2005 University of Nebraska Weekly Release Baseball Contact: Shamus McKnight • E-Mail: [email protected] • Offi ce Phone: (402) 472-7772 Offi ce Fax: (402) 472-2005 • Home Phone: (402) 742-5465 • Cell Phone: (402) 540-0268 • Release Date: Feb. 14, 2004

2005 Schedule & Results This Week in Nebraska Baseball • Feb. 13-20 Date Opponent Time Season Record (0-0, 0-0 Big 12) Feb. 17 at Hawaii-Hilo 10 p.m. Day Date Opponent Location Local Time (Lincoln Time) Feb. 18 at Hawaii-Hilo (DH) 7 p.m. Thurs. Feb. 17 at Hawaii-Hilo (1-12) Hilo, Hawaii 6 p.m. (10 p.m.) Feb. 19 at Hawaii-Hilo 5 p.m. Fri. Feb. 18 at Hawaii-Hilo (DH) Hilo, Hawaii 3 p.m. (7 p.m.) Feb. 20 at Hawaii-Hilo 5 p.m. Sat. Feb. 19 at Hawaii-Hilo Hilo, Hawaii 1 p.m. (5 p.m.) Crowne Plaza/Rice Invitational Sun. Feb. 20 at Hawaii-Hilo Hilo, Hawaii 1 p.m. (5 p.m.) Fri. 25 vs. New Mexico 1 p.m. Feb. 26 at Rice 1 p.m. Nebraska Pitching Probables Feb. 27 vs. Western Carolina Noon Game 1 - Zach Kroenke, Jr, LHP (7-5, 3.03 ERA in 2004) Game 2 - , So., RHP (First Career Appearance at NU) Round Rock College Classic Game 3 - Brian Duensing, Jr., LHP (3-0, 2.42 ERA in 2003, redshirt in 2004) March 4 vs. Rice 2:30 p.m. Game 4 - Johnny Dorn, Fr., RHP (First Career Appearance at NU) March 5 vs. Texas State 11 a.m Game 5 - Phil Shirek, Sr., RHP (5-1, 3.07 ERA in 2004) March 6 vs. USC 10 a.m. March 11 South Dakota State 2:05 p.m. Media Information March 12 South Dakota State (DH) 12:05 p.m. Radio: None TV: None Live Stats: Huskers.com March 13 South Dakota State 1:05 p.m. March 15 Northern Colorado 1:05 p.m. March 16 Northern Colorado 1:05 p.m. Huskers Say Aloha to 2005 Season This Week March 17 Northern Colorado 1:05 p.m. Nebraska becomes the fi nal Big 12 team to open game set to the University of San Diego in their season March 18 Seton Hall 2:05 p.m. the 2005 campaign this week, as the Huskers head to opener two weeks ago. Hawaii to begin a fi ve-game series against Hawaii-Hilo. March 19 Seton Hall 1:05 p.m. Huskers Trek to Islands is First since 1998 March 20 Seton Hall 12:05 p.m. The series opens late Thursday evening, Feb. 17, with a Nebraska’s trip to the islands is NU’s fi rst since March 22 Western Illinois 4:05 p.m. 10 p.m. (CST) start and continues with a doubleheader March 23 Western Illinois 2:05 p.m. on Friday and single games on Saturday and Sunday. All 1998 when the Huskers competed in the Rainbow March 25 at Kansas 3 p.m. fi ve games will take place at Wong Stadium in Hilo and Easter Classic, a tournament that the Huskers won March 26 at Kansas 1 p.m. live stats will be available on Huskers.com. with a 2-1 victory over Hawaii. That tournament also March 27 at Kansas 1 p.m. The Huskers return the bulk of a squad that posted featured the last meeting with Hawaii-Hilo, a 6-2 win March 29 vs. Creighton 6:35 p.m. a 36-23 record last season, including fi rst-team All- over the Vulcans. Nebraska leads the all-time series April 1 Oklahoma State 6:35 p.m. American third baseman and All-Big 12 with Hawaii-Hilo, 3-2, splitting two games apiece in April 2 Oklahoma State 2:05 p.m. selections Zach Kroenke, Curtis Ledbetter and Joe 1979 and 1984. April 3 Oklahoma State 1:05 p.m. Simokaitis. Kroenke, a junior left-hander from Omaha, Leading Off April 5 vs. Creighton (Rosenblatt) 6:30 p.m. takes the hill for the opener against the Vulcans after • Nebraska has won three straight season openers, April 6 Iowa 6:05 p.m. going 7-5 with a 3.03 ERA in 104 of work including both under third-year coach Mike Anderson. April 8 Texas 6:35 p.m. in 2004. Kroenke will be the fi rst Husker to start • Alex Gordon will look to become the fi rst position April 9 Texas 2:05 p.m. consecutive opening days in more than a decade. April 10 Texas 1:05 p.m. player and only the second player in Big 12 history to A pair of newcomers will also make their fi rst April 12 North Dakota State 6:35 p.m. repeat as conference player of the year. Baylor’s Jason starts as Huskers during the trip, right-hander Joba April 13 North Dakota State 2:05 p.m. Jennings is the only other player to win multiple Big 12 April 15 at Texas A&M 7 p.m. Chamberlain, a transfer from Nebraska-Kearney, and Player-of-the-Year awards (1998-99). April 16 at Texas A&M 7 p.m. freshman right-hander Johnny Dorn. • The Huskers will hope the third time is the charm, April 17 at Texas A&M 1 p.m. While the Huskers are opening their season this as they have enjoyed multiple-homer games in each of April 19 vs. Northern Iowa (Des Moines) 6:30 p.m. week, Hawaii-Hilo (1-11) will have played 13 contests, the last two season openers (Curtis Ledbetter, 2003; April 22 Baylor 6:35 p.m. as they split a two-game series with Hawaii Pacifi c over Alex Gordon, 2004). April 23 Baylor 2:05 p.m. the weekend. • Alex Gordon opens the 2005 season looking to April 24 Baylor 1:05 p.m. The Vulcans, who had a doubleheader on Sunday extend a streak of 80 consecutive games, as he played April 27 at Wichita State 7 p.m. rained out, lost a six-game series to Kansas and a fi ve- all but four innings during the 2004 season. April 28 at Oklahoma 7 p.m. April 29 at Oklahoma 7 p.m. The Husker Lineup Card April 30 at Oklahoma 2 p.m. Pos. # Player Bats Cl. Avg. HR RBI Worth Noting May 6 Missouri 6:35 p.m. C 21 Jeff Christy R Jr 000 0 0 Hit .390-6-45 with 25 doubles at Barton County (Kan.) CC May 7 Missouri 2:05 p.m. 1B 15 Curtis Ledbetter R Sr. .297 8 56 Led NU with 12 game-winning RBIs in ‘04; Could also catch May 8 Missouri 1:05 p.m. 2B 10 Ryan Wehrle R Fr. 000 0 0 Three-time 1st-team All-Nebraska selection May 10 vs. Creighton (Rosenblatt) 7 p.m. SS 2 Joe Simokaitis R Jr. .279 1 33 Three-year starter ranks fourth on NU’s assist list May 13 at Texas Tech 6:30 p.m. 3B 4 Alex Gordon L So. .365 18 75 Preseason National Player of the Year by Collegiate Baseball May 14 at Texas Tech 6:30 p.m. OF 14 Brandon Fusilier* R Jr. .289 6 41 Starting left fi elder returns after missing all of 2004 season May 15 at Texas Tech Noon CF 9 Trey Adams L Jr. 000 0 0 JC All-American who hit .420-5-42 w/20 SB at Blinn College May 17 Northern Illinois 6:35 p.m. RF 12 Daniel Bruce R Jr. .243 8 33 Three-year starter who was voted the best arm in the Big 12 May 18 Northern Illinois 2:05 p.m. DH 19 Brandon Buckman L Jr. .000 0 0 JC All-American who hit .460-16-69 at Garden City CC in 2004 May 20 Kansas State 6:35 p.m. Off the Bench May 21 Kansas State 2:05 p.m. INF 3 Jake Opitz L Jr. .000 0 0 39th-round pick by Seattle; 2004 Colorado Player of the Year May 22 Kansas State 1:05 p.m. OF 8 Jesse Boyer L Sr. .302 0 20 Led NU with 14 stolen bases in 18 attempts May 25-29 at Big 12 Tournament TBA OF 24 Bryce Nimmo L Fr. .000 0 0 Stole 188 bases and scored over 500 runs during prep career June 3-5 NCAA Regionals TBA OF 26 Andy Gerch R Fr. .000 0 0 Sat out 2004 season after transferring from Arkansas INF 32 Al Smith R So. .296 1 3 Appeared in 18 games as a freshman; .486 on-base pct. June 10-13 NCAA Super Regionals TBA OF 21 Nick Sullivan L Fr. .000 0 0 First-team all-state pick who led Colorado with 10 homers June 17-27 College World Series TBA C 45 Mark Hightower R Fr. .000 0 0 Walk-on who is Nebraska’s backup catcher All Dates and Times listed are central and subject to change INF 11 Tyler Vaughn R So. .194 0 4 Can provide depth at all four positions in the infi eld *-Pinnacle Sports Network *- 2003 stats, all other stats are from 2004 season Nebraska Baseball WWeeklyeekly Notes -- 1 -- Huskers.com Head Coach Mike Anderson Big 12 Preseason Polls Northern Colorado, 1990 (84-41 (.669) - Third Season) Collegiate Baseball Big 12 Coaches No. Team No. Team No. Team Mike Anderson is in his third year 1. Texas 1. Texas 1. Texas as Nebraska’s head baseball coach, 2. Texas A&M 2. Baylor 2. Texas A&M becoming the 23rd head coach in the 3. Oklahoma State 3. Texas A&M 3. Oklahoma State program’s history on June 21, 2002. Anderson has 4. Baylor 4. Oklahoma State 4. Baylor been associated with the NU program for the last 5. Nebraska 5. Nebraska 5. Nebraska decade, serving as an assistant from the fall of 1994 6. Oklahoma 6. Oklahoma 6. Texas Tech until his promotion to head coach in 2002. 7. Texas Tech 7. Kansas 7. Oklahoma Since joining the NU staff in the fall of 1994, he 8. Missouri 8. Texas Tech 8. Missouri has coached a total of 15 fi rst-team all-conference 9. Kansas 9. Missouri 9. Kansas honorees, while 23 of his former players have signed 10. Kansas State 10. Kansas State 10. Kansas State pro contracts. His most famous proteges are Major Player of the Year Player of the Year Player of the Year League All-Stars Darin Erstad, a three-time Gold Alex Gordon, NU Alex Gordon, NU N/A Glove winner who was the No. 1 pick of the 1995 of the Year Pitcher of the Year Pitcher of the Year Draft, and Ken Harvey, who earned his fi rst All Star Sam LeCure, UT Mark McCormick, BU N/A bid in 2004 with the . Eight Huskers have been tabbed fi rst-team All- Americans under Anderson’s tutelage, while fi ve • Nebraska is only one of 11 teams nationally - and build a staff around. players - including Alex Gordon in 2004 - have one of only two schools in the Big 12 - to have team Kroenke (7-5, 3.03 ERA) headlines the Husker staff been fi nalists for various national player-of-the-year ERAs under 4.00 in each of the last three seasons. after allowing three runs or less in 11 of his 15 starts. awards. • Nebraska was the only Big 12 team not shut out Shirek tops all current Huskers in both wins (14) and In 2003, Anderson guided NU to a 47-18 record during the 2004 season, and has scored in 389 of the starts. He went 5-1 with a 3.07 ERA, highlighted by nine and the school’s second Big 12 title with a 20-7 last 390 games dating back to the 1998 season. innings of shutout baseball against No. 18 Oklahoma in record. He became the second fi rst-year Husker his fi nal regular-season start of 2004. Quick Look at the Huskers Timm (2-3, 3.89 ERA) made a remarkable recovery baseball coach to lead NU to a conference title and Nebraska brings back the majority of its offensive the fi rst since 1929 en route to being named Big 12 from Tommy John surgery, splitting time between the attack from 2004, with fi ve everyday starters back bullpen and the weekend rotation. Duensing was one Coach of the Year. in the fold this spring along with left fi elder Brandon In 2004, the Huskers fi nished 36-23, while Gordon of the league’s top before developing an elbow Fusilier (.289-6-41), who missed all of 2004 with a injury, went 3-0 with a 2.42 ERA in four starts in 2003 was a fi rst-team All-American and named to Team shoulder injury. USA, the fi rst Husker honored in nearly 20 years. before missing nearly two full seasons with the injury. Third baseman Alex Gordon is the catalyst of the The Husker bullpen features a pair of veterans in The Huskers led the Big 12 in hitting in each NU attack, hitting .365 with 17 homers and 75 RBIs of Anderson’s fi nal four seasons as an assistant, Becker and right-hander Brett Jensen. Becker (0-1, en route to fi rst-team All-America honors. Gordon is 5.06 ERA) has made 56 appearances as a Husker, including a .338 team average in 1999. The Huskers one of three returning all-conference players in the led the Big 12 in seven offensive categories in 2002, including 22 last season. Jensen was used in a variety Husker infi eld, as he is joined by fi rst baseman Curtis of roles out of the bullpen, going 1-4 with a 5.29 ERA including batting average (.315), hits (753) and runs Ledbetter (297-8-56) and shortstop Joe Simokaitis scored (543). In 2001, Anderson coached a Husker in 20 outings. (.279-1-33). Freshmen Ryan Wehrle and Jake Opitz are A trio of other Huskers who missed the 2004 offense that ranked in the top-10 nationally in both battling for the starting second base position, as both team average (.334) and runs per game (9.20). season because of injuries are anxiously awaiting the players earned fi rst-team all-state honors last season. spring to make signifi cant contributions. Tony Watson, a As the outfi elders coach, Anderson has coached Another newcomer who could fi gure prominently into three All-Americans and seven all-conference 23rd round draft pick out of high school who went 9-0 NU’s plans is junior college fi rst baseman Brandon with a 0.10 ERA and 148 , missed all of 2004 selections, including Jeff Leise, who was a fi rst-team Buckman, who hit .460 with 16 homers and 69 RBIs All-American in 2002, while leading the Huskers to with a shoulder injury. Matt Foust, the Gatorade Player at Garden City CC. of the Year in Kansas two seasons ago, returns after their second straight CWS appearance. In addition to Fusilier, the Huskers also return Anderson’s commitment to his student-athletes being sidelined with a shoulder injury, while sophomore starting outfi elders Jesse Boyer (.302-0-20, 14 SB) Mike Harmelink is back after Tommy John surgery in also extends to the classroom. Over the past 10 and Daniel Bruce (.243-8-33), who manned the years, the Huskers have placed 46 players on the December of 2004. corner outfi eld positions last spring. Junior College Three of the newcomers who will be expected to fi rst-team all-conference squad. Nebraska has had All-American Trey Adams, redshirt freshman Andy eight CoSIDA Academic All-Americans and 12 fi rst- contribute early on are sophomore Joba Chamberlain, Gerch and true freshman Bryce Nimmo will also look a transfer from Nebraska-Kearney, and freshmen Ryan team academic all-district selections in the past eight for extensive playing time this spring. seasons. Bohanan and Johnny Dorn, who were two of the top Behind the plate, junior college transfer Jeff Christy high school seniors in the Midwest last spring. Before arriving in Lincoln in the fall of 1994, will see a majority of the action after hitting .390 with Anderson was the top assistant coach at the six homers and 45 RBIs at Barton County Community Pitching Totals Back from 2004 University of Northern Colorado. He joined the Bears’ College. Ledbetter and freshman Mark Hightower will Category Wins Starts Saves Inn. BB SO staff after four years as a head coach with the Numbers 16 34 4 296 99 193 serve as Christy’s primary backups in the wake of Percentage Back 44% 58% 33% 56% 60% 50% Northern Colorado Lab School. From 1983 through Adam Moore’s season-ending injury. 1986, Anderson was an outfi elder at UNC for College Scouting Hawaii-Hilo Offensive Totals Back from 2004 Season Hall of Fame Coach Tom Petroff. Anderson was an Under the direction of long-time coach Joey Estrella eighth-round pick by the California Angels, spending Category Runs Hits 2B 3B HR RBI SB Numbers 230 319 63 6 36 224 46 (528-670-5 in 29 seasons), the Vulcans enter the series four seasons with the Angels organization. Pct. Back 59% 57% 56% 60% 69% 63% 72% with a 1-12 record after splitting a series with Hawaii Anderson earned a bachelor’s degree in physical Pacifi c over the weekend. The series was scheduled to Pitching Coach Rob Childress brings back his most education from Northern Colorado in 1990. Anderson be a four-game set, but Sunday’s doubleheader was experienced staff in his eight-year tenure at Nebraska, graduated from Eaton High School in Eaton, Colo., cancelled because of rain. as the six returnees feature fi fth-year seniors Dustin where he was a fi rst-team All-Colorado shortstop for Hawaii-Hilo, which is a Division I independent in Timm and Jeremy Becker, along with Phil Shirek and Coach Jim Danley. baseball, opened the year with fi ve losses to the Brian Duensing, who have each been in the program University of San Diego and six losses to Kansas last Year by Year Totals for three years. Shirek (5-1, 3..07 ERA) and Timm Year Overall (Pct.) Big 12 (Pct.) week. The Vulcans are led by infi elder Johnny Dudoit, joined junior Zach Kroenke, a second-team All-Big 12 2003 47-18 (.723) 20-7 (.741) who is hitting a team-high .378 with two homers selection, in the Huskers’ weekend rotation during 2004 36-23 (.610) 11-16 (.407) and nine RBIs. He leads Hawaii-Hilo in nearly every Career 83-41 (.669) 31-23 (.574) conference play, giving Childress a stable foundation to offensive category, including hits (17), runs (six), Nebraska Baseball Weekly Notes -- 2 -- Huskers.com Nebraska vs. Hawaii-Hilo: Probable Pitching Rotation 2005 Nebraska Baseball Quick Facts Location ...... Lincoln, Neb. ZachZach KroenkKroenkee (pronounced KRON-nec-kKRON-nec-key)ey) • SoSo.. • LHP • 6-2 • 205 • Omaha, NebNeb.. Population ...... 235,694 Kroenke makes his second straight opening day start, as he takes the hill againstagainst HawaiiHawaii Hilo on Founded ...... 1869 Thursday evening • Will become the fi rstrst HuskerHusker pitcherpitcher toto makemake consecutiveconsecutive openingopening dayday startsstarts Enrollment...... 25,000 since Mike Zajeski in 1991 and 1992 • Hard throthrowingwing left-hander who compiled a 7-5 record and Nickname ...... Cornhuskers/Huskers a 3.03 ERA in a team-high 15 starts last season • Second-team All-Big 12 selection who spent the Colors...... Scarlet and Cream summer pitching in the CaCapepe Cod LeaLeaguegue • Preseason fi rst-team rst-team All-Big All-Big 12 12 selection selection by by Baseball Baseball Conference...... Big 12 America • Ranks 75th on the Baseball America’America’ss list of top 100 college prospects for the 2005 Chancellor ...... Harvey Perlman, J.D. Draft • Fanned a career-high 11 Wildcats in a win over Northwestern in the 2004 season opener. Head Coach ...... Mike Anderson Record at NU/Years...... 83-41/Third Career Totals Alma Mater...... Northern Colorado (1990) Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2003 2.72 6-2 15 10 1 0 2 0 59.2 53 20 18 19 35 Associate Head Coach ...... Rob Childress 2004 3.03 7-5 15 15 2 1 0 0 104.0 91 40 35 32 73 Alma Mater...... Northwood (1990) TOTAL 2.91 13-7 30 25 3 1 2 0 163.2 144 60 53 51 108 Assistant Coach...... Andy Sawyers Alma Mater...... Nebraska (1998) Joba Chamberlain (pronounced Jaw-buh) • So.So. • RHP • 6-4 • 225 • Lincoln, NebNeb.. Volunteer Coach...... Will Bolt Chamberlain makes his Husker debut in Friday’sFriday’s fi rstrst gamegame ofof thethe twinbilltwinbill •• WWasas oneone ofof thethe biggestbiggest Alma Mater...... Nebraska (2003) surprises during the fall, overpooverpoweringwering hitters aatt times with a fastball thathatt was consistently in the Graduate Manager...... John Cole lowerlower 90s • TransferredTransferred to NU from Division II Nebraska-Kearney,Nebraska-Kearney, where he compiled a 3-6 record Alma Mater...... Nebraska (2004) Baseball Offi ce...... 472-2269 and a 5.23 ERA, leading the Lopers in ERA, opponent babattingtting aaverageverage (.250), strikeouts (49) and Baseball Offi ce Fax ...... 472-9641 complete games (four) in just eight starts • Spent most of his high school career behind the plateplate Baseball Secretary...... Renee Brinkman before going 3-2 with a 3.35 ERA during his senior year atat Lincoln Northeast High School. Athletic Trainer...... Josh Cohen Strength Coach...... Mike Arthur Brian Duensing (Pronounced DONE-zing) • Jr.Jr. • LHP • 6-0 • 195 • Omaha, NebNeb.. Equipment Manager ...... Mike Mason Duensing takes the hill for the fi rstrst timetime sincesince MarchMarch 7,7, 2003,2003, FFridayriday night,night, asas hehe takestakes onon thethe Facility...... Hawks Field at Haymarket Park VulcansVulcans • WWentent 3-0 with a 2.42 ERA in four starts in 2003 before missing the rest of 2003 and Baseball Main Press Box...... 434-6861 all of last season with an elbowelbow injuryinjury • Had TommyTommy John surgerysurgery in March of 2004 • TossedTossed a Capacity ...... 8,486 complete-game shutout againstagainst No. 7 WakeWake ForestForest with a career-highcareer-high nine strikeouts in his last win on March 1, 2003 • WasWas one of the Big 12’s12’s top freshmen in 2002, going 6-2 with a 4.73 ERA 2005 Season Information in 78 innings • Earned FFreshmanreshman All-America honors from CollegiaCollegiatete Baseball and started the Big 2004 Record...... 36-23 2004 Big 12 Record (Finish)...... 11-16 (8th) 12 Tournament title game and one of Nebraska’s College World Series contests in 2002. Big 12 Tournament Record...... 1-2 Career Totals NCAA Postseason: ...... None Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO Home Record...... 19-8 2002 4.73 6-2 18 12 0 0 0 0 78.0 82 42 41 25 60 Away Record ...... 10-11 2003 2.42 3-0 4 4 1 1 0 0 22.1 14 8 6 6 24 TOTAL 4.22 9-2 22 16 1 1 0 0 100.1 96 50 47 31 84 Neutral Record...... 7-4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 15/12 Johnny DornDorn • FrFr.. • RHP • 6-3 • 205 • GrGrandand Island, NebNeb.. Position Starters Returning/Lost...... 6*/4 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 6/5 Dorn becomes the fi rstrst Husker Husker freshman freshman to to make make an an opening opening weekend weekend start start since since Shane Shane K omineKomine in in *- includes one starter from 2003 1999 when he toes the rubber on SaturdaySaturday afternoon • MatureMature prospect who has shownshown excellent command and poise on the mound •T•Tossedossed a complete-game three-hit shutout in the Red/White Husker Baseball History WorldWorld Series in October • WasWas the 2004 Nebraska GatoradeGatorade Player of the year,year, going 9-1 with a First Year of Baseball...... 1889 1.15 ERA in helping Grand Island to a 26-6 record and a berth in the statestate tournament • First-teamFirst-team Overall All-Time Record ...... 1,700-1272-14 all-stateall-state selection who struck out 92 in 60.2 innings • Two-wayTwo-way threatthreat in high school who led the Years in NCAA Tournament...... Eight statestate in babattingtting aaverageverage (.480) and homers (eight) as a senior aatt Grand Island High School...... (1979, 1980, 1985, 1999-2003) Conference Titles...... Five ...... (1929, 1948, 1950, 2001 and 2003) Phil ShirekShirek (Pronounced SHEAR-ik) • SrSr.. • RHP • 6-3 • 210 • Minot, NN.D..D. NCAA Tournament Record...... 22-17 Shirek is the veteran of the NU staff, as he makes his fi rstrst startstart ofof thethe yearyear andand 30th30th ofof hishis careercareer College World Series Appearances ...... Two on Sunday • TopsTops all current Husker pitchers in wins (14) and starts (29), as he is 14-6 in 51 career ...... (2001 and 2002) appearances,appearances, striking out 138 in 179.2 career innings • Will tie Mike Dobbs (1983-86) for ninth on NU’sNU’s career charts with Sunday’sSunday’s start • Is four wins awayaway from moving into NU’sNU’s career top-10 list Media Information • Drafted by the in the 44th round of the 2004 Draft, but elected to return for his Baseball SID ...... Shamus McKnight senior year • WWentent 5-1 with a 3.07 ERA in 2004, ranking seventh in the lealeaguegue in ERA. McKnight’s Offi ce Phone...... (402) 472-7772 McKnight’s Cell Phone ...... (402) 540-0268 Career Totals Pressbox Phone...... (402) 434-6861 Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2002 3.45 4-2 18 8 0 0 0 1 47.0 45 31 18 14 47 McKnight’s e-mail...... [email protected] 2003 3.90 5-3 18 10 0 0 1 0 62.1 48 28 27 23 48 Sports Information Fax ...... (402) 472-2005 2004 3.07 5-1 15 11 1 0 2 0 70.1 70 29 24 34 43 TOTAL 3.46 14-6 51 29 1 0 3 1 179.2 163 88 69 71 138 Media Weekly Planner (Feb. 15-21) Feb. 15 - Tues. Feb. 16 - Wed. Feb. 17 - Feb. 18 -Fri. Feb. 19 - Sat. Feb. 20 - Sun. Feb. 21 - Mon. PRACTICE TRAVEL DAY Thurs. GAME DAY GAME DAY GAME DAY TRAVEL DAY 2-5:15 p.m. Depart Lincoln, 7 a.m. vs. Hawaii-Hilo, vs. Hawaii-Hilo, vs. Hawaii-Hilo, Team will return GAME DAY (Hawks Field) 7 p.m. (CST) 5 p.m. (CST) 5 p.m. (CST) to Lincoln Monday vs. Hawaii-Hilo, Doubleheader afternoon 10 p.m. (CST) Audio: None Audio: None TV: None TV: None Audio: None NO PRACTICE Audio: None Video: None Video: None TV: None TV: None Video: None Video: None TRAVEL DAY Team will depart following game Nebraska Baseball Weekly Notes -- 2 -- Huskers.com homers and RBIs. He is the only player on the Vulcan Husker to make consecutive starts on opening day roster hitting above .300, as Hawaii-Hilo is hitting .240 since Mike Zajeski, who started the season openers in as a team through 13 contests. On the mound, UHH is both 1991 (Washburn) and 1992 (Peru State), although paced by John Matson, who is winless in three starts he threw only one in both outings. with a 4.80 ERA, the best of any Vulcan starter, in 15 Kroenke will look to duplicate his 2004 opening day innings of work. start when he struck out a career-high 11 Wildcats in After their series with the Huskers this weekend, a 19-3 win over Northwestern. was the Hawaii-Hilo welcomes Wichita State and Florida State last Husker to make two opening day starts, taking the for a pair of fi ve-game series. In fact, the Vulcans don’t hill in Nebraska’s openers in 1999 and 2002. leave the island until the fi rst week of April. Ledbetter Gets Defensive at First Base Gordon Piles Up Numbers, Honors One of the reasons for Nebraska’s school record After a season where he earned Big 12 Player-of- .975 fi elding percentage in 2004 was the performance the-Year and unanimous fi rst-team All-America honors, of fi rst baseman Curtis Ledbetter. A two-time All-Big 12 third baseman Alex Gordon has already racked in a pick, Ledbetter committed one error in 473 chances, Welcome to Hawks Field at Haymarket Park number of impressive honors heading into the 2005 as his .998 fi elding percentage was the best ever by a The 2002 season marked the debut of the season. Husker with 400 total chances in a season. In addition Huskers’ new home – Hawks Field at Haymarket Gordon, who spent the summer of 2004 playing to his defensive prowess, the senior from Lawrence hit Park. The fi eld is named in memory of Myrna with Team USA, hit .365 with 18 homers and 75 RBIs .297 with eight homers and 56 RBIs, while leading the Hawks, as the Hawks family was one of the major in his sophomore campaign, a year where he ranked in squad with 12 game-winning RBIs. benefactors in the Haymarket Park project. the top four in the league in nine offensive categories. With Team USA, he hit .388 with four homers and 12 Simokaitis Climbs Career Assist List In March of 2000, Howard and Myrna Hawks Shortstop Joe Simokaitis enters his fi nal season at guaranteed the unfunded portion of UNL’s $10.6 RBIs, while hitting .523 at the World University Games in Taiwan. Nebraska poised to become the school’s all-time assist million commitment to the baseball/softball leader. The senior from St. Louis, Mo., has paced the complex, which enabled the University to move Gordon’s Preseason Honors Huskers in assists in each of the last three two seasons, forward in a joint venture with the City of Lincoln • Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Year including a school-record 194 assists in 2003. and NEBCO, Inc., the owners of the Lincoln • First-Team All-American (Collegiate Saltdogs in the Northern League. The University Baseball and Baseball America) Career Assists No. Mark Player Year retained the right to name the fi eld and on Feb. 23, • Big 12 Player of the Year (Collegiate 1. 639 Will Bolt 1999-02 2002, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents Baseball and Baseball America) 2. 604 Darin Petersen 1992-95 approved the name of Hawks Field. It was formally • Baseball America’s Top Junior in the Country 3. 548 Bruce Wobken 1986-89 • Baseball America’s No. 1 College Prospect for the 4. 472 Joe Simokaitis 2002-present dedicated in pregame ceremonies against Kansas 5. 450 Kurt Eubanks 1981-85 on April 28, 2002. The ballpark includes 4,500 2005 MLB Draft chair-back seats, 16 suites, a Diamond View • Wallace Award Watch List Moore to Miss Season with Knee Injury Lounge and a Sub-Air system that allows the fi eld The Lincoln native will look to become the fi fth fi rst- Nebraska baseball coach Mike Anderson announced to grow grass nearly year-round. The park is one round pick in school history and the fi rst since Darin Feb. 6 that catcher Adam Moore will miss the entire of only three fi elds in the country that uses this Erstad and Alvie Shepherd in 1995. The following is a 2005 baseball season after undergoing season-ending state-of-the-art heating system (Invesco Field at list of the previous No. 1 Husker draft picks. knee surgery. Moore, who suffered the injury during Mile High and Safeco Field are the others). Other practice on Feb. 3, underwent surgery to repair a torn highlights of the complex include a 1,400-square Previous First-Round Husker Picks meniscus on Feb. 5 in Lincoln. Player No. Team Year The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Moore was a two-time feet clubhouse for the Husker baseball program, Steve Stanicek 11 San Francisco 1982 a video board/scoreboard in right center fi eld, the Bill McGuire 27 Seattle 1985 Texas East Athletic Conference selection at Northeast Buck Beltzer Playgound for kids down the right Darin Erstad 1 Anaheim 1995 Texas Community College, hitting .395 with 14 homers Alvie Shepherd 21 Baltimore 1995 fi eld line and numerous restrooms and concession and 66 RBIs as a sophomore last spring. stands. Enjoying the Great Outdoors Huskers Ranked Among Big 12’s Best Hawks Field, as well as the adjacent Bowlin With a heated fi eld and a warmer than expected A trio of Husker baseball players were honored in Stadium – the 2,500-seat softball stadium which winter in Lincoln, the Huskers have had the opportunity Baseball America’s preseason issue. Third baseman opened in the fall of 2001 – are both located inside to get most of their work in at Hawks Field. Nebraska Alex Gordon tops three categories (Best Pure Hitter, Haymarket Park, a 32-acre complex that includes will have enjoyed 10 of its 22 preseason practices (45 Best Strike Zone Discipline and Best Defensive Third both stadiums as well as the plaza area and 2,000 percent) outside at Hawks Field - the highest total in Baseman), while Curtis Ledbetter (Best Defensive parking stalls. recent memory. First Baseman) and Daniel Bruce (Best Outfi eld Arm) also garnered honors in voting by the league coaches. Top-10 Crowds at Hawks Field Duensing, Fusilier Hope for Happy Returns Ledbetter committed one error in 473 chances in his No. Att. Opponent Date Two of the reasons for the excitement around the fi rst season at fi rst base, while Bruce has thrown out 13 1. 8,569 vs. Richmond# 6/9/02 Husker program are the return to health of pitcher Brian runners from the outfi eld during his Husker career. 2. 8,481 vs. Richmond# 6/8/02 Duensing and outfi elder Brandon Fusilier. 3. 8,474 vs. Richmond# 6/7/02 Duensing, who missed all of the 2004 season with Big 12’s Best Tools 4. 7,456 vs. SMS 6/1/03 Categories Player 5. 6,917 vs. SMS* 6/2/02 Tommy John surgery last March, was Nebraska’s No. 2 Best Pure Hitter Alex Gordon 6. 6,891 vs. Marist* 6/1/02 starter in 2003, going 3-0 with a 2.42 ERA in four starts, Best Strike-Zone Discipline Alex Gordon 7. 6,879 vs. Texas 4/18/03 striking out 22 in 24 innings of work. In the three starts Best Defensive 1B Curtis Ledbetter 8. 6,631 vs. UW-Milwaukee* 5/31/02 before the injury against UW-Milwaukee, he was 3-0 Best Defensive 3B Alex Gordon 9. 6,581 vs. SMS* 5/31/03 Outfi elder/Best Arm Daniel Bruce 10. 6,498 vs. Baylor 5/18/03 with a 1.31 ERA, including a complete-game shutout of # - NCAA Super Regional; * - NCAA Regional sixth-ranked Wake Forest in the Metrodome. Three Huskers Named to Baseball Year-by-Year Record at Hawks Field Fusilier, who missed the 2004 season after America’s Preseason All-Big 12 Squad Year Record shoulder surgery, was a starter on the Huskers’ Big 12 Three Husker baseball players were selected to 2002 29-5 (.853) championship squad two years ago, batting .289 with Baseball America’s preseason All-Big 12 team. Third 2003 29-6 (.829) six homers and 41 RBIs in 48 contests. baseman Alex Gordon joined pitcher Zach Kroenke 2004 19-8 (.678) Totals 77-19 (.802) and fi rst baseman Curtis Ledbetter, giving the three Kroenke Makes Second Opening Date Start selections, as NU was tied with Baylor for second When junior left-hander Zach Kroenke takes the hill among Big 12 schools. Texas had six preseason All-Big Thursday in the season opener, he will become the fi rst 12 picks. Nebraska Baseball Weekly Notes -- 4 -- Huskers.com Nebraska Baseball Weekly Notes -- 5 -- Huskers.com 2005 Roster Features Seven Drafted Huskers 2004 Big 12 Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll 2005 Radio Network Information Nebraska’s 2005 roster boasts a total of nine Huskers Player Yr. Major Becker, Jeremy Sr. Agricultural Engineering The University of Nebraska and Pinnacle who have been previously selected in the annual Major Bruce, Daniel Sr. English Sports Productions announced that a minimum of League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The list is led Buckman, Brandon Jr. Civil Engineering by fi fth-year senior Dustin Timm, who was drafted in Christy, Jeff Jr. Business Administration 39 regular-season Husker baseball games will be both 2000 (Kansas City, 41st) and 2004 (Milwaukee, Duensing, Brian Jr. English broadcast this season, beginning with the March Foust, Matt Fr. Undeclared 13 contest against South Dakota State. 26th). Timm and pitcher Phil Shirek, a 44th-round pick Hoffart, Darren Sr. Finance by Cleveland, were selected in the 2004 draft, but Klapperich, Casey Fr. Undeclared The broadcast team of Jim Rose and John elected to return for their senior seasons. Manrique, Deric Fr. Undeclared Bishop will carry all 27 Big 12 contests and Nimmo, Bryce Fr. Management non-conference matchups against South Drafted Huskers Schwab, Drew Fr. Undeclared Player Round Team Year Sillman, Mike Sr. Business Administration Dakota State, Seton Hall, Creighton, Iowa, North Jeff Christy 49th Los Angeles 2002 Smith, Al So. Undeclared Dakota State, Northern Illinois, Wichita State and Brandon Fusilier 45th Seattle 2001 Sullivan, Nick Fr. Undeclared Northern Illinois. Each broadcast goes on the Brett Jensen 45th Baltimore 2003 Timm, Dustin Sr. Communication Studies Curtis Ledbetter 39th Cleveland 2000 Wertz, Luke Fr. Broadcasting air 20 minutes prior to fi rst pitch with the Mike Adam Moore 28th Los Angeles 2003 Anderson pregame show. Jake Opitz 39th Seattle 2004 Husker Baseball Show is On the Air Phil Shirek 44th Cleveland 2004 Pinnacle Sports Productions features stations Dustin Timm 41st Kansas City 2000 This spring, get a behind-the-scenes look at the across the state of Nebraska, including KLIN 1400 Dustin Timm 26th Milwaukee 2004 University of Nebraska baseball program on the AM in Lincoln, KFAB 1110 AM in Omaha and KRVN Tony Watson 23rd Florida 2003 Husker Baseball Show. With in-depth interviews, 880 AM in Lexington. In addition, all of the Husker Huskers Honored for Academic Work highlights and features, the show gives Husker radio broadcasts can also be heard live on the A total of 16 current or former Huskers were honored fans a chance to follow the Big Red in its bid for a Internet on Huskers.com. on Feb. 12, as they were named to the 2004 Big 12 third straight College World Series appearance this Pinnacle Sports Productions is in its ninth Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll. spring. The show, presented by the Midwest Ford year producing and marketing live broadcasts The list is highlighted by senior pitcher Jeremy Dealers, began on March 27 and runs for 10 straight of University of Nebraska football, men’s and Becker, who makes his ninth appearance on the weeks on the following stations. The show is also women’s basketball, volleyball, baseball and conference honor roll. The fi fth-year senior from available on Huskers.com. softball games. Pinnacle was fi rst awarded the Scottsbluff will graduate in May with a degree in 2005 Husker Baseball Show rights on Feb. 9, 1996. The University renewed agricultural engineering and has posted a grade-point Station Coverage Area Day Time the Pinnacle contract in the fall of 2003, which average above 3.0 every semester of his college WOWT Omaha Sunday 10:35 p.m. career. Daniel Bruce joins Becker as seniors who have KOLN/KGIN Lincoln/Grand Island Sunday 10:35 p.m. extends the contract to July 31, 2011. been on the Big 12 honor roll every semester of their KSTF Scottsbluff Tuesday 7 p.m. In addition to broadcasting Husker games, KNOP/KIIT North Platte Tuesday 5 p.m. Pinnacle Sports also provides Sports Nightly, a collegiate career, as he makes his seventh consecutive Lakes TV Northwest Iowa TBA TBA appearance. Bruce, a fi rst-team academic all-district Cable One Sioux City, Iowa Wednesday 9 p.m. daily, live call-in show focusing on NU athletics selection last season, carries a 3.866 cumulative GPA The Husker Baseball Show will be replayed on various cable and other area sports. The show runs from 6 to in English. Eight Husker newcomers also posted GPAs systems throughout Nebraska, including Cox Digital Cable in Omaha and Time Warner Digital Cable in Lincoln, and is also 8 p.m. (central) on Pinnacle’s statewide network. above 3.0 during their fi rst semester in the Husker available on-line on HuskersNside. Pinnacle Sports Productions is owned by Paul program. Aaron of Elkhorn, Neb., and Dale Jensen of Up Next: Huskers Travel to Rice The Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll recognizes Phoenix, Ariz. student-athletes who earned a 3.0 grade-point average Nebraska continues its early-season road trip next or higher during the previous semester. Overall, weekend, as the Huskers travel to Houston, Texas, to Pinnacle Sports Productions Network Nebraska had 257 student-athletes named to the fall participate in the Crowne Plaza/Rice Invitational. NU Station Frequency City KBRB 1400 AM Ainsworth honor roll, including 28 who produced perfect 4.0 GPAs will face New Mexico, Rice and Western Carolina. KCOW 1400 AM Alliance during the fall semester. KWBE 1450 AM Beatrice KCNI 1280 AM Broken Bow KHUB 1340 AM Fremont Huskers in KTNC 1230 AM Falls City At the end of the 2004 season, a total of 19 former Huskers are listed on Major League or Minor League KRGI 1430 AM Grand Island rosters. The list is headlined by three Huskers who fi nished the season in the Major Leagues, Gold Glove KUVR 1430 AM Holdrege KGFW 1340 AM Kearney winner Darin Erstad, American League All-Star Ken Harvey and Dan Johnson, who was called up in KRVN 880 AM Lexington September and is on the Athletics’ 40-man roster. In all, a total of 19 former Huskers have reached the Major KLIN 1400 AM Lincoln Leagues and made an appearance in a Major League game. KSWN 93.9 FM McCook KNEN 94.7 FM Norfolk Former Huskers in Professional Baseball KODY 1240 AM North Platte Player 2004 Team (Organization) 2004 Level Position At Nebraska Drafted (Team) KOGA 930 AM Ogallala Darin Erstad Anaheim Angels Majors 1B/OF 1993-95 1st round (Anaheim) KFAB 1110 AM Omaha Ken Harvey Kansas City Royals Majors 1B 1997-99 5th round (Kansas City) KNEB 960 AM Scottsbluff Dan Johnson Majors 1B 2000-01 7th round (Oakland) KSID 1340 AM Sidney Troy Brohawn Las Vegas (Los Angeles) AAA LHP 1992-94 4th round (San Francisco) KVSH 940 AM Valentine Todd Sears Portland (San Diego) AAA 1B 1995-97 3rd round (Colorado) KTIC 840 AM West Point Jamal Strong Tacoma (Seattle) AAA OF 1999-2000 6th round (Seattle) KAWL 1370 AM York Adam Shabala Fresno (San Francisco) AAA OF 1999-2000 10th round (San Francisco) Contact local Pinnacle Network Stations for broadcast availability Shane Komine Midland (Oakland) AA RHP 1999-2002 9th round (Oakland) R.D. Spiehs Mobile (San Diego) AA RHP 1999-2001 33rd round (San Francisco) Adam Stern * Greenville (Atlanta) AA OF 1999-2001 3rd round (Atlanta) Brian Rodaway Salem (Houston) A LHP 1998-2001 17th round (Houston) Jed Morris Modesto (Oakland) A C 2001-02 36th round (Oakland) Jason Burch Asheville (Colorado) A RHP 2001-03 21st round (St. Louis) Aaron Marsden Asheville (Colorado) A LHP 2002-03 3rd round (Colorado) Drew Anderson Beloit (Milwaukee) A OF 2001-03 24th round (Milwaukee) Justin Pekarek Mahoning Valley (Cleveland) A LHP 2000-04 8th round (Cleveland) Jake Mullinax New Jersey (St. Louis) A 2B 2003-04 14th round (St. Louis) Mike Sillman New Jersey (St. Louis) A RHP 2001-04 21st round (St. Louis) Quinton Robertson Johnson City (St. Louis) Rookie RHP 2003-04 44th round (St. Louis) * selected by Boston in the 2004 Rule 5 Draft in December and is on Boston’s 40-man roster

Nebraska Baseball Weekly Notes -- 4 -- Huskers.com Nebraska Baseball Weekly Notes -- 5 -- Huskers.com 2005 Nebraska Baseball Roster Alphabetical Roster Numerical Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. B/T D.O.B. Cl. Hometown (High School/Previous School) No. Player Pos. 9 Adams, Trey OF 6-1 190 L/L 2/20/84 Jr. Coppell, Texas (Coppell/Blinn College) 2 Simokaitis, Joe INF 42 Becker, Jeremy LHP 5-11 220 L/L 4/19/81 Sr. Scottsbluff, Neb. (Scottsbluff) 3 Opitz, Jake INF 25 Bohanan, Ryan RHP/INF 6-1 200 L/R 9/3/85 Fr. Goddard, Kan. (Goddard) 4 Gordon, Alex 3B 8 Boyer, Jesse OF 6-1 195 L/L 3/18/82 Sr. Littleton, Colo. (Columbine/Neosho County CC) 5 Moore, Adam C 12 Bruce, Daniel OF 6-0 185 R/R 10/3/82 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) 8 Boyer, Jesse OF 19 Buckman, Brandon IF 6-6 220 L/L 2/14/84 Jr. Monument, Colo. (Lewis-Palmer/Garden City CC) 9 Adams, Trey OF 44 Chamberlain, Joba RHP 6-3 225 R/R 9/23/85 So. Lincoln, Neb (Northeast/Nebraska-Kearney) 10 Wehrle, Ryan INF 16 Christy, Jeff C 6-1 210 R/R 4/13/84 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast/Barton County CC) 11 Vaughn, Tyler INF 23 Dorn, Johnny RHP/INF 6-3 205 R/R 8/4/85 Fr. Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island) 12 Bruce, Daniel OF 18 Duensing, Brian LHP 6-0 195 L/L 2/22/83 So. Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) 13 Hines, Ryan LHP 36 Foust, Matt RHP 6-3 220 R/R 10/8/84 Fr. Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley West) 14 Fusilier, Brandon OF 14 Fusilier, Brandon OF 6-3 220 R/R 11/3/81 Sr. Coppell, Texas (Coppell/Navarro College) 15 Ledbetter, Curtis 1B 26 Gerch, Andy OF 6-1 205 R/R 8/14/85 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Pius X/Arkansas) 16 Christy, Jeff C 4 Gordon, Alex 3B 6-1 215 L/R 2/10/84 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 17 Klapperich, Casey INF 39 Harmelink, Mike RHP 6-0 200 L/R 9/1/83 So. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 18 Duensing, Brian LHP 45 Hightower, Mark C 5-11 195 R/R 10/2/85 Fr. Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn) 19 Buckman, Brandon IF 13 Hines, Ryan LHP 6-5 225 L/L 12/19/85 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) 20 Wertz, Luke RHP 33 Jensen, Brett RHP 6-7 190 R/R 11/29/83 Jr. Eagle Grove, Iowa (Eagle Grove/Iowa Central CC) 21 Sullivan, Nick OF 17 Klapperich, Casey INF 5-11 185 R/R 1/16/86 Fr. Rapid City, S.D. (Central) 22 Klausing, Jon LHP 22 Klausing, Jon LHP 6-6 195 L/L 3/28/85 So. Greeley, Colo. (Pomona) 23 Dorn, Johnny RHP/INF 34 Kroenke, Zach LHP 6-2 205 R/L 4/21/84 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Northwest) 24 Nimmo, Bryce OF 15 Ledbetter, Curtis 1B 6-3 215 R/R 12/26/81 Sr. Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence/Garden City CC) 25 Bohanan, Ryan RHP/INF 43 Manrique, Deric OF 5-10 175 R/R 3/15/86 Fr. Sioux City, Iowa (Sioux City North) 26 Gerch, Andy OF 5 Moore, Adam C 6-2 220 R/R 5/8/84 Jr. Mineola, Texas (Northeast Texas CC) 28 Wagner, Matt INF 50 Mort, Jake INF/RHP 5-11 170 R/R 12/6/85 Fr. Nebraska City, Neb. (Nebraska City) 30 Watson, Tony LHP 24 Nimmo, Bryce OF 5-11 170 L/L 5/20/85 Fr. Cheyenne, Wyo. (Central) 31 Radmacher, Tim RHP 3 Opitz, Jake INF 6-0 190 L/R 7/28/86 Fr. Littleton, Colo. (Heritage) 32 Smith, Al 1B 31 Radmacher, Tim RHP 6-0 170 R/R 4/11/86 Fr. Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount) 33 Jensen, Brett RHP 47 Schwab, Drew RHP 6-4 185 L/R 11/8/85 Fr. LaVista, Neb. (Omaha Westside) 34 Kroenke, Zach LHP 40 Shirek, Charlie RHP 6-3 190 R/R 10/25/85 Fr. Minot, N.D. (Minot) 35 Shirek, Phil RHP 35 Shirek, Phil RHP 6-3 210 R/R 2/5/83 Sr. Minot, N.D. (Minot) 36 Foust, Matt RHP 2 Simokaitis, Joe INF 6-1 195 R/R 12/27/82 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. (St. Mary’s) 37 Svoboda, Seth RHP 32 Smith, Al 1B 6-2 225 R/R 8/16/84 So. Omaha, Neb. (Westside) 38 Timm, Dusty RHP 21 Sullivan, Nick OF 5-11 200 L/R 6/10/86 Fr. Arvada, Colo. (Pomona) 39 Harmelink, Mike RHP 37 Svoboda, Seth RHP 6-3 200 R/R 11/29/84 So. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney/Independence CC) 40 Shirek, Charlie RHP 38 Timm, Dustin RHP 6-4 185 R/R 10/7/81 Sr. Yutan, Neb. (Yutan) 42 Becker, Jeremy LHP 11 Vaughn, Tyler INF 6-2 205 R/R 3/21/85 So. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Rampart) 43 Manrique, Deric OF 28 Wagner, Matt INF 6-4 225 L/R 5/23/86 Fr. Wahoo, Neb. (Bishop Neumann) 44 Chamberlain, Joba RHP 30 Watson, Tony LHP 6-4 205 L/L 5/30/85 Fr. Grimes, Iowa (Dallas Center-Grimes) 45 Hightower, Mark C 10 Wehrle, Ryan INF 6-3 195 R/R 5/31/85 Fr. Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista) 47 Schwab, Drew RHP 20 Wertz, Luke RHP 6-1 175 R/R 9/20/85 Fr. Parker, Colo. (Ponderosa) 50 Mort, Jake INF/RHP *- letters earned Coaching and Administrative Staff Pronunciation Guide 27 Mike Anderson, Head Coach (Third Season) Player Pronunciation 29 Rob Childress, Associate Head Coach (Eighth Season) JOBA Chamberlain JAW-buh 7 Andy Sawyers, Assistant Coach (Third Season) Brian DUENSING DONE-zing 1 Will Bolt, Volunteer Assistant Coach (First Season) Brandon FUSILIER FEWSH-a-leer John Cole, Graduate Manager (First Season) Zach KROENKE KRON-nec-key Brooks Wells, Student Manager Deric MANRIQUE MAN-ree-kee Josh Cohen, Athletic Trainer Charlie and Phil SHIREK SHEAR-ik Joe SIMOKAITIS Sim-oh-KITE-tis Seth SVOBODA SWÕ-bõ-da Ryan WEHRLE WHIR-lee

Nebraska Baseball Weekly Notes -- 6 -- Huskers.com Nebraska Baseball Weekly Notes -- 7 -- Huskers.com The Automated ScoreBook Overall Statistics for Nebraska (as of Feb 15, 2005) (All games Sorted by Batting avg)

Record: 36-23 Home: 19-8 Away: 10-11 Neutral: 7-4 Big 12: 11-16

Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%

Gordon, Alex...... 365 59-59 211 64 77 18 5 18 75 159 .754 47 10 34 4 .493 4 0 12-14 50 126 12 .936 Mullinax, Jake...... 313 57-57 217 46 68 13 2 8 34 109 .502 23 5 42 3 .390 1 12 2-2 103 132 6 .975 Boyer, Jesse...... 302 51-47 172 40 52 5 0 0 20 57 .331 27 13 41 0 .432 1 3 14-18 66 1 2 .971 Ledbetter, Curtis... .297 56-55 222 31 66 16 0 8 56 106 .477 15 8 42 6 .359 3 2 2-4 439 33 1 .998 Shockey, Colin...... 294 56-53 197 39 58 14 0 0 27 72 .365 27 16 41 2 .419 1 6 9-16 141 3 1 .993 Simokaitis, Joe...... 279 56-56 215 31 60 14 0 1 33 77 .358 17 3 20 6 .339 1 7 9-12 83 159 10 .960 Bruce, Daniel...... 243 56-54 206 51 50 8 1 8 33 84 .408 10 15 55 4 .325 0 13 8-9 114 4 6 .952 Grose, John...... 192 52-50 177 25 34 4 0 6 28 56 .316 17 10 38 3 .296 2 2 3-6 292 40 5 .985 ------Smith, Al...... 296 18-10 27 4 8 1 0 1 3 12 .444 6 4 7 0 .486 0 0 0-1 24 2 0 1.000 Keith, Braden...... 287 40-32 108 22 31 4 1 1 11 40 .370 11 1 15 1 .355 1 8 2-5 45 1 0 1.000 Steele, Chad...... 261 42-28 115 13 30 11 0 0 19 41 .357 15 2 16 2 .356 0 1 2-3 72 18 2 .978 Sullivan, Beau...... 226 21-14 53 7 12 2 1 1 8 19 .358 6 2 11 0 .317 2 2 0-1 80 4 1 .988 Vaughn, Tyler...... 194 16-8 31 9 6 1 0 0 4 7 .226 4 2 10 1 .316 1 0 1-1 12 17 3 .906 Bowden, Johnny...... 176 14-5 17 4 3 1 0 0 2 4 .235 5 1 6 1 .391 0 2 0-0 23 1 0 1.000 Belcher, Kevin...... 000 10-3 8 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 0 3 2 0 .273 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 1.000 Lomax, Andy...... 000 1-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 Sillman, Mike...... 000 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 1 11 0 1.000

Totals...... 281 59-59 1977 389 555 112 10 52 355 843 .426 230 95 380 33 .379 17 58 64-92 1572 640 56 .975 Opponents...... 268 59-59 2003 255 537 88 9 37 225 754 .376 165 41 389 44 .334 15 32 35-64 1545 679 74 .968

(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)

Player 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

Kroenke, Zach...... 3.03 7-5 15 15 2 1/0 0 104.0 91 40 35 32 73 21 1 4 382 .238 11 7 0 2 5 Shirek, Phil...... 3.07 5-1 15 11 1 0/2 0 70.1 70 29 24 34 43 8 1 5 263 .266 4 8 1 0 4 Pekarek, Justin..... 3.16 8-1 18 11 0 0/2 0 74.0 66 31 26 17 75 13 2 2 286 .231 1 4 2 2 5 ------Zander, Phil...... 0.00 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .333 0 0 0 0 0 Sillman, Mike...... 2.86 1-2 24 0 0 0/3 5 28.1 26 14 9 9 34 5 2 0 107 .243 3 0 0 0 3 Furnish, Brad...... 3.74 3-0 16 4 0 0/1 1 33.2 27 16 14 17 26 4 0 2 122 .221 4 4 3 1 2 Timm, Dustin...... 3.89 2-3 20 5 0 0/2 1 44.0 50 20 19 11 24 12 2 2 162 .309 3 3 1 4 4 Klausing, Jon...... 4.30 1-0 11 3 0 0/0 1 29.1 28 16 14 8 12 2 0 4 112 .250 6 0 1 0 1 Robertson, Quinton.. 4.61 4-4 16 10 0 0/1 0 56.2 79 38 29 15 33 13 0 8 238 .332 4 3 1 3 3 Becker, Jeremy...... 5.06 0-1 22 0 0 0/3 0 16.0 16 9 9 9 19 3 0 3 62 .258 0 0 0 0 1 Jensen, Brett...... 5.29 1-4 20 0 0 0/3 2 32.1 37 19 19 5 22 1 0 3 129 .287 0 4 1 1 3 Schoeninger, Tim.... 5.34 3-2 17 0 0 0/1 2 30.1 42 20 18 6 26 6 1 3 121 .347 2 8 0 2 1 Shockey, Colin...... 6.23 1-0 4 0 0 0/0 0 4.1 4 3 3 2 2 0 0 1 16 .250 0 0 0 0 0

Totals...... 3.76 36-23 59 59 3 6/5 12 524.0 537 255 219 165 389 88 9 37 2003 .268 38 41 10 15 32 Opponents...... 5.68 23-36 59 59 6 0/0 11 515.0 555 389 325 230 380 112 10 52 1977 .281 57 95 13 17 58 x-inactive player