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2016 Baseball PIONEERS GC PRIDE The 2016 Grinnell College His leadership will help an outstanding group behind him in Sam Galanek ’18 as well as Julian Cabrera ’19 and baseball team departed Noah Daniel ’19, each of whom has demonstrated talent for its annual two-week and dependability. “This is a deep catching staff that spring trip to Florida with has worked extremely hard with Coach [Nate] Smith to develop in all areas,” Hollibaugh said. “I could not be 10 newcomers joining 25 prouder of the leadership these guys have provided.” 2016 returning players from Outfield last year’s South Division This may be the deepest position for the Pioneers. Three Season starters return, including 2014 South Division Player of championship team. In his 22nd season, Coach Tim Hollibaugh and his staff have the Year Anthony Mack, Ryan Penaflor ’16, and Godinsky. Preview assembled a deep pitching staff, an athletic group of Other returners on the cusp of playing time are Conor position players, and quality depth at every position. Monigal ’17 and Jake Bernholtz ’17, as well as Nate Four experienced captains return in Anthony Zaroban ’18, Ryan Galang ’18, Ryan Rosol ’19, Andrew Mack ’16, Sam Tinkham ’16, Matt Hammond ’17, and Shults ’19, and Addison Mock ’19. The corner outfielders Niko Takayesu ’17. “Our captains did an amazing job can be more offensive (Penaflor and Godinsky) or throughout the fall and early spring preparing our defensive (Penaflor and Shults) as the situation dictates. players to compete,” Hollibaugh said. “Through their Shults will likely be the late inning outfielder with efforts we are a better baseball team.” outstanding speed and a great glove. Mock and Monigal The 2016 Pioneer schedule will be one of the most offer power sticks at the plate and may figure in the difficult in all of NCAA Division III. April kicks off Midwest mix as the season progresses. “We have the quality and Conference play that will challenge the Pioneers’ depth depth to be flexible with our lineup each game,” said and talent weekly. Here is an overview position by Hollibaugh. position: Pitching z Date Opponent/Meet Time The most reliable position for the Pioneers in 2015 First base is the only question mark as three infield March 3 MARSHALLTOWN should again be strong, as a group that logged 80 starters return from last year’s seventh-straight MWC COMM. COLLEGE 4:30 p.m. percent of the innings pitched last season returns. tournament squad. All-conference designated hitter March 5 Westminster College (Mo.) (DH) 1 p.m. Tinkham, 2015 MWC South Division Pitcher of the Year, Graham Fisher returns along with Shane Comiskey and Sam Galanek. Alex Asawa ’19 and Vince Reilly ’19 will March 20 St. Norbert College (DH) TBA is expected to be the workhorse. Graham Fisher ’16 also compete. March 21 Loras College TBA and John Essig ’16 will also help the Pioneers advance a pitching philosophy designed to attack hitters At second base, Niko Takayesu returns for his third March 22 Greenville College (DH) TBA aggressively. year. Rock solid throughout 2015, he will be backed up March 23 Benedictine University TBA Alongside Tinkham, Fisher, and Essig will be a by Ben Wong ’18 and Nate Zaroban. March 25 Fontbonne University TBA collection of experienced pitchers as well as some fresh Teague Towner ’17 returns at shortstop. Competing for time will be Ravi Levens ’19, who had an outstanding March 26 St. Olaf College (DH) TBA faces. All-conference hurler Andrew Mack ’18 is looking to be top dog on the mound. Noah Mathews ’17 seeks fall. Takayesu will also be in the mix at short as the March 27 Keuka College TBA to improve on his performance last spring to contend for Pioneers look for defensive consistency. March 31 SIMPSON COLLEGE 2 p.m. starting time on the bump. Also competing for starting The position with the most competition will April 2 WASHINGTON U. IN ST. LOUIS (DH) 1 p.m. time will be Sam Lopez ’18 and Charles Carr ’19. be third base. Michael Slattery took a majority of the innings there in 2015. Coby Klar ’16 returns with game April 3 WASHINGTON U. IN ST. LOUIS (DH) 11 a.m. The biggest area of improvement may be the short experience, and Brad Weaver ’18 and Brady LeSher April 7 Monmouth College (DH) # 1 p.m. relievers. Older and more experienced, the group will provide a variety of looks for opponents to adjust to. ’19 are in the mix. There may be early rotation at the April 9 MONMOUTH COLLEGE (DH) # 1 p.m. Contributing to the options the Pioneers can bring from hot corner to determine who will be the consistent April 13 Central College 3 p.m. the pen are righties Ben Binversie ’17, Michael Slattery mainstay. “I like the quality and depth we have at every April 16 KNOX COLLEGE (DH) # 1 p.m. ’18, and Jay Goldsher ’18, in addition to lefties Christian infield position. The question comes down to consistency and making routine plays behind our quality pitching April 17 Knox College (DH) # 1 p.m. Baumann ’18 and Shane Comiskey ’18. There is solid competition for the closing role. Matt staff,” Hollibaugh said. April 20 Simpson College 7 p.m. Godinsky ’16 had a stellar showing through the fall with “Position by position, this is our deepest team,” April 23 Illinois College (DH) # Noon command of three pitches. Binversie and Essig will also Hollibaugh adds. “We have experience at all spots. If this April 24 Illinois College (DH) # 10 a.m. be vying for this important spot. “I’m excited to see these group executes and plays team baseball, this is going to April 26 COE COLLEGE 4 p.m. guys compete on the mound. They’ve pushed each other be an exciting year.” hard through the early season,” Hollibaugh said. The challenge of a difficult schedule will provide May 5 Cornell College (DH) # 5:30 p.m. great experience for a 2016 squad focusing on a Midwest May 7 CORNELL COLLEGE (DH) # Noon Catching Conference tournament crown. “If the one-game- May 13–14 2016 Midwest Matt Hammond returns behind the dish for the third at-a-time mentality of the Pioneers holds true, this Conference Tournament TBA year. He garnered great recognition as the Midwest team could be playing deep into the month of May,” Home games are in CAPS. Conference South Division Player of the Year in 2015. Hollibaugh said. # Midwest Conference game Meet Results • Schedules • Information > pioneers.grinnell.edu • All athletic events are free and open to the public. 2016 Grinnell College Baseball Team First row (l–r): Ryan Penaflor, Jay Goldsher, Ravi Levens, Blake Creasey, Tyler Anderson, Sam Galanek, Ben Binversie, Charles Carr, and Michael Slattery Second row (l–r): Niko Takayesu, Andrew Shults, Matt Godinsky, Colin Gisel, Ben Cooprider, Tim Hollibaugh, Nate Smith, Frank Fishler, Alex Asawa, Jacob Bernholtz, and Noah Daniel Third row (l–r): Teague Towner, Coby Klar, Graham Fisher, Sam Tinkham, Brady LeSher, John Essig, Christian Baumann, Shane Comiskey, Anthony Mack, and Ryan Rosol Back row (l–r): Matt Hammond, Noah Mathews, Ryan Galang, Benjamin Wong, Brad Weaver, Sam Lopez, Conor Monigal, Addison Mock, Julian Cabrera, and Vince Riley 2016 Roster 3 Coby Klar 3B 4 Brad Weaver 3B 5 Niko Takayesu 2B/SS 6 Jacob Bernholtz OF 7 John Essig P R/R 6-1 185 Sr. R/R 6-0 185 So. L/R 5-7 150 Jr. R/R 5-8 185 Jr. R/R 6-3 195 Sr. University City, Mo. / MICDS Riverwoods, Ill. / Deerfield Kailua, Hawaii / Punahou Huxley, Iowa / Ballard Homer, Ill. / Heritage School 8 Teague Towner SS/2B 9 Noah Daniel C 10 Graham Fisher P/1B 11 Sam Lopez P 12 Matt Godinsky OF L/R 6-0 175 Jr. R/R 5-10 165 Fr. R/R 6-4 230 Sr. R/R 5-11 165 So. R/R 6-0 205 Sr. Ventura, Calif. / Ventura Gurnee, Ill. / Warren Palo Alto, Calif. / Gunn Fairfax, Calif. / Bay School Sycamore, Ill. / Sycamore Township Senior High San Francisco 13 Andrew Mack P 15 Conor Monigal OF 16 Benjamin Wong 2B 17 Anthony Mack OF/SS 18 Sam Galanek C/1B R/L 6-3 170 So. L/R 6-1 180 Jr. R/R 5-10 145 So. L/R 6-1 190 Sr. R/R 6-1 187 So. Libertyville, Ill. / Glen Mills, Pa. / Archmere San Jose, Calif. / Evergreen Libertyville, Ill. / Atlanta, Ga. / Marist School Libertyville Academy Valley Libertyville 19 Christian Baumann P 20 Brady LeSher 1B/3B 21 Tyler Anderso C 23 Vince Reilly 1B 25 Addison Mock OF L/L 6-2 180 So. R/R 6-0 170 Fr. R/R 5-11 165 Sr. R/R 5-11 190 Fr. R/R 5-11 180 Fr. New York, N.Y. / Berkeley West Des Moines, Iowa / Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Encinitas, Calif. / Santa Fe San Jose, Calif. / St. Carroll School Valley ThunderRidge Christian Academy Lawrence Academy 26 Andrew Shults OF 27 Ryan Rosol OF/P 28 Sam Tinkham P 29 Ryan Penaflor OF 30 Ravi Levens SS/2B S/R 5-10 175 Fr. R/R 6-1 190 Fr. L/L 6-0 215 Sr. R/R 5-10 180 Sr. R/R 5-10 170 Fr. South Pasadena, Calif. / Phoenix, Ariz. / Boulder Newington, Conn. / Tucson, Ariz. / Salpointe Palo Alto, Calif. / Gunn South Pasadena Creek Newington Catholic 32 Alex Asawa 1B/OF 33 Ryan Galang OF 34 Julian Cabrera C 35 Noah Mathews P 36 Matt Hammond C R/L 5-10 185 Fr.