2017 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • INF/OF 6'2" 180 lbs L/R
    1

    Mason Bruce

    So. Digital Media Marketing Decatur, Ill. Mt. Zion
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    Sophomore Digital Media Marketing Decatur, Ill. Mt. Zion
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  • IF/OF 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    2

    Adam Peters

    So. Masters of Business Administration Decatur, Ill. St. Teresa
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    Sophomore Masters of Business Administration Decatur, Ill. St. Teresa
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  • INF 5'7" 160 lbs R/R
    3

    Anthony Rendina

    Jr. Business Management Naperville, Ill. Benet Academy
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    Junior Business Management Naperville, Ill. Benet Academy
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  • 1B 5'11" 185 lbs R/R
    4

    Andrew Huss

    Sr. Accounting St. Louis, Mo. Parkway North
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    Senior Accounting St. Louis, Mo. Parkway North
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  • INF 5'10" 170 lbs R/R
    5

    Seth Coffey

    Jr. Sports Management Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa
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    Junior Sports Management Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa
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  • IF/OF 6'1" 190 lbs R/R
    6

    Keith Askins

    Sr. Sports Management Decatur, Ill. Meridian H.S.
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    Senior Sports Management Decatur, Ill. Meridian H.S.
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  • OF 6'1" 185 lbs L/L
    7

    Julian Gutierrez

    Jr. Digital Media Marketing Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
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    Junior Digital Media Marketing Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg
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  • OF 6'2" 185 lbs R/R
    8

    Devin Crews

    Jr. Sports Management Fairbury, Ill. Prairie Central
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    Junior Sports Management Fairbury, Ill. Prairie Central
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  • INF 6'2" 180 lbs L/R
    9

    Bobby Neylon

    Sr. Sports Management Tinley Park, Ill. Wisconsin-Parkside
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    Senior Sports Management Tinley Park, Ill. Wisconsin-Parkside
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  • 1B 6'2" 215 lbs L/L
    10

    Erik Schurtz

    Jr. Digital Media Marketing Arlington Heights, Ill. Rolling Meadows
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    Junior Digital Media Marketing Arlington Heights, Ill. Rolling Meadows
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  • RHP 6'0" 205 lbs R/R
    11

    Gage Eller

    So. Sports Management Oreana, Ill. Argenta-Oreana
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    Sophomore Sports Management Oreana, Ill. Argenta-Oreana
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  • RHP 5'9" 155 lbs R/R
    12

    Ben Peters

    Sr. Sports Management Omaha, Neb. Daniel J. Gross
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    Senior Sports Management Omaha, Neb. Daniel J. Gross
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  • C 6'2" 190 lbs R/R
    13

    Hunter Wenstrom

    Jr. Art-Graphic Design Durand, Ill. Durand
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    Junior Art-Graphic Design Durand, Ill. Durand
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  • C 5'9" 160 lbs R/R
    14

    Luke Azzarelli

    So. Elementary Education Kankakee, Ill. Herscher
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    Sophomore Elementary Education Kankakee, Ill. Herscher
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  • LHP 6'1" 200 lbs S/L
    15

    Zak Owens

    Gr. Business Management Champaign, Ill. Centennial
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    Graduate Student Business Management Champaign, Ill. Centennial
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  • RHP 6'3" 200 lbs R/R
    16

    Phillip Ganley

    Sr. Sociology Decatur, Ill. St. Teresa
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    Senior Sociology Decatur, Ill. St. Teresa
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  • C/1B 6'3" 230 lbs R/R
    17

    Jake Stanton

    Jr. Physical Education Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township
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    Junior Physical Education Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township
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  • RHP 6'2" 190 lbs R/R
    18

    Ryan Dobey

    So. Accounting St. Charles, Mo. Francis Howell North
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    Sophomore Accounting St. Charles, Mo. Francis Howell North
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  • 1B/OF 6'0" 185 lbs R/R
    19

    Jake Drada

    Jr. Accounting Orland Park, Ill. St. Rita/Joliet JC
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    Junior Accounting Orland Park, Ill. St. Rita/Joliet JC
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  • INF 5'11" 170 lbs L/R
    20

    Kaleb Krigbaum

    Sr. Health, Fitness & Recreation Cerro Gordo, Ill. Cerro Gordo
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    Senior Health, Fitness & Recreation Cerro Gordo, Ill. Cerro Gordo
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  • OF 6'1" 180 lbs L/R
    21

    Michael Guddendorf

    Jr. Athletic Training Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
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    Junior Athletic Training Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville
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  • OF 6'2" 205 lbs R/R
    22

    Jon Walters

    So. Digital Media Marketing Normal, Ill. Central Catholic
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    Sophomore Digital Media Marketing Normal, Ill. Central Catholic
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  • OF 5'10" 170 lbs R/R
    23

    Clayton Welker

    Jr. Accounting Sherman, Ill. Williamsville
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    Junior Accounting Sherman, Ill. Williamsville
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  • LHP 6'0" 175 lbs L/L
    24

    Max Paolicchi

    Sr. Psychology Schaumburg, Ill Schaumburg
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    Senior Psychology Schaumburg, Ill Schaumburg
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  • INF/P 5'10" 180 lbs R/R
    25

    Brandon Viken

    So. Physical Education Mazon, Ill. Senca
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    Sophomore Physical Education Mazon, Ill. Senca
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  • RHP 6'1" 190 lbs R/R
    26

    Josh Ratts

    Fr. Sports Management Monticello, Ill. Maroa Forsyth
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    Freshman Sports Management Monticello, Ill. Maroa Forsyth
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  • INF 5'10" 155 lbs R/R
    27

    Anthony Bryan

    So. Biology (Pre-Physical Therapy) Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East
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    Sophomore Biology (Pre-Physical Therapy) Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East
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  • RHP 6'0" 175 lbs R/R
    28

    Adam Zuk

    So. Masters of Business Administration Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
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    Sophomore Masters of Business Administration Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
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  • RHP 6'1" 200 lbs R/R
    29

    Mitchell Harlan

    So. Business Management Belleville, Ill. Belleville
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    Sophomore Business Management Belleville, Ill. Belleville
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  • INF 5'10" 170 lbs R/R
    30

    Garrett Brachbill

    Fr. Business Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville
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    Freshman Business Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville
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  • LHP 5'10" 190 lbs L/L
    31

    David Kutschke

    Sr. History Evergreen Park, Ill. Moraine Valley CC
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    Senior History Evergreen Park, Ill. Moraine Valley CC
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  • INF 6'0" 180 lbs R/R
    32

    Joey Buhay

    Fr. Business Management Plainfield, Ill. Joliet Catholic
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    Freshman Business Management Plainfield, Ill. Joliet Catholic
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  • RHP 6'0" 175 lbs R/R
    33

    Ben Williamson

    Fr. Criminal Justice Farmer City, Ill. Blue Ridge
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    Freshman Criminal Justice Farmer City, Ill. Blue Ridge
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  • LHP 6'1" 175 lbs L/L
    34

    Jacob Hennessy

    Fr. Accounting Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
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    Freshman Accounting Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
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  • RHP 6'0" 150 lbs R/R
    35

    Matthew Frank

    Fr. Chemistry Goodfield, Ill. Eureka
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    Freshman Chemistry Goodfield, Ill. Eureka
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  • RHP 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    36

    Connor Gross

    So. Masters of Business Administration Bement, Ill. Parkland College
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    Sophomore Masters of Business Administration Bement, Ill. Parkland College
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  • OF/P 6'4" 220 lbs L/L
    38

    James Lulek

    Sr. Biology (Pre-Med) Lemont, Ill. Moraine Valley CC
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    Senior Biology (Pre-Med) Lemont, Ill. Moraine Valley CC
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  • 1B 6'5" 240 lbs R/R
    40

    Luke McConnell

    Jr. Business Management Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville/Rend Lake
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    Junior Business Management Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville/Rend Lake
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  • OF/IF 6'2" 170 lbs L/R
    41

    Austin Hardin

    Fr. Exploratory Studies Warrensburg, Ill. Warrensburg Latham
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    Freshman Exploratory Studies Warrensburg, Ill. Warrensburg Latham
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  • INF 5'11" 200 lbs R/R
    42

    Colin Jamison

    Fr. Sports Management Bloomingdale, Ill. Lake Park
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    Freshman Sports Management Bloomingdale, Ill. Lake Park
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  • RHP 6'6" 230 lbs L/R
    44

    Logan Talkington

    So. Business Management Girard, Ill. North Mac
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    Sophomore Business Management Girard, Ill. North Mac
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  • OF 6'0" 170 lbs R/R
    47

    Mark Sienko

    Fr. Health, Fitness and Recreation Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic
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    Freshman Health, Fitness and Recreation Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic
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  • OF 5'8" 145 lbs R/R
    48

    Charlie Peters

    Fr. Sports Management Omaha, Neb. Daniel J. Gross
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    Freshman Sports Management Omaha, Neb. Daniel J. Gross
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  • OF 5'10" 180 lbs L/R
    49

    Eddie Bober

    Fr. Health, Fitness and Recreation Manteno, Ill. Marist
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    Freshman Health, Fitness and Recreation Manteno, Ill. Marist
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  • LHP 5'11" 160 lbs L/L
    50

    Trevor Hooth

    Jr. Communication Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Farmington (Conn.)
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    Junior Communication Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Farmington (Conn.)
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  • LHP 6'3" 190 lbs L/L
    Inj

    Jack Morgan

    Fr. Information Systems Manteno, Ill. Manteno
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    Freshman Information Systems Manteno, Ill. Manteno
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  • OF 5'7" 180 lbs L/L
    Inj.

    Craig Austin

    Fr. Accounting Oreana, Ill. Decatur LSA
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    Freshman Accounting Oreana, Ill. Decatur LSA
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  • RHP 6'0" 215 lbs R/R
    Inj.

    Jared Buzan

    So. Masters of Business Administration Crete, Ill. Illinois Lutheran
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    Sophomore Masters of Business Administration Crete, Ill. Illinois Lutheran
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

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    Brandon Townsend

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    Eric Ignatowski

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    Sean Beal

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2017 Baseball Roster
# Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Year Hometown High School Major
1 Mason Bruce INF/OF L/R 6-2 180 So. Decatur, Ill. Mt. Zion Digital Media Marketing
2 Adam Peters IF/OF R/R 6-0 190 So. Decatur, Ill. St. Teresa Masters of Business Administration
3 Anthony Rendina INF R/R 5-7 160 Jr. Naperville, Ill. Benet Academy Business Management
4 Andrew Huss 1B R/R 5-11 185 Sr. St. Louis, Mo. Parkway North Accounting
5 Seth Coffey INF R/R 5-10 170 Jr. Ottawa, Ill. Ottawa Sports Management
6 Keith Askins IF/OF R/R 6-1 190 Sr. Decatur, Ill. Meridian H.S. Sports Management
7 Julian Gutierrez OF L/L 6-1 185 Jr. Orland Park, Ill. Carl Sandburg Digital Media Marketing
8 Devin Crews OF R/R 6-2 185 Jr. Fairbury, Ill. Prairie Central Sports Management
9 Bobby Neylon INF L/R 6-2 180 Sr. Tinley Park, Ill. Wisconsin-Parkside Sports Management
10 Erik Schurtz 1B L/L 6-2 215 Jr. Arlington Heights, Ill. Rolling Meadows Digital Media Marketing
11 Gage Eller RHP R/R 6-0 205 So. Oreana, Ill. Argenta-Oreana Sports Management
12 Ben Peters RHP R/R 5-9 155 Sr. Omaha, Neb. Daniel J. Gross Sports Management
13 Hunter Wenstrom C R/R 6-2 190 Jr. Durand, Ill. Durand Art-Graphic Design
14 Luke Azzarelli C R/R 5-9 160 So. Kankakee, Ill. Herscher Elementary Education
15 Zak Owens LHP S/L 6-1 200 Gr. Champaign, Ill. Centennial Business Management
16 Phillip Ganley RHP R/R 6-3 200 Sr. Decatur, Ill. St. Teresa Sociology
17 Jake Stanton C/1B R/R 6-3 230 Jr. Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township Physical Education
18 Ryan Dobey RHP R/R 6-2 190 So. St. Charles, Mo. Francis Howell North Accounting
19 Jake Drada 1B/OF R/R 6-0 185 Jr. Orland Park, Ill. St. Rita/Joliet JC Accounting
20 Kaleb Krigbaum INF L/R 5-11 170 Sr. Cerro Gordo, Ill. Cerro Gordo Health, Fitness & Recreation
21 Michael Guddendorf OF L/R 6-1 180 Jr. Yorkville, Ill. Yorkville Athletic Training
22 Jon Walters OF R/R 6-2 205 So. Normal, Ill. Central Catholic Digital Media Marketing
23 Clayton Welker OF R/R 5-10 170 Jr. Sherman, Ill. Williamsville Accounting
24 Max Paolicchi LHP L/L 6-0 175 Sr. Schaumburg, Ill Schaumburg Psychology
25 Brandon Viken INF/P R/R 5-10 180 So. Mazon, Ill. Senca Physical Education
26 Josh Ratts RHP R/R 6-1 190 Fr. Monticello, Ill. Maroa Forsyth Sports Management
27 Anthony Bryan INF R/R 5-10 155 So. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield East Biology (Pre-Physical Therapy)
28 Adam Zuk RHP R/R 6-0 175 So. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North Masters of Business Administration
29 Mitchell Harlan RHP R/R 6-1 200 So. Belleville, Ill. Belleville Business Management
30 Garrett Brachbill INF R/R 5-10 170 Fr. Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville Business
31 David Kutschke LHP L/L 5-10 190 Sr. Evergreen Park, Ill. Moraine Valley CC History
32 Joey Buhay INF R/R 6-0 180 Fr. Plainfield, Ill. Joliet Catholic Business Management
33 Ben Williamson RHP R/R 6-0 175 Fr. Farmer City, Ill. Blue Ridge Criminal Justice
34 Jacob Hennessy LHP L/L 6-1 175 Fr. Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie Valley Accounting
35 Matthew Frank RHP R/R 6-0 150 Fr. Goodfield, Ill. Eureka Chemistry
36 Connor Gross RHP R/R 6-2 200 So. Bement, Ill. Parkland College Masters of Business Administration
38 James Lulek OF/P L/L 6-4 220 Sr. Lemont, Ill. Moraine Valley CC Biology (Pre-Med)
40 Luke McConnell 1B R/R 6-5 240 Jr. Shelbyville, Ill. Shelbyville/Rend Lake Business Management
41 Austin Hardin OF/IF L/R 6-2 170 Fr. Warrensburg, Ill. Warrensburg Latham Exploratory Studies
42 Colin Jamison INF R/R 5-11 200 Fr. Bloomingdale, Ill. Lake Park Sports Management
44 Logan Talkington RHP L/R 6-6 230 So. Girard, Ill. North Mac Business Management
47 Mark Sienko OF R/R 6-0 170 Fr. Joliet, Ill. Joliet Catholic Health, Fitness and Recreation
48 Charlie Peters OF R/R 5-8 145 Fr. Omaha, Neb. Daniel J. Gross Sports Management
49 Eddie Bober OF L/R 5-10 180 Fr. Manteno, Ill. Marist Health, Fitness and Recreation
50 Trevor Hooth LHP L/L 5-11 160 Jr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Farmington (Conn.) Communication
Inj Jack Morgan LHP L/L 6-3 190 Fr. Manteno, Ill. Manteno Information Systems
Inj. Craig Austin OF L/L 5-7 180 Fr. Oreana, Ill. Decatur LSA Accounting
Inj. Jared Buzan RHP R/R 6-0 215 So. Crete, Ill. Illinois Lutheran Masters of Business Administration

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
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Brandon Townsend Head Baseball Coach
Eric Ignatowski Assistant Baseball Coach
Sean Beal Assistant Baseball Coach

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Baseball Coaching Staff