2010 panther baseball THE COVER The cover features EIU's four GENERAL INFORMATION INDEX TO CONTENTS seniors – Richie Derbak, Alex Location ....................................... Charleston, IL (21,000) Quick Facts & School Info .............................................. 1 Gee, Curt Restko and Josh Year Founded / Enrollment ......................... 1895 / 11,075 2010 EIU Roster ............................................................. 2 Wilson – as well as other key Nickname / School Colors ........... Panthers / Blue & Gray Program History: Draft Picks & Postseason Results ...... 3 returning players Zach Bo- Affiliation ................................................. NCAA Division I 2009 Season by the Numbers ........................................ 4 renstein, Josh Mueller and Conference .................................. Ohio Valley (14th Year) 2009 Season Recap ....................................................... 5 Mike Recchia. The Panthers' Stadium ............ Monier Field at Coaches Stadium (600) Coaching Staff .............................................................6-9 trophies from winning the 2008 Head Coach Jim Schmitz ........................................6-7 OVC Tournament and 2009 BASEBALL INFORMATION Asst. Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Skylar Meade .... 8 OVC regular-season champi- HEAD COACH Assistant Coaches James Conrad & Drew Locascio . 9 onships are also pictured in the Jim Schmitz .........................Wilmington College, 1979 Panther Profiles .......................................................10-34 top corners. Eastern Illinois Record ................ 411-388* / 16th Year Returning Players ................................................10-26 Overall Record ............................575-549* / 23rd Year Newcomers .........................................................27-34 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS ASSISTANT COACHES 2009 Situational Stats................................................... 35 Skylar Meade (3rd Year) ...................... Louisville, 2007 The 2010 Eastern Illinois Uni- Habitat For Humanity Projects.................................35-36 James Conrad (1st Year) ..................... Lafayette, 2007 versity Panther Baseball Media The OVC Challenge ..................................................... 37 Guide was prepared by the Drew Locascio (1st Year) ......Indiana-Southeast, 2009 2009 Overall Record.............................................. 31-19* 2009 Statistics & Results .........................................38-39 EIU sports information office, 2009 OVC Record (Finish) ..........................13-5^ (1st) Records ...................................................................40-41 supervised by Rich Moser. Letter-winners Returning/Lost .................................15/13 Season Top 10 .......................................................... 40 Starters Returning/Lost................................................5/4 Career Top 10 ........................................................... 41 The guide was written, edited Pitchers Returning/Lost ...............................................6/6 Annual Leaders .......................................................42-43 and designed by Ben Turner, Newcomers...................................................................17 Hitting – Division I era .............................................. 42 assistant sports information *Records include five losses by forfeiture after the 2009 season Pitching – Divsion I era ............................................. 43 director. ^Record includes one loss by forfeiture after the 2009 season Program Honor Roll ...................................................... 44 Year-by-Year Records & Coaching History ................... 45 Cover design and all photos of EIU ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF 2010 Opponent Info .................................................46-47 current players by Sandy King, University President............................... Dr. William Perry OVC Standings History................................................. 48 EIU athletics photographer and Director of Athletics....................................Barbara Burke Yearly Game-by-Game Results ...............................49-60 graphic designer. Faculty Athletic Representative .............. Dr. Gail Richard Series History vs. OVC Opponents .............................. 60 Senior Associate AD (Operations) ........ Mark Bonnstetter PHOTO CREDITS Associate AD (Media & PR)............................Rich Moser Photos courtesy of Bev Cruse, Associate AD (Athletic Support Services).......Tracy Scott SUPPORT STAFF Athletic Trainer...................................... Aaron Haselhorst EIU media services; Sandy Associate AD (Development)..........................John Smith Strength & Conditioning............Eric Cash & Joe Niehaus King, Don McQuistion, Phil Assistant AD (SWA) .................................... Mary Wallace Baseball Equipment Manager .................. Steve Calhoun Glosser, Cary Frye, Patrick Assistant AD (Philanthropy) ........................ Joel Moersch Assistant AD (Special Projects) .................. David Kidwell Clark, Sean Lyons, Skylar Athletics Photographer .................................. Sandy King Director of Marketing & Corporate Sales ....Ryan Gilmore Meade and Ben Turner. Official Scorer & PA Annoucner ...................... Ben Turner Director of Academic Services.......................Cindy Tozer Business Manager ........................................ Kim Bagwell Ticket Manager .............................................Cindy Bayes EIU SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF CONTACT US BY PHONE (217 AREA CODE) Athletic Department .............581-2319 Coach Schmitz ....................581-2522 Coach Meade ......................581-8510 Coach Conrad .....................581-7283 Baseball Fax ...................581-7192 Sports Info Office .................581-6408 Sports Info Fax................581-6434 Baseball Pressbox ...............549-7965 Pressbox Alternate ..........581-8464 E-MAIL Jim Schmitz .......... [email protected] RICH MOSER BEN TURNER Skylar Meade........ [email protected] Director of Athletic Assistant Sports James Conrad [email protected] Baseball Staff [email protected] Media & PR Information Director 2010 P BART RETTBERG & Baseball Contact SANDY KING BY MAIL Assistant Sports Photographer & [email protected] Information Director Graphic Design Artist Panther Baseball Office (217) 581-7480 [email protected] 1202 O'Brien Stadium (217) 581-7020 [email protected] [email protected] 600 Lincoln Avenue (217) 549-7965 (217) 581-6408 (217) 581-7761 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920 ANTHER PANTHER ATHLETIC MISSION STATEMENT: The Department of Athletics is committed to providing a competitive, culturally diverse, gender-equitable sports B program that operates within the rules and regulations of Eastern Illinois University, the Ohio Valley Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Associa- tion. The department strives to recruit academically sound student-athletes who have the desire and motivation to graduate and to become responsible citizens. ASE Department of Athletics personnel and student-athletes shall act with honesty and sportsmanship at all times representing the honor and dignity of fair play and the universally recognized high standards associated with wholesome competitive sports. The intercollegiate athletics program is dedicated to a belief B that athletic participation promotes the development of sportsmanship, good character, and a strong work ethic. The overall physical and mental well being of ALL student-athletes is a top priority of the department of athletics. University spirit and community pride will be developed through a successful athletics program. P OVC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS: 1999 & 2008 P 2010 eiu roster # NAME POS HT WT B/T YR HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/PREVIOUS COLLEGE) 1 Shawn Ferguson OF 5-11 190 R/R Jr South Bend, IN (Mishawaka/Lincoln Trail CC) 2 Curt Restko • • • OF 5-11 175 R/R Sr Tinley Park, IL (Andrew) 3 Ryan Dineen IF 6-2 180 L/R Fr Valparaiso, IN (Andrean) 4 Daniel Rowe IF 6-1 175 L/R Fr Crystal Lake, IL (Prairie Ridge) 6 Brian Hannig P 6-0 155 L/L Fr Peotone, IL (Peotone) 8 Rich Ruff C/P 6-2 180 R/R Jr Chicago, IL (Niles Notre Dame/Parkland CC) 9 Scott Foley • • P 6-2 185 R/R RS-Jr Tinley Park, IL (Andrew) 10 Cam Strang • • IF 5-10 170 R/R Jr Champaign, IL (Champaign Central) 11 Richie Derbak • • • DH/IF 6-1 185 L/R Sr Lebanon, IL (Trenton-Wesclin) 12 Ethan Burau OF 6-0 195 R/R Fr Winfield, IL (West Chicago) 13 Ryan Voitik IF 5-10 180 R/R Jr Shorewood, IL (Minooka/Joliet CC) 14 Mike Hoekstra • P 6-2 175 R/R RS-So Lansing, IL (Thornton Fractional South) 15 Nick Priessman OF 5-10 170 S/R Fr Cincinnati, OH (Colerain) 16 Josh Wilson • P 6-1 200 R/R Sr Charleston, IL (Charleston/Lake Land CC) 17 George Kalousek IF 6-3 205 R/R RS-Fr Schaumburg, IL (Schaumburg) 18 Zach Borenstein • IF 5-11 190 L/R So Buffalo Grove, IL (Buffalo Grove) 21 Dillon Roark P 6-1 180 R/R Jr Wilmington, IL (Wilmington/Joliet CC) 22 Matt Miller • • P 6-5 185 R/R Jr Charleston, IL (Charleston) 23 Brent McNeil P 6-2 190 R/R Jr Lafayette, IN (Jefferson/Lincoln Trail CC) 24 Ben Thoma • OF/C 6-2 195 R/R So Columbia, IL (Columbia) 26 Brad Schweigert • IF 5-10 170 R/R So Bourbonnais, IL (Bradley-Bourbonnais) 27 Josh Mueller • • P 6-4 190 R/R Jr Columbia, IL (Columbia) 28 Mike Recchia • P 6-1 210 R/R Jr Palos Heights, IL (Shepherd) 29 Daniel Bracken OF 5-9 160 R/R RS-Fr Louisville, KY (Fern Creek) 30 David Ciaglia OF 6-3 200 R/R