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Muskegon Community College2012 ~ 2013 Men’s Baseball

The Sophomores

The Freshmen


Sun 2/24 Spring Break-The Ripken Experience Florence, SC FD-Tech vs. USC-Sumter (1 game) 3:00 pm vs. Florence Darlington Tech (1 game) 5:30 pmMon 2/25 Spring Break-The Ripken Experience Myrtle Beach, SC vs.CCUClub(1game) GriffithField 6:00pmTues 2/26 SpringBreak-TheRipkenExperience MyrtleBeach,SC vs.Johnson&Wales(1game) GriffithField 12:00pm vs. Mercyhurst NE (1 game) 3:00 pmWed 2/27 SpringBreak-TheRipkenExperience MyrtleBeach,SC vs.SoutheasternCC(DH) GriffithField 2:00pmThur 2/28 Spring Break-The Ripken Experience Myrtle Beach, SC vs.MercyhurstNE(DH) GriffithField 12:00pmFri 3/1 Spring Break-The Ripken Experience Myrtle Beach, SC vs.OlneyCentral(DH) GriffithField 9:00amTues 3/12 Owens CC Home 2:00 pmSat 3/16 GVSU Club Team Home 1:00 pmThur 3/21 AquinasCollegeJV(19inninggame) GrandRapids,MI 4:00pmSat 3/23 JACKSONCC Jackson,MI 1:00pmSun 3/24 Adrian College JV Home 1:00 pmTue 3/26 KALAMAZOO VALLEY CC Home 2:00 pmThur 3/28 DavenportUniversityJV GrandRapids,MI 2:00pmSat 3/30 MACOMB CC Home 1:00 pmTue 4/2 KELLOGGCC BattleCreek,MI 2:00pmThur 4/4 DELTA COLLEGE Home 2:00 pmSat 4/6 HENRYFORDCC Dearborn,MI 1:00pmTue 4/9 Davenport University JV Home 2:00 pmWed 4/10 Alma College JV Home 2:30 pmFri 4/12 AlmaCollegeJV Alma,MI 2:00pmSat 4/13 LANSINGCC Lansing,MI 1:00pmTue 4/16 GLENOAKSCC Centreville,MI 2:00pmSat 4/20 ST. CLAIR COUNTY CC Home 1:00 pmSun 4/21 St. Joseph’s JV Home 1:00 pmTue 4/23 @GRANDRAPIDSCC GrandRapids,MI 2:00pmSat 4/27 MOTT CC Home 1:00 pmTue 4/30 ANCILLA COLLEGE Home 2:00 pmThur 5/2 LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE Home 2:00 pmSat 5/4 Washtenaw CC Club Home 1:00 pmWed-Sat 5/8-11 RegionXIITournament BattleCreek,MI TBDTBD TBD NJCAA National Tournament TBD TBDAll games are double headers unless otherwise notedCONFERENCEGAMESINALLCAPSHome Games in Bold


# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 1CaleGould 2B R/R 6’0” 185 So Muskegon/OakridgeHS3TroyStango P L 5’11” 170 So Holland/WestOttawaHS4CodyMerkins P L 5’9” 175 So Fruitport/FruitportHS5KoryBrown OF R/R 5’10” 180 Fr Sparta/SpartaHS6DavidFoster P L 6’1” 200 So Mt.Pleasant/Mt.PleasantHS7MattMills OF L/R 6’4” 195 Fr Mt.Pleasant/SacredHeartHS8DrewJohnson SS R/R 6’0” 170 So Muskegon/Reeths-PufferHS9TyDevine 1B R/R 6’0” 190 So Mt.Pleasant/Mt.PleasantHS10NickEely P R 5’11” 210 So Muskegon/OakridgeHS11JakeHahn OF R/R 6’1” 205 So BealCity/BealCityHS12TravisCohoon OF L/R 5’10” 185 So Brighton/BrightonHS13ZachCourtade P R 5’10” 145 Fr Ravenna/RavennaHS14NateZielinski OF R/R 6’1” 170 Fr CentralLake/HomeSchooled15PatrickGiddings2B/SS R/R 5’10” 165 Fr Muskegon/OakridgeHS17JasonRibecky OF L/R 6’4” 210 Fr Muskegon/CatholicCentralHS18StephonChandonnetOF R/R 6’0” 160 Fr Muskegon/Reeths-PufferHS20AdamPoel P R 6’3” 215 So GrandHaven/GrandHavenHS21BryantWestra P R 6’3” 210 So Muskegon/CatholicCentralHS23M.J.Oshinski 3B/P R/R 6’3” 180 So GrandRapids/CatholicCentralHS24KyleVedrode SS/3B/PR/R 6’1” 215 Fr Alma/AlmaHS25NickKeller P R 6’2” 225 Fr TraverseCity/CentralHS28ChrisWilliams 1B/P R/R 6’0” 230 Fr Shepherd/ShepherdHS29GregChulski C R/R 5’11” 190 So GrandRapids/KenowaHillsHS33JohnJackoviak OF R/R 6’1” 180 So Scottville/MasonCountyCentralHS34JoshWieten C/3B R/R 5’10” 220 Fr Muskegon/OrchardViewHS35BrodyAnderson P R 6’3” 175 Fr GrandHaven/GrandHavenHS36BradKeller P L 6’1” 200 Fr TraverseCity/CentralHS39BrianBarnes C R/R 5’11” 195 So Comstock Park/Comstock Park H S

Muskegon Community College2012 ~ 2013 Men’s Baseball Head Coach

HEAD COACH - CAP POHLMAN The 2012-2013 season will be Coach Pohlman’s15thyearasheadcoachoftheMuskgonCommunityCollegeJayhawks. Heownsarecordof441&278.His2007-2008Jayhawksquadwontheschool’sfirstConferenceChampionshipandthe2009-2010squadbroke21schoolrecords including a record 44wins.Hewas born andraisedinSaginawMichigan.Pohlmanthrew7nohittersatSaginawDouglasMacArthurHighSchool.Hethenmovedon to Central Michigan University; his career there was highlighted by defeating SouthCarolina on a no-hitterand in the Regional and defeating BigTen ChampionIowa on a 3-hitter. Hewas drafted in the 9th roundby theMilwaukeeBrewersandspent twoyears in theminorsbeforehiscareerendedbecauseofanarminjury.Coach Pohlman spent one season as a volunteer coach atCMUbeforebecomingtheheadcoachatChesaning

HighSchool.Histeamswonsevenconferencechampionships.Hisbestteamwas32&7andtheysetmanystaterecords.HeleftChesaningtobecometheassistantbaseballcoachatMiamiUniversity inOxford,Ohio.Hisprimaryresponsibilitytherewasworkingwiththepitchers.Starting with an 8 man pitching staff Coach Pohlman built a pitching staff of 24 pitchers after 4 years.Fourofhispitchersweredrafted,includingScottSauerbeckandDaveSwartzbaugh.In2011GarrettBolt,whopitchedforPohlmanatMCC,wasdraftedbytheLADodgers. Coach Pohlman spent 12 years at Fruitport High School before retiring. He spent 4 years as VarsityBaseballCoach.Threeofthoseteamswereconferencechamps.Hishighschoolrecordover18yearswas351winsand145losses.In2002CoachPohlmanwaselectedtotheMichiganHighSchoolBaseballCoachesAssociationHallofFame.In2009hewasselectedtotheCMUHallofFameaspartofthe1971NationalRunner-ups.Hisresumealsoincludescoachingfootball,basketballandhewasalsoanathleticdirector.Hehasspokenatmanyclinicsandcamps.Heissupportedbyhiswifeof38years,Deb,aretiredteacher.Hehas2children;hisdaughterKarliisateacheratMuskegonPublicSchoolsandsheismarriedtoJasonBaldus,whoworksattheNewaygo Intermediate SchoolDistrict.His sonCarey ismarried toCara and they are bothteachersinGastonia,NorthCarolina.HeisalsotheproudgrandpaofKarinaandJacksonBaldus.

Coach’s Comments: This year’s team is much more balanced with the right mix of sophomores and freshman. Last year’s experiences we hope will translate to more success on the field. We had several losses in the pitching staff and feel at the top ofour rotation and our bullpen will be stellar. We need the freshman pitchers to adjust quickly. Defensively we expect to be strong. Offensively we are looking for more stolen bases and run production. It will be a disappointment to the coaching staff and these sophomores if we don’t compete for the league and Regionals.

ASSISTANT COACH - GREG GUZMANCoachGuzmanisstartinghis9thyearasanassistantcoachwiththe Muskegon Community College Baseball Team. He was born andraisedinMuskegonandhegraduatedfromOakridgeHighSchoolin1990.CoachGuzmanattendedJordanCollegefor2years before returning to Muskegon Community College for 2 yearsmajoringinBusiness. CoachGuzman’spreviouscoachingexperienceincludes2yearsasheadcoachforthe16UChannelCats.HealsospentayearasavolunteerassistantwiththeOakridgeHighSchoolBaseballTeam.Inadditionhealsowasavolunteerassistantfor2yearswiththeMCCWomen’sBasketballteamaswellascoachinghighschoolgirl’sandboy’sbasketballandAAUbasketball.InhissparetimeCoachGuzmanenjoysworkingasapitching/hittinginstructorandhealsoannouncesthewomen’sandmen’sJayhawkbasketballgames.

Coach’s Comments: Coach Guzman is in charge of our defense and bunting. He works specifically with our infielders and outfielders and sets our defense. He also coaches first base and has worked many hours to make “Jayhawk Nation” successful. He bleeds Blue and Gold.

ASSISTANT COACH - KEITH WILLIAMSCoach Williams is entering his 4th year as an assistant coach at Muskegon Community College. After graduating fromMontroseHighSchool,heattendedAdrianCollegewhereheplayedbaseball. Coach Williams brings with him six years as the varsity baseball coachatMuskegonHighSchool. In2005,his coachingpeersvoted him as the Muskegon Chronicle’sAll-Area Coach oftheYear.Healsospenttwosummersasthehittingcoachforthe Muskegon Channelcats Connie Mack team. In addition,CoachWilliamshasworked summerbaseball camps for theUniversityofMichigan,CentralMichiganandNotreDame.Hehas also spent time in Puerto Rico coaching for Coast to Coast Athletics. CoachWilliamsiscurrentlyastrengthandconditioningteacher

atMuskegonHighSchool.HeismarriedtoSusanandtheyhavetwochildren;13yearolddaughterKileyand10yearsonTanner,whoisthebat boy for the Jayhawks!

Coach’s Comments: Coach Williams works with our hitters and catchers and is tireless in striving for perfection. He is an excellent communicator and has improved our hitters from last year.

Muskegon Community College2012 ~ 2013 Men’s Baseball Assistant Coach

Muskegon Community College2012 ~ 2013 Men’s Baseball Team

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 1CaleGould 2B R/R 6’0” 185 So Muskegon/OakridgeHSCaleisthesonofJoeandKeeliGould.HegraduatedfromOakridgeHighSchoolin2011withacademichonors.Calewasathreesportathlete,excellinginbaseballearningAll-Area,All-Conference,andAll-Districthonorswhileplayingonthevarsityteamforthreeyears.Caleplanstoearnhisassociate’sdegreeandtransfertoafouryearuniversityandstudybusiness law.

Coach’s Comments: Cale will start at 2nd base and gives us stability up the middle. He is a great team player!

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 3TroyStango P L 5’11” 170 So Holland/WestOttawaHSTroyisthesonofMichaelandSandraStango.Hehasthreeoldersiblings,Ray,Renee,andSandy.Heisa2010graduateofWestOttawaHighSchoolwhereheletteredinbaseball,andalsoreceivedtheoutstandingpitcherawardforthatseason.ThisisTroy’s3rdseasonwiththeJayhawksashewasred-shirtedlastseason.Heisgratefulforallthehelpandsupportfromhis parents and restof his family.Troy is a left-handedpitcherwho ismajoring inCriminalJusticeandplanstocontinuehisbaseballcareerata4yearuniversity.

Coach’s Comments: We are glad Troy is back with us. He will be a spot-starter and one of the first people in if a starter falters. He has great poise and control and is a big addition to our staff.

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 4CodyMerkins P L 5’9” 175 So Fruitport/FruitportHSCodyisthesonofCraigandJodiMerkinsandgraduatedfromFruitportHighSchool,classof2011.Codywasa4yearlettermeninbaseballandwasAll-Area,All-Conference,andAll-Districtasasenior.CodyplansonmajoringinCriminalJustice.

Coach’s Comments: Cody will be used in crucial situations to get us out of a jam or to face lefties in the last inning. He only lacks consistency to be a force out of the bullpen.


# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 5KoryBrown OF R/R 5’10” 180 Fr Sparta/SpartaHSKoryisthesonofClayandJoAnneBrown,andhehasabrother,Kyleandtwosisters,KadyandKara.KorygraduatedfromSpartaHighSchoolwhereheearnedAll-AreaHonorsinFootball,Basketball,andBaseball.Korywouldliketocontinuehiseducationandplaybaseballat a 4 year institution.

Coach’s Comments: Kory will be an instant contributor as a freshman. He will lead-off and play centerfield and may at times courtesy run. He is very aggressive and needs to harness that with understanding situations to be a big factor for us.

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 6DavidFoster P L 6’1” 200 So Mt.Pleasant/Mt.PleasantHSDavidisthesonofJamesFosterandLindaSchaefer.Hehastwobrothers.HisolderbrotherMatt lives inChandler,AZ.andhisyoungerbrotherJoey isa freshmanatMSU.TheyarefromMt.Pleasant,MI.David iscurrentlyasophomorepursuinganAssociate’sDegree inBusiness.Heisalefthandedpitcherwhoplanstoattenda4yearuniversityandcontinueplaying baseball.

Coach’s Comments: David needs to build off a successful season last year. We are hoping he becomes more consistent and make what we think is a good starting rotation a dominant rotation.

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 7MattMills OF L/R 6’4” 195 Fr Mt.Pleasant/SacredHeartHSMatthewgrewupinMountPleasant,wherehegraduatedfromSacredHeartAcademyin2011.MatthewearnedAll-Statehonors inboth footballandbaseballhissenioryear.HisparentsareJaneandMarkandhehasanolderbrotherTylerandasisterChelsea.HeloveshangingoutwithhisfriendsandsingingkaraokewithJakeHahnonNintendoWii.

Coach’s Comments: Matt has good skills but must catch up from taking a year off of baseball. His injury to his arm has also put him behind. He will be an important role player as a pinch-hitter or runner.


# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 8DrewJohnson SS R/R 6’0” 170 So Muskegon/Reeths-PufferHSDrewisthesonofSamandMaryJohnson.Hehasoneolderbrother,Sammy.DrewgraduatedfromReeths-PufferHighSchoolwhereheplayedgoalieforthesoccerteamandbaseball.Drewwasa3yearvarsitystarterwhoreceivedAll-Area,All-Conference,All-District,andAll-Regionhonors.ThisishissecondyearatMuskegonCommunityCollegeandheplanstogethisAssociate’sDegree,andthentransfertoaUniversity,wherehewillstudyBusiness.Drewwouldliketothankhisfamilyandfriendsforalltheirsupport.

Coach’s Comments: Drew is an outstanding defensive shortstop who we need to make an impact on our defense. He has multi-talents as a hitter and the year he has will reflect the type of year we have.

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 9TyDevine 1B R/R 6’0” 190 So Mt.Pleasant/Mt.PleasantHSTyattendedMountPleasantHighSchool.Heplayedbaseballandbasketballearning5varsityletters.TyplanstoattendMichiganStateUniversityafter2yearsatMCC.Typlanstodoublemajor inPsychologyandPolitical SciencePre-Law. After4years,heplans togo to lawschoolatMSU.TyisthesonofDavidandMelindaDevineandhasonesisterDanielle.

Coach’s Comments: Ty is a tremendous competitor who needs to harness his emotions for our team to be successful. He is an outstanding defensive player who can do many things offensively to help us. His leadership is one of our keys this year.

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 10NickEely P R 5’11” 210 So Muskegon/OakridgeHSNickisthesonofGeorgeandRonaEely,hehasoneyoungersister,Sammiewhois18,andanolderbrotherGeoffreywhois22.NickgraduatedfromOakridgeHighSchoolin2011,whereheplayedfootball,basketball,andbaseball.NickwasselectedAll-State1stteaminbaseballhisseniorseason.HisfutureplansaretobecomeanEngineer.Nickwouldliketothankhisfamily,friends,andcoachesforalltheirsupportthroughouttheyears.

Coach’s Comments: Nick is another fierce competitor that can let his emotions get in the way. He improved as much as anyone last year and we are counting on him to be one of our top starters. He has outstanding stuff!


# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 11JakeHahn OF R/R 6’1” 205 So BealCity/BealCityHSJakeisthesonofRichandJoyceHahn,andisthebrothertoJacquelineHahn.JakegraduatedwithhonorsfromBealCityHighSchool.WhileatBeal,Jakeplayedbaseball,football,basketball,andparticipatedintrackandfield.Jakewasamemberofbacktobackstatechampionshipteamsinbaseballaswellasatitleinfootball.JakeplanstofurtherhiseducationatCentralMichigan University next fall.

Coach’s Comments: Jake has to be an RBI producer for us to be successful this year. He will share time in center field and DH at times. He has had an outstanding offseason that we hope will translate onto the field.

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 12TravisCohoon OF L/R 5’10” 185 So Brighton/BrightonHSTravis isthesonofBradandDawneCohoon.He isthemiddlechildofthree,withtwosisters,Danielle,andAbigayle.TravisgraduatedfromBrightonHighSchool,whereheplayedbothbaseballandhockey.TravisplanstofurtherhiseducationatMichiganStateUniversitynextfallwhilestudyingFinance.

Coach’s Comments: Travis is a returning starter in left field and will bat in the middle of the order. He is our leading RBI returner and must improve on that for us to be the type of offense that we envision.

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 13ZachCourtade P R 5’10” 145 Fr Ravenna/RavennaHSZachisthesonofGregandAnnetteCourtade.HeisagraduateofRavennaHighSchoolwherehewas a two sport athlete.Zachearned threeAll-Conference,All-Area andAll-Districtawardsinbaseballasapitcher.HeplanstotransfertoafouryearuniversityafterM.C.C.topursueadegreeinTurfManagement.

Coach’s Comments: Zach is a freshman that could crack the starting rotation. He has improved since the start of fall ball and how quickly he adjusts to the speed of the game will dictate mound time. He has a great demeanor.


# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 14NateZielinski OF R/R 6’1” 170 Fr CentralLake/HomeSchooledNategrewupinGaylord,MI.Hehasfourbrothersandthreesisters,sofamilyhasalwaysbeen abigpartof his life.Nate startedplayingbaseballwhenhewaseleven andhasn’tstoppedsince.NatewashomeschooledallhislifethengraduatedthroughonlineclassesfromCentralLakeHighSchool.OneofNate’sgoalswastoplaycollegebaseballandhewantsto thank all the coaching staff at M.C.C. for giving him the opportunity! “Give everything to whatyoubelievein!”

Coach’s Comments: Nate will be a role player who will pinch run, hit and provides depth in the outfield. He comes from a tiny Northern school and is still adjusting to the speed of the game.

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 15PatrickGiddings2B/SS R/R 5’10” 165 Fr Muskegon/OakridgeHSPatrickisthesonofDonandKathyGiddings.Hehasonesister(Morgan)whoisajuniorinhighschoolandisaverygoodathlete.Patricklovestohunt,fish,andplaybaseball.Hegraduated fromOakridgeHigh Schoolwhere hewas anAll-State baseball player in hisseniorseason.HisplansforcollegearetoearnadegreeinEducationsohecanbecomeateacherandacoach.

Coach’s Comments: Patrick will share time at second base and backup Drew at shortstop. He has great instincts and as the year progresses you will see improvement in all phases of his game.

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 17JasonRibecky OF L/R 6’4” 210 Fr Muskegon/CatholicCentralHSJasonisthesonofMikeandNancyRibecky.Hehasanoldersisterandbrother-in-law,LisaandDanSalvati.Jasonisa2012graduateofMuskegonCatholicCentralwherehewasathreeyearvarsityplayerinfootball,basketballandbaseball.Jasonisundecidedonhismajor,butdoesplantotransfertoafouryearuniversityandcontinuehiseducationandbaseballcareer.

Coach’s Comments: Jason is one of the best raw talents we have ever had at Muskegon Community College. He has worked hard to refine his skills and become more consistent. He will see spot duty in right field and DH. If he continues to improve we think the sky is the limit for Jason!


# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 18 StephonChandonnetOF R/R 6’0” 160 Fr Muskegon/Reeths-PufferHSStephon is the sonofPat andAmyChandonnet. Stephongraduated fromReeths-PufferHighSchoolin2012.HeplayedthreeyearsonthevarsitybaseballteamwhereheearnedAll-ConferenceallthreeyearsaswellasAll-Area,andAll-Districthisseniorseason.Stephonhasplayedtravelbaseballsincehewasinfourthgrade.Whennotplayingbaseball,hespendstimeatthebeachandwithfriends.AfterMuskegonCommunityCollege,StephonplansontransferringintoFerrisStateUniversity’sPharmacyprogram.

Coach’s Comments: Stephon is adjusting to the speed of the game. We think he can help us this year as a potential courtesy runner and will back up Travis in left field. How quickly he adjusts will get him, like most freshman, more playing time.

# Name 19ShawnKeller-RedShirt ShawnisthesonofJasonandJodiKeller.HegraduatedfromOrchardViewHighSchoolin2012.Shawnplayedfootball,andbaseballandwasafouryearmemberofthevarsitybaseballteam.HishonorsinbaseballwereAll-Conference,All-Area,andAll-Districtinbaseball.Shawnislookingtopursueadegreeinthemedicalfield.

Shawn injured his shoulder last year and will be red-shirted this year. We are counting on him to be a major force next year.

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 20AdamPoel P R 6’3” 215 So GrandHaven/GrandHavenHSAdam“Bubba”PoeliscomingoffastrongfreshmenseasonatMCCandisacaptainforthisyear’ssquad.LastyearAdamposteda7-4recordwitha1.36E.R.Aand80strikeoutsin87.2inningspitched.AdamhascommittedtoGrandValleyStateUniversitywherehewillcontinuehisbaseballcareernextseasonasaLaker.PoelpreppedatGrandHavenHighSchoolwherehewasa2XAll-Area,2xAll-Conference,andanUnder-ArmourPre-SeasonAll-American.Adamalsowasaschoolrecordsettingquarterback,playedbasketball,andwasanacademicAll-Stateinallthreesports.Hewouldliketothankhisfamilyandfriendsfortheirlimitlesssupportineverythinghechoosestodo.Coach’s Comments: Adam was last year’s MVP, is this year’s co-captain, and has signed with Grand Valley. He has to have an even better year this year for us to compete for the league and regionals. We believe he will lead us to where we want to be!


# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 23M.J.Oshinski 3B/P R/R 6’3” 180 So GrandRapids/CatholicCentralHSM.J. is the sonof JenniferKasprzak (StepDad:TomKasprzak) andMikeOshinski (StepMom:MaryOshinski),andhasastepsister,Olivia(Dad’sside),anda6yearoldhalf-brother,Aiden(Mom’sside).M.J.wenttohighschoolatGrandRapidsCatholicCentralwhereheplayedbasketballfor3yearsandbaseballfor4years,3yearsonthevarsity.HeplansontransferringtoNorthwoodUniversitytoplayontheleftsideoftheinfieldandearnhisBachelor’sDegreeinBusiness.M.J.wouldliketothankhisfamily,parents,andgrandparentsespecially,foralltheirloveandsupport;theyareabigreasonwhyheiswhereheistoday.Coach’s Comments: M.J. will start most games at third base. He has already signed with Northwood and we expect him to wreak havoc with Kory at the front of our lineup. He also may see time as a reliever. He is one of our best athletes.

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 24KyleVedrode SS/3B/PR/R 6’1” 215 Fr Alma/AlmaHSKyleisthesonofAmyandJoeVedrode.KylegraduatedfromAlmaHighSchoolintheclassof2012.KylewasafouryearvarsitystarterinbaseballandreceivedAll-Area,All-Conference,andAll-DistrictHonorsasasenior.KyleplansonmajoringinCriminalJustice.

Coach’s Comments: Kyle will back-up at 3rd and short, but his biggest role will either be in the starting rotation or out of the bullpen. He has an outstanding arsenal of pitches. Like most freshman he needs to adjust to the speed of the game.

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 21BryantWestra P R 6’3” 210 So Muskegon/CatholicCentralHSBryantisthesonofDanandValWestra.BryantattendedMuskegonCatholicCentralHighSchool.Hehasthreeoldersiblings,Kara26,Kaila25,andBrett,24.WhennotplayingbaseballBryantcanbefoundworkingforhisparentsatthePizzaRanchalongsidesiblings,BrettandKaila. Inthe future,Bryanthopestoplaybaseballat thenext levelandearnadegree inPhysicalTherapyorAthleticTraining.MentionBryant’sbiointheJayhawkMediaguideandreceive10%offyournextmealatthePizzaRanch.Roundem’up!

Coach’s Comments: Bryant has adjusted to the all-important role of closer for us. What we are most impressed with him is his mound presence. Anytime we have done well we traditionally have a national leader in saves. We believe Bryant is the man


# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 28ChrisWilliams 1B/P R/R 6’0” 230 Fr Shepherd/ShepherdHSChriswasbornonMay8,1993tohisparentsBeckyandForrestWilliams.ChrisattendedShepherdHighSchoolandgraduatedinJune2012.HisbaseballawardswereAll-State1stteaminhisseniorseasonandhewasselectedtoplayintheEastvs.WestAll-StargameatComericaPark.Chrisisa3yearvarsitybaseballlettermanandalsowonastatechampionshipinD3.

Coach’s Comments: Chris is adjusting to the speed of the game, he has a good arm and some major skills as a hitter. Once Chris feels comfortable and confident at this level he will be a major force. We hope that will be this year. Chris will play 1st base and will be used out of the bullpen.

# Name 27BrandonMelchert-RedShirtBrandonisthesonofGregandLoriMelchert.HeisagraduateofMasonCountyCentralHighSchoolwherehewasathreesportathlete.InhissenioryearofbaseballheearnedacademicAll-Conference,1stTeamAll-Conferenceasapitcher,earning2ndTeamAll-State.AfterhistimeatMuskegon,BrandonplanstotransfertoafouryearuniversitytopursuehisdegreeinSecondaryEducation.

Coach’s Comments: Brandon had offseason Tommy John surgery and will be red-shirted this year. He was in our starting 4 last year and we expect him to come back in that role next year! He has good leadership skills and will be missed this year.

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 25NickKeller P R 6’2” 225 Fr TraverseCity/CentralHSNick is thesonofCraigand JaneKellerandhasatwinbrotherBrad,whoalso isonthebaseball team.Nickgraduated fromTraverseCityCentralHighSchoolwhereheplayed3yearsofvarsitybaseball.HereceivedmedalsforAll-Conference,andAll-DistricthisjuniorandseniorseasonsandwaschosenAll-State2ndTeamforpitchinghissenioryear.NickismajoringinCriminalJusticeandalsoplanstopursuehisbaseballcareerata4yearuniversity.Nickisthankfulforhisfamily,friends,andcoachesforsupportinghimthoughouthislife.

Coach’s Comments: Nick had a good fall and we are hoping he can solidify the 4th spot in our rotation or he will have to spot start! He has some habits to break so that we can see some consistency in his throwing. We are sure he can help us.


# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 34JoshWieten C/3B R/R 5’10” 220 Fr Muskegon/OrchardViewHSJoshisthesonofRachelandDavidWieten.HegraduatedfromOrchardViewHighSchoolin2012wherehewasa4year starteron thebaseball team.Hewasnamed1st TeamAll-Conference,All-District, andAll-State in his senior season.After his 2 years atMCCJoshplanstotransfertoa4yearinstitutionandcontinueplayingbaseballwhilepursuingadegreeinPharmacy.Hewouldliketothankhisfamilyandfriendsforalltheirsupportanddedicationthroughouttheyears.

Coach’s Comments: Josh is a pure hitter that we think will be a great catcher next year or perhaps this year. He also will play some 3rd base and is a potential DH as well. He could be one of the best hitters ever at MCC ever before he leaves here!

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 33JohnJackoviak OF R/R 6’1” 180 So Scottville/MasonCountyCentralHSJohnisthesonofJimandJanJackoviakandhasoneoldersister,Juliana.HegraduatedfromMasonCountyCentralHighSchoolin2011.Johnplayedfootball,baseball,andbasketballallfouryearsinhighschool.JohnplayedrightfieldfortheJayhawkshisfreshmenyear.Heplans on transferring to a four year institution after this year. When not playing baseball, John enjoysspendingtimehuntingandfishingwithhisfamily.

Coach’s Comments: John is one of our co-captains. He has great skills in the outfield and at the plate. He struggled last year but we anticipate a great year from him this year. We need him to knock in runs.

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 29GregChulski C R/R 5’11” 190 So GrandRapids/KenowaHillsHSGregisthesonofGregandRobynChulski.HehasonesisterKaity.HeisagraduateofKenowaHillsHighSchoolin2011.Gregletteredinbaseballandbasketball.ThisisGreg’ssophomoreseasonfortheJayhawks.Heenjoyshunting,sports,andhangingoutwithhisfriendsinhissparetime.GregisacatcherandBusinessmajorwhoplanstocontinuehisbaseball career at a 4 year university.

Coach’s Comments: Greg will share duties in Catching. He has improved as a catcher from last year but we need him to be the type of hitter we think he can be to play a major role this year.


# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 39BrianBarnes C R/R 5’11” 195 So Comstock Park/Comstock Park H SBrianisa2011graduateofComstockParkHighSchool.Hecarriesa3.51G.P.A.andwillbepursuingadegreeinComputerScienceafterMCC.Brian’sgoalisalsotoplaybaseballatafouryearinstitution.HisparentsareJohnandJulieBarnes.

Coach’s Comments: Brian will share catching duties at the beginning of the year. He handles pitchers well but must learn to be more vocal. He understands the game as well as some of the best catchers we have had in the past. He has to harness his ability and put it on the field. Expect a big year from Brian!

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 36BradKeller P L 6’1” 200 Fr TraverseCity/CentralHSBradisthesonofCraigandJaneKeller.HeisalefthandedpitcherfromTraverseCityCentralwhoplayedthreeyearsonthevarsity.Bradwasatwo-sportathletewhoreceivedHonorableMentioninbothbaseballandfootball.HehasplansonbecomingaSpecialEducationTeacherandplayingbaseballaslongashecan.Bradwouldliketothankhisfamilyforeverythinginlifeandleadinghimintherightdirection.

Coach’s Comments: Brad is a raw talent who needs to harness his energy into a positive force. He is one of the hardest workers on the team but like many freshman there are self-doubts about where they fit in on this team. He could spot start or help us out of the bullpen. As soon as he grasps the mental game he will be awesome!

# Name Pos B/T Ht Wt Yr Hometown High School 35BrodyAnderson P R 6’3” 175 Fr GrandHaven/GrandHavenHSBrodyisthesonofEdwardandDianeAnderson.HeisfollowinginthefootstepsofhisolderbrotherJordanthatalsoattendedMuskegonCommunityCollegewhileplayingbaseball.BrodyattendedGrandHavenHighSchoolwhereheplayed4yearsofbaseball.Hislast2yearsinhighschool,theteamwondistricts.Heis6’2”and175poundsandthrowsrighthanded.Helikestogohuntingandfishinginhisfreetime.ThemajorsthatheispursuingareHydrologyandWildlifeManagement.Hewouldliketothankhisfamilyandfriendsforthesupportovertheyears.

Coach’s Comments: Brody walked-on and will be a role player out of the bullpen until he adjusts to the speed of the game. He is a hard worker that will help us soon.


Singles Club

RandyandLisaPoel TylerSales,Inc.BillandKathyPoel DowntownTireT3AutoRamosandSonsGarage KellyChappellMikeandKathyOshinski LindseyBurnsideMikeandMaryOshinski BrodyAndersonMichael“Bud”Giddings CharlieandMaggieBrownDonandKathyGiddings KentCityFordTurksofHolland NikkiWalsworthVanWierenHardware KenandDiannStrongTomandPatUpdegraff FurnitureWarehouseTom Williams Jon CameronBob&KarenCameron Bob&CookieKennedyJamie Melchert Ashley MelchertSandyCameron Roni&RobertSparrowKeri&KyleBrott Kim&DaveAndreeWendyHanson DesiraeLedesmaDon & Mickey Mosley Mary PoortAmy Behler Scott KubonLeslie Kienke SueJean & Jerry KienkeDougSittser Mark&SandyShieldsSteven&LoriMann-Seng HarveryGouldDenny Heethuis Bryan MathisAustinStordahl Mary&SamJohnsonMarylin & Wayne Waggoner Cox AccountingNorthshore Chiropractor H&R Block-Apple Ave.NorthsideEyeCare LisaSalvatiVanderhageCarSales&Rental LundquistFurnitureSquires Family Chiropractic Eric DoanPam Panneta & Family Harry & Helen CronkShannon Shafer

TerryandMarieSommerd The Cohoon FamilyMikeandSandyStango CrazyHorseSteakhouseandSaloonVedrodeFamily Bill CityGreg & Lori Melchert Jason&JodiKellerTrophy House McDonald’sCandiesDrewJohnsonFoundation Mike & Nancy RibeckyDan & Lisa Salvati Corey&MelindaNypenBonicki’sSportsBistro


Drs.DennisandJanelleO’Connell Jim & Dawn JackoviakAmyKozanecki JenandTomKasprzakKelly Chappell Matt HoltBenjaminFranklinPlumbing GregandMaryLoomisJohnandDeePeters

Triples ClubDoubles Club

Grand Slam Club

JohnandJulieBarnes Mr.B’sRusticTavern-Howell,MI.Chulski Salt Service John & Lacy Chaput PizzaRanch/DanWestra Shoreline AllergyPro Stop

EdandDianeAnderson Rich & Joyce HahnTomLundholm Pohl Dairy FarmMr. Scribs WestMichiganMolding,Inc.Deb Pohlman Mr & Mrs. Carl PohlmanGrandHavenCustomMolding Pepsi Cola Beverage CompanyNugentSandCompany ArrowRoofingThe Store

Homerun Club

The Jayhawk Baseball team would like to thank all our donors for their support.

The Jayhawk Baseball team would like to thank all our donors for their support.

ALL-REGIONPaulSommerfieldCarey PohlmanBrandonBardJason FullerPaul PapesBrandonRomeroAdamFarrellMarcus GarnerMatt HoffmanDrewKennedyPat Arntson

Matt Dreyer Aquinas BudGiddings AquinasNickBeach GrandValleyJustin Creager Olivet Dan Salvati Aquinas AndrewJesse St.Joseph’sEarl Clover Aquinas Greg Meyer Goshen AndrewBard AquinasAdamFarrell AquinasBrandonRomero DavenportGreg Bartlett Davenport Kevin Dore Saginaw Valley Wes Germain Saginaw Valley MattHoffman NorthwoodTravis Laver Davenport PatArntson UpperIowaUniversityBrian Loper Aquinas College Mitch Thornton Emory & Henry College GarretMoyer UpperIowaUniversity

Jayhawk Baseball Players Who Continued Their Baseball Careers

D.J. Neumann Aquinas NickReed Mid-AmericaNazareneNickBultema GrandValleyNickHeethuis GrandValleyJeremyLundberg GrandValleyScottSmith GrandValleyRyan Bowling Aquinas Carey Pohlman Saginaw Valley Jesse Thompson Saginaw Valley EricZattlin AshlandJimVirden OlivetJason Fuller Lincoln Memorial BrandonBard GrandValleyJustinGauthier ConcordiaJoshEaregood SaginawValleyJon Reese Urbana RobBaker ConcordiaDavidR.Williams NorthDakotaStateDavidL.Williams UrbanaJotham Lenau Urbana Darren Tronovich Goshen

ALL-TOURNAMENTKyle KirwinCarey PohlmanEarl CloverDavidL.WilliamsAndrewBardBrandonRomeroDrewKennedyMike AckerBrandonBongard

ALL-AMERICANJason FullerPat Arntson


Muskegon Community College

MCC Jayhawk BaseballTeam Records

Record/Wins 44 2010BattingAverage .370 2010FieldingAverage .948 2008Stolen Bases 140 2010E.R.A. 2.69 2011Sacrifices 58 2006Home Runs 38 2004RBI’s 420 2010Runs 517 2010Doubles 108 2010Triples 27 2010Pickoffs 45 2005DoublePlays 48 2007


MCC Jayhawk Baseball Individual Season Records

BattingAvg.(minimum100atbats) .472 AdamFarrell 2008Hits-Min100atbats 98 BrandonBongard 2010Home Runs 11 Eric Zattlin 2004RBI’s 74 ChedGaskin 2011Doubles 19 MikeAcker 2010 Pat Arntson 2010Triples 8 Dan Frey 2011HitStreak 22 AdamFarrell 2008Sacrifices 9 RobBaker 2005 Travis Cohoon 2012 Walks 37 JoshAdams 2005Hit By Pitch 18 Dan Frey 2011StolenBases 48 BrandonBongard 2010Fielding%(minimum100chances) .996 BillLent 1999Runs 79 BrandonBongard 2010Wins 11 DrewKennedy 2010InningsPitched 87.2 DrewKennedy 2010E.R.A.(minimum30innings) 1.35 BudGiddings 2005Strikeouts 90 JordanAnderson 2011Saves 20 Colton Satterlee 2011Pickoffs 19 DavidFoster 2012


MCC Jayhawk Baseball Individual Career Records BattingAverage .456 AdamFarrell 2008Hits 141 ChedGaskin 2011Doubles 35 ChedGaskin 2011Triples 16 DanFrey 2011HomeRuns 17 EricZattlin 2004 ChedGaskin 2011RBI’s 135 ChedGaskin 2011Hit By Pitch 25 Dan Frey 2011Stolen Bases 83 Scott Smith 2003Runs 133 BrandonBongard 2010Wins 19 DrewKennedy 2010E.R.A. 1.28 EarlClover 2007Saves 23 Colton Satterlee 2011

MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGELocation: 221 S. QuarterlineRd. Muskegon,MI49442Athletic Department phone: 231.777.0381Athletic Department fax: 231.777.0437

MCC Founded:1926Nickname: JayhawksColors: RoyalBlue&GoldGym: Bartels-RodeGymnasium

President: Dr. Dale NesbaryChairman of the Board: Dr. DonCrandallVice PresidentofStudentServices: Dr. John SelmonAthletic Director: Marty McDermottHead Athletic Trainer:Lindsey TownselSportsMedicineCenter: MHP SportsMedicineatHackleyTV Announcers: John Arter & GeneYoung (Basketball)

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