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Baseball Nathan Cameron, Assistant Sports Information Director

Millikin Baseball Seniors

Over the four years these student-athletes have been members of the Millikin Baseball program, the team has seen a major culture change and have become top contenders in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW). 

The Big Blue entered the 2020 season riding the momentum of one of the program's best seasons in school history, making the CCIW Tournament for the first time since 1990 where they would finish third in the conference. 

Take a look at each individual's season-by-season statistics and personal accomplishments below!

Joey Buhay

Infielder

Plainfield, Ill.

2020

  • Made five appearances
  • Drove in one run on one hit

 

2019

  • Played in seven games collecting two hits

 

2018

  • Appeared in two varsity contests

Jared Buzan

Pitcher

Crete, Ill.

2020

  • Made two appearances in relief
  • Threw 4.1 innings, allowing five runs on five hits
  • Recorded five strikeouts on the season

 

2019

  • Made 10 relief appearances
  • Posted a 3.46 ERA with 12 strikeouts

 

2018

  • Played in 16 varsity contests
  • Posted a 1-1 record with a 2.67 ERA
  • Recorded 20 strikeouts on the season

 

2017

  • Missed season due to injury

 

2016

  • Pitched in eight games, throwing 5.2 innings
  • Allowed four runs on six hits, striking out five
  • CCIW Academic All-Conference

Jacob Hennessy

Pitcher

Aurora, Ill.

2020

  • Made two appearances in relief
  • Threw 1.0 innings, allowing four runs on one hit

 

2019

  • Appeared in eight contests, throwing 3.1 innings
  • Posted a 5.40 ERA with three strikeouts

 

2018

  • Played in 10 games, throwing 19.1 innings
  • Posted a 1-2 record on the season
  • Allowed 21 runs on 29 hits, striking out 17

 

2017

  • Pitched 16.0 innings in nine games played
  • Struck out four batters and allowed 24 runs on 32 hits
  • CCIW Academic All-Conference

Colin Jamison

Infielder

Bloomingdale, Ill.

2020

  • Played in three games

 

2019

  • Made two starts in three games played
  • Posted three assists and one put out in the field

 

2018

  • Played in seven games making one start
  • Recorded one hit in 10 plate appearances
  • Drove in two runs on the season
  • Had four assists and four put outs 

Kyle Kane

First Baseman

Westchester, Ill.

2020

  • Started at first base in all nine games of the season 
  • Made one appearance on the mound in relief, throwing 1.2 innings, allowing three hits and striking out one
  • Hit .114 on the season, posting four hits and three RBIs
  • Had two doubles and one triple on the season

 

2019

  • Played in 39 games with 32 starts
  • Set school record with six hits in a game against Elmhurst
  • Hit .290 on the season with seven doubles, one home run and 18 RBIs
  • Threw 8.2 innings in six relief appearances
  • Allowed seven runs on nine hits, striking out 10 batters
  • CCIW Academic All-Conference

Jack Morgan

Pitcher

Manteno, Ill.

2020

  • Made two appearances in relief
  • Threw 5.0 innings, allowing one run on two hits
  • Recorded five strikeouts on the season

 

2019

  • Made 14 relief appearances posting a 1-1 record with two saves
  • Posted a 1.48 ERA
  • Held opponents to a .202 batting average
  • Recorded 22 strikeouts on the year
  • CCIW Academic All-Conference

 

2018

  • Pitched in 11 games with one start
  • Had an 0-3 record with a 4.74 ERA
  • Posted 23 strikeouts
  • CCIW Academic All-Conference

 

2017

  • Missed season due to injury

 

2016

  • Missed season due to injury

Ben Williamson

Pitcher

Farmer City, Ill.

2020

  • Made three starts on the mound
  • Threw 12.1 innings, posting a 1-0 record
  • Allowed eight runs on 14 hits, striking out two

 

2019

  • Started in 10 varsity contests
  • Posted a 4.39 ERA with a 4-3 record on the year
  • Recorded 31 strikeouts
  • CCIW Academic All-Conference

 

2018

  • Went 2-3 in 11 appearance, starting in 10 games
  • Recorded 49 strikeouts on the year with a 4.19 ERA
  • Named CCIW Pitcher of the Week

 

2017

  • Played in eight games, making six starts
  • Posted a 3-1 record with a 4.62 ERA

Adam Zuk

Pitcher

Plainfield, Ill.

2020

  • Made three starts, throwing 17.0 innings
  • Recorded 20 strikeouts and a 3.18 ERA
  • Allowed six runs on 12 hits, holding opposition to only one extra-base hit

 

2019

  • Made nine starts on the mound, going 4-2 on the season
  • Posted a 2.42 ERA
  • Held opposition to a .195 batting average
  • Recorded 57 strikeouts on the year
  • CCIW All-Conference First Team
  • ABCA/Rawlings All-Central Region Second Team
  • Named CCIW Pitcher of the Week after shutting out Wheaton, throwing eight innings, allowing only one hit
  • CCIW Academic All-Conference

 

2018

  • Missed season due to injury

 

2017

  • Pitched in five games with two starts
  • Amassed a 1-1 record with a 3.65 ERA
  • CCIW Academic All-Conference

 

2016

  • Made 10 appearances on the mound with seven starts
  • Posted a 4-3 record with a 4.20 ERA
  • Led the Big Blue with 46 strikeouts
  • Named CCIW Player of the Week after throwing a complete game shutout against Illinois Wesleyan University
  • CCIW Academic All-Conference