Meet the Coaches Head Coach Dan Simonds Assistant Coaches 22 Coaches/Support Staff 23 President/Athletic Director 24

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1 Quick Facts/Table of Contents Quick Facts Name Miami University Location Oxford, Ohio Founded 1809 Enrollment 15,766 Nickname RedHawks Colors Red and White Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference Mid-American (East) Stadium (capacity) McKie Field at Hayden Park (1,000) Dimensions Surface Natural Grass President Dr. David Hodge (Macalester College 70) Director of Athletics Brad Bates (Univ. of Michigan 81) SWA Jennie Gilbert Athletic Department Phone (513) Athletics Web Site MURedHawks.com Team Information 2010 Overall Record MAC Record (3rd MAC East) 2010 MAC Tournament Finish No. 6 seed, 0-2 Position Starters Returning/Lost 6/3 Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost 3/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 18/4 Newcomers 11 Program Information First Year 1915 All-Time Record First Year in MAC 1948 All-Time MAC Record Winning Seasons 63 MAC Regular Season Championships (Last) 5 (2005) MAC Tournament Championships (Last) 3 (2005) School Record for Wins (Year) 45 (1977 & 2005) Coaching Staff Record at Miami (fiveyears) MAC Record (five years) Career Record (five years) simonddl@muohio.edu Assistant Coach Ben Bachmann (Lewis 97) Years on Miami s Staff Sixth Season bachmaba@muohio.edu Assistant Coach Jeremy Ison (Miami 01) Years on Miami s Staff Sixth Season isonjs1@muohio.edu Volunteer Assistant Coach Dan Bowling (Miami 73) Years on Miami s Staff First Season Support Staff Athletic Trainer Paul Eversole Strength and Conditioning Coach John Mackersie Equipment Manager Jim Sliger Academic Coordinator Elysa Appel Baseball Secretary Debbie Vogt Baseball Phone Numbers Office (513) Fax (513) Press Box (513) Media Information Quick Facts 1 Media Services Schedule/Team Overview 3 Season Preview 4-5 Media Roster Roster/Breakdown 7 Mid-American Conference 8 Miami Baseball Program McKie Field at Hayden Park 10 Baseball Facilities 11 Gross Center 12 Strength and Conditioning 13 Academic Services 14 Academic Success 15 Sports Medicine Military Day 17 Miami Hall of Fame 18 Meet the Coaches Head Coach Dan Simonds Assistant Coaches 22 Coaches/Support Staff 23 President/Athletic Director 24 Meet the RedHawks Sam Dawes 26 Jon Edgington 27 Brad Gschwind 28 Ryan Kaup 29 Tyler Melling 30 Adam Weisenburger 31 Kyle Weldon 32 Ryan Brenner 33 Ryan Campbell 34 Ryan Curl 35 Pat Glass 36 Ryan Meyers 37 Joe Neff 38 Bryce Redeker 39 Matt Rosinski 40 Table of Contents Brandon Adkins 41 Kevin Bower 42 Nate Bowles 43 Brooks Fiala 44 Cory Klenke 45 Mac Thoreson 46 S. Marquardt/B. Beaver 47 Freshmen Opponent Information 2011 Opponents MAC Weekend Schedule in Review 2010 Hitting/Pitching Stats Results Fielding Stats/Game Highs 60 MAC Recap History/Record Book Single-Season Records 64 Career Records 65 Pitching Records 66 Award Winners 67 Year-by-Year Results Yearly Records 81 All-Time Series Histories MAC Tournament History 83 All-Time Coaches 84 All-Time Letterwinners MLB Draft Picks This is Miami Culture of Champions 90 University Quick Facts 91 Miami University The Myaamia Project 97 Advisory Council/Directory 98 Head Coaches 99 Red & White Club 100 Athletic Communications Director Mike Pearson Associate Director Angie Renninger Assistant Director/Baseball Contact Jim Stephan Office Phone (513) Cell Phone (513) stephajr@muohio.edu Assistant Director Mike Roth Assistant Director Michael Weisman Office Fax (513) Mailing Address 230 Millett Hall Oxford, OH Miami University, Please When referring to Miami, please use Miami University, Miami University (Ohio) or Miami (Ohio). Please do not use Miami of Ohio, University of Miami of Ohio, etc. The latter are not the proper names for our institution. Also in 1997, the University began using its new nickname, the RedHawks. It is one word with a capital H. Thank you. Credits Editor: Jim Stephan Asst. Editor: Tyler Hall, Dan Simonds Layout and Design: Jim Stephan, Angie Renninger Cover Assistance: Athletic Communications Students Photography: Jeff Sabo of Miami s Applied Technologies, Brett Hansbauer Miami RedHawks Baseball 1

2 Media Services Credentials Requests for credentials to cover Miami home baseball games should be directed to Jim Stephan in the Athletic Communications Office. He can be reached via at or by phone at Requests should be received at least two days prior to the game. If time permits, credentials will be mailed in advance; otherwise, they will be left at the press box. Spouses, dates, non-workers and children are not allowed in the media areas of the press box. Directions to McKie Field From north and I-70: Take Hwy. 127 south to Hwy. 73 west. Stay on 73 west until it ends at Hwy. 27 (Patterson Avenue). Turn right and go back one block to High Street (a four-way stop). Turn left on High Street. Take High Street to Tallawanda Avenue. Turn right on Tallawanda and take the second right into the parking lot. From the south and I-275: Take Hwy. 27 north to Oxford. Stay on 27, which becomes Patterson Avenue in Oxford. At first four-way stop, turn left on High Street. Take High Street to Tallawanda Avenue. Turn right on Tallawanda and take second right into parking lot. Press Box Services A media packet, including a game program, game notes, and statistics, is available to each media member. Complete play-by-play, scoring summary, and individual and team statistics are distributed following the game. In accordance with NCAA guidelines, no cheering is allowed in the media areas of the press box in order to provide a proper working environment. Wireless internet is available in the press box. Athletic Communications 230 Millett Hall Oxford, OH Phone: (513) Fax: (513) Jim Stephan... Assistant Director/Baseball Contact Cell... (513) Office... (513) stephajr@muohio.edu Press Box Mike Pearson Director Mike Roth Assistant Angie Renninger Associate Michael Weisman Assistant Jim Stephan Assistant/ Baseball Contact Postgame Procedures Postgame interviews with players and coaches are conducted on the field following games. Please give player or coach requests to Jim Stephan before the end of the game. The Miami locker room is closed to the media. Dave Young Press Box During the Week Interviews with Coach Simonds and Miami players can be arranged through Jim Stephan in the Athletic Communications Office. Home and cell phone numbers of players will not be distributed. Miami on the Web Information on Miami Athletics is available at Information on Miami and all MAC schools is also available through the MAC Web site at All of Miami baseball s home games are broadcast on the Miami Sports Network Internet channel (MSNi). Calling the action for the RedHawks is Randy Hollowell. 2

3 2011 Schedule/Team Overview Date Opponent Location Time (ET) Fri., Feb. 19 at Clemson Clemson, S.C. 4:00 p.m. Fri., Feb. 18 &vs. Marshall Charleston, S.C. 1 p.m. Sat., Feb. 19 &at College of Charleston Charleston, S.C. 1 p.m. Sun., Feb. 20 &vs. Kentucky Charleston, S.C. 11:00 a.m. Fri., Feb. 25 #vs. West Virginia Wilmington, N.C. 12 p.m. Sat., Feb. 26 #at UNC-Wilmington Wilmington, N.C. 4 p.m. Sun., Feb. 27 #vs. Marist Wilmington, N.C. 10:00 a.m. Sat., March 5 ^vs. Mount St. Mary s Winter Haven, Fla. 4 p.m. Sun., March 6 ^vs. Lehigh (DH) Winter Haven, Fla. 10 a.m. Mon., March 7 ^vs. Yale Winter Haven, Fla. 3 p.m. Wed., March 9 ^vs. Michigan State Winter Haven, Fla. 11 a.m. Thu., March 10 ^vs. Xavier Winter Haven, Fla. 11:30 a.m. Fri., March 11 ^vs. Air Force Winter Haven, Fla. 1 p.m. Sat., March 12 ^vs. Illinois State Winter Haven, Fla. 12:30 p.m. Tue., March 15 at Xavier Cincinnati, Ohio 3 p.m. Sat., March 19 at Morehead State (DH) Morehead, Ky. 1 p.m. Sun., March 20 at Morehead State Morehead, Ky. 12 p.m. Tue., March 22 at Eastern Kentucky Richmond, Ky. 3 p.m. Wed., March 23 vs. Eastern Kentucky Oxford, Ohio 6 p.m. Fri., March 25 *at Central Michigan Mt. Pleasant, Mich. 3 p.m. Sat., March 26 *at Central Michigan Mt. Pleasant, Mich. 1 p.m. Sun., March 27 *at Central Michigan Mt. Pleasant, Mich. 1 p.m. Tue., March 29 at Dayton Dayton, Ohio 3 p.m. Wed., March 30 vs. Xavier Oxford, Ohio 6 p.m. Fri., April 1 *vs. Ball State Oxford, Ohio 6 p.m. Sat., April 2 *vs. Ball State Oxford, Ohio 6 p.m. Sun., April 3 *vs. Ball State Oxford, Ohio 1 p.m. Tue., April 5 vs. Indiana Oxford, Ohio 6 p.m. Wed., April 6 at Ohio State Columbus, Ohio 6:35 p.m. Fri., April 8 at Northern Illinois DeKalb, Ill. 4:05 p.m. Sat., April 9 at Northern Illinois DeKalb, Ill. 2:05 p.m. Sun., April 10 at Northern Illinois DeKalb, Ill. 2:05 p.m. Tue., April 12 $Joe Nuxall Invitational Cincinnati, Ohio (UC) TBA Returning Position Starters Name Pos. Cl Stats Ryan Kaup SS Sr..333, 1 HR, 6 2B, 21 RBI, 32 R, 53 GP Kyle Weldon 1B Sr..318, 8 HR, 4 2B, 53 RBI, 35 R, 56 GP Kevin Bower DH So..298, 6 HR, 9 2B, 23 RBI, 17 R Jon Edgington 2B Sr..265, 3 HR, 3 2B, 18 RBI, 24 R, 15 SB Adam Weisenburger C Sr..312, 5 HR, 13 2B, 45 RBI, 33 R Brad Gschwind 3B Sr..265, 1 HR, 7 2B, 27 RBI, 36 R, 55 GP Ryan Brenner OF Jr..258, 0 HR, 3 2B, 12 RBI, 22 R, 11 SB Ryan Curl OF Jr..253, 2 HR, 3 2B, 6 RBI, 19 R Top Returning Pitchers Name Pos. Cl Stats Sam Dawes LHP Sr ERA, 1-1, 23 App, 43.1 IP, 19 Ks, 16 BB Brooks Fiala RHP So ERA, 3-4, 13 GS, 66.1 IP, 34 Ks, 21 BB Tyler Melling LHP Sr ERA, 4-7, 15 GS, 90 IP, 57 Ks, 23 BB Matt Rosinski RHP Jr ERA, 2-0, 23 App, 26.0 IP, 21 Ks, 9 BB Mac Thoreson RHP So ERA, 5-6, 12 GS, 2 CG, 72.2 IP, 48 Ks, 18 BB Top Newcomers Name Pos. Cl. Hometown/Previous School Alex Brown LHP Fr. Riverside, Ill./Riverside-Brookfield Shawn Marquardt LHP Jr. Carmel, Ind./NW Florida JC Bryce Redeker OF Jr. Watseka, Ill./Kankakee CC Jordan Shusteric IF Fr. Riverview, Mich./Allan Park Seth Varner LHP Fr. Batavia, Ohio/Clearmont NE Nathan Williams RHP Fr. San Diego, Calif./Scripps Ranch Andrew Willis 3B Fr. West Chester, Ohio/Lakota East Key Losses Name Pos. Reason 2010 Stats Adam Eaton OF Drafted.368, 13 HR, 18 2B, 55 RBI, 30 SB,.709 slug % Kyle Donawerth RHP Grad ERA, 3-0, 1 SV, 27.1 IP, 28 SO, 12 BB Jamaal Hollis RHP Grad ERA, 1-3, 13 App, 14.2 IP, 13 SO, 8 BB Wed., April 13 $Joe Nuxall Invitational Cincinnati, Ohio (UC) TBA Fri., April 15 *vs. Western Michigan Oxford, Ohio 6 p.m. Sat., April 16 *vs. Western Michigan Oxford, Ohio 6 p.m. Sun., April 17 *vs. Western Michigan Oxford, Ohio 1 p.m. Fri., April 22 *at Akron Akron, Ohio 3 p.m. Sat., April 23 *at Akron Akron, Ohio 1 p.m. Sun., April 24 *at Akron Akron, Ohio 1 p.m. Tue., April 26 at Indiana Bloomington, Ind. 3 p.m. Fri., April 29 *vs. Bowling Green Oxford, Ohio 6 p.m. Sat., April 30 *vs. Bowling Green Oxford, Ohio 6 p.m. Sun., May 1 *vs. Bowling Green Oxford, Ohio 1 p.m. Fri., May 6 *at Kent State Kent, Ohio 3 p.m. Sat., May 7 *at Kent State Kent, Ohio 1 p.m. Sun., May 8 *at Kent State Kent, Ohio 1 p.m. Tue., May 10 at Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio 6:30 p.m. Wed., May 11 vs. Cincinnati Oxford, Ohio 6 p.m. Fri., May 13 *vs. Buffalo Oxford, Ohio 6 p.m. Sat., May 14 *vs. Buffalo Oxford, Ohio 6 p.m. Sun., May 15 *#vs. Buffalo Oxford, Ohio 1 p.m. Thu., May 19 *at Ohio Athens, Ohio 6 p.m. Fri., May 20 *at Ohio Athens, Ohio 3 p.m. Sat., May 21 *at Ohio Athens, Ohio 1 p.m. Wed., May 25- MAC Championship Chilicothe, Ohio TBA Sat., May 28 (top eight teams) & College of Charleston Invitational; # Hughes Bros. Challenge; ^ Russ Matt Invitational; $ Joe Nuxhall Tournament * Mid-American Conference Game; BOLD indicates home games. All dates and times subject to Alumni Weekend # Senior Day Returning Statistical Leaders by Category (2010 stats) HITTING Batting Avg. - Ryan Kaup (.333) Slugging Pct. - Kevin Bower (.535) On-base Pct. - Ryan Kaup (.413) Runs - Jon Edgington (51) Hits - Kyle Weldon (67) RBIs - Kyle Weldon (55) Doubles - two players with (13) Triples - Adam Weisenberger (2) Home Runs - Kyle Welson (8) Total Bases - Kyle Weldon (97) Stolen Bases - Jon Edgington (15) Walks - Kyle Weldon (21) Pitching ERA - Sam Dawes (4.28) Opp. Bat. Avg. - Mac Thoreson (.287) Innings Pitched - Tyler Melling (90) Strikeouts - Tyler Melling (57) Wins - Mac Thoreson (5) Saves - two players with (1) Appearances - two players with (23) Starts - Tyler Melling (15) Relief App. - Matt Rosinski (23) Fielding Putouts - Kyle Weldon (270) Assists - Ryan Kaup (122) 2011 Captains Sam Dawes Jon Edginton Adam Weisenburger Kyle Weldon 2011 Miami RedHawks Baseball 3

4 2011 Season Preview Now in his sixth season at the helm of the Miami Baseball program, Head Coach Dan Simonds has a lot to be excited about this spring. The RedHawks has six returning position starters and a wealth of pitching experience on the roster, plus added a talented crop of newcomers. The Mid-American Conference coaches recognized this during the preseason, picking Miami second in the East Division with one coach tabbing the RedHawks as likely tournament champions. A year ago, Miami fought through a string of injuries to earn a berth in the MAC Tournament and finish overall (13-14 in league play). The clincher was a three-game sweep of rival Ohio in Oxford on the final weekend. We are looking forward to what lies ahead this season, Head Coach Dan Simonds said. I think we are going to be a very strong defensive team. We are deep on the mound with six potential starters. Our bullpen should be strong with several guys capable of shutting opponents down. Offensively, we will have a good combination of speed and power. PITCHERS The 2011 pitching staff returns a group of talented, experienced hurlers. The top three starters all return in Mac Thoreson, Tyler Melling and Brooks Fiala, plus Shawn Marquardt is back after missing all of last year with an injury. That gives Simonds a solid base on which to build his weekly rotation. Thoreson, a sophomore, finished 5-6 a year ago, THORESON tallying a 5.09 ERA over 16 appearances (12 starts). He was the Sunday starter early in the season, but worked his way into the Friday slot by year s end. Mac has emerged as a leader on our pitching staff, Simonds said. He had a solid freshman campaign and we expect even bigger things from him this year. He is one of the guys that sets the tone for our pitching staff. Melling opened 15 games for Miami, logging team highs for inning pitched (90.0) and strikeouts (57). He posted a 5-7 record and 5.90 ERA, while Fiala (3-4, 7.73) jumped right into the weekend rotation as a freshman. Tyler is going to be the anchor of the [starting pitching] staff, said Simonds. He s a proven two-year starter and we can see him blossoming into being that go-to guy. Marquardt, spend the 2010 season redshirting, but is completely healed and should challenge for a weekend spot. The junior could also be used in a mid-week rotation. We certainly missed having Shawn on our team last season and we are excited about what he brings to our staff. His experience and demeanor will be a big addition in Senior Sam Dawes should step right into the role. Last MAC year s set-up man, Dawes made 23 appearances, finishing 1-1 with a 4.36 ERA. Sam has been one of our most reliable relievers and continues to get better each year. He is coming off a very good summer and has made some adjustments in his delivery that make him even more deceptive. Another mainstay of the bullpen is junior Matt Rosinski (2-0, 6.23). The junior right-hander also pitched in 23 games a year ago, showcasing his durability. The coaches expect Rosinski to take his game to the next level this season. Of the younger arms on the staff, sophomore Brandon Adkins has the potential to be a special pitcher in our program, according to Simonds. His 23 appearances in 2010 included some crucial situations, so the expectations are high for his sophomore campaign. He has two quality pitches in his fastball and slider. Freshman Seth Varner and Alex Brown are likely to see mid-week starts during their initial collegiate campaigns. Both players could also see weekend innings in relief. Other likely relievers this season are juniors Joe Neff, Ryan Myers and Ryan Campbell and freshman Charlie Suich. Campbell and Suich will get innings out of the bullpen, while Neff has the talent to be an impact reliever, but needs to be more consistent with his command. Myers also needs to gain more control to earn opportunities. Another freshman, Charles Zubrod, will gain experience during this season, most likely in long relief during the non-conference campaign. CATCHERS Depth and experience describe Miami s situation behind the plate for the 2011 season. Senior Adam Weisenburger opened 45 games a year ago, batting.312 and driving in 45 runs. Defensively, he made just three errors for a.990 fielding percentage and threw out a third of the runners attempting to steal (16 of 48). Adam has become one of the top catchers in MAC. Defensively, he can change a game with his throwing and blocking skills. He also continues to progress at the plate and should be a productive hitter in the middle of the lineup. Sophomore Nate Bowles gained experience last year and should be ready to step into the backup role as needed. He batted.297 in his limited opportunities, and is a strong defensive receiver. Freshman John Crummy will give Miami good depth behind the plate this season. He had a very good fall and could see time as a designated hitter or as a left-handed pinch-hitter. INFIELDERS The Miami infield is as experienced as any in the Mid- American Conference as the entire group remains intact from With four seniors around the horn, including co-captains Jon Edgington and Kyle Weldon, there is no doubt, this will be the focus of the RedHawk defense. But there is no void of offense either from the infielders as four of them batted over.300 last season. Ryan Kaup hit.333 (1 HR, 21 RBIs) from his shortstop 4

5 2011 Season Preview position, opening 45 games there. He fielded at a rate of.949, committing only 11 errors in over 200 chances. Edgington, named co-captain for the second straight year, was the starter at second in 46 games, batting.307 with three home runs and 30 runs batted in. He was also perfect on all 15 stolen-base attempts. Jon is one of the top defensive second basemen in the MAC, and together with Ryan Kaup gives us strong middle infield, Simonds said. Kaup has made tremendous strides offensively and will be a very tough out in the lineup. On the corners, Miami features Weldon at first and Brad Gshwind at third, with each player starting over 30 games at their respective position. Weldon provided a bulk of the power in 2010, hitting eight home runs and driving in 53, numbers that ranked second in both categories. He also had a.318 average, which placed third on the team, and was the only RedHawk to appear in all 56 games. Gschwind batted.265 over 55 games, but more impressively, committed just four errors for a.979 field percentage. Kyle is a hard worker who has developed into a power threat, Simonds commented. He is coming off a terrific summer in which he was a Great Lakes League All-Star. and has been on a mission since we were eliminated last year in the MAC tournament. Brad has made some significant adjustments at the plate and we expect him to be a more productive hitter in As rich as the five probable starters are, Miami is blessed with depth across the front five. Gschwind started 21 times in a middle infield spot, allowing Cory Klenke to gain valuable experience at the hot corner. Now a sophomore, he struggled to a.214 average in his first go-round against collegiate pitching. Cory went through some growing pains as a freshman and we feel he is going to be much better for it, Simonds said. He is a great athlete and is going to compete for time at both third and short. Across the infield, sophomore Kevin Bower also saw solid playing time in his rookie season, starting 23 times at first, with an additional four as the DH. Kevin has developed into one of the better hitting threats in the MAC. He really committed himself in the weight room and should be one of our top run producers in our lineup. Newcomers Jordan Shusteric, Dan Walsh and Drew Willis will also provide depth, serving as pinch hitters or pinch runners. Willis, a left-handed hitter, has power potential and could also see time as a DH. OUTFIELDERS The Miami outfield features a mix of experience and young talent. On one hand, there are juniors Bryce Redeker, Ryan Curl and Ryan Brenner, projected as the starters early on in the season. Redeker, who played left field on opening day last year, batted for the cycle and drove in seven runs in the fourth game of the year, but broke a bone in his hand the next series and was medically redshirted. He was a junior college All-American before joining the RedHawks. Curl, who started 50 games in centerfield as a a freshman and 24 as a sophomore, moves to right field to replace Adam Eaton. Brenner, who shared time with Curl in center, opening 21 times there, will make that his everyday home. Bryce has the potential to be an impact player., Simonds said. Prior to getting injured last year he showed what he is capable of bringing to this team. Ryan Curl has battled some injuries over the past WELDON year and is very close to being back to 100%. He has the potential to change the complexion of the game when he is on the basepaths. Ryan Brenner will be our catalyst at the top of our order. He puts a lot of pressure on opposing defenses. The talented group waiting in the wings consists of junior Pat Glass, redshirt freshman Bryan Beaver and true freshmen Marcus Makuch and Stephen Crea. Glass is a good defensive outfielder with a strong arm and could see time in right field. Beaver logged a.394 average at the plate with 101 RBI, 30 doubles and four home runs in three seasons at Lakota West High in West Chester, Ohio. Brian has really emerged over the past year, Simonds stated. Although it was difficult for him to redshirt last year, he made the most of it. His defensive versatility will allow him opportunities at various positions. Makuch comes into the program with impressive credentials from Liberty Union in Baltimore. He has above-average power, giving him a shot at pinch-hitter or designated hitting roles. Crea earned a spot on the roster as a true walkon, showing off his offensive skills during fall workouts. KYLE THE COMPETITION The Miami baseball team faces another strong non-conference schedule, beginning with three straight trips down South. In the first month, the RedHawks will face College of Charleston, Kentucky, UNC-Wilmington and Air Force to name a few. The latter portion of the schedule includes local rivals Cincinnati, Xavier and Dayton, plus Big Ten members Ohio State and Indiana. The Buckeyes are on the docket for the first time since The MAC will be as competitive as ever with Central Michigan, Kent State and Bowling Green -- and Miami -- all poised to make a championship run. The conference is wide open this year, Simonds added. There is no question in my mind that if we do the little things and really focus on the process, the results will come. But I believe if we continue to progress, we will be right where we need to be come the end of May Miami RedHawks Baseball 5

6 Media Roster 1 Matt Rosinski Jr. RHP University Hts., Ohio 10 Bryce Redeker RS-Jr. OF Watseka, Ill. 19 Alex Brown Fr. LHP Riverside, Ill. 2 Jon Edgington Sr. INF Cincinnati, Ohio 11 Ryan Kaup Sr INF Chandler, Ariz. Brooks Fiala So. RHP Carmel, Ind. Tyler Melling Sr. LHP Bellefontaine, Ohio Brad Gschwind Sr. INF Cincinnati, Ohio Cory Klenke So.. INF Coldwater, Ohio Jordan Shusteric Fr. INF Riverview, Mich. 13 Brandon Adkins So. RHP Ona, W.Va. 22 Charlie Suich Fr. RHP Powell, Ohio Nate Bowles So. C Dayton, Ohio 14 Charles Zubrod Fr. RHP Hilliard, Ohio 23 Andrew Wills Fr. INF West Chester, Ohio Shawn Marquardt R-Jr. LHP Carmel, Ind. 16 Dan Walsh Fr. INF Downers Grove, Ill. 24 Bryan Beaver RS-Fr. INF West Chester, Ohio Ryan Brenner Jr. OF Kirtland, Ohio 17 Ryan Curl Jr. OF Columbus, Ohio 25 Sam Dawes Sr. LHP Cincinnati, Ohio Joe Neff Jr. RHP Carmel, Ind. 18 Adam Weisenburger Sr. C Plymouth, Minn. 26 Stephen Crea Fr. OF Powell, Ohio 28 Pat Glass Jr. OF Upper St. Clair, Pa. 29 Mac Thoreson So RHP Knoxville, Tenn. 30 Kevin Bower So. INF Indianapolis, Ind. 31 Marcus Makuch Fr. OF Baltimore, Ohio Seth Varner Fr. LHP Batavia, Ohio Kyle Weldon Sr. INF Mason, Ohio Nathan Williams Fr. RHP San Diego, Calif. Ryan Meyers R-Jr. RHP Shorewood, Minn. 39 John Crummy Fr. C Butler, Pa. 40 Ryan Campbell R-Jr. RHP Cincinnati, Ohio 15 Dan Simonds Head Coach Sixth Season 34 Ben Bachmann Assistant Coach Sixth Season 9 Jeremy Ison Assistant Coach Sixth Season 37 Dan Bowling Volunteer Assistant Coach Matt Sajna Student Manager 6

7 2011 Roster/Breakdown 2011 Numerical Roster No. Name Elig. Pos. Ht./Wt. B/T Hometown /High School /Previous School 1 Matt Rosinski Jr. RHP 5-11/180 R/R University Heights, Ohio/St. Ignatius 2 Jon Edgington Sr. IF 5-10/175 R/R Cincinnati, Ohio/Wyoming 3 Tyler Melling Sr. LHP 6-1/170 R/L Bellefontaine, Ohio/Bellefontaine 4 Jordan Shusteric Fr. INF 6-0/165 S/R Riverview, Mich./Allen Park 5 Nate Bowles So. C 5-11/180 S/R Dayton, Ohio/Stebbins 6 Shawn Marquardt RS-Jr. LHP 5-11/190 L/L Carmel, Ind./Carmel/Northwest Florida JC 7 Ryan Brenner Jr. OF 6-1/170 L/R Kirtland, Ohio/Hawken 8 Joe Neff Jr. RHP 6-1/195 R/R Carmel, Ind./Carmel 10 Bryce Redeker RS-Jr. OF 6-1/215 R/R Watseka, Ill./Bishop McNamara/Kankakee CC 11 Ryan Kaup Sr. INF 6-5/205 R/R Chandler, Ariz./Hamilton/Claremont-McKenna 12 Brad Gschwind Sr. INF 5-11/185 R/R Cincinnati, Ohio/Lakota West 13 Brandon Adkins So. RHP 6-1/180 R/R Ona, W.Va./Cabell Midland 14 Charles Zubrod Fr. RHP 6-0/185 R/R Winnetka, Ill./Georgetown Prep 16 Dan Walsh Fr. INF 6-2/180 L/R Downers Grove, Ill./South 17 Ryan Curl Jr. OF 6-2/190 R/R Columbus, Ohio/St. Francis DeSales 18 Adam Weisenburger Sr. C 5-9/185 R/R Plymouth, Minn./Benilde-St. Margaret s 19 Alex Brown Fr. LHP 6-1/195 L/L Riverside, Ill./Riverside-Brookfield 20 Brooks Fiala So. RHP 6-2/190 R/R Carmel, Ind./Carmel 21 Cory Klenke So. INF 6-1/200 R/R Coldwater, Ohio/Coldwater 22 Charlie Suich Fr. RHP 5-10/185 R/R Powell, Ohio/Scioto 23 Andrew Wills Fr. INF 6-2/185 L/R West Chester, Ohio/Lakota East 24 Bryan Beaver So. INF 5-11/175 R/R West Chester, Ohio/Lakota West 25 Sam Dawes Sr. LHP 6-0/190 L/L Cincinnati, Ohio/Princeton 26 Stephen Crea Fr. OF 6-2/175 R/R Powell, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty 28 Pat Glass Jr. OF 6-1/180 R/R Upper St. Clair, Pa./Upper St. Clair 29 Mac Thoreson So. RHP 6-3/190 R/R Knoxville, Tenn./Farragut 30 Kevin Bower So. INF 6-4/215 L/R Indianapolis, Ind./Cathedral 31 Marcus Makuch Fr. OF 5-10/180 L/R Baltimore, Ohio/Liberty Union 32 Seth Varner Fr. LHP 6-3/215 L/L Batavia, Ohio/Clermont Northeastern 33 Kyle Weldon Sr. INF 6-1/210 L/L Mason, Ohio/Mason 35 Nathan Williams Fr. RHP 6-3/200 R/R San Diego, Calif./Scripps Ranch 38 Ryan Meyers RS-Jr. RHP 6-0/170 R/R Shorewood, Minn./Benilde-St. Margaret s 39 John Crummy Fr. C 6-1/195 L/R Butler, Pa./Butler 40 Ryan Campbell RS-Jr. RHP 6-2/190 R/R Cincinnati, Ohio/St. Xavier Alphabetical Roster No. Na m e 13 Adkins, Brandon 24 Beaver, Bryan 30 Bower, Kevin 5 Bowles, Nate 7 Brenner, Ryan 19 Brown, Alex 40 Campbell, Ryan 26 Crea, Stephen 39 Crummy, John 17 Curl, Ryan 25 Dawes, Sam 2 Edgington, Jon 20 Fiala, Brooks 28 Glass, Pat 12 Gschwind, Brad 11 Kaup, Ryan 21 Klenke, Cory 31 Makuch, Marcus 6 Marquardt, Shawn 3 Melling, Tyler 38 Meyers, Ryan 8 Neff, Joe 10 Redeker, Bryce 1 Rosinski, Matt 4 Shusteric, Jordan 22 Suich, Charlie 29 Thoreson, Mac 32 Varner, Seth 16 Walsh, Dan 18 Weisenburger, Adam 33 Weldon, Kyle 35 Williams, Nathan 23 Wills, Andrew 14 Zubrod, Charles Coaching Staff Head Coach: #15 Dan Simonds (Sixth season) Assistant Coach: #34 Ben Bachmann (Sixth season) Assistant Coach: #9 Jeremy Ison (Sixth season) Vol. Assistant Coach: #37 Dan Bowling (First season) Pronunciations Nate BOWLES Bowls Stephen CREA KREE-uh Jon EDGINGTON EDGE-ing-ton Brooks FIALA FEE-all-uh Brad GSCHWIND GUH-shwind Jeremy ISON ICE-n Ryan KAUP Cowp Cory KLENKE CLANK-ee Marcus MAKUCH MAH-kooch Shawn MARQUARDT Mar-KWART Matt Rosinski Row-ZIN-ski Dan SIMONDS SIGH-munds Jordan SHUSTERIC shoe-stare-ick Charlie SUICH SUE-ITCH Mac THORESON THOR-uh-sin Adam WEISENBURGER WISE-en-burger By State Ohio (17): Beaver, Bowles, Brenner, Campbell, Crea, Curl, Dawes, Edgington, Gschwind, Klenke, Makuch, Melling, Rosinski, Suich, Varner, Weldon, Wills Illinois (4): Brown, Redeker, Walsh, Zubrod Indiana (4): Bower, Fiala, Marquardt, Neff Minnesota (2): Meyers, Weisenburger Pennsylvania (2): Crummy, Glass Arizona (1): Kaup California (1): Williams Michigan (1): Shusteric Tennessee (1): Thoreson West Virginia (1): Adkins By Eligibility Freshmen (11): Brown, Crea, Crummy, Makuch, Suich, Shusteric, Walsh, Williams, Wills, Varner, Zubrod Sophomores (7): Adkins, Beaver, Bower, Bowles, Fiala, Klenke, Thoreson Juniors (9): Brenner, Campbell, Curl, Glass, Marquardt, Meyers, Neff, Redeker, Rosinski Seniors (7): Dawes, Edgington, Gschwind, Kaup, Melling, Weisenburger, Weldon By Position Roster Breakdown Right-Handed Pitchers (10): Adkins, Campbell, Fiala, Meyers, Neff, Rosinski, Suich, Thoreson, Williams, Zubrod Left-Handed Pitchers (5): Brown, Dawes, Marquardt, Melling, Varner Infielders (10): Beaver, Bower, Edgington, Gschwind, Kaup, Klenke, Shusteric, Walsh, Wills, Weldon Outfielders (6): Brenner, Crea, Curl, Glass, Makuch, Redeker Catchers (3): Bowles, Crummy, Weisenburger 2011 Miami RedHawks Baseball 7

8 Mid-American Conference Providing leadership in education and diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves into its 64th year of service to the student-athlete. Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only 11 football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon A. Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in March of Steinbrecher came to the MAC after serving six years as the commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference. The league has grown its commitment to championships by expanding to six its number of neutral site postseason events football (Detroit s Ford Field), volleyball (Toledo s SeaGate Centre), men s and women s basketball (Cleveland s Quicken Loans Arena), softball (Akron s Firestone Stadium) and baseball (Chillicothe s VA Memorial Stadium). The MAC tied a league record in 2009 with five schools participating in football, while Central Michigan was ranked No. 23 in the AP poll and No. 24 in the USA Today coaches poll at the end of the season. Two more MAC teams defeated Big Ten opponents during the regular season as Central Michigan defeated Michigan State, in East Lansing, Mich., while Northern Illinois rolled to a win at Purdue. For the first time in its 64-year history, the MAC will have five bowl relationships--three primary and two secondary--for the next four seasons ( ). The three primary agreements are with the Little Caesar s Pizza Bowl (Detroit, Mich.), GMAC Bowl (Mobile, Ala.) and udrove Humanitarian Bowl (Boise, Idaho). In addition, the MAC has secured two secondary agreements over the next three years with the Papajohns.com Bowl ( ), the Dallas Football Classic (2012) and the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl/ San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl/New Mexico Bowl (2011 and 2013). In a partnership with ESPN, the MAC will enter the second year of its eight-year rights agreement (through academic year) for football, as well as men s and women s basketball. The agreement calls for a minimum of 25 events annually to be produced and aired on an ESPN platform including the men s and women s basketball championships, a regular-season MAC presence on ESPN, the Marathon MAC Football Championship and a minimum of 11 regular-season football games. MAC Office 24 Public Square, 15th Floor Cleveland, OH Phone: (216) Fax: (216) A year after falling in the men s soccer championship, Akron became the first MAC team to win a national title, defeating Louisville 1-0 in the final. Zips coach Caleb Porter was named National Coach of the Year for NCAA Division I. Akron striker Teal Bunbury received three honors, including the 2009 Hermann Trophy, the most prestigious honor in intercollegiate soccer, named the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Player of the Year in Division I and Soccer America s Player of the Year. Two Akron soccer players were selected in the top 10 of the MLS 2010 SuperDraft, including Bunbury (No. 4 overall to the Kansas City Wizards) and Blair Gavin (No. 10 overall to Chivas USA). Ohio s men s basketball team entered the 2010 MAC tournament as a No. 9 seed and defeated Akron in the MAC Championship game. The Bobcats went on and defeated No. 3 seed Georgetown in the opening round of the NCAA tournament before falling to Tennessee. Kent State was invited to the NIT and defeated Tulsa before falling to Illinois, while Akron was invited to the College Basketball Invitational. In wrestling, Central Michigan won its ninth consecutive MAC championship, while the MAC sent 26 wrestlers to the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship where six grapplers secured All-America honors. Eastern Michigan won its fourth consecutive championship in men s swimming and diving, while Kent State won its 18th MAC title in men s golf, while Western Michigan made its fifth consecutive appearance to the NCAA Men s Tennis Tournament. In baseball, Kent State won the MAC championship, while Ball State had two players selected in the first two rounds of MLB s 2010 Draft. Women s athletics continued to shine for the MAC this past year. For the first time in MAC history five basketball teams were invited to postseason tournaments. Bowling Green won the MAC tourney and received the invitation to the NCAA tournament, while Eastern Michigan, Kent State and Toledo all were invited to the WNIT and Akron received an invite to the Women s Basketball Invitational. In women s soccer, Central Michigan won the MAC championship and defeated Purdue in its first NCAA tournament match in program history. Ohio won the MAC volleyball championship and defeated Notre Dame in the first round of the NCAA tournament. In women s swimming and diving, Toledo won its first ever MAC championship, while Buffalo s Meili Carpenter became the first swimmer in school history to earn All-America status. Both Central Michigan and Kent State competed at the NCAA Regional Championships in gymnastics, while Kent State won its 12th consecutive women s golf conference title and advanced to the NCAA championships. Miami was the tennis champion. From two-time Super Bowl quarterback winning Ben Roethlisberger (Miami), NFL Defensive MVP James Harrison (Kent State), three NFL Pro Bowlers (Cleveland KR Josh Cribbs, San Diego TE Antonio Gates, Pittsburgh LB James Harrison), British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State), World Series winning manager Bob Brenly (Ohio) and Olympic bobsled team member Brock Kreitzburgh (Toledo), the Mid-American Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics. History of the MAC Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has established historic measurements in both football and men s and women s basketball since moving to Northeast Ohio. The MAC was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, Temple, for football only. Comprising the East Division is the University of Akron, Bowling Green State University, University at Buffalo, Kent State University, Miami University, Ohio University and Temple University. The West Division members are Ball State University, Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Northern Illinois University, University of Toledo and Western Michigan University. In 1946 men s basketball was the first sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a total 23 sports. Women s sports were brought into the conference s structure in For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor and outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf and tennis. For women, championships (12) are sponsored in basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming, gymnastics, and indoor and outdoor track and field. 8