2018 PREVIEW GUIDE Season Outlook: LOOKING FORWARD TO COMPETING IN OUR FIRST NCBA SEASON.

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Team Name: ADRIAN COLLEGE Mascot: BULLDOGS Location: ADRIAN, MI Captain(s)/Coach(s): BRENT GREENWOOD 2016-2017 Season Record: N/A Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: N/A Notables: N/A 2017

1 Team Name: ADRIAN COLLEGE Mascot: BULLDOGS Location: ADRIAN, MI Captain(s)/Coach(s): BRENT GREENWOOD Season Record: N/A Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: N/A Notables: N/A 2017 Fall Record (NCBA Conference & Non-Conference Games Only): 6-2 (4-0) Notables: Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): N/A Players to Watch: TYLER ROUSHIA, MARK CASH, ANDREW BEITEL New additions: N/A Biggest Rival: N/A Best Player Nickname: MEATLOAF Season Outlook: LOOKING FORWARD TO COMPETING IN OUR FIRST NCBA SEASON. Manager Quote: I THINK WE HAVE A GREAT GROUP OF GUYS THAT LOVE TO PLAY THE GAME AND I AM EXCITED TO SEE WHAT THIS TEAM CAN ACCOMPLISH IN THE SPRING.

2 Team Name: Augustana Vikings Mascot: Vikings Location: Augustana College (Rock Island, Illinois) Captain(s)/Coach(s): Mike Trbovic and Tyler Simpson Season Record: 8-8 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 3rd place in conference 2017 Fall Record (NCBA Conference & Non-Conference Games Only): 5-1 overall record and first in conference Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 10 returning players Players to Watch: Mike Trbovic, Griffen Staes, Tyler Simpson, Andy Quandt New additions: 12 new players this season Biggest Rival: Bradley University Best Player Nickname: Mike Bubbles (or Chewy ) Trbovic, Jose Guate Rodriguez Season Outlook: Very confident in this upcoming spring season. Working hard each and every practice to remain at the top spot in our conference and to make the playoffs this season. Manager Quote: Look good, feel good, play good... Do it clean, be efficient... be a team player, not a player on a team

3 Team Name: College of Charleston Mascot: Cougars Location: Charleston, South Carolina Captain(s)/Coach(s): Jake Anders, Austin Alte & James Morin Performance: Record: n/a Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: n/a Notables: n/a Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): n/a Players to Watch: Austin Alte & James Morin New additions: n/a Biggest Rival: n/a Best Player Nickname: Austin "Dinger" Alte 2018 Season Outlook: To finish with an above.500 record. Manager Quote: n/a

4 Team Name: Edinboro Fighting Scots Mascot: Fighting Scot Location: Edinboro University Captain(s)/Coach(s): Noah Pratz, Lucas Dougherty, Ryan Polichena, Brandon Schoolcraft Season Record: 5-11 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: T-2 nd in conference Notables: No graduating seniors and new presidency started 2017 Fall Record (NCBA Conference & Non-Conference Games Only): 9-1 Notables: 6-0 in the conference and only loss came to a team from a division above us. Outscored opponents Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): All players returning Players to Watch: Ty Hrovat, Lucas Dougherty, Joe Gierlak, Gavin Hohn, Ryan Polichena New additions: Duffy Gallagher, Travis Chorney, Biggest Rival: Robert Morris University Best Player Nickname: Titty Season Outlook: Win the world series Manager Quote: Gas, ***, or grass. No one rides for free.

5 Team Name: Eastern Michigan Univeristy Mascot: Eagle Location: Ypsilanti Captain(s)/Coach(s): Coach- Zach Glidden, Captins- Brad King, John Mansfield and Justin Woods Season Record: 2-9 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: Terrible Notables: 2017 Fall Record (NCBA Conference & Non-Conference Games Only): 7-4 Notables: Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 16 Players to Watch: John Mansfield, Nate Todd and Ryan Williams New additions: Jake Vangilder Biggest Rival: Central Michigan Best Player Nickname: Zinkdaddy Season Outlook: To win our Conference Series and make it to playoffs Manager Quote: "Make a Statemnt" "Why not us"

6 Team Name: University of New Hampshire Mascot: Wildcats Location: Durham NH Captain(s)/Coach(s): Captains: Zack Martineau, Charlie Day Coach: Miles Roberge Season Record: N/A Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: N/A Notables: N/A 2017 Fall Record (NCBA Conference & Non-Conference Games Only): 9-0 Notables: 90 runs for, 27 against in first season of NCBA play Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 23 Players to Watch: Zack Martineau, Charlie Day, Mike Plentzas, Chris Murphy, Leo Wile New additions: None until fall 2018 Biggest Rival: Adelphi Best Player Nickname: Crazy eyes - Shane Leary Season Outlook: Great young talent which shows nothing but promising signs for years to come Manager Quote: "Tin don't lie"

7 Team Name: Northern Michigan Wildcats Mascot: Wildcat Location: Marquette Captain(s)/Coach(s): Michael Linder/Jacob Mariotti Season Record: 2-12 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: n/a Notables: n/a 2017 Fall Record (NCBA Conference & Non-Conference Games Only): 3-2 Notables: Mason Norden, Eric Ochoa, Michael Linder Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 10 Players to Watch: Jaron Kipling, Michael Linder, Mason Norden New additions: Joey Gallagher, Jack Skarr, Eric Ochoa, Mason Norden Biggest Rival: Michigan Tech Best Player Nickname: Mono (Kyle Brusch) Season Outlook: N/A Manager Quote: N/a

8 Team Name: Oakland University Mascot: Golden Grizzlies Location: Rochester MI Captain(s)/Coach(s): Gabe Masek Season Record: N/A Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: N/A Notables: N/a 2017 Fall Record (NCBA Conference & Non-Conference Games Only): 2-2 Notables: Jon Friend hit a homerun in his first at bat of the season, Nick Baker hit.500 with two doubles, Tony Slagle pitched a complete game to open the season Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): Players to Watch: Nick Baker, Jon Friend, Anthony Alu, Matthew Fitzpatrick New additions: Biggest Rival: Best Player Nickname: Tuna (Nick Baker) Season Outlook: Opening at home against Toledo the weekend of March 17, Oakland looks to build on the great foundation it set in their first fall as a club. Look for Nick Baker and Jon Friend to lead the offensive charge with Matthew Fitzpatrick heading the pitching staff.

9 Manager Quote: These guys really showed what they were capable of when we drove out to Dayton and took a couple away from Wright State. If we keep that level of play throughout the spring, we will come out as a very competetive ballclub.

10 Team Name: Old Dominion University Mascot: Monarchs Location: Norfolk, VA Captain(s)/Coach(s): Aaron Jacobs, Joey Gonnella Performance: Record: 5-9 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results:?? Notables:?? Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 4 returning players Players to Watch: Aaron Jacobs, Joey Gonnella, Carl Lucas, Gregg Sywulak, Chase Slater New additions: Brady Battenfield, Josh Smith, Carl Lucas, Chase Slater, Gregg Sywulak, Christian Payne Biggest Rival: VCU Best Player Nickname: "Wild Thing"- Chase Slater 2018 Season Outlook: Solid, going to be better than last year! A lot of young new talent with great starters Manager Quote: "Be strong for your team, so your team can be strong" Manager Carleigh Pappas

11 Team Name: St. John Fisher College Mascot: Cardinals Location: Pittsford, NY Captain(s)/Coach(s): Head Coach: Collin Hetherington (Assistants: Mitch Eychner & Brenden Dobbins) Season Record: New Team Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: N/A Notables: N/A 2017 Fall Record (NCBA Conference & Non-Conference Games Only): 0-5 Notables: N/A Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 0 Players to Watch: Tom Scarfino and Nick Teerlinck (Pitching) New additions: 19 new players added to the first year team (proud accomplishment) Biggest Rival: Not decided Best Player Nickname: N/A Season Outlook: Looking at a 12 game spring season including 3 games on the road at St. Francis then finishing with 9 home games against Edinboro, Clarkson (DII non-conference), and St. Francis again. Manager Quote: "Being a first year team, we are looking to build club athletes who are committed to building relationships with their teammates that will last a lifetime. Instilling the value of hard work and dedication into our players is key so they can use what they learn from club baseball to help them grow

12 into better men upon graduation. The coaching staff is excited to get back to work in the spring and bring that first ever win to Fisher as a member of the NCBA."

13 Team Name: UW Superior Mascot: Pioneers Location: Superior, WI Captain(s)/Coach(s): Brian Tracey, Nicholas March Season Record: 0-13 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: none Notables: none 2017 Fall Record (NCBA Conference & Non-Conference Games Only): 4-3 Notables: Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): No players with league awards Players to Watch: Sam Stoughton, New additions: Johnny Kiehn, James Crawford, Casey Damberg Biggest Rival: Northarn Michigan Best Player Nickname: B-dog Brian Tracey Season Outlook: Manager Quote: "In the spring we are looking to build on the success that we had in fall. The team has been working very hard this offeseason and we are expecting it to pay dividends in the spring."

14 Team Name: Wofford College Club Baseball Mascot: Terriers Location: Spartanburg, SC Captain(s)/Coach(s): Jake Brogdon(Capt.), Sebastian Luce(Asst.Capt.), Performance: Record: N/A Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: N/A Notables: N/A Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 9 returning players out of 20 Overrall Players to Watch: Joe Caldwell(CF), Sebastian Luce(LHP), Jake Brogdon (2B/C) and Jack Halligan(1B) New additions: Andrew Bach(RHP/OF), Jack Ihrke(SS), Andrew Sargent(LHP), Ryan Fowler(UT), Nathan Heinlein(IF), Spencer Blackwell(OF) Biggest Rival: Furman University Best Player Nickname: Seabass Luce 2018 Season Outlook: First year in the NCBA and second year having the team, spent last spring playing several D2 NCBA teams. Fall 2017 we played many D1 and D2 NCBA teams and where extremely competitive. Expecting an extremly succesful 2018 campaign with a conference and district championship. Manager Quote: "Atleast we're hitting the ball "

15 Team Name: Washington University in St. Louis Mascot: Bears Location: St. Louis, MO Captain(s)/Coach(s): Kenny Dorian Season Record: 3-6 Final Conference Ranking/World Series Results: 5th Notables: 2017 Fall Record (NCBA Conference & Non-Conference Games Only): 1-1 Notables: Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 15 Players to Watch: Arron Kruse and Peter Kuologeorge New additions: Jacob Weinstein, Will Muir, Ben Faber, Cooper Johnson, Karac Johnson, Ryan Corona Biggest Rival: Maryville University Best Player Nickname: Randy (for Will Muir) Season Outlook: Building for the future with an opportunity to win some games Manager Quote: "After a rough couple of years, the team is starting on an upwards trajectory. With both a solid group of Freshman and a strong upperclassmen presence, we have a great opportunity this year to build the foundation of a winning program and to make some noise in the process."

2018 PREVIEW GUIDE. Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 12

2018 PREVIEW GUIDE. Number of Returning Players (Include conference/league award winners): 12 Team Name: Air Force Club Baseball Mascot: Falcons Location: Colorado Springs, CO Captain(s)/Coach(s): Colt Constantino and Tom Sullivan 2016-2017 Season Record: 8-5 Final Conference Ranking/World Series