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1 PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY MIAA Tournament, May 3-5, 2013 vs. Central Missouri Warrensburg, Mo Schedule DATE OPPONENT SCORE 2/16 MARYVILLE W, /17 MARYVILLE W, /28 at Northeastern State * W, 2-1 2/28 at Northeastern State * L, /3 NEBRASKA-KEARNEY * W, /3 NEBRASKA-KEARNEY * W, /4 NEBRASKA-KEARNEY * L, /6 at Missouri Southern * L, 1-4 3/6 at Missouri Southern * W, 5-2 3/8 WASHBURN * W, 5-1 3/8 WASHBURN * L, 1-5 3/9 WASHBURN * W, /12 DRURY L, 0-8 3/12 DRURY W, /15 SOUTHWEST BAPTIST * W, 7-6 3/15 SOUTHWEST BAPTIST * L, 5-9 3/16 SOUTHWEST BAPTIST * W, 5-2 3/20 at Emporia State * L, /20 at Emporia State * L, 2-5 3/21 at Fort Hays State * W, 5-2 3/21 at Fort Hays State * L, 2-6 3/22 at Fort Hays State * L, /26 at Central Oklahoma * W, /26 at Central Oklahoma * W, /29 TRUMAN * W, 4-1 3/29 TRUMAN * W, 7-1 3/30 TRUMAN * W, 6-5 4/4 NORTHEASTERN STATE * L, 5-6 4/4 NORTHEASTERN STATE * W, /6 #12 MISSOURI WESTERN * L, /6 #12 MISSOURI WESTERN * L, /7 #12 MISSOURI WESTERN * W, 5-1 4/9 at Missouri-St. Louis L, 0-3 4/9 at Missouri-St. Louis W, 7-2 4/13 at Lincoln * W, 5-3 4/13 at Lincoln * W, /14 at Lincoln * L, /16 EMPORIA STATE * W, 5-0 4/16 EMPORIA STATE * L, 2-9 4/20 at Lindenwood * L, 0-4 4/20 at Lindenwood * L, 2-7 4/21 at Lindenwood * L, 1-2 4/24 MISSOURI SOUTHERN * W, 5-0 4/24 MISSOURI SOUTHERN * L, 4-6 4/27 NORTHWEST MISSOURI * W, /28 NORHTWEST MISSOURI * W, 5-3 4/28 NORTHWEST MISSOURI * L, 6-17 PITTSBURG The Pittsburg State University baseball team will travel to Warrensburg, Mo., to face the University of Central Missouri in the first round of the MIAA Postseason Tournament. The seventh-seeded Gorillas and second-seeded Mules will face off in a best two of three games series beginning at 3 p.m. (CDT) Friday (May 3) at Crane Stadium/Tompkins Field. The series will continue with a 1 p.m. contest Saturday (May 4) and a third game at 1 p.m. Sunday (May 5), if necessary. Tickets for the MIAA Tournament First Round are $5 each with all general admission seating. Children six and under get in free. In other MIAA Tournament first-round action, No. 8 Fort Hays State University visits No. 1 seed and MIAA regular season champion Missouri Western State University, No. 5 seed Emporia State University travels to No. 4 seed University of Central Oklahoma and No. 6 seed Northeastern State University faces No. 3 seed Missouri Southern State University. The four series winners advance to the MIAA Tournament Final Four May 9-11 at Community America Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan. THE RECORDS Pitt State posted a overall record, including a MIAA mark, during the regular season. The Gorillas closed out the regular season by winning two of three games in a weekend series against Northwest Missouri State University in Pittsburg Apr The Gorillas 26 wins are the most since the 2006 squad posted a record and Pitt State s.553 winning percentage is its best since the 2005 squad posted a.580 percentage (29-21). UCM posted a 34-9 regular season record, including a 28-8 MIAA mark. The Mules closed out the regular season on a five-game winning streak, sweeping a three-game weekend series from Emporia State Apr UCM also took two of three games from MIAA champion Missouri Western the previous week. The Mules, who are ranked No. 7 in this week s ABCA/Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Poll, have won 30 or more games for 20 consecutive years. UCM has won no fewer than 43 games in every year since THE COACHES Matt Murray is in his first season as head coach at Pitt State and his first year as a collegiate coach, posting a record. [for full biography, see page 3] Prior to assuming the head coach position for the Gorillas on June 1, 2012, Murray spent five seasons as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at UCM. He helped the Mules to three NCAA Division II College World Series berths (2008, ) as well as three MIAA regular season titles and four MIAA Tournament championships during his five seasons. Prior to joining the UCM staff, Murray served as an assistant coach at Kansas State University in Tom Myers is in his sixth season at head coach at UCM, compiling a (.794) overall record and leading the Mules to three trips to the NCAA Division II College World Series. The Pitt State graduate served as an assistant coach at Kansas State University from and an assistant coach at UCM from and again in 2003 when the Mules captured the NCAA Division II National Championship. He served as an assistant coach for the Gorillas in He is 17-1 against his alma mater. SERIES HISTORY UCM holds a commanding (.859) advantage in the all-time series against Pitt State, including 12 straight wins. The Mules hold a 39-3 (.929) advantage over the Gorillas in games played at Crane Stadium/Tompkins Field. * MIAA game MIAA TOURNAMENT, FIRST ROUND MAY 3-5,

2 Pitt State is currently riding a three-game winning streak after finishing the regular season with two wins and earning the first-round tournament victory against Truman. The Gorillas posted a win over Missouri Southern on Feb. 27, before rolling to an victory over Emporia State Saturday (Mar. 2). Central Missouri had won four straight contests before falling to Washburn in the regular season finale, 95-78, at Topeka. With the loss, UCM was forced share the MIAA regular season title with Fort Hays State and the Mules slipped to the No. 2 seed in the tournament. UCM finished the regular season 19-7 overall, including a 13-5 mark in conference play. PSU, UCM IN THE MIAA TOURNAMENT This will be the Gorillas ninth all-time appearance in the MIAA Postseason Tournament, the first since the 2004 season. Pitt State has a (.480) record in the conference tournament. The Gorillas are 1-2 in three tournament games against the Mules and 5-5 in tournament games played at Warrensburg, Mo. Pitt State dropped an 11-0 decision to UCM in the first round of the 2004 tournament. The Gorillas lone MIAA Tournament win over the Mules came in the 1999 tournament finals with Pitt State claiming an 8-7 win on May 9, The 1999 victory stands as the Gorillas lone MIAA Championship in program history. UCM has won or shared 23 MIAA titles all-time. The Mules have captured the MIAA Tournament championship in each of the past three seasons; and UCM has won the MIAA Tournament 20 times in program history. ALL-TIME RECORDS Pitt State has compiled a (.517) all-time record in 34 seasons of intercollegiate play. The program competed in the NAIA from before it was discontinued to due budget restraints. The program was restarted in 1991 as a member of NCAA Division II and the MIAA. UCM has compiled a (.720) all-time record in 57 seasons. SCOUTING THE GORILLAS As a team, Pitt State is batting.313 and scoring 6.6 runs per game. The Gorillas have a 5.03 team ERA and a.962 fielding percentage defensively. The Gorillas rank fifth in the MIAA in batting average (.313), tied for 8th in run scored (309), ninth in RBI (266), second in triples (15), eighth in home runs (29) and fifth in steals (66). Pitt State also ranks fifth in the league in ERA (5.03) and leads the conference in strikeouts (345) Pitt State Numerical Roster NO NAME POS B/T HT WT CL HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 Tory Stoffregen OF L/L Jr. Goddard, Kan./Johnson County Community College 2 Mitch Streeter OF R/R Jr. Valley Falls, Kan./ Valley Falls High School 3 Ryan Ventura OF R/R Sr. Olympia, Wash./Southwestern Oregon Community College 5 Jacoby Martin C R/R Jr. Galena, Kan./Northeast Oklahoma A&M 6 Evan Thomas IF R/R Jr. Newton, Kan./Newton High School 7 Cody Ball OF R/R Jr. Shawnee, Kan./Fort Scott Community College 8 Nick Whetzell C R/R Sr. Pittsburg, Kan./Labette Community College 9 Matt Stalcup P L/L Sr. Wellington, Kan./Allen County Community College 11 Tanner Carpenter IF L/R Jr. Wichita, Kan./Barton County Community College 12 Brett Cares P R/R Sr. Parsons, Kan./Labette Community College 13 Samuel Falcon IF R/R Fr. Kansas City, Kan./Sumner Academy 14 Buster Reddick P R/R So. Frontenac, Kan./Frontenac High School 15 Ryan McKay P R/R R-Fr. Wichita, Kan./Maize High School 16 Luke Bordewick OF R/R So. Topeka, Kan./Washburn Rural High School 21 Gonzolo Gonzalez P R/R Sr. Oceanside, Calif./Southwestern Oregon Community College 22 Cody Wren P R/R Sr. Baxter Springs, Kan./Allen County Community College 23 Austin Lastimado IF R/R Sr. Seattle, Wash./Shoreline Community College 24 Eric Hansen P R/R Sr. Wichita, Kan./Newman University 25 Brad Foss IF R/R Jr. Lanexa, Kan./Shawnee Mission Northwest High School 26 George Brandecker P R/R So. Lee s Summit, Mo./Lee s Summit North High School 27 Cameron Fisher P L/L Jr. Wichita, Kan./Johnson County Community College 29 Zachary Thompson IF R/R Fr. Kansas City, Mo./Park Hill High School 30 Matt Reilly P R/R So. Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley West High School 32 Ian Robinson C R/R So. Kansas City, Mo./Bishop Miege High School 33 Joe Saia P R/R So. Pittsburg, Kan./Allen County Community College 34 Nick Brandecker P R/R Fr. Lee s Summitt, Mo./Lee s Summit North High School 36 Dustin Ulrich P R/R Jr. Lee s Summit, Mo./Lee s Summit North High School 37 Grant Davis P R/R Fr. Schell City, Mo./Northeast Vernon County High School 40 Jake Stevenson P R/R So. Carl Junction, Mo./Carl Junction High School 43 Aaron Snow P R/R Jr. Pittsburg, Kan./Fort Scott Community College 44 Ryan Bilovesky IF L/L Sr. Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest High School 46 Chase Cleland OF L/R Fr. Arma, Kan./Northeast High School 49 James Fitzgearlds P L/L Jr. Harrisonville, Mo./Longview Community College 58 Jake Moore P R/R Sr. Ottawa, Kan./Johnson County Community College Head Coach: Matt Murray (10) Assistant Coaches: Nick Phillips (17), Ryan Reddick (18), Eric Miller (19), Justin Wichert (45) Pronunciations Ryan Bilovesky BILL-o-ves-ky Austin Lastimado loss-tuh-mah-do Tory Stoffregen STOFF-ree-gun 2 MIAA TOURNAMENT, FIRST ROUND MAY 3-5, 2013

3 Junior third baseman Brad Foss leads the Gorillas and ranks 10th in the MIAA in batting average (.376). Senior outfielder Ryan Ventura ranks in a tie for fifth place in the league in runs scored (49) and second in the conference in stolen bases (18). Junior outfielder Tory Stoffregen ranks 10th in the MIAA in RBI (44), tied for sixth in the league in doubles (17), tied for fourth in the conference in triples (4) and tied for fifth in the league in stolen bases (15). Senior first baseman Ryan Bilovesky ranks in a tie for fifth place in the MIAA in home runs (10). Junior righthander George Brandecker (5-3), who earned MIAA Pitcher of the Week honors after one hitting Missouri Southern on Apr. 24, leads the MIAA in lowest opponent batting average (.210) and ranks second in the league in ERA (2.25). Senior lefthander Matt Stalcup (6-3, 3.41 ERA) leads the MIAA and ranks second in NCAA Division II in strikeouts (13.3 K/9 IP) and ranks second in the MIAA in opponent batting average (.223). He also is tied for third in the conference in victories (6). Redshirt freshman righthander Ryan McKay (3-1, 1.52) leads the MIAA in appearances (27) and ranks in a tie for eighth place in the conference in saves (4). SCOUTING THE MULES As a team, UCM is batting.334 and scoring 8.7 runs per game. The Mules have a 3.78 ERA and a.973 fielding percentage defensively. The Mules lead the MIAA in runs scored (372), RBI (341) and stolen bases (80) and rank third in the league in batting average (.334). UCM also leads the league in ERA (3.78), opponent batting average (.253), saves (16) and fielding percentage (.973). Junior outfielder Kevin Gratza ranks fourth in the MIAA in batting (.409). Junior shortstop Samuel Domingue ranks second in the conference in runs scored (53). Junior outfielder Brad Wilson and senior third baseman Kyle Grieshaber share the team lead and rank fifth in the league in RBI (51). Junior righthander Travis Higgs (5-1) ranks sixth in the MIAA in ERA (3.25) and third in the league in opponent batting average (.239), while junior lefthander Zach Davis (1-1, 2.82 ERA) is tied for second in the conference in saves (6). Senior righthander Andrew Urban also is 4-2 with a 2.82 ERA and five saves, making a team-leading 23 appearances. Matt Murray, Head Coach Matt Murray became the third all-time head coach in the 33-year history of the Pittsburg State University baseball program on June 1, We are very excited to have Matt Murray join the Gorilla family as our new head baseball coach, PSU athletics director Jim Johnson said. Matt has enjoyed tremendous success as a coach in each of his previous assignments and he was very articulate in laying out his vision and blue print for the future of Pitt State baseball. We are looking forward to Matt coming on board and helping us move forward with the Gorilla baseball program. During the past five seasons, Murray has served as assistant baseball coach and recruiting coordinator for the Mules. He helped guide UCM to three NCAA Division II World Series berths (2008, ). The Mules captured three MIAA regular season titles and four MIAA postseason tournament championships during his five seasons in Warrensburg, Mo., including both MIAA regular season and tournament crowns this past spring. Prior to joining the UCM staff, Murray served one season as an assistant baseball coach at Kansas State University in He also served for six years as an instructor and head baseball coach at Claremore (Okla.) High School, from He compiled 151 victories and a.760 winning percentage while guiding CHS to three straight Oklahoma Class 5A state championship game appearances, capturing state titles in 2003 and His 2005 squad was ranked No. 11 nationally in the final USA Today prep poll. In 2003, Murray earned Oklahoma Class 5A state coach of the year honors from both the Oklahoma Coaches Association and the Tulsa World. Murray also served as an assistant coach at Claremore from 1998 to 2001, helping the squad to a Class 5A state title in 1999 and a runner-up finish in Murray got his coaching start in 1994 as the Claremore American Legion Coach. He played his high school ball at Claremore as well, winning a Class 4A state championship in A graduate of Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla., Murray was a member of the 1996 conference title (OIC) squad. Murray earned his master s degree in sports administration from Central Missouri in He and his wife Jennifer, also a Claremore native, were married in They have a two-year-old son, Reed, and an infant son, Grant. Assistant Coaches Eric Miller (Pittsburg State, 1994) First Season on the Pitt State Staff Nick Phillips (Central Missouri, 2011) First Season on the Pitt State Staff Justin Wichert (William Jewell, 2006) First Season on the Pitt State Staff MIAA TOURNAMENT, FIRST ROUND MAY 3-5,

4 MIAA Overall 2013 MIAA STANDINGS W L Pct. W L Pct. Streak Missouri Western W1 Central Missouri W4 Missouri Southern L1 Central Oklahoma L1 Emporia State L4 Northeastern State W1 Lindenwood L1 Pittsburg State L1 Fort Hays State L2 Nebraska Kearney W2 Southwest Baptist L1 Northwest Missouri W1 Truman W1 Washburn W2 Lincoln L1 First Round - May 3-5 (Campus Sites - Higher Seed Hosts) No. 8 No. 1 MWSU Game 1: May 3, 3 p.m. Game 2: May 4, 1 p.m. Game 3: May 5, 1 p.m. (if necessary) No. 5 No. 4 UCO Game 1: May 3, 2:30 p.m. Game 2: May 4, 2 p.m. Game 3: May 5, 1 p.m. (if necessary) No. 7 No. 2 UCM Game 1: May 3, 6 p.m. Game 2: May 4, 1 p.m. Game 3: May 5, 1 p.m. (if necessary) No. 6 No. 3 MSSU Game 1: May 3, 5 p.m. Game 2: May 4, 1 p.m. Game 3: May 5, 1 p.m. (if necessary) Pitt State Position Player Biographies Cody Ball JR OF Shawnee, Kan. Ryan Bilovesky SR 1B Overland Park, Kan. General: First-year player transferred to Pitt State from Fort Scott Community College... a talented outfielder... expected to contend for a starting role for the Gorillas this spring. In 2013: Started 30 of 32 games played...mostly in right field and as the designated hitter...has batted.286 with four doubles, two triples and two homeruns. In Junior College: Spent two seasons at Fort Scott CC... batted.321 with 39 RBIs and four homeruns as a sophomore in 2012 earning All-Jayhawk Conference accolades. In High School: A stand-out athlete at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School... a two-year starter for the Cougars earned All-Conference honors as a senior. Personal: Born March 3, son of Shawn Ball and Christa Stillions... has a 3.45 GPA as an exercise science major. Ball s Career Batting Statistics / / General: Fourth-year player... a talented utility player for the Gorillas... will predominantly look to make an impact in the infield for PSU this spring. In 2013: Started all 46 games that he appeared in...has played primarily at first base...currently batting.304 with a teamhigh 10 homeruns...currently third on the team with 36 RBI... went 2-for-5 with two homeruns and five RBI against UNK on Mar. 3...enjoyed a 16-game hitting streak from Mar. 12-Apr. 14. In 2012: Started 43 of the 44 games he appeared in batted.307 with six doubles, two home runs and 17 RBIs enjoyed 12 multi-hit games on the season came up a triple short of hittying for the cycle with a 4-for-4 game vs. Truman (Apr. 28) recorded a.980 fielding percentage. In 2011: Started 33 of 35 games played... batted.237 with four doubles, two home runs and 10 RBIs... enjoyed six multiple-hit games. In 2010: Saw action in 30 games, including 21 starts, as a freshman in batted.205 with one HR and five RBIs... went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and two RBIs vs. FHSU (Apr. 5). In High School: A two-year starter for Blue Valley Northwest High School... led the Huskies in home runs and triples his senior season. Personal: Born January 6, son of Michael and Ann Bilovesky... a two-year member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll... has a 3.18 GPA as a management major. Billovesky s Career Batting Statistics / / / / / / / / Totals 155/ / MIAA TOURNAMENT, FIRST ROUND MAY 3-5, 2013

5 Luke Bordewick SO RF Topeka, Kan. General: Second-year player... a talented young outfielder in the Pittsburg State program will look to build off a strong freshman campaign. In 2013: Started 25 games of his 30 apperances...has batted.261 with four doubles and 17 RBI on the year...went 3-for-4 with a homerun and four RBI against LU on Apr. 14. In 2012: Saw action in 28 games, including 23 starts led the Gorillas with a.342 batting average in 76 at bats enjoyed nine multi-hit games on the season went 2-for-4 with three RBIs vs. NW Missouri State (Apr. 21) did not record an error on the season. In High School: A three-year at Washburn Rural High School... a stand-out prep athlete. Personal: Born May 8, son of Kevin and Pat Bordewick... a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll has a 3.27 GPA as a justice studies major. Bordewick s Career Batting Statistics / / / / Totals 58/ / Tanner Carpenter JR INF Wichita, Kan. General: First-year player transferred to Pitt State from Barton Community College... a talented infielder...will look to make an impact for the Gorillas this spring. In 2013: Has seen action in 23 games, including 11 starts.. is batting.302 in 43 trips to the plate this season. In Junior College: Spent two seasons at Barton CC... batted.340 as a freshman with the Cougars in In High School: A stand-out athlete at Bishop Carroll High School... a two-year starter for the Golden Eagles batted.395 as a senior and.385 as a junior. Personal: Born March 3, son of Shawn Ball and Christa Stillions... a marketing major. Carpenter s Career Batting Statistics / / Samuel Falcon FR INF Kansas City, Kan. General: First-year player signed with Pitt State out of the Sumner Academy... a talented prospect in the infield for the Gorillas... will look to compete for playing time this spring. In 2013: Has played in 20 games, including 13 starts... currently batting.175 with a triple and three RBI. In High School: A quality player for the Sabres during his prep career a four-year letterman. Personal: Son of Samuel and Gabriela Falcon... has a 3.82 GPA as a construction management major. Falcon s Career Batting Statistics / / Brad Foss JR 3B Lanexa, Kan. General:Third-year player... a talented infielder who is looking to build off a solid sophomore campaign... figures to be an impact player for PSU again this spring. In 2013: Has started all 47 games, primarily at third base... leads the Gorillas with a.376 batting average and second on the team with 16 doubles...also has recorded three homeruns and 30 RBI. In 2012: Saw action in 47 games, starting all of them batted.323 with a team-high 17 doubles on the year also recorded 19 RBIs enjoyed 13 multi-hit games went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and four RBIs vs. Emporia State (Mar. 16). In 2011: Saw action in 17 games, including five starts... batted.292 with two doubles and three RBIs on the year. In High School: A three-time All-Conference performer at Shawnee Mission West High... helped the Vikings to the Kansas Class 6A state runner-up finish as a junior in batted.352 with 25 RBIs. Personal: Born May 2, son of Matthew and Stephanie Foss... an MIAA Presidential Scholar and a member of the MIAA All-Academic Honor Roll... has a 4.00 GPA as a graphic communications major. Foss Career Batting Statistics / / / / / / Totals 111/ / Austin Lastimado SR 2B Seattle, Wash. General: Second-year player... a talented infielder will look to once again make a major impact for the Gorillas this spring. In 2013: Has started all 45 games that he has appeared... currently batting.307 with eight doubles and 18 RBI. In 2012: Appeared in 45 games, starting all of them posted a.263 batting average with four doubles and 19 RBIs on the seson tied for second on the team with five stolen bases enjoyed 10 multi-hit games went 3-for-6 with three runs scored and five RBIs vs. Emporia State (Mar. 16). In Junior College: Spent one season at Shoreline CC (2011), batting.280 his sophomore season... played his freshman season at Concordia College in Portland (Ore.). In High School: A first-team All-Metro selection at West Seattle High as a senior in batted.473 helped WSHS to a division championship. Personal: Born August 15, son of Palika and Dana Lastimado... a justice studies major. Lastimado s Career Batting Statistics / / / / Totals 90/ / MIAA TOURNAMENT, FIRST ROUND MAY 3-5,

6 Jacoby Martin JR C Galena, Kan. General: Second-year player a talented athlete... expected to contend for playing time behind the plate again for the Gorillas this spring. In 2013: Has appeared in 41 games, starting 39 of them... currently batting.350 with six doubles and 22 RBI...leads the team with a.442 on-base percentage. In 2012: Appeared in 25 games, including 19 starts batted.254 with nine RBIs on the season enjoyed three multi-hit games, including a 3-for-4 performance with two RBIs vs. NW Missouri State (Apr. 21). In Junior College: Spent one season at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College... helped the Norse to a regional runner-up finish. In High School: A Kansas Class 3A All-State performer at Galena High... helped the Bulldogs to the 2010 Class 3A state title... also an All-State football player at GHS. Personal: Born December 30, son of Doug and Wendy Martin... a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll has a 3.03 GPA as an early/late childhood education major. Martin s Career Batting Statistics / / / / Totals 66/ / Ian Robinson SO C Kansas City, Mo. General: Third-year player redshirted during the 2012 season a promising catching prospect who saw limited action for the Gorillas in 2011 expected to contend for action for Pitt State this spring. In 2013: Has appeared in 28 games, including 25 starts... currently batting.244 with five doubles and 12 RBI. In 2012: Redshirt season. In 2011: Saw action in 18 games, including 14 starts batted.208 with a double and 10 RBIs. In High School: A two-year starter for Bishop Miege High batted.370 with seven doubles and 22 RBIs as a senior also posted a.995 fielding percentage behind the plate. Personal: Born May 11, 1992 son of Dale and Kim Robinson a communication major. Robinson s Career Batting Statistics / / / / Totals 46/ / Tory Stoffregen JR LF Goddard, Kan. General: First-year player transferred to Pitt State from Johnson County Community College... a talented athlete in the outfield... expected to compete for playing time this spring. In 2013: Has started all 47 games in left field for the Gorillas..is second on the team with a.357 batting average, 42 runs,15 steals and four homeruns...leads the team with 17 doubles and 44 RBI...was named MIAA hitter of the week (Apr. 2) after posting a.611 average with seven runs and 13 RBI against UCO and TSU...went two-for-four with a homerun, four RBI and three steals against UCO on Mar. 26. In Junior College: Spent two seasons at Johnson County CC... earned first team All-Conference honors for the Cavaliers in In High School: A talented athlete during his prep career at Goddard High School... a first team All-Conference and second-team All-State selection for the Lions in Personal: Born March 4, son of Steve Stoffregen and Stephanie Quick... has a 3.25 GPA as a management major. Stoffregan s Career Batting Statistics / / Evan Thomas JR SS Newton, Kan. General: Third-year player... a hard worker who emerged as a frontline player as a sophomore in 2012 coming off a solid fall camp expected to assume the starting role at shortstop for a second year this spring. In 2013: Has started all 47 games, primarily at shorstop... has posted a.288 average with eight doubles, four homeruns and 37 RBI on the season...went two-for-three with four RBI against MSSU (Mar. 6). In 2012: Started all 48 games for the Gorillas, mostly at shortstop batted.319 with five doubles and six homers led the team with 32 RBIs, 51 runs scored and seven steals enjoyed 14 multi-hit games reached base safely in each of his final 12 games went 4-for-5 with 4 RBIs vs. Washburn (Mar. 12). In 2011: Saw action in 33 games, including 14 starts, primarily in the outfield... batted.258 with three doubles and 12 RBIs... enjoyed four multiple-hit games, including a 3-for-5 effort vs. Fort Hays State (Apr 3). In High School: A first-team All-State performer as a senior at Newton High (2010)... a three-time All-League selection for the Railers... batted.508 with two HRs and 29 RBIs as a senior, helping NHS to a 19-3 record. Personal: Born April 22, son of Eric Thomas and Terri Monares... has a 3.35 GPA as a dual biology and exercise science major. Thomas Career Batting Statistics / / / / / / Totals 128/ / MIAA TOURNAMENT, FIRST ROUND MAY 3-5, 2013

7 Ryan Ventura SR CF Olympia, Wash. General: Second-year player a talented outfielder... expected to be a frontline performer once again for the Gorillas. In 2013: Has started all 47 games in centerfield...batting.345 with 13 doubles, four triples and three homeruns...leads the team with 49 runs and 18 stolen bases...went four-for-four with a double, triple, three RBI and a stolen base against LU (Apr. 13). In 2012: Started all 48 games batted.279 with 10 doubles, two triples and two home runs enjoyed 13 multiplehit games recorded a season-high six RBIs against Emporia State on 3/16/2012 had a season-best nine-game hit streak between Mar In Junior College: Spent two seasons at Southwestern Oregon CC... batted.302 his sophomore season in In High School: A stand-out athlete at North Thurston High in Lacey, Wash.... a two-year starter. Personal: Born September 26, son of Darryl and Christine Ventura... a member of the MIAA All-Academic Team has a 3.00 GPA as a mechanical engineering major. Ventura s Career Batting Statistics / / / / Totals 95/ / Pitt State Pitcher Biographies George Brandecker SO RHP Lee s Summit, Mo. General: Second-year player a talented pitching prospect for the Gorillas expected to contend for a spot in Pitt State s starting rotation this spring. In 2013: Appeared in 14 games, starting nine...has a 5-3 record with a 2.52 ERA in 53.7 innings..has recorded 52 strikeouts...ranks first in the MIAA in opposing batting average (.210) and second in ERA...threw a complete game three-hitter against ESU on Apr. 16, while recording a season-high 11 strikeouts. In 2012: Made 15 pitching appearances, including five starts posted a 4-4 record with a 5.57 ERA in 53.3 innings of work registered 41 strikeouts on the season, including a season-high seven vs. Emporia State (Mar. 17). In High School: A stand-out prep athlete at Lee s Summit North High... posted a 10-1 record with 85 strikeouts for his American Legion squad. Personal: Born July 5, son of John and Janet Brandecker... a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll has a 3.84 GPA as a plastics engineering technology major. Brett Cares SR RHP Parsons, Kan. General: Second-year player a veteran pitcher with good experience expected to impact the Gorillas pitching staff from the bullpen again this spring. In 2013: Has appeared in 16 games, all in relief...holds a 4.81 ERA in 24.3 innings...is 1-0 with 10 strikeouts on the season. In 2012: Made 10 pitching appearances for the Gorillas recorded six strikeouts in 12.0 innings of work. In Junior College: Competed two seasons at Labette CC... posted a 7-4 record with a 5.18 ERA as a sophomore in In High School: A three-time All-Southeast Kansas League performer at Parsons High. Personal: Born September 5, son of Wes and Paula Cares... a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll has a 3.18 GPA as a construction management major. Care s Career Pitching Statistics / / / / / /.289 Totals 26/ / /.348 James Fitzgearlds JR LHP Harrisonville, Mo. General: First-year player joins the Pitt State program after two seasons at Longview Community College... a talented left handed pitcher... will look to make an impact as a starter or out of the bullpen this spring. In 2013: Appeared in 18 games for PSU...leads the team with six saves...currently has a 1-1 record in 21.3 innings of work...has posted a 8.44 ERA with 20 strikeouts. In Junior College: Posted a 2.00 ERA as a sophomore for the Lakers earned team pitcher of the year honors. In High School: A three-year letterman at Harrisonville High School helped the Wildcats to a third-place state finish in Personal: Born August 18, son of James and Dianne Fitgearlds... a physical education major. Fitzgearlds Career Pitching Statistics / / /.349 Brandecker s Career Pitching Statistics / / / / / /.202 Totals 29/ / /.268 MIAA TOURNAMENT, FIRST ROUND MAY 3-5,

8 Eric Hansen SR RHP Wichita, Kan. General: Second-year player... a talented right-handed pitcher who will look to challenge for significant action again for the Gorillas this spring. In 2013: Has appeared in 12 games, starting nine...holds a 4-3 record with a 6.31 ERA in 41.3 innings of work...has struck out 26 batters... In 2012: Appeared in 11 games, including six starts posted a 2-2 record with a ERA in 36.7 innings tallied 11 strikeouts on the season. At Newman: Played two seasons at Newman ( )... posted a 2-0 record with a 7.50 ERA in 13 appearances as a sophomore in posted a 3-3 record with a 6.32 ERA as a freshman in In High School: A first-team All-City and first-team All-Metro selection as a senior at Wichita Heights High in also an honorable mention All-City pick in Personal: Born November 27, son of David Hansen and Shonda Chadwick... a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll has a 3.90 GPA as a construction management major. Hansen s Career Pitching Statistics / / / / / /.356 Totals 23/ / /.358 Ryan McKay FR-rs RHP Wichita, Kan. General: Third-year player a promising pitching prospect who will look for his first action for the Gorillas this spring. In 2013: Leads the team with 27 appearances on the year...has posted a 3-1 record with a 1.52 ERA in 29.7 innings of work...is second on the team with four saves...recorded 38 strikouts thus far. In : Redshirted in his initial season for the Gorillas in In High School: A two-year starter at Maize High helped the Eagles to a 20-4 record and a fourth-place state finish as a junior in 2009 also competed in basketball and tennis at Maize. Personal: Born December 18, 1991 son of Rich and Ashlie McKay a management major. McKay s Career Pitching Statistics / / /.179 Jake Moore SR RHP Ottawa, Kan. General: Second-year player... a talented right-handed pitcher... expected to challenge for significant mound time either as a starter or out of the bullpen for the Gorillas this spring. In 2013: Has appeared in 11 games...currently holds a 0-0 record with a 3.18 ERA in 11.3 innings. In 2012: Appeared in 12 games, including five starts posted a 1-2 record with a 6.67 ERA in 27.0 innings of work recorded 11 strikeouts on the season scattered three hits in five innings of shutout work to earn his first win for the Gorillas vs. Bacone (Apr. 17). In Junior College: Played two seasons at Johnson County CC... helped the Cavaliers to the Jayhawk Conference East title as a freshman in In High School: A Kansas Class 4A All-State performer as a senior at Ottawa High in posted a 7-0 record with 75 strikeouts, helping OHS to a 17-3 record and a third-place finish at the 4A state tournament... a three-time All-Frontier League selection. Personal: Born November 16, son of Curt and Patti Moore... a recreation major. Moore s Career Pitching Statistics / / / / / /.286 Totals 23/ / /.336 Matt Stalcup SR LHP Wellington, Kan. General:Second-year player... a talented left-handed pitcher... coming off an All-MIAA junior season expected to lead the Gorillas pitching staff again this spring. In 2013: Has appeared in 12 games, including 10 starts...has notched a 6-3 record with a 3.41 ERA in 58.0 innings of work... leads the team with 86 strikeouts...ranks second in the MIAA in strikeouts and opposing batting average (.223)...in 7.0 innings against UCO (Mar. 26) he broke the school single-game srikeout record with 15, giving up just two hits and one earned run. In 2012: Appeared in 14 games, including 12 starts posted a 7-6 record with a 3.74 ERA and one save in 77.0 innings of work led the MIAA in strikeouts per nine innings pitched (10.75) garnered honorable mention All-MIAA honors recorded a season-high 12 strikeouts in seven innings of work in a win vs. Sioux Falls (Feb. 27) allowed two or fewer earned runs in eight of his 12 starts. In Junior College: Spent two seasons at Allen County CC... a stand-out pitcher for the Red Devils. In High School: A second-team Kansas Class 4A All-State performer at Wellington High as a senior in posted a 6-2 record with a 0.25 ERA his senior year... a three-year starter. Personal: Born July 6, son of Bill and Given Stalcup... a recreation major. Stalcup s Career Pitching Statistics / / / / / /.223 Totals 26/ / / MIAA TOURNAMENT, FIRST ROUND MAY 3-5, 2013

9 Jake Stevenson SO RHP Carl Junction, Mo. General: Third-year player... a talented right-handed pitcher primed to compete for significant action again for the Gorillas this spring. In 2013: Appeared in 12 games, starting nine...has a 2-5 record with a 7.52 ERA in 40.7 innings...struck out five in 7.0 innings, giving up two earned runs against Truman on Mar. 30, notching the victory. In 2012: Made 14 appearances, including 11 starts posted a 4-5 record with an 8.79 ERA in 56.3 innings of work recorded 25 strikeouts on the year. earned his first victory by tossing five shutout innings in a 1-0 win vs. Sioux Falls (Feb. 27). In 2011: Redshirt season. In High School: A two-time All-Conference performer at Carl Junction High... also a two-time All-District and All-Area performer... posted a 17-5 career record with a 2.63 ERA during his prep days... also an All-Conference football and basketball player for the Bulldogs. Personal: Born June 21, son of Brian Stevenson... a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll has a 3.24 GPA as a physical education major. Stevenson s Career Pitching Statistics / / / / / /.382 Totals 26/ / /.382 Cody Wren SR RHP Baxter Springs, Kan. General:Second-year player a talented right-handed pitcher... figures to see significant action on the mound again for the Gorillas this spring. In 2013: Has made 12 appearances, starting 10...holds a 4-5 record with a 5.13 ERA in 52.7 innings on the mound...struck out 44 on the season...tossed a three-hit shut out against LU (Apr. 13), striking out seven batters. In 2012: Appeared in 13 games for the Gorillas, all in relief posted a 1-2 record with three saves and a 4.38 ERA in 24.7 innings of work recorded 18 strikeouts on the season earned his first win with 4.3 innings of two-hit relief vs. Washburn (Mar. 12). In Junior College: Spent two seasons at Allen County CC posted a 3-2 record with 37 strikeouts as a sophomore in posted a 3.58 ERA with 28 strikeouts in In High School: An honorable mention Kansas Class 3A All-State performer at Baxter Springs High... also a two-time first-team All-League performer... helped the Lions to consecutive state titles from Personal: Born December 30, son of Chuck and Mieann Wren... a justice studies major. Wren s Career Pitching Statistics / = / / / / /.321 Totals 25/ / /.318 MIAA TOURNAMENT, FIRST ROUND MAY 3-5,

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