2008Preview: Generation Next A new-look University of Evansville squad will hit the diamond this year, led by one of the Midwest’ s top recruiting classes.

A new-look University of Evansville base- tent at times with all of the new faces that we leading the Valley in runs scored (59). ball team will take the diamond this spring, have in the lineup. But, as our younger play- Viscomi is expected to be joined in the out- hoping to continue the program’s tradition of ers grow into their roles, I really think that field this year by true freshmen Nate Smith, success. you will see this team take off, because the Greg Wallace and Ryan Fleming, and sopho- Gone are the familiar names of Wahl, natural talent is there to succeed.” mores Alex Acheson and Jared Baehl. Smith Tumilty, Minor, and Brinkmann. Instead, This year’s team features 22 newcomers to will likely patrol center field, moving Viscomi they are replaced by names which UE head Division I baseball. It is a group which fea- to left, after leading UE in extra-base hits coach David Seifert hopes will become just as tures a 2007 Major League draft pick (Sean during the fall. familiar to Purple Aces’ fans: Smith, Wallace, Loggins), two NJCAA All-Americans (Tom Wallace and Fleming are talented imports Heithoff, and Loggins. While Evansville Heithoff and John Trepel), a high school All- from Canada with strong defensive back- returns just two position starters and three American (Brian Robinson), and three junior grounds, while Acheson (.333/0/4) and Baehl pitchers from last season’s 35-23 squad, college transfers who have been drafted as (.233/1/10) both return from last year’s squad. Seifert believes that the talent is there to suc- well (Ryan Kussmaul, Corey Davisson, and On the infield, junior Andy Smith ceed once again this year. Peter Tountas). It is a group which ranked as (.218/1/11) will battle with sophomore Ty “This biggest thing that stood out to me the fourth-best incoming recruiting class in Legan, junior college transfer Peter Tountas, this fall was this team’s willingness to buy the Upper Midwest by Baseball America. and redshirt freshman Shawn Kuester for into our system and be led,” said Seifert. Evansville’s young team will be led by its time in the middle of the diamond. Junior “This team brought a great attitude to prac- lone senior, outfielder Jim Viscomi. Viscomi college transfers Derek Melton, a CICL All- tice every day, and the improvements that I earned first team all-MVC honors last year Star this summer, and Tom Heithoff will like- have already seen have been impressive. after ranking third in the league in batting ly battle for the first base position, while “In the early going, we might be inconsis- average (.374) and stolen bases (22), while Smith could also battle rookies Sean Loggins and Brian Robinson for time at third base. Behind the plate, sophomore Andy Pascoe (.258/0/3) and true freshman T.J. Dailey will vie with Baehl for UE’s starting catcher posi- tion, with junior Andrew Gher also possibly seeing time behind the dish as well. Some of the biggest questions surrounding this year’s team revolve around a young pitching staff, but former Major League draft picks Wade Kapteyn (2-2, 4.98 ERA) and Ryan Kussmaul are expected to answer a lot of those questions. Heithoff and fellow junior college transfer John Foley will also contend for starting roles on the UE staff, as will rook- ie right-handers Matthew Page and Dan Holcomb and left-handers Curtis Hudson and Seth McCabe. Junior right-hander J.R. Carbonell (2-2, 4.67 ERA in 2006) also returns to anchor a three-headed closer rotation for Evansville this year, as sophomore transfer Corey Davisson and rookie right-hander Zach Taylor will join him in the back-end of UE’s bullpen. “Pitching-wise, I think that the talent is there to be successful right away,” said Seifert. “We brought in some very good arms and the entire staff has worked hard to improve each and every time out. The key is going to be who can bring consistency on the mound for us this year.” Senior Jim Viscomi returns this season after ranking third in the MVC in batting average at .374. Viscomi Evansville is shooting for its third-straight captured first all-MVC honors in 2007 and is a preseason all-Valley pick already in 2008. 35-win season this spring. Photo by Tim Williams-ShootMyPhoto.com

Page 16 The 2008 Roster No. Player Pos. HT. WT. B/T Class D.O.B. Hometown (High School/Previous School) 1 Andy Smith INF 5-10 160 R/R Jr. 12/09/86 Evansville, Ind. (North) 2 Shawn Kuester INF/C 5-10 175 B/R Fr. 12/24/87 Rockport, Ind. (South Spencer) 3 Brian Robinson INF 5-10 185 L/R Fr. 11/04/89 Troy, Mich. (Troy) 4 Peter Tountas INF 6-3 185 R/R Jr. 7/01/87 Niles, Ill. (Maine South/Jefferson College) 5 Andy Pascoe C/INF 6-1 200 R/R So. 7/25/88 Traverse City, Mich. (Traverse City Central) 7 Jim Viscomi OF 5-10 170 R/R Sr. 9/26/85 Aurora, Ill. (Glenbard East/Parkland) 8 Daniel Palombi C 6-0 175 R/R Fr. 12/05/88 Lexington, Ky. (Lafayette) 9 Alex Acheson OF 6-1 190 R/L So. 11/12/87 Champaign, Ill. (Champaign Central) 10 Matt Netherton RHP 6-2 180 R/R Fr. 11/23/88 Wichita, Kan. (Trinity) 11 Greg Wallace OF 6-3 185 L/R Fr. 1/12/89 Nanaimo, British Columbia (Dover Bay S.S.) 12 T.J. Dailey C 6-0 190 B/R Fr. 12/05/88 Kansas City, Mo. (Rockhurst) 13 Jared Baehl C/OF 6-2 210 R/R So. 11/18/87 Poseyville, Ind. (North Posey) 14 Ryan Fleming OF 6-3 205 L/R Fr. 1/12/89 Whitby, Ontario (Henry Street S.S.) 15 Sean Loggins INF 6-2 210 R/R Fr. 11/07/88 Florissant, Mo. (McCluer North) 16 Nate Smith OF 6-1 205 R/R Fr. 5/25/89 Brampton, Ontario (Cardinal Leger S.S.) 17 Sean McCarthy LHP 6-1 195 L/L So. 3/23/88 Leawood, Kan. (Blue Valley North) 18 Ty Legan INF 6-0 170 R/R So. 6/01/88 Oak Park, Ill. (Oak Park-River Forest) 19 John Trepel RHP 6-1 190 R/R Jr. 6/25/87 Minooka, Ill. (Minooka/Joliet JC) 20 John Foley RHP 6-3 190 L/R Jr. 1/03/87 Mt. Pulaski, Ill. (Mt. Pulaski/Springfield College) 21 Mark Obenchain RHP 6-3 190 R/R So. 11/15/86 Henderson, Ky. (Memorial) 23 Derek Melton INF/OF 6-3 230 L/R Jr. 6/18/87 Trenton, Ohio (Edgewood/Wabash Valley CC) 24 Tom Freeman 1B 6-1 210 R/R So. 1/06/87 Evansville, Ind. (Memorial) 25 J.R. Carbonell RHP 6-2 210 R/R Jr. 8/29/85 St. Charles, Ill. (St. Charles East) 27 Curtis Hudson LHP 6-2 205 L/L Fr. 8/03/89 Villa Park, Ill. (Willowbrook) 28 Dan Holcomb RHP 6-4 220 R/R Fr. 6/26/87 Homer, Mich. (Homer) 29 Corey Davisson RHP 6-2 215 R/R So. 1/11/88 Bakersfield, Calif. (West/Bakersfield College) 30 Tom Heithoff RHP/INF 6-4 205 R/R Jr. 6/01/86 Carroll,Iowa(KuemperCatholic/NorthIowaAreaCC) 31 Matt Major C 6-2 210 R/R So. 1/03/88 Evansville, Ind. (Mater Dei) 32 Andrew Gher C 6-1 205 R/R Jr. 1/20/87 Evansville, Ind. (Harrison) 33 Ryan Kussmaul RHP 6-4 190 R/R Jr. 9/19/86 Fennimore,Wis.(Fennimore/MadisonAreaTech) 34 Wade Kapteyn RHP 6-5 230 R/R So. 7/11/87 Lansing, Ill. (Illiana Christian) 38 Chris Combs LHP 6-1 190 L/L So. 8/29/88 Richmond, Ky. (Richmond Model) 39 Drew Russell RHP 6-2 170 R/R Fr. 1/20/89 Evansville, Ind. (Bosse) 40 Matthew Page RHP 6-5 210 R/R Fr. 2/14/89 Lenexa, Kan. (Shawnee Mission Northwest) 42 Seth McCabe LHP 6-4 200 L/L Fr. 11/10/88 Madisonville, Ky. (North Hopkins County) 44 Zach Taylor RHP 6-5 230 R/R Fr. 4/29/88 Fort Wayne, Ind. (Carroll)

Coaches 26 David Seifert Head Coach 22 Wes Carroll Assistant Coach Alpha AlphabeticalbeticalRoster Roster 35 Jacob Gill Assistant Coach 9 Alex Acheson 31 Matt Major 43 Ryan Sowers Assistant Coach 13 Jared Baehl 42 Seth McCabe 25 J.R. Carbonell 17 Sean McCarthy 38 Chris Combs 23 Derek Melton 12 T.J. Dailey 10 Matt Netherton Pronunciation Guide 29 Corey Davisson 21 Mark Obenchain Acheson ...... ATCH-uh-son 14 Ryan Fleming 40 Matthew Page Baehl ...... BAY-ull (like “bail”) 20 John Foley 8 Daniel Palombi Gher...... GIR (like “gear”) 24 Tom Freeman 5 Andy Pascoe Heithoff ...... HEIGHT-hoff 32 Andrew Gher 3 Brian Robinson Kapteyn ...... CAP-tine 30 Tom Heithoff 39 Drew Russell Kuester ...... KEE-ster 28 Dan Holcomb 1 Andy Smith Kussmaul ...... KOOZE-maul Obenchain ...... O-ben-chain 27 Curtis Hudson 16 Nate Smith Palombi ...... puh-LUM-bee 34 Wade Kapteyn 44 Zach Taylor Seifert ...... SI-fert 2 Shawn Kuester 4 Peter Tountas Tountas ...... TAWN-tas 33 Ryan Kussmaul 19 John Trepel Trepel ...... TREP-ull 18 Ty Legan 7 Jim Viscomi Viscomi ...... vis-KO-me 15 Sean Loggins 11 Greg Wallace

Page 17 #7 Jim Viscomi 5-10 170 Senior Outfielder Aurora, Ill. (Glenbard East / Parkland College)

At UE - Jim Viscomi will begin his third and final season in the UE outfield this year...Expected to move from center field to left field this spring...One of the fastest players in UE baseball histo- ry...Will likely rank in UE’s career top five for stolen bases before his career his up...2007 - A first team all-MVC outfielder...Ranked third in the MVC in hitting at .374...Led the league with 59 runs scored...Also third in the MVC with 22 stolen bases...Posted a .450 on-base percentage as UE’s lead-off man...Had a career-best 20- game hitting streak (3/14 - 4/15) in which he hit .500 (40-for-80)... 25 multi-hit games...Went 4-for-5 with two doubles and three runs scored against College World Series participant Louisville (3/14)...Recorded 10 three-hit games...Swiped a career-high three bases at Ball State (3/16)...Reached as the lead-off batter 51.9 percent of the time (54-for-104)...Also hit a team-best .397 (23-for-58) with two outs...UE was 28-6 in games in which he scored at least one run...A Northwoods League All-Star this summer while playing with the LaCrosse Loggers...Hit .292 with two home runs, 13 RBI, and 16 stolen bases in 29 games...2006 - Hit .279 in 59 games, includ- ing 56 starts...Third in the MVC with 34 stolen bases, the second-highest total in UE history...An NCAA All-Regional pick after hitting .381 (8-for-21) with two doubles, a , six RBI and seven runs scored...Hit .310 (13-for-42) with 11 runs scored and nine RBI in UE’s 10 postseason games...Had a pair of three-hit games in the NCAA Tournament vs. Lehigh (3-for-5, 3 RBI) and #7 Virginia (3-for-4, 4 runs)...20 multi-hit games and 10 multi- games...A member of the preseason Wallace Award Watch List...At Parkland - A third-team NJCAA Division II All-American...Helped Parkland to a second-place finish at the 2005 NJCAA Finals...NJCAA All-Tournament selection after hitting a team-best .458 (11-for-24) with a tournament-record nine stolen bases...Led the JUCO ranks and posted the second- highest stolen base total in college baseball with 74 thefts...Hit .386 with 11 home Career Stats At UE: runs, 58 RBI, and 92 runs...Background - A two-time all-region and all-state pick at Glenbard East...A career .450 hitter for the Rams...Swiped 81 bases in his last Year G BA AB RH2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2006 59 .279 226 50 63 83 0 23 18 37 34-44 two years for varsity play, including 55 as a senior...Majoring in sport studies/man- 2007 56 .374 222 59 83 15 4017 20 31 22-30 agement...Chose UE because “it is the place I felt most comfortable at.” Total 115 .326 448 109 146 23 7040 38 68 56-74

#25 J.R. Carbonell #20 John Foley 6-2 210 Junior RHP 6-3 190 Junior RHP St. Charles, Ill. (St. Charles East) Mt. Pulaski, Ill. (Springfield College)

At UE - J.R. Carbonell will begin At UE – John Foley will contend his fourth year with the UE pro- for a spot in UE’s starting rota- gram this spring...Returns tion this year in his first season healthy after missing the 2007 as a Purple Ace...A smart pitcher season due to injury...Expected to vie for UE’s closer role...A deceptive who knows the game well and has a strong mound presence...Will pro- right-hander with good velocity who can be very tough on hitters...2007 - vide UE with a good three-pitch mix from the right side of the mound... Missed the entire season after undergoing arm surgery related to sum- Gave up just one earned run in 21 innings of work this fall...Transfers to mer baseball...2006 - Ranked second on the pitching staff in appearances UE this year from Springfield College in Illinois...At Springfield - with 21...Posted a 2-2 record and 4.67 ERA in 17.1 IP...Recorded 14 score- Coached by Steve Torricelli at Springfield College...Named the 2007 less relief appearances...Had a string of six-straight scoreless relief Student-Athlete of the Year at Springfield College after earning appearances from 3/14 to 3/31...Longest relief outing was 2.0 scoreless Academic All-America honors...Went 8-1 with a 3.50 ERA and 66 strike- innings at Missouri State (3/31)...Picked up victories in relief against outs in 66.1 innings of work for the Bulldogs...Named the Regional Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2/24) and Bowling Green (3/17)...2005 - Earned a Tournament MVP as a sophomore...Also earned first team all-region medical redshirt after being shut down due to injury in early honors...Went 4-3 with a 3.55 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 50.2 innings of March...Appeared in five games as a pinch hitter...Did not appear on the work as a freshman...Background – A two-time all-conference selection mound...Background - A two-sport standout at St. Charles East High at Mt. Pulaski High School...A first-team all-area pick by the Springfield School...Lettered three years in baseball and two in basketball...An all- Journal Register...A 2005 Lincoln Courier all-area team member... conference and all-area baseball player...Also a member of the state’s all- Related to William Henry Harrison, the ninth President of the United tournament team...Team MVP...A career .360 hitter in high school, who States...Plans to major in business...Chose UE because “it is a great busi- also had an earned run average under 3.00...One-hit nationally-ranked ness school with a nationally respected baseball program. I felt comfort- Edwardsville in a state quarterfinal game...A mechanical engineering able there.” major...Chose UE because of the baseball program and the education. Year G/GS CG ERA W-L IP HRER SO BB Sv 2005 Medical Redshirt 2006 21/0 0 4.67 2-2 17.1 21 9910 80 2007 0/0 0 0.00 0-0 0.0 000 0 0 0 Total 21/0 0 4.67 2-2 17.1 21 9910 80 Photos by MSU Photography

Page 18 #32 Andrew Gher #33 Ryan Kussmaul 6-1 205 Junior Catcher 6-4 190 Junior RHP Evansville, Ind. (Harrison) Fennimore, Wis. (Madison Area Tech)

At UE - Andrew Gher will battle At UE – Ryan Kussmaul should for playing time behind home contend for a spot in UE’s week- plate this spring...A solid defen- end starting rotation this spring... sive catcher with a strong arm... A hard-throwing right-hander Also provides UE with another option from the right-side offensively... with a lively fastball and good change...Attacks hitters and has good com- 2007 – Did not appear in a game...Played with the Evansville Outlaws mand of the strike zone...Transfers to UE this spring from Madison Area over the summer...2006 - Appeared in two games as Technical College in Wisconsin...At MATC – Coached by Mike Davenport a reserve catcher...Made his collegiate debut in UE’s at Madison Area Tech...Earned all-district and all-region honors in 2007 as 17-5 victory over Maryland (2/19)...Also caught the a sophomore...Went 7-0 with a 2.78 ERA in 15 appearances and seven ninth inning of UE’s 10-0 victory over Murray State starts...Struck out 58 in 45.1 innings of work, while holding the opposition (4/19)...Did not have a plate appearance... to a .218 batting average...Played summer baseball for the Rochester Background - Lettered three years in baseball at Honkers of the Northwoods League, going 0-2 with a save and a 3.03 ERA Evansville Harrison...Hit .297 his senior year in 20 relief appearances...Pitched in 11 games as a freshman at MATC, with three home runs...Played in the Junior All- going 2-3 with a 1.54 ERA in 35 innings of work...Selected in the 42nd Star Showcase...Helped the Warriors to a round of the 2006 draft by the Florida Marlins... regional runner-up finish in 2003...His uncle, Background – A three-time all-conference player and two-time MVP at John, played basketball and baseball at Fennimore High School...Struck out 445 men in four years...Posted a 1.90 Georgia Tech (1958-62)...Majoring in finance ERA as a junior and a 1.73 ERA as a senior...Also a career .360 hitter for ...Chose UE because it was close to home and the Golden Eagles...A two-time all-conference basketball player and a his family would be able to see him play. three-time all-conference football player as well...Plans to major in sociolo- Year G BA AB RH2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB gy at UE...Chose Evansville because it “is a great fit for me and a place that 2006 2 .000 000000 0 000-0 will get me to where I want to go in the future.” 2007 0 .000 000000 0 000-0 Total 2 .000 000000 0 000-0

#30 Tom Heithoff #23 Derek Melton 6-4 205 Junior RHP/INF 6-3 230 Junior INF/OF Carroll, Iowa (North Iowa Area CC) Trenton, Ohio (Wabash Valley CC)

At UE – Tom Heithoff will help At UE – Derek Melton will likely UE both in the field and on the start at first base this season for mound this year as a two-way UE...Expected to hit in the middle player...Will challenge for a spot of the lineup...Brings good power in UE’s weekend starting rotation on the mound...In the field, an from the left side and deceptive speed on the base paths...Transfers to UE extremely athletic player who will battle for time at first, second, and this spring from Wabash Valley C.C. in Mt. Carmel, Illinois...At Wabash third base...Transfers to UE this spring from North Iowa Area C.C. in Valley – Earned first team all-region honors last year at Wabash Valley Mason City, Iowa...At NIACC – Earned NJCAA Division II third team for Rob Fournier...Hit .376 with 15 doubles and a team-best 11 home runs All-America honors in 2007 at NIACC for former Northern Iowa stand- for the Warriors...Named to the Central Illinois Collegiate League All-Star out and Dave Schrage pupil Todd Rima...Earned Region XI Player of the Game this past summer...Hit .299 with 11 doubles, two home runs and 17 Year honors after hitting .406 with 17 doubles, 12 home runs, and 67 RBI RBI for the Dubois County Bombers of the CICL, helping them to the offensively and posting a 6-1 record and 3.15 ERA on the mound with 58 league title...Ranked eighth in the league in hitting... strikeouts in 45.2 innings of work...Was seventh nationally in home runs, Background – A four-year standout in baseball and third in RBI, and would have ranked fifth in strikeouts per inning, had football at Edgewood High School outside of Cincinnati... he logged more innings on the mound...Earned second-team all-region A four-time all-conference pick in baseball, and two- honors in 2006...Holds the NIACC career record for wins with 11... time all-region selection...Hit .472 as a senior with 84 Background – Two-time all-state selection at Kuemper Catholic High RBI...Also a three-time all-conference selection in School in Carroll, Iowa...Lettered in baseball, basketball, and tennis for football...Named the conference Defensive Player of the Knights...Majoring in sociology at UE...Choose UE “because of the the Year in football as a senior...Helped Edgewood opportunity to play Division I baseball while getting a very good educa- go 14-1 in football as a junior, with the lone loss tion.” coming in the state title game...Majoring in business management...Chose UE because “after speaking with the coaches, I was impressed with the amount of knowledge and passion they had for the game.”

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Page 19 #1Andy Smith #19 John Trepel 5-10 160 Junior Infielder 6-1 190 Junior RHP Evansville, Ind. (North) Minooka, Ill. (Joliet J.C.)

At UE - Andy Smith is a leading can- At UE – John Trepel is expected didate to start in the middle infield for to add depth to the UE bullpen UE this spring...Has worked hard to this season...A three-pitch pitcher get stronger and faster in the off-sea- with good command of the strike son...Can play both middle infield positions, as well as third base...2007 - Saw zone...A mentally sharp pitcher who is ready to take the mound at any- action in 38 games, with 21 starts at both second and third base...Started 16 of time...Transfers to UE this year from Joliet Junior College in Joliet, UE’s final 18 games...Hit .218 on the season with a double, a , and 11 Illinois...At Joliet J.C. – Played for Wayne King at Joliet J.C...Earned RBI...Went a career-best 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and three RBI at NJCAA Division III second team All-America honors after helping the Saint Louis (3/21)...Missed over three weeks due to a hamstring injury after the Wolves to a second-place finish nationally...Set a Joliet record for victories SLU game...Went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in UE’s 4-1 win at #7 by posting a perfect 13-0 record as a sophomore...Earned first-team all- Wichita State (4/28)...Launched his first career home run vs. Bradley in the MVC Region IV and all-N4C Conference honors in 2007...Struck out 83 in 91.2 Tournament (5/23)...Played for the Dubois County Bombers of the Central innings of work, while posting a 3.24 ERA...Background – An IHSBCA Illinois Collegiate League this past summer, helping the Bombers to the league all-state pitcher at Minooka Community High School...Earned Chicago title...2006 - Played in 19 games, including seven starts on the UE infield Tribune all-state special mention honors as a senior after going 11-2 with as a rookie...Hit .194 (6-for-31) with a double and seven RBI... a 1.96 ERA for the Indians...Helped Minooka to a regional championship Had back-to-back 2-for-4 outings against Bowling Green (3/18 and 3/19)...Also had two hits against Ball State (3/8)... as a senior and a 63-9 overall record in his final two years in school...His Collected RBI in four-straight games from 3/17 through 3/24 brother, Andrew, is a freshman baseball player at Indiana State...... Background - Star middle infielder at Evansville North Majoring in marketing...Chose UE “because it is a great opportunity to do High School...One of the top defensive infielders in the Tri- big things as a team.” State area during his four years at Evansville North...Helped lead the Huskies to a pair of state championship games as both a freshman and a senior...Hit .326 as a senior while bat- tling injuries...Hit .284 as a junior...Won North’s “N-Men’s” award for team M.V.P....The younger brother of for- mer Purple Ace Kyle Smith...Majoring in business #9 Alex Acheson ...Chose UE for the “great academics and great 6-1 190 Sophomore Outfielder team atmosphere.” Year G BA AB RH2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB Champaign, Ill. (Champaign Central) 2006 19 .194 31 26100 7 681-1 2007 38 .218 78 9 17 10111 11 19 0-1 Total 57 .211 109 11 23 20118 17 27 1-2 At UE - Alex Acheson will battle for a starting spot in the UE outfield this spring...An athletic outfielder with above average defensive skills ...One of the most improved players on the team during the fall who worked hard in the off-season at getting bigger, stronger, and faster...2007 - Played #4 Peter Tountas in 17 games with one start in the UE outfield...Primarily used as a late- 6-3 185 Junior Infielder inning defensive replacement...Hit .333 with four hits in 12 at-bats...Also scored two runs and drove in four RBI...Collected his first career hit and run Niles, Ill. (Jefferson College) scored at Murray State (3/6)...Had an RBI single off of Wichita State ace Travis Banwart (4/27)...Made his first career start at Wichita State (4/29)... At UE – Peter Tountas is the Produced a two-run single in UE’s 13-9 victory at College World Series par- leading candidate to start at ticipant Louisville (5/15)...Background - A second-team all-state pick at Champaign Central...Participated in the 2006 Illinois Coaches Association shortstop this spring for UE... All-Star Game...Hit .509 as a senior with seven home runs, 42 RBI and 59 Excellent defensive shortstop runs scored to help Central to its best record ever (30-7)... with good hands and a strong arm...A pro prospect who has been drafted A two-time Champaign News Gazette Area Player of the twice already...Transfers to UE this year from Jefferson College in Year...Holds school career records for batting Missouri, which produced current pitcher Mark average (.481) and home runs (13)...Also holds Buehrle... – Played for Sam Carel at Jefferson At Jefferson College single-season records for average (.541), runs College...A two-year starter at shortstop, despite battling injuries... scored (59), and total bases (104)...Also let- Limited to 30 games last year as a sophomore, before being shut down tered three years in football and two years in due to a shoulder injury...Hit .258 with four home runs and 18 RBI...Was basketball...An all-conference and all-area drafted in the 41st round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft by the defensive back as a senior to help the Maroons to the Boston Red Sox after hitting .282 with five home runs and 25 RBI as a state football playoffs...His cousin, Megan Rozboril, rookie at Jefferson College...Background – Drafted in the 46th round of plays tennis at Morehead State...Majoring in the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft by the New York Mets after a business...Chose UE because “it has a great standout career at Maine South High School in Illinois...Helped the baseball program and can provide me with Hawks to the regional championship game as a senior...His father, Peter, a great education.” played professional hockey...Majoring in business at UE...Chose Year G BA AB RH2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB Evansville for “the great baseball program and coaching staff that can 2007 17 .333 12 24000 4 140-0 help me take the next step in my development.” Photos by MSU Photography and Tim Williams-ShootMyPhoto.com

Page 20 #13 Jared Baehl #29 Corey Davisson 6-2 210 Sophomore C/OF 6-2 215 Sophomore RHP Poseyville, Ind. (North Posey) Bakersfield, Cal. (Bakersfield College)

At UE - Jared Baehl returns for his At UE – Corey Davisson will start second season in a Purple Aces uni- the year as one of three possible form this year...A versatile player who closers on this year’s squad...The will see time in the outfield, at first son of a high school coach, base, and at catcher this year...Provides UE with a power bat and a power arm Davisson knows the game well and has good poise on the mound...A hard- from the right side...2007 - Saw action in 35 games on the UE infield, with 25 throwing right-hander who competes well on the mound...Transfers to UE starts...Also pitched in six games out of the UE bullpen...Offensively, hit .233 this year from Bakersfield College in California...At Bakersfield – A two- with a triple, a home run, and 10 RBI...Had an RBI triple in his fourth game at way star in high school, Davisson caught 13 games for the Bakersfield #13 Mississippi (2/18)...Drove in a season-high three runs vs. Chicago State College Renegades last season...Hit .205 with six RBI in limited at- (2/23)...Went 2-for-3 with his first career home run at Murray State (3/6)...Also bats...Did not appear on the mound...Background – Selected in the 40th had two-hit efforts against Bowling Green (2-for-4, 3 runs--3/17), Southern round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft by the Boston Red Sox...A Indiana (2-for-3--4/4) and Illinois State (2-for-4, RBI--4/21)...On the mound, went 0-1 with a 3.48 ERA in 10.1 IP...Struck out a season-high five men in 2.1 IP vs. three-time team MVP at Bakersfield West High School during the 2003, Southern Indiana (4/4)...Background - A 14th round draft 2005 and 2006 seasons...Tried out for Team USA during 2005...In 2006, pick of the Seattle Mariners in the 2006 MLB draft...A 2006 received first-team all-league honors on the mound, as well as an all-area Louisville Slugger Honorable Mention High School All- first-team selection...Earned first-team all-league honors as both a pitch- American after hitting .401 with 11 home runs and 52 er and a catcher during his high school career...Was named to the 16-and- RBI and going 9-3 on the mound...Helped North under Babe Ruth All-World Series team in 2004...Plans to major in sports Posey to its second-straight Class 2A state title in management...Chose UE because of the “great academics and a success- 2006 by tossing a three-hit 8-1 victory on the mound, ful and top baseball program.” while striking out 11...Named the Evansville Courier & Press Southwestern Indiana Player of the Year as a sen- ior...Participated in the Indiana North-South All-Star series...Also hit over .400 and went 10-1 with a 1.50 ERA as a junior, while earning the victory in the Class 2A state title game...A star fullback in football in high school...An accounting major...Chose UE #24 Tom Freeman because of the academics and the baseball program. 6-1 210 Sophomore First Baseman Year G BA AB RH2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2007 35 .233 86 6 20 01110 3 21 1-2 Evansville, Ind. (Memorial)

At UE - Tom Freeman will con- tend for time at and first base this season...A vastly improved player who has #38 Chris Combs worked extremely hard and gotten stronger during the off-season...A fun- damentally sound player with a very good, balanced swing at the plate... 6-1 190 Sophomore LHP 2007 - Moved from catcher to the outfield in his second year at UE... Richmond, Ky. (Richmond Model) Appeared in six games as a pinch-hitter and reserve outfielder...Recorded five at-bats against Lipscomb, #13 Mississippi, Murray State, Bowling Green, and Le Moyne with a hit-by-pitch...Scored At UE - Chris Combs will contend his first career run in the Purple Aces’ 19-1 vic- for time in the UE bullpen this tory at Murray State (3/6)...2006 - Redshirted... season...A crafty left-hander who Did not appear in a game...Served as UE’s bullpen throws strikes and works hard... catcher during the stretch run of conference Provides Evansville with another left-handed option out of the bullpen this play...Background - Played baseball at nearby year...2007 - Did not pitch in a game last season in his first year at UE... Evansville Memorial High School...Hit .390 with 14 Background - A two-sport star at Richmond Model High School... doubles as a senior for the Tigers, and helped Lettered five years in baseball and two years in basketball...Posted a 3.18 Memorial to a runner-up finish in Indiana’s ERA and 97 strikeouts over his final two years...Allowed just four runs in Class 3A...Won the team’s Kiwanis Award his first 23.2 IP as a senior...Also led the team in both home runs and RBI for baseball...High school teammate of UE offensively...Led the team in victories as a junior...Named to the Kentucky sophomore Mark Obenchain...Majoring in 11th Region Class A All-Tournament Team in 2003...Helped the Patriots athletic training at UE...Chose Evansville to a pair of Bluegrass Conference championships...His great grandfather, because of the athletic training program. Earle Combs, was the lead-off man and center fielder for the New York Yankees from 1924-35 and is in the Baseball Hall of Fame...Class valedic- Year G BA AB RH2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB torian...Majoring in mechanical engineering at UE...Chose Evansville 2006 Redshirted 2007 6 .000 510000 0 020-0 because of the “combination of their top-notch baseball program and out- Total 6 .000 510000 0 020-0 standing engineering program.” Year G/GS CG ERA W-L IP HRER SO BB Sv 2007 0/0 0 0.00 0-0 0.0 0000 0 0

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Page 21 #34 Wade Kapteyn #31 Matt Major 6-5 230 Sophomore RHP 6-2 210 Sophomore Catcher Lansing, Ill. (Illiana Christian) Evansville, Ind. (Mater Dei)

At UE - Wade Kapteyn is expected to At UE - Matt Major will provide battle for a spot in UE’s starting rota- UE with depth behind home tion this spring...A power pitcher who plate this season...A smart player can throw three pitches for strikes... with a good feel for calling the Possesses a strong, work-horse frame at 6’5...2007 - Pitched in 12 games, with game behind the plate...Possesses an above average arm and has good five starts in his rookie year...Went 2-2 with a 4.98 ERA and a save...Gave up defensive skills...2007 -Appeared in one game as a reserve catcher for UE just five extra-base hits in 34.1 innings of work...Earned his first career win vs. ...Caught the ninth inning of UE’s 19-1 victory at Murray State (3/6)...Did Chicago State (2/23), scattering one run on three hits in 6.0 IP...Tossed two not record an at-bat...Played summer baseball for the Owensboro Oilers scoreless innings vs. Butler five days later to record his first save (2/28)...Beat of the Kentucky-Indiana-Tennessee league...Background - A three- NCAA Tournament participant Le Moyne by tossing 5.0 innings of four-hit, sport athlete at Mater Dei High School...Lettered three years in baseball, scoreless baseball (3/18)...Struck out a season-high six men in 4.0 IP at Murray while also playing basketball and football for the Wildcats...Helped Mater State (3/6)...Pitched for Bourne of the Cape Cod League over the summer... Dei to a city and conference championship as a senior...Hit .375 as a jun- Background - A 20th round pick of the Chicago White Sox in the 2006 MLB ior and .350 as a sophomore...A three-time academic all-city pick...Invited draft...Ranked eighth out of Baseball America’s Top 50 incoming freshmen... to the 2005 IHSBCA Junior Showcase...His father, Tim, played baseball Rated as the top pitching prospect in Illinois by both The Truth Prep Report and Baseball America as a senior... at Western Illinois from 1976-80 and played one year in the Detroit Ranked as the nation’s 88th-best prospect in 2006...A Tigers’ organization...Majoring in biochemistry at UE...Chose Evansville Louisville Slugger Preseason High School All- because of the “strong academics and a great baseball program.” American...Earned all-state honors as a senior after Year G BA AB RH2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB going 8-1 with a 1.40 ERA...A three-time all-area 2007 1 .000 000000 0 000-0 selection...Participated in the 2005 Area Code Games...Helped Illiana Christian to the state tournament as a sophomore and a 91-19 overall record in three years...Went 23-6 over the last three years, while striking out 261 men in just over 200 IP...Also lettered in basket- ball...Undecided on an academic major...Chose #17 Sean McCarthy Evansville because of “the atmosphere, the base- ball, the coaches, the small-school big-time athlet- 6-1 195 Sophomore LHP ics combination.” Leawood, Kan. (Blue Valley North) Year G/GS CG ERA W-L IP HRER SO BB Sv 2007 12/5 0 4.98 2-2 34.1 39 20 19 21 20 1 At UE - Sean McCarthy is expected to be an important part of the UE bullpen once again this year...A three-pitch pitcher with great movement on all of his pitches...One of four left-handers on this #18 TyLegan year’s pitching staff...2007 - Pitched in 11 games with two starts against 6-0 170 Sophomore Infielder Western Kentucky (5/1) and Kentucky (5/9)...Went 0-0 with a 5.03 ERA in 19.2 IP...Posted a 2.79 ERA through his first 10 games...Did not give Oak Park, Ill. (Oak Park-River Forest) up an earned run in five of his 11 appearances...Tossed a season-high 3.0 innings three times, giving up one run each time at #13 Mississippi At UE - Ty Legan is a leading (2/16), #6 Oregon State (3/8), and Western Kentucky (5/1)...Worked 2.0 candidate to start at second base scoreless innings at #7 Wichita State (4/27)...Held teams to a .150 aver- this spring...An athletic middle age (3-for-20) with two outs in an inning...Background - A preseason all- infielder who possesses soft hands Kansas pick as a senior at Blue Valley North...Earned 2006 first team all- and an above average arm defensively...A solid contact hitter at the plate Kansas City Metro Area honors...Also named second team all-county and who battles well in the batter’s box and possesses above average speed... a first-team all-East Kansas League...A first team all-EKL scholar-ath- 2007 - Appeared in 17 games off of the UE bench as a freshman...Used lete as well...Helped the Johnson County Hornets summer team to a mainly as a pinch-runner and defensive replacement...Scored six runs, third-place showing at the 2005 IBC World Series in Clearwater, Florida while also going 1-for-1 in the stolen base department...Recorded six at- ...Posted a 2.21 ERA and 48 strikeouts in 50 IP as a junior...Lettered bats with a hit-by-pitch and a walk...Background - A two-year letter- three years in baseball for the Mustangs...Majoring in mass communica- winner in baseball at Oak Park-River Forest High School in Illinois... tions...Chose Evansville “because it just felt right when I visited; all the Earned West Suburban All-Conference honors as a senior...Hit .408 as a players and coaches were great people and the facilities were top notch.” senior with 35 runs scored and 27 RBI...Posted a .614 on-base percentage Year G/GS CG ERA W-L IP HRER SO BB Sv and .973 fielding percentage in 2006 at shortstop...Helped the Huskies to 2007 11/2 0 5.03 0-0 19.2 19 12 11 7 11 0 the Illinois Elite Eight in 2005 and to a 28-12 record in 2006...Comes from a good baseball family, as his older brother Scott played baseball at Illinois State from 1998-2002...Majoring in physical education and health educa- tion at UE...Chose Evansville for the chance to play Division I baseball. Year G BA AB RH2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2007 17 .000 660000 0 121-1 Kapteyn photo by Gene Koch

Page 22 #21 Mark Obenchain #12 T.J. Dailey 6-3 190 Sophomore RHP 6-0 190 Freshman Catcher Henderson, Ky. (Memorial) Kansas City,Mo. (Rockhurst)

At UE - Mark Obenchain will At UE – T.J. Dailey will contend begin his third season with the UE for UE’s starting catcher position program this year...Will battle for this spring…Possesses a plus a spot in the UE bullpen...A three- arm behind home plate…A pitch pitcher with good command of the strike zone...2007 – Slowed last switch-hitting catcher who was one of UE’s top hitters during the fall sea- season while recovering from a freak knee injury suffered during his fresh- son, hitting .370 with a double, a triple, and seven RBI in 27 at- man year...Came on strong throughout the course of the year, and earned bats…Background – Twice ranked among the nation’s top 300 high a spot on UE’s 25-man roster at the end of the season...Did not appear in school players by Baseball America…Named as one of the top seniors in a game...2006 – Earned a medical redshirt after tearing two knee liga- the state of Missouri in 2007…Helped the Chicago White Sox SPARQ ments, a tendon, and a muscle in practice during his freshman year...Did Midwest Area Code team to the Area Code Championships with a game- not appear in a game...Background - A two-sport standout at nearby winning two-run double…Member of Team Missouri for the 2006 Junior Evansville Memorial High School...Lettered three years in baseball and Sunbelt Classic games…Named as the starting catcher for the 2005 two years in basketball for the Tigers...A three-time Academic All-City National Triple Crown World Series All-Star Team by Missouri selection as a member of the National Honor Society...Helped the Tigers to Rivals.com…Lettered two years each in baseball and football at a runner-up finish in Indiana’s Class 3A as a senior...Tossed a complete- Rockhurst High School outside of Kansas City…Undecided on an aca- game shutout over Batesville High School in the 2005 semi-state champi- demic major…Chose UE because of a “belief in the coaches and the base- onship game...Younger brother of former UE All-America pitcher and ball program.” Oakland Athletics 2002 first round draft pick Steve Obenchain, who pitched at UE from 2000-2002...Majoring in health services administra- tion...Chose Evansville because of its strong academics. Year G/GS CG ERA W-L IP HRER SO BB Sv 2006 Medical Redshirt 2007 0/0 0 0.00 0-0 0.0 0000 0 0 #14 Ryan Fleming 6-3 205 Freshman Outfielder Whitby,Ontario (Henry Street S.S.)

At UE – Ryan Fleming brings #5 Andy Pascoe great power potential from the 6-1 200 Sophomore C/INF left side to the UE program this spring…Will contend for time Traverse City, Mich. (Central) both in the outfield and at DH as a freshman…Defensively, possesses an above average arm in the outfield…Background – Played baseball, vol- At UE - Andy Pascoe is expected to leyball, hockey and golf at Henry Street Secondary School…Hit six home battle for UE’s starting catcher posi- runs to go along with a .650 batting average during his senior sea- tion this year...A versatile player son…Joined the Ontario Blue Jays travel team and compiled a .390 bat- with a strong arm and a solid bat ting average with five home runs…Went 3-for-8 with a pair of RBI from the right side...Has worked hard in the weight room in the off-season to against UE last May in a pair of exhibition games with the Ontario Blue get stronger...2007 - Played in 26 games with 11 starts...Hit .258 with a triple Jays…An All-Ontario selection and MVP in volleyball, while also win- and three RBI...Had the game-winning, pinch-hit RBI single in UE’s 5-4 win ning awards in golf and hockey…His uncle, Ron Stead, pitched for the over Kentucky (5/9)...Went 2-for-3 in his second career start at Murray State very first Team Canada baseball team and has been inducted into the (3/6)...Had a pinch-hit RBI triple against Missouri State in the MVC Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame after being a 10-time All-Star and a Tournament (5/24)...Threw out 30.0 percent of would-be base stealers... four-time MVP of Canada’s Intercounty League…Plans to major in glob- Played summer league baseball for the Brainerd Blue Thunder of the al business…Chose UE because of “the awesome campus, the fantastic Northwoods League...Background - A 2006 first-team all-state selection at coaching staff, and amazing team.” Traverse City Central...Went 8-1 on the mound with a 1.20 ERA and 94 strikeouts, while also hitting .402 with a school-record 16 Aces by Class doubles and 41 RBI...Named conference MVP, as well as Below is a breakdown of this year’s UE baseball team by class: earning first-team all-conference, all-district, all-region, and all-state honors...Also named to the all-region Seniors - (1) Jim Viscomi Dream Team...Holds school records for career RBI Juniors - (9) J.R. Carbonell, John Foley, Andrew Gher, Tom Heithoff, (134), hits (143), and doubles (36) offensively, and Ryan Kussmaul, Derek Melton, Andy Smith, Peter Tountas, John Trepel strikeouts (226) on the mound...Won 21 games on the mound in four years...Also played quar- Sophomores - (11) Alex Acheson, Jared Baehl, Chris Combs, Corey terback on the football team and earned two let- Davisson, Tom Freeman, Wade Kapteyn, Ty Legan, Matt Major, Sean McCarthy, Mark Obenchain, Andy Pascoe ters in basketball...Majoring in exercise sci- ence...Chose UE because of the “great campus, Freshmen - (15) T.J. Dailey, Ryan Fleming, Dan Holcomb, Curtis great coaching staff, and great program.” Hudson, Shawn Kuester, Sean Loggins, Seth McCabe, Matt Netherton, Matthew Page, Daniel Palombi, Brian Robinson, Drew Year G BA AB RH2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB 2007 26 .258 31 28010 3 230-0 Russell, Nate Smith, Zach Taylor, Greg Wallace Photos by Tim Williams-ShootMyPhoto.com

Page 23 #28 Dan Holcomb #2 Shawn Kuester 6-4 220 Freshman RHP 5-10 175 Freshman C/INF Homer,Mich. (Homer) Rockport, Ind. (South Spencer)

At UE - Dan Holcomb will likely At UE - Shawn Kuester is in the be a key part of the UE bullpen mix this year to start at second and may contend for a mid-week base for UE...A versatile player starting position this spring... who could also see time at catch- Provides UE with a proven winner and excellent competitor on the er...A fundamentally sound player who executes well and has good plate mound...A smart pitcher with great mound savvy and poise...2007 - discipline...2007 – Redshirted...Missed most of last season while recover- Earned a medical redshirt...Missed the entire 2007 season after undergo- ing from an arm injury suffered in his senior year of high school...Played ing Tommy John surgery for an injury sustained during the summer pre- summer baseball for the Owensboro Oilers of the Kentucky-Illinois- vious to his enrollment at UE...Background - “Mr. Baseball” in the state Tennessee (KIT) League...Background - Played four seasons for his of Michigan in 2006...Went 15-0 with a 0.73 ERA and nearly two strike- father, Brian, at South Spencer High School...A four-time all-conference outs per inning...Tossed five no-hitters as a senior...Finished his career pick...Earned honorable mention all-state honors as a sophomore winning a state-record 42-straight decisions...Posted a ...Named the sectional MVP as a freshman after helping South Spencer career 45-1 record...Tossed nine no-hitters and four per- to a sectional championship...Hit .370 as a senior with two home runs, 32 fect games in his career...Once threw a no-hit- RBI, and only five strikeouts despite battling injuries...Hit .486 with 12 ter and a perfect game in back-to-back games as doubles and 32 RBI as a junior...His older brother, Jeremy, plays base- a junior...Went 17-0 with a 1.58 ERA as a junior ball at Kentucky Wesleyan...An education major at UE...Chose UE en route to first team all-state honors...Helped Homer because of the coaches, the academics, and the area. to two state titles and a 143-6 record in four years, including a 113-2 record over his final three years in high school...Helped Homer set a national record with 75-straight wins from 2004 to 2005...Also served as Homer’s valedictorian...A business major at UE...Chose Evansville because “UE had the best coaching staff and program and they #15 Sean Loggins could help me improve.” 6-2 210 Freshman Infielder Florissant, Mo. (McCluer North)

At UE – Sean Loggins will battle for UE’s starting third base posi- tion this spring as a freshman... #27 Curtis Hudson Possesses big-time power at the 6-2 205 Freshman LHP plate, with a balanced approach...A solid defensive third baseman... Background – A 48th round draft pick of the Anaheim Angels in the Villa Park, Ill. (Willowbrook) 2007 MLB draft...The 2006 Missouri High School Home Run Derby Champion, blasting a state-record 485-foot home run on the way to the At UE – Curtis Hudson could title...Competed in the 2006 National High School Power Showcase contend for a spot in UE’s mid- Home Run Derby in Delray Beach, Florida...Lettered four years in base- week starting rotation this year ball for the McCluer North Stars...An all-confer- as a freshman...A strike-out ence selection as both an infielder and out- pitcher with an above average breaking ball...A mentally tough pitcher fielder...An all-metro selection in St. Louis as a who does not back down from hitters...Background – Received all-con- junior...Hit a combined .403 as a sophomore and ference, all-area, all-state and team MVP honors during both his junior junior...Pitched around most of his senior year, and senior years at Willowbrook High School...Compiled a 9-1 record and posting a .315 average and .526 on-base percent- a 1.96 ERA during his senior season, with 104 strikeouts over 67 innings age with 26 RBI...Also lettered in basketball and of work...Set Willowbrook school records for both victories and strikeouts football at McCluer North...His father, Vincent, in a single-season as a senior...Earned special mention all-state honors played minor league baseball with the AAA from the Chicago Tribune in 2007...Struck out 17 batters in a game as a Memphis Cardinals...Hopes to major in sports senior in 2007...Pitched a one-hitter in the Illinois State Tournament as communications...Chose UE “because of the a junior against York...Played baseball and football in high school...Plans baseball program, the education that I will to major in physical education...Chose UE because “it is a top notch base- receive, and the way I felt when I took my ball school and I can get a good education.” campus visits.”

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Page 24 afraid to throw any pitch at anytime in the count...Coming off an out- standing fall season in which he struck out 24 men in 19 innings of work, while posting a 1.89 ERA with only four walks...Background – Earned all-Sunflower Conference and all-Sun Country honors in both baseball #42 Seth McCabe and basketball at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School outside of 6-4 200 Freshman LHP Kansas City...Went 5-2 on the mound with two saves, a 1.67 ERA, and 44 strikeouts in 50.1 innings of work as a senior...Gave up just one earned Madisonville, Ky. (North Hopkins) run in 7.0 innings of work in the Kansas state semifinal game against the eventual state champions in 2005...Led the Cougars to a third-place fin- At UE – Seth McCabe will battle ish in Kansas in 2005...Comes from a good baseball family, as his father, for a spot in UE’s mid-week start- Darrell, played at New Mexico State from 1978-81 and his uncle, David, ing rotation this year...A mid-80s played at Arizona from 1980-82 and was drafted in the 10th round by St. left-hander with a free and easy Louis...Plans on majoring in electrical engineering at UE...Chose delivery...A talented pitcher with a very high ceiling and loads of poten- Evansville because “I wanted to play at a Division I school. Also, when I tial...Background – The 2007 Kentucky Region 2 Player of the Year at visited, the academics and atmosphere were a perfect fit for me.” Madisonville North Hopkins High School...Earned all-state honors as a senior after recording 11 victories and a 0.83 ERA on the mound... Participated in the East-West All-Star game as both a junior and a sen- ior...A two-time all-district and all-region selection...Also earned a pair of team MVP honors for the Cougars as a junior and a senior...Posted a 16- strikeout performance against Henderson County as a senior...Led #8 Daniel Palombi Madisonville North Hopkins to five district titles in five years with the team...His mother, Rebecca, and aunt, Terri, both played college basket- 6-0 175 Freshman Catcher ball...Undecided on an academic major...Chose Evansville because “UE is Lexington, Ky. (Lafayette) very strong from an academic standpoint and I felt very welcome.” At UE – Daniel Palombi will pro- vide UE with depth at catcher this season...Is a good receiver behind home plate...Offensively, provides UE with good contact from the right side...Background – An #10 Matt Netherton honorable mention all-state catcher in 2007 at Lafayette High School in 6-2 180 Freshman RHP Lexington, Kentucky...Hit .287 as a senior, while posting a .989 fielding percentage and throwing out 28 men behind home plate...Earned second Wichita, Kan. (Trinity) team all-city honors as a junior in 2006...Helped the Generals to a pair of district championships in 2004 and 2005, and a state runner-up finish in At UE – Matt Netherton could 2005...Lettered four years in baseball at Lafayette...Plans on majoring in see time out of the UE bullpen education at UE...Chose Evansville “because of all the great, friendly peo- this year as a freshman...Coming ple, and the fact that it felt like home.” off a strong fall season...A smart pitcher who increased his velocity and sharpened his breaking ball this fall...Background – Set Kansas state records for career victories (31) and winning percentage (100.0 percent) at Trinity Academy in Wichita... Posted a perfect 31-0 career record, a 2.22 ERA, and 246 strikeouts in 173 innings of work over four years for the Knights...Tied a state record with #3 Brian Robinson three no-hitters as a senior...A three-time all-state pick...Helped the Wichita Gators to the 2006 18-and-under National Baseball Congress 5-10 185 Freshman Infielder National Championship, while becoming the youngest pitcher to win a Troy, Mich. (Troy) game at the NBC World Series...Posted a two-hit shutout in the nation- al semifinal game after having a no-hitter broken up with two outs in the At UE – Brian Robinson will last inning...A member of the all-tournament team at the 2005 USSSA challenge for time on the UE World Series...His older brother, Stephen, is a junior pitcher at infield at both second and third MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas...Plans on majoring this spring as a freshman...An in health services administration, with hopes of being a CEO of a major advanced offensive player with great plate discipline...Defensively fea- hospital someday...Chose Evansville because of the “outstanding coaches tures a good arm in the infield...Background – A 2007 Louisville and professors, as well as the opportunity for a private education.” Slugger High School Honorable Mention All-American at Troy High School in Michigan...Hit .530 with 19 doubles, four home runs, 38 RBI, and 17 stolen bases for the Colts as a senior...A first team all- Michigan and East-West All-Star Game par- ticipant in 2007...Helped Troy to a 26-5 overall record as a senior and a #2 ranking #40 Matthew Page in the state of Michigan...Lettered three years in base- 6-5 210 Freshman RHP ball and earned all-league and all-district honors each year...Earned first team all-county honors as both a junior Lenexa, Kan. (Shawnee MissionNW) and senior...Hit .437 as a junior...Expects to major in busi- ness at UE...Chose Evansville “to compete At UE – Matthew Page is expect- against the best and with the best, while ed to make an impact on the UE having the small class environment I really starting rotation this spring...A wanted.” three-pitch pitcher who is not Photos by Tim Williams-ShootMyPhoto.com

Page 25 #39 Drew Russell #44 Zach Taylor 6-2 170 Freshman RHP 6-5 230 Freshman RHP Evansville, Ind. (Bosse) Fort Wayne, Ind. (Carroll)

At UE – Drew Russell could see At UE – Zach Taylor will battle time out of the UE bullpen this for time as UE’s closer this year season...A high-ceiling pitcher with J.R. Carbonell and Corey who is still developing on the Davisson...A hard-throwing right- mound...Provides UE with another strong arm from the right hander who competes extremely well on the mound...An excellent athlete side...Background – A three-year standout in baseball at nearby who gave up just one earned run in 18 innings of work during the fall sea- Evansville Bosse High School...Earned all-metro honors as a senior at son...Background – A three-sport standout at Fort Wayne Carroll High designated hitter by hitting .460 with 12 doubles, three home runs, and School...Earned all-conference, team MVP, and academic all-state honors 30 RBI...Also excelled on the mound, posting a 2.57 ERA and striking out in football, basketball, and baseball for the Chargers...Helped 30 men in 30 innings of work...An honors student at Bosse...Also played Carroll to a 25-4 record as a senior by hit- one year of freshman basketball for the Bulldogs...Hoping to major in ting .390 as an outfielder and going 3-0 with legal studies at UE...Chose Evansville because “it is a great academic a 2.27 ERA on the mound...An honorable school with a great baseball program. I also have a lot of respect for their mention all-state pick as a junior at first base coaching staff.” after hitting .411...Earned Fort Wayne’s Sertoma Award and Sterling Sentinel Award... Named the FCA Athlete of the Year...Turned down Division I football offers to play quarterback to play baseball at UE...Hopes to major in exercise science ...Chose UE for “the strong academics, the coaches and their vision of where UE base- #16 Nate Smith ball is headed, the facilities, and because 6-1 205 Freshman Outfielder UE plays in a strong baseball conference.” Brampton, Ontario (Cardinal Leger S.S.)

At UE – Nate Smith is a leading candidate to start in the UE out- field this spring...Expected to hit in the middle of the lineup this #11 Greg Wallace year as a rookie...A multi-tool talent who runs well, throws well, and can 6-3 185 Freshman Outfielder hit for power...Hit .350 with a team-best seven extra-base hits in just 40 at-bats during the fall season...Background – One of the top Nanaimo, B.C. (Dover Bay S.S.) players in Ontario at Cardinal Leger Secondary School... Listed among the Toronto Star’s Top 25 players to watch in At UE – Greg Wallace is a lead- the province in 2007...Helped his provincial team to the ing candidate to start in the UE 2007 Canada Cup title...Also participated in the 2006 outfield this spring...A multi-tool Mickey Mantle World Series...A two-time team MVP player who brings good speed and ...Starting centerfielder for the Ontario Blue Jays power to the UE lineup...Should hit in the top of the lineup this year as travel squad last year...Went 3-for-7 with a double, a freshman...Background – A two-time all-conference out- a run scored, and three RBI against UE last May fielder in the British Columbia Premier Baseball League in a pair of exhibition games for the Ontario Blue for the Nanaimo Pirates...Ranked ninth in the Premier Jays...Planning on majoring in in hitting last year with a .325 average en route studies...Chose UE because “I love the to first team all-conference honors...Led the league atmosphere and the courses offered by the in extra-base hits with 18...Also swiped 18 stolen school.” bases...Invited to attend Team Canada’s Junior National Team Camp...Represented Team B.C. at the 2006 Canada Cup...Earned second Another Nationally-Recognized Class team all-Premier League honors after ranking 12th in the league in hitting with a .319 average For the second year in a row, this season’s incoming recruiting and 22 RBI in 2006...Plans on majoring in class has been honored by Baseball America as one of the best in biology (pre-pharmacy) at UE...Chose the nation. Evansville because of the “great baseball, This season’s incoming class of 13 true freshmen and seven jun- great academics, and a great place to go to school.” ior college transfers ranked as the fourth-best recruiting class in the Upper Midwest by Baseball America in its annual recruiting class rankings this past fall. It ranked behind only recruiting classes from Notre Dame (sixth nationally), Missouri (11th nation- ally), and Kentucky in the Upper Midwest region. Evansville’s 2007 recruiting class ranked 21st nationally in Baseball America’s Top 25 recruiting class rankings.

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Page 26 UE’ s 2007 Results

UE OPP. WINNING LOSING DATETOTALS OPPONENT TOTALS RECORD PITCHER PITCHER HIGHLIGHTS 2/9 10-11-0 at Lipscomb 0-2-2 1-0 NORTON UE w/ 5 in 1st; Norton 6 IP, 0 H; Bacsu 3 H; Barrett 3 RBI 2/10 4-8-2 at Lipscomb 2-8-2 2-0 TUOMI UE w/ 4 in first 2 inn.; Viscomi 3 H; Wahl 2 H, 2 RBI 2/11 1-11-1 at Lipscomb 5-8-0 2-1 KAPTEYN Zelenovich solo home run only UE run; UE strands 9 2/16 4-10-2 at #13 Mississippi 6-9-1 2-2 NORTON Late UE rally falls short; Viscomi 2 H, 2 R; Tumilty 2 RBI 2/17 2-7-1 at #13 Mississippi 1-9-2 3-2 TUOMI Tuomi 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R; Brinkmann SV; Zelenovich 2 H 2/18 1-5-0 at #13 Mississippi 4-14-1 3-3 KUESTER Rebels score 2 runs in 6th to snap 1-1 tie; Baehl RBI 3B 2/23 10-10-2 Chicago State ^ 5-7-2 4-3 KAPTEYN Kapteyn 6 IP, 3 H, 1 R; Wahl 2 H, 2 RBI; Baehl 3 RBI 2/25 6-12-3 Eastern Illinois ^ 8-11-2 4-4 JONES EIU jumpsto7-0lead;UE 15LOB;Viscomi,Minor3H 2/28 4-11-2 Butler 1-3-1 5-4 TUOMI Tumiltytwo-run2Bin1stkeyswin;Tuomi5.2IP,0ER 3/2 2-7-1 Miami (OH) 0-3-1 6-4 NORTON Norton, Brinkmann CBO SHO; Tumilty 2 H, R, RBI 3/4 3-4-0 Miami (OH) (10 inn.) 2-6-2 7-4 BRINKMANN UE wins on E7 in 10th; Smith 1-for-3, RBI; Facer RBI 3/4 3-5-0 Miami (OH) 2-8-1 8-4 TUOMI Tuomi 6.1 IP, 6 H, 1 R; Watts HR; Krider 1-for-1, 2 R 3/6 19-23-0 at Murray State 1-4-2 9-4 FACER Facer4 IP,0 H,0 R,2-for-5,GS,5 RBI;BaehlHR;Minor5 H 3/8 2-7-2 at #6 Oregon State 9-8-0 9-5 NORTON 5-R 6th powers defending NCAA champs; Krider, Bacsu 2 H 3/9 2-8-0 at #6 Oregon State 6-6-0 9-6 JONES Canham’s GS in 6th powers OSU; Tumilty, Barrett 2 H 3/10 2-6-0 at #6 Oregon State 3-11-0 9-7 BRINKMANN Lissman RBI 2B in 7th wins it for OSU; Tumilty 2 H, R 3/13 5-8-2 Oakland City 2-7-4 10-7 KUESTER Kuester 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R in relief; Watts 3 H; Facer 2 RBI 3/14 11-15-1 Louisville 5-12-2 11-7 NORTON Viscomi 4 H, 2 2B, 3 R; Wahl HR, 3 RBI; Bacsu 3 H 3/16 9-13-3 at Ball State @ 3-9-2 12-7 TUOMI Tumilty 3 H, 2B, 3 R; Wahl, Minor, Facer 2 RBI; Murray SV 3/17 14-12-0 vs. Bowling Green @ 2-4-5 13-7 JONES Jones 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R; Viscomi 3-for-3; Baehl, Minor, Wahl 2 H 3/18 7-16-0 vs. Le Moyne @ 0-6-0 14-7 KAPTEYN Wahl 4-for-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 5 RBI; Kapteyn 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R 3/21 20-22-3 at Saint Louis 10-15-3 15-7 MURRAY 10 Aces collect hits; Tumilty 4 H; Wahl 3 H, HR, 5 RBI 3/23 6-6-0 Creighton* 0-7-0 16-7, 1-0 NORTON Norton 7 IP, 6 H, 10 K; Wahl, Tumilty HR; Wahl 2 RBI 3/24 3-8-0 Creighton* 4-9-3 16-8, 1-1 MURRAY Masten RBI 1B in 8th wins it for CU; Wahl 3 H, RBI 3/25 1-9-1 Creighton* 9-13-2 16-9, 1-2 JONES CU takes advantage of 9 UE BBs; CU’s Sinclair 4 H 3/27 8-12-1 Lipscomb 6-13-4 17-9 KUESTER Zelenovich 3 H, 2 RBI; Viscomi, Minor, Tumilty 2 H 3/28 1-5-1 at Austin Peay 7-12-1 17-10 KAPTEYN Govs score 7 in 2nd-4th; APSU Lucas 3-for-4, 2 R, RBI 3/30 10-15-0 Southern Illinois* (7) 0-6-3 18-10, 2-2 NORTON Norton CG, 8 K; Viscomi, Wahl 3 H; Tumilty 3 RBI 3/31 14-15-2 Southern Illinois* (7) 2-10-2 19-10, 3-2 TUOMI Wahl HR, 3 RBI; All nine UE starters collect hits 4/1 5-13-2 Southern Illinois* (11) 8-14-2 19-11, 3-3 BRINKMANN SIU scores 3 (1 ER) in 11th to win; Viscomi 3 H, RBI 4/4 11-11-1 Southern Indiana 6-10-2 20-11 FACER UE rallies for 6 in the 8th to win; Krider 2 H, 2 RBI 4/6 5-6-3 at Indiana State* 2-7-1 21-11, 4-3 NORTON Nortonscorelessstreaksnapped23.1IP;Wahl2B,HR,5RBI 4/7 9-8-0 at Indiana State* 4-9-4 22-11, 5-3 TUOMI UE scores 8 in 6th-8th; Facer 3-R 2B; Krider 2 H, 3 R 4/8 2-5-2 at Indiana State* 4-11-1 22-12, 5-4 JONES INS’ Pearson 6 IP, 2 R, 4 H; UE strands 8 in scoring position 4/10 8-15-0 at Indiana 1-8-2 23-12 MURRAY Murray7IP,1 R;Wahl2 2B,HR,3 RBI;Viscomi,Bacsu3 H 4/13 9-9-1 Northern Iowa* 1-3-2 24-12, 6-4 NORTON Norton 8 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 10 K; Bacsu 3-for-4, 2 R, 3 RBI 4/14 2-9-1 Northern Iowa* 4-12-1 24-13, 6-5 TUOMI 3-R 4th wins it for UNI; UNI bullpen: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R 4/15 6-5-1 Northern Iowa* 2-4-1 25-13, 7-5 MURRAY Tumilty 2 HR; Viscomi 20-game hit streak snapped 4/17 7-10-1 Murray State 5-12-0 26-13 KUESTER UE rallies for 4 in 6th, 7th; Bacsu 3 H; Tumilty 3 RBI 4/20 4-8-1 at Illinois State* 1-8-1 27-13, 8-5 NORTON Bacsu 3 H, 3 RBI; Watts 2B, 3B; Brinkmann 2-inn. SV 4/21 2-10-1 at Illinois State* 1-7-0 28-13, 9-5 TUOMI Bacsu 2 H, RBI; Baehl 2 H, RBI; Brinkmann 2-inn. SV 4/22 0-6-2 at Illinois State* 3-10-0 28-14, 9-6 MURRAY ILS Copeland 6 IP, 4 H; UE shut out for 1st time since ‘05 4/25 7-15-0 Austin Peay 8-15-3 28-15 JONES UErallyfallsshortin9th;Wahl4H;Viscomi,Bacsu3H 4/27 1-8-0 at #7 Wichita State* 6-8-0 28-16, 9-7 NORTON Shox 4-run 3rd does in UE; Acheson RBI 1B in 7th for UE 4/28 4-10-1 at #7 Wichita State* 1-8-1 29-16, 10-7 TUOMI Tuomi 8.1 IP, 1 R; Tumilty, Smith 2 H; UE 4 in 7th-9th 4/29 1-7-1 at #7 Wichita State* 7-13-2 29-17, 10-8 MURRAY WSU Capra 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R; Dirks, Weber HR for WSU 5/1 7-12-1 at Western Kentucky 10-10-1 29-18 BAEHL WKU hits 3 HR off UE bullpen; UE 7 2B; Minor 3 2B 5/5 7-8-1 Missouri State* 6-6-2 30-18, 11-8 BRINKMANN Tumilty 2-for-4, 4 RBI, GW2RBI 1B in 9th; Minor 2 H 5/5 5-11-0 Missouri State* 4-13-3 31-18, 12-8 TUOMI Minor 3 H, RBI; Brinkmann 2-inn SV after win earlier 5/6 2-7-3 Missouri State* 13-15-4 31-19, 12-9 MURRAY Bears explode for 10 in final 2 inn.; Watts 3 H, 2B, RBI 5/9 5-13-2 Kentucky 4-12-2 32-19 BRINKMANN PascoePHRBI1Bin9thwinsit;SixAcesw/2hitseach 5/11 2-3-1 at Bradley* 3-8-2 32-20, 12-10 TUOMI BU wins on squeeze bunt in 8th; Tuomi CG, 1 ER, 8 K 5/12 2-6-1 at Bradley* 6-12-1 32-21, 12-11 NORTON BU’s Brewer, Carr 3 H ; BU’s Goebel, Altbach 9 IP, 0 ER 5/13 11-11-2 at Bradley* 8-16-4 33-21, 13-11 BRINKMANN Bacsu 3-run HR in 3rd; UE erupts for 8 R in final 3 inn. 5/15 13-14-1 at Louisville 9-13-3 34-21 KUESTER Kuester 8 IP, 8 H, 3 ER; Tumilty 3 H; Krider 3 RBI 5/23 4-11-1 (3) Bradley$ 8-11-0 34-22 TUOMI 6-R 3rd by BU does in UE for 2nd straight yr.; Smith HR 5/24 11-15-0 (6) Missouri State$ 7-17-3 35-22 NORTON UE scores 10 unanswered after collision at home; Watts 3H 5/25 1-4-2 (1) Wichita State$ (8) 12-11-2 35-23 TUOMI Shox erupt for 10 in 7th, 8th off pen; Capra 7 IP, 4 H, R * indicates Missouri Valley Conference games (13-11, T-3rd); ^ indicates 2007 Aces’ Diamond Classic in Evansville, Ind. (1-1); @ indicates Ball State Classic (3-0); $ indicates 2007 MVC Tournament, Springfield, Mo. (1-2, 4th place); Number in ( ) indicates extra-inning (1-1) / shortened games (2-1); Bold indicates home games (18- 7); 14-14 on the road, 3-2 at neutral sites; 5-4 in February, 14-6 in March, 10-7 in April, 6-6 in May; 7-4 in one-run games, 4-4 in two-run games, 9-8 in three-/four-run games, 15-7 in five-plus run games; 9-19 when scoring less than five runs, 17-4 when scoring 5-10 runs, 9-0 when scoring 10 or more runs; 25-7 when opponent scores less than five runs, 10-14 when opponent scores 5-10 runs, 0-2 when opponent scores more than 10 runs; longest winning streak - 7 games (from 3/13 through 3/23), longest losing streak - 3 games (twice - from 3/8 through 3/10 and from 4/22 through 4/27).

Page 27 2007 UE Statistics (BOLD NAME denotes returning player)

Player AVG GP-GS AB RH2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-SBA PO AEFLD% 7 Viscomi, Jim . . . .374 56-56 222 59 83 15 4017 106 .477 20 13 31 7 .450 3422-30 128 13.977 30 Wahl, Kasey ...... 354 58-58 229 44 81 16 0861 121 .528 26 7 14 7 .425 601-2 459 37 2 .996 16 Tumilty, Pat ...... 338 57-56 210 33 71 15 3347 101 .481 31 3 20 2 .425 3010-12 63 14 .941 2 Minor, Robbie . . . . .298 57-57 218 47 65 13 1024 80 .367 20 6 34 5 .373 0 11 12-17 106 181 17 .944 3 Krider, Troy ...... 297 53-44 158 32 47 50 021 52 .329 21 4 27 8 .385 4 10 5-6 105 124 5 .979 11 Bacsu, Kirk ...... 297 57-54 195 36 58 10 2131 75 .385 9 15 19 5 .371 2711-11 288 54 1 .997 10 Watts, Kern ...... 255 57-51 188 24 48 96 124 72 .383 18 4 25 4 .327 452-5 91 23 .969 5 Zelenovich, Jeff . . . .252 44-27 111 11 28 41 113 37 .333 9331 3 .325 020-2 45 32 .960 13 Baehl, Jared . . . . .233 35-25 86 6 20 01 110 25 .291 3421 4 .284 211-2 7 27 5 .872 1 Smith, Andy . . . . .218 38-21 78 9 17 10 111 21 .269 11 1 19 3 .315 220-1 28 58 6 .935 33 Facer, Tristan . . . . .213 32-27 89 10 19 30 120 25 .281 11 7 21 2 .336 311-1 74 901.000 8 Barrett, Ryan . . . . .202 41-30 94 14 19 10 0 620 .213 9522 2 .306 071-2 31 82 10 .919 ------23 Acheson, Alex . . .333 17-1 12 2400044.333 1040.385 000-0 12 001.000 9 Pascoe, Andy . . . .258 26-11 31 28010310 .323 2130.324 040-0 40 701.000 14 Kuester, Jeremy . . .143 13-4 21 0300013.143 3010 0 .250 000-0 4701.000 27 Allen, Cory ...... 125 8-0 80100011.125 0010.125 000-0 000.000 26 Legan, Ty ...... 000 17-0 66000000.000 1121.250 001-1 352.800 24 Freeman, Tom . . .000 6-0 51000000.000 0120.167 000-0 1001.000 31 Major, Matt ...... 000 1-0 00000000.000 0000.000 000-0 1001.000 4 Griggs, Ben ...... 000 1-0 01000000.000 0000.000 000-0 000.000 Totals ...... 292 58-58 1961 337 572 92 19 17 294 753 .384 195 75 306 53 .373 29 54 67-92 1515 671 63 .972 Opponents ...... 280 58-58 1942 259 544 89 8 20 238 709 .365 193 39 320 43 .354 18 49 64-98 1511 725 100 .957 LOB - Team (468), Opp (467). DPs turned - Team (53), Opp (65). CI - Team (0), Opp (2).

Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP HRER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 18 Norton, Ben ...... 2.55 9-4 17 14 1 1/4 0 98.2 86 37 28 39 87 10 14364 .236 36028 12 Tuomi, Kai ...... 2.76 10-4 16 15 1 0/0 0 97.2 111 41 30 25 43 17 12387 .287 353312 15 Murray, Mark . . . . 4.13 3-4 20 80 0/0 2 69.2 87 35 32 26 39 17 03271 .321 84029 ------29 Brinkmann, Matt 2.22 4-2 27 00 0/2 10 44.2 40 17 11 15 33 13 14167 .240 22003 13 Baehl, Jared . . . . 3.48 0-1 6000/0 0 10.1 12 9410 811139 .308 20021 33 Facer, Tristan . . . . 4.84 2-0 17 20 0/0 1 35.1 35 20 19 11 30 720135 .259 13202 14 Kuester, Jeremy . . 4.91 4-1 18 20 0/1 1 47.2 65 35 26 10 24 10 15199 .327 04024 34 Kapteyn, Wade . 4.98 2-2 12 50 0/1 1 34.1 39 20 19 20 21 500134 .291 62113 17 McCarthy, Sean 5.03 0-0 11 20 0/1 0 19.2 19 12 11 11 720173 .260 72031 44 Jones, Fred ...... 5.55 1-5 15 10 0 0/0 1 47.0 50 33 29 26 28 710173 .289 3 11 036 Totals ...... 3.72 35-23 58 58 2 5/4 16 505.0 544 259 209 193 320 89 8 20 1942 .280 35 39 6 18 49 Opponents ...... 4.52 23-35 58 58 2 1/1 13 503.2 572 337 253 195 306 92 19 17 1961 .292 55 75 8 29 54 PB - Team (9), Bacsu 7, Pascoe 1, Major 1, Opp (16). Final 2007 MVC Statistical Leaderboard Team Batting Average Runs Scored Hits Total Bases Stolen Bases 1. Wichita State . . . ..299 1. Wichita State . . . . .476 1. Wichita State . . . . .776 1. Wichita State . . . .1107 1. Wichita State . . . . .133 2. Creighton ...... 293 2. Creighton ...... 397 2. Creighton ...... 592 2. Creighton ...... 836 2. Illinois State ...... 103 3. Evansville ...... 291 3. Evansville ...... 337 3. Evansville ...... 571 3. Missouri State . . . .790 3. Northern Iowa . . . . .84 4. Bradley ...... 290 4. Southern Illinois . .322 4. Southern Illinois . .563 4. Evansville ...... 752 4. Missouri State . . . . .68 5. Southern Illinois . ..289 5. Missouri State . . . .317 5. Missouri State . . . .541 5. Southern Illinois . .726 5. Evansville ...... 67 6. Indiana State . . . ..285 6. Northern Iowa . . . .311 6. Indiana State . . . . .508 6. Bradley ...... 721 6. Indiana State ...... 60 7. Northern Iowa . . . ..278 7. Bradley ...... 309 7. Bradley ...... 501 7. Indiana State . . . . .677 7. Southern Illinois . . .52 8. Missouri State . . . ..276 8. Indiana State . . . . .308 8. Northern Iowa . . . .485 8. Northern Iowa . . . .676 Bradley ...... 52 9. Illinois State ...... 261 9. Illinois State ...... 267 9. Illinois State ...... 466 9. Illinois State ...... 651 9. Creighton ...... 41

Team ERA Total Runs Allowed Home Runs Allowed Fielding Percentage Fielding Double Plays 1. Wichita State . . . .2.68 1. Creighton ...... 244 1. Evansville ...... 20 1. Creighton ...... 974 1. Creighton ...... 77 2. Creighton ...... 3.56 2. Wichita State . . . . .249 2. Northern Iowa . . . . .23 2. Wichita State . . . ..974 2. Wichita State ...... 66 3. Evansville ...... 3.72 3. Bradley ...... 253 3. Creighton ...... 29 3. Evansville ...... 972 3. Missouri State . . . . .57 4. Missouri State . . . .4.27 4. Evansville ...... 259 4. Bradley ...... 31 4. Illinois State ...... 966 4. Southern Illinois . . .55 5. Southern Illinois . .4.29 5. Missouri State . . . .292 Southern Illinois . . .31 5. Bradley ...... 966 5. Evansville ...... 53 6. Bradley ...... 4.33 6. Southern Illinois . .306 Illinois State ...... 31 6. Indiana State . . . ..964 6. Bradley ...... 47 7. Northern Iowa . . . .4.69 7. Northern Iowa . . . .307 7. Wichita State ...... 32 7. Missouri State . . . ..959 7. Indiana State ...... 46 8. Indiana State . . . .4.91 8. Indiana State . . . . .313 8. Missouri State . . . . .34 8. Southern Illinois . ..957 8. Illinois State ...... 40 9. Illinois State . . . . .5.39 9. Illinois State ...... 326 9. Indiana State ...... 41 9. Northern Iowa . . . ..953 9. Northern Iowa . . . . .32

Page 28 2007: MVC In Review 2007 Missouri Valley Conference Final Standings 2007 All-MVC Selections MVC Overall First Team 1B Darin Ruf, Creighton Team WLTPct. WLTPct. 2B Ryan Curry, Bradley Wichita State...... 20 40.833 53 22 0 .707 SS Brandon Douglas, Northern Iowa Creighton ...... 19 50.792 45 16 0 .738 3B Conor Gillaspie, Wichita State Evansville ...... 13 11 0 .542 35 23 0 .603 C Mark Kelly, Southern Illinois Southern Illinois ...... 13 11 0 .542 34 22 0 .607 DH Kevin Dubler, Illinois State UT Adam Hills, Southern Illinois Bradley ...... 13 11 0 .542 32 21 0 .604 OF Jim Viscomi, Evansville Northern Iowa ...... 8 16 0 .333 23 28 0 .451 OF Matt Brown, Wichita State Illinois State...... 8 16 0 .333 20 32 0 .385 OF Deric Manrique, Northern Iowa Indiana State ...... 7 17 0 .292 26 26 0 .500 SP Kai Tuomi, Evansville Missouri State ...... 7 17 0 .292 23 34 0 .404 SP Travis Banwart, Wichita State SP Ben Mancuso, Creighton 2007 MVC Tournament 2007 MVC All-Tournament Team RP Andy Masten, Creighton RP Pat Venditte, Creighton Wednesday, May 23 C Kyle Paul, Missouri State Second Team #6 Missouri State 5, #1 Wichita State 2 1B Kasey Wahl, Evansville #2 Creighton 8, #5 Southern Illinois 5 1B Darin Ruf, Creighton #3 Bradley 8, #4 Evansville 4 2B Michael Lam, Creighton 2B Damon Sublett, Wichita State SS Dan Brewer, Bradley Thursday, May 24 SS Chad Ogden, Creighton 3B Ryan Anetsberger, Illinois State #1 Wichita State 4, #5 Southern Illinois 2 3B Conor Gillaspie, Wichita State C Chris Gradoville, Creighton #4 Evansville 11, #6 Missouri State 7 #2 Creighton 2, #3 Bradley 0 OF Andy Dirks, Wichita State DH Chris Schmidt, Indiana State UT Derek Schermerhorn, Wichita State Friday, May 25 OF Ross Sinclair, Creighton OF Matt Brown, Wichita State OF Pat Tumilty, Evansville #3 Bradley 8, #6 Missouri State 3 OF David Brumagin, Indiana State #1 Wichita State 12, #4 Evansville 1 (8 inn.) UT Derek Schermerhorn, Wichita State OF Aaron Roberts, Southern Illinois #2 Creighton 17, #3 Bradley 2 (7 inn.) DH Peter Malinowski, Bradley SP Ben Norton, Evansville Saturday, May 26 P Pat Venditte, Creighton SP Michael Christl, Bradley #1 Wichita State 2, #2 Creighton 1 SP Ross Detwiler, Missouri State #2 Creighton 10, #1 Wichita State 9 (12 inn.) P Zak Moore, Creighton Creighton wins MVC Tournament MVP -- Pat Venditte, Creighton SP Aaron Jenkins, Northern Iowa RP Matt Brinkmann, Evansville First Team MVC Scholar-Athlete RP Noah Booth, Wichita State Name School Yr. GPA Honorable Mention Bradley - 3B Paul Rice, C Ryan Eigsti, Eitan Barbalat Bradley Jr. 4.00 OF Justin Carr, RP Brad Altbach Ryan Curry Bradley Sr. 3.18 Evansville - SS Robbie Minor Ryan Eigsti Bradley Jr. 3.58 Illinois State - 1B Jesse Griswold, Mark Kelly So. Illinois So. 3.08 UT Kyle O’Brien Kevin Koski So. Illinois Sr. 3.40 Missouri State - 2B Matt Lawson, OF Nolan Keane Michael Lam Creighton Jr. 3.61 Northern Iowa - OF Eric Hoffman Ben Mancuso Creighton Jr. 3.24 Southern Illinois - SP Cody Adams, RP Ryan Mantle Missouri St. So. 3.85 Bryant George Tanner Mattson Missouri St. Sr. 3.48 Wichita State - C Tyler Weber, Rob Musgrave Wichita St. Jr. 3.79 DH Danny Jackson, OF Andy Dirks, SP Rob Musgrave, RP Noah Krol Darin Ruf Creighton So. 3.51 Speciality Awards Chris Schmidt Indiana St. Jr. 3.93 Joe Carter/MVC Player of the Year Aaron Shafer Wichita St. So. 3.23 Darin Ruf, Creighton Kai Tuomi Evansville Sr. 3.04 Pitcher of the Year Kasey Wahl Evansville Sr. 3.09 Ben Mancuso, Creighton Honorable Mention MVC Newcomer of the Year Scholar-Athlete (UE only) 2007 UE graduate Kai Tuomi earned both first team Andy Masten, Creighton Kirk Bacsu Evansville Sr. 3.11 all-MVC and first team MVC Scholar-Athlete team Freshman of the Year honors last year en route to being drafted by the Brad Altbach, Bradley Robbie Minor Evansville Sr. 3.26 Washington Nationals organization. Rawlings/MVC Coach of the Year Ed Servais, Creighton Photo by WSU Photography

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