 92, 93 Eldridge, Terry 1974 Hay, Matt 2001, 02 Allen, Tom 1973, 74 Burger, Rick 1975, 76, 77, 78 Ellis, Corey 1995, 96, 97, 98 Heft, John 1974, 75, 76 Allen, Tony 1984 Burns, Jeff 1993 Eshbaugh, Mark 1986 Hemmelgarn,Jason 1989, 90 Alley, Mike 1987, 88, 89, 90 Burwinkel, Jack 1983, 84 Estepp, Ron 1971 Hicks, T.D. 1994, 95, 96, 97 Anderson, Brian 1991, 92, 93 Bustle, Rodney 1974 Eubank,Carl 1974,75 Hill, Greg 1979, 80 Anderson, Stephen 1971 Butcher, Henry 1984, 85 Eveleth, John 1984 Hoendorf, Don 1973, 74, 75, 76 Andrews, Richard 1975 C F Hoffman, Greg 1974 Holp, Tim 1976 Arend, Dick 1972, 73 Calhoun, Chris 1982, 83, 84, 85 Fay, Dave 1973, 74 Ashton,Jeff 1990,91,92 Campbell, Jim 1982, 83, 85 Felton 111, Fred 1986, 87 Houchens, Brack 1978, 79, 81 Aukerman,Mike 1981,82 Campbell, Wendall 1976 Ferraro, Tony 1977, 78, 79, 80 Hubbard, Mickey 1982 Hunter,Jack 1978 B Canary, Gabe 1990, 91 Fife,Jim 1973 Bach, Kerry 1984 Carey, Max 1981 Fine, Dave 1975 Huntsman, Scott 1989, 90, 93, 94 Back, Darrell 1992, 93 Carpenter, Scott 1987 Fine, Todd 1996 I Bahun, Mike 1971 Carpenter, Shawn 1997 Fisher, Mike 1982 Iller, Tyler 1991, 92, 93, 94 Bailey, Brian 1985, 86, 87, 88 Cerankowski, Todd 1995, 96, 98 Flanary, Terry 1974, 75, 76, 77 Innis, Mike 1994, 96, 97 Baker, Keith 1985 Christian, Bill 1975 Frankenberg, Mark 1989, 90 J Baker, Todd 1982, 83, 84 Clark, Matt 1994, 95, 96, 97 Fruhwirth, Brent 1988, 89, 90, 91 Jackson, Ken 1981 Banks, Andy 1991, 92, 93 Cline, Lance 1991 Fruhwirth, Jeff 1984 Jackson, Troy 1982 Barhorst, Matt 2001, 02, 03 Cline, Todd 1985 Fyffe, Ken 1975, 76, 77 Jacobs, Jeff 1976, 78 Barhorst, Mike 1986, 87, 88, 89 Cohill, Jason 1995, 96, 97, 98 G Jacoes, Kevin 1974 Barlow, David 1979 Coleman, Chris 2003 Gabringer, Gary 1975, 76, 77, 78 Jarosz, Kris 1992, 93, 94, 95 Barnes, Roger 1988, 89, 90 Coleman, Mike 1995, 96, 97, 98 Ga bringer, Jim 1972, 73, 74 Jenkins, Towann 1997, 98 Bassler, Dan 1989, 90, 91, 92 Conter, Chris 1980, 81 Galan, Marc 1992, 93, 94 Jesperson, Bob 1990, 91 Bateman, Derek 1994, 95 Coy, Bobby Lee 1995, 96, 97 Garland, Brent 1984 Johnson, Bill 1999, 01, 02, 03 Batista, Alfredo 1983, 84, 85, 86 Crawford, Matt 2002, 03 Garrigan,Pat 1991 Jung, J.P. 2001, 02, 03 Bautsch, Brian 1996, 97, 98, 99 Crew, David 1983, 84, 85, 86 Geise, Chris 1981 K Beam, Chad 1996 Cronin, Dan 1989 Gevedon, Tim 1979, 80, 81 Karklins, Greg 1986, 87 Beam, Dusty 1996, 97, 98, 99 Cronin,Joe 1972 Gibson, Tim 1987 Kaysing, Kevin 1985, 86 Beam, Tom 1993, 94, 95 Cross, Steve 1971 Gill, Sean 1994, 1995 Keating, Tom 1971 Becker, Jeremy 1994 D Gilreath, Keith, 1982 Keen, Scott 1981, 82, 83, 84 Bedford, Chris 1998, 99, 00, 01 Davis, Bob 197 4 Glaus, Greg 2003 Kelley, Dan 1983, 84, 85, 86 Begley, Ron 1998, 99, 00 Davis, Matt 1974 Glenn, Dave 1975, 76 Kesterke, Chuck 1998, 99 Bernard, Brent 1988, 89, 90, 91 Dean,James 1980,81,82 Gordon, Keith 1989, 90 Kincaid, Mike 1994 Berry, Dave 1978, 79 Dear, Ron 1986 Gossett, John 1983, 84, 85 King, Greg 1987 Bilinski, Mark "Bo" 1972, 73, 74 Deel, Don 1971 Goubeaux, Tony 1991 King, Mike 1984 Blair,Fred 1981,82,83 Delong, Bob 1983, 84, 85, 86 Granson, Bob 1971 Kingdeski, Brian 1990, 91, 92, 93 Blair, Scott 1996, 98, 99, 00 Dennis, Steve 1974 Grant, Eric 1999 Klingen beck, Kevin 1988, 89, 90 Blakeley, Ted 1986, 87, 88 Dick, Larry 1979 Gray, Darrel 1986 Kneisley, Rick 1984 Bleh, Denny 1985, 86, 87, 88 Dickerson, Dan 1980 Green, Terry 1974, 77, 78 Koehler, Travis 2003 Blinn, John 1981 Dimel,Joe 1993 Griffen, Leonard 1987, 88, 89, 90 Kopp, Nathan 2001, 02 Bohman, Kevin 2001, 02 Doane,James 1996, 97 Griffith, Tony 1998 Kreinbrink, Bruce 1986, 87, 88, 89 Bohr,Tom 1999,00,01,02 Dobran, Mike 1995, 96 Grimm, Chris 2000, 01 Krenzke, Jason 1999, 00 Borsani,John 1980 Dorsten,Jon 1974, 75 Grote, Bob 1973, 74, 75, 76 Krul, Robert 1976 Bosway, Don 1985, 86, 87, 88 Drazga, Pat 1989, 90, 91 Gunnell, Spence 1992, 93, 95 Kruthaupt, Bob 1972 Bowling, Matt 1982, 83, 84, 85 Drinnon, Shane 1998 Gyimah, Kofi 2000, 01, 02, 03 Kuntz, Kevin 2001, 02, 03 Braden, Aaron 2001, 02, 03 Dudon, Tony 1982, 83 H L Branham, Dale 1977, 78 Du Iii, Rob 1994, 95 Haines, Clint 1996, 97 Lambert, Terry 1997, 98, 99 Brant, Chad 1997, 98, 00, 01 Duncan,Joe 1974 Haines, Steve 1977, 78, 79, 80 LePan, Wayne 1986, 87 Brill, Craig 1987, 88, 89 Duncan,John 1997, 98 Hammond, Jeff 1982 Lee, Timothy 1971, 72 Brown, Don 1979 Duncan, Tony 1993 Hammons, Bo 1988 Leep, John 1978 Brown, Marc 1980 Dunn, Mike 1971 Hampton, Aaron 1991, 92, 93, 94 Leopard,Jack 2003 Brown, Mike 1976

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Lesko, Larry 1993, 94 Nagel, Scott 1981, 82 Ross, Greg 1981, 82, 83 Thompson, Craig 1974 Lewellyn, Tony 1986 Nation, Eric 1988, 89, 90 Rowland, Barry 1975, 76, 77, 78 Thompson, Scott 1982, 83, 84, 85 Limbert, Steve 1972, 73, 74, 75 Nevius, Tim 2000 Rueth,Joe 1974 Thompson, Scott 1988, 89, 90, 91 Links, Lance 2001, 02 Nevius, Tom 1971, 72, 73, 74 s Thompson, Trent 1980 Litsey, Damon 1983, 85, 86 Newnam, Dave 1975, 76, 77 Sanford, Casey 1996, 97, 98, 00 Toadvine, Dale 1973 Lobianco, Nick 1989 Newnam, Kevin 1976, 77, 78, 79 Sbrocco, Jon 1990, 91, 92, 93 Toi linger, Mike 1972 Lochner, Dave 1979, 80 Nichols, Doug 1999, 00 Schaefer, Bob 1976 Trauthwein,Rick 1981,82 Long, Phil 1993, 94, 95, 96 Nischwitz, Gregg 1980 Schivone, Joe 1984, 85, 86, 87 Trent, Larry 1981 Lorenzo, Rick 1976 Notestine, Greg 1972 Schneider, Ken 1987 Trippett,James 1983 Loughman, Tim 1991 Notestine, Jerry 1975, 76 Schnellinger, Allyn 1987, 88 Trissell, Darren 1978 Lowe, Doug 1992, 93, 94, 95 0 Schueller, Greg 1994 Turner, Cliff 2000, 01, 02 Lowery, Kevin 1996 Oberding, Eric 2001, 02 Schwab, Dan 1987 Turner, Mark 1982, 83, 84 Loyd, Bob 1975 Obringer, Don 1971, 72, 73, 74 Seddon, Kirk 2003 Tuttle, Chris, 2000, 01, 02, 03 Lucas, Mark 1975, 76, 77 Olevitch, Bill 1978 Sedwick, Eric 1991, 92, 93, 94 Tyree, Ryan 1994, 96, 97 M Olinger, Brad 2000, 01 Seippel, Pete 1972, 74 u Malott, Dan 1992 Osborne, Brandon 2002, 03 Senne, Dave 1972, 73, 74 Urbany,Joe 1978 Manis, Josh 2002, 03 Osmanski, Bill 1991, 92, 93 Shaffe~Jack1983,84,85,86 V Marshall,Ronald 1971,72 p Shields, Nick 1999, 00, 01, 02 Vandemark, Brett 1982, 84 Marshall, Scott 1998, 99, 00, 01 Pack, Donald 1977, 78, 79 Shultman,Jim 1999, 00 Vickers, Bryan 2002, 03 Martin, Tenny 1973 Palmer,Jeff 1980, 81 Simon,Jorge 1971 Vorhees, Don 1971, 72, 73 Martin, Tim 1973 Palmer, Tony 1990 Sims, Jason 1986 w Martinez, Matt 1995 Palsgrove, Dennis 1975, 76, 77, 78 Singer, Brad 1980 Waits, Joe 1981 Mason,Jim 1974 Pankow, David 1989 Smith, Bruce 1979, 80 Wake, Scott 1986, 87, 88, 89 Masters, Pat 2003 Pate, Milt 1991 Smith, Doug 1983, 84, 85, 86 Walke, Kevin 1989, 90, 91 Mathile, Mike 1988, 89, 90 Peck, Dave 1982 Smith,Jason 2001 Walker, Darrell 1984 Matko, Andy 1994, 95, 96, 97 Pederson, Rob 1995, 96, 98 Smith,Jayson 1991, 92, 93 Wallace, Chris 1995, 96, 97 Matteson, Casey 1992, 93, 94, 95 Peffley, Scott 1989, 90 Smith,Jeff 1979 Warden, Brian 1991, 92, 93, 94 Matthews, Trent 2001, 02, 03 Smith,John 1989,90,91,92 Pena, Carlos 1996 Warnick, Rusty 1973 McAninch, Sam 1995, 96, 97 Penix, Steve 1980, 81 Smith, Mike 1971 Waters, Chad 2002 McCall, Mike 1987, 88, 89, 90 Phillips, Scott 1980 Smith, Rusty 1982, 83 Weaver, Mike 1972 McCoy, Les 1978, 79 Piskor, Matt 1995 Smitley, Mike 1993 Wedderburn, Dave 1971, 72 McCune, Barry 1974 Pitsenbarger, Jeff 1980 Snyder, Chris 2003 Weddington, Joe 1983, 84, 85, 86 McKinney, Walter 1971 Pittman, Todd 1988, 89, 90, 91 South, Mark 1974, 75, 76, 77 Wenclewicz, Greg 1982, 83, 84, 85 McLain, Paul, 2000 Piunno, Brad 2003 Spaulding, Roger 1987, 88, 89, 90 White, Craig 1990 McMichael, Doug 1976, 77, 78, 79 Pollard, Bob 1976, 78 Spears, Brian 1987, 88, 89, 90 Williams, Tim 1992 Mechler, Ron 1990 Powers, Joe 1998, 00, 01 Spencer, Tony 1988, 89 Wilson,Justin 2003 Melzoni, Randy 1989, 90 R Squire, Mark 1997, 98, 99 Wilson, Scott 1991 Milam, Mike 1976 Ramsdell, Tony 1990, 91, 92, 93 Stapleton,Jeff 1982 Wolters, Mike 1990 Mileski, Rod 1995, 96, 97 Ramsey, Jeff 1982 Stauffer, Tim 1993, 94, 95 Woods, Kelly 1985, 86, 88, 89 Miller, Dirk 1977, 78 Randall, Bruce 1984 Steinbrunner, Bob 1978, 79, 80 y Miller, Lee 1991, 92, 94 Stephens, Brian 1999, 00, 01, 02 Rank, Jerry 1987, 88 Yaus,Joe 1981 Miller, Matt 1995, 96 Stewart, Larry 1971 Ranstead, Chris 1999, 00, 01 Young,Dan 1988,89,90,92 Mohnickey, Mark 1988, 89 Stoll, Doug 1977 ·Ratliff, John 1996 Young,John 1983 Mohr, Terry 1974, 75, 76, 77 Stoll, Garry 1973 Reeves, Greg 1982, 83, 84, 85 Young, Kyle 2001, 02, 03 Stone, Mike 1972 Montgomery, Eric 1981 Reno, Josh 1999, 00 z Moore, Darin 1985 Retherford, Todd 1981 Stosik, Bill 1995, 96, 97, 98 Stuck, Kent 1975, 76, 77, 78 Zahora, Jeff 1980 Moore, George 1980, 81 Reynolds, Gerald 1978, 79 Styrzo, Steve 1991 Zaida in, Randy 1987 Morris,Jim 1998, 99, 00, 01 Rice, Jimmy 1992 Zenn, Ryan 2003 Morse, Kevin 1999 Rinella, Rich 1984, 85 Sullins, Sean 1994, 95 Zicka, Pat 1995 Morton, Adam 2003 Rivera, Hector 1994 Sutter, Curtis 1986, 87, 88 Swanner, Mark 1981, 82, 83, 84 Zimmerle, Stephen 1971, 72, 73 Moses, Steve 1971, 72, 73 Robinson, Denny 1977, 78, 79, 80 Zurface, Bruce 1973 Murphy, Chris 1991, 92, 93 Robinson, Keith 1979, 80, 81, 82 Szeryk, Neil 1993, 94 Musick, Mike 1983, 84 T Robinson, Ken 1980, 81, 82, 83 Current WSU players in bold. Myers, Ron 1984 Roll,Jim 1979 Tarantino, Jay 1972, 73 Myers, Todd 1995, 96, 97 Rollin,Jim 1988,89 Taylor, Jamie 1991 N Rosati, Pete 1971, 72, 73, 74 Telmanik, Jeff 2003 Nadeau, Joe 1992, 93, 94 Rose, Klint 1989, 90, 91 Theado, Andrew 1998, 99, 00, 01

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CAREER HITTING RECORDS Top-Five Career RBI Assists Strikeouts 1. Alfredo Batista 183 163 by Phil Long, 1995 158 by Casey Abrams, 2003 At-Bats 2. Rick Albers 165 808 by Chris Tuttle, 2000-03 3. Dusty Beam 141 Errors Games Started 4. Doug Smith 140 28 by Mark Lucas, 1976 18 by Sean Sullins, 1994 Runs 5. Phil Long 134 214 by Brian Bailey, 1985-88 Complete Games Putouts CAREER PITCHING RECORDS 11 by Brian Anderson, 1992 Hits 1201 by Brian Bautsch, 1996- 99 302 byChrisTuttle,2000-03 Innings Pitched Saves Assists 330.2 by Brian Stephens, 1999-02 15 by Mark Squire, 1999 Top-Five Career Hits 556 by Matt Bruner, 1997-00 1. Chris Tuttle 302 Strikeouts Wins 2. Brian Bailey 263 Errors 293 by Brian Anderson, 1991-93 12 by Sean Sullins, 1994 3. Jon Sbrocco 261 69 by Jim Morris, 1998-01 4. Rick Albers 251 Top-Five Career Strikeouts Losses 5. Alfredo Batista 247 1. Brian Anderson 293 10 by Matt Clark, 1995 SEASON HITTING RECORDS 2. Brian Stephens 258 Batting Average 3. Don Bosway 246 Shutouts .408 by Fred Blair, 1981-83 At-Bats 4. Casey Abrams 239 4 by Tony Ransdell, 1993 232 by Chris Ranstead, 2001 5. Leonard Griffen 226 Top-Five Career Batting Averages Earned Run Average (minimum 200 at-bats) Runs Games Started 1.14 by Brian Anderson, 1993 1. Fred Blair .408 68byT.D.Hicks, 1997 49 by Brian Stephens, 1999-02 2. Jon Sbrocco .386 3. Chris Tuttle .374 Hits Complete Games TEAM OFFENSIVE RECORDS 4. Alfredo Batista .351 97 by Chris Tuttle, 2001 26 by Bob Grote, 1973- 76 5. Mark Frankenberg .347 Most Games Played: 61 (1995) Batting Average Saves Most-Wins: 45 (1989) Slugging Percentage .478 by Chris Tuttle, 2001 34 by Mark Squire, 1997-99 Most Losses: 39 (2000) .736 by Fred Blair, 1981-83 Least Losses: 12 (1989) Slugging Percentage Wins Highest Winning Pct.: .789 (1989) Doubles .850 by Fred Blair, 1982 27 by Brian Anderson, 1991-93 Most At-Bats: 2043 (1995) 55 by Jon Sbrocco, 1990- 93 Most Runs: 440 (1994) Doubles Top-Five Winningest Pitchers Most Hits: 625 (2001) Triples 21 by Mark Frankenberg, 1989, 1. Brian Anderson 27 Most Doubles: 123 (1995) 16 by Phil Long, 1993-% and Kris Jarosz, 1994 2. Don Bosway 26 Most Triples: 34 (1995) 3. Joe Schivone 25 Most Home Runs: 57 (1985) HomeRuns Triples Leonard Griffen 25 Most RBIs: 386 (1989) 40 by Alfredo Batista, 1983-86 7 by Jon Sbrocco, 1993 Mike Mathile 25 Most Sacrifices: 69 (1992) Most Walks: 329 (1995) Top-Five Career Home Runs Home Runs Losses Most Strikeouts: 391 (2000) 1. Alfredo Batista 40 16 by Nick Shields, 2001 23 by Chris Bedford, 1998-01 Most Stolen Bases: 128 (1987) 2. Fred Blair 33 Most : 54 (1993) 3. Doug Smith 27 Stolen Bases Shutouts Highest Batting Average: .318 (2001) Dusty Beam 27 35 by Brian Bailey, 1987 6 by Gary Gabringer, 1975-78,and Highest Slugging Pct.: .494 (1985) 5. Nick Shields 26 Bob Grote, 1973-76 Highest Fielding Pct.: .971 (1993, Sacrifices 7th nationally) Stolen Bases 18 by Dan Bassler, 1991 Earned Run Average Most Double Plays: 61 (1999) 101 by Bill Stasik, 1995-98 223 by Brian Anderson, 1991-93 Hit By Pitch TEAM PITCHING RECORDS Sacrifices 12 by Bill Osmanski, 1993 Top-Five Career ERA 30 by Dan Bassler, 1989-92 1. Brian Anderson 2.23 Most Innings Pitched: 506.1 (1995) BaseOnBalls 2. Bob Grote 2.28 Most Complete Games: 35 (1980) Hit By Pitch 65 byT.D.Hicks, 1997 3. Bo Bilinski 2.59 Least Hits Allowed: 176 (1971) 33 by Mark Swanner, 1981-84 4. Gary Gabringer 2.65 Least Runs Allowed: 106 (1973) Strikeouts 5. Mike Mathile 2.73 Lowest ERA: 2.89 (1974) Base On Balls 60 by Lance Links,2001 Most Strikeouts: 394 (2003) 165 by Jon Sbrocco, 1990-93 Most Shutouts: 8 (1976, 1993) Runs Batted In SEASON PITCHING RECORDS Most Walks: 281 (1985) Strikeouts 74 by Mark Frankenberg, 1989 Most Wild Pitches: 56 (1985) 149 by Jason Cohill, 1995-98 Innings Pitched Most Hit Batters: 84 (2000) Putouts 121.0 by Sean Sullins, 1995 Runs Batted In 435 by Neil Szeryk, 1994 183 by Alfredo Batista, 1983-86

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ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS RAIDER MVPs YEAR WON LOST TIED PCT. COACH 1971 Don Vorhees 1971 6 16 0 .273 John Ross 1972 Mark"Bo" Bilinksi One Year 6 16 0 .273 1973 : Mark"Bo" Bilinski Non-battery: Don Vorhees 1972 7 15 0 .318 Don Mohr 1973 9 16 0 .360 Don Mohr 1974 Mark"Bo" Bilinski 1974 15 15 1 .517 Don Mohr 1975 Battery: Bob Grote Three Years 31 46 1 .404 Non-battery: Steve Limbert 1976 Bob Grote 1975 23 16 0 .590 Ron Nischwitz 1977 Kevin Newnam 1976 27 22 0 .551 Ron Nischwitz 1978 Barry Rowland 1977 25 21 0 .543 Ron Nischwitz 1978 17 16 2 .515 Ron Nischwitz 1979 Kevin Newnam 1979 17 28 1 .378 Ron Nischwitz 1980 Denny Robinson 1980 35 15 1 .700 Ron Nischwitz 1981 Fred Blair 1981 19 32 0 .372 Ron Nischwitz 1982 Fred Blair 1982 21 28 1 .428 Ron Nischwitz 1983 Fred Blair 1983 29 17 0 .630 Ron Nischwitz 1984 Alfredo Batista 1984 29 22 0 .569 Ron Nischwitz 1985 33 24 2 .579 Ron Nischwitz 1985 Doug Smith 1986 37 20 0 .649 Ron Nischwitz 1986 Don Bosway 1987 41 14 0 .745 Ron Nischwitz 1987 Wayne LaPan 1988 34 26 0 .533 Ron Nischwitz 1988 Rick Albers 1989 45 12 0 .789 Ron Nischwitz 1989 Mark Frankenberg 1990 35 20 0 .636 Ron Nischwitz 1991 39 16 0 .709 Ron Nischwitz 1990 Scott Thompson 1992 40 16 0 .714 Ron Nischwitz 1991 Jon Sbrocco 1993 39 15 . 0 .722 Ron Nischwitz 1992 Brian Anderson 1994 39 21 0 .650 Ron Nischwitz Jon Sbrocco 1995 33 28 0 .541 Ron Nischwitz 1993 Jon Sbrocco 28 0 .417 Ron Nischwitz 1996 20 1994 Neil Szeryk 1997 31 28 0 .525 Ron Nischwitz 1998 20 34 0 .370 Ron Nischwitz 1995 Kris Jarosz 1999 26 28 0 .481 Ron Nischwitz 1996 Phil Long 2000 19 39 0 .328 Ron Nischwitz 1997 T.D. Hicks 2001 31 27 0 .534 Ron Nischwitz 1998 Dusty Beam 2002 20 33 0 .377 Ron Nischwitz 1999 Dusty Beam 2003 21 34 0 .382 Ron Nischwtiz 29Years 845 680 7 .554 2000 Matt Bruner 2001 Jim Morris Program Record: 2002 Nick Shields 33 Years 882 742 8 .543 2003 Chris Tuttle RAIDER HISTORY

NCAA DIVISION I REGIONAL MCC REGULAR SEASON ALL -DISTRICT PLAYERS TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES CHAMPIONS 1993 Brian Anderson,Jon 1994 4th place; Mideast 1997 (31-28/16-8 MCC) Sbrocco 1992 Brian Anderson NCAA DIVISION II REGIONAL MID-CONTINENT CONFERENCE 1987 Rick Albers, Brian Bailey, Denny Bleh, Don Bosway, TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS Wayne LaPan 1987 First place 1994 (39-21 /16-8 Mid-Con) 1986 Alfredo Batista, Don 1986 Third place 1993 (39-15/17-3 Mid-Con) Bosway,Joe Schivone, 1983 Second place 1992 (40-16/17-3 Mid-Con) Doug Smith,Joe 1980 Third place Weddington 1978 Third place ALL-AMERICA PLAYERS 1985 Alfredo Batista, Matt 1977 Third place 1993 Brian Anderson (1st team) Bowling, Doug Smith, 1976 Second place 1992 Brian Anderson (3rd team) Scott Thompson 1975 Third place 1987 Don Bosway (2nd team) 1984 John Gossett Brian Bailey (3rd team) 1983 Alfredo Batista, Fred NCAA DIVISION COLLEGE II Wayne LaPan (3rd team) Blair, Mike Musick, Ken WORLD SERIES APPEARANCES 1982 Fred Blair (1st team) Robinson 1987 Second place 1976 Dave Newman (3rd team) 1982 Fred Blair 1981 Fred Blair MCC TOURNAMENT NCAA DIVISION I REGIONAL 1980 Dave Lochner, Denny CHAMPIONS ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Robinson 1995 (33-28/10-6 MCC) Kris Jarosz, 3rd Base, 1994 1978 Barry Rowland Tom Beam, Shortstop, 1994 1977 Gary Ga bringer, Dave Mio-CONTINENT CONFERENCE Newman,Kevin Newman, Barry Rowland TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS 1976 Bob Grote 1992 (40-16/17-3 Mid-Con)

The 1994 Wright State University Baseball Team was the first to earn a berth in the NCAA Division I Championship. Posting an overall record of 39-21, the Raiders swept through the NCAA play-in games against Navy and ad­ vanced to the Mideast Regional in Knoxville, Tennessee.

I Wr.ightStateiUniver,ity 26 RAIDER HISTORY

GTE ACADEMIC Nick Shields, Catcher (2001, 2002) ALL-MID-CONTINENT ALL-AMERICA Chris Tuttle, Outfield (2002, 2003) CONFERENCE Bryan Vickers, Catcher (2002) Player of the Year First Team Casey Abrams, Pitcher (2003) Andy Matko, 3rd Base (1997) Brian Anderson, Pitcher (1992, 1993) Jeff Ashton, 3rd Base (1992) Newcomer Team First Team Dan Bassler, Shortstop (1992) Matt Piskor (1995) Barry Rowland, Outfield (1977) Aaron Hampton, Outfield (1994) John Ratliff (1996) Brian Anderson, Pitcher (1993) Tony Ramsdell, Pitcher (1993) Matt Bruner (1997) Andy Matko, 3rd Base (1997) Jon Sbrocco, 2nd Base (1992, 1993) Towann Jenkins (1997) Neil Szeryk, 1st Base (1994) Mark Squire (1997) Second Team Scott Marshall (1998) Second Team Dennis Palsgrove, DH (1977) Chris Ranstead (1999) Darrell Back, Pitcher (1992) Barry Rowland, Outfield (1978) Chris Tuttle (2000) Brian Buck, Outfield (1992, 1993) Andy Matko, Third Base (1996) Aaron Braden (2001) Spence Gunnell, Pitcher (1993) Matt Hay (2001) Scott Huntsman, Pitcher (1994) ALL-HORIZON LEAGUE Trent Matthews (2001) Mike Innis, Pitcher (1994) First Team Bryan Vickers (2002) Doug Lowe, Outfield (1993) Phil Long, 2nd Base (1996) Pat Masters (2003) Bill Osmanski, Shortstop (1993) Chris Wallace, Utility (1996) Brian Warden, DH (1993) Matt Bruner, 2nd Base (1997) A~I-Tournament Team T.D. Hicks, Outfield (1997) Kris Jarosz, 1st Base (1995) Mio-CONTINENT CONFERENCE Dusty Beam, Shortstop (1998, 1999) Phil Long, 2nd Base (1995) ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Towann Jenkins, DH (1998) Doug Lowe, Pitcher (1995) Brian Anderson (1992, 1993) Lance Links, 1st Base (2001) Matt Piskor, DH (1995) Jeff Ashton (1992) Chris Tuttle, Outfield (2001) Sean Sullins, Pitcher (1995) Kris Jarosz (1993) Bryan Vickers, DH (2003) Dusty Beam, Shortstop (1997) Bill Osmanski (1992) T.D. Hicks, Outfield (1997) Jon Sbrocco (1992, 1993) Second Team Casey Sanford, Pitcher (1997) Sean Sullins, Pitcher (1995) Ryan Tyree, Catcher (1997) Mio-CONTINENT CONFERENCE Andy Matko, 3rd Base (1996) Tom Bohr, DH (1999) John Ratliff, DH (1996) Chris Grimm, Catcher (2000) TOURNAMENT MVP Bill Stosik, Outfield (1996) Jon Sbrocco (1992) Towann Jenkins, DH (1997) MCC TOURNAMENT MVP Casey Sanford, Pitcher (1997) Kris Jarosz (1995) Mio-CONTINENT CONFERENCE Ryan Tyree, Catcher (1997) Dusty Beam (1997) PITCHER OF THE YEAR Bill Stosik, Outfield (1998) Brian Anderson (1992, 1993) Doug Nichols, DH (2000) MCC Co-NEWCOMER Chris Ran stead, Outfield (2000) OF THE YEAR Mio-CONTINENT CONFERENCE Aaron Braden, Pitcher (2001) Trent Matthews (2001) PLAYER OF THE YEAR Matt Hay, DH (2001) Trent Matthews, 2nd Base (2001) Brian Anderson (1992) Jim Morris, Shortstop (2001) Jon Sbrocco (1993) Neil Szeryk (1994)

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1976 Bob Grote New York Mets 1991 Pat Garrigan Seattle Mariners 1977 Mark Lucas 1991 Bob Jesperson Cincinnati Reds 1977 Dave Newnam New York Yankees 1992 Jeff Ashton Cincinnati Reds 1977 Mark South Montreal Expos 1993 Brian Anderson California Angels* 1980 Dave Lockner Cincinnati Reds 1993 JonSbrocco 1981 Tim Henry 1993 Jayson Smith Chillicothe Paints (Ind.) 1982 Mike Fisher Montreal Expos 1994 Scott Huntsman 1982 Dave Peck Milwaukee Brewers 1994 Aaron Hampton Richmond Roosters (Ind.) 1983 Fred Blair Montreal Expos 1995 Sean Gill New York Mets 1986 Alfredo Batista Boise, Idaho (Ind.) 1996 Matt Miller St. Louis Cardinals 1987 Fred Felton 1997 Chris Wallace New York Yankees 1987 Greg Karklins Kansas City Royals 1999 Dusty Beam Detroit Tigers 1988 Rick Albers Milwaukee Brewers 2001 Joe Powers Cincinnati Reds 1988 DennyBleh Milwaukee Brewers 2002 Nathan Kopp New York Yankees 1989 Kelly Woods Pittsburgh Pirates 2002 Nick Shields Texas Rangers 1990 MikeMathile Montreal Expos 2003 Casey Abrams Seattle Mariners 1990 Keith Gordon Cincinnati Reds* 2003 Chris Tuttle St. Louis Cardinals 1990 Leonard Griffen Cincinnati Reds 1990 Brian Spears Milwaukee Brewers * Reached major league level

Wright State University 28 BRIAN ANDERSON

Arguably one of the greatest athletes in Wright State history, Brian Anderson has already had many highlights in his big-league career. The third overall selection in the 1993 amateur draft by the Cal ifornia (now Anaheim) An­ gels, Anderson made his major league debut later that yea r and pitched three seasons alto­ gether for the Angels, winning 13 games. Traded to the Indians in 1996, Anderson went 7-3 in his two-year stint with Cleveland with 17 starts. The lefthander, though, played an important part in postseason play for the 1997 American League champion , earning a win in relief during the American League Championship Series against the and a save in the World Series ver­ sus the Florida Marlins. The then made Anderson their first pick in the 1997 expansion draft and he had a solid first season there in 1998 as he posted a 12-13 mark in 32 starts with a 4.33 ERA. In 208 innings pitched, Anderson struck out 95 while walking only 24. Anderson played a major role in the Diamondbacks winning the National League West title in 1999, going 8-2 in 19 starts with two complete games. He also earned his first regular-season save against the San Francisco Giants on April 16 of that year and later hit his first major league home run, again versus the Giants, on September 4. The lefthander again participated in the postseason in 1999 as he started Game Four of the Anderson, who pitched for the Cleve­ National League Division Series in New York against the Mets, pitching seven innings in a no land Indians and Kansas City Royals decision. He struck out four and allowed just two earned runs while walking only one. last season, was a member of the Part of the Arizona Diamondbacks team that won the 2001 World Series in seven games 2001 World Champion Arizona Dia­ mondbacks. over the New York Yankees, Anderson started Game Three of the Fall Classic in Yankee Stadium, allowing just one earned run and five hits in 5.1 innings as he went up against Roger Clemens. He also picked up the win in relief in Game Four of the National League Championship Series at Atlanta, holding the Braves to a run in 3.1 innings of work. In his final season with the Diamondbacks in 2002, Anderson struck out a career-high 11 San Diego Padres on July 28. Last year with both Cleveland and the Kansas City Royals, he posted a career-best 14-11 record with a 3.78 ERA and just 43 walks in 198 innings. He then signed a two-year contract with the Royals on November 26. Entering the 2004 season, Anderson has a career record of 75-69 with a 4.58 ERA and 636 strikeouts in 1350.1 innings pitched while giving up only 260 walks. Anderson, who played at Wright State from 1991-93, was the only student-athlete to be selected as both a first-team All-Ameri­ can and first-team GTE Academic All-American in 1993 after leading the nation with a 1.14 ERA. The Cleveland-area native was the Mid-Continent Conference's Pitcher of the Year in 1992 and 1993 and holds three career (strikeouts, wins and earned run average) and two season (complete games and earned run average) pitching records at WSU. Anderson was inducted into. the Wright State Athletics Hall of Fame in January 1998 and became the third Raider ath­ lete and first baseball player to ever have his number (34) re­ tired,joining men's soccer player Hylton Dayes and men's bas­ ketball all-time scorer and rebounder Bill Edwards. In 2001, Anderson was a recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award. The award honors WSU graduates for achiev­ ing a significant level of accomplishment in their chosen pro­ fession, making a positive impact on a local, state, national or international level and demonstrating impressive volunteer service by giving significantly of their time and talents through Anderson was the 30th inductee to the Wright State Athletic Hall of service organizations. It also honors those seeking the ad­ Fame on January 24, 1998. He is the eighth member of the baseball vancement of Wright State University and possessing high program to be honored, joining former coaches John Ross and Don standards of integrity and character that positively enhance Mohr and players Bob Grote, Bo Bilinski, Fred Blair, Don Bosway and the prestige of the university. Jon Sbrocco.

[ 29 2004 Baseba.11 ACADEMICS

Andy Matko had quite a se- for the University Division, the first nior season on and off the field in time ever that a Wright State 1997. player has been so recognized. lnadditiontobatting .376with Twice named to the MCC Aca- 49runsscored, 18doubles,50RBls demic Honor Roll and as WSU 's and a .514 slugging percentage, Male Scholar Athlete of the Year, Matko also added an impressive Matko was a GTE Academic All- list of accomplishments in the '· America Second Team selection classroom. in 1996 and was named AII-Dis- Matkobecamethethird Raider trict in 1995, 1996 and 1997.

all-time to be named to the GTE '--~~:!!II Besides the three First Team Academic All-American Team, AndY Matko and wsu Head CoachRon Nischwitz Academic All-America selections, joining Barry Rowland (1977) and Brian Anderson Wright State has also had two others along with Matko (1993). Along with that honor, the Columbus native chosentotheSecondTeaminDennisPalsgrove(1977) was selected as the Academic All-American of the Year and Barry Rowland (1978).

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Wright State University 30 WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY

THE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL PROGRAM

ti' The Paul Laurence Dunbar ti' The Raiders are in their fifth sea­ Library's Department of Special son of competition at NischwitzSta­ Collections and Archives houses dium, considered to be one of the one of the world's most complete finest baseball facilities in the Mid­ repositories of original docu­ west. ments, memorabilia and per­ sonal photographs from the ti' The WSU baseball team has Wright brothers. posted a winning record in 20 ofthe 29 years Ron Nischwitz has been ti' The university's Ervin J. Nutter head coach, including 15 of the last Center, completed in 1990, pro­ 21. vides seating for up to 12,000 spectators for events ranging ti' WSU made eight NCAA Division II from basketball games and en­ tournament appearances, including tertainment to conferences and a second-place finish at the 1987 commencements. It is home to World Series, before placing fourth the WSU athletics department at the Division I Mideast Regional in and sports medicine facilities. Alumni Tower Knoxville, Tennessee in 1994. ti' Wright State University offers the longest run­ ti' 43 all-conference honors have been awarded to ning aerospace medicine residency program for ci­ Wright State players since 1995 and 11 players have vilians in the nation. been named to the league's All-Tournament Team, including two MVPs. ti' More than 62,000 students have graduated from Wright State since 1967, with nearly half of them ti' Wright State annually plays a tough schedule as remaining in the greater Dayton area. the Raiders have faced such teams as Arizona, Ari­ zona State, Creighton, Florida State, Georgia Tech, ti' Over 3,000 of Wright State's students live in uni­ Hawaii, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Caro­ versity-affiliated residences on or adjacent to the lina State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, 557-acre main campus. Oregon State and South Florida over the years. ti' An extensive underground tunnel sys­ tem links most WSU main campus build­ ings, whose modern architecture is na­ tionally recognized for being completely accessible to people with disabilities. ti' Although most WSU students hold jobs on or off campus, many are involved in the 100 student clubs and organiza­ tions that give vibrancy to campus life. ti' The university offers 16 Division I in­ tercollegiate athletic programs and many students participate in the intra­ mural sports programs.

[ 31 2004 Base.ball DAYTON

Where Innovation Meets Tradition From the Wright brothers' first flight experiments in their Dayton bicycle shop to the invention of the first self-starting automobile ignition system by Charles F. Kettering, from the cash register to the automated teller machine, Dayton has a strong tradition of encouraging innova­ tion, excellence and service to humanity. Over 900,000 residents and Wright­ Patterson Air Force Base call Dayton's met­ ropolitan area home. Dayton is a place that takes as much pride in historical preservation and parks as it does in high technology. Located in southwestern Ohio's Miami Valley at the confluence of the Great Miami, Stillwater closer. Cincinnati is just 54 miles away. and Mad Rivers, Dayton is a picturesque combination of rolling Each year, over 2.5 million people visit Dayton for business hills, flowing waterways and open spaces. Dayton boasts more and pleasure. Over 100 festivals and the United States Air and green area than any U.S. city its size. Over 35,000 acres of parks, Trade Show, a four-day celebration offlight, delight visitors from nature preserves and other greenery beckon you to enjoy your all over the nation. The U.S. Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson favorite outdoor activities, and a popular river corridor along the Air Force Base, the oldest and largest military aviation museum in Great Miami River offers 26 scenic miles of walking, jogging and the world, has become the state's numoer one free visitor attrac­ cycling. tion. Other notable places to see include the National African­ In the Heart of the Midwest American Museum and Cultural Center, the Boonschoft Museum of Discovery, the historic Wright Brothers Bicycle Shop and Caril­ Dayton welcomes its visitors with big-city amenities and lon Historical Park-a museum designated a National Historic small-town, Midwestern friendliness. Landmark by the National Park Service. Dayton's central location among Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton is strong in the arts. It boasts the Dayto~ Ballet Indianapolis puts major collegiate and professional sports activi­ Company, one of the nation's oldest regional companies, the ties, cultural events and other recreational opportunities within Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, th~ Dayton Philh~rmonic easy driving distance. It's one of the nation's most accessible (and Orchestra, and the Dayton Art Institute, which houses an interna­ affordable) destinations. Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland are all tionally acclaimed collection of paintings, sculpture and decora­ within a day's drive, and Indianapolis and Louisville are even tive art spanning many cultures and time periods.

Wright State University 32 About Wright State University:

Named after Orville and Wilbur Wright, the inventors of the frontiers of knowledge, as well as applying it to real powered flight, Wright State University continues their problems. Students gain hands-on experience through a tradition of innovation. A rich and dynamic community of variety of community-based programs, cooperative educa­ more than 15,000 students, Wright State is a place where tion , internships, service learning, and research projects. In tomorrow takes flight. fact, Wright State ranks as one of Ohio's top state universi­ ties in terms of research funding. It is one of an elite group of Located 12 miles northeast of Dayton, Ohio, Wright State is universities doing research in cutting-edge fields-making a nationally accredited state university with an impressive new discoveries that are improving the world around us. range of study. Its six colleges and three schools, including schools of medicine and professional psychology, offer more The University Libraries, consisting of the Paul Laurence than 100 undergraduate degrees and nearly 50 Ph.D., Dunbar Library and the Fordham Health Sciences Library, master's, and professional degrees. The university's state­ are linked through the OhioLINK system and Internet to of-the-art facilities are located in a beautiful 557-acre holdings of other major academic libraries in Ohio and to a wooded setting. More than 130 student clubs and organiza­ wide range of databases for electronic research . The tions give vibrancy to campus life. About 2,200 students live Dunbar Library is home to one of the world's most complete in modern residence halls, complete with Internet hook-ups, collections of the Wright brothers' papers and memorabilia. on or adjacent to campus. Other special collections include the U.S. Patents and Trademarks Depository Collection, an African American Wright State is a national leader in accommodating the collection, as well as sections on local history, children's needs of students with disabilities. Most of the 24 campus literature, and university history. buildings are connected by a unique underground tunnel system. Wright State offers 16 Division I intercollegiate athletic programs, and many students participate in intramural Most classes are small and taught by fully affiliated faculty sports programs. The Ervin J. Nutter Center, a 12,000-seat members, 80 percent of whom hold the most advanced entertainment and sports complex, and other recreational degrees in their fields. The faculty is dedicated to advancing facilities are available to students on a daily basis. February April

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