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Year-By-Year Recaps


1993-94

Head coach: Dave Wagner
Assistant coaches: Chris Pratt, Josh Wagner and Jay Taylor

Roster: Jason M. Lewicz, John W. Kayser, Daniel J. Smith, Chris J. Sadowski, Matthew J. Calmes, Jay Fleischman, Jeremy Ray, Gerald J. "Scooter" Stopera, Jamie Szymanowski, John Delgado, Brad Losonsky, Aaron Gamby, Lupe Cantu Jr., Cesar Marquez, Chad Young, Jason Wright, George Eid, Lanthen Kinzer, Todd Jeremy

Overall Record:
13-16
OCCAC Record:
2-8
OCCAC Finish:
Postseason:

1994-95 (NJCAA D-III National Tournament Fourth Place)

Head coach: Dave Wagner
Assistant coaches: Chris Pratt, Josh Wagner and Jay Taylor

Roster: Daniel J. Pierce, Kevin M. McIlhargey, Gerald J. "Scooter" Stopera, Matthew J. Calmes, Jason M. Lewicz, John W. Kayser, Chris J. Sadowski, Daniel J. Smith, Ted B. Nigh, Robert W. Yenrick, Richard D. "Rico" Holland, Tony M. Desch, Craig A. Bishop, David A. Williams, Matthew Lapoint, Shawn K. Pasch, Nathan R. Fauver, Troy R. Van Dusen

Overall Record:
21-17
OCCAC Record:
OCCAC Finish:
4th Place
Postseason Results:
    
Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Columbus State 8-0
    Reg. XII Finals: Defeated Columbus State 8-4
    District Championship Game 3: D. Penn 5-4 (11 Innings)

1995-96

Head coach: Dave Wagner
Assistant coaches: Chris Pratt and Josh Wagner

Roster: Daniel J. Pierce, Kevin M. McIlhargey, Chad W. Smith, Jason L. Breed, Michael T. Lipstraw, Tony M. Desch, Dave A. Wallerstein, Brian S. Ruckman, Brian J. Szymanksi, Paul J. Amico, Casey D. Burmeister, Steve R. Duby, Brian P. Hollar, David J. Klinger, Mike Miller

Overall Record:
24-19
OCCAC Record:
8-5
OCCAC Finish:
Postseason Results:
    
Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Columbus State 7-0
    Reg. XII Finals: Defeated Columbus State 11-2
    
NJCAA District Championship: Defeated Penn State - Beaver 8-5
    NJCAA D-III National Tournament:

1996-97

Head coach: Dave Wagner
Assistant coaches: Chris Pratt and Josh Wagner

Roster: Scott Bruhn, Darrell Reynolds, Rich Sanford, Jason Kehoe, Eric Olsen Jr., Damon O'Neal, Michael Miller, Toby Ferguson, Jason Sheaves, Jason L. Breed, Brian Ruckman, Brian Szymanski, David Williams

Overall Record:
14-17
OCCAC Record:
OCCAC Finish:
Postseason:

1997-98

Head coach: Rich Pivoriunas
Assistant coaches: Bob Schultz

Roster: Jamie Goda, Todd Reitz, Michael Jividen, Rick Gartee, Danny Aller, Gordie Frey, Robert Lopez, Justin Mullins, Nick Drysel, Nate Tolvaisa, Scott Bruhn, Jeff DeGroff, Matt Dissett, Brandon Myerholtz, Aaron Franke, Michael Music, Rich Sanford, Erik Vidra, Darrell Reynolds, Jeff Heitmeyer

Overall Record:
24-21
OCCAC Record:
OCCAC Finish:
Postseason:

1998-99

Head coach: Rich Pivoriunas
Assistant coaches: Bob Schultz

Roster: John O'Brien, Matt Murphy, Aaron Franke, Jeff Hess, Justin Guerrero, Brett Pivoriunas, Kody Lantz, Matt Speegle, Wes Baker, Rusty Calmes, Michael Music, Joe Thomas, Don Cornell, Dan Steingraber, Adam Murphy, Nick Jurski, Justin Ellinger, Justin Mullins, Eric Olsen, Doug Miller,

Overall Record:
22-24
OCCAC Record:
5-11
OCCAC Finish:
5th Place
Postseason:

1999-2000

Head coach: Rich Pivoriunas
Assistant coaches: Bob Schultz and Dave Whitmire

Roster: Rusty Calmes, Chris Campisi, Ryan Clark, Mike Cousins, Justin Elinger, Kyle Failor, Jon Fitz, Justin Guerrero, Jeff Hess, Mark Kahlenberg, Eric McDaniel, John O'Brien, Jeremy Petroff, Mark Rabbitt, Chris Rickard, Todd Rinehart, Lance Runion, Andrew Schlageter, Craig Seger, Matt Speegle, Justin Best, Jordan Schwind, Mel Stachura, Jason Wanner

Overall Record:
30-22
OCCAC Record:
11-4
OCCAC Finish:
1st Place
Postseason Results:
    
Reg. XII Finals: Defeated Columbus State 7-6
     Reg. XII Finals: Defeated Columbus State 8-5
     District Championship: Lost to Joliet College 4-3
     District Championship: Defeated Joliet College 1-0
     District Championship: Lost to Joliet College 6-5

2000-01

Head coach: Rich Pivoriunas
Assistant coaches: Bob Schultz, Dave Whitmire, John LoCascio

Roster: Eric McDaniel, Mark Kahlenberg, Mark Rabbitt, Chris Rickard, Wes Baker, Tommy Hodgson, Tom Cooley, Mike Cousins, Corey McCloskey, Jeremy Krueger, Eric Goetz, Tim Haynes, Todd Rinehart, Tim Dorsey, Matt Vaughn, Ryan Clark, Chris Campisi, Mel Stachura, Lance Runion, Darrell "Dean" Cowell, Blake McKee, Jeff Rockwell, Jeremy Petroff, Matt Scott, Antonio Rodriguez

Overall Record:
34-13
OCCAC Record:
15-5
OCCAC Finish:
1st Place
National Ranking: 3rd (D-III)
Postseason Results:
    
Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Columbus State 8-6
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Columbus State 14-5

2001-02 (Moved from D-III to D-II)

Head coach: Rich Pivoriunas
Assistant coaches: Scott Tucker, Bob Schultz and John LoCascio

Roster: Darrell "Dean" Cowell, Corey McCloskey, Tommy Hodgson, Jeff Rockwell, Jason Runion, Michael Valerius, Ryan McKelvey, Adam Bateson, Keith Haney, Pete Anderson, Clint Bailey, Nick Morris, Daniel Vincent, Kacy Christian, Nathan Eaton, Matt Pribonic, David Short, Tim Dorsey, Rob Lindhurst, Ryan Franke, Tristan Ladd, Michael Nowak, Robert Sharer, Aaron Vasko, Marc Medina

Overall Record:
21-25
OCCAC Record:
10-10
OCCAC Finish:
4th Place
Postseason Results:
    
Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Cuyahoga 11-0
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Vincennes 6-3
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Vincennes 2-0
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Vincennes 9-4

2002-03

Head coach: Bob Schultz
Assistant coaches: Scott Tucker and John LoCascio

Roster: Michael Valerius, Nick Morris, Adam Bateson, Scott Zaciewski, Zachary Pettee, Mathew Yenrick, Anthony "Tony" Finley, Kyle Leppelmeier, Todd Wells, Nicholas Caputo, Jason Sparks, Todd Schumaker, Jason Runion, Roc Roytek, Keith Haney, Matthew Guerrero, Adam Dunn, Matt Dedeluk, Brian Chako, Josh Bowers, Clint Bailey, Peter Anderson, Daniel Vincent

Overall Record:
38-23
OCCAC Record:
14-6
OCCAC Finish:
2nd Place
National Ranking:
24th
Postseason Results:

2003-04

Head coach: Bob Schultz
Assistant coaches: Scott Tucker and John LoCascio

Roster: Mike Shaneck, Adam Dunn, Nick Caputo, Matthew Yenrick, David Quiroga, Jason Sparks, Scott Zaciewski, Roc Roytek, Zachary Pettee, Alex Frank, Jon Reynolds, Chad McCullough, Matt Guerrero, Kyle Blachuta, Todd Schumaker, Tony Finley, Kyle Leppelmeier, Todd Wells, Matt Dedeluk, Derek Kozlowski, Tom Hunyor

Overall Record:
20-17
OCCAC Record:
11-5
OCCAC Finish:
1st Place
Postseason Results:
    
Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Glen Oaks 8-5
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to St. Clair County 10-8

2004-05

Head coach: Bob Schultz
Assistant coaches: Gabe Medina

Roster: David Quiroga, Mike Shaneck, Derek Kozlowski, Tony Finley, Chad McCullough, Alex Frank, Tom Hunyor, Jeff Hartwig, Brett Tscherne, Ross Graham, Pete Seitz, Drew Linder, Adam Blachuta, Evan Calvin, Austin Taylor, Mike Ramlow, Thomas Arvay, Jeff Telmanik, Nicholas Janowicz, Cody Myers, Noel Graham

Overall Record:
31-23
OCCAC Record:
12-8
OCCAC Finish:
1st Place
Postseason Results:
    
Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Muskegon 4-0
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Grand Rapids 7-3
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Lansing 3-2
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Glen Oaks 3-2

2005-06

Head coach: Bob Schultz
Assistant coaches: Gabe Medina and Jason Halka

Roster: Mike Ramlow, Thomas Arvay, Ross Graham, Peter Seitz, Brett Tscherne, Drew Linder, Adam Blachuta, Austin Taylor, Brandon Best, Wes Blank, Micah Smith, Jeremy Sheeks, Josh Barton, Dylan Hefflinger, Andy Bean, Chris Feix, Jimmy Johnson, Steve Seigle, TJ Willison, Jordan Schultz, Scott Conley, Josh Converse, Josh Pheils

Overall Record:
32-21
OCCAC Record:
11-9
OCCAC Finish:
3rd Place
Postseason Results:
    
Sub Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Vincennes University 6-0
     Sub Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Cuyahoga 9-5
     Sub Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Vincennes University 13-2
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Lake Michigan 4-2
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Macomb 13-12

2006-07

Head coach: Bob Schultz
Assistant coaches: Gabe Medina and Jason Halka

Roster: Brandon Best, Dominick Coduti, Albert Ayala, Brent Graham, Adam McNalley, Jason Cress, Manoli Pahoulis, Jeremy Sheeks, Kevin Neilly, Bryan Conley, Austin Ritson, Michael Nyitrai, Joshua Pheils, Aaron Stewart, Gabriel Espineira, Andrew "Ajay" Meyer, Alex Majewski, Steve Weigle, John Paul Akers, Tony Pozega, Martin Suarez, Scott Conley

Overall Record:
35-9
OCCAC Record:
16-4
OCCAC Finish:
1st Place
Region XII Finish: 2nd Place
Postseason Results:
    
Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Jackson 9-0
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Grand Rapids 2-0
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Kellogg 7-2
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Kellogg 7-5
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Kellogg 14-5

2007-08

Head coach: Bob Schultz
Assistant coaches: Gabe Medina

Roster: Dominick Coduti, Alex Majewski, Brent Graham, Jason Cress, Austin Ritson, Michael Nyitrai, Andrew "Ajay" Meyer, Jordan Schultz, Martin Suarez, Scott Stevenson II, Vasilios Mila, Adam Brentlinger, Joshua Story, Phillip Hack, Casey Winckowski, Brian Shafer, Tyler Proctor, Jared Wolff, Kevin Dunn, Ryan Munch, Zakk Hanna, Juan Pinero III, Travis Brewer, Craig Kidston

Overall Record:
31-6-1
OCCAC Record:
14-2
OCCAC Finish:
1st Place
Postseason Results:
    
Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Kalamazoo Valley 4-3
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Lakeland 6-5

2008-09

Head coach: Bob Schultz
Assistant coaches: Gabe Medina and Tom DeMarco

Roster: Casey Winckowski, Adam Brentlinger, Craig Kidston, Brian Shafer, Jared Gibbons, Eric Vaughan, Kevin Dorsten, Neil Linthicum, Joe Maurer, Josh Stewart, Ben Fox, Bryan Daniel, Tim DeCant, Justin Adkins, Nate Cress, Joel Gattoni, Michael Romano, Adam Bailey, Ross Joost, Josh McKinney-Newman, Joe Engle, Ross Knierim, Tom Wojciechowski, Bryan Bogart

Overall Record:
34-10
OCCAC Record:
11-4
OCCAC Finish:
1st Place
Postseason Results:

2009-10

Head coach: Bob Schultz
Assistant coaches: Gabe Medina and Tom DeMarco

Roster: Joe Engle, Jared Gibbons, Eric Vaughan, Tim DeCant, Kevin Dorsten, Neil Linthicum, Joe Maurer, Ben Fox, Bryan Daniel, Michael Romano, Ross Joost, Josh McKinney-Newman, Joel Gattoni, Blake Schmenk, Nate Davis, Jesse Solomon, Eric Stuart, Derrick Garcia, Matt Hayes, Garrett Busch, Austin Gunn, Ryan West, Devin East, Chris Rice, Matt Joseph

Overall Record:
35-20
OCCAC Record:
4-8
OCCAC Finish:
3rd Place
Postseason Results:
    
OCCAC Tourney: Lost to Sinclair 11-6
     OCCAC Tourney: Defeated Lakeland 9-4
     OCCAC Tourney: Defeated Lakeland 12-6
     OCCAC Tourney: Lost to Sinclair 9-1
     Reg. XII Tourney: Defeated Jackson 14-6
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Vincennes 7-6
     Reg. XII Tourney: Lost to Kellogg 9-2

2010-11 - Season Stats

Head coach: Del Young
Associate Head Coach: Gabe Medina
Assistant coach: Scott Tesluck

Roster: Austin Gunn, Blake Schmenk, Titus Pierce, Matt Hayes, Jesse Solomon, Joe Sickler, Zak Esposito, Nate Miceli, Tyler Brown-Lewis, Daniel Heatherly, Danny Schira, James Moore Jr., Kelley Wagner, Shawn Downey, Garrett Busch, Scott Robinson, Kacy Dwornik, Jeffrey Davis, Shane Powell, Travis Tackett, Ryan Hotmer, Michael Louis, Andrew Joseph, Jordan Basinger, Andrew Poland

Overall Record:
25-13
OCCAC Record:
9-5
OCCAC Finish:
2nd Place
Postseason Results:
     NJCAA Sub-District: Lost to Cuyahoga 7-4
     NJCAA Sub-District: Lost to Vincennes 5-3  

2011-12 - Season Stats

Head coach: Del Young
Assistant coaches: Scott Tesluck and John Parisho

Roster: Logan Shullick, Ryan Horvath, Michael Louis, Nate Manis, Trevor Ozenbaugh, Joe Sickler. Nick Collins, Justin Elder, Daniel Heatherly, Dane Davis, James Moore Jr., Jesse Castilleja, Austin Legate, Alex Juday, Adam Jones, Clayton Ruch, Sean Koerber, Jeff Davis, Chris Ward, Ryan Hotmer, Aaron Peoples, Andrew Joseph, Jordan Basinger, Garrett Scott, Jose Leal Jr., Travis Tackett, Zak Esposito, Myles Debol

Overall Record:
19-35
OCCAC Record:
8-16
OCCAC Finish:
4th Place
Postseason Results:
     NJCAA Sub-District: Defeated Vincennes University 3-2
     NJCAA Sub-District: Lost to Lakeland CC 4-3
     NJCAA Sub-District: Lost to Cuyahoga 7-1


Postseason Awards


OCCAC Awards


All-OCCAC

Kevin McIlhargey: 1994-95
Scooter Stopera: 1994-95
Dan Pierce: 1995-96
Kevin McIlhargey: 1995-96
Chad Smith: 1995-96
Aaron Franke: 1998-99
Brett Pivoriunas: 1998-99
Eric McDaniel: 1999-2000
Justin Guerrero: 1999-2000
Ryan Clark: 1999-2000
Jason Wanner: 1999-2000
Mark Kahlenberg: 1999-2000
Eric McDaniel: 2000-01
Ryan Clark: 2000-01
Chris Rickard: 2000-01
Wes Baker: 2000-01
Jeff Rockwell: 2001-02
Michael Valerius: 2001-02
Corey McCloskey: 2001-02
Adam Bateson: 2002-03
Kyle Leppelmeier: 2002-03
Mike Valerius: 2002-03
Dan Vincent: 2002-03 
Kyle Leppelmeier: 2003-04
Scott Zaciewski: 2003-04
David Quiroga: 2003-04
Mike Shaneck: 2003-04
Matt Yenrick: 2003-04
Mike Shaneck: 2004-05
Jeff Hartwig: 2004-05
Jeff Telmanik: 2004-05
Mike Ramlow: 2004-05
David Quiroga: 2004-05
Austin Taylor: 2005-06
Ross Graham: 2005-06
Mike Ramlow: 2005-06
Steve Weigle: 2006-07
Aaron Stewart: 2006-07
Albert Ayala: 2006-07
Jeremy Sheeks: 2006-07
Michael Nyitrai: 2006-07
Austin Ritson: 2007-08
Ajay Meyer: 2007-08
Dominick Coduti: 2007-08
Jordan Schultz: 2007-08
Vasilios Mila: 2007-08
Joe Engle: 2008-09
Nate Cress: 2008-09
Eric Vaughan: 2008-09
Jared Gibbons: 2008-09
Adam Bailey: 2008-09
Bryan Daniel: 2009-10
Eric Vaughan: 2009-10
Joe Engle: 2009-10
Jesse Solomon: 2010-11
Blake Schmenk: 2010-11
Joe Sickler: 2010-11
Ryan Hotmer: 2010-11
Ryan Hotmer: 2011-12
Chris Ward: 2011-12

OCCAC Player of the Year

Ryan Clark: 1999-2000
Kyle Leppelmeier: 2003-04
Mike Ramlow: 2004-05
Austin Ritson: 2007-08
Joe Engle: 2008-09

OCCAC Pitcher of the Year

Ajay Meyer: 2007-08
Nate Cress: 2008-09

OCCAC Coach of the Year

Rich Pivoriunas: 1999-2000
Bob Schultz: 2007-08

OCCAC All-Academic Team

Tony Desch: 1994-95
Kevin McIlhargey: 1994-95
Jason Breed: 1996-97


Region XII Awards


All-Region XII

Dan Pierce: 1995-96
Kevin McIlhargey: 1995-96
Chad Smith: 1995-96
Jason Breed: 1995-96
Aaron Franke: 1998-99
Brett Pivoriunas: 1998-99
Michael Music: 1998-99
Matt Speegle: 1998-99
Justin Guerrero: 1998-99
Rusty Calmes: 1998-99
Doug Miller: 1998-99
Ryan Clark: 1999-2000
Eric McDaniel: 1999-2000
Justin Guerrero: 1999-2000
Jason Wanner: 1999-2000
Mark Kahlenberg: 1999-2000
Ryan Clark: 2000-01
Eric McDaniel: 2000-01
Wes Baker: 2000-01
Chris Rickard: 2000-01
Todd Rinehart: 2000-01
Mike Valerius: 2002-03
Jeff Telmanik: 2004-05
Mike Ramlow: 2005-06
Aaron Stewart: 2006-07
Steve Weigle: 2006-07
Austin Ritson: 2007-08
Ajay Meyer: 2007-08
Joe Engle: 2008-09
Joe Engle: 2009-10
Eric Vaughan: 2009-10
Joe Sickler: 2010-11

All-Region XII Tournament Team

Jeff Telmanik: 2004-05
Albert Ayala: 2006-07
Steve Weigle: 2006-07
Austin Ritson: 2006-07

Region XII Player of the Year

Ryan Clark: 1999-2000


NJCAA Awards


NJCAA Athletic All-Americans

Ryan Clark: 2000-01
Michael Valerius: 2002-03
Austin Ritson: 2007-08

NJCAA Academic All-Americans

Mel Stachura: 2000-01
Kyle Leppelmeier: 2003-04
Matthew Yenrick: 2003-04
Adam Dunn: 2003-04
Zachary Petee: 2003-04
Ross Graham: 2005-06
Jeremy Sheeks: 2006-07
Adam Brentlinger: 2007-08
Casey Winckowski: 2008-09

NJCAA D-III District Coach of the Year

Dave Wagner: 1994-95
Dave Wagner: 1995-96

NJCAA D-III All-Tournament Team

Dan Pierce: 1994-95
Dan Pierce: 1995-96

Team Awards

1998-99
MVP: Aaron Franke
Golden Glove Award: Matt Speegle
Outstanding Pitcher Award: Aaron Franke
Offensive Player of the Year: Brett Pivoriunas
Coaches Award: Michael Music
Most Improved: Matt Kwiatkowski

1999-2000
MVP: Ryan Clark
Most Improved: Chris Rickard
Golden Glove: Eric McDaniel
Highest Batting Average: Eric McDaniel
Coaches Award: Matt Speegle and Rusty Calmes

2000-01 (Incomplete)
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2001-02 (Incomplete)
Golden Glove Award: Adam Bateson

2002-03
MVP: Mike Valerius
Golden Glove Award: Adam Dunn
Coaches Award: Adam Bateson and Nick Morris

2003-04
MVP: Zachary Pettee
Golden Glove Award: Adam Dunn
Offensive Leader: Scott Zaciewski
Coaches Award: Kyle Leppelmeier

2004-05
MVP: Jeff Telmanik
Most Improved: Tony Finley
Defensive Leader: Mike Shaneck
Coaches Award: Jeff Hartwig

2005-06
MVP: Austin Taylor
Most Improved: Drew Linder
Coaches Award: Ross Graham

2006-07
MVP: Steve Weigle
Coaches Award: Josh Pheils
Offensive MVP: Aaron Stewart
Defensive MVP: Jason Cress

2007-08
MVP: Austin Ritson
Most Improved: Michael Nyitrai
Coaches Award: Dominick Coduti
Defensive Player Award: Jason Cress

2008-09
Batting Champ: Joe Engle
Defensive MVP: Adam Brentlinger
Most Improved Player: Jared Gibbons
Coaches Award: Tim DeCant
Pitching Award: Eric Vaughan

2009-10
Batting Champion: Joe Engle
Most Improved: Jared Gibbons
Coaches Award: Bryan Daniel
Pitching Award: Eric Vaughan

2010-11
MVP: Jesse Solomon
Co-Outstanding Offensive Award: Jesse Solomon and Joe Sickler
Outstanding Pitching Award: Zak Esposito

2011-12
MVP: Clayton Ruch
Outstanding Offensive Award: Ryan Hotmer
Outstanding Pitching Award: Dane Davis