table of contents Lewis University ...............................Inside front cover Chris Williams ..........................................................19 Quick Facts ................................................................ 1 Michael Beier .......................................................... 19 2008 Season Outlook ............................................. 2-3 Jeff rey Ithal ..............................................................20 Head Coach Tim McDonough ....................................4 Chris McCall .............................................................20 Assistant Coaches ...................................................... 5 Vinnie Campagna .................................................... 20 John Benisek ..............................................................6 Richard Forkin ......................................................... 20 Brian Clancy ...............................................................7 Charles Gille .............................................................21 Jon Crett ol ................................................................. 8 Ryan Koerner ........................................................... 21 Bryan Druktenis ......................................................... 9 Ben Stephen ............................................................ 21 Billy Duff y ................................................................ 10 Mike Vucsko ............................................................ 21 Ryan Duran .............................................................. 11 2008 Roster ............................................................. 22 Jon Guzzo ................................................................ 12 2007 Stati sti cs.......................................................... 23 Tim Harmatys .......................................................... 13 2007 Results ............................................................ 24 Mike Smith .............................................................. 14 Season-By-Season ................................................... 25 Adam Stabosz .......................................................... 15 Flyer Baseball History .........................................26-27 Tim Bingham ........................................................... 16 Year-By-Year Stati sti cs ..............................................28 Chris Brigham .......................................................... 16 Flyer Record Book ...............................................29-30 Ryan Reynolds ......................................................... 17 Career Stati sti cal Leaders ...................................31-33 Joe Carbone .............................................................17 About The GLVC .......................................................33 Michael Fedoruk ......................................................18 Thank You Irish O’Reilly ........................................... 34 Ryan McManaman .................................................. 18 Varsity Club Form ............................................... 35-36 David Pina~ ................................................................19 2008 Lewis Baseball Quick Facts Locati on ............................. Romeoville, Illinois 60446 Assistant SID/Baseball Contact ...........Derrick Sloboda Founded .............................................................. 1932 Offi ce Phone ........................................(815) 836-5248 Enrollment .......................................................... 5,400 Home Phone ......................................(708) 567-7874 Nickname ........................................................... Flyers E-Mail [email protected] Colors ...................................................Red and White Assistant Trainer .................Becky Northrup (MS, ATC) Home Field ............................................ Brennan Field Head Coach .... Tim McDonough (North Central, 1995) Nati onal Affi liati on .............................NCAA Division II Offi ce Phone .......................................(815) 836-5254 Conference ..................................... Great Lakes Valley Career Record ....................................... 0-0 (1st year) President ......................... Brother James Gaff ney, FSC Assistant Coaches ........ Chris Carlsen, Bobby Freeman Director of Athleti cs ......................... Dan Schumacher 2007 Overall Record ............................................. 8-47 Associate Director of Athleti cs ....................Tim Gott o 2007 GLVC Record ........................... 5-34 (14th place) Associate Director of Athleti cs ............Brian Summers Returning Players..................................................... 21 Faculty Athleti cs Rep. ............... Dr. Pat Vidmar-Scubic Returning Starters (Non-Pitchers) ............................. 5 Senior Woman Administrator ...................Lisa Carlsen Returning Pitchers ..................................................... 6 Athleti cs Telephone .............................(815) 836-5247 NCAA Division II Championship Appearances ......... 12 Sports Informati on Director ...................... Ron Deuter NCAA Championship Record .............................32-26 Offi ce Phone ........................................(815) 836-5248 Highest Nati onal Finish .......Third (1988, 1990, 1994) Home Phone ......................................(847) 624-2265 All-Time Record ..................1692-1055-8 (55 seasons) Fax .....................................................(815) 836-5835 Winning Seasons ..................................................... 45 E-Mail [email protected] NAIA and NCAA Postseason Appearances ...............32 The 2008 Lewis University Baseball Media Guide was compiled by Assistant Sports Informati on Director Derrick Sloboda. Acti on photos and head shots by Steve Woltmann. Photo of J.J. Furmaniak courtesy of Dave Arrigo and the Pitt sburgh Pirates. Front cover design by Derrick Sloboda and Ashley Rhodebeck. 2008 Season Outlook LEWISEWIS 2008 Brings New Era Of Lewis Baseball BBASEBALLASEBALL Following the reti rement of legendary head coach Irish O’Reilly, the Lewis att ended Rockford Boylan High School and Vucsko went to Marist. University baseball team will have a new skipper in the dugout for the fi rst ti me “Charles is a hard-nosed kid and a fi erce competi tor on the mound,” Carlsen in 30 years. First-year head coach Tim McDonough is excited about building upon said. “He isn’t afraid of anything and with a litt le polish can be a good collegiate the legacy of the past while creati ng a new winning traditi on. pitcher.” “To follow in the traditi on that’s been developed here at Lewis is a tremen- Vucsko, at just 5-8, will also look to make an impact this year. dous opportunity,” McDonough said. “I’m going to hold true to that legacy while “Don’t be fooled by his size, Mike can bring it,” Carlsen said. “He changes setti ng my own goals and vision for the program.” speeds well, has good movement and is a tough litt le competi tor.” McDonough spent the past fi ve seasons as the top assistant at Northern According to McDonough, Vuckso isn’t the only freshman he expects to see Illinois University, where he served as the program’s recruiti ng coordinator and ti me this year. Richard Forkin has earned some at-bats from his ti me in the fall. hitti ng instructor. He also was an assistant at Kishwaukee Community College and Ben Stephen may not see much ti me this year at shortstop due to the experi- North Central College. enced Smith holding down the positi on, but he may be groomed to replace Smith “Looking toward this year, I’m of the Joe Torre mindset. You have to have the down the line. Ryan Koerner from LeRoy, Ill., may see ti me at both pitcher and in goal of winning the league and getti ng into the postseason tournament. But the fi eld. we’re going to be successful this season if we work hard each and every day to improve,” McDonough said. “If we’re getti ng bett er, the results will come and the INFIELD wins and losses will take care of themselves.” Juniors Tim Bingham and Ryan Reynolds will split ti me at fi rst base. Reynolds The 2008 roster features 10 seniors, fi ve juniors, six sophomores and six fresh- brings the most experience, starti ng 41 games at the positi on last year. Bingham men. Pitching coach Chris Carlsen is also entering his fi rst season at Lewis Uni- had 33 starts at fi ve diff erent positi ons including ten at fi rst base. versity. Carlsen spent three previous seasons at Winona State where he helped “Bingham can make the ball go a long way when he makes contact,” Mc- lower the team ERA each season. Donough said. “He has great power potenti al, especially with the conference’s switch back to metal bats. PITCHING “Reynolds has the experience at this level but his bat will determine how The Flyers return an experienced pitching staff for the 2008 season. Leading much playing ti me he gets,” McDonough said. the staff will be senior Jon Guzzo. The left y led the staff in complete games (5), Senior Jon Guzzo will be a key part of the Flyers staff in 2008. opposing batti ng average (.229), innings pitched (67.2) and strikeouts (50) last year. “We’re going to count on Guzzo as a No. 1 starter. He has good velocity and good off -speed stuff ,” Carlsen said. “He will be successful if he is around the plate.” Senior Adam Stabosz is another Flyer with signifi cant