ILLINOIS BASEBALL 2014

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1 & Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Mo. # Peterson Park, Mattoon, Ill. * Big Ten Conference game 1 // ILLINOIS BASEBALL Schedule/Results overall, 10-5 Big Ten // Home: 11-6; Away: 11-8; Neutral: 2-3 DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME/SCORE TV/STREAK Fri Feb. Georgia State L, 4-5 (10) L1 Sat Feb. Georgia State W, W1 Sun Feb. Georgia State L, 6-10 L1 Caravelle Resort s Baseball at the Beach Tournament Fri Feb. 21 vs. George Mason L, 0-3 L2 Sat Feb. Coastal Carolina W, 5-4 W1 Sun Feb. 23 vs. Connecticut L, 0-6 L1 Fri Feb. 28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast W, 3-2 W1 Fri Feb. #23 Florida W, 6-0 W2 Sat March 1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast W, 9-1 W3 Sun March #23 Florida W, 5-1 W4 Sat March Western Kentucky (DH) L, 3-4 L1 Baseball SID: Matt Wille // O: // C: // Western Kentucky (DH) L, 3-5 L2 Sun March Western Kentucky L, 0-1 L3 Fri March Southern Illinois W, 5-1 W1 Sat March Southern Illinois (DH) L, 5-6 Southern Illinois (DH) L, 2-3 L2 TUE MARCH 18 INDIANA STATE W, 8-0 W1 FRI MARCH 21 XAVIER L, 2-6 L1 SAT MARCH 22 XAVIER (DH) W, 6-1 W1 XAVIER (DH) W, 6-2 W2 SUN MARCH 23 XAVIER W, 3-2 (13) W3 WED MARCH 26 ILLINOIS STATE W, 6-1 W4 FRI MARCH 28 PURDUE* L, 3-4 L1 SAT MARCH 29 PURDUE* W, 6-2 W1 SUN MARCH 30 PURDUE* W, 8-3 W2 Fri April Northwestern* W, 13-0 W3 Sat April Northwestern* W, 6-2 (10) W4 Sun April Northwestern* W, 1-0 W5 Tue April 8 vs. Eastern Illinois# CANCELED FRI APRIL 11 MICHIGAN* W, 1-0 W6 SAT APRIL 12 MICHIGAN* L, 9-17 L1 SUN APRIL 13 MICHIGAN* L, 2-4 L2 Tue April Illinois State L, 2-6 L3 Fri April Penn State* W, 6-3 W1 Sat April Penn State* W, 8-3 W2 Sun April Penn State* W, 7-6 W3 TUE APRIL 22 EASTERN ILLINOIS W, 3-2 W4 Wed April 23 vs. Missouri& L, 2-5 L1 FRI APRIL 25 #24 INDIANA* L, 3-9 L2 SAT APRIL 26 #24 INDIANA* W, 2-1 W1 SUN APRIL 27 #24 INDIANA* L, 3-11 (8) L1 WED APRIL 30 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS W, 10-1 W1 FRI MAY 2 MICHIGAN STATE* 6 PM BTN SAT MAY 3 MICHIGAN STATE* 1 PM BTDN SUN MAY 4 MICHIGAN STATE* 1 PM BTDN Fri May Iowa* 4 PM BTDN Sat May Iowa* 11 AM BTN Sun May Iowa* 1 PM BTDN Fri May Nebraska* 6:35 PM BTDN Sat May Nebraska* 6:35 PM BTDN Sun May Nebraska* 1:05 PM BTDN Wed-Sun May Big Ten Tournament TBA BTN Fri-Sun May 30 NCAA Regional TBA All times central and subject to change fightingillini.com // facebook.com/fightingillinibaseball BTN Big Ten Network BTDN Big Ten Digital Network (BTN.com) PROBABLE STARTERS POS NAME 2014 AVG HT B/T YR NOTE C Jason Goldstein R/R So. Hitting.542 (13-for-24) in midweek games (5 runs, HR, 10 RBI and 2 BB) 1B David Kerian S/R Jr. Leads team with 11 doubles & tied for third with 22 RBI 2B Reid Roper L/R r-jr. Leads team with a career-high five HR, 27 RBI and is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA SS Adam Walton R/R So. Hit.397 (27-of-68) during 18-game hitting streak from March 22-April 22 3B Ryne Roper R/R Fr. Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week (4/21); Hitting.339 in B1G games LF Ryan Nagle L/R So. Tied for third on team in RBI (22); Big Ten Player of the Week (3/3) CF Will Krug R/R Jr. Tied for third in the Big Ten in hits (56) & has top UI B1G average (.364) RF Casey Fletcher L/R Jr. Became 7th Illini with 3 HR in a game & went 3-for-4 with 5 RBI vs. SIU DH Michael Hurwitz S/R Jr. Leads the Big Ten and tied for ninth in the nation with 36 walks BY THE NUMBERS Illinois vs. Michigan State Illinois Field // Champaign, Ill. May 2 // 6 pm (BTN) May 3 // 1 pm (Honor and Serve Day) May 4 // 1 pm (Senior Day) ILLINOIS MSU RECORD AVG RUNS HITS HR B B 9 9 RBI SB-SBA FIELDING PCT ERA K BB OPP BA ILLINOIS......is tied for second in the Big Ten with Nebraska at head coach Dan Hartleb is tied with Tom Dedin for the fourth-most wins in school history...will play on the Big Ten Network on Friday night...will host third annual Honor & Serve Day on Saturday...is hosting its Illinois Baseball Reunion Weekend...will honor Chase Hainline, Luke Joyce & Ronnie Muck as part of Senior Day on Sunday FINAL HOME SERIES AGAINST MSU Illinois will host Michigan State for the final home series of the season this weekend (May 2-4) before hitting the road for the final two weekends (at Iowa, at Nebraska). The Illini are tied with Nebraska for second place in the Big Ten at 10-5, while the Spartans are right behind in fourth place at 8-7. The two teams will square off on the Big Ten Network at 6 p.m. on Friday with Eric Collins and Jerry Kindall on the call. Honor and Serve Day will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. followed by Senior Day on Sunday at 1 p.m. THIRD ANNUAL HONOR & SERVE DAY The University of Illinois baseball team will host its third annual Honor and Serve Day at Illinois Field on Saturday. The event is designed to honor University of Illinois student veterans and all of America s heroes, SERIES INSIDER ILLINOIS vs. Michigan State (24-17, 10-5 Big Ten) (24-17, 8-7 Big Ten) GAME 1 STARTERS ILL Probable:.. Drasen Johnson (RHP, r-jr., 4-5, 3.06 ERA) MSU Probable:.. Mick VanVossen (RHP, Jr., 6-2, 2.72 ERA) GAME 2 STARTERS ILL Probable:......John Kravetz (RHP, Jr., 5-1, 2.75 ERA) MSU Probable:.. Justin Alleman (RHP, So., 5-1, 2.53 ERA) GAME 3 STARTERS ILL Probable: TBA MSU Probable:.....Cam Vieaux (LHP, r-fr., 6-3, 2.06 ERA) Friday TV: Big Ten Network (Eric Collins and Jerry Kindall) Live Stats:.... Gametracker & Mobile on fightingillini.com Live Audio: WDWS-AM 1400 or fightingillini.com ($) Series: Illinois leads Games at ILL: Illinois leads Last Season: Michigan State won series, 2-1 Streak: L1 and to serve the Champaign-Urbana community. The Fighting Illini Dugout Club donated special camouflage jerseys, which will be worn by the players and auctioned off during the game, with all proceeds from the auction going to Champaign County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). On game day, the University of Illinois navy ROTC will present the colors for the national anthem and children from military families can run onto the field with the team during the anthem. Military veterans will receive special recognition during the game, and a special concession stand deal (hot dog and drink for $2) will be offered for those presenting a military ID. CASA is a not-for-profit organization which recruits, trains and monitors volunteers who advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. CASA volunteers work through the juvenile court system to facilitate prompt delivery of services and make independent recommendations to the court concerning the child s well-being.

2 2014 ILLINOIS NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name B/T Yr. Ht. Wt. Pos. Hometown/High School/Last School 2 Zack Kolakowski R/R Fr.* IF Inverness, Ill./Fremd 3 Casey Fletcher L/R Jr OF/2B/RHP Oakwood, Ill./Oakwood/Kankakee Community College 4 Kelly Norris-Jones R/R Jr.* C Victoria, British Columbia/Lambrick Park Secondary 6 Adam Walton R/R So IF Buffalo Grove, Ill./Stevenson 7 Reid Roper L/R Jr.* IF/RHP Harrisburg, Ill./Harrisburg 8 Chase Hainline L/R Jr OF Stanford, Ill./Olympia 9 Ryan Nagle L/R So OF/IF Streator, Ill./Streator 10 Michael Hurwitz S/R Jr IF Springfield, Ill./Sacred Heart-Griffin 11 Tyler Jay L/L So LHP Lemont, Ill./Lemont 12 David Kerian S/R Jr IF/OF Dakota Dunes, S.D./Bishop Heelan Catholic 15 Ryne Roper R/R Fr IF/RHP Harrisburg, Ill./Harrisburg 16 Rob McDonnell L/L Jr.* LHP Barrington, Ill./Barrington 17 Matthew James L/R Fr IF/OF/RHP Normal, Ill./Normal West 18 Anthony Drago L/R Fr B/OF/C Lake Zurich, Ill./Lake Zurich 19 Dan Rowbottom L/R Fr OF Broadview Heights, Ohio/St. Ignatius 20 Ryan Castellanos R/R So RHP Davie, Fla./Archbishop McCarthy 21 Kevin Duchene L/L So LHP Joliet, Ill./Joliet Catholic Academy 22 Nick Blackburn R/R So RHP Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley 23 John Kravetz L/R Jr RHP Lansing, Ill./Mount Carmel 26 Grey Schultz R/R Fr C Champaign, Ill./Centennial 27 Pat McInerney R/R Fr OF/1B Glen Ellyn, Ill./Benet Academy 28 Charlie Naso R/R So.* RHP Orland Park, Ill./St. Laurence 29 Cody Sedlock R/R Fr RHP Sherrard, Ill./Alleman 30 Luke Joyce L/L Sr LHP Glenview, Ill./Loyola Academy 31 Anthony Milazzo L/L Jr LHP Addison, Ill./Addison Trail 32 Josh Ferry S/R Jr RHP Lemont, lll./lemont 33 Richie Gorski R/R Fr.* IF Streamwood, Ill./Streamwood 34 Jason Goldstein R/R So C Highland Park, Ill./Highland Park 35 Drasen Johnson R/R Jr.* RHP Chillicothe, Ill./Illinois Valley Central 38 J.D. Nielsen L/L So LHP Winterset, Iowa/Martensdale-St. Marys 39 Andrew Mamlic R/R So.* RHP Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton North 40 Will Krug R/R Jr OF Park Ridge, Ill./Maine South 42 Ike Greenspon R/R So.* RHP Long Grove, Ill./Stevenson/Stetson 43 Trevor Murphy L/R So.* C/OF Lemont, Ill./Lemont 45 Ronnie Muck R/R Sr RHP Park Ridge, Ill./Maine South * indicates redshirt year used Head Coach: Associate Head Coach: Assistant Coach: Volunteer Assistant Coach: 2 // #24 Dan Hartleb (Southern Illinois 89) - 9th season #25 Eric Snider (Northern Iowa 87) - 16th season #14 Drew Dickinson (Illinois 09) - 3rd season #13 Luke Stewart (UAB 13) - 1st season PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Dan Hartleb HEART-lub Ryan Castellanos cast-eh-yahn-ohs Anthony Drago DRAY-go Kevin Duchene DUE-shane Jason Goldstein gold-steen Richie Gorski GORE-skee Chase Hainline HANE-line Michael Hurwitz HER-wits Drasen Johnson DRAY-sen David Kerian KEER-ee-un Zack Kolakowski COAL-uh-cow-skee John Kravetz KRAV-its Will Krug KROOG Andrew Mamlic MAM-lick Pat McInerney MAC-in-earn-ee Anthony Milazzo muh-LAHZ-oh Ryan Nagle NAY-gull Charlie Naso NAY-so J.D. Nielsen KNEEL-sen

3 #24 DAN HARTLEB Ninth Season Southern Illinois, (.554) Dan Hartleb is in his ninth season as head coach at Illinois and 24th season on the Illini coaching staff in Hartleb has already joined the ranks of the winningest coaches in school history, as he is currently tied for fourth in school history with 268 career victories. He won his 100th Big Ten game in 2013 against Nebraska and has a conference record of During the 2013 season, Illinois advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years and finished 35-20, marking the most wins under Hartleb and most wins since 2000 by an Illini squad. The Illini earned an at-large bid into the Nashville Regional, where they won their opening game before falling in their final two contests. Hartleb coached a pair of players to top national and conference honors, as Justin Parr was named an All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year and Kevin Duchene was picked as a Freshman All-American and Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Hartleb has led the Illini to the Big Ten Tournament in six of his eight seasons at the helm, giving the Orange and Blue seven postseason appearances in the last nine seasons and 13 in the last 18 years. After spending the first 10 years of his tenure at Illinois as the pitching coach, Hartleb earned the additional title of associate head coach in 2001, coordinating many administrative duties associated with the Illini baseball program. Following the 2005 Big Ten Championship season, ABCA Hall of Famer Richard Itch Jones retired and Hartleb was hired as the 10th coach in 130 years of Illinois Baseball. Hartleb coached under Jones for 17 years, two at Southern Illinois and 15 at Illinois. During his time with the Illini, Hartleb has been instrumental in recruiting and developing 56 players who have signed minor league contracts, including, three in 2013, two in 2012, four in 2011, three in 2009, two in 2008, four in 2007 and seven in Ten former Illini have reached the major leagues, with Tanner Roark (Washington Nationals) and Chris Robinson (San Diego Padres) adding their names to that list in In addition, 26 former players have earned All-America honors on 49 different teams and nine Illini freshmen have been named to Freshmen All-America teams. Three of Hartleb s pitchers have been named Big Ten Pitcher of the Year and Illinois has produced five Big Ten Players of the Year, along with 32 first-team All-Big Ten selections. A 1989 graduate of SIU with a B.S. in advertising, Hartleb received his M.S. in higher educational administration from SIU in May He and his wife, Gina, were married in December 1993 and reside in Champaign with their children, Zakary David and Haley Noel. 3 // 2014 HONORS Kevin Duchene Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (3/3) Big Ten Preseason Player to Watch College Sports Madness Preseason All-Big Ten David Kerian Big Ten Preseason Player to Watch College Sports Madness Preseason All-Big Ten John Kravetz Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (4/8) College Sports Madness Big Ten Player of the Week (4/7) Ronnie Muck Big Ten Preseason Player to Watch Ryan Nagle Big Ten Co-Player of the Week (3/3) Ryne Roper Big Ten Freshman of the Week (4/21) KNOW YOUR OPPONENT Michigan State (24-17) currently stands alone in fourth place in the Big Ten with an 8-7 mark in conference play. The Spartans are coming off a sweep of Northwestern and enter this weekend s series at Illinois with a four-game winning streak. Starting pitchers Mick VanVossen, Justin Alleman and Cam Vieaux have combined for 19 quality starts, going 14-1 with four no-decisions in outings where they have gone at least six-complete innings and yielded three or fewer earned runs. The team ERA of 2.85 ranks second in the Big Ten. SERIES HISTORY WITH MICHIGAN ST. Illinois leads the all-time series with the Spartans by a margin and is in games in Champaign. The Illini have gone 1-2 against MSU each of the past two seasons and last won the series in 2011, which sparked their Big Ten title run. Illinois and Michigan State have faced each other in each of the past 15 seasons, with the Illini holding a advantage in that span. LAST TIME OUT Junior Casey Fletcher hit three home runs to lead Illinois past Southern Illinois, 10-1, in the final midweek game of the season. Starter Rob McDonnell, who improved to 4-0, retired nine of the 10 batters he faced, notching four strikeouts and allowing one hit in three scoreless innings as part of a staff day. HARTLEB ON ALL-TIME WINS LIST Ninth-year head coach Dan Hartleb is coming off his most wins in a season at Illinois with 35 victories in Hartleb has taken Illinois to an NCAA Regional in two of the last three seasons and is tied with Tom Dedin for fourth in school history with 268 career wins. The top-five winningest coaches in school history are listed below: 1. Lee Eilbracht (27 seasons: ) 2. Itch Jones (15 seasons: ) 3. George Huff (23 seasons: ) 4. Dan Hartleb (9 seasons: 2006-present) Tom Dedin (9 seasons: ) BIG TEN RECORDS UNDER HARTLEB After dropping two of three to Indiana, Illinois sits at 10-5 through 15 Big Ten games, which is the second-best record at this point under head coach Dan Hartleb behind the 11-4 start in The Illini were 9-3 in conference play following the sweep at Penn State, marking the best 12-game Big Ten start in nine years under Hartleb. The Illini s previous best mark after 12 games under Hartleb was 8-4 in STREAKING AT TIMES Following an 8-10 start, Illinois won 10 of its next 11 games and improved to following its season-long six-game winning streak from March 29-April 11. The Illini dropped their next three games before rebounding with a sweep of Penn State and a win over EIU to move to 22-14, which STARTERS RUN SUPPORT PLAYER STARTS AVG ROB MCDONNELL HIGH: 7, twice; last vs. Purdue, 3/30 LOW: 0 vs. Xavier, 3/23 RYAN CASTELLANOS HIGH: 7 at Penn State, 4/20 LOW: 0 vs. Michigan, 4/12 KEVIN DUCHENE HIGH: 6 at Florida, 2/28 LOW: 0 vs. George Mason, 2/21 JOHN KRAVETZ HIGH: 9 vs. FGCU, 3/1 LOW: 0, twice; last vs. Connecticut, 2/23 DRASEN JOHNSON HIGH: 8 at Northwestern, 4/4 LOW: 0, twice; last vs. Xavier, 3/21 CODY SEDLOCK HIGH: 3 vs. Illinois State, 3/26 LOW: 0 at Illinois State, 4/15 ranks as their best mark over.500 this year. Illinois enters this weekend at overall after its midweek win over Southern Illinois. FLETCHER BLASTS 3 HR AGAINST SIU Junior Casey Fletcher hit three home runs to right field against Southern Illinois (4/30). The Oakwood, Ill., native finished 3-for-4 with five RBI and became the seventh Illini with three home runs in a game and first since Willie Argo hit three at No. 1 LSU on March 7, Former Illini Bubba Smith set the Illinois record with four home runs in a game against UIC exactly 23 years before on April 30, Casey s father, former Illini Darrin Fletcher, is tied for fifth in school history with 38 career home runs, but never had a three home run game. A full list of all seven occurrences is listed below. Illinois Baseball Players with Three Home Runs in a Game Casey Fletcher vs. Southern Illinois (4/30/14) Willie Argo at LSU (3/7/09) Drew Davidson vs. Northwestern (5/8/05) Kevin Rudden vs. Michigan (3/27/98) Bubba Smith: 4 HR vs. UIC (4/30/91)* Brad Wentz vs. Missouri (5/6/87 - DH Game 2) Ernie Kumerow at Minnesota (5/13/61 - DH Game 1) COMPARING WINS AND LOSSES In Illinois 24 wins this year, the Illini are hitting.305 and have a 1.87 ERA, while in their 17 losses, they are batting.232 and have a 5.29 ERA. JOHNSON NOT GETTING SUPPORT Friday s starter Drasen Johnson has made a smooth transition from the bullpen to the starting rotation in 2014, but has not been getting much run support. After only scoring 15 runs in his first seven starts, Illinois put up a season-high eight runs for Johnson against Northwestern (4/4) but only one run against Michigan (4/11), two at Penn State (4/18) and three against Indiana (4/25). The Illini have scored 29 runs of support in his 11 starts, which is still the lowest average among regular starters at 2.6. The Chillicothe, Ill., native is 4-5 with a 3.06 ERA and a team-high 52 strikeouts (T-3rd in Big Ten). KRAVETZ SHINES IN BIG TEN PLAY Saturday s starter John Kravetz was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week for the first time in his career on April 7. Kravetz tossed a career-high eight scoreless innings, equaled a career-high seven strikeouts and did not issue a walk in Illinois 1-0 victory that completed the sweep at Northwestern. Kravetz led the Illini to their first 1-0 victory since Feb. 24, 2008, against Lamar at the Al Ogletree Classic. He becomes the second Illini honored with the award this season, joining sophomore Kevin Duchene (March 3). College Sports Madness also named Kravetz its Big Ten Player of the Week for his performance in Evanston. The Lansing, Ill., native is 5-1 with a 2.75 ERA, which is ranked

4 10th in the conference. He has been even better in four Big Ten starts, leading the team with a 3-0 record and 1.61 ERA. GOLDSTEIN LIGHTS UP MIDWEEK Sophomore catcher Jason Goldstein dominated during Illinois first six midweek games, going 13-for-24 (.542) with five runs, a homer, 10 RBI and two walks. The Highland Park, Ill., native hit his first collegiate home run as part of a 3-for-3 day against Indiana State (3/18), went a career-best 4-for-4 against Illinois State (3/26), finished 3-for-5 with two doubles at Illinois State (4/15) and tallied two RBI while going 1-for-4 vs. EIU (4/22). He had his first hitless midweek game against Missouri (4/23) but went 2-for-4 with two RBI in the final midweek game against Southern Illinois (4/30). KRUG S A HITTING MACHINE Junior Will Krug has sparked the Illini offense in the leadoff spot and has showcased his speed when he gets on base. He is tied for third in the Big Ten in hits (56) and ranks third in stolen bases (18). The Park Ridge, Ill., native has a team-high 19 multi-hit games and ranks second on the Illini with a.316 average. He also leads the team in Big Ten games with a.364 mark. Krug has picked up where he left off last year, where he hit.305 in 25 games before missing the second half of the season due to an arm injury. PITCHING KEEPS IMPROVING After struggling with a 9.11 ERA in the season-opening series at Georgia State, the Illini pitching staff has been dominant with a 2.55 ERA. They allowed 9.3 runs per game (28 runs) and a.388 average in the first three games followed by a.254 average and just 3.4 runs per game (128 runs) in the last 38 games. In the latest NCAA stat rankings, Illinois ranked sixth in walks allowed per nine innings (2.34), 11th in strikeout-to-walk ratio (2.91) and 55th in ERA (3.22), which is the third-best earned run average in the Big Ten. The Illini are the only Big Ten team yet to allow 100 walks, ranking first in the category at 95, with Penn State in second at 109. MCDONNELL STEPS UP IN STARTS Redshirt-junior Rob McDonnell has stepped up in his five starts this season and is 4-0 with a 3.96 ERA in eight total appearances this year. He has 28 strikeouts in 25 innings pitched. The Barrington, Ill., native has wins over Indiana State (3/18), Purdue (3/30), Eastern Illinois (4/22) and Southern Illinois (4/30). Prior to 2014, he made two starts in 2012 before being shut down due to Tommy John surgery and started for Illinois at Busch Stadium last season, throwing the first inning in the win over Mizzou. CONSECUTIVE 1-0 SHUTOUTS Illinois pitched back-to-back 1-0 shutouts (at Northwestern, 4/6 and vs. Michigan, 4/11) for the first time since May 16, 1969, which was part of a doubleheader against Michigan State and the only other time it has been done. RYNE ROPER: B1G FRESHMAN OF WEEK Illinois third baseman Ryne Roper was tabbed Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the first time in his career after leading the Illini with a.417 average (5-for-12) during the sweep of Penn State in Happy Valley. The Harrisburg, Ill., native scored three runs and notched three RBI on the weekend. Roper posted two-hit games in the series opener and finale, boosting his average in Big Ten play to.340. He also had a perfect fielding percentage at the hot corner with four assists and three putouts. Roper is the first Illini to win the award this season, with Illinois last Big Ten Freshman of the Week going to Kevin Duchene (May 13, 2013). He is hitting.339 with 11 runs scored during Big Ten games. WALTON S STREAK SNAPPED AT 18 After starting the season 0-for-20, sophomore Adam Walton went on career-high 18-game hitting streak from March 22 to April 22. He led Illinois with a.397 average (27-of-68) during that stretch, which ended against Missouri on April 23. His streak is the longest by an Illini this season and equaled shortstop Thomas Lindauer for the longest streak since Justin Parr s school-record 33-game mark in The Buffalo Grove, Ill., native is hitting.271 overall and ranks second on the Illini with 10 stolen bases MULTI-HIT GAMES Car. Will Krug David Kerian Jason Goldstein Ryan Nagle Ryne Roper Casey Fletcher Reid Roper Adam Walton Michael Hurwitz Kelly Norris-Jones Pat McInerney Zack Kolakowski TEAM MULTI-RBI GAMES Car. Reid Roper Jason Goldstein Will Krug David Kerian Casey Fletcher Ryan Nagle Adam Walton Pat McInerney Michael Hurwitz Ryne Roper Kelly Norris-Jones TEAM HITTING STREAKS Player Current Career Adam Walton 1 18 Jason Goldstein 1 12 Reid Roper 1 8 Kelly Norris-Jones 1 8 Pat McInerney 1 4 Casey Fletcher 1 3 Will Krug - 9 Ryne Roper - 8 David Kerian - 11 Ryan Nagle - 7 Michael Hurwitz - 9 Zack Kolakowski - 3 Chase Hainline - 2 Matthew James - 2 CASTELLANOS FINDS THE ZONE Sophomore Ryan Castellanos has only allowed four walks in his eight starts (44.2 IP) this season and ranks ninth in the nation with 0.81 walks allowed per nine innings. The Davie, Fla., native is 4-3 with a 5.24 ERA this year. JAY S 7 SAVES, SEDLOCK S FIRST WIN In Illinois first victory of the season at Georgia State (2/15), a pair of pitchers achieved notable firsts. Freshman Cody Sedlock earned his first collegiate win in his first appearance after taking over on the mound with two outs in the first inning. Sedlock has started three times and is 1-3 with a 2.45 ERA in seven appearances. Sophomore Tyler Jay pitched the final two innings and notched his first career save with five strikeouts in the slugfest. Jay leads the team with seven saves, which is tied for the eighth-most in a season in school history, and is 2-0 on the year with a team-best 1.63 ERA. ROPER REPEATS HOME RUN HISTORY Redshirt-junior Reid Roper belted the first Illini home run of the season with a two-out, two-run bomb in the sixth inning of the season opener at Georgia State. The Harrisburg, Ill., native hit his second career Opening Day home run, as he also homered in his first career game as an Illini against Notre Dame on Feb. 17, The UI infielder also went deep in the second game of the year against GSU (2/15) and against Xavier (3/21), Northwestern (4/4) and Indiana (4/26), giving him a career-high five home runs. Roper has the most career home runs (9) on the Illini roster, as he belted one homer in 2012 and a three in GAME HIGHS TEAM BATTING At Bats (at Georgia State, 2/15) Runs Scored (at Georgia State, 2/15) Runs Scored (Inning) (4th) (at Georgia State, 2/15) Hits (at Georgia State, 2/15) RBI (at Georgia State, 2/15) Doubles (3x; last at Penn State, 4/20) Triples (8x; last vs. Purdue, 3/30) Home Runs (vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) Total Bases (at Georgia State, 2/15) Walks (at Northwestern, 4/4) Strikeouts (at Coastal Carolina, 2/22) Stolen Bases (4x; last at Penn State, 4/18) Hit By Pitch (3x; last at Northwestern, 4/4) Runners LOB (vs. Xavier, 3/23) TEAM PITCHING Innings Pitched (vs. Xavier, 3/23) Strikeouts (vs. Xavier, 3/23) Fewest Runs Allowed (5x; last vs. Michigan, 4/11) Fewest Hits Allowed (at Florida, 2/28) Fewest Walks Allowed (4x; last at Northwestern, 4/6) TEAM FIELDING Putouts (vs. Xavier, 3/23) Assists (vs. FGCU, 3/1) Most Errors (3x; last vs. Indiana, 4/27) DPs Turned (vs. Indiana State, 3/18) INDIVIDUAL BATTING At Bats (7x; last, Krug at Northwestern, 4/4) Runs Scored (6x; last, Fletcher vs. SIU, 4/30) Hits (6x; last, Goldstein vs. Illinois State, 3/26) RBI (Fletcher vs. SIU, 4/30) Doubles (7x; last, Kerian at Penn State, 4/20) Triples (8x; last, Reid Roper vs. Purdue, 3/30) Home Runs (Fletcher vs. SIU, 4/30) Walks (3x; last, Hurwitz at Northwestern, 4/4) Strikeouts (7x; last, Krug vs. Indiana, 4/25) Stolen Bases (Krug at Georgia State, 2/15) Hit By Pitch (2x; last, Re. Roper at Northwestern, 4/4) INDIVIDUAL PITCHING Innings Pitched. 9.0 (3x; last, Castellanos vs. Purdue, 3/29) Strikeouts (2x; last, Johnson at Northwestern, 4/4) Fewest Runs (start)....0 (5x; last, McDonnell vs. SIU, 4/30) Fewest Hits (start) (McDonnell vs. SIU, 4/30) Fewest Walks (start)..0 (10x; last, McDonnell vs. SIU, 4/30) INDIVIDUAL FIELDING Putouts (Goldstein vs. Xavier, 3/23) Assists (Reid Roper vs. Indiana, 4/25) Most Errors (3x; last, Walton at Penn State, 4/20) MISCELLANEOUS Longest Game (Innings) (vs. Xavier, 3/23) Longest Game (Time) :02 (vs. Xavier, 3/23) Shortest Game (Time) :58 (at WKU, 3/9) Longest Winning Streak (3/29-4/11) Longest Losing Streak (2x; last, 4/12-15) Current Streak Won 1 Largest Winning Margin (at Northwestern, 4/4) Smallest Winning Margin (8x; last vs. Indiana, 4/26) Largest Losing Margin (2x; last vs. Indiana, 4/27) Smallest Losing Margin (6x; last vs. Purdue, 3/28) INFIELD COMBINATIONS Illinois infield has a new look in 2014 with two returners and two new faces making up the diamond. Junior David Kerian and has started 39 games at first base, while redshirt-junior Reid Roper started the first six games at third base and the last 35 at second base. Freshman Ryne Roper has started 4 //

5 five games at shortstop and 33 games at third base, while sophomore Adam Walton made starts at second and third base before taking over the starting spot at shortstop on March 18. Redshirt-freshman Zack Kolakowski was the Opening Day starter at shortstop and has started 11 games at the position, while freshman Matthew James has seen time at first base. OUTFIELD OPTIONS The Illini were forced to replace all three starting outfielders LF Jordan Parr, CF Justin Parr and RF Davis Hendrickson from last year s NCAA Regional team. Illinois most used outfield this season has featured sophomore Ryan Nagle in left, junior Will Krug in center and junior Casey Fletcher in right. Freshman Pat McInerney also has started in right and left field, while junior Chase Hainline started the first game of the year in left followed by sophomore Adam Walton in the next two games before returning to the infield. DUCHENE, NAGLE NAB BIG TEN HONORS Following a 4-0 weekend in Gainesville, Fla., a pair of Illini earned conference honors on March 3. Sophomore Kevin Duchene was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, while sophomore Ryan Nagle was tabbed Big Ten Co-Player of the Week after helping Illinois to two wins each over No. 23 Florida and Florida Gulf Coast. Duchene blanked the nationally ranked Gators 6-0 on Friday night with a three-hit shutout at McKethan Stadium. The Joliet, Ill., native struck out six during his first win of the year and needed just 100 pitches to record his second career complete-game shutout. He gave up three hits and two walks but faced just 31 batters thanks to a pair of double plays. He also was the last Illini to collect the weekly conference honor, winning it for the first time on May 13, 2013, following his two-hit shutout of Penn State. Nagle recorded multiple hits in all four contests on the weekend while hitting.625 (10-for-16) during the sweep. He scored a team-high four runs with one in each game, helping the Illini outscore their opponents He also had a pair of doubles and three RBI along with posting a.647 on-base percentage and a.750 slugging percentage. Nagle nabbed his first career Big Ten Player of the Week award and shared the honor with Indiana s Kyle Schwarber. FRESHMAN MCINERNEY GOES DEEP Freshman outfielder/designated hitter Pat McInerney became the first Illini true freshman to hit a home run since Brandon Hohl in McInerney went deep in the final game of the series at Georgia State, crushing a solo shot over the left-field wall at the GSU Baseball Complex. OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION IN FIRST WIN UI racked up 19 runs and 20 hits in its first win of the season at Georgia State. The Illini overcame a 5-0 hole in the first inning with an impressive offensive output. The last time Illinois had 20 hits in a game was last season against Purdue (April 14, 2013). It was the most runs scored by a Big Ten team this year and the most Illinois scored in a game since putting up 21 against Oakland (March 30, 2013). The 29 total runs in the series marked the most runs scored in a season s first three games since 2009 (32 runs). BIG TEN OPENERS Since the Big Ten switched from a four-game series format to three games in 2009, Illinois is 10-8 in its conferenceopening series. The Illini swept Michigan State in 2009 (3-0), took two of three from Penn State in 2010 (2-1) and dropped two of three at Penn State in 2011 (1-2) and at Nebraska in 2012 (1-2). Last season, the Illini opened Big Ten play at home against Nebraska and went 1-2. Illinois went 2-1 against Purdue to start Big Ten play this season. INDIANA WEEKEND RECAP Illinois went 1-2 against No. 24 Indiana at Illinois Field. The Illini dropped the opener, 9-3, but ended the Hoosiers 10-game conference winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Saturday. Junior John Kravetz shined with one run over 7.1 innings and the bullpen closed out the Illini s eighth one-run win, with sophomore Tyler Jay collecting his seventh save. Junior Casey Fletcher hit.429 for the series and had the game-winning two-run double in the second inning. Illinois 5 // WATCH THE ILLINI IN 2014 A total of 15 Illini baseball games will appear on the Big Ten Network, Big Ten Digital Network (BTDN) or Fighting Illini All-Access in 2014, including six homes games at Illinois Field. Four games will be aired live on the Big Ten Network: April 6 at Northwestern, April 20 at Penn State, May 2 vs. Michigan State and May 10 at Iowa. The BTN will also televise up to 11 games of the 2014 Big Ten Tournament (May 21-25) at T.D. Ameritrade Stadium. Four series are currently scheduled to be streamed on BTDN: Michigan (April 11-13), Michigan State (May 3-4), at Iowa (May 9-11) and at Nebraska (May 15-17). In addition to the well-known Big Ten Network, the Big Ten Digital Network features Student U events, which are produced and announced by Big Ten students. Fighting Illini All-Access is the subscription audio/video streaming service on FightingIllini.com. Below is a list of the service available for each remaining game: FRI MAY 2 MICHIGAN STATE 6 PM BTN SAT MAY 3 MICHIGAN STATE 1 PM BTDN SUN MAY 4 MICHIGAN STATE 1 PM BTDN Fri May Iowa 4 PM BTDN Sat May Iowa 11 AM BTN Sun May Iowa 1 PM BTDN Sun May Nebraska 6:35 PM BTDN Sun May Nebraska 6:35 PM BTDN Sun May Nebraska 1:05 PM BTDN Wed-Sat May Big Ten Tournament TBA BTN fell in the finale, 11-3, in a game that was called after eight innings due to rain. MIDWEEK GAMES VS. EIU & MIZZOU Illinois split its pair of midweek games, winning its fourth straight in a 3-2 victory over Eastern Illinois (4/22) and having its streak snapped with a 5-2 loss to Missouri (4/23) at Busch Stadium. Against EIU, starter Rob McDonnell eanred his third win with two hits and two runs allowed in five innings, redshirt-sophomore Andrew Mamlic gave up one hit in three shutout stanzas and closer Tyler Jay registered his sixth save after surrendering two hits in the ninth. Against Mizzou, the Illini couldn t get the bats going at the home of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Tigers only mustered five hits and two of their five runs were unearned, while the Illini had six hits, led by freshman Ryne Roper who went 2-for-3. PENN STATE SERIES SWEEP Illinois made comebacks in all three games to sweep Penn State in Happy Valley. The Illini scored four runs in the eighth inning to win game one, 6-3, followed by scoring four runs in the seventh and two in the eighth to capture game two, 8-3. PSU scored first in the finale before the Illini battled back and held on for a 7-6 victory. Illinois notched consecutive Big Ten road sweeps for the first time since 2009, which also both came against Northwestern and Penn State. The Illini scored six runs or more in each game, marking the first time they have done so on a weekend this season. MICHIGAN WEEKEND RECAP After Illinois extended its season-long winning streak to six with a 1-0 victory over Michigan in the opener, the Illini dropped the final two games in the series to the Wolverines, 17-9 and 4-2, respectively. UI pitched back-to-back 1-0 shutouts (at Northwestern, 4/6 and vs. Michigan, 4/11) for the first time since May 16, 1969, which was part of a doubleheader against Michigan State and the only other time it has been done. Starter Drasen Johnson and closer Tyler Jay combined for a 1-0 shutout in the first game, which gave the Illini their longest scoreless streak of the season at 25 innings. UI gave up gave up a season-high 17 runs and 23 hits in game two and had four runners picked off in the finale. NORTHWESTERN SERIES SWEEP Illinois earned its first three-game sweep of the season by shutting out Northwestern twice and outscoring the Wildcats 20-2 at Rocky Miller Park. The Illini pummeled the NU, 13-0, in game one; used a four-run 10th inning to take game two, ILLINI ON THE AIR IN 2014 Veteran broadcaster Dave Loane, who is in his 26th year with Illinois Baseball, will handle play-by-play duties for the following slate of Illini games to be broadcast on WDWS AM-1400 starting with the Southern Illinois series. He will be joined by a variety of analysts for home games, while Illinois Baseball SID Matt Wille will fill the role on the road. The broadcast schedule is composed of 38 regular-season games after March 14 as well as all of Illinois postseason action. Game broadcasts also are available over the Internet with a subscription to the Illini All-Access service on Below are the remaining games that will be broadcast this year. FRI MAY 2 MICHIGAN STATE 6 PM SAT MAY 3 MICHIGAN STATE 1 PM SUN MAY 4 MICHIGAN STATE 1 PM Fri May Iowa 4 PM Sat May Iowa 11 AM Sun May Iowa 1 PM Fri May Nebraska 6:35 PM Sat May Nebraska 6:35 PM Sun May Nebraska 1:05 PM Wed-Sun May Big Ten Tournament TBA 6-2, in extras; and had its first 1-0 victory since 2008 in game three. Illinois pitching staff only allowed two runs in 28 innings for a 0.64 ERA while recording 30 strikeouts and two walks. All three starters went deep into the game and the bullpen did not allow a run. Redshirt-junior Drasen Johnson tossed seven scoreless innings in his opener victory, sophomore Ryan Castellanos gave up two runs in seven innings of game two and junior John Kravetz turned in a career-high eight shutout innings in the series finale. It was UI s first Big Ten sweep since downing Penn State (May 10-12) last season at home. The last time UI swept a Big Ten series on the road was at Northwestern (April 27-29) in Illinois last 1-0 victory was Feb. 24, 2008, vs. Lamar at the Al Ogletree Classic. SERIES VICTORY OVER PURDUE Illinois took two out of three from Purdue to win its first Big Ten series of the season. The Illini nearly completed a ninthinning comeback but fell 4-3 in the opener. The Orange and Blue bounced back with a 6-2 victory behind a complete game from sophomore Ryan Castellanos and used early scoring to capture the finale 8-3. Sophomore Adam Walton (.545) and junior Will Krug (.500) each shined offensively on the weekend, while the pitching staff only allowed nine runs and turned in a 2.67 ERA. IN-STATE SHOWDOWNS WITH ISU Sophomore Jason Goldstein was clutch with two outs and finished a career-best 4-for-4 with three RBI in Illinois 6-1 victory over Illinois State (3/26). Sophomore J.D. Nielsen was credited with his first career win following two scoreless relief innings as part of a staff day in which the Illini used six pitchers. In the return trip to Duffy Bass Field (4/15), Illinois committed a pair of costly errors and fell 6-2 to Illinois State. The Redbirds scored six runs in the first two innings, but only one run was earned. Sophomores Jason Goldstein and Adam Walton each went 3-for-5, as the Orange and Blue outhit ISU ILLINI GO 3-1 VS. XAVIER Illinois took three out of four from Xavier in its first home series of the season. The Illini outscored the Musketeers and boasted a 2.47 ERA with 29 strikeouts. After dropping the opener, 6-2, the Illini swept the doubleheader on Saturday by scores of 6-1 and 6-2 followed by a dramatic walk-off suicide squeeze in the 13th inning for a 3-2 victory in the finale. Illinois five pitchers combined for a seasonhigh 18 strikeouts while holding the Musketeers scoreless over the final 12 innings on a 30-degree Sunday at Illinois Field. Junior Casey Fletcher excelled during the series, hitting.500 with three runs, three doubles, a home run and two RBI. Sophomore Adam Walton had a run and an RBI in his best weekend as an Illini in which he hit.500 (6-for-12).

6 UI SHUTS OUT INDIANA STATE Redshirt-junior Rob McDonnell earned his first career victory and sophomore Jason Goldstein hit his first career home run in Illinois 8-0 shutout of Indiana State in the home opener at Illinois Field. In his first start of the year, McDonnell struck out a career-high six in five scoreless innings, while four relievers closed the contest with a scoreless inning apiece. The Illini posted their first shutout in a home opener since 1998 when they blanked Western Michigan, 6-0. SIU SERIES SUMMARY Illinois dropped two out of three at Southern Illinois in the inaugural series at Itchy Jones Stadium. Sophomore Kevin Duchene took a perfect game into the seventh inning before cruising to a complete-game 5-1 victory in the opener. Duchene faced two over the minimum while allowing four hits and striking out six on 93 pitches. Illinois was unable to take the series from SIU, suffering one-run losses in both games of the doubleheader on Saturday. The Illini led 4-0 after one inning in the first game, but fell 6-5, while the offense was unable to get things going until the ninth inning of game two, as UI came up short, 3-2. Illinois outscored the Salukis in the three-game series, but committed five errors, which proved costly. WESTERN KENTUCKY WRAP UP Illinois was swept in a series for the first time since 2012, dropping all three games by a combined four runs at Western Kentucky. Field conditions forced Friday s game to be moved to Saturday as part of a doubleheader. In the opener, the Illini led 3-1 after seven innings but the bullpen allowed a three-run eighth, as UI fell 4-3. In game two on Saturday, junior David Kerian hit a go-ahead two-run homer to put the Illini up 3-2 in the third, but the Hilltoppers scored a run in the fifth, sixth and eighth to steal the nightcap, 5-3. In the finale, starter Drasen Johnson threw seven straight scoreless innings before allowing the only run of the game on a two-out RBI double in the eighth, as Illinois only managed four hits in a 1-0 loss to WKU. The offense struggled with a.245 average and only six runs in the three games at Nick Denes Field. The Illini only used five pitchers and sported a 3.38 ERA on the weekend but did not come away with a win. SWEEP OF NO. 23 FLORIDA, FGCU The Illini caught fire with a sweep of the Sunshine State (Feb. 28-March 2) behind four dominant pitching performances. Illinois opened with a 3-2 victory over Florida Gulf Coast on Friday afternoon followed by a 6-0 shutout of No. 23 Florida on Friday night. The bats came alive with a 9-1 victory over FGCU on Saturday, while the Orange and Blue took down the Gators again on Sunday by a score of 5-1. The Illini pitching staff posted a 1.00 ERA and all four starters - Ryan Castellanos (7 IP, 2 ER), Kevin Duchene (9 IP, 0 ER), John Kravetz (7 IP, 1 ER) and Drasen Johnson (6.1 IP, 0 ER) - came away with a win, respectively. Illinois offense hit.300 on the weekend, drew 15 walks and outscored its opponents Ryan Nagle was on fire with 10 hits in 16 at-bats for a.625 average while scoring a team-high four runs. Casey Fletcher hit.364 with three runs and three RBI, while Will Krug and Jason Goldstein each batted.333. Reid Roper had a.313 average with three runs and three RBI. BASEBALL AT THE BEACH RECAP Illinois went 1-2 at Caravelle Resort s Baseball at the Beach Tournament (Feb ), suffering two shutouts at Myrtle Beach. In the opening game, sophomore Kevin Duchene struck out a season-high seven over seven innings, but allowed a three-run homer in the fifth, which proved to be the only runs of the game in a 3-0 loss to George Mason. In the second game, redshirt-junior Drasen Johnson picked up his first win as a starter and sophomore Tyler Jay closed out his second career save in a 5-4 bounce-back victory at Coastal Carolina. Sophomore Ryan Nagle s three-run double highlighted a four-run fifth inning against the Chanticleers. UI drew eight walks in the final game of the weekend but only tallied three hits, as it fell to Connecticut, 6-0. GSU SERIES SUMMARY Illinois dropped two out of three in the season-opening series against Georgia State despite leading after seven innings in all three games. UI fell in the season opener 5-4 in 10 innings, bounced back with a victory in game two, and 6 // stumbled in the series finale, The Illini scored 29 runs during the opening weekend, but the pitching staff allowed 28 runs with a 9.11 ERA. Junior Will Krug hit.438 (7-for-16) and scored five runs, while sophomore Ryan Nagle recorded a.417 average (5-for-12) with five RBI. Redshirt-junior Reid Roper homered twice and posted a team-high seven RBI, while freshman Pat McInerney hit.385 with a home run in his collegiate debut weekend. Freshman pitcher Cody Sedlock earned his first collegiate victory in his first appearance, tossing 4.1 innings of relief in game two of the series. ILLINI PICKED T-5TH IN B1G POLL Illinois was picked to finish tied for fifth in the Big Ten in the preseason poll voted on by the conference coaches. The Illini received the same number of votes as Michigan, while Indiana was the unanimous choice as the preseason favorite to claim the Big Ten Championship followed by Nebraska (2nd), Ohio State (3rd) and Michigan State (4th). Starting pitcher Kevin Duchene, first baseman David Kerian and closer Ronnie Muck were named Players to Watch from Illinois. NEARLY EVERY PITCHER RETURNS Last season, pitching coach Drew Dickinson s young staff - which featured two freshmen and a sophomore in the postseason rotation - lowered its ERA by more than a run from 2012 from 4.77 ERA to 3.76 ERA, which ranks as the lowest mark since 1976 (3.43 ERA). His staff nearly boasted a 2:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio (316 K to 162 BB) and held opponents to a.267 average. In 2014, all but two pitchers (Kevin Johnson and Bryan Roberts) are back on the Illini staff. NO MORE PARRS, BUT TWO ROPERS For the first time in five seasons, Illinois does not have a Parr brother (Josh, Justin or Jordan) on the roster. Instead, UI has a new set of brothers in Reid and Ryne Roper. Older brother Reid celebrated his 22nd birthday on the first day of the season (Feb. 14) and is two-and-a-half years older than younger brother Ryne (19). Beginning with Josh in 2009, the Illini had a Parr on the lineup card for 270 of a possible 271 games over the past five years. The only time a Parr did not play in a game for the Illini was when Josh missed the second game of a doubleheader on April 4, All three brothers had standout careers at Illinois and were taken in the MLB Draft. Josh, the oldest brother and a two-time All-Big Ten selection at shortstop, lettered from before being drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 12th round following his junior year. Justin lettered from , playing one season (2011) with Josh and two seasons ( ) with his twin brother, Jordan. Justin was a first-team All-American and the Big Ten Player of the Year as the UI center fielder during his senior season in 2013 before being drafted in the eighth round by the Philadelphia Phillies. Jordan lettered from and was a secondteam All-Big Ten selection before being drafted in the 15th round by the Arizona Diamondbacks following his redshirtjunior season in Despite not playing with each other at Illinois, Josh and Jordan were reunited when they both played for the Hillsboro Hops (Diamondbacks Short-Season A affiliate) in the summer of FLETCHER FAMILY TRADITION The third generation in the Fletcher family is wearing the Illinois baseball uniform in junior transfer Casey Fletcher. Casey is the son and grandson of former Illini and MLB players Darrin Fletcher and Tom Fletcher, respectively. Fletcher, who was a two-time NJCAA All-American, is from Oakwood, Ill., and transferred to Illinois after spending two seasons at Kankakee Community College (KCC). He played multiple positions at KCC as an outfielder, second baseman and pitcher. He drove in 69 RBI in 2013, ranking as the secondhighest total in NJCAA Division II baseball. HOMEGROWN TALENT ON THE ROSTER The Illinois roster is made up of 35 players, 30 of whom are from the state of Illinois. The five players who don t hail from the Land of Lincoln include junior infielder David Kerian (South Dakota), redshirt-junior catcher Kelly Norris-Jones (British Columbia, Canada), sophomore Ryan Castellanos (Florida), sophomore J.D. Nielsen (Iowa) and freshman Dan Rowbottom (Ohio). ILLINI IN THE PROS Heading into the 2014 season, 10 former Illini are on the roster of a professional baseball team. Here they are by professional level: MLB Player Tanner Roark MLB Team Washington Nationals DOUBLE-A Player Team MLB Team Willie Argo Montgomery Biscuits Rays Lars Davis Mobile BayBears Arizona Kyle Hudson Arkansas Travelers Angels CLASS-A ADVANCED Player Team MLB Team Justin Parr Clearwater Threshers Phillies CLASS-A Player Team MLB Team Thomas Lindauer Quad Cities River Bandits Astros Matt Milroy Greensboro Grasshoppers Marlins Josh Parr South Bend Silver Hawks D backs SHORT-SEASON A Player Team MLB Team Jordan Parr Hillsboro Hops D backs EXTENDED SPRING Player Team MLB Team Kevin Johnson Rehabbing (TJ surgery) Athletics AMERICAN ASSOCIATION (INDEPENDENT LEAGUE) Player Team Brandon Wikoff St. Paul Saints UNIFORM NUMBER CHANGES IN 2014 Five players and pitching coach Drew Dickinson are wearing new numbers on their jerseys in The full list of changes is below: Nick Blackburn = No. 22 (wore No. 13 in 2013) Drew Dickinson = No. 14 (wore No. 41 from ) Jason Goldstein = No. 34 (wore No. 36 in 2013) Zack Kolakowski = No. 2 (wore No. 37 in 2013) Rob McDonnell = No. 16 (wore No. 14 from ) Ryan Nagle = No. 9 (wore No. 44 in 2013) THIS IS ILLINOIS BASEBALL Illinois has had players named to 36 All-American teams in the last 15 years Illinois is (.634) all-time at Illinois Field Illinois 2,443 all-time wins were ranked 17th in NCAA Division I Baseball history at the beginning of 2014 Illinois has hit over.300 as a team in 10 of the past 16 years and over.310 in five of the last nine seasons Illinois has posted a fielding percentage of.960 or better in 14 of the last 15 years, including a school-record.973 mark in 2011 Illinois has had four Big Ten Players of the Year and three Big Ten Pitchers of the Year in the last decade Illinois has 126 Academic All-Big Ten selections over the last 14 years Illinois has 29 Big Ten Championships in the program s history.

7 INNING-BY-INNING SCORING EX Total ILL OPP ILLINOIS COMEBACKS TOTAL COMEBACK VICTORIES: 11 Date Opponent Deficit Inning Final 2/15 at Georgia State 0-5 1st /1 vs. FGCU 0-1 1st 9-1 3/23 Xavier 0-2 6th 3-2 (13) 3/26 Illinois State 0-1 2nd 6-1 3/29 Purdue 1-2 4th 6-2 4/5 Northwestern 1-2 5th 6-2 (10) 4/18 Penn State 2-3 7th 6-3 4/19 Penn State 2-3 6th 8-3 4/20 Penn State 0-1 1st 7-6 4/22 Eastern Illinois 0-1 1st 3-2 4/26 Indiana 0-1 2nd 2-1 BIG INNINGS (4+ RUNS) ILLINOIS (14) DATE OPPONENT INN. RUNS RESULT 2/15 Georgia State 4th 8 W, /15 Georgia State 9th 5 W, /16 Georgia State 6th 5 L, /22 Coastal Carolina 5th 4 W, 5-4 2/28 Florida 6th 4 W, 6-0 3/1 FGCU 2nd 4 W, 9-1 3/15 SIU-G1 1st 4 L, 5-6 3/18 Indiana State 5th 4 W, 8-0 3/30 Purdue 2nd 4 W, 8-3 4/5 Northwestern 10th 4 W, 6-2(10) 4/12 Michigan 4th 4 L, /18 Penn State 8th 4 W, 6-3 4/19 Penn State 7th 4 W, 8-3 4/30 Southern Illinois 7th 5 W, 10-1 OPPONENTS (7) DATE OPPONENT INN. RUNS RESULT 2/15 Georgia State 1st 5 W, /15 Georgia State 6th 5 W, /16 Georgia State 8th 5 L, /12 Michigan 1st 5 L, /12 Michigan 4th 4 L, /15 Illinois State 2nd 5 L, 2-6 4/27 Indiana 5th 4 L, 3-11 (8) RECORD WITH A BIG INNING: 10-3 RECORD WITHOUT A BIG INNING: RECORD WHEN ALLOWING A BIG INNING: 1-4 RECORD WHEN NOT ALLOWING A BIG INNING: TWO-OUT HITTING Player Two-Out Avg. Two-Out RBI Drago Fletcher Goldstein Hainline Hurwitz James Kerian Kolakowski Krug McInerney Nagle Norris-Jones Roper, Reid Roper, Ryne Walton TEAM // BIG TEN PRESEASON POLL 1. Indiana 2. Nebraska 3. Ohio State 4. Michigan State T-5. Illinois T-5. Michigan ILLINOIS 2014 RECORD overall at home on the road at neutral site vs. the Big Ten vs. nonconference record vs. ranked teams in day games in night games when scoring first when opponent scores first when Illinois scores in the 1st when opp. scores in the 1st in 8-inning games in 9-inning games in extra-inning games when ahead after when trailing after when tied after game decided by one run by 2-4 runs by 5-9 runs by 10+ runs when out-hitting opponent when out-hit by opponent when hits are equal with more errors than opp with fewer errors than opp with equal errors in February in March in April in May in game one of series in game two of series in game three of series in game four of series when starter gets decision when bullpen gets decision on Friday on Saturday on Sunday on Tuesday on Wednesday on Thursday longest game :02 vs. Xavier, 3/23 shortest game (9 innings)... 1:58 at Western Kentucky, 3/9 largest home crowd ,185 largest road crowd ,132 largest neutral crowd ,157 at minor league ballparks at major league ballparks Big Ten series sweeps Wins in last at bat in white/white in gray/gray in blue/gray in blue/pinstripes in orange/white in orange/gray in orange/pinstripes BIG TEN STANDINGS Big Ten Overall W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 1. Indiana ILLINOIS Nebraska Michigan State Minnesota Michigan Iowa Ohio State Penn State Purdue Northwestern PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 2/18 PL: Michael Pritchford, Sr., NEB P: Joey DeNato, Sr., IND // Ryan Riga, Jr., OSU F: Jackson Lamb, MICH 2/24 PL: Taylor Zeutenhorst, Sr., IOWA P: Christian DeLeon, Sr., NEB F: Matt Hopfner, NU 3/3 PL: Ryan Nagle, So., ILL // Kyle Schwarber, Jr., IND P: Kevin Duchene, So., ILL F: Walter Borkovich, MSU 3/10 PL: Jackson Glines, Jr., MICH P: Ryan Riga, Jr., OSU F: Ryan Boldt, NEB 3/17 PL: Tanner Lubach, Jr., NEB P: Kyle Hart, Jr., IND F: Travis Lakins, OSU 3/24 PL: Casey Rodrigue, Jr., IND // Dan Potempa, Jr., IOWA P: Kyle Hart, Jr., IND F: Tanner Tully, OSU 3/31 PL: Dustin DeMuth, Sr., IND P: Calvin Mathews, So., IOWA F: Cam Vieaux, MSU 4/7 PL: Sam Travis, Jr., IND P: John Kravetz, Jr., ILL F: Jim Haley, PSU 4/14 PL: Nick Sergakis, So., OSU P: Sasha Kuebel, Jr., IOWA // Greg Greve, Sr., OSU F: Cam Vieaux, MSU 4/21 PL: Michael Handel, Jr., MINN P: Joey DeNato, Sr., IND // Jack Quigley, Sr., NU F: Ryne Roper, ILL 4/28 PL: Brad Hartong, Jr., IND P: Neal Kunik, Jr., MINN // Ryan Riga, Jr., OSU F: Ryan Boldt, NEB SCHEDULE FRIDAY, MAY 2 MICHIGAN STATE AT ILLINOIS PURDUE AT INDIANA IOWA AT OHIO STATE MICHIGAN AT NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA AT FLORIDA STATE PENN STATE AT NEBRASKA SATURDAY, MAY 3 MICHIGAN STATE AT ILLINOIS PURDUE AT INDIANA IOWA AT OHIO STATE MICHIGAN AT NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA AT FLORIDA STATE PENN STATE AT NEBRASKA SUNDAY, MAY 4 MICHIGAN STATE AT ILLINOIS PURDUE AT INDIANA IOWA AT OHIO STATE MICHIGAN AT NORTHWESTERN MINNESOTA AT FLORIDA STATE PENN STATE AT NEBRASKA * All times listed are Central 6 P.M. 6:05 P.M. 5:35 P.M. 3 P.M. 5 P.M. 6:35 P.M. 1 P.M. 1:05 P.M. 2:05 P.M. 1 P.M. 5 P.M. 2:05 P.M. 1 P.M. 12:05 P.M. 1:05 P.M. 1 P.M. NOON 12:05 P.M.

8 THE LAST TIME AN ILLINOIS TEAM... Scored 30 or more runs in a game May 8, 2000 vs. Saint Joseph s (32) Scored 20 or more runs in a game March 30, 2013 vs. Oakland, G1 (21) Had 30 or more hits in a game May 8, 2000 vs. Saint Joseph s (39) Had 20 or more hits in a game Feb. 15 at Georgia State (20) Hit two consecutive home runs april 23, 2011 vs. Michigan State (Willie Argo and Davis Hendrickson, 4th inning) Hit three consecutive home runs April 24, 1998 vs. Iowa (Craig Marquie, Kevin Rudden, D.J. Svihlik) Hit five triples in a game March 30, 2012 vs. Mississippi Valley State (5) Shut out an opponent April 11, 2014 vs. Michigan (1-0) Shut out a Big Ten opponent April 11, 2014 vs. Michigan (1-0) Shut out same Big Ten team in consecutive games..... April 4, 1998 vs. NW (8-0; 8-0) Won a game in its final at bat april 5, 2014 (at Northwestern, innings) Was shut out by a Big Ten team May 18, 2013 at Minnesota (0-2) Swept a Big Ten series at home May 10-12, 2013 (Penn State) Swept a Big Ten series on the road April 18-20, 2014 (Penn State) Swept a non-conference weekend on the road... Feb. 28-March 2, 2014 (FGCU, Florida) Was swept in a Big Ten series at home April 11-13, 2008 (Michigan) Was swept in a Big Ten series on the road May 11-13, 2012 (at Penn State) Won a series against a No. 1 team March 6-8, 2009 (at No. 1 LSU) Won a series against a ranked team April 17-19, 2009 (vs. No. 23 Minnesota) Won 10 straight games February 24-March 30, 2002 (10 games) Won 10 straight Big Ten games may 10, 1989-April 8, 1990 Won 10 straight games at home April 14, 1996-March 22, 1997 (11 games) Won 40 games in a season (41-23) Won the regular season Big Ten title (15-9,.625) Won the Big Ten Tournament (at Huntington Park, Columbus, Ohio) Competed in the NCAA Regionals (at Nashville Regional) Played at a Major League stadium..... April 23, 2014 (vs. Missouri at Busch Stadium) Beat a ranked opponent April 26, 2014; 2-1 vs. #24 Indiana (NCBWA) Ended a game in a tie March 6, 2005 (1-1 vs. Sam Houston State 14 innings) Turned a triple play March 6, 2005, (vs. Sam Houston State) AN ILLINOIS PLAYER... Hit for the cycle April 14, 2013 (Justin Parr vs. Purdue; 4-for-5 with a double, home run, single and triple) Hit three doubles in one game May 21, 2010 (Casey McMurray at Indiana) Hit two triples in one game March 30, 2012 (Argo & Lindauer vs. Miss. Valley St.) Hit three triples in one game April 25, 2008 (John Schlichter vs. Penn State) ILLINI PROMOTION DETAILS ANNOUNCED The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announced a full slate of marketing promotions for the 2014 home season at Illinois Field. The sixth-annual Bleacher Bum Barbecue (April 27), Honor and Serve Day (May 3) and Kid Captain and birthday party opportunities at every game highlight the list of Fighting Illini baseball promotions. Baseball Bingo presented by Olive Garden also will be available at every game. Each fan that participates will receive a $5 off coupon, and the winner of baseball bingo will receive a free appetizer or menu item from Olive Garden. Baseball cards will be given away at the final three Big Ten series, and select players will sign autographs after every Friday home game. For the third year in a row, the Illini will wear special commemorative jerseys as part of Honor and Serve Day at Illinois Field. The event, which is designed to honor University of Illinois student veterans and all of America s military heroes along with serving the Champaign-Urbana community, will be held on Saturday, May 3, when Illinois hosts Michigan State at 1 p.m. Local little league teams are also invited to the game as part of Little League Day. Kids also are able to celebrate their birthday at any home game this season. The party deal includes hot dogs, sodas and popcorn along with personalized cupcakes, Illinois pennants, reserved seating, a birthday card signed by the team and a birthday message on the scoreboard. Members of the Fighting Illini Kids Club also can enter to be a Kid Captain at a home game. Each Kid Captain will receive a Fighting Illini T-shirt and get to play catch on the field before the game PROMOTIONS 5/2 RST Day // Baseball Card Giveaway // Postgame autographs 5/3 Honor and Serve Day // Little League Day // Baseball Card Giveaway 5/4 Senior Day // Baseball Card Giveaway Hit two HRs in one game April 30, 2013 (Jordan Parr vs. Southern Illinois) Hit three HRs in one game april 30, 2014 (Casey Fletcher vs. Southern Illinois) Hit a grand slam march 30, 2013 (Brandon Hohl vs. Oakland G1, 3rd inning) Hit two grand slams in one game May 4, 2004 (Chris Robinson vs. MacMurray) Had 8 or more RBI in one game May 4, 2004 (Chris Robinson, 8 vs. MacMurray) Had 7 or more RBI in one game.... April 30, 2013 (Jordan Parr, 7 vs. Southern Illinois) Hit two or more home runs in one inning April 6, (Dusty Bensko, 1st inning vs. Western Michigan) Hit an inside-the-park home run June 2, 2013 (Jordan Parr vs. Georgia Tech) Hit the Illinois Field scoreboard with a HR...March 18, 2014 (Goldstein vs. Indiana St.) Hit a walk-off home run May 21, 2011 (Matt Dittman vs. Indiana) Stole home april 4, 2014 (Michael Hurwitz at Northwestern) Hit safely in 30-straight games March 9-May 11, 2013 (Justin Parr, 33 games) Hit safely in 18-straight games.... March 22-April 22, 2014 (Adam Walton, 18 games) Hit 20 home runs in one season (Josh Klimek, 26) Hit.400 for the season (Lars Davis,.400) Was named Big Ten Player of the Week as a freshman..... April 27, 2009 (Willie Argo) Was the Big Ten Batting Champion (Justin Parr,.411) Was the Big Ten RBI Champion (Dusty Bensko, 40) Was the Big Ten Home Run Champion (Dusty Bensko, 9) Was the Big Ten Player of the Year (Justin Parr) AN ILLINOIS PITCHER... Finished the season undefeated (Tanner Roark, 4-0) Finished the Big Ten season undefeated (Kevin Duchene, 3-0) Won 10 games (Brian Blomquist, 10-3) Defeated a No. 1 ranked team.... March 8, 2009 (Ben Reeser defeated No. 1 LSU, 6-2) Defeated a top-5 ranked team.... March 8, 2009 (Ben Reeser defeated No. 1 LSU, 6-2) Defeated a ranked team... Feb. 28, 2014 (Kevin Duchene defeated No. 23 Florida, 6-0) Threw a no-hitter April 24, 1985 ( Boo Champagne vs. Bradley) Threw a one-hitter april 14, 2007 (Mike Stankiewicz at Northwestern) Threw a two-hitter May 10, 2013 (Kevin Duchene vs. Penn State) Struck out 10 or more April 4, 2014 (Drasen Johnson at Northwestern, 10) Shut out a Big Ten team April 11, 2014 (Drasen Johnson vs. Michigan) Started a game as a true freshman April 23, 2014 (Cody Sedlock vs. Missouri) Started a Big Ten game as a true freshman..may 24, 2013 (Ryan Castellanos vs. MINN) Was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week as a freshman.. May 13, 2013 (Kevin Duchene) Was the Big Ten Pitching Champion (Brett Weber, 1.57 ERA) Was the Big Ten Pitcher of the Year (Andy Dickinson) Was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year (Kevin Duchene) ILLINI RECORD WATCH Saves Career 1. Jeff Richards ( ) Jeff Innis ( ) Bryan Roberts ( ) Jake Toohey ( ) Dave Mazurek ( ) Jimmy Journell ( ) Mike Munson ( ) Reid Roper (2011-) Saves Season 1. Jeff Richards (1989) Bryan Roberts (2010) Mike Munson (1986) Jeff Innis (1982) Bryan Roberts (2013) Matt Vorwald (2000) Jimmy Journell (1999) Tyler Jay (2014) Jake Toohey (2007) Dave Mazurek (2003) Dave Mazurek (2002) Donnie Payne (1992) Jeff Richards (1990) Jeff Innis (1981) //

9 2014 LINESCORES Game 1 // Georgia State 5, Illinois 4 (10 innings) Feb. 14, 2014 // Atlanta, Ga R H E Illinois (0-1) Georgia St (1-0) ILL-Duchene, Jay (7), Muck (8) and Goldstein; GSU-Bates, Anderson (7), Stuckey (10) and Roach. HR: ILL-Re. Roper (1). WP-Stuckey (1-0); LP-Muck (0-1). T-2:54; A-272. Game 2 // Illinois 19, Georgia State 13 Feb. 15, 2014 // Atlanta, Ga. Illinois (1-1) Georgia St (1-1) ILL-Kravetz, Sedlock (1), Mamlic (6), Joyce (7), Blackburn (7), Jay (8) and Norris-Jones; GSU-Fessler, McLaughlin (4), Burns (4), Ford (7), Burgee (8), Cash (9), Lelko (9) and Roach. HR: ILL-Re. Roper (2); GSU-Bailey (1), Rose (1), Triplett (1), Roach (1); WP-Sedlock (1-0); LP-McLaughin (0-1); S-Jay (1). T-2:44; A-272. Game 3 // Georgia State 10, Illinois 6 Feb. 16, 2014 // Atlanta, Ga. Illinois (1-2) Georgia St X (2-1) ILL-Johnson, Nielsen (7), Blackburn (7), McDonnell (8), Mamlic (8) and Goldstein; GSU-Rose, McClure (6), Stuckey (7) and Roach. HR: ILL-McInerney (1); GSU-Rose (2). WP-Stuckey (2-0); LP-Blackburn (0-1). T-2:58; A-251. Game 4 // George Mason 3, Illinois 0 Feb. 21, 2014 // Myrtle Beach, S.C. Illinois (1-3) GMU X (4-1) ILL-Duchene, Ferry (8) and Goldstein; GMU-Montefusco, Maksimow (8) and Esposito. HR: GMU-Cook (3). WP-Montefusco (2-0); LP-Duchene (0-1). T-2:02; A-217. Game 5 // Illinois 5, Coastal Carolina 4 Feb. 22, 2014 // Myrtle Beach, S.C. Illinois (2-3) CCU (2-3) ILL-Johnson, Muck (7), Jay (9) and Goldstein; CCU-Smith, Adkins (5), Hunter (7), Beckwith (8) and Chadwick. HR: CCU- Young (1). WP-Johnson (1-0); LP-Smith (0-2). T-3:17; A-759. Game 6 // Connecticut 6, Illinois 0 Feb. 23, 2014 // Myrtle Beach, S.C. UConn (3-3) Illinois (2-4) ILL-Kravetz, Sedlock (5), Nielsen (7), Blackburn (7), Milazzo (8), McDonnell (9) and Norris Jones; UCONN-Ward, Zapata (6), Mahoney (9) and David. WP-Ward (1-1); LP-Kravetz (0-1). T-2:52; A-210. Game 7 // Illinois 3, FGCU 2 Feb. 28, 2014 // Gainesville, Fla. FGCU (6-4) Illinois X (3-4) ILL-Castellanos, Blackburn (8), Reid Roper (9) and Goldstein; FGCU-Tillery, Anderson (5), Gonzalez (7), Koerner (8) and Valencia. WP-Castellanos (1-0); LP-Tillery (0-1). T-2:13; A-3,097. Game 8 // Illinois 6, #23 Florida 0 Feb. 28, 2014 // Gainesville, Fla. Illinois (4-4) Florida (5-5) ILL-Duchene and Goldstein; UF-Poyner, Morales (5), Young (6), Deel (7), Rubio (7) and Gushue, Fahrman (9). WP-Duchene (1-1); LP-Poyner (1-2). T-2:36; A-3,097. Game 9 // Illinois 9, FGCU 1 March 1, 2014 // Gainesville, Fla. Illinois (5-4) FGCU (6-5) ILL-Kravetz, Nielsen (8), Naso (9) and Goldstein, Norris- Jones (9); FGCU-Labozzetta, Leon (2), Rivera (3), Knoblauch (6), Peterson (7), Atwood (9) and Valencia, Berger, Voeiki. WP-Kravetz (1-1); LP-Labozzetta (0-1). T-2:27; A-4,157. Game 10 // Illinois 5, #23 Florida 1 March 2, 2014 // Gainesville, Fla. Illinois (6-4) Florida (6-6) ILL-Johnson, Jay (7) and Goldstein; UF-Puk, Hanhold (4), Snead (6), Harris (6), Young (8), Anderson (8), Dunning (9) and Mattson. WP-Johnson (2-0); LP-Puk (1-1); SV-Jay (3). T-2:45; A-3,132. Game 11 // Western Kentucky 4, Illinois 3 (DH) March 8, 2014 // Bowling Green, Ky. Illinois (6-5) WKU X (8-5) ILL-Duchene, Muck (6), Jay (8) and Goldstein; WKU-Clay, Higgs (7), Pearson (9), Tompkins (9) and Messex, Downing (9). WP-Higgs (3-1); LP-Muck (0-2); SV-Tompkins (5). T-2:24; A-363. Game 12 // Western Kentucky 5, Illinois 3 (DH) March 8, 2014 // Bowling Green, Ky. Illinois (6-6) WKU X (9-5) ILL-Kravetz, Sedlock (5) and Norris-Jones; WKU-Bartley, Hageman (7) and Downing, Messex (9). WP-Bartley (2-1); LP-Sedlock (1-1); SV-Hageman (1). T-2:33; A-311. Game 13 // Western Kentucky 1, Illinois 0 March 9, 2014 // Bowling Green, Ky. Illinois (6-7) WKU X (10-5) ILL-Johnson and Goldstein; WKU-Thompson, Sowell (8), Tompkins (9) and Messex. WP-Sowell (1-0); LP-Johnson (2-1); SV-Tompkins (6). T-1:58; A-377. Game 14 // Illinois 5, Southern Illinois 1 March 14, 2014 // Carbondale, Ill. Illinois (7-7) SIU (8-8) ILL-Duchene and Goldstein; SIU-Coonrod, Whitmer (5) and Jones. WP-Duchene (2-1); LP-Coonrod (0-2). T-2:01; A-608. Game 15 // Southern Illinois 6, Illinois 5 (DH) March 15, 2014 // Carbondale, Ill. Illinois (7-8) SIU X (9-8) ILL-Castellanos, Blackburn (4), Nielsen (7), Muck (8) and Goldstein; SIU-Eaton, Pauly (6), Dray (9) and Jones. WP-Eaton (1-2); LP-Castellanos (1-1); SV-Dray (4). T-2:44; A-560. Game 16 // Southern Illinois 3, Illinois 2 (DH) March 15, 2014 // Carbondale, Ill. Illinois (7-9) SIU X (10-8) ILL-Johnson, Jay (6) and Norris-Jones; SIU-Hauge, Fogel (8), Pruemer (9) and Jones. WP-Hauge (2-1); LP-Johnson (2-2); SV-Pruemer (2). T-2:25; A-672. Game 17 // Illinois 8, Indiana State 0 March 18, 2014 // Champaign, Ill. Indiana St (14-3) Illinois X (8-9) ILL-McDonnell, Nielsen (6), Sedlock (7), Jay (8), Muck (9) and Goldstein; ISU-Lunsford, Conway (4), Browning (5), Martin (5), Patterson (6) and Fitzgerald. WP-McDonnell (1-0); LP-Lunsford (0-1). T-2:05; A-421. Game 18 // Xavier 6, Illinois 2 March 21, 2014 // Champaign, Ill. Xavier (12-7) Illinois (8-10) ILL-Johnson, Sedlock (3), Nielsen (9), Naso (9) and Goldstein; XU-Hall, Przeniczny (7), Kirschner (8) and Rizzie. HR: ILL-Reid Roper (3); XU-Hasenbeck (3), Morton (1). WP-Hall (3-0); LP-Johnson (2-3); SV-Kirschner (2). T-2:34; A-551. Game 19 // Illinois 6, Xavier 1 (DH) March 22, 2014 // Champaign, Ill. Xavier (12-8) Illinois X (9-10) ILL-Castellanos, Reid Roper (8), Ferry (9) and Goldstein; XU-Nittoli, Hall (7), Jacknewitz (7) and Rizzie. WP-Castellanos (2-1); LP-Nittoli (3-1). T-2:15; A-407. Game 20 // Illinois 6, Xavier 2 (DH) March 22, 2014 // Champaign, Ill. Xavier (12-9) Illinois X (10-10) ILL-Kravetz, Blackburn (9) and Norris-Jones; XU-Klever, Kuykendoll (7), Campbell (8) and Hasenbeck. HR: ILL-Fletcher (1). WP-Kravetz (2-1); LP-Klever (2-3). T-2:03; A-407. Game 21 // Illinois 3, Xavier 2 (13 innings) March 23, 2014 // Champaign, Ill R H E Xavier (12-10) Illinois (11-10) ILL-McDonnell, Blackburn (4), Muck (6), Jay (8), Roper (13) and Goldstein; XU-Stiene, Przeniczny (6), Kirschner (7), Campbell (10) and Rizzie. WP-Roper (1-0); LP-Campbell (0-1). T-4:02; A //

10 2014 LINESCORES Game 22 // Illinois 6, Illinois State 1 March 26, 2014 // Champaign, Ill. Illinois St (15-7) Illinois X (12-10) ILL-Sedlock, Blackburn (4), Nielsen (5), Naso (7), Muck (8), Roper (9) and Goldstein; ISU-Verbeke, Heilenbach (3), Hecht (5), Learnard (7), Lindley (8) and Hollenbeck. WP-Nielsen (1-0); LP-Verbeke (0-1). T-2:32; A-323. Game 23 // Purdue 4, Illinois 3 March 28, 2014 // Champaign, Ill. Purdue (5-16) Illinois (12-11) ILL-Johnson, Jay (8), Nielsen (9) and Goldstein; PUR-Minch, Eichmann (9), Lutz (9) and McHugh. WP-Minch (1-4); LP-Johnson (2-4); SV-Lutz (1). T-2:14; A-407. Game 24 // Illinois 6, Purdue 2 March 29, 2014 // Champaign, Ill. Purdue (5-17) Illinois X (13-11) ILL-Castellanos and Goldstein; PUR-Downs, McElroy (5), Eichmann (7), Gibbs (7) and McHugh. WP-Castellanos (3-1); LP-Downs (1-3). T-2:02; A-403. Game 25 // Illinois 8, Purdue 3 March 30, 2014 // Champaign, Ill. Purdue (5-18) Illinois X (14-11) ILL-McDonnell, Blackburn (6), Muck (7), Jay (8), Roper (9) and Goldstein, Norris-Jones (9); PUR-Lutz, Haan (3), McElroy (7), Eichmann (8) and McHugh. WP-McDonnell (2-0); LP-Lutz (1-4). T-2:06; A-825. Game 26 // Illinois 13, Northwestern 0 April 4, 2014 // Evanston, Ill. Illinois (15-11) NU (4-20) ILL-Johnson, Naso (8) and Goldstein, Norris-Jones (9); NU-Tyson, Friar (4), Stolley (5), Hunter (8), Libman (9) and Straub. HR: ILL-Reid Roper (4). WP-Johnson (3-4); LP-Tyson (1-2). T-2:56; A-160. Game 27 // Illinois 6, Northwestern 2 April // Evanston, Ill R H E Illinois (16-11) NU (4-21) ILL-Castellanos, Jay (8), Blackburn (10) and Goldstein; NU-Mason, Quigley (10) and Straub. WP-Jay (1-0); LP-Quigley (0-4). T-2:28; A-305. Game 28 // Illinois 1, Northwestern 0 April 6, 2014 // Evanston, Ill. Illinois (17-11) NU (4-22) ILL-Kravetz, Muck (9) and Goldstein. NU-Magallones, Livingston (8) and Straub. WP-Kravetz (3-1); LP-Magallones (0-4); SV-Muck (1). T-2:21; A-530. Game 29 // Illinois 1, Michigan 0 April 11, 2014 // Champaign, Ill. Michigan (14-19) Illinois (18-11) ILL-Johnson, Jay (8) and Goldstein; MICH-Hill, Bourque (8) and Martin. WP-Johnson (4-4); LP-Hill (2-4); SV-Jay (4). T-2:32; A Game 30 // Michigan 17, Illinois 9 April 12, 2014 // Champaign, Ill. Michigan (15-19) Illinois (18-12) ILL-Castellanos, McDonnell (1), Blackburn (4), Ferry (6), Nielsen (7), Naso (9) and Goldstein; MICH-Szkutnik, Adcock (5), Lozer (6), Eaton (7), Bourque (7), Lamb (9) and Martin. HR: MICH-Cronenworth 2(2); ILL-Kerian (2). WP-Adcock (3-2); LP-Castellanos (3-2). T-3:29; A Game 31 // Michigan 4, Illinois 2 April 13, 2014 // Champaign, Ill. Michigan (16-19) Illinois (18-13) ILL-Kravetz, Muck (7), Jay (9) and Goldstein; MICH-McAnallen, Lakatos (6), Adcock (6), Cronenworth (8) and Martin. WP-Adcock (4-2); LP-Muck (0-3); SV-Cronenworth (7). T-2:59; A-821. Game 32 // Illinois State 6, Illinois 2 April 15, 2014 // Normal, Ill. Illinois (18-14) Illinois St (22-11) ILL-Sedlock, Blackburn (2), Joyce (5), Mamlic (6), Naso (8) and Goldstein; ISU-Headean, Hecht (7), Stewart (8), Suarez (9) and Hollenbeck. HR: ISU-DeJong. WP-Headean (2-1); LP-Sedlock (1-2). T-2:41; A-375. Game 33 // Illinois 6, Penn State 3 April 18, 2014 // University Park, Pa. Illinois (19-14) Penn State (17-17) ILL-Johnson, Jay (7), Roper (9) and Goldstein; PSU-Dunn, Anderson (7), Forsyth (8) and Farkes. WP-Jay (2-0); LP-Anderson (4-1); SV- Roper, Re. (2). T-2:46; A Game 34 // Illinois 8, Penn State 3 April 19, 2014 // University Park, Pa. Illinois (20-14) Penn State (17-18) ILL-Kravetz, Nielsen (7), Muck (8), Naso (9) and Goldstein; PSU-Jann, Anderson (7), Harper (8), Mullin (8) and Farkes. WP-Kravetz (4-1); LP-Jann (1-6). T-2:35; A Game 35 // Illinois 7, Penn State 6 April 20, 2014 // University Park, Pa. Illinois (21-14) Penn State (17-19) ILL-Castellanos, Blackburn (7), Muck (8), Jay (9) and Goldstein; PSU-Parvin, Forsyth (4), Eli (9) and Farkes. WP-Castellanos (4-2); LP-Parvin (3-2). T-2:48; A Game 36 // Illinois 3, Eastern Illinois 2 April 22, 2014 // Champaign, Ill. EIU (12-28) Illinois X (22-14) ILL-McDonnell, Mamlic (6), Jay (9) and Norris-Jones; EIU- Widdersheim, Kennedy (3), Johansmeier (5), Borens (7), Barton (8) and Devito. WP-McDonnell (3-0); LP-Widdersheim (2-3); SV-Jay (6). T-2:17; A-651. Game 37 // Missouri 5, Illinois 2 April 23, 2014 // St. Louis, Mo. Missouri (19-21) Illinois (22-15) ILL-Sedlock, Blackburn (5), Nielsen (6), Naso (7), Joyce (8), Muck (9) and Goldstein; MU-Miles, Fairbanks (2) and Kelly. WP-Fairbanks (4-4); LP-Sedlock (1-3). T-2:10; A-721. Game 38 // #24 Indiana 9, Illinois 3 April 25, 2014 // Champaign, Ill. Indiana (27-11) Illinois (22-16) ILL-Johnson, Nielsen (6), Blackburn (8), Joyce (9) and Goldstein; IND-DeNato, Harrison (9) and Schwarber. HR: IND- Travis (6); ILL-Reid Roper (5). WP-DeNato (9-1); LP-Johnson (4-5). T-2:20; A Game 39 // Illinois 2, #24 Indiana 1 April 26, 2014 // Champaign, Ill. Indiana (27-12) Illinois X (23-16) ILL-Kravetz, Muck (8), Jay (8) and Goldstein; IND-Morris, Kelzer (8) and Hartong. WP-Kravetz (5-1); LP-Morris (2-3); SV-Jay (7). T-2:21; A Game 40 // #24 Indiana 11, Illinois 3 (8 innings) April 27, 2014 // Champaign, Ill R H E Indiana (28-12) Illinois (23-17) ILL-Castellanos, Nielsen (5), Sedlock (6), Mamlic (8) and Goldstein; IND-Korte, Harrison (6) and Schwarber. HR: IND- Travis (7), Donley (5). WP-Korte (1-0); LP-Castellanos (4-3). T-2:22; A Game 41 // Illinois 10, Southern Illinois 1 April 30, 2014 // Champaign, Ill. SIU (21-24) Illinois X (24-17) ILL-McDonnell, Sedlock (4), Blackburn (6), Naso (7), Muck (8) and Goldstein, Norris-Jones; SIU-McPheron, Whitmer (6), Fogel (7), Murphy (7), Snyder (8) and Jones. HR: ILL-Fletcher 3(4); SIU-Daily (3). WP-McDonnell (4-0); LP-McPheron (3-2). T-2:11; A //

11 2014 GAME RESULTS ILL // OPP OVERALL // UI PITCHER DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE LINE (RHE) BIG TEN OF RECORD GAME HIGHLIGHTS Georgia State L 4-5 (10) / Muck (0-1) Re. Roper 1-3, HR, 2 RBI; Krug 2-5, R; Hurwitz R, RBI Georgia State W / Sedlock (1-0) Krug 4-6, 2 RBI, 3B; Nagle 4-5, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 3 R Georgia State L / Blackburn (0-1) McInerney 1-3, HR, R, RBI; Kerian 2-4, R, RBI 2/21 vs. George Mason L / Duchene (0-1) Duchene 7 IP, 3 ER, 7 K; Reid Roper 1-4, 3B Coastal Carolina W / Johnson (1-0) Johnson 6.2 IP, ER, 5 K; Nagle 2-5, 3 RBI, Goldstein 3-5 2/23 vs. Connecticut L / Kravetz (0-1) Team drew 8 walks; Kerian 2-3, 2 2B 2/28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast W / Castellanos (1-0) Castellanos 7 IP, 2 ER, 5 K; Kolakowski 3-4, R, RBI #23 Florida W / Duchene (1-1) Duchene CG, 3 H, 0 R, 6 K; Krug 4-5, 2 RBI; Kerian 2 RBI 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast W / Kravetz (1-1) Kravetz 7 IP, 1 ER; Fletcher, Nagle 3-4, R, 2 RBI #23 Florida W / Johnson (2-0) Johnson 6.1 IP, 0 R; Nagle 3-4, 2 2B, R, RBI Western Kentucky (DH) L / Muck (0-2) Duchene 5.2 IP, 1 R; Krug R, Hurwitz 3-4 Western Kentucky (DH) L / Sedlock (1-1) Kerian 1-3, HR, 2 RBI; Norris-Jones 2-4, R Western Kentucky L / Johnson (2-1) Johnson 8 IP, 1 R; Goldstein 2-4 Southern Illinois W / Duchene (2-1) Duchene 9 IP, 4 H, 1 ER; Kerian 3-4 RBI; Krug 2 2B, 2 R Southern Illinois (DH) L / Castellanos (1-1) Fletcher 2-4, 2 RBI; Goldstein 2-4, RBI; Nagle 2-4, Southern Illinois (DH) L / Johnson (2-2) Krug 2-5; Ryne Roper, Nagle RBI; Johnson 5.1, 2 ER 3/18 Indiana State W / McDonnell (1-0) Goldstein 3-3, HR, 3 R, 3 RBI; McDonnell 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R 3/21 Xavier L / Johnson (2-3) Reid Roper HR, 2 RBI; Sedlock 5.2 IP, 0 R; Goldstein 1-3 3/22 Xavier (DH) W / Castellanos (2-1) Castellanos 7.1 IP, 1 R; Ryne Roper 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI Xavier (DH) W / Kravetz (2-1) Kravetz 8 IP, 2 R; Fletcher 2-2, HR, 2 RBI; Nagle 2-4 3/23 Xavier W 3-2 (13) / Reid Roper (1-0) Fletcher 4-5, GW R; Jay 5 IP, 0 R, 8 K; Kolakowski RBI 3/26 Illinois State W / Nielsen (1-0) Goldstein 4-4, 3 RBI; Nielsen 2 IP, 3 K; Kerian 2-4, RBI 3/28 Purdue L / / 0-1 Johnson (2-4) Walton 3-4; Krug 2-4, R, RBI; Fletcher 1-4, R, RBI 3/29 Purdue W / / 1-1 Castellanos (3-1) Castellanos CG, 2 ER, 0 BB; Krug 2-3, 2 R, RBI 3/30 Purdue W / / 2-1 McDonnell (2-0) Every starter had a hit; Hurwitz 1-1, 2 R, 3 BB Northwestern W / / 3-1 Johnson (3-4) Johnson 7 IP, 0 R, 10 K; Re. Roper 2-3, HR, 2 RBI Northwestern W 6-2 (10) / / 4-1 Jay (1-0) Kerian 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI; Fletcher 2-4, R Northwestern W / / 5-1 Kravetz (3-1) Kravetz 8.0 IP, 0 R, O BB, 7 K; Goldstein 2-4, RBI 4/8 vs. Eastern Illinois CANCELED 4/11 Michigan W / / 6-1 Johnson (4-4) Johnson 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R; Reid Roper 1-3, RBI; Hurwitz R 4/12 Michigan L / / 6-2 Castellanos (3-2) Kerian 3-5, HR, 4 RBI; Krug 3-5, 2 R, 2 RBI 4/13 Michigan L / / 6-3 Muck (0-3) Krug 3-5, R; Kerian 1-2, R, RBI; Reid Roper 2-3, RBI Illinois State L / Sedlock (1-2) Walton 3-5, RBI; Goldstein 3-5, 2 2B; Mamlic 2 IP, 6 K Penn State W / / 7-3 Jay (2-0) Walton 2-5, RBI, 2 SB; Ry. Roper 2-4, 2 RBI Penn State W / / 8-3 Kravetz (4-1) Krug 2-5, 2 RBI, 2 R, SB; Nagle 2-3, RBI; Nagle 2-3, RBI Penn State W / / 9-3 Castellanos (4-2) Kerian 2-4, 2 2B, RBI; Ry. Roper 2-4, 2B, RBI 4/22 Eastern Illinois W / McDonnell (3-0) Walton 1-3, 18-game hitting streak; Goldstein 2 RBI 4/23 vs. Missouri L / Sedlock (1-3) Ryne Roper 2-3, RBI; Reid Roper 1-4, R; Nagle 1-3, R 4/25 #24 Indiana L / / 9-4 Johnson (4-5) Reid Roper 1-4, HR, 2 RBI; Fletcher 2-3, RBI 4/26 #24 Indiana W / / 10-4 Kravetz (5-1) Kravetz 7.1 IP, ER; Fletcher 1-3, 2 RBI; Goldstein 2-3 4/27 #24 Indiana L 3-11 (8) / / 10-5 Castellanos (4-3) Ryne Roper 1-3, 3B, RBI; Krug 2-4, RBI 4/30 Southern Illinois W / McDonnell (4-0) Fletcher 3-4, 3 HR, 5 RBI; Goldstein 2-4, 2 RBI 11 //

12 2014 STARTING LINEUPS Date Opponent P C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF Record (without P) Georgia State Duchene Goldstein Kerian Hurwitz Kolakowski Reid Roper Hainline Krug Nagle 0-1 Georgia State Kravetz Norris-Jones Kerian Hurwitz Ryne Roper Reid Roper Walton Krug McInerney 1-0 Georgia State Johnson Goldstein Kerian Hurwitz Ryne Roper Reid Roper Walton Krug Nagle 0-1 2/21 vs. George Mason Duchene Goldstein Kerian Walton Ryne Roper Reid Roper Nagle Krug McInerney 0-1 Coastal Carolina Johnson Goldstein Kerian Hurwitz Ryne Roper Reid Roper Fletcher Krug McInerney 1-0 2/23 vs. Connecticut Kravetz Norris-Jones Kerian Hurwitz Ryne Roper Reid Roper Fletcher Krug McInerney 0-1 2/28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Castellanos Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Kolakowski Ryne Roper Nagle Krug McInerney 1-0 #23 Florida Duchene Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Kolakowski Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 1-0 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Kravetz Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Kolakowski Walton Nagle Krug Fletcher 1-0 #23 Florida Johnson Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Kolakowski Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 2-0 Western Kentucky (DH) Duchene Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Kolakowski Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher Western Kentucky (DH) Kravetz Norris-Jones Kerian Reid Roper Kolakowski Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 0-1 Western Kentucky Johnson Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Kolakowski Ryne Roper Nagle Krug McInerney 0-1 Southern Illinois Duchene Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Kolakowski Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 3-1 Southern Illinois (DH) Castellanos Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Kolakowski Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher Southern Illinois (DH) Johnson Norris-Jones Kerian Reid Roper Kolakowski Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 0-2 3/18 Indiana State McDonnell Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 1-0 3/21 Xavier Johnson Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 1-1 3/22 Xavier (DH) Castellanos Goldstein James Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 1-0 Xavier (DH) Kravetz Goldstein James Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 2-0 3/23 Xavier McDonnell Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 2-1 3/26 Illinois State Sedlock Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 3-1 3/28 Purdue Johnson Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 3-2 3/29 Purdue Castellanos Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper McInerney Krug Fletcher 1-0 3/30 Purdue McDonnell Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper McInerney Krug Fletcher 2-0 Northwestern Johnson Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper McInerney Krug Fletcher 3-0 Northwestern Castellanos Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper McInerney Krug Fletcher 4-0 Northwestern Kravetz Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 4-2 4/8 vs. Eastern Illinois CANCELED 4/11 Michigan Johnson Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper McInerney Krug Fletcher 5-0 4/12 Michigan Castellanos Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper McInerney Krug Fletcher 5-1 4/13 Michigan Kravetz Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper McInerney Krug Fletcher 5-2 Illinois State Sedlock Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 4-3 Penn State Johnson Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 5-3 Penn State Kravetz Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 6-3 Penn State Castellanos Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 7-3 4/22 Eastern Illinois McDonnell Norris-Jones Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 1-0 4/23 vs. Missouri Sedlock Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 7-4 4/25 #24 Indiana Johnson Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 7-5 4/26 #24 Indiana Kravetz Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 8-5 4/27 #24 Indiana Castellanos Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher 8-6 4/30 Southern Illinois McDonnell Goldstein Kerian Reid Roper Walton Ryne Roper Nagle Krug Fletcher //

13 2014 BATTING ORDERS Date Opponent 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th Record Georgia State Krug Kolakowski Hurwitz Kerian Reid Roper Goldstein Nagle McInerney Hainline 0-1 Georgia State Krug Walton Hurwitz Kerian Reid Roper McInerney Nagle Norris-Jones Ryne Roper 1-0 Georgia State Krug Walton Hurwitz Kerian Reid Roper McInerney Nagle Goldstein Ryne Roper 0-1 2/21 vs. George Mason Krug Walton Hurwitz Kerian Reid Roper McInerney Nagle Goldstein Ryne Roper 0-2 Coastal Carolina Krug Hurwitz Kerian Reid Roper McInerney Nagle Goldstein Ryne Roper Fletcher 1-0 2/23 vs. Connecticut Krug Hurwitz Kerian Reid Roper McInerney Nagle Norris-Jones Ryne Roper Fletcher 0-1 2/28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Krug Hurwitz Kerian Reid Roper Goldstein Nagle McInerney Ryne Roper Kolakowski 1-0 #23 Florida Krug Hurwitz Kerian Reid Roper Goldstein Nagle Ryne Roper Fletcher Kolakowski 1-0 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Krug Hurwitz Kerian Reid Roper Goldstein Nagle Fletcher Walton Kolakowski 1-0 #23 Florida Krug Hurwitz Kerian Reid Roper Goldstein Nagle Fletcher Ryne Roper Kolakowski 1-0 Western Kentucky (DH) Krug Hurwitz Kerian Reid Roper Goldstein Nagle Fletcher Ryne Roper Kolakowski Western Kentucky (DH) Krug Hurwitz Kerian Reid Roper Nagle Fletcher Ryne Roper Norris-Jones Kolakowski 0-1 Western Kentucky Krug Hurwitz Kerian Reid Roper Goldstein Nagle Ryne Roper McInerney Kolakowski 0-1 Southern Illinois Krug Hurwitz Kerian Reid Roper Goldstein Nagle Fletcher Ryne Roper Kolakowski 2-1 Southern Illinois (DH) Krug James Kerian Reid Roper Goldstein Nagle Fletcher Ryne Roper Kolakowski Southern Illinois (DH) Krug Norris-Jones Kerian Reid Roper Goldstein Nagle Fletcher Ryne Roper Kolakowski 0-1 3/18 Indiana State Krug Hurwitz Nagle Goldstein Reid Roper Kerian Fletcher Ryne Roper Walton 1-0 3/21 Xavier Krug Hurwitz Nagle Goldstein Reid Roper Kerian Fletcher Ryne Roper Walton 1-1 3/22 Xavier (DH) Krug Hurwitz Nagle Goldstein Reid Roper James Fletcher Ryne Roper Walton 1-0 Xavier (DH) Krug Hurwitz Nagle Goldstein Reid Roper James Fletcher Norris-Jones Walton 1-0 3/23 Xavier Krug Hurwitz Nagle Goldstein Reid Roper Kerian Fletcher Ryne Roper Walton 2-1 3/26 Illinois State Krug Hurwitz Nagle Goldstein Reid Roper Kerian Fletcher Ryne Roper Walton 3-1 3/28 Purdue Krug Hurwitz Nagle Goldstein Reid Roper Kerian Fletcher Ryne Roper Walton 3-2 3/29 Purdue Krug Hurwitz Kerian Goldstein Reid Roper McInerney Fletcher Ryne Roper Walton 1-0 3/30 Purdue Krug Hurwitz Kerian Goldstein Reid Roper McInerney Fletcher Ryne Roper Walton 2-0 Northwestern Krug Hurwitz Kerian Goldstein Reid Roper McInerney Fletcher Ryne Roper Walton 3-0 Northwestern Krug Hurwitz Kerian Goldstein Reid Roper McInerney Fletcher Ryne Roper Walton 4-0 Northwestern Krug Hurwitz Kerian Goldstein Reid Roper Nagle Fletcher Ryne Roper Walton 1-0 4/8 vs. Eastern Illinois CANCELED 4/11 Michigan Krug Hurwitz Kerian Goldstein Reid Roper McInerney Fletcher Ryne Roper Walton 5-0 4/12 Michigan Krug Hurwitz Kerian Goldstein Reid Roper McInerney Fletcher Ryne Roper Walton 5-1 4/13 Michigan Krug Hurwitz Kerian Goldstein Reid Roper McInerney Fletcher Ryne Roper Walton 5-2 Illinois State Krug Walton Fletcher Goldstein Nagle Kerian Reid Roper Ryne Roper Hurwitz 0-1 Penn State Krug Walton Kerian Goldstein Reid Roper Nagle Fletcher Ryne Roper Hurwitz 1-0 Penn State Krug Walton Kerian Goldstein Reid Roper Nagle Fletcher Ryne Roper Hurwitz 2-0 Penn State Krug Walton Kerian Goldstein Reid Roper Nagle Fletcher Ryne Roper Hurwitz 3-0 4/22 Eastern Illinois Krug Walton Kerian Goldstein Reid Roper Nagle Fletcher Ryne Roper Norris-Jones 1-0 4/23 vs. Missouri Krug Walton Kerian Goldstein Reid Roper Nagle Fletcher Ryne Roper Hurwitz 3-1 4/25 #24 Indiana Krug Walton Nagle Goldstein Reid Roper Kerian Fletcher Ryne Roper Hurwitz 0-1 4/26 #24 Indiana Krug Walton Nagle Goldstein Reid Roper Kerian Fletcher Ryne Roper Hurwitz 1-1 4/27 #24 Indiana Krug Walton Nagle Goldstein Reid Roper Kerian Fletcher Ryne Roper Hurwitz 1-2 4/30 Southern Illinois Krug Hurwitz Kerian Goldstein Reid Roper Fletcher Ryne Roper Nagle Walton //

14 22 SOPHOMORE // RHP // 6-2 // 205 NAPERVILLE, ILL. // NEUQUA VALLEY HS v Totaled 20 innings in 16 appearances with a 3.60 ERA v Has not allowed a run in 12 of 16 appearances NICK BLACKBURN AVG w/runners w/bases empty allow leadoff to reach w/2 outs GDP v Had a scoreless inning at Penn State (4/20) and against SIU (4/30) v Allowed two runs to Missouri (4/23) in an inning at Busch Stadium v Pitched a scoreless 10th at Northwestern (4/5) v Turned in a scoreless inning vs. Illinois State (3/26) and posted 2.1 scoreless innings at Illinois State (4/15) v Tallied two scoreless and hitless appearances during the Xavier series (3/22-23) v Threw a season-high three scoreless innings at Southern Illinois (3/15) v Held onto a one-run lead with a scoreless eighth inning vs. FGCU (2/28) v Had a scoreless inning vs. Connecticut (2/23) v Pitched out of the bullpen in the final two games of the Georgia State series SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS IP: 3.0 (at Southern Illinois, 3/15 G1) 6.2 (2x; last vs. Houston Baptist, 3/2/13) H: 0 (4x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 0 (6x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30/14) R: 0 (12x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 0 (14x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30/14) ER: 0 (12x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 0 (15x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30/14) K: 2 (at Northwestern, 4/5) 5 (vs. Boston College, 2/24/13) BB: 0 (10x; last vs. Indiana, 4/25) 0 (12x; last vs. Indiana, 4/25/14) Date Opponent GS IP H R ER BB K W/L S Georgia State Georgia State Georgia State L, /21 vs. George Mason Coastal Carolina 2/23 vs. Connecticut /28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida Western Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Southern Illinois-2 3/18 Indiana State 3/21 Xavier 3/22 Xavier-1 Xavier /23 Xavier /26 Illinois State /28 Purdue 3/29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern 4/11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan /13 Michigan Illinois State Penn State Penn State Penn State /22 Eastern Illinois 4/23 vs. Missouri /25 Indiana /26 Indiana 4/27 Indiana 4/30 Southern Illinois BLACKBURN S CAREER STATISTICS / / TOTAL / BLACKBURN S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS / / TOTAL / //

15 20 SOPHOMORE // RHP // 6-3 // 210 DAVIE, FLA. // ARCHBISHOP McCARTHY HS v Boasts a 4-3 record with a 5.24 ERA in eight starts RYAN CASTELLANOS CAREER VS. MICHIGAN STATE ERA W-L G/GS CG SV IP H R ER BB K B/avg / AVG w/runners w/bases empty allow leadoff to reach w/2 outs GDP v Has only allowed four walks in 44.2 innings for 0.81 walks allowed per nine innings, which ranks ninth in the nation v Picked up fourth win at Penn State (4/20), capping off the road sweep in Happy Valley v Equaled a career-high five strikeouts at Northwestern (4/5) and received a no decision after allowing two runs over seven innings v Threw first career complete game at any level vs. Purdue (3/29), scattering nine hits and allowing two runs to move to 3-1 on the year v Notched second win after allowing one run in 7.1 innings vs. Xavier (3/22) v Earned first win in first start vs. FGCU (2/28), tossing seven innings and equaling a career-high five strikeouts while allowing two runs v Suffered first loss at Southern Illinois (3/15) v Younger brother of Detroit Tigers third baseman Nick Castellanos SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS IP: 9.0 (vs. Purdue, 3/29) 9.0 (vs. Purdue, 3/29/14) H: 4 (vs. FGCU, 2/28) 0 (at Tennessee Tech, 2/15/13) R: 1 (vs. Xavier, 3/22 G1) 0 (3x; last at Southern Illinois, 3/16/13) ER: 1 (vs. Xavier, 3/22 G1) 0 (3x; last at Southern Illinois, 3/16/13) K: 5 (2x; last at Northwestern, 4/5) 5 (3x; last at Northwestern, 4/5/14) BB: 0 (6x; last vs. Michigan, 4/12) 0 (14x; last vs. Michigan, 4/12/14) Date Opponent GS IP H R ER BB K W/L S Georgia State Georgia State Georgia State 2/21 vs. George Mason Coastal Carolina 2/23 vs. Connecticut 2/28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast * W, Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida Western Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky Southern Illinois Southern Illinois-1 * L, 1-1 Southern Illinois-2 3/18 Indiana State 3/21 Xavier 3/22 Xavier-1 * W, Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier 3/26 Illinois State 3/28 Purdue 3/29 Purdue * W, /30 Purdue Northwestern Northwestern * Northwestern 4/11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan * L, /13 Michigan Illinois State Penn State Penn State Penn State * W, /22 Eastern Illinois 4/23 vs. Missouri 4/25 Indiana 4/26 Indiana 4/27 Indiana * L, /30 Southern Illinois CASTELLANOS CAREER STATISTICS / / TOTAL / CASTELLANOS CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS / / TOTAL / //

16 18 ANTHONY DRAGO FRESHMAN // C // 6-2 // 205 LAKE ZURICH, ILL. // LAKE ZURICH HS CURRENT HITTING STREAK: - CAREER-BEST HITTING STREAK: - w/runners w/risp bases loaded reach as leadoff w/2 outs 2-out RBI v Has appeared in six games as a pinch-hitter v Walked twice and scored first career run after pinch-hitting vs. FGCU (3/1) v Made Illini debut when he pinch-hit vs. George Mason (2/21) and also pinch-hit vs. Connecticut (2/23) SEASON/CAREER BESTS AB: 1 (5x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) R: 1 (vs. FGCU, 3/1) H: - RBI: - 2B: - 3B: - HR: - SB: - Date Opponent GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB K SB-A Georgia State Georgia State Georgia State 2/21 vs. George Mason PH Coastal Carolina 2/23 vs. Connecticut PH /28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast PH/DH Florida Western Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky PH Southern Illinois Southern Southern Illinois-2 3/18 Indiana State 3/21 Xavier 3/22 Xavier-1 Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier 3/26 Illinois State 3/28 Purdue 3/29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue PH Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern 4/11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan 4/13 Michigan Illinois State Penn State Penn State Penn State 4/22 Eastern Illinois 4/23 vs. Missouri 4/25 Indiana 4/26 Indiana 4/27 Indiana 4/30 Southern Illinois PH DRAGO S CAREER STATISTICS DRAGO S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS //

17 21 KEVIN DUCHENE SOPHOMORE // LHP // 6-1 // 220 JOLIET, ILL. // JOLIET CATHOLIC ACADEMY HS CAREER VS. MICHIGAN STATE ERA W-L G/GS CG SV IP H R ER BB K B/avg / AVG w/runners w/bases empty allow leadoff to reach w/2 outs GDP v Has been out since the middle of March with forearm tightness v Owns a 1.70 ERA, 26 strikeouts and 37 innings pitched in five starts v Took a perfect game into the seventh inning before cruising to a complete-game 5-1 victory over Southern Illinois (3/14), where he faced two over the minimum while allowing four hits and striking out six on 93 pitches v Received a no-decision after allowing one run in 5.2 innings at Western Kentucky (3/8) v Named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week on March 3 after his three-hit complete-game shutout at No. 23 Florida (2/28), which marked his first win of the season v Opening Day starter - Received no decision after allowing two earned runs over 6.1 innings at Georgia State (2/14) v Struck out a season-high seven vs. George Mason (2/21) but suffered first loss v Big Ten Preseason Player to Watch SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS IP: 9.0 (2x; last at Southern Illinois, 3/14) 9.0 (3x; last at Southern Illinois, 3/14/14) H: 3 (at Florida, 2/28) 0 (3x; last vs. Missouri, 4/2/13) R: 0 (at Florida, 2/28) 0 (7x; last at Florida, 2/28/14) ER: 0 (at Florida, 2/28) 0 (9x; last at Florida, 2/28/14) K: 7 (vs. George Mason, 2/21) 11 (vs. Penn State, 5/10/13) BB: 1 (3x; last at Southern Illinois, 3/14) 0 (vs. Eastern Illinois, 4/9/13) Date Opponent GS IP H R ER BB K W/L S Georgia State * Georgia State Georgia State 2/21 vs. George Mason * L, Coastal Carolina 2/23 vs. Connecticut 2/28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida * W, /1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida Western Kentucky-1 * Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky Southern Illinois * W, Southern Southern Illinois-2 3/18 Indiana State 3/21 Xavier 3/22 Xavier-1 Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier 3/26 Illinois State 3/28 Purdue 3/29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern 4/11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan 4/13 Michigan Illinois State Penn State Penn State Penn State 4/22 Eastern Illinois 4/23 vs. Missouri 4/25 Indiana 4/26 Indiana 4/27 Indiana 4/30 Southern Illinois DUCHENE S CAREER STATISTICS / / TOTAL / DUCHENE S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS / //

18 3 CASEY FLETCHER JUNIOR // RHP // 5-11 // 170 OAKWOOD, ILL. // OAKWOOD HS // KANKAKEE CC CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 1 CAREER-BEST HITTING STREAK: 3 w/runners w/risp bases loaded reach as leadoff w/2 outs 2-out RBI v Became seventh Illini to hit three home runs in a game when he went deep three times and finished 3-for-4 with a career-high five RBI vs. Southern Illinois (4/30) v Hitting.298 with four home runs (T-9th in Big Ten) and 20 RBI v Went 3-for-7 (.429) with three RBI during the Indiana series v Scored two runs vs. Purdue (3/30), Michigan (4/12) and final two games at Penn State (4/19-20) v Excelled during the Xavier series, hitting.500 with three runs, three doubles, a home run and two RBI v Hit first career home run as an Illini vs. Xavier (3/22) v Had a career-high four hits to go along with scoring the winning run on a walk-off suicide squeeze vs. Xavier (3/23) v Posted a.400 average (4-for-10) with two walks and two RBI in the SIU series v Went 1-for-3 with an RBI while starting in left field in his Illini debut at Coastal Carolina v Made 35 starts: 33 in right field and two in left field v Son and grandson of former Illini and MLB players Darrin Fletcher and Tom Fletcher, respectively SEASON/CAREER BESTS AB: 5 (3x; last at Illinois State, 4/15) R: 3 (vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) H: 4 (vs. Xavier, 3/23) RBI: 5 (vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 2B: 2 (vs. Xavier, 3/23) 3B: - HR: 3 (vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) SB: 1 (2x; last vs Xavier, 3/23) Date Opponent GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB K SB-A Georgia State Georgia State Georgia State 2/21 vs. George Mason Coastal Carolina *LF /23 vs. Connecticut *LF /28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida *RF /1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *RF Florida *RF Western Kentucky-1 *RF Western Kentucky-2 *RF Western Kentucky Southern Illinois *RF Southern Illinois-1 *RF Southern Illinois-2 *RF /18 Indiana State *RF /21 Xavier *RF /22 Xavier-1 *RF Xavier-2 *RF /23 Xavier *RF /26 Illinois State *RF /28 Purdue *RF /29 Purdue *RF /30 Purdue *RF Northwestern *RF Northwestern *RF Northwestern *RF /11 Michigan *RF /12 Michigan *RF /13 Michigan *RF Illinois State *RF Penn State *RF Penn State *RF Penn State *RF /22 Eastern Illinois *RF /23 vs. Missouri *RF /25 Indiana *RF /26 Indiana *RF /27 Indiana *RF /30 Southern Illinois *RF FLETCHER S CAREER STATISTICS FLETCHER S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS //

19 34 SOPHOMORE // C // 6-0 // 200 HIGHLAND PARK, ILL. // HIGHLAND PARK HS CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 1 CAREER-BEST HITTING STREAK: 12 JASON GOLDSTEIN CAREER VS. MICHIGAN STATE G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-A w/runners w/risp bases loaded reach as leadoff w/2 outs 2-out RBI v Ranks eighth in the Big Ten in average (.343) and leads the Illini v Hit.542 (13-for-24) with 5 runs, HR, 10 RBI and 2 BB in Illinois six midweek games v Has 13 multi-hit games and a team-high seven multi-rbi games v Notched the game-winning RBI single in the 1-0 victory at Northwestern (4/5) v Drew a career-high three walks at Northwestern (4/4) and hit.375 with four RBI for the series v Went 3-for-5 with two doubles at Illinois State (4/15) v Had a career day vs. Illinois State (3/26), going 4-for-4 and matching a careerhigh three RBI v Hit first career home run vs. Indiana State (3/18), where he went 3-for-3 with a career-high three runs and three RBI v Turned in a season-high 10-game hitting streak from Feb. 28 to March 21 v Made 35 starts at catcher and three as the designated hitter SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS AB: 5 (4x; last at Penn State, 4/20) 5 (6x; last at Penn State, 4/20/14) R: 3 (vs. Indiana State, 3/18) 3 (vs. Indiana State, 3/18/14) H: 4 (vs. Illinois State, 3/26) 4 (vs. Illinois State, 3/26/14) RBI: 3 (2x; last vs. Illinois State, 3/26) 3 (2x; last vs. Illinois State, 3/26/14) 2B: 2 (at Illinois State, 4/15) 2 (at Illinois State, 4/15/14) 3B: - 1 (at Indiana, 4/5/13) HR: 1 (vs. Indiana State, 3/18) 1 (vs. Indiana State, 3/18/14) SB: 1 (2x; last at Penn State, 4/20) 1 (5x; last at Penn State, 4/20/14) Date Opponent GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB K SB-A Georgia State *C Georgia State Georgia State *C /21 vs. George Mason *C Coastal Carolina *C /23 vs. Connecticut 2/28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *C Florida *C /1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *C Florida *C Western Kentucky-1 *C Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky *C Southern Illinois *C Southern Illinois-1 *C Southern Illinois-2 *DH /18 Indiana State *C /21 Xavier *C /22 Xavier-1 *C Xavier-2 *DH /23 Xavier *C /26 Illinois State *C /28 Purdue *C /29 Purdue *C /30 Purdue *C Northwestern *C Northwestern *C Northwestern *C /11 Michigan *C /12 Michigan *C /13 Michigan *C Illinois State *C Penn State *C Penn State *C Penn State *C /22 Eastern Illinois *DH /23 vs. Missouri *C /25 Indiana *C /26 Indiana *C /27 Indiana *C /30 Southern Illinois *C v Opening Day starter at catcher, recording a double and a run at Georgia State (2/14) GOLDSTEIN S CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL GOLDSTEIN S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS TOTAL //

20 CHASE HAINLINE JUNIOR // OF // 5-9 // 170 STANFORD, ILL. // OLYMPIA HS CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 0 CAREER-BEST HITTING STREAK: NOTES v Opening Day starter in left field and has appeared in eight games v Came in as a pinch-runner and scored vs. Southern Illinois (4/30) v Entered as a pinch-runner and scored at Northwestern (4/4) v Served as a pinch-runner three times during the SIU series, scoring a run in the first game (3/14) v Pinch-hit vs. FGCU (3/1) 8 w/runners w/risp bases loaded reach as leadoff w/2 outs 2-out RBI SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS AB: 3 (at Georgia State, 2/14) 3 (at Georgia State, 2/14/14) R: 1 (3x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 1 (8x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30/14) H: - 1 (5x; last vs. Northwestern, 4/27/13) RBI: - 1 (2x; last vs. Oakland, 3/30/13) 2B: - 1 (vs. Mississippi Valley State, 3/30/12) 3B: - - HR: - - SB: 1 (at Southern Illinois, 3/15 G1) 1 (2x; last at Southern Illinois, 3/15/14 G1) Date Opponent GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB K SB-A Georgia State *LF Georgia State Georgia State 2/21 vs. George Mason Coastal Carolina 2/23 vs. Connecticut 2/28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast PH/LF Florida Western Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky Southern Illinois PR Southern Illinois-1 PR Southern Illinois-2 PR /18 Indiana State 3/21 Xavier 3/22 Xavier-1 Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier PR /26 Illinois State 3/28 Purdue 3/29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue Northwestern PR Northwestern Northwestern 4/11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan 4/13 Michigan Illinois State Penn State Penn State Penn State 4/22 Eastern Illinois 4/23 vs. Missouri 4/25 Indiana 4/26 Indiana 4/27 Indiana 4/30 Southern Illinois PR HAINLINE S CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL HAINLINE S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS TOTAL //

21 10 MICHAEL HURWITZ JUNIOR // IF // 5-8 // 180 SPRINGFIELD, ILL. // SACRED HEART-GRIFFIN CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 0 CAREER-BEST HITTING STREAK: 9 CAREER VS. MICHIGAN STATE G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-A w/runners w/risp bases loaded reach as leadoff w/2 outs 2-out RBI v Has drawn a team-high 36 walks, which leads the Big Ten and is tied for ninth in the NCAA v Leads the Illini in OBP (.425), which is seventh in the Big Ten v Opening Day starter at second base and has made five starts at the position along with 32 starts at DH and one at third base v Went 3-for-8 (.375) in the Penn State series sweep v Walked six times and scored five runs in the Northwestern series v Walked five times and had three runs and three RBI in the Purdue series v Had an RBI in each of the first three games at Georgia State v Recorded a season-high three hits and two runs at Georgia State (2/15) v Went 3-for-4 with an RBI at Western Kentucky (3/8) SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS AB: 6 (at Georgia State, 2/15) 6 (3x; last at Georgia State, 2/14/14) R: 3 (at Northwestern, 4/4) 4 (vs. Oakland, 3/30/13) H: 3 (3x; last vs. Xavier, 3/22 G1) 4 (vs. Purdue, 4/12/13) RBI: 2 (2x; last vs. Michigan, 4/12) 4 (vs. Purdue, 4/12/13) 2B: 1 (5x; last vs. Michigan, 4/12) 2 (vs. Purdue, 4/12/13) 3B: - 1 (2x; last vs. Michigan, 5/23/13) HR: - 1 (at Baylor, 3/8/13) SB: 2 (at Northwestern, 4/4) 2 (2x; last at Northwestern, 4/4/14) Date Opponent GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB K SB-A Georgia State *2B Georgia State *2B Georgia State *2B /21 vs. George Mason *DH Coastal Carolina *2B /23 vs. Connecticut *2B /28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *DH/2B Florida *DH /1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *DH Florida *DH Western Kentucky-1 *DH Western Kentucky-2 *DH Western Kentucky *DH Southern Illinois *DH Southern Illinois-1 PH/DH Southern Illinois-2 PH /18 Indiana State *DH /21 Xavier *DH /22 Xavier-1 *DH Xavier-2 *3B /23 Xavier *DH /26 Illinois State *DH /28 Purdue *DH /29 Purdue *DH /30 Purdue *DH Northwestern *DH Northwestern *DH Northwestern *DH /11 Michigan *DH /12 Michigan *DH /13 Michigan *DH Illinois State *DH Penn State *DH Penn State *DH Penn State *DH /22 Eastern Illinois 4/23 vs. Missouri *DH /25 Indiana *DH /26 Indiana *DH /27 Indiana *DH /30 Southern Illinois *DH HURWITZ S CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL HURWITZ S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS TOTAL //

22 17 MATTHEW JAMES FRESHMAN // IF/OF/RHP // 6-1 // 170 NORMAL, ILL. // NORMAL WEST CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 0 CAREER-BEST HITTING STREAK: 1 w/runners w/risp bases loaded reach as leadoff w/2 outs 2-out RBI v Made three starts, including his first time in the field at first base in both games of the doubleheader vs. Xavier (3/22) v Has pinch-hit 11 times, going 1-for-7 with four walks v Ripped a double for his first career hit and scored a run in his first career start at Southern Illinois (3/15) v Made Illini debut with a walk in his pinch-hit appearance vs. Connecticut (2/23) SEASON/CAREER BESTS AB: 4 (vs. Xavier, 3/22 G2) R: 1 (2x; last vs. Xavier, 3/22 G1) H: 1 (2x; last vs. Xavier, 3/22 G1) RBI: - 2B: 1 (at Southern Illinois, 3/15 G1) 3B: - HR: - SB: - Date Opponent GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB K SB-A Georgia State Georgia State Georgia State 2/21 vs. George Mason Coastal Carolina 2/23 vs. Connecticut PH /28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida Western Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky Southern Illinois PH Southern Illinois-1 *DH Southern Illinois-2 PH /18 Indiana State 3/21 Xavier 3/22 Xavier-1 *1B Xavier-2 *1B /23 Xavier PH /26 Illinois State 3/28 Purdue 3/29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue PH Northwestern PH/LF Northwestern Northwestern 4/11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan 4/13 Michigan PH Illinois State PH Penn State Penn State PH Penn State 4/22 Eastern Illinois 4/23 vs. Missouri PH /25 Indiana 1B /26 Indiana 4/27 Indiana 4/30 Southern Illinois PH JAMES CAREER STATISTICS JAMES CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS //

23 11 TYLER JAY SOPHOMORE // LHP // 6-1 // 170 LEMONT, ILL. // LEMONT HS AVG w/runners w/bases empty allow leadoff to reach w/2 outs GDP v Tops on the Illini with a 1.63 ERA and has the most strikeouts (31) in the bullpen in a team-high 17 appearances (27.2 IP) v Ranks fourth in the Big Ten with seven saves, which is tied for the eighth-most saves in a single season in school history v Has not allowed a run in 13 of 17 appearances and is holding opponents to a.188 average v Closed out 2-1 win over No. 24 Indiana with 1.1 scoreless innings for seventh save v Notched sixth save in one-run win vs. Eastern Illinois (4/22) v Second win came at Penn State (4/18) with 1.2 scoreless innings and registered fifth save in the finale at Penn State (4/20) v Collected fourth save with two scoreless innings in Illinois' 1-0 victory over Michigan (4/11) v Picked up his first win of the season in relief while recording two strikeouts in two innings pitched at Northwestern (4/5) v Pitched a career-high five innings vs. Xavier (3/23) and notched a career-high eight strikeouts v Earned third save by pitching the final 2.2 innings at Florida (3/2) SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS IP: 5.0 (vs. Xavier, 3/23) 5.0 (vs. Xavier, 3/23/14) H: 0 (5x; last at Penn State, 4/19) 0 (15x; last at Penn State, 4/19/14) R: 0 (13x; last vs. Indiana, 4/26) 0 (26x; last vs. Indiana, 4/26/14) ER: 0 (13x; last vs. Indiana, 4/26) 0 (27x; last vs. Indiana, 4/26/14) K: 8 (vs. Xavier, 3/23) 8 (vs. Xavier, 3/23/14) BB: 0 (8x; last vs. Indiana, 4/26) 0 (19x; last vs. Indiana, 4/26/14) Date Opponent GS IP H R ER BB K W/L S Georgia State Georgia State Georgia State 2/21 vs. George Mason Coastal Carolina /23 vs. Connecticut 2/28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida Western Kentucky Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky Southern Illinois Southern Southern Illinois /18 Indiana State /21 Xavier 3/22 Xavier-1 Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier /26 Illinois State 3/28 Purdue /29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue Northwestern Northwestern W, Northwestern 4/11 Michigan /12 Michigan 4/13 Michigan Illinois State Penn State W, Penn State Penn State /22 Eastern Illinois /23 vs. Missouri 4/25 Indiana 4/26 Indiana /27 Indiana 4/30 Southern Illinois v Notched second save with two strikeouts at Coastal Carolina (2/22) v Recorded first career save at Georgia State (2/15) with two scoreless innings and a career-high five strikeouts JAY S CAREER STATISTICS / / TOTAL / JAY S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS / / TOTAL / //

24 35 DRASEN JOHNSON REDSHIRT-JUNIOR // RHP // 6-4 // 200 CHILLICOTHE, ILL. // ILLINOIS VALLEY CENTRAL CAREER VS. MICHIGAN STATE ERA W-L G/GS CG SV IP H R ER BB K B/avg / AVG w/runners w/bases empty allow leadoff to reach w/2 outs GDP v Boasts a 3.06 ERA and 4-5 record in 11 starts v Third in the Big Ten with 52 strikeouts, tied for fifth with 12 walks allowed and 10th with 67.2 innings pitched v Notched fourth win with seven shutout innings in 1-0 win over Michigan (4/11) v Picked up his third when of the season by throwing seven scoreless innings and tying a career-high 10 strikeouts at Northwestern (4/4) v Pinned with second loss after allowing two runs in 5.1 innings at SIU (3/15) v Threw seven straight scoreless innings before allowing the only run of the game on a two-out RBI double in the eighth at Western Kentucky (3/9), suffering his first loss despite posting a complete-game eight innings v Tossed 6.1 scoreless innings and did not allow a walk in his second win at Florida (3/2) v Earned first win of the year at Coastal Carolina (2/22) with one earned (three runs) and five strikeouts in 6.2 innings SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS IP: 8.0 (at Western Kentucky, 3/9) 8.0 (at Western Kentucky, 3/9/14) H: 4 (2x; last vs. Michigan, 4/11) 0 (8x; last vs. Michigan, 5/23/13) R: 0 (3x; last vs. Michigan, 4/11) 0 (22x; last at Northwestern, 4/4/14) ER: 0 (3x; last vs. Michigan, 4/11) 0 (23x; last at Northwestern, 4/4/14) K: 10 (2x; last at Northwestern, 4/4) 10 (2x; last at Northwestern, 4/4/14) BB: 0 (2x; last vs. Purdue, 3/28) 0 (23x; last at Florida, 3/2) Date Opponent GS IP H R ER BB K W/L S Georgia State Georgia State Georgia State * /21 vs. George Mason Coastal Carolina * W, /23 vs. Connecticut 2/28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida * W, Western Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky * L, Southern Illinois Southern Southern Illinois-2 * L, 2-2 3/18 Indiana State 3/21 Xavier * L, /22 Xavier-1 Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier 3/26 Illinois State 3/28 Purdue * L, /29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue Northwestern * W, Northwestern Northwestern 4/11 Michigan * W, /12 Michigan 4/13 Michigan Illinois State Penn State * Penn State Penn State 4/22 Eastern Illinois 4/23 vs. Missouri 4/25 Indiana * L, /26 Indiana 4/27 Indiana 4/30 Southern Illinois v Made first career Sunday start at Georgia State (2/16) and received a no decision after recording a career-high 10 strikeouts in a career-high 6.1 innings v Entered the Illini rotation this season after spending his first two years in the bullpen DRASEN JOHNSON S CAREER STATISTICS 11 Redshirted season / / / TOTAL / DRASEN JOHNSON S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS 11 Redshirted season / / / TOTAL / //

25 30 SENIOR // LHP // 6-3 // 220 GLENVIEW, ILL. // LOYOLA ACADEMY v Has allowed two runs in four appearances (3.0 IP) LUKE JOYCE CAREER VS. MICHIGAN STATE ERA W-L G/GS CG SV IP H R ER BB K B/avg / AVG w/runners w/bases empty allow leadoff to reach w/2 outs GDP v Posted a zero in an inning against No. 24 Indiana (4/25) v Tossed a scoreless inning against Missouri (4/23) at Busch Stadium v Pitched a scoreless inning with a strikeout at Illinois State (4/15), marking his first full inning pitched since 2012 v Made first appearance at Georgia State (2/15) SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS IP: 1.0 (3x; last vs. Indiana 4/25) 3.1 (vs. Northern Illinois, 3/18/12) H: 0 (vs. Indiana, 4/25) 0 (13x; last vs. Indiana, 4/23/14) R: 0 (3x; last vs. Indiana, 4/25) 0 (26x; last vs. Indiana, 4/25/14) ER: 0 (3x; last vs. Indiana, 4/25) 0 (27x; last vs. Indiana, 4/25/14) K: 1 (3x; last vs. Indiana, 4/25) 3 (vs. West Virginia, 3/11/12) BB: 0 (2x; last vs. Indiana, 4/25) 0 (22x; last vs. Indiana, 4/25/14) Date Opponent GS IP H R ER BB K W/L S Georgia State Georgia State Georgia State 2/21 vs. George Mason Coastal Carolina 2/23 vs. Connecticut 2/28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida Western Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky Southern Illinois Southern Southern Illinois-2 3/18 Indiana State 3/21 Xavier 3/22 Xavier-1 Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier 3/26 Illinois State 3/28 Purdue 3/29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern 4/11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan 4/13 Michigan Illinois State Penn State Penn State Penn State 4/22 Eastern Illinois 4/23 vs. Missouri /25 Indiana /26 Indiana 4/27 Indiana 4/30 Southern Illinois 4/2 vs. Missouri JOYCE S CAREER STATISTICS Yr. ERA W-L G/GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB K B/Avg. WP HBP /0 0 0/ /0 0 0/ /0 0 0/ / TOTAL / JOYCE S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS Yr. ERA W-L G/GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB K B/Avg. WP HBP /0 0 0/ /0 0 0/ /0 0 0/ TOTAL /0 0 0/ //

26 12 DAVID KERIAN JUNIOR // IF // 6-3 // 200 DAKOTA DUNES, S.D. // BISHOP HEELAN CATHOLIC CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 0 CAREER-BEST HITTING STREAK: 11 CAREER VS. MICHIGAN STATE G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-A w/runners w/risp bases loaded reach as leadoff w/2 outs 2-out RBI NOTES v Hitting.299 and has 14 multi-hit games v Smacked second home run and tallied a season-high four RBI as part of a 3-for-5 day against Michigan (4/12) v Hit his first home run that left the yard at Western Kentucky (3/8) with a two-run shot, marking his second career homer (Hit an inside-the-park HR in 2013) v Led the Illini with a.385 (5-for-13) average and three RBI in the Northwestern series v Equaled a career-high with two doubles vs. Connecticut (2/23) and leads the team with eight doubles v Started season on an eight-game hitting streak v Opening Day starter at first base and has started 30 games at the position SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS AB: 6 (at Georgia State, 2/15) 6 (at Georgia State, 2/15/14) R: 2 (3x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 3 (2x; last vs. Purdue, 4/12/13) H: 3 (2x; last vs. Michigan, 4/12) 4 (2x; last vs. Purdue, 4/12/13) RBI: 4 (vs. Michigan, 4/12) 6 (vs. Purdue, 4/12/13) 2B: 2 (2x; last at Penn State, 4/20) 2 (3x; last vs. Connecticut, 2/23/14) 3B: 1 (at Florida, 2/28) 1 (2x; last at Florida, 2/28/14) HR: 1 (2x; last vs. Michigan, 4/12) 1 (3x; last vs. Michigan 4/12/14) SB: 1 (8x; last vs. Indiana, 4/22) 2 (4x; last vs. Penn State, 5/11/13) Date Opponent GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB K SB-A Georgia State *1B Georgia State *1B Georgia State *1B /21 vs. George Mason *1B Coastal Carolina *1B /23 vs. Connecticut *1B /28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *1B Florida *1B /1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *1B Florida *1B Western Kentucky-1 *1B Western Kentucky-2 *1B Western Kentucky *1B Southern Illinois *1B Southern Illinois-1 *1B Southern Illinois-2 *1B /18 Indiana State *1B /21 Xavier *1B /22 Xavier-1 Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier *1B /26 Illinois State *1B /28 Purdue *1B /29 Purdue *1B /30 Purdue *1B Northwestern *1B Northwestern *1B Northwestern *1B /11 Michigan *1B /12 Michigan *1B /13 Michigan *!B Illinois State *1B Penn State *1B Penn State *1B Penn State *1B /22 Eastern Illinois *1B /23 vs. Missouri *1B /25 Indiana *1B /26 Indiana *1B /27 Indiana *1B /30 Southern Illinois *1B KERIAN S CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL KERIAN S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS TOTAL //

27 2 ZACK KOLAKOWSKI REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN // IF // 5-10 // 180 INVERNESS, ILL. // FREMD CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 0 CAREER-BEST HITTING STREAK: 2 w/runners w/risp bases loaded reach as leadoff w/2 outs 2-out RBI v Opening Day starter at shortstop, making collegiate debut at Georgia State (2/14) v Has started 10 games at shortstop, giving him 11 career starts overall v Hitting.195 with six RBI and four runs v Laid down a walk-off suicide squeeze bunt with the bases loaded that scored Casey Fletcher as the winning run in Illinois 3-2 victory over Xavier (3/23) v Went a career-best 3-for-4 with a run and RBI vs. FGCU (2/28) v Entered game at second base in final inning vs. George Mason (2/21) and pinchhit vs. Connecticut (2/23) SEASON/CAREER BESTS AB: 4 (6x; last at Southern Illinois, 3/14) R: 1 (4x; last vs Illinois State, 3/26) H: 3 (vs. FGCU, 2/28) RBI: 1 (6x; last vs. Xavier, 3/23) 2B: 1 (vs. FGCU, 2/28) 3B: - HR: - SB: 1 (at Southern Illinois, 3/15 G2) Date Opponent GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB K SB-A Georgia State *SS Georgia State Georgia State 2/21 vs. George Mason 2B Coastal Carolina 2/23 vs. Connecticut PH /28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *SS Florida *SS /1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *SS Florida *SS Western Kentucky-1 *SS Western Kentucky-2 *SS Western Kentucky *SS Southern Illinois *SS Southern Illinois-1 *SS Southern Illinois-2 *SS /18 Indiana State 3/21 Xavier 3/22 Xavier-1 Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier 2B /26 Illinois State PR/2B /28 Purdue 3/29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue 2B Northwestern PR/SS Northwestern Northwestern 4/11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan 4/13 Michigan Illinois State Penn State 2B Penn State Penn State 4/22 Eastern Illinois 4/23 vs. Missouri 4/25 Indiana 4/26 Indiana 4/27 Indiana PH/SS /30 Southern Illinois PH KOLAKOWSKI S CAREER STATISTICS 13 Redshirted Season KOLAKOWSKI S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS 13 Redshirted Season //

28 23 JUNIOR // RHP // 6-4 // 215 LANSING, ILL. // MOUNT CARMEL JOHN KRAVETZ CAREER VS. MICHIGAN STATE ERA W-L G/GS CG SV IP H R ER BB K B/avg / AVG w/runners w/bases empty allow leadoff to reach w/2 outs GDP v Has a 5-1 record in seven starts with a 2.75 ERA (10th in Big Ten) v Leads Illinois with a 3-0 record and 1.61 ERA in four Big Ten starts v Collected fifth win with one run in 7.1 innings in 2-1 win against No. 24 Indiana (4/26) v Notched fourth with with three runs (2 ER) in 6.2 innings at Penn State (4/19) v Named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week for the first time in his career after throwing a career-high eight shutout innings and matching a career-high seven strikeouts in the 1-0 victory at Northwestern (4/6) v Led the Illini to their first 1-0 victory since Feb. 24, 2008, against Lamar at the Al Ogletree Classic v Allowed two runs in six innings vs. Michigan (4/13) and received a no decision v Equaled his career-high with eight innings while only allowing two runs in his second win vs. Xavier (3/22) v Received a no-decision at Western Kentucky (3/8), allowing three runs in 4.2 innings SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS IP: 8.0 (2x; last at Northwestern, 4/6) 8.0 (4x; last at Northwestern, 4/6/14) H: 4 (at Northwestern, 4/6) 2 (2x; last at Coastal Carolina, 3/4/12) R: 0 (at Northwestern, 4/6) 0 (2x; last at Northwestern, 4/6/14) ER: 0 (2x; last at Northwestern, 4/6) 0 (4x; last at Northwestern, 4/6/14) K: 7 (at Northwestern, 4/6) 7 (3x; last at Northwestern, 4/6/14) BB: 0 (2x; last at Northwestern, 4/6) 0 (9x; last at Northwestern, 4/6/14) Date Opponent GS IP H R ER BB K W/L S Georgia State Georgia State * Georgia State 2/21 vs. George Mason Coastal Carolina 2/23 vs. Connecticut * L, /28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast * W, Florida Western Western Kentucky-2 * Western Kentucky Southern Illinois Southern Southern Illinois-2 3/18 Indiana State 3/21 Xavier 3/22 Xavier-1 Xavier-2 * W, /23 Xavier 3/26 Illinois State 3/28 Purdue 3/29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern * W, /11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan 4/13 Michigan * Illinois State Penn State Penn State * W, Penn State 4/22 Eastern Illinois 4/23 vs. Missouri 4/25 Indiana 4/26 Indiana * W, /27 Indiana 4/30 Southern Illinois v Earned first win with one run over seven innings vs. FGCU (3/1) v Suffered first loss with three unearned runs in four innings vs. Connecticut (2/23) v Made first start of the season at Georgia State (2/15) and received a no-decision KRAVETZ S CAREER STATISTICS / / / TOTAL / KRAVETZ S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS / / / TOTAL / //

29 40 WILL KRUG JUNIOR // OF // 5-9 // 165 PARK RIDGE, ILL. // MAINE SOUTH HS CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 1 CAREER-BEST HITTING STREAK: 9 CAREER VS. MICHIGAN STATE G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-A w/runners w/risp bases loaded reach as leadoff w/2 outs 2-out RBI v Tied for third in the Big Ten with 56 hits and ranks third with 18 stolen bases v Second on the team with a.316 average and leads Illini with 19 multi-hit games v Had a season-long nine-game hitting streak from April in which he hit.410 (16-of-39) with nine runs scored v Turned in three multi-hit games and hit.571 (8-for-14) in the Michigan series v Totaled three hits and a run in the series opener at Northwestern (4/4) v Hit.500 (6-for-12) with two hits in each game and four runs scored vs. Purdue v Turned in a career-best game at Georgia State (2/15), going 4-for-6 with three runs, two RBI and three stolen bases v Equaled a career-high by going 4-for-5 with a run and two RBI at Florida (2/28) v Posted third four-hit game of the year at Western Kentucky (3/8) v Hit first Illini triple of the season at Georgia State (2/15) v Started all 41 games in center field, taking over the postion from last year s All-American Justin Parr SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS AB: 6 (at Georgia State, 2/14) 6 (2x; last at Georgia State, 2/14/14) R: 3 (at Georgia State, 2/15) 3 (at Georgia State, 2/15/14) H: 4 (3x; last at Western Kentucky, 3/8) 4 (3x; last at Western Kentucky, 3/8/14) RBI: 2 (6x; last at Penn State, 4/19) 2 (6x; last at Penn State, 4/19/14) 2B: 2 (at Southern Illinois, 3/14) 2 (at Southern Illinois, 3/14/14) 3B: 1 (2x; vs. Purdue, 3/29) 1 (3x; last vs. Purdue, 3/29/14) HR: - - SB: 3 (at Georgia State, 2/15) 3 (at Georgia State, 2/15/14) Date Opponent GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB K SB-A Georgia State *CF Georgia State *CF Georgia State *CF /21 vs. George Mason *CF Coastal Carolina *CF /23 vs. Connecticut *CF /28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *CF Florida *CF /1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *CF Florida *CF Western Kentucky-1 *CF Western Kentucky-2 *CF Western Kentucky *CF Southern Illinois *CF Southern Illinois-1 *CF Southern Illinois-2 *CF /18 Indiana State *CF /21 Xavier *CF /22 Xavier-1 *CF Xavier-2 *CF /23 Xavier *CF /26 Illinois State *CF /28 Purdue *CF /29 Purdue *CF /30 Purdue *CF Northwestern *CF Northwestern *CF Northwestern *CF /11 Michigan *CF /12 Michigan *CF /13 Michigan *CF Illinois State *CF Penn State *CF Penn State *CF Penn State *CF /22 Eastern Illinois *CF /23 vs. Missouri *CF /25 Indiana *CF /26 Indiana *CF /27 Indiana *CF /30 Southern Illinois *CF v Opening Day starter in center field, leading off the season with a double at Georgia State (2/14) KRUG S CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL KRUG S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS TOTAL //

30 39 ANDREW MAMLIC REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE // RHP // 6-2 // 190 WHEATON, ILL. // WHEATON NORTH AVG w/runners w/bases empty allow leadoff to reach w/2 outs GDP v Has 10 strikeouts in five appearances (7.0 IP) v Tossed a career-high three scoreless innings against Eastern Illinois (4/22) v Recorded a career-high six strikeouts in two scoreless innings at Illinois State (4/15) v Pitched twice out of the bullpen in the Georgia State series SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS IP: 3.0 (vs. Eastern Illinois, 4/22) 3.0 (vs. Eastern Illinois, 4/22/14) H: 0 (at Georgia State, 2/16) 0 (2x; last at Georgia State, 2/16/14) R: 0 (3x; last vs. Eastern Illinois, 4/22) 0 (9x; last vs. Eastern Illinois, 4/22/14) ER: 0 (3x; last vs. Eastern Illinois, 4/22) 0 (9x; last vs. Eastern Illinois, 4/22/14) K: 6 (at Illinois State, 4/15) 6 (at Illinois, 4/15/14) BB: 0 (3x; last vs. Eastern Illinois, 4/22) 0 (9x; last vs. Eastern Illinois, 4/22/14) Date Opponent GS IP H R ER BB K W/L S Georgia State Georgia State Georgia State /21 vs. George Mason Coastal Carolina 2/23 vs. Connecticut 2/28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida Western Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky Southern Illinois Southern Southern Illinois-2 3/18 Indiana State 3/21 Xavier 3/22 Xavier-1 Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier 3/26 Illinois State 3/28 Purdue 3/29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern 4/11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan 4/13 Michigan Illinois State Penn State Penn State Penn State 4/22 Eastern Illinois /23 vs. Missouri 4/25 Indiana 4/26 Indiana 4/27 Indiana /30 Southern Illinois MAMLIC S CAREER STATISTICS / / TOTAL / MAMLIC S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS / / Total / //

31 16 REDSHIRT-JUNIOR // LHP // 6-2 // 205 BARRINGTON, ILL. // BARRINGTON ROB McDONNELL AVG w/runners w/bases empty allow leadoff to reach w/2 outs GDP v 4-0 with a 3.96 ERA in eight appearances, including five starts v Has 28 strikeouts in 25 innings pitched v Notched third win with three scoreless innings as part of a staff day against Southern Illinois (4/30) v Nabbed third win with two runs in five innings against Eastern Illinois (4/22) v Picked up second win and first career Big Ten win against Purdue (3/30), throwing five innings and allowing two runs v Earned first career victory with five shutout innings and a career-high six strikeouts vs. Indiana State (3/18) v Made second start vs. Xavier (3/23) and struck out six in 3.1 innings v Threw a scoreless inning with his first strikeout vs. Connecticut (2/23) v Made first appearance at Georgia State (2/15) SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS IP: 5.0 (3x; last vs. Eastern Illinois, 4/22) 5.2 (2x; last vs. Gonzaga, 2/25/13) H: 1 (3x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 1 (4x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30/14) R: 0 (3x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 0 (4x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30/14) ER: 0 (3x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 0 (4x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30/14) K: 6 (2x; last vs. Xavier, 3/23) 6 (2x; last vs. Xavier, 3/23/14) BB: 0 (2x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 0 (2x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30/14) Date Opponent GS IP H R ER BB K W/L S Georgia State Georgia State Georgia State /21 vs. George Mason Coastal Carolina 2/23 vs. Connecticut /28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida Western Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky Southern Illinois Southern Southern Illinois-2 3/18 Indiana State * W, /21 Xavier 3/22 Xavier-1 Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier * /26 Illinois State 3/28 Purdue 3/29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue * W, Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern 4/11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan /13 Michigan Illinois State Penn State Penn State Penn State 4/22 Eastern Illinois * W, /23 vs. Missouri 4/25 Indiana 4/26 Indiana 4/27 Indiana 4/30 Southern Illinois * W, 4-0 MCDONNELL S CAREER STATISTICS 11 Redshirted Season / / / TOTAL / MCDONNELL S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS 11 Redshirted Season / / TOTAL / //

32 27 FRESHMAN // OF/1B // 6-5 // 235 GLEN ELLYN, ILL. // BENET ACADEMY CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 1 CAREER-BEST HITTING STREAK: 3 v Has played in 20 games and started 15 times v Had a single and a run against Southern Illinois (4/30) v Went 1-for-3 with two RBI at Northwestern (4/4) v Went 1-for-3 with two runs vs. Purdue (3/30) v Made collegiate debut at Georgia State (2/14) PAT MCINERNEY w/runners w/risp bases loaded reach as leadoff w/2 outs 2-out RBI v Went 3-for-6 with two runs and an RBI at Georgia State (2/15) v Hit first career home run at Georgia State (2/16), becoming first Illini true freshman to homer since Brandon Hohl in 2010 v Had a hit in his first three collegiate games v Scored a run with an evasion slide at Coastal Carolina (2/22) SEASON/CAREER BESTS AB: 6 (at Georgia State, 2/15) R: 2 (2x; last vs. Purdue, 3/30) H: 3 (at Georgia State, 2/15) RBI: 2 (2x; last at Northwestern, 4/4) 2B: 1 (2x; last vs Illinois State, 3/26) 3B: - HR: 1 (at Georgia State, 2/16) SB: - Date Opponent GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB K SB-A Georgia State *DH Georgia State *RF Georgia State *DH /21 vs. George Mason *RF Coastal Carolina *RF /23 vs. Connecticut *RF /28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *RF Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast PH/RF Florida Western Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky *RF Southern Illinois Southern Southern Illinois-2 PH /18 Indiana State 3/21 Xavier 3/22 Xavier-1 Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier 3/26 Illinois State PH /28 Purdue 3/29 Purdue *LF /30 Purdue *LF Northwestern *LF Northwestern *LF Northwestern 4/11 Michigan *LF /12 Michigan *LF /13 Michigan *LF Illinois State Penn State Penn State Penn State 4/22 Eastern Illinois 4/23 vs. Missouri 4/25 Indiana 4/26 Indiana 4/27 Indiana PH/LF /30 Southern Illinois RF MCINERNEY S CAREER STATISTICS MCINERNEY S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS //

33 45 SENIOR // RHP // 6-1 // 200 PARK RIDGE, ILL. // MAINE SOUTH RONNIE MUCK CAREER VS. MICHIGAN STATE ERA W-L G/GS CG SV IP H R ER BB K B/avg / AVG w/runners w/bases empty allow leadoff to reach w/2 outs GDP v Has 10 scoreless appearances in 15 total appearances with a 3.66 ERA v Has allowed zero runs in four of his last five times on the mound v Suffered third loss with two runs in 2.2 innings vs. Michigan (4/13) v Earned his first save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning at Northwestern (4/6) v Posted two scoreless innings vs. Xavier (3/23) v Threw a scoreless inning four times: at Southern Illinois (3/15), vs. Indiana State (3/18), vs. Illinois State (3/26) and vs. Purdue (3/30) v Held onto the lead with one run in 1.1 innings of work in the victory at Coastal Carolina (2/22) v Pinned with his second loss after allowing three runs in the eighth inning at Western Kentucky (3/8) v Made season debut at Georgia State (2/14), suffering the loss in extra innings v Big Ten Preseason Player to Watch SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS IP: 2.0 (3x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 4.0 (at Michigan State, 5/4/13) H: 0 (6x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 0 (24x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30/14) R: 0 (10x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 0 (39x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30/14) ER: 0 (10x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 0 (43x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30/14) K: 2 (3x; last vs. Xavier, 3/23) 4 (2x; last at Indiana State, 4/24/12) BB: 0 (9x; last vs. Indiana, 4/26) 0 (41x; last vs. Indiana, 4/26/14) Date Opponent GS IP H R ER BB K W/L S Georgia State L, Georgia State Georgia State 2/21 vs. George Mason Coastal Carolina /23 vs. Connecticut 2/28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida Western Kentucky L, 0-2 Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Southern Illinois-2 3/18 Indiana State /21 Xavier 3/22 Xavier-1 Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier /26 Illinois State /28 Purdue 3/29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern /11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan 4/13 Michigan L, Illinois State Penn State Penn State Penn State /22 Eastern Illinois 4/23 vs. Missouri /25 Indiana 4/26 Indiana /27 Indiana 4/30 Southern Illinois MUCK S CAREER STATISTICS / / / / TOTAL / MUCK S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS / / / / TOTAL / //

34 v Hitting.295 with 22 RBI 9 RYAN NAGLE SOPHOMORE // IF/OF // 6-1 // 200 STREATOR, ILL. // STREATOR HS CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 0 CAREER-BEST HITTING STREAK: 7 CAREER VS. MICHIGAN STATE G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-A w/runners w/risp bases loaded reach as leadoff w/2 outs 2-out RBI v Missed time at the start of Big Ten play due to an illness v Named Big Ten Co-Player of the Week on March 3 after hitting.625 (10-for-16) with four runs and three RBI vs. FGCU and Florida in Gainesville, sharing his firstever honor with Indiana s Kyle Schwarber v Has posted 13 multi-hit games v Opening Day starter in right field, making first career start at the position, but has switched to the primary left fielder, making 29 starts v Posted a career-best day at Georgia State (2/15), going 4-for-5 with two doubles, three runs and four RBI v Notched a three-run double in the 5-4 win at Coastal Carolina (2/22) v Had a career-high two stolen bases vs. Xavier (3/22) SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS AB: 6 (vs. Xavier, 3/23) 6 (vs. Xavier, 3/23/14) R: 3 (at Georgia State, 2/15) 3 (at Georgia State, 2/15/14) H: 4 (at Georgia State, 2/15) 4 (at Georgia State, 2/15/14) RBI: 4 (at Georgia State, 2/15) 4 (at Georgia State, 2/15/14) 2B: 2 (2x; last at Florida, 3/2) 2 (2x; last at Florida, 3/2/14) 3B: - - HR: - - SB: 2 (vs. Xavier, 3/23) 2 (vs. Xavier, 3/23/14) Date Opponent GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB K SB-A Georgia State *RF Georgia State *DH Georgia State *RF /21 vs. George Mason *LF Coastal Carolina *DH /23 vs. Connecticut *DH /28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *LF Florida *LF /1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *LF Florida *LF Western Kentucky-1 *LF Western Kentucky-2 *LF Western Kentucky *LF Southern Illinois *LF Southern Illinois-1 *LF Southern Illinois-2 *LF /18 Indiana State *LF /21 Xavier *LF /22 Xavier-1 *LF Xavier-2 *LF /23 Xavier *LF /26 Illinois State *LF /28 Purdue *LF /29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern *LF /11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan 4/13 Michigan LF Illinois State *LF Penn State *LF Penn State *LF Penn State *LF /22 Eastern Illinois *LF /23 vs. Missouri *LF /25 Indiana *LF /26 Indiana *LF /27 Indiana *LF /30 Southern Illinois *LF NAGLE S CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL NAGLE S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS TOTAL //

35 28 CHARLIE NASO REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE // RHP // 6-2 // 255 ORLAND PARK, ILL. // ST. LAURENCE HS CAREER VS. MICHIGAN STATE ERA W-L G/GS CG SV IP H R ER BB K B/avg / AVG w/runners w/bases empty allow leadoff to reach w/2 outs GDP v Has a 0.00 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 10 appearances v Posted a scoreless inning vs. Michigan (4/12), at Illinois State (4/15), at Penn State (4/19), vs. Missouri (4/23) at Busch Stadium and vs. Southern Illinois (4/30) v Tossed a career-high two scoreless and hitless innings while notching a careerhigh four strikeouts at Northwestern (4/4) v Had a scoreless inning and his first strikeout vs. Illinois State (3/26) v Made second appearance vs. Xavier (3/21), pitching 0.2 innings v Threw eight pitches as part of a perfect ninth inning in his first appearance vs. FGCU (3/1) SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS IP: 2.0 (at Northwestern, 4/4) 2.0 (3x; last at Northwestern, 4/4/14) H: 0 (5x; last vs. Missouri, 4/23) 0 (7x; last vs. Missouri, 4/23/14) R: 0 (10x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 0 (13x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30/14) ER: 0 (10x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 0 (13x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30/14) K: 4 (at Northwestern, 4/4) 4 (at Northwestern, 4/4/14) BB: 0 (9x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 0 (9x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30/14) Date Opponent GS IP H R ER BB K W/L S Georgia State Georgia State Georgia State 2/21 vs. George Mason Coastal Carolina 2/23 vs. Connecticut 2/28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida Western Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Southern Illinois 3/18 Indiana State 3/21 Xavier /22 Xavier-1 Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier 3/26 Illinois State /28 Purdue 3/29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern 4/11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan /13 Michigan Illinois State Penn State Penn State Penn State 4/22 Eastern Illinois 4/23 vs. Missouri /25 Indiana 4/26 Indiana 4/27 Indiana /30 Southern Illinois NASO S CAREER STATISTICS 12 Redshirted Season / / TOTAL / NASO S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS Redshirted Season / / TOTAL / //

36 38 J.D. NIELSEN SOPHOMORE // LHP // 6-6 // 220 WINTERSET, IOWA // MARTENSDALE-ST. MARYS HS AVG w/runners w/bases empty allow leadoff to reach w/2 outs GDP v Earned first career victory following two scoreless innings of relief as part of a staff day vs. Illinois State (3/26) v Made 13 appearances out of the bullpen and is 1-0 with a 7.43 ERA v Turned in a scoreless inning vs. Missouri (4/23) at Busch Stadium and vs. Indiana (4/27) v Recorded an out on only batter faced at Southern Illinois (3/15) v Threw a scoreless inning with a strikeout vs. FGCU (3/1) and Indiana State (3/18) v Had first strikeout but allowed two runs vs. Connecticut (2/23) v Faced one batter at Georgia State (2/16) and recorded an out SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS IP: 2.0 (vs. Illinois State, 3/26) 3.0 (vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30/13) H: 0 (6x; last vs. Missouri, 4/23) 0 (11x; last vs. Missouri, 4/23/14) R: 0 (9x; last vs. Indiana, 4/27) 0 (16x; last vs. Indiana, 4/27/14) ER: 0 (9x; last vs. Indiana, 4/27) 0 (17x; last vs. Indiana, 4/27/14) K: 3 (vs. Illinois State, 3/26) 3 (2x; last vs Illinois State, 3/26/14) BB: 0 (11x; last vs. Indiana, 4/27) 0 (16x; last vs. Indiana, 4/27/14) Date Opponent GS IP H R ER BB K W/L S Georgia State Georgia State Georgia State /21 vs. George Mason Coastal Carolina 2/23 vs. Connecticut /28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida Western Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Southern Illinois-2 3/18 Indiana State /21 Xavier /22 Xavier-1 Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier 3/26 Illinois State W, /28 Purdue /29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern 4/11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan /13 Michigan Illinois State Penn State Penn State Penn State 4/22 Eastern Illinois 4/23 vs. Missouri /25 Indiana /26 Indiana 4/27 Indiana /30 Southern Illinois NIELSEN S CAREER STATISTICS / / TOTAL / NIELSEN S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS / / TOTAL / //

37 4 v Made five starts at catcher KELLY NORRIS-JONES REDSHIRT-JUNIOR // C // 5-11 // 185 VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA // LAMBRICK PARK CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 1 CAREER-BEST HITTING STREAK: 8 CAREER VS. MICHIGAN STATE G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-A w/runners w/risp bases loaded reach as leadoff w/2 outs 2-out RBI v Notched a pinch-hit RBI single against Southern Illinois (4/30) v Went 1-for-1 with a double and a run at Northwestern (4/4) v Went 2-for-4 with a run and a double at Western Kentucky v Had a hit and and RBI in his first start of the season at Georgia State (2/15) v Made second start and drew two walks vs. Connecticut (2/23) SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS AB: 5 (at Georgia State, 2/15) 5 (at Georgia State, 2/15/14) R: 1 (3x; last vs. Eastern Illinois, 4/22) 3 (vs. Ohio State, 4/20/12) H: 2 (at Western Kentucky, 3/8) 3 (vs. Ohio State, 4/20/12) RBI: 1 (2x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) 2 (4x; last vs. Nebraska, 3/23/13) 2B: 1 (2x; last at Northwestern, 4/4) 1 (9x; last at Northwestern, 4/4/14) 3B: - - HR: - - SB: - 1 (2x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 5/1/12) Date Opponent GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB K SB-A Georgia State Georgia State *C Georgia State 2/21 vs. George Mason Coastal Carolina 2/23 vs. Connecticut *C /28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast PH/C Florida Western Western Kentucky-2 *C Western Kentucky Southern Illinois Southern Southern Illinois-2 *C /18 Indiana State 3/21 Xavier PH /22 Xavier-1 Xavier-2 *C /23 Xavier 3/26 Illinois State 3/28 Purdue 3/29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue C Northwestern C Northwestern Northwestern 4/11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan 4/13 Michigan Illinois State Penn State Penn State Penn State 4/22 Eastern Illinois *C /23 vs. Missouri 4/25 Indiana 4/26 Indiana 4/27 Indiana PH/C /30 Southern Illinois C NORRIS-JONES CAREER STATISTICS 11 Redshirted season TOTAL NORRIS-JONES CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS 11 Redshirted season TOTAL //

38 2014 HITTING NOTES 7 REID ROPER REDSHIRT-JUNIOR // IF/RHP // 6-0 // 200 HARRISBURG, ILL. // HARRISBURG HS CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 0 CAREER-BEST HITTING STREAK: 8 CAREER VS. MICHIGAN STATE G-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB-A w/runners w/risp bases loaded reach as leadoff w/2 outs 2-out RBI v Leads the Illini with a career-high five home runs (T-4th in Big Ten) and 27 RBI v Has been hit by a pitch a career-high 10 times (T-5th in Big Ten) v Fifth home run came against Indiana (4/25) v Equaled a career-high with three hits vs. Indiana State (3/18) v Opening Day starter at third base against Georgia State (2/14) and homered in the season opener for the second time in his career (also homered in his first career game as an Illini against Notre Dame on Feb. 17, 2012) v Homered for the second-straight game to start the season and equaled a careerhigh four RBI along with scoring a career-best three runs at Georgia State (2/16) v Hit his fourth home run of the season at Northwestern (4/4) v Smacked third home run vs. Xavier (3/21) v Had a triple vs. George Mason (2/21) and Southern Illinois (3/14) v Started the first six games at third base and the last 35 at second base SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS AB: 6 (at Georgia State, 2/15) 6 (at Georgia State, 2/15/14) R: 3 (at Georgia State, 2/15) 3 (at Georgia State, 2/15/14) H: 3 (vs. Indiana State, 3/18) 3 (4x; last vs. Indiana State, 3/18/14) RBI: 4 (at Georgia State, 2/15) 4 (2x; last at Georgia State, 2/15/14) 2B: 1 (4x; last vs. Missouri, 4/23) 2 (vs. Northwestern, 4/27/13) 3B: 1 (3x; last vs. Purdue, 3/30) 1 (7x; last vs. Purdue, 3/30/14) HR: 1 (5x; last vs. Indiana, 4/25) 1 (9x; last vs. Indiana, 4/25/14) SB: 1 (3x; last at Penn State, 4/20) 1 (6x; last at Penn State, 4/20/14) Date Opponent GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB K SB-A Georgia State *3B Georgia State *3B Georgia State *3B /21 vs. George Mason *3B Coastal Carolina *3B /23 vs. Connecticut *3B /28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *2B Florida *2B /1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *2B Florida *2B Western Kentucky-1 *2B Western Kentucky-2 *2B Western Kentucky *2B Southern Illinois *2B Southern Illinois-1 *2B Southern Illinois-2 *2B /18 Indiana State *2B /21 Xavier *2B /22 Xavier-1 *2B Xavier-2 *2B /23 Xavier *2B /26 Illinois State *2B /28 Purdue *2B /29 Purdue *2B /30 Purdue *2B Northwestern *2B Northwestern *2B Northwestern *2B /11 Michigan *2B /12 Michigan *2B /13 Michigan *2B Illinois State *2B Penn State *2B Penn State *2B Penn State *2B /22 Eastern Illinois *2B /23 vs. Missouri *2B /25 Indiana *2B /26 Indiana *2B /27 Indiana *2B /30 Southern Illinois *2B v Older brother of Ryne Roper ROPER S CAREER STATISTICS 11 Redshirted season TOTAL ROPER S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS 11 Redshirted season TOTAL //

39 PITCHING NOTES v Picked up his first win vs. Xavier (3/23) REID ROPER REDSHIRT-JUNIOR // IF/RHP // 6-0 // 200 HARRISBURG, ILL. // HARRISBURG HS AVG w/runners w/bases empty allow leadoff to reach w/2 outs GDP v Has allowed one hit and zero runs while striking out eight in six appearances v Earned his first save of the season with two strikeouts in a perfect ninth inning vs. FGCU (2/28) v Tied for eighth in school history with nine career saves SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS IP: 1.0 (4x; last vs. Purdue, 3/30) 1.2 (at Lamar, 2/26) H: 0 (5x;last vs. Purdue, 3/30) 0 (16x; last vs. Purdue, 3/30/14) R: 0 (5x; last vs. Purdue, 3/30) 0 (23x; last vs. Purdue, 3/30/14) ER: 0 (5x; last vs. Purdue, 3/30) 0 (24x; last vs. Purdue, 3/30/14) K: 2 (2x; last vs. Illinois State, 3/26) 2 (7x; last vs. Illinois State, 3/26/14) BB: 0 (5x; last vs. Purdue, 3/30) 0 (25x; last vs. Purdue, 3/30/14) Date Opponent GS IP H R ER BB K W/L S Georgia State Georgia State Georgia State 2/21 vs. George Mason Coastal Carolina 2/23 vs. Connecticut 2/28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida Western Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky Southern Illinois Southern Southern Illinois-2 3/18 Indiana State 3/21 Xavier 3/22 Xavier Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier W, /26 Illinois State /28 Purdue 3/29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern 4/11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan 4/13 Michigan Illinois State Penn State Penn State Penn State 4/22 Eastern Illinois 4/23 vs. Missouri 4/25 Indiana 4/26 Indiana 4/27 Indiana 4/30 Southern Illinois ROPER S CAREER STATISTICS 11 Redshirted season / / / TOTAL / ROPER S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS 11 Redshirted season / / / TOTAL / //

40 15 RYNE ROPER FRESHMAN // IF/RHP // 6-2 // 195 HARRISBURG, ILL. // HARRISBURG HS CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 0 CAREER-BEST HITTING STREAK: 8 w/runners w/risp bases loaded reach as leadoff w/2 outs 2-out RBI v Hitting.339 with 11 runs scored during Big Ten play v Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week (4/21) after leading the Illini with a.417 average (5-for-12) during the sweep of Penn State v Had a season-long eight-game hitting streak from April v Collected a season-high three hits against Michigan (4/12) v Finished Purdue series by going 2-for-4 in each of the final two games v Went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI and his first career double vs. Xavier (3/22) v Turned in first multi-hit game by going 2-for-3 at Florida (3/2) and followed it up by going 2-for-3 at Western Kentucky (3/8) v Had a hit in the first three games of his collegiate career v Made first collegiate start at shortstop at Georgia State (2/15), going 1-for-4 with two runs and an RBI v Has made five starts at shortstop and 33 at third base, while hitting.269 v Younger brother of Reid Roper SEASON/CAREER BESTS AB: 5 (3x; last vs. Michigan, 4/12) R: 2 (3x; last vs. Michigan, 4/12) H: 3 (vs. Michigan, 4/12) RBI: 2 (at Penn State, 4/18) 2B: 1 (at Penn State, 4/18) 3B: 1 (vs. Indiana, 4/27) HR: - SB: 1 (vs. Xavier, 3/22 G1) Date Opponent GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB K SB-A Georgia State Georgia State *SS Georgia State *SS /21 vs. George Mason *SS Coastal Carolina *SS /23 vs. Connecticut *SS /28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *3B Florida *3B /1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast PH/SS Florida *3B Western Kentucky-1 *3B Western Kentucky-2 *3B Western Kentucky *3B Southern Illinois *3B Southern Illinois-1 *3B Southern Illinois-2 *3B /18 Indiana State *3B /21 Xavier *3B /22 Xavier-1 *3B Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier *3B /26 Illinois State *3B /28 Purdue *3B /29 Purdue *3B /30 Purdue *3B Northwestern *3B Northwestern *3B Northwestern *3B /11 Michigan *3B /12 Michigan *3B /13 Michigan *3B Illinois State *3B Penn State *3B Penn State *3B Penn State *3B /22 Eastern Illinois *3B /23 vs. Missouri *3B /25 Indiana *3B /26 Indiana *3B /27 Indiana *3B /30 Southern Illinois *3B/2B RYNE ROPER S CAREER STATISTICS RYNE ROPER S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS //

41 29 FRESHMAN // RHP // 6-4 // 200 SHERRARD, ILL. // ALLEMAN CODY SEDLOCK AVG w/runners w/bases empty allow leadoff to reach w/2 outs GDP v Has a 1-3 record and 2.45 ERA in 10 appearances, including three starts v Third career start came against Missouri (4/23) at Busch Stadium v Made second career start vs. Illinois State (4/15), suffering the loss after allowing six run (1 ER) in 1.2 innings v Made first career start vs. Illinois State (3/26), allowing one run and recording four strikeouts in three innings v Tossed a career-high 5.2 innings of scoreless relief with a career-high five strikeouts vs. Xavier (3/21) v Threw a scoreless inning vs. Indiana State (3/18) v Earned his first career win in his collegiate debut, tossing 4.2 innings of relief at Georgia State (2/15) v Made second appearance vs. Connecticut (2/23), collecting three strikeouts and allowing an unearned run in two innings v Suffered the loss at Western Kentucky (3/8), allowing two runs in 3.1 relief innings SEASON/CAREER BESTS IP: 5.2 (vs. Xavier, 3/21) H: 1 (vs. Indiana State, 3/18) R: 0 (2x; last vs. Xavier, 3/21) ER: 0 (4x; last vs. Indiana, 4/27) K: 7 (vs. Missouri, 4/23) BB: 0 (4x; last vs. Southern Illinois, 4/30) Date Opponent GS IP H R ER BB K W/L S Georgia State Georgia State W, Georgia State 2/21 vs. George Mason Coastal Carolina 2/23 vs. Connecticut /28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida Western Western Kentucky L, Western Kentucky Southern Illinois Southern Southern Illinois-2 3/18 Indiana State /21 Xavier /22 Xavier-1 Xavier-2 3/23 Xavier 3/26 Illinois State * /28 Purdue 3/29 Purdue 3/30 Purdue Northwestern Northwestern Northwestern 4/11 Michigan 4/12 Michigan 4/13 Michigan Illinois State * L, Penn State Penn State Penn State 4/22 Eastern Illinois 4/23 vs. Missouri * L, /25 Indiana 4/26 Indiana 4/27 Indiana /30 Southern Illinois SEDLOCK S CAREER STATISTICS / SEDLOCK S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS / //

42 6 ADAM WALTON SOPHOMORE // IF // 6-1 // 190 BUFFALO GROVE, ILL. // STEVENSON CURRENT HITTING STREAK: 0 CAREER-BEST HITTING STREAK: 18 w/runners w/risp bases loaded reach as leadoff w/2 outs 2-out RBI v After starting the season 0-for-20, he went on career-high 18-game hitting streak from March 22 to April 22 v Led Illinois with a.397 average (27-of-68) during that stretch, which ended against Missouri on April 23. His streak is the longest by an Illini this season and equaled shortstop Thomas Lindauer for the longest streak since Justin Parr s school-record 33-game mark in 2013 v Hitting.271 and ranks second on the Illini in stolen bases (10) v Equaled a career-high three hits after moving up to the 2-hole at Illinois State (4/15) v Had a hit in each game of the Michigan series v Extended his hitting streak in the Northwestern series, where he went 3-for-10 (.300) with two RBI and two runs v Continued hot hitting against Purdue with a.545 average (6-for-11) v Had a run and an RBI and hit.500 (6-for-12) during the Xavier series v Went 5-for-5 in the doubleheader vs. Xavier (3/22), going 2-for-2 with two walks in game one and 3-for-3 with his first career triple in game two v Had a sac fly and a run in his first career start at third base vs. FGCU (2/28) SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS AB: 5 (7x; last vs. Indiana, 4/25) 5 (7x; last vs. Indiana, 4/25/14) R: 2 (at Georgia State, 2/15) 2 (at Georgia State, 2/15/14) H: 3 (3x; last at Illinois State, 4/15) 3 (3x; last at Illinois State, 4/15/14) RBI: 2 (3x; last at Penn State, 4/19) 2 (3x; last at Penn State, 4/19/14) 2B: 1 (2x; last vs. Eastern Illinois, 4/22) 1 (2x; last vs.eastern Ill, 4/22/14) 3B: 1 (vs. Xavier, 3/22 G2) 1 (vs. Xavier, 3/22/14 G2) HR: - - SB: 2 (3x; last at Penn State, 4/18) 2 (3x; last at Penn State, 4/18/14) Date Opponent GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB K SB-A Georgia State Georgia State *LF Georgia State *LF /21 vs. George Mason *2B Coastal Carolina 2/23 vs. Connecticut 2/28 vs. Florida Gulf Coast Florida 3/1 vs. Florida Gulf Coast *3B Florida Western Western Kentucky-2 Western Kentucky 3B Southern Illinois Southern Illinois-1 PH/3B Southern Illinois-2 SS /18 Indiana State *SS /21 Xavier *SS /22 Xavier-1 *SS Xavier-2 *SS /23 Xavier *SS /26 Illinois State *SS /28 Purdue *SS /29 Purdue *SS /30 Purdue *SS Northwestern *SS Northwestern *SS Northwestern *SS /11 Michigan *SS /12 Michigan *SS /13 Michigan *SS Illinois State *SS Penn State *SS Penn State *SS Penn State *SS /22 Eastern Illinois *SS /23 vs. Missouri *SS /25 Indiana *SS /26 Indiana *SS /27 Indiana *SS /30 Southern Illinois *SS v Made first career start in left field at Georgia State (2/15), scoring a career-high two runs and notching an RBI v Made first career start at shortstop vs. Indiana State (3/18) and has started the last 25 games at the position WALTON S CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL WALTON S CAREER BIG TEN STATISTICS //

43 CAREER PITCHING LINES #22 NICK BLACKBURN 2014 Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Georgia State / Georgia State /4 2 1 L - 2/23 vs. Connecticut / /28 vs. FGCU / Southern Illinois / /22 Xavier / /23 Xavier / /26 Illinois State / /30 Purdue / Northwestern / /12 Michigan / Illinois State / Penn State / /23 vs. Missouri / /25 Indiana / /30 Southern Illinois / SEASON 3.60 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Tennessee Tech * / /24 vs. Boston College * /0 1 5 W - 3/2 vs. Houston Baptist * /2 1 2 W - Baylor-1 * / Southern Illinois * / /31 Oakland * /3 0 0 L - 4/12 Purdue / Ohio State / /30 Southern Illinois / /11 Penn State / SEASON 5.17 ERA / CAREER 4.63 ERA / #20 RYAN CASTELLANOS 2014 Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 2/28 vs. FGCU * /2 0 5 W - Southern Illinois-1 * /5 0 0 L - 3/22 Xavier-1 * /1 0 3 W - 3/29 Purdue * /2 0 1 W - Northwestern * / /12 Michigan * /5 0 0 L - Penn State * /3 1 4 W - 4/27 Indiana * /6 3 0 L - SEASON 5.24 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Tennessee Tech / /24 vs. Boston College / UT-Arlington / Southern Illinois / /31 Oakland / /2 vs. Missouri / Indiana * /2 0 2 W - 4/14 Purdue * /4 1 1 W - Ohio State * /7 0 3 L - 4/28 Northwestern / Michigan State / /11 Penn State * /4 1 3 W - Minnesota * / /24 vs. Minnesota * /3 0 3 L - 6/2 vs. Georgia Tech * / SEASON 5.04 ERA / CAREER 5.13 ERA / #21 KEVIN DUCHENE 2014 Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Georgia State * / /21 vs. George Mason * /3 2 7 L - Florida * /0 2 6 W - Western Kentucky-1 * / Southern Illinois * /1 1 6 W - SEASON 1.70 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Tennessee Tech * / /22 vs. Ohio * /4 1 2 W - 3/1 vs. Houston Baptist * /0 5 3 W - Baylor / Southern Illinois / /30 vs. Oakland-1 * /2 2 4 W - 43 // 4/2 vs. Missouri /0 1 1 W - Indiana / /9 Eastern Illinois * /2 0 5 L - 4/13 Purdue /0 1 2 W - Illinois State * /1 4 7 W - Ohio State / /26 Northwestern * / Michigan State * / /10 Penn State * / W - Minnesota * /2 2 3 W - 5/22 vs. Minnesota * / /31 vs. Georgia Tech * /3 2 5 W - SEASON 2.79 ERA / CAREER 2.45 ERA / #32 JOSH FERRY 2014 Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 2/21 vs. George Mason / /22 Xavier / /12 Michigan / SEASON 5.40 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Tennessee Tech / /22 vs. Ohio / /2 vs. Houston Baptist / SEASON 3.86 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 2/17 vs. Notre Dame / Oregon State / /18 vs. Southern Illinois * /3 4 5 W - Nebraska * /7 4 0 L - 3/31 MVSU * /3 1 5 W - 4/8 Indiana * / Eastern Illinois * /0 0 6 W - 4/22 Ohio State / Indiana State * / /1 Southern Illinois / / SEASON 7.09 ERA / CAREER 6.80 ERA / #11 TYLER JAY 2014 Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Georgia State / Georgia State / Coastal Carolina / Florida / Western Kentucky / Southern Illinois / /18 Indiana State / /23 Xavier / /28 Purdue / /30 Purdue / Northwestern /0 1 2 W - 4/11 Michigan / /13 Michigan / Penn State /0 1 0 W - Penn State / /22 Eastern Illinois / /26 Indiana / SEASON 1.63 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Tennessee Tech /2 1 3 L - 2/23 vs. New Mexico St / /24 vs. Boston College / UT-Arlington / UT-Arlington / Baylor /0 0 4 W - Southern Illinois / /22 Nebraska /3 1 0 L - 3/23 Nebraska /0 1 2 L - 3/31 Oakland / Indiana / /12 vs. Purdue / Illinois State / Ohio State / /26 Northwestern / Michigan State / /24 vs. Minnesota / Vanderbilt / SEASON 3.10 ERA / CAREER 2.25 ERA / #35 DRASEN JOHNSON 2014 Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Georgia State * / Coastal Carolina * /1 1 5 W - Florida * /0 0 3 W - Western Kentucky * /1 2 3 L - Southern Illinois-2 * /2 2 5 L - 3/21 Xavier * /3 1 0 L - 3/28 Purdue * /3 0 5 L - Northwestern * / W - 4/11 Michigan * /0 1 3 W - Penn State * / /25 Indiana * /7 2 2 L - SEASON 3.06 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Tennessee Tech /1 0 0 L - 2/22 vs. Ohio / Baylor / Southern Illinois / /23 Nebraska-2 * / /2 vs. Missouri / Indiana / /9 Eastern Illinois / Illinois State / Ohio State / Ohio State / /26 Northwestern / /30 vs. Southern Illinois /1 1 1 W - 5/12 Penn State /0 0 1 W - Minnesota /0 0 0 W - Minnesota / /23 vs. Michigan / /24 vs. Minnesota / Vanderbilt / /2 vs. Georgia Tech / SEASON 3.07 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 2/17 vs. Notre Dame / /18 vs. Louisville / Lamar / /10 vs. Connecticut / /17 vs. Northern Illinois / Nebraska / Nebraska / Illinois State / /6 Indiana / /10 Eastern Illinois / /17 Illinois State /0 1 4 W - 4/22 Ohio State / Northwestern * / /6 Michigan State * / Penn State * / /19 Minnesota * /4 1 2 L - SEASON 6.00 ERA / CAREER 3.90 ERA / #30 LUKE JOYCE 2014 Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Georgia State / Illinois State / /23 vs. Missouri / /25 Indiana / SEASON 6.00 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 3/30 Oakland / SEASON ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 2/17 vs. Notre Dame /2 2 1 L - Lamar /0 1 0 W - Lamar / /11 vs. West Virginia /0 0 3 W - 3/18 vs. Northern Illinois / Nebraska / Nebraska /

44 CAREER PITCHING LINES Illinois State / /1 MVSU /3 Bradley / /8 Indiana / /11 vs. Missouri /2 4 0 L - Purdue / /17 Illinois State / /21 Ohio State / Indiana State /1 1 0 L - 5/1 Southern Illinois /2 0 0 L - 5/6 Michigan State / SEASON 4.68 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 2/20 West Virginia / FGCU / /4 vs. Central Michigan / /6 vs. Columbia / Western Kentucky / /17 vs. Northern Illinois / /18 vs. Northern Illinois / Southern Illinois / Bradley /1 2 2 L - 4/13 Southern Illinois / /20 Eastern Illinois / /23 Michigan State / /24 Michigan State / Northwestern / /4 Illinois College / /19 Indiana /0 0 0 W - 5/21 Indiana / Cal State Fullerton / /5 vs. Stanford / SEASON 3.05 ERA / CAREER 4.62 ERA / #23 JOHN KRAVETZ 2014 Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Georgia State * / /23 vs. Connecticut * /0 2 1 L - 3/1 vs. FGCU * /1 1 1 W - Western Kentucky-2 * / /22 Xavier-2 * /2 0 2 W - Northwestern * /0 0 7 W - 4/13 Michigan * / Penn State * /2 1 6 W - 4/26 Indiana * /1 3 3 W - SEASON 2.75 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 2/23 vs. New Mexico St. * /2 1 5 W - UT-Arlington * / Baylor-2 * /1 3 2 W - Southern Illinois * / /23 Nebraska-1 * / /30 Oakland-2 * /2 1 1 W - Indiana * /6 2 3 L - 4/13 Purdue * / Ohio State * / /27 Northwestern * /2 1 7 W - Michigan State * / /12 Penn State * / Minnesota * /2 0 2 L - 5/23 vs. Michigan * /2 0 7 W - Vanderbilt * /5 0 6 L - SEASON 4.27 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 2-19 vs. St. John s /0 1 6 W - Lamar * / Coastal Carolina * / vs. Connecticut * /1 1 6 W vs. Northern Illinois * /2 0 4 W - Nebraska * /8 0 0 L - Illinois State * /8 1 2 L MVSU * /0 0 3 W Indiana * /3 2 4 W - Purdue * /3 1 2 L Ohio State * /3 2 0 W - Northwestern * /4 1 2 W Michigan State * / Penn State * / Minnesota * /1 0 3 W - SEASON 4.72 ERA / CAREER 4.10 ERA / #40 WILL KRUG 2012 Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 2/24 vs. Gonzaga / SEASON 0.00 ERA / #39 ANDREW MAMLIC 2014 Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Georgia State / Georgia State / Illinois State / /22 Eastern Illinois / /27 Indiana / SEASON 5.14 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S East Carolina / /1 vs. Houston Baptist / /22 Nebraska / Indiana / /9 Eastern Illinois / /27 Northwestern / Vanderbilt / SEASON 0.90 ERA / CAREER 2.65 ERA / #16 ROB MCDONNELL 2014 Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Georgia State / /23 vs. Connecticut / /18 Indiana State * /0 2 6 W - 3/23 Xavier * / /30 Purdue * /2 3 3 W - 4/12 Michigan / /22 Eastern Illinois * /2 2 4 W - 4/20 Southern Illinois * /0 0 4 W - SEASON 3.96 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Tennessee Tech / East Carolina / UT-Arlington /1 0 0 L - 3/23 Nebraska / /2 vs. Missouri * / Michigan State / SEASON 3.52 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 2/18 vs. Lousiville * /2 2 4 L - 2/25 vs. Gonzaga * /5 2 2 L - SEASON 5.56 ERA / CAREER 4.30 ERA / #31 ANTHONY MILAZZO 2014 Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 2/23 vs. Connecticut / SEASON 0.00 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 2/22 vs. Ohio / /23 Nebraska / /23 Nebraska / Indiana / /9 Eastern Illinois / /12 Purdue / Michigan State / /11 Penn State / SEASON 6.75 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 2/24 vs. Gonzaga / Oregon State / Southern Illinois / Nebraska / Nebraska / Illinois State / /30 MVSU / /6 Indiana / Purdue / /20 Ohio State / /1 Southern Illinois / /19 Minnesota / SEASON 1.38 ERA / CAREER 3.57 ERA / #45 RONNIE MUCK 2014 Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Georgia State /1 3 2 L - Coastal Carolina / Western Kentucky /3 1 0 L - Southern Illinois / /18 Indiana State / /23 Xavier / /26 Illinois State / /30 Purdue / Northwestern / /12 Michigan /2 0 0 L - Penn State / Penn State / /23 vs. Missouri / /26 Indiana / /30 Southern Illinois / SEASON 3.66 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Tennessee Tech / Tennessee Tech / /22 vs. Ohio / /24 vs. Boston College / UT-Arlington / UT-Arlington / Baylor /0 0 0 W - Baylor / /26 Northwestern / /28 Northwestern /0 0 2 W - 4/30 Southern Illinois / Michigan State /0 0 2 W - Michigan State / /11 Penn State / Minnesota / Minnesota / /22 vs. Minnesota /1 2 1 L - 5/31 vs. Georgia Tech / Vanderbilt / SEASON 2.70 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 2/18 vs. Louisville / /24 vs. Gonzaga / Lamar / /2 vs. St. John s / /11 vs. West Virginia / /18 vs. Northern Illinois / /18 vs. Southern Illinois / Nebraska / Bradley / /1 Mississippi Valley St / /3 Bradley / /7 Indiana / /11 vs. Missouri / Purdue / /17 Illinois State / Eastern Illinois / /22 Ohio State / Indiana State / Northwestern / /1 Southern Illinois / /6 Michigan State /1 3 1 W - Penn State /3 0 1 L - 5/17 Minnesota /0 2 3 W - SEASON 4.36 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Western Kentucky / Western Kentucky / /18 vs. Northern Illinois / /6 Ben.-Springfield / /20 Eastern Illinois / //

45 CAREER PITCHING LINES 4/26 Illinois-Springfield / Northwestern / /4 Illinois College / /5 vs. Stanford / SEASON 4.50 ERA / CAREER 3.73 ERA / #28 CHARLIE NASO 2014 Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 3/1 vs. FGCU / /21 Xavier / /26 Illinois State / Northwestern / /12 Michigan / Illinois State / Penn State / /23 vs. Missouri / /27 Indiana / /30 Southern Illinois / SEASON 0.00 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S East Carolina / /2 vs. Houston Baptist / /30 Oakland / Ohio State / Michigan State / SEASON 3.86 ERA / CAREER 1.62 ERA / #38 J.D. NIELSEN 2014 Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Georgia State / /23 vs. Connecticut / /1 vs. FGCU / Southern Illinois / /18 Indiana State / /21 Xavier / /26 Illinois State /0 0 3 W - 3/28 Purdue / /12 MIchigan / Penn State / /23 vs. Missouri / /25 Indiana / /27 Indiana / SEASON 7.43 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Tennessee Tech / /24 vs. Boston College / Baylor / /31 Oakland / /9 Eastern Illinois / Illinois State / Ohio State / /30 vs. Southern Illinois * / Minnesota / Minnesota / /23 vs. Michigan / Vanderbilt / SEASON 5.59 ERA / CAREER 6.65 ERA / #7 REID ROPER 2014 Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 2/28 vs. FGCU / /22 Xavier / /23 Xavier /0 0 1 W - 3/26 Illinois State / /30 Purdue / Penn State / SEASON 0.00 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 2/23 vs. New Mexico St / Baylor / Baylor / Southern Illinois / Southern Illinois / Southern Illinois / /31 Oakland / /2 vs. Missouri / // 4/9 Eastern Illinois / /14 Purdue / Michigan State / SEASON 2.53 ERA / Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S 2/19 vs. St. John s / Lamar /0 1 2 W - 3/18 vs. Southern Illinois / Bradley / /31 MVSU / /8 Indiana / /11 vs. Missouri / Purdue / /17 Illinois State * / /22 Ohio State / /6 Michigan State / /17 Minnesota / /18 Minnesota / SEASON 4.05 ERA / CAREER 2.73 ERA / #29 CODY SEDLOCK 2014 Opponent IP H R/ER BB K W/L S Georgia State /3 2 2 W - 2/23 vs. Connecticut / Western Kentucky /1 1 3 L - 3/18 Indiana State / /21 Xavier / /26 Illinois State * / Illinois State * /1 2 0 L - 4/23 vs. Missouri * /1 2 7 L - 4/27 Indiana / /30 Southern Illinois / SEASON 2.45 ERA /

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