2008: Appeared in five games making seven at bats ... scored a run in game one at Morehead State (3/16) ... honored with the team's Jeff Stone Academic Award.
2007: Made 34 appearances, starting 23 games, primarily at second base ... went 2-for-5 with an RBI and three runs scored against Florida A&M (3/3) ... batted 3-for-5 with a double and an RBI against Wayne State (3/28) ... went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a home run against Illinois (4/3) ... honored with the team's Jeff Stone Academic Award.
2006: Saw action in 33 games, starting 24 ... batted .295 ... recorded the team’s second-highest on base percentage at .417 ... went 4-for-5 with two doubles against Central Michigan (5/14) ... hit first career home run against Eastern Michigan (5/18).
2005: Redshirted.
High School: Was an all-area selection as a sophomore, junior and senior at Lake Central High School ... team won two sectionals and two regionals ... at age 16, played in the Babe Ruth World Series ... lettered three years in baseball ... graduated fifth of 570 students ... member of the National Honor Society and an academic letterwinner.
Personal: Son of David and Mary Gerlach ... born Sept. 19, 1985 ... has one brother, Brad and one sister, Angela ... biomedical sciences and Spanish major.
GERLACH'S CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 3, vs. Wayne State, 3/28/2007
Runs Batted In: 2, 4x, last at Illinois, 4/3/2007
Runs Scored: 3, vs. Florida A&M, 3/3/2007
Doubles: 2, vs. Central Michigan, 5/14/2006
Home Runs: 1, twice, last at Illinois 4/3/2007
Stolen Bases: 1, vs. Buffalo, 4/14/2006
