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Pages 2-4 ................................ Donors and SponsorsPage 5 ................Sports Information/Athletic TrainingPage 6 ..........................................................FacilitiesPages 7-8 ................................2016 Season PreviewPages 9 .............................................. Coaching StaffPages 10-21 ............ 2016 Roster and Player Profi les2 .................. Ripon College Baseball CapsulePages 23-25 ...................... 2016 Opponent CapsulesPages 26-27 ....................2015 Results and StatisticsPages 28-38 .......Red Hawks Honors and Record BookPages 39-40 .................Midwest Conference InformationPages 41-42 ...........................Ripon College Information

RED HAWK DIRECTORY

Main Offi ce ...........Linda Jess ...............920.748.8133Athletic Director ....Julie Johnson ..........920.748.8772Athletic Training ....Brian Azinger ...........920.748.8775Baseball ................Eric Cruise...............920.748.8764Cross Country ......Kevin Rengo............920.748.8778Cycling..................TBA .........................920.748.8133Dance ....................Stephanie Hawkins .....920.420.3061Equipment Manager ...Todd Pomplun .............920.748.8779Football .................Ron Ernst ................920.748.8708Men’s Basketball ...Ryan Kane ..............920.748.8774Men’s Soccer .......Zach Hershoff ..........920.748.8133Men’s Tennis ........Jim Borell ....................920.748.8133Softball .................Jen Mueller..............920.748.8816Sports Information ...Michael Westemeier ..920.748.8770Swimming & Diving ..Ryan Goggans ..........920.748.8848Track & Field ........Kevin Rengo............920.748.8778Volleyball ..............Katie Astrauskas .....920.748.8771Women’s Basketball ..Lauren Johnson ...........920.748.8182Women’s Soccer ...Sam Schroeder .......920.748.8815Women’s Tennis ...Jim Borell ................920.748.8133

MWC DIRECTORY

Executive Director ..Heather Benning .....641.236.0178Director of Media .....Lou Groce ...............641.236.0360

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SPORTS INFORMATION Michael Westemeier

is in his 10th year as sports information director at Ripon College. Michael operates the statistical programs for all Red Hawk sports, while also supervising a staff of several student assistants. In addition, Michael maintains the athletic website for all 20 intercollegiate sports. Michael is also involved with some fundraising, including the Friends of Ripon Athletics. Michael received his Master’s of Business Admin-istration in June of 2006 from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. While at SAU, Michael served as the graduate assistant for sports information, where he was the media contact for football, men’s and women’s bas-ketball, baseball, and softball. Prior to his time at St. Ambrose, Michael attended Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Ill., where he received his Bachelors of Arts in 2003, while majoring in Speech Communications with an emphasis in Broadcast Journalism. Michael is originally from Galena, Ill., and cur-rently resides in Ripon with his wife Beth and the couple’s fi ve-year old son, Mason.

Brian Azinger is in his 14th year as the head athletic trainer at Ripon College. Brian serves as the head trainer for all 20 intercolle-giate sports for the Red Hawks, while also super-vising several student athletic trainers. Brian has been a Certified Athletic Trainer since 1992, and a Head Athletic Trainer at the collegiate level since 1995. Before coming to Ripon, Brian worked as a Certified Athletic Trainer at Kentucky Sports Medicine, as well as at Centre College and Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. Brian earned his B.S.E in Physical Educa-tion from Truman State University in 1990. He then completed his Master’s degree in Physical

ATHLETIC TRAININGEducation from the Uni-versity of South Florida in 1992. In addition to his athletic training duties, Brian works as an in-structor in the Exercise Science Department. Brian currently resides in Ripon with his wife Liz and two daughters, Kaitlynn and Emma.

Location: The Ripon Sports Information Offi ce is located in Room 113 in the athletic offi ces at J.M. Storzer Athletic Center, located at the intersection of Thorne and Union Streets on the Ripon College campus.

Photographers: Camerapeople and photographers are allowed anywhere outside the fence during games. Special arrangements could be made for inside the fence, if necessary.

Media Credentials: Credentials are not required, but members of the media are asked to contact the Sports Information Offi ce if they plan on attending an RC home or away game so arrangements can be made at Francis Field or at an away site.

Interviews: Head Coach Eric Cruise is available for in-terviews in his offi ce, which is located at Storzer Center. He can be contacted at (920) 748-8764. Players are also available for interviews after practice. Any other player interviews can be arranged by calling the Sports Informa-tion Offi ce.

http://redhawks.ripon.edu: In-depth informatin on the Ripon baseball team, as well as the school’s other 19 intercollegiate athletic teams are available on the offi cial website of Ripon athletics. You can go there to fi nd press releases, statistics, rosters, and coaches information. The site is updated daily throughout the season.

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FACILITIESFRANCIS FIELD

Named for longtime friend and benefactor of Ripon College, Patricia Parker Francis, Francis Field is home to the Red Hawk baseball team, which has won 20 confer-ence championships, including an amazing champion-ship run in which they won the conference title in eight out of 10 years from 1998-2007. The fi eld was newly renovated in October of 2006, which included a new concession stand, new pressbox, brand new fencing around the fi eld, and additional seat-ing. The capacity at Francis Field is now approximately 350, with extra space to sit around the fence. Francis Field is located to the South of Storzer Center. Parking is available in the parking lots in front and to the west of Storzer. The fi eld can be accessed by walking around or through the building.

WEIGHT ROOM

The newly renovated weight room is located on the fi rst level of the J.M. Storzer Athletic Center and includes a wide variety of free weights and univer-sal machines. Students may also use the facility for cardio and abdominal training.

Ripon College is excited to announce a capital campaign to signifi cantly renovate and expand its athletic, health and wellness facilities to accommodate all students who wish to compete as a scholar-athlete or focus on their per-sonal health and wellness. Plans for the new facilities include a signature building with academic, fi tness and hangout spaces; room to accommodate offi ces for the coaching staff ; enhanced studio, cardio and gym spaces; and room for varsity athletics and intramural sports, among other enhancements. Ripon College athletics and intramural/club sports have enjoyed a long and proud tradition of excellence spanning more than 100 years, during which countless men and women have graced us with their talent and competitive spirit. We are proud to make this announcement, and look forward to sharing more details on the project as they become available.

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2016 SEASON PREVIEW With 21 Midwest Conference championships in program history, the Ripon College baseball team doesn’t rebuild - they just reload. The Red Hawks will have to do just that this year after losing nine seniors to graduation, including their top two hitters and top two pitchers off a team that went 14-2 in confer-ence play for the third consecutive season en route to their fourth MWC Championship in six years. “There’s a lot of pride within this program in terms of con-tinuing that tradition. Coach Bob and Gordie Gillespie put us on a national stage and established us as the team to beat in the MWC,” Head Coach Eric Cruise said, as he enters his fourth year at the helm. “Our goal every year is to advance to the Division-III World Series and we put ourselves in a realistic position to do so through hard work and dedication. We understand what has been laid out before us and we bring in the right players that understand tradition and are able to put in the work necessary to achieve our goals.” This year’s team consists of 11 freshmen, 10 sophomores, seven juniors and just three seniors. Although it may be one of the youngest teams in the MWC, that doesn’t mean they lack experience. All 20 returning players have been a part of big games, including a win against third-ranked UW-Whitewater in the fi rst game of the NCAA Regional Tournament last season. “This will be a completely diff erent team because we lost so many players to graduation, but we have a talented group that has a nice mix of experience and some very talented fi rst-year players,” Cruise said. “The expectations don’t change because we have a young team, it just means that diff erent players will have to step up.” Ripon has fi nished fi rst in the MWC North Division each of the last three years. If they were to accomplish that feat for the fourth consecutive season, the Red Hawks would earn the right to host the MWC Tournament for the third time in the last four years, which is yet another goal of the team. “Anytime you get a chance to sleep in your own bed (dur-ing the MWC Tournament), it’s kind of nice,” Cruise said. “We’ve been the top seed in the North the last three years and we’d like to continue that tradition.”

CATCHER

One hole Ripon will have to fi ll will be at the backstop where Mitchell Busch and Nick Uhen both graduated after playing a key role for the Red Hawks during their four years. They will be replaced by a combination of three freshmen, as Michael Barnes, Riley Erickson and Frank Barone will all battle for time behind the plate. “All three of those players enter our program with solid High School experience and they all bring something diff er-ent to the fi eld,” Cruise said. “Barnes and Erickson were both All-State selections in High School and Barone also has tremen-dous experience.”

INFIELD

At fi rst base, Ripon would like to rely heavily on sopho-more Josh Oswald, who hit .389 during the fi rst seven games of his college career last year, before fi nishing the season with a .254 batting average, to go along with three doubles, four RBI and 10 runs scored.

“Oswald was one of the hottest players on the team at the beginning of last season, but kind of tailed off as the season wore on,” Cruise said. “He understands the adjustments he must make to be consistent for an entire season. He’s a power bat in the lineup who also does a nice job defensively. Freshman Justin LaFleur and sophomore transfer Doug Ferrell could also see some time at fi rst base in their fi rst year with the program. Arguably Ripon’s most consistent hitter during the last three seasons has been senior second baseman Nick Schmitt, who has led the team in RBI in each of those years. A two-time All-Region and All-Conference selection, Schmitt is coming off a season that saw him lead the team in doubles (14) and RBI (42), while ranking second on the team in home runs (5) and third in total bases (82) and runs scored (33). He enters his fi nal season with the Red Hawks ranking fi fth in school history in both career doubles (42) and RBI (133) and 10th in career total bases (236). With another season like last year, he could very well leave the school atop the record book in those fi rst two categories. “Schmitt is going to have to step into more of a high-pres-sure role due to some of the bats we lost to graduation,” Cruise said. “He will be our established bat in the middle of the lineup and has greatly improved defensively during his career. He is the key to our lineup and understands what will be asked of him.” Probably the biggest hole in Ripon’s lineup was created at shortstop with the loss of two-time All-American and MWC Player of the Year Michael Polcyn. Ripon will try to fi ll that void with freshmen Isiah Ramos and Hector Aguinaga. “Ramos and Aguinaga are the type of players we love to have in our program,” Cruise said. “They are both hard workers that are relentless in their work ethic and they’ll both improve our defense up the middle.” Sophomore Randy Finger is also expected to take on a larger role after batting .288 with six doubles, six RBI, one stolen base and 13 runs scored as a freshman. He will have the oppor-tunity to take over at third base. “Randy has the ability to square the ball up and go gap-to-gap and also has a good arm and plays solid defense,” Cruise said. “Like Oswald, his production declined as last season pro-gressed, but that served as a valuable lesson for both players.” Giving the Red Hawks some depth in the infi eld will be freshmen Nick Taranto and Brian Kennedy. “Taranto is a utility player that can play either spot on the left-side of the infi eld and he’ll add some power to our lineup,” Cruise said. “Kennedy will help us as a super utility player that has the ability to play anywhere.”

OUTFIELD

The leader of this year’s outfi eld will be senior Jake Reinke, who will take over center fi eld duties and is one of the fastest and smartest players on the team. A 2014 Academic All-Confer-ence performer, Reinke led the team in steals last year (4), while batting .268 with two doubles, seven RBI and 22 runs scored. “Reinke has a lot of speed and a high baseball IQ,” Cruise said. “He has contributed to our program each year he’s been here and we’ve been anticipating moving him to center fi eld for the last couple years.”

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2016 SEASON PREVIEW Sophomore Nick Kita will move from third base to the outfi eld this season, likely manning left fi eld. He is coming off an inaugural season that saw him earn All-Conference honors after fi nishing third on the team with a batting average of .352. That was in addition to seven doubles, one home run, 23 RBI and 27 runs scored. “We knew Kita could hit coming out of high school, but we’re just as excited to be able to utilize him at diff erent posi-tions and use his athleticism,” Cruise said. “He saw a lot of fast-balls last year hitting in front of Polcyn, but he’s ready for the challenge of not having that kind of protection in the lineup.” At least three players will compete for playing time at the other corner outfi eld spot, as juniors Bradley Knoblock, Robbie Schuettpelz and Jimmy Doedens will each contribute to the team at some point. Knoblock fi nished last season with a .299 batting average, to go along with fi ve doubles, one triple, two home runs, 13 RBI and 15 runs scored, while Schuettpelz batted .203 with two doubles, three RBI and 10 runs scored. Doedens saw nine at-bats in 2015 and did not commit an error in fi ve chances during his fi rst year with the team after transferring. “Whoever hits well will be in the lineup. It’s going to be a good competition for that spot and it’ll also give us a deep bench that will allow us to make lineup changes accordingly,” Cruise said. “Knoblock is capable of playing great defense and has a great arm and Schuettpelz is a super utility player that can play anywhere.” Giving the team some added depth will be freshmen Cole Gerber, Cullen Oren and Kyle Rogers. “Gerber can hit and is a guy that will force us to make tough decisions in regards to playing time, while Oren is tran-sitioning from shortstop to centerfi eld and will give us some speed and the ability to steal bases,” Cruise said. “Rogers is also a strong player who will give us some off ensive production.”

PITCHER

As is the case most years, Ripon’s pitching will be one of the team’s biggest strengths. Juniors Aaron Langdon and Matt Hecht will be the top two arms in the rotation, with both players having a lot of experience pitching in big games. Langdon fi nished last season with a team-best Earned Run Average of 2.73, going 3-1 in fi ve starts, while striking out 31 batters and walking just 12 in 29.2 innings. Hecht added a 3-5 record in nine starts and struck out 42, while walking 17, to go along with an ERA of 4.73 in 51.1 innings of work. “Both players are ready for the challenge of being a top of the rotation guy, but they’re two completely diff erent pitchers,” Cruise said. “Langdon has a variety of pitches and has really developed over the last couple years, while Hecht went through some mechanical adjustments and is extremely eff ective at locating the ball.” Sophomores Drew Slade and David Knapp will each play a more prominent role in the rotation after combining for 14 appearances and five starts in their first year with the team last season. Slade finished the year 0-2 with a 3.62 ERA, to go along with 26 strikeouts in 32.1 innings, while Knapp was 1-0 with a 4.00 ERA and five strikeouts in nine innings. “Slade pitched well last year but only had two main pitch-es, and in order to succeed at the college level, a pitcher needs at least three, which he worked on over the summer,” Cruise said. “Knapp has also worked on developing a third pitch and has the mentality to be on the mound in pressure situations.”

Also expected to compete for a spot in the rotation is freshman Brice Swick, who enters the Ripon College baseball program with numerous accolades. “Swick was named First Team All-State as a senior in High School and earned Pitcher of the Year honors, while playing for arguably the best High School program in the State (Kimberly),” Cruise said. “He’s completely diff erent than everyone else in the ro-tation in that he fl at out gets guys out. He’s fearless and is extreme-ly talented and has a lot of experience pitching in big games.” Juniors Ryan Maier and Brandon Hughes will be counted on for some quality innings out of the bullpen. Maier appeared in seven games last season, striking out fi ve in 9.1 innings, while Hughes appeared in fi ve games, including one start, strik-ing out three in 6.1 innings of work. “Meier will be one of the top guys out of the bullpen and he wants the baseball with the game on the line,” Cruise said. “Hughes will make some spot starts for us and is working to become a more effi cient pitcher.” Ripon will count on senior Andrew Wood to lock down some victories as the team’s last line of defense in the all-im-portant role of closer. Last season, Wood made 10 appearances, going 0-1 with one save and an ERA of 3.27. He also recorded eight strikeouts, while walking two in 11 innings. “Wood thrives in high pressure situations, which makes him perfect for a closing role out of the bullpen,” Cruise said. “He’s a self-made man that earns everything he gets and he’s the epitome of a Ripon College baseball player with his hard work and dedication.” Sophomores Nick Henning, Brian Wilson, Cordell Walker and Ben Folger will also compete for innings in the bullpen. Of those four, only Henning saw playing time last year, pitching one inning of scoreless ball, allowing one hit and striking out two. “Henning is much more prepared entering his second season, and we’re hoping he can pitch some productive innings for us,” Cruise said. “We’ll also need Wilson, Walker and Folger to be ready when their name is called and they may need to get outs at crucial times.”

SCHEDULE

As always, Ripon will play a grueling 10-game schedule in Florida to start the year, in addition to their usual 16-game conference slate. As diffi cult as the Red Hawks’ schedule has been in the past, this year’s schedule may be the toughest yet, as four of their fi rst 10 games will be against teams that advanced to last year’s NCAA Regionals, including the Division-III National Runner-Up, UW-LaCrosse. “This is one of the toughest non-conference schedules we’ve ever had, but we welcome the challenge,” Cruise said. “We’ll play the top four teams (UW-LaCrosse, UW-Whitewater, UW-Stevens Point and UW-Oshkosh) from what is arguably the top conference in the country (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath-letic Conference) and our league schedule will be tough, but I believe we’re capable of winning the conference, which would mean hosting the 2016 MWC Tournament.” Ripon will open their 2016 schedule on March 12 against Coe College in Winter Haven, Fla. The Red Hawks’ fi rst home game is scheduled for March 23 against Marian University, with Ripon’s fi rst conference game slated for April 9 at St. Norbert.

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COACHING STAFF On May 21, 2012, the Ripon College athletic depart-ment announced Eric Cruise as its 14th head baseball coach in school history. He spent the previous 11 years as an assistant coach for the Red Hawks, with seven as the team’s associate head coach. Cruise couldn’t have had a much better start as a head coach, as he was named Midwest Conference North Divi-sion Coach of the Year in each of his fi rst two seasons. In his three years at the helm, Cruise has led Ripon to a 72-47 overall record, winning 24 games in all three seasons. The Red Hawks have also gone 42-6 in the MWC during Cruise’s tenure as head coach, fi nishing fi rst in the MWC North Division in each season. Under Cruise, Ripon has posted a home record of 29-7, and has hosted the MWC Tournament two times. In 2015, Ripon won their 21st MWC Championship in program history, advancing to the NCAA Midwest Re-gional in La Crosse, Wis. In their fi rst game of that Regional, the Red Hawks defeated the defending national champion #3 UW-Whitewater. In that season, Cruise coached Michael Polcyn and Marshall Zahn to their second consecutive MWC North Player and Pitcher of the Year awards, respectively. Polcyn was also named All-American Honorable Mention. In 2014, Cruise coached the Red Hawks to a 14-2 conference record and a fi rst place fi nish in the MWC North Division. He also oversaw MWC North Player of the Year (Mi-chael Polcyn) and MWC North Pitcher of the Year (Marshall Zahn). Polcyn also earned Central Region Player of the Year and All-American First Team honors. The 2013 season, Cruise’s fi rst as a collegiate head coach, was a rousing success. He led the program to its 20th MWC Championship and 11th appearance in the NCAA Regional Tournament, as the Red Hawks fi nished 14-2 in the MWC and in fi rst place in the MWC North Division. Prior to his time at Ripon College, Cruise spent two years managing the Oshkosh Giants in a semi-pro league. He also spent one year as an assistant varsity coach at Oshkosh West High School. In 2001, Cruise served as a media rela-tions intern with the Chicago Cubs. Cruise earned his bachelors degree in Mathematics Statistics from UW-Oshkosh in 2002 and received his Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from UW-Oshkosh in 2008. A native of Oregon, Wis., Cruise graduated from Oregon High School in 1995. While in high school, Cruise earned two letters each in football and baseball. As a middle infi elder, Cruise received the Jack Statz award as a senior, which is given to the senior that shows the most commit-ment to the program with hard work and dedication.

Mac Shumann is in his fourth year as an Assistant Coach with the Ripon College baseball team. Prior to joining the Red Hawks, Shumann spent three years as Varsity Assistant and JV coach at Menasha High School. Shumann is a 2008 graduate of Ripon College where he was a corner infi elder on three Mid-west Conference Championship teams in his four years, advanc-ing to the NCAA Regional Tour-nament in all three of those years. An All-Conference selection in 2008, Shumann fi nished his career batting .318 with seven home runs and 91 RBI. He still ranks sixth in school history for career doubles (32) and 10th for career triples (6).

Matt Buhrow is in his second season as an assistant coach for the Ripon College baseball team. Prior to joining the Red Hawks, Buhrow spent two years as an as-sistant at Carroll University. A 2012 graduate of Carroll, Buhrow had a successful play-ing career for the Pioneers. He set single season school records for most innings pitched (64.1) strikeouts (51) and complete games (6). Buhrow received his B.S. Degree in Elementary Educa-tion from Carroll in 2012.

Zach Bayreuther is in his third season as a volunteer assistant coach for the Ripon College base-ball team. A 2013 graduate of Ripon College, Bayreuther was the start-ing shortstop on three Midwest Conference Championship teams. As a player, Bayreuther played in the second-most games in school history (150) and holds the school record for career walks (94). In his four years on the team, Bayreuther batted .288, with 23 doubles, four triples, one home run, and 62 RBI.

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2016 ROSTER# Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown / High School1 Isiah Ramos IF L/R 5-8 150 Fr. Delavan, Wis. / Delavan-Darien2 Drew Slade P L/L 5-9 160 So. Pardeeville, Wis. / Pardeeville3 Randy Finger IF R/R 5-10 185 So. Germantown, Wis. / Germantown4 Bradley Knoblock IF/OF R/R 5-11 195 Jr. Wausau, Wis. / Newman5 Jake Reinke OF R/R 5-7 180 Sr. Milwaukee, Wis. / Greendale Martin Luther6 Brian Wilson P R/R 6-2 180 So. Campbellsport, Wis. / Luther Preparatory7 Nick Kita UT R/R 6-3 195 So. Baileys Harbor, Wis. / Gibraltar8 Kyle Rogers OF R/R 6-0 210 Fr. Fox Point, Wis. / Whitefi sh Bay9 Cullen Oren IF/OF R/R 6-0 160 Fr. Edgerton, Wis. / Edgerton10 Jimmy Doedens OF R/R 5-11 170 Jr. Germantown, Wis. / Germantown11 Aaron Langdon P R/R 6-3 180 Jr. Menasha, Wis. / Menasha12 Ben Folger OF/IF L/L 5-7 190 So. Waterford, Wis. / Waterford13 Brian Kennedy IF/OF R/R 6-0 155 Fr. McHenry, Ill. / McHenry West14 Josh Oswald IF L/R 6-2 225 So. Elkhorn, Wis. / East Troy15 Brice Swick P/UT R/R 6-0 180 Fr. Kimberly, Wis. / Kimberly16 Doug Ferrell C L/R 5-9 190 So. Bellaire, Texas / Bellaire17 Justin LaFleur IF R/R 6-1 150 Fr. Belvidere, Ill. / North18 Brandon Hughes P R/R 5-11 195 Jr. Janesville, Wis. / Criag19 Ryan Maier P/UT L/L 5-10 180 Jr. Union Grove, Wis. / Union Grove20 Matt Hecht P R/R 6-2 195 Jr. Sister Bay, Wis. / Gibraltar21 Nick Schmitt IF R/R 5-11 190 Sr. Beaver Dam, Wis. / Beaver Dam22 Nick Taranto IF R/R 6-0 185 Fr. Ellsworth, Wis. / Ellsworth23 Michael Barnes C R/R 6-3 210 Fr. Menomonee Falls, Wis. / Hamilton24 Hector Aguinaga IF R/R 5-8 165 Fr. Markesan, Wis. / Markesan25 Cordell Walker P R/R 6-1 170 So. Ripon, Wis. / Green Lake26 Robbie Schuettpelz IF/OF R/R 5-10 160 Jr. Green Bay, Wis. / Pulaski27 Cole Gerber IF R/R 6-0 195 Fr. Beloit, Wis. / Turner28 Andrew Wood P R/R 6-2 215 Sr. Port Washington, Wis. / Port Washington29 Frank Barone C R/R 5-11 160 Fr. Machesney Park, Ill. / Harlem31 David Knapp P R/R 6-0 160 So. Drummond, Wis. / Hayward32 Riley Erickson C R/R 6-1 180 Fr. Nekoosa, Wis. / Nekoosa34 Nick Henning P L/L 5-11 170 So. Hanover, Wis. / Parkview

HEAD COACH: Eric Cruise (fourth season)ASSISTANT COACHES: Mac Shumann, Matt Buhrow, Zach Bayreuther and Patrick Van Daalwyk

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2016 PLAYERS

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ille, Wisrdeeville High School#

5 9 • 165 9 • 15-9 • 165-9 • 1PitcPitc

SophoSophBats: L; TBats: L; TPardeeviParde 2

0 lbss0 lbs.bs.herermorehrows: Lows: lle, Wis.lle, Wis.

• Member of 2015 MWC Champions and NCAA playoff participant

Major: Exercise ScienceChose Ripon College because: Great academics and baseball traditionSeason goal: Help the team win a conference championship and advance to the NCAA Regional playoff s

Randy Finger5-10 • 185 lbs.

Infi eldSophomore

Bats: R; Throws: RGermantown, Wis.

Germantown High School

18e

omTho

mantown High School#

5 10 • 15 10 •5-10 • 15-10 • Infi eInfi e

SophoSophBats: R; TBats: R; T

GermantoGerma 385 lbss85 lbs.lbs.ldd

moreehrows: Rhrows: Rwn, Wis.wn, Wis


Major: Politics & GovernmentChose Ripon College because: Small size, great atmosphere and winning baseball traditionSeason goal: Help the team win a conference championshipCareer goal: Become a Corporate Lawyer

RAMOS’ CAREER STATISTICSYR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB E FLD%

CAR First season at Ripon College

FINGER’S CAREER STATISTICSYR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB E FLD%

2015 .197 66 11 13 6 0 0 6 19 .288 9 2 19 1 .312 0 0 1 4 .895CAR .197 66 11 13 6 0 0 6 19 .288 9 2 19 1 .312 0 0 1 4 .895

SLADE’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP

2015 3.62 0-2 11 3 0 0 0 32.1 32 16 13 17 26 4 1 2 125 .256 1 2 CAR 3.62 0-2 11 3 0 0 0 32.1 32 16 13 17 26 4 1 2 125 .256 1 2

12

2016 PLAYERS

Jake Reinke5-7 • 180 lbs.

Outfi eldSenior

Bats: R; Throws: RMilwaukee, Wis.

Greendale Martin Luther H.S.

80 lbs.fi e

nioThke

ndale Martin Luther H.S#

5 7 • 185 7 • 15-7 • 185-7 • 1OutfiOutfiSenSe

Bats: R; TBats: R; TMilwaukMilwa

0 lbs.bs.elddororrows: Rrows: R

ee, Wis.e, Wis.

REINKE’S CAREER STATISTICSYR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB E FLD%

2013 .227 22 5 5 1 0 0 3 6 .273 0 2 5 1 .292 0 1 2 0 1.0002014 .320 122 22 39 2 1 0 10 43 .352 12 5 16 1 .400 1 3 6 0 1.0002015 .268 123 22 33 2 0 0 7 35 .285 13 3 18 1 .348 2 4 4 2 .962CAR .288 267 49 77 5 1 0 20 84 .315 25 10 39 3 .367 3 8 12 2 .984

• 2014 Academic All-Conference• Member of 2013 and 2015 MWC Champions and NCAA playoff participants

Major: EconomicsChose Ripon College because: Great campus, academics and traditionSeason goal: Win the 2016 NCAA Division-III World SeriesCareer goal: Become a Corporate Attorney

Bradley Knoblock5-11 • 195 lbs.

Infi eld/Outfi eldJunior

Bats: R; Throws: RWausau, Wis.

Newman High School

Kn19Oni

Bats: R; Throws: RWausau, Wis.#Bradley Kadley KBradley Kadley K

5-11 • 15-11 • 1Infi eld/OInfi eld

JunJunBats: R; TBats: R 4noblockknoblockck

95 lbs.bs.Outfi eldutfi e d

ioriorhrows: Rs: R


Major: Exercise ScienceChose Ripon College because: Great academic and athletic programsSeason goal: Help the team win a conference championship

Brian Wilson6-2 • 180 lbs.

PitcherSophomore

Bats: R; Throws: RCampbellsport, Wis.

Luther Preparatory High School

80he

omThr

Campbellsport, Wis.r Preparatory High Scho#

6 2 • 186 2 • 1

C

6-2 • 186-2 • 1PitcPitc


CampbellsCampb 60 lbs0 lbs.s.erer

moremorerows: Rrows: R

port, Wis.ort, Wis

• 2015 Academic All-Conference• Member of 2015 MWC Champions and NCAA playoff participant

Major: PsychologyChose Ripon College because: High academic standards and excellent baseball programSeason goal: Help the team win the Division-III College World SeriesCareer goal: Earn a Psychology Degree and go on to earn a Master’s Degree

KNOBLOCK’S CAREER STATISTICSYR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB E FLD%

2014 .313 48 11 15 2 1 0 6 19 .396 5 0 12 0 .377 0 1 3 7 .8062015 .299 117 15 35 5 1 2 13 48 .410 5 1 26 2 .325 3 0 0 1 .982CAR .303 165 26 50 7 2 2 19 67 .406 10 1 38 2 .341 3 1 3 8 .914

WILSON’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP

2015 DNPCAR N/A

13

2016 PLAYERS

Nick Kita6-3 • 195 lbs.

UtilitySophomore

Bats: R; Throws: RBaileys Harbor, Wis.

Gibraltar High School

95 lbs.lity

omThro

Baileys Harbor, Wis.ibraltar High School #

6 3 • 196 3 • 1

B

6-3 • 196-3 • 1UtilUtil


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lbs.lbs.y

moreeows: Rws

bor, Wis.or,

• MWC North All-Conference• Member of 2015 MWC Champions and NCAA playoff participant

Major: Educational StudiesChose Ripon College because: Great small school with out-standing academic and athletic programsSeason goal: Help the team win a conference championshipCareer goal: Become a High School teacher

KITA’S CAREER STATISTICSYR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB E FLD%

2015 .352 142 27 50 7 0 1 23 60 .423 4 2 9 4 .378 0 2 0 9 .842CAR .352 142 27 50 7 0 1 23 60 .423 4 2 9 4 .378 0 2 0 9 .842

Kyle Rogers6-0 • 210 lbs.

Outfi eldFreshman

Bats: R; Throws: RFox Point, Wis.

Whitefi sh Bay High School

10fi em

Thnt

itefi sh Bay High School#

6 0 • 26 0 • 26-0 • 26-0 • 2OutfiOutfi

FreshresBats: R; TBats: R; T

Fox PoinFox P 80 lbss0 lbs.bs.eldd

mananrows: Rrows: Rt, Wis.t Wis.

Major: Business ManagementChose Ripon College because: Strong athletic and academic programsSeason goal: Earn a starting spot in the outfi eld and help the team win a conference championshipCareer goal: Start my own business

ROGERS’ CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP


Cullen Oren6-0 • 160 lbs.

Infi eld/Outfi eldFreshman

Bats: R; Throws: REdgerton, Wis.

Edgerton High School

60Oum

ThEdgerton, Wis.

dgerton High School#

6 0 • 166 0 • 16-0 • 166-0 • 1Infi eld/OInfi eld/O

FreshresBats: R; TBats: R; T

EdgertoEdge 90 lbss0 lbs.bs.utfi eldutfi e

manmanrows: Rrows: R

n, Wis.n, Wis.

Major: PsychologyChose Ripon College because:Small class sizesSeason goal: Earn playing timeCareer goal: Become a Psychologist

OREN’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP


14

2016 PLAYERS

Aaron Langdon6-3 • 180 lbs.

PitcherJunior

Bats: R; Throws: RMenasha, Wis.

Menasha High School

3 • PitJu

: R;nasha, Wis.

Menasha High School#

6 366-36-

Bats:Bats:MenM 1

180 lbsb180 lbs.lbtchertcher

uniororThrows: Rhro

sha, Wis.ha,


Major: Exercise ScienceChose Ripon College because: Great education that is avail-able, while playing baseball for a successful programSeason goal: Pitch my best while in the starting rotationCareer goal: Find a job I enjoy or hopefully pitch beyond the collegiate level

Ben Folger5-7 • 190 lbs.

Outfi eld/Infi eldSophomore

Bats: L; Throws: LWaterford, Wis.

Waterford High School

-7 •utfi e

ophs: L;

aterford, Wis.Waterford High School#

555-5OuOu

SBatsBatsWa 2

• 190 lbslb• 190 lbs.0 lbeld/Infi eldeld/Infi eldhomoremo; Throws: LThrows: Lrford, Wis.ord Wis.


Major: Chemistry-BiologyChose Ripon College because: Strong academic and athletic programsSeason goal: Help the team win a conference championshipCareer goal: Graduate from Medical School and become a Doctor

FOLGER’S CAREER STATISTICSYR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB E FLD%

2015 DNPCAR N/A

LANGDON’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP

2014 4.00 3-0 8 4 1 1 0 27.0 35 12 12 16 13 6 0 0 102 .343 2 3 2015 2.73 3-1 9 5 0 0 0 29.2 32 16 9 12 31 7 0 0 117 .274 3 7 CAR 3.34 6-1 17 9 1 1 0 56.2 67 28 21 28 44 13 0 0 219 .306 5 10

Jimmy Doedens5-11 • 170 lbs.

Outfi eldJunior

Bats: R; Throws: RGermantown, Wis.

Germantown High School

11OuJu

s: R;man

Germantown High School#

555-5-

BatsBatsGermG 0

• 170 lbs0 l• 170 lbs.0 lutfi eldutfi elduniorior; Throws: RThrows: Rntown, Wis.town, Wis.


Major: Exercise ScienceChose Ripon College because: Beautiful campus and great coachesSeason goal: Help the team win conference Career goal: Become a baseball coach, teacher, or hitting instructor

DOEDEN’S CAREER STATISTICSYR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB E FLD%

2015 .000 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 3 0 .182 0 2 0 0 1.000CAR .000 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 3 0 .182 0 2 0 0 1.000

15

2016 PLAYERS

Brian Kennedy6-0 • 155 lbs.

Infi eld/Outfi eldFreshman

Bats: R; Throws: RMcHenry, Ill.

McHenry West High School

-0 •fieldFres: R;

McHenry, Ill.McHenry West High School#

666-6Infi Infi

FBatsBats

M 3• 155 lbslb• 155 lbs.5 lbd/Outfi eldd/Outfi eldshmanma; Throws: RThrows: R

Henry, Ill.nr

Major: Business ManagementChose Ripon College because: Great school, prestigious aca-demics and outstanding baseball traditionSeason goal: Win a conference championshipCareer goal: Become a CPA or CFA

KENNEDY’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP


Brice Swick6-0 • 180 lbs.

Pitcher/UtilityFreshman

Bats: R; Throws: RKimberly, Wis.

Kimberly High School

-0 •tchFres: R;

Kimberly, Wis.Kimberly High School#

666-6PitPit

FBatsBats

Kim

• 180 lbslb• 180 lbs.0 lber/Utilityer/Utishmanma; Throws: RThrows: R

berly, Wis.rly, Wis.

Major: Business ManagementChose Ripon College because: I enjoy the campus and really like the coaching staff and playersSeason goal: Win a conference championshipCareer goal: Work in the offi ce for a professional sports franchise

SWICK’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP


Josh Oswald6-2 • 225 lbs.

Infi eldSophomore

Bats: L; Throws: RElkhorn, Wis.

East Troy High School

2In

ophs: L;lkho

East Troy High School#

6-666

SSBatsBats

El 4• 225 lbslb 225 lbs.lbnfi eldnfi eldhomorehomo; Throws: Rhrows: Rorn, Wis.rn,


Major: Chemistry-BiologyChose Ripon College because: It’s a prestigious college that guarantees that you graduate in four yearsSeason goal: Hit over .300Career goal: Become a Doctor

OSWALD’S CAREER STATISTICSYR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB E FLD%

2015 .254 67 10 17 3 0 0 4 20 .299 8 0 18 2 .333 0 0 0 2 .987CAR .254 67 10 17 3 0 0 4 20 .299 8 0 18 2 .333 0 0 0 2 .987

16

2016 PLAYERS

Brandon Hughes5-11 • 195 lbs.

PitcherJunior

Bats: R; Throws: RJanesville, Wis.

Craig High School

11PiJu

s: R;nes

Craig High School#

555-5-

BatsBatsJan 8

• 195 lbs5 l• 195 lbs.5 litcheritcheruniorior; Throws: RThrows: R

sville, Wis.ille, Wi


Major: Business ManagementChose Ripon College because: It’s a great school with a great baseball programSeason goal: Finish with an Earned Run Average of less than 2.00Career goal: Become a Police Offi cer or Game Warden

HUGHES’ CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP

2015 12.79 0-1 5 1 0 0 0 6.1 13 10 9 4 3 3 0 1 29 .448 2 0 CAR 12.79 0-1 5 1 0 0 0 6.1 13 10 9 4 3 3 0 1 29 .448 2 0

Justin LaFleur6-1 • 150 lbs.

Infi eldFreshman

Bats: R; Throws: RBelvidere, Ill.

North High School

-1 •In

Fres: R;elvider , Ill.

North High School#

666-6

FBatsBats

Be

• 150 lbslb• 150 lbs.0 lbnfi eldnfi eldshmanma; Throws: RThrows: R

videre, Ill.der

Major: Undeclared

LAFLEUR’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP


Doug Ferrell5-9 • 190 lbs.

CatcherSophomore

Bats: L; Throws: RBellaire, Texas

Bellaire High School

-9 •Ca

ophs: L;

ellaBellaire High School

#555-5

SBatsBats

Be 6• 190 lbslb• 190 lbs.0 lbatcheratcherhomoremo; Throws: RThrows: Rire, Texase, T

Major: Chemistry-BiologyChose Ripon College because: A friend attended the schoolSeason goal: Earn a starting spotCareer goal: Become an Orthopedic Surgeon

FERRELL’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP


17

Ryan Maier5-10 • 180 lbs.Pitcher/Utility

JuniorBats: L; Throws: LUnion Grove, Wis.

Union Grove High School

10tch

Jus: L;on G

Union Grove High School#

555-5-PitPit

BatsBatsUnioU 9

• 180 lbs0 l• 180 lbs.0 ler/Utilityer/Utilityuniorior; Throws: LThrows: LGrove, Wis.rove, Wis.

Matt Hecht6-2 • 195 lbs.

PitcherJunior

Bats: R; Throws: RSister Bay, Wis.

Gibraltar High School

-2

s: Sister Bay, Wis.

Gibraltar High School#666-6

BatsBatsSis 02 195 lbs95 l2 • 195 lbs.195 lbs

PitcherPitcJunioriorR; Throws: RR; Throws: R

er Bay, Wis.er Bay, Wi


Major: Business ManagementChose Ripon College because: Small sizes, successful athletic teams, and friendly communitySeason goal: Do whatever it takes to help Ripon win a confer-ence championshipCareer goal: Start my own business


Major: Self-DesignedChose Ripon College because: Great baseball program, aca-demics and small class sizesSeason goal: Win the NCAA Division-III World SeriesCareer goal: Own my own diesel shop

MAIER’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP

2014 1.23 0-2 9 0 0 0 1 14.2 12 5 2 9 11 1 0 2 56 .214 0 02015 8.68 0-0 7 0 0 0 0 9.1 18 10 9 5 5 1 1 0 44 .409 1 0 CAR 4.13 0-2 16 0 0 0 1 24.0 30 15 11 14 16 2 1 2 100 .300 0 0

HECHT’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP

2014 4.67 6-3 12 6 0 0 0 34.2 36 25 18 19 12 10 0 1 134 .269 5 3 2015 4.73 3-5 9 9 0 0 0 51.1 64 31 27 17 42 13 1 1 211 .303 1 7CAR 4.71 9-8 21 15 0 0 0 86.0 100 56 45 36 54 23 1 2 345 .290 6 10

2016 PLAYERS

Nick Schmitt5-11 • 190 lbs.

Infi eldSenior

Bats: R; Throws: RBeaver Dam, Wis.

Beaver Dam High School

1

s: ver Dam, Wi

Beaver Dam High School#

555-5-

BatsBatsBeavB 1

1 • 190 lbs901 • 190 lbs.190 lbInfi eldnfiSeniororR; Throws: RR; Thr

er Dam, Wis.er Dam,

SCHMITT’S CAREER STATISTICSYR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB E FLD%

2013 .276 145 23 40 10 1 6 45 70 .483 17 1 25 3 .349 3 1 3 11 .8892014 .340 153 31 52 18 1 4 46 84 .549 16 3 22 3 .403 4 1 2 10 .9512015 .325 157 33 51 14 1 5 42 82 .522 19 2 29 2 .398 3 0 0 4 .982CAR .314 455 87 143 42 3 15 133 236 .519 52 6 76 8 .384 10 2 5 25 .952

• Ranks fi fth in school history for career doubles (42)• Ranks 10th in school history for career total bases (236)• Ranks second in school history for single season doubles (18 in 2014)• Tied for ninth in school history for single season doubles (14 in 2015)• Ranks second in school history for single game RBI (8)• Tied for third in school history for single game RBI (7)• Tied for third in school history for single game home runs (2, two times)• 2014 Academic All-Conference• 2014 and 2015 ABCA All-Region Second Team• 2014 D3baseball.com All-Region Third Team• 2014 and 2015 MWC North All-Conference• Member of 2013 and 2015 MWC Champions and NCAA playoff participants

Major: Exercise ScienceChose Ripon College because: Nice campus, great eduction opportunities and it’s close to homeSeason goal: Help the team advance to the Division-III World SeriesCareer goal: Have a career in the Sports Management fi eld

18

2016 PLAYERS

Nick Taranto6-0 • 185 lbs.

Infi eldFreshman

Bats: R; Throws: REllsworth, Wis.

Ellsworth High School

-0

Frs: sworth, Wis.

Ellsworth High School#

666-6

FBatsBats

Ells 20 • 185 lbs85 l0 • 185 lbs.185 lb

Infi eldnfireshmanmanR; Throws: RR; Throws: R

worth, Wis.worth, Wis.

Major: Business ManagementChose Ripon College because: Great campus, successful base-ball program and friendly environmentSeason goal: Make a positive impact in any way possible

TARANTO’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP


Michael Barnes6-3 • 210 lbs.

CatcherFreshman

Bats: R; Throws: RMenomonee Falls, Wis.Hamilton High School

-3C

Frs: m

Hamilton High School#

666-6

FBatsBats

MenomMen 33 • 210 lbs10 l3 • 210 lbs.210 lbCatcheratcherreshmanmanR; Throws: RR; Throws: Ronee Falls, Wis.onee Falls, Wis.

Major: UndeclaredChose Ripon College because: Great baseball program, small campus size, tight community and good academicsSeason goal: Be named to the All-Conference team and help the team be successfulCareer goal: Work in Major League Baseball

BARNES’ CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP


Hector Aguinaga5-8 • 165 lbs.

Infi eldFreshman

Bats: R; Throws: RMarkesan, Wis.

Markesan High School

-8

Frs: arkesan, Wis.

Markesan High School#

555-5

FBatsBats

Ma 48 • 165 lbs65 l8 • 165 lbs.165 lb

Infi eldnfireshmanmanR; Throws: RR; Throws: R

rkesan, Wis.rkesan, W

Major: UndeclaredChose Ripon College because: Small size, close to home and great baseball programSeason goal: Earn a starting position, win a conference cham-pionship and advance to the NCAA D-III World Series

AGUINAGA’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP


19

2016 PLAYERS

Robbie Schuettpelz5-10 • 160 lbs.

Infi eld/Outfi eldJunior

Bats: R; Throws: RGreen Bay, Wis.

Pulaski High School

1fie

s: ee

Pulaski High School#

5-5-55Infi In

BatsBatsGre 6

0 • 160 lbs600 160 lbs.160 leld/Outfieldd/O tfie

JuniororR; Throws: R; Throws: R

en Bay, Wis.en Bay, Wis.


Major: Exercise ScienceChose Ripon College because: Small campus and opportunity to play baseballSeason goal: Help the team advance to the Division-III World SeriesCareer goal: Become a Physical Education teacher

SCHUETTPELZ’S CAREER STATISTICSYR AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB E FLD%

2014 .264 53 10 14 1 0 0 9 15 .283 9 1 6 0 .369 2 1 1 2 .9572015 .203 69 10 14 2 0 0 3 16 .232 5 1 10 0 .267 0 2 0 1 .981CAR .230 122 20 28 3 0 0 12 31 .254 14 2 16 0 .314 2 3 1 3 .970

Cordell Walker6-1 • 170 lbs.

PitcherSophomore

Bats: R; Throws: RRipon, Wis.

Green Lake High School

-1

os: Ripon, Wis.

Green Lake High School#

666-6

SBatsBats

R

1 • 170 lbs70 l1 • 170 lbs.170 lbPitcherPitc

ophomoremoreR; Throws: RR; Throws: R

ipon, Wis.ipon, Wis


Major: Exercise ScienceChose Ripon College because: Small size, great atmosphere of the campus, outstanding academic programs and excellent baseball programSeason goal: Help the team repeat as conference champions and produce some wins by stepping up as a relief pitcherCareer goal: Use my Exercise Science degree to get a job in sports

WALKER’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP

2015 DNPCAR N/A

Cole Gerber6-0 • 195 lbs.

Infi eldFreshman

Bats: R; Throws: RBeloit, Wis.

Turner High School

-0

Frs: Beloit, Wis.

Turner High School#

666-6

FBatsBats

B

0 • 195 lbs95 l0 • 195 lbs.195 lbInfi eldnfi

reshmanmanR; Throws: RR; Throws: R

eloit, Wis.eloit, Wis

Major: Business Management

GERBER’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP


20

2016 PLAYERS

David Knapp6-0 • 160 lbs.

PitcherSophomore

Bats: R; Throws: RDrummond, Wis.

Hayward High School

-0

os: m

Hayward High School#

666-6

SBatsBatsDruD 1

0 • 160 lbs60 l0 • 160 lbs.160 lbPitcherPitcher

ophomoreomoreR; Throws: RR; Throw

mmond, Wis.mmond,

Major: Chemistry-BiologyChose Ripon College because: Great baseball program and good education to prepare me for Medical SchoolSeason goal: Win the NCAA Regional TournamentCareer goal: Attend Medical School

KNAPP’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP

2015 4.00 1-0 3 2 0 0 0 9.0 9 4 4 3 5 3 1 0 33 .273 0 1 CAR 4.00 1-0 3 2 0 0 0 9.0 9 4 4 3 5 3 1 0 33 .273 0 1

Andrew Wood6-2 • 215 lbs.

PitcherSenior

Bats: R; Throws: RPort Washington, Wis.

Port Washington High School

-2

s: Port Washi gton, Wis.

Port Washington High School#

666-6

BatsBatsPort Wor 8

2 • 215 lbs15 l2 • 215 lbs.215 lbPitcherPitcSeniororR; Throws: RR; Throws: R

ashington, Wis.ashington, Wis.

• Member of 2013 and 2015 MWC Champions and NCAA playoff participants

Major: Politics & GovernmentChose Ripon College because: Great educational opportuni-ties and baseball programSeason goal: Help the team win a conference championship and advance to the Division-III World SeriesCareer goal: Attend Law School

WOOD’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP

2013 0.00 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 02014 9.00 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 .333 0 1 2015 3.27 0-1 10 0 0 0 1 11.0 7 4 4 2 8 1 0 0 39 .179 0 0CAR 4.15 0-1 11 0 0 0 1 13.0 10 6 6 2 8 2 0 0 49 .208 0 1

Frank Barone5-11 • 160 lbs.

CatcherFreshman

Bats: R; Throws: RMachesney Park, Ill.Harlem High School

1C

Frs:

Machesney Park, Ill.Harlem High School

#555-5-

FBatsBats

MachMa 91 • 160 lbs601 • 160 lbs.160 lbCatcheratc rreshmanmanR; Throws: RR; Throws: R

esney Park, Ill.esney Park, Ill.

Major: Psychology

BARONE’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP


21

2016 PLAYERS

Nick Henning5-11 • 170 lbs.

PitcherSophomore

Bats: L; Throws: LHanover, Wis.

Parkview High School

1

os:an

Parkview High School#

555-5-

SBatsBats

Ha 41 • 170 lbs701 • 170 lbs.170 lbPitcherPitcher

ophomoreomore: L; Throws: L: L; Throws: Lnover, Wis.nover, W


Major: UndeclaredChose Ripon College because: Great campusSeason goal: Hit my spots betterCareer goal: Go into the Army and get my Masters in Psychology

HENNING’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP

2015 0.00 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 .250 0 0 CAR 0.00 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 .250 0 0

Riley Erickson6-1 • 180 lbs.

CatcherFreshman

Bats: R; Throws: RNekoosa, Wis.

Nekoosa High School

-1C

Frs: ek

Nekoosa High School#

666-6

FBatsBats

Ne 21 • 180 lbs80 l1 • 180 lbs.180 lbCatcheratcherreshmanmanR; Throws: RR; Throws: R

koosa, Wis.koosa, Wis.

Major: Self-DesignedChose Ripon College because: Small school with great aca-demics and to continue my baseball careerSeason goal: Help the team win a conference championshipCareer goal: Become an agent in the D.E.A.

ERICKSON’S CAREER STATISTICSYR ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP


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2016 RIPON BASEBALL INFORMATION2016 PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP

POSITION PLAYER YEAR 2015 FINAL STATISTICS

Catcher #23 Michael Barnes/ Fr. N/A #32 Riley Erickson/ Fr. N/A #29 Frank Barone Fr. N/AFirst base #14 Josh Oswald So. .254 Avg., 3 2B, 4 RBI, 8 BB, 10 RSecond base #21 Nick Schmitt Sr. .325 Avg., 14 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, 42 RBI, 33 RShortstop #1 Isiah Ramos Fr. N/AThird base #3 Randy Finger So. .197 Avg., 6 2B, 6 RBI, 1 SB, 9 BB, 11 RRight Field #4 Bradley Knoblock Jr. .299 Avg., 5 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 15 RCenter Field #5 Jake Reinke Sr. .268 Avg., 2 2B, 7 RBI, 4 SB, 22 RLeft Field #7 Nick Kita So. .352 Avg., 7 2B, 1 HR, 23 RBI, 27 R

2016 PROJECTED PITCHING STAFFL/R PLAYER YEAR 2015 FINAL STATISTICS

R (Rotation) #20 Matt Hecht Jr. 3-5, 4.73 ERA, 9 APP, 9 GS, 51.1 IP, 42 K, 17 BBR (Rotation) #11 Aaron Langdon Jr. 3-1, 2.73 ERA, 9 APP, 5 GS, 29.2 IP, 31 K, 12 BBL (Rotation) #2 Drew Slade So. 0-2, 3.62 ERA, 11 APP, 3 GS, 32.1 IP, 26 K, 17 BB R (Rotation) #15 Brice Swick Fr. N/AR (Rotation) #31 David Knapp So. 1-0, 4.00 ERA, 3 APP, 2 GS, 9.0 IP, 5 K, 3 BBL (Bullpen) #19 Ryan Maier Jr. 0-0, 8.68 ERA, 7 APP, 9.1 IP, 5 K, 5 BBR (Bullpen) #8 Brandon Hughes Jr. 0-1, 12.79 ERA, 5 APP, 1 GS, 6.1 IP, 3 K, 4 BBL (Bullpen) #34 Nick Henning So. 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 APP, 1.0 IP, 2 K, 0 BBR (Closer) #28 Andrew Wood Sr. 0-1, 3.27 ERA, 10 APP, 11.0 IP, 8 K, 2 BB

RIPON COLLEGE FACTSLocation: Ripon, Wis.

Founded: 1851Enrollment: 800

Nickname: Red HawksColors: Red and White

Affi liation: NCAA Division III Conference: Midwest Conference

President: Dr. Zach MessitteAthletics Director: Julie Johnson

Athletic phone: 920.748.8133Sports Information Director: Michael Westemeier

SID phone: 920.748.8770SID e-mail: [email protected]

Athletic fax: 920.748.7386Equipment Manager: Todd Pomplun

Athletic Trainer: Brian AzingerHead baseball coach: Eric Cruise (UW-Oshkosh ‘02)

Record at Ripon College (years): 72-47 (3 years)Career record (years): 72-47 (3 years)

2015 Record: 24-16 (14-2 MWC)NCAA playoff appearances: 21

Last NCAA playoff appearance: 2015

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2016 OPPONENTS

GAMES 5 & 6#2 UW-LA CROSSE

Location: La Crosse, Wis.

Founded: 1909

Enrollment: 9,777

Nickname: Eagles

Colors: Maroon and Gray

Affi liation: NCAA Division III

Conference: WIAC

Chancellor: Joseph Gow

Athletic Director: Kim Blum

Athletic phone: 608.785.8194

SID: David Johnson

SID phone: 608.785.8493

SID e-mail: [email protected]

Head baseball coach: Chris Schwarz

Record at UW-LX: 250-207-1 (11 years)

Career record: 250-207-1 (11 years)

2015 Record: 36-16

NCAA playoff appearances: 4


GAME 4ANDERSON UNIVERSITY

Location: Anderson, Ind.

Founded: 1917

Enrollment: 2,022

Nickname: Ravens

Colors: Orange and Black


Conference: Heartland

President: John Pistole

Athletic Director: Marcie Taylor


SID: Steve Heath

SID phone: 765.641.4479


Head baseball coach: Dustin Glant

Record at AU: 0-0 (fi rst year)

Career record: 0-0 (fi rst year)

2015 Record: 32-13



GAME 7SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY

Location: Boston, Mass.

Founded: 1906

Enrollment: 963

Nickname: Rams

Colors: Blue and Gold


Conference: ECAC

President: Margaret McKenna

Athletic Director: Cary McConnell


SID: Amy Barry

SID phone: 617.305.1756

SID e-mail: abarry7@suff olk.edu

Head baseball coach: Anthony Del Prete

Record at SU: 18-26 (1 year)

Career record: 18-26 (1 year)

2015 Record: 18-26



GAME 1COE COLLEGE

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Founded: 1851

Enrollment: 1,300

Nickname: Kohawks

Colors: Crimson and Gold

Affi liate: NCAA Division-III

Conference: IIAC

President: David McInally

Athletic Director: John Chandler


SID: Ryan Workman

SID phone: 319.399.8570


Head baseball coach: Steve Cook

Record at CC: 414-382 (19 years)

Career record: 414-382 (19 years)

2015 Record: 34-14



GAMES 2 & 3WHEATON COLLEGE (MA)

Location: Norton, Mass.

Founded: 1834

Enrollment: 1,600

Nickname: Lyons

Colors: Blue and White

Affi liate: NCAA Division-III

Conference: NEWMAC

President: Dennis M. Hanno

Athletic Director: John Sutyak


SID: Kristian Martin

SID phone: 508.286.3768


Head baseball coach: Eric Podbelski

Record at WC: 559-221-5 (18 years)


2015 Record: 25-15



GAME 8RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC

INSTITUTELocation: Troy, N.Y.

Founded: 1824

Enrollment: 5,527

Nickname: Red Hawks

Colors: Red and White


Conference:

President: Shirley Ann Jackson

Athletic Director: Dr. Lee McElroy


SID: Kevin Beattie

SID phone: 518.276.2187


Head baseball coach: Karl Steff en

Record at RPI: 799-401-3 (31 years)


2015 Record: 29-17



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2016 OPPONENTS

GAMES 12 & 13#8 UW-WHITEWATER

Location: Whitewater, Wis.

Founded: 1868

Enrollment: 11,142

Nickname: Warhawks

Colors: Purple and White


Conference: WIAC

Chancellor: Beverly A. Kopper

Athletic Director: Amy Edmonds


SID: Chris Lindeke

SID phone: 262.472.1147


Head coach: John Vodenlich

Record at UW-W: 437-139-1 (12 years)


2015 Record: 35-11



GAME 9BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY

Location: Lisle, Ill.

Founded: 1887

Enrollment: 3,820

Nickname: Eagles

Colors: Red and White


Conference: NACC

President: Michael S. Brophy

Athletic Director: Mark McHorney


SID: Tim Calderwood

SID phone: 630.829.6137


Head baseball coach: Adam Smith

Record at BU: 0-0 (fi rst season)

Career record: 180-52 (fi ve years)

2015 Record: 19-24



GAMES 11 & 16MARIAN UNIVERSITY

Location: Fond du Lac, Wis.

Founded: 1936

Enrollment: 2,180

Nickname: Sabres



Conference: NACC

President: Robert Fale

Athletic Director: Jason Bartelt


SID: Dennis Driscoll

SID phone: 920.923.8155


Head baseball coach: Jason Bartelt

Record at MU: 266–285-1 (14 years)


2015 Record: 23-19



GAMES 17-20ST. NORBERT COLLEGE

Location: De Pere, Wis.

Founded: 1898

Enrollment: 2,160

Nickname: Green Knights

Colors: Dartmouth Green & Old Gold


Conference: Midwest

President: Thomas Kunkel

Athletic Director: Tim Bald


SID: Dan Lukes

SID phone: 920.403.4077


Head baseball coach: Tom Winske

Record at SNC: 370-242-1 (17 years)


2015 Record: 20-18



GAME 10MCDANIEL COLLEGE

Location: Westminster, Md.

Founded: 1867

Enrollment: 1,629

Nickname: Green Terror

Colors: Green and Gold


Conference: ECAC

President: Roger Casey

Athletic Director: Paul Moyer


SID: Luke Stillson

SID phone: 410.857.2291


Head baseball coach: Dave Seibert

Record at MC: 471-495-4 (35 years)


2015 Record: 19-15

NCAA playoff appearances: N/A

Last NCAA playoff appearance: N/A

GAMES 14 & 15#10 UW-STEVENS POINT

Location: Stevens Point, Wis.

Founded: 1894

Enrollment: 9,643

Nickname: Pointers

Colors: Purple and Gold


Conference: WIAC

Chancellor: Bernie L. Patterson

Athletic Director: Frank O’Brien


SID: Mitch Capelle

SID phone: 715.346.2840


Head baseball coach: Jeremy Jirschele

Record at UW-SP: 0-0 (fi rst year)

Career record: 0-0 (fi rst year)

2015 Record: 33-14



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2016 OPPONENTSGAMES 27-30

CARROLL UNIVERSITYLocation: Waukesha, Wis.

Founded: 1846

Enrollment: 3,481

Nickname: Pioneers

Colors: Orange and White


Conference: Midwest

President: Dr. Douglas N. Hastad

Athletic Director: Joe Baker


SID: Michael Schulist

SID phone: 262.650.4847


Head baseball coach: Stein Rear

Record at CU: 26-44 (2 years)


2015 Record: 13-23



GAMES 22-25LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY

Location: Appleton, Wis.

Founded: 1847

Enrollment: 1,555

Nickname: Vikings



Conference: Midwest

President: Mark Burstein

Athletic Director: Mike Szkodzinski


SID: Joe VandenAcker

SID phone: 920.832.6878


Head baseball coach: Jason Anderson

Record at LU: 65-178 (7 years)


2015 Record: 12-24



GAMES 33-36BELOIT COLLEGE

Location: Beloit, Wis.

Founded: 1846

Enrollment: 1,300

Nickname: Buccaneers

Colors: College Blue and Vegas Gold


Conference: Midwest

President: Scott Bierman

Athletic Director: Peggy Carl


SID: Terry Owens

SID phone: 608.363.2229


Head baseball coach: Dave DeGeorge

Record at BC: 370-441-1 (25 years)


2015 Record: 18-15



GAMES 21 & 26UW-OSHKOSH

Location: Oshkosh, Wis.

Founded: 1871

Enrollment: 12,623

Nickname: Titans

Colors: Black, Gold, and White


Conference: WIAC

President: Dr. Andrew Leavitt

Athletic Director: Darryl Sims

Athletic phone: [email protected]

SID: Kennan Timm

SID phone: 920.424.0365


Head baseball coach: Kevin Tomasiewicz

Record at UW-O: 43-36 (2 years)


2015 Record: 26-17



GAMES 31 & 32WISCONSIN LUTHERAN

Location: Milwaukee, Wis.

Founded: 1973

Enrollment: 1,188

Nickname: Warriors

Colors: Green and White


Conference: Northern Athletics

President: Dr. Daniel W. Johnson

Athletic Director: Skip Noon


SID: Adam Heinzen

SID phone: 414.443.8746


Head coach: Dave Reinemann

Record at WLC: 113-156 (7 years)


2015 Record: 19-17



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2015 RESULTS

# = RussMatt Central Florida Invitational * = Conference game $ = Midwest Conference Tournament (Grinnell, Iowa) % = NCAA Midwest Regional (La Crosse, Wis.)

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2015 STATISTICSBATTING

PITCHINGPlayer era w-l app-gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr ab b/avg wp hbp bk sfa sha Aaron Langdon 2.73 3-1 9-5 0 0/0 0 29.2 32 16 9 12 31 7 0 0 117 .274 3 7 1 1 1 Marshall Zahn 3.17 5-3 11-9 3 1/0 0 59.2 60 25 21 12 55 11 2 3 233 .258 3 1 0 2 6 Drew Slade 3.62 0-2 11-3 0 0/0 0 32.1 32 16 13 17 26 4 1 2 125 .256 1 2 0 2 1 Patrick Van Daalwyk 3.71 4-1 10-9 2 0/1 0 63.0 67 29 26 18 40 9 3 1 245 .273 1 3 0 0 5 Matt Hecht 4.73 3-5 9-9 0 0/1 0 51.1 64 31 27 17 42 13 1 1 211 .303 1 7 0 3 1

----------Nick Henning 0.00 0-0 1-0 0 0/0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 .250 0 0 0 0 0 Jeff Schuurmans 2.25 1-0 13-1 0 0/1 4 16.0 10 4 4 8 25 0 0 1 59 .169 1 2 0 0 0 Taylor Wenk 3.00 0-0 3-0 0 0/0 0 3.0 4 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 13 .308 0 0 0 0 0 Ethan Bemowski 3.26 3-2 14-0 0 0/0 0 19.1 17 9 7 4 13 4 1 1 69 .246 0 1 1 3 2 Andrew Wood 3.27 0-1 10-0 0 0/0 1 11.0 7 4 4 2 8 1 0 0 39 .179 0 0 0 1 1 David Knapp 4.00 1-0 3-2 0 0/0 0 9.0 9 4 4 3 5 3 1 0 33 .273 0 1 0 0 1 Michael Anderson 4.44 4-0 15-1 0 0/2 0 24.1 23 12 12 9 15 6 3 1 94 .245 1 2 0 0 2 Ryan Maier 8.68 0-0 7-0 0 0/0 0 9.1 18 10 9 5 5 1 1 0 44 .409 1 0 0 0 3 Brandon Hughes 12.79 0-1 5-1 0 0/0 0 6.1 13 10 9 4 3 3 0 1 29 .448 2 0 0 1 1 Totals 3.92 24-16 40-40 5 3/2 5 335.1 357 171 146 113 271 63 13 11 1315 .271 14 26 2 13 24 Opponents 5.95 16-24 40-40 4 2/1 4 334.1 423 256 221 139 222 82 13 27 1397 .303 25 19 3 20 18

PB - Team (9), Busch 5, Uhen 4, Opp (14). Pickoffs - Team (4), Zahn 2, Langdon 2, Opp (6). SBA/ATT -Uhen (16-20), Busch (13-19), Van Daalwyk (3-9), Hecht (3-5), Anderson (3-5), Slade (4-5), Bemowski(4-4), Maier (4-4), Langdon (2-3), Zahn (2-3), Hughes (2-2), Knapp (1-1), Schuurmans (1-1).

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2015

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Dakotah Kirchenwitz Outfi eldNick Kita Third BaseNick Schmitt Second BasePatrick Van Daalwyk PitcherMichael Polcyn ShortstopMarshall Zahn PitcherMWC NORTH PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Michael Polcyn ShortstopMWC NORTH PITCHER OF THE YEAR

Marshall Zahn RHPMWC NORTH COACH OF THE YEAR

Eric Cruise

2014

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Mitchell Busch CatcherTom Sawyer Outfi eldNick Schmitt Second BasePatrick Van Daalwyk PitcherMichael Polcyn ShortstopMarshall Zahn PitcherMWC NORTH PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Michael Polcyn ShortstopMWC NORTH PITCHER OF THE YEAR

Marshall Zahn RHPMWC NORTH COACH OF THE YEAR

Eric Cruise

2013

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Adam Grambow First Base Steven Blader Pitcher Kyle Bosquez Second Base Taylor Koth Outfi eld Tom Sawyer Outfi eldPatrick Van Daalwyk PitcherMWC NORTH PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Adam Grambow First BaseMWC NORTH COACH OF THE YEAR

Eric Cruise

2012

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Kyle Bosquez Second BaseAdam Grambow First Base

2011

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Nick Beaman Third BaseKyle Bosquez Second BaseJohn Henrickson Outfi eldKurt Roeder PitcherJason Wierschke PitcherPLAYER OF THE YEAR

John Henrickson Outfi eldPITCHER OF THE YEAR

Jason Wierschke RHP

2010

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Nick Beaman Third BaseKyle Bosquez Second BaseNate Paul Outfi eldKurt Roeder PitcherJason Wierschke PitcherPITCHER OF THE YEAR

Kurt Roeder RHP

2009

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Nick Beaman Third BaseMatt Dwyer PitcherMike Lloyd PitcherNick Whitty CatcherSECOND TEAM

Bryant Bullock Outfi eld

PITCHER OF THE YEAR

Mike Lloyd LHP2008

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Nick Beaman Third BaseAlex Duros Designated HitterMac Shumann First BaseMike Lloyd PitcherNate Paul Outfi eldSECOND TEAM

Bryant Bullock Outfi eldNick Whitty CatcherJason Wierschke Pitcher

2007

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Jordan Baitinger PitcherBryant Bednarek PitcherJohn Dunlavy CatcherChad Olson Second BaseSECOND TEAM

Kyle McFarland ShortstopChevy Schultz Outfi eldPITCHER OF THE YEAR

Jordan Baitinger LHP

2006

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Eric Schwendimann Catcher Chad Olson Second BaseKyle McFarland ShortstopTyler Haddock Third BaseAndy Monigal Outfi eldTrent Haldiman Designated HitterTyler Haddock PitcherJordan Baitinger PitcherSECOND TEAM

Bo Johnson 1st BaseChevy Schultz Outfi eldNick Collins Pitcher PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Eric Schwendimann CatcherPITCHER OF THE YEAR

Tyler HaddockCOACH OF THE YEAR

Bob Gillespie

2005

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Bill Nolan PitcherEric Schwendimann CatcherDan Williams Outfi eldJohn Dunleavy UtilitySECOND TEAM

Tyler Haddock Third BaseNick Collins Pitcher COACH OF THE YEAR

Gordie Gillespie

2004

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

John Dunleavy Catcher Tyler Haddock Infi eldTim Roerhig Outfi eldDan Williams Outfi eldDan Williams PitcherBill Nolan PitcherNoah Wishau PitcherSECOND TEAM

John Ernser Infi eldPat Garland Outfi eldPLAYER OF THE YEAR

Dan Williams Outfi eld/PitcherPITCHER OF THE YEAR

Noah Wishau

RED HAWK HONORS

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2003

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Luke Hagel Second Base

Aaron Johnson Third Base

Nick Johnson Pitcher/Outfi eld

Brad Mott Shortstop

Tim Roehrig Outfi eld

Nick Thoen Catcher

Noah Wishau Pitcher

Tyler Witkowski Utility

SECOND TEAM

Joe Vicari First Base

Dan Williams Pitcher

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Nick Johnson Pitcher/Outfi eld

PITCHER OF THE YEAR

Nick Johnson

COACH OF THE YEARGordie Gillespie

2002

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Eric Roecker Second Base

Aaron Johnson Third Base

Nick Johnson Outfi eld

Brad Mott Shortstop

Luke Hagel Outfi eld

Nick Thoen Catcher

Zach Morris Designated Hitter

Tyler Witkowski Utility

Steve Fauk Pitcher

SECOND TEAM

Charlie Saponara First Base

Pat Garland Outfi eld

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Nick Thoen Catcher

PITCHER OF THE YEAR

Steve Fauk

COACH OF THE YEAR

Gordie Gillespie

2001

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Nick Johnson Outfi eldBrad Mott ShortstopNick Thoen Catcher Tyler Witowski UtilityZach Morris Designated HitterSteve Faulk PitcherChris Morgan PitcherSECOND TEAM

Luke Hagel Outfi eldAaron Johnson Third BaseJoe Vicari First BasePLAYER OF THE YEAR

Nick Johnson Outfi eldPITCHER OF THE YEAR

Chris MorganCOACH OF THE YEAR

Gordie Gillespie

2000

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Jeff Rhoads Third BaseNick Johnson Outfi eldTracey Wiedmeyer Outfi eldDan Pacer First BaseChris Morgan Pitcher SECOND TEAM

Curt Richie UtilityPLAYER OF THE YEAR

Nick Johnson Outfi eld

1999

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Kirk Wilderspin PitcherJim Rzad PitcherChris Allen CatcherDan Pacer Designated HitterChris Morgan Pitcher Paul Benson Second BaseJeff Hanneman ShortstopJeff Rhoads Third BaseBrian Hanneman Outfi eldSECOND TEAM

Brian Dohse First BasePLAYER OF THE YEAR

Chris Allen CatcherCOACH OF THE YEAR

Gordie Gillespie

1998

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Cam O’Connor Designated HitterChris Allen CatcherChris Morgan Pitcher Jeff Hanneman ShortstopJeff Rhoads Third BaseMatt Denure Outfi eldSECOND TEAM

Paul Benson Second BaseBrian Hanneman Outfi eldPLAYER OF THE YEAR

Matt Denure Outfi eld

1997

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Cam O’Connor Designated HitterChris Allen CatcherKirk Wilderspin Pitcher Matt Adler Second BaseJeff Rhoads Third BaseMatt Denure Outfi eldSECOND TEAM

Jeff Hanneman ShortstopBrian Hanneman Outfi eldPLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jeff Rhoads Third BaseCOACH OF THE YEAR

Gordie Gillespie

1996

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Chris Allen CatcherScott Day Pitcher Kirk Wilderspin UtilityAdam Otis Outfi eldSECOND TEAM

Nate Earhart First Base1995

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Nate Earhart 1st BaseAdam Otis Outfi eld Jason Johnson Pitcher SECOND TEAM

Mark Bradley Outfi eld

RED HAWK HONORS

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1994

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Kory Schneider First BaseDan Spranger Catcher Scott Carpenter Pitcher Todd Novitske ShortstopChris Hare Outfi eldSECOND TEAM

Mark Bradley Outfi eld/PitcherPLAYER OF THE YEAR

Scott Carpenter PitcherCOACH OF THE YEAR

Gordie Gillespie

1993

ALL-CONFERENCE

Chris Graham Outfi eldDan Spranger Catcher Scott Carpenter Pitcher Scott Young ShortstopChris Hare Second Base Todd Novitske Third BaseKory Schneider Designated HitterJeff Schleusner Outfi eld

1992

ALL-CONFERENCE

Mark McGee Outfi eldLance Bestland Catcher Scott Carpenter Pitcher Scott Young ShortstopKory Schneider PitcherTodd Novitske Third BaseKory Schneider Utility

1991

ALL-CONFERENCE

Mark McGee Outfi eldLance Bestland Catcher Scott Carpenter PitcherScott Young ShortstopBrian Bresler First BaseKory Schneider UtilityEric Peterson Third Base 1990

ALL-CONFERENCE

Mark McGee Outfi eld Lance Bestland Catcher Brian Bresler First BaseEric Peterson Second Base

1989

ALL-CONFERENCE

Darren Magee Outfi eld Dick Jahns Outfi eld Tyrone Kleinhans First BaseMike Carrane Second BaseEv Wood Pitcher

1988

ALL-CONFERENCE

Tom Jacobson Outfi eld Tyrone Kleinhans First BaseScott Koepnick Third BaseEv Wood Pitcher

1987

ALL-CONFERENCE

Tom Lenz CatcherTyrone Kleinhans Third BaseScott Koepnick Second BaseEv Wood Pitcher

1986

ALL-CONFERENCE

Dan Clark First BaseEv Wood Pitcher

1983

ALL-CONFERENCE

SECOND TEAM

Charles Waabon PitcherTim White Outfi eld

1982

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Brian Prince Second BaseJohn Lombardo Centerfi eldJohn Leahy Pitcher Dave Jajewski Utility Infi elderSECOND TEAM

Mark Sprague CatcherSteve Johannes Third Base Tim White Centerfi eld

1977

ALL-CONFERENCE

FIRST TEAM

Rick Schucknecht Designated HitterSECOND TEAM

Paul Wisnefski Outfi eld

1976

ALL-CONFERENCE

SECOND TEAM

John Floros PitcherSteve Johnson Outfi eld

1975

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

John Floros Pitcher

1971

ALL-CONFERENCE

John Holly PitcherGreg Mercier Outfi eld

1970

ALL-CONFERENCE

John Holly PitcherJeff Trickey Second Base

1969

ALL-CONFERENCE

Bill LaChapell PitcherTom Kukla ShortstopTony Skenandore Outfi eld

1968

ALL-CONFERENCE

Paul Bienfang PitcherLaVern Pottinger Third Base Bob Schoening Outfi eld Robin Hering CatcherJames Clark First Base

1967

ALL-CONFERENCE

Dave Bienfang PitcherBill Metcalf Pitcher LaVern Pottinger Third Base Gordon Steinbach Outfi eld Robin Hering CatcherJames Clark First Base

1965

ALL-STAR TEAM

Dave Bienfang PitcherDick Bennett Third Base Gordon Steinbach Outfi eld Jim Cahoon ShortstopFred Wied First Base

1964

ALL-CONFERENCE

Dick Zuengler Second Base Elliot Samuels Outfi eld

1963

ALL-CONFERENCE

Dick Zuengler Second Base Sid Frame CatcherAugie Hocevar Pitcher

1962

ALL-CONFERENCE

Dick Zuengler Second Base Sid Frame First Base Marv Carlson Pitcher

RED HAWK HONORS

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RED HAWK RECORD BOOKCONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

NUMBER YEARS

21 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1974, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015

SINGLE SEASON VICTORIES

RECORD YEAR

1 34-7 2006 2 33-9 20013 32-6 2003 t-4 27-9 2002 t-4 27-10 2008t-4 27-12 1999 t-7 24-15 2014t-7 24-14 2004 t-7 24-16 2013t-7 24-17 2010

SINGLE SEASON CONFERENCE VICTORIES

RECORD YEAR

1 16-0 2006 t-2 15-1 2003 t-2 15-1 2002 t-2 15-1 2001 t-2 15-1 1999 t-6 14-2 2015t-6 14-2 2014t-6 14-2 2013t-6 14-2 2004 t-6 14-2 1997

SINGLE SEASON OVERALL WINNING PCT.

WIN% RECORD YEAR

1 .842 32-6 20032 .833 10-2 19623 .829 34-7 20064 .786 33-9 20015 .750 27-9 20026 .730 27-10 20087 .692 27-12 19998 .632 24-14 20049 .615 24-15 2014

SINGLE SEASON CONFERENCE WINNING PCT.

WIN% RECORD YEAR

t-1 1.000 16-0 2006 t-1 1.000 12-0 1991 t-1 1.000 8-0 1967 t-1 1.000 8-0 1966 t-5 .937 15-1 2003 t-5 .937 15-1 2002 t-5 .937 15-1 2001 t-5 .937 15-1 1999 9 .917 11-1 1992 10 .900 9-1 1962

CAREER WINS

RANK COACH RECORD WINNING PCT. YEARS

1 Bob Gillespie 359-288-3 .555 1980-94; 2006-12 2 Gordie Gillespie 239-130 .648 1995-2005 3 John Storzer 133-76 .636 1958-71; 1973 4 Eric Cruise 72-47 .605 2013-Present5 Duane Ernst 15-18 .455 1974-75 6 Fred Luehring 11-6-1 .639 1907-12 t-7 Doug Neibuhr 10-13 .435 1977 t-7 Bill Connor 10-20-1 .339 1972; 1976 t-9 Bill Wall 5-8 .385 1957 t-9 Ed Dombrowski 5-26 .161 1978-79 t-11 Harold Olsen 4-3 .571 1923 t-11 L.R. Finley 4-5 .444 1915 t-13 Carl Doehling 3-5 .375 1956 t-13 Stiehm 3-5-1 .389 1913

SINGLE SEASON WINS

RANK COACH WINS YEAR

1 Bob Gillespie 34 2006 2 Gordie Gillespie 33 2001 3 Gordie Gillespie 32 2003 t-4 Bob Gillespie 27 2008 t-4 Gordie Gillespie 27 1999 t-4 Gordie Gillespie 27 2002 t-7 Eric Cruise 24 2015t-7 Eric Cruise 24 2014t-7 Eric Cruise 24 2013t-7 Bob Gillespie 24 2010 t-7 Gordie Gillespie 24 2004

SINGLE SEASON CONFERENCE WINS

RANK COACH WINS YEAR

1 Bob Gillespie 16 2006

t-2 Gordie Gillespie 15 2003



t-5 Eric Cruise 14 2015




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RED HAWK RECORD BOOKCAREER BATTING RECORDS

Games Played Player Games Years 1 Kyle Bosquez 155 2010-13t-2 Zach Bayreuther 150 2010-13t-2 Nick Johnson 150 2000-03 4 Jeff Rhoads 147 1997-2000 5 Aaron Johnson 143 2000-03 t-6 Adam Grambow 141 2010-13t-6 Nick Beaman 141 2008-11 t-6 Bryant Bullock 141 2007-109 Tom Sawyer 137 2011-1410 Brad Mott 135 2000-03

Batting Average (minimum 150 at-bats) Player Avg. Years 1 Nick Beaman .414 2008-11t-2 Michael Polcyn .403 2014-15t-2 Nick Johnson .403 2000-034 Jeff Rhoads .387 1997-20005 Luke Hagel .381 2000-036 Tracey Wiedmeyer .375 1999-20007 John Dunlavey .360 2003-078 Dan Clark .358 1985-879 Kyle Bosquez .355 2010-1310 Aaron Johnson .353 2000-03

At-Bats Player At-Bats Years 1 Kyle Bosquez 598 2010-132 Jeff Rhoads 563 1997-2000 3 Nick Beaman 558 2008-11 4 Nick Johnson 529 2000-03 5 Zach Bayreuther 525 2010-136 Adam Grambow 517 2010-137 Aaron Johnson 493 2000-03 8 Nick Thoen 491 2000-03 9 Brad Mott 488 2000-03 10 Bryant Bullock 485 2007-10

Hits Player Hits Years 1 Nick Beaman 231 2008-11 2 Jeff Rhoads 218 1997-2000 3 Nick Johnson 213 2000-03 4 Kyle Bosquez 212 2010-13t-5 Luke Hagel 174 2000-03 t-5 Aaron Johnson 174 2000-03 t-7 Adam Grambow 165 2010-13t-7 Nick Thoen 165 2000-03 9 Brad Mott 157 2000-03 10 John Dunlavy 152 2003-07

CAREER BATTING RECORDS(continued)Runs Scored Player Runs Years 1 Nick Johnson 180 2000-03 2 Jeff Rhoads 166 1997-2000 3 Luke Hagel 160 2000-03 t-4 Kyle Bosquez 157 2010-13t-4 Brad Mott 157 2000-03 6 Nick Beaman 144 2008-11 7 Aaron Johnson 141 2000-03 8 Nick Thoen 119 2000-03 9 Tom Sawyer 115 2011-14t-10 Zach Bayreuther 106 2010-13t-10 Bryant Bullock 106 2007-10

Doubles Player Doubles Years 1 Jeff Rhoads 54 1997-2000 2 Kyle Bosquez 49 2010-133 Nick Johnson 46 2000-03 4 Nick Beaman 45 2008-11 5 Nick Schmitt 42 2013-Present6 Tyler Haddock 35 2003-06 t-7 Mac Shumann 32 2005-08 t-7 Aaron Johnson 32 2000-03 9 John Dunlavy 31 2003-0710 Dakotah Kirchenwitz 30 2012-15

Triples Player Triples Years 1 Jeff Rhoads 12 1997-2000 2 Nick Beaman 9 2008-11t-3 Dakotah Kirchenwitz 8 2012-15 t-3 Tom Sawyer 8 2011-14t-3 Nate Paul 8 2008-10 t-3 Dan Williams 8 2002-05 t-3 Luke Hagel 8 2000-03 t-3 Aaron Johnson 8 2000-03t-3 Nick Johnson 8 2000-03 10 Tyler Haddock 7 2003-06

Home Runs Player HR Years 1 Nick Johnson 42 2000-03 2 Nick Thoen 41 2000-03 3 Nick Beaman 30 2008-11 t-4 Michael Polcyn 25 2014-15t-4 Aaron Johnson 25 2000-03 6 Adam Grambow 22 2010-13t-7 Tim Roehrig 19 2001-04 t-7 Jeff Rhoads 19 1997-2000 9 Brad Mott 18 2000-03 10 Tyler Haddock 16 2003-06

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RED HAWK RECORD BOOKCAREER BATTING RECORDS

(continued)Runs Batted In Player RBI Years 1 Nick Johnson 183 2000-03 2 Nick Beaman 169 2008-11 3 Nick Thoen 166 2000-03 4 Jeff Rhoads 138 1997-2000 5 Nick Schmitt 133 2013-Present6 Aaron Johnson 117 2000-03 7 Kyle Bosquez 106 2010-138 Adam Grambow 102 2010-13t-9 Tyler Haddock 99 2003-06 t-9 Brad Mott 99 2000-03

Total Bases Player TB Years 1 Nick Johnson 401 2000-03 2 Nick Beaman 384 2008-11 3 Jeff Rhoads 353 1997-2000 4 Nick Thoen 319 2000-03 5 Kyle Bosquez 299 2010-136 Aaron Johnson 297 2000-03 7 Adam Grambow 259 2010-138 Brad Mott 254 2000-03 9 Luke Hagel 241 2000-03 10 Nick Schmitt 236 2013-Present

Stolen Bases Player SB Years 1 Jeff Rhoads 52 1997-2000 t-2 Luke Hagel 41 2000-03 t-2 Brad Mott 41 2000-03 t-4 Tom Sawyer 32 2011-14t-4 Andy Monigal 32 2004-06 6 Scott Young 28 1991-93 7 Tim Roehrig 27 2001-04 8 Chad Olson 25 2003-07 9 Aaron Johnson 23 2000-03 10 Matt Denure 20 1995-98

Base On Balls Player BB Years 1 Zach Bayreuther 94 2010-132 Nick Johnson 91 2000-03 3 Brad Mott 80 2000-03 4 Luke Hagel 77 2000-03 5 Chevy Schultz 73 2004-07 t-6 Tyler Haddock 72 2003-06 t-6 Jeff Rhoads 72 1997-2000 t-8 Chris Allen 70 1996-99t-8 Paul Benson 70 1996; 1998-9910 Nick Beaman 64 2008-11

SINGLE SEASON BATTING RECORDSGames Played Player Games Year t-1 Aaron Johnson 42 2001 t-1 Brad Mott 42 2001 t-3 Nick Beaman 41 2011 t-3 Kyle Bosquez 41 2011 t-3 John Henrickson 41 2011 t-3 Zach Bayreuther 41 2010 t-3 Bryant Bullock 41 2010 t-3 Tyler Haddock 41 2006 t-3 Kyle McFarland 41 2006 t-3 Andy Monigal 41 2006 t-3 Chad Olson 41 2006 t-3 Nick Johnson 41 2001 t-3 Luke Hagel 41 2001

Batting Average (min. 50 AB) Player Avg. Year 1 Nick Johnson .545 2003 t-2 Robin Hering .500 1968 t-2 Norm Steinbach .500 1959 4 Eric Peterson .494 1991 5 Rick Schuknecht .481 1977 6 Tracy Wiedmeyer .475 2000 7 Luke Hagel .470 2003 8 Matt Denure .456 1998 9 Aaron Johnson .450 2002 10 Tom Jacobson .443 1985

At-Bats Player At-Bats Year 1 Bryant Bullock 179 20102 Kyle Bosquez 173 2013 3 Brad Mott 167 2001 4 Dakotah Kirchenwitz 166 2015t-5 Andy Monigal 165 2006 t-5 Chad Olson 165 2006 t-7 Zach Bayreuther 163 2013t-7 Adam Grambow 163 20139 John Henrickson 162 2011 10 Mitchell Busch 161 2014

Hits Player Hits Year 1 Nick Johnson 79 2003 2 Luke Hagel 70 2003 3 Nick Beaman 69 2010 t-4 John Henrickson 64 2011 t-4 Jeff Rhoads 64 2000 6 Nick Beaman 63 2011t-7 Michael Polcyn 60 2014 t-7 Taylor Koth 60 2013t-7 Eric Schwendimann 60 2006t-10 Dakotah Kirchenwitz 59 2015t-10 Mitchell Busch 59 2014 t-10 Jeff Rhoads 59 1998

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RED HAWK RECORD BOOKSINGLE SEASON BATTING RECORDS

(continued)Runs Scored Player Runs Year 1 Luke Hagel 61 2003 2 Jeff Rhoads 56 2000 3 Nick Johnson 55 2003 4 Brad Mott 54 2003 5 Aaron Johnson 52 2002 6 Luke Hagel 51 2003 7 Michael Polcyn 50 2014t-8 Nick Johnson 49 2003 t-8 Luke Hagel 49 2002 10 Jeff Rhoads 48 1998

Doubles Player Doubles Year 1 Jeff Rhoads 21 1998 2 Nick Schmitt 18 2014t-3 Nick Beaman 17 2010 t-3 Tracey Wiedmeyer 17 2000t-5 Michael Polcyn 16 2014 t-5 Kyle Bosquez 16 2013t-5 John Henrickson 16 2011 t-5 Nick Johnson 16 2003 t-9 Nick Schmitt 14 2015t-9 Nick Beaman 14 2011 t-9 Mac Shumann 14 2007 t-9 Tyler Haddock 14 2006 t-9 Jeff Rhoads 14 2000

Triples Player Triples Year 1 Tom Sawyer 6 2013t-2 Nate Paul 5 2010 t-2 Luke Hagel 5 2001 t-4 Mitchell Busch 4 2015t-4 Dakotah Kirchenwitz 4 2015t-4 John Henrickson 4 2011 t-4 Nick Beaman 4 2008 t-4 Mac Shumann 4 2008 t-4 Dan Williams 4 2005

Home Runs Player HR Year 1 Nick Thoen 16 2002 t-2 Nick Johnson 14 2000 t-2 Nick Johnson 14 2003 4 Michael Polcyn 13 2015t-5 Michael Polcyn 12 2014t-5 Aaron Johnson 12 2003 t-5 Nick Thoen 12 2003 t-5 Dan Pacer 12 2000 t-9 Tim Roehrig 11 2004 t-9 Nick Johnson 11 2003 t-9 Tracy Wiedmeyer 11 2000

SINGLE SEASON BATTING RECORDS(continued)Runs Batted In Player RBI Year t-1 Nick Johnson 63 2003 t-1 Nick Johnson 63 2002 3 Nick Thoen 55 2002 t-4 Nick Beaman 53 2010 t-4 Dan Pacer 53 2000 t-6 Nick Thoen 52 2003 t-6 Matt Denure 52 1998 t-8 Nick Beaman 49 2011 t-8 Jeff Rhoads 49 1998 10 Aaron Johnson 47 2003

Total Bases Player TB Year 1 Nick Johnson 141 2003t-2 Michael Polcyn 118 2014 t-2 Nick Beaman 118 2010 4 Jeff Rhoads 116 2000 5 Tracy Wiedmeyer 110 2000 6 Nick Thoen 107 2002 7 Michael Polcyn 106 20158 Jeff Rhoads 104 1998 9 Matt Denure 102 1998 10 Aaron Johnson 100 2003

Slugging Percentage (min. 50 AB) Player Slugging % Year 1 Nick Johnson .972 2003 2 Tracy Wiedmeyer .902 2000 3 Nick Thoen .849 2002 4 Michael Polcyn .837 20145 Matt Denure .816 1998 6 Jeff Rhoads .800 2000 7 Eric Roecker .788 2002 8 Aaron Johnson .767 2002 9 Nick Johnson .760 2000 10 Nick Beaman .752 2010

Stolen Bases Player SB Year 1 Scott Young 25 1990 t-2 Andy Monigal 22 2006 t-2 Luke Hagel 22 2003 4 Jeff Rhoads 18 1999 5 Dennis Pordon 17 1974 t-6 Brad Mott 15 2001 t-6 Jeff Rhoads 15 2000 t-8 Chad Olson 14 2007 t-8 Tim Roehrig 14 2004 10 Jeff Rhoads 12 1998

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(continued)Base On Balls Player BB Year t-1 Nick Johnson 36 2001 t-1 Paul Benson 36 1999t-3 Michael Polcyn 31 2014 t-3 Zach Bayreuther 31 20135 Tracy Wiedmeyer 30 1999 t-6 Lance Bestland 28 1991 t-6 Brad Mott 28 2003 t-8 Michael Polcyn 27 2015t-8 Aaron Kastner 27 2011 t-10 Chevy Schultz 26 2007 t-10 Tyler Haddock 26 2006 t-10 Luke Hagel 26 2003

Hit By Pitch Player HBP Year 1 Chevy Schultz 14 2006 2 Larry Teeling 9 20053 Sam Waters 7 2014

Hits Player H Year1 Michael Polcyn 6 2014

Home Runs Player HR Year1 Brad Mott 4 20022 Michael Polcyn 3 2015t-3 Nick Schmitt 2 2015t-3 Michael Polcyn 2 2015t-3 Michael Polcyn 2 2015t-3 Nick Schmitt 2 2014t-3 Michael Polcyn 2 2014

RBI Player RBI Year 1 Brad Mott 10 20022 Nick Schmitt 8 2014 t-3 Adam Grambow 7 2013t-3 Nick Schmitt 7 2013t-3 Ryan Paul 7 2012t-3 Dave McFarland 7 2010 t-3 Dan Williams 7 2005 t-3 Aaron Johnson 7 2002 t-9 Mitchell Busch 6 2014t-9 Nick Beaman 6 2010 t-9 Nick Beaman 6 2008 t-9 Mac Shumann 6 2008 t-9 Chad Olson 6 2007 t-9 Larry Teeling 6 2005 t-9 Aaron Johnson 6 2002 t-9 Nick Johnson 6 2002 t-9 Brad Mott 6 2002

CAREER PITCHING RECORDS(continued)Saves Player Saves Years 1 Tyler Witkowski 7 2000-03 2 Kurt Roeder 5 2008-11 t-3 Jeff Schuurmans 4 2012-15t-3 Marshall Zahn 4 2012-15t-3 T.J. Pierce 4 2009-12t-3 Wes Kraemer 4 2006-09 t-3 Tom Crisp 4 2002-04 t-8 Greg Basthemer 3 2006-07 t-8 Bryant Bednarek 3 2005-07t-8 Jim Rzad 3 1997-99

No-Hitters Player No-Hitters Opponent Year 1 Jordan Baitinger 1 vs. St. Olaf 20072 Jason Wierschke 1 vs. Lawrence 2011

SINGLE SEASON PITCHING RECORDSAppearances Player Appearances Year t-1 Bryant Bednarek 16 2007 t-1 Greg Basthemer 16 2006 t-3 Michael Anderson 15 2015t-3 T.J. Pierce 15 2011 t-5 Ethan Bemowski 14 2015t-5 Marshall Zahn 14 2013t-5 Chris Morgan 14 2001 t-5 Steve Fauk 14 2001 t-5 Kirk Wilderspin 14 1997 t-10 Six tied 13

Games Started Player Starts Year 1 Chris Morgan 12 2001 t-2 Nick Johnson 11 2001 t-2 Kurt Roeder 11 2011 t-2 Kurt Roeder 11 2010 t-2 Everett Wood 11 1989 t-2 Brian Campbell 11 1981 t-7 10 tied 10

Innings Pitched Player IP Year 1 Chris Morgan 101.1 2001 2 Chris Morgan 88.1 1999 3 Chris Morgan 79.1 2000 t-4 Kirk Wilderspin 78.0 1999 t-4 Brian Campbell 78.0 1981 6 Tyler Haddock 75.2 2006 7 Kurt Roeder 75.0 2011 8 Noah Wishau 74.1 2004 9 Nick Johnson 73.2 2001 10 Noah Wishau 72.2 2005

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RED HAWK RECORD BOOKSINGLE SEASON PITCHING RECORDS

(continued)Victories Player Victories Year 1 Chris Morgan 9 2001 t-2 Jordan Baitinger 8 2006 t-2 Tyler Haddock 8 2006 t-2 Nick Johnson 8 2003 t-2 Steve Fauk 8 2001 t-2 Kirk Wilderspin 8 1999 t-2 Scott Carpenter 8 1994 t-2 Everett Wood 8 1989 t-9 9 tied 7

Strikeouts Player Strikeouts Year 1 Chris Morgan 101 2001 2 Chris Morgan 79 2000 3 Kirk Wilderspin 73 1999 4 Noah Wishau 72 20045 Marv Carlson 67 1961 6 Scott Carpenter 66 1994 7 Nick Johnson 62 2001 8 Brian Campbell 61 1981 9 Marv Carlson 59 1962t-10 Noah Wishau 57 2005 t-10 Chris Morgan 57 1999 t-10 Scott Carpenter 57 1992

Earned Run Average (min. 25 IP) Player ERA Year 1 Marv Carlson 0.59 1962 2 Paul Bienfang 0.81 1968 3 Tim Sullivan 0.96 1977 4 William Metcalf 1.00 1967 5 Patrick Sommer 1.45 1995 6 David Belnfang 1.58 1965 7 Kory Schneider 1.66 1992 8 Jordan Baitinger 1.77 2006 9 Tyler Haddock 1.78 2006 10 Jordan Baitinger 1.84 2007

Complete Games Player CG Year 1 Chris Morgan 11 2001 t-2 Chris Morgan 10 2000 t-2 Everett Wood 10 1988 t-2 Brian Campbell 10 1981 5 Kirk Wilderspin 9 1999 t-6 Chris Morgan 8 1999 t-6 Scott Carpenter 8 1994 t-6 Scott Carpenter 8 1992 t-6 Everett Wood 8 1989 t-10 Kirk Wilderspin 7 1997 t-10 Scott Carpenter 7 1993 t-10 Everett Wood 7 1987

SINGLE SEASON PITCHING RECORDS(continued)Shutouts Player SHO Year 1 William Metcalf 4 1967 t-2 Noah Wishau 3 2004 t-2 Chris Morgan 3 2001 t-4 Matt Dwyer 2 2009 t-4 Noah Wishau 2 2002 t-4 Nick Johnson 2 2001 t-4 Kirk Wilderspin 2 1999 t-4 Scott Carpenter 2 1994 t-4 Chris Ewert 2 1994 t-4 Everett Wood 2 1987

Single Game Pitching Records

Strikeouts Player SO Opponent Year 1 Marshall Zahn 15 Lawrence 20142 Adam Linsmeyer 14 Carroll 2008 t-3 Dan Williams 13 Lawrence 2005 t-3 Marv Carlson 13 Beloit 1962 t-5 Marshall Zahn 12 Beloit 2014t-5 Noah Wishau 12 Lawrence 2005 t-5 Noah Wishau 12 Beloit 2004 t-5 Chris Morgan 12 Grinnell 2000 t-5 Marv Carlson 12 Lawrence 1962t-5 Marv Carlson 12 St. Norbert 1961

CAREER FIELDING RECORDSPutouts Player Putouts Years 1 Bo Johnson 957 2004-07

Assists Player Assists Years 1 Zach Bayreuther 456 2010-132 Kyle Bosquez 415 2010-133 Kyle McFarland 350 2004-07 4 Nick Schmitt 284 2013-Present5 Chad Olson 260 2004-07 6 Brad Mott 242

SINGLE SEASON FIELDING RECORDSPUTOUTS PLAYER PUTOUTS YEAR 1 Bo Johnson 360 2007 2 Bo Johnson 332 2006 3 Adam Grambow 331 2013

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RED HAWK RECORD BOOKTeam Batting Single

Season RecordsBatting Average Avg. Year 1 .359 2003 2 .358 2002 3 .331 2010 4 .330 1998 5 .329 2008 6 .328 2000 7 .323 2006 8 .320 2001 t-9 .313 1991 t-9 .313 1968

At-Bats AB Year 1 1,416 2010 2 1,409 20133 1,397 20154 1,378 2011 5 1,377 2001 t-6 1,342 2014t-6 1,342 2006 8 1,288 20089 1,254 2003 10 1,247 2007

Hits Hits Year 1 468 2010 2 450 2003 3 441 2001 4 434 2006 5 431 2002 5 431 2002 6 430 20137 424 2008 8 423 20159 415 201410 413 2011

Runs Scored Runs Year 1 395 2002 2 370 2003 3 332 2010 4 315 2008 5 310 20066 306 2001 7 296 1998 8 292 20009 282 2013 t-10 271 2014t-10 271 2011

Doubles Doubles Year 1 95 2006 2 91 2010t-3 85 2014 t-3 85 2000 5 82 2015t-6 81 2011 t-6 81 2002 8 76 20139 74 2003 10 72 2012

Triples Triples Year 1 23 2001 2 18 2002 3 17 2009 t-4 14 2004 t-4 14 1999 t-6 13 2015t-6 13 2012t-6 13 2011 t-6 13 2005 t-6 13 2003 t-6 13 1998 t-6 13 1986

Home Runs HR Year 1 62 2003 2 61 2002 3 60 2000 4 42 2001 t-5 35 2010 t-5 35 1998 7 34 2004 8 28 2008 t-9 27 2015t-9 27 2006

Runs Batted In RBI Year 1 362 2002 2 341 2003 3 301 2010 4 281 2008 5 268 2001 6 266 2000 7 264 2006 8 255 19989 250 2013 10 248 2011

Total Bases TB Year 1 736 2003 2 731 2002 3 684 2010 4 678 2000 5 677 2001 6 632 20067 612 2015t-8 601 2013 t-8 601 2008 10 590 2014

Slugging Percentage Slugging% Year 1 .726 1981 2 .607 2002 3 .587 2003 4 .557 2000 5 .509 1998 6 .492 2001 7 .483 2010 8 .471 2006 9 .467 2008 10 .460 1974

Stolen Bases SB Year 1 57 1999 2 52 2003 3 51 2001 t-4 48 2006 t-4 48 2000 6 46 1998 7 46 1971 8 45 2002 t-9 40 2005 t-9 40 2004 t-9 40 1997

Base On Balls BB Year 1 193 1999 2 188 2002 3 177 2010 4 174 2008 5 173 2006 6 167 2003 7 167 1998 8 163 2005 9 159 2011 10 157 2004

Hit By Pitch HBP Year 1 48 2008

2 41 2005

3 38 2002

4 36 2007

t-5 34 2006

t-5 34 2006

7 32 2010

8 28 2014

9 27 2011

10 25 2009

Team Batting Single

Game Records

Runs Scored Opp. Runs Year 1 Carroll 32 2002

2 Beloit 29 2002

3 Carroll 25 2008

4 Carroll 24 2014

t-5 Madison Tech 23 1974

t-5 Beloit 23 1969

t-7 Carroll 22 2013

t-7 Carroll 22 2009

t-7 Beloit 22 2003

t-7 Carthage 22 2002

Hits Opp. Hits Year 1 Carroll 29 2002

2 Lawrence 27 2008

3 Carroll 25 2013

4 Carroll 24 2008

t-5 Carroll 23 2015

t-5 Carroll 23 2014

t-5 Lawrence 23 2006

t-8 Carroll 22 2013

t-8 Beloit 22 2013

t-8 Carroll 22 2010

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RED HAWK RECORD BOOKTeam Pitching Single

Season RecordsInnings Pitched IP Year 1 342.1 2011 2 341.0 2001 3 340.0 20134 335.2 2010 5 335.1 20156 332.0 2006 7 327.2 20148 317.3 1999 9 314.1 2004 10 310.2 2007

Earned Run Average ERA Year 1 1.82 1967 2 2.46 1965 3 2.63 2006 4 2.98 1999 5 3.03 2003 6 3.15 2004 7 3.25 2001 8 3.46 1995 9 3.86 2005t-10 3.92 2015 t-10 3.92 1992

Complete Games CG Year 1 23 1999 t-2 22 2006 t-2 22 2005 4 21 1994 5 20 1997 t-6 19 2001 t-6 19 1995 t-8 18 2004 t-8 18 2000 10 17 1998

Shutouts SHO Year 1 7 2004 2 6 2001t-3 4 2013 t-3 4 2006 t-3 4 2003 t-3 4 1999 t-7 3 6 times

Strikeouts Strikeouts Year 1 271 20152 264 2004 3 250 2001 4 220 2000 5 219 1999 6 217 2010 7 216 2005 8 208 2011 9 204 2003 10 202 2002

Saves Saves Year 1 8 2008 t-2 6 2011 t-2 6 2009t-4 5 2015t-4 5 2013 t-4 5 2012t-4 5 2006 t-4 5 2002 t-4 5 1995 t-10 4 2004 t-10 4 2003

Fewest Runs Allowed (min. 120 inn.) Runs Year 1 100 1995 2 112 1992 3 126 2003 4 137 1993 5 139 2004 6 145 1987 7 146 2006 8 147 1989 9 157 1999 10 161 1991

Fewest Earned Runs Allowed (min. 120 inn.) ER Year 1 67 1992 2 69 1995 3 97 2006 4 101 2003 5 105 1999 6 106 1993 7 109 1991 8 110 2004 9 112 1987 10 115 1989

Fewest Hits Allowed (min.120 innings) Hits Year 1 156 1992 2 156 1995 3 180 1986 t-4 195 1991 t-4 195 1987 6 230 1989 7 233 1996 8 266 2003 9 271 1994 10 277 1997

Fewest Bases On Balls (min. 120 innings) BB Year 1 80 2005 2 83 2003 3 87 2007 4 88 2006 t-5 89 1995 t-5 89 1987 7 90 2004 8 93 19929 98 2013 t-10 104 2002 t-10 104 1999

Team Fielding Single

Season RecordsFielding Percentage Fld% Year 1 .969 20122 .966 20133 .963 20154 .958 2010 5 .957 2008 6 .956 2011 t-7 .955 2006 t-7 .955 2002 t-7 .955 1988 10 .954 2014

Total Chances Chances Year 1 1,536 2011 2 1,525 2006 3 1,518 20104 1,485 20135 1,476 2015 6 1,472 20077 1,428 2014 8 1,412 2005 9 1,383 200410 1,311 2012

Putouts Putouts Year 1 1,027 2011 2 1,020 20133 1,007 2010 4 1,006 20155 996 20066 983 2014 7 943 2004 8 932 2007 9 923 2005 10 918 2008

Assists Assists Year 1 466 2007 2 461 2006 3 447 2010 4 441 20115 415 20156 414 2013 7 404 2005 8 399 20089 379 2014 10 363 2004

Double Plays DP Year 1 46 2006 2 39 2003 3 37 20124 33 2005 5 32 20136 30 2007 7 29 2015t-8 26 2010 t-8 26 200410 25 2009

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THE MIDWEST CONFERENCE The modern-era Midwest Conference was created in the spring of 1994 with the merger of the Midwest Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC), which had been sponsoring men’s championships since 1921, and the Midwest Athletic Conference for Women (MACW), which was formed to conduct women’s championship competition in 1977. Stated intent of the union was to preserve the tradition of both leagues while enhancing administration effi ciency and fostering equity between men and women’s sports. Organization of the MCAC was conceived at a meeting on the campus of Coe College, May 12, 1921. Charter members were Beloit, Carleton, Coe, Cornell, Knox and Lawrence. Hamline and Millikin joined the league in December 1921 but later with-drew. Ripon joined the Conference in 1923, Mon-mouth in 1924, Grinnell in 1940 and Lake Forest in 1974. Illinois College and St. Norbert joined in 1982 and Carroll followed in 1992. Carleton withdrew following the 1982-83 academic year. St. Olaf also competed in the conference from 1952-74, as did the University of Chicago from 1976-87. Coe and Cornell withdrew following the 1996-97 academic year, and in 2012 Cornell returned to the league. The purpose of the Conference since its for-mation has been to “maintain athletic activities on a plane in keeping with the dignity and high purpose of liberal education.” Competitive sports are regard-ed as a valuable part of the educational experience and are maintained for the benefi t of students. The MACW formed in 1977 after the “status of women’s athletics” on MCAC campuses was as-sessed and reported to be growing. The Conference adopted a governance structure similar to that of its male counterpart, empowering faculty with ultimate control and governance on major decisions. Charter members of the MACW were Coe, Cornell, Grinnell, Knox and Monmouth. Championships in basketball, cross country, outdoor track & fi eld, softball, swim-ming and volleyball were off ered in the fi rst year. Beloit was accepted to the league in 1981, Illinois College and the University of Chicago in 1982 and Lake Forest, Lawrence, Ripon and St. Norbert in 1983. Indoor track became a championship sport in 1984 and soccer was added in 1986.

Track and fi eld was the only sport contested in the MCAC’s inaugural year while football and basketball were added in 1922. Lawrence, Coe and Millikin topped the initial football standings in 1922, and Beloit won the fi rst basketball championship in 1922-23. Cross country was added in 1929, tennis in 1931, golf in 1934, swimming in 1936, wrestling in 1938, baseball in 1953, soccer in 1971 and indoor track (which previously had an informal champion) in 1977. After the merger of the two conferences in 1994, wrestling was dropped and women’s golf was added (1996-1997), putting the total number of championship sports for the Midwest Conference at 20. Member institutions of the now incorporated league (Nov. 2012) are Beloit, Carroll, Cornell, Grin-nell, Illinois College, Knox, Lake Forest, Lawrence, Monmouth, Ripon and St. Norbert. Macalester is an affi liate member in the sport of football.

MWC STATEMENTOF SPECTATOR BEHAVIOR

The NCAA and Midwest Conference pro-mote courteous and respectful behavior by student-athletes, coaches, and spectators. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and offi cials in a positive manner. Profanity, racist, or sexist comments or other intimidating actions will not be toler ated and are grounds for removal from the site of com-petition. Also, consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. We thank you for your cooperation.

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MWC YEAR-IN-REVIEW2015 MWC NORTH ALL-CONFERENCE

POS. PLAYER YR. SCHOOL

IF Michael Polcyn Sr. RiponP Marshall Zahn Sr. Ripon P Patrick Van Daalwyk Sr. RiponOF Dakotah Kirchenwitz Sr. RiponIF Nick Schmitt Jr. RiponUT Nick Kita Fr. RiponIF Derek Klegin So. St. NorbertP Matt Freeman Sr. St. NorbertIF Troy Rottier Sr. St. NorbertOF Dylan Grove Jr. CarrollIF Alex Lawrence Sr. BeloitP Ryan Kaveny Jr. BeloitC Austin Martinez So. BeloitOF Jake Gordon Sr. LawrenceOF Matthew Holliday Fr. Lawrence

Player of the Year: Michael Polcyn Ripon Pitcher of the Year: Marshall Zahn Ripon Coach of the Year: Tom Winske St. Norbert

2015 MWC SOUTH ALL-CONFERENCE

POS. PLAYER YR. SCHOOL

C Matt Hammond So. GrinnellC Jesse Brucker Sr. MonmouthIF Walker Breard Fr. CornellIF Josh Krumwiede Sr. Illinois Col.IF Beriah Quick Sr. CornellIF Wyatt Kurzejeski Jr. CornellOF Nick Dalfonso Sr. Illinois Col.OF Anthony Mack Jr. GrinnellOF Drake Sykes So. KnoxDH Graham Fisher Jr. GrinnellDH Max Frelinger Jr. CornellUT Ryan Sparks So. MonmouthP Ian Sales Sr. GrinnellP Andrew Mack Fr. GrinnellP Kyle Stennes Sr. Cornell

Player of the Year: Matt Hammond GrinnellPitcher of the Year: Ian Sales GrinnellCoach of the Year: Tim Hollibaugh Grinnell

2016 MWC PRESEASON POLL

NORTH DIVISION

RANK SCHOOL (1ST PLACE VOTES) TOTAL POINTS

t-1. Ripon (3) 14t-1. St. Norbert (2) 143. Beloit 114. Carroll 75. Lawrence 4

SOUTH DIVISION

RANK SCHOOL (1ST PLACE VOTES) TOTAL POINTS

t-1. Cornell (3) 12t-1. Illinois College (1) 123. Grinnell (1) 114. Monmouth 85. Knox 7

2015 MWC STANDINGS

NORTH DIVISION

TEAM MWC OVERALL

W - L W - L - T Ripon College *# 14-2 24-16St. Norbert College * 11-4 20-18Beloit College 6-9 18-15Carroll University 6-10 13-23Lawrence University 2-14 12-24

SOUTH DIVISION

TEAM MWC OVERALL

W - L W - L

Grinnell College *+ 11-5 18-19Cornell College * 9-7 19-22Illinois College 9-7 17-19Monmouth College 8-8 17-19Knox College 3-13 9-27

* - Qualifi ed for 2015 MWC Tournament

+ - Hosted 2015 MWC Tournament

# - 2015 MWC Champion

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VISION Ripon envisions itself as a venerable, prosperous, and widely respected liberal arts college that is proud of its history and confi dent about the future. An intense engagement with and concern for academic, artistic, and personal development of students have defi ned Ripon since its founding on the Wisconsin frontier and will always be enduring characteris-tics of the college. Vigorous and healthy growth will place Ripon in a distinctive class of intentionally sized, intellectually vibrant, and civic-minded colleges. Ripon will attract students, faculty, and staff of excellent character, great potential and high quality, and the college will be increasingly appealing to its alumni. Ripon will interact conscientiously with the local community and will extend its reach to the nation and the world at large. Ripon College will command broad interest, recognition, support and respect. A burgeoning spirit of optimism and opportunity, accessibility and possibility will emanate from the college and will inspire it to imag-ine – and to do – great things.

CORE VALUESWe are committed to:• Serious intellectual inquiry• Integrity• Diverse Community• Stewardship• Service

ABOUT RIPON COLLEGEHISTORY

Ripon College, founded in 1851, was convert-ed from a college preparatory school to a four-year college in 1863. Its fi rst class — four women: Luthera H. Adams, Harriet H. Brown, Susan A.W. Saulsbury and Mary F. Spencer — was graduated in 1867. Today, Ripon’s campus encompasses 250 tree-covered acres and includes 25 buildings. The original three limestone buildings which witnessed the commencement of 1867 remain in use: East, Smith and West Halls. These, along with seven other campus buildings, were added to the National Regis-ter of Historic Places in 1995.

A traditional col-lege of the liberal arts, Ripon looks ahead without forgetting its distin-guished past. Col-lege Days, which fi rst appeared as a monthly literary magazine in 1868, is the oldest con-tinually published college newspaper in Wisconsin. The Ripon foot-ball team fi rst took

the fi eld against Lawrence University in 1893 (Ripon won 24-6) to be-gin what is believed to be the oldest football rivalry in the state. In 1911, Ripon College’s debate team wrote the constitution for Pi Kappa Delta, now a na-tional honorary society for debaters and orators. Its Hall of Fame now is located in East Hall’s Kresge Little Theatre. The National Forensic League was founded at the College, where the fi rst national speech tour-nament for high school students was held in 1931. In recognition of its academic excellence, the College was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 1953, placing it among a select group of the nation’s top colleges. Ripon has had three Rhodes Scholars: Latimer Johns, class of 1911; Thomas Reinecke, class of 1968; and Zachary S. Morris, class of 2002.

MISSION STATEMENTRipon College prepares students of diverse interests for lives of productive, socially responsible citizen-ship. Our liberal arts curriculum and residential cam-pus create an intimate learning community in which students experience a richly personalized education.

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