BASEBALL 2012

A WINNING TRADITION

WELCOME

FROM THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

From the Athletic Director 2Owens Facts 2Owens Athletic Facilities 3Baseball Roster 4 Schedule 6 Coaching Staff 8-9 Returning Players 10-17 First-Year Players 18-25 2011 Season in Review 26 Records 27-28OCCAC/NJCAA Memberships 28Express Athletics Online 29Owens Express Baseball Camps 30

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Location Toledo, Ohio 43699-1947

Founded 1965

Enrollment 17,173 (Fall Semester 2011)

Nickname Express

Colors Red & White

Affiliation NJCAA

Division II

Region XII

Conference Ohio Community College Athletic Conference

BASEBALL

Del Young, Head Coach (567) 661-2643Scott Tesluck, Assistant Coach (567) 661-2643John Parisho, Assistant Coach (567) 661-2643

OFFICE OF ATHLETICS

Rudy Yovich, Director of Athletics (567) 661-7974Ann LaVoy, Secretary (567) 661-7973Nick Huenefeld, Sports Information (567) 661-7973Angie Wannemacher, Athletics Trainer (567) 661-7964

ADMINISTRATION

John Satkowski, Interim President (567) 661-7200Chris Giordano, Dean of Student Life (567) 661-7129Brad Meyer, Director of Public and Media Relations (567) 661-7421

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CONTENTS

2012 BASEBALLPROGRAMThe 2012 Owens Community College Baseball Program is a

production of the Office of Marketing and Communications

in conjunction with the Office of Athletics. Compiled by Nick

Huenefeld, Sports Information, and Andy Woodard, Marketing

Manager. Design by Megan Anderson. Photography by Seth

Foley. Information current as of Jan. 11, 2012. On the cover are

(from left to right) Andrew Joseph, Michael Louis, Joe Sickler

and Travis Tackett.

Welcome to the 2012 season of Owens Express baseball. We have a team of dedicated and talented coaches and student-athletes who will give their best on the field and in the classroom this season, while striving for excellence. We encourage the development of well-rounded student-athletes, whether they are winning championships or earning top academic honors. Thank you for supporting the Owens Express baseball program, which features a strong winning tradition along with our other seven intercollegiate sports teams. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about Owens Express athletics.

Sincerely,

Director of Athletics

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STUDENT HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES CENTER

Opened in 2000, the Student Health and Activities Center is the focal point of the athletic program at Owens Community College.

The complex, affectionately known as the SHAC, is one of the finest facilities at the two-year level in the country.

The athletic offices are headquartered in the SHAC, which also includes the individual sport coaches’ offices and basketball/volleyball arena. All student-athletes benefit from a training room, spacious locker rooms and first-rate fitness center, including free weights, machine weights and aerobics center as well as a running track. The SHAC’S multi-purpose intramural courts also are utilized for Express team and individual practices, converting to batting cages for baseball and softball; while also being used for indoor soccer training and the court sports for men’s and women’s basketball and women’s volleyball.

The SHAC has played host to many high profile events, including most recently the 2011 NJCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Championships.

EXPRESS OUTDOOR SPORTS COMPLEX

The Express Outdoor Sports Complex is comprised of the Owens Baseball, Softball and Soccer Fields.

The Baseball Field, with grandstand seating to hold 500, features the following dimensions: 320 feet down the left and right field lines, 365 feet in the power alleys in left- and right-center fields and a measurement of 390 feet to center field. The field has two batting cages. The latest improvements made to the Baseball Field began in 2011 with a new infield mix added and the rebuilding of the bullpen mounds. Owens baseball staff and administrators collaborated with the Toledo Mud Hens head grounds superintendent Jake Tyler and Owens Community College

Turfgrass Management associate professor Chris Foley to improve the sprinkler system and overall maintenance and upkeep.

The Express Softball Field, home of the 2011 National Runner-up Express, also has grandstand seating directly behind home plate for 500 fans. The outfield dimensions are a symmetrical 200 feet at the foul poles and straight-away center field. The Owens Community College grounds staff does an outstanding job of keeping the playing surface in top shape.

The Owens Soccer Field had been the home pitch of just the men’s soccer program until the women’s soccer program played its first official season in 2011. The Soccer Field has played host to a number of OCCAC and regional matches.

All playing fields at the Express Outdoor Sports Complex feature Daktronics scoreboards.

BELMONT COUNTRY CLUB

In nearby Perrysburg, the men’s golf team plays at Belmont Country Club, a private club that features one of the premier championship courses in Ohio.

The Robert Bruce Harris-designed par-72 course is challenging but scenic, with huge greens, fairways lined with mature trees and shrubs, and six holes bordered by picturesque water hazards. The combination fulfills the claim by Harris that there would not be a dull hole on the course.

A canny designer with more than 300 courses to his credit, Harris mixed the holes by length and character for player interest, while giving equal attention to landscaping details. Every hole provided its own vistas.

Later, world-renowned golf course architect Arthur Hills helped Harris make alterations to the course, which measures nearly 7,000 yards for championship tournament play.

WELCOME

ATHLETICS MISSION

Advance student-athlete development through emphasis on academics,

citizenship, leadership, sportsmanship and community involvement.

EXPRESS ATHLETICS FACILITIES

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2012 ROSTER

HIGH SCHOOL/ HOMETOWNNO. NAME YEAR HT. B/T POS. (PREVIOUS COLLEGE)

1 Logan Shullick FR 5’11” L/R IF/OF Norwalk/Norwalk, Ohio2 Ryan Horvath FR 6’2” L/R IF Lamphere/Madison Heights, Mich.3 Michael Louis SO 5’8” R/R OF/C Normandy/Parma, Ohio4 Nate Manis FR 5’11” L/R IF/OF Port Huron Northern/Port Huron, Mich.5 Trevor Ozenbaugh FR 6’0” R/R OF/RHP Elwood/Elwood, Ind.6 Joe Sickler SO` 5’9” R/R IF Bowling Green/Bowling Green, Ohio7 Zak Esposito SO 6’1” R/R RHP Sandusky/Sandusky, Ohio8 Nick Collins FR 6’2” L/R IF Rich Central/Chicago, Ill.9 Justin Elder FR 6’0” R/R OF Edgewood/Trenton, Ohio10 Daniel Heatherly SO 6’0” R/R IF/RHP Trenton/Trenton, Mich. (Saginaw Valley State University)11 Dane Davis FR 6’3” R/R RHP Romeo/Romeo, Mich.12 James Moore SO 6’0” S/R IF Southfield Lathrup/Farmington Hills, Mich.13 Jesse Castilleja FR 6’0” R/R RHP Clay/Oregon, Ohio14 Austin Legate FR 5’10” R/R C/3B Strongsville/Strongsville, Ohio15 Alex Juday FR 6’0” R/R RHP Elwood/Elwood, Ind.16 Adam Jones FR 6’0” R/R RHP Columbus North/Columbus, Ind.17 Clayton Ruch SO 6’6” R/R RHP/OF Eastwood/Pemberville, Ohio (Cleveland State University)18 Sean Koerber FR 6’4” L/R RHP Grosse Pointe North/Grosse Pointe, Mich.19 Jeffery Davis SO 5’10” R/R RHP St. Francis/Toledo, Ohio20 Myles Debol FR 6’3” R/R RHP/IF Saline/Saline, Mich.21 Chris Ward SO 6’3” L/L LHP Brunswick/Brunswick, Ohio (Cleveland State University)23 Ryan Hotmer SO 6’1” L/R 1B/RHP Lake/Walbridge, Ohio25 Aaron Peoples FR 6’2” R/R RHP John Septimus Roe A.C.S./Perth, Australia26 Andrew Joseph SO 6’5” R/L LHP Southview/Sylvania, Ohio27 Jordan Basinger SO 6’3” R/R RHP Kalida/Kalida, Ohio28 Garrett Scott FR 6’0” R/R RHP Genoa/Genoa, Ohio29 Jose Leal FR 6’4” S/L LHP/OF Clyde/Fremont, Ohio30 Travis Tackett SO 6’6” L/R C/1B Switzerland Co./Vevay, Ind.

Head Coach – Del YoungAssistant Coaches – Scott Tesluck, John Parisho

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HIGH SCHOOL/ HOMETOWNNO. NAME YEAR HT. B/T POS. (PREVIOUS COLLEGE)

1 Logan Shullick FR 5’11” L/R IF/OF Norwalk/Norwalk, Ohio2 Ryan Horvath FR 6’2” L/R IF Lamphere/Madison Heights, Mich.3 Michael Louis SO 5’8” R/R OF/C Normandy/Parma, Ohio4 Nate Manis FR 5’11” L/R IF/OF Port Huron Northern/Port Huron, Mich.5 Trevor Ozenbaugh FR 6’0” R/R OF/RHP Elwood/Elwood, Ind.6 Joe Sickler SO` 5’9” R/R IF Bowling Green/Bowling Green, Ohio7 Zak Esposito SO 6’1” R/R RHP Sandusky/Sandusky, Ohio8 Nick Collins FR 6’2” L/R IF Rich Central/Chicago, Ill.9 Justin Elder FR 6’0” R/R OF Edgewood/Trenton, Ohio10 Daniel Heatherly SO 6’0” R/R IF/RHP Trenton/Trenton, Mich. (Saginaw Valley State University)11 Dane Davis FR 6’3” R/R RHP Romeo/Romeo, Mich.12 James Moore SO 6’0” S/R IF Southfield Lathrup/Farmington Hills, Mich.13 Jesse Castilleja FR 6’0” R/R RHP Clay/Oregon, Ohio14 Austin Legate FR 5’10” R/R C/3B Strongsville/Strongsville, Ohio15 Alex Juday FR 6’0” R/R RHP Elwood/Elwood, Ind.16 Adam Jones FR 6’0” R/R RHP Columbus North/Columbus, Ind.17 Clayton Ruch SO 6’6” R/R RHP/OF Eastwood/Pemberville, Ohio (Cleveland State University)18 Sean Koerber FR 6’4” L/R RHP Grosse Pointe North/Grosse Pointe, Mich.19 Jeffery Davis SO 5’10” R/R RHP St. Francis/Toledo, Ohio20 Myles Debol FR 6’3” R/R RHP/IF Saline/Saline, Mich.21 Chris Ward SO 6’3” L/L LHP Brunswick/Brunswick, Ohio (Cleveland State University)23 Ryan Hotmer SO 6’1” L/R 1B/RHP Lake/Walbridge, Ohio25 Aaron Peoples FR 6’2” R/R RHP John Septimus Roe A.C.S./Perth, Australia26 Andrew Joseph SO 6’5” R/L LHP Southview/Sylvania, Ohio27 Jordan Basinger SO 6’3” R/R RHP Kalida/Kalida, Ohio28 Garrett Scott FR 6’0” R/R RHP Genoa/Genoa, Ohio29 Jose Leal FR 6’4” S/L LHP/OF Clyde/Fremont, Ohio30 Travis Tackett SO 6’6” L/R C/1B Switzerland Co./Vevay, Ind.

Head Coach – Del YoungAssistant Coaches – Scott Tesluck, John Parisho

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2012 SCHEDULE

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DEL YOUNG HEAD COACH

COACHING STAFF

Season: 2nd

College: Northwood University ‘04

E-mail: del_young@owens.edu

Del Young is in his second season as the head coach of the Express baseball program.

Young finished his first season at the helm with a 25-13 overall record and second in the Ohio Community College Athletic

Conference (OCCAC). During his first season, the Express started 8-0 and were also ranked as high as 13th in NJCAA Division II polls.

Under Young’s tutelage, four of his players were recognized and named to the All-OCCAC team. Additionally, freshman infielder Joe Sickler earned All-Region XII Team honors for the 2011 season.

Young helped four of his sophomores in the 2011 recruiting class sign letters of intent to four-year programs at the NCAA Division II and NAIA levels to further their education and baseball careers.

Young entered his first season as head coach for the Owens Express baseball program in the fall of 2010. He previously served as a NCAA Division I assistant coach for six-plus seasons at Oakland University and Eastern Michigan University.

At Oakland University, Young was recruiting coordinator and in his second season in 2010 helped the Golden Grizzlies to the Summit League tournament. Under his tutelage, catchers threw out 41 percent of would-be base stealers. In 2009, Young’s first year in Oakland, the Golden Grizzlies posted a record-high .960 fielding percentage while turning 57 double plays on their way to winning a school-record 22 games and setting 16 team or individual records in all.

Oakland experienced success in the classroom too, as the 2008-09 team achieved a 3.07 grade-point average and received the

Community Service Award, presented annually to the team with the highest level of community service.

Young spent the prior four seasons coaching at Eastern Michigan University, starting as a second assistant in 2004 before being promoted to top assistant in the fall of 2006. In 2008, he helped the Eagles earn a NCAA Regional tournament berth after EMU won the Mid-American Conference tournament championship.

The Eagles won back-to-back MAC West Division titles during Young’s tenure, with Young mentoring primarily infielders and hitters. Eastern Michigan improved statistically in virtually every offensive category under his leadership, saving the best for his last season when the Eagles raised their batting average 24 points and scored 105 more runs, averaging nearly seven runs per game.

In Young’s coaching career, he has coached 10 players that have signed contracts to play professionally, including former MAC Pitcher of the Year Jeff Fischer and CoSIDa Academic All-American Jeff Hehr, who were both drafted in the 2007 MLB Draft.

The Bad Axe, Mich., native was a two-year baseball letter winner for Northwood University after playing his first two seasons collegiately at St. Clair County Community College. He earned a bachelor’s of business administration degree in Management from Northwood University in 2004 and a master’s degree in Sport Management from Eastern Michigan University in 2006.

Young and his wife, Jenni, reside in Belleville, Mich. Young is the nephew of Curt Young, the former Major League Baseball pitcher who is now pitching coach for the Oakland Athletics.

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COACHING STAFF

SCOTT TESLUCK ASSISTANT COACH

Season: 2nd

College: Saginaw Valley State ‘05

E-mail: scott_tesluck@owens.edu

Scott Tesluck enters his second season as assistant coach for the Express baseball program.

Tesluck serves as lead hitting instructor, as well as handles all offensive responsibilities for the Express. In 38 games in 2011, the

Express averaged 6.7 runs per game, hit .313 as a team and were 73 of 91 in stolen base attempts.

For the past three years, Tesluck has been managing the East Coast Michigan 18u and 16u summer baseball programs out of the greater Port Huron, Mich., area. In its first season as 18u, 2011, all seniors received athletic scholarships while posting a 23-9 tournament record. The 2010 ECM 16u team captured the CABA National Championship. A year prior, ECM 15u defeated Puerto Rico in the USSSA World Series en route to a top 5 national ranking.

Prior to coaching at Owens, Tesluck served as an assistant coach at Central Michigan University during the 2008 season. In addition to his duties as infield instructor and camp coordinator for the Chippewas, Tesluck also coached the Central Michigan Stars 18u summer team. The state runner-up Stars had 12 players move on to the collegiate level, including three Division I student-athletes.

From 2005-2007, Tesluck was an assistant coach at Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central High School in Saginaw, Mich., where he helped the Panthers to the 2005 state championship and 2007 state semifinals.

In total, Tesluck has coached three Mr. Baseball’s in Michigan including Tyler Mills and William Arnold (Mt. Pleasant High School) in 2008 and Joel Seddon (St. Clair High School) in 2011.

Tesluck played collegiately at St. Clair County Community College in Port Huron, Mich., and Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, Mich., from 2001-2005. The Detroit resident received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish/Kinesiology from Saginaw Valley State University.

JOHN PARISHO ASSISTANT COACH

Season: 1st

College: Eastern Michigan University

E-mail: john_parisho@owens.edu

John Parisho is in first season as assistant coach with the Express baseball program.

Parisho will coach the outfielders in his inaugural season. Prior to Owens, he was a part of the Eastern Michigan baseball

program working under the direction of the hitting and pitching coaches. Parisho also helped with the scouting of opponents and made scouting reports for the outfielders.

Parisho has spent time at Dundee High School as a varsity assistant coach where he learned from the experience and knowledge of Dan O’Brien, a former major league baseball pitcher and former Big Ten coach. While at Dundee, Parisho helped the program return to playing fundamental baseball and respectability after a few years of below-average play.

He also has conducted numerous lessons with players that have gone on to play collegiate level baseball as recently as 2011 at Xavier University. He is proud to teach his students the fundamentals of the game and the ins and outs of baseball that he picked up from the great coaches he has worked with in his coaching career.

While attending Dundee High School, Parisho was recruited by numerous college and universities, but injuries cut short his playing career. He posted a 2-0 record as a pitcher his senior year against the eventual state champions on the way to an 8-1 pitching record. He also hit .389 and led the Lenawee County Athletic Association in home runs. Parisho was named all-league and all-region as a pitcher and outfielder. He was a three-sport athlete and earned postseason honors in all three sports his senior year.

Originally from Dundee, Mich., Parisho now resides in Perrysburg with his wife, Angela. He is currently working toward a bachelor’s degree in business administration at Eastern Michigan University.

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RETURNING PLAYERS

Hometown: Parma, Ohio

High School: Normandy High School

Major: Associate of Arts – Adolescence Education (transfer)

2010-2011: Louis hit. 204 in 49 at-bats last year. He appeared in 23 games, started 18, scored eight runs, had 10 hits, two doubles, one home run and 11 RBIs. He added two stolen bases, while making only one error defensively. He tallied 14 putouts and one assist.

Prior to Owens: Louis comes to Owens after playing baseball and football at Parma Normandy. As a baseball player, he was First Team All-Northeast Ohio Conference as a senior and Honorable Mention All-NEO his junior year for coach Mike Louis. As a football player, he earned Honorable Mention All-Area his junior year. His greatest personal sports thrill was scoring his first touchdown in a game against Massillon on the road.

Personal: Michael is the son of Mike and Andrea Louis.

#3 MICHAEL LOUIS SOPHOMORE OUTFIELD/CATCHER

Hometown: Bowling Green, Ohio

High School: Bowling Green High School

Major: Associate of Arts – Adolescence Education (transfer)

2010-2011: Sickler was named to the All-OCCAC and All-Region XII teams as a freshman after hitting .377 with 18 runs scored, 33 hits, two doubles, one triple, three home runs and 20 RBIs in 87 at-bats while starting 27 games and appearing in 29. Additionally, he slugged .596, walked 14 times, had a .459 on-base percentage, and stole 12 of 12 on the bases. Defensively, he had 43 putouts and 52 assists. Following the season, Sickler was also named the team’s co-outstanding offensive player.

Prior to Owens: Sickler was First Team All-Northern Lakes League, team MVP and First Team All-County his senior year, Second Team All-NLL and team MVP his junior year, and Honorable Mention All-NLL and the team’s Most Improved his sophomore year. He received the Archie Griffin Sportsmanship Award while at BG.

Personal: Joe is the son of Brad and Jodi Sickler.

#6 JOE SICKLER SOPHOMORE INFIELD

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Hometown: Sandusky, Ohio

High School: Sandusky High School

Major: Associate of Arts – Multi-Age Education (transfer)

2010-2011: Esposito went 3-1 with a 5.67 ERA last season. In nine appearances, eight of which were starts, he pitched 39.2 innings and allowed 37 hits, 30 runs, 25 earned runs and 24 walks, while striking out 39. He had a .242 batting average against. Following the season, he was honored as the team’s outstanding pitcher.

Prior to Owens: Esposito was a three-sport athlete (baseball, basketball and football) at Sandusky. He helped his baseball team win the Greater Buckeye Conference championship his junior and senior seasons while being named First Team All-GBC those two years, GBC Player of the Year his senior year, and First Team All-District 9 his junior and senior seasons. As a football player, he was the team’s offensive player of the year and helped his team win the GBC championship his senior year. His greatest personal sports thrill was hitting a walk-off home run to win a game against Marion his freshman year.

Personal: Zak is the son of Mark and Jennifer Esposito.

#7 ZAK ESPOSITO SOPHOMORE RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER

Hometown: Trenton, Ohio

High School: Edgewood High School

Major: Criminal Justice

2010-2011: Heatherly hit .308 last year in 14 starts. In 39 at-bats, he scored 11 runs, had 12 hits, two doubles, three home runs and 12 RBIs. He slugged .590 and stole two bases, as well. Defensively, he had a .957 fielding percentage with only two errors while making 24 putouts and 21 assists. On the mound, Heatherly went 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA. In seven appearances and 9.1 innings pitched, he allowed 11 hits and seven earned runs while striking out 11.

Prior to Owens: Heatherly transferred to Owens after attending Saginaw Valley State University prior to his freshman season at Owens. He was a member of the baseball, hockey and tennis teams at Trenton. In baseball, he was All-Downriver League, All-District, All-State, and he was a member of the Dream Team. His team was regional runner-up, and he was team MVP. In hockey, he was part of the 25-1-4 state championship team in 2008. His greatest personal sports thrill was beating Midland in the state hockey championship and getting All-State honors in baseball.

Personal: Daniel is the son of David and Susan Heatherly. His uncles, John Lewis and Dave Lewis, played football at Central Michigan University, and another uncle, Phil Lewis, played baseball at Ferris State University.

#10 DANIEL HEATHERLY FRESHMAN OUTFIELD

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Hometown: Farmington Hills, Mich.

High School: Southfield Lathrup High School

Major: Associate of Science – General Concentration

2010-2011: Moore hit .280 in 50 at-bats last season. He appeared in 20 games, started 16, scored 17 runs, had 14 hits, two doubles and 10 RBIs. He had six stolen bases, while making only two errors defensively. Additionally, he tallied 13 putouts and 18 assists to accumulate a .939 fielding percentage.

Prior to Owens: Moore attended Des Moines Area C.C. in Iowa during the 2010 fall semester before transferring to become a member of the Express. At Southfield Lathrup, Moore was named Honorable Mention All-Oakland County honors as a senior and was a member of the All-Oakland Activities Association Red team his sophomore through senior seasons at Southfield-Lathrup.

Personal: James is the son of James Sr. and Wanda Moore.

#12 JAMES MOORE JR. SOPHOMORE INFIELD

Hometown: Toledo, Ohio

High School: St. Francis High School

Major: Associate of Science – General Concentration

2010-2011: Davis went 1-1 with a 2.75 ERA last season while appearing in eight games and starting two. In 19.2 innings pitched, he allowed 17 hits, six earned runs and 12 walks while striking out 18. He finished with a .218 batting average against.

Prior to Owens: Davis achieved 2nd academic honors throughout his time at St. Francis De Sales, while participating in baseball and hockey. In baseball, he was a member of the All-Toledo City League team his junior and senior seasons, while becoming a member of the All-Academic Team his senior year. He was part of the 2009 district championship team and was a two-year letter winner. As a member of the hockey team, he was a three-year letter winner and member of the 2008 Ohio state final four team. During his senior season, he won All-Academic honors, was team MVP, and he was named the Hobey Baker Award winner. His greatest personal sports thrills were his team’s two district championships.

Personal: Jeff is the son of Tim and Carol Davis.

#19 JEFF DAVIS SOPHOMORE RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER

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RETURNING PLAYERS

Hometown: Walbridge, Ohio

High School: Lake High School

Major: Pre-Business Administration

2010-2011: Hotmer was named to the All-OCCAC team after hitting .379 with 33 hits, two doubles, one triple and three home runs in 87 at-bats last year. He slugged .429 and stole three bases in four attempts while starting 27 games. He appeared in 29 games overall and had a fielding percentage of .993 at first base. His batting average was second on the team last year and highest among this year’s returners. He only made one error with 140 putouts and nine assists. On the mound, Hotmer went 2-0 with a 1.98 ERA. He made six appearances with one start. In 13.2 innings pitched, he allowed 11 hits, three earned runs and four walks. Carrying a .229 batting average against, Hotmer struck out 13 and had the lowest ERA on the team.

Prior to Owens: Hotmer became a leader for Millbury Lake for coach Greg Wilker during his junior year when he helped lead his team to the district championship game. He beat some quality teams with his work on the mound, and he hit a couple home runs in a tournament game to defeat Lakota. He also led his team with six home runs his junior year. Overall, Hotmer was a member of the baseball, football and basketball teams at Lake. He was named Sentinel-Tribune player of the week (April 16, 2010), team MVP, Suburban Lakes League All-Academic and First Team All-SLL his senior year as a utility player, and Second Team All-SLL his junior year as a pitcher. Also, he was First Team All-Wood County in baseball and football, and he broke the school record with 15 home runs in his career. Hotmer’s greatest personal sports thrill was beating Tinora Fairview his junior year in the district semifinals by beating a pitcher who hadn’t lost throughout his high school career up to that point.

Personal: Ryan is the son of Ryan and Patricia Hotmer.

#23 RYAN HOTMER SOPHOMORE 1ST BASE/RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER

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Hometown: Sylvania, Ohio

High School: Southview High School

Major: Business Management

2010-2011: Joseph went 4-2 with a 4.18 ERA last year. In eight appearances, including five starts, he pitched 28 innings, allowed 22 hits, 13 earned runs, 13 walks and struck out 28. He had a batting average against of .218.

Prior to Owens: Joseph was a three-sport athlete (baseball, football and basketball) at Southview. In baseball, he won First Team All-Northern Lakes League and Second Team All-City his senior year. In football, he was named Second Team All-NLL his senior year. His greatest personal sports thrill was winning the district championship his senior season in baseball for coach Ed Mouch’s Cougars.

Personal: Andy is the son of Cyril and Kelley Joseph. His brother, Matt, played baseball at Owens and Cleveland State University.

#26 ANDREW JOSEPH SOPHOMORE LEFT-HANDED PITCHER

Hometown: Kalida, Ohio

High School: Kalida High School

Major: Pre-Business Administration

2011-2012: Following a freshman year of baseball only, Basinger joined the Express men’s basketball team at mid-season. In his first game against Grand Rapids on Dec. 16, he had eight points and seven rebounds in 13 minutes. He also had six steals in 17 minutes against OSU Club on Jan. 11.

2010-2011: Basinger went 4-2 with a 5.64 ERA last season. He appeared in eight games, while starting seven, en route to 30.1 innings pitched, 32 hits allowed, 25 runs, 19 earned runs, 22 walks, 17 strikeouts and a .269 batting average against.

Prior to Owens: Basinger was a 1,000 point scorer in basketball at Kalida, but came to Owens on a baseball scholarship. Overall, he was a member of the baseball, basketball and soccer teams at Kalida. In baseball, he was First Team All-Putnam County League his sophomore and senior seasons. In basketball, he was earned First Team All-PCL his final three seasons, PCL Player of the Year his senior year, First Team All-District 8, All-Region, All-Ohio his final two years, and he was a member of the state runner-up team his junior year. In soccer, he was First Team All-PCL his final two years. His greatest personal sports thrill was hitting a half-court shot to win the sectional final game in 2008.

Personal: Jordan is the son of Jeff and Lori Recker.

#27 JORDAN BASINGER SOPHOMORE RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER

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RETURNING PLAYERS

Hometown: Vevay, Ind.

High School: Switzerland County High School

Major: Pre-Business Administration

2010-2011: Tackett’s freshman year was cut short due to injury, but he hit .189 with seven runs, seven hits, two doubles, one home run and eight RBIs in 13 starts and 15 appearances. Defensively, he had 90 putouts and five assists.

Prior to Owens: Tackett came to Owens after a two-sport (baseball, basketball) high school career. As a 6-foot-6 member of the baseball team, Tackett won Most Improved and All-Ohio River Valley Conference his junior year while being named offensive and defensive MVP his senior year. Following his senior year, he won a regional championship with his summer league team, Madison Post 9. As a basketball player, he was All-Ohio River Valley Conference his junior and senior seasons. In addition, he was the Rivertown Tournament MVP, as well as a member of the all-tourney team of the Richmond and Rivertown tournament. He lists his Rivertown MVP award and his walk-off home run to win the regional championship as his greatest personal sports thrills. He played for coach Chris Mattox.

Personal: Travis is the son of Melinda Tackett.

#30 TRAVIS TACKETT SOPHOMORE CATCHER/1ST BASE

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Hometown: Norwalk, OhioHigh School: Norwalk High SchoolMajor: Criminal JusticePrior to Owens: Shullick was named First Team All-League, First Team All-District, Division II District

9 Player of the Year and the team MVP his senior year. As a junior, he was named Second Team All-League and had the team’s highest batting average. In his final game as a senior, Shullick earned the win on the mound as his team clinched the Northern Ohio League title outright. The win also gave the program its 500th victory and it was the team’s 20th win of the season. Offensively, he hit .474 with 10 doubles, 17 RBIs and 25 runs scored in 25 games, while he went 5-2 with a 2.04 ERA and 32 strikeouts as a pitcher. Also a participant in golf, Shullick was coached by Wes Douglas at Norwalk.

Personal: Logan is the son of Logan and Chris Shullick.

#1 LOGAN SHULLICK FRESHMAN INFIELD/OUTFIELD

FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS

Hometown: Madison Heights, Mich.High School: Lamphere High SchoolMajor: Fire SciencePrior to Owens: Horvath was a four-year First Team All-Macomb Area Conference selection in

baseball and football at Lamphere. In baseball, he also earned All-District honors all four years, while also being named All-Region and Second Team All-Michigan. He was the starting second baseman on the baseball team, a four-year starting QB on the football team, and a starting shooting guard for the basketball team. He played travel baseball for the South Oakland A’s. As a senior football player, he had 1,500 yards passing and 15 touchdowns. Academically, he was a four-year member of the All-MAC Academic team. He played baseball for coach Adam Wooley at Lamphere.

Personal: Ryan is the son of Joe and Kris Horvath.

#2 RYAN HORVATH FRESHMAN INFIELD

Hometown: Port Huron, Mich.High School: Port Huron Northern High SchoolMajor: Associate of Arts – Multi-Age Education (transfer)Prior to Owens: Manis played baseball, football and basketball at Port Huron Northern. As a member

of the baseball team for coach Bob Kearns, he hit .440 as a senior with 33 hits, 20 runs scored, 11 doubles, 26 RBIs and 16 stolen bases. On the mound, in 32.1 innings, he went 3-1 with a 3.25 ERA. Accolades during his senior year as a baseball player included First Team All-MAC, First Team All-District and First Team All-Region. Academically, Manis was a member of the National Honor Society and the conference’s All-Academic team.

Personal: Nate is the son of Tom and Jana Manis. His father was a two-year member of the Western Michigan University baseball team as an outfielder.

#4 NATE MANIS FRESHMAN INFIELD/OUTFIELD

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FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS

Hometown: Elwood, Ind.High School: Elwood High SchoolMajor: Associate of Arts – General ConcentrationPrior to Owens: Ozenbaugh was a standout athlete in football and baseball at Elwood. As a member

of the baseball team, he was named First Team All-Central Indiana Conference and All-Area as a junior and senior. As a senior, he was selected to the North-South All-Star team, and he was named Third Team 2A All-State. As a junior, he hit nearly .500 and worked with professional scout and area instructor Mike Shirley. Ozenbaugh is believed to be Elwood’s all-time leading tackler in the football program. As a freshman, he led the CIC in tackles. His honors included being named All-Area four years, All-CIC as a sophomore, junior and senior and The Herald Bulletin Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. In his final year, Ozenbaugh had 128 tackles (11 for loss), two forced fumbles, one interception and he rushed for 1,310 yards en route to being named First Team All-Indiana. He played linebacker, running back, punter and kicker. He was also a member of the bowling team where he was named Second Team All-Indiana.

Personal: Trevor is the son of Marla and Kelly Ozenbaugh.

#5 TREVOR OZENBAUGH FRESHMAN OUTFIELD/RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER

Hometown: Chicago, Ill.High School: Rich Central High SchoolMajor: CAD TechnologyCPrior to Owens: During the week of April 4, 2011, Collins was named the Patch Athlete of the Week

primarily for his 4-for-4 game against Joliet Central where he had a triple, double, two singles and four RBIs. He helped Rich Central win its first conference title in 22 years. As a junior, Collins hit .510 and led the team in RBIs. He was an All-Southland Conference selection in baseball and basketball, as well as an All-Area selection in baseball for coach Corey Stallings.

Personal: Nick is the son of Romelle and Mia Collins.

#8 NICK COLLINS FRESHMAN INFIELD

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FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS

Hometown: Romeo, Mich.High School: Romeo High SchoolMajor: Pre-Business AdministrationPrior to Owens: Davis was a three-sport athlete at Romeo, where he played football, basketball

and baseball. As a senior in baseball, Davis earned First Team All-Macomb Area Conference honors, as well as First Team All-District and Second Team All-County honors. Davis helped Romeo win a district title his senior year for coach T.J. Delamielleure, which he lists as his greatest personal sports thrill. During that senior year, he went 8-2 with a 2.67 ERA and 57 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched. Offensively, he hit .301 with 20 runs, 25 hits, two doubles, one home run and 17 RBIs. As a member of the football team, he helped his team advance to the district championship game. Academically, he was named to the All-MAC Academic Team.

Personal: Dane is the son of Lance and Marcia Davis.

#11 DANE DAVIS FRESHMAN RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER

Hometown: Oregon, OhioHigh School: Clay High SchoolMajor: Associate of Science – General ConcentrationPrior to Owens: Castilleja was a two-sport athlete at Clay in baseball and wrestling. As a junior,

he hit .310 as a first baseman en route to First Team All-City League honors. As a senior, he earned First Team All-City League honors once again, as well as First Team All-District and All-Ohio honors. In a game against Dearborn (Mich.) Divine Child as a senior, he went 4-for-4 with three home runs, a double and eight RBIs. He was coached at Clay by Garry Isbell.

Personal: Jesse is the son of Jesse and Cynthia Castilleja.

#13 JESSE CASTILLEJA FRESHMAN RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER

Hometown: Trenton, OhioHigh School: Edgewood High SchoolMajor: Criminal JusticePrior to Owens: After graduating from Edgewood in 2010, Elder went to Olney Central College in

Olney, Ill. He redshirted his freshman year and transferred to Owens in January 2012. At Edgewood, Elder earned First Team All-FAVC honors his sophomore through

senior years in football and baseball. As a sophomore in baseball, he earned First Team All-Area (Dayton-Cincinnati). While also playing basketball his final three years at Edgewood, Elder was the team captain as a junior and senior in baseball and the captain of his football team as a senior.

Personal: Elder is the son of Traci Harding. He has one brother, Johnathan. and he is a criminal justice major at Owens.

#9 JUSTIN ELDER FRESHMAN OUTFIELD

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Hometown: Strongsville, OhioHigh School: Strongsville High SchoolMajor: Associate of Science – General ConcentrationPrior to Owens: Legate was a two-sport athlete at Strongsville in baseball and football. As a senior,

he was named First Team All-NOC in baseball and led his team to a 20-2 season that ended in a trip to the regional finals. He finished with a .408 batting average and 16 RBIs. Additionally, he was named to the Sun Sports All-Star team and the Post Sports All-Star Team. As a junior, Legate helped lead his team to a district championship.

Personal: Austin is the son of David and Holly Legate.

#14 AUSTIN LEGATE FRESHMAN CATCHER/3RD BASE

Hometown: Elwood, Ind.High School: Elwood High SchoolMajor: Associate of Arts – History ConcentrationPrior to Owens: Juday was a two-time All-Central Indiana Conference, All-Herald Bulletin, All-County,

Preseason All-State, ABR All-Region, USSSA National Team Member, USSSA All-American, ABR All-Region and ABR Top 30 player while at Elwood for coach Adrian Heim. Academically, he was a member of the National Honor Society, and he was a scholar athlete. His greatest personal sports thrill was playing in the Prague Baseball Week, the #7 ultimate baseball experience by ESPN.

Personal: Alex is the son of Scott and Lisa Juday.

#15 ALEX JUDAY FRESHMAN RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER

Hometown: Columbus, Ind.High School: Columbus North High SchoolMajor: Associate of Science – Exercise Science (transfer)Prior to Owens: Jones was selected by Hoosier Diamond magazine to the Preseason All-State team

prior to his senior year at Columbus North, where he ended up going 6-3 with 69 strikeouts in 57 innings pitched. He also had a 0.98 ERA with 20 walks. Following the season, he pitched in the Mr. Baseball Classic and struck out three in two innings. As a senior, Jones was named the area’s Player of the Year by The Republic newspaper, and he was also an All-Central Indiana Conference player for coach Brian Muckerheide. Academically, he finished in the top 15 percent of his class, was a National Honor Society member, a youth leadership member, and received an academic honors diploma.

Personal: Adam is the son of Pat and Angie Turner.

#16 ADAM JONES FRESHMAN RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER

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FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS

Hometown: Pemberville, OhioHigh School: Eastwood High SchoolMajor: Associate of Science – Pre-Physical Therapy ConcentrationPrior to Owens: Ruch pitched at Cleveland State University last year before the baseball program

was disbanded. He led the team in ERA at 3.93 as he went 1-1 in 25 appearances. In 18.1 innings pitched, Ruch allowed 16 hits and eight earned runs while striking out six. He had a batting average against of .242. In high school, Ruch was a three-sport athlete at Eastwood, where he played football, basketball and baseball. As a member of the baseball team, Ruch was named Second Team All-Suburban Lakes League and First Team All-District as a senior and Honorable Mention All-SLL as a junior. As a member of the basketball team, he helped lead Eastwood to back-to-back SLL titles as a junior and senior. Additionally, he was named First Team All-SLL and Second Team All-District as a senior. As a junior, he was named Second Team All-SLL and Honorable Mention All-District. In football, he was named Honorable Mention All-SLL as a senior. Academically, Ruch was an honor roll student and a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Clayton is the son of Jeff and Laurie Ruch.

#17 CLAYTON RUCH SOPHOMORE RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER/OUTFIELD

Hometown: Grosse Pointe, Mich.High School: Grosse Pointe North High SchoolMajor: Associate of Arts – Multi-Age Education (transfer)Prior to Owens: Koerber was a two-sport athlete in baseball and football at Grosse Pointe North.

He was a member of the All Grosse Pointe Times preseason team in 2011 under the tutelage of head coach Frank Sumbera.

Personal: Sean is the son of Dan and Tammy Koerber. His brother, Scott, played baseball at Michigan State University and in the Chicago Cubs organization (2004-09).

#18 SEAN KOERBER FRESHMAN RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER

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FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS

Hometown: Saline, Mich.High School: Saline High SchoolMajor: Associate of Arts – General ConcentrationPrior to Owens: Debol was a member of the state runner-up team at Saline in 2009-10 for head

coach Scott Theisen. He played in the Connie Mack World Series this past summer with the Ann Arbor Travelers.

Personal: Myles is the son of Dave and Cyndi Debol. His father was an All-American center for the University of Michigan’s ice hockey team from 1978-81 and is a member of the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor. He played 92 games for the Hartford Walers of the NHL and 68 games for the WHA Cincinnati Stingers between 1978 and 1981. He broke the NCAA record for fastest hat trick (59 seconds) while at Michigan.

#20 MYLES DEBOL FRESHMAN RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER/INFIELD

Hometown: Brunswick, OhioHigh School: Brunswick High SchoolMajor: Accounting CertificatePrior to Owens: Ward played his freshman year at Cleveland State University before the program

disbanded. He was fourth on the team in ERA at 5.53. In 16 appearances, he started three games, pitched 42.1 innings, allowed 38 hits, 26 earned runs and struck out 31. He had a batting average against of .248. In high school, Ward was an All-NOC, All-Cleveland and All-Medina Gazette selection. As a senior, he was named the team’s captain for coach Todd Winston. Ward led Brunswick to league and sectional titles as a sophomore and senior. Academically, he was a three-time All-Academic selection in the NOC, an honor roll student all four years, earned an honors diploma and was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Chris is the son of Tim and Michelle Ward.

#21 CHRIS WARD SOPHOMORE LEFT-HANDED PITCHER

Hometown: Perth, AustraliaHigh School: John Septimus Roe A.C.S.Major: Architectural Engineering TechnologyPrior to Owens: Peoples is a native of Perth, Australia, where he played soccer and baseball. His

coach at John Septimus Roe A.C.S. was Mark Petite. Personal: Aaron is the son of Marius and Sophie Peoples.

#25 AARON PEOPLES FRESHMAN RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER

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FIRST-YEAR PLAYERS

Hometown: Genoa, OhioHigh School: Genoa High SchoolMajor: Pre-Business AdministrationPrior to Owens: Scott was a three-sport athlete at Genoa where he played baseball, wrestling and

football. In football, he was named First Team All-Suburban Lakes League and First Team All-District, as well as Honorable Mention All-Ohio. As an outfielder for the baseball team for coach Dan Thompson, Scott earned Second Team All-SLL honors as a senior, as he hit in the third spot of the lineup and produced a .380 batting average.

Personal: Garrett is the son of Brett and Krista Scott. His father played baseball at Denison University from 1990-93 and is among the program’s all-time leaders for career home runs with 19 and slugging percentage at .572.

#28 GARRETT SCOTT FRESHMAN RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER

Hometown: Fremont, OhioHigh School: Clyde High SchoolMajor: Associate of Arts – Social Work Concentration (transfer)Prior to Owens: Leal was a three-sport athlete at Clyde in baseball, football and basketball. In

baseball, he was named Second Team All-Sandusky Bay Conference as an outfielder for coach Bill Selvey, and he was named Honorable Mention All-SBC and Honorable Mention All-District in basketball.

Personal: Jose is the son of Jose and Bethany Leal.

#29 JOSE LEAL JR. FRESHMAN LEFT-HANDED PITCHER/OUTFIELD

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2011 SEASON IN REVIEW

REGULAR SEASONMarch 6 Regular Season vs. Olney W, 7-6 FINAL - 9 Innings Central CollegeMarch 7 vs. Burlington CC W, 9-5 FINAL - 7 Innings vs. Burlington CC W, 6-2 FINAL - 7 InningsMarch 8 vs. Marshalltown CC W, 9-2 FINAL - 7 Innings vs. Danville CC W, 9-6 FINAL - 7 InningsMarch 10 vs. John Wood CC W, 9-1 FINAL - 7 Innings vs. Florence-Darlington Tech W,12-1 FINAL - 6 InningsMarch 11 vs. Pennsylvania College of W, 12-4 FINAL - 7 Innings Technology vs. Olney Central College L, 6-2 FINAL - 7 InningsMarch 12 vs. Delaware Technical and W, 7-3 FINAL - 10 Innings Community CollegeMarch 17 Ashland University JV W, 6-2 FINAL - 7 Innings Ashland University JV W, 12-3 FINAL - 6 InningsMarch 19 at Ashland University JV L, 9-1 FINAL - 7 Innings at Ashland University JV W, 4-0 FINAL - 7 InningsMarch 20 St. Clair County CC W, 5-4 FINAL - 7 Innings St. Clair County CC W, 3-2 FINAL - 7 InningsApril 3 Lakeland CC * L, 16-9 FINAL - 7 Innings

Lakeland CC * W, 5-3 FINAL - 7 InningsApril 5 at Grand Rapids CC L, 7-5 FINAL - 7 Innings at Grand Rapids CC L, 7-6 FINAL - 7 InningsApril 10 at Sinclair CC * L, 11-6 FINAL - 7 Innings at Sinclair CC * L, 7-5 FINAL - 7 InningsApril 17 Lorain County CC * W, 5-1 FINAL - 7 Innings Lorain County CC * W, 11-0 FINAL - 7 InningsApril 27 vs. Sinclair CC * L, 7-6 FINAL - 7 Innings vs. Sinclair CC * L, 10-0 FINAL - 5 InningsApril 28 at Heidelberg University JV L, 7-6 FINAL - 7 Innings at Heidelberg University JV L, 6-3 FINAL - 7 InningsApril 30 Macomb CC W, 12-2 FINAL - 5 Innings Macomb CC W, 10-5 FINAL - 7 InningsMay 1 vs. Lorain County CC * W, 10-0 FINAL - 5 Innings vs. Lorain County CC * W, 11-1 FINAL - 5 InningsMay 2 Cuyahoga CC * W, 5-4 FINAL - 7 Innings Cuyahoga CC * W, 5-0 FINAL - 7 InningsMay 4 at Lakeland CC * W, 8-3 FINAL - 7 Innings at Lakeland CC * W, 6-2 FINAL - 7 Innings

EXPRESS NARROWLY MISS OCCAC TITLE IN YOUNG’S DEBUT SEASON

In Del Young’s first season as head coach, the Express finished 25-13 overall and 9-5 in the OCCAC in a spring plagued by rain.

The Express finished the regular season with eight consecutive victories, including six straight in OCCAC play. But their 9-5 mark fell two games short of the 11-5 record set by Sinclair Community College and Owens ran out of days to make up games when the regular season concluded.

In the NJCAA Division II Sub-Regional tournament, the Express lost back-to-back games to Cuyahoga Community College and Vincennes at home.

To start the season, the Express the opened the season on an eight-game winning streak in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on their spring trip, but the rainy spring hurt the team’s consistency.One highlight of the season was Andy Joseph’s five inning, nine strikeout perfect game against Lorain County on May 1.

Joe Sickler, Jesse Solomon, Blake Schmenk and Ryan Hotmer earned All-OCCAC honors, while Sickler added All-Region XII honors to his resume.

Solomon was named the team’s MVP, while also sharing the team’s outstanding offensive award with Sickler. Freshman Zak Esposito was named the team’s outstanding pitching award.

NJCAA SUB-DISTRICT TOURNAMENTMay 6 vs. Cuyahoga CC L, 7-4 FINAL - 7 Innings vs. Vincennes University L, 5-3 FINAL - 7 Innings

Overall: 25-13 (.658)OCCAC: 9-5 (.643)

Home: 11-1Away: 3-7Neutral: 11-5

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RECORDS

COACHING RECORDS Seasons Head Coach Record Win % OCCAC Championships1994-97 Dave Wagner 72-69 0.511 1998-2002 Rich Pivoriunas 131-105 0.555 22003-2010 Bob Schultz 256-129-1 0.665 52011 Del Young 25-13 0.658

All-Time 484-316-1 0.605 7 SEASON RECORDS Season Head Coach Record Win % OCCAC1994 Dave Wagner 13-16 0.448 1995 Dave Wagner 21-17 0.553 1996 Dave Wagner 24-19 0.558 1997 Dave Wagner 14-17 0.452 1998 Rich Pivoriunas 24-21 0.533 1999 Rich Pivoriunas 22-24 0.489 2000 Rich Pivoriunas 30-22 0.577 Champions2001 Rich Pivoriunas 34-13 0.723 Champions2002 Rich Pivoriunas 21-25 0.457 2003 Bob Schultz 38-23 0.623 2004 Bob Schultz 20-17 0.541 Champions2005 Bob Schultz 31-23 0.574 Champions2006 Bob Schultz 32-21 0.604 2007 Bob Schultz 35-9 0.795 Champions2008 Bob Schultz 31-6-1 0.829 Champions2009 Bob Schultz 34-10 0.773 Champions2010 Bob Schultz 35-20 0.636 2011 Del Young 25-13 0.658 NJCAA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT DIVISION II I QUALIFIERS19951996

INDIVIDUAL RECORDSBatting

Category Player Record SeasonBatting Avg. Joe Engle 0.521 2010At-Bats Mike Valerius 172 2003Hits Mike Valerius 82 2003Home Runs Eric McDaniel 9 2000Triples Joe Engle 7 2010Doubles Joe Engle 19 2010Runs Jared Gibbons 51 2010Stolen Bases Brett Pivoriunas 34 1999RBI Joe Engle 68 2010

PITCHING Category Pitcher Record SeasonEarned Run Avg. Aaron Franke 0.79 1999Wins Eric Vaughan 11 2010Strikeouts Ryan Clark 110 2001Saves Dean Cowell 6 2001

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RECORDS

MEMBERSHIPSNJCAAOwens Community College is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association, Region XII. There are 31 member schools in Great Lakes Region XII. Visit the NJCAA online at www.njcaa.org

OCCACOwens Community College has been a member of the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) since 1987. The other members of the OCCAC are Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Columbus State Community College, Cuyahoga Community College, Edison State Community College, Lakeland Community College, Lorain County Community College and Sinclair Community College. Visit the OCCAC online at www.occac.org

MEMBERSHIPS

INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Former Express Players At Four-Year Colleges/Universities*2004 - Zach Pettee, Brewton Parker College (Ga.)2004 - Kyle Leppelmeier, Saginaw Valley State University2004 - Matt Yenrick, Wayne State University2005 - Jeff Telmanik, Bowling Green State University2005 - David Quiroga, Ashland University2005 - Jeff Hartwig, Urbana University2006 - Drew Linder, Concordia University2007 - John Paul Akers, Indiana Tech University2007 - Jeremy Sheeks, Indiana Tech University2007 - Josh Pheils, Indiana Tech University2007 - Steve Weigle, Indiana Tech University2007 - Aaron Stewart, Defiance College2008 - Ajay Meyer, Ashland University2008 - Kevin Dunn, Ashland University2008 - Jason Cress, Ashland University2008 - Austin Ritson, Ashland University2008 - Michael Nyitrai, Ashland University2008 - Juan Pinero, Caldwell College (N.J.)2008 - Vasilous Mila, Palm Beach Atlantic University2009 - Casey Winckowski, Erskine College2009 - Adam Brentlinger, Mercyhurst College (Pa.)2010 - Tim DeCant, Lourdes University2010 - Eric Vaughan, Ashland University2011 - Blake Schmenk, University of Findlay2011 - Garrett Busch, University of Findlay2011 - Austin Gunn, Lourdes University

*Year denotes last year playing for Owens Community College

Major League Draft Selections1999 - Aaron Franke (Anaheim Angels, 8th Round)2000 - Ryan Clark (New York Yankees, 40th Round)2005 - Mike Ramlow (Milwaukee Brewers, 24th Round)

Professional Signings2007 - Albert Ayala (River City Rascals, Frontier League)2011 - Andrew Jay “Ajay” Meyer (Toronto Blue Jays) NJCAA All-Americans2001 - Ryan Clark2001 - Mel Stachura2003 - Michael Valerius2008 - Austin Ritson

Distinguished NJCAA Academic All-Americans2004 - Kyle Leppelmeier2004 - Matthew Yenrick2007 - Jeremy Sheeks NJCAA Academic All-Americans2004 - Adam Dunn2004 - Zachary Pettee2006 - Ross Graham2009 - Casey Winckowski

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EXPRESS BASEBALL CAMPS

U.S. BASEBALL ACADEMYAT OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGEU.S. Baseball Academy provides players in grades 1-2 with advanced hitting, pitching, catching and base running training programs and instruction. The national baseball training program is operated locally by Owens Express Head Coach Del Young.

The player-to-coach ratio is kept small, at 6-to-1, so each player receives plenty of individual instruction in a small-group atmosphere. In addition to unbeatable instruction by the area’s best coaches, players receive all the fundamental teachings appropriate for their age level.

Click on the Camps and Clinics link at www.owensexpress.com and watch for the next U.S. Baseball Academy session at Owens Community College!

ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL PROSPECT CAMPJoin Head Coach Del Young and the Express staff for the High School Prospect Camp at Owens Community College.

The camp is intended for high school players who love the game of baseball and want to develop their abilities to the highest level. Many collegiate players have attended camps such as the High School Prospect Camp.

Players will be grouped by position and age and the camper to instructor ratio is kept low to insure each camper receives quality instruction.

High school juniors and seniors will receive a written evaluation by the Owens Community College baseball staff. Player evaluations will include speed, arm strength, defensive ability, bat-speed, overall hitting evaluation, and overall pitching evaluation.

Watch for details about the next camp at www.owensexpress.com. Click on the Camps and Clinics link.