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2008 Baseball Roster

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Players

  • Infielder INF 5'7"
    2

    Zach Gentile

    Jr. Sturgis, Mich. Sturgis
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    Junior Sturgis, Mich. Sturgis
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  • Catcher C 6'2"
    3

    Kevan Hess

    So. Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo Central
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    Sophomore Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo Central
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  • Infielder INF 5'10"
    4

    Tim McDonald

    Fr. Midland, Mich. Dow
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    Freshman Midland, Mich. Dow
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  • Infielder INF 6'2"
    6

    Brad Wehrmeyer

    Fr. Holland, Mich. West Ottawa
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    Freshman Holland, Mich. West Ottawa
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  • Outfielder OF 5'9"
    7

    Kyle Galbraith

    So. Paw Paw, Mich. Paw Paw
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    Sophomore Paw Paw, Mich. Paw Paw
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  • INF INF 6'0"
    8

    Derek Mosher

    So. Ann Arbor, Mich. Pioneer
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    Sophomore Ann Arbor, Mich. Pioneer
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  • Outfielder OF 6'2"
    9

    Tim Cross

    Fr. Walled Lake, Mich. Walled Lake Central
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    Freshman Walled Lake, Mich. Walled Lake Central
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'1"
    10

    Ross Westdorp

    Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Catholic Central
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    Senior Grand Rapids, Mich. Catholic Central
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  • Catcher C 6'2"
    12

    Nathan Marquardt

    Sr. Midland, Mich. Bullock Creek
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    Senior Midland, Mich. Bullock Creek
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  • OF OF 5'10"
    13

    Joe McDonald

    Sr. Midland, Mich. Dow
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    Senior Midland, Mich. Dow
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  • Infielder INF 6'1"
    14

    Grant Simotes

    R-Fr. Minooka, Ill. Providence Catholic
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    Redshirt Freshman Minooka, Ill. Providence Catholic
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  • Infielder INF 6'1"
    15

    Brent Gerlach

    Jr. Dyer, Ind. Lake Central
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    Junior Dyer, Ind. Lake Central
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  • Infielder INF 6'1"
    16

    Troy Forton

    Fr. Muskegon, Mich. North Muskegon
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    Freshman Muskegon, Mich. North Muskegon
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  • OF OF 6'4"
    17

    Pedro Dager

    Jr. Caracas, Venezuela San Ignacio
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    Junior Caracas, Venezuela San Ignacio
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'5"
    19

    Billy Morrison

    So. Novi, Mich. Novi
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    Sophomore Novi, Mich. Novi
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  • Outfielder OF 6'2"
    20

    Neal Miller

    Jr. Wood Dale, Ill. Fenton
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    Junior Wood Dale, Ill. Fenton
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  • Infielder INF 6'4"
    21

    Matthew Abro

    So. Troy, Mich. Athens
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    Sophomore Troy, Mich. Athens
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'7"
    22

    Gus Jacobson

    Sr. Carefree, Ariz. Cactus Shadow
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    Senior Carefree, Ariz. Cactus Shadow
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  • Infielder INF 6'1"
    23

    Max Kelmigian

    So. Farmington Hills, Mich. Birmingham Brother Rice
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    Sophomore Farmington Hills, Mich. Birmingham Brother Rice
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'2"
    24

    Ethan Hollingsworth

    Jr. Joliet, Ill. Plainfield South
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    Junior Joliet, Ill. Plainfield South
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  • OF OF 6'0"
    25

    Chris Lewis

    So. Ada, Mich. Forest Hills Central
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    Sophomore Ada, Mich. Forest Hills Central
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'4"
    26

    Brian Stroud

    Fr. Joliet, Ill. Providence Catholic
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    Freshman Joliet, Ill. Providence Catholic
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'3"
    28

    John Navage

    So. Beaver Falls, Penn. Blackhawk
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    Sophomore Beaver Falls, Penn. Blackhawk
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'2"
    30

    Eric Heckaman

    Fr. South Bend, Ind. John Adams
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    Freshman South Bend, Ind. John Adams
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  • Outfielder OF 6'1"
    31

    Drew Slagter

    Jr. Hudsonville, Mich. Unity Christian
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    Junior Hudsonville, Mich. Unity Christian
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  • Left-Handed Pitcher LHP 6'3"
    33

    Brian Schutzbach

    Sr. New Lenox, Ill. Providence Catholic
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    Senior New Lenox, Ill. Providence Catholic
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'4"
    34

    Joe Sheets

    Sr. Jackson, Mich. Vandercook Lake
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    Senior Jackson, Mich. Vandercook Lake
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'4"
    36

    Dan Kneibel

    Fr. Jenison, Mich. Hudsonville
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    Freshman Jenison, Mich. Hudsonville
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  • Infielder INF 6'1"
    37

    Isaac Avila

    Fr. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic De La Salle
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    Freshman Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic De La Salle
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'2"
    39

    Drew Mahan

    Sr. Okemos, Mich. Okemos
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    Senior Okemos, Mich. Okemos
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  • Right-Handed Pitcher RHP 6'5"
    40

    Tim Mowry

    So. Portage, Mich. Portage Central
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    Sophomore Portage, Mich. Portage Central
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2008 Baseball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
2 Zach Gentile INF 5-7 Jr. Sturgis, Mich. / Sturgis
3 Kevan Hess C 6-2 So. Kalamazoo, Mich. / Kalamazoo Central
4 Tim McDonald INF 5-10 Fr. Midland, Mich. / Dow
6 Brad Wehrmeyer INF 6-2 Fr. Holland, Mich. / West Ottawa
7 Kyle Galbraith OF 5-9 So. Paw Paw, Mich. / Paw Paw
8 Derek Mosher INF 6-0 So. Ann Arbor, Mich. / Pioneer
9 Tim Cross OF 6-2 Fr. Walled Lake, Mich. / Walled Lake Central
10 Ross Westdorp RHP 6-1 Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Catholic Central
12 Nathan Marquardt C 6-2 Sr. Midland, Mich. / Bullock Creek
13 Joe McDonald OF 5-10 Sr. Midland, Mich. / Dow
14 Grant Simotes INF 6-1 R-Fr. Minooka, Ill. / Providence Catholic
15 Brent Gerlach INF 6-1 Jr. Dyer, Ind. / Lake Central
16 Troy Forton INF 6-1 Fr. Muskegon, Mich. / North Muskegon
17 Pedro Dager OF 6-4 Jr. Caracas, Venezuela / San Ignacio
19 Billy Morrison RHP 6-5 So. Novi, Mich. / Novi
20 Neal Miller OF 6-2 Jr. Wood Dale, Ill. / Fenton
21 Matthew Abro INF 6-4 So. Troy, Mich. / Athens
22 Gus Jacobson RHP 6-7 Sr. Carefree, Ariz. / Cactus Shadow
23 Max Kelmigian INF 6-1 So. Farmington Hills, Mich. / Birmingham Brother Rice
24 Ethan Hollingsworth RHP 6-2 Jr. Joliet, Ill. / Plainfield South
25 Chris Lewis OF 6-0 So. Ada, Mich. / Forest Hills Central
26 Brian Stroud RHP 6-4 Fr. Joliet, Ill. / Providence Catholic
28 John Navage RHP 6-3 So. Beaver Falls, Penn. / Blackhawk
30 Eric Heckaman RHP 6-2 Fr. South Bend, Ind. / John Adams
31 Drew Slagter OF 6-1 Jr. Hudsonville, Mich. / Unity Christian
33 Brian Schutzbach LHP 6-3 Sr. New Lenox, Ill. / Providence Catholic
34 Joe Sheets RHP 6-4 Sr. Jackson, Mich. / Vandercook Lake
36 Dan Kneibel RHP 6-4 Fr. Jenison, Mich. / Hudsonville
37 Isaac Avila INF 6-1 Fr. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic / De La Salle
39 Drew Mahan RHP 6-2 Sr. Okemos, Mich. / Okemos
40 Tim Mowry RHP 6-5 So. Portage, Mich. / Portage Central

Baseball Coaching Staff

Baseball - Coaching Staff
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Randy Ford Randy Ford Head Coach
Scott Demetral Scott Demetral Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Baseball Coaching Staff