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1 WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 7 BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

2 BRONCOS CURRENTLY PLAYING PROFESSIONALLY PAT MISCH (LHP) San Francisco Giants (Major League Baseball), WMU -. JR MATHES (LHP) Iowa Cubs (Triple A Affiliate of the Chicago Cubs), WMU -. ADAM ROSALES (B) Chattanooga Lookouts (Double A Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds), WMU -. BRIAN SIKORSKI (RHP) Tokyo Yakult Swallows (Japan Central League), WMU -. KYLE MAUNUS (OF) Billings Mustangs (Rookie Affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, Pioneer League), WMU -. DEREK SCHLECKER (RHP) Orem Owls (Rookie Affiliate of the LA Angels, Pioneer League), WMU -7. BRONCOS IN THE MAJOR LEAGUE DRAFT 7: Derek Schlecker (Angels) : Daniel O Brien (Blue Jays), Kyle Maunus (Reds) : Adam Rosales (Reds) : JR Mathes (Cubs) : Pat Misch (Giants), Brad Mumma (Blue Jays), Keith Perez (A s), Tom Fabrizio (Padres) : Sam Flamont (Tigers), Tyler Grinnell (Yankees), Tim Frankhouse (Independent), Steve Horn (Independent) : Kody Naylor (Marlins), John Toner (Mets), Ryan Kochen (Astros) : Matt Vriesenga (Cardinals) : Frank Alfieri (Astros), Kris Gundrum (Mariners), Joe Seestadt (Independent) 8: Derek Ottevaere (Rangers), John Stewart (Rangers), Eric Place (Blue Jays) 7: Brent Sachs (Independent), Billy Coleman (Twins) : Kyle Griffiths (Independent) : Scott Demetral (Independent), Luke Wilcox (Yankees), Brian Sikorski (Astros), Ryan VandeWeg (Padres), Ken Jones (Padres), Dave Elliot (Brewers), Todd Staehle (Independent) : Kenny Raines (Braves), Henry DelValle (A s), Ben Bailey : Eric Dominow (Rangers), Matt Terrell (Mets), Scott Conant (Tigers), Rob Krueger (Mariners) : Brian Hostetler (Brewers), Brad Tayles (Yankees) : Chris Demetral (Dodgers), Scott DuRussell (Tigers) : Brian Saltzgaber (Tigers), Matt Mieske (Padres) 8: Bob Reimink (Tigers), Damon Saetre 88: Chuck Alexander, Chris Skryd (Pirates), Jeff Trams (Independent), Dan Nielsen (Pirates) 87: John VanderWal (Expos), Bob Bevis (Blue Jays), Mark Anderson (Royals), Kevin McNees (Braves) 8: Walt Williams (Braves), Rich Maloney (Braves), Abe Walker (Independent) 8: Joe Humphries (Dodgers), Roger Marquardt (Blue Jays) 8: Brian Criswell (A s), Greg Brake (A s), Jim Markert (White Sox) 8: Steve Chumas (A s), Joe Gherna, Tim Gourlay (White Sox) 8: Ray Thoma (A s), Dave Peterson (A s), Buster Sunday (White Sox), Walt Faber (Tigers), Paul Schneider (White Sox), Jeff Kaiser (A s), Mark Gerard (Blue Jays), Osbe Hoskins (Padres), Malcolm McLean (A s), Doug Melchert, Dave Woodworth (Yankees) 8: Bill Heimach (Giants), Mo Kyles 7: Jeff Kenaga (Tigers), Ken Scarpace (Reds), Randy Ford (Blue Jays), Jerry Miklosli (Red Sox) 78: Brad Fisher (A s), Scott Meyer (A s), Dave Cassetto (Tigers) 7: Scott Carnes (Angels), Bill Roberts, Dan LaNoue (Tigers), John Harmas (Phillies) TOTAL:

3 QUICK FACTS GENERAL INFORMATION TEAM INFORMATION 8 BRONCO CAPTAINS Location...Kalamazoo, Michigan Founded... Enrollment...,8 Facility... Hyames Field Surface... Grass Dimensions...LF-, CF-, RF- Nickname... Broncos Colors...Brown & Gold Affiliation... NCAA Division I Conference...Mid-American (West Division) President...Dr. John M. Dunn Alma Mater (Year)...Northern Illinois ( 7) Athletics Director...Kathy Beauregard Alma Mater (Year)...Hope ( 7) COACHING STAFF Head Coach...Randy Ford Alma Mater (Year)...Western Michigan ( 7) Overall Record (Seasons) (Three) Record at WMU...same Conference Record...7- Phone randy.ford@wmich.edu Assistant Coach...Scott Demetral Alma Mater (Year)...Western Michigan ( ) Phone scott.demetral@wmich.edu Volunteer Assistant Coach...Scott Bates Alma Mater/Year... Aquinas ( ) Phone Baseball Secretary...Kim Hemingway Office Phone MEDIA RELATIONS First Year of Baseball... Overall All-Time Record...-- College World Series Appearances... Six... (,, 7, 8,,, ) NCAA Appearances..... (,, 7, 8,,,,,.., 7, 8) Last MAC Championship Players Drafted... One 7 Overall Record MAC Record (Finish) (Ffith, MAC West) Letterman R/L... / Position Players R/L... /8 Starters Returning/Lost... 8/ Pitchers R/L..../ Newcomers... TABLE OF CONTENTS Roster Breakdown... Hyames Field Renovation... Bronco Biographies (Alphabetical order)...- Head Coach Randy Ford... Assistant Coach Scott Demetral... Volunteer Assistant Coach Scott Bates... 7 Statistics Game Summaries... 8 Records vs. Opponents... Bronco Record Book...- Award Winners...- Year-by-Year Results... Broncos in the Pros... 7 College World Series... 8 NCAA Runner-Up Team... University Pages...- # HOLLINGSWORTH # MORRISON # SHEETS QUICK FACTS Assistant A.D. - Marketing, Publicity & Licensing... Bob D Amelio Media Relations Director... Mat Kanan Associate Director... Matt Holmes Assistant Director/Baseball Contact....Kristin Keirns Phone Fax kristin.keirns@wmich.edu Press Box/Cell website... Credits: The 8 Western Michigan Baseball Media Guide is a publication of the WMU Athletic Media Relations Office. Layout/Content...Kristin Keirns Student Assistance... Adam Bodnar Editorial Assistance...Mat Kanan, Matt Holmes... Kim Hemingway, Randy Ford, Scott Demetral Cover Design... Mike Naylor (Silhouette Graphics) Photography... GS Photo, Zolton Cohen Printing... Performance Communications 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

4 ROSTER BREAKDOWN ROSTER BREAKDOWN NUMERICAL No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) Gendron, Kyle INF R/R - So....Plymouth, Mich. (Divine Child) Gentile, Zach INF L/R -7 Jr. Sturgis, Mich. (Sturgis) Hess, Kevan C R/R - 8 So. Kalamazoo, Mich. (Kalamazoo Central) McDonald, Tim INF L/R - 7 Fr. Midland, Mich. (Dow) Wehrmeyer, Brad INF R/R - 8 Fr. Holland, Mich. (West Ottawa) 7 Galbraith, Kyle OF R/R - 8 So. Paw Paw, Mich. (Paw Paw) 8 Mosher, Derek C/RHP L/R - 7 So. Ann Arbor, Mich. (Kellogg CC/Pioneer) Cross, Tim OF R/R - RFr. Walled Lake, Mich. (Miami-OH Walled Lake Central) Westdorp, Ross RHP S/R - Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. (Lincoln Trail/Catholic Central) Marquardt, Nathan C R/R - Sr. Midland, Mich. (Bullock Creek) McDonald, Joe OF L/R - 8 RSr. Midland, Mich. (Dow) Simotes, Grant INF R/R - 8 RFr. Minooka, Ill. (Providence Catholic) Gerlach, Brent INF L/R - 8 RJr. Dyer, Ind. (Lake Central) Forton, Troy INF/RHP R/R - Fr. Muskegon, Mich. (North Muskegon) 7 Dager, Pedro OF R/R - RJr. Caracas, Venezuela (San Ignacio) Morrison, Billy RHP R/R - RSo. Novi, Mich. (Novi) Miller, Neal OF L/L - RJr. Wood Dale, Ill. (Fenton) Abro, Matthew INF R/R - RSo. Troy, Mich. (Eastern Michigan/Athens) Jacobson, Gus RHP R/R -7 RSr. Carefree, Ariz. (Cactus Shadow) Kelmigian, Max INF R/R - RSo. Farmington Hills, Mich. (Birmingham Brother Rice) Hollingsworth, Ethan RHP R/R - Jr. Joliet, Ill. (Plainfield South) Lewis, Chris OF S/R - RSo. Ada, Mich. (Forest Hills Central) Stroud, Brian RHP R/R - Fr. Joliet, Ill. (Providence Catholic) 7 Marrone, Greg RHP R/R - 8 RSo. Plymouth, Mich. (Detroit Catholic Central) 8 Navage, John RHP R/R - RSo. Beaver Falls, Penn. (Blackhawk) Heckaman, Eric RHP R/R - RFr. South Bend, Ind. (Harper College/John Adams) Slagter, Drew INF L/L - 8 RJr. Hudsonville, Mich. (Grand Rapids CC/Unity Christian) Klepper, Michael RHP R/R - 7 RSo. Kalamazoo, Mich. (Portage Northern) Schutzbach, Brian LHP L/L - 8 Sr. New Lenox, Ill. (Parkland College/Providence Catholic) Sheets, Joe RHP/OF R/R - Sr. Jackson, Mich. (Kellogg CC/Vandercook Lake) Kneibel, Dan RHP R/R - 7 Fr. Jenison, Mich. (Hudsonville) 7 Avilia, Issac INF R/R - Fr. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (De La Salle) Mahan, Drew RHP L/R - 8 Sr. Okemos, Mich. (Michigan State/Okemos) Mowry, Tim RHP R/R - RSo. Portage, Mich. (Portage Central) Head Coach: # Randy Ford (third season, Western Michigan 7) Assistant Coach: # Scott Demetral (fourth season, Western Michigan ) Assistant Coach: #8 Scott Bates (first season, Aquinas, ) ALPHABETICAL No. Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) Abro, Matthew INF R/R - RSo. Troy, Mich. (Eastern Michigan/Athens) 7 Avilia, Issac INF R/R - Fr. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (De La Salle) Cross, Tim OF R/R - RFr. Walled Lake, Mich. (Miami-OH/Walled Lake Central) 7 Dager, Pedro OF R/R - RJr. Caracas, Venezuela (San Ignacio) Forton, Troy INF/RHP R/R - Fr. Muskegon, Mich. (North Muskegon) 7 Galbraith, Kyle OF R/R - 8 So. Paw Paw, Mich. (Paw Paw) Gendron, Kyle INF R/R - So....Plymouth, Mich. (Divine Child) Gentile, Zach INF L/R -7 Jr. Sturgis, Mich. (Sturgis) Gerlach, Brent INF L/R - 8 RJr. Dyer, Ind. (Lake Central) Heckaman, Eric RHP R/R - RFr. South Bend, Ind. (Harper College/John Adams) Hess, Kevan C R/R - 8 So. Kalamazoo, Mich. (Kalamazoo Central) Hollingsworth, Ethan RHP R/R - Jr. Joliet, Ill. (Plainfield South) Jacobson, Gus RHP R/R -7 RSr. Carefree, Ariz. (Cactus Shadow) Kelmigian, Max INF R/R - RSo. Farmington Hills, Mich. (Birmingham Brother Rice) Klepper, Michael RHP R/R - 7 RSo. Kalamazoo, Mich. (Portage Northern) Kneibel, Dan RHP R/R - 7 Fr. Jenison, Mich. (Hudsonville) Lewis, Chris OF S/R - RSo. Ada, Mich. (Forest Hills Central) Mahan, Drew RHP L/R - 8 Sr. Okemos, Mich. (Michigan State/Okemos) Marquardt, Nathan C R/R - Sr. Midland, Mich. (Bullock Creek) 7 Marrone, Greg RHP R/R - 8 RSo. Plymouth, Mich. (Detroit Catholic Central) McDonald, Joe OF L/R - 8 RSr. Midland, Mich. (Dow) McDonald, Tim INF L/R - 7 Fr. Midland, Mich. (Dow) Miller, Neal OF L/L - RJr. Wood Dale, Ill. (Fenton) Morrison, Billy RHP R/R - RSo. Novi, Mich. (Novi) 8 Mosher, Derek C/RHP L/R - 7 So. Ann Arbor, Mich. (Kellogg CC/Pioneer) Mowry, Tim RHP R/R - RSo. Portage, Mich. (Portage Central) 8 Navage, John RHP R/R - RSo. Beaver Falls, Penn. (Blackhawk) Schutzbach, Brian LHP L/L - 8 Sr. New Lenox, Ill. (Parkland College/Providence Catholic) Sheets, Joe RHP/OF R/R - Sr. Jackson, Mich. (Kellogg CC/Vandercook Lake) Simotes, Grant INF R/R - 8 RFr. Minooka, Ill. (Providence Catholic) Slagter, Drew OF/INF L/L - 8 RJr. Hudsonville, Mich. (Grand Rapids CC/Unity Christian) Stroud, Brian RHP R/R - Fr. Joliet, Ill. (Providence Catholic) Wehrmeyer, Brad INF R/R - 8 Fr. Holland, Mich. (West Ottawa) Westdorp, Ross RHP S/R - Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. (Lincoln Trail/Catholic Central) BRONCOS BY CLASS FRESHMEN () Avilia, Issac -#7 Cross, Tim - # Forton, Troy - # Heckaman, Eric - # Kneibel, Dan - # McDonald, Tim - # Simotes, Grant - # Stroud, Brian - # Wehrmeyer, Brad - # SOPHOMORES () Abro, Matthew - # Galbraith, Kyle - #7 Gendron, Kyle - # Hess, Kevan - # Kelmigian, Max - # Klepper, Michael - # Lewis, Chris - # Marrone, Greg - #7 Morrison, Billy - # Mosher, Derek - #8 Mowry, Tim - # Navage, John - #8 BRONCOS BY STATE MICHIGAN () Abro, Matthew - Troy Cross, Tim - Walled Lake Forton, Troy - Muskegon Galbraith, Kyle - Paw Paw Gendron, Kyle - Plymouth Gentile, Zach - Sturgis Hess, Kevan - Kalamazoo Kelmigian, Max - Farmington Hills Klepper, Michael - Kalamazoo Kneibel, Dan - Jenison Lewis, Chris - Ada Mahan, Drew - Okemos Marquardt, Nathan - Midland Marrone, Greg - Plymouth McDonald, Joe - Midland McDonald, Tim - Midland Morrison, Billy - Novi Mosher, Derek - Ann Arbor Mowry, Tim - Portage Sheets, Joe- Jackson Slagter, Drew - Hudsonville Wehrmeyer, Brad - Holland Westdorp, Ross - Grand Rapids BRONCOS BY POSITION INFIELD () Abro, Matthew - # Avilia, Issac -#7 Forton, Troy - # Gendron, Kyle - # Gentile, Zach - # Gerlach, Brent - # Kelmigian, Max - # McDonald, Tim - # Simotes, Grant - # Slagter, Drew - # Wehrmeyer, Brad - # OUTFIELD (7) Cross, Tim - # Dager, Pedro - #7 Galbraith, Kyle - #7 Lewis, Chris - # McDonald, Joe - # Miller, Neal - # Sheets, Joe - # CATCHERS () Hess, Kevan - # Marquardt, Nathan - # Mosher, Derek - #8 JUNIORS () Dager, Pedro - #7 Gentile, Zach - # Gerlach, Brent - # Hollingsworth, Ethan - # Miller, Neal - # Slagter, Drew - # SENIORS (7) Jacobson, Gus - # Mahan, Drew - # Marquardt, Nathan - # McDonald, Joe - # Schutzbach, Brian - # Sheets, Joe - # Westdorp, Ross - # ARIZONA () Jacobson, Gus - Carefree ILLINOIS () Hollingsworth, Ethan - Joliet Miller, Neal - Wood Dale Schutzbach, Brian - New Lenox Simotes, Grant - Minooka Stroud, Brian - Joliet INDIANA () Heckaman, Eric - South Bend Gerlach, Brent - Dyer PENNSYLVANIA () Navage, John - Beaver Falls DOMINICAN REPUBLIC () Avilia, Issac - Santo Domingo VENEZUELA () Pedro Dager - Caracas PITCHERS () Forton, Troy (RHP) - # Heckaman, Eric (RHP) - # Hollingsworth, Ethan (RHP) - # Jacobson, Gus (RHP) - # Klepper, Michael (RHP) - # Kneibel, Dan (RHP) - # Mahan, Drew (RHP) - # Marrone, Greg (RHP) - #7 Mosher, Derek (RHP) - #8 Morrison, Billy (RHP) - # Mowry, Tim (RHP) - # Navage, John (RHP) - #8 Schutzbach, Brian (LHP) - # Sheets, Joe (RHP) -# Stroud, Brian (RHP) - # Westdorp, Ross (RHP) - # 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

5 Hyames Field Renovation Project The 8 baseball season marks the th year that the Western Michigan University baseball team will play its home games at Hyames Field. Named after former Bronco baseball coach and athletic director Judson Hyames, the field was dedicated in the spring of. The Broncos home park served as the site of the first two College World Series played in 7 and 8. Among the features at Hyames are an electronic scoreboard, long dugouts, a padded backstop, an eight-foot, vertical-slat privacy fence, an outfield warning track and three batting cages. Hyames Field is also known for its unique hill bank, which runs along the right field foul line and is a popular spot for sun bathing on baseball afternoons. There is an inclined hill in left field. Hyames guided the - squads to a combined -- record. He was the second baseball coach in Western Michigan University history. Russell/Sumney Endowment The late Lornie Russell and Suds Sumney, longtime Bronco baseball supporters, started an endowment program to provide spring trip and travel funds for future WMU baseball teams. This baseball endowment is being handled through the Mike Gary Athletic Fund and the WMU Foundation, and has been named The Russell/Sumney Baseball Endowment. The endowment s goal is $, and Dugout Club members are encouraged to contribute to the endowment via the Gary Athletic Fund. Project Details: Press box and two VIP boxes Expanded and refurbished dugouts with bathroom, storage and heat lamps chair back seats, new aluminum bench seating and new handicapped seating areas New concourse with a ticket front, concessions, bathrooms and donor recognition New outfield fencing, the creation of a visitor bullpen, and additional baseline fencing Repair and seal existing concrete Re-grade and re-sod infield and outfield and add additional drainage New decorative entrance, exterior fencing, and stadium signage Stadium lighting (at full funding level only) (additional $,) HYAMES FIELD RENOVATION Jerry Hogan Endowment A new scoreboard was unveiled at Hyames Field in 8. Funding for the scoreboard was provided through an endowment program initiated by the family of the late Jerry Hogan. Hogan was a Western Michigan University pitcher from - and earned All-Mid-American Conference first team honors in. He pitched the seventh no-hit game in school history. The family s endowment also includes support for scholarships. 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

6 BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES MATTHEW ABRO INFIELD So./Jr. R/R -/ Troy, Mich. # Eastern Michigan Troy Athens YEAR AVG G-GS AB R H B B HR RBI SB-A BB SO TB-SLUG% FLD : Appeared in 7 games, starting, of those at third base... had multi-hit games... was second on the team with doubles... made first collegiate start against Bethune-Cookman (/)... recorded first hit against Bethune-Cookman and finished -for- with two doubles and an RBI (/)... recorded first career home run against North Florida (/)... went -for- vs. North Florida, Toledo (/) and Ball State (/8)... had best MAC series against Ball State, going -for-8 (.7) with four RBIs in three games... went -for- with two RBIs and two runs scored against Connecticut (/8)... tallied two RBIs vs. NCAA Nashville Regional Champion Michigan (/)... scored a career-high three runs against Olivet (/)... tied a career high with three RBIs vs. Michigan State (/8). : Redshirted at Eastern Michigan. High School: Played shortstop at Troy Athens... invited to participate in the high school all-star game at Comerica Park senior year... lettered in baseball, football and basketball. Personal: Son of Mark and Elizabeth Abro... born March, 87 in Troy, Mich.... cousin of former Broncos Mike and Scott Demetral, Scott is the current assistant coach... brother, Mark played baseball at Western Michigan and is the record holder for career hits with... uncle, Jim, played professionally from 8- for the Chicago Cubs and Oakland A s... has second brother, Joe, and three sisters, Jenny, Michelle and Elizabeth... recreation major. ISSAC AVILIA INFIELD Fr./Fr. R/R -/ Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic De La Salle #7 Personal: Son of Frank Avilia and Mayra Rodriguez... born Sept. 8, 88 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic... has two brothers, Frank and Julio, and a sister, Gillian... civil engineering major. # ABRO 7: Redshirted at Miami (OH). #7 DAGER TIM CROSS OUTFIELD Fr./So. R/R -/ Walled Lake, Mich. Miami (OH) Walled Lake Central # High School: Played outfield at Walled Lake Central batted.78 junior season, with seven home runs... owned a. batting average as a senior, belting nine home runs named to the - all-state team also earned all-conference, all-county, all-area and all-district honors in - named Academic All-State in - honored with the Award for Academic Excellence lettered in basketball and football. Personal: Son of Steve and Jennie Cross born Jan., 88 in Detroit, Mich.... has two sisters, Julie and Kelsey... business major. PEDRO DAGER OUTFIELD Jr./Sr. R/R -/ Caracas, Venezuela San Ignacio #7 YEAR AVG G-GS AB R H B B HR RBI SB-A BB SO TB-SLUG% FLD Totals : Played in games, starting, splitting time between center and right field... was fourth on the team in batting, posting a. average... hit.78 (8-for-7) in MAC play, sixth best in the conference... led team with six stolen bases and was second in runs scored with... had multi-hit games... hit two doubles and scored two runs against Bethune- Cookman (/)... had three hits against Jacksonville (/) and Central Michigan (/)... had best MAC series vs. Chippewas, going -for- (.) at the plate over three games... hit first collegiate home run against Bowling Green (/)... had a three-hit, two-rbi game against Toledo (/). : Appeared in games, starting... made first collegiate appearance and start against North Florida (/)... had multi-hit games (-for-) against North Florida (/), Jacksonville (/) and Eastern Michigan (/)... recorded first career stolen base against Eastern Michigan (/). : Redshirted. Personal: Son of Pedro Dager and Beatriz Mendoza... born Oct., 8... has two sisters, Adriana and Gabriela... administrative systems major. 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

7 TROY FORTON INFIELD/RHP Fr./Fr. R/R -/ Muskegon, Mich. North Muskegon # High School: Played shortstop and pitched at North Muskegon finished career with a - record on the mound, while batting.... named First Team All-State, as well as alldistrict, all-area, all-region and all-conference as a junior and senior collected team MVP honors in final two seasons lettered in football. Personal: Son of Randy and Mary Forton born Oct., 88 in Muskegon, Mich.... has a sister, Shannon... special education major. KYLE GALBRAITH OUTFIELD So./So. R/R -/8 Paw Paw, Mich. Paw Paw #7 YEAR AVG G-GS AB R H B B HR RBI SB-A BB SO TB-SLUG% FLD : Played in games, making 7 starts, coming in center field... finished third on the team with doubles... had multi-hit games... hit first career home run in first collegiate game against Bethune-Cookman (/)... went -for- at the plate with a double and an RBI vs. UNC Greensboro (/)... had two hits, including a home run, recording a career-high three RBIs at Notre Dame (/)... went -for- with two RBIs vs. Olivet (/)... matched career-high three RBIs vs. Eastern Michigan (/8)... hit leadoff in games. High School: Played center field and third base for Paw Paw... was named to the Kalamazoo Valley Association All-Conference Team as a sophomore, junior and senior... was named team MVP senior year... hit. with seven home runs and stolen bases during senior campaign... also lettered in football and basketball... named first team all-state in football as a senior. Personal: Son of Marty and Cindy Galbraith... born Jan., 88 in Kalamazoo, Mich.... has a sister, Heather... elementary education major. BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES KYLE GENDRON INFIELD So./So. R/R -/ Plymouth, Mich. Divine Child # YEAR AVG G-GS AB R H B B HR RBI SB-A BB SO TB-SLUG% FLD : Appeared in games, making starts at second base... recorded first career hit and RBI in first collegiate start against Florida A&M (/)... knocked a career-high three hits and an RBI at Notre Dame (/)... went -for- with an RBI and two runs scored at Buffalo (/)... tied career high, going -for- against NCAA Nashville Regional Champion Michigan (/). High School: Played second base at Divine Child High School... member of two state championship teams and three Detroit Catholic High School League championship teams... first team all-state senior year... preseason All-American Honorable Mention by Collegiate Baseball News in senior year... named all-conference junior and senior seasons...selected to the all-regional and all-district teams junior and senior seasons... also lettered in football, playing wide receiver and safety. Personal: Son of Jim and Mary Kay Gendron... born Nov. 7, 87 in Dearborn, Mich.... father played football at Wayne State... mother graduated from Western Michigan... cousin, Jeff Deliz, plays football for the Naval Academy... cousin, Jim Deliz, played baseball at Michigan State... business major. ZACH GENTILE INFIELD Jr./Jr. L/R -7/ Sturgis, Mich. Sturgis # YEAR AVG G-GS AB R H B B HR RBI SB-A BB SO TB-SLUG% FLD Totals : Only Bronco to start all games, appearing at shortstop... was second on the team in batting, posting a. average, and in stolen bases ()... led the team in hits () walks () and defensive assists () for the second straight season... also led team in runs scored (8) and multi-hit games ()... recorded a hit in of games and in of MAC games... batted. (-for-) in MAC play, ranking th in the conference... hits also ranked th in the conference... hit leadoff in games... had a -game on-base streak (/-/), which included a nine and team season-best -game hit streak... hit.8 with a. OBP and scored runs during the streak... had three hits and three RBIs against IPFW (/7)... hit a three-run home run against Northern Illinois (/)... had six hits and three runs scored in a three-game series with Central Michigan (/-). : Started all games at shortstop... owned a. batting average and. slugging percentage... led the team with 8 hits, walks and 7 fielding assists... was second on the squad in multi-hit games (), multi-rbi games () and total RBIs ()... recorded 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE #7 GALBRAITH # GENDRON BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES

8 BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES eight hits in at bats with eight runs, one double, four home runs and seven RBIs in a three-game series against Morehead State (/8-)... named MAC West Player of the Week (/). # HOLLINGSWORTH High School: Lettered in football, basketball and baseball at Sturgis High School... baseball team twice finished second in league (, ). BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES Personal: Son of Chris and Hope Gentile... born Nov., 8, in Sturgis, Mich.... has a brother, Derrick... education major. BRENT GERLACH INFIELD Jr./Sr. L/R -/8 Dyer, Ind. Lake Central # YEAR AVG G-GS AB R H B B HR RBI SB-A BB SO TB-SLUG% FLD Totals : Made appearances, starting games, primarily at second base... went -for- with an RBI and three runs scored against Florida A&M (/)... batted -for- with a double and an RBI against Wayne State (/8)... went -for- with two RBIs and a home run against Illinois (/). : Saw action in games, starting... batted.... recorded the team s secondhighest on base percentage at.7... went -for- with two doubles against Central Michigan (/)... hit first career home run against Eastern Michigan (/8). : Redshirted. High School: Was an all-area selection as a sophomore, junior and senior at Lake Central High School... team won two sectionals and two regionals... at age, played in the Babe Ruth World Series... lettered three years in baseball... graduated fifth of 7 students... member of the National Honor Society and an academic letterwinner. Personal: Son of David and Mary Gerlach... born Sept., 8... has one brother, Brad and one sister, Angela... biomedical sciences and Spanish major. # HESS ERIC HECKAMAN RHP Fr./So. R/R -/ South Bend, Ind. Harper College John Adams # 7: Played football, as quarterback, at Harper College in Palatine, Ill. High School: Earned a combined nine varsity letters in football, basketball, and baseball named team rookie of the year in baseball and football... invited to participate in All-Metro League. Personal: Son of John and Kristen Heckaman born May, 88 in South Bend, Ind.... sister, Amanda, played softball at WMU from -... business major. KEVAN HESS CATCHER So./So. R/R -/8 Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo Central # YEAR AVG G-GS AB R H B B HR RBI SB-A BB SO TB-SLUG% FLD # GENTILE 7: Caught games, making starts behind the plate... went -for- with a RBI and a run scored against Notre Dame (/)... was -for- with a double at Central Michigan (/)... threw out six steal attempts and allowed just three passed balls. High School: Played in the infield and caught at Kalamazoo Central... earned three letters in baseball and two in football... all-conference in baseball junior and senior year... played in the MHSBCA All-Star Game senior year... named all-conference in football as a senior... hit.7 as a junior with two home runs, RBI, two doubles and four triples... hit.7 with home runs and RBI during senior year... named to all-state Dream Team as a senior. # GERLACH Personal: Son of Jim and Jeanne Hess... born March, 88 in Kalamazoo, Mich.... brother, Andrew, played for the University of Michigan and was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 7... physics major. 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

9 # JACOBSON # KELMIGIAN ETHAN HOLLINGSWORTH RHP Jr./Jr. R/R -/ Joliet, Ill. Plainfield South # YEAR ERA app w-l GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO wp bk hb Totals Notable: One of six MAC players named to the preseason Wallace Watch List... deemed the best pitcher in the conference in Rivals.com preseason MAC review... willl share captain honors with Billy Morrison and Joe Sheets in 8. 7: Broncos No. pitcher, leading WMU with a - record... named Second Team All- MAC and Academic All-MAC... named team s Most Valuable Pitcher... did not allow a home run and gave up just one triple in 7. innings pitched... had a team-low. ERA, ranking third best in the MAC... had a. ERA in conference play, sixth best in the MAC... tallied a team-high strikeouts, of those coming against conference opponents... threw 7. innings, fifth most in the MAC, in starts... surrendered just runs ( earned) and 8 walks, while holding opposing batters to a. batting average... pitched a complete game, striking out seven, in a - win over Kent State (/)... recorded a season-high eight strikeouts in just six innings pitched in a - win over Bowling Green (/)... struck out seven and did not allow an earned run in eight innings in a - win vs. Toledo (/)... never allowed more than three earned runs in a single game... struck out six batters against Ball State (/7) and Central Michigan (/). : Named Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America... earend MAC Freshman of the Year award, becoming just the second player ever at WMU to do so, and First Team All-MAC... named MAC Pitcher of the Week (/)... appeared in games, starting... totaled a - record with a. ERA in 8. innings pitched... led starters in pitching wins (), fewest runs allowed () and lowest opponents batting average (.)... struck out a team second-best batters... fanned a career-high batters in 7. innings against Akron (/). High School: Four-year letterwinner in baseball at Plainfield South... named all-conference and all-area (-)... led team to a - record, as well as conference and regional championships in. Personal: Son of Phil and Tammy Hollingsworth... born May, 87 in Joliet, Ill.... father attended Joliet Junior College... mother attended Governor s State... has a sister, Jen... business major. BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES GUS JACOBSON RHP Sr./th R/R -7/ Carefree, Ariz. Cactus Shawdows # YEAR ERA app w-l GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO wp bk hb Totals : Made nine appearances on the mound, starting five games... only decision was a - loss at Buffalo... logged. innings and strikeouts... struck out three batters against Connecticut (/), Jacksonville (/) and Olivet (/)... struck out two and allowed just one hit in two innings of work vs. Michigan State (/). : Made collegiate debut against Chicago State (/), striking out two batters in one inning pitched... earned first career start against Purdue (/7), recording two strikeouts in five innings pitched... registered a. ERA. /: Redshirted. High School: Lettered in three sports; football, basketball and baseball... helped Cactus Shadows to the conference championships in baseball and basketball... was named first team all-region and outstanding team player in baseball... drafted out of high school by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Personal: Son of Michael and Barb Jacobson... born Feb., 8 in Phoenix, Ariz.... has a sister, Maggie and a brother, Brett... industrial design major. MAX KELMIGIAN INFIELD So./Jr. R/R -/ Farmington Hills, Mich. Birmingham Brother Rice # YEAR AVG G-GS AB R H B B HR RBI SB-A BB SO TB-SLUG% FLD : Played in games, making starts at first base and three as the designated hitter... batted. with three doubles... had a six-game hit streak (/-8)... went -for- against Buffalo (/)... hit -for- with two runs scored at IPFW (/7)... went -for- with two runs scored and a RBI against Madonna (/)... committed just one error in the field. : Redshirted. High School: A three-sport athlete for Birmingham Brother Rice... played football, basketball and baseball... earned All-Catholic All-State (-)... participated in the Michigan High School All-State game. BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES Personal: Son of Janet and Mike Kelmigian... born May, 87 in Southfield, Mich.... father attended Wayne State and mother went to the University of Michigan... has a brother, Jason and a sister, Jayme... finance major. 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE 7

10 BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES 8 BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES # KLEPPER MICHAEL KLEPPER DAN KNEIBEL # LEWIS RHP So./Jr. R/R -/7 Kalamazoo, Mich. Portage Northern # YEAR ERA app w-l GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO wp bk hb : Made two appearances on the mound, both against Michigan State, totaling. innings... recorded first collegiate strikeout against Spartans (/). : Redshirted. High School: A three-sport athlete for Portage Northern... played golf, basketball and baseball... helped team to conference championships in golf and baseball... two-time academic all-district... two-time all-conference recipient... two-time all-district. Personal: Son of Mike and Roxanne Klepper... born Nov., 8 in Kalamazoo, Mich.... has one brother, Eric... manufacturing engineering major. RHP Fr./Fr. R/R -/7 Jenison, Mich. Hudsonville # High School: Pitched at Hudsonville tallied a career record of -7 with five saves honorable mention all-conference, all-district, academic-all district and all-area selection as a junior named second team all-area, all-conference and all-district as a senior. Personal: Son of Mark and Jan Kneibel born Aug., 88 in Grand Rapids, Mich.... has three brothers, Jason, Matt and Mitch... mechanical engineering major. CHRIS LEWIS OUTFIELD So./Jr. S/R -/ Ada, Mich. Forest Hills Central # YEAR AVG G-GS AB R H B B HR RBI SB-A BB SO TB-SLUG% FLD : Played in games, starting games as designated hitter and eight as catcher... batted., striking out just times in at-bats... hit.8 (-for-7) in MAC play, ranking th in the conference... led team with seven multi-rbi games and was second on the team with total RBIs... had multi-hit games... rattled off a seven-game hit streak (/-)... went -for- with two RBIs against Bethune-Cookman (/)... went -for- with three RBIs, two doubles, and two runs scored against Toledo (/)... batted.8 (7-for-) with a home run, double, three RBIs and three runs scored in three-game series against Eastern Michigan (/7-)... hit four of five doubles in MAC games. : Redshirted. High School: Three-time letterwinner at Forest Hills Central (-)... led team to two district championships (, ) and a conference championship ()... named all-conference and all-district all three years... finished senior year with a. career batting average. Personal: Son of Kenneth and Patricia Lewis... born Nov., 8 in Cincinnati, Ohio... both parents attended Western Michigan University... has one brother, Steve and a sister, Leigh... biomedical sciences major. DREW MAHAN RHP Sr./Sr. L/R -/8 Okemos, Mich. Michigan State Okemos # YEAR ERA app w-l GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO wp bk hb Totals : Made second most appearances with showings on the mound, ties for third most in a season all-time at WMU... half of those appreances came against conference opponents... tallied a - record and a.7 ERA in 8. innings pitched... threw. innings, striking out three, picking up the save in a - win over UNC Greensboro (/)... struck out four in. innings pitched against Bowling Green (/). : Appeared in games... struck out batters in. innings pitched... recorded two saves... struck out four batters in four innings against Michigan State (/)... struck out three batters in two innings against Evansville (/). : Pitched at Michigan State, appearing primarily as a closer... recorded a.88 ERA in appearances... threw. innings and collected 8 strikeouts. 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

11 High School: Helped Okemos to a district championship (). Personal: Son of Ted and Jayne Mahan... born Aug., 8 in Flint, Mich.... both parents attended the University of Michigan... history and secondary education major. NATHAN MARQUARDT CATCHER Sr./Sr. R/R -/ Midland, Mich. Midland # YEAR AVG G-GS AB R H B B HR RBI SB-A BB SO TB-SLUG% FLD Totals : Appeared and started in games... made starts behind the plate and as designated hitter... led team in doubles (), home runs (), RBIs (), total bases (8), extrabase hits () and sacrafice flies ()... ranked sixth in the conference in doubles... finished second on the team in multi-hit games () and walks ()... commited just one error for a. fielding percentage... had a. batting average... recorded three hits in five games and three RBIs in three games... hit two doubles in first game of the season against Bethune- Cookman... went -for- with a home run and two RBIs against Southern Illinois (/)... had an eight-game hit streak (/-7)... batted., with three home runs, nine RBIs and scored seven runs during that streak... hit home runs in back-to-back games of a doubleheader against IPFW, going -for- with five RBIs... went -for- with a home run, double, three RBIs, and four runs scored against Toledo (/). : Appeared in all games, starting... received Second Team All-MAC accolades... named MAC Player of the Week (/)... led the team with a. batting average,.8 slugging percentage and.7 on base percentage... went -for- with a home run and three RBIs against Morehead State (/8)... ended the season on a team-high 8-game hit streak... had the third most multi-hit games (8) and multi-rbi games () on the team. : Played in games, mainly as a designated hitter... saw time at third base and behind the plate... was fourth on the team in hitting with a.7 batting average... made collegiate debut vs. Brown (/), going -for- at the plate with two RBIs and two doubles... smacked first career home run against Northern Illinois (/)... hit second long-ball at IPFW (/7)... collected nine doubles... went on two five-game hit streaks. BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES # MAHAN GREG MARRONE # MARQUARDT RHP So./Jr. R/R -/8 Plymouth, Mich. Detroit Catholic Central #7 YEAR ERA app w-l GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO wp bk hb Totals : Made appearances against Bethune-Cookman, Connecticut and Jacksonville... threw a total of. innings... redshirted the rest of the season. : Made collegiate debut against Kent State (/)... appeared in six games and struck out four batters in eight innings pitched. High School: Helped baseball team to state semi-finals (, ) and state quarterfinals (, )... named all-league as a junior and senior... earned all-state and all-catholic honors in... named to the East-West all-star team. Personal: Son of Nick and Lisa Marrone... born Aug. 7, both parents attended Central Michigan University... has one brother, Phil and one sister, Nicole. BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES High School: Lettered all four years in baseball... named first team all-conference as a senior... selected to the Saginaw News and Midland Daily News all-area first team... recognized as a Division II First Team All-State catcher... led team to the state semi-finals in and... recorded a.7 batting average, RBIs, doubles and eight home runs as a senior. Personal: Son of Brian and Debbie Marquardt... born May, 8... has one sister, Megan and one brother, Evan... uncle, Roger Marquardt, played baseball at WMU (8-8) and was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays... business management major. # MCDONALD 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

12 BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES JOE MCDONALD OUTFIELD Sr./th L/R -/8 Midland, Mich. Dow # YEAR AVG G-GS AB R H B B HR RBI SB-A BB SO TB-SLUG% FLD Totals : Started 7 of games played, primarily in left field... led team in sacrifice hits ()... tied for second on team with six multi-rbi games... hit nine doubles, seven of which came in MAC play, ranking eighth in the conference... went -for- with two walks and a run scored against Connecticut (/)... went -for- with two RBIs against Connecticut (/8) and Bowling Green (/)... knocked a solo home run at Notre Dame (/)... went -for- with two RBIs and a double against Buffalo (/)... hit a three-run homer against Madonna (/). : Appeared in games, starting in left field... owned a.7 batting average and. slugging percentage... had a solid three-game series against Bowling Green (/ /), tallying two home runs and four runs batted in. : Appeared in games, starting four... went -for- with three runs and three RBIs vs. Northern Illinois (/)... went -for- at the plate with three runs and five RBI, also hitting first career home run against UW-Milwaukee (/). : Redshirted. High School: Had a. batting average,.7 slugging percentage,. on-base percentage,.8 fielding percentage, two home runs, RBIs and two stolen bases in... was awarded Saginaw Valley League Honorable Mention, and led his team in batting average in... in, was named to the Saginaw Valley League Area First Team, All District I First Team and Honorable Mention All-State... honor roll member. Personal: Son of Bill and Kathy McDonald... born Nov., 8 in Midland, Mich.... father attended Ferris State and mother attended Western Michigan... brother Tim is a freshman on Bronco squad, also has a sister, Kate... business management major. TIM MCDONALD INFIELD Fr./Fr. L/R -/7 Midland, Mich. Dow # # MILLER # MORRISON NEAL MILLER OUTFIELD Jr./Sr. L/L -/ Wood Dale, Ill. Fenton # YEAR AVG G-GS AB R H B B HR RBI SB-A BB SO TB-SLUG% FLD Totals : Started of games played, primarily in right field... hit six doubles, two triples and a home run... went -for- with a triple and a home run in season-opener vs. Bethune Cookman... had nine hits, five RBIs, and four runs scored in first four games (/-)... went -for- against IPFW with three doubles, an RBI and a run scored (/7). : Made collegiate debut against North Florida (/), collecting two hits and an RBI... appeared in 8 games, starting in the outfield... went -for- with a home run and two runs batted in against Toledo (/)... finished the season fifth on the team in RBIs and fourth in walks... totaled three home runs, two of which were game winners. : Redshirted. High School: Awarded all-area honors as a junior, leading Du Page County with home runs, RBIs, while batting.8, with a slugging percentage of., and was awarded Fenton s top athlete award the same year... named both the Du Page County Daily Herald and Chicago Tribune Player of the Week in May, after batting. with five home runs and RBI s... was team MVP and captain of both the baseball and football team. Personal: Son of Gary and Valerie Miller... born February 7, 8... has two sisters, Meghan and Lindsay... sales and business marketing major. # MOWRY High School: Played infield at Midland Dow four-time First Team All-Academic selection named to the Saginaw Valley Dream Team in final three seasons ranks third all-time in the state of Michigan for career walks with named First Team All-District sophomore, junior and senior years batted. in senior season. Personal: Son of William and Kathleen McDonald born Oct. 7, 88 in Midland, Mich.... father attended Ferris State and mother attended Western Michigan... brother, Joe is a senior on Bronco squad, also has a sister, Kate... business management major. #8 NAVAGE 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

13 BILLY MORRISON RHP So./Jr. R/R -/ Novi, Mich. Novi # YEAR ERA app w-l GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO wp bk hb Totals Notable: Will share captain duties with Ethan Hollingsworth and Joe Sheets in 8. 7: Broncos No. starter, made starts on the mound... compiled a - record with a. ERA, th best in the MAC... threw 7. innings, tying for fifth most in the conference... held opponents to a.7 batting average... held MAC opponents to a. batting average... two of three wins came against MAC competition... of strikeouts came in conference play... pitched eight innings, striking out two, in a - win over Florida A&M (/)... struck out a season-high five batters vs. Southern Illinois (/8)... tied strikeout mark on three other occassions... alllowed just one run in six innings in - win vs. Bowling Green (/)... threw seven innings without giving up an earned run, strikng out five at Buffalo (/)... pitched a complete game, with no walks and struck out five, in a 7- win over Ball State (/8)... fanned five in 8. innings at Northern Illinois (/). : Redshirted... made four appearances and two starts... registered six strikeouts in. innings pitched. High School: Lettered in baseball at Novi High School. Personal: Son of Dave and Kay Morrison... born on April, 87 in Novi, Mich.... father attended University of Detroit and mother attended Eastern Michigan... has two sisters, Janet and Kerry... management major. DEREK MOSHER CATCHER/RHP So./So. L/R -/7 Ann Arbor, Mich. Kellogg Community College Pioneer #8 7: Caught for Kellogg Community College helped the team to a - record, and to the National Championship game, where KCC finished runners-up batted.8 with six home runs. High School: Finished career with a. batting average and 8 runs scored named Second Team All-State... also named to all-conference, all-district, and all-region teams member of the state championship team. BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES TIM MOWRY RHP So./Jr. R/R -/ Portage, Mich. Portage Central # YEAR ERA app w-l GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO wp bk hb : Made third most appearances on the mound with 7 showings, started five of those contests... threw. innings... fanned three batters against North Florida (/7) and Illinois (/)... did not allow a hit in. innings pitched vs. Jacksonville, striking out two (/)... struck out a season-high four batters in. innings at Michigan State (/). : Redshirted. High School: A three-sport athlete for Portage Central in football, basketball and baseball... helped baseball team to a - record from -... selected all-conference in football, basketball and baseball as a senior. Personal: Son of Steve and Barb Mowry... born Sept. 8, 87 in Kalamazoo, Mich.... both parents attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College... has one sister, Jenny... management major. JOHN NAVAGE RHP So./Jr. R/R -/ Beaver Falls, Pa. Blackhawk #8 YEAR ERA app w-l GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO wp bk hb : Made four appearances, getting first collegiate start against Madonna (/)... threw two innings of hitless relief, striking out three and earning the win at IPFW (/7)... struck out two and did not allow a hit in an inning of work vs. Olivet (/). : Redshirted. High School: Helped Blackhawk High School to a - record in... named all-sectional in basketball and baseball as a senior... won WPIAL championship game. Personal: Son of John and Denise Navage... born April, 87 in Beaver Falls, Pa.... both parents attended Penn State... pre-business major. BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES Personal: Son of Charles and Karen Mosher born on Oct., 88 in Ann Arbor, Mich brother, Ryan, plays baseball at Wayne State University... also has a sister, Megan... psychology major. 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

14 BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES BRIAN SCHUTZBACH LHP Sr./Sr. L/L -/ New Lenox, Ill. # Parkland College Providence Catholic YEAR ERA app w-l GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO wp bk hb Notable: Only left-handed pitcher on Bronco roster. 7: Appeared in games and earned the start in opening game against Bethune- Cookman (/)... recorded 7 strikeouts, fourth most on team, in. innings pitched... recorded multiple strikeouts in every game which he threw a complete inning or more... worked. hitless innings, striking out three against North Florida (/7)... fanned four in. innings at Buffalo (/)... struck out a season-high five batters in a season-high four innings pitched vs. Madonna (/)... struck out two in an inning of work vs. Eastern Michigan (/8). : Pitched for conference champion Parkland College in Champaign, Ill.... went - with a. ERA. High School: Played first base, outfield and pitched for Providence Catholic High School... also lettered in basketball. Personal: Son of John and Doris Schutzbach... born Oct., 8 in Downers Grove, Ill.... has two brothers, Jeff and Nick... bio medical sciences major. JOE SHEETS OUTFIELD/RHP Sr./Sr. R/R -/ Jackson, Mich. Kellogg Community College Vandercook Lake # Madonna (/)... homered and drove in two runs against Northern Illinois (/)... pitched three hitless innings, tying a season-high with three strikouts vs. Eastern Michigan (/7). /: Played left field for Cascades Conference Champion Kellogg Community College. High School: Earned all-state baseball accolades senior year at Vandercook Lake High School... earned fourth-team all-state basketball honors as a senior... earned six varsity letters, including three in baseball and three in basketball. Personal: Son of Joseph and Judy Sheets... born Dec., 8 in Jackson, Mich.... has two sisters, Jessica and Jenna and a brother, Joshua... accounting major. GRANT SIMOTES INFIELD Fr./So. R/R -/8 Minooka, Ill. Providence Catholic # YEAR AVG G-GS AB R H B B HR RBI SB-A BB SO TB-SLUG% FLD : Saw action in three games, starting two on the left side of the infield before redshirting... recorded first collegiate hit against Wayne State (/8). High School: Played shortstop for Providence Catholic... was named to the First Team Chicago Catholic League All-Conference his sophomore, junior and senior year... received all-state special mention his junior year... was a member of the Honor Roll. Personal: Son of Larry and Lisa Simotes... born June, 87 in Joliet, Ill.... father played basketball at Lewis University... sister, Nina played basektball at Louisville... education major. BATTING YEAR AVG G-GS AB R H B B HR RBI SB-A BB SO TB-SLUG% FLD PITCHING YEAR ERA app w-l GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO wp bk hb Notable: Will share captain honors with Ethan Hollingsworth and Billy Morrison in 8. 7: Played in 7 games, making starts in right field and three at first base... made appearances on the mound, all in relief... recorded the lowest ERA of team s relief staff, with a.7 ERA in. innings pitched, allowing just six earned runs... held opposing teams to a.7 batting average... at the plate, batted.7 with four multi-hit games... led the team with three triples... also had three doubles and two home runs... threw a season-high. innings, without surrendering a run and allowing just two hits vs. Connecticut (/)... pitched. innings of hitless ball at Kent State (/) and vs. Bowling Green (/), striking out season-high three batters against the Falcons... went -for- from the plate with two RBIs and a double against Bowling Green (/)... batted -for- with a triple and two RBIs vs. Ball State (/8)... went -for- with a home run, double, two runs scored, and four RBIs against # SCHUTZBACH # SHEETS 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

15 # SIMOTES DREW SLAGTER INFIELD Jr./Sr. L/L -/8 Hudsonville, Mich. Grand Rapids Community College Unity Christian # 7: Redshirted. /: Played outfield and first base for Grand Rapids Community College... was a member of the national championship team and the national runner-up team... was named to the Regional All-Tournament and the World Series All-Tournament Teams... was second team all-conference in and honorable mention all-conference. High School: Played first base, outfield and pitched at Unity Christian High School... earned three varsity letters for baseball... was named OK Gold All-Conference, in addition to all-district and all-region during sophomore, junior and senior years. Personal: Son of Rick and Jill Slagter... born Jan., 8 in Zeeland, Mich.... has two sisters, Brittani and Courtney... occupational therapy major. BRIAN STROUD RHP Fr./Fr. R/R -/ Joliet, Ill. Providence Catholic # BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES BRAD WEHRMEYER INFIELD Fr./Fr. R/R -/8 Holland, Mich. West Ottawa # High School: Played shortstop at West Ottawa... finished senior season with a.8 batting average and three home runs, batting. in conference... set the school batting average record... received all-district and all-region honors as a senior... also lettered in football and basketball. Personal: Son of Greg and Lori Wehrmeyer... born on May, 8 in Holland, Mich.... has a brother, Brenton... computer information systems major. /7: Pitched at Lincoln Trail in Robinson, Ill. ROSS WESTDORP RHP Sr./Sr. R/R -/ Grand Rapids, Mich. Lincoln Trail College Catholic Central # High School: Pitched and played shortstop at Catholic Central... team went - in junior season, was state-runner-up. Personal: Son of Steve and Kim Westdorp... born on April, 8 in Grand Rapids, Mich.... both parents attended Michigan State... has a brother, Christian and a sister, Audrey... business management major. BRONCO BIOGRAPHIES High School: Pitched for Providence Catholic... earned all-conference selection in final three seasons... won nine games as a junior and eight as a senior... concluded career with a - record... named all-state in baseball and honorable mention all-state in football as a senior... earned academic all-state honors in football as a senior... three-year letterwinner in baseball, basketball and football. Personal: Son of Bob and Eilleen Stroud... born on Oct. 8, 88 in Joliet, Ill.... business major. 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

16 COACHING STAFF RANDY FORD COACHING STAFF!"A$ COAC! Fourth Season Western Michigan, 7 7-7, 7- MAC # Randy Ford is entering his th season of coaching and his fourth at the helm of the Western Michigan University baseball program after being named the seventh head baseball coach in WMU history in July of. Ford s goals for the program are simple, to produce quality students and highly-competitive ball clubs on a yearly basis, while helping his student-athletes mature on and off the!eld. Ford has had the right recipe for success, compiling a. winning percentage in Mid-American Conference play in his!rst three seasons. Three players have been selected to the AllMAC First Team and two members of the Brown K Lold have been named to the all-conference second team. Four Broncos have also been drafted in Ford s!rst three seasons, and WMU produced the MAC Freshman of the Near, in right-handed pitcher Ethan Hollingsworth. In his!rst year as head coach, Ford managed to take a team that had won only seven conference games prior to his arrival to the Mid-American Conference Tournament. WMU earned the fourth seed after starting the season with a - record. It was the!rst time since that the Broncos had participated at the MAC Tournament. Since then, Ford has directed WMU to the MAC Tournament in two out of his three seasons. COAC! (O)$ *OTABL"S / At least one Bronco has been dra<ted e>er? season (ord has been the head coach Michigan, <our in total. / (ord has coached a total o< GH MLB dra<t selections. Michigan has a.ihj MidAmerican Con<erence winning percentage under (ord. / has a>eraged a team OPA o< Q.RQ o>er the last <our semesters and has ranked in the top RT percent in the *CAA academic progress report. Michigan has produced >e All-MAC selections under (ord and one MAC (reshman o< the Uear. Before his arrival, Ford spent seasons at Penn State, serving as pitching coach and recruiting coordinator. During his tenure, the Nittany Lions made the postseason seven times (,, 8,,,, ) ` advancing to the Super Regional in. While at University Park, Ford helped PSU capture the Big Ten regular-season championship and coached players who were either drafted or signed by Major League Baseball. In addition to his baseball duties, he also served as a faculty member with the department of kinesiology. Other draftees Ford has had an opportunity to coach include John banderwal, Matt Mieske, Joe Humphries and Adam Rosales, all of whom are former WMU standouts, along with Penn State notables David Aardsma and Nate Bump. Bump was drafted in the!rst round from Penn State and played in the season for the World Series Champion Florida Marlins. The hiring of Ford marked the return of the Morenci, Mich., native to Western Michigan University. Ford / Vn three seasons as head coach, spent four years as an assistant under former Bronco (ord has collected GH wins and QG Ford also improved the Broncos numbers on head coach Fred Decker from Ford began Mid-American Con<erence wins. the mound, as they went from a.7 ERA in his association with the Brown K Lold as a three-year / (ord mentored the schoolws all-time to a. ERA in, and dropped letterwinner (77-7). A walk-on, left-handed pitcher, hits leader in Mark Abro XHQJ hits, that number to a. ERA in MAC play, which Ford compiled a career record of 7- and a. ERA. HTTQ-TYZ. ranked third best in the conference. Western He earned All-Mid-American Conference First Team Michigan continued its strides on the mound in honors and all-district recognition as a junior in 7,, posting the second best ERA in the MAC with a.7 and remained fairly consistent, registering an 8- record and a. ERA. despite a young staff in 7, compiling a.87 ERA. The Broncos have also improved academically under Ford. The team grade-point average has averaged. over the last four semesters and the squad posted a. LPA in the fall semester last season, the highest on record for a WMU baseball team. All athletic teams are evaluated by the NCAA with a academic progress rate (APR), and the Bronco baseball team has been ranked in the top percent in each of the last two years. In his second season at Western Michigan, the Broncos!nished tied for second in the MAC West, with a - conference record. Two players, Dan O Brien and Kyle Maunus, were drafted at the conclusion of the season. Last year, right-handed pitcher Derek Schlecker was a draft selection of the LA Angels. In 7, Ford was selected in the th-round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. During a four-year professional career (7-8), Ford advanced as high as Double A ball, earning team MbP honors with the Kingston Blue Jays of the Class A Carolina League in 8. After his career was cut short by shoulder problems, Ford returned to WMU to complete a degree in physical education with minors in biology and coaching in 8. Randy,, and his wife Lynn have two children, Jeremy () and Katie (8). 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

17 SCOTT DEMETRAL COACHING STAFF SCOTT BATES ASSISTANT COACH # Fourth Season Western Michigan, ASSISTANT COACH #8 First Season Aquinas, Scott Demetral is in his fourth season as an assistant coach at Western Michigan. Demetral works closely with the hitters and infielders, while also assisting in recruiting and all other facets of the program. Demetral previously worked as an assistant at WMU under former head coach Fred Decker from 7-, before joining the University of Akron staff for a brief stint from -. He served as the recruiting coordinator, while instructing players on hitting and defense while with the Zips. Demetral returned to his alma mater, joining Randy Ford s staff, prior to the season, and helped the Broncos advance to the Mid-American Conference Tournament for the first time since that same season. Scott Bates is entering his th year of coaching and his first year with Western Michigan. Prior to joining the Bronco coaching staff, Bates spent years as an assistant coach at the high school level and one year at Aquinas College where he served as the teams catching and first base coach. Bates played at Aquinas College (-) where he was a three-year starter behind the plate for the Saints, earning all conference and all-tournament team honors his senior year. During his playing career, Bates helped the Saints to a - record, three conference championships, one NAIA state championship and a school record -win season in. Bates holds a bachelor s degree in physical education & health from Aquinas College and is currently pursuing a master s degree in Sport Administration at Western Michigan University. COACHING STAFF Demetral s experience is not limited to just the collegiate ranks, as it expands internationally and professionally. In, Demetral was a member of the Greek National Team that participated in the European Games Class B Pool in Hungary. The next year, he was on the squad that participated in the European Games Class A Pool in Amsterdam. Demetral gained Olympic experience in, when he served as an assistant coach with the Greek Olympic team in the Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Scott, 8, and his wife, Lorrie, are the proud parents of two boys, Jabin () and Braden (). A Sterling Heights, Mich., native, Demetral was a decorated third baseman for the - Brown & Gold squads. Demetral ranks th on the Broncos career hits list () and th in hits for a single season (7, ). Demetral received Honorable Mention All-MAC in, and was a Second-Team All-MAC selection in, while hitting.. He was Western s top defensive player in each of those campaigns. After graduating from WMU in with a degree in management, Demetral played three seasons of professional baseball in the Pioneer and Frontier Leagues before returning to Kalamazoo to earn his master s in sports administration. Demetral comes from a family of baseball tradition. His older brother, Chris, was an All-MAC second baseman for the Broncos in, a younger brother Mike, who played and graduated from WMU in and a brother, Ted who played at Michigan State. He is also the nephew of former major league catcher and Chicago Cubs manager Jim Essian. 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

18 7 STATISTICS 7 STATISTICS 7 Overall Batting Statistics Player NEWSOME, Brett... KELMIGIAN, Max... GENTILE, Zach... DAGER, Pedro... ABRO, Matthew... MARQUARDT, Nathan... LEWIS, Chris... MCDONALD, Joe... SHEETS, Joe... GERLACH, Brent... GALBRAITH, Kyle... MILLER, Neal... GENDRON, Kyle... HESS, Kevan ONDERLINDE, Chris... PERRIN, D.J... SIMOTES, Grant... SIMCOX, Eric... FORD, Jeremy... COBERLEY, DAN... AVG GP-GS AB R H B 7 B Totals... Opponents HR RBI TB 7 8 SLG% BB HBP SO GDP 7 7 OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% LOB - Team (), Opp (8). DPs turned - Team (), Opp (8). CI - Team (), Opp (). IBB - Team (), MILLER, GENTILE, Opp (). Picked off - GERLACH, GENTILE, HESS, DAGER, ABRO, GALBRAITH, MCDONALD. 7 Conference Only Batting Statistics Player DAGER, Pedro... GENTILE, Zach... LEWIS, Chris... SHEETS, Joe... MCDONALD, Joe... ABRO, Matthew... MARQUARDT, Nathan... GALBRAITH, Kyle NEWSOME, Brett... KELMIGIAN, Max... GERLACH, Brent... MILLER, Neal... HESS, Kevan... SIMCOX, Eric... GENDRON, Kyle... PERRIN, D.J... FORD, Jeremy... SIMOTES, Grant... COBERLEY, DAN... AVG GP-GS AB R 7 H 8 B 7 8 B Totals... Opponents HR RBI TB 7 7 SLG% BB HBP SO GDP 7 OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% LOB - Team (8), Opp (8). DPs turned - Team (), Opp (8). CI - Team (), Opp (). IBB - Team (), MILLER, Opp (). Picked off - GERLACH, GENTILE, ABRO. 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

19 7 STATISTICS 7 Overall Pitching Statistics Player ERA W-L APP GS IP H R ER BB SO B B HR HOLLINGSWORTH, Ethan. - CG SHO/CBO SV / AB B/Avg. WP HBP BK SFA SHA MORRISON, Billy / COBERLEY, DAN / SHEETS, Joe / NEWSOME, Brett /..7 SCHLECKER, Derek /. 7. NAVAGE, John /.. MOWRY, Tim / JACOBSON, Gus /. 8.7 MAHAN, Drew / KENDZICKY, Kyle / KLEPPER, Michael /.. SCHUTZBACH, Brian / BABIASZ, James /.. MARRONE, Greg / / Opponents / STATISTICS Totals... PB - Team (), MARQUARDT, HESS, LEWIS, Opp (). Pickoffs - Team (), HESS, HOLLINGSWORT, NAVAGE, Opp (). SBA/ATT - MARQUARDT (-), HESS (-), HOLLINGSWORT (-), COBERLEY (8-), JACOBSON (8-), KENDZICKY (-7), LEWIS (7-7), MORRISON (7-7), SCHUTZBACH (-), SHEETS (-), MAHAN (-), BABIASZ (-), MOWRY (-), NAVAGE (-), SCHLECKER (-), NEWSOME (-). 7 Conference Only Pitching Statistics Player ERA W-L APP GS IP H R ER BB SO B B HR HOLLINGSWORTH, Ethan CG SHO/CBO SV /. AB B/Avg. WP HBP BK SFA SHA MORRISON, Billy /.. COBERLEY, DAN /..8 SHEETS, Joe /.. NEWSOME, Brett /.. SCHLECKER, Derek / KENDZICKY, Kyle /. 8. NAVAGE, John /.. MOWRY, Tim / 8..7 MAHAN, Drew /.. SCHUTZBACH, Brian /.. JACOBSON, Gus /.. Totals / Opponents.... / PB - Team (), MARQUARDT, HESS, Opp (8). Pickoffs - Team (), HOLLINGSWORT, NAVAGE, HESS, Opp (). SBA/ATT MARQUARDT (-), HOLLINGSWORT (-), COBERLEY (-7), MORRISON (-), NAVAGE (-), HESS (-), LEWIS (-), NEWSOME (-), SHEETS (-), SCHUTZBACH (-), SCHLECKER (-). 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE 7

20 7 GAME SUMMARIES 7 GAME SUMMARIES Game date Opposing team Score r h e/ r h e Inns Overall Conference Pitcher of record Attend Time / Mar, 7 vs Bethune-Cookman W - / COBERLEY (W -) :7 Mar, 7 vs Florida A&M W - / MORRISON (W -) :7 Mar, 7 vs Bethune-Cookman - L / SCHUTZBACH (L -) : Mar, 7 at North Florida - L / SCHLECKER (L -) : Mar, 7 vs Connecticut - L / () BABIASZ (L -) : Mar 7, 7 at North Florida - L / MOWRY (L -) : Mar 8, 7 vs Connecticut W - / COBERLEY (W -) 7 : Mar, 7 vs UNC Greensboro W - / HOLLINGSWORTH (W -) 7 : Mar, 7 vs Ohio State - L / MORRISON (L -) 7 : Mar, 7 at Jacksonville - L / KENDZICKY (L -) 7 : Mar, 7 at Jacksonville - L / SCHLECKER (L -) :8 Mar, 7 at Southern Illinois - L / HOLLINGSWORTH (L -) :7 Mar 7, 7 at Southern Illinois - L 7 / COBERLEY (L -) : Mar 8, 7 at Southern Illinois - L / MORRISON (L -) :7 Mar, 7 at Notre Dame -7 L / MOWRY (L -) 7 : *Mar, 7 at Kent State W - 8 / HOLLINGSWORTH (W -) 8 : *Mar, 7 at Kent State -7 L / SCHUTZBACH (L -) : *Mar, 7 at Kent State - L / COBERLEY (L -) : Mar 8, 7 WAYNE STATE W - / () SCHLECKER (W -) 7 :7 *Mar, 7 BOWLING GREEN W - / HOLLINGSWORTH (W -) 8 : *Mar, 7 BOWLING GREEN W - / MORRISON (W -) : *Apr, 7 BOWLING GREEN - L / KENDZICKY (L -) 7 : Apr, 7 at Illinois - L / MOWRY (L -) 7 : Apr, 7 at Michigan State - L / MOWRY (L -) : *Apr, 7 at Buffalo - L / 8 () JACOBSON (L -) 7 : *Apr, 7 at Buffalo - L / MORRISON (L -) 7 : *Apr, 7 at Buffalo W 7-7 / COBERLEY (W -) 8 : Apr 7, 7 at IPFW W - / KENDZICKY (W -) 8 : Apr 7, 7 at IPFW W 7-7 / NAVAGE (W -) 8 :8 *Apr, 7 TOLEDO W - / SCHLECKER (W -) 8 : *Apr 7 TOLEDO - L 8 / SCHLECKER (L -) : *Apr, 7 TOLEDO W - / COBERLEY (W -) 7 : *Apr 7, 7 BALL STATE W - / HOLLINGSWORTH (W -) : *Apr 8, 7 BALL STATE W 7-7 / MORRISON (W -) : *Apr, 7 BALL STATE 8- L 8 / MOWRY (L -) 7 : May, 7 MADONNA - L / NAVAGE (L -) : May, 7 MICHIGAN - L 7 / KENDZICKY (L -) - : May, 7 MICHIGAN - L / SCHLECKER (L -) : *May, 7 at Northern Illinois - L 8 / HOLLINGSWORTH (L -) 7 :8 *May, 7 at Northern Illinois - L / MORRISON (L -) : *May, 7 at Northern Illinois - L / MAHAN (L -) 7 :8 May 8, 7 MICHIGAN STATE - L / KENDZICKY (L -) : May, 7 OLIVET W - / NEWSOME (W -) : *May, 7 at Central Michigan - L 7 / HOLLINGSWORTH (L -) : *May, 7 at Central Michigan - L / MORRISON (L -) : *May, 7 at Central Michigan - L / COBERLEY (L -) 8 : *May 7, 7 EASTERN MICHIGAN - L / HOLLINGSWORTH (L -) : *May 8, 7 EASTERN MICHIGAN -8 L / MORRISON (L -) 7 : *May, 7 EASTERN MICHIGAN - L 8 / COBERLEY (L -) 7 : () extra inning game Home games in all caps * Indicates Mid-American Conference game WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

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22 RECORD VS. OPPONENTS RECORD VS. OPPONENTS W L T W L T Adrian Akron Alabama Albion Alma Amherst Anderson Armour (Ill.) Tech Arizona Arkansas Army Auburn Austin Peay Ball State Bellarmine Beloit Bethany (W. Va.) Bethune Cookman Boston College Bowling Green... Bradley Brown Buffalo... Butler California Campbell Central Florida Central Michigan Chicago Chicago State Chicago YMCA College Cincinnati Citadel Clemson Cleveland State Coastal Carolina Coe College Colorado State Concordia Connecticut Dayton Defiance DePaul Detroit Duke Duquesne Eastern Illinois... Eastern Kentucky Eastern Michigan Eckerd Evansville Fairfield... Ferris State Florida Florida A&M Florida Atlantic Florida International Florida Southern Florida State Fordham Georgia Georgia Tech Grand Valley State... Hillsdale Hiram Hofstra Holy Cross Hope Hosei (Japan) Illinois Illinois-Chicago Illinois State... Illinois Wesleyan Indiana Indiana State Iowa Iowa State IPFW... Jackson State Jacksonville Jacksonville State Kalamazoo Kansas Kansas State Kennasaw State Kent State Kentucky Lafayette Lake Forest Lewis Louisville Luther Madonna MacMurray Marshall Memphis State Mercer Miami (Fla.) Miami (OH) Michigan W L T W L T Michigan State Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Missouri-St. Louis Morehead State... Murray State North Carolina State North Central Northeastern... North Florida Northern Illinois Northern Iowa Northwestern Notre Dame... Oakland... Ohio Northern Ohio State Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Tulane UNC Charlotte UNC Greensboro Valparaiso Vanderbilt Villanova... Virginia Tech Wabash Wake Forest Washington (Mo.) Wayne State... Wesleyan West Virginia Western Kentucky Western Reserve Winthrop Wisconsin Wis.-Milwaukee Wright State Xavier Oklahoma State Old Dominion * 8 opponents in bold Olivet Pace Penn State Purdue Rhode Island Saginaw Valley Siena Heights South Carolina South Florida S.E. Missouri St Southern California Southern Illinois... Southwestern La Springfield St. Francis (Ill.) St. Joseph s (Pa.) St. Leo St. Viator Stetson Syracuse Tampa Temple Tennessee Tenn.-Chattanooga Tennessee Tech Texas Toledo Troy State WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

23 Season Batting Batting Average...Gerritt Brandt, (-).7... Bill Guerrant, (-7)... Jerry Neuman, (-)... Paul Schneider, 8 (8-88).8... Harry Emery, (-).8...Scott Conant, (8-)... Joe Gherna, 8 (-)... Greg Graham, (7-87)...Sam Flamont, (7-87).7... Brent Sachs, (7-7)...Jeff Kenaga, 7 (-) Hits 8...Scott Conant, 8... Paul Schneider, John Toner, 7...Greg Graham, 7...Sam Flamont,, 7... Tom Fabrizio, Frank Alfieri, 7... Justin Carter, Adam Rosales, 7...Kris Gundrum, Brent Sachs, Scott Demetral, Brian Saltzgaber, Tim Frankhouse,... Mark Abro, John Toner, Ken Scarpace, 8 Runs...Bob Reimink, Brian Saltzgaber, Adam Rosales,... Joel DeVisser, 8 Matt Mieske, 8... Ryan Kochen,... Brent Sachs, 7 Matt Mieske, 88...Frank Alfieri, Scott Conant,...Jeff Thrams, 88 RBIs...Frank Alfieri, 8... Matt Mieske, 88 John Toner, John Vander Wal, 8... Matt Mieske, 8...Luke Wilcox, Damon Saetre, 8...Ken Scarpace, 8... Justin Carter, Kris Gundrum, 7 John Timko, 8... Tom Fabrizio, John Toner, Derek Ottevaere, 8 His senior season, Tom Fabrizio (-) tied the school mark for career doubles (), sixth in total bases (8) and seventh in hits () and runs (). Fabrizio signed with the San Diego Padres in. Doubles... Tim Frankhouse,... Tom Fabrizio,...Dave Peterson, Kris Gundrum, Tom Fabrizio, 7... Adam Rosales, John Toner, Matt Mieske,... Adam Rosales, Kris Gundrum, 8 Brian Hostetler, Scott Conant, John Timko, Matt Mieske, 88...James Galla, Derek Lindsay, Dale Hongisto, 8 Jeff Thrams, 88 John VanderWal, 87 Rich Maloney, 8 Jeff Kenaga, 7... Nathan Marquardt, 7 Justin Carter, Derek Otteavaere, 8 Dale Hongisto, 88 Jim Markert, 8 Triples...Ken Scarpace, Matt Mieske, Ken Larsen,...Sam Flamont, Bill Lajoie, Len Johnston, Jim Mayer, 7... Jeff Noom, Jim Lentz, 8 Brian Saltzgaber, 8 Ray Thoma, 8 Jerry Miklosi, 7...Steve Sallee, Home Runs 8...Frank Alfieri,... John Toner,...Chad Tarpley,...Greg Graham,... Justin Carter, Matt Mieske, 88...Sam Flamont, Kris Gundrum, Derek Ottevaere, 8 Kris Gundrum, 7...Luke Wilcox, John Vander Wal, 8 Total Bases...Frank Alfieri,...Greg Graham,... John Toner, 8... Matt Mieske, 88 Paul Schneider, 8...Sam Flamont, 7...Kris Gundrum,...Sam Flamont,... Adam Rosales, John Toner,...Ken Scarpace, Justin Carter,...Derek Ottevaere, 8...Scott Conant, Slugging Pct Jeff Kenaga, Matt Mieske, Greg Graham,...Sam Flamont,.8... Paul Schneider, Frank Alfieri,.7... Bill Lajoie,.7... Tim Bellestri,.8... Ron Jackson,...Sam Flamont,... Justin Carter,... Brian Hostetler,...Derek Lindsay, Bases on Balls...Bob Reimink,... Steve Chumas, 8... Marty Murray, Chris Demetral,... Joe Humphries, 8...Rich Maloney, 8 Osbe Hoskins, Matt Mieske, 8 Chris Demetral, 8 Damon Saetre, 88 John VanderWal, 87 On-Base Pct.... Bill Guerrant,...Bob Reimink, 8... Frank Ballard, Joe McDonald,... Ron Jackson,... Bill Lajoie, BRONCO RECORDS Hit By Pitch... Justin Carter, Joe Seestadt,... Tom Fabrizio,... Nathan Marquardt, Matt Bolton, Bill Chepulis, Kyle Galbraith, 7 Matt Bolton, Tim Frankhouse, 7...Mark Abro, Cole Rathbun, Chad Tarpley, Jason Richards, Jeff Thrams, Joe Sheets, 7 Joel DeVisser, 7 Chris Munson, Jeff Thrams, 87 Joe Gherna, 8 Mark Gerard, 8 Frank Ballard, 7 Stolen Bases... Joel DeVisser, Matt Mieske, 8... Matt Mieske, Adam Rosales, Joel DeVisser, Abe Walker, 8... Joel DeVisser, Tom Gourlay, 8 Marty Murray, 7...Jeff Thrams, 88...Brian Saltzgaber, Jim Millward, 7 Stolen Base Pct....(8-8)...Rich Maloney, 8....(7-8)...Bob Reimink, 8....(-7)... Adam Rosales,.8...(-)...Cliff Reed, 8....(-)...Chip Rennaker, 8....(8-)... Matt Mieske, (-)... Joel DeVisser, (-7)...Matt Bolton,.. Brent Sachs, (-)...Kris Gundrum,.. Matt Terrell,.87...(-)...R.C. Dickerson, (-8)... Adam Rosales,.. Joel DeVisser, Hit Streaks (Since 7) 8... Nathan Marquardt, Paul Schneider, 8...Scott Conant,... Brent Sachs, 7... Tom Fabrizio, 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE BRONCO RECORDS

24 BRONCO RECORDS BRONCO RECORDS CAREER Batting Batting Average.8...Bill Guerrant, -... Paul Schneider, George Miller, Sam Flamont, Scott Meyer, Norm Snyder, Jerry Neuman, -... Ron Jackson, -... Lowell Johnson, -...Marty Barski, 8 Mark Abro (-) is the school s all-time career hits leader with. His younger brother, Matthew is a sophomore on the Bronco Squad. Hits... Mark Abro, -...Matt Mieske, Joel DeVisser, -...Adam Rosales, -...Scott Conant, -... Kris Gundrum, Anthony Holyszko, -...Ryan Kochen, Tom Fabrizio, -... Scott Demetral, Jeff Thrams, Dave Elliott John Hemingway, Bob Reimink, 8-8 Runs 8...Matt Mieske, Joel DeVisser, -8...Adam Rosales, -...Jeff Thrams, Bob Reimink, Ryan Kochen, Mark Abro, -...Scott Conant, -... Tom Fabrizio, -... Kris Gundrum, -...Todd Staehle, -... Rich Maloney, Dave Elliott, Ray Thoma, RBIs 7...Matt Mieske, Kris Gundrum, -... Mark Abro, -...John Vander Wal, Brian Hostetler, -... John Toner, 8-...Adam Rosales, - Scott Conant, - Dave Elliott, -...John Hemingway, Adam Rosales, - John Timko, Ray Thoma, Joe Gherna, 8-8 Doubles... Tom Fabrizio, - Kris Gundrum, -...Matt Mieske, Adam Rosales, -...Joe Gherna, Rich Maloney, Ryan Kochen, 8- Scott Conant, Jeff Thrams, 8-88 John Timko, John Vander Wal, 8-87 Dale Hongisto, Nathan Marquardt, -SA Triples... Ken Scarpace, Matt Mieske, Fred Michalski, -... Len Johnston, -... Jerry Miklosi, 77-7 Rich Maloney, Six players Home Runs 8... John Toner, 8- Frank Alfieri, - Kris Gundrum, -...Matt Mieske, Adam Rosales, - Chad Tarpley, -...John Vander Wal, 8-87 Dave Elliott, -... Sam Flamont, - Brian Hostetler, -... Mark Abro, - Mark Gerard, Adam Rosales, Chad Tarpley, - Greg Graham, - Jeff Kenaga, Luke Wilcox, - Total Bases 77...Matt Mieske, Adam Rosales, -... Kris Gundrum, Matt Abro, -...Dave Elliott, -... John Toner, Scott Conant, Tom Fabrizio Joel DeVisser, Jeff Thrams, John Vander Wal, Frank Alfieri, -...Ray Thoma, 8-8 Slugging Pct.... Paul Schneider, Matt Mieske, John Vander Wal, Brian Hostetler, -...Frank Alfieri, -... Matt Ziolkowski, Scott Meyer, 7-78 Bases on Balls... Bob Reimink, John Vander Wal, Chris Demetral, Matt Mieske, Marty Murray, Joe Gherna, Rich Maloney, 8-8 On-Base Pct..8...Steve Chumas, Paul Schneider, Frank Ballard, Bob Reimink, Matt Ziolkowski, - Hit By Pitch...Matt Bolton, -...Bill Chepulis, Tom Fabrizio, -...Nathan Marquardt, -SA...Joe Seestadt, 7- Jeff Thrams, Mark Abro, - Justin Carter, Matt Mieske, John Timko, 88- Joel DeVisser, -8 Stolen Bases... Joel DeVisser, Matt Mieske, Adam Rosales, -...Marty Murray, Dave Elliott, -...Jim Millward, 7-77 Season PITCHING Winning Pct. -...Doug Marcero, Francis Marquard, Gerritt Brandt, 8-...Randy Ford, Bob Bevis, Jim Johnson, 7 Mark Anderson, 87 Wins...Doug Marcero, 8...Angelo Palazeti, Jeff Kaiser, 8 Brian Sikorski,...Ethan Hollingsworth, Jack Rumohr, 8 Bill Topp, Greg Brake, 8 John Stewart, 8 ERA...Paul Phillips,.7...Jack Rumohr, 7...Jim Johnson, Warren Biddle,.7...Ken Johnson, Warren Biddle, Strikeouts...Pat Misch,...Pat Misch,...Dan O Brien,...Vic Neigenfind, Bill Topp, 8...Angelo Palazeti, 87...J.R. Mathes, 8...Jim Johnson, Ryan VanDeWeg, 7... Brad Mumma, Keith Perez, Greg Brake, Keith Perez, 7...Kody Naylor, Marty Ray, 7...John Stewart, 8 Appearances... Zach Straayer,...Derek Schlecker, 7... Drew Mahan, 7 Matt Vriesenga, Marc Blomshield, 7 John Busch, 7...Derek Schlecker,...Brian Kross, Drew Mahan, Tyler Grinnell, Josh Clark, Matt Vriesenga, 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

25 Derek Schlecker (-7) ranked second with appearances in 7 and finished third on the all-time career saves list with. Schlecker was drafted by the LA Angels in 7....Brian Kross, Angelo Palazeti, Ryan Takach, Angelo Palazeti, 8 Jeff Welsh, Tyler Grinnell, Shawn Morrison, Jeff Welsh, John Busch, 8 Eric Place, 8 John Stewart, Tim Mowry, 7 Dan Coberly, Josh Mandarino, John Stewart, 7 Innings Pitched 7...John Stewart, 8... Bill Topp,...Angelo Palazeti,...Paul Bock, 7...Jack Rumohr, 8...Brian Sullivan, 7 Complete Games...John Stewart, 8...Ryan VanDeWeg, Paul Bock, 7...Greg Brake, 8 Paul Bock, Henry VanDelValle, Tom Carpenter, Brad Mumma, Brian Sikorski, Ryan VanDeWeg, Thurman Holmes, Randy Ford, 7 Dave Cassetto, 78 Mike Squires, 7 Larry Kulscar, 7 Brian Sullivan, 7 Jim Sanford, 7...Pat Misch, Angelo Palazeti, Mark Anderson, 8 Brian Criswell, 8 Tom Kling, 78 Randy Ford, 78 Dave Cassetto, 77 Dave Dusellier, 7 Bob Johnson, 7 Steve Berry, 7 Tom Carpenter, 7 Tom Zahn, 7... Keith Perez, Billy Coleman, Tim Ferguson, Dan Nielsen, 88 Dan Nielsen, 8 Brian Criswell, 8 Paul Schneider, 8 Jeff Kaiser, 8 Dave Woodworth, 8 Joe Hubbard, 7...Angelo Palazeti, Eric Place, 7 Tim Ferguson, Brian Sikorski, Scott DuRussell, Mark Anderson, 87 Saves... Ken Raines, 7...Jeff Braley, 88 Jeff Braley, 8... Tim Gibson,...Derek Schlecker, Zach Straayer, Bob Bevis, 87...Derek Schlecker, 7 Brian Kross, Tyler, Grinnell, Don Beyer, Terry Schalk, 8 Scott Riley, 8 In Keith Perez (-) became the school s all-time leader in strikeouts (88) and innings pitched (87). Perez signed with the Oakland A s in. CAREER PITCHING Winning Percentage...Jim Johnson, -7 (8-).88...Jack Rumohr, -8 (-) Gerritt Brandt, - (-).8... Bill Ortlieb,, - (-).8...Jeff Kaiser, 7-8 (-) Wins... Jeff Kaiser, Marty Ray, 8-...Doug Marcero, Frank Overmire, - Greg Brake, Five players ERA...Jim Johnson, Eddie Rossi, Jack Rumohr, -8...Ken Bratherton, 7-...Bill Ortlieb, Mike Boady, Dave Gartha, - Strikeouts 88...Keith Perez, -...Pat Misch, Vic Neigenfind, -... J.R. Mathes, -...Greg Brake, Jim Johnson, Angelo Palazeti, Warren Biddle, -, Thurman Holmes, - Innings Pitched 87...Keith Perez, -...Greg Brake, Angelo Palazeti, 8-...Thurman Holmes, Marty Ray, Frank Overmire, -...John Stewart, -8 Saves... Jeff Braley, Ken Raines, -...Derek Schlecker, Bob Bevis, Don Beyer, Tyler Grinnell, - Kris Kuhn, 8-8 GAME RECORDS At Bats 8... Pat Bidelman vs. Michigan, // Dan Predovic vs. Ball State, // Hits... Adam Rosales vs. Illinois, // Jeff Thrams vs. Miami, //8 Runs...Bill Lajoie vs. Toledo, /7/ Terry Mack vs. Indiana, /8/8 Billy Heimach vs. Ohio, /8/ Brent Sachs vs. Michigan State, // Joel DeVisser vs. Detroit, //8 BRONCO RECORDS Doubles... Garry Johnson vs. C. Mich., //7 Triples...Tom Czyz vs. Toledo, /7/ Home Runs...Chad Tarpley at N. Illinois, // Frank Alfieri at Toledo, // RBIs...Fred Michalski vs. Marshall, // Stolen Bases...Billy Heimach vs. Oakland, //8...Joel DeVisser vs. Valparaiso /8/ (Pitching) Strikeouts... Pat Misch at Eastern Michigan, //...Pat Misch vs. Ball State, // Jim Johnson vs. Miami, //7 Walks issued... Tom Hamilton vs. Cincinnati, /8/7 No-Hitters John Stewart vs. Akron 7 (W -, 7 inn. perfect) Anthony Vitale and Gary Morris vs. Valparaiso (W -, inn. perfect) Brian Sikorski vs. Toledo (W -, 7 inn.) Greg Behmlander vs. Valparaiso (W 8-, 7 inn.) Kris Kuhn vs. Michigan State 8 (W -, 7 inn.) Buster Sunde vs. Michigan 8 (L -, 7 inn.) Marty Scheer vs. Marshall 7 (7-, 7 inn.) Phil Bareis vs. Florida State 8 (L -) Jerry Hogan vs. Western Reserve Gordon Bowdell vs. Butler 8 Ken Johnson vs. Fort Custer Harry Bailey vs. Northern Iowa (7 inn.) Frank Overmire vs. Northern Iowa (Perfect) Ralph Tindall and Ernie Koob vs. Hillsdale, W - Bob Curtis vs. Hillsdale (W 7-) Bob Curtis vs. Battle Creek Training School (W -) 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE BRONCO RECORDS

26 AWARD WINNERS AWARD WINNERS All-Americans First Team Bill Guerrant...of... Frank Quilici...ss... Jack Rumohr... p... 8 Bill Lajoie...of... Ivan Fleaser...of... Fred Stevens...b... Second Team Greg Graham... c... Brian Sikorski... p... Bob Reimink...b... 8 Joe Gherna...b... 8 Jim Johnson... p... 7 John Huizenga... c... Fred Decker...of..., Fred Michalski...ss... Frank Quilici...ss... Ken Hamlin...ss...7 Gary Graham... p... Dave Gottschalk...b..., Don Edwards... p... Portage, Mich., native Greg Graham earned second team All-America honors in, batting. and slugging.7. ACADEMIC All-Americans First Team Jack Rumohr... p... 8 Bill Lajoie...of... Ivan Fleaser...of... Fred Stevens...b... Luke Wilcox...of... Ken Jones... c... Jeff Noom...of... Matt Mieske...of... Matt Mieske...of... 8 Jeff Kaiser... p... 8 Mike Girskis...b...7 Tom Vanderberg... c...7 Tom Zahn... p...7 Tom Vanderberg... c...7 Second Team Bob Reimink...ss...87 Scott Kemple...of...7 Tom Zahn... p...7 Third Team Ken Raines... p... Scott Conant...b... Matt Mieske...of... 8 Matt Mieske...of Rich Maloney...b... 8 Greg Brake... p... 8 Paul Schneider...of...8 Ken Scarpace...of... 8 Freed Messner... c...7 Ron Jackson...b... Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American Ethan Hollingsworth... p... Joe Seestadt Luke Wilcox Matt Mieske All-District/Region Broncos Third Team Brian Sikorski... p... Ken Jones... c... Bob Reimink...b... 8 Jeff Kaiser... p... 8 Jeff Kaiser... p...8 GTE Academic District IV Joe Seestadt... c... Freed Messner... c...7 Ron Jackson...b... First Team Greg Graham...c... John Stewart...p...8 Brent Sachs... of... Brian Sikorski...p... Todd Staehle...b... Ryan VanDeWeg,...p... Luke Wilcox... of... Ken Raines...p... Brian Hostetler...c... Scott Conant...b... Chris Demetral...b... Dale Hongisto...dh...8 Bob Reimink...b...8 Matt Mieske... of...8 Matt Mieske... of...88 Jeff Thrams...b Rich Maloney... ss...8 Rich Maloney...b...8 Greg Brake...p...8 Joe Gherna...b...8 Paul Schneider... of...8 Ken Scarpace... of...8 Randy Ford...p... 7 Scott Meyer...c Greg Geyer... ss...7 Marty Barski... of...8 Pat Locanto...b...8 Jim Johnson...p...7 Bill Guerrant...lf... John Huizenga...c... Fred Decker... cf..., Fred Michalski... ss... Dan Predovic...b... Bill Ortlieb...p... Frank Quilici... ss..., Larry Buchanan...lf... Jack Rumohr...p...8 Marv Winegar... cf...8 Ken Hamlin... ss...7 Gary Graham...p... Bill Lajoie... cf... Rob Jackson...b... Dave Gottschalk...b, Don Edwards...p... Second Team Adam Rosales... ss... Sam Flamont... of... Derek Ottevaere...dh...8 Anthony Holyszko...b... 7 Dave Elliott... of... Scott Conant... ss... John Timko... of... Doug Marcero...p...8 Damon Saetre...b...8 Dale Hongisto...c...88 Paul Schneider...dh...8 Ray Thoma... ss...8 Billy Heimach...b...8 Jeff Kaiser...p...8 Jeff Kenaga... of... 7 Mike Squires... of... 7 Scott Kemple... of... 7 Pat Locanto...b...7 Bruce Bales...c... Dave Gartha...p... Chuck Koselke...b... Dave Reeves...b... Dan Predovic...b... Mike Gatza... cf... Bill Ortlie...p... Larry Belanger...c..., Bill Topp...p... Freed Messner...c...7 Third Team Dave Cassetto...p Brad Fischer...dh Chuck Koselke...b...7 Al Drew...lf... Dan Predovic...b... Charles Dodge...c... Bob Mason...b WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

27 All-Mid-American Conference First Team Ethan Hollingsworth.p... Dan O Brien...p... Justin Carter...b-of... Adam Rosales... ss... Adam Rosales... ss... Tom Fabrizio... of... Keith Perez...p... Sam Flamont... of... Greg Graham... c-dh... Frank Alfieri...b... Kris Gundrum... of... Derek Ottevaere...dh... 8 John Stewart...p... 8 Anthony Holyszko...b...7 Brent Sachs... of... Brian Sikorski...p... Todd Staehle...b... Ryan VanDeWeg...p... Luke Wilcox... of... Dave Elliott... of... Ken Raines...p... Matt Ziolkowski...b... Henry DelValle...p... Rob Krueger...p... Brian Hostetler... c... Chris Demetral,...b... Scott Conant... ss..., John Timko... of... Doug Marcero...p... 8 Bob Reimink...b... 8 Matt Mieske... of...88, 8 Jeff Thrams...b Dale Hongisto... c...87 Bob Bevis...p...87 John Vander Wal... of...8, 87 Rich Maloney... b-ss Joe Humphries...p... 8 Roger Marquardt... c... 8 Dan Nielsen...p...8 Greg Brake...p... 8 Brian Criswell...p... 8 Joe Gherna...b... 8 Tim Gourlay... ss... 8 Buster Sunde...p... 8 Ray Thoma... ss...8 Paul Schneider...of-dh 8, 8 Jeff Kaiser...p Billy Heimach...b... 8 Ken Scarpace... of... 8 Randy Ford...p...7 Jeff Kenaga... of...7 Dave Cassett... p...78 Scott Meyer... c...78 Greg Geyer... ss... 7 Mike Squires... of...7 Dick Cox... of...7 Jim Mayer...b...7 Harry Shaughnessy..b...7 Mark Hari...b...7 Dave Shoemake... of..., 7 Dan Benoit... c... John Pasierb...p... Marty Barski... of... 8 Ken Bratherton...p... 8 Rick Trudeau...b... 8 Pat Locanto...b... 7 Chuck Koselke...b.., 7 Jim Johnson...p..., 7 Bruce Bales... c... Dave Gartha...p... Bill Guerrant... of... Dave Reeves...b... John Sluka...b... Fred Decker... of... Dave Kwaitkowski... of... Dan Predovic...b... Lee Salo...p... Fred Michalski... ss... Charles Dodge... c..., Pat Bidelman...b... Mike Gatza... of... Ken Larsen...p... Bill Ortlieb...p..., Bill Ihne...b... AWARD WINNERS Frank Quilici... ss... Larry Buchanan... of..., Bill Topp...p... Larry Belanger... c... Jack Rumohr...p...7, 8 Dick Sosnowski...p... 8 Bob Mason...b... 8 Marv Winegar... of... 8 Ken Hamlin... ss...7 Terry Mack... of...7 Freed Messner... c...7 Norb Krings...b... Lowell Johnson... of... Al Nagel...lf..., Bill Lajoie... of..., Dave Gottschalk...b...- Tom Cole...p... Bill Hays...b... Len Johnston... of... Don Edwards...p... Scotty Wilson... ss... Francis Green... cf... Carlton Coss...b... Dick Groggel...b... Jerry Hogan...p... Robert Pollard... of... MAC Award Winners Coach of the Year Fred Decker, 88 Player of the Year Scott Conant, Pitcher of the Year Brian Sikorski, Doug Marcero, 8 Freshman of the Year Ryan Kochen,8 Ethan Hollingsworth, MAC Freshman of the Year Ethan Hollingsworth AWARD WINNERS All-Mid-American Conference Second Team Ethan Hollingsworth.p...7 Nathan Marquardt... c... Justin Carter...b-of... J.R. Mathes...p... Brad Mumma...p... Pat Misch...p... Chad Tarpley...b... Tyler Grinnell...p... Pat Misch...p... Joe Seestadt... c... Angelo Palazeti...p... Kris Gundrum... of...7 Brent Sachs...b...7 Billy Coleman...p... Scott Demetral...b... Dave Elliott... of..., Ken Jones... c... Todd Staehle...b... Ryan VanDeWeg...p... Thurman Holmes...p... Matt Wilcox...b... Brian Hostetler... c..., Jeff Noom... of... Marty Ray...p... John Timko...b... Matt Mieske... of... Brian Saltzgaber... of...8, Bryan Baar... c... 8 Jeff Braley...p... 8 Dale Hongisto...dh... 8 Damon Saetre...b..88, 8 Kevin McNees... of...87 Jeff Thrams...b...87 Jim Markert... c... 8 Jeff Kaiser...p... 8 Ray Thoma... ss...8, 8 Jeff Miklosi... ss...7 Brad Fischer...dh...78 Jim Millward... of... 7, 77 Dave Dusellier...p...7 Mark Knust...p...7 Rocky Manuel... of...7 Garry Johnson...dh... 7 Frank Ballard... of...7 Greg Geyer... ss...7 Mike Squires... of...7 Tom Vanderberg... c... 7, 7 Bruce Mierkowicz...b.. 7, 7 Tom Zahn...p...7 Scott Kemple... of... 7, 7 Joe Hubbard...p...7 Jim Mayer...b...7 John Schulkebir... of... Del Mackie... of... 8 Jim Redmon... of...7, 8 Glenn Merchant... of... 7 Hal Cuyler... of... Jim Johnson...p... Dave Anderson...b... Ed Staron... of... John Huizenga... c... Dave Bitante...p... Fred Decker... of... Dan Predovic...b... Dave Reeves...b... Al Drews... of... John Sluka...b... Dan Predovic...b... Dave Kwiatkowski... of... Gary Wallman...p... Mike Gatza... of... Ken Larsen...p... Frank Quilici... ss... Len Grabowski... of... Ken Hamlin... ss... Freed Messner... c... Wayne LeNeave... c... Ed Fouchey...p... Ron Heaviland...b... Gary Graham...p... Lowell Johnson... of... Al Nagel... of... Ron Jackson...b.., Bud Brotebeck... ss... Jack Baldwin... of... Bob Urda...p... MLB Draftee Adam Rosales earned All-MAC First Team honors in and Current head coach Randy Ford was a First Team All-MAC selection in 7 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

28 YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS OVERALL Year W L T Runs Opp. W L T Pct. Coach 7 8. th - West Ford. Tnd - West Ford rd - West Ford th - West Decker th - West Decker.8 th - West Decker th - West Decker th - West Decker 8 7. rd - West Decker 8. rd - West Decker th Decker 7 8. th Decker 7. th Decker 8 8. th-tie Decker.7 rd Decker.7 th Decker 87. th Decker 8. nd Decker st Decker th Decker nd Decker 8 8. rd Decker 8.7 nd Decker th Decker st - West Decker st - West Decker 8 ().8 nd Decker th Decker th Decker nd Decker th Decker th Decker 7.7 th Chambers 7.7 8th Chambers 7 7 8().8 rd Chambers th Chambers 7. rd Chambers rd Chambers nd Chambers nd Chambers st Maher st Maher. nd Maher 8 7. rd Maher. st Maher 7. st Maher 8 8. st Maher 7 7. th Maher st-tie Maher 8 8. st Maher st Maher.7 nd Maher 7. st Maher rd Maher nd Maher st Maher 7 7. st Maher 8. st Maher st Maher 8.7 nd Maher Maher Maher Gill Gill Maher MAC Fred Decker - WMU and MAC s All-Time Winningest Coach MAC years (7-) OVERALL MAC Year W L T Runs Opp. W L T Pct. Coach Maher Maher Maher Maher Maher Maher Hyames Hyames Hyames Hyames Hyames Hyames Hyames Hyames Hyames Hyames Hyames Hyames Hyames Hyames Hyames Spaulding Spaulding Spaulding Spaulding Spaulding Spaulding Spaulding Spaulding Spaulding Spaulding Spaulding Fred Decker was the Broncos heralded skipper for years, before retiring in. Taking the reins in 7, Decker led WMU to 7 wins, including victories in the Mid-American Conference, both of which are conference records. A total of players were signed and drafted into professional baseball during Decker s tenure, and two of his former players are Division I head coaches, in Randy Ford (current WMU coach) and Rich Maloney (University of Michigan). Decker was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 7. As a student-athlete at Western Michigan, Decker was a member of the Bronco team that participated in the College World Series and was ranked as high as second in the nation. CHARLIE MAHER - NCAA RUNNER-UP, Six College World SERIES, NCAA Tournaments MAC years (7-, -7) Charlie Maher led the Broncos to NCAA Tournaments, advancing to six College World Series, finishing second in and third in and 8. Maher is the second winningest coach ever at Western Michigan, with a all-time record. Maher sat at the Bronco helm for seasons, succeeding the legendary former WMU coach and athletic director Judson Hyames in 7. Maher was inducted into the Mid-American Conference Hall of Fame in 8. All-Time Record,7 -,8 - All-Time MAC Record - - COACHES RECORDS Coach Overall MAC Years Decker (7-) Maher (7-)......(-7) Hyames (-) Chambers (8-7) Spaulding (-) Ford (-SA) Gill (-) 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

29 Broncos To Reach The Major Leagues BRONCOS IN THE PROS MISCH A PART OF BASEBALL HISTORY... Pat Misch (Giants 7th Round ).. San Francisco WMU - Brian Sikorski (Texas th Round ) Texas San Diego WMU - Matt Mieske (San Diego 7th Round ) Milwaukee Chicago Cubs Seattle Arizona WMU 87- John Vander Wal (Montreal - rd Round 87) Montreal Colorado San Diego Pittsburgh San Francisco New York Yankees Milwaukee Cincinnati WMU 8-87 Jeff Kaiser (Oakland th Round 8) Oakland Cleveland Detroit Cincinnati New York Mets WMU 8-8 Scott Meyer (Oakland th Round 78) Oakland WMU 7-78 Mike Squires (White Sox 8th Round 7) Chicago White Sox WMU 7-7 Former Bronco Pat Misch (-) got his first career start with the San Francisco Giants on Aug., 7. That same game, Barry Bonds hit his 7th home run, tying Hank Aaron as the game s all-time career home runs leader. Misch struck out eight and allowed two runs in five innings, but did not earn the decision. The Giants lost the game to San Diego, -, in extra innings. BRONCOS IN THE PROS Dave Dombrowski Front Office Personnel Dave Dombrowski Detroit Tigers A 7 graduate of WMU, Dombrowski was named President/CEO of the Tigers in November,. Paving the way for success, Dombrowski helped the Tigers put together one of the greatest turn arounds in baseball that led to an American League Champioship and World Series appearance in. Prior to taking over in Detroit, Dombrowski worked in the front offices of the Marlins, Expos and White Sox. He served as the Marlins president and general manager and assembled Florida s 7 World Series championship team. His career began with the White Sox as an administrative assistant in the minor league and scouting department. He eventually became assistant general manager-vice president of baseball operations with the Sox. Dombrowski moved on to Montreal s front office as director of player development. Brad Fischer Oakland A s Fischer is in his 8th season with the A s, his th at the major league level. He has been a minor league player, minor league manager, minor league instructor and Assistant Director of Player Development before Art Howe named him as his bullpen coach in. He was the A s first base coach in 7 before moving back to the bullpen for the 8 season. A 78 WMU graduate, Fischer was Baseball America s 8 minor league Manager of the Year while guiding the AAA Tacoma Tigers of the Pacific Coast League. Bill Lajoie Boston Red Sox Lajoie was hired as the special advisor/baseball operations for the Boston Red Sox on Nov.,. Prior to his arrival to the Red Sox he was a senior advisor for baseball operations for the Milwaukee Brewers. A WMU Athletic Hall of Fame member, Lajoie was vice president and general manager of the Detroit Tigers and was the architect of the Tigers 8 World Series and 87 American League East championship teams. He was also a special assignment scout with the Atlanta Braves for seasons. A First Team All-American outfielder, Lajoie spent nine years in Baltimore s farm system. Len Johnston Baltimore Orioles Johnston has been involved in pro baseball as a player, manager, coach and scout since in the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland and Baltimore organizations. He has been with the Orioles for over years and presently is a minor league coordinator. Johnston is a member of WMU s Athletic Hall of Fame. Mike Squires St. Louis Cardinals Squires won a Gold Glove at first base for the Chicago White Sox. Squires has worked as a special assignment scout with the St. Louis Cardinals. He was picked by Chicago in the 8th round of the 7 draft and later served as an advance scout for Chicago (8) and Oakland (87-88), and as first base coach for Toronto (8-). He rejoined the White Sox in as bullpen coach and spent the next five years as an advance scout before joining the Cardinals. 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE 7

30 COLLEGE WORLD SERIES COLLEGE WORLD SERIES College World Series - Kalamazoo, Mich. 7, 8 Long before teams dreamed of Omaha, Kalamazoo was the desired destination at season s end for college ballplayers across the nation. Western Michigan s Hyames Field started it all, hosting the first ever College World Series in 7. The series would return to Kalamazoo again in 8, before moving to Wichita, Kan., in and finding its permanent and current location in Omaha, Neb., in. The 7 and 8 College World Series were set in a best of three games format. California won the first championship in two games, defeating Yale (-, 8-7). Yale made the trip back to Kalamazoo in 8, but again came up short, falling in three games to USC (-, 8-, -). The 7 contest was particularly memorable, featuring future American League MVP Jackie Jensen of Cal in the outfield. In the same contest, future United States President George H.W. Bush played first base for the Yale squad. WESTERN MICHIGAN IN THE COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Total Appearances: Six Years:,, 8,,, Year Place CWS Record Notables Third-T - WMU s Tom Cole pitched a two-hitter against Duke. Second - WMU s Freed Messner hit the only pinch-hit grand slam home run in CWS... history. MAC s first NCAA Runner-Up in baseball, highest finish by a MAC team. 8 Third - Senior outfielder Marvin Winegar named to All-Tournament Team. Fifth NA WMU s fourth CWS appearance of the decade, only Northern Colorado made more trips () to the CWS in the s. Fifth - Sophomore outfielder Bill Tomb named to All-Tournament Team. Eighth - Only trip to the CWS Western Michigan did not win at least one game. Legendary Bronco coach Charlie Maher guided Western Michigan to six College World Series and of WMU s NCAA appearances. The Brown & Gold finished second in, claiming the first ever national runner-up trophy for the Mid-American Conference in baseball. Maher also directed the team to third place finishes in and 8. WMU s NCAA Tournament Appearances Total: Years:,, 7, 8,,,,,, 7, WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

31 NCAA RUNNER-UP The NCAA Men s Division I College World Series featured eight schools (Arizona, Colgate, Northern Colorado, Oklahoma A&M, Springfield College, Southern California, Wake Forest and Western Michigan) who battled in a double-elimination tournament to determine the national champion. A total of games over a week s period of time, beginning June and ending on June, were played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb. The Kalamazoo community was no stranger to the College World Series, as WMU hosted the first two world series at Hyames Field in 7 and 8. Head coach Charlie Maher wasn t a newcomer to Omaha either, guiding the Broncos to a third-place finish in the CWS in. The Brown & Gold was a force to contend with in, rattling off an unblemished - record in the Mid-American Conference. The team had just seven losses against wins that season, doing so in an impressive fashion, scoring a total of runs, while giving up just to opponents. Western Michigan breezed through the first three games of the College World Series, beating Arizona (-, June ), Oklahoma A&M (-, June ) and pounding Wake Forest, who was previously undefeated in the series (-, June ). With two games left and no losses in the double-elimination tournament, WMU had guaranteed itself a place in the national title game. Western Michigan had a chance to send the Demon Deacons home in game four on June, but Wake Forest was able to stay alive in the tournament with a -7 win over the Broncos. BRONCOS Front Row (l-r): Coach Charlie Maher, Al Nagel, Bill Lajoie, Gary Graham, Lowell Johnson, Jack Smith, Miki Schwarzkoff. Second Row: Don Finnefrock, Dick Erickson, Freed Messner, Rogers Eggers, Jim Smith, Gene Frechette, Gerald Sposito, Wayne La- Neave. Third Row: Tom Czyz, Nobert Krings, Jerry O Connell, Leland David, Mgr. Don Anderson, Assistant Coach Don Boven, Trainer Ed Gabel. National Championship Box Score Wake Forest - 7 Western Michigan - 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN Player AB R H BI Lajoie cf David ss Johnson rf Nagel lf Erickson lf Krings b Czyz b O Connell ph Smith b Messner c Graham p Schwarzkoff p Berryman ph Totals 8 WMU IP H R ER BB K Graham. Schwarzkoff 7. NCAA RUNNER-UP WMU s Freed Messner made history that game, hitting the only pinch-hit grand slam home run in College World Series history in the top of the eighth. It was also Messner s only hit of the series (-for-). With the loss, WMU would have to wait in the championship round with one loss for the winner of the play-in game between Wake Forest and Oklahoma A&M. Wake Forest went on to win, -, setting up the third straight game between the Broncos and its ACC opponent. A crowd of, gathered to watch the national championship game at Rosenblatt Stadium, and both teams were in search of their first NCAA crown in their second appearance. Wake Forest jumped ahead - after two-and-a-half innings, roughing up WMU starter Gary Graham for three runs on three hits. Miki Schwarzkoff, who maintained an 8- record entering the game, came in and got the Broncos out of a jam in the third. Western Michigan fired back with six runs in the next two home at bats, taking a - lead into the fifth. The offensive explosion caused Wake Forest to make some changes on the mound as well, as starter Bill Walsh was pulled after. innings and reliever Buck Fichter was replaced by Jack McGinley in the fourth. McGinley would prove to be the Deacons saving grace, as he surrendered just three hits the rest of the game. WAKE FOREST Player AB R H BI Moore ss McKeel cf Miller rf Holt c McRae lf Barnes b Bryant b Waggonner b Bonzagni b Walsh p Fichter p McGinley Totals WAKE FOREST IP H R ER BB K Walsh. Fichter. McGinley. Wake Forest managed to put three runs on Schwarzkoff in the top of the fifth, evening the score at six apiece. The Broncos met their demise in the eighth when Luther McKeel walked and advanced two bases on as many passed balls by the time Schwarzkoff fanned two men. With two outs and the winning run on third, Linwood Holt drove a single through the middle of the diamond for the all-important run. Unable to muster a score in their final two at bats, the Broncos fell by a 7- final. Lowell Johnson was the top slugger for WMU, batting in two while going -for- from the plate, with two runs scored. Al Nagel and Tom Czyz each drove in a run. Bill LaJoie scored twice, knocking two hits, including a double. Nagel and Leland David each had a hit and scored once. Schwarzkoff tallied a single. Western Michigan s run in was the best ever in school history. It was one of NCAA Tournament appearances over a span of years under Maher. His teams advanced to a total of six College World Series (,, 8,,, ). 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

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34 WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY KALAMAZOO IS AN OFFICIAL COOL CITY! Kalamazoo was recently named a Cool City by Governor Jennifer Granholm. These cities are recognized for their efforts to attract people and create jobs. The Arcadia Festival downtown Kalamazoo is a huge summer attraction. Christmas time down-town Kalamazoo at Bronson Park is nothing short of magnificent. MILLER AUDITORIUM Sleeping Beauty, which ran at Miller Auditorium. Every year thousands of students return to campus to not only continue their education and pursue a degree but to also resume their residence in the City of Kalamazoo, a city that welcomes each and every Bronco with open arms. Miller Auditorium is ranked as one of the top- performing arts facilities in the United States, and is the third largest theatre in Michigan. The mission of the auditorium is to enhance and enrich the culture development and awareness of the University and its constituents in the region by offering cost-effective, diversified and superior cultural experiences, delivered with the highest level of service. 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

35 A LOOK ACROSS CAMPUS A new, square foot building providing classrooms, laboratories and offices on the new Oakland Drive campus. Seven departments have been relocated to a single state of the art instructional and research facility. With an enrollment of nearly,, Western Michigan University is one of the largest universities in the nation. WMU began offering extension classes in, just two years after its founding. Today, the University is home to eight branch campuses across Michigan. WMU offers nationally and internationally recognized graduate programs in a wide range of disciplines, from physics and speech pathology to creative writing and medieval studies. Nearly, graduate students study and conduct research at WMU. They are welcomed into faculty labs and studios, and participate in groundbreaking work being done in partnership with business, industry and government across Michigan and around the globe. Graduate students have nearly degree-granting programs to choose from, including offered at the doctoral level and at the master s level. Several graduate programs are rated as among the best of their kind in the nation. Sororities and fraternities, along with many other student-related organizations use the annual Bronco Bash as a way to get to know fellow students and become involved in the Western Michigan community. WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WMU ranks first in Michigan and second in the nation in the use of wireless computing technology on a university campus, according to a study conducted by Intel. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching places WMU among the 7 public institutions in the nation designated as universities with high research activity. Every season, screaming WMU students pack Waldo Stadium, Read Fieldhouse and Lawson Ice Arena for the excitement of Bronco Athletics. 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

36 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR - KATHY BEAUREGARD Kathy Beauregard, the Director of Athletics at Western Michigan University, has been involved with the Broncos in several capacities over the course of the past 7 years. She is the secondlongest serving athletic director in the Mid-American Conference. In just her second year (8-), Beauregard provided support which helped the Bronco men s athletic squads jump from th to first place in the Reese Cup standings, giving Western Michigan a share of its first all-sports trophy in 7 years. Previously the senior associate athletic director (-7), she supervised all revenue sports, the University s compliance with NCAA rules, academic services, student-athlete welfare, and athletic marketing and communications. WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Beauregard arrived in Kalamazoo as a coach before moving into administration and is entering her th season as mentor of one of the top programs in the MAC. WMU athletic facilities have greatly improved under Beauregard s leadership. The $8-million dollar Bill Brown Football Alumni Center and the $-million Seelye Athletic Indoor Center have benefited numerous sports teams and provide top-notch facilities for Bronco student-athletes. The locker rooms at Lawson Ice Arena were renovated and completed over the past year and the department continues to raise funds for the Hyames Field Renovation Project. WMU is in the midst of building a two million dollar state-of-the-art facility and Field Turf was also installed at Waldo Stadium during the Summer of. Heavily involved in her profession, Beauregard assumed the chair position of the NCAA Olympic Sports Liaison Committee in, a position which she held for two years. She represented WMU as a member of the NCAA Championships Cabinet and NCAA Football Bowl Certification Committee and currently serves on the NCAA Diversity and Inclusion Committee. This past year men s and women s tennis not only repeated as MAC Tournament champions but captured regular season titles as well. Both Dave Morin and Betsy Kuhle earned MAC Coach of the Year honors. The WMU football team participated in the program s first postseason bowl game since 88. The Broncos boasted three NCAA statistical champions in five categories Ameer Ismail (FB - sacks and tackles for loss); Carrie Moore (WBB - points per game) and Mark Letestu (HOCKEY - freshman scoring and shorthanded goals). Beauregard initially came to WMU in 7 as head women s gymnastics coach. In nine seasons (8-88), she produced two MAC title teams and was twice named the conference s coach of the year. Beauregard has been active in numerous community service organizations, including Kalamazoo Rotary, the American Heart Association, Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Glowing Embers Girl Scouts Council. Honored by numerous organizations throughout her career, Beauregard was awarded both the Woman of Achievement Award (YWCA) and Athena Award (Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce) in. Beauregard is a native of Kalamazoo and graduate of Loy Norrix High School. She earned a bachelor s degree from Hope College in 7 and a master s degree from WMU in 8. In, Beauregard received the Hope College Distinguished Alumni Award from her alma mater. She and husband, Rick, have a -year-old son, Brad. Rick retired from Kalamazoo Public Schools after years of service and began Beauregard Home Services in the Fall of. Western Michigan continued to pursue excellence in the classroom in -7 as student-athletes in sports earned Academic All-MAC status. WMU had five of its programs honored as being in the top- percent in their respective sport in the announcement for their excellence in the classroom over the years identified in the most recent APR; baseball, men s basketball, gymnastics, women s tennis and volleyball. The Broncos boasted five academic all-district selections and a pair of academic all-americans in Joe Reitz and Carrie Moore. Moore and Ismail earned All-America status in their respective sports with Moore receiving honorable mention for Kodak All-American and Ismail earning Second Team AP All-American. In -, Beauregard oversaw a department that captured the Jacoby Cup Trophy, awarded to the top women s program in the MAC based on sports standings. WMU has now won the Jacoby and Reese (men s overall sports award) trophies during Beauregard s tenure. The Broncos garnered three regular season titles gymnastics, softball and women s tennis and two MAC Tournament titles gymnastics and women s tennis. Under Beauregard s direction, WMU also won its th MAC title all-time in -. The - athletic campaign continued what has become common place at Western Michigan. Team and individual success began in the fall and continued through the spring, highlighted by a MAC Championship in women s tennis. The strength of the women s programs as a group allowed WMU to finish second in the Jacoby Cup. Along with four MAC titles (men s basketball, men s and women s soccer and men s tennis) in -, the Broncos also enjoyed an increased level of success in the classroom. WMU s graduation rate of 8 percent in ranked eighth nationally and featured a program grade point average of nearly.. On the playing field in -, the athletics campaign was highlighted by a pair of conference titles in women s basketball and softball. The men s basketball team also made a postseason appearance, competing in the National Invitation Tournament. Postseason appearances by the WMU football, volleyball and men s tennis team highlighted the program s - athletic competition. The - campaign was highlighted by the football team s West Division title and trip to the MAC Championship. The women s tennis squad captured the MAC Tourney title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second-straight year and the women s basketball squad made its second-consecutive appearance in the WNIT. WESTERN MICHIGAN MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS () Men s Tennis () 7,,,, 8,,,,,,,, 8, 7,,,,, Men s Outdoor Track & Field (8),, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7,, 8,,,,,,,,, 8 Baseball () 8, 7,,,,,, 8, 7,,,,, Men s Cross Country () 8, 7, 77, 7, 7, 8,,,,,, 8, 7, 8 Women s Tennis () 7,,,,,, 7,,, 8 Women s Volleyball (8), 88, 87, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 Men s Basketball (), 8, 8*, 7, Women s Cross Country (), 8, 8, 8 Women s Gymnastics (), 87, 8 Softball (), 8, 8 Football () 88, * Men s Swimming & Diving (), Women s Outdoor Track & Field () 8 Men s Golf () *shared title 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

37 UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT - DR. JOHN M. DUNN Dr. John M. Dunn became the eighth president of Western Michigan University on July, 7. He was appointed to the post by the WMU Board of Trustees in April, following a nationwide search. Prior to coming to WMU, Dunn served as interim chancellor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Before accepting that appointment, he held the position of provost and vice chancellor at SIUC. An educator for more than years, Dunn was dean of the University of Utah s College of Health before moving to SIUC, holding that post from to. Before that, he was at Oregon State University for years, last serving as associate provost there from to. His earlier positions at Oregon State included dean of Health and Human Performance, chair of the Department of Exercise and Sport Science and director of the university s Special Physicaland Motor Fitness Clinic. Internationally known for his research and writing about the long-term health of individuals with disabilities, Dunn is the author of more than professional papers and book chapters. He is a past president of the Research Consortium of the American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; past editor of Quest, a professional publication for kinesiology scholars; and president-elect of the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education. Dunn, who began his teaching at the University of Connecticut in 7, earned a bachelor s and master s degree from Northern Illinois University in 7 and, respectively. He earned his doctoral degree in physical education from Brigham Young University in 7. WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dennis Archer Peter L. Aseritis Sarah L. DeNooyer James P. Holden Larry Tolbert William Martin Kenneth V. Miller Daniel W. Pero UNIVERSITY SENIOR STAFF Dr. John M. Dunn Dr. Bassam Harik Lowell Rinker Bud Bender Viji Murali Carol Hustoles Greg Rosine Len Ginsberg Diane Anderson Dean Honsberger Robert Miller David Glenn Cheryl Roland Kathy Beauregard Jamie Jeremy Martha Warfield Elaine Gaudio Betty Kocher Detroit, Mich. Williamsburg, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich. Kalamazoo, Mich. Dimondale, Mich. President Interim Provost & VP for Academic Affairs CFO, VP for Business and Finance VP for Development VP for Information Technology VP for Legal Affairs & General Counsel Senior VP for Advancement & Legislative Affairs Interim VP for Research VP for Student Affairs Associate VP for Budget & Planning Associate VP for Community Outreach Associate VP for Institutional Equity Associate VP of University Relations Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Executive Director of Alumni Relations Assistant VP of the Div. of Multicultural Affairs Assistant to the President Secretary to the Board of Trustees 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

38 WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY THIS IS WESTERN MICHIGAN Western Michigan University is a dynamic, student-centered research university with an enrollment of nearly,. WMU is focused on delivering high-quality undergraduate instruction, advancing its growing graduate division and fostering significant research activities. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching places WMU among the 7 public institutions in the nation designated as research universities with high research activity. U.S. News & World Report s annual ranking of American colleges and universities includes WMU as one of the nation s top- public universities. Undergraduate students at WMU may choose from program offerings while graduate students may select from master s, one specialist and doctoral programs. A number of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels have attained national recognition. Also enriching the quality of campus life are more than registered student organizations and a full array of NCAA Division IA intercollegiate athletic teams. The University s commitment to the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge and insight has resulted in initiatives that reward faculty and student research, scholarship and creative activity. In a typical year, WMU faculty and staff conduct $ to $ million in externally funded research on topics ranging from nuclear physics and specialized education to developing technology that enables more efficient flight and more environmentally friendly public transportation. Instructional programs are designed to increase students capacity for learning and service to society, as well as meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. WMU is Michigan s fourth largest higher education institution, attracting a diverse and culturally rich student body from across the United States and some 8 other countries. Its nearly full-time faculty members have been trained at some of the world s finest institutions and they bring to the University a global perspective that enhances the learning environment. WMU s campuses encompass more than, acres and buildings. Its main campus, close to downtown Kalamazoo, features some of the finest instructional and performance facilities in the Midwest as well as residence halls equipped to house more than,7 students. The University s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Business Technology and Research Park are located three miles away on the Parkview Campus, while its nationally recognized College of Aviation is based at the W.K. Kellogg Airport in nearby Battle Creek. Among WMU s newest instructional centers is the,-square-foot College of Health and Human Services building, a state-of-the-art facility that houses award-winning programs and features specialized labs for such areas as biofeedback, orthotics and motion research. The University also has an off-campus study site in Kalamazoo and eight branch campuses around the state, all of which provide primarily graduate and professional education. Branch campuses are located in Battle Creek, Benton Harbor-St. Joseph, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Muskegon-Holland, South Haven and Traverse City. Founded in, WMU rapidly grew from a regional teachers college to an internationally regarded institution of higher education. What was once Western Michigan College became Western Michigan University in 7, when the state designated it as the fourth public university in Michigan. POINTS OF PRIDE The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching places WMU among the 7 public institutions in the nation designated as universities with high research activity. In its annual ranking of the nation s, colleges and universities, U.S. News & World Report consistently lists WMU as one of the nation s top public universities. WMU is one of only 7 public universities in the United States to be granted its own chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation s most prestigious academic honor society. WMU s Lee Honors College, one of the nation s first honors colleges, serves as the scholarly home to more than, academically talented students. It has graduated winners of the most prestigious academic awards, including Truman, Goldwater, Udall, Fulbright and Gates Cambridge scholarships. U.S. News & World Report ranks WMU s programs in occupational therapy, physician assistant and speech pathology among the top in the nation. WMU s Haworth College of Business is one of the largest undergraduate business programs in the United States. For more than a dozen years, WMU jazz studies students have kept the School of Music among the top three schools in the nation for the number of awards received from Down Beat magazine. The new College of Engineering and Applied Sciences building is located on the - acre Parkview Campus, which is also the site of the University s Business Technology and Research Park, one of the areas designated by the state as a Michigan SmartZone for economic development. The College of Aviation, located at W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek, occupies, square feet on acres, and it is one of the largest and most innovative aviation programs in the nation. Construction was completed in on WMU s new $8. million chemistry building. The 8,-square-foot facility is complete with high-tech lecture halls and safe, energyefficient and interactive laboratories. The University is known worldwide as a center for medieval studies, and each May some, medievalists from every state and nations converge on WMU s campus for the annual International Congress on Medieval Studies, the largest and most comprehensive academic gathering in the world for those who focus on the Middle Ages. WMU ranks first in Michigan and second in the nation in the use of wireless computing technology on a university campus, according to a study conducted by Intel. The University s Medallion Scholarship program is one of the largest merit-based programs in the nation. Each spring, some to 8 of the nation s top high school seniors travel to WMU s campus to compete for one of its $, awards. WMU s Department of Theatre is widely recognized as one of the nation s best undergraduate programs and is a regular winner of American College Theatre Festival awards. Sunseeker, the solar racecar of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, finished among the top six in each of the past two North American Solar Challenges and earned the award for best design in both races. The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education consistently ranks WMU s College of Education among the nation s top producers of professional educators. In, WMU won the Association of Teacher Educators Distinguished Program in Teacher Education award. WMU s Department of Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Imaging is the only program in the world to have, on a single campus, pilot plants that can take a project from paper pulp to the printed page. The department was first in the nation to have a high-speed paper coater available for non-affiliated research. The Haworth College of Business is among percent of U.S. business schools that are accredited at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. It is among a select percent of U.S. business schools that have additional specialized accreditation for their accounting programs. WMU s internationally renowned College of Health and Human Services is the highest NIH-funded allied health school not associated with a medical center. The Sky Broncos precision flight team from the College of Aviation won the 8,8 and National Intercollegiate Flying Association national championships and has placed among the top three in national competition of the past years. WMU s graduate program in engineering management was named the best in the nation by the American Society for Engineering Management, while the University s undergraduate program was ranked among the top three. WMU s Evaluation Center was the first of its kind and remains one of the top such centers in the world. Among its clients are the U.S. Marine Corps; U.S. Department of Education; National Science Foundation; several state departments of education; and the Alger, Heifer, Kellogg and MacArthur foundations. 8 WESTERN MICHIGAN BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

39 WMU BASEBALL FACILITIES The recently completed Donald J Seelye Athletic Center is a state-of-the-art indoor facility that serves as a year-round home for Bronco Baseball, which conducted workouts inside for the first time in the spring of. The facility is also used extensively by the WMU softball, golf, soccer and football programs. The $ million dollar facility houses an 8-yard AstroPlay synthetic turf and encompasses, square feet. The enormous indoor turf bay reaches a height of eight stories in the center, allowing for batting practice and fielding drills during poor weather. The Seelye Center combines modern amenities with ties to WMU s rich athletic heritage. Inside, the facility features an expansive W Club Room, multiple locker rooms, a fully-equipped weight room next door to a training room, along with coaches offices that double as corporate suites on football game days. In addition, the facade of Oakland Gymnasium was incorporated into the new building, blending a touch of the past with the future. The Seeyle Center represents a tremendous commitment to athletics and will help every baseball player to reach their athletic potential. We are very grateful to the Seeyle family, said head baseball coach Randy Ford. Western Michigan s newest athletic facility would not have been possible without a leadership gift from the Seelye family. Don Seelye was a loyal supporter of Bronco Athletics, a community leader and successful businessman. The Seelye Center was designed by Eckert Wordell and constructed by the Kalleward Group.

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