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2009 panther baseball ON THE COVERS The front cover features photos GENERAL INFORMATION INDEX TO CONTENTS of EIU's 2008 OVC Tourna- Location ....................................... Charleston, IL (21,000) 2009 Panther Roster ...........................Inside Front Cover ment title and postseason run. Year Founded / Enrollment ......................... 1895 / 11,157 2009 Player Profiles ..................................................6-26 Seniors Jordan Kreke, Ryan Nickname / School Colors ........... Panthers / Blue & Gray 2008 Postseason Heroes ......................................6-18 Lindquist, Brian Morrell, Affiliation ................................................. NCAA Division I Other Returning Players ......................................19-24 Brett Nommensen, Zach Conference .................................. Ohio Valley (13th Year) Newcomers .........................................................24-26 2009 Schedule................................................Back Cover Skidmore and Jordan Tokarz Stadium ............ Monier Field at Coaches Stadium (550) 2008 Statistics .............................................................. 30 are featured on the back cover 2008 Results & Team Leaders ..................................... 31 along with the 2009 schedule. BASEBALL INFORMATION Coaching Staff .............................................................3-5 HEAD COACH Head Coach Jim Schmitz ........................................... 3 THE INSIDE FRONT COVER Jim Schmitz .........................Wilmington College, 1979 Asst. Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Sean Lyons ....... 4 A recap of the accomplishments Eastern Illinois Record ................. 380-369 / 15th Year Pitching Coach Skylar Meade & Jake Kleckner ......... 5 of the 2008 team is featured Overall Record ............................ 544-530 / 22nd Year Habitat For Humanity Projects.................................27-28 here. The Panthers won four ASSISTANT COACHES Honors & Post-Season Results ...................................... 2 games in four days vs. four Sean Lyons (5th Year) ................ Eastern Illinois, 1999 Offseason Conditioning: The OVC Challenge .............. 29 different teams to the win the Skylar Meade (2nd Year) ..................... Louisville, 2007 Quick Facts & Contact Information ................................. 1 2008 OVC Tournament title and 2008 Overall Record................................................27-30 Records ...................................................................32-33 qualify for the NCAA Lincoln 2008 OVC Record (Finish) ......................... 13-13 (4th) Top 10 Career ........................................................... 33 Regional. Letter-winners Returning/Lost ...................................24/7 Top 10 Season ......................................................... 32 Starters Returning/Lost................................................8/1 Annual Leaders .......................................................34-35 Hitting – Division I era .............................................. 34 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS Pitchers Returning/Lost .............................................12/3 Pitching – Divsion I era ............................................. 35 The 2009 Eastern Illinois Uni- Newcomers...................................................................10 This is EIU Athletics (Back Insert) ...........................36-48 versity Panther Baseball Media Year-by-Year Records & Coaching History ................... 36 Guide was prepared by the EIU ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF EIU sports information office, University President............................... Dr. William Perry supervised by Rich Moser. Director of Athletics....................................Barbara Burke SUPPORT STAFF Assistant Athletic Trainer .................... Aaron Hasselhorst Faculty Athletic Representative .............. Dr. Gail Richard Strength & Conditioning.............Mike Hall & Joe Niehaus The guide was written, edited Associate AD (Operations) ................... Mark Bonnstetter Baseball Equipment Manager .................. Steve Calhoun and designed by Ben Turner, Associate AD (Development)..........................John Smith Athletics Photographer .................................. Sandy King assistant sports information Assistant AD (SWA) .................................... Mary Wallace Official Scorer & PA Annoucner ...................... Ben Turner director. Assistant AD (Compliance) .............................. Jason Hall Assistant AD (Philanthropy) ........................ Joel Moersch Assistant AD (Special Projects) .................. David Kidwell Pronunciation GUIDE Cover designs and all photos of BORENSTEIN: Bore-en-steen MUELLER: Miller Director of Athletic Media & PR ......................Rich Moser current players by Sandy King, GEE: G NOMMENSEN: Nom-men-sen EIU athletics photographer and Director of Marketing & Corporate Sales ....Ryan Gilmore GUTTOSCH: Guh-tosh RECCHIA: Reck-ee-uh graphic designer. Director of Academic Services.......................Cindy Tozer HOEKSTRA: Hoke-stra THOMA: Toe-muh Business Manager ........................................ Kim Bagwell KEHRER: Care THYER: Thigh-er Printing by MultiAd of Peoria, Equipment Manager .................................... Mike Clayton KREKE: Kray-key TOKARZ: Toe-cars Illinois. Ticket Manager .............................................Cindy Bayes MORRELL: More-L ULREY: Ull-ree PHOTO CREDITS SPORTS INFORMATION & MARKETING STAFF CONTACT US Photos courtesy of Bev Cruse, BY PHONE (217 AREA CODE) EIU media services; Sandy Athletic Department ........ 581-2319 King, Don McQuistion, Phil Coach Schmitz ............... 581-2522 Glosser, Patrick Clark, Sean Coach Lyons ................... 581-7283 Coach Meade ................. 581-8510 Lyons, Skylar Meade and Ben Baseball Fax .............. 581-7192 . Turner Sports Info Office ............ 581-6408 Sports Info Fax ........... 581-6434 Baseball Pressbox .......... 581-8464 Pressbox Alternate ..... 549-7965 E-MAIL Jim Schmitz ...... [email protected] RICH MOSER BEN TURNER Sean Lyons ........ [email protected] Director of Athletic Assistant Sports Skylar Meade.... [email protected] Media & PR Information Director BART RETTBERG & Baseball Contact SANDY KING BY MAIL 2009 P Assistant Sports Photographer & [email protected] Panther Baseball Office Information Director Graphic Design Artist (217) 581-7480 [email protected] 1202 O'Brien Stadium (217) 581-7020 [email protected] [email protected] 600 Lincoln Avenue (217) 549-7965 (217) 581-6408 (217) 581-7761 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920 ANTHER PANTHER ATHLETIC MISSION STATEMENT: The Department of Athletics is committed to providing a competitive, culturally diverse, gender-equitable sports program that operates within the rules and regulations of Eastern Illinois University, the Ohio Valley Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Associa- B tion. The department strives to recruit academically sound student-athletes who have the desire and motivation to graduate and to become responsible citizens. ASE Department of Athletics personnel and student-athletes shall act with honesty and sportsmanship at all times representing the honor and dignity of fair play and the universally recognized high standards associated with wholesome competitive sports. The intercollegiate athletics program is dedicated to a belief B that athletic participation promotes the development of sportsmanship, good character, and a strong work ethic. The overall physical and mental well being of ALL student-athletes is a top priority of the department of athletics. University spirit and community pride will be developed through a successful athletics program. P OVC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS: 1999 & 2008 P honors & postseason results ALL-TIME DRAFT PICKS ALL-CONFERENCE (995-PR) NATIONAL POSTSEASON RESULTS YEAR PLAYER MLB TEAM 2008 (Ohio Valley) 2008 ............................27-30 (Jim Schmitz) 2007.......... Erik Huber ......................................Pirates Brett Nommensen (OF)........................ First Team NCAA Division I Regional at Lincoln, Neb. (4th) 2004.......... Kyle Haines .....................................Giants Josh Mueller (SP) ..................................Freshman EIU - 10 ..............Nebraska - 13 .................. Chris Uhle ......................................Astros 2007 (Ohio Valley) EIU - 7 ................Oral Roberts - 8 (10 innings) 2003.......... Jordan Pals ...............................Cardinals Mark Chagnon (OF) ............................... First Team 1999 ............................33-23 (Jim Schmitz) .................. Bret Pignatiello ............................... Expos Erik Huber (At-Large) ............................. First Team NCAA Division I Regional at Waco, Texas (3rd) 2001.......... Chris Martin (FA) ........................ Yankees Richie Derbak (UTL) .......Second Team/Freshman EIU - 3 ................Baylor - 7 2000.......... John Larson ...................................Pirates Kory Peppenhorst (C) .............................Freshman EIU - 13 ..............Arizona - 4 1999.......... Matt Gage ........................................... A's 2006 (Ohio Valley) EIU - 10 ..............Minnesota - 15 .................. John Larson .....................................Twins Mark Chagnon (OF) ............................... First Team 1981 ......................... 36-14 (Tom McDevitt) 1998.......... Bobby Castelli ................................. Expos Erik Huber (1B) ................................