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1 2013 Schedule (0-4, 0-0 Big Ten) Date Opponent Time Feb. 15 at CSU Bakersfield L, 4-9 Feb. 16 at #22 Cal State Fullerton (DH) L, 5-10 at #22 Cal State Fullerton (DH) L, 0-9 Feb. 17 at USC L, 3-4 Feb. 22 at #25 Texas (Longhorn Network) 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at #25 Texas (Longhorn Network) 1 p.m. Feb. 24 at #25 Texas (Longhorn Network) Noon March 1 New Mexico 2:05 p.m. March 2 New Mexico 2:05 p.m. March 3 New Mexico 1:05 p.m. March 5 Northern Colorado 1:35 p.m. March 6 Northern Colorado 1:35 p.m. March 8 at Louisiana Tech 6 p.m. March 9 at Louisiana Tech 3 p.m. March 10 at Louisiana Tech 10 a.m. March 15 at UC Irvine 8:30 p.m. March 16 at UC Irvine 3 p.m. March 17 at UC Irvine 3 p.m. March 19 at Cal State Fullerton 8 p.m. March 20 at Cal State Fullerton 8 p.m. March 22 at Illinois * 4:05 p.m. March 23 at Illinois * 3:05 p.m. March 24 at Illinois * 1:05 p.m. March 26 at Kansas State (FCS) 6:30 p.m. March 29 Northwestern * (BTN) 6:35 p.m. March 30 Northwestern * 2:05 p.m. March 31 Northwestern * 1:05 p.m. April 2 at Kansas State (FCS/FS Midwest) 6:30 p.m. April 5 at Iowa * 6:05 p.m. April 6 at Iowa * 1:05 p.m. April 7 at Iowa * 1:05 p.m. April 9 Creighton (NET/BTN.com) 6:35 p.m. April 12 Ohio State * (NET/BTN.com) 6:35 p.m. April 13 Ohio State * 2:05 p.m. April 14 Ohio State * 1:05 p.m. April 16 Arkansas (BTN) 6:35 p.m. April 17 Arkansas 1:35 p.m. April 19 at Purdue * (BTN) 6 p.m. April 20 at Purdue * (BTN.com) 6 p.m. April 21 at Purdue * (BTN.com) 11 a.m. April 23 Kansas State 6:35 p.m. TD Ameritrade Classic April 26 vs. Creighton 6:30 p.m. April 27 vs. Oklahoma State (DH) 11 a.m. vs. Oklahoma State (DH) 3 p.m. April 28 vs. Rutgers 1 p.m. May 4 Indiana * (BTN) 6:05 p.m. May 5 Indiana * (NET/BTN.com) 1:05 p.m. May 6 Indiana * 12:05 p.m. May 10 at Minnesota * (BTN.com) 3:05 p.m. May 11 at Minnesota * (BTN.com) 2:05 p.m. May 12 at Minnesota * (BTN.com) 1:05 p.m. May 14 at Creighton 7 p.m. May 16 Michigan * 6:35 p.m. May 17 Michigan * (NET/BTN.com) 6:35 p.m. May 18 Michigan * 1:05 p.m. Big Ten Tournament - Target Field Minneapolis, Minn. May NCAA Regional May 31-June 3 NCAA Super Regional June 7-10 College World Series June Baseball Contact: Jeremy Foote jfoote@huskers.com Cell Phone: (402) Office Phone: (402) Office Fax: (402) Mailing Address: One Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE at No. 25 Texas Friday, Feb p.m. (CT) NU: RHP Brandon Pierce (0-1) UT: RHP Parker French (1-0) Radio: Husker Sports Network TV: Longhorn Network Stream: LonghornNetwork.com 2013 Nebraska Baseball twitter.com/husker_baseball at No. 25 Texas Saturday, Feb p.m. (CT) NU - RHP Christian DeLeon (0-0) UT: LHP Dillon Peters (1-0) Radio: Husker Sports Network TV: Longhorn Network Stream: LonghornNetwork.com This Week: The Nebraska baseball team (0-4, 0-0 Big Ten) heads back to Big 12 country this weekend as it heads to Austin, Texas, for a three-game series with the No. 25 Texas Longhorns at Disch-Faulk Field. The series opens with a 7 p.m. showdown on Friday night, continues on Saturday at 1 p.m. and concludes on Sunday at Noon. All three games will be shown live on the Longhorn Network and at LonghornNetwork.com. facebook.com/nebraskabaseball at No. 25 Texas Sunday, Feb Noon (CT) NU: RHP Ryan Hander (0-0) UT: RHP Nathan Thornhill (0-1) Radio: Husker Sports Network TV: Longhorn Network Stream: LonghornNetwork.com The Huskers and Longhorns have met 57 times, with the all-time series starting in UT holds a one game advantage in the series at The Huskers and Longhorns last met during the 2011 season, Nebraska s last in the Big 12, with UT coming to Lincoln for a three-game set. Texas won the series, 2-1, but the Huskers took the series finale, 6-3. Nebraska last traveled to Austin during the 2010 season when it opened conference play with the Longhorns. Texas took the series, 2-1, winning the first and third games of the weekend. On the Radio: Fans across Nebraska and around the world can listen Lane Grindle and Jeff Culhane call all of the action on the Husker Sports Network - including KLIN 1400 AM and 94.5 FM in Lincoln - and on the Internet at Huskers.com or the Official Husker App. A complete list of HSN affiliates can be found on page 13. TV: All three games of this weekend s series can be seen on the Longhorn Network. The Longhorn Network is available on AT&T U-verse TV, Verizon FiOS TV, Grande Communications, Consolidated Communications, En-Touch Systems, E-Tex Communications, Bay City Cablevision, Mid-Coast Cablevision and Texas Mid-Gulf Cablevision. Longhorn Network is now available online to Verizon FiOS and Grande Communications subscribers at LonghornNetwork.com. Probable Position Starters (stats entering the weekend) Pos. # Player Bats Cl. Avg. HR RBI Worth Noting C 45 Taylor Fish R RFr Redshirted his first season at Nebraska in OR- 8 Tanner Lubach R So Hit a homer in his first game at Nebraska at CSU Bakersfield -OR- 16 Corey Stringer R Jr Nebraska native who spent the past 2 season at Fort Scott CC 1B 22 Blake Headley L So Played in 25 games and made 8 starts as a freshman in OR- 3 Kash Kalkowski R Sr Hit.310 and drove in 37 runs in 42 games last season 2B 9 Pat Kelly R So Freshman All-American in 2012 by 4 publications SS 14 Wed Edrington R Fr Graduated early and enrolled at NU in January OR- 7 Bryan Peters R Sr Ranks 4th in school history with 43 career HBP -OR- 23 Jake Placzek R Fr st-team All-Nebraska and Super-State pick in B 20 Josh Scheffert R Sr nd-team All-Big Ten selection in 2012 LF 2 Chad Christensen R Sr th-round pick by the Miami Marlins in 2012 CF 11 Rich Sanguinetti L Sr st-team All-Big Ten selection in 2012 RF 41 Austin Darby L So Hit.324 in 42 games, including 35 starts in 2012 DH 4 Michael Pritchard L Jr NCBWA preseason 2nd-team All-American 12 ncaa tournaments three college world series appearances 98 ALL AMERICAN CERTIFICATES 147 MLB DRAFT PICKS

2 2013 Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release Page 2 Feb. 20, 2013 Huskers.com #1 Ty Kildow OF Jr. Omaha, Neb. #2 Chad Christensen OF Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa #3 Kash Kalkowski UTIL Sr. Grand Island, Neb. #4 Michael Pritchard OF JR. B/T: L/L Omaha, Neb. #5 Quentin Urban OF RFr. B/T: L/R Omaha, Neb. #7 Bryan Peters INF Sr. Fort Collins, Colo. #8 Tanner Lubach C So. Lincoln, Neb. #9 Pat Kelly INF So. Red Wing, Minn. #10 Logan Thune RHP RFr. Sioux Falls, S.D. #11 Rich Sanguinetti OF Sr. B/T: L/R Arlington, Texas #13 Josh Roeder RHP So. Plano, Texas #14 Wes Edrington INF Fr. Fishers, Ind. # 16 Corey Stringer C Jr. Omaha, Neb. #18 Aaron Bummer LHP So. B/T: L/L Peoria, Ariz. #19 Luke Bublitz RHP Jr. Thornton, Colo. #20 Josh Scheffert INF Sr. Lincoln, Neb. #21 Tyler Niederklein RHP Sr. Omaha, Neb. #22 Blake Headley INF So. B/T: L/R Omaha, Neb. #23 Jake Placzek INF Fr. La Vista, Neb. #24 Michael Hoppes RHP So. Scottsbluff, Neb.

3 2013 Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release Page 3 Feb. 20, 2013 Huskers.com #25 Colton Howell RHP Fr. O Fallon, Mo. #26 Dylan Vogt RHP Sr. Omaha, Neb. #27 Zach Hirsch LHP Jr. B/T: L/L St.. Charles, Ill. #28 Jeff Chesnut RHP Fr. Omaha, Neb. #29 Mike Hadden RHP Fr. Prior Lake, Minn. #31 Kyle Kubat LHP So. B/T: R/L Waterloo, Neb. #32 Tyler King LHP Jr. B/T: L/L Republic, Mo. #33 Christian DeLeon RHP Jr. Richmond, Texas #34 Austin Christensen LHP RFr. B/T: L/L Cedar Rapids, Iowa #36 Caleb Hawkins RHP Jr. Queen City, Texas #37 Ryan Hander RHP Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. #39 Matt Jones RHP Fr. B/T: L/R Omaha, Neb. #41 Austin Darby OF So. B/T: L/R Colorado Springs, Colo. #44 Brandon Pierce RHP Jr. Gunter, Texas #45 Taylor Fish C RFr. Kearney, Neb. #17 Darin Erstad Head Coach Second Season #6 Will Bolt Associate Head Coach Second Season #12 Ted Silva Assistant Coach Second Season #35 Jeff Christy Volunteer Assistant Coach Second Season #15 Curtis Ledbetter Director of Baseball Operations Fifth Season

4 2013 Alphabetical Roster No. Player Letters Pos. 19 Bublitz, Luke ** RHP 18 Bummer, Aaron * LHP 28 Chesnut, Jeff RHP 34 Christensen, Austin LHP/UTIL 2 Christensen, Chad *** OF 41 Darby, Austin * OF 33 DeLeon, Christian RHP 14 Edrington, Wes INF 45 Fish, Taylor * C 29 Hadden, Mike RHP 37 Hander, Ryan *** RHP 36 Hawkins, Caleb RHP 22 Headley, Blake * INF 27 Hirsch, Zach ** LHP 24 Hoppes, Michael RHP 25 Howell, Colton RHP 39 Jones, Matt RHP/UTIL 3 Kalkowski, Kash *** UTIL 9 Kelly, Pat * INF 1 Kildow, Ty * OF 32 King, Tyler ** LHP 31 Kubat, Kyle * LHP 8 Lubach, Tanner C 21 Niederklein, Tyler *** RHP 7 Peters, Bryan *** INF 44 Pierce, Brandon ** RHP 23 Placzek, Jake INF 4 Pritchard, Michael ** OF 13 Roeder, Josh RHP 11 Sanguinetti, Rich * OF 20 Scheffert, Josh *** INF 16 Stringer, Corey C 10 Thune, Logan RHP/INF 5 Urban, Quentin OF 26 Vogt, Dylan *** RHP *- Letters Earned By First Season at Nebraska Year No. Players 2009: 1 Kalkowski 2013 Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release Page 4 Feb. 20, 2013 Huskers.com Breaking Down the 2013 Husker Roster 2010: 8 Bublitz, C. Christensen, Hander, Hirsch, Niederklein, Peters, Scheffert, Vogt 2011: 3 King, Pierce, Pritchard 2012: 10 Bummer, A. Christensen, Darby, Fish, Headley, Kelly, Kildow, Kubat, Sanguinetti, Urban 2013: 13 Chesnut, DeLeon, Edrington, Hadden, Hawkins, Hoppes, Howell, Jones, Lubach, Placzek, Roeder, Stringer, Thune 2013 Numerical Roster No. Player Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Class Hometown (Previous School(s)) 1 Ty Kildow OF R/R Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) 2 Chad Christensen OF R/R Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Washington) 3 Kash Kalkowski UTIL R/R Sr. Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island) 4 Michael Pritchard OF L/L Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 5 Quentin Urban OF L/R RFr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) 7 Bryan Peters INF R/R Sr. Fort Collins, Colo. (Rocky Mountain) 8 Tanner Lubach C R/R So. Lincoln, Neb. (Hutchinson CC) (Southwest) 9 Pat Kelly INF R/R So. Red Wing, Minn. (Red Wing) 10 Logan Thune RHP R/R RFr. Sioux Falls, S.D. (Roosevelt) 11 Rich Sanguinetti OF L/R Sr. Arlington, Texas (Texarkana CC) (Mansfield Summit) 13 Josh Roeder RHP R/R Jr. Plano, Texas (Louisburg College) (Porter Ridge) 14 Wes Edrington INF R/R Fr. Fishers, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern) 16 Corey Stringer C R/R Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Fort Scott CC) (Skutt Catholic) 18 Aaron Bummer LHP L/L So. Peoria, Ariz. (Sunrise Mountain) 19 Luke Bublitz RHP R/R Jr. Thornton, Colo. (Legacy) 20 Josh Scheffert INF R/R Sr. Lincoln, Neb. (Southeast) 21 Tyler Niederklein RHP R/R Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) 22 Blake Headley INF L/R So. Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) 23 Jake Placzek INF R/R Fr. La Vista, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista) 24 Michael Hoopes RHP R/R So. Scottsbluff, Neb. (Iowa Western CC) (Scottsbluff) 25 Colton Howell RHP R/R Fr. O Fallon, Mo. (Fort Zumwalt West) 26 Dylan Vogt RHP R/R Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) 27 Zach Hirsch LHP L/L Jr. St. Charles, Ill. (North) 28 Jeff Chesnut RHP R/R Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) 29 Mike Hadden RHP R/R Fr. Prior Lake, Minn. (Prior Lake) 31 Kyle Kubat LHP R/L So. Waterloo, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 32 Tyler King LHP L/L Jr. Republic, Mo. (Republic) 33 Christian DeLeon RHP R/R Jr. Richmond, Texas (Blinn CC) (North Central Texas) (Foster) 34 Austin Christensen LHP L/L RFr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa (John F. Kennedy) 36 Caleb Hawkins RHP R/R Jr. Queen City, Texas (Texarkana CC) (Queen City) 37 Ryan Hander RHP R/R Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. (Lincoln) 39 Matt Jones RHP L/R Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Grenta) 41 Austin Darby OF L/R So. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Cheyenne Mountain) 44 Brandon Pierce RHP R/R Jr. Gunter, Texas (Gunter) 45 Taylor Fish C R/R RFr. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney) Huskers by Class Year Year No. Players Seniors: 8 C. Christensen, Hander, Kalkowski, Niederklein, Peters, Sanguinetti, Scheffert, Vogt Juniors: 9 Bublitz, DeLeon, Hawkins, Hirsch, Kildow, King, Pierce, Pritchard, Stringer Sophomores: 8 Bummer, Darby, Headley, Hoppes, Kelly, Kubat, Lubach, Roeder R. Freshmen: 4 A. Christensen, Fish, Thune, Urban Freshman: 6 Chesnut, Edrington, Hadden, Howell, Jones, Placzek 2013 Baseball Pronunciation Guide Player Pronunciation Luke BUBLITZ BUB-litz Mike HADDEN Had-en Michael HOPPES Hop-us Kash KALKOWSKI KAL-cow-ski Ty KILDOW Kill-dow Kyle KUBAT KOO-bot Tanner LUBACH Loo-Bock Tyler NIEDERKLEIN NEE-der-kline Jake PLACZEK Plot-zeck Josh Roeder RAY-der Rich SANGUINETTI Sang-wah-net-EE Josh SCHEFFERT SH-eff-ert Logan THUNE THOON Quentin URBAN ER-bon Dylan VOGT VOTE

5 2013 Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release Page 5 Feb. 20, 2013 Huskers.com Weekly National Polls Collegiate Baseball (Feb. 18) Baseball America (Feb. 18) USA Today/ESPN Coaches (Jan. 24) NCBWA (Feb. 18) No. Team Previous No. Team Previous No. Team 2012 Record No. Team Previous 1. North Carolina 2 1. North Carolina 1 1. Arkansas North Carolina 2 2. Arkansas 1 2. Vanderbilt 2 2. UCLA LSU 3 3. Vanderbilt 3 3. Arkansas 3 3. LSU Arkansas 1 4. LSU 4 4. Louisville 4 4. North Carolina Vanderbilt 4 5. Oregon 6 5. Mississippi State 5 5. South Carolina Oregon 8 6. UCLA 5 6. Oregon State 6 6. Oregon UCLA 5 7. South Carolina 7 7. South Carolina 7 7. Stanford South Carolina 6 8. Kentucky 8 8. Mississippi Vanderbilt Oregon State Oregon State LSU Florida State Florida State Rice N.C. State Arizona Arizona Stanford Kentucky N.C. State Kentucky Mississippi UCLA TCU Rice N.C. State Rice Florida Mississippi Oklahoma Oregon Oregon State Stanford Arizona Stanford Kentucky Oklahoma Mississippi Georgia Tech Oklahoma N.C. State Georgia Tech Florida Rice Florida Florida State Oklahoma Mississippi State Ole Miss Cal State Fullerton Florida State 20 San Diego Cal State Fullerton Miami Cal State Fullerton Arizona State Georgia Tech UC Irvine Souther Mississippi Georgia Tech Louisville San Diego State NR 22. TCU Cal State Fullerton Arizona State Arizona State Arizona Baylor Miami Florida Virginia Tech NR 24. Texas A&M TCU Texas UC Irvine NR 25. Virginia Virginia Louisville 22 Louisville Texas A&M Texas A&M UC Irvine Clemson Southern Miss Virginia Texas Southern Miss Clemson 28 Media Weekly Planner (Feb 19-25) Tues. - Feb. 19 Wed. - Feb. 20 Thur. - Feb. 21 Fri. - Feb. 22 Fri. - Feb. 23 Sun. - Feb. 24 Mon. - Feb. 25 Practice Day 2:30-5 Hawks Championship Center Practice Day No availability Travel to Omaha 7:30 p.m. Travel Day Commercial Flight Practice in Texas TBA GAME DAY at Texas 7 p.m. (CT) Radio: Husker Sports Network GAME DAY at Texas 1 p.m. (CT) Radio: Husker Sports Network GAME DAY at Texas Noon (CT) Radio: Husker Sports Network Off Day TV: Longhorn Network TV: Longhorn Network TV: Longhorn Network Stream: LonghornNetwork.com Stream: LonghornNetwork.com Stream: LonghornNetwork.com

6 The Last Time Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release Page 6 Feb. 20, 2013 Huskers.com Milestone Moments/Rare Occurrences in Husker History A Nebraska Hitter Had... 4 Hits in a Game:...Pat Kelly (4) vs Penn State, May 24, Hits in a Game:...Josh Scheffert (5) vs. Louisiana Tech, March 17, Hits in a Game:... Steve Edlefsen (6) vs. Iowa, April 11, Hits in an Inning:...Kash Kalkowski (1B/2B) at Indiana, March 5, At Bats in a Game:... Richard Stock (7) vs. Louisiana Tech, March 16, At Bats in a Game:...DJ Belfonte (8), at UL-Lafayette (15 inn.), Feb. 20, Runs in a Game:...Kale Kiser (4) and Michael Pritchard (4) vs. La. Tech, March 17, Runs in a Game:... Steve Edlefsen at Iowa, April 11, Runs in a Game:...Craig Moore vs. Chicago State, March 16, Doubles in a Game:... Cody Asche vs. Missouri State, Feb. 20, Triples in a Game:... Jeff Leise vs. Western Illinois, March 26, HRs in a Game:... Cody Asche vs. Baylor, April 30, HRs in a Game:... Dan Johnson vs. Southern Utah (game 1), March 6, HRs in an Inning:... Curtis Ledbetter/Brandon Fusilier vs. South Dakota State (4th inning for both), March 13, 2005 HRs in Consecutive At Bats:... Brandon Buckman vs. Illinois State, March 14, 2006 Grand Slam:... Rich Sanguinetti vs. Cal, March 10, 2012 A Pinch-Hit Home Run:... Pat Kelly vs. Northern Colorado, March 21, 2012 An Inside-the-Park Home Run:... Cory Burleson vs. Louisiana Tech, March 15, 2012 Led Off Game with Home Run:...DJ Belfonte vs. Texas A&M, May 1, 2010 A Walk-Off Home Run to win a game:...rich Sanguinetti vs. New Mexico State, March 3, 2012 Had a Homer and a Win, same game:...adam Bailey vs. UL-Lafayette (Game 2), Feb. 21, 2009 Homered in first career at-bat:... Jed Hanson vs. Northern Colorado, March 25, 2009 Homered in first career game:... Chad Christensen vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Feb. 26, 2010 Hit For the Cycle:... Steve Edlefsen at Iowa, April 11, RBI in a Game:... Josh Scheffert (7) at Ohio State, April 15, RBI in a Game:... Josh Scheffert (7) at Ohio State, April 15, RBI in a Game:... Adam Bailey (8) vs. Creighton, May 18, or more RBI in a Game:...Craig Moore vs. Chicago State, March 16, Total Bases:...Cody Asche (12) vs. Baylor, April 30, Walks in a Game:...Alex Gordon vs. Texas, April 8, Walks in a Game:... Jim Bailey vs. Chicago State, March 16, Strikeouts in a Game:...Kurt Farmer vs. UCLA, March 5, Stolen Bases:...Boomer Collins vs. Fresno State, Feb. 21, Stolen Bases:...John Cole vs. Texas-San Antonio, Feb. 26, 2000 Stole Home:...Josh Scheffert at Michigan, May 18, Extra-Base Hits in an Inning:...Jeff Tezak vs. Missouri, March 25, HBP in a Game:...Kash Kalkowski (2) at Creighton, May 9, HBP in a Game:...Kale Kiser (3) vs. Oklahoma State, April 3, 2011 Four Sacrifice Bunts in Game:...Andrew Sawyers vs. Kansas State, April 4, 1998 (NCAA Record) A Nebraska Pitcher Had... An Individual No-Hitter Innings: Richard Geier vs. Kansas, April 20, 1954 An Individual No-Hitter Innings: Anthony Kelley vs. Oklahoma, April 5, 1981 A Combined No-Hitter:... Tom Bergan (3), Casey Deskins (3), Troy Brohawn (1), Steve Boyd (2) vs. Peru State, March 6, 1993 A 2-Hit Game (combined):... Jon Keller, Ryan Hander and Aaron Bummer vs. Utah, Feb. 25, 2012 A 2-Hit Game (individual):...thad Weber at Texas, March 29, 2008 A 1-Hit Game (individual):... Michael Mariot vs. Houston Baptist (Game 2), March 13, 2010 A complete game - 9 innings:...tom Lemke vs. Texas A&M, May 2, 2010 A complete game - less than 9 inn.:...johnny Dorn vs. UC Irvine, May 31, 2008 A complete game by a freshman:...tom Lemke (9 inn.) vs. Texas A&M, May 2, 2010 A complete game by a freshman - 9 inn.:...tom Lemke vs. Texas A&M, May 2, 2010 Consecutive complete games - 9 innings:...erik Bird vs. New Mexico and Baylor, April 28-May 17, 2009 Consecutive complete games - 7 innings:... Jamie Rodrigue, Kansas State & Oklahoma, 2000 A shutout win - 9 Innings:...Tom Lemke vs. Texas A&M, May 2, 2010 A shutout - less than 9 innings:...tom Lemke (7 inn.) vs. Oklahoma, March 28, 2010 Consecutive Shutouts:... Shane Komine vs. Iowa State, April 28, 2000, and at Texas, May 6, 2000 A combined shutout 9 Innings:...Tyler King (4.0), Tyler Niederklein (3.0), Ryan Hander (0.1), Aaron Bummer (0.2) and Travis Huber (1.0) at Kansas State, 4/4/12 A shutout by a freshman:... Tom Lemke vs. Oklahoma, March 28, 2010 A Three-pitch inning:...kyle Kubat vs. Minnesota, May 11, 2012 Hit Five Batters in a Game:... Shane Komine vs. Nicholls State, Feb. 19, 1999 Hit Four or more Batters in a Game:...Matt Freeman (4) vs. Northern Colorado, March 24, Strikeouts in a Game:...Michael Mariot (12) vs. Southeast Missouri State, May 7, Strikeouts in a Game:...Joba Chamberlain (15) vs. New Mexico, Feb. 25, 2005 Struck out 4 Batters in an Inning:...Michael Mariot (6th inning) vs. Texas A&M, April 30, 2010 Nebraska Had Runs: vs. Chicago State, March 16, Runs: vs. Louisiana Tech, March 16, Runs in an Inning:...10 vs. Northern Colorado (3rd), March 24, Hits: vs. Louisiana Tech, March 16, Doubles:...vs. Creighton (11), May 18, Doubles:...vs. Creighton (11), May 18, Doubles:...vs. Louisiana Tech (8), March 16, Doubles:...vs. Louisiana Tech (8), March 16, Strikeouts:...vs. Minnesota, May 11, Walks:... at Cal State Fullerton, Feb. 16, Walks: vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Feb. 26, Triples:... vs. North Dakota, March 20, HRs:... vs. Chicago State, March 16, HRs:... vs. Southern Utah (1), March 6, HRs:... vs. Oklahoma (1), March 29, 2009 Back-to-Back Homers:...Austin Darby/Kale Kiser vs. Minnesota, March 13, 2012 Three Consecutive Homers:...Jed Dalton/Darin Erstad/Derek Dukart vs. Iowa State, May 15, Homers in an Inning:...vs. Houston Baptist (Game 2) (3 in 5th inning), March 13, Grand Slams in a Game:... Dan Wright/Jeff Leise vs. Western Illinois, April 19, 2000 Grand Slams in Back-to-Back Games:. Kash Kalkowski/Kale Kiser vs. Washington/Missouri State, Feb Stolen Bases: vs. Peru State, May 6, Stolen Bases:... 7 vs. Fresno State, Feb. 21, 2010 Rallied from a 10-run deficit:... vs. North Dakota, March 30, 2010 (Trailed 10-0 in the 2nd, won 11-10) Rallied from a deficit of 6 runs/greater:.vs. North Dakota, March 30, 2010 (Trailed 10-0 in the 2nd, won 11-10) Rallied from a deficit of 5 runs/greater:.vs. Northern Colorado, Feb. 25, 2011 (Trailed 7-2 in the 4th, won 12-8) Was shut out General:... at Cal State Fullerton (0-9), Feb. 16, 2013 Was shut out At Home:... vs. Cal (0-4), March 11, 2012 Was shut out On the Road:... at Cal State Fullerton (0-9), Feb. 16, 2013 Been held to 2 or fewer hits:... vs. UCLA (1), March 5, 2009 Allowed less than Three Hits:... 2 vs. Utah, Feb. 25, 2012 Struck out 15+ Batters: vs. UL-Lafayette, Feb. 20, 2009 A Player Ejection:... Nick Sullivan vs. Kansas State (Game 2), April 3, 2009 An Erstad Ejection:... Never An Assistant Coach Ejection:... Eric Newman vs. Kansas, April 20, 2008 Turned a Triple Play:... vs. Northern Colorado, March 27, 2007 Had a Triple Play Turned Against:... at Texas A&M, April 16, Errors in a Game:... vs. Kansas State, March 11, Errors in a Game:... at Northwestern (6), March 31, Errors in a Game:... at Northwestern (6), March 31, 2012 Won both games of Doubleheader:... at Ohio State, April 15, 2012 Lost both games of Doubleheader:... at Cal State Fullerton, Feb. 16, 2013 Scored in every inning (9 inn.):... vs. Texas Tech (W, 12-8), May 23, 2002 Scored in every inning (7 inn.):... vs. Nebraska-Kearney (W, 15-3), April 13, 1999 A Nebraska Opponent Had... 4 Hits in a Game:... Tyler Shryock (5), at CSU Bakersfield, Feb. 15, RBI in a Game:... Lee Leskowski (7), Missouri, April 14, Home Runs:...Cameron Perkins (2), Purdue, April 20, Home Runs:...Jeff Larish, Arizona State, June 21, 2005 A Grand Slam:...Chris Andreas, Sam Houston State, Feb. 27, 2011 Back-to-Back Homers:...Chad Bunting/Mitch Delfino, Cal, March 9, 2012 A Walk-Off Homer:...Cameron Rupp, Texas, Feb. 19, 2010 A Pinch-Hit Homer:... Brooks Kimmey, at Baylor (Game 2), April 26, 2008 Team Hit 9 HR in a Game:... at Missouri, April 1, Runs in an Inning: Georgia Tech (10 in the 5th), Feb. 11, 2001 A One-Hitter:...Matt Smith, Oklahoma State, April 24, 1998 A No-Hitter:...Jim Maddock, Missouri (13-0), May 3, 1981 A Complete Game (9 innings):...brandon Sinnery, at Michigan, May 18, Strikeouts in a Game:...Brandon Magallones (10), at Northwestern, March 31, Errors in a Game:...vs. Gonzaga (7), Feb. 18, 2012

7 start of his career Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release Page 7 Feb. 20, 2013 Huskers.com Brandon Pierce (0-1) #44 Jr. RHP Gunter, Texas (Gunter) Honors & Awards Two Letters (2011, 2012) 2010 MLB 26th-Round Draft Pick (Pittsburgh Pirates) 2013: Brandon Pierce was the Huskers opening-day starter at Cal State Bakersfield on Friday, Feb. 15 Lasted just 2.0 innings against the Roadrunners, the shortest 2012: Pierce started the year in the bullpen before starting six games in the second half of the season Ended the year with a 5-4 record and a 4.21 ERA Struck out a team-high 35 batters and held opposing hitters to a.249 average Made his final appearance of the year on May 18 at Michigan out of the bullpen, as he threw 2.1 innings of relief Delivered 3.0 innings of perfect relief on May 12 against Minnesota to help the Huskers secure a sweep of the Gophers Lasted 4.2 innings and gave up five runs on five hits at Indiana on May 6 in his final start of the season Went a career-high 7.0 innings in a win over No. 16 Purdue on April 21 Gave up just three runs (two earned) on nine hits to the Boilermakers, while also fanning three Didn t factor into the decision at Ohio State on April 15 Went 5.2 innings against the Buckeyes in a game the Huskers won 5-4 Won a second straight start to improve to 4-1 against Iowa on April 7, as he went 6.0 innings and gave up three runs on seven hits while striking out a career-high six Hawkeyes Started against Kansas State on March 27 and produced 3.0 shutout innings to improve to 3-1 Was called upon for 3.0 innings out of the bullpen on March 20 against Northern Colorado Struck out three Bears and gave up one run on two hits Put together a 9.0 inning scoreless streak over nine games from Feb. 25 to March 15 Gave up just four hits during the streak, while striking out five Made his debut in the second game of the season against Gonzaga in Peoria, Ariz., on Feb. 18 Pitched 1.2 innings of scoreless relief against the Zags with two strikeouts. 2011: Pierce ranked fourth on the team in appearances in 2011 with 20 and made three starts on the year Produced two saves and fanned 32 batters in 31.1 innings, while holding opposing hitters to a.265 batting average Had a six-game stretch late in the year where he didn t allow a run in 8.0 total innings Threw three innings of scoreless relief on May 15 against Texas A&M with two strikeouts Kept Texas off the scoreboard on May 6 with two strikeouts over 1.0 inning Earned his second save of the season during an 8-5 win over Creighton on April 5 Got out of a bases-loaded situation with no outs in the ninth to secure the win Started against North Dakota on March 20, went 4.1 innings and struck out four Notched his first career save in a 3-0 victory over Northern Colorado on Feb. 26 with two strikeouts in 1.1 innings of perfect relief. Before Nebraska: Pierce was one of Texas most dominant pitchers at Gunter High School for Head Coach Todd Hogan Produced an impressive 39-4 career record as a starter and had an ERA near 1.00 during his final two seasons Was 12-0 as a junior with 134 strikeouts before going 9-2 with 133 strikeouts as a senior Hit.475 at the plate as a senior with 14 doubles and nine home runs Named first-team all-state in 2009 and 2010 while earning the District 11-2A Most Valuable Player and Pitcher-of-the-Year awards each once Was a two-time Max Preps All-American Led his team to four straight regional appearances Participated in the Area Code games in California and was one of 144 players around the country chosen to try out for the USA Baseball Under-18 National Team. Personal: Born on Nov. 8, 1991, in McKinney, Texas Parents are David and Sandy Pierce Has two sisters, Britney and Lindsey Major is communication studies. Pierce s 2013 Season/s Innings: 2.0, at CSU Bakersfield (2/15) 7.0, vs. Purdue 4/21/12 Longest Start: 2.0, at CSU Bakersfield (2/15) 7.0, vs. Purdue 4/21/12 Shortest Start: 2.0, at CSU Bakersfield (2/15) Longest Relief: 3.1, at Northwestern (3/31/12) Hits: 6, at CSU Bakersfield (2/15) 9, vs. Purdue (4/21/12) Runs: 5, at CSU Bakersfield (2/15) 8, vs. CSU Bakersfield (4/28/12) Earned Runs: 5, at CSU Bakersfield (2/15) 7, vs. CSU Bakersfield (4/28/12) Walks: 5, at Ohio State (4/15/12) Strikeouts: 2, at CSU Bakersfield (2/15) 6, vs. Iowa (4/7/12) Pierce s Career Game-by-Game /15 at CSU Bakersfield S L /18 vs. Gonzaga R /19 vs. Gonzaga R L /25 at Texas A&M CC R /26 vs. UNLV R W /3 vs. New Mexico St. R W /4 at Minnesota R /6 Kansas State R /9 California R /12 California R /13 South Dakota State R /15 Louisiana Tech R S /17 Louisiana Tech R /20 Northern Colorado R /23 Illinois R /27 Kansas State S W /31 at Northwestern R /7 Iowa S W /15 at Ohio State S /21 Purdue S W /28 CSU Bakersfield S L /6 at Indiana S L /12 Minnesota R S /18 at Michigan R L /19 vs. Air Force R /20 vs. Missouri State R /26 vs. Northern Colo. R S /17 at Sam Houston St. R L /6 UCLA S /13 Fresno State S /20 North Dakota S /25 at Texas Tech R /27 at Texas Tech R /2 Oklahoma State R /5 Creighton R S /17 Kansas State R /22 at Oklahoma R /26 Iowa R /29 Baylor R /6 Texas R /10 at Creighton R /13 at Texas A&M R /15 at Texas A&M R /19 Missouri R Pierce s Career Pitching Stats Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO TOTAL

8 2013 Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release Page 8 Feb. 20, 2013 Huskers.com Christian DeLeon (0-0) #33 Jr. RHP Richmond, Texas (Blinn CC/North Central Texas/Foster HS) 2013: Christian DeLeon made his Husker debut at USC on Sunday, Feb. 17 Pitched 4.2 innings, as he gave up one run on four hits and no walks Did not factor into the decision against the Trojans. Before Nebraska: DeLeon joined the Huskers after playing his sophomore season at Blinn CC in Brenham, Texas Played his freshman season at North Central Texas College in Gainesville, Texas, after finishing his prep career at Foster High School in Richmond, Texas Hard throwing 6-4 righty with a fastball in the low-to-mid 90 s Ranked third on the team in 2012 with 49.0 innings of work Struck out 52, while walking 14, on his way to a 3-5 record and a 4.04 ERA Saw action in 11 games in 2011, with 22 strikeouts in 36 innings of work Was named the Texas District 23-4A Most Outstanding Pitcher by the Houston Chronicle as a senior at Foster in 2010 Earned second-team honors as a sophomore Played shortstop for the Lamar National Little League team out of Richmond, Texas, that played in the 2004 Little League World Series Fell to Conejo Valley East of Thousand Oaks, Calif., in the United States Championship game (4-0) Went on to beat Mexico, 5-0, in the consolation game. Personal: Born on May 21, 1992 in Houston, Texas Mother is Tammy Morgan Has two sisters, Misty and Krystal Major is marketing. DeLeon s 2013 Season/s Innings: 4.2, at USC (2/17) Longest Start: 4.2, at USC (2/17) Shortest Start: 4.2, at USC (2/17) Longest Relief: Hits: 4, at USC (2/17) Runs: 1, at USC (2/17) Earned Runs: 1, at USC (2/17) Walks: Strikeouts: 1, at USC (2/17) DeLeon s Career Game-by-Game /17 at USC S DeLeon s Career Pitching Stats Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO TOTAL

9 2013 Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release Page 9 Feb. 20, 2013 Huskers.com Ryan Hander (0-0) #37 Sr. RHP Sioux Falls, S.D. (Lincoln) Honors & Awards Three Letters (2010, 2011, 2012) 2009 MLB 39th-Round Draft Pick (LA Dodgers) Academic All-Big Ten (2012) 2013: Ryan Hander made his first start of the season, and the fifth of his career, at No. 22 Cal State Fullerton on Saturday, Feb. 16, in the first game of a doubleheader Went 5.1 innings against the Titans, giving up four runs (three earned) on four hits and two walks Did not factor into the decision. 2012: Hander started the season in the Nebraska bullpen, before joining the weekend rotation for the final two weeks of the regular season Started against Penn State at the Big Ten Tournament and earned the win with a career-high seven strikeouts over a career-high 6.1 innings of work Was Nebraska s first-ever win at the Big Ten Tournament Ended the year with the third-lowest ERA on the team at 2.97 in 16 appearances, including four starts Posted a perfect 3-0 record on the year and was part of two combined shutouts Struck out 25 and walked 10 over 33.1 innings of work, while holding opposing hitters to a.232 batting average Took the mound at Michigan on May 18, working just 4.0 innings and striking out two in a no decision Went a then-career-high 5.0 innings in a start against Minnesota on May 12 to earn his second win of the season Made his first start of the season against Creighton at TD Ameritrade Park on April 24 Threw 2.0 innings of one-hit ball and struck out three Gave up his first run of the season on March 13 against South Dakota after throwing 8.1 innings of scoreless relief over six games Came out of the bullpen against Illinois in NU s Big Ten opener on March 23 and delivered two innings of no-hit ball with three punch outs Picked up his first win of the season on March 7 against Nebraska-Kearney, giving up one hit and striking out two in 3.0 innings of scoreless relief. 2011: Hander made seven relief appearances for the Huskers in 2011, totaling six strikeouts over 8.2 innings of work Pitched 2/3 of an inning at Kansas on April 10 with one strikeout Came in and worked a perfect eighth inning against Oklahoma State on April 2 Threw 2.0 innings and struck out two in a 10-1 win over North Dakota on March 18 Came in with the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the fourth inning against UCLA on March 6 with the Huskers down 4-0 and held the Bruins scoreless for 2.1 innings in a game NU won. 2010: Hander was one of seven freshmen who saw time on the mound in 2010, going 1-0 with a 6.00 ERA in six games Held opponents to a.200 batting average while allowing one hit in his final 5.2 innings of work dating back to his collegiate debut on Feb. 26 Pitched a perfect eighth inning to earn a victory against Texas Tech on May 23 Enjoyed his best performance of the year, fanning two over a shutout inning of relief at Creighton in Omaha s Rosenblatt Stadium on May 18 Walked two over 0.2 scoreless innings against North Dakota on March 31, but did not pitch again until May 18 because of an elbow injury Retired the only batter he faced at No. 2 Texas on March 21 Fired two perfect innings of relief with three strikeouts against Nebraska-Kearney on March 10 Allowed four runs on three hits in his collegiate debut against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Feb. 26. Before Nebraska: Hander was one of the top multi-sport athletes in the upper Midwest playing for Coach Dane Yde at Sioux Falls Lincoln High School Selected in the 39th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft Was the state s No. 2 high school draft prospect by Baseball America Two-way performer who was a first-team all-state performer at third base, hitting.623 with four homers and 21 RBIs in just 53 at-bats Posted a 3.10 ERA on the mound, as he fanned 49 in just 24.2 innings of work Dominated during the American Legion season, going 5-0 with a 3.70 ERA, as he fanned 53 over 29 innings, while also hitting.401 to lead his team to a record and a fifth-place finish in the state tournament Enjoyed his best performance against Sioux Falls East, fanning 12 over five innings while also going 5-for-6 with a double and four RBIs Lettered in baseball for four years, fanning 23 over 16.1 innings with a 3.91 ERA as a junior, while also hitting.310 with seven RBIs in 29 at-bats As a junior in American Legion, he struck out 61 over 40 innings with a 3.90 ERA, while also hitting Turned in a 17-strikeout, seven-inning no-hitter, while also hitting a grand slam in the same game as a junior Played football for four seasons, throwing for 2,329 yards and 20 touchdowns in the regular season as a senior to earn all-city honors Led his team to an 11-2 record and a state title in 2008 Was a member of the honor roll with a 4.0 GPA. Hander s 2013 Season/s Innings: 5.1, at Cal St. Fullerton (2/16) 6.1, vs. Penn State (5/24/12) Longest Start: 5.1, at Cal St. Fullerton (2/16) 6.1, vs. Penn State (5/24/12) Shortest Start: 5.1, at Cal St. Fullerton (2/16) 2.0, at Creighton (4/24/12) Longest Relief: 3.0, vs. UNK (3/6/12) Hits: 4, at Cal St. Fullerton (2/16) 7, vs. Penn State (5/24/12) Runs: 4, at Cal St. Fullerton (2/16) 4 (2x), last at Cal St. Fullerton (2/16/13) Earned Runs: 3, at Cal St. Fullerton (2/16) 4, vs. Texas A&M Corpus Christi (2/26/10) Walks: 2, at Cal St. Fullerton (2/16) 3, vs. Penn State (5/24/12) Strikeouts: 1, at Cal St. Fullerton (2/16) 7, vs. Penn State (5/24/12) Hander s Career Game-by-Game /16 at Cal St. Fullerton S /18 vs. Gonzaga R /25 vs. Utah R /26 vs. UNLV R /3 vs. New Mexico St. R /7 UNK R W /10 California R /13 South Dakota State R /20 Northern Colorado R /23 Illinois R /3 at Kansas State R /24 at Creighton S W /6 at Indiana R /8 at Creighton R /12 Minnesota S /18 at Michigan S /24 vs. Penn State S W /18 at Texas State R /27 vs. Sam Houston St. R /6 UCLA R /18 North Dakota R /30 Doane R /2 Oklahoma State R /10 at Kansas R /26 vs. Texas A&M CC R /10 UNK R /21 at Texas R /31 North Dakota R /18 vs. Creighton R /23 Texas Tech R W Hander s Career Pitching Stats Year ERA W-L App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO TOTAL Personal: Born on Aug. 1, 1990, in Sioux Falls, S.D. Parents are Chuck and Gayle Hander and has one brother, Jon Major is business administration.

10 2013 Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release Page 10 Feb. 20, 2013 Huskers.com University of Nebraska Quick Facts Location... Lincoln, Neb. Population ,624 Founded Enrollment... 24,610 Nickname...Cornhuskers/Huskers Colors... Scarlet and Cream Chancellor...Harvey Perlman, J.D. Conference... Big Ten Director of Athletics... Shawn Eichorst Facility...Hawks Field at Haymarket Park Capacity... 8,486 Dimensions LL; 403-LC; 395-CF; 400-RC; 325-RL 2013 Coaching Staff Head Coach... Darin Erstad Nebraska Record (Year) (2nd Season) Career Record... Associate Head Coach...Will Bolt, 2nd Season Alma Mater (Year)... Nebraska (2003) Pitching Coach... Ted Silva, 2nd Season Volunteer Assistant Coach... Jeff Christy, 2nd Season Alma Mater (Year)...Nebraska, 2007 Baseball Office... (402) Baseball Office Fax... (402) Director of Baseball Operations... Curtis Ledbetter Baseball Secretary... Renee Brinkmann Athletic Trainer...Jerry Weber Strength Coach...Mike Arthur Equipment Manager...Tyler Recker 2013 Quick Facts 2012 Record Home Record Away Record Neutral Record Big Ten Record (Finish) (4th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 20/10 Position Starters Returning/Lost... 7/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost... 9/5 Newcomers Program History First Year of Baseball All-Time Record...1,990-1, Years in NCAA Tournament (1979, 1980, 1985, , ) Conference Titles... Six (1929, 1948, 1950, 2001, 2003 and 2005) Conference Tournament Titles...Four (1999, 2000, 2001, 2005) NCAA Tournament Record CWS Appearances... Three (2001, 2002, 2005) Media Relations Baseball MRD... Jeremy Foote Office Phone... (402) Cell Phone... (402) Media Relations Fax... (402) Press Box Phone... (402) Home Radio Phone... (402) Visiting Radio Phone... (402) SID Mailing Address... One Memorial Stadium P.O. Box Lincoln, NE SID Overnight Address... One Memorial Stadium 10th St. and Stadium Drive Lincoln, NE Website... Huskers.com NU Ticket Office BIGRED/ Sophomore Slump, Not so Far After producing one of the top freshman season in recent memory at Nebraska, Pat Kelly, has started his sophomore season on the right foot through four games. Kelly is hitting.375 (6-for-16) on the year, with a pair of doubles. He hit in the middle of the Husker lineup for the first two games of the season, but following and injury to Michael Pritchard, Kelly moved to the leadoff spot for games three and four. Welcome to Nebraska Tanner Lubach made the most of his Nebraska debut with a home run in his first career game at CSU Bakersfield on Friday, Feb. 15. It was the first time a Husker had hit a home run in their first career game since Chad Christensen hit a homer at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Feb. 26, Lubach, who transferred to Nebraska after one season at Hutchinson CC, had a solid weekend in three games played, as the Lincoln native hit.364 (4-for-11) with one homer and two RBIs. Vogt of Confidence Prior to the start of the 2013 season, Head Coach Darin Erstad announced the senior Dylan Vogt will be the team s closer. Vogt may not be a typical closer though, as the Omaha native may come into the game in the sixth or seventh innings if needed. Vogt became arguably the top arm in the Husker pen last season, as he pitched 53.2 innings over 25 appearances, while producing a blistering 1.84 ERA. While striking out 34 and walking just 14, Vogt gave up just five extra base hits all season, including no home runs. On Friday, Feb. 8, Vogt was one of 75 players named to the NCBWA Preseason Stopper of the Year Watch List. He was one of four Big Ten pitchers selected, joining Ohio State s Josh Dezse, Illinois Reid Roper and Northwestern s Kyle Ruchim. New Faces A total of nine players made their Huskers debut this past weekend in California. Of the nine, four were position players, including three players who saw time at catcher. Five Huskers made their debut on the mound, including Blinn CC transfer Christian DeLeon, who started against Southern Cal on Sunday, Feb. 17. It s Been Awhile The last time the Huskers started a season 0-4, they were still members of the Big Eight Conference in NU was swept at Oral Roberts to start the year and then lost at Wyoming, before winning games two and three with the Cowboys. Nebraska hasn t started a season 0-5 since 1976, when they lost four straight at Houston and then lost at Rice, before beating the Owls in game six of the season. Overall, the last time the Huskers lost five straight games was during the 2011 season, when they lost at Creighton, was swept at Texas A&M and lost the series opener at home to Missouri. Take it for the Team Senior infielder Bryan Peters entered the 2013 season ranked fourth on Nebraska s career list 43 HBP. Peters should easily move to the No. 3 spot in 2013, and possibly have a chance at moving to the No. 2 spot on the all-time list. In 2012, Kale Kiser moved to third on the all-time list with 46 HBP after getting hit 14 times during his senior season. DJ Belfonte ( ) sits second on the career list with 59 HBP and Daniel Bruce ( ) holds the NU career record with 67 HBP. NU Career Hit-by-Pitch Top Daniel Bruce DJ Belfonte Kale Kiser Bryan Peters 2010-present Alex Gordon Nick Sullivan Jake Mort Dave Crain Brandt Vlieger Bryan Schmidt Derek Dukart Huskers Amp Up Schedule in 2013 The Nebraska baseball is set to play one of the tougher schedules in the county during the 2013 season. The Huskers will play 18 games against 2012 NCAA Tournament teams, including two games against 2012 College World Series qualifier Arkansas at Hawks Field. The series with the Razorbacks marks the third straight year that the Huskers have hosted a CWS team from the previous season, as UCLA visited Lincoln in 2011 and California split a four-game series at Hawks Field last season. Nebraska has four teams on its 2013 schedule who were ranked in one of the four preseason polls, including Arkansas, who was ranked No.1 in the country in three polls. After playing 31 homes games in 2012, the Huskers are set to host 21 games at Hawks Field in 2013, while playing 31 true roads games and two neutral site games at the TD Ameritrade Classic in late April. Head Coach Darin Erstad and his staff worked hard on setting up challenging schedule that gets the team ready for not only the Big Ten schedule, but to also make a return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since Nebraska is scheduled to play 19 of its first 24 games on the road. NU Opponents Ranked in the Preseason Polls Team Ranking Arkansas No. 1 (CB, USA Today, NCBA); No. 3 (BA) Cal St. Fullerton No. 22 (BA, USA Today); No. 23 (CB, NCBWA) Texas No. 21 (CB); No.26 (NCBWA) New Mexico No. 21 (BA)

11 2013 Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release Page 11 Feb. 20, 2013 Huskers.com New Year, New Streak? Last season, Michael Pritchard put together one of the top individual performances at the plate, as he rattled off a 25- game hitting streak. Pritchard tied Derek Dukart for the third-longest hitting streak in NU history at 25 games. The streak started in the Huskers Big Ten opener against Illinois on March 23, when the Pritchard produced two hits. It came to an end on May 11 in NU s series opener against Minnesota at Hawks Field. Pritchard notched at least a pair of hits 10 times during the streak, including three or more hits twice. Teammate Richard Stock also put together quite a streak of his own at 21 games, marking the first time in school history that a pair of Huskers produced hit streaks of 20 or more games in the same season. Francis Collins holds the NU school record with a 38-game hitting streak in 1996, while Ken Ramos is second with a 28-game streak in For his efforts, Pritchard was named a 2012 third-team All-American by the NCBWA and was a 2013 preseason second-team NCBWA All-American selection. Top Hitting Streaks at Nebraska since 1958 Rank Player Year Streak 1. Francis Collins Ken Ramos Derek Dukart Michael Pritchard Curtis Ledbetter Richard Stock Jeff Hedman John Cole Justin Cowan Will Bolt Luke Gorsett Jed Morris Joe Simokaitis The Bolt Effect The Husker offense saw major improvement under the direction of Associate Head Coach Will Bolt. Looking at NU s numbers in 2012, compared to its offensive output in 2011, the Huskers were a drastically improved team. Nebraska struck out 106 fewer times, walked five more times, produced 150 more hits, scored 114 more runs, drove in 107 more runs, hit 45 points higher as a team at.315 and had saw its team on-base percentage go up 25 points. Stat 2011 (55 Gms.) 2012 (58 Gms.) Diff. Strikeouts Walks Hits Runs RBI Average On-Base NU Signs Versatile Class Nebraska s 2013 signing class includes a talented group of 12 prep players and one junior-college transfer. The 13-player signing class hails from eight different states throughout the Midwest, including a group-high four players from Minnesota. Nebraska also signed a pair of standouts from both Iowa and Colorado, while adding one future Husker each from Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas and South Dakota. Nebraska s coaching staff assembled an athletic class, as multiple players have to ability to play multiple positions or pitch. The class contains nine players that are ranked in the top- 1,000 by Perfect Game, including a six top-500 prospects and one top-20 player. 10 of the prep standouts are regarded as top-20 players in their state, including five who are tabbed as a top-five prospects Signing Class Player Hometown (School) Ryan Boldt Red Wing, Minn. (Red Wing) Derek Burkamper Muscatine, Iowa (Muscatine) Christian Cox Aberdeen, S.D. (Hutchinson CC/Aberdeen Roncalli HS) Wes Edrington* Fishers, Ind. (Hamilton Southeastern) Beau Fandel Forest Lake, Minn. (Forest Lake) Grant Gamble Fort Collins, Colo. (Rocky Mountain) Michael Klein Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Mountain Vista) Max Knutson Arden Hills, Minn. (Mounds View) Matt Leuty Shoreview, Minn. (Totino-Grace) Ben Miller Clive, Iowa (West Des Moines Valley) Quinn McGill Wahoo, Neb. (Wahoo) Bryce Only Algonquin, Ill. (Huntley) Jake Wimer Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley Northwest) * - enrolled in January and is on the 2013 roster Huskers Picked Second by League Coaches The Big Ten coaches have picked Nebraska to finish second out of the league s 11 teams in One senior and a pair of Husker juniors were also named to the Players to Watch List, including senior right-handled pitcher Dylan Vogt, as well as junior outfielder Michael Pritchard and junior righthanded pitcher Brandon Pierce. Indiana was picked as the league favorite by the coaches. The Hoosiers finished second in both the regular-season standings and at the conference tournament to the Purdue Boilermakers. Draftees on 2013 Roster Five members of the 2013 Husker baseball team have previously been selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, including Kash Kalkowski, who has each been picked twice. Drafted Huskers Player Round Team Year Chad Christensen 35th Miami Marlins 2012 Kash Kalkowski 49th Tampa Bay th Kansas City 2011 Ryan Hander 39th Los Angeles-NL 2009 Brandon Pierce 26th Pittsburgh 2010 Aaron Bummer 31st N.Y.-AL Big Ten Standing (through 2/19) Team Big Ten Pct. Overall Pct. 1. Indiana Purdue Northwestern Michigan State Minnesota Illinois Penn State Iowa Ohio State Michigan Nebraska Preseason Coaches Poll 1. Indiana 2. Nebraska 3. Michigan State 4. Ohio State 5. Minnesota 6. Illinois 2013 Players to Watch Kevin Johnson, Sr., SP, Illinois Jordan Parr, Jr., OF, Illinois Justin Parr, Sr., OF, Illinois Joey DeNatoe, Jr., SP, Indiana Kyle Schwarber, So., C/OF/DH, Indiana Sam Travis, So., 1B/OF, Indiana Sasha Kuebel, So., SP, Iowa Dan Sheppard, Sr., C, Iowa Jake Yacinich, So., SS, Iowa Ben Ballantine, Sr., SP, Michigan Patrick Biondi, Sr., OF, Michigan Michael O Neill, Jr., OF, Michigan Jordan Keur, Sr., LF, Michigan State David Garner, Jr., SP, Michigan State Andrew Waszak, Sr., SP, Michigan State Andy Henkemeyer, Sr., OF, Minnesota Dan Olinger, Jr., 1B, Minnesota Tom Windle, Jr., SP, Minnesota Brandon Pierce, Jr., SP, Nebraska Michael Pritchard, Jr., OF/DH, Nebraska Dylan Vogt, Sr., RP, Nebraska Luke Farrell, Sr., SP, Northwestern Zach Morton, Sr., SP/UT, Northwestern Trevor Stevens, Sr., SS, Northwestern Josh Dezse, Jr., 1B/DH/RP, Ohio State Brad Goldberg, Sr., SP, Ohio State Jaron Long, Jr., SP, Ohio State Steve Hill, Sr., SP, Penn State Steve Snyder, Jr., CF, Penn State David Walkling, Sr., SP, Penn State Sean McHugh, Jr., 3B/C, Purdue Brad Schreiber, Jr., SP, Purdue Kyle Wood, Fr., SP/OF/1B, Purdue

12 2013 Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release Page 12 Feb. 20, 2013 Huskers.com Miscellaneous Season Stats Times Nebraska has Batted Around in 2013 At-Bats Opponent Inning Date Times Opponent has Batted Around in 2013 At-Bats Opponent Inning Date Record against Conferences Big Ten (0-0) Illinois Northwestern Iowa Ohio State Purdue Indiana Minnesota Michigan Big 12 (0-0) Texas Kansas State Oklahoma State Big East (0-0) Rutgers Big West (0-2) Cal State Fullerton 0-2 UC Irvine Great West (0-0) Northern Colorado Missouri Valley (0-0) Creighton Mountain West (0-0) New Mexico Pac-12 (0-1) USC 0-1 SEC (0-0) Arkansas WAC (0-1) CSU Bakersfield 0-1 Louisiana Tech Monthly Record February 0-4 March 0-0 April 0-0 May 0-0 Uniform Record Red 0-2 White 0-0 Grey 0-1 Pinstripe 0-0 Camo 0-0 Black 0-1 Looking at the Husker Pitching Staff Pitching Coach Ted Silva will have 17 pitchers to work with in 2013, including 13 right-handed arms and four southpaws. The staff will be without the services of both Austin Christensen and Matt Jones in 2013, as each recovers from Tommy John surgery. The Huskers will look to sophomore Kyle Kubat in 2013 to be one of the anchors of their weekend rotation, as the Waterloo, Neb., native emerged as one of the most consistent starters during the end of Kubat, who won his final three starts during Big Ten play, was named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball and was a third-team All-Big Ten performer. Junior Zach Hirsch also returns after leading the team in both starts (13) and innings pitched (60.1) a year ago. The 6-4 lefty focused on improving his stamina in the offseason, as his workload in 2012 was a big jump over his 17.2 innings of work during the 2011 campaign. The Huskers also hope for strong returns from seniors Tyler Niederklein and Ryan Hander, who both had offseason hip surgery. Each started and worked out of the bullpen a year ago. Hander worked his way into the starting rotation at the end of the season, including a 6.1-inning gem against Penn State at the Big Ten Tournament, where he struck out a career-high seven to lead NU to a 12-3 win. In the bullpen, Dylan Vogt could be used in a variety of rolls from long relief to closer. The Omaha native developed a reputation in 2012 for getting big outs when the Huskers needed them. He posted a 1.84 ERA over 53.2 innings of work, while striking out 34 and giving up just five extra-base hits all year, including no home runs. Silva will need contributions from a trio of juniors in righties Brandon Pierce and Luke Bublitz, as well as lefty Tyler King, who led the team last season in appearances with 27. While all three will be key contributors out of the bullpen, the Huskers also could look to King and Pierce to start in 2013, as they combined for eight starts last season. Sophomore Aaron Bummer s continued development in 2013 will be something to watch after the lefty held opposing hitters to a.219 average last season in 20 appearance out of the bullpen. The 6-2 lefty struck out 22 in 19.1 innings of work and is expected to see his role grow in The Husker staff is rounded out by three true freshmen (Jeff Chesnut, Mike Hadden, Colton Howell), one redshirt freshman (Logan Thune), and four junior college transfers (Christian DeLeon, Caleb Hawkins, Michael Hoppes, Josh Roeder). Behind the Plate in 2013 Catcher is arguably the biggest question mark for the 2013 squad, as no player on the roster has previously caught a game at Nebraska. Taylor Fish returns after redshirting during his freshman season a year ago, while he is joined by junior college transfers Tanner Lubach and Corey Stringer, both Nebraska natives. Stringer has two years of eligibility remaining, while Lubach has three seasons after being named a second-team NJCAA All-American as a freshman last season at Hutchinson Community College. Game-Winning Stats Game Winning RBIs Player No. Lasts Game Winning Hits Player No. Lasts Game Winning Double Player No. Last Game Winning Triple Player No. Last Game Winning Home Run Player No. Last Game Winning Run Player No. Last Multi-Hit Stats 2 Hits Player No. Last Kelly 2 at USC (2/17) Lubach 1 at USC (2/17) Kalkowski 1 at USC (2/17) 3 Hits Player No. Last Christensen 2 at Cal St. Fullerton (2/16) 4 Hits Player No. Last Multi-RBI Stats 2 RBI Player No. Last Christensen 1 at Cal St. Fullerton (2/16) 3 RBI Player No. Last 4 RBI Player No. Last

13 2013 Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release Page 13 Feb. 20, 2013 Huskers.com The 2013 Husker Infield Chad Christensen was slated to make the move to the outfield last season, but injuries forced him back to shortstop for the 2012 campaign. The senior from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is back in the outfield for 2013, leaving shortstop open to senior Bryan Peters, as well as a pair of youngster in freshmen Wes Edrington and Jake Placzek. Peters, who has seen most of his work at second base during his first three seasons at Nebraska, showed the ability to slide over a spot on the diamond in the fall due to his athleticism. The 6-2 senior was one of the top multi-sport athletes out of Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colo., as he was named the 2010 Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year. A team-first guy, Peters will do whatever the Huskers need him to do to win games in Placzek, a first-team All-Nebraska and Super-State pick from La Vista, was thrown right into the mix during the fall and will continue to develop with more game action. Edrington, a product of Fishers, Ind., joined the Huskers for the second semester after graduating from high school in December. He joins the team with lots of potential, but still needs to show he can make the transition to the college game. Entering the season, sophomore Pat Kelly looks to have a firm lock on the second base position after producing one of the top freshman campaigns in recent history at NU. Named a freshman All-American by four publications, Kelly s play in the field became a strength as the season went on as he adjusted to the speed of the game. Kelly provides above average pop at the plate for a middle infielder, proven by his 16 extra-base hits last season, including eight home runs, the most homers by a Husker freshman since After struggling at the plate as a sophomore in 2011, Josh Scheffert rebounded in a big way in 2012 and looks to continue his growth at the hot corner. A second-team All-Big Ten selection last year, Scheffert was second on the team with a.358 batting average with 12 doubles, eight home runs and 41 RBIs. He also flashed a solid glove in the field with just five errors on the season, including only one error during Big Ten play. After battling injuries last season and during the fall, Kash Kalkowski looks to end his career on a high note and will likely see his senior year start at first base. A shortstop at Grand Island High School, Kalkowski has a solid glove and athleticism at first. He started his career at Nebraska as a pitcher before an arm injury turned him into a position player. He has flourished as both an outfielder and infielder. Kalkowski combines one of the best pure swings on the team with good power and can be a top threat in the NU lineup if he stays healthy. Blake Headley rounds out the Husker infielders and could see time all across the diamond. The sophomore from Omaha started at both shortstop and third base last season, but also spent time working at first base in the fall. Headley uses his 6-2 frame well at first base, but also possesses a strong arm to play the left side of the infield. Roaming the Outfield in 2013 Unlike last season where every outfield position was wide open, the Huskers should have a good idea of how their outfield will shape up to start the 2013 season. After transferring from Texarkana CC, Rich Sanguinetti anchored the Husker outfield in center and was tabbed as a first-team All-Big Ten selection. He started 55 games a year ago, making just one error. A righty in the field, Sanguinetti hits lefty and was NU s No. 2 hitter for most of the season, producing a.323 average. The Huskers will look for him to put more pressure on opposing pitchers on the basepaths this season by improving on his seven steals from a year ago. Chad Christensen is slated to make the permanent move to the outfield in Drafted in the 35th round by the Miami Marlins in the 2012 MLB Draft, Christensen turned down a Major League contract to return for one more season of collegiate baseball. He is coming off his best season at Nebraska and will be looked to again to drive the Huskers offense. The 6-3 righty led the team in home runs (10), RBIs (48), total bases (114), steals (8), multi-hit games (23) and multi-rbi games (13), while ranking second on the team in runs (49) and third in hits (71) last year. He also hit over.300 for the first time in his career with a.311 batting average. Following a freshman season where he made 35 starts and played in 42 games, Austin Darby will try to earn a permanent spot in the Husker outfield this season. A member of the All- Big Ten Freshman Team last year, Darby throws right and hits left, while running very well at 6-3, as he was a perfect 7-for-7 in steal attempts last season. He has shown the ability to hit for power, but needs to improve his consistency for contact at the plate. While Michael Pritchard, a 2013 preseason second-team All-American (NCBWA), didn t see much time in the outfield last season due to a shoulder injury, he was the glue of the Husker lineup at designated hitter. The lefty from Omaha was named a third-team All-American by the NCBWA after putting together one of the best seasons by a Husker hitter in recent memory. Pritchard tied Derek Dukart (1994) for the third-longest hitting streak in school history at 25 games. With one of the top contact swings in the country, Pritchard batted.387 and produced a team-high 82 hits, tying him with Adam Bailey (2010) for the most hits by a Husker in a season since Ryan Wehrle had 84 in Pritchard s one strikeout for every 21.2 at bats ranked eighth in the country, and he was one of just two players from a BCS conference to rank in the top 10. Nebraska will look to Pritchard to set the table in 2013 for the Husker RBI producers. Ty Kildow continues to get better each day after making the transition to baseball a year ago following two years as a member of Bo Pelini s football team. One of the fastest student-athletes on campus, Kildow provides solid depth at all three outfield spots. With a year of strictly baseball under his belt, he will look to put himself in position for more playing time after seeing action in 23 games last season. Omaha native Quentin Urban will provide depth and is looking to get his opportunity on the field after redshirting last season and missing the fall with a foot injury. An All-Nebraska selection in both football and baseball at Millard South High School, Urban is still a raw talent that needs to get game experience. Infielders Scheffert and Kalkowski also have seen significant time in the outfield during their careers at Nebraska, while Erstad also believes Lubach could see time in the outfield depending on situations. Huskers Across the Country The 2013 Huskers hale from 10 different from all across Husker Baseball on the Radio The IMG Husker Sports Network will continue the strong tradition of broadcasting excellence in 2013 as it brings Husker baseball to fans across the nation. A total of 25 stations will carry games around the state, including KLIN 1400 AM in Lincoln, KFAB 1110 AM in Omaha and KRVN 880 AM in Lexington. NU is one of only a small handful of schools around the country with its own baseball radio network. Greg Sharpe, Lane Grindle and Jeff Culhane will bring another exciting season of baseball with every broadcast beginning 30 minutes prior to first pitch. Sharpe will begin his sixth year covering Nebraska baseball and also serves as the radio play-by-play voice for Husker football. Sharpe also hosts the N Side Nebraska Show, which has weekly baseball highlights and analysis. Grindle joins Sharpe in the booth, as he begins his eighth season covering Nebraska baseball and also serves as the sideline reporter during Husker football games. Culhane begins his fifth season in the booth after broadcasting selected games the past four years. Culhane serves as the host of the Husker Baseball Radio Show that airs from 7 to 8 p.m. on Mondays during the season and hosts a sports talk show, Sports Nightly, each weeknight that focuses on Husker athletics. He also handles the pre- and postgame shows on the network Husker Sports Network Baseball Stations City Station Frequency Ainsworth KBRB 1400 AM Alliance KCOW 1400 AM Aurora KRGY 97.3 FM Beatrice KWBE 1450 AM Broken Bow KBBN 95.3 FM Chadron KCSR 610 AM Columbus KJSK 900 AM Falls City KTNC 1230 AM Fremont KHUB/KFMT 1340 AM/105.5 FM Grand Island KRGI 1430 AM Hastings KHAS 1230 AM Holdrege KUVR 1380 AM Kearney KGFW 1340 AM Lexington KRVN 880 AM Lincoln KLIN 1400 AM McCook KSWN 93.9 FM Norfolk KNEN 94.7 FM North Platte KODY 1240 AM Ogallala KZTL 93.5 FM Omaha KFAB 1110 AM Scottsbluff KNEB 960 AM/94.1 FM Sidney KSID 1340 AM Superior KRFS 1600 AM/103.9 FM Valentine KVSH 940 AM West Point KTIC 840 AM Contact your local Husker Sports Network affiliate for broadcast availability. the nation. Nebraska natives make up 16 of the 35 players on the 2013 roster, while Texas has the second most representatives at five. Other states with more than one player include, Colorado (3), Iowa (2), Minnesota (2), Missouri (2) and South Dakota (2). State-Players Nebraska - 16 Texas - 5 Colorado - 3 Iowa - 2 Minnesota - 2 Missouri - 2 South Dakota - 2 Arizona - 1 Illinois - 1 Indiana - 1

14 2013 Nebraska Baseball Weekly Release Page 14 Feb. 20, 2013 Huskers.com HEAD COACH - DARIN ERSTAD 2nd Season, (35-27) Darin Erstad was named the 23rd head coach of the Nebraska baseball program - and the fifth since on June 2, Erstad took over a team in 2012 that had failed to qualify for the postseason the previous three seasons and was making a move from the Big 12 to the Big Ten Conference. While the squad fell short of qualifying for the NCAA Tournament in 2012, improvement could be seen across the board, and the Huskers played in a conference tournament for the first time since The Husker offense saw the biggest jump under the direction of Erstad and Associate Head Coach Will Bolt. The Huskers led the Big Ten Conference in six different categories, including home runs (47), RBI (375), runs (413), total bases (916), on-base pct. (.384) and slugging pct. (.445). The Huskers also made noise on the national scene, as they ranked in the top-20 nationally in seven categories, including top-10 rankings in both batting average and scoring. His best year came in 2000 when he led the Major Leagues with 240 hits and finished second in the American League with a.355 batting average with 121 runs scored, 39 doubles, six triples, 25 home runs, 100 RBIs, 64 walks and 28 stolen bases en route to winning a Silver Slugger Award. That season, he topped the Angels in seven categories, and set franchise records for average, runs scored and hits, with his records for average and hits still standing entering the 2013 season. His 240 hits are tied for 13th in Major League history entering the 2013 season and were the most since Hall of Famer Wade Boggs had 240 in In 2000, Erstad made his second All-Star Game appearance and won his first Gold Glove, committing just three errors in 362 total chances in left field for a.992 fielding percentage. Erstad was also active in the community throughout his playing career and was the Angels recipient of the 2005 Roberto Clemente Award for his efforts in the Southern California community. A two-sport star at Nebraska, Erstad was a first-team All-American and Big Eight Co-Player of the Year as a junior in 1995, batting.410 with 19 homers and 76 RBIs. He finished his Husker career holding school records for most hits (6), runs (6), and RBIs (6) in a game; most hits (103) and total bases (194) in a single season (1995) and most career hits (261). In addition to his exploits on the diamond, Erstad, a two-time academic all-conference selection, was also the starting punter for the Huskers 1994 national championship football team, helping NU to a 13-0 record. After hitting.270 as a team in 2011, the Huskers hit.315 in 2012 to rank eighth in the country. The Huskers also ranked eighth nationally in scoring with 7.1 runs per game after scoring 5.4 runs a game in With a more disciplined approach at the plate, NU had 106 fewer strikeouts than it had in 2011, while playing three more games in The Huskers also produced 150 more hits, drove in 107 more runs and hit 17 more home runs to lead the Big Ten with 47 home runs. No other team in the league hit more than 38 homers. Three Huskers were named first-team All-Big Ten, including shortstop Chad Christensen, outfielder Rich Sanguinetti and designated hitter Michael Pritchard. Overall, eight Huskers earned All-Big Ten honors across the first, second and third teams. Pritchard, a sophomore in 2012, continued his development at the plate and posted a 25-game hitting streak during the season-the third-longest streak in school history. For his efforts, he was named a third-team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Four players from the 2012 team were picked in the 2012 MLB Draft, including 23rd-round picks Travis Huber (Minnesota Twins), Kale Kiser (Chicago White Sox) and Richard Stock (Cleveland Indians), who all signed contracts. Christensen was picked in the 35th round by the Miami Marlins, but chose to return to Nebraska for his senior season in A two-time Major League All-Star and three-time Gold Glove winner, Erstad spent the 2011 season as a volunteer assistant coach with the Husker program. In his role, he helped lead a pair of Huskers to All-Big 12 honors, including third baseman Cody Asche. Asche became NU s first position player to earn All-America honors since 2006, as he hit.327 with 12 home runs and produced a school-record 27 doubles en route to second-team All-America honors in One of the most decorated players in Nebraska baseball history, Erstad was a first-team All- American and finalist for the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award in 1995, before embarking on a 14-year career in Major League Baseball. Erstad wrapped up his professional career in the fall of 2009, after playing for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ( ), Chicago White Sox (2007) and Houston Astros ( ). During his career, he helped the Angels to a World Series title in 2002 and two other playoff appearances. Erstad appeared in 1,654 games, while finishing his career as a.282 hitter with 1,697 hits, 124 homers and 699 RBIs. He was at his best in the postseason, hitting.339 in 29 career playoff games, including a.352 clip during the Angels World Series run in A native of Jamestown, N.D., Erstad played American Legion Baseball and hit.495 with 18 homers, 86 RBIs and 21 doubles as a senior. He was the state tournament MVP in both 1991 and 1992 and a three-time all-state pick. Erstad was a 13th-round pick by the New York Mets in the 1992 MLB Draft and earned first-team all-state accolades in four sports (football, hockey, track and baseball) in high school. Darin, and his wife, Jessica, have one daughter, Jordan, and two sons, Zack and Adam. Erstad at a Glance Coaching Experience Nebraska, Head Coach 2012-Present Nebraska, Volunteer Assistant Coach 2011 Playing Experience Houston Astros Chicago White Sox 2007 Anaheim Angels Nebraska Career Honors World Series Champion (Angels) 2002 Two-Time MLB All-Star 1998 (OF), 2000 (OF) Three-Time Gold Glove Award Winner 2000 (OF), 2002 (OF), 2004 (1B) Silver Slugger Award Winner 2000 (OF) Personal Information Date of Birth June 4, 1974 Family Wife: Jessica; Sons: Zack (5), Adam (2); Daughter: Jordan (6) The No. 1 overall pick in the 1995 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, Erstad spent the majority of his career playing for the Angels, where he won three Gold Gloves ( ) and was selected for the American League All-Star team in 1998 and He is the only player in Major League history to win Gold Gloves as an infielder (2004) and outfielder (2000 and 2002) and the first player in Major League history to win Gold Gloves at three positions (LF, 2000; CF, 2002; 1B, 2004). Erstad was one of the greatest players in Angels franchise history, as he ranks in the top five on team charts in eight categories, including at bats (4th), runs (4th), hits (4th), total bases (4th), doubles (4th), RBIs (4th), stolen bases (4th) and games played (5th).