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media guide creditsThe 2015 Grace College Baseball Media Guide was directed, written and edited by Josh Neuhart and Brook Vosler of Grace’s Sports Information Department. Photography taken by Josh Neuhart and Jeff Nycz (Mid-South Images). Printing handled by Able Printing (North Webster, Ind.). Cover collaboration with Matt Frazier of BrandPoet.

the athletic department mission at graceThe Grace College athletic department exists for the purpose of glorifying God by helping make disciples of Jesus Christ, developing competent athletic teams,

and sharing the Gospel message with the sport culture. The athletics program is an integral part of the educational mission of Grace College. Competition in athletics makes a significant contribution in the development of the total person and can be used effectively as part of the training program that prepares a person for service and leadership.

The Department of Athletics endorses and supports the Grace College “Mission Statement” which states “Grace College is an evangelical Christian community of higher education which applies Biblical values in strengthening character, sharpening competence, and preparing for service.”

athletic department

quick factsSchool: Grace CollegeLocation: Winona Lake, IndianaFounded: 1948Enrollment: 1,700Nickname: LancersColors: Red and WhiteAffiliations: NAIA, NCCAAConference: Crossroads League (CL)Office Phone: (574) 372-5100Athletic Fax: (574) 372-5137Mailing Address: 200 Seminary Drive Winona Lake, Indiana 46590Website: www.GCLancers.comPresident: Dr. Bill Katip

Chad Briscoe Athletic Director chad.briscoe@grace.edu.............................................x6261Andria Harshman Asst. Athletic Director harshmaa@grace.edu..................................................x6268Bill Barr Asst. Athletic Director barrb@grace.edu..........................................................x6264Kelly Sharp Athletic Office Manager sharpkj@grace.edu.......................................................x6266Josh Neuhart Sports Information Director sportsinfo@grace.edu.................................................x6271Paul DeRenzo Public Address AnnouncerTiberius Rata Faculty Athletic RepresentativeBrian Beery, Kyle Condon, Tre Fowler SID AssistantsJacob Vickers, Nick Harris, Andrew Weidman SID AssistantsJared Ambrose, Vanessa Murphy, John Mlagan SID AssistantsGrant Ringler, Dylan Andersen SID Assistants

Andria Harshman Volleyball harshmaa@grace.edu......................................................x6268Matt Hotchkin Men’s Soccer hotchkmw@grace.edu.....................................................x6270Michael Voss Women’s Soccer michael.voss@grace.edu.................................................x6544Larry Schuh Men’s Tennis schuhld@grace.edu..........................................................x6266Scott Moore Women’s Tennis mooresd@grace.edu........................................................x6266Jeff Raymond XC/Track & Field jeff.raymond@grace.edu.................................................x6262Denny Hepler Men’s Golf dhepler31@yahoo.com....................................................x6266Denny Duncan Women’s Golf [email protected] ........................................................x6266Jim Kessler Men’s Basketball kesslejc@grace.edu...........................................................x6265Scott Blum Women’s Basketball blumsa@grace.edu............................................................x6272Bill Barr Baseball barrb@grace.edu...............................................................x6264Heather Johnson Softball heather.johnson@grace.edu...........................................x6273Dana Devlin Cheer Team cheer@grace.edu..............................................................x6266

coaching staff

table of contentsAdministration/Staff ..............2-3Men’s Schedule .......................5Men’s Season Preview ............6Men’s Coaches .........................7-9Men’s Players ...........................10-20Men’s Archives .........................22-24Crossroads League ..................25

Women’s Schedule .................27Women’s Season Preview......28Women’s Coaches ..................29-31Women’s Players .....................32-41Women’s Archives ..................42-44Cheer Team ..............................47Home Court .............................48

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Feb. 13 @ Hiwassee 1 pmFeb. 14 @ Hiwassee 12 pmMarch 1 Spring Break Trip (Ariz.) March 14 @ UNOH 1 pmMarch 17 Trinity Chr. 1 pmMarch 19 *Goshen 2 pmMarch 21 @ *Goshen 1 pmMarch 27 @ *Mt. Vernon Naz. 2 pmMarch 28 @ *Mt. Vernon Naz. 1 pmMarch 31 @ Lourdes 2 pmApril 2 *Ind. Wesleyan 2 pmApril 4 *Ind. Wesleyan 1 pm

April 7 *Bethel 2 pmApril 10 *Marian 2 pmApril 11 *Marian 1 pmApril 17 @ *Spring Arbor 2 pmApril 18 @ *Spring Arbor 1 pmApril 23 *Taylor 2 pmApril 25 @ *Huntington 1 pmApril 28 @ *St. Francis 2 pmMay 2-6 Crossroads League Tournament May 14 NCCAA Regionals May 20-23 NCCAA World Series May 22-29 NAIA World Series(Home games are listed in BOLD and * denotes a CL game)

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2015 pREviEw: GRACE BASEBALL to foCuS oN thE pRoCESS

The 2015 season will be as much about the journey as the destination for Grace’s baseball team.

The process of building a champion-ship contender under head coach Bill Barr took another step last spring. The Lancers seemed to peak late in the season, winning 12 games in the Crossroads League season. Grace also qualified for the Crossroads League Tournament for the first time in re-cent memory.

But becoming a nationally recognized program doesn’t happen overnight. It hap-pens one practice and one pitch at a time, according to Barr. He hopes the Lancers will be defined by hard work, consistency and a resolution to overcome adversity.

“This is the most focused team I’ve had. They’ve been very coachable, and they work hard. I’m hoping we can play as a team and that we focus on doing the little things really well,” Barr said. “If we follow the process of playing Grace Baseball and get our focus off the wins and losses, we will have a successful season. If we are consistent each day with our approach to practice and games, it will lead us to our ultimate objective which is winning base-ball games.”

Grace won’t rely on one or two players this season with a balanced lineup. How-ever, the Lancers will need to replace the run production from Jacob Bloom, who finished his sterling Lancer career ranked in the top 10 in seven offensive categories.

Barr believes Grace will be a hard team to scout thanks to its steady contribution from 1-9 in the batting order. “We don’t have those one or two guys to focus on and pitch around in our lineup,” he com-mented. Aaron Christenberry returns the biggest bat to Grace’s lineup with eight extra-base hits and 13 RBIs as a freshman.

On the mound, Grace boasts an impres-sive arsenal of pitching talent. Barr has the luxury of being able to start a number of Lancers this spring, including returners Tim Weber, Austin Green, Joe Dougherty, Lo-gan Grigsby, CJ Swartz and Jason Stevens as well as Goshen College transfer Alex Mosbarger. Each pitcher brings a unique blend of speed, control and movement that should make opposing hitters think twice at the plate.

Green and Weber each tossed over 30 innings last year, and Swartz posted a 3.57 ERA against CL opponents.

“We’re deeper than we’ve been in the past. We have arms in our bullpen that can spot start and do a good job in relief,” Barr said. “Everyone has different games based on how they throw, and I think we can re-ally cause other teams to have fits.”

Behind the Lancers’ pitching rotation will be a much-improved defense this spring. After finishing seventh in 2014 in team fielding percentage, the Lancers have spent much of the offseason improving their defensive techniques. While pitching and offense can vary from game to game, Barr is hoping Grace can provide a consis-tent defensive effort each day.

Jared Lemler was Grace’s starting catcher in 2014 as a freshman and is poised for a breakout year in 2015. According to Barr, Lemler is “exactly what you need be-hind the plate. He is a leader who under-stands the game, is trusted by the pitching staff and works closely with the coaching staff to manage the game.”

Paul Blankley was Grace’s starting shortstop for much of his freshman season, but he will be making the switch to center field as a sophomore. Swartz also provides a crucial role for the Lancers defensively with the versatility to play nearly any posi-

tion on the diamond. Freshmen Noah Fol-lett and Colton Ferrand also figure to start defensively for Grace.

“We have to be pretty balanced this year. We don’t have a team who will domi-nate any one aspect of the game, but we’ll need to play good defense to carry us. That’s one of the controllables that we can manage,” Barr said.

Leading Grace’s team is the senior class of Brook Vosler, Matt Morgart, Weber and Tim Young. The seniors, along with junior Frank Rocchio, have provided a source of leadership and vision for the team.

Barr has organized a challenging non-league schedule with the hopes of getting Grace better prepared for the Crossroads League season. “The Lord has definitely had his hand on putting this program to-gether. We’ve got challenges like we do any year, but I like where we are as a team. We’re energized and working hard,” Barr said. “We still enjoy coming to practice and getting better every day. If we focus on the process and take advantage of each opportunity to get better, the results will come.”

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Bill Barr is set for his third year at Grace College, serving as the Head Baseball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director.

Barr has tremendous coaching experience at the collegiate level, amassing 295 career coaching wins. In 2014 the Lancers clinched a spot in the Crossroads League Tournament for the first time in recent memory. Grace earned three players on the All-League Team in the process.

Barr came to Grace from Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, W.V., where he experienced much success over two years as head baseball coach.

Overall, Barr’s résumé includes 24 years of experience coaching baseball, including 16 at the col-legiate level, and seven years of experience as an athletic director.

In Barr’s first season coaching Alderson-Broaddus in 2010, he directed the Battlers to one of their most successful seasons in program history.

Alderson-Broaddus, an NCAA Division II school, was expected to finish fourth in their division of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC), but Barr guided the team to its first division title in school history and a 27-14 overall record.

Barr was named the WVIAC Coach of the Year as a result, and the Battlers were ranked in the top 10 of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association for the Atlantic Region during the season.

Prior to his work at Alderson-Broaddus, Barr coached the baseball team at Oklahoma Wesleyan University from 2005-09.

In the year before Barr arrived at Oklahoma Wesleyan, the team finished 4-51. In Barr’s final season at Oklahoma Wesleyan, the team broke the school record for wins with a 29-26 season. Barr also nearly doubled the baseball roster during his tenure.

Barr, who is nearing 300 career wins as a head coach at the collegiate level, had a successful stint at Indiana Wesleyan University. Overall, Barr took the Wildcats to four consecutive appearances in the NCCAA National Tournament and set the school record for wins when the team finished 32-21 in 1994.

While at Indiana Wesleyan, his teams averaged 22 wins per season, and he was awarded as an NAIA District Coach of the Year twice and an NCCAA Regional Coach of the Year twice.

Barr graduated from Mount Vernon Nazarene University with a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education in 1983. He then went on to obtain a Master of Science in Educational Administration from Ashland University in 1992.

Barr is married to Jacki, and the couple has two daughters named Bethany and Brittany.

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ASSiStANt CoACh j.j. duBoiSJ.J. Dubois joined the Lancers’ baseball squad for the in the fall of 2014. Dubois is a 2012 graduate of Bethel College where he pitched for four seasons. He will become Grace’s assistant baseball coach under head coach Bill Barr and will also fulfill the role of the Director of Baseball Operations. He will work heavily with the Lancers’ defense and pitching and will also aid in the recruiting process.As a Pilot, Dubois tossed 165 innings from 2009-12. The Pilots eclipsed 20 wins in each of his first three seasons, including 29 wins during his freshman campaign.After graduating with a degree in business administration from Bethel, Dubois moved onto Belhaven University (Miss.). He served as a graduate assistant at Belhaven, working extensively in game day operations and marketing.

He also volunteered on Belhaven’s baseball staff, watching the Blazers finish 37-21 in 2013 and 42-21 in 2014.Dubois attended Jimtown High School where he played baseball and was an All-Conference tennis player. He is currently living in Goshen, Ind., with his wife Holly (Weaver), who was an NAIA All-American softball player at Bethel.

ASSiStANt CoACh ivAN SChuLERLongtime Grace supporter Ivan Schuler joins Coach Barr’s staff for the 2014-15 season. John “Ivan” Schuler has been involved with Grace College and athletics for most of his life. He began his coaching career in 1961 at Magnolia High School in Anaheim, Calif., where he coached basketball and baseball.Schuler joined the coaching staff at Biola University from 1970-1977 before moving to Grace College in 1977. During his time at Grace, Schuler had a number of roles including: athletic director, associate professor, JV basketball coach, golf coach, baseball coach and volleyball coach. His playing experience includes baseball and basketball at Banning High School and six varsity letters in baseball and basketball from Cal State University at Long Beach (1957-1961). Schuler and his wife Carol were inducted into the Lancer Hall of Fame in 2013 for their longtime support and service to Grace Athletics. The couple has 3 children, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

ASSiStANt CoACh tom RoyTom Roy is joining Coach Bill Barr’s staff for the 2014-15 season. He has decades of coaching and scouting experi-ence and will be starting his third different decade with the Lancers. Roy will handle pitching duties for the Lancers and will also serve as a ministry leader on the squad. He is the president and founder of Unlimited Potential, Inc. He played briefly in the San Francisco Giants organization before starting his career. He authored an autobiography about his experience with UPI entitled “Released.”Roy was the Lancers’ head baseball coach from 1980-83. He led Grace to two winning seasons in 1981 and 1982. He was also the squad’s pitching coach from 1970-73 and graduated from Grace with a Bachelor’s degree in 1974.Roy has spent close to 15 years as a scout for Major League Baseball. He was an associate scout for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1976-99 and was an associate international scout for the Atlanta Braves from 1993-99 and for the San

Diego Padres from 2000-05. He resides in Winona Lake with his wife Carin.

ASSiStANt CoACh jACoB BLoomJacob Bloom is set to begin his first season as an assistant coach with Grace College in 2015. Bloom is fresh off one of the finest offensive seasons in Lancer history. His list of career ranks upon graduating in 2014 is impressive, graduating in the top 10 in seven career offensive categories including second in all-time hits with 172.Bloom helped the Lancers qualify for the Crossroads League Tournament in 2014 for the first time in recent memory after batting .381 for the season. He led the team offensively to win All-League honors. He also stole eight bases and did not record a fielding error in 41 games patrolling Grace’s outfield to earn the CL’s Gold Glove award for right field.

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No. Name Year Pos. Hometown High School 2 Brook Vosler Sr. INF Lathrup Village, Mich. Southfield Christian3 Jared Lemler So. C Warsaw, Ind. Warsaw5 Quentin Herbster Jr. OF Lakeville, Ind. LaVille7 Frank Rocchio Jr. SS/3B Oviedo, Fla. Oviedo8 Austin Baker Fr. P/UTIL Lucas, Ohio Clear Fork9 CJ Swartz Jr. P/UTIL Mishawaka, Ind. Mishawaka10 Paul Blankley So. SS Mooresville, N.C. Mooresville11 Noah Follett Fr. OF/P Garrett, Ind. Garrett12 Colton Ferrand Fr. INF/P Denver, Ind. North Miami13 Logan Grigsby So. P Twin Peaks, Calif. Rim of the World14 Jason Stevens So. P/OF Newburgh, Ind. Boonville17 William Swisher Fr. UTIL Valparaiso, Ind. Morgan Township18 Kurtis Haid Fr. P Waterloo, Ontario Resurrection Catholic19 Jared Mitzelfelt So. P Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield South20 Josh Tew Fr. P Kendallville, Ind. East Noble23 Chase Baker Fr. OF/C Lucas, Ohio Clear Fork25 Austin Green So. P Tolleson, Ariz. Phoenix Christian26 Kyle Brunner Fr. P Kenton, Ohio Kenton28 Wesley Gensch Jr. P Pierceton, Ind. Whitko29 Matt Morgart Sr. INF Kouts, Ind. Kouts30 Austin Sartori Fr. P Morocco, Ind. North Newton31 Joe Dougherty So. P/OF Valparaiso, Ind. Morgan Township33 Alex Mosbarger Jr. P Saint Paris, Ohio Graham35 Tim Weber Sr. P Macomb, Mich. Parkway Christian44 Aaron Christenberry So. 1B Warsaw, Ind. Warsaw45 Cody Young Sr. C Wanatah, Ind. South Central

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Head Coach: Bill Barr Assistant Coaches: J.J. Dubois, Tom Roy, Jacob Bloom, Ivan Schuler Manager: Jordan Butler

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By ClassSeniors - 4Juniors - 5

Sophomores - 8Freshmen - 9

By StateIndiana - 14

Ohio - 4Michigan - 2

Illinois - 1Arizona - 1

California - 1Florida - 1

North Carolina - 1Ontario, Canada - 1

% of Stats Returning*Returning Hits - 55%Returning Runs - 51%

Returning Doubles - 40%Returning Triples - 33%

Returning Home Runs - 17%Returning RBIs - 58%

Returning Steals - 40%Returning Inn. Pitched - 55%Returning Strikeouts - 55%

Returning Pitching Wins - 38%

* % based on 2014 stats. For more, turn to p. 28

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SENIOR. INFIELD. KOUTS, IND. (KOUTS).

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2014 JUNIOR - Made 21 appearances as a defensive specialist and pinch hitter … had an RBI against Goshen … was 1-for-1 against Trinity International and Marian … notched a hit against St. Francis … scored a run versus Marian … posted a fielding percentage of .960..

2013 SOPHOMORE - Saw time in 17 games … drove in a run and scored a run in first collegiate game against Oakland City … notched two RBIs against Trinity International … had base hits against league opponents Indiana Wesleyan and Hun-tington … racked up 76 putouts and five assists in 17 games.

2012 FRESHMAN - Did not play.

Year GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG BB HBP SO OBP SH SB-SBA2014 21-9 .129 31 1 4 0 0 0 1 .129 0 4 7 .229 1 0-12013 17-11 .107 28 2 3 0 0 0 4 .107 5 2 11 .286 1 1-2

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SENIOR. INFIELD. LATHRUP VILLAGE, MICH. (SOUTHFIELD CHRISTIAN).

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2014 JUNIOR - Enjoyed a breakout season as a junior, batting .333 … tallied a career-high 39 hits in 42 games … went 4-for-4 against Marian … finished the season on a seven-game hitting streak … scored two runs against Goshen and against Mt. Vernon Nazarene … had a five-game hitting streak in late March … hit .500 in postseason play … had 10 games with multiple hits.

2013 SOPHOMORE – Played in 37 games … scored 20 runs with 15 hits … stole six bases … went 3-for-4 with two runs scored against Marian … scored two runs against Taylor … plated four times in a doubleheader against Calumet St. Joseph’s … stole two bases against Cairn.

2012 FRESHMAN – Saw time in 38 games, tallying 13 hits with nine runs scored … notched a hit in first three collegiate games, including against Olivet Nazarene and a doubleheader with Madonna… went 2-for-4 against Valparaiso … went 3-for-4 against Madonna.

Year GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG BB HBP SO OBP SH SB-SBA2014 42-38 .333 117 13 39 0 0 0 16 .333 5 1 17 .363 11 5-9 2013 37-32 .181 83 20 15 0 0 0 9 .181 10 3 15 .292 4 6-7 2012 38-27 .173 75 9 13 0 0 0 4 .173 5 0 14 .222 3 1-4

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SENIOR. PITCHER. MACOMB, MICH. (PARKWAY CHRISTIAN).

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2014 JUNIOR - Made 10 appearances from the mound, starting in eight games … notched 18 strikeouts in 33.1 innings … tossed two complete games against league opponents … did not have a fielding error … pitched a two-hitter gem against Goshen, shutting out the Maple Leafs and striking out five in a complete-game effort … allowed one run in a complete game over Marian … struck out three batters against Huntington.

2013 SOPHOMORE – Pitched in six games, posting an ERA of 5.68 … went a season-best four innings from the mound against Goshen, striking out two batters … tossed three innings versus Spring Arbor.

2012 FRESHMAN – Was the starting pitcher in six games during his first season … made 13 appearances from the mound and picked up four wins … earned the victory in first collegiate appearance against Olivet Nazarene, pitching in relief … had wins in consecutive outings against league opponents Marian and Goshen … went five innings against Marian, striking out five and limiting the Knights to five hits … did not allow a run to score in three innings of work against Goshen.

Year GP-GS ERA CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HBP2014 10-8 8.91 2 1 33.1 52 35 33 16 18 6 0 1 .356 4 52013 6-0 5.68 0 0 12.2 24 9 8 9 7 6 0 0 .421 0 22012 13-6 11.18 0 0 33.0 59 46 41 18 15 15 1 6 .396 2 2

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SENIOR. CATCHER. WANATAH, IND. (SOUTH CENTRAL).

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2014 JUNIOR - Had four at-bats in three games played … scored a run against league opponent St. Francis … went 1-for-2 against Bethel.

2013 SOPHOMORE – Saw time in four games for Grace … played first collegiate game against Oakland City, walking in his first plate appearance … notched first collegiate hit against Calumet College of St. Joseph’s, driving in a run in the process … made an appearance against Mt. Vernon Nazarene and Marian … recorded three putouts from the field.

2012 FRESHMAN – Did not play.

Year GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG BB HBP SO OBP SH SB-SBA2014 3-0 .250 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0 0 .250 0 0-0 2013 4-0 .333 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .333 1 1 2 .600 0 0-0

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JUNIOR. PITCHER. PIERCETON, IND. (WHITKO).

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2014 SOPHOMORE - Worked four games in relief from the mound … tossed an inning of scoreless relief against Spring Arbor … pitched in three league games, striking out five batters in those matchups.

2013 FRESHMAN – Pitched in two games during freshman season … did not allow a hit, walk or run against him in five at-bats … tossed first collegiate pitch against Marian, working a three-up, three-down inning of relief against the Knights … pitched two at-bats against Taylor.

Year GP-GS ERA CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HBP2014 4-0 11.81 0 0 5.1 10 8 7 2 5 2 0 2 .417 1 52013 2-0 0.00 0 0 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 0 0

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JUNIOR. OUTFIELD. LAKEVILLE, IND. (LAVILLE).

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2014 SOPHOMORE – Appeared in four games … scored a run against Clearwater Christian during Grace’s Spring Break trip … saw time against league opponents Goshen and Spring Arbor.

2013 FRESHMAN – Made three appearances in freshman campaign … got a hit in first collegiate at-bat against Taylor, eventually coming around to score a run against the Trojans … played in three games in two days against Crossroads League champion Taylor.


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JUNIOR. PITCHER. SAINT PARIS, OHIO. (GRAHAM).

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2014 SOPHOMORE – Did not play.

2013 FRESHMAN (at Goshen College) – Made 16 appearances for Goshen College from the mound … tossed a team-high 56 innings for the Maple Leafs and made seven starts … held opponents to a .273 batting average for the season and posted an ERA of 4.50 … pitched in 10 league contests … was credited with the loss against Grace on April 6, 2013, giving up four earned runs in 3.2 innings … struck out a season-high six batters in a season-best 6.2 innings against Huntington … allowed one hit in three innings of work against Marian … held Holy Cross to four hits, two runs and two strikeouts in almost six innings … had back-to-back scoreless outings against Marian … pitched in both games of a doubleheader against Mt. Vernon Nazarene.

Year GP-GS ERA CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HBP2014 16-7 4.50 0 0 56.0 60 44 28 19 28 11 1 2 .273 5 8

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JUNIOR. SHORTSTOP/3B. OVIEDO, FLA. (OVIEDO).

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2014 SOPHOMORE – Played in 34 games as an infielder … batted .242 for the season … had five extra-base hits in 66 at-bats … was a perfect 3-for-3 against Huntington … had 3 hits, 2 RBIs, 1 double and 1 run scored against Goshen … ended the season with six hits in final five games … hit a solo home run against Bethel … had an RBI double against Indiana Wes-leyan.

2013 FRESHMAN – Made 35 starts as an integral part of Grace’s infield in his first season … had 22 hits in 36 games … was third on the team with 13 walks … tied for second on the team with four sacrifice hits … notched first two collegiate hits in first doubleheader against Oakland City … drove in three runs and scored another against Oakland City … was 2-for-5 with a double and three runs scored against Trinity International … had three hits in a doubleheader with Spring Arbor … scored two runs against Goshen.


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SOPHOMORE. SHORTSTOP. MOORESVILLE, N.C. (MOORESVILLE).

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2014 FRESHMAN – Contributed immediately to Grace’s squad as a freshman, playing in 41 of the team’s 43 games … started collegiate career with hits in first three games … had hits in three of Grace’s four games against Indiana Wesleyan … tripled in a game with St. Francis, also finishing with a season-best three RBIs … was 2-for-3 with a run scored and run driven in against Marian … scored three runs in a doubleheader with Clearwater Christian … was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored against Trinity International.

PREP – A middle infielder from Mooresville, N.C. … played baseball with the Charlotte Stampede, batting .300 all four seasons … named one of Impact Baseball’s top defensive infielders in 2011 … a National Merit Finalist.

Year GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG BB HBP SO OBP SH SB-SBA2014 41-35 .223 94 11 21 3 1 0 13 .277 8 1 27 .286 8 3-3

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JUNIOR. PITCHER/UTILITY. MISHAWAKA, IND. (MISHAWAKA).

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2014 SOPHOMORE – A steady performer on the mound and at the plate for Grace … posted an ERA of 5.31 … allowed three extra-base hits in 20.1 innings … had five hits and three RBIs in a doubleheader with St. Francis … was 3-for-4 with two runs scored against Clearwater Christian … tallied six RBIs over the first six league games of the season … drove in three runs on three occasions, including against St. Francis, Huntington and Mt. Vernon … pitched seven innings against Spring Arbor, allowing two runs and five hits with three strikeouts … worked three innings of scoreless relief against Mt. Vernon.2013 FRESHMAN – Exploded onto the scene as a freshman with a .377 batting average … notched 23 hits, 10 runs and 16 RBIs in 61 at-bats … erupted with four straight multi-hit games, including a 4-for-4 game against Goshen and a 3-for-4 game against Marian … had 11 hits and eight RBIs during his four-game hitting spree against Goshen and Marian … notched 5 hits, 4 RBIs and 2 runs scored in a doubleheader against Taylor … finished the season with hits in 12 of final 16 games.BATTINGYear GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG BB HBP SO OBP SH SB-SBA2014 41-39 .277 119 18 33 2 0 0 23 .294 11 0 23 .336 7 2-42013 23-19 .377 61 10 23 1 0 0 16 .393 7 0 10 .441 1 1-1PITCHINGYear GP-GS ERA CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HBP2014 7-2 5.31 1 0 20.1 28 13 12 8 8 3 0 0 .329 1 12013 1-0 11.57 0 0 2.1 3 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 .300 0 0

*Sponsored by: Paul McMahon, Forest and Pat Henderson, Kenneth Ward Joni & Marvin Buwa, Julie Echevarria, Rob Swartz Sr, Betty & Kenneth Kolacz, Chuck & Tracy Swartz, Elena Echevarria, Elisa & Derek Mabry

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SOPHOMORE. FIRST BASEMAN. WARSAW, IND. (WARSAW).

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2014 FRESHMAN – Batted .294 in first collegiate season for Grace … posted a strong defensive season, racking up 206 putouts in 40 games … went 2-for-4 with a double in first collegiate game against Viterbo … finished the season with hits in nine of the last 10 games … was 2-for-2 with 2 doubles, 3 walks and 3 runs scored against St. Francis … had four hits and four runs in a pair of games with Goshen … tripled and drove in three runs against Clearwater Christian … was 5-for-7 with three runs and three RBIs in a doubleheader with Bethel … plated two runs against Mt. Vernon Nazarene in the Crossroads League Tournament … scored three runs and went 2-for-2 against Indiana Wesleyan.

PREP – A two-time First Team All-Conference selection at Warsaw Community High School … originally signed to play baseball at Indiana Wesleyan for the 2012 season … helped the Tigers to a sectional championship in 2010 … doubled in both regional games in 2010.


*Sponsored by: Dan & Tina Warren, Kenneth Macy, John & Donna Loer, Timothy & Michelle Rogers, Barbra & Floyd Dorsey, Paul & Beverly Travis, Jay & Jennifer Godshalk, William & Angie Garver

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jOE douGhERty

SOPHOMORE. PITCHER/OUTFIELD. VALPARAISO, IND. (MORGAN TOWNSHIP).

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2014 FRESHMAN – Had nine appearances in first season … made three starts from the mound, striking out 14 batters in 17.1 innings … had three RBIs in nine at-bats, driving in all three runners during a doubleheader with St. Francis … pitched four innings against Clearwater Christian in first collegiate game and struck out six … tied a season high with six strikeouts in three innings against Spring Arbor.PREP – A 6-foot-3 pitching ace from Morgan Township … earned All-Conference honors for Morgan Township after his junior and senior seasons … graduated from the school as the all-time leader in pitching wins and strikeouts … was a major piece in the team’s back-to-back sectional championships during his final two years at Morgan Township … overall for his career, Dougherty racked up 20 wins from the mound and fanned 253 batters … posted a 1.83 ERA with 102 strikeouts, tally-ing a 9-3 record as a junior … was named Morgan Township’s Most Valuable Player and Most Improved Player during his high school career … was named to the Indiana Elite All-Star team.BATTINGYear GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG BB HBP SO OBP SH SB-SBA2014 14-6 .111 9 1 1 0 0 0 3 .111 1 0 3 .182 0 0-0PITCHINGYear GP-GS ERA CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HBP2014 9-3 12.74 0 0 17.2 35 31 25 9 14 4 0 1 .393 5 3

*Sponsored by: Doris Dougherty, Gene Clennon, Ken & Wilma Willard, Byron & Sue Frieden, Ron Bozell, Lucile Bozell, Scott & Erin Schultz, Lake & Prairie Custom Furniture, Terry & Pam Schultz, David & Susan Elliot, Brett & Jinna Brechner, Keith & Beth Dougherty

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AuStin GREEN

SOPHOMORE. PITCHER. TOLLESON, ARIz. (PHOENIx CHRISTIAN).

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2014 FRESHMAN – Saw the field in 20 games as a freshman … pitched in 12 games with nine starts and three complete games … held opponents to .272 batting average for the season, second-lowest on the team … tossed a six-inning no-hitter against Marian, allowing just one baserunner in six innings on a hit batsman … pitched a complete game against St. Francis, limiting the Cougars to six hits and one earned run with eight strikeouts in eight innings … struck out five batters in seven in-nings against Huntington … had three strikeouts against Goshen in eight at-bats … pinch hit for a single against St. Francis.PREP – A standout two-way player from Phoenix Christian … helped the Cougars earn a 24-5 record as a senior, batting .494 from the plate and going 7-1 from the mound … scored 40 runs with 43 hits and 42 RBIs as a senior, also striking out 59 batters in 34 innings … increased his batting average each year from .283 to .377 to .474 to .494 … amassed 117 hits, 108 runs, 101 RBIs, 26 doubles, 6 triples and 4 home runs in his career … named to the All-Region and All-Division Team.

BATTINGYear GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG BB HBP SO OBP SH SB-SBA2014 20-14 .182 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 .182 1 0 4 .250 1 0-0PITCHINGYear GP-GS ERA CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HBP2014 12-9 5.40 3 0 48.1 49 36 29 21 33 7 0 1 .272 3 15

*Sponsored by: Todd & Tammy Swihart, Randy & JoAnn Green, Kupier Dairy, Dan & Kathy Swier, Curtis & Aline Page, Swier Family Trust, Michael Wallis, Gerald & Carol Green, Mark & Joyanna Bond, Fay Green, Kelly & Blaine McMillan, Vivian Wofford, Christy Green

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LOGAn GRiGSBy

SOPHOMORE. PITCHER. TWIN PEAKS, CALIF. (RIM OF THE WORLD).

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2014 FRESHMAN – Made 33 appearances with 13 starts in his first season … scored 11 runs, coming off the bench as a valuable pinch runner … stole three bases … pitched in 11 games and 14 innings in relief … tripled, drove in two runs and scored a run against Indiana Wesleyan … notched first career hit against Purdue North Central … plated a run in four consecutive games against Bethel and Huntington … tossed two scoreless innings of relief against Holy Cross with two strikeouts and repeated that effort against Indiana Wesleyan … pitched a scoreless inning from the mound against Mt. Vernon Nazarene and Taylor.PREP – A versatile player from Rim of the World (Calif.) High School … played pitcher, shortstop and centerfielder in high school … in the fall of his senior year, he tallied a 5-0 pitching record while playing against some of Southern California’s top competition … posted a 2-1 pitching record with a 3.00 ERA as a junior despite missing some of the year with injury, also top-ping .300 from the plate … a three-year member of the school’s soccer team, serving as team captain in his senior season.

BATTINGYear GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG BB HBP SO OBP SH SB-SBA2014 33-13 .125 24 11 3 0 1 0 4 .208 3 3 8 .300 2 3-5PITCHINGYear GP-GS ERA CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HBP2014 11-0 9.00 0 0 14.0 18 17 14 8 8 2 1 0 .327 0 7*Sponsored by: Leslie & Scott Bloom, William & Rosemary Bailey, Georgia Alling, Bloom Family Charitable Fund, Brock & Maren Grigsby

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jAREd LEmLER

SOPHOMORE. CATCHER. WARSAW, IND. (WARSAW).

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2014 FRESHMAN – Started 39 games as the Lancers’ primary catcher … batted .245 for the season and drove in 10 runs with 24 hits … was second on the team after being hit by 10 pitches … had just three errors for a fielding percentage of .986 … showcased a strong arm by gunning down 14 runners in 20 attempts stealing bases … had seven multi-hit games offensively … went 2-for-4 with a run driven in against St. Francis in the Crossroads League Tournament … was 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI against Marian … had five hits in a four-game series with Marian … had four hits in a four-game series with Bethel … did not have a fielding error in final 33 games … turned a double play against St. Francis and Huntington.

PREP – A local standout from Warsaw Community High School … caught varsity for the Tigers, including an error-free junior season in 2012 … was named First Team All-NLC as a senior in 2013 … was given the team’s Tiger Defender Award in 2012.


*Sponsored by: Larry & LaDonna Bloom, Chad & Michelle Larsh, Ron & Patricia York, Joseph & Krista Busz, Bruce & Sandra Ferguson, Phil & Gretchen Gibbs, Virginia Wilson, Doug Dickerhoff, Dan & Becky Schuh, Vicki Sasso

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jAREd mitzELfELt

SOPHOMORE. PITCHER. PLAINFIELD, ILL. (PLAINFIELD SOUTH).

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2014 FRESHMAN – Came in to pitch in nine games for the Lancers in first season … tossed 7.2 innings and struck out six batters … pitched against six different league opponents … made first collegiate appearance against Viterbo, going one inning in relief and striking out two batters … tossed two innings against Indiana Wesleyan, racking up three strikeouts … got two outs against Taylor.

PREP – An accomplished pitcher from Plainfield South (Ill.) High School … helped the Cougars to a 21-8 record as a se-nior, including a 13-4 mark in conference play … posted a 2-1 pitching record with a 3.00 ERA from the mound as a junior … had an impressive 10-0 record during his travel summer league season in 2012.

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*Sponsored by: Doug & Judy Winsor, Jerry & Becky McGhee, Larry & Nancy Mitzelfelt, Paul R. Cary, Karen Chaney, Bill & Jacki Born, Christina & Patrick Elles, Ben & Melinda Allus, Dominique Bazille

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jASOn StEvENS

SOPHOMORE. PITCHER/OUTFIELD. NEWBURGH, IND. (BOONVILLE).

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2014 FRESHMAN – Played in 15 games, including 12 games from the mound and one start … picked up first career save in an 8-5 win over Bethel, allowing zero hits in the final inning against the Pilots … struck out 12 batters in 18.2 innings … made only start of the year from the mound against Mt. Vernon Nazarene … went three innings in relief and allowed three hits against Mt. Vernon Nazarene … tossed back-to-back scoreless innings of relief against Spring Arbor and Bethel … struck out three batters in first career appearance against Viterbo … hit an RBI single against Clearwater Christian.

PREP – A Boonville High School standout, the 6-foot-7 Stevens pitched and played both infield and outfield … as a senior he batted .333 and averaged nearly an RBI per game played … also posted a 3.77 ERA from the mound in his final season … was a regular contributor on the basketball team as well, averaging 9.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game as a senior and making 66 percent of his field goals.

BATTINGYear GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG BB HBP SO OBP SH SB-SBA2014 15-1 .500 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .500 1 0 1 .667 0 0-0PITCHINGYear GP-GS ERA CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR B/AVG WP HBP2014 12-1 8.68 0 0 18.2 28 21 18 11 12 4 0 0 .364 1 1

*Sponsored by: Laura & Jimmie Roberts, Heyward Stevens, Joleen Elpers, William Wood, Christy Green, David & Mary Jane Harrier, John & Peggy Sanders, Sean Stevens, Karen & Ron Stevens

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AuStin BAKER

FRESHMAN. PITCHER/UTILITY. LUCAS, OHIO. (CLEAR FORK).

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PREP - Played with twin brother Chase on successful Clear Fork (Ohio) High School squad … helped Clear Fork to an 18-8 record as a junior … named All-Ohio Cardinal Conference Team in 2013 … posted a 1.87 ERA from the mound as a junior, lead-ing the team in strikeouts and wins … tossed a complete-game no-hitter during the year, batting .408 from the plate as well … picked up honorable mention honors for Mansfield News Journal All-Area in 2013.

WHO IS AUSTIN ? Major: Sports ManagementFavorite movie: American SniperFavorite musical artist: Christina PerriSomething interesting about me: There was a time when I was not injured.Favorite TV show: Saturday Night LiveLife verse: Romans 12:1-2Best thing about Grace Baseball: Logan GrigsbyWhy I chose Grace: For the great community, beliefs and the baseball team

*Sponsored by: David & Sharon Pound, Linda & Thomas Gloriosa, Clyde & Sharon Perry, Marie Baker, Robert & Diane Richel, Rick and Lori Ackerman, Ruth Ann Cherico, Steve & Becky Storkel, Theodore & Nancy Ryan, Donn & Brenda McCammon, Tim & Linda Miller, Greg & Eileen Clemens, Chris Iceman, Mansfield Typewriter Business Technology, Richard & Jelly Vasquez, Goranson Jr, Bill Benjamin

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ChASE BAKER

FRESHMAN. OUTFIELD/CATCHER. LUCAS, OHIO. (CLEAR FORK).

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PREP - Played with twin brother Austin on successful Clear Fork (Ohio) High School squad … helped Clear Fork to an 18-8 record as a junior … played as a versatile catcher/utility member of Clear Fork’s team … hit .350 as a junior, pounding out 19 RBIs, 8 doubles and 1 home run for the season.

WHO IS CHASE ? Major: Intercultural StudiesDream job: MissionaryFavorite movie: American SniperFavorite band: Credence Clearwater RevivalSomething interesting about me: I’ve never lost a game of ping pong to Will Swisher.Favorite TV show: SeinfeldLife verse: Philippians 3:7-11Best thing about Grace Baseball: The example set by the upperclassmenWhy I chose Grace: I chose Grace because of the community, and it is where God was leading me.Something about a teammate no one else knows: Austin is not really my twin; my parents just wanted a tax write-off.My hidden talent: Keeping charts and getting foul balls

*Sponsored by: David & Sharon Pound, Linda & Thomas Gloriosa, Clyde & Sharon Perry, Marie Baker, Robert & Diane Richel, Rick and Lori Ackerman, Ruth Ann Cherico, Steve & Becky Storkel, Theodore & Nancy Ryan, Donn & Brenda McCammon, Tim & Linda Miller, Greg & Eileen Clemens, Chris Iceman, Mansfield Typewriter Business Technology, Rich-ard & Jelly Vasquez, Goranson Jr, Bill Benjamin

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kyLE BRuNNER

FRESHMAN. PITCHER. KENTON, OHIO. (KENTON).

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PREP - A pitcher from Bellefontaine (Ohio) High School … helped Bellefontaine to a sectional and district championship, advancing to the semifinals of the regional round as a senior in 2014 … was named to the Bellefontaine Examiner All-Area Team as a senior and was the BHS Chieftain Award winner … had 51 strikeouts in 53 innings pitched, posting a 1.18 ERA in all games … earned six wins from the mound … had a conference ERA of 0.89 … pitched two shutouts … named Miami Valley Baseball Coaches’ Association Academic All-Area.

WHO IS KYLE ? Major: AccountingDream job: CPAFavorite movie: InceptionFavorite TV show: PsychLife verse: Titus 2:6-8Best thing about Grace Baseball: We challenge each other to become better.Why I chose Grace: The outstanding business program and the opportunity to continue playing baseballSomething about a teammate no one else knows: Tim Weber has a doppleganger.

*Sponsored by: Jack Roberts at Roberts Construction, Diane & Don Lewis, Rob & Brenda Sell, Matt & Julie Yoder, Steven & Bonnie Brielmaier, Donna Erwin, Michael McGill at Liberty Tax Service, Loretta Park, Nathaniel & Daria Polichetti Park, Sarah & Phil Echols, Steve & Christine Schlumbohm, Phil & Mitzi Knull, Joe & Lindsay Spiers, Mike & Susan Brunner, Sherry Brielmaier, Janet Brunner, Debra Hanson, Mike & Diana Eckstein, Brian & Janet Dunn, Dan & Mary Freyhof, Mark & Donna Brunner, Paul & Cheryl Brielmaier, David Brunner

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COLtOn fERRANd

FRESHMAN. INFIELD/PITCHER. DENVER, IND. (NORTH MIAMI).

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PREP - A three-sport standout athlete from North Miami High School … earned eight varsity letters over his four years … played shortstop and pitcher at North Miami … earned All-County honors as a senior on the diamond … served as team captain for baseball in 2014 … also captained the basketball and football teams as a senior … earned All-Conference rec-ognition as a senior on the football team, playing four years on the gridiron … earned a letter as a forward on the school’s basketball team.

WHO IS COLTON ? Major: MarketingDream job: Become a golf proFavorite movie: Coach CarterFavorite musical artist: Kind InkSomething interesting about me: I like to eat.Favorite TV show: One Tree HillLife verse: Deuteronomy 31:6Best thing about Grace Baseball: The team gets along very well.Why I chose Grace: To further my baseball careerSomething about a teammate no one else knows: Noah plays guitar.My hidden talent: I can juggle.

*Sponsored by: A Lil’ Off the Top Shop, Matt & Melissa Ackerman, Jebediah & Erin Stevens, Sutherlin HVAC, Chad Wright. Branden & Sandy Ferrand, Carl Ferrand

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nOAh foLLEtt

FRESHMAN. OUTFIELD/PITCHER. GARRETT, IND. (GARRETT).

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PREP - An All-Conference performer from Garrett High School … pitched and played in the outfield for Garrett and earned four varsity letters … was named First Team All-Conference and First Team All-Area during his career … led the conference in strikeouts in 2013 with 94 … was also the starting quarterback on Garrett’s football team … won two All-Conference and two All-Area honors on the gridiron.

WHO IS NOAH ? Major: Marketing and CommunicationsFavorite musical artist: DrakeSomething interesting about me: I’m ambidextrous. Best thing about Grace Baseball: The bond the team has with each otherWhy I chose Grace: The baseball and business programs

*Sponsored by: Kim Probst, Bernadette Pico, Auburn Dental Associates, Jeff & Laurie Kaiser, Rudy & Deborah Fuentes, Immaculate Conception Church, Orval & Joan Wallace, Mark & Angie Lowe

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kuRtiS hAid

FRESHMAN. PITCHER. WATERLOO, ONTARIO (RESURRECTION CATHOLIC).

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PREP - Graduated high school from Resurrection Catholic in Ontario, Canada … played summer ball with the Waterloo Tigers … as a senior he pitched in 15 games primarily in relief, picking up five saves … posted a season ERA of 3.15 and a WHIP of 1.58 … struck out 17 batters in 13.1 innings … also batted .301 from the plate in 113 at-bats … notched 10 extra-base hits with eight doubles, driving in 18 runs and scoring 25 himself.

WHO IS KURTIS ? Major: Sports Management and PsychologyDream job: Working for a professional sports team, preferably in TorontoFavorite movie: The original Star Wars trilogyFavorite musical artist: DrakeSomething interesting about me: Only Canadian on the rosterFavorite TV show: SurvivorLife verse: Luke 1:37, Colossians 3:23-24, Exodus 23:1Best thing about Grace Baseball: All the hard-working guys and the dedication and passion that everyone has for winning and succeedingWhy I chose Grace: Because of the amazing opportunity to come play the game I love and to attend a great school with great teammates

*Sponsored by: Philip & Joanne Haid, Inez & Ellen Haid, Allen & Ellen Haid, Maureen & Don Schwartzentruber, Francis Haid, Anthony & Joanne Eden, Kelly & Shane Jacobs, Bernie & Anna Linesman

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AuStin SARtoRi

FRESHMAN. PITCHER. MOROCCO, IND. (NORTH NEWTON).

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PREP - A strong two-way player from North Newton High School … posted an ERA of 3.46 from the mound over his final three seasons … had a career-best season as a senior, earning a 6-1 record with 6 wins, 2 complete games and 30 strikeouts in 38.2 innings pitched … also batted a career-high .311 in 2014, racking up 16 RBIs and scoring 13 runs … had seven doubles and three home runs as a senior … had four wins with a 3.85 ERA on the mound as a junior, striking out 41 batters in 36.1 innings … amassed 18 extra-base hits, 30 runs and 34 RBIs in his career from the plate.

WHO IS AUSTIN ? Major: AccountingDream job: CPAFavorite movie: Remember the TitansFavorite band: Fall Out BoyFavorite TV show: RevolutionLife verse: Joshua 1:9Best thing about Grace Baseball: Tim WeberWhy I chose Grace: I chose Grace because I have the opportunity to grow in my faith and because of the great account-ing program.My hidden talent: Wrestling

*Sponsored by: Steven & Lesly Mazzarella, Gary & Amy Williams, Arthur & Susan Snow, READI Systems

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jOSh tEw

FRESHMAN. PITCHER. KENDALLVILLE, IND. (EAST NOBLE).

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PREP - An accomplished pitcher from East Noble High School … helped East Noble to a 23-8 record as a senior … threw a no-hitter in the sectional semifinals in 2014 over Fort Wayne North Side … named Second Team All-Conference after his senior season … won the JV division of the Triple Crown Omaha Slumpbuster Tournament in Nebraska while playing with the Elkhart Titans U18 travel team.

WHO IS JOSH ? Major: Secondary Education - MathematicsDream job: High school math teacherFavorite movie: ElfFavorite band: Trans-Siberian OrchestraSomething interesting about me: I run a baseball card business.Favorite TV show: MonkLife verse: Proverbs 24:26Best thing about Grace Baseball: The camaraderie the team hasWhy I chose Grace: The Christian atmosphere around campus drew me to Grace.Something about a teammate no one else knows: Will Swisher is secretly terrible at long pong.My hidden talent: I play the bass.

*Sponsored by: Larry & Janice Leighty, Michael & Nina Lowe, Robert & Michelle Reed, Bob & Marjorie Reed

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wiLLiAM SwiShER

FRESHMAN. UTILITY. VALPARAISO, IND. (MORGAN TOWNSHIP).

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PREP - A four-year infielder from Morgan Township High School … hit a career-best .385 as a senior, racking up 30 hits and 21 runs in 25 games … drove in 25 RBIs with seven doubles and two homers in 2014 … batted .355 as a junior with 16 RBIs and 23 runs scored … helped Morgan Township to a pair of sectional championships … stepped in to pitch 24 innings in 2014, posting a 3.50 ERA in nine appearances … also stole six bases as a senior … finished his career with 78 hits, 59 RBIs and 22 extra-base hits.

WHO IS WILLIAM ? Major: Sports ManagementDream job: Professional baseball playerSomething interesting about me: In elementary I actually played baseball right-handed.Favorite TV show: Prison Break, The Walking DeadLife verse: II Timothy 4:7Best thing about Grace Baseball: The hardworking attitude everyone has on the teamWhy I chose Grace: It offered both my major and a strong Christian atmosphere.My hidden talent: I can touch my tongue to my nose.

*Sponsored by: John Lear, Charles & Shirley Wilson, Carol Swisher, John & Anya Lear, Melvin & Alice Barneko, James & Michele Swisher, Valparaiso Culvers

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GRACE RECoRd BooK

SINGLE-SEASON AvERAGE Name Average1. Tim Metcalf (1969) .4562. Kevin Wilfong (1988) .4463. Greg Straits (1983) .4454. Tom Dilling (1965) .440t-5. Andy Lewis (1988) .425t-5. Chuck Griswold (1971) .425t-7. Neal Frantz (1982) .424t-7. D. Miller (1969) .4249. Steve Walta (2001) .422

10. Frank Bailey (1965) .413

CAREER INNINGS pITCHEDName Innings 1. Michael Clark (2008-11) 239.12. Mike Presley (1999-02) 2253. John Sams (1967-71) 212.14. Charlie Miller (1960-63) 2085. Darrell Johnson (1970-73) 206.16. Jeff Hamstra (2003-06) 205t-7. Terry Aukeman (1995-98) 177.2t-7. Clifford Buttermore (2011-13) 177.29. Nate Denlinger (2003-06) 175.210. Scott Mehlberg (1993-96) 156.2

CAREER pITCHING STRIkEOuTS Name Strikeouts1. John Sams (1969-71) 2242. Michael Clark (2008-11) 1663. Clifford Buttermore (2011-13) 1644. Scott Jensen (1970-73) 1535. Darrell Johnson (1970-73) 1426. Charlie Miller (1960-63) 1337. Matt Emmons (2004-06 ) 1228. Terry Aukeman (1995-98) 1189. Matt Helm (2010-13) 11610. Jeff Hamstra (2003-06) 108

SINGLE-SEASON HITS Name Hits1. Josh Bailey (1998) 58t-2. Steve Babinski (1998) 55t-2. Nate Wottring (2010) 554. Nate Wottring (2009) 54t-5. Nick Tribbey (2002) 51t-5. Nate Wottring (2012) 51t-7. Josh Bailey (1999) 50t-7. Todd Radford (1991) 509. Jacob Bloom (2013) 4910. 4 players tied 48

CAREER HITSName Hits1. Nate Wottring (2009-12) 2082. Jacob Bloom (2011-14) 1723. Josh Petry (2009-12) 1634. Mike Cox (1998-01) 1525. Todd Radford (1989-92) 1466. Jeff Himes (2010-13) 145t-7. Geoff Walmer (2003-06) 144t-7. Kenny Jennings (1998-01) 1449. Andy Manes (1997-00) 14010. Chad Newhard (1996-99) 136

CAREER pITCHING WINSName Wins 1. Darrell Johnson (1970-73) 192. John Sams (1969-71) 153. Jack Peters (1977-80) 14t-4. Phil Wiley (1981-84) 12t-4. Scott Jensen (1970-73) 12t-4. Michael Clark (2008-11) 127. Mike Presley (1999-02) 118. Clifford Buttermore (2011-13) 9t-9. Brad Heintz (2008-12) 8t-9. Matt Helm (2010-13) 8

CAREER AvERAGE Name Average1. Tim Metcalf (1968-70) .3792. Greg Straits (1980-83) .3763. Kevin Wilfong (1988-89) .3644. Nick Tribby (1999-02) .3585. Nate Wottring (2009-12) .3516. Chris Burdette (2009-10) .340t-7. Tim Green (2004) .331t-7. Jacob Bloom (2011-14) .331t-9. Josh Bailey (1996-99) .329t-9. Josh Wood (2004-06) .329

TEAM SINGLESEASON RECORDSBatting Average - .355 (1997)Doubles - 75 (2014)Triples - 40 (1994)Home runs - 23 (2013)RBI - 295 (1994)Stolen Bases - 105 (2013)Fielding % - .953 (1992)ERA - 1.06 (1993)Strikeouts - 284 (1994)Wins - 35 (1994)Win % - .789 (1992, 30-8 record)

INDIvIDuAL SINGLESEASON RECORDS

Batting - .456, Tim Metcalf, 1969Hits - 58, Josh Bailey, 1998Doubles - 16, Brian Walta, 1997Triples - 6, Kenny Jennings, 2001; Frank Bailey, 1965Home runs - 10, Greg Straits, 1983; Greg Straits, 1982RBI - 41, Greg Straits, 1982Runs - 43, Steve Babinski, 1999Stolen Bases - 28, Larry Smithwick, 28Innings Pitched - 83.1, Chet Kammerer, 1964Pitching Wins - 9, Darrell Johnson, 9ERA - 0.92, Darrell Johnson, 1973; Chuck Miller, 1963Strikeouts - 97, Rob Fai, 97

JACOB BLOOM: First Team All-Crossroads League CL Gold Glove Team

JOEY HICKERSON: First Team All-Crossroads League

SAMMY WILKERSON: First Team All-Crossroads League

CODY YOUNG: NAIA/NCCAA Scholar-Athlete

MATT MORGART: NAIA/NCCAA Scholar-Athlete

2014 iNdividuAL AwARdS

CAREER HOME RuNSName Home Runs1. Greg Straits (1980-83) 272. Josh Wood (2004-06) 223. Steve Walta (1999-02) 154. Josh Petry (2009-12) 145. Al Strong (1978-81) 12t-6. John Kessinger (1999-02) 11t-6. Mike Cox (1998-01) 11t-6. Andy Manes (1997-00) 11t-6. Nate Wottring (2009-12) 1110. Josh Bailey (1996-99) 10



REwiNd: 2014 SEASoN

2014 SEASoN StAtiStiCS

BATTING/FIELDINGPlayer GP-GS AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG BB HBP SO GDP OBP SF SH SB-SBA PO A E FLDJason Stevens 15-2 .500 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 .500 1 0 1 0 .667 0 0 0-0 0 3 1 .750Jacob Bloom 43-43 .365 126 31 46 10 2 3 21 69 .548 19 14 19 2 .497 0 1 8-11 81 2 0 1.000Joey Hickerson 41-40 .353 133 27 47 7 4 2 23 68 .511 14 6 31 2 .435 1 1 10-12 61 16 8 .905Brook Vosler 42-38 .333 117 13 39 0 0 0 16 39 .333 5 1 17 2 .363 1 11 5-9 77 65 11 .928Tyler Weber 41-32 .296 98 18 29 1 0 0 12 30 .306 5 3 11 1 .339 3 5 5-9 30 18 4 .923Aaron Christenberry 40-38 .294 126 24 37 7 1 0 13 46 .365 14 4 15 4 .382 0 3 3-5 206 10 7 .969CJ Swartz 41-39 .277 119 18 33 2 0 0 23 35 .294 11 0 23 4 .336 1 7 2-4 36 39 6 .926Steven Hovermale 25-13 .255 51 2 13 6 0 0 5 19 .373 0 0 18 0 .255 0 1 1-1 40 1 0 1.000Cody Young 3-0 .250 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0 0 0 .250 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 1.000Jared Lemler 40-39 .245 98 4 24 1 0 0 10 25 .255 1 10 21 0 .318 1 4 1-2 190 28 3 .986Frank Rocchio 34-23 .242 66 8 16 4 0 1 10 23 .348 4 6 15 1 .342 0 1 0-1 23 40 3 .955Paul Blankley 41-35 .223 94 11 21 3 1 0 13 26 .277 8 1 27 1 .286 2 8 3-3 44 79 13 .904Wyatt Clemens 29-18 .190 63 7 12 1 0 0 6 13 .206 2 2 20 0 .235 1 1 1-1 17 1 2 .900Austin Green 20-14 .182 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 .182 1 0 4 0 .250 0 1 0-0 6 19 1 .962Matt Morgart 21-9 .129 31 1 4 0 0 0 1 4 .129 0 4 7 0 .229 0 1 0-1 45 3 2 .960Logan Grigsby 33-13 .125 24 11 3 0 1 0 4 5 .208 3 3 8 0 .300 0 2 3-5 36 2 0 1.000Joe Dougherty 14-6 .111 9 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 .111 1 0 3 0 .182 1 0 0-0 1 0 3 .250Travis Payne 14-3 .059 17 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 .059 2 0 6 0 .158 0 1 0-0 1 0 0 1.000Sammy Wilkerson 21-9 .000 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 4 13 1 .944Ben Hutchens 1-0 .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000Jared Mitzelfelt 9-0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000Quentin Herbster 4-0 .000 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000TOTAL: 43 .276 1194 181 330 42 9 6 163 408 .342 91 54 248 17 .342 11 48 42-64 902 350 66 .950OPPONENTS: 43 .324 1249 281 405 62 4 12 255 511 .409 143 55 185 13 .393 22 34 48-69 897 360 57 .957

pITCHINGPlayer ERA W L GP-GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR TBF AVG WP HBP SFA SHAWyatt Clemens 0.00 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 0 0 1 0Sammy Wilkerson 4.53 4 1 15-9 0 0 0 0 55.2 58 30 28 20 38 11 1 2 251 .271 8 10 1 6CJ Swartz 5.31 0 3 7-2 1 0 0 0 20.1 28 13 12 8 8 3 0 0 99 .329 1 1 0 5Joey Hickerson 5.37 3 8 11-11 5 1 0 0 60.1 79 51 36 24 32 11 1 4 290 .309 2 3 3 4Austin Green 5.40 2 7 12-9 3 0 1 0 48.1 49 36 29 21 33 7 0 1 227 .272 3 15 2 9Dellos Schabel 5.75 1 2 16-0 0 0 1 4 20.1 24 21 13 19 16 2 0 1 109 .282 7 2 1 2Jason Stevens 8.68 0 1 12-1 0 0 0 1 18.2 28 21 18 11 12 4 0 0 92 .364 1 1 2 1Tim Weber 8.91 3 4 10-8 2 1 0 0 33.1 52 35 33 16 18 6 0 1 169 .356 4 5 2 0Logan Grigsby 9.00 0 1 11-0 0 0 0 0 14.0 18 17 14 8 8 2 1 0 72 .327 0 7 1 1Wesley Gensch 11.81 0 0 4-0 0 0 0 0 5.1 10 8 7 2 5 2 0 2 32 .417 1 5 1 0Joe Dougherty 12.74 0 2 9-3 0 0 0 0 17.2 35 31 25 9 14 4 0 1 101 .393 5 3 0 0Jared Mitzelfelt 16.43 0 1 9-0 0 0 0 0 7.2 19 18 14 11 6 1 0 0 58 .452 2 4 1 0TOTAL: 6.81 2 2 5 302.2 400 281 229 149 190 53 3 12 1503 .319 34 56 15 28OPPONENTS: 3.79 3 2 5 299.0 309 165 126 88 237 42 7 5 1330 .272 16 53 14 41

3/2/2014 @ Viterbo L, 4-11 3/3/2014 @ Southeastern L, 5-9 3/4/2014 @ Clearwater Chr. L, 4-8 L, 12-13 3/8/2014 @ Trinity Int’l W, 9-6 3/9/2014 @ Southeastern L, 1-2 3/10/2014 @ Purdue NC L, 2-11 3/19/2014 *Goshen L, 5-6 (10 inn.) W, 10-4 3/23/2014 @ *Goshen W, 8-0 3/23/2014 @ Holy Cross L, 1-5 3/27/2014 @ *Ind. Wesleyan L, 3-7 W, 3-0 3/28/2014 @ *Ind. Wesleyan L, 3-14 W, 9-5 3/31/2014 @ *Mt. Vernon Naz. L, 1-5 L, 0-8 4/1/2014 *Mt. Vernon Naz. L, 2-10 L, 2-7 4/5/2014 @ *Taylor L, 2-5 L, 6-7

4/8/2014 *Marian W, 4-3 W, 10-1 4/10/2014 @ *Marian L, 6-8 W, 2-0 4/12/2014 *St. Francis W, 9-2 L, 11-12 4/16/2014 *St. Francis L, 2-3 (9 inn.) L, 1-5 4/17/2014 @ *Spring Arbor L, 0-4 L, 1-16 4/19/2014 *Spring Arbor L, 1-2 L, 0-10 4/22/2014 @ *Bethel L, 2-25 W, 7-6 4/24/2014 *Bethel W, 7-5 W, 8-5 4/26/2014 *Huntington L, 0-4 L, 1-2 4/29/2014 @ *Huntington W, 7-4 L, 1-6 CROSSROADS LEAGuE TOuRNAMENT 5/3/2014 @ Mt. Vernon Naz. L, 6-11 5/5/2014 @ St. Francis L, 3-4

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The CL consists of 10 colleges and universities: Bethel College (Mishawaka, IN); Goshen College (Goshen, IN); Grace College (Winona Lake, IN); Huntington University (Huntington, IN); Indi-ana Wesleyan University (Marion, IN); Marian University (India-napolis, IN); Mt. Vernon Nazarene University (Mount Vernon, OH); University of St. Francis (Fort Wayne, IN); Spring Arbor University (Spring Arbor, MI); and Taylor University (Upland, IN).

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