Profiles
Jason Acevado
First Base-Pitcher
Senior
Vernon Hills, Ill. (Vernon Hills/Bradley University),
6-2,
205,
Bats Left, Throws Left
Jason is a big, strong left-handed hatter, and we’re looking to him to drive in some runs…he’s got a chance to really help us in the middle of the order…a very good ball player, and he could also possibly help us as a pitcher.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Attended Bradley University his junior year and played baseball…played in 35-of-53 games and made 25 starts…batted .231 in 65 at bats and made one pitching appearance.
2005-06: Attended the College of Lake County his freshman and sophomore years and played baseball…named 2005 and 2006 All-Skyway Conference and 2006 National Junior College Athletic Association all-region…two-year honor student.
High School: Three-year All-North Suburban Conference honoree…named Daily Herald all-area his junior and senior years…coached by Jay Czarnecki…played basketball his freshman and sophomore years and football as a freshman…four-year honor student.
Personal: Double major in business administration and marketing…born April 2, 1986.
Josh Albers
Third Base
Freshman
Green Oaks, Ill. (Libertyville/Bradley University),
5-11,
180,
Bats Right, Throws Right
We haven’t seen much of Josh yet, but he’s a good athlete who runs well…he’s got a bright future at Carthage.
- Coach Schmidt
2008: Attended Bradley University for the fall 2007 term…transferred to Carthage in January 2008.
High School: Earned All-North Suburban League honors and Daily Herald honorable mention all-area both his junior and senior years…his senior-year team advanced to the regional finals…coached by Jim Schurr…four-year member of the football team, named all-conference and honorable mention all-area his senior year and played on an Illinois High School Association Class 2A state championship team as a sophomore…honor student.
Personal: Undecided on major…born Oct. 23, 1988.
Boe Baitinger
Centerfielder
Senior
Appleton, Wis. (East/Chaffey College),
5-8,
170,
Bats Both, Throws Right
Boe is just a great athlete…as he goes, we go…a leadoff hitter who steals bases and a very good outfielder who turns doubles into outs…he could be a bit more consistent at the plate, but he’s one of our leaders.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Named American Baseball Coaches Association second-team All-Central Region and second-team All-CCIW…played in 44-of-50 games and made 44 starts in centerfield…batted .335 with 42 runs scored, 12 doubles, four triples, two home runs, 33 RBI and 26-of-31 stolen bases…had an 11-game hitting streak between March 13 and April 17…tied a Carthage game record with six hits against North Central on April 1…named to the Central Regional all-tournament team.
2006: Named American Baseball Coaches Association first-team All-Central Region and first-team All-CCIW…started all 43 in centerfield…ranked 12th among CCIW batting leaders with a .379 average, 53 runs scored, 10 doubles and 27 stolen bases in 30 attempts…fell two stolen bases short of tying a Carthage season record…tied a Carthage game record with four stolen bases versus North Park on April 23…had a team-leading 21 multiple-hit games, including six three-hit games and two four-hit games…put together an 11-game hitting streak from April 14 to April 29…committed only two errors for a .982 fielding percentage.
2005: Attended Chaffey College, a two-year school in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., his freshman year and played baseball…named honorable mention All-Foothill Conference with a .380 batting average and 18 stolen base.
High School: Named second-team All-Fox Valley Association his senior year…coached by Dan Heinritz…played football and named honorable mention all-conference as a senior
Personal: Business administration major…first name pronounced “Bo”…born May 1, 1986.
Mike Bunkelman
Second Base-Shortstop
Sophomore
Appleton, Wis. (Hortonville),
5-7,
154,
Bats Right, Throws Right
2007: Attended Carthage but did not play baseball.
High School: Three-year All-Valley 8 Conference honoree, honorable mention as a sophomore and first team both his junior and senior years…his sophomore-year squad won a conference championship…coached by Don Williams…four-year member of the football team and three years in basketball.
Personal: Business administration major…born Feb. 17, 1988.
Kevin Buswell
Pitcher
Sophomore
Mokena, Ill. (Frankfort—Lincoln-Way East),
6-0,
235,
Bats Right, Throws Left
We think a lot Kevin as a pitcher and being a lefty is certainly a plus…he showed some flashes last year of being very tough to hit…we need him to keep improving, but he will pitch for us this year.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Played mostly on the junior varsity team…made a varsity appearance against Lakeland on April 22.
High School: Set school season records for earned run average and wining percentage…his senior-year team won a regional championship…coached by Dave Murray…also a member of the football and wrestling teams.
Personal: Social science major…named to the spring 2007 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born May 30, 1988.
Steve Coughlin
Rightfielder
Senior
Sturtevant, Wis. (Salem-Westosha Central/Wisconsin-Oshkosh),
5-11,
180,
Bats Left, Throws Left
Steve is one of our senior outfielders…he had kind of an up-and-down year in 2007 after having a very good sophomore season…we need him to return to form and drive the ball for us.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Played in 36-of-50 games and made 21 starts, 19 in rightfield and two as the designated hitter…batted .293 in 82 at bats.
2006: Named second-team All-CCIW…played in 38-of-43 games and made 33 starts, 32 in rightfield and one as the designated hitter…batted .336 with seven doubles, two triples, four home runs and 24 RBI.
2005: Attended Wisconsin-Oshkosh his freshman year but did not play baseball.
High School: Named All-Lakeshore Conference and all-area his junior year on Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state-championship team…coached by Randy Krehbiel…two-year member of the football team…honor student.
Personal: Business administration major…named to the spring 2007 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born May 20, 1985.
2007: Played in 36-of-50 games and made 21 starts, 19 in rightfield and two as the designated hitter…batted .293 in 82 at bats.
2006: Named second-team All-CCIW…played in 38-of-43 games and made 33 starts, 32 in rightfield and one as the designated hitter…batted .336 with seven doubles, two triples, four home runs and 24 RBI.
2005: Attended Wisconsin-Oshkosh his freshman year but did not play baseball.
High School: Named All-Lakeshore Conference and all-area his junior year on Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state-championship team…coached by Randy Krehbiel…two-year member of the football team…honor student.
Personal: Business administration major…named to the spring 2007 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born May 20, 1985.
Tyler Creekmore
Rightfielder
Senior
Winthrop Harbor, Ill. (Zion-Benton Township),
6-0,
200,
Bats Left, Throws Left
Tyler is another senior outfielder…we’re looking for more from him, offensively, but we think he’s ready to be a big contributor with the bat.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Played in 26-of-50 games and made 16 starts, 10 in rightfield, one in leftfield and five as the designated hitter…batted .308 in 52 at bats.
2006: Played in 29-of-43 games and made 18 starts, nine in leftfield, three in rightfield and six as the designated hitter…batted .284 in 74 at bats.
2005: Played in 28-of-43 games and made 17 starts, 12 as the designated hitter and five in the outfield…batted .333 in 69 at bats with nine doubles and 16 RBI.
High School: Named All-North Suburban League and All-Lake County his senior year with a .380 batting average, 15 doubles and 23 RBI…coached by Gary Bereiter…four-year member of the football team and one year in basketball.
Personal: Political science major…born Jan. 28, 1986.
Dan Dahm
Pitcher
Freshman
Morton Grove, Ill. (Skokie-Niles West),
6-2,
240,
Bats Right, Throws Right
High School: Named All-Central Suburban League and Pioneer Press all-region his senior year…coached by Garry Gustafson…two-year member of both the football and basketball teams.
Personal: Criminal justice major…born Jan. 2, 1989.
Scott Danly
Pitcher
Sophomore
Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton-Warrenville South),
6-1,
182,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Scott has been a little unlucky with an elbow injury…he has shown tremendous upside, and he can really throw the ball…his rehab is going well…it’ll be tough for him to sit out the 2008 season, but he still has a very bright future at Carthage.
- Coach Schmidt
2008: Underwent elbow surgery in August 2007 and will not play in 2008.
2007: Suffered an elbow injury during indoor practice and missed the entire season.
High School: Four-year member of the baseball team and coached by Joe Kish…in football, named honorable mention all-state, All-DuPage Valley Conference and Daily Herald all-area his senior year on a 12-1 team that won a league title en route to an Illinois High School Association Class 8A semifinal finish.
Personal: Double major in business administration and marketing…quarterback on the 2006 Carthage football team…born Feb. 12, 1988.
Dan Davies
Pitcher
Freshman
Bats Right, Throws Right,
210,
6-3,
Oak Creek, Wis.
High School: Named all-district his senior year…his junior-year team won a district championship…coached by Scott Holler…National Honor Society member and honor student.
Personal: Business administration major…born April 19, 1989.
Joe Ferro
Second Base-Shortstop
Sophomore
Romeoville, Ill. (Romeoville/College of Lake County),
6-0,
165,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Joe is a versatile guy, and we just need to figure out where we’re going to use him…he can run like a deer, and he can play all over the infield or the outfield…I think he’s going to be a valuable part of this program for years to come.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Attended the College of Lake County his freshman year and played baseball…named first-team All-Skyway Conference with a .422 batting average.
High School: Coached by Troy Smith…also a member of the football and wrestling teams…honor student.
Personal: Exercise and sport science major…born June 22, 1981.
Tony Gragnani
Second Base
Senior
Niles, Ill. (Skokie-Niles West),
5-8,
160,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Tony has had a tough road with illness and injuries, but he did some really nice things in 2007 in a shared role at second base…this year, it’s his position to lose, and you’d like to think he can take the job and run with it…with his ability to steal bases, hitting at the top of the order with Boe Baitinger would really give us a nice, one-two punch.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Played in 40-of-50 games and made 27 starts, 21 at second base and five as the designated hitter…batted .286 in 98 at bats with 23 runs scored, two home runs and nine-of-12 stolen bases.
2006: Played in 35-of-43 games and made 24 starts, 21 at second base and one each in left and rightfield…batted .309 in 81 at bats with 11 stolen bases in 13 attempts.
2005: Injured and did not play his sophomore year.
2004: Attended Carthage but did not play baseball.
High School: Named Illinois Baseball Coaches Association first-team all-state, Chicago Tribune second-team all-state and Chicago Sun-Times honorable mention all-state his senior year…a three-year All-Central Suburban League honoree…stole 52 bases in 54 attempts his senior year, second all-time on the Illinois High School Association single-season list…coached by Brown Lee…three-year member of the football team.
Personal: Criminal justice major…attended Illinois State University for the fall 2003 term and transferred to Carthage in January 2004…named to the spring 2006 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Nov. 24, 1984.
Tim Hansen Jr.
Second Base-Outfielder
Sophomore
Zion, Ill. (Zion-Benton Township),
5-7,
170,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Tim is ready to hit at the college level…we have him playing a lot of positions in an effort to find a role for him, but he’s going to be a very good college hitter.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Played mostly on the junior varsity team…made varsity appearances against Lakeland on April 22, Millikin on April 28 and North Park on May 5.
High School: Named first-team All-Southern Lakes Conference and first-team All-Lake County his senior year…all-conference and second-team all-county as a junior…all-conference and first-team all-county his sophomore year…coached by Gary Bereiter.
Personal: Double major in business administration and marketing…born Oct. 1, 1987.
Ty Heegeman
First Base
Sophomore
Appleton, Wis. (East),
6-1,
190,
Bats Left, Throws Right
Ty did some good things in 2007 filling in for Chris Sajdak…we need Ty to continue to get better, but he showed flashes of being a very good hitter.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Played in 25-of-50 games and made 17 starts, 16 at first base and one as the designated hitter…batted .365 in 63 at bats.
High School: Named second-team All-Fox Valley Association both his junior and senior years…his freshman-year team won a sectional championship…coached by Dan Heinritz.
Personal: Undecided on major…born Jan. 27, 1986.
Andy Henning
Pitcher
Senior
Gilberts, Ill. (Elgin-Larkin),
6-4,
203,
Bats Right, Throws Left
Andy is a left-hander and senior who’s been around and worked very hard…we’re going to need big things from him in 2008 if we’re going to be successful…it’s kind of his time to step up.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Went 1-1 with a 2.70 earned run average in eight relief appearances over 10.0 innings pitched…winning pitcher, in relief, against Aurora on May 1.
2006: Made four pitching appearances with a 7.71 earned run average in 7.0 innings pitched.
2005: Played on the junior varsity team.
High School: His junior-year team won a regional championship…coached by Joe Kalowski…in football, named All-Upstate Eight Conference his senior year…honor student.
Personal: Business administration major…linebacker/defensive lineman on the 2004 and 2005 Carthage football teams…named to the spring 2007 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Aug. 12, 1985.
David Hermes
Leftfielder
Senior
Fort Atkinson, Wis. (Fort Atkinson/Wisconsin-La Crosse),
6-1,
208,
Bats Right, Throws Right
David had a good year in 2007 and hit for high average…we’d like to see him drive the ball some more, but we just need more of the same from him…one of the hardest workers on the team, and that work is going to pay off this year.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Named American Baseball Coaches Association first-team All-Central Region and first-team All-CCIW…played in 49-of-50 games and made 49 starts in leftfield…team’s leading hitter with a .397 batting average, 13 doubles, three triples, three home runs, 37 RBI and six-of-six stolen bases…had a team-leading 22 multiple-hit games, including nine three-games and a four-hit game against Elmhurst on April 24…had 11 games with two or more RBI, including four driven in against Lakeland on April 22…compiled a 10-game hitting streak between April 22 and May 5…named to the Central Regional all-tournament team…named CCIW “Hitter of the Week” on May 1.
2006: Played in 38-of-43 games and made 33 starts, 32 in leftfield and one as the designated hitter…batted .298 with 10 doubles, three home runs and 21 RBI.
2005: Attended Wisconsin-La Crosse his freshman year and played baseball…appeared in nine games and made six starts…batted .250 in 24 at bats.
High School: Named first-team All-Southern Lakes Conference and all-area his senior year…second-team all-conference as a junior…coached by Matt Noll…three-year football letterwinner and named Southern Lakes Conference “Football Player of the Year” as a senior and honorable mention all-state by both the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel…National Honor Society member, Southern Lakes Conference all-academic, honor student and graduated with honors.
Personal: Double major in business administration and marketing…named twice to the Carthage dean’s list and a two-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born April 5, 1986.
Steve Herzau
Third Base
Sophomore
Elk Grove Village, Ill. (Hoffman Estates-Conant),
6-0,
190,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Steve has shown a lot of talent as a hitter…while he needs to improve, defensively, he should battle for playing time at third base in 2008.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Attended Carthage but did not play baseball.
High School: Named All-Mid-Suburban League and Daily Herald all-area his senior year…coached by Jerry Song…also a member of the football, basketball, ice hockey and golf teams.
Personal: Business administration major…born April 23, 1988.
Will Hodges
Outfielder-Designated Hitter
Freshman
Oak Park, Ill. (Naperville-North),
6-0,
184,
Bats Left, Throws Right
Will is a tremendous athlete…a very strong, left-handed hitter who was one of our better hitters during fall practice…he has a chance to help us this year, either in the outfield or as a designated hitter…if he continues to hit like he did in the fall, we’re going to have to find a place for him.
- Coach Schmidt
High School: Named honorable mention All-DuPage Valley Conference his sophomore year on a regional-championship team at West Aurora High School and led the team in batting (.477), on-base percentage (.574) and slugging percentage (school-record 1.023)…his freshman-year team at Aurora West won a conference title…transferred to Naperville North High School for his junior season…ranked third in DuPage County batting his junior year with a .500 average played on a regional-championship team…coached by Carl Hunckler…in football, named honorable mention all-conference as a sophomore.
Personal: Business administration major…born Jan. 14, 1989.
Mike Hughes
Catcher
Junior
Round Lake, Ill.,
5-11,
180,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Mike did very well in 2007, and he’s going to be one of the main guys behind the plate this year…he has a very good arm, and he’s a good defensive catcher…we also think he’s ready to step up and be an offensive force.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Named first-team All-CCIW…played in 44-of-50 games and made 42 starts, 26 at catcher and 16 as the designated hitter…batted .338 with 13 doubles, three home runs and 28 RBI…had 19 multiple-hit games, including a three-hit game against North Central on April 1…drove in three runs against Augustana (Ill.) on May 10 in the first round of the CCIW Baseball Tournament…compiled a 10-game hitting streak between March 31 and April 15.
2006: Played in nine games and made two starts at catcher…batted .364 in 11 at bats.
High School: Named Chicago Tribune third-team all-state his senior year, as well as Daily Herald all-area, Lakeland News “player of the year” and All-North Suburban League…Daily Herald all-area and honorable mention all-conference as a junior…coached by Howard Conkling…four-year member of the football team…Round Lake High School “athlete of the year” as a senior…honor student.
Personal: Criminal justice major…born May 14, 1987.
Jacob Husing
Pitcher
Senior
Iron Mountain, Mich.,
6-1,
230,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Jacob has a done a great job for three years…he’s the leader of our pitching staff, and he should be one of the top pitchers in the country…all we need from him is to stay consistent and keep doing what he’s already done.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Named American Baseball Coaches Association third-team All-Central Region and second-team All-CCIW…went 8-4 with one save, a 3.32 earned run average, six complete games, 7.96 strikeouts per nine innings and 2.12 walks per nine innings…collected a save against Augustana (Ill.) in the regional-championship game…opponents batted .242 against him…named CCIW “Pitcher of the Week” on March 12
2006: Named second-team All-CCIW…appeared in 10 games and made nine starts…compiled a 6-2 record with four complete games and a 2.65 earned run average…opponents batted .268 against him.
2005: Appeared in 11 games and made one start…went 2-2 with a team-high four saves (tied for 2
nd in the CCIW) and a 1.82 earned run average over 24.2 innings pitched…collected a save at Illinois Wesleyan on April 24 with three-straight called strikeouts against the heart of the Titan batting order…averaged 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings and walked only 1.8 batters per nine innings.
High School: His high school did not sponsor varsity baseball…named to the American Legion Upper Peninsula All-Star team both his junior and senior years…four-year member of the football team and named both honorable mention all-state and All-Mid-Peninsula Conference as a senior…four-year member of the basketball team…Iron Mountain Honor Society member, four-year honor student and graduated with honors.
Personal: Mathematics major…named spring 2007 CCIW “Jack Swartz” All-Academic”…named to the Carthage dean’s list five times and a three-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…brother of former Carthage second baseman Adam Husing, a four-time, first-team All-CCIW honoree (2001-04) and a 2004 American Baseball Coaches Association third-team All-American…born Oct. 11, 1985.
Kevin Kaminski
Second Base
Senior
Hanover Park, Ill. (Hoffman Estates/Benedictine University),
5-8,
170,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Kevin hasn’t played for us yet on the varsity level…a very consistent defensive player…we just need to see if he’s ready to play at our level.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Played on the junior varsity team.
2006: Attended Benedictine University (Ill.) his sophomore year and played baseball…appeared in three games.
2005: Attended Harper College and played baseball…named All-North Central Community College Conference and National Junior College Athletic Association first-team all-regional with a .425 batting average
2004: Attended St. Ambrose University for the fall term…transferred to Harper College for the spring term but did not play baseball.
High School: His senior-year team won a regional championship…coached by Todd Meador…honor student.
Personal: Business administration major…born Aug. 26, 1985.
Tim Keyes
Pitcher
Freshman
5-10,
170,
Bats Right, Throws Right,
Arlington Heights, Ill. (Buffalo Grove)
High School: Pitched in the super sectional championship game his senior year to help send Buffalo Grove to the Illinois High School Association championship for the first time in school history…coached by John Wendell…two-year member of the basketball team…National Honor Society member and honor student.
Personal: Double major in accounting and business administration…born Feb. 14, 1989.
Bryan Kieffer
Pitcher
Sophomore
Hartland, Wis. (Arrowhead),
6-0,
220,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Bryan had a good freshman year, and he’s going to get the ball more in 2008…a hard-working kid who’s already improved a lot…his best years are still ahead of him.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Appeared in seven games and made five starts with a 2-0 record and a 3.45 earned run average…twirled a three-hit shutout over seven innings to defeat Concordia (Wis.) on March 12…defeated Lakeland on April 22.
High School: Named Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel second-team all-state his senior year, as well as All-Classic 8 Conference and all-area…his junior-year team reached the sectional finals…coached by Tim O’Driscoll…four-year member of the football team and one year in track and field.
Personal: Double major in business administration and marketing…born April 12, 1988.
Chris Krepline
Pitcher
Senior
Brillion, Wis. (Reedsville),
6-3,
200,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Chris will be our number-two starting pitcher in 2008…he had a very good year in 2007, a breakthrough year, and he followed that up with a great summer in the Northern League… it’ll be fun to see how far he can go this year…he’s gotten so much better since he’s been here…if he continues to improve like that, he could join Jacob Husing as one of the top pitchers in the country.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Named American Baseball Coaches Association second-team All-Central Region and first-team All-CCIW…appeared in 12 games, all in starting assignments, and went 7-2 with a 2.81 earned run average, six complete games, 9.00 strikeouts per nine innings and 3.15 walks per nine innings…opponents batted .267 against him…named to the Central Regional all-tournament team…went 6-3 with a 2.77 earned run average for the summer 2007 Green Bay Bullfrogs in the Northern League.
2006: Appeared in eight games, all in starting assignments…compiled a 4-1 record with a 2.81 earned run average and 40 strikeouts in 41.6 innings pitched.
2005: Made two pitching appearances.
High School: Named first-team All-Olympian Conference his senior year and played in the 2004 Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association all-star game…second-team all-conference as a junior and honorable mention his sophomore year…both his junior and senior-year teams advanced to the regional final…coached by Greg Shepard…named American Legion “pitcher of the year” in both 2002 and 2003…in football, named first-team all-conference and first-team All-Manitowoc County as a wide receiver his senior year and honorable mention all-conference as a kicker…four-year member of the basketball team and named all-conference as a junior…four-year honor student and graduated with honors.
Personal: Exercise and sport science major…wide receiver on the 2004 and 2005 Carthage football teams…his cousin Carthage Athletic Hall of Famer Glen Braun, played baseball at Carthage between 1996 and 1999, was named first-team All-CCIW twice and named American Baseball Coaches Association “Player of the Year” in 1999…a two-semester member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born May 20, 1986.
Buster Landreman
Pitcher
Sophomore
Racine, Wis. (Horlick),
6-4,
165,
Bats Left, Throws Left
Buster has yet to play for us, but we know he can throw…if healthy, he can help us.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Injured and did not play.
High School: Named Racine Journal-Times first-team All-Racine County and second-team All-Southeast Conference his senior year on a team that reached the quarterfinals of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state championship…his junior-year team reached the regional finals, and his sophomore-year squad reached the sectional finals…coached by Scott Molbeck…played basketball and soccer his sophomore year…honor student.
Personal: Business administration major…born Aug. 31, 1987.
Mike Maher
Pitcher
Freshman
Plainfield, Ill. (South),
6-2,
215,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Mike is a big, strong freshman pitcher…a little unpolished at this point, but he’s working hard, and we think he has a bright future for us.
- Coach Schmidt
High School: Named honorable mention All-Suburban Prairie Conference his senior year and all-area, both by the Joliet Herald-News…both his junior and senior-year teams won regional championships…coached by Paul Raspolich…two-year member of the basketball team…National Honor Society member and high honors student.
Personal: Biology major…born Feb. 10, 1989.
Mike McGuire
First Base
Senior
Hoffman Estates, Ill. (Barrington),
6-4,
225,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Mike has been with us for three years, even though he hasn’t played very much…a good team guy…he’s improved to the point where he should be able to make a much-bigger contribution this year.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Played in eight games.
2006: Played in 13 games and made four starts at first base…batted .381 in 21 at bats.
2005: Played on the junior varsity team.
High School: His junior-year team won a regional championship…coached by Jim Hawrysko.
Personal: Exercise and sport science major…born May 6, 1986.
Brett McQuade
Pitcher-First Base
Freshman
St. Charles, Ill. (East),
6-1,
215,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Brett is an interesting guy, because he can hit and pitch…we haven’t quite figured out which direction to go with him. but he has shown signs of being a pretty good player.
- Coach Schmidt
High School: Named honorable mention All-Upstate 8 Conference his junior year…his sophomore-year team won a regional championship…coached by Mark Foulkes.
Personal: Athletic training major…his father, John McQuade, pitched for the 1979 and 1980 Elmhurst College teams and was drafted in the 22nd round of the 1980 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers…born June 8, 1988.
Zak Mueller
First Base
Freshman
Sturtevant, Wis. (Racine-St. Catherines),
5-11,
245,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Zak is a big first baseman…he can hit, and he has good power…he needs to work on his defense a little bit.
- Coach Schmidt
High School: Named second-team All-Lakeshore Conference and Racine Journal-Times first-team All-Racine County his senior year…honorable mention all-county as a junior…coached by Nick Urban…four-year member of the football team and three years in basketball…honor student.
Personal: Business administration major…born Jan. 21, 1989.
Chris Nordskog
Pitcher
Sophomore
Lombard, Ill. (Willowbrook),
6-2,
190,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Chris had surgery last year, but he threw really well in the fall…we know he can throw pretty hard, so now it’s just a matter of him becoming more consistent in the strike zone…we’re kind of looking for big things from Chris in 2008.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Injured and did not play.
High School: Named All-West Suburban League Gold his junior year…coached by Steve Gilliam…played basketball his freshman year…honor student.
Personal: Accounting major…born Nov. 13, 1987.
Ben Parlier
Outfielder
Junior
New Berlin, Wis. (West),
5-8,
150,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Ben is a very good defensive outfielder who might just hit enough to be part of that mix…he really helped us last year as a pinch runner and defensive replacement.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Appeared in 12 games, mostly as a pinch runner…started in centerfield against Aurora on May 1.
2006: Played on the junior varsity team.
High School: Named second-team All-Woodland Conference his senior year and CNI Newspapers honorable mention all-suburban…his freshman-year team won conference, regional and sectional titles, and his sophomore-year squad won conference and regional championships…coached by Tom Farina…honor student.
Personal: Exercise and sport science major…named to the spring 2007 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born April 11, 1987.
Garry Paskiewicz
Outfielder
Freshman
Kenosha, Wis. (Bradford),
5-7,
190,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Garry is a freshman outfielder…with five returning seniors in the outfield, Garry will have a tough time finding playing time in 2008, but we think he’s going to be a heck of a hitter at the college level.
- Coach Schmidt
High School: Named Kenosha News first-team All-Kenosha County his senior year with a .394 batting average, five doubles and 18 RBI…second-team all-county as a sophomore…coached by Matt LaBuda…four-year member of the football team…National Honor Society member, all-state academic, four-year Southeast Conference all-academic pick and four-year honor student.
Personal: Criminal justice major…born Oct. 14, 1988.
Mario Perez
Pitcher
Freshman
Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township),
6-3,
280,
Bats Left, Throws Left
We’re very excited about Mario…we think he’s a pitcher who can make an immediate impact…he knows how to pitch, he can throw three different pitches for strikes, and he has a very bright future at Carthage.
- Coach Schmidt
High School: Named Waukegan News-Sun All-North Suburban League three times, honorable mention as a sophomore and first team both his junior and senior years…named Daily Herald all-area both his sophomore and senior seasons…his senior-year team won a regional championship…coached by Dar Townsend.
Personal: Exercise and sport science major…born Oct. 7, 1988.
Mike Petti
Centerfielder
Freshman
Mundelein, Ill.,
5-8,
165,
Bats Left, Throws Right
Mike is a freshman outfielder and leadoff-type guy…with this year’s senior-laden outfield, it’ll be tough for him this year, but he has a chance to contribute to this year’s team…he brings some good things with him, like a strong arm, very good defense and a left-handed bat.
- Coach Schmidt
High School: Named All-North Suburban League and Pioneer Press all-area his senior year on a regional-championship team…all-area his junior year, also on a regional-championship team…his sophomore-year squad reached the sectional finals…coached by Todd Parola…two-year starter on the football team and set a school record his senior year with a 96-yard kick return…honor student.
Personal: Athletic training major…born May 10, 1989.
Tony Rdzok
Outfielder
Sophomore
Zion, Ill. (Zion-Benton Township/College of Lake County),
5-11,
185,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Tony runs well, and he’s a very good hitter…while he’ll battle it out this year with the five senior outfielders, he’s going to be a very good player at Carthage.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Attended the College of Lake County his freshman year and played baseball…named first-team All-Skyway Conference with a .432 batting average.
High School: Named All-North Suburban League both his junior and senior years…coached by Heath Cummings…honor student.
Personal: Exercise and sport science major…last name pronounced “Zock”…born March 5, 1988.
Corey Richardson
Pitcher-Infielder
Sophomore
Appleton, Wis. (North),
5-11,
165,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Corey did a lot for us in 2007 as both a relief pitcher and an outfielder…he pitched better than his statistics show…he has a very strong arm and a lot of athletic ability…we just need to figure out where best to use him.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Appeared in 11 games as a relief pitcher and went 1-1 with two saves and a 5.65 earned run average over 14.1 innings pitched…winning pitcher against Augustana (Ill.) on May 12 in the championship game of the CCIW Baseball Tournament…collected saves against Coe on March 10 and Webster on May 17 at the Central Region Championship…made appearances in leftfield against Lakeland on April 22 and Millikin on April 29.
High School: Coached by Bruce Erickson.
Personal: Exercise and sport science major…born Aug. 8, 1984.
Zak Risdon
Second Base
Freshman
Mundelein, Ill.,
5-9,
150,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Zak is a freshman infielder who needs to get stronger, but he has decent hands and pretty good defensive skills.
- Coach Schmidt
High School: His sophomore-year team reached the sectional finals, and both his junior and senior-year teams won regional championships…coached by Todd Parola…four-year member of the soccer team and played basketball his freshman and sophomore years…National Honor Society member and honor student.
Personal: Athletic training major…born June 16, 1989.
Seth Romano
Shortstop
Junior
Roselle, Ill. (Lake Park),
6-0,
190,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Seth had a big year for us in 2006 when Jose Alba was injured…he’s a very good infielder and one of our better hitters…with Tyler Yapp graduating, third base could be Seth’s way of breaking into the lineup.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Played in 32-of-50 games and made 18 starts, 13 at shortstop, one at third base and four as the designated hitter…batted .329 in 73 at bats.
2006: Played in 27-of-43 games and made 21 starts, 19 at shortstop and two as the designated hitter…batted .321 in 78 at bats.
2005: Played on the junior varsity team.
High School: Four-year member of the baseball team and batted .366 his senior year…coached by Dan Colucci…four-year member of the football team…honor student.
Personal: Business administration major…named to the spring 2007 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born Jan. 30, 1986.
Trace Ruffie
Pitcher
Sophomore
Mount Prospect, Ill. (Arlington Heights-Hersey),
6-2,
175,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Trace had a heck of a freshman year, and he pitched in some big games…he’s still getting better, but that said, he’ll probably be our third starting pitcher and a lot more is going to fall on his shoulders.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Appeared in seven games and made five starts with a 4-1 record, one save, a team-leading 2.04 earned run average, three complete games and just 1.36 walks per nine innings…opponents batted just .205 against him…started conference games against Wheaton (Ill.) on April 16 and Elmhurst on April 24…starting and winning pitcher against Augustana (Ill.) on May 19 in the championship game of the Central Region championship…pitched three scoreless innings of relief against SUNY-Cortland on May 27 at the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship…earned a save against North Park on May 6 and named CCIW “Pitcher of the Week” on May 8…went 11-2 for the summer 2007 Arlington Heights American Legion team.
High School: His junior-year team won a Mid-Suburban League East title…coached by Bob Huber…two-year member of the cross country team…National Honor Society member and four-year honor student.
Personal: Double major in business administration and marketing…named to the fall 2006 Carthage dean’s list…born March 9, 1988.
Chris Shannon
Outfielder
Senior
Schaumburg, Ill. (Hoffman Estates-Conant/Illinois State University),
6-1,
185,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Chris is one of five senior outfielders…at times last year, he was very good…he runs well, and he has a knack for getting on base…it’s going to be interesting to see how our outfield situation shakes out.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Played in 35-of-50 games and made 23 starts, five in centerfield and 18 in rightfield…batted .393 in 84 at bats with two triples and eight stolen bases in nine attempts…named CCIW “Hitter of the Week” on May 8
2006: Played in 22 games, mostly as a pinch-runner…made six starts, five in rightfield and one in leftfield…batted .300 in 30 at bats.
2005: Attended Illinois State University his freshman year…red-shirted on the baseball team.
High School: Named All-Mid-Suburban League West his senior year…ranked fifth all-time on the Conant High School stolen bases list…coached by Mike Fritz…four-year member of the football team and earned all-conference honors as a senior.
Personal: Double major in education and marketing…born Nov. 2, 1985.
Mark Sobol
Catcher
Junior
Woodstock, Ill. (Marian Central Catholic),
6-3,
225,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Along with Mike Hughes, Mark is going to handle a lot of the catching duties…he’s worked hard for two years, he’s got a very strong arm, and he can drive the ball…this could be a breakthrough year for Mark.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Played in six varsity games.
2006: Appeared in two games.
High School: Named Northwest Herald second-team all-area and All-Suburban Catholic Conference his senior year on a conference-championship team that reached the “elite eight” of the Illinois High School Association state championship…second-team all-area as a junior…coached by Gregg Wikierak…four-year member of the football team and two years in basketball.
Personal: Business administration major…born Nov. 18, 1986.
Jeff Spencer
Second Base-Shortstop
Freshman
Bristol, Wis. (Salem-Westosha Central),
6-2,
175,
Bats Right, Throws Right
Jeff is a young infielder with good size…he needs to improve his strength, but he showed signs in the fall of being able to play a little bit.
- Coach Schmidt
High School: Named honorable mention All-Lakeshore Conference and Kenosha News honorable mention All-Kenosha County his senior year…his junior-year team won a regional championship…coached by Tandy Krehbiel…four-year member of both the football and the basketball team…National Honor Society member and honor student.
Personal: Mathematics major…his father, Jack Spencer, lettered on the 1970 Carthage football team, and his brother, Greg Spencer, lettered three time in football at Carthage between 2004 and 2006…born June 16, 1989.
Trevor Whately
Outfielder
Sophomore
Fairbury, Ill. (Prairie Central),
5-10,
170,
Bats Left, Throws Right
Trevor is a younger outfielder who continues to get better…he had a real good summer, and he showed us during fall practice that he’s a lot closer to playing at the college level than he was last year.
- Coach Schmidt
2007: Played on the junior varsity team.
High School: Named Illinois Coaches Association all-state his senior year, as well as all-area by both the Bloomington Pantagraph and the Champaign News-Gazette and second-team All-Cornbelt Conference…set a school record his senior year with 31 stolen bases…named honorable mention all-conference as a junior…his senior-year team won a conference championship, and his junior-year squad won a regional title…coached by Tim McGuire and Matt Razo…four-year member of the football team and named all-area as a senior…National Honor Society member, high honors student and graduated with honors.
Personal: Mathematics major…named to the spring 2007 Carthage dean’s list and to the spring 2007 Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born July 22, 1988.