REDBIRD QUICK FACTS / TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK FACTS COACHING STAFF Cover...... 1 Institution...... State University Head ...... (1st season) Quick Facts/Table of Contents...... 2 Location...... Normal, Ill. Alma Mater...... Oral Roberts, 2001 ...... 3-4 Founded...... 1857 Record at Illinois State/Overall Record...... 0-0/Same Missouri Valley Conference...... 5 Enrollment...... 21,039 Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator...... Wally Crancer Redbirds in the Pros...... 6 2019 Roster...... 7 Nickname...... Redbirds Alma Mater...... Georgia Tech, 2007 2019 Stats...... 8-9 Colors...... Red (PMS 186) & White Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach...... Dane Fujinaka Overall Statistics...... 8 Mascot...... Alma Mater...... Menlo, 2016 MVC Statistics...... 9 Affiliation...... NCAA Division I Volunteer Assistant...... Matt Lambert Coaching Staff Profiles...... 10-15 Conference...... Missouri Valley Alma Mater...... Illinois State, 2015 Steve Holm...... 10-11 University President...... Dr. Larry Dietz Director of Baseball Operations...... Ross Learnard Wally Crancer...... 12 Director of Athletics...... Larry Lyons Alma Mater...... Purdue, 2018 Dane Fujinaka...... 13 NCAA Faculty Representative ...... Dr. Jeri Beggs Matt Lambert...... 14 Ross Learnard...... 15 SUPPORT STAFF Player Profiles...... 16-54 TEAM INFORMATION Athletic Trainer...... Andrew Benning #2 Jeremy Gaines...... 16 2018 Overall Record...... 22-30 Strength and Conditioning Coordinator...... Alex Gregurich #3 John Rave...... 17 Home...... 7-10 Equipment Manager...... Matt Harbeck #4 Jake McCaw...... 18 Away...... 15-19 Academic Coordinator...... Ali Olson #6 Aidan Huggins...... 19 Neutral...... 0-1 Team Managers...... Brett Parola, Jeremy Gallivan, #10 Jack Butler...... 20 #14 Nick Zouras...... 21 2018 Missouri Valley Record/Finish...... 9-12 ...... Jake Rubin, Jacob Holton #15 Gunner Peterson...... 22 Home...... 5-7 #16 Derek Parola...... 23 Away...... 4-5 ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS #17 Joe Butler...... 24 2017 Missouri Valley Tournament...... 0-2 Baseball Contact...... Matthew Gocken #18 Clint Wells...... 25 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 22/7 Cell Phone...... (217) 504-3104 #21 Jeff Lindgren...... 26 Starters Returning/Lost...... 7/3 Email Address...... [email protected] #22 Rhett Rapshus...... 27 Returning/Lost...... 15/4 #24 Mitch Vogrin...... 28 Asst. AD/Comm...... Mike Williams Newcomers...... 9 #25 Jordan Libman...... 29 Email Address...... [email protected] #26 Tyson Hays...... 30 Redbird Baseball Twitter...... @RedbirdBaseball #27 Joe Aeilts...... 31 BASEBALL HISTORY Redbird Baseball Instagram...... @isuredbirdbaseball #28 Braden Niksich...... 32 First Season...... 1890 Athletics Twitter...... @ISURedbirds #29 Michael Sebby...... 33 All-Time Record (seasons)...... 1,796-1,723-20 (117) Website...... GoRedbirds.com #30 Brady Huffman...... 34 All-Time MVC Record (seasons)...... 367-485 (37) #31 Bryce Konitzer...... 35 MVC Regular-Season Titles...... 2 (2013, 2010) #33 Matt Walker...... 36 GOREDBIRDS.COM #34 Sean Sinisko...... 37 MVC Tournament Titles...... 2 (2010,1994) The latest, official information on 2019 Illinois State baseball #35 Brent Headrick...... 38 Division I NCAA Postseason Appearances*...... is available at GoRedbirds.com. Log on for complete media #36 Connor Peplow...... 39 ...... (2010,1994,1976) coverage, including statistics, rosters, bios, schedules, live video #37 Colton Johnson...... 40 College Appearances...... N/A press conferences, quotes and more. #38 Ryan Hutchinson...... 41 *ISU won the 1969 College Division national championship. #39 Dalton Harvey...... 42 #40 Tyler Carpenter...... 43 SOCIAL MEDIA #42 Jacob Gilmore...... 44 STADIUM INFORMATION Stay up-to-date with Redbird baseball during the year by following #44 Jack Anderson...... 45 Facility...... Duffy Bass Field ISU Athletics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. For #45 Jackson Bronke...... 46 Capacity...... 1,500+ a complete listing of Illinois State Athletics social media accounts, #48 Derek Salata...... 47 Dimensions...... 330-400-330 visit: GoRedbirds.com/SocialMedia. #50 Brett Wicklund...... 48 Field Surface...... FieldTurf Infield (Installed 2013) Record Book...... 49-57 ...... Natural Grass Outfield (Replaced 2014) Season and Career Records...... 49 Year Opened...... Fully Renovated in 2009 Yearly Leaders...... 50-52 Honors and Awards...... 53-54 Head Coaches/Milestone Victories...... 55 Year-by-Year Records...... 56 All-Time Records vs. Opponents...... 57 Media Information...... 58 Radio and TV Roster...... 59

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 2 DUFFY BASS FIELD

Duffy Bass Field – the home of Redbird baseball – features a gated complex with seating for over 1,500 spectators, concessions, restrooms, team dugouts and a state-of-the-art press box, making it one of the premier college baseball facilities in the Midwest. Prior to the 2009 season, the facility underwent a $3.2 million renovation, and in 2010, a new energy efficient LED scoreboard was installed beyond the right-field wall.

Located in the northwest corner of Illinois State’s athletics complex, Duffy Bass Field was dedicated on May 2, 2009, in honor of legendary ISU baseball coach Duffy Bass. The field is expertly designed and professionally maintained, and has been recognized as one of the top playing surfaces in college baseball. The Professional Grounds Management Society presented the “Honor Award” to ISU’s baseball facility in 1992 and 2003 for recognition of grounds maintained with a high degree of excellence. The Redbird baseball team also enjoys a recently renovated locker room inside of Horton Field House.

Prior to the 2013 season, the Illinois State athletics department added a new playing surface to Duffy Bass Field. The infield was retrofitted with a FieldTurf surface and the outfield received improved drainage and was re-sodded. Illinois State hosted the 2013 Missouri Valley Conference Championship for the first time in school history.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 3 DUFFY BASS FIELD

DUFFY BASS FIELD MEMORABLE MOMENTS

APRIL 14, 2015 • ILLINOIS 7, ILLINOIS STATE 3 In Illinois State’s annual “Stuff the Duff” game, a Duffy Bass Field-record 1,977 fans came out to see the Redbirds against a nationally-ranked Illinois team. After holding a lead as late as the seventh , the Illini prevailed, by a 7-3 score.

MAY 21, 2013 • ILLINOIS STATE 11, BRADLEY 1 (8 ) Just days after winning the Missouri Valley Conference outright for the first time in school history, the Redbirds returned to Duffy Bass Field to host the Missouri Valley Conference Championship for the first time. As the top-seeded team, Illinois State trumped MVC-rival Bradley, 11-1, in an eight-inning, -ruled game, before a near-capacity crowd at Duffy Bass Field. Illinois State would win twice more during the week to advance to the championship game versus Wichita State.

MAY 2, 2009 • CREIGHTON 12, ILLINOIS STATE 2 After undergoing a $3.2 million dollar renovation, featuring a gated complex with seating for over 1,500 spectators, concessions, restrooms, team dugouts and a state-of-the-art press box, the Illinois State Athletics Department officially dedicated the new stadium at Duffy Bass Field prior to ISU’s game against MVC-foe Creighton. The facility was renamed from Redbird Field in honor of the late Duffy Bass, who coached Illinois State to more than 700 wins and the 1969 College Division National Championship.

MARCH 20, 2009 • ILLINOIS STATE 3, EVANSVILLE 2 In the first-ever game played at the newly renovated Duffy Bass Field, Corey Maines (above) a walk-off in the bottom of the 10th inning and lifted Illinois State to a 3-2, Missouri Valley Conference-opening win over Evansville. Maines helped the Redbirds christen the ballpark with a leadoff home run to left field. Maines, whose primary role was as a starting , went on to become the winningest pitcher in Redbird history, with 24 career victories.

MARCH 20, 2007 • ILLINOIS STATE 5, VALPARAISO 1 Former Illinois State head coach Jim Brownlee earned his 800th career-win after the Redbirds defeated Valparaiso, 5-1, in the home opener. Brownlee, who played for the 1969 College Division National Championship team, became the fourth coach in Valley history to surpass 800 wins.

MAY 11, 1988 • NORTHWESTERN 15, ILLINOIS STATE 2 Legendary Illinois State head coach Duffy Bass (right) coached his final home game at Redbird Field, losing to Northwestern, 15-2. Bass, who coached from 1964-88, finished his career with a 713-457-18 record. Upon retirement, Bass was the winningest coach in Redbird history; however, he has since been surpassed by current softball coach Melinda Fischer.

APRIL 9, 1988 • ILLINOIS STATE 5, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS 2 In the first game played at the new Redbird Field, Illinois State beat Southern Illinois, 5-2. Dan Freed earned the victory and Don King drove in the game-winning run. The home opener was the first game for the Redbirds in 26 days because of multiple rain-outs. Redbird Field, the program’s first-ever field with lights, was constructed on the site of University High School’s former field. The original Redbird Field was located on the present site of .

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 4 MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE

platforms through 2023-24. As part of the deal – which continues a business relationship that began in 1986 – ESPN, the Missouri Valley Conference and its 10 member institutions will work jointly to develop in-house production capabilities at each campus that will provide significant national coverage for multiple sports on ESPN3 and hands-on educational opportunities for students. As a result, ESPN3 will showcase a minimum of 820 events a year in the final six years of the agreement on the league’s co-branded The Missouri Valley Conference, the nation’s second-oldest network. NCAA Division I conference, continues to be a leader in college athletics and is one of the nation’s most progressive conferences, Additionally, CBS Sports and the MVC are in a multi-year celebrating its 111th season in 2017-18. League members have agreement to televise Valley basketball games on the CBS worked together to focus on common goals and objectives, Television Network and CBS Sports Network. The deal, which placing a high value on league harmony, while continuing to invest begins this season and continues through 2019-20, is through a in athletic programs to compete at the highest level. sublicense agreement with ESPN. CBS Sports has televised the men’s basketball tournament final since 2006. The Valley brand remains very strong, both regionally and nationally, and the great athletic tradition of The Valley remains a The seeds for the creation of the Conference were planted by compelling force in recruiting student-athletes and in marketing all eight administrators representing five institutions, who met at the MVC programs. the Midland Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 12, 1907. The five schools which formed the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate In baseball, for the 23rd time in league history, multiple MVC Athletic Association were Washington University of St. Louis, and baseball teams earned NCAA bids as MVC tournament winner the state universities of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. DBU was joined by regular season champion and at-large Two months after the initial meeting, two more schools -- Drake selection Missouri State. The Bears reached the Super Regional University and Iowa State College -- were admitted. of the NCAA Championship, falling at TCU. A total of 24 MVC players were taken in the 2017 MLB Draft, the most for the league Today, the Missouri Valley Conference sponsors the following since 2007. sports: baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and

women’s cross country and track & field, men’s and women’s Meanwhile, the success of The Valley television package is one golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, women’s swimming and of the great stories in the league. The MVC Television Network diving, men’s and women’s tennis, and women’s volleyball. has blossomed into a revenue-generating vehicle and The League members include Bradley, Drake, Evansville, Illinois Valley’s most visible marketing tool. Also, The Valley continues to State, Indiana State, Loyola Chicago, Missouri State, Northern be proactive in upgrading the production and marketing of both Iowa, Southern Illinois and Valparaiso. Central Arkansas is an institutionally-produced and Conference-produced events. affiliate member in men’s soccer; Dallas Baptist is an affiliate member for baseball; Arkansas-Little Rock is an affiliate member The summer of 2015 yielded two major announcements on the TV in women’s swimming and diving; and Stony Brook competes as front, as ESPN and the Missouri Valley Conference announced a an affiliate member in women’s tennis. 10-year extension to their current media rights agreement that will provide increased coverage of Conference events across ESPN

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 5 REDBIRDS IN THE PROS

Name Pos. First Organization Date Name Pos. First Organization Date Jeremy Accardo RHP 2003 Josh Kauten RHP 2004 Eric Aguilera 1B 2013 Brett Kay SS San Francisco Giants 2013 Jeff Allen OF San Francisco Giants 1998 Larry Kindred OF 1942 Ryan Anetsberger 3B Florida Marlins 2007 Ed Kinsella RHP Pirates 1905 Scott Behrens RHP 1991 Ryan Knox OF 1999 Dave Bergman OF/1B New York Yankees 1974 Dan Kolb RHP 1994 Terry Beyna 3B 1993 Kitt Kopach RHP 2006 Kyle Bloom LHP 2004 Ryan Koziol RHP San Francisco Giants 2015 Don Borgini RHP San Francisco Giants 1981 Bob Lazarewicz LHP Detroit Tigers 1962 Lee Boyko OF San Francisco Giants 1968 Ray Ledinsky OF Los Angeles Angels 1989 Bill Brabec RHP 1995 Greg Linhart SS 1978 Bob Breitzman 2B Chicago Cubs 1968 Kenny Long LHP Houston Astros 2012 Scott Brown RHP Pittsburgh Pirates 1989 Corey Maines RHP New York Yankees 2011 B.J. Burkhart LHP Milwaukee Brewers 1999 Owen Miller SS 2018 Lee “Buzz” Capra RHP 1969 Tim Millner RHP Chicago Cubs 1979 Rick Carone C 1990 Todd Mitchell SS New York Yankees 1999 Joe Claver LHP Toronto Blue Jays 2014 Barry Molencupp C 1978 Ryan Copeland LHP St. Louis Cardinals 2010 Frank Mustari 3B Los Angeles Dodgers 1987 Andy Cotner LHP New York Mets 1991 Mitch Nowicki C San Francisco Giants 1974 Neal Cotts LHP 2001 Paul O’Malley RHP Houston Astros 1994 Ryan Court IF 2011 Rick O’Neill 2B Atlanta Braves 1990 Tyler Cox LHP Pittsburgh Pirates 2008 Henry “Irish” O’Reilly LHP 1966 Dylan Craig LHP 2014 Jason Pearson LHP Florida Marlins 1998 Bob Daggy OF Detroit Tigers 1984 Ernie Pederson 2B Atlanta Braves 1971 Paul DeJong 3B St. Louis Cardinals 2015 Jeremy Pickrel OF 2004 Keola Delatori RHP Chicago Cubs 1998 Bruce Prybylinski RHP New York Yankees 1988 Mark Dorencz SS Houston Astros 1993 Don Prybylinski C St. Louis Cardinals 1990 Kevin Dubler C Chicago White Sox 2008 Jean Ramirez C 2016 Ryan Duncheon C Los Angeles Angels 2000 Chris Razo RHP Milwaukee Brewers 2013 Eric Eckenstahler LHP Detroit Tigers 2000 Jeremy Rhoades RHP Los Angeles Angels 2014 Brian Forystek LHP 2000 Bob Riggenbach OF San Francisco Giants 1956 Matt Fowles RHP Arizona Diamondbacks 2005 Jim Roach RHP Chicago White Sox 1976 Dan Freed RHP 1988 Paul Robinson P Chicago Cubs 1955 Dan Frega RHP 2006 Mike Saunches 1B New York Yankees 2002 Randy Gentile IF Minnesota Twins 1989 Dan Savas RHP Arizona Diamondbacks 2014 James “Pim” Goff LHP New York Yankees 1934 Andy Schofield OF St. Louis Cardinals 1995 Art Goreham RHP San Francisco Giants 1950 Todd Schroeder 1B Pittsburgh Pirates 1991 Jeff Gowan OF St. Louis Cardinals 1978 Ed Sennett RHP Los Angeles Angels 1967 Bob Graczyk RHP San Diego Padres 1970 Paul Sperry RHP San Francisco Giants 1970 Dave Griffin OF/1B San Francisco Giants 1982 Todd Stein LHP Arizona Diamondbacks 2004 Chris Gurchiek OF 1988 Brock Stewart RHP Los Angeles Dodgers 2014 Lee Handley OF Chicago Cubs 1956 Ed Stryker RHP Los Angeles Dodgers 1990 Will Headean LHP San Diego Padres 2015 Drew Thomas RHP San Diego Padres 1998 Steve Hecker RHP Toronto Blue Jays 2001 Ed Tolzien 1B Los Angeles Angels 2001 Heith Heiberger LHP Arizona Diamondbacks 2001 Tyler Turnquist IF/OF Houston Astros 1998 Curt Heidenreich RHP 1980 Lynn Wade OF Cleveland Indians 1982 Matt Herges RHP Los Angeles Dodgers 1993 Paul Wagner RHP Pittsburgh Pirates 1989 Chad Hinshaw OF Los Angeles Angels 2013 Loren White C Montreal Expos 1985 Dan Hogan SS New York Mets 1973 Nate Whitney OF San Diego Padres 2004 Mike Hollenbeck C Chicago White Sox 2014 Tom Wieghaus C Montreal Expos 1978 Guy Homoly OF San Francisco Giants 1969 Joe Wischnowski RHP San Francisco Giants 1967 Glen Honsbruch RHP St. Louis Browns 1952 Jeff Zitek IF San Francisco Giants 1978 Tom Houk SS Minnesota Twins 1989 Bob Zubeck IF Chicago Cubs 1947 Bryan House IF/OF Chicago Cubs 1984 Brad James OF Atlanta Braves 1990 * players in red bold indicates reached Major League. Jason Karnuth RHP St. Louis Cardinals 1997 * players in red italics indicates currently active. * players in red bold italics indicates active players that have reached Major League. Major League Pitching Totals PLAYER YEARS W L W-L% ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO Jeremy Accardo 2005-12 10 20 .333 4.30 262 0 0 0 38 284.2 288 136 24 111 205 Buzz Capra 1971-77 31 37 .456 3.87 142 61 16 5 5 544.1 479 234 60 258 362 Neal Cotts 2003-15 21 24 .467 3.96 483 5 0 0 4 443.1 405 195 58 194 421 Eric Eckenstahler 2002-03 1 0 1.000 3.80 27 0 0 0 0 23.2 23 10 1 17 25 Matt Herges 1999-09 43 35 .551 3.91 567 4 0 0 34 691.0 735 300 66 257 473 Jason Karnuth 2001-05 0 0 .000 2.70 7 0 0 0 0 6.2 8 2 1 4 1 Ed Kinsella 1905-10 1 4 .200 3.49 13 7 4 0 0 67.0 81 26 0 19 21 Dan Kolb 1999-07 11 23 .324 4.36 290 0 0 0 73 286.2 301 139 20 134 177 Jason Pearson 2002-03 0 0 .000 23.63 4 0 0 0 0 2.2 5 7 1 3 4 Brock Stewart 2016 2 2 .500 5.79 7 5 0 0 0 28.0 33 18 7 12 25 Paul Wagner 1992-99 29 45 .392 4.83 160 84 6 2 3 598.2 640 321 64 255 452 Major League Batting Totals PLAYER YEARS G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG SB CS Dave Bergman 1975-92 1349 2679 312 690 100 16 54 289 380 347 .258 .348 .367 19 14 Dave Bergman Paul DeJong 2017-Pres 223 853 123 224 51 2 44 133 57 247 .263 .319 .482 2 1 Neal Cotts Ed Kinsella 1905-10 13 15 2 3 0 0 0 1 6 0 .200 .429 .200 0 0 Tom Wieghaus 1981-84 8 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 .000 .077 .000 0 0 2018 Illinois State Baseball • 6 2019 ROSTER

2019 ILLINOIS STATE NUMERICAL ROSTER ROSTER BREAKDOWN (33) No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Class B/T Hometown/Last School(s) Seniors...... 7 2 Jeremy Gaines 5-10 190 INF R-So. R/R Oak Park, Ill./Oak Park River Forest HS/John A. Logan CC Juniors...... 11 3 John Rave 6-0 185 OF Jr. L/L Bloomington, Ill./Central Catholic HS Sophomores...... 9 4 Jake McCaw 6-3 190 INF So. L/R Bloomington, Ill./Normal Community HS Freshmen...... 6 6 Aidan Huggins 5-11 180 SS R-So. R/R Edmonton, Alberta Canada/Bellerose Composite/Cloud County CC 10 Jack Butler 6-0 190 OF R-So. L/L Downs, Ill./Tri-Valley HS Illinois...... 25 14 Nick Zouras 6-1 200 C Sr. R/R Prospect Heights, Ill./Hersey HS Colorado...... 2 15 Gunner Peterson 6-1 195 DH/OF Fr. L/R Salem, Wis./Wilmot Union HS Indiana...... 1 16 Derek Parola 6-0 185 INF R-Sr. R/R Mundelein, Ill./Mundelein HS Wisconsin...... 3 17 Joe Butler 6-3 195 INF Jr. R/R Channahon, Ill./Minooka HS Ontario...... 1 18 Clint Wells 6-2 205 C Fr. R/R Canton, Ill./Canton HS Alberta...... 1 21 Jeff Lindgren 6-1 190 RHP Sr. R/R Champaign, Ill./Centennial HS 22 Rhett Rapshus 6-2 205 RHP R-Sr. R/R Bloomingdale, Ill./Lake Park HS/Black Hawk College-Moline 24 Mitch Vogrin 5-9 220 RHP R-Sr. R/R Channahon, Ill./Minooka HS Left-Handed Pitchers...... 6 25 Jordan Libman 5-11 190 OF Jr. L/L Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South HS (Jacob Gilmore, Brent Headrick, Colton Johnson, Sean Sinisko, Michael 26 Tyson Hays 6-0 200 C So. R/R Denver, Colo./Grandview HS Sebby, Matt Walker) 27 Joe Aeilts 6-2 200 INF/C Jr. R/R Champaign, Ill./Champaign Central HS Right-Handed Pitchers...... 12 28 Braden Niksich 6-3 205 RHP Jr. R/R Hobart, Ind./Hobart HS (Jack Anderson, Jackson Bronke, Dalton Harvey, Brady Huffman, Bryce 29 Michael Sebby 6-1 190 LHP Jr. L/L Lombard, Ill./Glenbard East HS Konitzer, Jeff Lindgren, Braden Niksich, Connor Peplow, Rhett Rapshus, 30 Brady Huffman 6-2 190 RHP Jr. R/R Genoa, Ill./Genoa-Kingston HS Derek Salata, Mitch Vogrin, Brett Wicklund) 31 Bryce Konitzer 6-0 215 RHP Fr. R/R Mukwonago, Wis./Mukwonago HS 33 Matt Walker 6-3 200 LHP Jr. L/L Morris, Ill./Morris HS ...... 7 34 Sean Sinisko 6-5 230 LHP Fr. L/L Geneva, Ill./Geneva HS (Joe Aeilts, Tyler Carpenter, Jeremy Gaines, Aidan Huggins, Ryan Hutchinson, 35 Brent Headrick 6-6 220 LHP Jr. L/L Custer Park, Ill./Reed-Custer HS Jake McCaw, Derek Parola) 36 Connor Peplow 6-1 170 RHP So. R/R Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield North HS 37 Colton Johnson 6-4 220 LHP Jr. L/L Kewanee, Ill./Kewanee HS ...... 5 (Jack Butler, Joe Butler, Jordan Libman, Gunner Peterson, John Rave) 38 Ryan Hutchinson 6-3 200 INF R-Sr. R/R Mattoon, Ill./Mattoon HS 39 Dalton Harvey 6-2 240 RHP Sr. R/R Cambridge, Ontario/Monsignor Doyle Catholic SS/Dodge City CC Catchers...... 3 40 Tyler Carpenter 6-3 225 1B So. L/L Boulder, Colo./Fairview HS (Tyson Hays, Clint Wells, Nick Zouras) 41 Jackson Bronke 5-10 195 RHP Jr. R/R Normal, Ill./Normal Community HS/Heartland CC 42 Jacob Gilmore 6-3 220 LHP R-So. L/L Bloomington,Ill./Central Catholic HS Left-Handed Hitters...... 6 43 Brett Wicklund 6-5 210 RHP So. L/R Chicago, Ill./Lane Tech College Prep HS/Heartland CC (Jack Butler, Tyler Carpenter, Jacob Gilmore, Jordan Libman, Jake McCaw, 44 Jack Anderson 6-6 225 RHP So. R/R Pulaski, Wis./Pulaski HS John Rave) 51 Derek Salata 6-3 210 RHP Fr. R/R Westchester, Ill./Nazareth Academy Right-Handed Hitters...... 9 (Joe Aeilts, Joe Butler, Jeremy Gaines, Tyson Hays, Aidan Huggins, Ryan 2019 ILLINOIS STATE ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Hutchinson, Derek Parola, Clint Wells, Nick Zouras) No. Name Ht. Wt. Pos. Class B/T Hometown/Last School(s) 27 Joe Aeilts 6-2 200 INF/C Jr. R/R Champaign, Ill./Champaign Central HS 44 Jack Anderson 6-6 225 RHP So. R/R Pulaski, Wis./Pulaski HS JUNIOR COLLEGE TRANSFERS (6) 41 Jackson Bronke 5-10 195 RHP Jr. R/R Normal, Ill./Normal Community HS/Heartland CC Black Hawk College-Moline...... 1 10 Jack Butler 6-0 190 OF R-So. L/L Downs, Ill./Tri-Valley HS (Rhett Rapshus) 17 Joe Butler 6-3 195 INF Jr. R/R Channahon, Ill./Minooka HS Cloud County Community College...... 1 40 Tyler Carpenter 6-3 225 1B So. L/L Boulder, Colo./Fairview HS (Aidan Huggins) 2 Jeremy Gaines 5-10 190 INF R-So. R/R Oak Park, Ill./Oak Park River Forest HS/John A. Logan CC Dodge City Community College...... 1 42 Jacob Gilmore 6-3 220 LHP R-So. L/L Bloomington,Ill./Central Catholic HS (Dalton Harvey) 39 Dalton Harvey 6-2 240 RHP Sr. R/R Cambridge, Ontario/Monsignor Doyle Catholic SS/Dodge City CC Heartland Community College...... 2 26 Tyson Hays 6-0 200 C So. R/R Denver, Colo./Grandview HS 35 Brent Headrick 6-6 220 LHP Jr. L/L Custer Park, Ill./Reed-Custer HS (Jackson Bronke, Brett Wicklund) 30 Brady Huffman 6-2 190 RHP Jr. R/R Genoa, Ill./Genoa-Kingston HS John A. Logan Community College...... 1 6 Aidan Huggins 5-11 180 SS R-So. R/R Edmonton, Alberta Canada/Bellerose Composite/Cloud County CC (Jeremy Gaines) 38 Ryan Hutchinson 6-3 200 INF R-Sr. R/R Mattoon, Ill./Mattoon HS 37 Colton Johnson 6-4 220 LHP Jr. L/L Kewanee, Ill./Kewanee HS PRONUNCIATIONS 31 Bryce Konitzer 6-0 215 RHP Fr. R/R Mukwonago, Wis./Mukwonago HS #4 Jake McCaw...... Muh-CAW 25 Jordan Libman 5-11 190 OF Jr. L/L Glenview, Ill./Glenbrook South HS #14 Nick Zouras...... ZORE-iss 21 Jeff Lindgren 6-1 190 RHP Sr. R/R Champaign, Ill./Centennial HS 4 Jake McCaw 6-3 190 INF So. L/R Bloomington, Ill./Normal Community HS #16 Derek Parola...... puh-ROE-luh 28 Braden Niksich 6-3 205 RHP Jr. R/R Hobart, Ind./Hobart HS #22 Rhett Rapshus...... RAP-shiss 16 Derek Parola 6-0 185 INF R-Sr. R/R Mundelein, Ill./Mundelein HS #24 Mitch Vogrin...... VOE-grin 36 Connor Peplow 6-1 170 RHP So. R/R Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield North HS #25 Jordan Libman...... LIB-min 15 Gunner Peterson 6-1 195 DH/OF Fr. L/R Salem, Wis./Wilmot Union HS #27 Joe Aeilts...... AISLES 22 Rhett Rapshus 6-2 205 RHP R-Sr. R/R Bloomingdale, Ill./Lake Park HS/Black Hawk College-Moline #28 Braden Niksich...... NICK-sitch 3 John Rave 6-0 185 OF Jr. L/L Bloomington, Ill./Central Catholic HS #31 Bryce Konitzer...... KAHN-it-zer 51 Derek Salata 6-3 210 RHP Fr. R/R Westchester, Ill./Nazareth Academy #34 Sean Sinisko...... SIN-iss-koe 29 Michael Sebby 6-1 190 LHP Jr. L/L Lombard, Ill./Glenbard East HS #35 Brent Headrick...... HED-drick 34 Sean Sinisko 6-5 230 LHP Fr. L/L Geneva, Ill./Geneva HS #45 Jackson Bronke...... BRONC-ee 24 Mitch Vogrin 5-9 220 RHP R-Sr. R/R Channahon, Ill./Minooka HS Assistant Coach Dane Fujinaka...... foo-jin-NAH-kuh 33 Matt Walker 6-3 200 LHP Jr. L/L Morris, Ill./Morris HS 18 Clint Wells 6-2 205 C Fr. R/R Canton, Ill./Canton HS 43 Brett Wicklund 6-5 210 RHP So. L/R Chicago, Ill./Lane Tech College Prep HS/Heartland CC 14 Nick Zouras 6-1 200 C Sr. R/R Prospect Heights, Ill./Hersey HS

Head Coach: Steve Holm (Oral Roberts, 2001) Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator: Wally Crancer (Georgia Tech, 2007) Assistant Coach/Pitching Coach: Dane Fujinaka (Menlo, 2016) Volunteer Coach: Matt Lambert (Illinois State, 2015) Director of Baseball Operations: Ross Learnard (Purdue, 2018)

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 7 2017 SEASON STATS

2018 OVERALL STATISTICS OVERALL RECORD: 22-30 // MISSOURI VALLEY: 9-12 // HOME: 7-10 // AWAY: 15-18 // NEUTRAL: 0-2

2018 Illinois State Baseball Overall Statistics for Illinois State (as of Jan 31, 2019) (All games Sorted by Batting avg)

Record: 22-30 Home: 7-10 Away: 15-18 Neutral: 0-2 MVC: 9-12

Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 8 Miller,Owen . 3 8 4 52-52 229 45 88 15 1 6 35 123 . 5 3 7 18 4 23 6 . 4 3 3 3 0 8-10 60 118 5 . 9 7 3 3 Rave,John . 3 4 7 52-52 219 48 76 19 3 8 49 125 . 5 7 1 23 0 32 1 . 4 0 2 4 4 5-8 111 1 2 . 9 8 2 5 Braithwaite,Collin . 2 8 6 51-50 203 42 58 16 1 7 42 97 . 4 7 8 29 3 51 6 . 3 7 7 4 0 5-6 208 21 4 . 9 8 3 27 Aeilts,Joe . 2 6 8 48-48 194 33 52 9 1 4 33 75 . 3 8 7 10 1 45 1 . 3 0 4 2 2 1-2 36 81 8 . 9 3 6 38 Hutchinson,Ryan . 2 5 4 19-15 63 10 16 4 0 0 7 20 . 3 1 7 3 0 14 0 . 2 8 4 1 4 1-1 133 9 1 . 9 9 3 10 Butler,Jack . 2 5 0 28-13 68 8 17 4 1 1 10 26 . 3 8 2 7 0 18 1 . 3 2 0 0 0 0-0 59 7 1 . 9 8 5 26 Hays,Tyson . 2 4 7 24-24 77 21 19 4 0 3 16 32 . 4 1 6 27 5 22 1 . 4 6 8 0 0 0-0 94 7 1 . 9 9 0 14 Zouras,Nick . 2 4 7 39-38 146 30 36 6 1 2 20 50 . 3 4 2 9 4 27 1 . 3 0 6 1 1 0-0 108 11 3 . 9 7 5 1 Libman,Jordan . 2 4 4 43-32 119 24 29 6 0 1 21 38 . 3 1 9 27 1 32 0 . 3 8 3 2 0 0-0 55 1 2 . 9 6 6 19 Sadler,Noah . 2 3 9 43-42 163 25 39 8 2 6 33 69 . 4 2 3 23 6 45 3 . 3 5 4 0 0 4-7 208 16 3 . 9 8 7 16 Parola,Derek . 2 3 5 51-49 187 30 44 9 0 5 34 68 . 3 6 4 15 2 39 1 . 2 9 3 4 3 2-2 91 119 2 . 9 9 1 4 McCaw,Jake . 2 2 2 17-15 54 7 12 4 0 0 6 16 . 2 9 6 9 2 23 1 . 3 4 8 1 0 0-0 84 12 3 . 9 7 0 17 Butler,Joe . 1 4 6 39-28 96 18 14 4 0 3 19 27 . 2 8 1 9 3 27 1 . 2 3 6 2 0 1-3 51 18 4 . 9 4 5 ------24 Grimm,Bryce . 1 5 9 28-10 44 5 7 1 0 0 2 8 . 1 8 2 3 0 4 0 . 2 1 3 0 1 0-0 24 1 0 1.000 Totals . 2 7 2 52 1862 346 507 109 10 46 327 774 . 4 1 6 212 31 402 23 . 3 5 2 24 15 27-39 1353 477 45 . 9 7 6 Opponents . 2 9 1 52 1806 360 525 102 12 67 336 852 . 4 7 2 227 55 400 27 . 3 8 4 14 28 55-69 1391 448 66 . 9 6 5

LOB - Team (407), Opp (419). DPs turned - Team (35), Opp (25). CI - Team (2), Zouras 2. IBB - Team (1), McCaw 1, Opp (4). Picked off - Miller 2, Butler,Joe 2, Hutchinson 1, Sadler 1, Braithwaite 1.

(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)

Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha 30 Huffman,Brady 5 . 0 3 1-4 16 13 0 0/0 1 73.1 79 48 41 28 57 12 2 15 . 2 7 1 5 5 0 2 2 33 Walker,Matt 5 . 4 9 5-2 15 13 0 0/1 0 62.1 71 43 38 41 57 15 1 9 . 2 9 3 6 6 1 2 4 35 Headrick,Brent 6 . 4 0 4-7 16 15 0 0/0 0 71.2 88 59 51 29 59 19 3 14 . 2 9 9 12 6 3 2 7 ------29 Sebby,Michael 4 . 5 7 3-1 19 0 0 0/0 1 21.2 21 12 11 8 26 4 1 4 . 2 4 4 2 3 0 0 1 37 Johnson,Colton 5 . 0 1 3-2 17 3 0 0/0 1 46.2 56 36 26 24 36 11 2 5 . 2 9 8 6 4 0 2 2 34 Cross,Trevor 5 . 3 1 1-4 25 0 0 0/0 1 39.0 38 25 23 19 51 7 0 2 . 2 4 1 4 6 0 0 0 21 Lindgren,Jeff 5 . 9 4 3-4 25 0 0 0/1 0 36.1 38 24 24 12 29 10 0 5 . 2 7 5 4 5 0 1 4 42 Gilmore,Jacob 6 . 5 7 0-0 7 3 0 0/0 0 12.1 13 9 9 3 12 1 1 2 . 2 7 7 3 4 0 0 0 28 Niksich,Braden 7 . 0 7 0-0 11 0 0 0/1 1 14.0 12 11 11 11 13 2 0 1 . 2 4 0 4 2 0 2 0 18 Pauly,Kyle 7 . 9 1 0-1 16 1 0 0/0 2 19.1 27 21 17 12 22 4 1 1 . 3 2 9 3 1 2 1 2 39 Harvey,Dalton 8 . 7 9 0-0 14 0 0 0/1 0 14.1 19 14 14 5 16 2 0 3 . 3 0 6 5 3 0 0 0 22 Rapshus,Rhett 9 . 2 8 0-0 11 0 0 0/0 0 10.2 11 12 11 12 10 1 1 2 . 2 8 9 4 3 1 0 2 31 Barton,Jeffrey 10.12 0-1 5 0 0 0/0 0 5.1 10 6 6 3 1 4 0 1 . 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 44 Anderson,Jack 10.50 0-1 4 2 0 0/0 0 6.0 10 8 7 5 0 2 0 1 . 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 51 Turelli,Paul 11.57 0-1 2 0 0 0/0 0 2.1 3 3 3 1 2 1 0 0 . 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 Peplow,Connor 14.46 1-1 11 0 0 0/0 0 9.1 18 17 15 7 3 5 0 1 . 4 0 9 3 6 2 1 0 32 Bellinger,Jack 15.00 0-0 4 0 0 0/0 0 3.0 4 5 5 4 3 1 0 0 . 3 6 4 0 0 0 0 2 15 Spicer,Jack 18.90 1-1 2 2 0 0/0 0 3.1 7 7 7 3 3 1 0 1 . 4 6 7 0 0 0 0 1 Totals 6 . 3 7 22-30 52 52 0 1/1 7 451.0 525 360 319 227 400 102 12 67 . 2 9 1 61 55 9 14 28 Opponents 5 . 6 5 30-22 52 52 3 1/1 14 463.2 507 346 291 212 402 109 10 46 . 2 7 2 47 31 5 24 15

PB - Team (13), Zouras 6, Braithwaite 5, Hays 2, Opp (10). Pickoffs - Team (6), Gilmore 2, Headrick 2, Huffman 1, Walker 1, Opp (7). SBA/ATT - Braithwaite (25-31), Walker (10-17), Hays (15-16), Zouras (13-14), Huffman (9-10), Headrick (6-9), Cross (8-8), Gilmore (5-5), Johnson (3-4), Pauly (3-3), Lindgren (3-3), Rapshus (3-3), Niksich (2-2), Peplow (1-2), Harvey (2-2), Anderson (0-1).

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 8 2017 MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE STATS

2018 MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE STATISTICS MISSOURI VALLEY: 9-12 // HOME: 5-7 // AWAY: 4-5

2018 Illinois State Baseball Conference statistics for Illinois State (as of Jan 31, 2019) (MVC games only Sorted by Batting avg)

Record: 9-12 Home: 5-7 Away: 4-5 MVC: 9-12

Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 8 Miller,Owen . 3 4 7 21-21 95 13 33 4 1 2 8 45 . 4 7 47191 . 3 9 8 0 0 4-4 25 40 3 . 9 5 6 5 Braithwaite,Collin . 2 9 9 21-21 87 18 26 6 1 3 17 43 . 4 9 4 13 0 25 3 . 3 8 6 1 0 3-3 90 7 2 . 9 8 0 3 Rave,John . 2 9 2 21-21 89 16 26 8 1 2 20 42 . 4 7 2 12 0 12 1 . 3 6 9 2 1 2-2 61 1 0 1.000 27 Aeilts,Joe . 2 8 4 17-17 67 9 19 5 0 0 11 24 . 3 5 8 4 1 15 1 . 3 3 3 0 1 0-1 15 24 1 . 9 7 5 10 Butler,Jack . 2 7 3 12-6 3359311717 . 5 1 55070 . 3 6 8 0 0 0-0 33 4 1 . 9 7 4 16 Parola,Derek . 2 5 9 21-21 81 10 21 5 0 1 14 29 . 3 5 8 7 1 12 0 . 3 1 9 2 2 0-0 38 44 0 1.000 26 Hays,Tyson . 2 5 0 14-14 48 13 12 2 0 2 10 20 . 4 1 7 13 4 12 0 . 4 4 6 0 0 0-0 43 3 0 1.000 1 Libman,Jordan . 2 3 3 18-12 43 9 10 2 0 1 6 15 . 3 4 9 14 0 8 0 . 4 2 1 0 0 0-0 22 0 1 . 9 5 7 19 Sadler,Noah . 2 3 0 17-16 61 10 14 1 0 2 10 21 . 3 4 4 10 2 17 1 . 3 5 6 0 0 1-3 74 6 2 . 9 7 6 4 McCaw,Jake . 2 0 0 8-8 30 5 6 3 0 0 5 9 . 3 0 0 5 2 14 0 . 3 4 2 1 0 0-0 35 6 2 . 9 5 3 14 Zouras,Nick . 1 8 2 13-12 448810039 . 2 0 53180 . 2 5 0 0 1 0-0 43 6 1 . 9 8 0 17 Butler,Joe . 0 8 6 15-11 35 8 3 1 0 0 4 4 . 1 1 4 3 1 9 0 . 1 7 5 1 0 0-0 19 4 0 1.000 ------38 Hutchinson,Ryan . 1 7 6 6-5 17 1 3 2 0 0 3 5 . 2 9 4 1 0 4 0 . 2 2 2 0 3 1-1 46 2 0 1.000 24 Grimm,Bryce . 1 5 0 10-4 203310024 . 2 0 00000 . 1 5 0 0 0 0-0 15 1 0 1.000 Totals . 2 5 7 21 750 128 193 44 4 14 120 287 . 3 8 3 97 13 152 7 . 3 4 9 7 8 11-14 570 169 14 . 9 8 1 Opponents . 2 7 9 21 745 139 208 43 6 29 131 350 . 4 7 0 92 21 165 10 . 3 7 1 8 10 27-32 574 200 20 . 9 7 5

LOB - Team (173), Opp (168). DPs turned - Team (15), Opp (7). CI - Team (1), Zouras 1. IBB - Team (1), McCaw 1, Opp (2). Picked off - Miller 2, Sadler 1, Butler,Joe 1.

(MVC games only Sorted by Earned run avg)

Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha 35 Headrick,Brent 5 . 8 8 3-4 7 7 0 0/0 0 33.2 36 23 22 15 31 8 1 3 . 2 6 9 4412 3 37 Johnson,Colton 6 . 7 5 1-1 7 1 0 0/0 1 21.1 23 18 16 11 17 5 1 4 . 2 8 0 1 2 0 1 1 33 Walker,Matt 6 . 9 1 2-2 7 6 0 0/1 0 27.1 33 23 21 15 25 8 0 6 . 3 0 3 0312 1 30 Huffman,Brady 6 . 9 3 0-1 7 7 0 0/0 0 37.2 45 29 29 12 20 6 2 9 . 2 9 8 2 4 0 1 1 ------36 Peplow,Connor 0 . 0 0 1-0 4 0 0 0/0 0 2.2 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 . 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 32 Bellinger,Jack 0 . 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0000 0 34 Cross,Trevor 3 . 1 8 0-1 10 0 0 0/0 0 17.0 17 7 6 8 21 4 0 1 . 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 Niksich,Braden 4 . 1 5 0-0 6 0 0 0/1 0 8.2 6 4 4 5 10 0 0 0 . 2 0 0 1102 0 21 Lindgren,Jeff 4 . 6 0 1-2 10 0 0 0/1 0 15.2 12 8 8 6 11 4 0 2 . 2 3 1 1 2 0 0 3 29 Sebby,Michael 5 . 4 0 1-0 6 0 0 0/0 1 8.1 9 5 5 5 9 2 0 2 . 2 6 5 1000 0 39 Harvey,Dalton 6 . 3 5 0-0 5 0 0 0/1 0 5.2 6 4 4 1 11 0 0 1 . 2 6 1 2 1 0 0 0 18 Pauly,Kyle 7 . 5 0 0-1 6 0 0 0/0 0 6.0 11 8 5 7 3 2 0 1 . 3 9 3 1100 1 31 Barton,Jeffrey 13.50 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 1.1 3 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 . 4 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 42 Gilmore,Jacob 16.20 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 1.2 23312010 . 2 8 6 2100 0 22 Rapshus,Rhett 18.00 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 2.0 3 5 4 3 2 0 1 0 . 4 2 9 2 1 0 0 0 Totals 6 . 1 1 9-12 21 21 0 1/1 2 190.0 208 139 129 92 165 43 6 29 . 2 7 9 17 21 2 8 10

Opponents 4 . 9 9 12-9 21 21 1 0/0 7 191.1 193 128 106 97 152 44 4 14 . 2 5 7 18 13 3 7 8

PB - Team (5), Hays 2, Zouras 2, Braithwaite 1, Opp (4). Pickoffs - Team (2), Walker 1, Headrick 1, Opp (4). SBA/ATT - Zouras (10-11), Braithwaite (10-11), Walker (7-10), Huffman (4-5), Headrick (4-5), Hays (5-5), Pauly (3-3), Rapshus (3-3), Johnson (2-2), Cross (1-1), Peplow (1-1), Lindgren (1-1), Niksich (1-1).

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 9 STAFF PROFILES Steve Holm Head Coach First Season Virginia Tech ’95

The Illinois State baseball program has found its new leader in every one of my players who have played for me. I promised my former big leaguer Steve Holm. wife when she moved to California that I’d get her back close to her Midwest roots and without the efforts of those players this “Our goal was to find the best person to lead our baseball never would have been possible.” program back to the top of the Missouri Valley Conference and to compete for Ross Learnard was named postseason opportunities. In addition, a Third-Team All-American under Holm’s we were looking for the best person tutelage in 2018, as the Boilermakers to continue our high level of academic posted a 38-21 overall record (17- success and personal development 6 Big Ten) to finish second in the of the young men in our program. regular-season conference standings. Steve brings all of that and many more Right-handed starter Tanner Andrews intangibles,” Lyons said. “We feel (Marlins, 10th Round) and catcher Steve’s background as an All-American Nick Dalesandro (Diamondbacks, 10th , a professional catcher and Round) were both drafted following the collegiate pitching coach gives him the season and six Boilermakers earned All- ability to make our team immediately Big Ten honors. better in every facet of the game. His success in helping programs improve In Holm’s first season at Purdue in 2017, in relatively short periods of time is Learnard (NCBWA Second Team All- impressive, and we are very excited American) and Gareth Stroh (Third Team Steve and his family have chosen to join All-Big Ten) both garnered postseason the Redbird family.” honors while helping lead the Boilermakers to a 19-win improvement. Holm was an integral part of the staff Learnard (0.58) eclipsed the team’s that helped the Boilermakers improve minimum 30 innings ERA record that by 28 wins over a two-year period and had stood since 1965 after having a become a NCAA Regional participant in consecutive scoreless innings streak 2018. of 35 2/3. Stroh (90 1/3 IP, 1.30 WHIP) teamed with Andrews (8-4, .258 B/ “I am extremely excited to be the new Avg.) to give Purdue its most consistent head coach at Illinois State University,” weekend rotation since 2012. Dalton Holm said. “I’d like to thank Dr. Larry Parker’s six saves eclipsed a team Dietz, Larry Lyons, and Peyton freshman record that had stood since Deterding for trusting me to lead the 1993. Purdue’s team totals for ERA (5.27 program and the 35 young men within to 4.91), WHIP (1.61 to 1.43), batting it. There are a lot of people who have helped me get to this point, average against (.295 to .265) and per nine innings including both Reggie Christiansen and Mark Wasikowski. I am (5.8 to 6.7) all improved and its pitchers surrendered 57 fewer hits forever grateful to both of them for the opportunity they gave me while throwing 22 more innings in 2017 vs. 2016. as an assistant coach. Most importantly I’d like to thank each and

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 10 STAFF PROFILES

Holm joined the Sacramento State coaching staff for the 2013 season and was promoted to associate head coach the following year. He helped the Hornets win 40 games and a pair of Western Athletic Conference titles in 2014. Under Holm’s guidance, the Hornets’ team ERA dropped from 5.25 in 2012 to 3.63 during his first season and remained below 4.00 for three straight years. The 2015 pitching staff ranked third nationally in WHIP (1.09) and fewest walks per nine innings (2.07) while establishing school records for ERA (2.97) and batting average against (.235). Sacramento State won at least 30 games in each of Holm’s four seasons as an assistant coach, good for a combined mark of 137-103 (67-41 WAC). The 2014 team posted victories against Oregon State, Arizona State, Texas A&M and Fresno State on its way to a program-record 40 wins and its first NCAA Regional appearance.

Holm also worked with the catchers and infielders along with providing hitting instruction. The Hornets’ 2016 MLB draft picks included pitchers Tyler Beardsley and Sam Long as well as catcher Gunner Pollman. Numerous other Sacramento State players developed into MLB draftees after excelling under Holm’s tutelage. That list was highlighted by three-time All-WAC honoree and all-time wins leader Brennan Leitao as well as all-time saves College. After two seasons, Holm made his way to Oral Roberts leader Sutter McLoughlin. Long and McLoughlin were both and became an All-American at shortstop, winning Mid-Continent Freshman All-Americans to begin their collegiate careers. Conference Player and Newcomer of the Year honors in 2000 after batting a school-record .437. He was then drafted by the The Sacramento native was selected by the Los Angeles Giants in 2001 and made the transition to catcher in pro ball, Dodgers in the 1997 MLB First-Year Player Draft after his where he played in over 700 games during his 12 pro seasons. senior season at McClatchy High School, but passed on that He was part of the Giants’ 2008 opening-day roster and also opportunity to start his collegiate career at American River Junior played in the big leagues in 2009 (Giants) and 2011 (Twins).

Holm graduated in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in recreation administration and was later inducted into the ORU Hall of Fame in 2014. In the fall of 2016, he was part of McClatchy High School’s Hall of Fame class along with former teammate and longtime big leaguer Nick Johnson as well as their coach Brian Loforte. He and his wife, Lindsey, were married in the summer of 2013 and are the parents of two daughters, Annika and Hanna.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 11 STAFF PROFILES Wally Crancer Assistant Coach/ Recruiting Coordinator First Season Georgia Tech ’07 Former Georgia Tech standout and Purdue assistant coach Wally Crancer begins his first season as the Redbirds’ assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator.

At Purdue, Crancer served as the hitting coach and was tasked with the defensive instruction. The Boilermakers were the toughest team to strike out in the Big Ten during their 38-win season in 2018, and Crancer’s work with the hitters and leading role in defensive alignments helped propel the Boilermakers to a 21-3 stretch during the second half of the season. It led to a No. 2 seed at the Chapel Hill Regional, just Purdue’s third NCAA Tournament berth in program history.

Many of Crancer’s recruits were also a big part of a 19-win improvement in 2017, which ranked as the greatest turnaround in program history. Sixteen newcomers saw action in 2017, as Purdue became just the second Big Ten team since 1988 to win 10 more games in league play than the previous year, returning to the conference tournament in the process.

Prior to heading to West Lafayette, Crancer spent two seasons at his alma mater on the Georgia Tech staff in 2012 and 2013. As an assistant, he worked primarily with the outfielders, assisted the hitting coach and served as the first base coach. GeorgiaTech won the 2012 ACC Tournament and finished as a Regional runner-up to the site host in each of his two seasons on the coaching staff.

The Norco, California, native transferred to Georgia Tech, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in 2007, after playing his first two college seasons at Riverside (Calif.) Community College. As a two-year starting at Georgia Tech, he batted .345 with 22 doubles, 14 home runs and 82 RBI in 90 career starts. In 2006, he helped lead the Yellow Jackets to a 50-win season. Following his collegiate career, Crancer was selected in the 12th round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft by the Baltimore Orioles.

Crancer and his wife Ashlee have two sons, Blake and Jaxson.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 12 STAFF PROFILES Dane Fujinaka Assistant Coach First Season Menlo ’16

Former Sacramento State assistant Dane Fujinaka begins his first season with the Redbird baseball coaching staff.

Fujinaka’s first full season as the catching coach for the Hornets was in 2018, as Sacramento State finished the season 35-25 overall and advanced to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) championship game. A former Sacramento State player, Fujinaka returned to the Hornets in the summer of 2017 as the team’s volunteer assistant coach. He began his coaching career in 2016 as an assistant at Menlo College, where the team posted a 35-22 overall record. During the 2017 season, the Oaks went 34-20 overall and set numerous offensive records, including the top two -season home run totals in school history.

The Aiea, Hawaii, native played his first three collegiate seasons at Sacramento State where he appeared in 152 games. He transferred to Menlo for his senior season and started all 54 games for the Oaks.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 13 STAFF PROFILES Matt Lambert Volunteer Coach First Season Illinois State ’15

Former Carson Newman University assistant Matt Lambert begins his first season with the Redbird baseball coaching staff.

Matt Lambert began his collegiate playing career at Heartland Community College. His freshman year he compiled a 7-1 record with an ERA of 1.71 on the way to the Hawks finishing 3rd in the country. After finishing his career at Heartland, he then moved on to Illinois State where he appeared in 22 games over the next two seasons and compiled 50 innings. After his playing career Matt joined the staff at Carson-Newman University, a Division II program, Matt assisted with the pitching staff that set the school record for strikeouts and led the conference in strikeouts per 9 innings. He will be the volunteer assistant this year and assist with the pitching staff.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 14 STAFF PROFILES Ross Learnard Director of Baseball Operations First Season Purdue ’18 Ross Learnard begins his first season as director of baseball operations at Illinois State. Learnard brings experience as a player to the baseball staff, as he pitched two seasons at Purdue University.

As a senior, Learnard earned a spot on the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Stopper of the Year Watch List, NCBWA Second Team Preseason All-American, Collegiate Baseball Third Team Preseason All-American, and Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (April 23).

During his junior season, Learnard earned NCBWA Second Team All-American and Academic All-Big Ten. He pitched in a team-high 27 games, all in relief, and was recognized as the team’s Pitcher of the Year, as he put together a streak of 35.2 consecutive scoreless innings from March 11 to May 12, making 21 appearances during the streak. His 0.58 ERA established a new Purdue single season record (minimum 30 innings), eclipsing a benchmark that had stood since 1965. His 0.42 ERA in Big Ten play was also a new record (minimum 15 innings), and his 0.863 WHIP ranked second on the Purdue all-time single-season list.

Learnard pitched his first two collegiate seasons at Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois.At Parkland, he compiled an 8-1 record, with 59 strikeouts and 1.96 ERA as a sophomore. He was named the 2016 Parkland Male Student-Athlete of the Year and was on the dean’s list all four semesters.

Learnard earned his bachelor’s degree from Purdue in Agribusiness in 2018.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 15 PLAYER PROFILES

#2 Jeremy Gaines Position: Class: Redshirt Sophomore Height: 5-10 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Oak Park, Ill. High School: Oak Park River Forest HS Previous Schools: John A. Logan CC 2

John A. Logan CC: Batted .324 with four home runs, 26 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases ... selected to the all-conference team.

Oak Park River Forest HS: Three-year starter for the baseball team … batted .349 with 24 RBIs and 18 stolen bases his senior year ... all-conference, team captain, and MVP sportsmanship award ... ranked ninth in state and conference cham- pions ... junior year batted .324 with 18 RBIs and 15 stolen bases ... all-conference and team captain ... third place in state ... sophomore year batted .310 with 10 stolen bases ... played two years of football and basketball his freshman and senior year ... academic honor roll every year.

Personal: Born Oct. 28, 1997 in Oak Park, Illinois … son of Eddie Gaines and Cathy Flower … youngest of four siblings … sister played basketball at ISU … majoring in sport management.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 16 PLAYER PROFILES

#3 John Rave Position: Outfielder Class: Junior Height: 6-0 Weight: 185 Bats/Throws: L/L Hometown: Bloomington, Ill. High School: Central Catholic HS 3

2018 (Sophomore Year): One of two players to start all 52 games ... started every game in center field … earnedAll- Missouri Valley Conference Second Team, and for the second straight year All-Defensive Team accolades … slashed .347/.402/.571 … Led the team with 48 runs, 19 doubles, three triples, eight home runs, 49 RBI’s, , total bases (125) … posted a .982 with an outfield assist … contributed 24 multi-hit games, including 16 games with two hits, seven games with three hits, and a four hit game … Complied a 17-game hit streak (3/9 to 4/8), tying the team’s longest of the season … crushed two home runs with seven RBIs at Tennessee Tech (2/25) … named to the MVC honor roll.

2017 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 56 games with 53 starts, all in center field … earned All-Missouri Valley Conference Honorable Mention and All-Defensive Team accolades … was one of only three freshmen to earn all-conference honors and was the lone freshman representative on the league’s all-defensive team … named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball … slashed .258/.352/.362 … ranked second on the team with 55 hits … led Illinois State with 12 stolen bases … also led the team with four triples, which was tied for second most in the MVC … totals of 30 walks and 31 runs scored both ranked as second best on the team … tallied nine bunt singles and led the team with three sacrifice bunts … posted a .985 fielding percentage and provided a pair of outfield assists … contributed 13 multi-hit games, including five games with three hits … compiled a 19-game on-base streak (3/19 to 4/19), the team’s longest of the season … collected first collegiate hit at Austin Peay (2/18) … hit first collegiate home run versus Youngstown State (2/19) … scored three runs at Western Ken- tucky (3/12) … stole two bases at Tennessee Tech (3/14) … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.

Central Catholic HS: Four-year member of the baseball team … three-time unanimous first-team all-conference selection … batted .429 with three home runs as a senior … hit .430 with seven home runs junior year … helped guide team to regional and sectional titles his final two seasons … selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 35th round of the 2016 MLB Draft … also played four seasons of basketball … member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Dec. 30, 1997 in Canton, Illinois … son of Mike and Sue Rave … has two older siblings, Sarah and Matt … mother attended Illinois State … brother, Matt, played baseball at Carthage College … dad played basketball at Illinois Wesleyan … majoring in international business.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 17 PLAYER PROFILES

#4 Jake McCaw Position: Infielder/Outfielder Class: Sophomore Height: 6-3 Weight: 192 Bats/Throws: L/R Hometown: Bloomington, Ill. High School: Normal Community West HS 4

2018 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 17 games, with 15 starts … all starts came from the corners of the infield … slashed .222/.348/.296 with four doubles, six RBIs and seven runs scored … made collegiate debut as a at Arkansas State (2/18) … recorded first collegiate start and hit at Tennessee Tech (2/24), going 1-for-4 with a and a run playing first base … had a season-best on-base streak of seven games (5/2 to 5/13) … had three multi-hit games … went 2-for-4 with two doubles, four RBIs, and a run versus Valparaiso (5/13).

Normal Community HS: Two-year starter for the baseball team … batted .419/.557/.709 with five home runs, six doubles and two triples as a senior … also posted 31 runs scored and 32 RBIs … unanimous All-Big 12 First-Team selection … served as team captain … named team MVP … helped team win conference title … played in Pantagraph All-Star Game … played in ICA-MCStrong Senior All-Star Game … nominated for State Farm Athlete of the Year … earned All-Big 12 Honor- able Mention status as a junior … also played basketball and soccer … helped soccer team to a state runner-up finish as a sophomore … named a Big 12 Scholar-Athlete … earned IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award … member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Jan. 18, 1999 in Bloomington, Illinois … son of Sean and Joely McCaw … has on older brother, Luke … parents both attended Illinois State … father played golf at Illinois State … brother played baseball at North Central College … majoring in business.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 18 PLAYER PROFILES

#6 Aidan Huggins Position: Shortstop Class: Redshirt Sophomore Height: 5-11 Weight: 195 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta Canada High School: Bellerose Composite Previous Schools: Cloud County CC

Cloud County CC: Batted .270 with three home runs, 25 RBIs, 19 runs, and one in 41 games played ... aca- demic all-american.

Bellerose Composite: He was a three-year letter winner at Bellerose Composite as a middle infielder and a member of the Edmonton Prospects Baseball Academy ... batted .398 his senior year including a Provincial Championship and a national championship appearance.

Personal: Born Aug. 16, 1998 in Edmonton, Alberta Canada … son of Dave and Penny Huggins … has one sibling named Sydney … majoring in sociology.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 19 PLAYER PROFILES

#10 Jack Butler Position: Outfielder Class: Redshirt Sophomore Height: 6-0 Weight: 188 Bats/Throws: L/L Hometown: Downs, Ill. High School: Tri-Valley HS 10

2018 (Redshirt Freshman Year): Appeared in 28 games, including 13 starts … spent time at first base and left field … slashed .250/.320/.382 with four doubles, one , one home run, 10 RBIs and eight runs scored … posted a .985 fielding percentage … made collegiate debut at Washington (3/10), entering the game as a pinch hitter, and playing first base … recorded first collegiate start, and hit at Hawai’i (3/17), going 1-for-3 with a RBI at first base… had a season-best on-base streak of 11 games (4/28 to 5/19) … had four multi-hit games … hit first collegiate home run against Bradley (5/5).

2017 (Freshman Year): Redshirted … named to the Missouri Valley Conference and AFNI honor rolls.

Tri-Valley HS: Four-year member of the baseball team … set school records for hits, doubles, triples and RBIs … two-time team captain … three-time first-team all-conference selection … hit .424 as a senior, .516 as a junior, .548 as a sophomore and .377 as a freshman … also played four seasons of basketball and one season of golf … served as a basketball team captain as a senior … finished with sixth-most assists in school history … active in Sons of theAmerican Revolution.

Personal: Born Nov. 19, 1997 in Peoria, Illinois … son of John and Lynda Butler … has one younger brother, Jimmy … mother attended Illinois State … dad played baseball at Illinois Wesleyan … majoring in business administration.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 20 PLAYER PROFILES

#14 Nick Zouras Position: Catcher Class: Senior Height: 6-1 Weight: 199 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Prospect Heights, Ill. High School: Hersey HS 14

2018 (Junior Year): Appeared in 39 games, starting in all but one … appeared primarily as a catcher and designated hitter … slashed .247/.306/.342 with six doubles, one triple, two home runs, 20 RBIs and 30 runs scored … tallied nine multi-hit games and five multi-RBI performances Had a nine-game on-base streak (2/24 to 3/12) … hit both home runs atTennessee Tech (2/24) going 4-for-6 with three RBIs and four runs scored.

2017 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 48 games, all of which were starting assignments … appeared primarily as a catcher and designated hitter … named to the Missouri Valley Conference All-Tournament Team … slashed .256/.351/.343 with nine doubles, two home runs, 34 RBIs and 21 runs scored … ranked third on the team in RBIs … tallied 12 multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI performances … finished the season with an active eight-game on-base streak … threw out 25.9 percent of potential base stealers … hit a grand slam in Illinois State’s season opener versus Indiana State (2/17), marking the first grand slam in NCAA Baseball in 2017 … also doubled and walked with five RBIs and three runs scored against Indiana State (2/17) … homered at Bradley (4/21) … doubled twice at Bradley (4/23) … drove in four runs versus Illinois Wesleyan (4/12) … tallied three multi-hit games at MVC Tournament … registered three hits and three RBIs at Southern Illinois (5/14) … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls … earned the MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award.

2016 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 20 games, with 14 starts … served primarily as a backup catcher … also started three games at designated hitter … slashed .123/.206/.158 with six RBIs and five runs scored … made Illinois State debut at Belmont (2/20), where he registered his first hit, run scored and RBI … doubled twice and drove in a pair of runs against Central Michigan (3/12) … walked twice against Northwestern (3/6) … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.

Hersey HS: Competed as a member of the baseball team … was a team captain as a senior … broke the school saves record with 11, and was an all-conference selection as a senior … batted .435 with an on-base percentage of .535 in conference play as a senior … named an all-conference and all-area pick his senior year … named a Baseball Factory Top Prospect … helped 15U Chicago Gravel team win a Perfect Game national championship.

Personal: Born Nov. 26, 1996 in Park Ridge, Illinois … son of George and Cindy Zouras … has twin sisters, Katrina and Cassie … majoring in insurance.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 21 PLAYER PROFILES

#15 Gunner Peterson Position: Outfielder/Designated Hitter Class: Freshman Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Bats/Throws: L/R Hometown: Salem, Wis. High School: Wilmot Union HS 15

Wilmot Union HS: Four-year starter for the baseball team … batted .380 with a .774 slugging percentage and a 1.240 OBPS ... MVP all-star classic, first team all-conference, and all-state selection ... junior year batted .449 with a .782 slugging percentage, and a 1.325 OBPS ... first team all-conference, second team all-state, and all-county ... sophomore year batted .378 with a .635 slugging percentage ... second team all-conference and all-county ... freshman year batted .343 with a .557 slugging percentage and honorable mention ... played football his senior year leading the team in tackles.

Personal: Born Sept. 2, 1999 in Kenosha, Wisconsin … son of Todd and Debborah Peterson … one of three siblings … majoring in business administration.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 22 PLAYER PROFILES

#16 Derek Parola Position: Infielder Class: Redshirt Senior Height: 6-0 Weight: 184 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Mundelein, Ill. High School: Mundelein HS 16

2018 (Junior Year): Appeared in 51 games, with 49 starts at second base … batted .235/.293/.364 … hit nine doubles, five home runs, 34 RBIs, and 30 runs scored … Had 10 multi-hit games, as well as nine games with multiple RBIs… compiled an 11-game hitting streak (3/23 to 4/13) … posted a .991 fielding percentage … Went 5-for-6 with two doubles and five RBIs against Arkansas State (2/18) … homered in back-to-back games against Tennessee Tech (2/23 and 2/24) … had an RBI in six straight games from (3/30 to 4/11).

2017 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 43 games, with 40 starts … majority of starts came at second base, but also played extensively at first base and third base … named to the Missouri Valley Conference All-Tournament Team … batted .278/.333/.368 … tallied 10 extra-base hits, including eight doubles … posted 23 runs scored and 24 RBIs … shared the team lead in sacrifice flies, with six … authored 10 multi-hit games, as well as six games with multiple RBIs… compiled a nine-game hitting streak (4/11 to 4/23), the team’s second-longest such streak of the season … posted a .971 fielding percentage … finished the season on a five-game hitting streak af- ter hitting safely in all five games of the MVC Tournament … drove in one or more runs in four of Illinois State’s five games in the MVC Tournament … homered at Notre Dame (4/19) … doubled twice and drove in three runs against Evansville (4/15) … hit first collegiate triple against Indiana State (5/6) … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.

2016 (Redshirt Freshman Year): Appeared in 29 games, including 20 starts … spent time at first base, second base and third base … slashed .231/.250/.330 with three doubles, two home runs, 10 RBIs and 11 runs scored … made collegiate debut at Belmont (2/20), entering the game as a pinch runner … collected a career-high three hits against Southern Illinois (4/22) … scored two runs in a game twice, against Central Michigan (3/12) and Xavier (4/2) … tallied five multi-hit games … hit first collegiate home run and drove in a career-high three runs at SIUE (4/19) … homered again in his next game, versus Southern Illinois (4/22) … tallied two sacrifice flies against Purdue (4/26) … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.

2015 (Freshman Year): Redshirted … named to MVC and AFNI honor rolls … earned MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award.

Mundelein HS: Was a two-year member of the baseball team … batted .350 with a .450 on-base percentage as a senior … commit- ted only four errors … named a Daily Herald and News Sun First-Team All-Area selection … team won regional and sectional titles … earned all-conference honors as a junior … did not commit an error as a junior, while serving as the team’s primary … team won conference championship his junior year … also was a member of school’s basketball and golf teams … holds multiple school records for three-point shooting … made a school-record 127 3-pointers as a senior, tied for 17th-highest single-season total in state history … also made 12 3-pointers in one game as a senior, tied for the fourth most in a game in state history … was a three- time all-conference selection and a regional champion as a member of the golf team … was named the Daily Herald Lake County Male Athlete of the Year … member of the National Honor Society … graduated summa cum laude.

Personal: Born Sept. 4, 1995 in Mundelein, Illinois … son of Todd and Pam Parola … has one older sister, Paige, and one younger brother, Brett … father is a teacher and the head baseball and boys’ golf coach at Mundelein High School … majoring in business administration.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 23 PLAYER PROFILES

#17 Joe Butler Position: Infielder Class: Junior Height: 6-3 Weight: 195 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Channahon, Ill. High School: Minooka HS 17

2018 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 39 games, with 28 starts … Played the corner outfield positions in 24 starting assign- ments with three at second base and one start at third … batted .145/.236/.281 with four doubles, three home runs, 19 RBIs and 18 runs scored … had five multiple RBI games … drove in a career-high six runs at Morehead State (3/3) going 1-for-4 with a home run … went 2-for-4 with a triple, three RBIs, and three runs scored at Evansville (5/19).

2017 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 52 games, with 47 starts … split time between the infield and outfield, with 27 start- ing assignments at second base and 14 starts in left field … also served as a designated hitter in six games … batted .242/.344/.333 with 10 extra-base hits, 18 RBIs and 23 runs scored … tallied 12 multi-hit games, tied for fourth most on the team … hit a two-run, pinch-hit home run in first collegiate at-bat, atAustin Peay (2/18) … made first start the next day, versus Youngstown State (2/19) … tallied three hits on four occasions … drove in a career-high three runs against Missouri State (5/18) … registered multi-hit games in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament against Wichita State (5/25) and at Missouri State (5/26) … drove in a run in the MVC Tournament’s title game against Dallas Baptist (5/28) … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.

Minooka HS: Three-year member of the baseball team … twice earned all-conference honors … slashed .360/.463/.506 as a senior … also earned all-area status senior year … compiled a .315/.378/.427 batting line as a sophomore … posted an 8-1 pitching record as a sophomore … team won regional championships junior and senior years … team won sectional title junior year … team won conference championship sophomore year … also played four years of basketball … earned scholar-athlete honors every possible semester.

Personal: Born June 29, 1997 in Kankakee, Illinois … son of Jon and Anne Butler … has three siblings: Jacob, Megan and Jonathan … brother, Jacob, played baseball at St. Francis University and was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 2014 … dad played football at Illinois Wesleyan … mom competed in track and field at Olivet Nazarene … majoring in agriculture.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 24 PLAYER PROFILES

#18 Clint Wells Position: Catcher Class: Freshman Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Canton, Ill. High School: Canton HS 18

Canton HS: Three-year starter for the baseball team … senior year he batted .430 with a .519 OBP with five home runs, 24 RBIs, and 19 runs in 28 games ... selected to first team all-conference, all-area, all-state academic, and captain ... junior year he batted .490 with a .544 OBP with five home runs and 33 RBIs in 32 games ... selected to first team all-conference, all-area, and captain ... National Honor Society and honor roll ... played three years of football.

Personal: Born July 9, 1999 in Peoria, Illinois … son of Tim and Kerrie Wells … youngest of two siblings … majoring in molecular biology.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 25 PLAYER PROFILES

#21 Jeff Lindgren Position: Right-handed Pitcher Class: Senior Height: 6-1 Weight: 189 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Champaign, Ill. High School: Centennial HS 21

2018 (Junior Year): Appeared in 25 games all in relief … posted a 3-4 record with a 5.94 ERA … struck out 29 batters while walking 12 in 36.1 innings on the mound … struck out a season-high three batters three times … tossed a season-high two and two-thirds innings twice … struck out at least two batters nine times.

2017 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 20 games, with one start … posted an 0-4 record and 5.67 ERA … struck out 17 batters in 27 innings on the mound … did not allow an earned run over first five appearances of the season, spanning 6.2 innings … struck out a season-high three batters against Milwaukee (5/2) in his only start of the season … tossed a season- high four innings versus Western Illinois (4/25), allowing just one hit, no walks and no runs … made four-straight scoreless outings, totaling eight innings (4/7 to 4/29) … allowed one run in one-third of an inning in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title game versus Dallas Baptist (5/28) … named MVC and AFNI honor rolls.

2016 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 19 games, with two starting assignments … posted an 0-1 record and a 6.67 ERA … tallied 21 strikeouts in 27 innings of work … made collegiate debut at Belmont (2/20), allowing one run over two innings of work … made first career start against Michigan State (3/8) … made 1 scoreless appearances, including six in a row (between 4/2 and 4/16) … recorded a career-high five strikeouts at No. 9 Oregon (2/25) … tossed a career-high 4.2 innings against Michigan State (3/8) … walked zero or one batter in all but three appearances … named to the AFNI Honor Roll.

Centennial HS: Competed as a member of school’s baseball and basketball teams … earned all-state honors as a senior … named an All-Big 12 First-Team pick in baseball his junior and senior years … named a News Gazette All-Area selection his sophomore, junior and senior years … helped the baseball team win two regional championships and one sectional cham- pionship … served as team captain as a senior … went 10-1 with a 0.58 ERA and 96 strikeouts, against only 13 walks, as a senior … went 5-4 with a 2.58 ERA as a junior … went 6-2 with a 1.15 ERA as a sophomore … graduated with high honors … earned Big 12 Scholar-Athlete Award and IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award three times each.

Personal: Born Sept. 17, 1996 in Urbana, Illinois … son of John and Kimberly Lindgren … has an older sister, Allyson, and a younger brother, Will … sister attended Illinois State … father played football at Henderson State … majoring in business administration.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 26 PLAYER PROFILES

#22 Rhett Rapshus Position: Right-handed Pitcher Class: Redshirt Senior Height: 6-2 Weight: 204 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Bloomingdale, Ill. High School: Lake Park HS Previous School: Black Hawk College - Moline 22

2018 (Redshirt Junior Year): Appeared in 11 games, all in relief … did not factor in a decision with a 9.28 ERA … struck out 10 batters and walked 12 over 10.2 innings of work … struck out a career-high four batters at Washington (3/12) … made seven scoreless relief appearances … allowed two or fewer runs in all but two appearances … allowed only one double, one triple and two home runs.

2017 (Junior Year): Used medical redshirt … named to the Missouri Valley Conference and AFNI honor rolls … earned the MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award.

2016 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 25 games, all in relief … posted a 1-2 record and a 4.41 ERA … struck out 23 batters over 34.2 innings of work … made Illinois State debut at No. 9 Oregon (2/25) … earned first collegiate win at SIUE (4/19) … pitched a career-high four innings at Saint Louis (3/16) … struck out a career-high three batters on two occasions, at Saint Louis (3/16) and versus Purdue (4/26) … made 13 scoreless relief appearances … did not allow an earned run over his first five appearances … allowed two or fewer runs in all but one appearance … allowed just one earned run over his first1 ap- pearances, totaling 19 innings on the mound … allowed only one home run … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.

Black Hawk College-Moline: Member of the baseball team as a freshman … pitched in nine games and amassed a record of 4-3, with a 3.89 ERA … helped the team win conference and sectional championships … named to the dean’s list.

Lake Park HS: Was a three-year starter for the baseball team … pitched a no-hitter against Prospect High School as a senior … went 4-6 with a 3.25 ERA in his final prep season … posted a 4-3 record and a 2.93 ERA as a junior, helping his team to conference and regional titles … went 3-3 with a 2.83 ERA as a sophomore, starting his team’s regional champion- ship game … named to the high honor roll as a senior.

Personal: Born Sept. 28, 1995 in Lawrenceville, Georgia … son of Randy and Cindy Rapshus … has an older brother, Ryan … father played baseball at Tennessee … brother played baseball at Concordia Wisconsin … majoring in political science.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 27 PLAYER PROFILES

#24 Mitch Vogrin Position: Right-handed Pitcher Class: Redshirt Senior Height: 5-9 Weight: 220 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Channahon, Ill. High School: Minooka HS 24

2018 (Redshirt Junior Year): Did not play.

2017 (Junior Year): Made 21 appearances, all in relief … went 3-4 with a 5.66 ERA and two saves … tallied 31 strikeouts over 35 innings on the mound … ranked second on the team in wins and shared the team lead in saves … also shared the team lead in relief appearances … allowed zero or one earned run in all but five appearances, including 1 outings with no earned runs allowed … picked up a win in his first outing of the season, tossing three scoreless innings and striking out a career-high six batters against Youngstown State (2/19) … tallied five strikeouts and allowed just one earned run over 3.2 relief innings at Memphis (2/25) … picked up a win with three shutout innings of relief work at Western Kentucky (3/12) … pitched two scoreless innings to earn the win over Saint Louis (3/28) … posted scoreless outings to earn saves at Xavier (3/25) and versus Dayton (4/8) … allowed one run over 1.1 innings in a Missouri Valley Conference Tournament elimination game win at Missouri State (5/28) … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.

2016 (Sophomore Year): Made 25 appearances, including two starts … compiled an 0-4 record and 5.93 ERA … totaled 31 strikeouts in 30.1 innings on the mound … made first-career start against Purdue (4/26) … pitched a career-high four innings versus Milwaukee (3/20), with three strikeouts over four scoreless frames … registered a in 19 of his 25 appearances … did not walk a batter in his first four outings of the season … ranked fifth on the team in relief appearances … ranked second in strikeouts per nine innings … ranked fifth in total strikeouts … named to the MVC andAFNI honor rolls.

2015 (Freshman Year): Made 14 appearances, all in relief … posted a 1-0 record and a 5.29 ERA … struck out 12 over 17 innings of work … registered best ERA among Illinois State pitchers working exclusively in relief … allowed zero or one earned runs in all but two appearances … pitched a scoreless inning at No. 1 Vanderbilt (3/1) in his collegiate debut … struck out a season-high three batters against Evansville (4/5), and matched the feat two weeks later against Illinois Wes- leyan (4/21) … earned his first collegiate win after tossing two scoreless frames against Illinois esleyanW (4/21) … pitched 2.1 innings against Illinois-Chicago (3/18) … did not allow a home run.

Minooka HS: Was a four-year member of the baseball team … posted a 9-0 record, 1.14 ERA and 0.82 WHIP in 67 innings on the mound as a senior … earned all-area, all-conference and second-team all-state honors … team won conference championship … participated in the East-West State All-Star Game … threw 52 innings with a 5.20 ERA as a junior … team won conference title … posted a 5-1 record and did not allow an earned run in 32.2 innings as a sophomore … pitched in the state tournament … tallied a 1-2 record and 6.61 ERA as a freshman … also played football as a junior and senior.

Personal: Born Jan. 25, 1996 … son of Mark and Jill Vogrin … has two older brothers, Eric and Dan, who both played base- ball at North Central College … majoring in construction management.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 28 PLAYER PROFILES

#25 Jordan Libman Position: Outfielder Class: Junior Height: 5-11 Weight: 191 Bats/Throws: L/L Hometown: Glenview, Ill. High School: Glenbrook South HS 25

2018 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 43 games, with 32 starts … all starts came as a designated hitter or corner outfielder … slashed .244/.383/.319 with six doubles, one home run, 21 RBIs and 24 runs scored… finished the season with an on- base streak of nine games (5/4 to 5/24) … had seven multi-hit games … had a career day versus Bradley going 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBIs and three runs scored … drove in five runs atTennessee Tech (2/24).

2017 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 28 games, with 11 starts … all starts came as a designated hitter or corner outfielder … slashed .186/.234/.220 with two doubles, six RBIs and three runs scored … made collegiate debut as a pinch hitter at Austin Peay (2/18) … recorded first collegiate hit and RBI at Miami (Ohio) (3/4), going 2-for-3 as a pinch hitter and defensive replacement … made first collegiate start the next day, at Miami (Ohio) (3/5) … had a season-best on-base streak of seven games (3/4 to 3/14) … had two multi-hit games … drove in two runs at Tennessee Tech (3/14) … named to the Missouri Val- ley Conference and AFNI honor rolls.

Glenbrook South HS: Three-year starter for the baseball team … served as a team captain his final two seasons … named team’s defensive player of the year as both a junior and senior … played in every game and batted .301 as a senior … hit .391 and earned all-conference honors as a junior.

Personal: Born Sept. 22, 1997 in Evanston, Illinois … son of Stephen and Abbie Libman … has two older brothers, Cody and Zach … brother, Zach, attended Illinois State … father played baseball at Northern Illinois … brother, Cody, played baseball at Northwestern … majoring in communications.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 29 PLAYER PROFILES

#26 Tyson Hays Position: Catcher Class: Sophomore Height: 6-0 Weight: 201 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Denver, Colo. High School: Grandview HS 26

2018 (Freshman Year): Started in 24 games … half the time he started behind the plate, and the other half as designated hitter … batted .247/.468/.416 with four doubles, three home runs, 16 RBIs and 21 runs scored … drew 27 walks against 2 strikeouts as the only Redbird to tally more walks than strikeouts … led the team in on-base percentage … tallied six multi- hit games with three multiple RBI games … compiled an 8-game on-base streak (5/11 to 5/24) … made collegiate debut as a catcher versus St. Francis (4/11) … tallied first collegiate hit with a home run at Indiana State (4/15), going 1-for-1 with three RBIs and a run scored … had 32 free passes with 27 walks and five hit-by-pitches.

Grandview HS: Two-year starter for the baseball team … batted .471 with a .627 on-base percentage as a senior … earned first-team all-league status junior and senior years… helped lead team to district playoffs as a senior… batted .410 with a .581 on-base percentage as a junior … earned all-city and all-state honorable mention honors as a junior … helped team advance to state quarterfinals junior year … once homered at Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies … also played football for two years … earned academic letter all four years.

Personal: Born Aug. 11, 1999 in Denver, Colorado … son of Dave and Tiffany Hays … has one older brother, Brendan … majoring in construction management.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 30 PLAYER PROFILES

#27 Joe Aeilts Position: Infielder/Catcher Class: Junior Height: 6-2 Weight: 198 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Champaign, Ill. High School: Champaign Central HS 27

2018 (Sophomore Year): Started 48 games at third base … batted .268/.304/.387 with nine doubles, one triple, and four home runs with 33 RBIs and 33 runs scored … posted a .936 fielding percentage­ … had 14 multiple hit games tied for third on the team along with eight multiple RBI games … compiled a nine game hitting and on-base streak in which he had two hits in four consecutive games (2/18 to 3/9) … drove in four runs or more on three separate occasions … Went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBIs, and one run scored at Washington (3/11) … named to the Missouri Valley Conference honor rolls.

2017 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 49 games, with 43 starts … spent time at first base, second base and third base, and was one of only two Redbirds to start five-plus games at three positions … batted .226/.297/.311 with 10 doubles and two triples … contributed 13 RBIs and 23 runs scored … ranked fourth on the team in doubles … posted a .982 fielding percent- age, tops among Redbirds with 200-plus chances … compiled an 18-game on-base streak (3/19 to 4/16), the second lon- gest such streak among Redbird players … tallied seven multi-hit games … drove in three runs on two separate occasions … made collegiate debut as a pinch hitter at Austin Peay (2/18) … made first collegiate start and tallied first collegiate hit at Memphis (2/25), going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two walks … had a career day at Dallas Baptist (3/31), going 4-for-4 with a double and a walk … named to the Missouri Valley Conference and AFNI honor rolls.

Champaign Central HS: Three-year starter for the baseball team … twice named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year … was a three-time unanimous All-Big 12 First-Team selection … twice earned Champaign News-Gazette All-Area honors, and named News-Gazette Player of the Year as a sophomore … set school records for single-season hits and triples, and school’s career triples mark … team won two conference titles and two regional championships during prep career … two- time team captain … three-time Big 12 Scholar-Athlete and IHSA Scholar-Athlete.

Personal: Born Jan. 1, 1998 in Carbondale, Illinois … son of Rick and Susie Aeilts … has one older sister, Audrey … sister attended Illinois State … father played professional football, for the NFL’s Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints, Philadel- phia Eagles and Green Bay Packers, after a collegiate career at Southeast Missouri … majoring in business administration.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 31 PLAYER PROFILES

#28 Braden Niksich Position: Right-handed Pitcher Class: Junior Height: 6-3 Weight: 206 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Hobart, Ind. High School: Hobart HS 28 2018 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 11 games, all in relief … did not factor in a decision … picked up his first career at Northern Illinois (5/2) … posted a 7.07 ERA over 14 innings on the mound … struck out 13 batters while walking 11 … did not allow an earned run in four straight appearances … pitched two innings allowing one hit and striking out two at Hawai’i (3/15) … had four multi-strikeout games.

2017 (Freshman Year): Appeared in seven games, all in relief … did not factor in a decision … posted a 17.36 ERA over 4.2 innings on the mound … struck out five batters … made collegiate debut in relief atAustin Peay (2/18) … did not allow an earned run in relief appearances at Miami (Ohio) (3/5) and Tennessee Tech (3/14) … allowed one run in one inning of relief work at Missouri State (5/26) in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.

Hobart HS: Four-year member of the baseball team … earned first-team all-conference honors as a senior and second- team all-conference accolades as a junior … earned NWI Times First-Team All-Area status and Post Tribune Second-Team All-Area honors as a senior … posted a 9-3 record, 1.33 ERA and 71 strikeouts in 52.2 innings as a senior … also hit .389 with 25 RBIs in final season … went 5-1 with a 1.64 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 38.1 innings as a junior … won five games with a combined 73 strikeouts in 56.1 innings over first two prep seasons … team won sectional title and posted best record in school history his sophomore year … member of the National Honor Society … earned school’s Outstanding Male Eng- lish Student Award in 2015.

Personal: Born March 24, 1998 in Merrillville, Indiana … son of Andrew and Jennifer Niksich … has three younger siblings: Brooke, Bryce and Brock … majoring in accountancy.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 32 PLAYER PROFILES

#29 Michael Sebby Position: Left-handed Pitcher Class: Junior Height: 6-1 Weight: 188 Bats/Throws: L/L Hometown: Lombard, Ill. High School: Glenbard East HS 29

2018 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 19 games, all in relief … finished with a 3-1 record with a 4.57 ERA over 21.2 innings on the mound … tallied 26 strikeouts against eight walks … led the team in ERA … struck out a season-high four batters in two innings at Milwaukee (5/1) … struck out at least one batter in his first six appearances this year … struck out two or more batters on seven occasions … made a total of nine scoreless appearances including seven in a row.

2017 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 14 games, all in relief … did not factor in a decision … posted a 5.06 ERA over 10.2 innings on the mound … tallied 13 strikeouts against 10 walks … ranked fourth on the team in ERA … was one of only two Redbird pitchers to average more than a strikeout per inning pitched … made collegiate debut at Austin Peay (2/18), collect- ing two strikeouts … struck out two batters on four occasions … pitched a season-high 1.2 innings versus Milwaukee (5/2) … made a total of nine scoreless appearances … made two appearances in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament, including a scoreless outing at Missouri State (5/26) … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.

Glenbard East HS: Four-year member of the baseball team … earned all-state honors as a senior, while leading team to a conference championship … earned all-conference and all-area honors his final two seasons … named team’s MVP as a junior and senior … posted an 11-0 record, 0.78 ERA and 95 strikeouts as a senior, while also hitting .431 with eight home runs and 33 RBIs … turned in a 1.98 ERA, while hitting .308 with 14 extra-base hits, as a junior … earned academic all- conference status in final three seasons … member of the National Honor Society and Math Honor Society.

Personal: Born Oct. 12, 1997 in Lombard, Illinois … son of Steve and Libby Sebby … has one older sister, Karen … major- ing in biological sciences.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 33 PLAYER PROFILES

#30 Brady Huffman Position: Right-handed Pitcher Class: Junior Height: 6-2 Weight: 192 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Genoa, Ill. High School: Genoa-Kingston HS 30

2018 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 16 games, with 13 starting assignments … posted a 1-4 record and 5.03 ERA while striking out 57 and walked 28 over a team-high 73.1 innings on the mound … tied for second on the team in strikeouts (57) … scattered two hits and struck out nine batter to open the season at Arkansas State (2/16) … allowed two earned runs over six innings to earn his first win of the season at Morehead State (3/2) … earned his first career save atashington W (3/12).

2017 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 17 games, with 12 starting assignments … posted a 4-5 record and 4.20 ERA … struck out 52 and walked 26 over 64.1 innings on the mound … named to the Missouri Valley Conference All-Tournament Team … led Illinois State in wins, games started and innings pitched … ranked second on the team in strikeouts … ranked ninth in the MVC in ERA … made collegiate debut at Austin Peay (2/18), tossing two perfect innings with three strikeouts … made first collegiate start and picked up the first win of his collegiate career atestern W Kentucky (3/12), allowing one earned run over four innings … allowed one earned run over seven innings to earn another win versus Dayton (4/8) … struck out a career-high seven batters to earn a win at Bradley (4/22) … did not allow an run over 6.2 innings to lead Illinois State to a shutout win over Missouri State (5/24) in the MVC Tournament … pitched 1.1 innings in relief, with two strikeouts, in an MVC Tournament elimination game at Missouri State (5/28) to help Redbirds advance to MVC Tournament title game.

Genoa-Kingston HS: Four-year member of the baseball team … three-time all-conference selection … led team to a region- al championship game, striking out 144 batters during his junior season … also played basketball and football … earned all-conference honors as a member of the football team as a junior, and all-conference status as a member of the basketball team as a senior.

Personal: Born Sept. 18, 1997 … son of Ken and Daphney Huffman … has two older siblings, Cody and Shelby … majoring in construction management.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 34 PLAYER PROFILES

#31 Bryce Konitzer Position: Right-handed Pitcher Class: Freshman Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Mukwonago, Wis. High School: Mukwonago HS 31

Mukwonago HS: One-year starter for the baseball team … first team all-conference and team MVP ... played basketball two years ... high honor roll all four years.

Personal: Born Jan. 1, 2000 in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. … son of Rusty and Kelly Konitzer … oldest of three siblings … Chris Basak, cousin played baseball at Illinois and for the Mets, Yankees, and Twins … major is cur- rently undecided.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 35 PLAYER PROFILES

#33 Matt Walker Position: Left-handed Pitcher Class: Junior Height: 6-3 Weight: 203 Bats/Throws: L/L Hometown: Morris, Ill. High School: Morris HS 33

2018 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 15 games, with 13 starts … started the year 4-0 finishing with a team best in wins with 5-2 record and 5.49 ERA … struck out 57 and walked 41 batters over 62.1 innings on the mound … was tied for second among Redbird pitchers in games started and strikeouts … ranked third on the team in innings pitched … did not allow an earned run in three starts against Dallas Baptist (4/8), Butler (4/29) and Valparaiso (5/13) … went six innings, five hits, one run, striking out five and walking two at Indiana State (4/15) … struck out a career-high eight batters at Washington (3/12) … had 11 games with at least three strikeouts.

2017 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 19 games, with eight starts … posted a 2-3 record and 6.46 ERA … struck out 40 and walked 30 batters over 46 innings on the mound … named the Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week (5/22) … was tied for second among Redbird pitchers in games started … ranked third on the team in strikeouts and fourth in innings pitched … made collegiate debut in relief with a scoreless inning of work and his first strikeout versus Indiana State (2/17) … made three-straight scoreless outings to start the season … picked up a save with two scoreless innings of relief work at Western Kentucky (3/12) … made first career start at Lipscomb (3/18) … struck out a career-high six batters at Dal- las Baptist (3/31) … earned first collegiate win against Missouri State (5/19), handing the Bears their only Missouri alleyV Conference regular-season loss … pitched five innings and matched a career high with six strikeouts against Wichita State (5/25) to pick up another win in the MVC Tournament … allowed four unearned runs in an inning of relief work in the MVC Tournament’s title game against Dallas Baptist (5/28) … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.

Morris HS: Three-year member of the baseball team … earned all-area honors for three-straight seasons … garnered all- conference honors as a senior … compiled a 6-6 record with three saves, a 1.71 ERA and 119 strikeouts in 85.2 innings as a senior … also hit .255 with 19 RBIs in final prep season … struck out 17 batters in one game as a senior … named team’s MVP and earned team pitching award as a senior … also named school’s senior athlete of the year … tallied a 3.60 ERA and 91 strikeouts in 72 innings as a junior … pitched a complete-game shutout in regional title game as a sophomore … also played basketball for two seasons … named to the honor roll all four years.

Personal: Born June 15, 1998 in Morris, Illinois … son of Dave and Dina Walker … has one older brother, Drew … brother played baseball at Rockford University … majoring in business administration.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 36 PLAYER PROFILES

#34 Sean Sinisko Position: Left-handed Pitcher Class: Freshman Height: 6-5 Weight: 230 Bats/Throws: L/L Hometown: Geneva, Ill. High School: Geneva HS 34

Geneva HS: Four-year starter for the baseball team at Geneva and Aurora Central Catholic … senior year had 1.75 ERA with a 1.2 WHIP ... junior year went 6-0, 1.2 ERA, and a 1.1 WHIP ... selected to the all-conference and all-area team including a regional title ... sophomore year went 6-1 with a 1.2 ERA, and a 1.0 WHIP ... selected to the all-conference and all-area team ... freshman year went 6-2, 1.54 ERA, and a 1.2 WHIP ... selected to the all-area team and first place in con- ference ... honor roll freshman year.

Personal: Born July 8, 2000 in Geneva, Illinois … son of Steve and Carrie … one of three siblings … majoring in business administration.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 37 PLAYER PROFILES

#35 Brent Headrick Position: Left-handed Pitcher Class: Junior Height: 6-6 Weight: 227 Bats/Throws: L/L Hometown: Custer Park, Ill. High School: Reed-Custer HS 35

2018 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 16 games, with 15 starts … posted a 4-7 record and 6.40 ERA … struck out 59 and walked 29 batters over 71.2 innings on the mound … led Redbird pitchers in games started and strikeouts … ranked second on the team in innings pitched … went six innings, four hits, one earned run, striking out two and walking one versus Creigh- ton (3/23) … struck out a season-high eight batters at Washington (3/10) … had nine games with at least three strikeouts … allowed three earned runs or less in nine appearances.

2017 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 10 games, with eight starts, before season was cut short by injury … posted a 1-2 record and 3.79 ERA … struck out 19 and walked 10 over 38 innings on the mound … ranked second on the team in ERA … was tied for second on the team in games started … made collegiate debut in relief versus Youngstown State (2/19) … made first collegiate start at Miami (Ohio) (3/5) … allowed five or fewer hits and two or fewer walks over final seven starts of the season … allowed two runs over six innings in a quality start against Dayton (4/9), to pick up first collegiate win … tossed seven shutout innings against Evansville (4/16), allowing just four hits and no walks, while striking out a pair … named to the Missouri Valley Conference and AFNI honor rolls.

Reed-Custer HS: Three-year starter for the baseball team … posted an 11-1 record with a 1.94 ERA and 118 strikeouts to lead team to Class 2A state title as a senior … named the Class 2A Player of the Year … earned all-area and all-conference honors all three years … served as team captain and named MVP final two seasons … team won conference title as a senior … went 9-3 with a 1.64 ERA and 84 strikeouts as a junior … compiled a 7-1 record and 1.34 ERA as a sophomore … also a three-year member of school’s basketball team … earned all-state honors junior and senior years, and all-area and all-conference honors all three years … made a school-record 127 3-pointers as a junior, tied for 17th-highest single-season total in state history … team won regional championships three-straight years … also a member of school’s golf team for two years … earned all-academic honors in all three sports played … received all-state academic nomination.

Personal: Born Dec. 17, 1997 in Joliet, Illinois … son of Wade and Michelle Headrick … has one older sister, Ashley … sister attended Illinois State … majoring in business administration.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 38 PLAYER PROFILES

#36 Connor Peplow Position: Right-handed Pitcher Class: Sophomore Height: 6-1 Weight: 166 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Plainfield, Ill. High School: Plainfield North HS 36

2018 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 11 games, all in relief … posted a 1-1 record and a 14.46 ERA … struck out three bat- ters while walking seven over nine and one-third innings of work … made Illinois State debut at Arkansas State (2/18) … earned first collegiate win versus Dallas Baptist (4/8) … pitched a career-high two innings at Eastern Illinois (4/18) … made four scoreless relief appearances … allowed two or fewer runs in all but two appearances … allowed only one home run.

Plainfield North HS: Four-year member of the baseball team … went 6-1 with a 1.29 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 54 innings as a senior … earned all-conference and all-area honors as a senior … team won regional championships his final two sea- sons … team won a sectional championship and finished fourth in the state tournament as a junior … also played football all four years … tallied 50 receptions for 783 yards as a senior, setting school’s single-season receiving yards record … earned all-conference and all-area honors as a senior … football team finished as state runner-up as a senior … scored a touchdown in the state title game … named to the honor roll all four years … named school’s Outstanding Senior Student for Business.

Personal: Born June 26, 1998 in Winfield, Illinois … son of Joe and Debra Peplow … has two younger siblings, Quinn and McKenna … majoring in business.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 39 PLAYER PROFILES

#37 Colton Johnson Position: Left-handed Pitcher Class: Junior Height: 6-4 Weight: 222 Bats/Throws: L/L Hometown: Kewanee, Ill. High School: Kewanee HS 37

2018 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 17 games, with three starts … posted a 3-2 record with a 5.01 ERA … struck out 36 batters while walking 24 over 46.2 innings of work … did not allow an earned run in his first three games to start the season … allowed three runs or less in all but two games … pitched a career-high 5.0 innings versus Southern Illinois (3/31) … struck out a career-high seven batters versus Bradley (5/5) … started four innings allowing six hits, striking out and walking four at Hawai’i (3/17) … never allowed more than six hits in an outing.

2017 (Freshman Year): Appeared in 18 games, with seven starts … posted a 1-5 record and 7.40 ERA … struck out 24 bat- ters over 41.1 innings of work … ranked fourth on the team in games started and fifth in innings pitched … was first Illinois State relief pitcher called on in the season opener against Indiana State (2/17) and picked up his first collegiate win after al- lowing two runs over two innings of work … made first collegiate start atTennessee Tech (3/15), allowing two runs over four innings … pitched a career-high 4.2 innings versus Illinois (4/11) … struck out a career-high five batters versus Valparaiso (4/4) … started a Missouri Valley Conference Tournament game versus Missouri State (5/26) … retired the only batter he faced in a relief outing in the MVC Tournament title game versus Dallas Baptist (5/28) … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.

Kewanee HS: Four-year member of the baseball team … named an IHSBCA Class 2A All-State selection as a senior … earned All-Three Rivers Conference First-Team honors and Dispatch-Argus All-Area status his final two seasons … served as a team captain junior and senior years … named team MVP as a senior … posted an 8-2 record, 1.92 ERA and 149 strikeouts in 73 innings as a senior … tallied 76 strikeouts and a 2.37 ERA in 41.1 innings as a junior … batted .381 as a se- nior and .441 as a junior … helped team win first regional title since 1945 as a senior … also played basketball and football … earned all-area status as member of basketball team in final two seasons ... named to the honor roll.

Personal: Born July 28, 1998 in Kewanee, Illinois … son of Greg Johnson and Mary Bates … is an only child … majoring in finance.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 40 PLAYER PROFILES

#38 Ryan Hutchinson Position: Infielder Class: Redshirt Junior Height: 6-3 Weight: 201 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Mattoon, Ill. High School: Mattoon HS 38

2018 (Junior Year): Appeared in 19 games, with 15 starts … appeared exclusively at first base … slashed .254/.284/.382 with four doubles, seven RBIs and 10 runs scored … stole one base … recorded five multi-hit games with one multiple RBI game … had a season-high three runs scored at Arkansas State (2/18) … went 3-for-6 with a double, two RBIs, and two runs scored at Morehead State (3/3).

2017 (Sophomore Year): Appeared in 45 games, with 43 starts … appeared exclusively at corner infield positions … made 19-straight starts at third base to start the season, then 17-straight starts at first base, before finishing the season with nine- straight starts back at third base … slashed .231/.387/.288 with seven doubles, 10 RBIs and 31 runs scored … led the team with 38 walks … ranked second on the team in on-base percentage … tied for fourth on the team in runs scored … stole six bases, tied for second most on the team … recorded seven multi-hit games … compiled a 12-game on-base streak (5/2 to 5/26) … drew four walks and matched a career high with three runs scored versus Youngstown State (2/19) … collected a career-high four hits against Milwaukee (5/2), going 4-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored … named to the Missouri Val- ley Conference and AFNI honor rolls.

2016 (Redshirt Freshman Year): Appeared in 52 games, with 50 starts … appeared almost exclusively at third base, with just one start at designated hitter … slashed .253/.351/.345 with seven doubles, four triples, 17 RBIs and 32 runs scored … made collegiate debut and collected first collegiate hit at Belmont (2/19) … hit safely in first five games of the season … hit first collegiate home run versus Wichita State (5/14) … tallied a season-high three hits at Missouri State (5/21) … scored a career-high three runs at Belmont (2/20) … drove in a career-high two runs at Indiana State (4/15) … walked a career-high four times at Belmont (2/20) … ranked second on the team with 28 walks … ranked third on the team in runs scored … shared the team lead for triples … went 2-for-2 in stolen base attempts … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.

2015 (Freshman Year): Redshirted … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.

Mattoon HS: Was a three-year member of the baseball team … hit .453 with 14 extra-base hits and 15 RBIs as a senior … earned All-Apollo Second-Team and second-team all-area accolades … was named his team’s MVP … batted .311 with eight doubles, two home runs, 10 stolen bases and 16 RBIs as a junior … hit .262 with six doubles and 18 RBIs as a sopho- more … was also a three-year member of the basketball team.

Personal: Born Oct. 2, 1995 in Mattoon, Illinois … son of Jeff and Susan Hutchinson … has two older siblings, Reynae and Ross … sister Reynae played softball and volleyball at Eastern Illinois … father played baseball and basketball at Millikin … mother coaches high school volleyball … majoring in finance.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 41 PLAYER PROFILES

#39 Dalton Harvey Position: Righ-handed Pitcher Class: Senior Height: 6-2 Weight: 239 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Cambridge, Ontario High School: Monsignor Doyle HS Previous School: Dodge City CC 39

2018 (Junior Year): Appeared in 14 games … did not post a decision with a 8.79 ERA … struck out 16 and walked five over 14.1 innings on the mound … made collegiate debut in relief at Tennessee Tech (2/24) … allowed one earned run or fewer in 10 of his appearances … allowed five or fewer hits in every appearance … did not allow a run in back-to-back games against Bradley while striking out seven over three innings (5/4 and 5/5).

Dodge City CC: Played freshman and sophomore seasons for the baseball team … posted a 3.50 ERA with 39 strikeouts and 11 saves in 22 appearances, spanning 25.2 innings, as a sophomore … earned All-Kansas Jayhawk Community Col- lege West Team honors as a sophomore … ranked second in KJCAA and fourth in NJCAA in saves as a sophomore … helped team set conference wins record as a sophomore … posted a 3.68 ERA with 43 strikeouts in 18 appearances, span- ning 32.1 innings, as a freshman.

Monsignor Doyle Catholic SS: Participated in Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Academy Tournament 12 prior to junior and senior years … selected to Ontario Summer Games prior to freshman year.

Personal: Born Feb. 26, 1997 in Dallas, Texas … son of Todd and Kim Harvey … has two younger sisters, Carsyn and Dilyn … father played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League, with the Dallas Stars, New York Rangers, San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers … father is currently an assistant coach at the junior ice hockey level, with the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League … majoring in marketing.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 42 PLAYER PROFILES

#40 Tyler Carpenter Position: First Basemen Class: Sophomore Height: 6-3 Weight: 224 Bats/Throws: L/L Hometown: Boulder, Colo. High School: Fairview HS 40

2018 (Freshman Year): Did not play.

Fairview HS: Three-year starter for the baseball team … slugged .429/.554/.660 with 11 doubles, 19 runs scored and 22 RBIs as a senior … also went 3-1 with a 3.43 ERA and 39 strikeouts over 32.2 innings on the mound … named a CHSAA All-State Second-Team pick … earned all-conference first-team honors as a senior … also named a BoCo Preps All-Region Team selection … named his team’s most valuable player … batted .333/.420/.556 with six doubles, two home runs and nine RBIs as a junior.

Personal: Born January 20, 1999 in Boulder, Colorado … son of Bob and Michelle Carpenter … has one younger brother, Cole … uncle played football at Michigan state … grandfather played basketball and football at Western Michigan … major- ing in finance.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 43 PLAYER PROFILES

#41Jackson Bronke Position: Right-handed Pitcher Class: Junior Height: 5-10 Weight: 195 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Normal, Ill. High School: Normal Community HS Previous School: Heartland CC 41

Heartland CC: Sophomore season he appeared in 12 games with eight games started with a 4-2 record, 5.97 ERA in 34.2 innings pitched with 49 strikeouts ... freshman season appeared in 15 games with a 3-0 record, 3.72 ERA in 29 innings pitched with 39 strikeouts.

Normal Community HS: Three-year starter for the baseball team … senior year he finished with a 6-2 record with one save, 1.56 ERA in 58.1 innings pitched with 60 strikeouts ... selected to the first team all-conference, all-city, WJBC player of the year, MC Strong all-star, and Pantagraph all-star ... junior year he went 2-3 with one save, 1.23 ERA in 40 innings pitched with 60 strikeouts ... sophomore year he went 1-3 record, 5.06 ERA in 18 innings pitched with 19 strikeouts.

Personal: Born Mar. 20, 1998 in Normal, Illinois … son of Mark and Crystal Bronke … has one older brother … majoring in parks and recreation.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 44 PLAYER PROFILES

#42 Jacob Gilmore Position: Left-handed Pitcher Class: Redshirt Sophomore Height: 6-3 Weight: 218 Bats/Throws: L/L Hometown: Bloomington, Ill. High School: Central Catholic HS 42

2018 (Redshirt Freshman Year): Appeared in seven games with three starts … did not post a decision with a 6.57 ERA … struck out 12 and walked three over 12.1 innings on the mound … made four straight appearances not allowing a run … allowed five or fewer hits in every appearance … struck out at least two batters in three appearances.

2017 (Freshman Year): Used medical redshirt … made only one appearance, at Austin Peay (2/18), allowing two hits and three runs, walking one and striking out one … named to the MVC and AFNI honor rolls.

Central Catholic HS: Four-year member of the baseball team … three-time first-team all-conference selection … went 1-11 with a 1.32 ERA and 107 strikeouts as a senior … team won regional and sectional championships senior year … pitched a no-hitter with 15 strikeouts in regional championship game … went 9-2 with a 2.25 ERA and 90 strikeouts as a junior … posted a 5-1 record as a sophomore … also played three seasons of basketball … named to the honor roll all four years … member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born Dec. 30, 1997 in Bloomington, Illinois … son of Jeff and Danielle Gilmore … has four younger siblings: Jack, Ella, Maddie and Mia … mom attended Illinois State … majoring in accountancy.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 45 PLAYER PROFILES

#43 Brett Wicklund Position: Right-handed Pitcher Class: Sophomore Height: 6-5 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: L/R Hometown: Chicago, Ill. High School: Lane Tech College Prep HS 43

Heartland CC: Went 10-1 in 13 games started, 3.69 ERA, 70.2 innings pitched, 1.09 WHIP with 50 strikeouts ... led team in wins and innings pitched ... finished eighth in the country in wins ... 2018 Mid-West Athletic Conference freshman and pitch- er of the year ... First team all MWAC, all-Region 24 team, and MWAC academic all-conference team winning the MWAC.

Lane Tech College Prep: Two-year starter for the baseball team ... senior year led the team with .393 batting average, in- nings pitched (53), strikeouts (83), ERA (1.32), and WHIP (0.94) ... won the team CY Young, offensive player of the year, MVP, and all-city team ... Finalist for Lane Tech male athlete of the year ... junior year led the team in 1.20 ERA, 58.1 in- nings pitched, 1.06 WHIP, and 83 strikeouts ... won the team Cy Young, selected to the all-city team, and won the CPS City Championship ... academic all-MWAC freshman year and graduated high school magna cum laude.

Personal: Born Oct. 30, 1998 in Chicago, Illinois … son of Dean and Mia Wicklund … one younger sibling … Andre and Luc Lipcius (second cousin) played baseball at the University of Tennessee … majoring in business administration.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 46 PLAYER PROFILES

#44 Jack Anderson Position: Right-handed Pitcher Class: Sophomore Height: 6-6 Weight: 226 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Pulaski, Wis. High School: Pulaski HS 44

2018 (Freshman Year): Appeared in four games with two starts … posted a 0-1 record and a 10.50 ERA over six innings of work … made Illinois State debut at Hawai’i (3/15) starting two innings, giving up two hits, and walking three … pitched a career-high two innings twice, once in his debut and at Northern Illinois (4/2) … had two scoreless outings on the year … allowed only one home run.

Pulaski HS: Four-year member of the baseball team … went 5-3 with a 1.74 ERA as a senior … tallied 69 strikeouts, against only 16 walks, as a senior … earned second-team all-conference honors … named his team’s most valuable pitcher … went 1-5 with a 3.30 ERA as a junior.

Personal: Born July 2, 1999 in Green Bay, Wisconsin … son of Anthony and Jennifer Anderson … is an only child … major- ing in marketing.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 47 PLAYER PROFILES

#51 Derek Salata Position: Right-handed Pitcher Class: Freshman Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown: Westchester, Ill. High School: Nazareth Academy 51

Nazareth Academy: Three-year starter for the baseball team … senior year his team placed third in state ... 2016 underclass area code team.

Personal: Born Dec. 13, 1999 in Lake Forest, Illinois … son of Curt and Amy Salata … one younger sister … Brad Salata (uncle) played baseball at Northern Illinois ... Father played baseball at Missouri-St. Louis baseball ... Ray Salata (grandpa) coached baseball at Carmel Catholic High School … major is currently undecided.

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 48 RECORD BOOK Season & Career Leaders

Jack Landwehr Tied the Illinois State single-season appearances (32) record during the 2016 season.

Season Leaders Career Leaders Batting Average (75 AB min.) Slugging Percentage Matt Herges (1992) 16 Batting Average Slugging Percentage Complete Games Bob Riggenbach (1956) . . . ..443 Mike Prior (1985) .875 Dan Savas (2014) ...... 16 Mike Prior (1982-85) ...... 388 Mike Prior (1982-85) ...... 715 Eric Eckenstahler (1996-2000) 16 Bob Zubeck (1950) .440 Lynn Wade (1983) ...... 842 Les Helleman (1952-56) . . . ..378 Ryan Duncheon (1997-2000) . ..701 Matt Herges (1990-92) 10 Dave Koopman (1978) .416 Ryan Duncheon (1998) . . . ..802 Complete Games Dave Bergman (1971-75) . . . .366 Guy Homoly (1968-69) .699 Four tied at 9 James Goff (1937) ...... 10 Games Walks Jim Olivieri (1976) ...... 8 Games Walks Saves Tony Simmonds (1988) 65 Kevin Tokarski (2010) . . . . . 53 Paul Wagner (1989) ...... 8 Tony Simmonds (1987-91) 238 Kevin Tokarski (2008-12) 166 Kenny Long (2008-12) . . . . . 28 Gary Kreiger (1976) ...... 62 Ryan Duncheon (1999) . . . . 52 Mark Dorencz (1989-93) . . . . 226 Daniel Dwyer (2013-16) . . . . 150 Jeremy Accardo (2001-03) 12 Three tied at ...... 60 Daniel Dwyer (2015) ...... 51 Saves Chad Hinshaw (2010-13) 218 Ryan Duncheon (1997-2000) . . 141 Jeremy Rhoades (2012-14) . . . 10 Kenny Long (2012) 13 At-Bats Hit-by-Pitch Kenny Long (2010) 9 At-Bats Hit-by-Pitch Innings Pitched Ryan Knox (1999) ...... 253 Jim Pyfer (1997) ...... 21 Tim Hallam (1976) ...... 9 Tony Simmonds (1987-91) 868 Jay Molina (2003-06) 65 Ryan Copeland (2007-10) . . .334.0 Owen Miller (2016) 235 Jay Molina (2004) ...... 21 Kevin Tokarski (2008-12) 812 Matt Bolt (2004-07) 55 Todd Keck (1993-96) 328.0 Todd Mitchell (1999) . . . . . 233 Matt Bolt (2005) ...... 21 Innings Pitched Seth Van Behren (1997-00) . . .810 Chad Hinshaw (2010-13) 51 Dan Freed (1985-88) 312.0 Jacob Hendren (2015) . . . . 106.0 Runs On-Base Percentage B.J. Burkhart (1999) . . . . .105.0 Runs On-Base Percentage Strikeouts Kevin Tokarski (2010) . . . . . 70 Kevin Tokarski (2010) . . . . .538 Todd Keck (1994) . . . . . 104.2 Kevin Tokarski (2008-12) 207 Ryan Duncheon (1997-2000) . ..475 Eric Eckenstahler (1996-2000) 313 Jeff Allen (1998) ...... 66 Brad Bouris (2002) .505 Seth Von Behren (1997-2000) . . 184 Todd Schroeder (1988-92) . . . .464 Mike Rzadski (1948-51) . . . . 295 Mike Prior (1985) 63 Jon Peacock (2002) ...... 502 Strikeouts Chad Hinshaw (2010-13) 180 Jon Peacock (1989-91) . . . ..448 Brian Forystek (1997-2000) . . .288 James Goff (1934) ...... 126 Hits Stolen Bases Neal Cotts (2001) ...... 113 Hits Stolen Bases Fielding Percentage Owen Miller (2018) 88 Chad Hinshaw (2013) . . . . . 33 Mike Rzadski (1949) . . . . . 111 Tony Simmonds (1987-91) 271 Chad Hinshaw (2010-13) 109 (300 chances min.) Kevin Tokarski (2010) . . . . . 84 Kevin Tokarski (2010) . . . . . 33 Irish O’Reilly (1966) . . . . . 111 Seth Von Behren (1997-2000) . . 262 Kevin Tokarski (2008-12) 105 Daniel Dwyer (2013-16) . . . . 997 Todd Schroeder (1990) 81 Kevin Tokarski (2008) . . . . . 32 Kevin Tokarski (2008-12) 261 Sean Beesley (2013-16) . . . . 63 Todd Reeser (1981-85) .992 Fielding Percentage Paul Popovich (1992-95) .991 Doubles Appearances (100 chances min.) Doubles Appearances Kevin Dubler (2006-08) . . . ..990 Kevin Tokarski (2010) . . . . . 25 Jack Landwehr (2016) . . . . . 32 Chad Hinshaw (’10,’11,’12) 1.000 Ryan Duncheon (1997-2000) . . 59 Kenny Long (2008-12) . . . . . 96 Owen Miller (2016) 23 Justin Hauer (2012) ...... 32 Daniel Dwyer (2015) . . . . .1.000 Greg Mote (1992-96) 58 Jim Sajewich (2006-10) . . . . 90 Putouts Kevin Dubler (2008) . . . . . 23 Ryan Copeland (2010) 31 Todd Reeser (1985) ...... 998 Seth Von Behren (1997-2000) . . 58 Eric Theisen (2004-08) 86 Seth Von Behren (1997-2000) . 1126 Kenny Long (2010) 31 Paul Popovich (1992-95) 1097 Triples Putouts Triples (100 IP min.) Todd Schroeder (1989-91) . . . 1031 Todd Schroeder (1990) 10 Earned-Run Average (45 IP min.) Kyle Stanton (2013) . . . . . 528 Jared Dufault (1998-2001) . . . .19 Paul Sperry (1968-70) . . . . 1.41 Ty Wiesemeyer (2012) 8 Bob Housman (1970) . . . . 0.99 Zach Amrein (2010) . . . . . 522 Mike Prior (1983-85) ...... 15 Buzz Capra (1967-69) . . . . 1.58 Assists Mike Prior (1985) ...... 8 Paul Sperry (1969) 1.03 Jesse Griswold (2007) . . . . .514 Todd Schroeder (1989-91) . . . .13 Mark Huber (1975-78) . . . . 2.09 Mark Dorencz (1989-93) . . . . 680 Todd Walker (1981) . . . . . 1.16 Tony Simmonds (1987-91) 533 Home Runs Assists Home Runs Wins Brett Kay (2010-13) . . . . . 528 Ryan Duncheon (1999) . . . . 23 Wins Brett Kay (2013) ...... 202 Ryan Duncheon (1997-2000) . . 58 Corey Maines (2008-11) . . . . 24 Mike Prior (1985) ...... 19 Jacob Hendren (2015) . . . . . 10 Todd Mitchell (1999) . . . . . 195 Frank Mustari (1985-87) . . . . 41 Doug Boehm (1982-85) . . . . 21 * Records in bold red italics indicate Brad James (1991) ...... 19 Dan Savas (2013) ...... 10 Mark Dorencz (1993) 186 Brad James (1988-91) . . . . . 34 Dan Savas (2011-14) 21 an active player. Irish O’Reilly (1966) ...... 10 Runs Batted In * Records in bold red italics indicate Runs Batted In Games Started Brad James (1991) 75 Games Started an active player. Ryan Duncheon (1997-2000) . . 210 Corey Maines (2008-11) . . . . 53 Mike Prior (1985) 70 Corey Maines (2010) 17 Brad James (1988-91) . . . . .167 Todd Keck (1993-96) 52 Two tied at ...... 68 Paul Wagner (1989) ...... 16 Seth Von Behren (1997-2000) . . 158 Brian Forystek (1997-2000) . . . 47

Team Highs and Lows

Highest Batting Avg...... 326 (1985) Most Triples ...... 28 (1990) Most Victories ...... 41 (1976) Fewest Walks ...... 48 (1957) Lowest Batting Avg...... 206 (1960) Fewest Triples ...... 2 (1963) Fewest Victories ...... 11 (1965) Most Walks 262 (1997) Most Hits ...... 673 (1999) Most Home Runs 87 (1985) Most Saves 15 (2010) Lowest ERA ...... 1.53 (1970) Fewest Hits 88 (1957) Fewest Home Runs ...... 1 (1964) Fewest Saves ...... 3 (’78,’88,’90) Highest ERA ...... 8.14 (1980) Most Runs ...... 433 (1999) Most RBI ...... 396 (1999) Most Inn. Pitched 502.0 (1999) Most Strikeouts/Game ...... 9.6 (1966) Fewest Runs ...... 47 (1957) Fewest RBI 36 (1957) Fewest Inn. Pitched ...... 100.0 (1957) Fewest Strikeouts/Game 3.5 (1954) Most Doubles 128 (2000) Most Stolen Bases ...... 139 (1976) Most Strikeouts 493 (2014) Most Walks/Game ...... 6.22 (1958) Fewest Doubles ...... 7 (1957) Fewest Stolen Bases 19 (2016) Fewest Strikeouts ...... 42 (1957) Fewest Walks/Game ...... 3.12 (2003)

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 49 RECORD BOOK Yearly Leaders

Owen Miller Led Illinois State in batting average (.328), hits (77), doubles (23) and RBIs (44) during his freshman season in 2016.

Batting Average (75 AB min.) Runs Hits Doubles 1969 Guy Homoly...... 413 1969 Guy Homoly...... 33 1969 Tom Klein...... 47 1969 Fox & Homoly...... 8 1970 Ernie Pedersen...... 347 1970 Tom Monschein...... 26 1970 Ernie Pedersen...... 33 1970 Ernie Pedersen...... 7 1971 Tom Monschein...... 304 1971 Tom Monschein...... 25 1971 Tom Monschein...... 34 1971 Bob Newman...... 7 1972 Rich Olson...... 380 1972 Dave Nichols...... 25 1972 Rich Olson...... 38 1972 Mitch Nowicki...... 9 1973 Dave Bergman...... 400 1973 Bergman & Hogan...... 25 1973 Dan Hogan...... 43 1973 Dan Hogan...... 7 1974 Dave Bergman...... 351 1974 Dave Bergman...... 26 1974 Dave Bergman...... 40 1974 Bob Morrison...... 6 1975 Mike Schneider...... 347 1975 Gary Krieger...... 23 1975 Mike Bonczyk...... 36 1975 Ted Nelson...... 6 1976 Greg Linhart...... 342 1976 Jeff Gilbert...... 35 1976 Gary Krieger...... 53 1976 Gary Krieger...... 10 1977 Mike Martinez...... 316 1977 Greg Linhart...... 26 1977 Mike Martinez...... 42 1977 Greg Linhart...... 7 1978 Dave Koopman...... 433 1978 Jeff Gilbert...... 26 1978 Greg Linhart...... 56 1978 Greg Linhart...... 11 1979 Mike Mayerck...... 352 1979 Mike Bock...... 23 1979 Mike Mayerck...... 38 1979 Mike Mayerck...... 14 1980 Dave Griffin...... 368 1980 Lynn Wade...... 31 1980 Lynn Wade...... 46 1980 Mike Bock...... 10 1981 Bob Daggy...... 375 1981 Rick Powell...... 34 1981 Lynn Wade...... 44 1981 Mike Bock...... 10 1982 Bryan House...... 338 1982 Tom Hennrich...... 49 1982 Tom Hennrich...... 46 1982 House & Rhodes...... 9 1983 Lynn Wade...... 404 1983 Mike Prior...... 44 1983 Lynn Wade...... 59 1983 Lynn Wade...... 15 1984 John LaRocco...... 389 1984 Bryan House...... 49 1984 Prior & House...... 54 1984 Bryan House...... 15 1985 Mike Prior...... 413 1985 Mike Prior...... 63 1985 Mike Prior...... 76 1985 Scott Huss...... 14 1986 Chris Gurchiek...... 342 1986 Frank Mustari...... 40 1986 Scott Huss...... 58 1986 Frank Mustari...... 12 1987 Scott Huss...... 355 1987 Meece & Mustari...... 41 1987 Frank Mustari...... 65 1987 Scott Meece...... 12 1988 Don King...... 344 1988 Tony Simmonds...... 45 1988 Tony Simmonds...... 57 1988 Ray Ledinsky...... 13 1989 Dave Wyss...... 326 1989 Scott Lothery...... 42 1989 Tony Simmonds...... 68 1989 Wyss & Simmonds...... 15 1990 Todd Schroeder...... 405 1990 Tony Simmonds...... 43 1990 Todd Schroeder...... 81 1990 Todd Schroeder...... 20 1991 Todd Schroeder...... 352 1991 Todd Schroeder...... 48 1991 Todd Schroeder...... 69 1991 Brad James...... 16 1992 Terry Beyna...... 317 1992 Renaldo Gallagher...... 34 1992 Terry Beyna...... 52 1992 Terry Beyna...... 13 1993 Dan Latka...... 320 1993 Mark Dorencz...... 50 1993 Mark Dorencz...... 70 1993 Austin & Dorencz...... 13 1994 Matt Gainer...... 377 1994 Greg Mote...... 51 1994 Matt Gainer...... 75 1994 Greg Mote...... 22 1995 Matt Gainer...... 343 1995 Andy Scholfield...... 47 1995 Greg Mote...... 72 1995 Greg Mote...... 17 1996 Jeff Allen...... 311 1996 Tyler Turnquist...... 34 1996 Dan Latka...... 56 1996 Dan Latka...... 17 1997 Ryan Knox...... 369 1997 Ryan Knox...... 54 1997 Jason Sands...... 73 1997 Tyler Turnquist...... 16 1998 Ryan Duncheon...... 411 1998 Jeff Allen...... 66 1998 Ryan Duncheon...... 79 1998 Seth Von Behren...... 18 1999 Eddie Pieczynksi...... 377 1999 Duncheon & Knox...... 59 1999 Knox & Mitchell...... 78 1999 Ryan Knox...... 16 2000 Ryan Duncheon...... 363 2000 Seth Von Behren...... 57 2000 Jared Dufault...... 79 2000 Ryan Duncheon...... 20 2001 Jared Dufault...... 394 2001 Jared Dufault...... 58 2001 Jared Dufault...... 80 2001 Ryan Cantrell...... 16 2002 Jon Peacock...... 406 2002 Jon Peacock...... 44 2002 Jon Peacock...... 76 2002 Peacock, Cantrell...... 17 2003 Nate Whitney...... 339 2003 Jeremy Pickrel ...... 42 2003 Jeremy Pickrel...... 64 2003 Jeremy Pickrel...... 17 2004 Nate Whitney...... 344 2004 Nate Whitney...... 41 2004 Nate Whitney...... 75 2004 Nate Whitney...... 16 2005 Ryan Anetsberger...... 329 2005 Matt Bolt...... 44 2005 Ryan Anetsberger...... 68 2005 Three tied with...... 13 2006 Chris Frank...... 333 2006 Matt Bolt...... 43 2006 Ryan Anetsberger...... 67 2006 Dubler & O’Brien...... 13 2007 Ryan Anetsberger...... 328 2007 Kevin Dubler...... 36 2007 Kevin Dubler...... 63 2007 Kevin Dubler...... 20 2008 Kevin Dubler...... 358 2008 Kevin Dubler...... 47 2008 Kevin Dubler...... 68 2008 Kevin Dubler...... 23 2009 Mike Stalowy...... 328 2009 Mike Stalowy...... 41 2009 Mike Stalowy...... 60 2009 Stalowy & McNeely...... 15 2010 Kevin Tokarski...... 412 2010 Kevin Tokarski...... 70 2010 Kevin Tokarski...... 84 2010 Kevin Tokarski...... 25 2011 Tyler McNeely...... 344 2011 Tyler McNeely...... 50 2011 Ryan Court...... 63 2011 Ryan Court...... 15 2012 Ty Wiesemeyer...... 333 2012 Chad Hinshaw...... 43 2012 Ty Wiesemeyer...... 69 2012 Zac Johnson...... 15 2013 Eric Aguilera...... 346 2013 Chad Hinshaw...... 54 2013 Eric Aguilera...... 80 2013 Kyle Stanton...... 19 2014 Paul DeJong...... 349 2014 Paul DeJong...... 44 2014 Paul DeJong...... 76 2014 Paul DeJong...... 21 2015 Joe Kelch...... 338 2015 DeJong & Dwyer...... 47 2015 Paul DeJong...... 70 2015 Paul DeJong...... 15 2016 Owen Miller...... 328 2016 Daniel Dwyer...... 39 2016 Owen Miller...... 77 2016 Owen Miller...... 23 2017 Owen Miller...... 325 2017 Owen Miller...... 36 2017 Owen Miller...... 81 2017 Owen Miller...... 19 2018 Owen Miller...... 384 2018 John Rave...... 48 2018 Owen Miller...... 88 2018 John Rave...... 19

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Triples 2017 Owen Miller and Collin Braithwaite...... 6 2015 Paul DeJong...... 48 2013 Dan Savas...... 100.1 1969 Tom Klein...... 6 2018 John Rave...... 8 2016 Owen Miller...... 44 2014 Dan Savas...... 102.2 1970 Steve Pultorak...... 4 2017 Owen Miller...... 48 2015 Jacob Hendren...... 106.0 1971 Dave Nichols...... 4 Stolen Bases 2018 John Rave...... 49 2016 Steve Heilenbach...... 87.1 1972 Rich Olson...... 6 1969 Guy Homoly...... 18 Wins 2017 Brady Huffman...... 64.1 1973 Mitch Nowicki...... 2 1970 Tom Monschein...... 11 1969 Buzz Capra...... 7 2018 Brady Huffman...... 73.1 1974 Three tied with...... 1 1971 Tom Monschein...... 9 1970 Housman & Sperry...... 5 Strikeouts 1975 Mike Bonczyk...... 4 1972 Mike Reifeiss...... 6 1971 Three tied with...... 3 1969 Buzz Capra...... 71 1976 Jeff Zitek...... 4 1973 Jim Warning...... 7 1972 DeWerff & Steinbach...... 4 1970 Paul Sperry...... 60 1977 Koopman, Martinez...... 3 1974 Dave Bergman...... 12 1973 John DeWerff...... 5 1971 Bob Housman...... 40 1978 Jeff Zitek...... 5 1975 Blake Tekotte...... 10 1974 Dave Opyd...... 7 1972 Bob Newman...... 50 1979 Hennrich, Schoenberg...... 2 1976 Blake Tekotte...... 23 1975 Mike Mackie...... 7 1973 Tom Thezan...... 29 1980 Lynn Wade...... 3 1977 Dave Koopman...... 13 1976 Neubauer, Huber...... 7 1974 Jim Alton...... 36 1981 Jim Rhodes...... 4 1978 Greg Linhart...... 16 1977 Mark Huber...... 6 1975 Dave Boyd...... 43 1982 Lynn Wade...... 4 1979 Wes Schoenberg...... 9 1978 Mark Huber...... 6 1976 Jim Olivieri...... 50 1983 Mike Prior...... 4 1980 Bob Daggy...... 24 1979 Tim Hallquist...... 4 1977 Mark Huber...... 66 1984 Prior & Earl...... 3 1981 Bryan House...... 27 1980 Three tied with...... 3 1978 Tim Millner...... 69 1985 Mike Prior...... 8 1982 Tom Hennrich...... 16 1981 Three tied with...... 5 1979 Tim Millner...... 37 1986 Scott Huss...... 5 1983 Mike Prior...... 19 1982 Duane Johnson...... 6 1980 Don Borgini...... 32 1987 Chris Gurchiek...... 5 1984 Bryan House...... 20 1983 Doug Boehm...... 6 1981 Greg Troemel...... 35 1988 Tony Simmonds...... 3 1985 Mike Prior...... 20 1984 Boehm & Reibel...... 6 1982 Dave Wampler...... 26 1989 Lothery, Simmonds...... 3 1986 Ray Ledinsky...... 9 1985 Boehm & Hodges...... 6 1983 Doug Boehm...... 27 1990 Todd Schroeder...... 10 1987 Gurchiek, Watson...... 11 1986 Dan Freed...... 5 1984 Greg Troemel...... 58 1991 Kevin Gockel...... 5 1988 Tony Simmonds...... 9 1987 Freed, Wagner...... 6 1985 Jay Darnell...... 43 1992 Beyna & Dorencz...... 3 1989 Three tied with...... 8 1988 Dan Freed...... 5 1986 Jay Darnell...... 48 1993 Austin & Beyna...... 2 1990 Mark Dorencz...... 10 1989 Paul Wagner...... 8 1987 Dan Freed...... 57 1994 Dan Latka...... 3 1991 Tony Simmonds...... 13 1990 Ed Stryker...... 8 1988 Dan Freed...... 41 1995 Stephen Gadlage...... 2 1992 Renaldo Gallagher...... 21 1991 Matt Herges...... 8 1989 Scott Brown...... 61 1996 Dan Latka...... 4 1993 Maurice Austin...... 18 1992 Duffy & Herges...... 4 1990 Ed Stryker...... 65 1997 Jason Sands...... 6 1994 Andy Schofield...... 14 1993 Casey Fisk...... 7 1991 Matt Herges...... 61 1998 Four tied with...... 3 1995 Andy Schofield...... 14 1994 Three tied with...... 6 1992 Matt Herges...... 90 1999 Jared Dufault...... 6 1996 Jeff Allen...... 10 1995 Brian Okrasinski...... 7 1993 Paul O’Malley...... 62 2000 Jared Dufault...... 3 1997 Gavric, Pyfer...... 11 1996 Jason Pearson...... 4 1994 Paul O’Malley...... 72 2001 Jared Dufault...... 7 1998 Allen & Turnquist...... 12 1997 Keola Delatori...... 7 1995 Kevin McMahon...... 53 2002 Scott Legan...... 2 1999 Todd Mitchell...... 14 1998 Brian Forystek...... 6 1996 Brian Okrasinski...... 51 2003 Four tied with...... 2 2000 Seth Von Behren...... 16 1999 Eric Eckenstahler...... 8 1997 Eric Eckenstahler...... 96 2004 Chris Shepherd...... 4 2001 Ed Tolzien...... 12 2000 Cotts & Forystek...... 7 1998 Brian Forystek...... 68 2005 Five Players...... 2 2002 Jeremy Accardo...... 9 2001 Steve Hecker...... 9 1999 Eric Eckenstahler...... 74 2006 Ryan Anetsberger...... 3 2003 Jeremy Pickrel...... 15 2002 Steve Reyes...... 5 2000 Neal Cotts...... 104 2007 Mike Tokarski...... 3 2004 Jeremy Pickrel ...... 16 2003 Kyle Zaleski...... 6 2001 Neal Cotts...... 113 2008 Dubler & Stalowy...... 3 2005 Matt Bolt...... 16 2004 Kyle Bloom ...... 6 2002 Kyle Bloom...... 55 2009 Mike Stalowy...... 4 2006 Bolt & Dubler...... 8 2005 Eric Theisen...... 6 2003 Kyle Bloom...... 79 2010 Zach Amrein...... 6 2007 Collin Salzenstein...... 18 2006 Ian Berger...... 6 2004 Kyle Bloom...... 85 2011 Ryan Court...... 4 2008 Kevin Tokarski...... 32 2007 Ryan Copeland...... 4 2005 Ned Schauff...... 61 2012 Ty Wiesemeyer...... 8 2009 Stalowy & McNeely...... 12 2008 Eric Theisen...... 5 2006 Ian Berger...... 69 2013 Chad Hinshaw...... 4 2010 Kevin Tokarski...... 33 2009 Camp & Maines...... 6 2007 Eric Theisen...... 44 2014 DeJong & Colon...... 3 2011 Chad Hinshaw...... 31 2010 Corey Maines...... 6 2008 Ryan Copeland...... 72 2015 Dennis Colon...... 2 2012 Chad Hinshaw...... 23 2011 Corey Maines...... 9 2009 Copeland & Maines...... 69 2016 Dwyer & Hutchinson...... 4 2013 Chad Hinshaw...... 33 2012 Dylan Craig...... 8 2010 Ryan Copeland...... 78 2017 John Rave...... 4 2014 Sean Beesley...... 27 2013 Dan Savas...... 10 2011 Corey Maines...... 110 2018 John Rave...... 3 2015 Sean Beesley...... 9 2014 Dan Savas...... 8 2012 Chris Razo...... 72 2016 Sean Beesley...... 10 2015 Jacob Hendren...... 10 2013 Dan Savas...... 98 Home Runs 2017 John Rave...... 12 2016 Steve Heilenbach...... 5 2014 Dylan Craig...... 98 1969 Guy Homoly...... 7 2018 Owen Miller...... 8 2017 Brady Huffman...... 4 2015 Jacob Hendren...... 99 1970 Four players tied with...... 1 RBIs 2018 Brady Huffman...... 5 2016 David Meade...... 63 1971 Housman & Nichols...... 2 1969 Tom Klein...... 29 2017 Jack Landwehr...... 57 1972 Mitch Nowicki...... 7 1970 Ernie Pedersen...... 18 Innings Pitched 2018 Brent Headrick...... 59 1973 Rich Olson...... 4 1971 Mark Chuvala...... 19 1969 Buzz Capra...... 68.1 1974 Dave Bergman...... 3 1972 Bergman & Nowicki...... 23 1970 Paul Sperry...... 56.2 1975 Krieger & Litterio...... 2 1973 Dave Bergman...... 22 1971 Bob Housman...... 53.1 1976 Gilbert & Krieger...... 4 1974 Rich Olson...... 19 1972 Bob Newman...... 50.2 1977 Greg Linhart...... 3 1975 Mike Bonczyk...... 21 1973 Mark Wronkiewicz...... 46.2 1978 Greg Linhart...... 5 1976 Jeff Gilbert...... 36 1974 Dave Opyd...... 62.2 1979 Bock & Schoenberg...... 2 1977 Tom Wieghaus...... 17 1975 Dave Opyd...... 70.2 1980 Dave Griffin...... 7 1978 Tom Wieghaus...... 34 1976 Jim Olivieri...... 69.2 1981 Mike Bock...... 7 1979 Mike Mayerck...... 19 1977 Mark Huber...... 87.1 1982 Daggy & Wade...... 4 1980 Dave Griffin...... 33 1978 Mark Huber...... 65.1 1983 Lynn Wade...... 15 1981 Mike Bock...... 32 1979 Tim Millner...... 48.1 1984 Mike Prior...... 7 1982 Lynn Wade...... 31 1980 Don Borgini...... 45.1 1985 Mike Prior...... 19 1983 Lynn Wade...... 45 1981 Todd Walker...... 54.1 1986 Frank Mustari...... 10 1984 Mike Prior...... 37 1982 Duane Johnson...... 52.2 1987 Frank Mustari...... 15 1985 Mike Prior...... 70 1983 Doug Boehm...... 53.1 1988 Ledinski & Wyss...... 4 1986 Frank Mustari...... 48 1984 Doug Boehm...... 73.0 1989 Scott Lothery...... 8 1987 Frank Mustari...... 46 1985 Dan Freed...... 60.0 1990 Scott Lothery...... 12 1988 Dave Wyss...... 36 1986 Dan Freed...... 61.2 1991 Brad James...... 19 1989 Dave Wyss...... 44 1987 Dan Freed...... 88.1 1992 Maurice Austin...... 6 1990 Brad James...... 42 1988 Dan Freed...... 82.0 1993 Mark Dorencz...... 8 1991 Brad James...... 75 1989 Scott Brown...... 93.0 1994 Matt Gainer...... 14 1992 Terry Beyna...... 30 1990 Ed Stryker...... 104.1 1995 Matt Gainer...... 12 1993 Maurice Austin...... 43 1991 Matt Herges...... 80.1 1996 Jeff Allen...... 6 1994 Matt Gainer...... 54 1992 Matt Herges...... 94.2 1997 Ryan Knox...... 8 1995 Matt Gainer...... 54 1993 Paul O’Malley...... 88.0 1998 Allen & Duncheon...... 18 1996 Jeff Allen...... 28 1994 Todd Keck...... 104.2 1999 Ryan Duncheon...... 23 1997 Tyler Turnquist...... 47 1995 Kevin McMahon...... 79.1 2000 Ryan Duncheon...... 13 1998 Ryan Duncheon...... 68 1996 Brian Okrasinski...... 70.2 2001 Mike Saunches...... 13 1999 Ryan Duncheon ...... 64 1997 Eric Eckenstahler...... 75.2 2002 Jon Peacock...... 9 2000 Ed Tolzien...... 57 1998 B.J. Burkhart...... 80.0 2003 Jeremy Pickrel...... 12 2001 Mike Saunches...... 68 1999 B.J. Burkhart...... 105.0 2004 Jeremy Pickrel...... 11 2002 Jon Peacock...... 48 2000 Neal Cotts...... 97.0 2005 Matt Bolt...... 5 2003 Jeremy Pickrel...... 39 2001 Neal Cotts...... 87.1 2006 Kevin Dubler...... 4 2004 Matt Bolt...... 40 2002 Mike Quinlan...... 73.0 2007 Matt Bolt...... 7 2005 Kris Jenkins...... 34 2003 Kyle Bloom...... 77.2 2008 Kevin Dubler...... 9 2006 Jesse Griswold...... 38 2004 Kyle Bloom...... 75.0 2009 Tyler McNeely...... 7 2007 Kevin Dubler...... 37 2005 Ned Schauff...... 72.2 2010 Ryan Court...... 10 2008 Kevin Dubler...... 56 2006 Ian Berger...... 84.2 2011 Tyler McNeely...... 12 2009 Ryan Court...... 41 2007 Eric Theisen...... 79.1 2012 Eric Aguilera...... 7 2010 Kevin Tokarski...... 70 2008 Ryan Copeland...... 89.1 2013 Aguilera & Z. Johnson...... 7 2011 Tyler McNeely...... 48 2009 Ryan Copeland...... 91.2 2014 Paul DeJong...... 9 2012 Ty Wiesemeyer...... 46 2010 Corey Maines...... 86.0 2015 Paul DeJong...... 14 2013 Eric Aguilera...... 58 2011 Corey Maines...... 94.0 2016 Jean Ramirez...... 6 2014 Paul DeJong...... 48 2012 Chris Razo...... 87.0

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 51 ERA 1969 Paul Sperry...... 1.03 1970 Bob Housman...... 0.98 1971 Dan Steinbach...... 2.98 1972 John DeWerff...... 2.08 1973 Mark Wronkiewicz...... 2.12 1974 Mike Mackie...... 1.86 1975 Mike Mackie...... 1.84 1976 Tim Hallam...... 1.37 1977 Mark Huber...... 1.36 1978 Dave Arvola...... 1.52 1979 Tim Hallquist...... 3.72 1980 Don Borgini...... 6.35 1981 Todd Walker...... 1.16 1982 Duane Johnson...... 2.05 1983 Doug Boehm...... 3.54 1984 Tom Hammerton...... 2.70 1985 Jay Darnall...... 3.32 1986 Matt Hodges...... 3.94 1987 Paul Wagner...... 2.40 1988 Dan Freed...... 2.52 1989 Cory Tasche...... 1.93 1990 Ed Stryker...... 3.36 1991 Nick Boratto...... 3.78 1992 Tom Duffy...... 3.19 1993 Brian Okrasinski...... 2.68 1994 Mark Hahn...... 3.44 1995 Brian Okrasinski...... 3.18 1996 Kevin McMahon...... 3.33 1997 Brian Forystek...... 3.26 1998 Jason Pearson...... 3.92 1999 B.J. Burkhart...... 3.34 2000 Neal Cotts...... 3.25 2001 Neal Cotts...... 2.89 2002 Mike Quinlan...... 3.95 2003 Dave Macdonald...... 3.93 2004 Todd Stein...... 3.98 2005 Eric Theisen...... 3.00 2006 Kitt Kopach...... 4.17 2007 Jim Sajewich...... 2.89 2008 Eric Theisen...... 3.74 2009 Ryan Copeland...... 3.63 2010 Kenny Long...... 1.38 2011 Corey Maines...... 2.87 2012 Kenny Long...... 2.29 2013 Chris Razo...... 1.71 2014 David Suarez...... 1.99 2015 Jacob Hendren...... 2.80 2016 Jack Landwehr...... 2.89 2017 Brent Headrick...... 3.79 2018 Michael Sebby...... 4.57

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Honors2015 UT Paul DeJong and OF AwardsDaniel Dwyer RP Kenny Long (5/10) NATIONAL HONORS P Jacob Hendren SP Dylan Craig 2011 SP Corey Maines (3/28) College Division Coach of the Year 1B Mason Snyder SP Jeremy Rhoades 2013 SP Chris Razo (4/8) 1969 Duffy Bass 2018 SS Owen Miller 2016 SS Owen Miller SP Brad Sorkin (4/22) 2017 OF John Rave SP Chris Razo (5/6) College Division All-America All-MVC Second Team 2018 C Collin Braithwaite SP Dan Savas (5/19) 1966 P Ed Sennett 1982 SP Duane Johnson MVC All-Tournament Team 2014 SP Dylan Craig (3/10) 1969 OF Guy Homoly 1983 SS Paul Giersz 1985 C Loren White 2017 SP Matt Walker (5/22) DH Jay Hoffman 1989 C Don Prybylinski ABCA/Rawlings All-America Team 1984 SS Paul Giersz 1990 P Ed Stryker MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team 2010 2B Kevin Tokarski OF Mike Prior 1994 2B Don Spaniak 1984 C Jim Pacanowski 2018 SS Owen Miller (3rd Team) DH Loren White OF Matt Gainer P Brad Lueders P Bob Reibel UT Casey Fisk P Bob Reibel Louisville Slugger All-America Team 1986 3B Frank Mustari P Mark Hahn OF Greg Bee 2010 2B Kevin Tokarski 1987 3B Frank Mustari 1997 OF Ryan Knox 1B Todd Reeser 2013 SP Chris Razo (3rd Team) SP Paul Wagner 1999 SP B.J. Burkhart 1997 SS Jason Sands 2015 SP Jacob Hendren (3rd Team) 1988 C Don King DH Ryan Duncheon 1998 3B Jason Sands 1989 SS Tony Simmonds OF Ryan Knox 2B Jay Anderson CollegeBaseballInsider All-America Team C Don Prybylinski 2010 1B Zach Amrein 1999 OF Ryan Knox 2013 SP Dan Savas (Honorable Mention) 1991 1B Todd Schroeder 3B Ryan Court 3B Jason Sands SP Chris Razo (Honorable Mention) OF Brad James DH Evan Kohli RP David Schoeberlein 1993 SS Mark Dorencz P Kenny Long 2000 SP Neal Cotts Ping! Baseball All-America Team SP Paul O’Malley C Matt Mirabal SP Eric Eckenstahler 2010 2B Kevin Tokarski 1995 1B Matt Gainer 2B Kevin Tokarski RP David Schoeberlein 2B Greg Mote 2012 OF Chad Hinshaw 2001 OF Ryan Cantrell Sporting News All-America Team RP Bill Brabec 2013 OF Chad Hinshaw SP Neal Cotts 1974 OF Dave Bergman 1997 OF Ryan Knox C Mike Hollenbeck SP Dave Schoeberlein P Eric Eckenstahler SS Brett Kay 2002 OF Ryan Cantrell Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-America Team 1998 RP Jason Pearson SP Dan Savas 2004 OF Nate Whitney 2017 CF John Rave (3rd Team) 1999 OF Ryan Knox 1B Kyle Stanton 2009 3B Ryan Court SS Todd Mitchell 2014 1B Mason Snyder 2010 3B Ryan Court Baseball America Freshman All-America Team 2000 SP Brian Forystek 3B Brock Stewart 2011 3B Ryan Court 2016 SS Owen Miller (2nd Team) 3B Seth Von Behren C Mike Hollenbeck 2012 OF Chad Hinshaw 2001 U Ryan Cantrell DH Logan Leverett 2013 OF Eric Aguilera Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America Team 2002 2B Jon Peacock OF Daniel Dwyer OF Chad Hinshaw 2000 P Kyle Bloom DH Brad Bouris P Dylan Craig INF Zac Johnson P Dave MacDonald 2003 OF Jeremy Pickrel 2016 2B Derek Parola 2014 2B Paul DeJong 2008 INF Kevin Tokarski 2006 3B Ryan Anetsberger UT Nick Zouras 2015 2B Paul DeJong 2016 SS Owen Miller 2007 3B Ryan Anetsberger P Brady Huffman SP Jacob Hendren 2008 C Kevin Dubler 2016 SP Jacob Hendren ABCA/Rawlings All-Midwest Region Team RP Eric Theisen MVC Most Valuable Player 2017 C Collin Braithwaite 1998 OF Jeff Allen (1st Team) 2009 SS Collin Salzenstein 2010 INF Kevin Tokarski SS Owen Miller 2001 DH Mike Saunches (1st Team) 2010 3B Ryan Court 2018 C Collin Braithwaite 2010 2B Kevin Tokarski (1st Team) DH Anthony Ruffolo MVC Pitcher of the Year SS Owen Miller 2015 2B Paul DeJong (2nd Team) 2014 SP Dan Savas 2013 SP Chris Razo CF John Rave 2018 SS Owen Miller (1st Team) RP David Suarez 2015 2B Joe Kelch MVC Freshman of the Year ILLINOIS STATE HONORS NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team 2016 SP Steve Heilenbach 2008 INF Kevin Tokarski Retired Numbers 1976 1B Gary Krieger 2017 SS Owen Miller 13 Coach Duffy Bass OF Mike Bonczyk 2018 CF John Rave MVC Newcomer of the Year 12 OF Dave Bergman 2010 SS Brett Kay 2015 P Jacob Hendren 9 P Lee “Buzz” Capra All-MVC Honorable Mention Academic All-America 1989 2B Randy Gentile MVC Defensive Player of the Year ISU Hall of Fame 1983 C Jim Pacanowski (2nd Team) OF Scott Lothery 2013 SS Brett Kay 1972 Stanley Changnon 1984 C Jim Pacanowski (3rd Team) SP Cory Tasche Howard Hancock 2015 P Jacob Hendren (1st Team) 1990 C Don Prybylinski MVC Coach of the Year James Johnson 2015 INF Paul DeJong (1st Team) 3B Tony Simmonds 2010 William Kuhfuss 2018 C Collin Braithwaite (2nd Team) OF Brad James 2013 Mark Kingston Richard Tate OF Scott Lothery Fred Young CoSIDA Academic All-District V SP Ed Stryker MVC Tournament MVP 1973 Richard Baldrini 2009 3B Ryan Court 1992 SS Mark Dorencz 1994 OF Matt Gainer Paul Benjamin 2011 3B Ryan Court OF Tom Duffy 2010 INF Kevin Tokarski John Dal Santo 2015 P Jacob Hendren 1992 OF Andy Schofield Larry Kindred 2015 INF Paul DeJong 1993 OF Dan Latka MVC Player of the Week 1974 Dean Burridge RP Brian Okrasinski 1993 SS Mark Dorencz Marvin Hamilton 1994 2B Don Spaniak 1994 UT Casey Fisk Clifford Horton MISSOURI VALLEY 3B Greg Mote 1997 1B Seth Von Behren Milton Kadlec UT Matt Gainer 1998 OF Jeff Allen Richard Kavanagh CONFERENCE HONORS OF Andy Schofield 1999 C Ryan Duncheon Bob Riggenbach All-MVC First Team OF Dan Latka OF Ryan Knox Bill Sarver 1983 OF Lynn Wade 1995 SP Brian Okrasinski 1B Seth Von Behren 1975 Lee “Buzz” Capra SP Doug Boehm 1996 OF Jeff Allen 2000 C Ryan Duncheon Richard Conrad 1984 2B Bryan House P Jason Pearson 3B Seth Von Behren Harold E. Frye 1985 OF Mike Prior 1997 2B Todd Mitchell 2001 OF Ryan Cantrell Guy Homoly C Loren White OF Mane Gavric DH Mike Saunches Paul Sperry 1988 SP Dan Freed OF Jim Pyfer 2004 OF Matt Bolt 1976 Sam Chicas SP Bruce Prybylinski 1999 OF Jared Dufault 2005 2B Lee Fischer Roger Francour 1989 DH Dave Wyss 2000 SP Neal Cotts 2006 RF Matt Bolt Les Hellemann SP Paul Wagner OF Ed Tolzien 2009 2B Mike Stalowy (4/13) Frank Olivieri 1990 UT Todd Schroeder 2001 1B Ed Tolzien 3B Ryan Court (4/20) Ernie Pedersen 1993 UT Maurice Austin 2002 OF Ryan Cantrell 2010 2B Kevin Tokarski (2/22) 1977 Tom Klein 1997 3B Tyler Turnquist SP Mike Quinlan 2B Kevin Tokarski (5/10) Henry Porter 1998 OF Jeff Allen RP Jeremy Accardo 2011 OF Tyler McNeely (3/21) Harrison Russell C Ryan Duncheon 2003 P Kyle Bloom 2012 OF Ty Wiesemeyer (4/23) 1978 Dan Hogan 1999 DH Ryan Duncheon OF Nate Whitney 2013 1B Kyle Stanton (5/6) 1979 Larry Hallaert SP Eric Eckenstahler 2004 OF Nate Whitney 2014 OF Logan Leverett (3/24) George Matthews 2000 OF Jared Dufault RP Kyle Zaleski 2B Paul DeJong (4/28) Dave Trayser C Ryan Duncheon 2005 RP Eric Theisen C Mike Hollenbeck (5/5) 1980 Dave Bergman 2001 P Neal Cotts 2006 RF Matt Bolt 2015 OF Logan Leverett (2/23) 1981 Tom Hodgson OF Jared Dufault C Kevin Dubler 2016 OF Sean Beesley (5/2) Rich Olson DH Mike Saunches 2B Jesse Griswold 2018 SS Owen Miller (5/14) 1982 Glen Jacquat 2003 SS Jeremy Accardo CF Kris Jenkins 1983 Duffy Bass 2005 OF Matt Bolt 2007 1B Jesse Griswold MVC Pitcher of the Week James Bowers 2007 DH Kevin Dubler UT Kyle O’Brien 1992 SP Corey Tasche Carl Eichstaedt 2010 P Ryan Copeland 2008 SP Ryan Copeland 1994 SP Paul O’Malley Joe Garnero P Kenny Long 2009 SP Ryan Camp 1998 RP Jason Pearson Irish O’Reilly 2B Kevin Tokarski 3B Ryan Court RP Jason Pearson Harold Swartzbaugh 2011 3B Ryan Court OF Tyler McNeely 1999 SP Eric Eckenstahler 1985 Henry Kaiser RP Kenny Long 2B Mike Stalowy SP B.J. Burkhart Claude Kracik OF Tyler McNeely 2010 C Matt Mirabal 2000 SP Neal Cotts 1986 1969 Baseball Team 2012 OF Eric Aguilera 2011 RP Justin Hauer SP Eric Eckenstahler 1989 Jim Tague 3B Zac Johnson SP JD Learnard SP Neal Cotts 1991 Mike Prior P Kenny Long SP Corey Maines SP Brian Forystek 1995 John Swart 2013 OF Eric Aguilera IF Kevin Tokarski 2001 SP Neal Cotts 1996 Ed Sennett C Mike Hollenbeck 2012 P Justin Hauer SP Neal Cotts 2000 Glen Honsbruch 3B Zac Johnson OF Chad Hinshaw 2002 SP Mike Quinlan 2000 Tom Wieghaus SS Brett Kay C Matt Mirabal 2003 RP Dave Macdonald 2004 Mark Huber SP Chris Razo 2B Kevin Tokarski 2005 RP Matt Fowles 2008 Dan Freed RHP Jeremy Rhoades OF Ty Wiesemeyer SP Ned Schauff 2010 Ryan Duncheon SP Dan Savas 2013 OF Chad Hinshaw 2007 SP Eric Theisen 2015 Neal Cotts 1B Kyle Stanton 2014 SS Dennis Colon 2008 SP Corey Maines (3/17) 2016 Jared Dufault 2014 2B Paul DeJong C Mike Hollenbeck 2010 RP Kenny Long (3/29)

2018 Illinois State Baseball • 53 ISU Red Tassel Mortarboard 1998 2B Jay Anderson 2000 RP David Schoeberlein

Milt Weisbecker Male Student-Athlete of the Year 1994 OF Matt Gainer 2010 2B Kevin Tokarski

Doug Collins Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year 1998 2B Jay Anderson 1999 2B Jay Anderson 2003 P Josh Kauten 2012 OF Chad Hinshaw 2013 INF Paul DeJong 2015 P Jacob Hendren

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Redbird Head Coaches

George Binnewies Harrison Russell Clifford Horton Howard Hancock Harold Frye 1909 1911-23 1924-32 1933-46 1947-63 9-1 27-54-1 43-61 120-112-2 224-207-2 (All Games) (All Games) (All Games) (All Games) (All Games)

Duffy Bass Jeff Stewart Jim Brownlee Mark Kingston Bo Durkac Steve Holm 1964-88 1989-2002 2003-2009 2010-2014 2015-2018 2018-Present 713-457-18 380-403-1 157-208 173-102 82-134 0-0 (All Games) (Spring Only) (Spring Only) (Spring Only) (Spring Only) (Spring Only) Milestone Victories No-Hitters Win Score Year Significance Year Pitcher Score 1 Illinois State 13, Illinois Wesleyan 9 1890 First Victory 1962 Bill Evans Illinois State 10, Southern Illinois 0 100 Illinois State 3, Illinois Wesleyan 0 1933 100th Victory 1964 Bill Evans Illinois State 1, Lewis 0 200 Illinois State 13, Illinois Wesleyan 10 1944 200th Victory 1966 Irish O’Reilly Illinois State 2, Illinois Wesleyan 0 300 Illinois State 9, Western Illinois 1 1954 300th Victory 1969 John Zotz Illinois State 2, Southeast Louisiana 0 400 Illinois State 4, Indiana Central 0 1961 400th Victory 1971 John Shay, Dan Steinbach, Illinois State 5, Wisconsin-Milwaukee 0 Illinois State 2, Keesler Air Base 0 1964 Duffy Bass’ First Career Victory Bob Newman, Phil Fox, Bob Seeds Illinois State 6, Youngstown State 3 1966 First Postseason Victory 1976 Jim Olivieri, Jim Roach, Illinois State 9, Valparaiso 0 500 Illinois State 3, Southern Alabama 0 1967 500th Victory Gary Neubauer, Tim Hallam Illinois State 12, Missouri State 0 1969 College Division National Championship 1981 Duane Johnson Illinois State 6, Illinois-Chicago 0 (7) 600 Illinois State 4, MacMurray 0 1971 600th Victory 1982 Dave Wampler Illinois State 16, Valparaiso 0 (5) 700 Illinois State 4, Southeast Missouri 1 1976 700th Victory 1987 Paul Wagner Illinois State 9, Chicago State 0 Illinois State 5, Southern Illinois 2 1976 First Division I Postseason Victory 800 Illinois State 29, Illinois Wesleyan 9 1981 800th Victory Paul Wagner was the last Illinois State Illinois State 1, Southern Illinois 0 1982 First Missouri Valley Conference Victory pitcher to throw a no-hitter, accomplishing Illinois State 17, Southern Illinois 6 1984 First Missouri Valley Tournament Victory the feat in 1987 against Chicago State. 900 Illinois State 5, Bradley 1 1985 900th Victory Illinois State 9, Valparaiso 4 1988 Duffy Bass’ 700th Career Victory Wagner came within one strike of 1,000 Illinois State 2, Marietta 0 1988 1,000th Victory repeating the feat in the Major Leagues Illinois State 18, Bradley 10 1994 Missouri Valley Tournament Championship during the 1995 season with the Pirates, 1,500 Illinois State 13, Bucknell 6 2008 1,500th Victory but a single by Andres Galarraga ended 1,525 Illinois State 3, Evansville 2 (10 inn.) 2009 First Victory at Renovated Duffy Bass Field the bid. 1,568 Illinois State 7, Evansville 6 2010 Missouri Valley Regular-Season Championship 1,572 Illinois State 17, Wichita State 8 2010 Missouri Valley Tournament Championship 1,677 Illinois State 9, Southern Illinois 8 (10 inn.) 2013 First Outright Missouri Valley Conference Championship 1,678 Illinois State 11, Bradley 1 (8 inn.) 2013 Hosted First MVC Championship Game at Duffy Bass Field

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Chad Hinshaw Helped guide Illinois State to a pair of Missouri Valley Conference titles and holds school records for stolen bases in a season (33) and a career (109).

Team W L T Pct. Team W L T Pct. Team W L T Pct. Team W L T Pct. Team W L T Pct. 1890 2 0 0 1.000 1926 4 7 0 .363 1950 11 11 1 .500 1974 20 14 0 .588 1998 32 22 0 .592 1894 6 3 0 .667 1927 4 9 0 .307 1951 16 8 0 .667 1975 21 19 0 .525 1999 35 24 0 .593 1895 7 2 0 .778 1928 7 5 0 .583 1952 8 18 0 .307 1976 41 21 0 .661 2000 27 28 0 .490 1896 1 3 0 .250 1929 6 7 0 .461 1953 7 19 0 .269 1977 13 22 1 .375 2001 31 22 0 .584 1901 1 2 0 .333 1930 7 8 0 .466 1954 19 5 0 .791 1978 14 19 0 .424 2002 24 30 0 .444 1902 0 6 0 .000 1931 5 5 0 .500 1955 15 10 0 .600 1979 16 16 0 .500 2003 23 29 0 .442 1904 0 4 0 .000 1932 5 7 0 .416 1956 18 10 0 .642 1980 17 26 0 .395 2004 21 34 0 .381 1905 1 7 0 .125 1933 5 10 1 .343 1957 15 10 0 .600 1981 29 13 0 .690 2005 26 27 0 .490 1907 1 7 0 .125 1934 12 4 0 .750 1958 18 13 0 .580 1982 24 19 3 .554 2006 20 33 0 .377 1908 0 1 0 .000 1935 7 7 0 .500 1959 8 17 0 .320 1983 27 15 0 .642 2007 20 32 0 .384 1909 9 1 0 .900 1936 11 7 0 .611 1960 12 12 0 .500 1984 33 14 1 .697 2008 22 30 0 .423 1911 1 7 0 .142 1937 10 10 0 .500 1961 20 11 0 .645 1985 34 18 3 .645 2009 25 23 0 .520 1912 5 4 0 .555 1938 10 10 0 .500 1962 13 15 0 .464 1986 24 31 3 .439 2010 32 24 0 .571 1913 1 4 0 .200 1939 10 10 0 .500 1963 12 16 0 .428 1987 30 23 0 .566 2011 36 18 0 .667 1914 0 7 0 .000 1940 9 8 0 .529 1964 13 19 0 .406 1988 21 25 2 .458 2012 33 19 0 .635 1915 1 6 1 .187 1941 9 10 0 .473 1965 11 16 0 .407 1989 26 34 0 .433 2013 39 19 0 .672 1916 1 7 0 .125 1942 9 7 1 .558 1966 28 4 0 .875 1990 26 31 0 .456 2014 33 22 0 .600 1917 2 1 0 .667 1943 9 5 0 .642 1967 20 13 1 .602 1991 27 33 0 .450 2015 27 27 0 .500 1920 7 2 0 .777 1944 7 8 0 .466 1968 27 7 0 .794 1992 21 31 0 .403 2016 17 37 0 .315 1921 5 4 0 .555 1945 9 5 0 .642 1969 33 5 0 .868 1993 28 31 0 .474 2017 16 40 0 .286 1922 2 6 0 .333 1946 3 11 0 .214 1970 22 7 0 .758 1994 30 29 0 .508 2018 22 30 0 .423 1923 2 6 0 .333 1947 7 7 0 .500 1971 17 20 0 .459 1995 25 28 1 .472 1924 1 6 0 .166 1948 10 14 1 .420 1972 21 12 0 .636 1996 19 34 0 .358 1925 4 7 0 .363 1949 15 11 0 .576 1973 21 11 0 .656 1997 29 26 0 .527

1,796-1,723-20 .507 All-Time Winning Percentage

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TeamAll-Time W L T First Last Team Record W L T First Last VersusTeam W L T First Last Army 2 0 0 2012 2012 Jackson State (Miss.) 1 2 0 1970 1978 Penn 1 1 0 2003 2003 Akron 1 1 0 1997 2008 Jacksonville 0 1 0 2004 2004 Penn State 0 1 0 2003 2003 Alabama 0 2 0 1991 1991 Jacksonville State 1 0 2 1980 1980 Puget Sound 1 0 0 1969 1969 Alabama-Birmingham 8 11 0 1983 1991 James Madison 2 0 0 2010 2010 Purdue 15 18 0 1946 2016 Arkansas 2 7 0 1950 2007 Kansas 0 0 0 2018 2018 Quincy 4 1 0 1954 1959 Arkansas State 9 4 0 1949 2018 Kansas State 2 4 0 1990 2007 Rhode Island 1 0 0 2000 2000 Auburn 3 2 0 1983 1991 Kent State 0 1 0 2010 2010 Rhodes (Tenn.) 4 3 0 1964 1967 Augustana 0 1 0 1915 1915 Kentucky 1 2 0 1975 2005 Robert Morris College (Ill.) 2 0 0 2008 2014 Aurora 2 0 0 1979 1979 Kentucky Wesleyan 2 1 0 1965 1967 Rockford 2 0 0 1980 1980 Austin Peay 11 22 0 1982 2017 Kirksville 2 0 0 1936 1936 Rutgers 0 1 0 2001 2001 Ball State 8 8 0 1971 2006 Lafayette 1 0 0 2008 2008 Sacramento State 0 0 0 2019 2019 Belmont 5 9 0 2005 2019 Lake Forest 2 0 0 1964 1964 St. Ambrose 1 0 0 1994 1994 Bellarmine 17 5 0 1976 1980 Lakeland 4 0 0 1966 1969 St. Bonaventure 1 0 0 2010 2010 Bethune-Cookman 1 2 0 2008 2008 Lamar 0 2 0 1993 1993 St. Francis (Ill.) 1 0 0 2018 2018 Birmingham Southern 0 1 0 1990 1990 Lambuth (Tenn.) 1 0 0 1937 1937 St. Joseph’s (Ind.) 4 2 0 1995 2000 Boston College 1 0 0 1996 1996 LaSalle 2 0 0 1984 1984 St. Joseph’s (Pa.) 1 1 0 1984 2015 Bowling Green 6 1 0 2011 2015 Lewis 17 9 0 1956 1992 Saint Louis 40 22 0 1936 2017 Bradley 114 108 0 1901 2019 Liberty 0 1 0 2002 2002 St. Mary’s 2 0 0 1980 1980 Brooklyn (N.Y.) 1 0 0 1986 1986 Lipscomb 1 6 0 2005 2017 St. Viator 1 5 0 1927 1932 Brown 0 2 0 1974 1974 Lincoln 18 16 0 1894 1929 St. Xavier 11 12 0 1989 2007 Brown’s Business College 1 0 0 1913 1913 LIU-Brooklyn 4 0 0 2013 2015 Sam Houston State 0 1 0 1993 1993 Bucknell 2 2 0 2005 2015 Louisiana State 6 8 0 1966 1980 SEMO 15 3 1 1976 2019 Butler 10 5 0 1973 2018 Louisiana Tech 0 3 0 1935 1990 Seton Hall 3 1 0 1996 2000 California-Santa Barbara 1 0 0 2002 2002 Louisville 8 8 0 1976 2007 Shurtleff 0 3 0 1909 1933 Canisius 1 0 0 1996 1996 Loyola-New Orleans 5 7 0 1968 1972 South Alabama 3 2 0 1967 1988 Carthage 1 0 0 1949 1949 Lynn 1 0 0 1997 1997 South Dakota State 2 0 0 2005 2009 Centenary (La.) 6 2 0 1957 1971 MacMurray 20 2 0 1965 2014 Southeastern Louisiana 5 8 0 1958 1976 Central Arkansas 0 1 0 2014 2019 Maine 3 1 0 1994 2015 Southern Illinois 89 90 1 1948 2019 Central Connecticut State 1 0 0 1996 1996 Marietta (Ohio) 8 7 1 1981 1988 SIUE 17 8 1 1970 2019 Central Florida 1 0 0 1984 1984 Marist 0 2 0 1996 2000 Southern Indiana 0 1 1 1977 1977 Central Michigan 37 17 1 1951 2019 Maryville (Mo.) 3 0 0 1982 1986 Southern Mississippi 1 2 0 2006 2006 Charleston (W. Va.) 2 0 0 1989 1989 Massachusetts 1 0 0 2005 2005 Spring Hill (Ala.) 1 1 0 1967 1968 Chicago 10 3 0 1938 1958 McKendree 12 4 0 1959 1992 Stetson 1 2 0 2005 2005 Chicago State 8 5 1 1985 2008 Memphis 7 24 0 1972 2017 Tennessee-Martin 1 0 0 1994 1994 Cincinnati 1 0 0 1998 1998 Miami (Fla.) 2 6 0 1992 2013 Tennessee Tech 7 4 1 1986 2018 Colorado State 2 0 0 1990 1990 Miami (Ohio) 0 6 0 2005 2017 Texas A&M 0 3 0 1993 1993 Columbia 1 0 0 1997 1997 Michigan State 0 1 0 2016 2016 Texas-Arlington 0 1 0 2007 2007 Concordia 2 0 0 1945 1945 Middle Tennessee State 4 7 0 1968 1999 Texas Christian 1 0 0 1990 1990 Connecticut 1 1 0 2004 2004 Millikin 15 13 0 1904 1983 Texas-Pan American 2 0 0 2009 2009 Cornell 1 0 0 2005 2005 Milwaukee 24 6 0 1965 2019 Texas-San Antonio 0 1 0 2009 2009 Creighton 39 72 0 1984 2019 Minnesota 1 7 0 1993 2009 Trinity (Texas) University 1 0 0 2009 2009 Cumberland (Tenn.) 0 2 0 1937 1937 Minnesota State-Mankato 3 1 0 1963 2011 Troy State 1 1 0 1989 1989 Cutler 1 0 0 1983 1983 Minot State (N.D.) 2 0 0 1984 1984 Truman State 2 0 0 1936 1936 Dallas Baptist 2 15 0 2014 2019 Mississippi 0 4 0 1974 1977 Tulane 4 13 0 1968 2016 Davidson College 1 1 0 1995 1995 Mississippi College 3 2 0 1941 1979 Tuskegee (Ala.) 1 0 0 1969 1969 Dayton 8 4 0 1974 2017 Mississippi Southern 4 1 0 1964 1967 Union (Tenn.) 1 0 0 1970 1970 Delta State (Miss.) 4 2 1 1968 1971 Mississippi State 0 2 0 1990 1990 Upper Iowa 2 0 0 1940 1942 DePaul 1 1 0 1948 1948 Missouri 1 6 0 1989 2006 USF 0 1 0 2012 2012 Detroit Mercy 1 0 0 1973 1973 Missouri-Rolla 7 0 0 1981 1986 Valparaiso 20 8 1 1969 2019 Duquesne 2 0 0 1998 2010 Missouri State 42 62 0 1969 2019 Vanderbilt 4 10 0 1937 2019 East Carolina 0 1 0 2001 2001 Monmouth (Ill.) 0 1 0 1922 1922 Vermont 1 0 0 2006 2006 Eastern Illinois 84 90 1 1907 2019 Monmouth (N.J.) 2 0 0 1998 1999 Villanova 2 0 0 1984 1999 Eastern Kentucky 5 1 0 1941 2015 Montevallo (Ala.) 0 1 1 1985 1985 Wagner 4 0 0 1998 2001 Eastern Michigan 12 18 0 1951 1962 Morehead State 6 1 0 2013 2018 Washington 3 1 0 2018 2018 Eureka 35 28 0 1894 1950 Murray State 5 2 0 2003 2019 Washington (Mo.) 16 10 1 1938 1971 Evansville 63 52 1 1948 2019 Navy 1 0 0 2012 2012 Wayne State (Mich.) 2 1 0 1973 1989 Fairfield 1 0 0 2013 2013 Nebraska 0 4 0 1994 2007 Webster 4 0 0 2012 2015 Fairleigh Dickinson 2 1 0 1996 2005 Nevada 0 1 0 1994 1994 West Chester (Penn.) 1 0 0 1979 1979 Florida 0 3 0 2010 2014 New Mexico 1 0 0 2007 2007 West Virginia 0 1 0 2001 2001 Florida Atlantic 4 1 0 1997 2015 New Orleans 5 17 0 1971 1987 Western Illinois 88 76 1 1925 2018 Florida International 2 3 0 1992 2016 Nicholls State (La.) 0 1 0 1970 1970 Western Kentucky 14 12 0 1983 2017 Florida State 0 1 0 2004 2004 UNC-Asheville 1 0 0 2003 2003 Western Michigan 4 2 0 1956 2016 Fordham 1 0 0 2002 2002 UNC-Charlotte 1 2 0 1995 1995 Wichita State 29 101 0 1984 2017 Fresno State 0 3 0 1994 2003 North Central (Ill.) 4 3 0 1927 1938 William Carey 1 2 0 1967 1968 Georgetown 1 0 0 2015 2015 North Dakota 2 0 0 2014 2014 Wingate 1 0 0 1983 1983 Georgia State 4 0 0 1983 1983 North Dakota State 1 0 0 2011 2011 Winona State (Minn.) 1 0 0 1905 1905 Georgia Tech 0 3 0 1983 1983 North Florida 0 2 0 2004 2010 Winthrop 0 1 1 1995 1995 Gonzaga 0 2 0 2002 2003 North Park 3 1 0 1967 1968 Wisconsin 2 0 0 1991 1991 Grand View (Iowa) 9 1 0 1984 1988 Northeastern Illinois 34 7 0 1975 1998 UW-La Crosse 0 0 1 1984 1984 Hawai’i 0 4 0 2018 2018 Northern Illinois 78 58 1 1930 2018 UW-Oshkosh 4 2 0 1968 1972 Hiram (Ohio) 1 0 0 1967 1967 Northern Iowa 40 34 1 1940 2009 UW-Platteville 3 0 0 1950 1952 Hoopeston 0 1 0 1896 1896 Northern Kentucky 13 0 0 1978 1985 UW-Whitewater 5 0 0 1969 1973 Houston 0 1 0 1993 1993 Northwestern 8 14 0 1926 2019 Wittenburg (Ohio) 1 1 0 1966 1968 Huntington (Ind.) 1 0 0 1983 1983 Northwestern State (La.) 1 1 0 1957 1994 Xavier 6 5 0 1994 2017 Illinois 32 53 0 1904 2019 Notre Dame 17 10 0 1951 2017 Youngstown State 1 0 0 2017 2017 Illinois-Chicago 27 11 0 1967 2019 Oakland 1 0 0 2011 2011 Illinois College 11 17 0 1914 1937 Oakland City (Ind.) 1 0 0 1965 1965 * Opponents in red bold italics indicate 2019 opponent. Illinois Institute of Tech. 6 1 0 1950 2006 Ohio Dominican 2 0 0 1979 1979 Illinois Wesleyan 87 71 0 1890 2018 Ohio 1 1 0 2000 1995 Indiana 2 3 0 2000 2016 Ohio State 2 0 0 2011 2016 Indiana Central 6 0 0 1961 1970 Oklahoma State 0 2 0 1990 1994 Indiana Southeast 2 0 0 1982 1982 Olivet (Mich.) 2 0 0 1981 1987 Indiana State 85 107 0 1948 2019 Olivet Nazarene 2 0 0 1998 1998 Iona 1 0 0 2001 2001 Oral Roberts 0 1 0 2002 2002 Iowa 11 8 0 1975 2019 Oregon 1 3 0 2016 2016 Ithaca College 1 0 0 1984 1984 Pace 3 0 0 1992 1999 2018 Illinois State Baseball • 57 MEDIA INFORMATION

Athletics Communications Media Credentials The Illinois State Athletics Communications Office is located on Credentials can be obtained by contacting Matthew Gocken of the second level of Horton Field House, Room 203C. Office hours the Athletics Communications Office by phone, mail or email. are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. After hours inquiries Requests must be made three days prior to the game, and passes should be directed to Athletic Communications contact Matthew that are not mailed out will be available at the Duffy Bass Field Gocken, via email or telephone. press box on game day.

Game-Day Services Visiting Radio Media personnel covering Illinois State baseball at Duffy Bass The official radio station of the visiting team is offered origination Field are provided game programs, media guides, pregame notes space. Phone lines are available at no charge. The station and statistics. Complete scoring summaries and final box scores should contact Matthew Gocken of the Athletics Communications are distributed to each assigned location in the press box and Office at least one week prior to the day of broadcast to make during postgame interview sessions with coaches and players. arrangements.

Important Contact Information Professional Scouts Matthew Gocken (Primary Contact) Professional scouts should contact Matthew Gocken of the Office...... (309) 438-5746 Athletics Communications Office to obtain a credential for scouting Mobile...... (217) 504-3104 purposes. The scouts will only be allowed in the press box prior to Email Address...... [email protected] the game to collect game releases and statistical information. Mike Williams (Asst. AD/Comm) Office...... (309) 438-7748 Email Services Email Address...... [email protected] Press releases, game notes and advisories are emailed to members of the media who cover the Redbirds. Media wishing to be added to the list should contact Bill Salyer at wesalye@ilstu. Interview Policy edu. All interviews should be arranged through the Illinois State Athletics Communications Office. Players and coaches will be Redbirds on the Radio available for interviews throughout the week and at the conclusion Most Illinois State regular-season games played at Duffy Bass of all games. In most situations, the most convenient opportunity Field can be heard live on GoRedbirds.com and WZND.com. A for media interviews is before or following team practice sessions. complete schedule is available on GoRedbirds.com. Otherwise, return telephone calls from coaches or student- athletes can be arranged. Interviews on game days will be held Visit GoRedbirds.com approximately 10 minutes after the final game, on the field. There All Redbird baseball information is available to the media on the will be no interviews between games of doubleheaders. Internet at GoRedbirds.com, the official website for the Illinois State Athletics Department. In addition, statistics, game notes and media releases are all available for no charge.

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#2 Jeremy Gaines #3 John Rave #4 Jake McCaw #6 Aidan Huggins #10 Jack Butler #14 Nick Zouras #15 Gunner Peterson INF | R-So. | 5-10 | 190 | R/R OF | Jr. | 6-0 | 185 | L/L INF | So. | 6-3 | 192 | L/R SS | R-So. | 5-11 | 195 | R/R OF | R-So. | 6-0 | 188 | L/L C | Sr. | 6-1 | 199 | R/R OF/DH| Fr. | 6-1 | 190 | L/R Oak Park, Ill. Bloomington, Ill. Bloomington, Ill. Edmonton, Alberta Downs, Ill. Prospect Heights, Ill. Salem, Wis.

#16 Derek Parola #17 Joe Butler #18 Clint Wells #21 Jeff Lindgren #22 Rhett Rapshus #24 Mitch Vogrin #25 Jordan Libman INF | R-Sr. | 6-0 | 184 | R/R INF | Jr. | 6-3 | 195 | R/R C | Fr. | 6-2 | 200 | R/R RHP | Sr. | 6-1 | 189 | R/R RHP | R-Sr. | 6-2 | 204 | R/R RHP | R-Sr. | 5-9 | 220 | R/R OF | Jr. | 5-11 | 191 | L/L Mundelein, Ill. Channahon, Ill. Canton, Ill. Champaign, Ill. Bloomingdale, Ill. Channahon, Ill. Glenview, Ill.

#26 Tyson Hays #27 Joe Aeilts #28 Braden Niksich #29 Michael Sebby #30 Brady Huffman #31 Bryce Konitzer #33 Matt Walker C | So. | 6-0 | 201 | R/R INF | Jr. | 6-2 | 198 | R/R RHP | Jr. | 6-3 | 206 | R/R LHP | Jr. | 6-1 | 188 | L/L RHP | Jr. | 6-2 | 192 | R/R RHP | Fr. | 6-0 | 215 | R/R LHP | Jr. | 6-3 | 203 |L/L Denver, Colo. Champaign, Ill. Hobart, Ind. Lombard, Ill. Genoa, Ill. Mukwonago, Wis. Morris, Ill.

#34 Sean Sinisko #35 Brent Headrick #36 Connor Peplow #37 Colton Johnson #38 Ryan Hutchinson #39 Dalton Harvey #40 Tyler Carpenter LHP | Fr. | 6-5 | 230 | L/L LHP | Jr. | 6-6 | 227 | L/L RHP | So. | 6-1 | 166 | R/R LHP | Jr. | 6-4 | 222 | L/L INF | R-Sr. | 6-3 | 201 | R/R RHP | Sr. | 6-2 | 239 | R/R 1B | So. | 6-3 | 224 | L/L Geneva, Ill. Custer Park, Ill. Plainfield, Ill. Kewanee, Ill. Mattoon, Ill. Cambridge, Ontario Boulder, Colo.

#41 Jackson Bronke #42 Jacob Gilmore #43 Brett Wicklund #44 Jack Anderson #51 Derek Salata RHP | Jr. | 5-10 | 195 | R/R LHP | R-So. | 6-3 | 218 | L/L RHP | So. | 6-5 | 210 | L/R RHP | So. | 6-6 | 226 | R/R RHP | Fr. | 6-3 | 210 | R/R Normal, Ill. Bloomington, Ill. Chicago, Ill. Pulaski, Ill. Westchester, Ill.

Head Coach Asst. Coach/Recruiting Asst. Coach Volunteer Coach Director of Operations Steve Holm Wally Crancer Dane Fujinaka Matt Lambert Ross Learnard Oral Roberts, 2001 Georgia Tech, 2007 Menlo, 2016 Illinois State, 2015 Purdue, 2018

MOUND VISITS THIRD-BASE COACH FIRST-BASE COACH

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