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2017 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Infielder INF 5'11" 185 lbs R/R
    1

    Grant Miller

    Sr. Bay City, Mich. Bay City Western
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    Senior Bay City, Mich. Bay City Western
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  • Infielder INF 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    2

    Connor Smith

    So. Midland, Mich. Midland Dow
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    Sophomore Midland, Mich. Midland Dow
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  • Infielder INF 5'11" 175 lbs R/R
    3

    Drew Devine

    Fr. Marshall, Mich. Marshall
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    Freshman Marshall, Mich. Marshall
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  • Catcher/Outfielder C/OF 5'11" 185 lbs R/R
    4

    Alex Goodwin

    Sr. Midland, Mich. Midland
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    Senior Midland, Mich. Midland
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  • Infielder INF 5'11" 190 lbs R/R
    6

    Nick Vogelmeier

    Sr. Lake Orion, Mich. Lake Orion
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    Senior Lake Orion, Mich. Lake Orion
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  • LHP LHP 6'3" 190 lbs L/L
    8

    Tanner Allison

    Jr. Portland, Mich. Portland
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    Junior Portland, Mich. Portland
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  • Infielder INF 5'10" 175 lbs R/R
    10

    Jimmy Roche

    So. Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
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    Sophomore Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
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  • Outfield/Infield OF/INF 6'0" 195 lbs R/R
    11

    Beau Filkins

    R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
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    Redshirt Junior Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
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  • RHP RHP 6'5" 215 lbs R/R
    12

    Jake Bartels

    Jr. Westchester, Ill. Nazareth Academy
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    Junior Westchester, Ill. Nazareth Academy
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  • Outfielder OF 6'1" 185 lbs S/R
    13

    Conner Henderson

    So. Vicksburg, Mich. Vicksburg
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    Sophomore Vicksburg, Mich. Vicksburg
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  • Infielder INF 6'1" 195 lbs R/R
    14

    Logan Hudson

    Fr. Caledonia, Mich. Caledonia
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    Freshman Caledonia, Mich. Caledonia
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  • LHP LHP 6'2" 210 lbs L/L
    16

    Brandon Petersen

    Fr. Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
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    Freshman Naperville, Ill. Waubonsie Valley
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  • Outfielder OF 6'0" 200 lbs R/R
    17

    Tyler Frank

    R-Sr. Adrian, Mich. Adrian
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    Redshirt Senior Adrian, Mich. Adrian
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  • RHP RHP 6'1" 195 lbs R/R
    18

    Kyle Mallwitz

    Sr. Galesburg, Mich. Kellogg CC
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    Senior Galesburg, Mich. Kellogg CC
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  • Outfielder OF 6'2" 220 lbs R/R
    20

    Nate Grys

    So. Sterling Heights, Mich. Bishop Foley
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    Sophomore Sterling Heights, Mich. Bishop Foley
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  • Outfielder OF 6'3" 210 lbs L/R
    21

    Evan Nelson

    Jr. Mission Viejo, Calif. Mission Viejo
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    Junior Mission Viejo, Calif. Mission Viejo
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  • RHP RHP 6'4" 215 lbs R/R
    22

    Will Mullen

    So. Rochester, Mich. Notre Dame Prep
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    Sophomore Rochester, Mich. Notre Dame Prep
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  • LHP LHP 6'3" 175 lbs R/L
    23

    Chris Modrzynski

    So. Alpena, Mich. Alpena
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    Sophomore Alpena, Mich. Alpena
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  • RHP RHP 6'4" 205 lbs R/R
    24

    Tyler Thorington

    Fr. Wyandotte, Mich. Wyandotte Roosevelt
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    Freshman Wyandotte, Mich. Wyandotte Roosevelt
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  • 1B/LHP 1B/LHP 6'2" 200 lbs L/L
    25

    Ethan Hajdukovic

    Fr. Inverness, Ill. Fremd
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    Freshman Inverness, Ill. Fremd
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  • LHP LHP 5'10" 175 lbs L/L
    26

    Matt McConnell

    So. Lafayette, Ind. Lafayette Harrison
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    Sophomore Lafayette, Ind. Lafayette Harrison
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  • Catcher C 6'0" 200 lbs L/R
    27

    Jesse Forestell

    So. Chicago, Ill. Homewood Flossmoor
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    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Homewood Flossmoor
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  • LHP/Outfield LHP/OF 6'0" 210 lbs L/L
    28

    Eddie McWilliams

    So. Belleville, Mich. Belleville
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    Sophomore Belleville, Mich. Belleville
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  • RHP RHP 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    29

    Zach Mehelich

    Fr. Jackson, Mich. Lumen Christi
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    Freshman Jackson, Mich. Lumen Christi
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  • RHP RHP 6'2" 185 lbs R/R
    30

    Jimmy Townsend-Chase

    R-Jr. Hillsdale, Mich. Jackson CC
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    Redshirt Junior Hillsdale, Mich. Jackson CC
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  • RHP RHP 6'3" 210 lbs R/R
    31

    Andrew Reisinger

    Jr. McHenry, Ill. McHenry
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    Junior McHenry, Ill. McHenry
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  • RHP RHP 6'5" 200 lbs R/R
    32

    Nic Laio

    So. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
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    Sophomore Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
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  • Infielder INF 6'0" 160 lbs L/R
    33

    Andrew Stone

    R-So. Portage, Mich. Portage Northern
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    Redshirt Sophomore Portage, Mich. Portage Northern
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  • LHP LHP 6'3" 195 lbs L/L
    35

    Jacob Piechota

    Jr. Batavia, Ill. Batavia
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    Junior Batavia, Ill. Batavia
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  • RHP RHP 6'4" 215 lbs R/R
    36

    Jack Szott

    So. Naperville, Ill. Metea Valley
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    Sophomore Naperville, Ill. Metea Valley
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  • LHP LHP 6'9" 210 lbs L/L
    39

    Casey Horjus

    So. Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids
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    Sophomore Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids
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  • RHP RHP 6'2" 215 lbs R/R
    40

    Gabe Berman

    Sr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Andover
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    Senior Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Andover
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Billy Gernon

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  • Associate Head Coach/Pitching

    Blaine McFerrin

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  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Adam Piotrowicz

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    JP Maracani

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2017 Baseball Roster
# Name B/T Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
1 Grant Miller R/R Sr. INF 5-11 185 Bay City, Mich. / Bay City Western
2 Connor Smith R/R So. INF 5-10 175 Midland, Mich. / Midland Dow
3 Drew Devine R/R Fr. INF 5-11 175 Marshall, Mich. / Marshall
4 Alex Goodwin R/R Sr. C/OF 5-11 185 Midland, Mich. / Midland
6 Nick Vogelmeier R/R Sr. INF 5-11 190 Lake Orion, Mich. / Lake Orion
8 Tanner Allison L/L Jr. LHP 6-3 190 Portland, Mich. / Portland
10 Jimmy Roche R/R So. INF 5-10 175 Orland Park, Ill. / Sandburg
11 Beau Filkins R/R R-Jr. OF/INF 6-0 195 Chicago, Ill. / Mount Carmel
12 Jake Bartels R/R Jr. RHP 6-5 215 Westchester, Ill. / Nazareth Academy
13 Conner Henderson S/R So. OF 6-1 185 Vicksburg, Mich. / Vicksburg
14 Logan Hudson R/R Fr. INF 6-1 195 Caledonia, Mich. / Caledonia
16 Brandon Petersen L/L Fr. LHP 6-2 210 Naperville, Ill. / Waubonsie Valley
17 Tyler Frank R/R R-Sr. OF 6-0 200 Adrian, Mich. / Adrian
18 Kyle Mallwitz R/R Sr. RHP 6-1 195 Galesburg, Mich. / Kellogg CC
20 Nate Grys R/R So. OF 6-2 220 Sterling Heights, Mich. / Bishop Foley
21 Evan Nelson L/R Jr. OF 6-3 210 Mission Viejo, Calif. / Mission Viejo
22 Will Mullen R/R So. RHP 6-4 215 Rochester, Mich. / Notre Dame Prep
23 Chris Modrzynski R/L So. LHP 6-3 175 Alpena, Mich. / Alpena
24 Tyler Thorington R/R Fr. RHP 6-4 205 Wyandotte, Mich. / Wyandotte Roosevelt
25 Ethan Hajdukovic L/L Fr. 1B/LHP 6-2 200 Inverness, Ill. / Fremd
26 Matt McConnell L/L So. LHP 5-10 175 Lafayette, Ind. / Lafayette Harrison
27 Jesse Forestell L/R So. C 6-0 200 Chicago, Ill. / Homewood Flossmoor
28 Eddie McWilliams L/L So. LHP/OF 6-0 210 Belleville, Mich. / Belleville
29 Zach Mehelich R/R Fr. RHP 6-2 200 Jackson, Mich. / Lumen Christi
30 Jimmy Townsend-Chase R/R R-Jr. RHP 6-2 185 Hillsdale, Mich. / Jackson CC
31 Andrew Reisinger R/R Jr. RHP 6-3 210 McHenry, Ill. / McHenry
32 Nic Laio R/R So. RHP 6-5 200 Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove North
33 Andrew Stone L/R R-So. INF 6-0 160 Portage, Mich. / Portage Northern
35 Jacob Piechota L/L Jr. LHP 6-3 195 Batavia, Ill. / Batavia
36 Jack Szott R/R So. RHP 6-4 215 Naperville, Ill. / Metea Valley
39 Casey Horjus L/L So. LHP 6-9 210 Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids
40 Gabe Berman R/R Sr. RHP 6-2 215 Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Andover

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Billy Gernon Billy Gernon Head Coach
Blaine McFerrin Associate Head Coach/Pitching
Adam Piotrowicz Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
JP Maracani Volunteer Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff