Department of Athletics
Baseball 2011-2012
Fight Song Hail Loras Varsity Cheer them along the way, Onward to victory, We will win this game today. Let’s hear a cheer for the Varsity, Long may they reign supreme, Shout till the echoes ring, For the glory of our team! BE MORE. BE LORAS.
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WELCOME TO LORAS COLLEGE Dear Duhawk Fans, Welcome to Loras College Athletic Department and the Loras College 2012 Baseball Media Guide. The entire Loras community is thrilled that you are experiencing Loras College and “Duhawk Nation.” We hope that you are able to visit Dubuque, Iowa, so you can experience our historic, beautiful and state-of-the-art facilities firsthand. Please always know that whether you visit for the first time or are able to see us regularly, you are welcomed by our athletic department, faculty and staff and most importantly our student body. The Loras College Athletic Department is constantly striving to extend the classroom for all of our student-athletes. Teachable moments occur for our coaches and student-athletes literally hundreds of times a day at practice and games. Traits like strength of character, sportsmanship, a solid work ethic and teamwork are taught and reinforced to produce Loras College alumni who will serve the world with integrity! As members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, another department goal is to compete at the highest level in all athletic venues. Our coaches are recruiting not only young men and women of character, but also athletically gifted and talented young people. It is my belief that you will see wellrounded student-athletes who demonstrate both integrity and athletic prowess as Duhawks. In the end, we hope you, like thousands before you, enjoy and choose Loras College. When you make that choice, you will truly experience the tradition and engaging personalities that make us all Duhawks. Thanks for your time and as always…Go Duhawks! Bob Quinn ’86 Director of Athletics
Petrakis Park Home of Duhawk Baseball
Petrakis Park, the home of Loras College baseball, is located adjacent to the Mississippi River on the south side of the Iowa/Wisconsin bridge off of Hwy. 151 in Dubuque. The park has previously served as the home of the Dubuque Mudpuppies of the Northwoods League, and is also a staple of the community as Park District and high school teams call it home as well. With a scenic view of the Mississippi River, it sits across from Mystique Casino on Highway 151. Petrakis Park is part of the McAleece Sports Complex, which houses many Dubuque Parks and Recreation activities and now includes the Mystique Community Ice Center – home to the USHL’s Dubuque Fighting Saints. It is also home to the Chaplain Schmitt Memorial and Veteran’s Memorial Plaza. DIRECTIONS: If you are coming into Dubuque on Hwy. 151, you can take the Kerper Blvd. exit and follow the signs to the McAleece Sports Complex (Petrakis Park is to your left as you enter the complex). If you are entering Dubuque from either Hwys. 20, 52, 3, or 61, follow signs to get on Hwy. 151 North to Wisconsin -- then take the Kerper Blvd. exit. If you are coming from the Loras campus, take Loras Blvd. east until it dead ends at Sycamore. Turn left on Sycamore until it dead ends at 16th Street. Take a right onto 16th Street and follow it across Kerper Blvd. to the entrance for the McAleece Sports Complex. Loras College | 1450 Alta Vista Street | Dubuque, IA 52001 | 800-245-6727 | LORAS.EDU
Loras College Baseball Table of Contents
This is Loras College.......................................................... 2 Campus Map...................................................................... 4 Team Duhawk..................................................................... 5 Athletic Support Staff.......................................................... 6 The IIAC Conference.......................................................... 7 IIAC All-Sports Standings................................................... 8 Head Baseball Coach......................................................... 9 Assistant Baseball Coaches............................................. 10 2012 Loras Baseball Roster..............................................11 Baseball Mentoring Program............................................ 18 2012 Baseball Season Preview........................................ 19 Team Records.................................................................. 20 Individual Batting Records................................................ 21 Individual Pitching Records.............................................. 22 Overall Individual Stats..................................................... 23 St. Baldrick’s Foundation BaseBald................................. 24
Loras Quick Facts Location..................................... Dubuque, IA (pop. 60,000) Enrollment.................................................................. 1,556 Nickname...............................................................Duhawks Colors........................................................ Purple and Gold Affiliation......................... NCAA III, Iowa Conference (IIAC) Field................................................................ Petrakis Park President...................................................James E. Collins Athletics Director................................................ Bob Quinn Associate Athletics Director.....................Denise Udelhofen Athletics Phone............................................ (563) 588-7112 Athletics Fax................................................ (563) 557-4087 Head Coach........................................................ Carl Tebon Coach’s Phone............................................ (563) 588-7732 SID................................................................... Jon Denham SID Phone................................................... (563) 588-7407 SID E-mail...................................... jon.denham@loras.edu SID Fax........................................................ (563) 588-7983 Web Site....................................................... www.loras.edu Head Athletic Trainer........................................Chris Kamm Strength and Conditioning Coach..............Joshua Edwards Equipment Manager.......................................... Jeff Kilburg This book was written and designed by the Loras College Office of Sports Information, Jon Denham, director; and Helen Kennedy, Loras College Marketing Department. Cover designed by Mary Kay Mueller, Loras College Marketing Department. Photos courtesy of A2Z Sports Photography and the Loras College Sports Information Office. Loras College Baseball
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This is Loras College Loras has a long-standing history of athletic success—athletes and fans are proud to be Duhawks! Loras offers 22 varsity sports – 11 for men and 11 for women. As an NCAA Division III school, Loras participates in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Student-athletes are widely successful: hundreds have been All-Conference, All-American, All-Academic, Conference and National champion athletes. At Loras student-athletes are students first. Coaches go the extra mile to make sure students are athletically and academically successful. Football has been an important part of these athletes’ lives. Their academic and athletic experiences at Loras will help them to be winners for a lifetime. Loras College Highlights • At Loras, students choose from more than 40 majors and 13 pre-professional areas of study. As a liberal arts college, regardless of the major, students are exposed to a variety of subjects providing a well-rounded education. • Loras is ranked 13th among 371 Midwest baccalaureate colleges and universities in the 2012 edition of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report. • Loras’ affordability is further underscored by our continued inclusion in Barron’s Best Buys in Education, which recognizes only 240 colleges for affordability. • Over 90% of our students studied abroad, participated in service trips or service learning, and worked internships in the 2010-2011 academic year. • In 2011, The Corporation for National and Community Service again honored Loras College with a place on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to America’s communities. Approximately 1,200 Loras students engaged in 40,000 hours of community service, earning the College its fourth straight year of recognition; the second consecutive year Loras was honored with Distinction. • Loras College is ranked #12 in the country among baccalaureate colleges and universities for students committed to service by Washington Monthly. • Loras College has a more than 92% graduate placement rate. Within six months of graduation students are employed or enrolled in graduate school. Established in 1839, Loras College is deeply rooted in the Catholic faith and the liberal arts tradition. Nestled high atop the majestic bluffs of the Mississippi River in Dubuque, Iowa, Loras College overlooks the states of Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. Roughly a three-hour drive from the larger cities of Chicago, Des Moines and Milwaukee, opportunities for social, athletic and cultural events abound on campus, in Dubuque and beyond. Our Mission Loras, as a Catholic liberal arts college, creates a community of active learners, reflective thinkers, ethical decisionmakers, and responsible contributors in diverse professional, social, and religious roles. Loras is within reasonable driving distance from nearly every Midwest metropolitan area.
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LaCrosse Milwaukee Madison Cedar Falls
Contact the Admission Office at 563.588.7236, 800.245.6727 or admission@loras.
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This is Loras College Enrollment 1,558 Students 1,471 Full-time
PROFILE 50.4% 49.4%
Male Female
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 12 to 1 Average Class Size 16 Students Student Profile 43.0% Iowa Students 41.0% Illinois Students 6.7% Wisconsin Students 3.9% International & Multicultural Students Faculty 111 Full-time Faculty 31 Part-time Faculty 91% Hold highest degree in their field Academic Calendar Fall and Spring Semesters January-Term and Summer Sessions
ACADEMIC Majors, MINORS and PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING AREAS Undergraduate Majors: Accounting Athletic Training Biochemistry Biology Biological Research Business Chemistry Computing & Information Technology Management Science Criminal Justice Economics Elementary Education K-6 Engineering English Literature Creative Writing Finance History Integrated Visual Arts International Studies Management Marketing Mathematics
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Media Studies (TV/Radio) Music Philosophy Physical Education Politics Psychology Public Relations Religious Studies Secondary Education Licensure Biology Chemistry English History Mathematics Music K-12 Physical Education K-12 Physics Social Sciences Spanish Social Work Sociology Spanish Sport Management Sport Science
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Minors: [distinct from above categories] Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Interpretation Applied Physics Art Catholic Studies Gender Studies Greek and Roman Studies Iowa Coaching Irish Studies Journalism Liturgical Music Publishing Theatre Pre-Professional Advising Areas: Chiropractic Dentistry Law Medicine Mortuary Science Nursing Occupational Therapy Optometry Pharmacy Physical Therapy Physician’s Assistant Podiatry Veterinary Medicine
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Team Duhawk
Hello From TEAM DUHAWK! We are embarking on a new academic and athletic year at Loras College. As Denise Udelhofen and I begin our second year of our administration of Duhawk Athletics, our goals remain the same. We want to teach our student-athletes to be great citizens and people through their involvement in athletics. We, also, always strive to compete at the highest level in the Iowa Conference and in the NCAA. While our season and year are new, our goals remain the same. Denise and I have worked extremely hard to rebrand what was once called the Duhawk Club. The Duhawk Club worked to financially benefit the entire department. In reorganizing this booster club, our discussions revolved around how we could move forward by garnering more support for our student-athletes and, at the same time, provide more benefits for our members. The true greatness of Loras College revolves around the people who make up this proud institution both past and present. We want to take advantage of these Duhawk relationships for our members. Our goal is to be more accessible, visible and provide more opportunity for members to celebrate and connect to Loras College Athletics. Denise, our coaching staff and I will be on the road to see and celebrate the Duhawks with our members. Consequently, we hope more alumni and friends of Loras College participate in this new program. We also hope that TEAM DUHAWK serves its members at a more beneficial level. Please consider becoming a member of TEAM DUHAWK! Serve the Duhawks, Support the Duhawks and Socialize with the Duhawks! As Always…GO Duhawks!
Bob Quinn (’86) Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Bob.quinn@loras.edu (563) 588-7736
Denise Udelhofen (’90) Associate Athletic Director Denise.udelhofen@loras.edu (563) 588-7742
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Athletic Support Staff
Denise Udelhofen
Bob Quinn
Associate Director of Athletics
Director of Athletics
Chris Kamm
Jon Denham
Head Athletic Trainer
Director of Sports Information
Jeff Kilburg
Joshua Edwards
Equipment Manager
Strength and Conditioning
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The IIAC Conference
222 Third Street SE, Suite 423 Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Phone: (319) 366-4845 Fax: (319) 366-4911 www.iowaconference.com
Chuck Yrigoyen IIAC Commissioner
Founded in 1923 and recognized as one of the top NCAA III leagues in the nation, the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference consists of nine private, liberal arts institutions. The IIAC sponsors 15 intercollegiate championships in men’s and women’s sports. The IIAC has proven to be one of the nation’s most dominant conferences, annually having many of its teams finish highly at the NCAA III national level.
IIAC MISSION STATEMENT
The Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) consists of independent, regionally accredited, residential four-year, liberal arts colleges that share common academic philosophies and goals and that place primary emphasis on the academic progress of students. To that end the athletic programs of IIAC member institutions facilitate the intellectual, spiritual and physical development of all students, whether as participants or spectators. Members of the IIAC place highest priority on the overall quality of the educational experience of our student-athletes and their successful completion of it. Therefore, the member colleges seek to provide an environment in which athletic activities are conducted as an integral part of our student-athletes’ educational experience. In that vein, intercollegiate competition is provided by the IIAC to develop participants’ skills in selfdiscipline, teamwork, fair play, sportsmanship and ethical conduct; it is not provided primarily to serve the entertainment needs of spectators nor the talent needs of professional sports teams. Student-athletes in the IIAC should experience growth of physical and mental skills as well as an appreciation for the rewards of adequate preparation and superior performance. They also should learn to work and play with others who are unlike themselves but who are talented and productive persons. They also should experience the pride of representing an organization, not just themselves, and the responsibility of proper conduct that comes with it. But primarily, they should have the opportunity to excel in their academic work as well as in their athletic endeavors; competitive events and practice sessions will be scheduled to minimize the potential conflict between academic and athletic excellence. In sum, athletic competition in the IIAC serves to encourage our students to participate in activities beyond the classroom, to enhance skills helpful to career success, and to assist them in their general development as human beings.
2011 IIAC Baseball Standings IIAC W L
Coe College Buena Vista Univ. Wartburg College Simpson College Luther College Central College Loras College Dubuque, Univ. of Cornell College Loras College Baseball
18 16 16 13 13 12 10 8 1
6 8 8 10 11 12 14 15 23
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32 34 26 23 24 22 19 19 3
Overall L 12 18 18 18 19 19 20 20 29
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IIAC All-Sports Standings 2010-11 IIAC All-Sports Championship Trophy Standings Buena Vista Central Coe Cornell Dubuque Loras Luther Simpson Wartburg
All-Sports Trophy Giles Women’s Trophy Hertel Men’s Trophy Points Standings Finish Points Finish Points 2 9th 9th 1 9th 1 12 t-3rd 4th 6 4th 6 12 t-3rd 5th 5 3rd 7 5 8th 7th 3 8th 2 6 7th 8th 2 6th 4 12 t-3rd 3rd 7 5th 5 17 t-1st 2nd 8 1st 9 7 6th 6th 4 7th 3 17 t-1st 1st 9 2nd 8
2010-11 Elmer Hertel Men’s Sports Championship Trophy Standings
Finish Total Cross Country Soccer Football Wrestling Basketball Indoor Track* Golf Tennis Baseball Outdoor Track*
BVU 9th 29.2 2 2 2.5 1 4.5 0.3 5 3 7.5 1.4
CEN COE COR DBQ LOR LUT 4th 3rd 8th 6th 5th 1st 51.5 56.3 30 43.6 48 59.5 3 6 7 1 8 9 6 4 1 8 8 5 7 8 1 4 5.5 5.5 3 8 6 7 5 4 4.5 8 1 7 4.5 9 2.7 1.2 1.5 0.9 1.8 2.1 9 2 1 8 7 6 6 8 7 5 1 9 4 9 1 2 3 5 6.3 2.1 3.5 0.7 4.2 4.9 Indoor track is 30 percent, outdoor track is 70 percent
SIM 7th 30.4 4 3 2.5 2 4.5 0.6 3 2 6 2.8
2010-11 Marjorie Giles Women’s Sports Championship Trophy Standings
Finish Total Golf Tennis Cross Country Soccer Volleyball Basketball Indoor Track* Softball Outdoor Track*
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BVU 9th 20 4 2 1 2 2 5 0.6 2 1.4
CEN COE COR DBQ LOR LUT 4th 5th 7th 8th 3rd 2nd 46.3 45.2 31 22 46.8 54.2 8 5 2 1 6 7 5 8 6 3 1 9 7 3 5 2 6 9 3 5 1 7 9 6 6 3 8 1 9 4 1.5 8.5 1.5 4 6 3 2.4 1.5 0.9 0.3 1.8 2.1 8.5 7 4.5 3 4.5 8.5 4.9 4.2 2.1 0.7 3.5 5.6 Indoor track is 30 percent, outdoor track is 70 percent - 8 -
SIM 6th 39.5 3 4 4 4 6 8.5 1.2 6 2.8
WAR 2nd 56.5 5 8 9 9 2 2.4 4 4 7.5 5.6
WAR 1st 55 9 7 8 8 6 7 2.7 1 6.3
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Head Baseball Coach Carl Tebon Head Coach
Carl Tebon began his time at the helm of the Loras College Duhawks in 1996 and has won 331 games as the skipper of the Duhawks, an average of over 20 games per year. In his sixteen years as Loras’ head coach, Tebon has had the Duhawks in the top four in the standings seven times, including leading the Duhawks to the Iowa Conference championship in 2009, the first Duhawks team since 1952. He has coached two All-Americans, 12 All-Region picks, and 49 All-Iowa Conference players, including league MVPs Justin Pierro (1998), Cory Schultz (2002), and Nick Olberding (2009). Pierro went on to a three-year minor league career with the Cook County Cheetahs and the Dubois County Dragons of the Frontier League. Schultz was a free agent signing by the Philadelphia Phillies and was a part of their minor league system for three seasons, throwing a total of 123 innings. The Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin native is a 1989 graduate of Mount Scenario College where he was a two-time all-conference pick and MVP in baseball, while also starring on the football field. He earned his master’s degree in Education/Sports Management from Old Dominion University in 1992. Prior to coming to the Duhawks, Tebon served as the head coach at UW-River Falls, compiling a 56-38 record. He was also an assistant baseball coach at Virginia Wesleyan from 1989-1992. Tebon and his wife, Brenda, reside in Dubuque and have three daughters, Erica, Elly, and Rachel.
CAREER COACHING RECORD YEAR
OVERALL IIAC
1993 (UW River Falls) 1994 (UW River Falls) 1995 (UW River Falls) 1996 - Loras 1997 - Loras 1998 - Loras 1999 - Loras 2000 - Loras 2001 - Loras 2002 - Loras 2003 - Loras 2004 - Loras 2005 - Loras 2006 - Loras 2007 - Loras 2008 - Loras 2009 - Loras 2010 - Loras 2011 - Loras All Time Record Loras Career
18-11 20-12 18-15 26-9-2 18-14 31-15 25-16-1 28-17 11-26 15-22 25-17 15-21 14-25 18-22-1 23-18 23-23 25-14 15-24 19-20 387-341-4 331-303-4
N/A N/A N/A 7-12, 6th 11-5, 2nd 15-9, 3rd 11-10-1, 4th 15-8, 2nd 7-10, 10th 5-13, 8th, t 11-10, 4th 4-12, 8th 4-12, 9th 8-8, 5th 13-10, 3rd 11-12, 4th 15-7, 1st 9-15, 7th 10-14, 7th N/A 156-167
Baseball Camps The Loras College baseball team also hosts and operates a number of camps over the course of the calendar year. Coaching staff at the camps often includes the Loras staff and a number of the players on the current roster. Offense, defense, and pitching are all part of the curriculum. Sessions are hosted outdoors when weather allows and indoors (including the use of the batting cages in the Graber Sports Center) when necessary during the winter months. For more information, contact head coach Carl Tebon in the Loras baseball office at 563-588-7732 or e-mail carl.tebon@loras.edu. Loras College Baseball
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Assistant Baseball Coaches Dan Wellik
Assistant Coach Dan Wellik is in his fifth season as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for the Duhawks. His work in recruiting and development of the pitching staff helped the program achieve its first Conference Championship in 57 years in the 2009 season. In four years he has helped six Loras pitchers become All-Conference or All-Region. Under Coach Wellik’s watch pitchers have set Loras single season and career marks in wins and saves. During the summer months Wellik serves as the pitching coach for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball league. The “Cape League” is widley considered the best collegiate summer league in the United States with over 200 former players. 22 of his former players are currently playing baseball in the minor leagues. Wellik began his playing career at Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville, Iowa. Wellik moved on to finish out his career at Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa. He spent the 2006 season in the dugout on the Warriors coaching staff and was also the head coach at Clear Lake High School. Wellik and his wife, Tracee, reside in Dubuque with their daughter Clare (1).
Kory Tuescher Assistant Coach
Kory Tuescher is entering his ninth season as a part-time assistant coach since graduating from Loras in 2003. The Darlington, Wisc., native was a physical education major and also minored in health. Tuescher’s full-time position is with Prescott Elementary School in Dubuque, where he teaches physical education. Tuescher’s coaching career includes time with the Wahlert High School squad, where he has been the assistant to the varsity team and also contributed to the basketball program. He was also the head coach for the Darlington (WI) Redbirds in 2003 and 2004. Tuescher’s four-year playing career included two seasons as a starting infielder with the Duhawks. He was a captain of the team in his senior season and was also an Academic All-IIAC selection. Tuescher resides in Dubuque.
Jake Waddle
Assistant Coach Jake Waddle is now in his second year with the Duhawk coaching staff after a very successful year career at Luther College and one season playing for the Wisconsin Woodchucks in the Northwoods League. Waddle will work primarily with the catchers this season. Waddle’s playing career at Luther includes three All-Conference selections, two of which were first-team. In 2008 he was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings All-Central Region second-team as a catcher. He also led the Iowa Conference in batting average in 2007 and 2008. He finished his career at Luther ranked in the top five in hits, RBIs, doubles, triples, homeruns runs scored and walks. After graduating from Luther, Waddle played one season in the Northwoods League for the Wisconsin Woodchucks where he accumulated a .324 batting average.
Nick Kirk
Assistant Coach Nick Kirk joins the Loras Baseball staff in 2012 as the Duhawks’ outfield coach. His experience as a player which includes time in the Cleveland Indians minor league system and at University of Northern Iowa. As a three-year weekend starter for the Panthers he struck out 148 hitters in 163 innings. Taken by the Indians in the 19th round of the 2009 draft, Kirk pitched at three different levels while in the minors. Kirk is a graduate of Wahlert Catholic H.S. and currently resides in Dubuque. Loras College Baseball
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2012 Loras Baseball Roster # 1
Mark Jablonski
OF Height: 5-9 Weight: 175 Sophomore Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Benet Academy Hometown: Naperville, IL 2011 • Played in 19 games and started in 5 • Hit .222, with 4 hits, 6 runs, 1 triple and 2 RBIs. Also stole 2 bases • Hit a triple and scored a run in a win over Cornell on Apr. 8 PREP • Two-year letter-winner at Benet for coach Jeff Bonebrake • Honor Roll PERSONAL • Full name is Mark Anthony Jablonski • Parents are Mark and Georgianna Jablonski • Born August 7, 1992, in Naperville, Ill. • Majoring in Sports Management
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Kyle Barton
1B Height: 5-11 Weight: 180 Senior Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Wheeling/Harper College Hometown: Wheeling, IL 2011 • Played in 22 games and started in 18 • Hit .220, with 13 hits, 2 doubles and 4 RBIs • Also stole 3 bases • Went 3-for-3 with a run scored in a win over McDaneil on Mar. 17 2010 • Played in 28 games and started in 24 • Hit .271, with 23 hits, 5 doubles, 2 HRs and 20 RBIs • Also stole 3 bases • Hit a grand slam and scored 2 runs in a win on Apr. 25 against Buena Vista • Went 3-for-3 with 2 runs scored in a win over Gustavus on Mar. 22 PREP • Two time All-Conference and All-Area for coach Michael Tice • All-Region at Harper College • Also lettered in basketball and football at Wheeling PERSONAL • Full name is Kyle Thomas Barton • Parents are Mark and Linda Barton • Born Apr. 16, 1988, in Wheeling, Ill. • Majoring in Sports Management
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Billy Kass
OF Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 Junior Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Solon/Kirkwood Hometown: Solon, IA 2011 • Did not play due to injury PREP • Four-year letter-winner at Solon for head coach Keith McSweeney • Also lettered in football and track • All-District and Academic All-District PERSONAL • Full name is Devin Nicholas Kass • Parents are Paul and Yves Zachar • Born May 18, 1990, in Dubuque, Iowa • Majoring in Physical Education
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Mike Pudlo
MIF Height: 5-10 Weight: 170 Sophomore Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Carmel Catholic Hometown: Grayslake, IL 2011 • Played in 39 games and started in 38 • Hit .171, with 19 hits, 2 doubles and 22 runs scored • Went 8-for11 in stolen base attempts • Went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and 3 RBIs in a win over D’Youville on Mar. 19 PREP • Three-year letter-winner at Carmel for head coach Joe May • Conference and Regional Champions as a senior • Honor Roll PERSONAL • Full name is Michael James Pudlo • Parents are Joe and Melinda Pudlo • Born Sept. 20, 1991, in Des Plaines, Ill. • Majoring in Marketing with a minor in Economics • Brother Joe plays baseball at St. Joseph (Ind.)
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Mike Canevello
OF Height: 5-11 Weight: 180 Junior Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: McHenry Hometown: McHenry, IL 2011 • Played in 34 games and started in 31 • Hit .250, with 25 hits, 4 doubles and 6 RBIs • Led the team with 9 HBPs • Went 13-for-15 on stolen base attempts • Went 2-for-5 with a run scored in a loss to Hope on Mar. 21 2010 • Played in 23 games and started in 20 • Hit .258, with 17 hits, 1 doubles, 1 triple and 8 RBIs • Also stole 2 bases • Had 3 hits and scored 2 runs on Apr. 1 against UW-Platteville • Had 2 RBIs and scored 2 runs in a win over Rockford on Mar. 24 PREP • Three-year letter-winner at McHenry for head coach Brian Rockweiler • Three time All-Conference, All Region and team captain in baseball • Also was All-Conference in football and Academic All-State PERSONAL • Full name is Michael Andrew Canevello • Parents are Michael Canevello and Jeanine Cepon • Born Jan. 5, 1991, in Barrington, Ill. • Majoring in Sports Science Loras College Baseball
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2012 Loras Baseball Roster # 6
Travis Olson
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Kevin Harlander
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Austin Safranski
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Eric DeSousa
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Clay Henricksen
C Height: 5-11 Weight: 195 Senior Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Kennedy Hometown: Hiawatha, IA 2011 • Played in 16 games and started in 11 • Hit .286, with 12 hits, 3 doubles and 8 RBIs • Went 2-for-3 with a double and 3 RBIs in a loss to Central on Mar. 26 2010 • Played in 20 games and started in 7 • Hit .235, with 8 hits, 3 doubles and 4 RBIs • Went 4-for-5 with 2 RBIs in a win over Monmouth on Mar. 30 • Hit a double and drove in 2 runs in a win over UD on May 5 2009 • Saw action in 19 games and started in 4 • Hit .292, with 7 hits, including a HR which came against Buena Vista on Mar. 31 • First career at-bat was a game winning hit against Aurora in the 11th inning PREP • Two-year letter-winner at Kennedy for head coach Brett Hoyer • As a senior was first team All-Metro, All‑Conference and All-District • Awarded Iowa Bar Citizenship Award and was a National Honor Society member PERSONAL • Full name is Travis Michael Olson • Parents are Ted and Jennifer Olson • Born Feb. 4, 1990, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa • Majoring in Sports Science
OF Height: 6-1 Weight: 185 Junior Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Roseville Hometown: St. Paul, MN 2011 • Played in 10 games • Had 1 hit in 7 at-bats and one RBI • Hit came in only at-bat on May 7 against Wartburg 2010 • Played in 22 games and started in 11 • Hit .162, with 6 hits, 6 runs and 3 RBIs • First career hit came in a win over St. Joseph (Maine) on Mar. 10 • Had a hit and drove in 2 runs in a win over Rockford on Mar. 24 PREP • Three-year letter-winner at Roseville for head coach Ryan Flanagan • All-Conference as a senior • 2008 and 2009 All-District American Legion PERSONAL • Full name is Kevin Barrett Harlander • Parents are Dan and Meghan Harlander • Born Oct. 9, 1990, in St. Paul, Minn. • Major is Public Relations with a minor in Biology RHP Height: 6-0 Weight: 190 Senior Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Glenbard North Hometown: Carol Stream, IL 2011 • Did not play due to injury 2010 • Appeared in 7 games and started in 4 • Went 2-2 while throwing 25 2/3 innings and striking out 18 • Threw 6 1/3 inning striking out 5 in a win over St. Joseph (Maine) on Mar. 10 2009 • Made 13 appearances starting in 10 • Went 7-1 with a 5.40 ERA, second on the team in strikeouts (34) and wins • Won his first career game by throwing a shutout and striking out 5 against Salve Regina on Mar. 12 • Recorded 7 wins before recording a loss in the last game of the season • 1st team All-Conference PREP • Two-year letter-winner at North for head coach Mike Franzen • All-Conference and All-Area as a senior • Two time Academic All-Conference PERSONAL • Full name is Austin Raymond Safranski • Parents are Steve Safranski and Jenay Safranski • Born Feb. 26, 1990, in Carol Stream, Ill. • Majoring in Accounting and International Business IF/RHP Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 Sophomore Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Beckman Hometown: Dyersville, IA 2011 • Played in 19 games and started in 18 • Hit .212, with 11 hits and 10 RBIs • Missed final 10 games due to injury • Went 1-for-2 with two RBIs and a run scored in a win over McDaniel on Mar. 17 PREP • Three-year letter-winner at Beckman for head coach Tom Jenk, Jr. • As a senior and junior was All-State, All-Conference and All-District • Also lettered in basketball and was a National Honor Society member PERSONAL • Full name is Eric Anthony DeSousa • Parents are Scott and Sue DeSousa • Born June 24, 1991, in Rickardsville, Iowa • Majoring in Special Education
C Height: 6-2 Weight: 190 Senior Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Grayslake North Hometown: Grayslake, IL 2011 • Played in 35 games and started in 32 • Hit .221, with 23 hits, 4 doubles, 1 home run and 15 RBIs • Went 1-for-2 with a home run and 2 RBIs in a loss to Wartburg on May 7 2010 • Played in 38 games and started in 36 • Hit .366, with 49 hits, 12 doubles and 16 RBIs • Walked 19 times as opposed to 5 strikeouts • Went 3-for-6 with 2 doubles and 3 RBIs against Simpson on Apr. 9 2009 • Saw action in 18 games and started in 4 • Hit .313, with 5 hits, walked 11 times in 27 plate appearances • Singled in game tying run in the 7th inning in a win against Simpson on Apr. 24 PREP • Two-year letter-winner at North for head coach Andy Strahan • Two-time All-Conference in baseball and basketball as well as team MVP for both sports • Athlete of the Year and Daily Herald All-Area PERSONAL • Full name is Clayton Bruce Henricksen • Parents are Bruce and Lisa Henricksen • Born Apr. 20, 1990, in Grayslake, Ill. • Majoring in Secondary Education • Brother Grant plays baseball at Beloit College Loras College Baseball
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2012 Loras Baseball Roster # 11 Nikko Andriotis
OF Height: 5-10 Weight: 190 Sophomore Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Maine East Hometown: Des Plaines, IL PREP • Four-year letter-winner at East for head coach Dan Dolney • Also lettered in soccer • Honor Roll PERSONAL • Full name is Nicolas John Andriotis • Parents are Nick and Mary Andriotis • Born Dec. 6, 1991, in Des Plaines, Ill. • Majoring in Physical Education
# 12 Jeremy Gerardy
RHP/IF Height: 5-8 Weight: 160 Sophomore Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Senior Hometown: Dubuque, IA 2011 • Made 8 appearances starting in 4 • Went 1-3 with a 4.28 ERA, struck out 12 in 27 1/3 innings of work • Won his first career game by throwing 4 innings and striking out 2 against Carleton on Mar. 6 PREP • Three-year letter-winner at Senior for head coach Tim Felderman • All-District as a senior • Also lettered in basketball and cross country PERSONAL • Full name is Jeremy Joseph Gerardy • Parents are Randy and Mary Jo Gerardy • Born June 22, 1991, in Dubuque, Iowa • Majoring in Sports Management
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Miles Canady
RHP Height: 6-1 Weight: 165 Junior Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Ravenwood/Motlow State Hometown: Franklin, TN PREP • Three-year letter-winner at Ravenwood for coach Chad Kirby • Also lettered four times in golf • All‑District in baseball • Three times Academic All-Conference PERSONAL • Full name is Miles Hunter Canady • Parents are Raymond Canady and Sonja Cross • Born May 4, 1990, in Nashville, Tenn. • Majoring in Sports Management
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Spencer Radabaugh
IF/RHP Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 Senior Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Dyersville Beckman/NIACC Hometown: Dyersville, IA 2011 • Made 16 appearances all in relief • Went 2-1 with 5 saves • Had a 1.86 ERA, struck out 22 in 19 1/3 innings of work • Tied the single season record for saves (5) and broke the career record (8) • Honorable Mention All-Conference 2010 • Tied for a team high 14 appearances all coming in relief • Went 1-1 with 3 saves while throwing 14 2/3 innings and striking out 14 • Picked up his first win as a Duhawk by throwing 2/3 scoreless innings of relief on Mar. 22 2009 • Played at North Iowa Area Community College for coach Todd Rima PREP • Two-year letter-winner at Beckman for coach Tom Jenk, Jr. • 1st team All-District and All-Conference while 2nd team All-State as a senior • Also lettered in football • Honor Roll PERSONAL • Full name is Robert Spencer Radabaugh • Parents are Bob and Lynn Radabaugh • Born Feb. 8, 1989, in Dyersville, Iowa • Majoring in Business and Sports Management
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Chris Rock
C Height: 5-8 Weight: 170 Junior Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: North Sentral Kossuth Hometown: Swea City, IA 2011 • Played in 1 game • Went 1-for-2 with an RBI in a win over D’Youville on Mar. 19 2010 • Saw action in one game • Scored one run PREP • Five-year letter-winner at North Sentral Kossuth for coaches Chad Slagle and Mike Elsbecker • All‑Conference and All-State in baseball • Also lettered and received honors in football, basketball and track PERSONAL • Full name is Christopher David Rock • Parents are David and Peg Rock • Born Feb. 7, 1991, in Fairmont, Minn. • Major is Biochemistry with a minor in Math Loras College Baseball
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2012 Loras Baseball Roster # 16
Kody Massner
RHP Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 Freshman Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Burlington Hometown: Burlington, IA PREP • Two-year letter-winner at Burlington for coach Scott Mason • Also lettered in football and basketball • Academic All-State, All-Conference and All-District PERSONAL • Full name is Kody Joseph Massner • Parents are Kirk and Caroline Massner • Born Jun. 24, 1993, in Burlington, Iowa • Majoring in Biology (Pre-Med) with a minor in Business
# 17 Jake Norton
LHP Height: 6-0 Weight: 160 Sophomore Bats: R Throws: L High School/Previous College: Benet Academy Hometown: Bolingbrook, IL 2011 • Made 1 appearance • Struck out 4 in 2 scoreless innings of relief in a win over D’Youville on Mar. 19 PREP • Three-year letter-winner at Benet for head coach Jeff Bonebrake • Honor Roll • Also lettered in golf PERSONAL • Full name is Jacob Donald Norton • Parents are Donald and Miriam Norton • Born Sept. 5, 1991, in Wheaton, Ill. • Majoring in Biochemistry
# 18 Joe Walker
IF Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 Freshman Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Marian Catholic Hometown: Glenwood, IL 2011 • Played and started in all 39 games • Hit .252, with 29 hits, 3 doubles and 11 RBIs • Stole 18 bases in 22 attempts • First career hit was a double in the first game of the season against Augsburg PREP • Three-year letter-winner at Marian Catholic for coach Dave Mattio • Team captain, All-Area and All‑Conference in baseball • Also lettered and was All-Area in football PERSONAL • Full name is Joseph Benjamin Walker • Parents are Joseph Walker and Tracey Hall • Born Jan. 27, 1992, in Gary, Ind. • Majoring in Sports Management
# 19 Nick Battalini
RHP/OF Height: 6-1 Weight: 185 Sophomore Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Carmel Catholic Hometown: Spring Grove, IL 2011 • Appeared in 3 games • Struck out 1 hitter in 1 inning of work PREP • Two-year letter-winner at Carmel for coach Joe May • Also lettered in football • Honor Roll and Service Club PERSONAL • Full name is Nicholas Ryan Battalini • Parents are Rick and Darlene Battalini • Born Mar. 19, 1992, in Schaumburg, Ill. • Majoring in Marketing with a minor in Business Administration
# 20 Adam Kennedy
OF Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 Freshman Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Dubuque Hempstead Hometown: Dubuque, IA PREP • Two-year letter-winner at Hempstead for coaches Jeff Rapp and Tom Witry • Also lettered twice in football • All-Conference in both baseball and football PERSONAL • Full name is Adam Daniel Kennedy • Parents are Dan and Beth Kennedy • Born May 27, 1993, in Dubuque, Iowa • Majoring in Finance and Accounting • Father played baseball at Loras
# 21 Ben Cottrell
RHP Height: 6-4 Weight: 190 Junior Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Dubuque Hempstead Hometown: Dubuque, IA 2011 • Appeared in 10 games and started in 5 • Went 4-1 while throwing 40 1/3 innings and striking out 31 • Threw 6 innings while giving up 2 runs and striking out 6 in a win over Wartburg on May 7 2010 • Appeared in 12 games and started in 2 • Went 1-2 while throwing 24 1/3 innings and striking out 23 • Gained his first college victory by striking out 4 in 4 1/3 innings against Monmouth on Mar. 30 PREP • Two-year letter-winner at Hempstead for coach Tom Witry • All-Conference and All-District in baseball • Also lettered in basketball and bowling PERSONAL • Full name is Benjamin James Cottrell • Parents are Terry and Cindy Cottrell • Born Nov. 5, 1990, in Dubuque, Iowa • Majoring in Accounting Loras College Baseball
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2012 Loras Baseball Roster # 22 B.J. Juergens 1B Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Senior Bats: L Throws: R High School/Previous College: Dubuque Hempstead Hometown: Dubuque, IA 2011 • Played in 37 games starting in all of them • Hit .383, with 49 hits, 9 doubles, 2 triples and 24 RBIs • Second on the team in doubles, runs scored and RBIs • Went 2-for-3 with a triple and 2 RBIs while driving in the game winning run against Coe on Apr. 5 2010 • Played in 38 games and started in 37 • Hit .319, with 43 hits, 9 doubles, 5 HRs and 40 RBIs • Second on the team in HRs and RBIs • Went 2-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBIs in a win over Simpson on Apr. 10 2009 • Played in 38 games and started 36 • Hit .290 with 38 hits, 7 doubles and 3 HRs • Also stole 4 bases • Went 4-for-4 with 2 HRs and drove in 5 runs in a win over Buena Vista on Mar. 31 • Had 3 hits and scored the game winning run against UD on Apr. 29 PREP • Three-year letter-winner at Hempstead for coach Tom Witry • 1st team All-Conference and All-Area, 2nd team All-State as a senior • Honor Roll PERSONAL • Full name is William Own Juergens • Parents are Thomas Juergens and Marlene Juergens • Born May 28, 1989, in Dubuque, Iowa • Majoring in Criminal Justice
# 23 Will Petrosky
RHP Height: 6-5 Weight: 210 Freshman Bats: L Throws: L High School/Previous College: Glenbard North Hometown: Hanover Park, IL PREP • Two-year letter-winner at North for coach Richard Smelko • All-Conference as a senior • Honor Roll PERSONAL • Full name is William Jerome Petrosky • Parents are Dave and Judy Petrosky • Born Mar. 15, 1993, in Winfield, Ill. • Majoring in Criminal Justice
# 24 Logan Potter RHP Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 Senior Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Solon Hometown: North Liberty, IA 2011 • Did not play due to injury PREP • Two-year letter-winner at Solon for coach Keith McSweeney • 1st team All-State, All-District and All‑Conference • Also lettered in football PERSONAL • Full name is Logan Anders Potter • Parents are Mark and Lisa Potter • Born Sep. 27, 1989, in Mesa, Ariz. • Majoring in Sports Management
# 25 Alex Rodriguez IF Height: 5-9 Weight: 175 Sophomore Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Lake View Hometown: Chicago, IL 2011 • Played in 4 games started in 1 • Hit .500 in 4 at-bats • Also stole a base • Went 2-for-3 in a loss to D’Youville on Mar. 19 PREP • Four-year letter-winner at Lake View for coach Dean Stavrakas • team captain • IHSA Student-Athlete Award winner • Honor Roll PERSONAL • Full name is Alex Alfredo Rodriguez • Parents are Alex and Damaris Rodriguez • Born Aug. 9, 1992, in Yauco, Puerto Rico • Majoring in Business Management
# 26 Connor Reilly IF Height: 5-9 Weight: 180 Sophomore Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Benet Academy Hometown: Glen Ellyn, IL 2011 • Played in 22 games starting in 16 • Hit .231, with 12 hits, 2 doubles and 5 RBIs • Went 2-for-4 with a double and 2 RBIs in a loss to D’Youville on Mar. 19 PREP • Three-year letter-winner at Benet for coach Jeff Bonebrake • All-Conference and All-Area • Honor Roll PERSONAL • Full name is Connor John Reilly • Parents are Kevin and Virginia Reilly • Born Jul. 2, 1991, in Evergreen Park, Ill. • Majoring in Education with a concentration in History Loras College Baseball
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2012 Loras Baseball Roster # 27 Jordan Ries
IF Height: 5-8 Weight: 155 Junior Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Bellevue Hometown: Bellevue, IA 2011 • Played in 10 games • Had 13 plate appearances with 5 walks • Walked twice and scored a run in a win over D’Youville on Mar. 19 2010 • Played in 18 games and started in 9 • Hit .250, with 8 hits, 1 double and 5 RBIs • Also stole 2 bases • Went 1-for-2 with a run scored in a win over Central on May 1 PREP • Five-year letter-winner at Bellevue for head coach Brent Roling • Also lettered in football and basketball • All-Conference three times in baseball and football twice • 2nd team All-State in baseball as a senior PERSONAL • Full name is Jordan John Ries • Parents are Randy and Linda Ries • Born May 1, 1991, in Dubuque, Iowa • Majoring in Sports Management
# 28 Danny Fahlgren
C Height: 6-1 Weight: 170 Freshman Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Willowbrook Hometown: Villa Park, IL PREP • Two-year letter-winner at Willowbrook for head coach Vic Wisner • Also lettered in football • All‑Conference and Team MVP PERSONAL • Full name is Daniel Joseph Fahlgren • Parents are Dan Fahlgren and Nancy Fahlgren • Born Nov. 26, 1992, in Park Ridge, Ill. • Majoring in Psychology with a minor in Coaching
# 29 Donny Baran
RHP Height: 5-11 Weight: 180 Junior Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College : Prairie Ridge/McHenry CC Hometown: Crystal Lake, IL PREP • Two-year letter-winner at Prairie Ridge for coach Dave Haskins • Played for two-years at McHenry CC for coach Hoss Johnson • Member of State Championship team as a junior • Honor Roll PERSONAL • Full name is Donald William Baran • Parents are Ron and Debbie Magee • Born Nov. 2, 1989, in Chicago Heights, Ill. • Majoring in Biology and Secondary Education
# 30 Connor Schreck
RHP Height: 6-2 Weight: 195 Freshman Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Iowa City West Hometown: Iowa City, IA PREP • Two-year letter-winner at West for coach Charlie Stumpff • Participated in the Iowa State Tournament as both a junior and senior PERSONAL • Full name is Connor James Schreck • Parents are Jim and Kim Schreck • Born Mar. 3, 1993, in Iowa City, IA • Majoring in Business
# 31 Cody Richter
1B Height: 6-3 Weight: 225 Junior Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: McHenry/McHenry CC Hometown: McHenry, IL PREP • Two-year letter-winner at McHenry for coach Brian Rockweiler • Played for two-years at McHenry CC for coach Hoss Johnson • Twice All-Conference and All-Area • Spanish Honors Society and Honor Roll PERSONAL • Full name is Cody Matthew Richter • Parents are Kevin and Lisa Richter • Born Sept. 9, 1990, in McHenry, Ill. • Majoring in Business
# 32 Marc St. Jean
OF Height: 5-9 Weight: 155 Freshman Bats: L Throws: R High School/Previous College: Vauxhall Academy Hometown: Okotoks, Alberta, Canada PREP • Two-year letter-winner at Vauxhall for coach Les McTavish • Also played hockey • All-Academic Athlete as a senior • Honors during each year of high school PERSONAL • Full name is Marc Joseph St. Jean • Parents are John and Mirella St. Jean • Born May 2, 1993, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada • Majoring in Biology and Chemistry with a Business minor Loras College Baseball
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2012 Loras Baseball Roster # 33 Jake Breakey RHP Height: 5-11 Weight: 170 Sophomore Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Mt. Carmel Hometown: Chicago, IL PREP • Two-year letter-winner at Mt. Carmel for coach Brian Hurry • Also lettered in golf • National Honor Society PERSONAL • Full name is Jacob Matthew Breakey • Parents are Pete and Deb Breakey • Born Nov. 30, 1991, in Chicago, Ill. • Majoring in Sports Science
# 34 Martin Dwar 1B Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 Sophomore Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Montini Catholic Hometown: Clarendon Hills, IL 2011 • Played in 1 game • Had 1 at-bat PREP • Two-year letter-winner at Montini for coach Bill Lehberg • Honor Roll PERSONAL • Full name is Martin Russell Dwar • Parents are Michael and Jeanne Dwar • Born Jun. 7, 1992, in Downers Grove, Ill. • Major is Sports Management
# 35 Travis Misner
RHP Height: 6-3 Weight: 235 Junior Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: St. Charles North Hometown: South Elgin, IL 2010 & 2011 • Missed both seasons due to injury PREP • Two-year letter-winner at North for coach Todd Genke • Also lettered in football PERSONAL • Full name is Travis David Misner • Parents are Dave and Sandy Misner • Born Mar. 24, 1991, in Elgin, Ill. • Majoring in Physical Education
# 36 Adam Schwoebel
RHP Height: 6-3 Weight: 225 Freshman Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Althoff Catholic Hometown: O’Fallon, IL PREP • Three-year letter-winner at Althoff for coach Brett Isaacs • Also lettered in soccer • All-Conference • National Honor Society PERSONAL • Full name is Adam Julian Schwoebel • Parents are Dale and Ellen Schwoebel • Born Nov. 25, 1992, in Belleville, Ill. • Majoring in Sports Management and Finance
# 37 R.J. Hoshell
IF Height: 6-0 Weight: 220 Freshman Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Wheaton Warrenville South Hometown: Warrenville, IL PREP • Three-year letter-winner at South for coach Tim Brylka • Also lettered in football for State Championship teams • All-Conference PERSONAL • Full name is Raymond Raphael Hoshell, Jr. • Parents are Ray and Denise Hoshell • Born Sept. 21, 1992, in Warrenville, Ill. • Majoring in Special Education
# 38 Brian Pflum
IF Height: 5-10 Weight: 165 Freshman Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Burlington Hometown: Burlington, IA PREP • Two-year letter-winner at Burlington for coach Scott Mason • Also lettered in basketball and football • All‑Conference PERSONAL • Full name is Brian Dean Pflum • Parents are Randy and Susan Pflum • Born Sept. 8, 1992, in Burlington, Iowa • Majoring in Business • Twin brother Devin is a linebacker on the Loras football team Loras College Baseball
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2012 Loras Baseball Roster # 39 Chad Crabill C Height: 5-10 Weight: 170 Freshman Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Dubuque Hempstead Hometown: Dubuque, IA PREP • Two-year letter-winner at Hempstead for coaches Tom Witry and Jeff Rapp • Also lettered twice in football • All-Area • National Honors Society PERSONAL • Full name is Chad Allen Crabill • Parents are Scott and Theresa Crabill • Born Feb. 8, 1993, in Dubuque, Iowa • Majoring in Criminal Justice with a Business minor • Sister Cassie is a middle blocker on the Loras volleyball team
# 40 Tommy Ryan 1B Height: 6-0 Weight: 220 Freshman Bats: R Throws: R High School/Previous College: Carmel Catholic Hometown: Island Lake, IL PREP • Two-year letter-winner at Carmel for coach Joe May • Member of Conference Championship team as a junior PERSONAL • Full name is Thomas James Ryan • Parents are Sean and Jill Ryan • Born May 12, 1993, in Barrington, Ill. • Majoring in Marketing with a minor in Public Relations
Baseball Mentoring Program Duhawks Continue Mentor Role at Prescott Elementary School The Loras College baseball team has once again partnered with the students at Prescott Elementary in 2011-12. Prescott physical education teacher and Loras assistant baseball coach Kory Tuescher continues to help bring the two groups together. “The Prescott students and Loras College student-athletes are growing together in this partnership,” Tuescher said. “The Loras guys continue to be good examples for our students at Prescott and the Prescott students continue to learn and grow with their guidance.” The time spent at Prescott by the Loras student-athletes usually includes some time in the classroom and joining the children in Tuescher’s physical education classes. “I’m proud of our guys for taking advantage of the great opportunity Coach Tuescher has given them. It’s great,” said Head Coach Carl Tebon. “They are making memories every time they go down to Prescott and they’ll carry those memories with them for the rest of their lives.” The Prescott students will once again make a trip to Petrakis Park for a Duhawks game this spring.
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2012 Baseball Season Preview Duhawks Looking for Return to IIAC Tournament The Loras College baseball team returns to the diamond in 2012 looking to return to the Iowa Conference Tournament. The Duhawks were four games better in 2011 than they were in 2010 and hope to keep the arrow pointing up with the help of a roster that won 19 games a year ago under 17th-year head coach Carl Tebon. The core of the 2012 team is made up of position players BJ Juergens, Joe Walker, Mike Pudlo, Eric DeSousa, Mike Canevello and Clay Henricksen who scored 47% of Loras’ runs and stole 40 bases in 2011. Five of Loras’ top eight hitters are back on the 2012 roster. On the mound, Ben Cottrell and Spencer Radabaugh will provide the most recognizable production from last year’s rotation and bullpen. Cottrell was fourth in the IIAC with a 2.23 ERA and won four games while Radabaugh set the program’s mark in both single season and career saves. Juergens, third in the IIAC in average a year ago, was a second team All-IIAC pick in 2011 and Radabaugh earned honorable mention. In the outfield, Mike Canevello and Billy Kass will likely fill two of the three spots, with Mark Jablonski, Kevin Harlander and first year Adam Kennedy competing for spots in the lineup. Joe Walker, who was fourth in the league in stolen bases as a freshman a year ago, is expected back from a knee injury shortly after the annual early season trip to central Florida as Pudlo’s double-play partner up the middle. Juergens and DeSousa have a beat on the corner infield spots to start 2012. Behind the plate, Clay Henricksen and Travis Olson each logged significant innings in 2011 and return for their senior seasons. First year Danny Fahlgren will push that duo for a spot as part of the Duhawks’ battery. A total of 70% of the innings pitched and 63% of the wins from last year’s pitching staff are gone this season. As a result, Cottrell and Radabaugh will have help on the mound from Austin Safranski and Logan Potter who are both back from injury. Newcomers Will Petrosky, Donny Baran, Miles Canady, Adam Schwoebel, Connor Schreck and Kody Massner will also likely be handed the ball in 2012. “We’ll take things one game at a time like we always do,” head coach Carl Tebon said. “We did some good things last year, but not enough of them. This year will be about taking what the young guys learned in 2011, combining it with our senior leadership and fighting and competing every inning of every game.”
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Team Records No. Season .377
BATTING AVERAGE
TEAM BATTING
Year 1981
AT BATS
No. Opponent Game 54 Grandview
Year 1981
MOST HITS
No. Opponent Date/Year Game 28 UW-Superior 3/29/1998 Season 500 1998
MOST DOUBLES
No. Opponent Date/Year Game 9 Mt. Scenario 3/27/1998 Season 105 1998
MOST TRIPLES
No. Opponent Date/Year Game 4 Edgewood 3/26/2000 4 Northwestern College 2/28/1999 Season 21 1999
MOST HOME RUNS
No. Opponent Date/Year Game 6 Viterbo 3/25/2000 6 William Penn 4/1/1994 Season 43 1994 43 1998
MOST RBIs
No. Opponent Date/Year Game 27 UW-Superior 3/29/1998 Season 349 1998
MOST STOLEN BASES
No. Opponent Date/Year Game 12 Eastern College 3/4/1999 Season 108 1995
MOST RUNS SCORED
No. Opponent Date/Year Game 28 UW-Superior 3/29/1998 Season 385 1998
TEAM PITCHING MOST STRIKEOUTS
No. Opponent Date/Year Game 24 St. Ambrose 1909 Season 253 2000
EARNED RUN AVERAGE
No. Season 2.91
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Individual Batting Records MOST HITS
Game No. Name Opponent Date/Year 5 Nick Olberding Cornell 5/1/2009 5 Don Pirkle Coe 5/9/2008 5 Tim Konzen Clarke 4/10/2001 5 Mike Godfrey Coe 4/13/2000 5 Mike Griebel Monmouth 3/5/1995 5 Curt Long Wartburg 4/27/1981 5 B. Klosterman MacMurray 5/3/1970 Season 67 Dave Swanson 2000 Career 218 Nick Olberding 2006-2009 203 Justin Pierro 1995-1998
MOST AT BATS
No. Name Opponent Date/Year Game 7 Jim Doty Grand View 5/9/1981 7 Kevin Fuller Grand View 5/9/1981 7 Curt Long Grand View 5/9/1981 Season 172 Nick Olberding 2008 Career 638 Nick Olberding 2006-2009
BEST BATTING AVERAGE
vg. Name A H/OAB Date/Year Season .489 Justin Pierro 65-133 1998 Career .416 Justin Pierro 203-488 1995-1998
MOST DOUBLES
No. Name Opponent Game 3 Nick Olberding Millikin 3 Jeremy Lawrence Upper Iowa 3 Tony Sahm Hamline 3 Todd Kramer Buena Vista Season 17 Calvin Rea 16 Mike Griebel 16 Justin Pierro Career 44 Justin Pierro
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Date/Year 2008 5/13/2000 3/6/1997 1992 2010 1998 1995 1995-1998
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MOST TRIPLES
No. Name Opponent Game 2 Adam Gross Westfield State 2 John Kruswicki Mt. Marty 2 Justin Pierro Rockford 2 Jim Doty William Jewell Season 9 Adam Gross Career 17 Adam Gross
Date/Year 3/10/2007 3/13/1998 3/22/1996 1981 2007 2006-2009
MOST HOME RUNS
No. Name Opponent Date/Year Game 3 Justin Pierro Central 5/3/1997 3 Todd Kramer William Penn 4/14/1994 3 Jim Overman Culver-Stockton 4/19/1973 Season 22 Justin Pierro 1998 Career 45 Justin Pierro 1995-1998
MOST STOLEN BASES
No. Name Opponent Game 4 Joe Walker Monmouth Season 34 Dave Swanson Career 99 Dave Swanson
Date/Year 3/30/11 (most recent) 2000 1999-2002
MOST RBIs
No. Name Opponent Date/Year Game 8 Justin Pierro Central 5/3/1997 Season 63 Justin Pierro 1998 Career 188 Justin Pierro 1995-1998
MOST RUNS SCORED
No. Name Opponent Game 5 Brian Kallback Coe 5 Jim Overman Culver-Stockton 5 Dale Huinker Dubuque Season 56 Justin Pierro Career 149 Justin Pierro 149 Jason Randl
Date/Year 4/13/2000 4/19/1981 3/29/1981 1998 1995-1998 1993-1996
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Individual Pitching Records MOST STRIKEOUTS
No. Name Opponent Innings Year Game 24 Urban “Red” Faber St. Ambrose 9 1909 16 Cory Schultz Coe 7 2001 Season 74 Dan Green 1987 Career 212 Art Huinker 1953-57 No. Name Season 9 Kyler Laurie 9 Dick Winter 9 Matt Barilla 9 Steve Burke Career 22 Gary Johnson
MOST WINS Year
Record
2009 1958 2007 1981
(9-1) (9-1) (9-2) (9-2)
1992-95
(22-15)
BEST WON-LOST PERCENTAGE
% Name Year Season 100 Mike Thissen 1973 100 Art Huinker 1955 100 Jake Miller 1999 100 Jim Scholten 1970 100 Art Huinker 1957 100 Art Huinker 1956 Career 100 Art Huinker 1953-57
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BEST EARNED RUN AVERAGE
vg. Name A Season 0.76 Mike Weeber Career 1.52 Art Huinker
Year
No. Name Season 89 Matt Barilla Career 240.1 Matt Barilla
Year
1974 1953-1957
MOST INNINGS PITCHED 2007 2005-2008
MOST SAVES
No. Name Season 5 John McCluskey 5 Spencer Radabaugh Career 8 Spencer Radabaugh
Year 1986 2011 2009-Pres.
Record (6-0) (6-0) (5-0) (5-0) (5-0) (5-0) (19-0)
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Overall Individual Stats HITTING
(All games sorted by batting average.)
Record: 19-20
Home: 7-7
Away 7-7
Neutral: 5-6
IIAC: 10-14
Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% Austin Brown .385 37-37 130 25 50 11 1 2 28 69 .531 8 1 8 2 .415 3 0 10-12 84 2 1 .989 BJ Juergens .383 37-37 128 22 49 9 2 0 24 62 .484 8 3 15 1 .426 2 0 4-5 286 11 5 .983 Travis Olson .286 16-11 42 10 12 3 0 0 8 15 .357 5 1 6 2 .375 0 0 1-1 31 8 3 .929 Kyle Soeder .253 27-24 83 12 21 4 0 4 14 37 .446 3 3 18 0 .303 0 3 0-1 5 0 1 .833 Joe Walker .252 39-39 115 18 29 3 0 0 11 32 .278 13 2 29 3 .338 0 0 18-22 64 90 11 .933 Mike Canevello .250 34-31 100 16 25 4 0 0 6 29 .290 14 9 18 1 .387 1 1 13-15 52 2 4 .931 Calvin Rea .242 39-39 124 18 30 3 0 2 25 39 .315 23 1 30 2 .362 1 0 2-2 52 2 4 .931 Connor Reilly .231 22-16 52 5 12 2 0 0 5 14 .269 6 0 9 0 .305 1 0 2-2 6 14 7 .741 Clay Henricksen .221 35-32 104 11 23 4 0 1 15 30 .288 11 4 17 1 .317 1 2 1-2 176 18 2 .990 Kyle Barton .220 22-18 59 9 13 2 0 0 4 15 .254 6 5 10 0 .338 1 0 3-4 34 3 1 .974 Eric DeSousa .212 19-18 52 7 11 0 0 0 10 11 .212 6 2 12 1 .317 0 0 0-0 4 36 1 .976 Mike Pudlo .171 39-38 111 22 19 2 0 0 11 21 .189 22 1 24 3 .311 1 1 8-11 47 115 12 .931 Nick Battalini 1.000 2-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1.000 0 1 0 0 1.000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 Alex Rodriguez .500 4-1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 .500 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0 1-1 1 1 0 1.000 Chris Rock .500 1-0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 .500 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0-0 6 0 0 1.000 Mark Jablonski .222 19-5 18 6 4 0 1 0 2 6 .333 2 0 4 0 .286 1 3 2-3 15 0 1 .938 Kevin Harlander .143 10-0 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 .143 0 0 2 0 .143 0 0 0-0 1 1 0 1.000 Spencer Radabaugh .111 10-5 18 1 2 0 0 0 2 2 .111 2 0 11 0 .190 1 0 0-0 3 15 5 .783 Jordan Ries .000 10-0 8 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 5 0 1 0 .385 0 0 1-1 1 5 0 1.000 Martin Dwar .000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 1.000 Totals .263 39-39 1159 187 305 47 4 9 168 387 .334 134 33 215 16 .353 13 10 66-82 883 381 67 .950 Opponents .274 39-39 1157 172 317 37 11 12 149 412 .356 91 32 206 26 .341 11 25 38-45 882 391 74 .945
PITCHING
(All games sorted by earned run average.) APP- B/ Player ERA W-L GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA Kendall Paluch 1.20 6-3 10-8 5 1/2 0 60.0 30 11 8 19 47 3 3 1 206 .146 2 4 2 1 6 Ben Cottrell 2.23 4-1 10-5 1 0/2 0 40.1 38 11 10 9 31 3 2 2 150 .253 2 2 0 1 1 Kevin Moriarity 3.75 4-3 11-9 1 1/1 0 48.0 51 33 20 10 35 7 2 3 190 .268 3 8 0 1 7 Jake Norton 0.00 0-0 1-0 0 0/1 0 2.0 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 7 .143 0 0 0 0 0 Spencer Radabaugh 1.86 2-1 16-0 0 0/1 5 19.1 15 5 4 5 22 1 0 0 72 .208 1 4 0 0 2 Cole Boge 3.79 2-4 12-5 0 0/0 0 38.0 47 21 16 7 18 5 1 0 154 .305 2 3 0 2 2 Jeremey Gerardy 4.28 1-3 8-4 0 0/0 0 27.1 38 21 13 11 12 4 0 2 112 .339 4 3 0 3 1 Kyler Laurie 7.79 0-5 13-6 0 0/1 0 32.1 57 40 28 17 18 8 2 2 147 .388 7 4 0 2 5 Eric Rife 7.89 0-0 10-2 0 0/1 0 21.2 30 24 19 8 15 4 1 2 95 .316 3 3 0 1 1 Greg Farrey 8.31 0-0 3-0 0 0/0 0 4.1 8 4 4 2 3 2 0 0 19 .421 3 1 0 0 0 Nick Battalini 18.00 0-0 3-0 0 0/0 0 1.0 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 5 .400 1 0 0 0 0 Totals 3.79 19-20 39-39 7 5/3 5 294.1 317 172 124 91 206 37 11 12 1157 .274 28 32 2 11 25 Opponents 3.92 20-19 39-39 14 4/1 3 294.0 305 187 128 134 215 47 4 9 1159 .263 29 33 3 13 10
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St. Baldrick’s Foundation BaseBald Birds Of A Feather, Bald Together! Circle your calendars baseball fans! On April 14, 2012, the Loras College baseball team, in conjunction with Capri College and Coe College, will participate in a St. Baldrick’s Foundation BaseBald event at Petrakis Park. St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-driven non-profit 501 c-3 organization “committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.” Following Game Two of the doubleheader between the Duhawks and the Kohawks, members of the Loras College and Coe College baseball teams, their coaching staffs and multiple members of the faculty and staff at Loras will take turns sitting in the chair while the good folks at Capri College (led by Erin Fiegen) turn on the clippers and shave the heads of the participants for a great cause! The group of 20 original ‘shavees’ began as a St. Patrick’s Day challenge between a small group of friends who were trying to raise $17,000 on March 17 back in 2000. They raised over $100,000 that day and began what is now the world’s largest volunteer-driven fundraising program for childhood cancer research – raising over $117 million since their inception! They note their five guiding principles as: Integrity, Efficiency, Transparency, Pioneering Spirit and Sense of Fun. Loras and Coe already have over 70 ‘shavees’ registered, and are looking to raise at least $4,000. To make a donation on behalf of a Duhawk, Kohawk, or one of the many ‘bonus shavees’ not on the rosters you can go to www.stbaldricks.org and search for the Petrakis Park event. Some of the ‘bonus shavees’ who have signed on to participate include: Each of the five members of the current baseball coaching staff – including event organizer Dan Wellik Art Sunleaf, vice president for student development Bob Quinn, director of athletics Josh Edwards, strength and conditioning coach Jeff Kilburg, equipment manager Jon Denham, sports information director Dan Rothert, Matt Pucci, Loras soccer coaches Randy Steward, Loras wrestling coach Justin Heinzen, Loras women’s basketball coach Brent O’Brien and Rob Good, Loras assistant football coaches
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ATHLETIC AND WELLNESS CENTER
The construction of the 74,189 square-foot athletic and wellness facility began in June 2006 and opened in November 2007. This newest structural addition to our campus includes: — A basketball/volleyball arena with maximum traditional seating for 1,732 spectators. The same venue for concerts/speakers provides seating capacity between 2,289 and 2,913. — A two-level fitness center overlooking lower campus provides 9,500 square-feet of strength and conditioning and cardiovascular space. — The locker room facilities support Loras students, visitors and comprehensive student-athlete needs. In addition, there are coaches’ offices, a concessions/retail area, hospitality area, an athletic training room and storage.
Department of Athletics
Baseball 2011-2012
Fight Song Hail Loras Varsity Cheer them along the way, Onward to victory, We will win this game today. Let’s hear a cheer for the Varsity, Long may they reign supreme, Shout till the echoes ring, For the glory of our team! BE MORE. BE LORAS.
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