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  • Middle Infielder MIF 5'10" 160 lbs S/R
    1

    Grady Mee

    So. Toledo, Ohio Whitmer
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    Sophomore Toledo, Ohio Whitmer
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  • Middle Infielder MIF 5'11" 180 lbs R/R
    2

    Tanner Mally

    Fr. Lisle, Ill. Naperville North
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    Freshman Lisle, Ill. Naperville North
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  • RHP RHP 5'11" 185 lbs R/R
    4

    DJ Thompson

    So. Alma, Mich. Alma
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    Sophomore Alma, Mich. Alma
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  • RHP RHP 5'11" 180 lbs R/R
    6

    Matt Hoover

    So. Buchanan, Mich. Buchanan
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    Sophomore Buchanan, Mich. Buchanan
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  • Middle Infielder MIF 5'11" 175 lbs L/R
    7

    Connor Ostrander

    So. Granger, Ind. Edwardsburg
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    Sophomore Granger, Ind. Edwardsburg
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  • Outfielder OF 5'11" 175 lbs R/R
    8

    Luke Kerrins

    So. Mattawan, Mich. Mattawan
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    Sophomore Mattawan, Mich. Mattawan
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  • RHP RHP 5'10" 180 lbs R/R
    10

    Hayden Berg

    Sr. Osceola, Ind. Penn HS
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    Senior Osceola, Ind. Penn HS
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  • Outfield OF 6'0" 170 lbs L/L
    11

    Cooper Hums

    Fr. Mishawaka, Ind. Penn HS
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    Freshman Mishawaka, Ind. Penn HS
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  • Infielder INF 5'10" 185 lbs R/R
    12

    Michael Maloney

    Jr. Mokena, Ill. Southwestern Illinois
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    Junior Mokena, Ill. Southwestern Illinois
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  • Middle Infielder MIF 5'10" 170 lbs R/R
    13

    Brendan Harrity

    R-Jr. Brighton, Mich. Brighton
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    Redshirt Junior Brighton, Mich. Brighton
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  • RHP RHP 6'1" 190 lbs L/R
    14

    Ethan Houghtaling

    Jr. Zeeland, Mich. Zeeland East
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    Junior Zeeland, Mich. Zeeland East
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  • Outfielder OF 6'2" 190 lbs L/L
    15

    Dylan Nevar

    R-Jr. Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Wisconsin Dells
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    Redshirt Junior Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Wisconsin Dells
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  • Outfielder OF 5'11" 170 lbs L/L
    17

    Jackson Kitchen

    Sr. Battle Creek, Mich. Kellogg CC
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    Senior Battle Creek, Mich. Kellogg CC
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  • Catcher C 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    18

    Mike Huff

    R-Fr. North Tonawanda, N.Y. Niagara-Wheatfield
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    Redshirt Freshman North Tonawanda, N.Y. Niagara-Wheatfield
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  • Corner Infielder/RHP CIF/RHP 6'4" 210 lbs R/R
    20

    Josh Swinehart

    Sr. Mattawan, Mich. Mattawan
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    Senior Mattawan, Mich. Mattawan
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  • RHP/Catcher RHP/C 6'2" 195 lbs R/R
    21

    Adam Lehmann

    Fr. Granger, Ind. Penn HS
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    Freshman Granger, Ind. Penn HS
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  • RHP RHP 6'0" 200 lbs R/R
    22

    Jayden Dentler

    Sr. Otsego, Mich. Northwood
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    Senior Otsego, Mich. Northwood
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  • RHP RHP 6'2" 230 lbs R/R
    23

    Ryan Watt

    R-Jr. South Bend, Ind. Mishawaka
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    Redshirt Junior South Bend, Ind. Mishawaka
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  • RHP/Catcher RHP/C 5'11" 205 lbs R/R
    24

    Cole Gebben

    Fr. Vicksburg, Mich. Vicksburg
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    Freshman Vicksburg, Mich. Vicksburg
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  • RHP RHP 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    25

    Nolan Vlcek

    Sr. Mokena, Ill. Marshalltown CC
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    Senior Mokena, Ill. Marshalltown CC
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  • LHP LHP 6'0" 195 lbs L/L
    26

    Mike Kelly

    So. Mokena, Ill. Mt. Carmel
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    Sophomore Mokena, Ill. Mt. Carmel
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  • Catcher C 6'0" 200 lbs R/R
    27

    Greg Budig

    Sr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
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    Senior Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
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  • LHP LHP 6'0" 195 lbs L/L
    28

    Joe Shapiro

    R-Jr. Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South
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    Redshirt Junior Glenview, Ill. Glenbrook South
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  • RHP RHP 6'2" 220 lbs R/R
    29

    Nick Crandell

    Sr. Johnston, Iowa Des Moines Area CC
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    Senior Johnston, Iowa Des Moines Area CC
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  • RHP RHP 6'4" 205 lbs R/R
    30

    Brady Miller

    R-Sr. Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
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    Redshirt Senior Plainfield, Ill. Plainfield North
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  • Corner Infielder CIF 6'5" 215 lbs R/R
    31

    Avery Thielman

    So. Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo Central
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    Sophomore Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo Central
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  • RHP RHP 6'6" 190 lbs R/R
    32

    Zach Vriesenga

    Fr. Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids
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    Freshman Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids
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  • RHP RHP 6'0" 170 lbs R/R
    33

    Jake Gernon

    R-Jr. Portage, Mich. Portage Central
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    Redshirt Junior Portage, Mich. Portage Central
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  • RHP RHP 6'5" 210 lbs R/R
    34

    Luke Thelen

    R-Jr. Caledonia, Mich. Caledonia
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    Redshirt Junior Caledonia, Mich. Caledonia
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  • Corner Infielder CIF 6'4" 205 lbs R/R
    36

    Cade Sullivan

    Sr. Naperville, Ill. Metea Valley
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    Senior Naperville, Ill. Metea Valley
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  • RHP RHP 6'2" 200 lbs R/R
    37

    Turner Doran

    Jr. Mokena, Ill. Southwestern Illinois
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    Junior Mokena, Ill. Southwestern Illinois
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  • RHP RHP 6'2" 195 lbs R/R
    38

    Sam Carlisle

    So. Portage, Mich. Purdue Northwest
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    Sophomore Portage, Mich. Purdue Northwest
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  • Catcher C 6'0" 185 lbs R/R
    41

    Ben Campos

    Gr. Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
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    Graduate Student Lombard, Ill. Glenbard East
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  • Catcher C 6'0" 190 lbs R/R
    43

    Cooper Middleton

    Jr. Marshall, Mich. Kellogg CC
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    Junior Marshall, Mich. Kellogg CC
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  • Corner Infielder/Outfield CIF/OF 6'3" 240 lbs L/L
    48

    CJ Richmond

    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Iowa Western CC
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    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Iowa Western CC
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  • Corner Infielder/Outfield CIF/OF 6'2" 240 lbs R/R
    50

    Lucas Rick

    R-So. Rockford, Mich. Rock Valley College
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    Redshirt Sophomore Rockford, Mich. Rock Valley College
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Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Billy Gernon

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Cory Mee

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  • Assistant Coach

    Daniel Schlereth

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Dane Armbrustmacher

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  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    John Deal

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Baseball Support Staff

  • Director of Baseball Operations

    Connor Elsey

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  • Student Manager/Analytics

    Sean MacLeod

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2024 Baseball Roster
# Name Yr. Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Hometown / Previous School
1 Grady Mee So. MIF S/R 5-10 160 Toledo, Ohio / Whitmer
2 Tanner Mally Fr. MIF R/R 5-11 180 Lisle, Ill. / Naperville North
4 DJ Thompson So. RHP R/R 5-11 185 Alma, Mich. / Alma
6 Matt Hoover So. RHP R/R 5-11 180 Buchanan, Mich. / Buchanan
7 Connor Ostrander So. MIF L/R 5-11 175 Granger, Ind. / Edwardsburg
8 Luke Kerrins So. OF R/R 5-11 175 Mattawan, Mich. / Mattawan
10 Hayden Berg Sr. RHP R/R 5-10 180 Osceola, Ind. / Penn HS
11 Cooper Hums Fr. OF L/L 6-0 170 Mishawaka, Ind. / Penn HS
12 Michael Maloney Jr. INF R/R 5-10 185 Mokena, Ill. / Southwestern Illinois
13 Brendan Harrity R-Jr. MIF R/R 5-10 170 Brighton, Mich. / Brighton
14 Ethan Houghtaling Jr. RHP L/R 6-1 190 Zeeland, Mich. / Zeeland East
15 Dylan Nevar R-Jr. OF L/L 6-2 190 Wisconsin Dells, Wis. / Wisconsin Dells
17 Jackson Kitchen Sr. OF L/L 5-11 170 Battle Creek, Mich. / Kellogg CC
18 Mike Huff R-Fr. C R/R 6-2 200 North Tonawanda, N.Y. / Niagara-Wheatfield
20 Josh Swinehart Sr. CIF/RHP R/R 6-4 210 Mattawan, Mich. / Mattawan
21 Adam Lehmann Fr. RHP/C R/R 6-2 195 Granger, Ind. / Penn HS
22 Jayden Dentler Sr. RHP R/R 6-0 200 Otsego, Mich. / Northwood
23 Ryan Watt R-Jr. RHP R/R 6-2 230 South Bend, Ind. / Mishawaka
24 Cole Gebben Fr. RHP/C R/R 5-11 205 Vicksburg, Mich. / Vicksburg
25 Nolan Vlcek Sr. RHP R/R 6-2 200 Mokena, Ill. / Marshalltown CC
26 Mike Kelly So. LHP L/L 6-0 195 Mokena, Ill. / Mt. Carmel
27 Greg Budig Sr. C R/R 6-0 200 Plainfield, Ill. / Plainfield North
28 Joe Shapiro R-Jr. LHP L/L 6-0 195 Glenview, Ill. / Glenbrook South
29 Nick Crandell Sr. RHP R/R 6-2 220 Johnston, Iowa / Des Moines Area CC
30 Brady Miller R-Sr. RHP R/R 6-4 205 Plainfield, Ill. / Plainfield North
31 Avery Thielman So. CIF R/R 6-5 215 Kalamazoo, Mich. / Kalamazoo Central
32 Zach Vriesenga Fr. RHP R/R 6-6 190 Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids
33 Jake Gernon R-Jr. RHP R/R 6-0 170 Portage, Mich. / Portage Central
34 Luke Thelen R-Jr. RHP R/R 6-5 210 Caledonia, Mich. / Caledonia
36 Cade Sullivan Sr. CIF R/R 6-4 205 Naperville, Ill. / Metea Valley
37 Turner Doran Jr. RHP R/R 6-2 200 Mokena, Ill. / Southwestern Illinois
38 Sam Carlisle So. RHP R/R 6-2 195 Portage, Mich. / Purdue Northwest
41 Ben Campos Gr. C R/R 6-0 185 Lombard, Ill. / Glenbard East
43 Cooper Middleton Jr. C R/R 6-0 190 Marshall, Mich. / Kellogg CC
48 CJ Richmond Jr. CIF/OF L/L 6-3 240 Indianapolis, Ind. / Iowa Western CC
50 Lucas Rick R-So. CIF/OF R/R 6-2 240 Rockford, Mich. / Rock Valley College

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Billy Gernon Head Coach
Cory Mee HS Cory Mee Associate Head Coach
Schlereth Head Shot Daniel Schlereth Assistant Coach
Dane Armbrustmacher Volunteer Assistant Coach
John Deal John Deal Strength & Conditioning Coach

Baseball Support Staff

Baseball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Connor Elsey Connor Elsey Director of Baseball Operations
Sean Macleod Sean MacLeod Student Manager/Analytics

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball Support Staff