2011 UNO BASEBALL UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA ATHLETICS

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1 2011 UNO BASEBALL UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA ATHLETICS For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 1 Contact: Bonnie Ryan bryan@unomaha.edu Office: (402) Cell: (402) UNO BASEBALL SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time/Result Feb. 26 vs. Augustana L, 5-4 vs. Augustana W, 9-8 Feb. 27 vs. Augustana W, 14-5 March 3 at Southwest Baptist (DH)* Noon March 4 at Southwest Baptist (DH)* Noon March 12 at Pittsburg State (DH)* 1 p.m. March 13 at Pittsburg State (DH)* Noon March 19 Washburn (DH)* 1 p.m. March 20 Washburn (DH)* Noon March 26 Lincoln (DH)* 1 p.m. March 27 Lincoln (DH)* Noon March 29 Northwest Missouri State (DH)* 1 p.m. April 1 at Emporia State* TBA April 2 at Emporia State (DH)* TBA April 3 at Emporia State* TBA April 5 Nebraska-Kearney (DH)* 2 p.m. April 8 Central Missouri* 1 p.m. April 9 Central Missouri (DH)* 1 p.m. April 10 Central Missouri* Noon April 12 at Northwest Missouri State (DH) 1 p.m. April 16 Missouri Southern (DH)* 1 p.m. April 17 Missouri Southern (DH)* Noon April 22 at Fort Hays State (DH) 1 p.m. April 23 at Fort Hays State (DH) Noon April 27 Nebraska-Kearney* TBA April 30 at Truman (DH)* 1 p.m. May 1 at Truman (DH)* Noon May 7 Missouri Western (DH)* 1 p.m. May 8 Missouri Western (DH)* Noon *MIAA conference game Home games, held at Sapp Fieldhouse, in bold italics Media Availability UNO student-athletes and coaches are available for interviews after practice at Sapp Fieldhouse or by arrangement through UNO Media Relations. Contact Assistant SID Bonnie Ryan at least one day in advance for all baseball interview requests. Mavericks Begin Conference Play at Southwest Baptist Thursday, March 3 UNO at SOUTHWEST BAPTIST (DH) Noon Bolivar, Mo. Live Stats: OMavs.com Live Video: None Live Audio: OMavs.com Friday, March 4 UNO at SOUTHWEST BAPTIST (DH) Noon Bolivar, Mo. Live Stats: OMavs.com Live Video: None Live Audio: OMavs.com UNO MAVERICKS 2011 Record: 2-1 (0-0 MIAA) Head Coach: Bob Herold (11th Year) Alma Mater: Nebraska-Omaha, 1972 Career Record: Record at UNO: Same Last Game: W, 14-5 vs. Augustana (2/27/11) Website: OMavs.com Probable Starting Pitchers: Joe Holtmeyer, Jr., RHP (0-0, 4.50 ERA) Ben Brown, Sr., RHP (0-0, ERA) Tom Schmidt, Sr., LHP (1-0, 2.25 ERA) Andrew Reck, Sr., RHP (0-0, ERA) SOUTHWEST BAPTIST BEARCATS 2011 Record: 1-1 (0-0 MIAA) Head Coach: Sam Berg (12th Year) Alma Mater: Tabor, 1982 Career Record: Record at SBU: Same Last Game: W, 7-3 vs. Upper Iowa (2/26/11) Website: SBUBearcats.com Probable Starting Pitchers: Jared Berman, Sr., RHP (0-1, 9.82 ERA) Josh Brock, Sr., RHP (1-0, 0.00 ERA) The UNO baseball team opens conference play on Thursday, March 3, traveling to Southwest Baptist. Both doubleheaders are set for a Noon first pitch on Thursday and Friday. On the Air This weekend s four-game series at Southwest Baptist will be available via free live audio online at OMavs.com. Yano Mangiameli returns for another year of play-by-play and commentary of all UNO away baseball contests. Setting a Date UNO s weekend series at Southwest Baptist was originally scheduled for Friday, March 4 and Saturday, March 5. With poor weather conditions forecasted for Bolivar, Mo., this weekend, both doubleheaders were moved up one day. Last Time Out UNO holds a perfect 8-0 advantage in the all-time series with Southwest Baptist. The two teams last met on April 3, 2010 in Omaha, where the Mavericks took a 9-3 win for the sweep. Nebraska-Omaha scattered 15 hits, led by Andrew Hansen s 4-for-5 day with an RBI and two runs scored. Tyler Splichal also had his fourth consecutive three-hit game with a 3-for-4 day at the plate, while Matt Tew captured his third win of the year with seven innings of work. Tew struck out six batters and surrendered just three hits in the victory. Sartin Makes Memorable Debut Junior outfielder Martin Sartin, a transfer from Garden City Community College, had a stellar Maverick debut last weekend against Augustana. The Hamburg, Ark., native homered in back-to-back games on Opening Day, finishing with eight RBI and five runs scored for the weekend. Sartin currently leads the team in home runs and has an outstanding.900 slugging percentage.

2 NCBWA Division II Poll -- March 1, 2011 School... Record...Previous 1. Central Missouri (7) West Florida (2) Georgia College(4) Sonoma State (2) Tampa Franklin Pierce UNC-Pembroke UC-San Diego Grand Valley State Minnesota State St. Mary s Westchester North Alabama RV 14. Cal State Chico Mount Olive RV 16. Emporia State Slippery Rock Northern Kentucky So. Connecticut State St. Cloud State Catawba RV 22. Florida Southern Cameron NR 24. Cal State Stanislaus RV 25. USC Aiken RV Others Receiving Votes: West Texas A&M, Florida Tech, Nebraska-Kearney, Tarleton, Cal State Los Angeles, Kutztown, Columbus State, Cal State Pomona, Armstrong Atlantic, California (Pa.), North Georgia, Southern Arkansas, Ashland, Ohio, Francis Marion *2011 UNO opponents in italics NCBWA South Central Regional Poll School... Record...Previous 1. Central Missouri (7) St. Mary s Emporia State(1) Cameron West Texas A&M RV 6. Tarleton State RV 7. Abilene Christian Incarnate Word Southeastern Oklahoma St. Edward s All-American Joe Holtmeyer returns for his junior season in 2011 after recording the most strikeouts of any pitcher in Division II as a sophomore. Mavs Welcome 20 Fresh Faces to Roster UNO s 2011 roster features 20 newcomers, made up of nine true freshmen and 11 transfers. Fifteen are Nebraska natives, while 13 hail from the Omaha metropolitan area. Newcomer Ben Brown, a senior right-handed pitcher, is slated to start on the mound for the Mavericks again this weekend. Brown, a product of Millard West and a transfer from Campbell University, went 4-3 for the Camels in He struck out 25 batters and had a 6.88 earned-run average, starting five of his 17 appearances on the mound. Holtmeyer Named to Tino Martinez Award Watch List Junior right-handed pitcher Joe Holtmeyer was named to the Tino Martinez Award s initial 2011 watch list, the award committee announced in mid-february. The returning All-American is among 91 student-athletes nominated for the honor, which is given annually to the most outstanding player in NCAA Division II baseball. The award is named for former University of Tampa Spartan, Olympian, first-round draft pick and MLB All-Star, Tino Martinez. Nominations are made by baseball sports information contacts and members of the media. Omission from the initial list does not exclude additional players from future consideration. The list will be updated with a mid-season release in mid-april, and semi-finalists are scheduled to be announced on May 7. Finalists will be named on May 19, after which fans will be invited to vote online at TinoAward.com to help determine the winner. The award will be announced after the conclusion of the Division II Baseball Championship in Cary, N.C., May 28 to June 4. Mavericks Return Division II Strikeout Leader Junior right-handed pitcher Joe Holtmeyer had a stellar sophomore season in 2010, fanning 152 batters, the most of any pitcher in NCAA Division II. The Creighton Prep product was honored as a first-team All-American and was the Rawlings/ABCA South Central Regional Pitcher of the Year. He also earned MIAA Pitcher of the Year plaudits and was a first-team all-conference selection after going 9-2 with a 2.89 ERA over 87.1 innings of work. All-MIAA Trio Leads Mavs Into 2011 Season UNO returns a trio of all-conference performers from 2010 on this year s squad in junior right-handed pitcher Joe Monday Feb. 28 Tuesday March 1 Wednesday March 2 Thursday March 3 Friday March 4 Saturday March 5 Sunday March 6 Travel Day Game Day at Southwest Noon (DH) Game Day at Southwest Noon (DH) Off Day No Availability Off Day No Availability

3 2011 UNO BASEBALL ROSTER No. Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wt. B/T Hometown (High School/Previous School) 1 Sean Mascia Fr. INF L/R Woodbury, Minn. (St. Thomas Academy) 2 Cory Buckley Jr. LHP L/L Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East/Iowa Central CC) 3 Matt Tew So. RHP R/R Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East) 4 Kyle Kruger Fr. OF R/R Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) 5 Tyler Splichal So. INF R/R Bellevue, Neb. (Bellevue East) 6 Landon Fall Jr. RHP R/R Kansas City, Mo. (Lee s Summit North/Barton CC) 7 Caleb Palensky Fr. INF S/R Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista South) 8 Brady Hohl Jr. INF R/R Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) 9 Martin Sartin Jr. OF L/L Hamburg, Ark. (Hamburg/Garden City CC) 10 Beau Suponchick Fr. INF R/R Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista South) 11 Trevor Gappa Jr. OF R/R Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn/Wayne State) 12 Ryan Bolt So. RHP R/R Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic) 13 Tom Schmidt Sr. LHP L/L Mahtomedi, Minn. (Mahtomedi/Augustana) 14 Ben Brown Sr. RHP R/R Omaha, Neb. (Millard West/Iowa Western CC/Campbell) 15 Colby McCord Jr. C S/R Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista) 16 Connor McCrite So. OF/IF L/L Topeka, Kan. (Hayden/Allen County CC) 17 Brandon Winkelmann Jr. P/INF R/R Omaha, Neb. (Gross Catholic/Iowa Western CC) 18 Anthony Falcone Fr. LHP L/L Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) 19 Patrick Campbell RFr. INF R/R Stanton, Neb. (Stanton) 20 Jake Benne So. C R/R Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln North Star) 21 Cody Brown RFr. P/UTL R/R Yorktown, Va. (Tabb/High Point) 22 Jed Hanson Sr. INF/C S/R Forest Lake, Minn. (Forest Lake/Nebraska/Southern Idaho) 23 Mark Johnson Sr. RHP R/R Elsie, Neb. (Ogallala) 24 Scotty Donner Jr. RHP R/R Crofton, Neb. (Crofton/Iowa Western CC) 25 Derek Landis So. RHP R/R Ralston, Neb. (Ralston/Iowa Western CC) 26 Tyler Davies Sr. C/UTL R/R Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-LaVista/Creighton) 27 Travis Jacobi Sr. OF R/R Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn) 28 Josh Bullock So. RHP L/R Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn) 29 Andrew Reck Sr. RHP R/R Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Linn-Mar/Northern Iowa/Iowa Central CC) 30 Zach Williamsen Fr. RHP R/R Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) 31 Zach Croonquist So. RHP R/R Waterloo, Neb. (Skutt Catholic) 32 Mark Waldron Jr. OF R/R Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep/Butler CC) 33 Joe Holtmeyer Jr. RHP R/R Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 34 Ryan Tomlinson So. RHP L/R Omaha, Neb. (Westside) 35 Rob Wheeler Fr. RHP R/R Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn) 36 Curtis Smith Sr. LHP L/L Calgary, Alberta (Vauxhall/Southwest Minnesota State) 37 Reid Carter Fr. OF L/L Castle Rock, Colo. (Rock Canyon) 38 Mitch Kracl Fr. RHP R/R Omaha, Neb. (Burke) Jeff McNichols So. RHP R/R Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) Nathan Zook So. OF L/L Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island/Southeast CC) Head Coach: Bob Herold Assistant Coaches: Chris Gadsden, Dan McGinn Graduate Assistants: Brian Strawn, Evan Porter Holtmeyer, sophomore infielder Tyler Splichal and junior infielder Brady Hohl. Holtmeyer, the MIAA Pitcher of the Year, was a first-team honoree, while Splichal and Hohl garnered second-team honors. Holtmeyer led the conference in nearly every major pitching category, compiling a 9-2 record, a nation-leading 152 strikeouts and a 2.89 ERA over 87.1 innings on the mound. Splichal batted.410 in his inaugural campaign with 22 doubles, five home runs and 42 RBI. En route to MIAA Freshman of the Year plaudits, he started all 51 games he played in and had a team-leading 200 at-bats, scoring 35 runs with 82 hits. Hohl also started all 51 of his appearances, hitting.354 with 10 doubles, two triples and a home run as a sophomore. He led the Mavericks with 45 runs scored and had 42 RBI while drawing 16 walks. and stealing six bases Hohl was also second on the team in hit-by-pitches, as he was plunked 15 times over the year. UNO Chosen Third in MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll Nebraska-Omaha was picked to finish third in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association s 2011 preseason poll, the league office announced Feb. 7. The preseason conference standings are chosen in a survey of MIAA head coaches. The Mavericks earned 100 points in the poll. The 12 conference coaches selected Central Missouri as their preseason favorite and voted Emporia State at No. 2. This Weekend in the MIAA Thursday, March 3 Nebraska-Omaha at Southwest Baptist (DH)... Noon Friday, March 4 Nebraska-Omaha at Southwest Baptist (DH)... Noon NW Missouri State at Central Missouri...3 p.m. Emporia State at Pittsburg State...3 p.m. Lincoln at Fort Hays State...4 p.m. Missouri Western at Missouri Southern...5 p.m. Saturday, March 5 Washburn at Truman (DH)... Noon Emporia State at Pittsburg State (DH)...1 p.m. Lincoln at Fort Hays State (DH)...1 p.m. Missouri Western at Missouri Southern (DH)...1 p.m. NW Missouri State at Central Missouri (DH)...2 p.m. Sunday, March 6 NW Missouri State at Central Missouri... Noon Emporia State at Pittsburg State... Noon Lincoln at Fort Hays State... Noon Missouri Western at Missouri Southern... Noon Washburn at Truman (DH)... Noon MIAA Standings Through Games of March 1, 2011 Team...Overall...MIAA Emporia State Pittsburg State Central Missouri Missouri Southern Nebraska-Omaha Fort Hays State Southwest Baptist Truman Missouri Western Lincoln Washburn NW Missouri State MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll Team... Points 1. Central Missouri (11) Emporia State (1) Nebraska-Omaha Missouri Southern Fort Hays State Missouri Western Northwest Missouri State Washburn Pittsburg State Southwest Baptist Truman Lincoln Next Up for the Mavs... UNO returns to action on Saturday, March 12, traveling to Pittsburg State for two doubleheaders. Saturday s games

4 2011 Nebraska-Omaha Baseball Overall Statistics for Nebraska-Omaha (Through Games of Feb. 27, 2011) (All games Sorted by Batting avg) Record: 2-1 Home: 0-0 Away: 0-0 Neutral: 2-1 MIAA: 0-0 Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% 15 McCord, Colby Gappa, Trevor Hanson, Jed McCrite, Connor Hohl, Brady Sartin, Martin Jacobi, Travis Splichal, Tyler Davies, Tyler Waldron, Mark Campbell, Patrick Winkelmann, Brandon Palensky, Caleb Suponchick, Beau Totals Opponents LOB - Team (15), Opp (26). DPs turned - Team (2), Opp (3). IBB - Team (1), Sartin, Mart 1. (All games Sorted by Earned run avg) Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha 2 Buckley, Cory / Croonquist, Zach / Winkelmann, Brandon / Schmidt, Tom / Holtmeyer, Joe / Donner, Scotty / Tomlinson, Ryan / Tew, Matt / Reck, Andrew / Brown, Ben / Totals / Opponents / PB - Team (1), McCord, Colb 1. Pickoffs - Team (1), Donner, Scot 1. SBA/ATT - McCord, Colb (5-8), Holtmeyer, J (3-4), Schmidt, Tom (0-2), Brown, Ben (0-1), Reck, Andrew (1-1), Winkelmann, (1-1).

5 2011 Nebraska-Omaha Baseball Overall Statistics for Nebraska-Omaha (Through Games of Feb. 27, 2011) (All games Sorted by Fielding pct) Player c po a e fld% dp sba csb sba% pb ci 15 McCord, Colby Splichal, Tyler Hohl, Brady Sartin, Martin Campbell, Patrick Gappa, Trevor McCrite, Connor Palensky, Caleb Holtmeyer, Joe Waldron, Mark Croonquist, Zach Tomlinson, Ryan Donner, Scotty Schmidt, Tom Davies, Tyler Suponchick, Beau Hanson, Jed Winkelmann, Brandon Jacobi, Travis Reck, Andrew Brown, Ben Buckley, Cory Tew, Matt Totals Opponents Hitting minimums TPA/Game Pitching minimums IP/Game