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No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. BIT Hometown/High School 1 Jason Park IF 6-0 160 Fr. R/R Ocean Springs, MS/Ocean Springs 2 Chris Tuttle OF 5-9 160 Jr. UR LaGrange, OH/Keystone 3 Trent Matthews IF 5-10 165 So. R/R Miamisburg, OH/Alter 4 Ty Brown IF/OF 5-10 150 Fr. UR Greenfield, IN/Central 5 Brandon Osborne IF 6-0 180 Fr. R/R Trenton, OH/Edgewood 6 Josh Manis RHP 6-0 190 Fr. R/R Solon, OH/Solon 7 Bill Johnson OF 5-11 198 Jr. R/R Midland, Ml/Bullock Creek 8 Aaron Braden LHP 6-0 170 So. UL Franklin, OH/Franklin 9 Kevin Bohman IF 6-1 170 So. R/R Centerville, OH/Centerville 10 Jake Hart IF/OF 5-10 185 Sr. R/R Springfield, OH/South 13 Matt Birr OF 6-0 180 Fr. R/R Toledo, OH/Start 14 Chris Ranstead OF 6-1 185 Sr. UL Miamisburg, OH/Miamisburg 15 Casey Abrams LHP 6-4 185 So. UL Lebanon, OH/Lebanon 16 Matt Barhorst OF/IF 5-11 180 So. R/R Tipp City, OH/Tippecanoe 17 Bryan Vickers C 6-3 210 Fr. R/R Perrysburg, OH/Perrysburg 18 Nathan Kopp LHP 6-0 208 Jr. R/L Huber Heights, OH/Bethel 19 Matt Crawford RHP 6-2 185 Fr. R/R Chagrin Falls, OH/Chagrin Falls 20 Robbie Evick LHP 6-1 200 Fr. R/L Middletown, OH/Madison 21 Tom Bohr IF 6-0 190 Sr. UR Concord, OH/Fairport Harding 23 Kofi Gyimah OF 6-0 180 Jr. R/R Woodbridge, ONT/Woodbridge 24 Chad Waters IF/P 6-1 195 Jr. R/R Sidney, OH/Lehman 25 Eric Oberding RHP 6-5 218 Sr. R/R West Carrollton, OH/West Carrollton 26 Jack Leopard C 5-10 170 Fr. R/R Beavercreek, OH/Carroll 27 Cliff Turner LHP 6-0 170 Jr. UL Englewood, OH/Northmont 28 Lance Links 1B/OF 6-6 250 Sr. R/R Huber Heights, OH/Wayne 31 Nick Shields C 6-4 225 Sr. R/R Rockford, IUHarlem 33 Brian Stephens LHP 6-3 200 Sr. R/L Caro, Ml/Caro 35 J.P. Jung RHP 6-1 185 So. R/R Troy, OH/Troy 36 Pat Masters 1B/OF 6-2 220 Fr. R/R Englewood, OH/Northmont 37 Kyle Young RHP 6-6 215 Fr. R/R Winchester, OH/Whiteoak 38 Kevin Kuntz RHP 6-3 195 So. R/R Dayton, OH/Chaminade-Julienne 41 Greg Glaus RHP 5-10 175 Fr. R/R Barberton, OH/Barberton 44 Matt Hay 1B 6-3 230 Sr. R/R New City, NY/Albertus Magnus

29 Ron Nischwitz, Head Coach 22 Bo Bilinski, Associate Head Coach 12 Greg Berkemeier, Assistant Coach 11 11 11 Jake Long, Assistant Coach ill I I llOMm J1 40 Scott Blair, Graduate Assistant - ft vVRIGI-IT STATE UNIVERSITY 2002 WRIGHT STATE B ASEBALL

WRIGHT STATE QUICK FACTS CONTENTS Location ...... Dayton, OH 45435 About Wright State University ...... 35 Founded ...... 1964; independent status, 1967 Academics ...... 34 Enrollment ...... 15,398 All-Time Roster (1971-2001) ...... 26-27 Nickname ...... Raiders All-Time Series Records (1971-2001) ... 24-25 Colors ...... Hunter Green and Gold Brian Anderson ...... 33 Conference ...... Horizon League Coaching Staff ...... 4-6 President ...... Dr. Kim Goldenberg Dayton ...... 36 Director of Athletics ...... Dr. Michael Cusack Horizon League ...... 23 Head Baseball Coach ...... Ron Nischwitz MCC Baseball, 2001 ...... 22 Alma Mater/Year ...... Ohio State/1961 Player Profiles ...... 7-19 WSU Record ...... 804-613-7 (27 years) Raider History ...... 30--31 Career Record ...... Same Associate Head Coach ...... Bo Bilinski Raider MVP's ...... 29 Alma Mater/Year ...... Wright State/1974 Raider Record Book ...... 28 Assistant Coach ...... Greg Berkemeier Raiders in the Pros ...... 32 Alma Mater/Year ...... Bowling Green/1999 Schedule, 2002 ...... BC Sports Information Director ...... Bob Noss Season Outlook ...... 2-3 Baseball Contact ...... Greg Campbell Season Results, 2001 ...... 20 Office ...... 937-775-4687 Season Statistics, 2001 ...... 21 Fax ...... 937-775-2818 Team Roster, 2002 ...... IFC Press Box ...... 937-775-4707 Wright State Quick Facts ...... 1 Hotline ..•..•.•.•.....•.•...•..•..•...•.. 1-888-RAIDERS Wright State University ...... IBC Head Athletic Trainer ...... Tony Ortiz Baseball Trainer ...... Melissa Vieson, ATC/L 2001 Overall Record ...... 31-27 ON THE COVERS Seven Wright State seniors-first baseman Matt 2001 Conference Record/Finish ...... 12-8/Third Hay (top left), pitcher Brian Stephens (top right), Starters Returning/1,ost ...... 8/1 pitcher Eric Oberding (middle left) , infielder/ Letterwinners Returning/1,ost ...... 20/8 outfielder Jake Hart (middle right) , catcher Nick Web Site ...... http://www.wsuraiders.com Shields (bottom left), first baseman/outfielder Lance Links (bottom right) and infielder Tom HORIZON LEAGUE Bohr (back cover). PRESEA:SON POLL Team Points (1st Place Votes) PUBLICATION CREDITS 1) OW-Milwaukee (39-18, 16-4) 34 (4) Compilation and Typesetting 2) UIC (32-28, 13-7) 31 (2) Matt Zircher 3) Wright State (31-27, 12-8) 25 (1) Cover Design 4) Butler (25-30, 8-12) 20 WSU Printing Service 5) Cleveland State (23-34, 6-14) 19 Editing 6) Youngstown State (12-38, 6-16) * 11 WSU Office of 7) Detroit(12-41,5-15) 7 Communications and Marketing Photography * Competed last season in Mid-Continent University Media Services, Nick Conference Falzerano and the Arizona Diamondbacks

1 2002 Baseball 2002 SEASON OUTLOOK

The Raider baseball program started on the track back the team in innings pitched last season despite missing upward last season, posting a 31-27 overall record and the second half of the year due to injury. Stephens picked placing third in the conference with a 12-8 mark. up three wins and a save in 2001 and struck out 46 in 57 Head coach Ron Nischwitz, who picked up his 800th innings. win last season, looks to improve on that total this sea­ Lefty Nathan Kopp looks to build on a 2001 cam­ son with 21 returning letterwinners. Of that total, eight paign that saw the junior come back from "Tommy John" are position starters while the pitching staff will also have surgery to pick up a win and a save along with 14 nine back this year. strikeouts in as many innings. Kopp saw action as both While many of the faces will be familiar ones this a starter and reliever last season and figures to do the season, Wright State will also have 12 newcomers this same again this year. season, many of which will play significant roles on the The three other returnees to the Raider pitching staff squad. The Raiders will also compete in a conference are sophomore Casey Abrams, who appeared in 15 with a new name and member this year. games with two wins last season, sophomore Kevin With that combination of old and new, Wright State Kuntz, who was in four games and earned a save while hopes to reach its two main goals in 2002-a confer­ striking out five, junior Cliff Turner,who gives Wright ence championship and a second appearance in the State a veteran lefthander in the bullpen, and sophomore NCAA Division I Tournament. Kyle Young, who saw action in two games last season. Junior Chad Waters, who comes to Wright State THE PITCHING STAFF from Coastal Carolina, will be see action as both a pitcher The Raiders have nine pitchers returning, including and infielder this season. Other newcomers who will push their leaders in wins, saves and strikeouts. for time on the mound include redshirt freshman Josh Sophomore lefthander Aaron Braden led the team Manis along with true freshmen Matt Crawford, with six wins last season along with 81 strikeouts. He Robbie Evick and Greg Glaus. also paced WSU in innings pitched, starts and complete games as he was selected to the conference All-New­ THE CATCHERS comer Team. Braden figures to be The Raiders look to be strong in the catching depart­ the anchor of the pitching staff again ment in 2002 as the Wright State this season. single-season home run record Eric Oberding was another new­ holder returns for his senior year comer that made an impact on the and will be backed up by two solid Wright State staff in 2001 as he led newcomers. the staff with a 2.90 earned run aver­ Nick Shields holds that mark as age and six saves. The senior also he had 16 round trippers last year won three games and had 32 along with a .330 average. He also strikeouts in 40 innings of work. led the team with 51 RBI and a .606 Sophomore J.P. Jung, like slugging percentage. Defensively, Braden and Oberding, had an impres­ Shields threw out 18 runners last sive first season as a Raider as the season and committed just six er­ sophomore righty posted a 3 .48 ERA rors in 362 fielding chances. with two saves in 17 appearances. A pair of freshmen will also see Jung also struck out 25 and walked time behind the plate. Bryan just nine in 31 innings of work. Vickers comes to Wright State af­ Another senior expected to make ter being named First Team All­ great contributions this season is Casey Abrams appeared in 15 games and Ohio in Division I as a senior and Brian Stephens, who was third on picked up two wins last season. was drafted in the 32nd round by

Wright State University 2 2002 SEASON OUTLOOK the Seattle Mariners. Fellow newcomer Jack Leop­ ter field the past three seasons. The senior looks to ard also looks to see action as well. build on a solid junior campaign that saw him bat .336 with a team-leading 18 doubles. T HE I NFIELD Junior Bill Johnson, who drove in 19 runs in just The Raiders will have three of four starters return­ 29 games last season, also figures to be in the outfield ing in the infield this season, including two that re­ mix along with junior Kofi Gyimah, sophomore Matt ceived all-conference honors. Barhorst and freshmen Matt Birr, Ty Brown and Senior first baseman Lance Links was named to Pat Masters. the First Team as he hit .317 with 11 home runs, 15 doubles and 41 RBI. Links also saw action in the T HE SCHEDULE outfield in 2001 and likely will again this season. For the 11th consecutive season, Wright State opens Sophomore second baseman Trent Matthews was the campaign with a three-game series at Western Caro­ one of three players named as the conference New­ lina, starting with a doubleheader on Saturday, February comer of the Year. He was also chosen to the Second 16. The Raiders then travel to Belmont before opening Team as as he batted .310 with five home runs and 22 March with a series at Marshall. WSU will then open RBI. the home portion of its schedule March 9-10 against Senior third baseman Tom Bohr also returns fol­ Oakland. lowing a .310 batting average with 34 runs scored and Coach Nischwitz's team then heads to Bradenton, 10 doubles last season. Florida for its spring trip, which includes such teams as Matt Hay will also see action at first base in 2002 Massachusetts, Illinois, Dartmouth and Army. After re­ when not in the designated hitter role. The senior was turning home, the Raiders then visit Indiana, Toledo and named to the All-Newcomer Team after hitting .300 Dayton before hosting Butler in a four-game set starting with four home runs and 32 RBI. on April 5. Those games will be the first for Wright Other faces in the WSU infield this year include State in the Horizon League, the new name the Mid­ senior Jake Hart, junior transfer Chad Waters, western Collegiate Conference changed to last June. sophomore Kevin Bohman and freshmen Ty Brown, After being home for just two dates over the next Pat Masters and Brandon Osborne. two weeks, the Raiders wrap up Ap1il and head into May by hosting 11 straight and 14 of 15, highlighted by THE OUTFIELD matchups with Detroit and league newcomer Youngstown Wright State's top two hit- .------~ State along with Dayton, Ohio and ters from last season return to Bowling Green. the outfield in 2002. They also Wright State closes out the sea­ combined for 86 RBI, .27 son with visits to Cleveland on doubles and 18 stolen bases. back-to-back weekends, the second Junior Chris Tuttle was being the Horizon League Tourna­ the leading hitter in all of Di­ ment, which starts on May 22. All vision I last season, collecting seven league schools will partici­ 97 hits in compiling a .478 av­ pate in the tournament, with the fi­ erage. Tuttle also led the squad nal three days being played at with a .532 on-base percentage Jacobs Field-the home of the and 11 stolen bases and was Cleveland Indians. The tournament second with 49 RBI. ends on May 26 with an automatic Chris Ranstead has been ...... ,__...... ______..!..,;;,,.:::...... __ bid to the NCAA Tournament on a fixture for the Raiders in cen- Chris Tuttle led all of Division I in batting av- the line. erage last season at .478.

3 2002 Baseball COACHING STAFF Ron Head Coach Nischwitz 28th Year

In his 28th season as Wright ment in 1975. The following three seasons, the Raiders State University's head baseball returned to tournament play and claimed second place in coach, Ron Nischwitz keeps the 1976 NCAA Division II Mideast Regional. knocking down the milestones In 1980, WSU reached post-season play again and and piling up the victories. posted an impressive 16-8 record versus Division I op­ In 27 years as the Raiders' mentor, Nischwitz has ponents. Sweeping through the NCAA Division II North collected 804 wins, four regular-season conference titles, Central Regional, the Raiders earned a bid to the 1987 two conference tournament championships, a runner-up College World Series in Montgomery, Alabama, where finish in the NCAA Di vision II College World Series and they finished in a tie for second place. Honored for his a trip to the NCAA Division I Regionals. He has led the dedication to collegiate baseball, Nischwitz received the Raiders to 20 winning records, including a trio of 40-win 1987 NCAA Division II District Coach of the Year Award seasons. and served as the chairman of the Di vision II baseball Though the Division I College World Series has yet committee in 1986 and 1987. to be added to his list of accomplishments, Nischwitz By 1988, Wright State's first season in Division I, has amassed an impressive number of credits to his name. Nischwitz had built the baseball program into one of na­ The Raider head coach has presided over the baseball tional prominence. The 1989 squad set the school record program's evolution. for wins with 45 and boasts five team records at WSU. Nischwitz did not wait long to begin his milestones Nischwitz proved his reputation as a top evaluator of at Wright State. In his first season, he secured Wright college talent as eight players from the 1990 roster reached State's first winning season in its five years of varsity the professional level. Keith Gordon, the starting short­ competition and a trip to the NCAA Division II Touma- stop that season, became the first Raider to play in the

NISCHWITZ' 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 Cont. Regular-Season & Tourn.Champions 1993 39 15 0 .722 17 3 .850 Mid-Continent Cont. 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 MCC Tournament 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 Totals 804 613 7 .567 123 81 .603

Wright State University 4 majors as he was called up by the Cincinnati Reds in July baseball. Nischwitz spent four seasons in the major leagues of 1993 and saw action in the outfield. leagues pitching for the Detroit Tigers (1961-62, 1965), the Wright State entered the Mid-Continent Conference Cleveland Indians (1963) and the New York Mets (1966). As in 1991, enabling Nischwitz to coach his club for the first a relief pitcher, his finest season was in 1962 with the Ti­ time in conference action. Taking the Mid-Con by storm, gers, when he posted a 3.90 ERA. Nischwitz compiled three consecutive regular-season Nischwitz played AAA ball in Denver in 1961 and titles and was named the 1992 Mid-Continent Coach of moved to Detroit in August of 1962. He returned to AAA the Year, as well as WSU' s Coach of the Year for the in mid-season 1963, playing for Jacksonville that year and 1993-94 year. Toronto the next. Nischwitz pitched in Cleveland and The 1992 and 1993 squads were highlighted with the ended his career as a player and coach with the New York dominating pitching of one of Nischwitz's many great Mets. pitching pupils, Brian Anderson. Anderson led the na­ During spring training of 1967, an arm injury ended tion with a 1.14 earned run average in 1993 and earned his professional baseball career. He pitched against some first-team All-American as well as GTE Academic All­ of baseball's greats, including Pete Rose, Mickey Mantle, American honors. He was chosen as the third selection Yogi Berra, Roger Maris, Brooks Robinson and Carl in the first round by the then California Angels and was Yastrzemski. At the time of his injury, Nischwitz was Tom the first player to reach the major league level from the Seaver's pitching coach. 1993 draft. Nischwitz majored in engineering at Ohio State and Nischwitz made his first impact upon the Division I earned his degree in electrical engineering in 1961. A national ranks in 1994 when the club swept the United strong left-handed hurler for the Buckeyes, he earned All­ States Naval Academy, the Patriot League champion, in American honors in 1958 after posting an 11-1 record. A a three-game NCAA play-in hosted at Wright State. The native of Dayton and a graduate of Fairview High School, Raiders opened up NCAA tournament play with a 14-12 Nischwitz earned a Master of Business Administration de­ win over North Carolina State and finished fourth out of gree from the University of Dayton in 1969. six teams at the Mideast Regional. While playing professionally, Nischwitz worked as a The 1995 team made the most of its first year in the computer designer at NCR during the off season. After Midwestern Collegiate Conference by stunning Notre several years with NCR, he joined ACB Advantage Fi­ Dame on its home field to take the MCC Tournament nancial Services, the professional collection agency that title and then hosting a pair of NCAA play-in games with he purchased three years later. Annually, he holds a me­ Troy State. The 1997 squad won the MCC regular-sea­ morial baseball tournament for his son Gregg, the second son crown and advanced to the championship game be­ of four children, who was killed in a freak construction fore losing to Detroit. accident and played for his father at WSU in 1980. 2000 saw the opening of Nischwitz Stadium, consid­ In all, Nischwitz has accumulated a record of 804 wins, ered to be one of the finest baseball facilities in the Mid­ 613 losses and seven ties for a .567 winning percentage in west. Nischwitz then picked up his 800th career win last his 27-year tenure. In 10 years of conference play, he has season as the Raiders beat UW-Milwaukee on May 5. recorded a 123-81 record and a .603 winning percentage. Twenty-seven of Nischwjtz's players have followed Ron and his wife, Sandy, have three children: Jeff, the footsteps of their coach to the professional ranks of Brad and Lisa.

Nischwitz's Milestone Victories 1st win: 6-4 vs. Miami (OH), March 26, 1975 450th win: 8-6 vs. Austin Peay, April 21, 1990 50th win: 7-4 vs. Eastern Illinois, 1976 Mideast Regional 500th win: 2-0 vs. Youngstown State, May 21, 1991 100th win: 4-0 vs. Dayton, April 7, 1979 550th win: 5-3 vs. Arizona, March 24, 1993 150th win: 5-3 vs. Otterbein, March 25, 1981 600th win: 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 250th win: 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

5 2002 Baseball COACHING STAFF Bo Bilinski Greg Berkemeier Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach 28th Year First Year

Entering his 28th year at A newcomer to the coaching Wright State, Bo Bilinski contin­ staff this season, Greg Berke­ ues to be instrumental in the meier comes to Wright State af­ Raiders' ascension to achieving ter four years on the staff at national status in Division I. Bowling Green. There are few college programs that have been In Berkemeier's four years at Bowling Green, the blessed with a head coach for 28 years, not to mention Falcons won two East Di vision titles in the Mid-Ameri­ an assistant coach with the same credentials. Bilinski can Conference and posted the best record in the en­ and head coach Ron Nischwitz have been at the helm tire league in one of those seasons. BGSU also cap­ of the WSU program since 1975. tured a pair of MAC Tournament championships and Bilinski wore the green and gold from 1972 to 1974, made two NCAA Regional appearances during earning team Most Valuable Player honors in each sea­ Berkemeier's tenure. While there, he worked with the son. He recorded his fi nest season as a senior when he outfielders and assisted with the hitters. led the squad in hitting with a .302 average. As well Berkemeier graduated from Walton Verona High as serving as the Raiders' starting catcher, he made School in Walton, Kentucky. He received his under­ four appearances on the mound and posted a 1.46 ERA. graduate degree in sport management from Bowling His career ERA of 2.59 ranks third in WSU history. Green in 1999 and his master's in sport administra­ Inducted into the Wright State Athletic Hall of Fame tion from there in 2001. in February of 1991, Bilinski was the first Raider base­ ball player to achieve this honor. A graduate of Stebbins High School in Dayton, he also spent a year on the Wright State basketball team in 1969-70. Jake Long Not only did he accomplish success at the college Assistant Coach level, but Bilinski also prospered playing in Dayton's First Year class AA league. In 1984 he hit 36 home runs to help lead his team, H.H. Morgan, to the American Baseball Congress National Championship. Bilinski was in­ ducted into the Dayton Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997. After earning a bachelor of science degree from Wright State in 1974, Bilinski joined the Dayton Po­ lice Department and has served the last 24 of his 26 years on the force as a detective. In 1996, he was the recipient of Dayton's Top-Flight Award, which is given Scott Blair to the top police officer or fire fighter, encompassing Graduate Assistant Coach over 1,000 officers. Second Year Bilinski is primarily responsible for recruiting, working with the hitters and outfielders and coaching third base. Bo and his wife, Julie, live in Kettering with their daughters Sally and Katie, and son Alex.

Wright State University 6 2002 PLAYER PROFILES #2 Chris Tuttle #3 Trent Matthews Ju n i or ♦ OF Sophomore ♦ 2B 5-9 ♦ 160 ♦ L/ R 5- l O ♦ 165 ♦ R/R LaGrange, OH ♦ Miamisburg, OH ♦ Keystone Alter

2001: Named First Team All-Conference .. . 2001: Freshman All-American led all of Division I in batting average .. . team leader or tied for the lead in hits, Chosen as the conference Co­ triples, walks, on-base percentage and sto­ Newcomer ofthe Year and to the len bases and was second in runs batted in ... led the conference in on-base percent­ Second Team ... smacked three age, tied for first in hits, third in walks, fourth in runs batted in , seventh doubles in going four-for-five with two runs scored in stolen bases and lO'h in slugging percentage ... recorded 34 multi-hit games, including 15 of three or more hits ... knocked in two and scored and two RBI in first meeting with Drexel. .. hit a two­ twice in first game of Western Carolina doubleheader. .. went three-for­ run home run in the second game against the Dragons four with two runs scored in second game against Kent State ... collected and had two more doubles and a RBI in the third three hits at Florida International ... drove in three versus Hartford ... came off the bench and went three-for-three with two RBI at Ohio State ... hit encounter. .. went three-for-four with three RBI and .568 with 25 RBI, a .679 slu gging percentage and a .602 on-base per­ three runs scored versus Bowling Green ... collected centage in conference play .. . tallied seven hits with six RBI in seri es at Butler, including a three-for-three game with a triple and two RBI in the three hits, including a double and triple, with two runs third game and three RBI in the finale ... collected nine hits in UIC se­ scored and two RBI in third game of Butler series and ri es, including a four-for-four performance in the final game with three runs scored and three RBI.. .started a 16-game hitting streak by smack­ three more hits, one being a solo home run, with three ing a home run in second game of twinbill against Belmont. .. recorded runs scored in series finale ... tallied a hit in all four 12 hits with eight RBI and five runs scored in four games at Detroit. .. the games with UIC, including a two-run home run in Detroit seri es began a streak of 12 straight multi-hit games and 15 of I 6 to end the season ... had 10 hits in UW-Milwaukee series and eight against game three ... tripled and drove in three in finale with Cleveland State ... collected five hits in two games at the conference tour- Belmont ... hit a solo homer and scored twice at Day­ nament, including three versus UW-Milwaukee. ton. 2000: Named to the conference All-Newcomer Team as he led the squad in batting average, runs scored, hits, triples, walks, and on-base percent­ age and was second in stolen bases ... tied for sixth in the conference in High School: Lettered three times in baseball for the triples and was tied seventh in runs scored ... appeared in 55 games, all Knights ... three-time All-Greater Catholic League se- but one as a starter...tallied 17 multi-hit games ...co llected three hits and scored twice in collegiate debut at Western Carolina ...h ad three hi ts, in - lection ... batted .486 with two home runs and 13 RBI as cluding a double, in opening game at Troy State ... played well at the a senior along with five doubles and eight stolen Louisville Tournament as he had three hits and three runs scored versus bases ... holds school records for career batting average, Northern Iowa and drove in two against Kent...tripled and drove in three versus Drexel. .. coll ected 11 hits and scored seven times in series at UW­ runs scored and triples ... also lettered in basketball. Milwaukee ... homered and scored three times in smacking two hits in finale at Cleveland State ... drove in two against Detroit in the conference tournament and later had two hits versus Butler. Personal: Born Trent Joseph Matthews on May 1, 1981...son of Bill and Janet Matthews. High School: Lettered three years at second base for the Wildcats ... team MVP as a senior... named Division II all-state as a senior as well as All­ Lorain County Conference, where he was the league's MVP, and all­ city ... hit eight home runs with 63 runs batted in as a senior along with 15 stolen bases and 13 doubles ... team finished 21-2 and advanced to the district finals ... holds school records for batting average, RBIs and hits in both a season and career.

Personal: Born Christopher Al len Tuttle on May 25, 1981 .. .son of Dale and Linda Tuttle. Tuttle's Career Statistics at WSU Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 2000 55-54 200 44 62 .3 10 8 3 1 19 11 Matthews' Career Statistics at WSU 2001 54-49 203 43 97 .478 9 3 l 49 LI Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB Totals 109-103 403 87 159 .395 17 6 2 68 22 2001 40-35 129 27 40 .3 10 12 3 5 22 0

7 2002 Baseball 2002 PLAYER PROFILES #7 Bill Johnson #8 Aaron Braden Junior ♦ OF Sophomore ♦ LHP 5-11 ♦ 198 ♦ R/R 6-0 ♦ 170 ♦ L/L Midland, Ml ♦ Franklin, OH ♦ Bullock Creek Franklin

2001: Appeared in 29 games 2001: Named to the conference with 26 starts .. . went four-for-six All-NewcomerTeam .. .led squad with five RBI and a run scored in wins, starts, complete games, in first game of twin bill at West­ innings pitched and ern Carolina ... collected two hits, including a double, strikeouts ... led the conference in innings pitched and in first meeting with Drexel and went two-for-two with starts and finished fourth in complete games and fifth a triple, two runs scored and two RBI in the second in wins and strikeouts ... picked up first collegiate win encounter. .. had two hits and drove in two versus Stony at Morehead State as he struck out six .. . chosen as the Brook ... smacked a two-run home run and a two-run conference Pitcher of the Week on March 26 as he double in tallying four hits and driving in five overall against Anderson ... went two-for-four with a run scored fanned 13 and allowed just one run in complete-game at Ohio State ... recorded a stolen base versus Hartford win over Hartford and had 13 more strikeouts in next and UIC. outing, a complete-game four-hit shutout over Stony Brook ... recorded eight strikeouts in win against Bowl­ 2000: Missed the entire season due to shoulder sur­ ing Green ... struck out four in win at Butler ... five gery and was redshirted. strikeouts in six innings at Detroit. .. tallied four strikeouts in complete-game three-hitter versus Cleve­ 1999: Recipient of the Raider Award ... played in 28 land State ... had six strikeouts in six innings against games with 15 starts ... scored twice and had a double Butler at the conference tournament. at Western Carolina ... drove in two and scored twice with two hits against Cornell ... knocked in a pair of High School: Lettered all four years for the runs during Butler series ... went two for three with two Wildcats ... mis sed most of senior year due to runs scored versus Ohio Dominican ... perfect in eight injury ... selected as the Mid-Miami League's Player of stolen base attempts, including five in series with Ohio the Year in 1999 and was all-league in 1998 ... holds Dominican. school record for career wins with 29 and records for High School: Selected all-region and all-district as a most strikeouts, no hitters and pickoffs for a career and senior... named All-Tri-Valley Conference and all-city season. as a junior and senior... team advanced to the state quarterfinals in 1996 and to the district in 1997 ... also Personal: Born Aaron Matthew Braden on June 30, lettered three times in football as a quarterback, where 1981...son of David and Patricia Braden. he was a first team all-conference selection as a se­ mor.

Personal: Born William John Johnson Jr. on Septem­ ber 4, 1979 ... son of William and Pamela Johnson.

Johnson's Career Statistics at WSU Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 1999 28-15 49 15 12 .245 I 0 0 6 8 Braden's Career Statistics at WSU 200 1 29-26 88 13 23 .261 3 l l 19 2 Year W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB K Totals 57-41 137 28 35 .255 4 1 1 25 10 2001 6-5 5.10 17-16 102.l 117 70 58 24 81

Wright State University 8 2002 PLAYER PROFILES #9 Kevin Bohman #10 Jake Hart Sophomore ♦ IF Senior ♦ IF/OF 6- 1 ♦ 170 ♦ R/R 5- 10 ♦ 185 ♦ R/R Centerville, OH ♦ Springfield, OH ♦ Centerville South

2001: Saw action in 15 games 2001: Played in 39 games with with nine starts ... singled in first 29 starts ... went two-for-three in collegiate start at Western Caro­ series finale at Murray State ... lina and doubled with a run smacked a two-run double and scored in the final ga me against the drove in three overall in first meeting with Catamounts ... drove in a run and scored twice in se­ Drexel.. .doubled and drove in two in finale with ries finale at Murray State ... drove in a run against UIC ... went two-for-three with a two-run homer at Stony Brook ... singled twice with a RBI and a run Bowling Green ... hit .364 in conference scored versus Hartford. play ... collected six hits in series at Detroit, including two doubles and three hits overall in first game of High School: Lettered three times in baseball for the twinbill with the Titans, and drove in two ... had five Elks ... batted .329 as a senior with 29 runs scored, 22 hits in series with UW-Milwaukee, including two hits RBI and eight doubles ... team finished 26-5, won the in each of the first two games ... had two hits in series Western Ohio League title and advanced to the district opener against Cleveland State ... went three-for-four with a run scored versus Butler at the conference tour­ finals in 2000 .. .hold s school record for batting aver­ nament. age in a season as he hit .430 as a junior... also lettered in basketball. 2000: Made 14 starts in 27 games played ... went three­ for-four with three runs scored against Central Personal: Born Kevin Michael Bohman on June 28, Connecticut...recorded doubles versus Harvard and at 1981...son of Kent and Paula Bohman. Dayton ... scored twice and had two hits against Shawnee State ... singled in lone plate appearance ver­ sus Illinois-Chicago at the MCC Tournament.

Thomas More: Batted .588 for the Saints rn 1999 ... team finished 28-12.

High School: Batted .357 with a .565 on-base per­ centage as a senior for the Wildcats, who advanced that season to the regional semifinals ... named Second Team All-Western Ohio League as a junior and senior. ..also lettered in soccer and football.

Personal: Born Jake Arthur Hart on March 26, 1980 ... son of Steven and Brenda Hart.

Hart's Career Statistics at WSU Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB Bohman's Career Statistics at WSU 2000 27-14 55 II 11 .200 2 0 0 3 0 Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 2001 39-29 112 20 34 .304 8 0 2 15 0 2001 15-9 32 5 8 .250 l 0 0 3 0 Totals 66-43 167 31 45 .269 10 0 2 18 0

9 2002 Baseba ll 2002 PLAYER PROFILES # 14 Chris Ranstead #15 Casey Abrams Senior ♦ OF Sophomore ♦ LHP 6-l ♦ 185 ♦ L/L 6-4 ♦ 185 ♦ L/L Miamisburg, OH ♦ Lebanon, OH ♦ Miamisburg Lebanon

2001: Started and appeared in all but one 2001: Appeared in 15 games with game ... led team in at bats, runs scored and doubles ... finished fourth in the conference three starts ... struck out two in in doubles and seventh in hits, runs scored 1.1 innings in collegiate debut at and walks ... went three-for-five with a double, a RBI and three runs scored in first Western Carolina ... had five game of Western Carolina doubleheader ... collected four hits and three strikeouts in first-ever start against Millersville ... picked RBI in Murray State series .. . had a big weekend at the Eastern Kentucky Tournament as he collected four hits, including a double, against the up first win with an inning of relief versus Kent Colonels and had two hits in both games versus Kent State ... coll ected State ... earned the win in start at Dayton, allowing just six hits with three RBI and three runs scored in Butler series ... went four-for-four with a double and two RBI in finale with UIC. .. three hits, three hits and striking out four in seven innings of including a home run and a double, with three RBI in finale against work .. . struck out three in two innings of relief against Belmont. .. tallied nine hits with seven RBI in Detroit series, including a five-for-five performance with two doubles, four runs scored and three Butler at the conference tournament. RBI in the final game .. . knocked in two at Dayton ... two hits versus UW­ Milwaukee at the conference tournament. High School: Lettered three times in baseball for the 2000: Named Second Team All-Conference ... finished second on the Warriors ... All-Fort Ancient Valley Conference selec­ squad in batting average, third in runs scored and hits and fourth in on­ base percentage ... appeared and started in 45 games ... tallied 14 multi-hit tion as a junior and senior. .. team captain and MVP as games ... drove in 11 runs during spring trip to Florida, including going a senior as he recorded 88 strikeouts in 52.2 innings three-for-four with a home run, three runs scored and five RBI against Central Connecticut...doubled and triples in going three-for-four with with a 2.22 earned run average ... named Mizuno All­ three RBI and two runs scored versus Shawnee State ... went four-for-11 Ohio ... also lettered in football and wrestling. with two RBI and two runs scored in series at UIC ... homered in driving in two and scoring twice in finale at Cleveland State. Personal: Born Casey Michael Abrams on July 17, 1999: Selected to the conference's All-Newcomer Team as he finished tied for sixth in the league with 13 stolen bases ... played in all but two 1981...son of Greg and Michele Abrams. games with 44 starts ... led squad in runs scored with 41 and in walks with 34 and was third in home runs with four and in RBIs with 33 ... col­ lected three hits, including two doubles, and scored twice against Marist...drove in and scored three runs versus Cornell...hit first colle­ giate home run in driving two and scoring twice in win at Butler...smacked home runs against Cleveland State and UIC. .. tallied three hits, including a double and home run, scored three times and drove in three at Ohio ... collected six hits with four runs scored and three RBIs during Detroit series ... recorded 17 multi-hit games.

High School: First Team All-Mid-Miami League as a junior and se­ nior as well as all-region in 1998 ... batted SL I with two home runs and 37 RBIs as a senior along with 16 stolen bases and 32 runs scored ... recorded 14 doubles, an on-base percentage of .615 and a slug­ ging percentage of .772 in 1998 ... also won three games with two saves on the mound with 36 strikeouts in 29.2 innings and a 2.60 earned run average ... team went 26-5 and advanced to the regional finals in 1998.

Personal: Born Christopher Neal Ranstead on February 10, 1979 .. .son of Merritt and Beverly Ranstead.

Ranstead's Career Statistics at WSU Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 1999 52-44 178 41 53 .298 8 0 4 33 13 2000 45-45 168 29 49 .292 6 l 2 25 8 Abrams' Career Statistics at WSU 2001 57-57 232 46 78 .336 18 0 3 37 7 Year W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB K Totals 154-146 578 116 180 .311 32 1 9 95 28 2001 2-1 7.03 15-3 32.0 37 30 25 22 18

Wright State University 10 2002 PLAYER PROFILES # 16 Matt Barhorst #18 Nathan Kopp Sophomore ♦ OF/IF Junior ♦ LHP 5- 11 ♦ 180 ♦ R/R 6-0 ♦ 208 ♦ R/L Tipp City, OH ♦ Huber Heights, OH ♦ Tippecanoe Bethel

2001: Played in 29 games, start­ 2001: Appeared in 10 games ing 21 ... doubled in a run in col­ with two starts ...struck out two legiate debut at Western Caro­ in outings against Western Caro­ lina .. . had three hits in final two lina and Drexel... picked up a games at Murray State ... drove in two at save at Detroit by getting the final out on a Indiana ... collected five hits at the Eastern Kentucky strikeout...made first WSU start at Ohio and earned Tournament, including two hits against the Colonels the win by fanning five in five innings ... struck out two and two more with a triple and a RBI in first game with in start at UW-Milwaukee. Kent State ... went three-for-five with a double and two RBI versus Anderson ... three hi ts and three runs scored 2000: Missed most of the season with "Tommy John" in series finale with UIC ... two hits, including a double, surgery to left elbow. ..struck out one in lone appear­ with two runs scored in third game against Belmont. ance at Western Carolina.

High School: Lettered three times for the Red Vincennes: Compiled a 2-2 record with a save and a Devils ... two-time Southwestern Rivers Conference 3.75 ERA in 1999 ... struck out 36 in as many innings. Player of the Year as well as all-state and all-area twice ... batted .480 with 49 runs scored and 25 RBI as High School: Lettered three years as a pitcher and out­ a senior. .. holds school records for hits, doubles and fielder for the Bees, who were state runners-up in triples in a season ... also lettered in football. 1997 ... twice named All-Cross County Conference and all district. .. went 8-2 with a 1.75 ERA as a senior with Personal: Born Matthew Allen Barhorst on July 28, 109 strikeouts in 69 innings and batted .375 with seven 1981...son of Louis and Kathleen Barhorst. .. sister home runs and 40 RBis ... also lettered in football and Maria is a senior outfielder on the Wright State soft- basketball. ball team. Personal: Born Nathan Morris Kopp on March 26, 1980 ... son of Greg and Debbie Kopp.

Kopp's Career Statistics at WSU Year W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB K Barhorst's Career Statistics at WSU 2000 0-0 67.50 1-0 0.2 1 5 5 4 1 Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 2001 1-2 7.90 10-2 13.2 14 13 12 12 14 2001 29-21 83 11 19 .229 3 1 0 7 0 Totals 1-2 10.68 11-2 14.1 15 18 17 16 15

1 1 2002 Baseball 2002 PLAYER PROFILES #21 Tom Bohr #23 Kofi Gyimah Senior ♦ IF Junior ♦ OF 6-0 ♦ 190 ♦ L/R 6-0 ♦ 180 ♦ R/R Concord, OH ♦ Woodbridge, ONT ♦ Fairport Harding Woodbridge

2001: Appeared in 45 games with 41 2001: Played in 23 games with starts ... smacked a two-run home run in finale at Western Carolina and had four four starts ... had two hits, drove hits overall in the series ... had a RBI in a run and scored once in first double and scored twice against meeting with Drexel. .. doubled Bradley ... collected three hits and three RBI in two games with Marshall , including a two-run homer in the opener and two in a run and scored against Anderson, .. scored twice doubles in the final game ... hit .351 in conference play ... had five in series opener at Detroit. hits with three RBI in Butler series ... four hits, including two doubles, with two runs scored in two games versus Belmont. .. went two-for-four with a double and three runs scored against 2000: Saw action in 22 games with six starts ... picked Miami ... two hits with two runs scored in first game of double­ up first collegiate hit and RBI at Western header at Detroit. .. six hits with three RBI in series with UW­ Carolina ... went two-for-three at Morehead State ... Milwaukee, including a three-for-four performance in the opener with two RBI. .. collected three hits with two runs scored in sec­ drove in a run against Central Connecticut.. .recorded ond game of first twinbill versus Cleveland State ... smacked a hits at Eastern Kentucky and versus Dayton. three-run homer against Butler at the conference tournament.

2000: Played in 20 games with 10 starts ... smacked two doubles High School: Batted .356 with five home runs and 30 with two RBI at Western Carolina .. .drove in a run with single in stolen bases with Connie Mack team that went 40-12 lone at-bat at Louisville ... knocked in runs at Troy State and Florida and advanced to the regional semifinals ... high school Atlantic ... tallied two RBI and a run scored against Butler in the conference tournament. did not have baseball team ... participated in volleyball, basketball and track and field in high school. 1999: Appeared in 32 games with 17 starts ... went two-for-two with a run scored against Kent...collected three hits, including a double, and drove in two runs during series with Cleveland Personal: Born Kofi Frimpong Gyimah on June 26, State ... had four hits and knocked in five in three games versus 1981...son of Albert and Cynthia Gyimah. Ohio Dominican ... three hits with three runs scored in second game of Detroit series ... named to the conference All-Tourna­ ment Team after collecting four hits with six RBIs in three games, including a double and triple along with three RBIs against Cleve­ land State and two RBI versus UW-Milwaukee.

Louisville: Went to school there in 1998 but did not play.

High School: Team MVP and Eastern Suburban Conference MVP as a senior... was a two-time all-league, all-city and all­ district selection for the Skippers ... batted .53 1 in 1997 with nine home runs, 41 RBIs, 39 stolen bases, 24 doubles and 48 runs scored ... team went 23-4 and advanced to the district finals in 1997.

Personal: Born Thomas William Bohr on August 1, 1979 ... son of Karl and Linda Bohr.

Bohr's Career Statistics at WSU Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB Gyimah's Career Statistics at WSU 1999 32-17 77 13 25 .325 4 l 0 15 2 Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB 2000 20-10 44 4 8 .182 3 0 0 7 0 2000 22-6 32 2 5 .156 0 0 0 2 0 2001 45-41 145 34 45 .310 lO l' 4 21 1 2001 23-4 23 10 3 .130 l 0 0 2 0 Totals 97-68 266 51 78 .293 17 2 4 43 3 Totals 45-10 55 12 8 .145 1 0 0 4 0

Wright State University 12 2002 PLAYER P ROFILES #25 Eric Oberding #27 Cliff Turner Senior ♦ RHP Junior ♦ LHP 6-5 ♦ 218 ♦ R/R 6-0 ♦ 170 ♦ L/L West Carrollton, OH ♦ Englewood, OH ♦ West Carrollton Northmont

2001: Appeared in 24 games, all 2001: Appeared in six games, all but one in relief.. .led team in in relief ... threw a scoreless in­ earned run average and ning at Morehead State ... struck saves ... finished as the confer­ out one and allowed no earned ence leader in saves as well ... picked up the win in run in two innings against Miami ... recorded two WSU debut at Western Carolina, striking out two in strikeouts at Detroit. .. also saw action versus Western 1.2 innings of relief.. .struck out two in an inning of Carolina, Millersville and UW-Milwaukee. work in earning the win against Bradley ... notched the save in first meeting with Drexel and in the second 2000: Made 13 relief appearances ... struck out four in game of twin bill versus Marshall ... picked up the save as many innings in collegiate debut at Troy State .. . at Ohio State with two strikeouts in an inning ... threw fanned three in two innings against Northeastern .. . 3.2 innings of relief for a save at Butler ... had two struck out three in an inning of work at Dayton ... re­ strikeouts in two innings for save at Dayton ... allowed corded two strikeouts at Eastern Kentucky .. .allowed just one hit in 1.2 innings in earning save at no earned runs in an outing 10 times. Detroit. .. only start of season was a winning one against Cleveland State as he threw a complete-game three­ High School: Lettered three years as a pitcher and out­ hitter with six strikeouts. fielder for the Thunderbolts ... named All-Greater Mi­ ami Valley Conference as a junior and senior.. .went 5- Sinclair: Played there for two seasons ... named All­ 1 with a 2.11 ERA and 45 strikeouts in 1999 ... team Ohio Community College Athletic Conference both MVP his final two years and team captain as a senior. years ... hit .371 as a sophomore and went 6-3 on the mound with a 1.97 earned run average and 68 Personal: Born Clifford William Turner on May 4, strikeouts ... batted .363 as a freshman and went 3-1 as 1981...son of Robert and Laura Turner. a pitcher with a 2.43 earned run average and 46 strikeouts.

High School: Lettered thr~e times in baseball for the Pirates ... All-Greater Miami Valley Conference selec­ tion as a junior and senior as well as all-region and team MVP... batted .417 with six home runs and 27 RBI along with a 7-1 record with a 1.19 ERA and 87 strikeouts as a senior.

Personal: Born Eric Michael Oberding on August 7, 1978 ... son of Mike and Judy Oberding. Turner's Career Statistics at WSU Year W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB K Oberding's Career Statistics at WSU 2000 0-0 7.00 13-0 18.0 18 17 14 14 14 Year W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB K 2001 0-0 14.21 6-0 6.1 9 ll 10 5 3 200 I 3-3 2.90 24- I 40.1 43 22 13 15 32 Totals 0-0 8.88 19-0 24.1 27 28 24 19 17

13 2002 Baseball 2002 PLAYER PROFILES #28 Lance Links #31 Nick Shields Senior Captain ♦ l B/OF Senior ♦ C . 6-6 ♦ 250 ♦ R/R 6-4 ♦ 225 ♦ R/R Huber Heights, OH ♦ Rockford, IL ♦ Wayne Harlem

2001: Selected First Team All­ 2001: Selected Second Team All­ Conference ... played and started in all Conference ... set a school record for but three games ... tied for the team lead home runs in a season and also led team in walks and was second in home runs, in RBI and slugging percentage ... finished first in the confer- doubles and runs scored ... finished sec­ ence in home runs, -third in RBI and ond in the conference in home runs, fourth in walks, ninth in runs total bases and fourth in slugging percentage ...homered in each scored, tied for ninth in doubles and was 10th in RBI and total of first two series with Western Carolina and Murray State ... went bases ... tallied five hits in final two games at Murray State, in­ two-for-five with a double and a home run along with two RBI in cluding a home run and two doubles, while driving in two and second game with Kent State ... smacked a home run in three scoring four times ... homered in first game at Morehead State straight games against Drexel twice and Stony Brook, driving in and went three-for-four with a double and three RBI in the sec­ six runs total...went three-for-four with a home run in first game ond game ... smacked a two-run home run at Indiana ... collected with Marshall and tripled with two RBI in the second four hits with five RBI in two games with Kent State, including a game ... smacked two home run and knocked in six versus three-for-four performance with a two-run home run and four Anderson .. .hit .320 with five home runs and 18 RBI in confer­ RBI in the second encounter. .. homered and doubled and drove ence games ... collected six hits with seven RBI in UIC in two in final game with Drexel. .. homered in going three-for­ series ... homered and drove in three at Dayton ... tallied six hits in Detroit, including a three-for-six effort in the finale with two home three with two RBI and three runs scored in first game against runs and six REL.drove in two against Dayton ... hit two home Marshall ... smacked a key three-run home run in the win at Ohio runs in first two games of Cleveland State series ... recorded sto- State ... went three-for-four with two RBI versus Miami ... had two len bases versus Marshall and Cleveland State. home runs and five RBI at Ohio ... collected six hits, including a home run, in series against UW-Milwaukee with four 2000: Played in 34 games with 24 starts ... smacked two home RBI. .. doubled twice as he went four-for-five with three RBI in runs, drove in three and scored three times in season opener at second game versus Cleveland State. Western Carolina ... scored twice and knocked in two against Cen­ tral Connecticut...picked up two doubles versus Drexel... went two­ Butler: Played there for two seasons ... hit .313 in 2000 with seven for-four with a double and two RBI at Eastern Kentucky ... scored home runs and 30 RBI... also had a .500 slugging percentage and twice against Detroit in the conference tournament. a .392 on-base percentage ...named to the conference All-Tourna­ 1999: Played in 31 games with 23 starts ... smacked a two-run ment Team in 2000 for the champion Bulldogs after collecting homer for first collegiate hit against Cornell ... drove in two and five hits and driving three runs ... went two-for-four against Ne­ scored twice in later game versus Cornell during spring trip to braska and two-for-four with a home run and a RBI versus Wichita Florida ...collected three hits, including a double, and drove in State at the NCAARegionals .. .chosen to the conference All-New­ four in win at Butler... hit two-run homer at Dayton ... knocked in comer Team in 1999 after batting .303 with six home runs and 26 two against UIC. .. had five multi-hit games. RBI as a freshman . High School: Lettered all four years behind the plate for the High School: Lettered three times in baseball for the Warriors Huskies ... was team MVP along with All-Northern Illinois Con­ .. .All-Western Ohio League selection as a senior. .. batted .462 with ference as a senior. .. hit .527 with 12 home runs and 40 seven home runs as a senior. RBis ... holds school records in batting average, home runs, RB I's and hits ... also lettered in football , swimming and basketball. Personal: Born Lance John Links on February 22, 1980 .. . son of Personal: Born Nicholas Reid Shields on May 29, 1980 ... son of Kirk and Linda Links. Bob and Pam Shields.

Links' Career Statistics(* at Butler) Shields' Career Statistics at WSU Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB l999 * 50-36 122 22 37 .303 10 0 6 26 2 1999 31-23 86 10 20 .233 3 0 2 12 0 2000* 49-39 l44 23 45 .313 6 0 7 30 2 2000 34-24 86 15 20 .233 6 0 2 10 l 2001 55-55 199 44 63 .317 15 l 1 I 4l 4 2001 56-53 203 42 67 .330 6 1 16 51 2 Totals 154-130 465 89 145 .312 31 1 24 97 8 Totals 121-100 375 67 107 .285 15 1 20 73 3

Wright State University 14 2002 PLAYER PROFILES #33 Brian Stephens #35 J.P. Jung Senior ♦ LHP Sophomore ♦ RHP 6-3 ♦ 200 ♦ R/L 6- 1 ♦ 185 ♦ R/R Caro, Ml ♦ Troy, OH ♦ Caro Troy

2001: Appeared in just nine games with 2001: Appeared in 17 games, all eight starts before missing the second half of the season due to injury ... fin­ but one in relief. .. struck out two ished second on the team in complete in three innings to pick up save games and third in strikeouts ... picked against Drexel. .. two strikeouts up a save by throwing three shutout innings at Western Carolina ... struck out six in six innings at Murray State ... tallied in inning of work versus Anderson .. . struck out four five strikeouts in 5.1 innings against Kent State .. . allowed just in three-inning stint against Miami ... earned save at two earned runs while striking out eight in complete-game win Detroit by striking out two in two innings and later over Marshall ... fanned seven in complete-game win at Butler. .. recorded eight strikeouts and gave up just one run in recorded three strikeouts in three innings versus the complete-game decision over UIC. Titans ... allowed no runs with a strikeout as he earned the win in relief against UW-Milwaukee ... picked up 2000: Appeared in 15 games with a team-leading 14 starts ... led staff in wins and was second in complete games with two, in­ the win versus Dayton with two scoreless innings, strik­ nings pitched, and strikeouts ... tied for fifth in the conference in ing out three .. . made the start against UW-Milwaukee wins and was ninth in innings pitched and strikeouts ...struck out in the conference tournament. five in six innings in season debut at Western Carolina ... fanned seven in as many innings against Vermont and followed that up with seven more in a complete-game win over Harvard ... struck High School: Lettered twice in baseball for the out five in earning win over Ohio Dominican and six in decision Trojans .. . Honorable Mention all-region as a over UIC ... struck out eight in win at UW-Milwaukee and seven to beat Detroit...also picked up a win over Ohio. senior. ..struck 76 in 49 innings with a 1.91 earned run average in 2000 as team advanced to the regional semi­ 1999: Led or tied for the team lead in wins, starts, complete finals. games, innings pitched and strikeouts ... finished second in the conference in innings pitched and strikeouts, tied for third in wins and was eighth in earned run average ... struck out nine in Personal: Born John Patrick Jung on December 29, collegiate debut at Western Carolina ... fanned nine against 1981...son of John and Deborah Jung. Purdue ... allowed just one earned run with a season-high 12 strikeouts in complete-game win over Marist...pitched four-hit shutout with seven strikeouts versus Cornell.. .recorded nine strikeouts in win over Eastern Kentucky ... threw three-hitter with four strikeouts in defeating Butler at the conference tournament.

High School: First team all-state in Division II as a senior after being named second team all-state in Class Bas ajunior. .. struck out 117 in 68.1 innings with a 0.92 earned run average .. . also chosen All-Tri-Valley Conference, all-area, all-district and all­ region as a junior and senior... holds school records for shutouts, wins, strikeouts and consecutive wins in a career as well as strikeouts in one season ... also lettered in basketball and track.

Personal: Born Brian Adam Stephens on March 25, 1980 ... son of Norm and Donna Stephens.

Stephens' Career Statistics at WSU Year W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB K 1999 6-7 5.73 16-14 99.0 129 67 63 15 83 2000 6-4 5.90 15-14 79.1 108 57 52 14 58 Jung's Career Statistics at WSU 2001 3-3 4.87 9-8 57.1 69 36 31 14 46 Year W-L ERA G-GS IP H R ER BB K Totals 15-14 5.58 40-36 235.2 306 160 146 43 187 2001 2-2 3.48 17-1 31.0 32 18 12 9 25

15 2002 Baseball 2002 PLAYER PROFILES #37 Kyle Young #38 Kevin Kuntz Sophomore ♦ RHP Sophomore ♦ RHP 6-6 ♦ 215 ♦ R/R 6-3 ♦ 195 ♦ R/R Winchester, OH ♦ Dayton, OH ♦ Whiteoak Chaminade-Julienne

2001: Made two appearances out 2001: Appeared in four games, of the bullpen ... threw against all in relief.. .made WSU debut at Drexel during the spring trip to Indiana, striking out one in an Florida and had an inning of inning of work ... allowed no work against UW-Milwaukee, striking out one. earned runs in four innings at Ohio, fanning two ... picked up two strikeouts against UW­ Shawnee State: Played one year with the Bears in bas­ Milwaukee ... also saw action versus Belmont. ketball. 2000: Redshirted. High School: Lettered all four years for the Wildcats ... All-Southern Ohio League and all-district High School: Lettered three years as a pitcher for the as a senior as he led the team in wins and in runs bat­ Eagles ...named honorable mention All-Greater Catho­ ted in ... also lettered in basketball, where he was all­ lic League as a senior as he went 5-5 with 57 strikeouts state and all-league, and in cross country. in 56 innings ... received Coaches Award as a senior... high school coach was former Raider pitcher Personal: Born Kyle Lane Young on July 8, 1981...son Mike Mathile. of Kip and Debbie Young ... father pitched for the De­ troit Tigers. 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 2001 0-0 4.50 4-0 10.0 13 9 5 3 5

Wright State University 16 2002 PLAYER PROFILES #44 Matt Hay #13 Matt Birr Senior ♦ 1B Freshman ♦ OF 6-0 ♦ 180 ♦ R/R 6-3 ♦ 230 ♦ R/R Toledo, OH ♦ Start New City, NY ♦ Albertus Magnus High School: Lettered three times in baseball for the Spartans ... three-time All­ 2001: Named to the conference Toledo City League selection and was All-Newcomer Team ... made an all-district as a senior...batted .408 with 19 RBI in 2001 impressive Raider debut by along with 38 runs scored and 17 stolen bases ... part of 2000 squad that won the Division I state title .. .led team that smacking a pinch-hit three-run season in hits and stolen bases. homer at Murray State ... two hits, including a double, at Indiana ... two hits with a home run at Florida Personal: Born Matthew Michael Birr on September 9, International.. .hit a three-run home run in second game 1982 ... son of Bruce and Kathleen Birr. of Marshall series and then went three-for-three with two RBI in the finale ... hit .313 in league games with 13 RBI.. .five hits in Butler series ... four hits and four #4 Ty Brown RBI against UIC, including a home run and three RBI Freshman ♦ IF/OF in the last game ... went three-for-five with two RBI and 5- 10 ♦ 150 ♦ L/R Greenfield, IN ♦ Central three runs scored in final game at Detroit.. .had four hits and three RBI in last two games with Cleveland High School: Lettered all four years for State. the Cougars ... twice named All-Hoosier Heritage Conference ... team MVP in Iona: Played football there as a freshman and started 2001 as he batted .379 with 29 stolen bases, 28 walks, 11 RBI and six doubles ... holds school career records in runs, two games at quarterback. singles and stolen bases and season marks in walks, stolen bases, singles and on-base percentage ... also lettered in Rochland Community College: Played there the past basketball. two seasons ... hit .390 with two home runs and 27 RBI in 2000 as he was named First Team All-Mid-Hudson Personal: Born Cole Tyson Brown on April 12, 1983 ... son of John and Julie Brown. Conference.

High School: Lettered twice in baseball for the #19 Matt Crawford Falcons ... also lettered in basketball. Freshman ♦ RHP 6-2 ♦ 185 ♦ R/R Chagrin Falls, OH ♦ Chagrin Falls Personal: Born Matthew James Hay on January 2, 1979 ... son of Michael Hay and Kathleen Brosnan. High School: Lettered three years in baseball for the Tigers ... Second Team All-State in Division III as a senior as well as All-Cuyahoga County ... two-time All-Chagrin Val­ ley 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 average mark at .485. Hay's Career Statistics at WSU Year G-GS AB R H AVG 2B 3B HR RBI SB Personal: Born Matthew Robert Crawford on September 2001 45-39 160 24 48 .300 8 0 4 32 0 15, 1982 ... son of Jim and Joni Crawford. 17 2002 Baseball 2002 PLAYER PROFILES #20 Robbie Evick #41 Greg Glaus Freshman ♦ LHP Freshman ♦ RHP 6-1 ♦ 200 ♦ R/L 5-10 ♦ 175 ♦ R/R Middletown, OH ♦ Madison Barberton, OH ♦ Barberton

High School: Lettered all four years for High School: Lettered three years for the the Mohawks ... Second Team All-State Magics ... two-time All-Western Reserve in Division III as a sophomore and Conference selection and team senior. .. three-time All-Southwestern Buckeye League MVP ... named to the Northeast Ohio Baseball Coaches selection ... holds school career records in wins, innings Association's All-Star Team as a senior and was a Mizuno All­ pitched and strikeouts along with hits, runs scored, doubles, Ohio alternate ... went 3-2 with a 2.11 ERA, two saves and 50 triples and RBI...also lettered in basketball and football. strikeouts in 2001 .. .also hit .403 with 2 home runs, 26 RBI and 11 doubles as team advanced to the district semifinals. Personal: Born Robert Alan Evick, Jr. on August 31, 1982 ... son of Robert and Terri Evick. Personal: Born Gregory Matthew Glaus on November 26, 1982 ... son of Gary and Cheri Glaus.

#26 Jack Leopard #6 Josh Manis Freshman ♦ C Freshman ♦ RHP 5- 10 ♦ 170 ♦ R/R 6-0 ♦ 190 ♦ R/R Beavercreek, OH ♦ Carroll Solon, OH ♦ Solon

High School: Lettered twice in base­ 2001: Redshirted. ball for the Patriots ... All-Mid-Mi­ ami League selection as a senior as High School: Lettered three years in base­ he hit .475 ... part of the Mizuno All-Ohio team ... team ball for the Comets ... All-Western Reserve League selection as a senior as well as all-city and all-district...posted a 2-1 record with captain in 2001 as Carroll won the league title ... also three saves as a senior and also batted .400 with three home lettered in football. runs ... team finished 21-6, won the league title and advanced to the regional finals ...also lettered in football as a quarterback, where Personal: Born John Robert Leopard on December 2, he was All-Ohio and led team to the regional finals. 1982 ... son of Michael and Mary Jo Leopard. Personal: Born Joshua John Manis on April 10, 1982 ... son of Otis and Diane Manis. #36 Pat Masters #5 Brandon Osborne Freshman ♦ 1B/OF Freshman ♦ IF 6-2 ♦ 220 ♦ R/R 6-0 ♦ 180 ♦ R/R Englewood, OH ♦ Northmont Trenton, OH ♦ Edgewood

High School: Lettered three years in High School: Lettered all four years for baseball for the Thunderbolts ... All- the Cougars ... All-Mid-Miami League Greater Miami Valley Conference all four years and three-time all­ as a senior ... hit .490 with six home runs and 35 RBI in district.. .holds school career records for home runs, games 2001 ... also lettered in basketball, where he was a three­ played, RBI and hits and season marks for home runs, RBI, year starter and the team MVP as a senior. stolen bases, runs scored and doubles ... all-region selection in football as he led team to the state semifinals his junior year. Personal: Born Patrick Jasen Masters on September 27, 1982 ... son of Patrick and Debbie Masters. Personal: Born Brandon Joseph Osborne on October 12, 1982 ... son of Terry and Penny Osborne.

Wright State University 18 2002 PLAYER PROFILES #1 Jason Park # 17 Bryan Vickers Freshman ♦ IF Freshman ♦ C 6-0 ♦ 160 ♦ R/R 6-3 ♦ 210 ♦ R/R Ocean Springs, MS ♦ Ocean Springs Perrysburg, OH ♦ Perrysburg

High School: Lettered as a senior for High School: Drafted in the 32nd round the Greyhounds after earning two let- of the 2001 draft by the Seattle ters at Northridge High School in Mariners ... First Team All-State in Di­ Warner Robins, Georgia ... hit .400 with six doubles, six vision I as a senior as he batted .463 with 10 home runs and triples and 10 stolen bases for American Legion team as a 36 RBI...Mizuno All-Ohio and Louisville Slugger High senior... recipient of Mississippi Sports Medicine Leader­ School All-American in 2001...twice named All-Northern ship Award ... also lettered in cross country. Lakes League and team MVP... holds school record for home runs in a career with 17. Personal: Born Jason Robert Park on December 7, 1982 ... son of Steve Park and Janice Carter. Personal: Born Bryan David Vickers on April 12, 1983 ... son of David and Janell Vickers.

#24 Chad Waters Junior ♦ IF/RHP 6- 1 ♦ 195 ♦ R/R Sidney, OH ♦ Lehman

Coastal Carolina: Played there two seasons after being red shirted in 1999 ... made three appearances out of the bullpen in 2001, striking out two in 2.1 innings ... played in 24 games with 12 starts as an infielder in 2000, batting .189 with seven RBI.

High School: Hit .488 with five home runs, 23 RBI and 30 steals as a senior... was 5-0 on the mound with a 0. 71 ERA, ™ striking out 36 batters in 19 innings ... All-State quarterback in football for the Cavaliers.

Personal: Born Benjiman Chad Waters on July 2, 1980 ... son of Bengie and Azel Waters.

Senior outfielder Chris Ranstead

19 2002 Baseball 2001 SEASON RESULTS Record: 31-27 Overall, 12-8 MCC DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE INNS OVERALL MCC PITCHER OF RECORD Feb. 17 at Western Carolina L 2-15 9 0-1 0-0 Bedford 0-1 Feb. 18 at Western Carolina w 13-12 9 1-1 0-0 Oberding 1-0 Feb. 18 at Western Carolina L 6-10 7 1-2 0-0 Brant 0-l Feb. 24 at Murray State L 4-5 7 1-3 0-0 Powers 0-l Feb. 24 at Murray State L 7-8 7 1-4 0-0 Braden 0- l Feb. 25 at Murray State L 8-9 9 1-5 0-0 Kopp 0-1 Mar. 3 at Morehead State L l-9 7 1-6 0-0 Stephens 0- 1 Mar. 3 at Morehead State w 8-2 8 2-6 0-0 Braden 1- 1 Mar. 7 at Indiana L 8- 13 9 2-7 0-0 Brant 0-2 Mar. 10 at Eastern Kentucky A L 2-9 9 2-8 0-0 Braden 1-2 Mar. JO Kent State A L 5-8 9 2-9 0-0 Stephens 0-2 Mar. 11 Kent State A w 10-4 9 3-9 0-0 Marshall 1-0 Mar. 18 Hartford + w 5-1 9 4-9 0-0 Braden 2-2 Mar. 19 Bradley + w 4-3 9 5-9 0-0 Oberding 2-0 Mar. 20 Mill ersville + L 1-7 9 5- 10 0-0 Abrams 0-1 Mar. 20 Drexel+ w ll -9 9 6- 10 0-0 Marshall 2-0 Mar. 21 at Florida Internati onal L 5-9 9 6-11 0-0 Bedfo rd 0-2 Mar. 22 Drexel+ w 14- 12 9 7-11 0-0 Bra nt 1-2 Mar. 23 Stony Brook + w 8-0 9 8- ll 0-0 Braden 3-2 Mar. 23 Drexel+ L 5- 13 9 8- 12 0-0 Stephens 0-3 Mar. 24 Hartfo rd+ w 7- 1 9 9- 12 0-0 Marshall 3-0 Mar. 28 BOWLING GREEN w 10-4 9 10-12 0-0 Braden 4-2 Mar. 29 KENT STATE w 9-8 9 11-12 0-0 Abrams 1-1 Mar. 31 MARSHALL w 11-6 7 12-12 0-0 Stephens 1-3 Mar. 31 MARSHALL w 6-2 7 13-12 0-0 Marshall 4-0 Apr. 1 MARSHALL L 7-8 9 13-13 0-0 Oberding 2-1 Apr. 3 ANDERSON w 16-6 9 14-13 0-0 Brant 2-2 Apr. 4 at Ohio State w 6-4 9 15-1 3 0-0 Bedfo rd 1-2 Apr. 6 at Butler * w 6-3 9 16-13 1-0 Stephens 2-3 Apr. 7 at Butler * L 3-9 7 16- 14 1-1 Marshall 4- 1 Apr. 7 at Butler * w 12-4 7 17-14 2- 1 Braden 5-2 Apr. 8 at Butler * w 9-5 9 18- 14 3- 1 Bedford 2-2 Apr. 13 UIC * w 6-1 9 19-14 4-1 Stephens 3-3 Apr. 14 UIC * L 5-7 7 19-15 4-2 Braden 5-3 Apr. 14 UIC * L 2-9 7 19-16 4-3 Marshall 4-2 Apr. 15 UIC * w 15-5 9 20-16 5-3 Bedford 3-2 Apr. 18 at Bowling Green L 2-6 9 20- 17 5-3 Braden 5-4 Apr. 21 BELMONT L 4-5 7 20-18 5-3 Bedford 3-3 Apr. 21 BELMONT L 3-9 7 20-19 5-3 Brant 2-3 Apr. 22 BELMONT w 13-8 9 21-19 5-3 _J!owers 1-1 Apr. 24 MIAMI , L 6-9 9 21-20 5-3/ Marshall 4-3 Apr. 25 at Dayton w 6-4 9 22-20 . 5-3 Abrams 2-1 Apr. 27 at Detroit * w 10-4 9 23-20 6-3 Bedford 4-3 Apr. 28 at Detroit* L 8-9 7 23-2 1 6-4 Oberding 2-2 Apr. 28 at Detroit* w 8-4 7 24-2 1 7-4 Powers 2- 1 Apr. 29 at Detroit* w 15- 11 9 25-2 1 8-4 Brant 3-3 May 2 at Ohio w 10-6 9 26-2 1 8-4 Kopp 1-1 May 4 OW-MILWAUKEE * L 8-10 9 26-22 8-5 ----0berding 2-3 May 5 OW-MILWAUKEE * w 6-5 8 27-22 9-5 Jung 1-0 May 5 OW-MILWAUKEE * L 2-19 7 27-23 9-6 Powers 2-2 May 6 OW-MILWAUKEE * L 4-11 9 27-24 9-7 Kopp 1-2 May 9 DAYTON w 6-5 9 28-24 9-7 Jung 2-0 May 12 CLEVELAND STATE * w 6-3 7 29-24 10-7 Braden 6-4 May 12 CLEVELAND STATE * w 9-6 9 30-24 11-7 Bedford 5-3 May 13 CLEVELAND STATE * w 2-1 7 31-24 12-7 Oberding 3-3 May 13 CLEVELAND STATE * L 5-6 9 31-25 12-8 Jung 2-1 May 17 Butler# L 5-6 9 31-26 12-8 Braden 6-5 May 18 OW-Mil waukee# L 1-5 9 31-27 12-8 Jung 2- 1

HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS A Eastern Kentucky Tournament * MCC Games + Spring Trip to Homestead, FL # MCC Tournament (Chicago, IL)

Wright State University 20 2001 FINAL STATISTICS BATTING AND FIELDING STATISTICS (58 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 FLD Chris Tuttle .478 54-49 203 43 97 9 3 1 49 115 .567 29 0 19 1 .532 s I 11-18 112 2 4 .966 Chris Ranstead .336 57-57 232 46 78 18 0 3 37 105 .453 27 0 34 6 .404 I 2 7-8 146 2 4 .974 Nick Shields .330 56-53 203 42 67 6 1 16 51 123 .606 22 3 23 4 .400 2 0 2-2 320 36 6 .983 Jim Morris .327 55-55 171 41 56 8 3 0 36 70 .409 29 7 20 2 .440 2 6 10-13 85 136 13 .944 Lance Links .317 55-55 199 44 63 15 1 11 41 113 .568 29 4 60 2 .414 0 I 4-5 385 22 6 .985 Tom Bohr .310 45-41 145 34 45 IO I 4 21 69 .476 19 1 24 3 .392 1 3 1-1 78 82 s .970 Trent Matthews .310 40-35 129 27 40 12 3 s 22 73 .566 10 I 34 0 .364 0 1 0-2 63 69 12 .917 Jake Hart .304 39-29 112 20 34 8 0 2 15 48 .429 18 0 13 2 .397 1 2 0-0 23 36 6 .908 Matt Hay .300 45-39 160 24 48 8 0 4 32 68 .425 14 3 30 4 .363 2 0 0-0 23 2 1 .962 Bill Johnson .261 29-26 88 13 23 3 1 l 19 31 .352 6 1 28 2 .309 2 1 2-5 32 2 4 .895 Scott Marshall .254 29-17 71 12 18 3 0 0 8 21 .296 9 0 10 3 .338 0 2 0-0 16 8 l .960 Kevin Bohman .250 15-9 32 s 8 1 0 0 3 9 .281 1 1 3 1 .294 0 3 0-0 4 15 6 .760 Chris Grimm .243 16-10 37 4 9 0 0 1 6 12 .324 2 3 2 1 .333 0 0 0-0 43 1 1 .978 Andrew Theado .235 25-10 34 9 8 1 2 1 8 16 .471 3 0 9 0 .297 0 1 3-4 12 0 0 1.00 Matt Barhorst .229 29-21 83 11 19 3 1 0 7 24 .289 11 0 22 1 .319 0 2 0-1 29 1 3 .909 Brad Olinger .214 30-12 42 IO 9 4 0 0 2 13 .3 10 4 1 10 0 .298 0 2 1-1 12 26 2 .950 Kofi Gyimah .130 23-4 23 10 3 1 0 0 2 4 .174 1 l 6 0 .200 0 0 0-0 15 0 1 .938 Jason Smith .000 2-0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 1 0 0 .333 0 0 0-0 0 2 1 .667 Chris Bedford .000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 2 12 2 .875 Chad Brant .000 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 I 0 0 1.00 0 0 0-0 1 4 2 .714

Wright State .318 58-58 1967 396 625 110 16 49 359 914 .465 235 27 347 32 .395 16 27 41-60 1416 498 87 .957 Opponents .315 58-58 1974 392 622 121 19 61 346 964 .488 174 53 363 23 .382 24 22 58-89 1413 601 99 .953

LOB - WSU 463 , OPP 439. DP's turned· WSU 32, OPP 50. IBB - WSU 7: Hay 3, Links 2, Tuttle, Bohr; OPP 5. Picked off - Ranstead 3, Tuttle 2, Morris, Theado, Matthews, Hart, Links, Grimm.

PITCHING STATISTICS (58 Games) NAME ERA W-L APP GS CGSHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB so 2B 3B HR ABB/AVG WP HBP BK SFA SHA Eric Oberding 2.90 3-3 24 1 1 0/0 6 40.1 43 22 13 15 32 6 3 2 161 .267 3 6 1 2 0 J.P. Jung 3.48 2-2 17 1 0 010 2 31.0 32 18 12 9 25 s 1 1 123 .260 2 6 0 0 1 Kevi n Kuntz 4.50 0-0 4 0 0 0/0 1 10.0 13 9 s 3 s 2 0 0 43 .302 0 0 0 0 0 Brian Stephens 4.87 3-3 9 8 3 0/0 1 57 .1 69 36 31 14 46 14 2 7 236 .292 3 s 0 1 2 Aaron Braden 5.10 6-5 17 1~ s 1/0 0 102 .1 117 70 58 24 81 25 0 12 417 .281 6 8 1 0 s Scott Marshall 6.46 4-3 11 8 0 0/0 0 46.0 74 46 33 13 29 11 s 6 203 .365 s 3 0 4 4 Chris Bedford 6.78 5-3 13 11 1 0/0 0 71.2 111 61 54 29 49 23 2 11 311 .357 4 6 2 6 6 Casey Abrams 7.03 2-1 15 3 0 010 0 32.0 37 30 25 22 18 8 4 4 126 .294 6 6 0 4 1 Nathan Kopp 7.90 1-2 10 2 0 0/0 1 13.2 14 13 12 12 14 2 0 4 so .280 0 4 1 1 1 Joe Powers 8.42 2-2 16 2 0 0/0 l 25.2 38 27 24 16 27 8 2 2 109 .349 2 2 0 0 l Chad Brant 10.06 3-3 10 6 0 0/0 0 34.0 59 46 38 12 33 14 0 9 160 .369 6 4 1 4 0 Cliff Turner 14.21 0-0 6 0 0 0/0 0 6.1 9 11 10 s 3 1 0 3 25 .360 1 3 I 1 1 Kyle Young 16.20 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 1.2 6 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 10 .600 1 0 0 1 0

Wright State 6.06 31-27 58 58 10 1/0 12 472.0 622 392 318 174 363 121 19 61 1974 .315 39 53 7 24 22 Opponents 6.29 27-31 58 58 11 0/0 6 471.0 625 396 329 235 347 110 16 49 1967 .318 58 27 5 16 27

PB - WSU 9: Shields 9; OPP 15. Pickoffs - WSU 3: Shields 2, Stephens l ; OPP 11. SB/SBA - Shields 49-67, Braden 10-18, Bedford 9-17, Oberding I 0-11, Grimm 9-9, Brant 7-7, Powers 3-7, Marshall 4-7, Abrams 3-6, Jung 6-6, Stephens 3-4, Kopp 1-3 , Kuntz 2-2, Turner 0-1.

21 2002 Baseball 2001 MCC BASEBALL

MCC GAMES ALL GAMES w L Pct. Home Away w L Pct. Home Away Neut. UW-Milwaukee * 16 4 .800 7-1 9-3 39 18 .684 12-1 16-16 11-1 UIC 13 7 .650 6-2 7-5 32 28 .533 21-5 9-20 2-3 Wright State 12 8 .600 6-6 6-2 31 27 .534 13-10 11-12 7-5 Butler 8 12 .400 6-6 2-6 25 30 .455 13-12 8-14 4-4 Cleveland State 6 14 .300 5-3 1-11 23 34 .404 8-6 11-26 4-2 Detroit 5 15 .250 2-10 3-5 12 41 .226 6-12 5-23 1-6

* MCC Champion

FIRST TEAMALL-MCC SECOND TEAM ALL-MCC Pitcher Steve Carlson, Sr. UIC Pitcher Aaron Braden, Fr. wsu Pitcher Quintin Oldenburg, Jr. UWM Pitcher Pat Neshek, So. BU Catcher Ryan Rumberger, Sr. UDM Catcher Nick Shields, Jr. wsu 1st Base Lance Links, Jr. wsu 1st Base Ryan Nance, Fr. BU I 2nd Base Scott Gillitzer, Sr. UWM 2nd Base Trent Matthews, Fr. wsu I 3rd Base Bob Rosinski, Sr. UIC 3rd Base Steve Guden, Jr. UWM Shortstop Keith Lillash, Sr. CSU Shortstop Jim Morris, Sr. wsu I Outfield Eric Goerdt, Sr. UWM Outfield J.P. Moran, So. UIC ' Outfield Darin Haugom, Sr. UWM Outfield Jeremy Sinsabaugh, Sr. BU Outfield Chris Tuttle, So. wsu Outfield Roger Wechter, So. UDM ! DH Chuck Peters, So. UIC DH Matt Hay, Jr. wsu ' Utility Jeff Steele, Jr. BU

Player of the Year: Darin Haugom, UWM Pitcher of the Year: Quintin Oldenburg, UWM Co-Newcomers of the Year: Mike Bruszer, UIC, Trent Matthews, WSU & John VandenBerg, UWM Coaches of the Year: Jerry Augustine, UWM

MCCALL-NEWCOMER TEAM MCCALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Brian Beaumier, So., Outfield CSU Pitcher Aaron Bushong UWM Aaron Braden, Fr., Pitcher WSU Pitcher Jerry Long CSU Mike Bruszer, Fr., Shortstop UIC Catcher Jon VandenBerg UWM Ryan Chenoweth, Fr. , Pitcher BU 1st Base Dave Pudlosky UWM Steve Guden, Jr., Third Base UWM 2nd Base Scott Gillitzer UWM Matt Hay, Jr., Designated Hitter WSU 3rd Base Steve Guden UWM Jason Horvat, Jr. , Pitcher UDM Shortstop Jared Lowe BU Chris Kerpan, Fr., First Base UIC Outfield Brian Beaumier CSU Trent Matthews, Fr., Second Base WSU Outfield Darin Haugom UWM Ryan Nance, Fr., First Base BU Outfield Matt Smith CSU John VandenBerg, Jr., Catcher UWM DH Jason Crawford UWM

Tournament MVP: Scott Gillitzer, UWM

Wright Sta te University 22 HORIZON LEAGUE

The Horizon League is in its national-level committees. The softball, women 's tennis and 23rd season of existence, and league is an affiliation of nine in­ women's volleyball. continues to build upon a strong stitutions with similar athletics The League also has a rich foundation of institutions with a goals that provides stability and tradition of hosting the men's tradition of broad-based athletic major-market exposure. NCAA Division I basketball tour­ programs, led by administrators Horizon League markets, in­ nament in Indianapolis. As a co­ and coaches who place a con­ cluding five of the nation's top 30 host with Butler University, the stant emphasis on academic television dma's, cover more than League has hosted the Men's integrity, sportsmanship and nine million TV households and Final Four in 1991, 1997 and personal involvement in the encompass nine percent of the 2000. In addition, it hosted the community. The Horizon country's television audience. The First and Second rounds in League strives to maintain the member institutions are generally 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996 and goals and objectives necessary located in major metropolitan ar­ 1999. Upcoming events include to achieve prominence as a Di­ eas and benefit from the busi­ the NCAA men's basketball First vision I athletics league. ness, cultural, educational and and Second rounds in 2003 and Renamed from the Midwest­ entertainment resources available 2005. Also in 2005, the league ern Collegiate Conference on to the university community. and Butler will host the women's June 4, 2001, the Horizon Originally founded in 1979 as Final Four for the first time, while League has established goals the Midwestern City Conference, the men's Final Four returns to emphasizing the overall devel­ the League was a men's only Indianapolis in 2006. opment of the student-athlete. sports league, but added

Member Institutions of the Horizon League Butler University University of Illinois at Chicago University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Cleveland State University Loyola University Chicago Wright State University University of Detroit Mercy University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Youngstown State University

It pledges a renewed commit­ women's athletics in the 1986-87 ment to the values the League season. The league features both has emphasized since its incep­ public and private institutions, tion: athletic performance, aca­ committed to fielding broad­ demic achievement, community based NCAA Division I athletics outreach and personal respon­ programs that develop physical sibility and accountability. fitness, academic development, The Horizon League, based and moral character in its student­ in Indianapolis, has also estab­ athletes. lished specific goals for upgrad­ Best known for its men's bas­ HORIZON LEAGUE ing the league's market and ketba 11 success, the Horizon Pan American Plaza competitive position, with an eye League offers a total of 18 cham­ 201 South Capitol Avenue towards continually enhancing pionships (nine each for men and Suite 500 the student-athlete experience. women). The League enjoys Indianapolis, Indiana 46225 The league has a commitment NCAA automatic qualification in Office: 317-237-5622 to engage both its staff and baseball, men's basketball, Fax: 317-237-5620 member-institution administra­ women's basketball, men's golf, tors and students to serve on men's soccer, women's soccer, www.horizonleague.org

23 2002 Baseball ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS (1971-2001) Team W L Nischwitz Team WL Nischwitz Team W L Nischwitz A Columbus 0 2 0-2 Hawaii Pacific 1 3 1-3 Akron 22 10 22-10 Concord 1 1 1-1 Hillsdale 1 0 1-0 Amherst 2 0 2-0 Concordia 1 0 1-0 Anderson 9 3 9-3 Cornell 3 0 3-0 I Aquinas 0 1 0-1 Creighton 0 2 0-2 Illinois-Chicago 30 16 30-16 Arizona 2 2 2-2 CW. Post 0 1 0-1 Indiana 6 12 6-12 Arizona State 0 1 0-1 Indiana State 1 8 1-8 Arkansas State 0 2 0-2 D IUPUI 10 1 10-1 Ashland 12 9 12-7 Dartmouth 1 1 1-1 Indianapolis 15 10 15-10 Austin Peay * 8 9 8-9-1 Dayton* 64 38 59-31-1 Iona 2 0 2-0 Defiance 3 2 1-0 Iowa 0 1 0-1 B Delaware 0 2 0-2 - Ball State 4 3 4-3 Delta State 1 0 1-0 ~ Barry 1 0 1-0 Detroit 21 18 21-18 Jacksonville State 0 6 0-6 Bellarrnine 2 4 2-4 Drexel 4 2 4-2 James Madison 3 2 3-2 - Belmont 1 2 1-2 Duquesne 1 0 1-0 Berea 1 1 K Bethany 1 0 1-0 E Kent State 9 17 9-15 Bluffton 0 3 Earlham 6 2 2-1 Kentucky 6 4 6-4 Bowling Green+ 20 21 20-21-2 Eastern Illinois 11 7 11-7 Kentucky State 8 0 8-0 Bradley 2 3 2-3 Eastern Kentucky 17 12 17-12 Kentucky Wesleyan 2 1 2-1 Brandeis 1 0 1-0 Eastern Michigan 4 2 4-2 ,_ Brooklyn 4 1 4-1 Eckerd 0 1 0-1 L Bucknell 1 1 1-1 Evansville 4 1 4-1 LaSalle 2 2 2-2 Butler 18 14 18-14 Lawrence 2 0 2-0 F Lewis 6 11 6-11 C Ferris State * 0 1 0-1-1 Lewis-Clark State 1 2 1-2 CalPolySLO 0 2 0-2 Findlay 2 0 Lincoln 2 0 2-0 Cal St.-Dom. Hills 1 0 1-0 Fitchburg State 1 0 1-0 Lipscomb 2 5 2-3 Canisius 1 0 1-0 Florida Atlantic 0 2 0-2 Louisville 8 3 8-3 Capital 1 1 1-1 Florida International 1 3 1-3 Lubbock Christian 0 2 0-2 Cedarville 9 4 7-0 Florida State 1 3 1-3 Central Arkansas 1 0 1-0 M Central Conn. 3 0 3-0 G Mankato State 0 1 0-1 Central Florida 0 1 0-1 Georgia Tech 1 1 1-1 Marian 0 1 Central State 36 5 33-3 Marietta 0 4 0-4 Chicago 4 0 4-0 H Marist 1 0 1-0 Chicago State 3 0 3-0 Hanover 3 3 3-3 Marshall 2 1 2-1 Cincinnati * 32 27 32-17 Hartford 2 0 2-0 Massachusetts 0 1 0-1 Clarion 2 0 2-0 Hartwick 1 0 1-0 Mercyhurst 2 0 2-0 Cleveland State 34 22 34-22 Harvard 1 1 1-1 Miami(OH) 27 36 26-31 Coastal Carolina 0 2 0-2 Hawaii 0 4 0-4 Michigan 2 2 2-2 Colgate 1 0 1-0 Hawaii-Hilo 2 1 2-1 Michigan State 1 1 1-1

Wright State University 24 ALL-TIME SERIES RECORDS (1971-2001)

Team WL Nischwitz Team WL Nischwitz Team WL Nischwitz Middle Tennessee 3 3 3-1 Purdue 7 2 7-2 V Millersville 1 2 1-2 Valdosta State 1 1 1-1 Milligan 1 0 1-0 R Valparaiso 7 1 7-1 Millikin 2 0 2-0 Ripon 2 0 2-0 Vermont 3 0 3-0 Missouri-St. Louis 4 0 4-0 Monmouth 3 0 3-0 s w Morehead State 3 5 3-5 St.Ambrose 0 1 0-1 Wayne State 1 1 1-1 Mount Vernon 0 2 0-2 St. Francis (IN) 2 2 2-2 West Florida 0 1 0-1 Murray State 6 5 6-5 St. Joseph's (IN) 10 4 10-4 Western Carolina 7 22 7-22 St. Leo 0 1 0-1 Western Illinois 8 4 8-4 N St. Xavier 2 1 2-1 William Paterson 0 1 0-1 Navy 2 0 2-0 Salem State 2 1 2-1 Wtlmington 19 2 15-2 Nebraska 0 1 0-1 Shawnee State 3 0 3-0 Wmthrop 0 3 0-3 New Haven 1 0 1-0 Shippensburg 1 0 1-0 UW-Milwaukee 12 16 12-16 Niagara 0 1 0-1 South Alabama 0 3 0-3 UW-Stevens Point 1 0 1-0 North Alabama 1 1 1-1 South Carolina 0 2 0-2 Wittenberg 13 3 12-2 North Carolina St. 1 1 1-1 South Dakota 3 0 3-0 Northeastern 0 1 0-1 South Florida 0 3 0-3 X Northeastern Illinois 1 0 1-0 SE Oklahoma St. 0 1 0-1 Xavier 29 24 26-19 Northern Illinois 12 5 12-5 Southern Illinois 1 0 1-0 Northern Iowa 1 4 1-4 SID-Edwardsville 5 9 5-9 y Northern Kentucky 9 7 9-7 Southern Indiana 7 1 7-1 Youngstown State 15 6 15-6 Northwestern 1 2 1-2 Southern Miss 2 1 2-1 Notre Dame 2 3 2-3 SW Missouri State 1 0 1-0 Totals Stetson 1 1 1-1 Overall: 841-675-8 0 Stony Brook 1 0 1-0 Nischwitz: 804-613-7 Oakland 1 3 1-3 Ohio Dominican 6 2 6-2 T 2002 opponents indicated in bold Ohio Northern 2 2 Tampa 1 1 1-1 Ohio State* 17 21 17-21-1 Tennessee-Martin 0 3 0-3 * Also one tie Ohio* 14 14 14-13-1 Tennessee Tech 0 5 0-5 + Also two ties Ohio Wesleyan 2 2 TX-Pan American 3 3 3-3 Oklahoma State 0 2 0-2 Texas Southern 1 1 1-1 Olivet 0 1 0-1 Thomas More 1 6 Oregon State 0 1 0-1 Tiffin 1 1 1-1 Otterbein 8 5 8-4 Toledo 4 7 4-7 Troy State 1 10 1-10 p Pacific Lutheran 1 0 1-0 u Pennsylvania 0 1 0-1 Urbana 4 0 Pittsburgh 2 2 2-2 Pitt-Johnstown 3 1 3-1 Princeton 1 0 1-0

25 2002 Baseball ALL-TIME BASEBALL ROSTER (1971 - 2001)

A Brown, Marc ' 80 E Hampton, Aaron '91 , '92, '93, '94 Abrams, Casey '01 Brown, Mike '76 Eckhart, Dan '74, '75 Harris, Carleton '89 Adams, David ' 86 Bruner, Matt '97, '98, '99, '00 Edmonson, Todd '83 Hart, Jake '00, '01 Addis, Greg '79, ' 80, ' 81 Bruns, Rob '94, '96, '97, '98 Ehlers, Rick ' 71 Hart, Josh '99, '00 Adkins, Tony '79, ' 80 Brunswick, Jeff ' 89 Eichbaum, Jack ' 81 Hatton, Scott ' 98 Albers, Rick '85 , ' 86, ' 87, ' 88 Bruskotter, Aaron '95, '96, '97 , '98 Eldridge, Terry '74 Hawkins, Gregg '80, ' 82 Allen, Tom '73, '74 Buck, Brian '90, '91 , '92, '93 Ellis, Corey '95, '96, '97, '98 Hay, Matt '01 Allen, Tony ' 84 Burger, Rick '75 , '76, '77, '78 Eshbaugh, Mark ' 86 Heft, John '74, '75, '76 Alley, Mike '87, '88, ' 89, '90 Burns, Jeff '93 Estepp, Ron '71 Hemmelgarn, Jason ' 89, '90 Anderson, Brian '91 , '92, '93 Burwinkel, Jack '83, '84 Eubank, Carl '74, '75 Hicks, T.D. '94, '95, '96, '97 Anderson, Stephen '71 Bustle, Rodney '74 Eveleth, John ' 84 Hill, Greg '79, '80 Andrews, Richard '75 Butcher, Henry ' 84, ' 85 F Hoendorf, Don '73 , '74, '75, '76 Hoffman, Greg '74 Arend, Dick '72, '73 C Fay, Dave '73, '74 Holp, Tim '76 Ashton, Jeff '90, '91 , '92 Calhoun, Chris '82, '83 , ' 84, ' 85 Felton III, Fred ' 86, ' 87 Houchens, Brack '78, '79, '81 Aukerman, Mike ' 81 , ' 82 Campbell, Jim ' 82, ' 83 , ' 85 Ferraro, Tony '77 , '78, '79, ' 80 Hubbard, Mickey ' 82 B Campbell, Wendall '76 Fife, Jim '73 Hunter, Jack '78 Bach, Kerry '84 Canary, Gabe '90, '91 Fine, Dave '75 Huntsman, Scott '89, '90, '93, '94 Back, Darrell '92, '93 Carey, Max ' 81 Fine, Todd '96 Bahun, Mike '71 Carpenter, Scott ' 87 Fisher, Mike ' 82 I Bailey, Brian '85 , ' 86, ' 87 , ' 88 Carpenter, Shawn '97 Flanary, Terry '74, '75 , '76, '77 Iller, Tyler '91, '92, '93 , '94 Baker, Keith ' 85 Cerankowski, Todd '95, '96, '98 Frankenberg, Mark ' 89, '90 Innis, Mike '94, '96, '97 Baker, Todd ' 82, ' 83, '84 Christian, Bill '75 Fruhwirth, Brent '88, '89, '90, '91 J Banks, Andy '91 , '92, '93 Clark, Matt '94, '95 , '96, '97 Fruhwirth, Jeff ' 84 Jackson, Ken '81 Barhorst, Matt '01 Cline, Lance '91 Fyffe, Ken '75, '76, '77 Jackson, Troy ' 82 Barhorst, Mike '86, '87, '88, ' 89 Cline, Todd ' 85 G Jacobs, Jeff '76, '78 Cohill, Jason '95, ' 96, '97, '98 Barlow, David '79 Gabringer, Gary '75, '76, '77, '78 Jacobs, Kevin '74 Coleman, Mike '95 , '96, '97 , '98 Barnes, Roger '88, '89, '90 Gabringer, Jim '72, '73, '74 Jarosz, Kris '92, '93, '94, '95 Canter, Chris ' 80, ' 81 Bassler, Dan '89, '90, '91, '92 Galan, Marc '92, '93, '94 Jenkins, Towann '97, '98 Coy, Bobby Lee '95, '96, '97 Bateman, Derek '94, '95, '96 Garland, Brent ' 84 Jesperson, Bob '90, '91 Crew, David '83, '84, '85, '86 Batista, Alfredo '83 , '84, '85 , '86 Garrigan, Pat '91 Johnson, Bill '99, '01 Cronin, Dan ' 89 Bautsch, Brian '96, '97, '98, '99 Geise, Chris '81 Jung, J.P. '01 Cronin, Joe '72 Beam, Chad '96 Gevedon, Tim '79, ' 80, ' 81 K Cross, Steve '71 Beam, Dusty '96, '97, '98, '99 Gibson, Tim ' 87 Karklins, Greg '86, ' 87 Beam, Tom '93, '94, '95 D Gi ll , Sean ' 94, '95 Kaysing, Kevin ' 85, ' 86 Becker, Jeremy '94 Davis, Bob '74 Gilreath, Keith, ' 82 Keating, Tom '71 Bedford, Chris '98, '99, '00, '01 Davis, Matt '74 Glenn, Dave '75, '76 Keen, Scott '81 , ' 82, '83, ' 84 Begley, Ron '98, '99, '00 Dean, James '80, '81, ' 82 Gordon, Keith ' 89, '90 Kelley, Dan ' 83 , ' 84, '85 , '86 Bernard, Brent '88, '89, '90, '91 Dear, Ron '86 Gossett, John '83, '84, '85 Kesterke, Chuck '98, '99 Berry, Dave '78, '79 Deel, Don '71 Goubeaux, Tony '91 Kincaid, Mike '94 Bilinski, Mark "Bo" '72, '73, '74 DeLong, Bob ' 83, ' 84, ' 85, '86 Granson, Bob '71 King, Greg '87 Blair, Fred ' 81, ' 82, '83 Dennis, Steve '74 Grant, Eric '99 King, Mike ' 84 Blair, Scott '96, '98, '99, '00 Dick, Larry '79 Gray, Darrel '86 Kingdeski, Brian '90, '91 , '92, '93 Blakeley, Ted '86, '87, '88 Dickerson, Dan '80 Green, Terry '74, '77, '78 Klingenbeck, Kevin '88, ' 89, '90 Bleh, Denny '85, '86, '87, ' 88 Dime!, Joe '93 Griffen, Leonard '87, '88, '89, '90 Kneisley, Rick ' 84 Blinn, John '81 Doane, James '96, '97 Griffith, Tony '98 Kopp, Nathan '01 Bohman, Kevin '01 Dobran, Mike '95, '96 Grimm, Chris '00, '01 Kreinbrink, Bruce '86, '87, '88, '89 Bohr, Tom '99, '00, '01 Dorsten, Jon '74, '75 Grote, Bob '73, '74, '75, '76 Krenzke, Jason '99, '00 Borsani, John '80 Drazga, Pat '89, '90, '91 Gunnell, Spence '92, '93, '95 Krul, Robert '76 Bosway, Don ' 85, '86, ' 87 , '88 Drinnon, Shane '98 Gyimah, Kofi '00, '01 Kruthaupt, Bob '72 Bowling, Matt '82, '83, '84, '85 Dudon, Tony ' 82, ' 83 H Kuntz, Kevin '01 Braden, Aaron '01 Dulli, Rob '94, '95 Haines, Clint '96, '97 L Branham, Dale ' 77, '78 Duncan, Joe '74 Haines, Steve '77, '78, '79, ' 80 Lambert, Terry '97, '98, '99 Brant, Chad '97, '98, '00, '01 Duncan, John '97, '98 Hammond, Jeff ' 82 LePan, Wayne '86, '87 Brill, Craig '87, ' 88, '89 Duncan, Tony '93 Hammons, Bo ' 88 Lee, Timothy '71 , '72 Brown, Don '79 Dunn, Mike '71

Wright State University 26 ALL-TIME BASEBALL ROSTER (1971 - 2001)

Leep, John '78 Nagel, Scott '81, '82 Ross, Greg '81, '82, '83 Thompson, Scott '82, '83, '84, '85 Lesko, Larry '93, '94 Nation, Eric '88, '89, '90 Rowland, Barry '75, '76, '77, '78 Thompson, Scott '88, '89, '90, '9 1 Lewellyn, Tony '86 Nevius, Tim '00 Rueth, Joe '74 Thompson, Trent '80 Limbert, Steve '72, '73, '74, '75 Nevius, Tom '71, '72, '73 , '74 s Toadvine, Dale '73 Links, Lance '01 Newnam, Dave '75, '76, '77 Sanford, Casey '96, '97, '98, '00 Tollinger, Mike '72 Litsey, Damon '83, '85, '86 Newnam, Kevin '76, '77, '78, '79 Sbrocco, Jon '90, '91, '92, '93 Trauthwein, Rick '8 1, '82 Lobianco, Nick '89 Nichols, Doug '99, '00 Schaefer, Bob '76 Trent, Larry '8 1 Lochner, Dave '79, '80 Nischwitz, Gregg '80 Schivone, Joe '84, '85, '86, '87 Trippett, James '83 Long, Phil '93, '94, '95, '96 Notestine, Greg '72 Schneider, Ken '87 Trissell , Darren '78 Lorenzo, Rick '76 Notestine, Jerry '75 , '76 Schnellinger, Allyn '87, '88 Turner, Cliff '00, '01 Loughman, Tim '91 0 Schueller, Greg '94 Turner, Mark '82, '83, '84 Lowe, Doug '92, '93, '94, '95 Oberding, Eric '01 Schwab, Dan '87 Tuttle, Chris, '00, '01 Lowery, Kevin ' 96 Obringer, Don '71, '72, '73, '74 Sedwick, Eric '91 , '92, '93, '94 Tyree, Ryan '94, '96, '97 Loyd, Bob '75 Olevitch, Bill '78 Seippel, Pete '72, '74 u Lucas, Mark '75, '76, '77 Olinger, Brad '00, '01 Senne, Dave '72, '73 , '74 Urbany, Joe '78 M Osmanski, Bill '91, '92, '93 Shaffer, Jack '83, '84, ' 85, '86 V Malott, Dan '92 p Shields, Nick '99, '00, '01 Vandemark, Brett '82, ' 84 Marshall , Ronald '71, '72 Pack, Donald '77, '78, '79 Shultman, Jim '99, '00 Vorhees, Don '71, '72, '73 Marshall, Scott '98 , '99, '00, '01 Palmer, Jeff '80, ' 81 Simon, Jorge '71 w Martin, Tenny '73 Sims, Jason '86 Palmer, Tony '90 Waits, Joe '81 Martin, Tim '73 Singer, Brad ' 80 Palsgrove, Dennis '75, '76, '77, '78 Wake, Scott '86, ' 87, ' 88, '89 Martinez, Matt '95 Smith, Bruce '79, '80 Pankow, David '89 Walke, Kevin '89, '90, '91 Mason, Jim '74 Smith, Doug '83, ' 84, ' 85 , '86 Pate, Milt '91 Walker, Darrell '84 Mathile, Mike '88, ' 89, '90 Smith, Jason '01 Peck, Dave '82 Wallace, Chris '95, '96, '97 Matko, Andy '94, '95, '96, '97 Smith, Jayson '91, '92, '93 Pederson, Rob '95, ' 96, '98 Warden, Brian '91, '92, '93, '94 Matteson, Casey '92, '93, '94, '95 Smith, Jeff '79 Peffley, Scott ' 89, '90 Warnick, Rusty '73 Matthews, Trent '01 Smith, John '89, '90, '91 , '92 Pena, Carlos '96 Weaver, Mike '72 McAninch, Sam '95, '96, '97 Smith, Mike '71 Penix, Steve ' 80, '81 Wedderburn, Dave '71, '72 McCall, Mike '87, '88, '89, '90 Smith, Rusty '82, '83 Phillips, Scott ' 80 Weddington, Joe '83, '84, '8 5, '86 McCoy, Les '78, '79 Smitley, Mike '93 Piskor, Matt '95 Wenclewicz, Greg '82, '83, '84, '85 McCune, Barry '74 South, Mark '74, '75 , '76, '77 Pitsenbarger, Jeff ' 80 White, Craig '90 McKinney, Walter '71 Spaulding, Roger '87, '88, '89, '90 Pittman, Todd ' 88 , '89, '90, '91 Williams, Tim '92 McLain, Paul , '00 Spears, Brian ' 87, ' 88, ' 89, '90 Pollard, Bob '76, '78 Wilson, Scott '91 McMichael, Doug '76, '77, '78, '79 Spencer, Tony ' 88, ' 89 Powers, Joe '98, '00, '01 Wolters, Mike '90 Mechler, Ron '90 Squire, Mark '97, ' 98, '99 R Woods, Kelly '85, ' 86, ' 88 , '89 Melzoni, Randy '89, '90 Stapleton, Jeff ' 82 Ramsdell, Tony '90, '91, '92, '93 y Milam, Mike '7 6 Stauffer, Tim '93, '94, '95 Mileski, Rod '95, '96, '97 Ramsey, Jeff ' 82 Steinbrunner, Bob '78, '79, '80 Yaus, Joe ' 81 Miller, Dirk '77, '78 Randall, Bruce ' 84 Stephens, Brian '99, '00, '01 Young, Dan ' 88 , '89, '90, '92 Miller, Lee '91, '92, '94 Rank, Jerry '87, '88 Stewart, Larry '71 Young, John ' 83 Miller, Matt '95, '96 Ranstead, Chris '99, '00, '01 Stoll, Doug '77 Young, Kyle '01 Mohnickey, Mark '88, ' 89 Ratliff, John '96 Stoll, Garry '73 z Reeves, Greg '82, '83, '84, '85 Mohr, Terry '74, '75, '76, '77 Stone, Mike '72 Zahora, Jeff ' 80 Reno, Josh '99, '00 Montgomery, Eric '81 Stosik, Bill '95, '96, '97, '98 Zaidain, Randy '87 Retherford, Todd ' 81 Moore, Darin '85 Stuck, Kent '75 , '76, '77, '78 Zicka, Pat '95 Reynolds, Gerald '78, '79 Moore, George '80, '81 Styrzo, Steve '91 Zimmerle, Stephen '71 , '72, '73 Rice, Jimmy '92 Morris, Jim '98, '99, '00, '01 Sullins, Sean ' 94, '95 Zurface, Bruce '73 Morse, Kevin '99 Rinella, Rich '84, '85 Sutter, Curtis ' 86, ' 87, '88 Rivera, Hector '94 Moses, Steve '71, '72, '73 Swanner, Mark '81, '82, '83, '84 Current WSU players in bold. Murphy, Chris '91, '92, '93 Robinson, Denny '77, '78, '79, '80 Szeryk, Neil '93, '94 Robinson, Keith '79, '80, '8 1, '82 Musick, Mike '83, '84 T Myers, Ron '84 Robinson, Ken '80, '8 1, '82, ' 83 Roll, Jim '79 Tarantino, Jay '72, '73 Myers, Todd '95, '96, '97 Rollin, Jim '88, '89 Taylor, Jamie '91 N Rosati , Pete '7 1, '72, '73 , '74 Theado, Andrew '98 , '99, '00, '01 Nadeau, Joe '92, '93, '94 Rose, Klint '89, '90, '91 Thompson, Craig '74

27 2002 Baseball RAIDER RECORD BOOK

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Top-Five Career Home Runs INDIVIDUAL R ECORDS Earned Run Average - Hitting - 1. Alfredo Batista 40 -Pitching- Season: 1.14, Btian Anderson ( 1993) 2. Fred Blair 33 Career: 2.23, Brian Anderson (1991-93) At-Bats 3. Doug Smith 27 Innings Pitched Season: 232, Chris Ranstead (200 I) Dusty Beam 27 Season: 121.0, Sean Sullins (1995) Top-Five Career ERA Career: 778, Rick Albers (1985-88) 5. Rick Albers 23 Career: 315.2, Don Bosway (1985- 88) 1. Brian Anderson 2.23 2. Bob Grote 2.28 Runs Stolen Bases Strikeouts 3. Bo Bilinski 2.59 Season: 68, T.D. Hicks (1997) Season: 35, Brian Bailey (1987) Season: 113, Sean Sullins (1995) 4 . Gary Gabringer 2.65 Career: 214, Btian Bailey (1985- 88) Career: 101 , Bill Stosik (1995- 98) Career: 293, Brian Anderson (1991- 93) 5. Mike Mathile 2.73

Hits Sacrifices Top-Five Career Strikeouts TEAM RECORDS Season: 97, Chris Tuttle (2001) Season: 18, Dan Bassler (1991) I . Brian Anderson 293 Career: 263, Brian Bailey (1985- 88) Career: 30, Dan Bassler ( 1989- 92) 2. Don Bosway 246 Most Games Played: 61 (1995) 3. Leonard Griffen 226 Most Wins: _45 (1989) Top-Five Career Hits Hit By Pitch 4. Bob Grote 222 Most Losses: 39 (2000) 1. Brian Bailey 263 Season: 12, Bill Osmanski (1993) 5. Kelly Woods 213 Least Losses: 12 (1989) 2. Jon Sbrocco 26 I Career: 33, Mark Swanner (198 1-84) Highest Winning Pct. : .789 (1989) 3. Rick Albers 251 Most At-Bats: 2043 ( I 995) 4. Alfredo Batista 247 Base On Balls Most Runs: 440 (1994) 5. Dusty Beam 245 · Season: 65, T.D. Hicks (1997) Most Hits: 625 (2001) Career: 165, Jon Sbrocco (1990-93) Most Doubles: 123 (1995) Most Triples: 34 (1995) Strikeouts Most Home Runs: 57 (1985) Season: 60, Lance Links (2001) Most RBIs: 386 ( 1989) Career: 149, J\!Son Cohill (1995- 98) Most Sacrifices: 69 (1992) Most Walks: 329 (1995) Runs Batted In Most Strikeouts: 391 (2000) Season: 74, Mark Frankenberg (1989) Most Stolen Bases: 128 (1987) Career: 183, Alfredo Batista (1983-86) Most Hit by Pitch: 54 (1993) Brian Anderson Highest Batting Average: .318 (2001) Top-Five Career RBI Highest Slugging Pct.: .494 (1985) 1. Alfredo Batista 183 Games Started Highest Fielding Pct.: .971 (1993, 2. Rick Albers 165 Season: 18, Sean Sullins (1994) 7th nationally) 3. Dusty Beam 141 Career: 47, Don Bosway (1985- 88) Most Double Plays: 61 (1999) Brian Bailey 4 . Doug Smith 140 5 . Phil Long 134 Complete Games TEAM R ECORDS Batting Average Season: 11 , Brian Anderson (1992) -Pitching- Season: .478, Chris Tuttle (2001) Career: 26, Bob Grote (1973-76) Career: .408, Fred Blair (198 1- 83) Mostlnnings Pitched: 506.1 (1995) Saves Most Complete Games: 35 ( 1980) Top-Five Career Batting Averages Season: 15, Mark Squire (1999) Least Hits Allowed: 176 (1971) (minimum 200 at-bats) Career: 34, Mark Squire (1997-99) Least Runs Allowed: 106 (1973) l. Fred Blair .408 Lowest ERA: 2.89 (1974) 2. Chris Tuttle .395 Wins Most Strikeouts: 367 (1989) 3. Jon Sbrocco .386 Season: 12, Sean Sullins (1994) Most Shutouts: 8 (1976, 1993) 4. Alfredo Batista .351 Career: 27, Brian Anderson (1991-93) Most Walks: 281 (1985) 5. Mark Frankenberg .347 Most Wild Pitches: 56 (1985) Top-Five Wmningest Pitchers Most Hit Batters: 84 (2000) Slugging Percentage I . Brian Anderson 27 Season: .850, Fred Blair (1982) Rick Albers 2. Don Bosway 26 Career: .736, Fred Blair (1981-83) 3. Joe Schivone 25 Putouts Leonard Griffen 25 Doubles Season: 435, Neil Szeryk (1994) Mike Mathile 25 Season: 21 , Mark Frankenberg Career: 1201, Brian Bautsch (1996-99) (1989); Kris Jarosz (1994) Losses Career: 55, Jon Sbrocco (1990-93) Assists Season: 10, Matt Clark (1995) Season: 163, Phil Long (1995) Career: 23, Chris Bedford (1998-01) Triples Career: 556, Matt Bruner (1997-00) Season: 7, Jon Sbrocco (1993) Shutouts Career: 16, Phil Long ( 1993-96) Errors Season: 4, Tony Ramsdell (1993) Season: 28, Mark Lucas (1976) Career: 6, Gary Gabtinger (1975-78); Home Runs Career: 69, Jim Monis (1998--01) Season: 16, Nick Shields (2001) Bob Grote (1973-76) Career: 40, Alfredo Batista (1983-86) Sean Sullins

Wright State University 28 RAIDER HISTORY

John Ross Don Mohr Ron Nischwitz

ALL-TIME COACHING RECORDS RAIDER MOST YEAR WON LOST TIED PCT. COACH VALUABLE PLAYERS 1971 16 0 .273 John Ross 6 1971 Don Vorhees One Year 6 16 0 .273 1972 Mark "Bo" Bilinksi 1972 7 15 0 .318 Don Mohr 1973 Battery: Mark "Bo" Bilinski 1973 9 16 0 .360 Don Mohr Non-battery: Don Vorhees 1974 15 15 l .517 Don Mohr 1974 Mark "Bo" Bilinski Three Years 31 46 1 .404 1975 Battery: Bob Grote Non-battery: Steve Limbert 1975 23 16 0 .590 Ron Nischwitz 1976 Bob Grote 1976 27 22 0 .551 Ron Nischwitz 1977 25 21 0 .543 Ron Nischwitz 1977 Kevin Newnam 1978 17 16 2 .515 Ron Nischwitz 1978 Barry Rowland 1979 17 28 l .378 Ron Nischwitz 1979 Kevin Newnam 1980 35 15 1 .700 Ron Nischwitz 1980 Denny Robinson 1981 19 32 0 .372 Ron Nischwitz 1981 Fred Blair 1982 21 28 1 .428 Ron Nischwitz 1982 Fred Blair 1983 29 17 0 .630 Ron Nischwitz 1983 Fred Blair 1984 29 22 0 .569 Ron Nischwitz 1985 33 24 2 .579 Ron Nischwitz 1984 Alfredo Batista 1986 37 20 0 .649 Ron Nischwitz 1985 Doug Smith 1987 41 14 0 .745 Ron Nischwitz 1986 Don Bosway 1988 34 26 0 .533 Ron Nischwitz 1987 Wayne LaPan 1989 45 12 0 .789 Ron Nischwitz 1988 Rick Albers 1990 35 20 0 .636 Ron Nischwitz 1989 Mark Frankenberg 1991 39 16 0 .709 Ron Nischwitz 1990 Scott Thompson 1992 40 16 0 .714 Ron Nischwitz Jon Sbrocco 1993 39 15 0 .722 Ron Nischwitz 1991 1994 39 21 0 .650 Ron Nischwitz 1992 Brian Anderson 1995 33 28 0 .54 1 Ron Nischwitz Jon Sbrocco 1996 20 28 0 .417 Ron Nischwitz 1993 Jon Sbrocco 1997 31 28 0 .525 Ron Nischwitz 1994 Neil Szeryk 1998 20 34 0 .370 Ron Nischwitz 1995 Kris Jarosz 1999 26 28 0 .481 Ron Nischwitz 1996 Phil Long .328 2000 19 39 0 Ron Nischwitz 1997 T.D. Hicks 2001 31 27 0 .534 Ron Nischwitz 27 Years 804 613 7 .567 1998 Dusty Beam 1999 Dusty Beam Program Record: 2000 Matt Bruner 31 Years 841 675 8 .554 2001 Jim Morris

29 2002 Baseball RAIDER HISTORY

NCAA D IVISION I R EGIONAL MCC R EGULAR 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 D IVISION II R EGIONAL Mm-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 P LAYERS 1985 Alfredo Batista, Matt 1977 Third place 1993 Brian Anderson (1 st 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 D IVISION II COLLEGE Wayne LaPan (3rd team) Blair, Mike Musick, Ken W ORLD SERIES APPEARANCES 1982 Fred Blair (1st team) Robinson 1987 Second place 1976 Dave Newman (3rd team) 1982 Fred Blair 1981 Fred Blair MCC T OURNAMENT N CAA D IVISION I R EGIONAL 1980 Dave Lochner, Denny C HAMPIONS ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Robinson 1995 (33-28/10-6 MCC) Kris Jarosz, 3rd Base, 1994 1978 Barry Rowland Tom Beam, Shortstop, 1994 1977 Gary Gabringer, Dave Mm-CONTINENT C ONFERENCE 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 advanced to the Mideast Regional in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Wright State University 30 RAIDE R HISTORY

GTE ACADEMIC Newcomer Team Tony Ramsdell, Pitcher (1993) ALL-AMERICA Matt Piskor (1995) Jon Sbrocco, 2nd Base (1992, 1993) Player of the Year John Ratliff (1996) Neil Szeryk, 1st Base (1994) Andy Matko, 3rd Base (1997) Matt Bruner (1997) Towann Jenkins (1997) Mark Squire (1997) Second Team Fir st Team Scott Marshall (1998) Darrell Back, Pitcher (1992) Barry Rowland, Outfield (1977) Chris Ranstead (1999) Brian Buck, Outfield (1992, 1993) Brian Anderson, Pitcher (1993) Chris Tuttle (2000) Spence Gunnell, Pitcher (1993) Andy Matko, 3rd Base (1997) Aaron Braden (2001) Scott Huntsman, Pitcher (1994) Matt Hay (2001) Mike Innis, Pitcher (1994) Second Team Trent Matthews (2001) Doug Lowe, Outfield (1993) Dennis Palsgrove, DH (1977) Bill Osmanski, Shortstop (1993) Barry Rowland, Outfield (1978) MCCALL-TOURNAMENT Brian Warden, DH (1993) Andy Matko, Third Base (1996) TEAM Kris Jarosz, 1st Base (1995) Mm-CONTINENT CONFERENCE ALL-MCC Phil Long, 2nd Base (1995) ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM F irst Team Doug Lowe, Pitcher (1995) Brian Anderson (1992, 1993) Phil Long, 2nd Base (1996) Matt Piskor, DH (1995) Jeff Ashton (1992) Chris Wallace, Utility (1996) Sean Sullins, Pitcher (1995) Kris Jarosz (1993) Matt Bruner, 2nd Base (1997) Dusty Beam, Shortstop ( 1997) Bill Osmanski (1992) T.D. Hicks, Outfield (1997) T.D. Hicks, Outfield (1997) Jon Sbrocco (1992, 1993) Dusty Beam, Shortstop (1998, Casey Sanford, Pitcher (1997) 1999) Ryan Tyree, Catcher (1997) Mm- CONTINENT CONFERENCE Towann Jenkins, DH (1998) Tom Bohr, DH (1999) TOURNAMENT MVP Lance Links, 1st Base (2001) Chris Grimm, Catcher (2000) Chris Tuttle, Outfield (2001) Jon Sbrocco (1992)

MCC TOURNAMENT MVP Second Team Mm-CONTINENT CONFERENCE Kris Jarosz (1995) PITCHER OF THE YEAR Sean Sullins, Pitcher ( 1995) Dusty Beam (1997) Andy Matko, 3rd Base (1996) Brian Anderson (1992, 1993) John Ratliff, DH (1996) MCC Co-NEWCOMER Bill Stosik, Outfield (1996) . Mm- CONTINENT CONFERENCE OF THE YEAR Towann Jenkins, DH (1997) PLAYER OF THE YEAR Trent Matthews (2001) Casey Sanford, Pitcher (1997) Brian Anderson (1992) Ryan Tyree, Catcher (1997) Jon Sbrocco (1993) Bill Stosik, Outfield (1998) ALL-Mm-CONTINENT Neil Szeryk (1994) Doug Nichols, DH (2000) CONFERENCE Chris Ranstead, Outfield (2000) First Team Aaron Braden, Pitcher (2001) Brian Anderson, Pitcher ( 1992, Matt Hay, DH (2001) 1993) Trent Matthews, 2nd Base (2001) Jeff Ashton, 3rd Base (1992) Jim Morris, Shortstop (2001) Dan Bassler, Shortstop (1992) Nick Shields, Catcher (2001) Aaron Hampton, Outfield (1994)

3 1 2002 Baseball RAIDERS IN THE PROS

KEITH GORDON Infield 81llln9s Mustangs

Jeff Ashton Keith Gordon Scott Huntsman

Juo ~l,rot•,·o Bob Jesperson Mike Mathlie Jon Sbrocco

RAIDERS IN THE PROS

1976 Bob Grote New York Mets 1990 Keith Gordon Cincinnati Reds * 1977 Mark Lucas Atlanta Braves 1990 Leonard Griffen Cincinnati Reds 1977 Dave Newnam New York Yankees 1990 Brian Spears Milwaukee Brewers 1977 Mark South Montreal Expos 1991 Pat Garrigan Seattle Mariners 1980 Dave Lockner Cincinnati Reds 1991 Bob Jesperson Cincinnati Reds 1981 Tun Henry Texas Rangers 1992 Jeff Ashton Cincinnati Reds 1983 Fred Blair Montreal Expos 1993 Brian Anderson California Angels * 1986 Alfredo Batista Boise, Idaho (lndep.) 1993 Jon Sbrocco San Francisco Giants 1987 Fred Felton Pittsburgh Pirates 1994 Scott Huntsman Milwaukee Brewers 1987 Greg Karklins Kansas City Royals 1995 Sean Gill New York Mets 1988 Rick Albers Milwaukee Brewers 1997 Chris Wallace New York Yankees 1988 DennyBleh Milwaukee Brewers 1999 Dusty Beam Detroit Tigers 1989 Kelly Woods Pittsburgh Pirates 2001 Joe Powers Cincinnati Reds 1990 Mike Mathile Montreal Expos * Reached major league level

Wright State University 32 BRIAN ANDERSON

Arguably one of the greatest athletes in Wright State hi story, Brian Anderson has al­ ready had many highlights in his big-league career. Part of the Arizona Diamondbacks team that won the 200 l World Series in seven games 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 h went up against Roger Clemens. He also picked up the win in relief in Game Four of the National League Champi­ onship Series at Atlanta, holding the Braves to a run in 3.1 innings of work. 2001 was the latest chapter in a career that has seen Anderson pitch for three different organizations and reach the postseason with two of them. The third overall selection in the 1993 amateur draft by the California (now Anaheim) Angels, Anderson made his major league debut later that year and pitched three seasons altogether 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 im ortant part in postseason play for the 1997 American League champion Cleveland Indians, earning a wi n in relief during the Ameri­ can League Championship Series against the Baltimore Orioles and a save in the World Series versus the Florida Marlins. The Arizona Diamondbacks then made Anderson their first pick in the 1997 expansion Anderson was a member of the 2001 draft and he had a solid first season there in 1998 as he posted a 12-13 mark in 32 starts with World Champion Arizana Diamond­ a 4.3 3 ERA. In 208 innings pitched, Anderson struck out 95 while walking only 24. backs and was the starting pitcher in Anderson played a major role in the Diamondbacks winning the National League West Game Three against the Yankees. 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 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 National League Division Series in New York against the Mets, pitching seven innings in a no decision. He struck out four and all owed just two earned runs while walking only one. Entering the 2002 season, Anderson has a career record of 55-47 with a 4.70 ERA and 468 strikeouts in 996.2 innings pitched while giving up only 205 walks. Anderson, who played at Wright State from 1991-93, was the only student-athlete to be selected\ as both a first-team All­ American 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-Conti- nent 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 athlete and first baseball player to ever have his number (34) retired; joining men's soccer player Hylton Dayes and men's basketball all-time scorer and rebounder Bill Edwards. In 2001, Anderson was a recipient of the Out­ standing Alumni Award. The award honors WSU graduates for achieving a significant level of accom­ plishment in their chosen profession, making a posi­ tive impact on a local, state, national or international level and demonstrating impressive volunteer ser­ vice by giving significantly of their time and talents through service organizations. It also honors those seeking the advancement of Wright State Univer­ Anderson was the 30th inductee to the Wright State Athletic Hall of Fame on sity and possessing high standards of integrity and January 24, 1998. He is the eighth member of the baseball program to be honored, joining former coaches John Ross and Don Mohr and players Bob character that positively enhance the prestige of the Grote, Bo Bilinski, Fred Blair, Don Bosway and Jon Sbrocco. university.

33 2002 Baseball ACADEMICS

Andy Matko had quite a senior season on and off the Year for the University Di vision, the first time the diamond in 1997. ever that a Wright State player has been so recognized. In addition to batting .376 with Twice named to the MCC Aca­ 49 runs scored, 18 doubles, 50 demic Honor Roll and as WSU' s RBIs and a .51 4 slu ging percent­ Male Scholar Athlete of the Year, age, Matko also h d an impres­ Matko was a GTE Academic All­ sive list of accomplishments in America Second Team selection the classroom. in 1996 and was named All-Dis­ Matko became the third Raider trict in 1995, 1996 and 1997. all-time to be named to the GTE Besides the three First Team Academic All-America Team, Academic All-America selec­ joining Barry Row land ( 1977) and - tions, Wright State has also had Brian Anderson (1993). Alo g Andy Matko and Coach Ron Nischwitz two others along with Matko cho­ with that honor, the Colu bus sen to the Second Team in Dennis native was selected as the Academic All-American of Palsgrove (1977) and Barry Rowland (1978).

U DERGRADUATE PROGRAMS AND MAJORS

College of Business rgani zational Leadership Anthropology Theatre Design/Technology/ Accountancy Rehabilitati on Services Art Stage Management Business Economi cs Vocati onal Educati on Art Education Theatre Studies / Finance Art History Urban Affairs Financial Services College of Engineering and Art Hi story/Art Studio Women' s Studies Human Resource Management Computer Science Classical Humanities International Business Biomedical Engineering Communication Studies College of Nursing and Management Computer Engineering Dance Health Management Information Computer Science Economics Nursing Systems Electrical Engineering Eng li sh Marketing Engineering Physics French College of Science and Operations Management Human Factors Engineering Geography Mathematics German Materials Science and Biological Sciences Greek+ College of Education and Engineering Biological Sciences Education * History Human Services Mechanical Engineering Life Sciences Integrated Language Asts/ Athletic T raining Life Sciences/Chemistry Engli sh Educati on * Early Chi ldhood Educati on * College of Liberal Arts Chemistry International Studies Health and Physical Educati on Acting Chemistry Educati on Latin+ Integrated Business Education Acting-Musical Theatre Clinical Laboratory Science Mass Communicati on Marketing Education African and African Ameri can Environmental Sciences Modern Languages Middle Childhood Education * Studies Geological Sciences Modern Languages Education * Geological Science Educati on * Motion Picture History, Theory, Earth and Space Sciences and Criticism Earth Sciences/Chemistry Motion Picture Producti on Li fe Sciences/Earth Sciences Music Integrated Science Education * Music Educati on Mathematics Music History and Literature Mathematics Education * Music Perfo rmance Physics Organi zati onal Commun ication Physics Educati on * Philosophy Earth Sciences/Physics Poli tical Science Life Sciences/Physics Reli gion Physical Sciences Education Selected Studies Psychology Social and Industrial Commun ication (dual major) * Graduate degree required for Social Sciences Education * teaching li censure Social Work + Offered by the Department Sociology of Classics Spanish The Student Union

Wright State University 34 ABOUT WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY THE UNIVERSITY THE BASEBALL tl'The Paul Laurence Dunbar PROGRAM Library's Department of Spe­ cial Collections and Archives v The Raiders are in their third houses one of the world's most season of competition at complete repositories of origi­ Nischwitz Stadium, considered nal documents, memorabilia one of the finest baseball facili­ and personal photographs from ties in the Midwest. the Wright brothers. ti' Ron Nischwitz and Bo Bilinski tl'The university's Ervin J. have a combined 56 years of Nutter Center, completed in college coaching experience, all 1990, provides seating for up at Wright State. to 13,000 spectators for events ranging from basketball games v The WSU baseball team has and entertainment to confer­ posted a winning record in 20 of ences and commencements. the 27 years N ischwitz has been It is home to the WSU athletics coach, including 15 of the last department and sports medi­ 19. cine facilities. Paul Laurence Dunbar Library ti' WSU made eight Division 11 tl'Wright State University has the longest running aerospace medicine residency program for civil­ tournament appearances, including a second­ ians in the nation. place finish at the 1987 World Series before placing fourth at the Division I Mideast Regional in v More than 62,000 students have graduated 1994. from Wright State since 1967, with nearly half of them remaining in the greater Dayton area. tl'WSU annually plays a tough schedule, as the Raiders have faced such teams as Arizona, Ari­ tl'Over 3,000 of Wright State's students live in zona State, Creighton, Florida State, Georgia university-affiliated residences on or adjacent to Tech, Hawaii, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, the 557-acre main campus. North Carolina State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Oregon State and South Florida ti' An extensive underground tunnel over the years. system links most WSU main cam­ pus buildings, whose modern archi­ tecture is nationally recognized for being completely accessible to people with disabilities. ti' Although most WSU students hold jobs on or off campus, many are involved in one or more of the 100 student clubs and organizations that give vibrancy to campus life. tl'The university offers 16 Division I intercollegiate athletic programs, and many students participate in the in­ tramural sports programs. The university's four original buildings 35 2002 Baseball DAYTON

Where Innovation Meets Tradition sional sports activities, cultural events and other recre­ From the Wright brothers' first flight experiments in ational opportunities within easy driving distance. It's their Dayton bicycle shop to the invention of the first one of the nation's most accessible (and affordable) des­ self-starting automobile ignition system by Charles F. tinations. Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland are all within Kettering, from the cash register to the automated teller a day's drive, and Indianapolis and Louisville are even machine, Dayton has a strong tradition of encouraging closer. Cincinnati is just 54 miles away. innovation, excellence and service to humanity. Over Each year, over 2.5 million people visit Dayton for 900,000 residents and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base business and pleasure. Over 100 festivals and the United call Dayton's metropolitan area home. States Air and Trade Show, a four-day celebration of Dayton is a place that takes as much pride in histori­ flight, delight visitors from all over the nation. The U.S. cal preservation and parks as it does in high technology. Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Located in southwestern Ohio's Miami Valley at the the oldest and largest military aviation museum in the confluence of the Great Miami, Stillwater and Mad Riv­ world, has become the state's number one free visitor ers, Dayton is a picturesque combination of rolling hills, attraction. flowing waterways and open spaces. Dayton boasts more Other notable places to see include the NationalAfro­ green area than any U.S. city its size. Over 35,000 acres American Museum and Cultural Center, the Boonschoft of parks, nature preserves and other greenery beckon you Museum of Discovery, the historic Wright Brothers Bi­ to enjoy your favorite outdoor activities, and a popular cycle Shop and Carillon Historical Park-a museum des­ river corridor along the Great Miami River offers 26 sce­ ignated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park nic miles of walking, jogging and cycling. Service. Dayton is strong in the arts. It boasts the Dayton In the Heart of the Midwest Ballet Company, the Dayton Contemporary Dance Com­ Dayton welcomes its visitors with big-city ameni­ pany, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and the Day­ ties and small-town, Midwestern friendliness. ton Art Institute, which houses an internationally ac­ Dayton's central location among Columbus, Cincin­ claimed collection of paintings, sculpture and decora­ nati and Indianapolis puts major collegiate and profes- tive art spanning many cultures and time periods.

Wright State University 36 About Wright State University environment featuring a 557-acre main campus boasting As a relatively young, state-assisted university, Wright beautiful green spaces and new, modern, and fully acces­ State is unfettered by stale traditions. In keeping with the in­ sible facilities including an extensive underground tunnel sys­ novative spirit of the Wright brothers, the university offers tem linking most campus buildings. Over 3000 students cutting-edge academic prog rams and unique community part­ choose to live in university residence halls which are equipped nerships that prepare students to become alumni ready to with state-of-the-art technology. The Wright State Raiders succeed in and address the needs of an ever-changing glo­ compete in 16 intercollegiate sports at the NCAA Division I bal community. level. Although most students hold jobs on or off campus, The university serves more than 15,000 students with many are involved in one or more of the 130 student clubs programs leading to more than 100 undergraduate and 46 and organizations that give vibrancy to campus life. The Ervin master's, doctoral and professional degrees through six col­ J . Nutter Center, a state-of-the-art sports and entertainment leges and three schools. Wright State offers innovative edu­ complex, and other recreational facilities are available to stu­ cational programs, includ in g doctoral programs in biomedical dents on a daily basis. Besides intercollegiate athletic events, sciences, human factors and industrial/organizational psychol­ the Nutter Center hosts convocation, concerts, and other cul­ ogy, medicine, and professional psychology; the longest run­ tural and entertainment events, seating up to 12,000. ning aerospace medicine residency program for civilians in Wright State University's faculty is dedicated not only to the nation; and a post-master's educational specialist degree advancing the frontiers of knowledge but also to applying program. Wright State's theatre, accounting, chemistry, geol­ knowledge to real problems. Most classes are small and taught ogy, and engineering programs are recognized for excellence. by fully affiliated faculty members, 80 percent of whom hold The WSU Lake Campus near St. Marys and Celina, Oh io, the most advanced degrees in their fields. In addition, stu­ offers associate and pre-baccalaureate degrees as well as dents gain hands-on experience through a variety of commu­ an M.B.A. program. nity-based programs, cooperative education, internships, and Wright State provides a supportive and caring learning research projects operated with industry and government. February April

16 Saturday at Western Carolina (DH) Noon 3 Wednesday at Dayton 2 P.M . 17 Sunday at Western Carolina 1 P.M . 5 Friday BUTLER* 6:30P.M. 23 Saturday at Belmont (DH) 1 P.M. 6 Saturday BUTLER * (DH) NOON 24 Sunday at Belmont 2P.M. 7 Sunday BUTLER* 1 P.M. 9 Tuesday OTTERBEIN 6 P.M. 12 Friday at UW-Milwaukee * 4P.M. March 13 Saturday at UW-Milwaukee * (DH) 1 P.M. 14 Sunday at UW-Milwaukee * 2P.M. 2 Saturday at Marshall (DH) Noon 17 Tuesday INDIANA 6:30P.M. 3 Sunday at Marshall 1 P.M. 19 Friday at UIC * 7P.M. 9 Saturday OAKLAND (DH) Noon 20 Saturday at UIC * (DH) 2 P.M. 10 Sunday OAKLAND 1 P.M. 21 Sunday at UIC * 1 P.M. 17 Sunday Massachusetts + 2:30 P.M . 23 Tuesday at Miami 3P.M. 18 Monday Yale+ 10:30 A.M. 24 Wednesday at Kent State 3 P.M. 19 Tuesday Illinois+ 10:30 A.M. 26 Friday DETROIT * 6:30 P.M. 20 Wednesday Dartmouth+ 10:30 A.M. 27 Saturday DETROIT * (DH) NOON Northeastern + 2:30 P.M. 28 Sunday DETROIT* 1 P.M. 22 Friday Northeastern + 10:30 P.M. 30 Tuesday IP-FORT WAYNE 6:30 P.M. Dartmouth+ 2:30 P.M. 23 Saturday Fairleigh Dickinson + 10:30 A.M. 24 Sunday Army+ 10:30 A.M. May 26 Tuesday at Indiana 3 P.M. 27 Wednesday at Toledo 3P.M. 1 Wednesday DAYTON 6:30P.M. 3 Friday YOUNGSTOWN STATE * 6:30P.M. 4 Saturday YOUNGSTOWN STATE * (DH) Noon 5 Sunday YOUNGSTOWN STATE * 1 P.M. 7 Tuesday OHIO 6:30 P.M. 8 Wednesday at Ball State 4P.M. 14 Tuesday BOWLING GREEN 3 P.M . EASTERN KENTUCKY 6:30 P.M. 15 Wednesday MIAMI 6:30 P.M. 17 Friday at Cleveland State * 5 P.M . 18 Saturday at Cleveland State * (DH) 1 P.M. 19 Sunday at Cleveland State * Noon 22-26 Wed-Sun. at Horizon League Tournament TBA (Cleveland, OH)

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