2007 Media Guide - Bloomsburg University

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www.bloomu.edu. 

To schedule a visit to campus, call the admissions offi ce at (570) 389-4316. 

Table of Contents..................................................................................................Inside Front Cover 

Bloomsburg University ......................................................................................................................1 

Quick Facts/Media Outlets ...............................................................................................................2 

Administration/Staff ..........................................................................................................................3 

Media Information/Important Phone Numbers ............................................................................3 

Head Coach Mike Collins ..................................................................................................................4 

Assistant Coaches............................................................................................................................ 4-5 

2007 Roster ...........................................................................................................................................5 

2007 Preview .................................................................................................................................... 6-7 

Player Profi les ................................................................................................................................ 8-15 

Depth Chart .......................................................................................................................................16 

Team Photo .........................................................................................................................................17 

2006 Results ........................................................................................................................................18 

2006 Statistics .....................................................................................................................................19 

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference .................................................................................. 20-21 

Over the Years/All-Time Coaching Records .................................................................................22 

All-Time Series Records ...................................................................................................................23 

The Record Book .........................................................................................................24-Inside Back 

2007 Schedule ................................................................................................................... Back Cover 

On the Cover: Clockwise from Top Left: 

David Rute, Matt Robinson, Andy Bucher, Vinnie James, Casey Markey

About Bloomsburg 

Bloomsburg University, a member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education, is 

a four-year coeducational public university founded in 1839. Through the stages of its development 

from a normal school to a teachers college to a multipurpose state college and fi nally to a university 

in 1983, the institution has retained its emphasis on liberal arts and career education. 

Bloomsburg is recognized as one of the best 100 public universities in the United States, 

and excellence, ranging from its 13 NCAA championships to its international reputation in a number 

of its academic programs, is an attitude found throughout the faculty and staff. 

About 90 percent of Bloomsburg’s students come from throughout Pennsylvania, creating 

a diverse mix of cultures and ideas. It’s a place where friendships that last a lifetime begin. And it’s 

a busy place — with more than 160 student organizations and activities, NCAA Division II athletic 

programs and a popular recreation center. 

The university’s Division of Continuing and Distance Education serves students through 

nondegree credit courses, noncredit minicourses, off-campus classes, credit for life experience and 

distance learning courses on public television. 

The Town of Bloomsburg, located in the Susquehanna River Valley, has a population of about 12,000 

people. The central business district is just three blocks southwest of campus, and includes more 

than 80 retail stores, restaurants and the Bloomsburg Fair in September. More stores, restaurants and 

theaters can be found along nearby Route 11 and at the Columbia Mall, northwest of town. 

The university is within a one-hour drive from such cities as Hazleton, Williamsport, Wilkes-Barre 

and Scranton; 1.5 hours from Harrisburg; 2.5 hours from Philadelphia; 3 hours from New 

York City and Baltimore; and four hours from Pittsburgh and Washington, DC. 

Enrollment— Total enrollment is over 8,040, 

with an average incoming SAT of 1070 and class 

rank in the upper 25 percent; Bloomsburg admits 

one in seven applicants and has a four-year retention 

rate signifi cantly higher than the national 

average. About 60 percent are women and 10 

percent are non-traditional. About 90 percent 

of Bloomsburg graduates are quickly placed in 

their chosen fi elds. 

Faculty— With approximately 1,000 employees, 

Bloomsburg University has 383 full-time faculty, 

70 percent of whom hold doctoral degrees and 

72 percent of whom are tenured. The staff is 

organized into four divisions: Academic Affairs, 

Administration, Student Life and University 

Advancement. Governance is through the State 

System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors 

and through the university’s Council of 

Trustees. 

Bloomsburg Facts 

Degrees— Bloomsburg University offers 63 

baccalaureate degrees,18 master’s degrees and 

a joint doctoral degree in elementary education 

in cooperation with Indiana University of 

Pennsylvania. 

Financial Aid— About 70 percent of all students 

receive some form of fi nancial aid; average 

amount of aid is $10,026 per year. 

Cost —About $6,000 per semester for Pennsylvania 

residents (tuition, fees, typical room and 

meal plans), $9,800 for non-residents. 

School Colors, Mascot— The school colors, 

originally “lemon and garnet,” have been 

maroon and gold since the 1920s. In the early 

1930s, the Husky became the school mascot 

when a dog owned by a faculty member 

accompanied Adm. Richard E. Byrd on an 

expedition to the South Pole. 

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Quick Facts/ Media Outlets 

Location: Bloomsburg, PA 17815 

Enrollment: 8,040 

General Information: (570) 389-4000 

President: Jessica Kozloff 

Athletic Director: Mary Gardner 

Athletic Department: (570) 389-4050 

Colors: Maroon and Gold 

Nickname: Huskies 

Head Coach: Mike Collins 

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Press Enterprise News-Item Standard Speaker 

3185 Lackawanna Avenue 701 North Rock Street 21 North Wyoming St. 

Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Shamokin, PA 17872 Hazleton, PA 18201 

(570) 784-2121 (570) 648-4641 (570) 455-3636 

(570) 784-9266 FAX (570) 644-0892 FAX (570) 455-4244 FAX 

Danville News Sun Gazette Citizen’s Voice 

14 East Mahoning Street 252 West Fourth Street 75 N. Washington St. 

Danville, PA 17821 Williamsport, PA 17701 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 

(570) 275-3235 (570) 326-1552 (570) 821-2062 

(570) 275-7624 FAX (570) 323-0948 FAX (570) 821-2247 FAX 

Daily Item Patriot News Times Leader 

200 South Market Street P.O. Box 2265 15 North Main Street 

Sunbury, PA 17801 Harrisburg, PA 17105 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 

(570) 286-5671 (717) 255-8180 (570) 829-7229 

(570) 286-7695 FAX (717) 257-4747 FAX (570) 831-7319 FAX 

Milton Standard WNEP-TV (16) WHLM Radio 

19 Arch Street 16 Montage Mountain Road 120 East Main Street 

Millton, PA 17847 Moosic, PA 18641 Bloomsburg, PA 17815 

(570) 742-9671 (570) 207-2455 (570) 784-1200 

(570) 742-9876 FAX (570) 207-1380 FAX (570) 784-6060 FAX 

WBRE-TV (28)/WYOU-TV (22) 

62 South Franklin Street 

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703 

(570) 208-1194 

(570) 829-0440 FAX 

Head Coach E-Mail: mcollin2@bloomu.edu 

Baseball Offi ce: (570) 389-4375 

Home Field: Danny Litwhiler Field 

Trainers: Allen Larsen, Roxanna Larsen 

Training Room: (570) 389-4369/4668 

Conference: Pennsylvania State Athletic 

Conference, Eastern Division 

2006 Record: 16-31 

2006 PSAC East Record: 8-12 

All of Bloomsburg’s athletic publications are published by the Offi ce of Marketing and Communication/ 

University Advancement. Copyright 2007, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. This publication 

was written and designed by graduate assistant John Scarinci with editing by Tom McGuire. Printed 

by Independent Graphics, Pittston, PA. Photography by Keith Haupt, Dave Ashby and Offi ce of 

Marketing and Communication. Some photos from University Archives. Cover design by graduate 

assistant Lauren Ferrett. 

Bloomsburg University is an AA/EEO institution and is accessible to disabled persons. Bloomsburg 

University is committed to affi rmative action by way of providing equal educational and 

employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national 

origin, ancestry, disability or veteran status. 

Primary Radio/ Television Outlets 

Associated Press 

Suite 250 

One Franklin Plaza 

Philadelphia, PA 19102 

(215) 561-1133 

(215) 561-3544 FAX

Administration/ Staff 

President 

Jessica Kozloff 

Sports 

Information 

Director 

Tom McGuire 

Athletic 

Trainer 

Allen Larsen 

Director of 

Athletics 

Mary Gardner 

Athletic 

Trainer 

Roxanna 

Larsen 

Media Information 

Assoc. Director 

of Athletics 

Kathleen 

Heitzman 

Director of 

Athletic 

Operations 

Steve Butkie 

For media credentials, photos, stories, statistics or to arrange an interview with a coach 

or student-athlete, contact Tom McGuire, Director of Sports Information. All members 

of the media are welcome to visit the Huskies’ home sporting events. If members of 

the media are interested in covering a Bloomsburg University game, please contact the 

Offi ce of Sports Information for assistance. 

Offi ce of Sports Information .............................................................................. (570) 389-4413 

Sports Information FAX ..................................................................................... (570) 389-4724 

Tom McGuire’s Home ........................................................................................ (570) 868-5749 

Tom McGuire’s Home FAX............................................................................... (570) 868-6909 

Graduate Assistant Desk................................................................................... (570) 389-5230 

Husky Hotline .................................................................................................. (570) 389-BUBU 

E-mail Address ..................................................................................... tmcguire@bloomu.edu 

Internet Athletic Address ....................................................................... www.buhuskies.com 

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Head Coach Mike Collins 

Mike Collins begins 

his second season as the 

Huskies head baseball 

coach. 

Collins came to 

Bloomsburg after spending 

four seasons as the top 

assistant at Binghamton 

University. 

In his fi rst season as 

head coach, Collins led the Huskies to an 8-12 

PSAC record, falling just one game short of a 

playoff berth. 

A former Division I player, Collins was 

very instrumental in the recruiting process for 

Binghamton, and played a prominent role in the 

success of the Bearcats program helping the team 

to a berth in the America East playoffs in just the 

fourth season of Division One competition. He 

also held a successful Crack of the Bat summer 

and winter camps for youngsters in the Greater 

Binghamton area. 

Collins previously served as head coach 

at Keystone College, compiling a 90-75 overall 

mark for the junior college in La Plume, Pa. His 

2001 team won a school-record 18 consecutive 

games en route to a 28-12 record and runner-up 

fi nish in Region 19. In 2000 and 2001, Collinscoached 

teams earned pre-season national 

rankings, and he produced 11 all-region and 

two All-America players during his tenure at 

Keystone. 

Collins played Division I baseball at St. 

Joseph’s University in Philadelphia before 

graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in 

politics in 1996. He was a two-time team captain 

and four-year letterwinner. 

Pitching Coach Brian Albertson 

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The Collins File 

Bloomsburg University-Head Coach 

Record PSAC 

2006 16-31 8-12 

Binghamton University -Assistant Coach 

Record America East 

2002 17-34 8-12 

2003 10-40 2-20 

2004 22-21 9-11 

2005 23-26-1 12-8 

Keystone College-Head Coach 

W-L 

1998 7-27 

1999 27-22- Region 19: Runner Up 

2000 28-14 

2001 28-12- Region 19: Runner Up 

Career 90-75 

Brian Albertson enters his second season as the pitching coach for the 

Huskies. 

Prior to joining the staff at Bloomsburg, Albertson spent the 12 years 

coaching as an assistant at Danville HS and Danville American Legion. 

Albertson attended Bloomsburg University after graduating from Danville 

in 1987. He has worked and spoke at numerous baseball camps in the area 

including the Huskies baseball camp and Midwest Baseball Academy.

Assistant Coach Justin Wenger 

Justin Wenger begins 

his fi rst year on the 

Huskies staff. He is 

responsible for catchers, 

outfi eld defense and 

recruiting. He also assists 

Coach Collins with the 

offense. 

Coach Wenger recently 

completed his rookie 

season with the Amarillo 

Dillas of the United Baseball League, an 

independent professional baseball league located 

in the Southwest. 

Prior to professional baseball, Coach 

Wenger was an assistant coach at his alma mater, 

Division I Delaware State University. While a 

2007 Roster 

student-athlete, Coach Wenger distinguished 

himself as a two-time all-conference selection 

and was ranked in the top 10 in the nation 

“toughest to strike-out” two years in a row. In 

his senior year he hit .370 with only 8 strikeouts 

in 165 at-bats while throwing out 35% of base 

stealers. 

Coach Wenger started his collegiate career 

at Hagerstown Community College. While in 

Junior College he was all conference, all-region, 

all-east, top 25 in the country in batting and led 

Hagerstown to a Region XX championship. A 

Harrisburg native, Coach Wenger is a graduate 

of Central Dauphin High School. 

No. Player Yr. Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School/ Previous School) 

1 Matt Robinson Sr P/OF L/L 5-8 175 York (Red Lion) 

2 Nick Lerch So. C R/R 6-1 190 Selinsgrove (Selinsgrove) 

3 Paul Culbertson Jr. P R/R 6-2 180 Downingtown (Downingtown West) 

7 Chris Carter Fr. P L/L 6-0 165 Bartonsville (Pocono Mtn. East) 

8 Tony Donofry Fr. INF R/R 5-11 165 Council Rock North (Newtown) 

9 Grant Kernaghan Fr. P R/R 6-2 180 Upper Darby (Upper Darby) 

10 Matt Allen Jr. INF R/R 6-1 175 DuBoistown (So. Williamsport /Clarion) 

11 Chris Tressler Fr. P/OF R/R 6-0 170 Lewistown (Lewistown) 

12 Jonathan Derkits Fr. P R/R 6-0 200 Bethlehem (Bethlehem Catholic) 

13 Rich Letts Jr. C R/R 5-10 185 Parkesburg (Octorara) 

14 Michael Griggs So. P L/L 6-0 175 Jersey Shore (Jersey Shore) 

15 Preston Hitchcock So. INF R/R 5-10 195 Laceyville (Wyalusing Valley/Lock Haven) 

16 Dave Rute Sr. P L/L 6-0 190 Milton (Milton) 

18 David Miller Jr. OF R/R 5-7 175 Pen Argyl (Pen Argyl /Penn College) 

19 Kevin Plott So. OF R/R 5-10 175 Mechanicsburg (Cumberland Valley) 

22 Dustin Johnson Jr. P L/L 6-4 225 Sunbury (Shikellemy/Volunteer State) 

23 Paul Eckley Fr. INF R/R 6-0 185 Port Matilda (State College) 

24 Donaven Rodriguez Fr. INF R/R 6-1 175 Manheim (Manheim Central) 

25 Andy Bucher Sr. OF R/R 5-10 190 Littlestown (Littlestown) 

26 Zach Silver Fr. INF R/R 6-1 165 Catawissa (Southern Columbia) 

28 Casey Markey Sr. P R/R 6-0 195 York (Dallastown) 

29 Bryan Siegfried So. P R/R 5-9 165 Hatboro (Hatboro-Horsham) 

33 Vinnie James Sr C R/R 5-10 201 Bristol (Bristol) 

36 Kevin Ward So. INF R/R 6-3 255 Upper Darby (Monsignor Bonner) 

38 Seth Pauling Fr. P R/R 6-5 220 Montgomery (Montgomery) 

35 Mike Collins Head Coach 

5 Brian Albertson Assistant Coach 

20 Justin Wenger Assistant Coach 

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2007 Season Preview 

The 2007 Bloomsburg University baseball 

team has high hopes after last season when 

they made a late run and narrowly missed the 

conference playoffs. After a slow start to the 

2006 season, the Huskies rallied to win six of 

their fi nal seven games but fell just one game shy 

of a playoff berth. 

The Huskies have made several 

improvements in order to get themselves over 

the hump. “Our infi eld defense was an issue 

for us last year.” said Collins. “We’ve recruited 

several new players and will have a new look 

infi eld this season. We also are more athletic 

this year. We have versatile guys who can play 

several positions and steal some bases.” 

CATCHER 

Vinnie James will return behind the dish after 

moving to second base last season because of 

an arm injury. James, a .312 career hitter, had 

another solid season for the Huskies, batting .311 

in 37 games. 

Backing up James will be Rich Letts and Nick 

Lerch. “Rich can really catch and throw,” added 

Collins. “Defensively he can really shut down 

the running game.” Lerch was an infi elder last 

season but will convert to a catcher this season. 

“Lerch is a good athlete who can also do a great 

job as a DH,” said Collins. “He has shown steady 

improvement at the plate.” 

FIRST BASE 

Kevin Ward had a great freshman year hitting 

.326 and leading the team with six home runs. 

Ward continued to get better as the year went on 

and was productive in the league. He will be 

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Vinnie James batted .311 last season 

expected to start at fi rst base this season. 

SECOND BASE 

Preston Hitchock and Tony Donofry both had 

excellent fall seasons and will each see time at 

second base. Hitchcock, a sophomore transfer 

from Lock Haven, is a productive offensive 

player who has some juice in his bat and can 

steal bases. Donofry, a freshman, will provide 

some depth and can play the left side of the 

infi eld as well. 

SHORTSTOP 

Matt Allen, a junior transfer from Clarion, will 

see the majority of time at shortstop. Allen is a 

proven collegiate player and will be expected to 

anchor the infi eld for the Huskies this season. 

Freshman Donaven Rodriguez will also see 

time at shortstop. “Donaven is an extremely 

athletic player who is capable of playing short, 

second, and third and will battle for time at these 

positions,” said Collins. 

THIRD BASE 

At third base freshmen Paul Eckley and Zach 

Silver will battle for playing time. “Both are 

fantastic defensively and will really help out the 

pitching staff with their gloves,” added Collins. 

“Both of them will have an opportunity to play.” 

OUTFIELD 

Senior Matt Robinson will be in left fi eld once 

again this season. Robinson, who was named 

team MVP last season, was among the team 

leaders in almost every offensive category last 

season.

2007 Season Preview 

Senior Andy Bucher will be in back right fi eld 

this season. “Bucher is a great leader through 

his work ethic and we are expecting a great year 

from him,” said Collins. 

In center fi eld, a number of players will 

compete for time. Freshman Chris Tressler, 

junior transfer David Miller and sophomore 

Kevin Plott will each share time in the outfi eld. 

PITCHING 

The Huskies will have a number of upper 

classmen returning to the rotation this season. 

Seniors Casey Markey, David Rute, Robinson 

and junior Dustin Johnson will all be key 

members of the rotation this season. 

“Casey’s had a lot of success throughout his 

career,” noted Collins. “He’s excited to come 

back and show everyone what type of pitcher he 

can be.” 

Johnson had a solid 2006 season, leading the 

team with four victories and throwing seven 

complete games. “Dustin might be the hardest 

working guy in the program,” said Collins. 

“He has worked hard during the off-season to 

improve his velocity.” 

“Rute pitched well for us last season and has 

the ability to be an effective conference starter 

again this year,“added Collins. 

Robinson, who stepped into the rotation 

because of injuries last season, will also be 

looked upon to get outs. “He’s extraordinarily 

competitive,” added Collins. “He’s just 

unfl appable on the mound and knows how to 

handle diffi cult situations.” 

Sophomore Michael Griggs, who came on 

strong at the end of last season will also be part 

of the starting rotation. Griggs ended the season 

with 21 consecutive innings without allowing an 

earned run. 

Freshman Grant Kernaghan will also be in the 

mix. Kernaghan had a strong fall season and 

will get an opportunity to start early on. 

In the bullpen, sophomore Paul Culbertson 

and freshmen Jonathan Derkits and Bryan 

Siegfried will also be key members. 

Left handed pitcher Chris Carter will be 

looked to get the left handed batters out and 

Tressler will also see time out of the bullpen in 

addition to playing the outfi eld. 

Seth Pauling is a big righty who will also be 

Matt Robinson led the team in E.R.A and 

was third in batting average in 2006 

looked upon to get outs and provide innings out 

of the pen. 

OVERALL 

“Last year was a great learning experience for 

our players,” noted Collins. “We really tested 

them early with the quality of our schedule. 

We have quite a few returning players who 

understand that you have to fi ght through 

adversity in order to be successful.” 

Last season the Huskies had a very diffi cult 

non-conference schedule playing some of the 

top teams in the nation, including top-ranked 

Georgia College and State University as well as 

USC-Aiken and Lander University. This season 

will be no different as the Huskies will play top 

collegiate programs such as Carson-Newman 

and Tusculum College. Coach Collins hopes 

the diffi cult schedule will once again make them 

better prepared for their conference games. 

“We’ve had a great off-season,” said Collins. 

“We made a great effort in the weight room and 

the off-season conditioning. There’s great unity 

in the locker room and everyone’s excited about 

what lies ahead. I’m looking forward to the 

season and I think we defi nitely have the makeup 

and the talent to compete for a conference 

championship.” 

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Returning Player Profi les 

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ANDY BUCHER- SR., OF- B/T: R/R 

LITTLESTOWN (LITTLESTOWN) 

CASEY MARKEY- SR., P- B/T: R/R 

YORK (DALLASTOWN) 

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2006: Started in 45 games for the Huskies...Batted .340 (17-for-50) with runners in 

scoring position...Ranked fourth on the team in RBI’s and runs scored...Went 3-for-6 

with three runs scored in a loss to East Stroudsburg and 2-for-5 with a home run 

against Lincoln Memorial. 2005: Batted .309 in 38 games for the Huskies...Led the 

team in doubles with 10 and was second with a .987 fi elding percentage...Had an 

11 game hitting streak in the middle of the season. 2004: Played in 21 games for 

the Huskies, making 13 starts in his freshman season...Hit his fi rst career home 

run in a 14-4 win over West Liberty...Went 2-4 with two runs scored in a twinbill 

versus East Stroudsburg. 

Major: Business Management 

G GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB SO Avg. 

2004 21 13 38 9 7 2 0 1 4 9 2 9 .184 

2005 38 35 110 19 34 10 1 1 20 11 5 9 .309 

2006 45 45 165 32 43 6 2 2 28 10 3 6 .261 

Totals 104 93 313 60 84 18 3 4 52 30 10 24 .268 

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2006: Was second on the team in innings pitched with 50...Appeared in 10 games, 

starting nine...Pitched a complete game and scattered eight hits in a 7-4 win over 

Millersville...Picked up his second win of the season in a 14-10 win over East 

Stroudsburg. 2005: Led the team in wins (5), E.R.A (3.67), games started (9), 

complete games (6), and innings pitched (56.1)... Scattered six hit and allowed one 

earned run in a 7-1 victory over East Stroudsburg. 2004: Appeared in nine games 

for a record of 1-5...Pitched three complete games during the season. Earned his 

fi rst career victory against West Liberty. 

Major: Environmental Planning 

G IP W L SV H R ER BB SO ERA 

2004 9 46.1 1 5 0 66 43 32 23 22 6.22 

2005 9 56.1 5 4 0 72 33 23 11 26 3.67 

2006 10 50 2 6 0 96 75 56 23 31 10.08 

Totals 28 152.2 8 15 0 234 151 111 57 79 6.56


VINNIE JAMES- SR., C- B/T: R/R 

BRISTOL (BRISTOL) 

MATT ROBINSON- SR., OF- B/T: L/L 

YORK (RED LION) 

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2006: Will return as a catcher in 2007 after playing most of the 2006 season at 

second base…Ranked fi fth on the team with a .311 batting average…Had 10 

multiple hit games and 5 multiple RBI games…Was 3-4 with three runs and two 

RBI’s in a 17-4 win over Mansfi eld…Went 3-4 with two runs and two RBI’s in a 

loss to East Stroudsburg…Was 2-3 with a home run in a loss to Shepherd. 2005: 

Batted .325 in 41 games…Had a.405 on-base percentage and a .450 sluggingpercentage. 

Led the team in base on balls with 17 and doubles with 10…Was 

second on the team with 24 RBI…Went 4-4 with fi ve RBI’s in a game against IUP. 

2004: Batted .286 in his freshman season with four doubles…Went 3-4 with a 

single, double and triple against Southern New Hampshire…Had four multi-hit 

games during the season…Drove in three runs against West Liberty. 

Major: Political Science 


2004 22 17 56 8 16 4 2 0 12 7 2 12 .286 

2005 41 40 120 25 39 10 1 1 24 17 3 28 .325 

2006 37 36 106 18 33 7 0 2 18 15 4 16 .311 

Totals 100 93 282 51 88 21 3 3 54 39 9 56 .312 

2006: Was named team MVP of the Huskies... Was one of the Huskies most reliable 

players both at the plate and on the mound...Ranked third on the team in batting 

average (.350), fi rst in on-base percentage (.449), fi rst in hits (55) and fi rst in runs 

scored (39)...Also led the team with a 3.29 ERA and two saves...Had a nine game 

hit streak during the season...Went 4-for-5 with three runs in a 16-4 win over St. 

Augustine and 3-for-4 with three runs in a 13-7 win over Lock Haven...Was also 

a CoSIDA Academic All-District selection. 2005: Batted .330 with a .403 on-base 

percentage in 39 games for the Huskies...Led the team in stolen bases (10) and 

triples (2)...Was an All-PSAC Second Team selection... Had a nine-game hit streak 

during the year. 2004: Batted .468 in freshman season earning 16 starts... Stole fi ve 

bases on seven attempts...Had eight RBI’s in fi nal six games of the season...Ended 

season on a nine-game hitting streak. 

Major: Business Education 


2004 22 16 47 9 22 2 0 0 13 5 5 13 .468 

2005 39 31 106 21 35 4 2 0 6 13 10 17 .330 

2006 46 46 157 39 55 8 1 0 20 27 1 23 .350 

Totals 107 93 310 69 112 14 3 0 39 45 16 53 .361 


2006 13 38.1 0 3 2 42 22 14 13 12 3.29 

Totals 13 38.1 0 3 2 42 22 14 13 12 3.29 

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DAVID RUTE- SR., P- B/T: L/L 

MILTON (MILTON) 

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2006: Was second on the team in victories (3), appearances (10), and games 

started (10)…Tossed a complete game in a 3-2 victory over Mansfi eld, 

scattering four hits and allowing just one earned run…Picked up a 5-4 win over 

Shaw University and a 6-4 victory over East Stroudsburg. 2005: Started eight 

games as a freshman…Threw complete games against Millersville and East 

Stroudsburg…In the game against East Stroudsburg, Rute struck out six and 

did not allow an earned run. 

Major: Environmental Planning 


2005 9 36.2 2 5 0 69 50 43 12 18 10.56 

2006 10 45.1 3 4 0 58 48 30 29 28 5.96 

Totals 19 82.0 5 9 0 127 98 73 41 46 8.01 

PAUL CULBERTSON- JR., P- B/T: R/R 

DOWNINGTOWN (DOWNINGTOWN WEST) 3 

2006: Made 13 appearances out of the bullpen…picked up a save in a 5-4 victory 

over Shaw University…Had a stretch of 10.2 innings out of the bullpen without 

allowing an earned run. .. 2005: Appeared in 10 games out of the bullpen... 

Earned his fi rst career victory in a game against Susquehanna University… 

Allowed less hits than innings pitched. 



2005 10 16.1 1 0 0 16 11 8 6 8 4.41 

2006 13 20 0 2 1 34 24 16 13 15 7.20 

Totals 23 36.1 1 2 1 50 35 24 19 23 5.95 

DUSTIN JOHNSON- JR., P- B/T: L/L 

SUNBURY (SHIKELLEMY) 

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2006: Emerged as one of the Huskies top starters…Led the team in victories 

(4), innings pitched (72), strikeouts (44), and complete games (7)…Tossed a 

complete game in a 17-4 win over Mansfi eld, scattering nine hits and allowing 

three earned runs…Threw a complete game and struck out six batters in a 4-2 

win over Columbia Union…Struck out a season-high eight batters in a game 

versus Kutztown…Picked up a save in a 3-2 win over Lock Haven. 

Major: Elementary Education 


2006 11 72.0 4 7 1 102 69 57 13 44 7.12 

Totals 11 72.0 4 7 1 102 69 57 13 44 7.12


RICH LETTS- JR., C- B/T: R/R 

PARKESBURG (OCTORARA) 

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2006: Started in 31 games behind the plate for the Huskies…Went 2-3 with two 

RBI’s and two runs scored in a 17-4 win over Mansfi eld…Went 2-3 with an RBI 

in a 7-4 win over Kutztown. 2005: Played in 13 games, starting in seven for the 

Huskies...Batted .333 in 27 at-bats last season. Was 2-2 with a run and a RBI in a 

game against Mansfi eld. 



2005 13 7 27 7 9 2 0 0 2 3 1 5 .333 

2006 35 31 80 16 14 5 0 0 8 20 4 23 .175 

Totals 48 38 107 23 23 7 0 0 10 23 5 28 .215 

MICHAEL GRIGGS- SO., P- B/T: L/L 

JERSEY SHORE (JERSEY SHORE) 

14 

2006: Came on strong late in the season, picking up wins in his fi nal three 

starts…Did not allow an earned run in his fi nal 21 innings pitched…Threw a 

complete game shutout in a 9-0 win over Shepherd University and threw six 

shutout innings in a 4-1 win over East Stroudsburg…Was tied for the team in 

wins with 4. 

Major: Accounting 


2006 16 35.1 4 1 0 40 24 17 19 24 4.33 

Totals 16 35.1 4 1 0 40 24 17 19 24 .4.33 

NICK LERCH- SO., INF- B/T: R/R 

SELINSGROVE (SELINSGROVE) 2 

2006: Saw time in 21 games as a freshman, starting in 16 games between 

shortstop and second base…Went 2-3 with two runs, two doubles and a RBI in a 

16-4 win over St. Augustine…Had two RBI’s in a 13-7 win over Lock Haven 

Major: Criminal Justice 


2006 26 16 55 9 9 2 0 0 3 2 0 11 .164 

Totals 26 16 55 9 9 2 0 0 3 2 0 11 .164 

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KEVIN PLOTT- SO., OF- B/T: R/R 

MECHANICSBURG (CUMBERLAND VALLEY) 

KEVIN WARD- SO., 1B- B/T: R/R 

UPPER DARBY (MONSIGNOR BONNER) 

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2006: Saw action in 25 games, starting in 15 games as a freshman…picked up 

his fi rst career hit and RBI in a win over St. Augustine... Had a .944 fi elding 

percentage in center fi eld…Had a four-game hit streak during the season...Led 

the team with four sacrifi ce bunts. 



2006 25 15 47 8 11 1 0 0 3 7 3 7 .234 

Totals 25 15 47 8 11 1 0 0 3 7 3 7 .234 

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2006: Started in 44 games as a freshman…Tied for the team lead in home runs 

with six. Ranked fourth on the team in batting average (.326), second in RBI’s 

(32), second in stolen bases (5), and third in slugging percentage (.493)…Batted 

.440 with runners in scoring position...Was 2-5 with two home runs and fi ve 

RBI’s in a 16-4 win over St. Augustine…Went 2-3 with two home runs and two 

RBI’s in a 3-2 win over Lock Haven…Had 12 multiple hit games and 10 multiple 

RBI games…Had a seven-game hit streak during the season. 



2006 45 44 144 27 47 6 0 6 32 14 5 18 .326 

Totals 45 44 144 27 47 6 0 6 32 14 5 18 .326 

Michael Griggs (left) and Paul Culbertson will be two key members 

of the pitching staff this season.

Newcomer Player Profi les 

MATT ALLEN- JR., SS- B/T: R/R 

DUBOISTOWN (SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT) 

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Notes: Transferred from Clarion University. Batted .320 with 26 runs and 21 

RBI’s for the Golden Eagles last season…Attended South Williamsport High 

School and captured the 2002 district championship. 


DAVID MILLER- JR., OF- B/T: R/R 

PEN ARGYL (PEN ARGYL) 

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Notes: Transferred from Pennsylvania College of Technology… His team 

captured the Penn State University Athletic Conference Championship in 

2006…Attended Pen Argyl High School where he was a First Team All-Area 

selection and was voted the best offensive player on his team. 

Major: Exercise Science 

PRESTON HITCHCOCK- SO., INF- B/T: R/R 

LACEYVILLE (WYALUSING VALLEY) 

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Notes: A transfer from Lock Haven University..Batted .285 with 25 RBI’s for the 

Bald Eagles in 2006...Attended Wyalusing Valley High School where he was a 

three-time Northern Tier Conference First-Team selection as well as the 2005 

Player of the Year…He is the nephew of the late Bloomsburg alumni and twotime 

national wrestling champion Shorty Hitchcock. 


BRYAN SIEGFRIED- SO., P- B/T: R/R 

HATBORO (HATBORO-HORSHAM) 

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Notes: Will see time out of the bullpen this season…He has the type of breaking 

ball that will make opposing hitters miss…Played baseball and soccer in high 

school. 

Major: Biology 

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CHRIS CARTER- FR., P- B/T: L/L 

BARTONSVILLE (POCONO MT. EAST) 7 

Notes: Will see some time in the starting rotation as well as in the bullpen…Will 

be looked upon to get left-handed hitters out late in the game. 

Major: Elementary Education 

JONATHAN DERKITS- FR., P- B/T: R/R 

BETHLEHEM (BETHLEHEM CATHOLIC) 

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Notes: Will see time out of the bullpen…Has an excellent breaking ball that will 

fool opposing hitters. 

Major: Accounting 

TONY DONOFRY-FR.,INF- B/T: R/R 

NEWTOWN (COUNCIL ROCK NORTH) 8 

Notes: Was a fi rst team selection at Council Rock High School North and was 

named team MVP… Will see time at second base this season. 


PAUL ECKLEY-FR., INF- B/T: R/R 

PORT MATILDA (STATE COLLEGE AREA) 

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Notes: Is a strong defensive infi elder who will help out the pitching staff…Will 

compete for a starting job at third base. ..He is a versatile player who may also 

see some time in the outfi eld and on the mound. 

Major: Criminal Justice


GRANT KERNAGHAN-FR., P- B/T: R/R 

UPPER DARBY (UPPER DARBY) 9 

Notes: Was a 2006 All-Delaware County and All-Central League selection at 

Upper Darby High School…Also played football in high school... Will see time 

in the starting rotation as well as in the bullpen. 

Major: Secondary Education 

SETH PAULING- FR., P- B/T: R/R 

MONTGOMERY (MONTGOMERY) 

DONAVEN RODRIGUEZ- FR. SS,- B/T: R/R 

MANHEIM (MANHEIM CENTRAL) 

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Notes: A big right hander who has the potential to be an excellent collegiate 

pitcher…Will add depth to the bullpen this season. 

Major: Criminal Justice 

ZACH SILVER- FR., INF- B/T: R/R 

CATAWISSA (SOUTHERN COLUMBIA) 

CHRIS TRESSLER- FR.,P/OF- B/T: R/R 

LEWISTOWN (LEWISTOWN) 

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Notes: Was a three sport star in high school playing baseball, basketball, and 

golf…Was named First Team All-Section and team MVP at Manheim Central 

High School...Will battle for time at shortstop 

Major: Psychology 

26 

Notes: Was a First Team Mid-Penn selection and was named 2006 defensive 

MVP at Southern Columbia…Was a member of the National Honor Society...He 

is an excellent fi elder who will battle for a starting job at third base. 


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Notes: A big, hard throwing right hander with an excellent breaking ball who 

will come out of the bullpen…Can swing the bat well and will also see time in 

the outfi eld 


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2007 Depth Chart 

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Matt Robinson 

Chris Tressler 

3B 

LHP 

Matt Robinson 

Chris Carter 

LF 

Paul Eckley 

Zach Silver 

Bullpen 

Matt Allen 

Donaven Rodriguez 

RHP 

Paul Culbertson 

Grant Kernaghan 

Jonathan Derkits 

Bryan Siegfried 

Chris Tressler 

Seth Pauling 

Matt Robinson will start in left fi eld and 

see time in relief 

CF 

David Miller 

Kevin Plott 

LHP 

Dustin Johnson 

Michael Griggs 

David Rute 

RHP 

Casey Markey 

Vinnie James 

Nick Lerch 

Rich Letts 

RF 

Andy Bucher 

SS 2B 

Preston Hitchcock 

SP Tony Donofry 

1B 

Kevin Ward 

C 

Dustin Johnson emerged as one of the 

Huskies top starters last season

2007 Team Photo 

Standing (L-R): Head Coach Mike Collins, Grant Kernaghan, Dustin Johnson, Paul Culbertson, Seth Pauling, Kevin Ward, Paul Eckley, 

Casey Markey, Chace Phillips, Justin Wenger 

Middle Row (L-R): Nick Lerch, Chris Tressler, Donaven Rodriguez, David Rute, Andy Bucher, Michael Griggs, Chris Carter, 

Matt Allen, Jonathon Dirkits 

Sitting (L-R): Zach Silver, Kevin Plott, David Miller, Matt Robinson, Vinny James, Bryan Siegfried, Preston Hitchcock, Tony Donofry 

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2006 Results (16-31, 8-12 PSAC) 

Feb. 23 vs. Apprentice School^ % L, 9-6 

24 vs. Lock Haven^ W, 13-7 

24 vs. East Stroudsburg^ L, 14-9 (11 inn.) 

25 vs. Kutztown^ L, 10-0 

26 vs. Lock Haven ^ L, 7-4 

26 vs. Kutztown ^ L, 12-2 

Mar. 11 vs. Saint Augustine # W, 16-4 

11 at Lander University # L, 12-1 

12 vs. Lincoln Memorial # L, 13-5 

12 at Lander University # L, 11-6 

14 at Georgia College and St. Univ. L, 7-3 

15 at Georgia College and St. Univ. L 11-1 (8 in.) 

16 at USC Aiken L, 12-2 

18 at Shaw DH W, 5-4; L, 9-7 

21 SHIPPENSBURG (DH) L, 9-2; L, 5-2 

24 PACE L, 9-4 

25 PACE (DH) L, 8-0; L, 7-4 

26 at Columbia Union (DH) W, 9-4; L, 7-4 

29 SUSQUEHANNA W, 7-4 

31 at West Chester* (DH) L, 9-8; L, 7-1 

Apr. 1 WEST CHESTER* (DH) L, 18-0; L, 12-4 

8 MANSFIELD* (DH) L, 13-10; W, 17-4 

9 at Mansfi eld* (DH) W, 3-2; L, 5-4 

15 at Kutztown* (DH) L, 6-2; W, 7-4 

17 KUTZTOWN* (DH) L, 8-6; L, 10-0 

18 at Shepherd (DH) L, 8-2; W, 9-0 

21 at Millersville* (DH) W, 7-4; L, 9-6 

22 MILLERSVILLE* (DH) L, 6-5; W, 4-0 

25 at Lock Haven (DH) W, 3-2; W, 11-7 

28 at East Stroudsburg * (DH ) W, 14-10; W, 6-4 

29 EAST STROUDSBURG * (DH) L, 9-2; W, 11-1 

^ at Apprentice School Tournament 

# Played at Lander University in Greenwood, SC 

DH Denotes Double Header 

* Denotes PSAC East Game 

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Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 

2006 Statistics 

12 Rob Watlock...... .369 46-42 149 33 55 9 3 6 48 88 .591 14 0 21 4 .423 0 1 6-8 49 6 9 .859 

21 Syril Kress...... .365 44-42 137 34 50 11 0 5 29 76 .555 13 4 16 2 .432 1 2 4-7 35 56 15 .858 

1 Matt Robinson.... .350 46-46 157 39 55 8 1 0 20 65 .414 27 1 23 2 .449 0 3 1-2 59 10 8 .896 

34 Kevin Ward....... .326 45-44 144 27 47 6 0 6 32 71 .493 14 4 18 1 .399 1 0 5-5 282 12 3 .990 

33 Vinnie James..... .311 37-36 106 18 33 7 0 2 18 46 .434 15 0 16 3 .390 2 3 4-5 89 42 10 .929 

25 Andy Bucher...... .261 45-45 165 32 43 6 2 2 28 59 .358 10 6 27 0 .326 0 2 3-6 111 4 7 .943 

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26 Jeremy Eck....... .293 32-26 82 8 24 6 0 0 15 30 .366 3 1 19 1 .318 2 0 0-0 13 9 5 .815 

9 Chris Brown...... .242 30-20 66 10 16 7 0 0 9 23 .348 12 5 17 0 .388 2 0 4-5 53 34 14 .861 

19 Kevin Plott...... .234 25-15 47 8 11 1 0 0 3 12 .255 7 2 7 0 .357 0 4 3-4 49 2 3 .944 

24 Keith Sacarakis.. .185 33-14 65 3 12 1 0 1 7 16 .246 2 1 16 3 .221 0 0 1-1 33 3 2 .947 

13 Rich Letts....... .175 35-31 80 16 14 5 0 0 8 19 .238 20 4 23 3 .365 0 2 4-6 122 22 3 .980 

2 Nick Lerch....... .164 26-16 55 9 9 2 0 0 3 11 .200 2 5 11 0 .254 1 0 0-0 35 28 9 .875 

3 Josh Howe........ .163 36-36 92 15 15 1 0 0 5 16 .174 5 7 32 2 .255 2 2 1-2 24 97 14 .896 

7 Keith Rhinehammer .056 9-8 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .056 2 1 11 0 .182 1 0 0-0 35 7 1 .977 

23 Paul Culbertson.. .000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 1 5 0 1.000 

10 Ryan Sanders..... .000 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 7 3 .700 

Totals.............. .282 47-47 1376 254 388 70 6 22 226 536 .390 148 41 261 21 .366 12 20 37-52 1010 394 112 .926 

Opponents........... .326 47-47 1476 353 481 82 14 17 302 642 .435 165 41 186 11 .402 29 15 69-87 1038 491 79 .951 

Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA 

1 Matt Robinson.... 3.29 0-3 13 2 0 0/0 2 38.1 42 22 14 13 12 3 0 1 153 .275 2 3 0 2 3 

16 Dave Rute........ 5.96 3-4 10 10 1 0/0 0 45.1 58 48 30 29 28 9 0 2 190 .305 4 6 1 8 1 

22 Dustin Johnson... 7.12 4-7 13 11 7 0/0 1 72.0 102 69 57 13 44 18 6 6 316 .323 7 10 1 4 4 

28 Casey Markey..... 10.08 2-6 10 9 1 0/0 0 50.0 96 75 56 23 31 20 2 1 246 .390 7 5 2 7 1 

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17 Chace Phillips... 3.78 1-0 3 2 1 1/0 0 16.2 24 10 7 3 5 4 2 0 75 .320 0 0 0 0 0 

14 Michael Griggs... 4.33 4-1 16 3 1 1/0 0 35.1 40 24 17 19 24 8 1 1 139 .288 5 4 1 5 1 

12 Rob Watlock...... 6.00 1-0 3 0 0 0/0 0 3.0 5 2 2 4 3 0 0 1 14 .357 1 1 0 0 0 

32 Jeff Withelder... 7.08 0-3 9 5 0 0/0 1 20.1 24 20 16 12 5 5 1 2 84 .286 1 3 0 0 2 

23 Paul Culbertson.. 7.20 0-2 13 0 0 0/0 1 20.0 34 24 16 13 15 8 0 1 97 .351 4 1 1 2 0 

10 Ryan Sanders..... 10.74 1-4 9 5 0 0/0 0 31.0 48 48 37 30 18 6 1 2 141 .340 3 8 0 0 2 

6 Mike Kelchak..... 15.00 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 3.0 5 5 5 4 0 0 0 0 15 .333 2 0 0 0 0 

13 Rich Letts....... 18.00 0-1 1 0 0 0/0 0 2.0 3 6 4 2 1 1 1 0 6 .500 0 0 0 1 1 

Totals.............. 6.97 16-31 47 47 11 2/0 5 337.0 481 353 261 165 186 82 14 17 1476 .326 36 41 6 29 15 

Opponents........... 4.84 31-16 47 47 12 4/2 4 346.0 388 254 186 148 261 70 6 22 1376 .282 35 41 3 12 20 

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Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 

The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference, with 55 years of organized competition, has 

established itself as one of the most respected NCAA Division II athletic conferences. 

In its history the PSAC has laid claim to 37 NCAA team champions and 204 individual 

title winners, giving credence to its fi ne athletic tradition. The conference has prospered on the 

national level in recent years, as it annually has close to one-third of its teams participating in 

NCAA postseason competition. The PSAC also distinguishes itself as the second largest Division II 

conference in terms of sports sponsorship, awarding titles for 22 different sports. 

While proud of its athletic success, the league has also thrived in an academic sense. The 

number of student-athletes designated by the conference as “Scholar-Athletes” - those who have 

attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or better - has increased every year since that 

standard was adopted in 1995-96. The impressive number of yearly designees reached 1,579 in 2005- 

06, 213 more than the previous year. Furthermore, the most recent fi gure is nearly double the total of 

those in the mid-1990s. 

The PSAC was organized in 1951 for the purpose of promoting and administering men’s athletic 

programs within the 14 state teachers colleges in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In 1977, due to 

the interest and growth of women’s athletics, the conference was restructured to provide for women’s 

programs. 

From its inception, each conference member selected its own competitive division within the NCAA. 

In 1980, however, the presidents voted to reclassify the entire conference to Division II. Although all 

14 institutions are members of NCAA Division II, eight schools have also elected to compete at the 

Division I level in select sports. 

In 1983, all member institutions were granted university status as a result of Legislative Act 188, 

which formed Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. The system now enrolls in excess 

of 107,000 students. The alumni of the State System is over 600,000, which includes roughly 405,000 

Pennsylvanians. 

One of the largest conferences in the nation, the PSAC is governed by the presidents of the 14 

member institutions. It employs a commissioner, two assistants and an intern at its headquarters in 

Lock Haven, Pa. 

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Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference 

2006 FINAL STANDINGS 

EASTERN DIVISION 

PSAC Pct. Overall Pct. 

West Chester 16-4 .800 39-20 .661 

Kutztown * 15-5 .750 44-14 .759 

Mansfi eld 9-11 .450 31-24 .564 

Bloomsburg 8-12 .400 16-31 .340 

East Stroudsburg 6-14 .300 26-23 .531 

Millersville 6-14 .300 19-28 .404 

*PSAC Tournament Champions 

WESTERN DIVISION 

PSAC Pct. Overall Pct. 

California 17-3 .850 31-24 .564 

Slippery Rock 13-7 .650 34-22 .607 

Lock Haven 7-13 .350 16-34 .320 

Clarion 7-13 .350 14-32 .304 

IUP 3-17 .150 10-41 .196 

ALL-PSAC EAST FIRST TEAM 

FIRST BASE 

Mike McCardell Kutztown 

SECOND BASE 

Jacob DeBoer East Stroudsburg 

SHORTSTOP 

Joey Yeager West Chester 

THIRD BASE 

Blaire Dameron West Chester 

CATCHER 

Brett Wallace West Chester 

OUTFIELD 

Josh Butler East Stroudsburg 

Ryan Loper Kutztown 

Colby Rickabaugh Mansfi eld 

DESIGNATED HITTER 

Mark Gilliford West Chester 

UTILITY PLAYER 

Ryan Wyland Mansfi eld 

STARTING PITCHER 

Frank Gailey West Chester 

Matt Maradeo Kutztown 

Mike McCardell Kutztown 

RELIEF PITCHER 

Jason Bowman West Chester 

ALL-PSAC EAST SECOND TEAM 

FIRST BASE 

Nate Guers West Chester 

SECOND BASE 

Josh Fink Kutztown 

SHORTSTOP 

Ryan Giblin Mansfi eld 

THIRD BASE 

Nate Kranz Kutztown 

CATCHER 

Scott Erickson Mansfi eld 

OUTFIELD 

Matt Cotellese West Chester 

Jeffrey Craig Kutztown 

Rob Watlock Bloomsburg 

DESIGNATED HITTER 

Josh Johnson East Stroudsburg 

UTILITY PLAYER 

Sean Bond West Chester 

STARTING PITCHER 

Matt Allegretto Mansfi eld 

Chris Powl West Chester 

David Slusser West Chester 

RELIEF PITCHER 

(No Nominations) 

Player of the Year: Ryan Loper, Kutztown 

Pitcher of the Year: Mike McCardell Kutztown 

Rookie of the Year: Chad Lightcap, Kutztown 

Coach of the Year: Chris Blum, Kutztown 

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Over the Years 

1934: 6-1 

1935: 12-0 

1936: 11-2 

1937: 5-4 

1938: 7-6 

1939: 5-6 

1940: 6-3 

1941: 3-7 

1942-45: No Records 

1946: 6-2 

1947: 3-5-1 

1948: 4-6 

1949: 12-0 

1950: 9-3 

1951: 11-3 

1952: 9-3 

1953: 7-5 

1954: 5-5 

1955: 7-3 

1956: 8-2 

1957: 7-6 

1958: 7-5 

1959: 9-8 

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1960: 6-9 

1961: 5-7 

1962: 7-5 

1963: 11-3 

1964: 8-4 

1965: 16-6 

1966: 3-9 

1967: 6-5 

1968: 7-7-1 

1969: 6-3-1 

1970: 11-9 

1971: 4-12 

1972: 8-9 

1973: 9-9, 8-6 PSAC 

1974: 10-13, 5-9 PSAC 

1975: 8-17, 5-5 PSAC 

1976: 2-23, 0-10 PSAC 

1977: 11-13, 4-6 PSAC 

1978: 20-17, 5-5 PSAC 

1979: 5-18, 1-9 PSAC 

1980: 11-12-1, 6-5-1 PSAC 

1981: 12-11, 5-5 PSAC 

1982: 11-11, 4-6 PSAC 

1983: 11-14, 8-8 PSAC 

Totals: 821-808-5 

*PSAC Championship Berth 

All-Time Coaching Records 

1984: 4-14, 2-10 PSAC 

1985: 14-13, 9-7 PSAC 

1986: 20-15, 12-10 PSAC 

1987: 15-17, 7-13 PSAC 

1988: 20-19, 7-12 PSAC 

1989: 24-16, 10-8 PSAC * 

1990: 23-15, 13-7 PSAC 

1991: 18-12, 14-6 PSAC * 

1992: 16-18, 10-10 PSAC 

1993: 17-14-1, 11-9 PSAC 

1994: 20-14, 12-7 PSAC 

1995: 37-21, 14-6 PSAC * 

1996: 22-22, 10-10 PSAC 

1997: 30-20, 16-8 PSAC * 

1998: 25-19-1, 11-13 PSAC 

1999: 25-26, 6-18 PSAC 

2000: 18-31, 8-16 PSAC 

2001: 16-32, 3-21 PSAC 

2002: 24-23, 8-16 PSAC 

2003: 14-25, 4-20 PSAC 

2004: 14-29-1, 4-15-1 PSAC 

2005: 18-25, 8-12 PSAC 

2006: 16-31, 8-12 PSAC 

Head Coach (seasons) Year(s) Overall Record Pct. 

E.H. Nelson 1934-41 55-29 .654 

Ben Pollock (2) 1946-1947 9-7-1 .559 

John Hoch (1) 1948 4-6 .400 

Robert Redman (5) 1948-1952 45-15 .750 

Jack Yohe (2) 1953-1954 12-10 .545 

Dr. E. Paul Wagner (3) 1955-1957 22-11 .667 

Walter Blair (4) 1958-1961 27-29 .482 

Robert Ziegler (2) 1962-1963 18-8 .692 

Richard Mentzer 1964-1966 27-19 .587 

Tom Davies (1) 1967 6-5 .545 

Eli McLaughlin (1) 1968 7-7-1 .500 

Clark Boler (12) 1969-1980 105-155-2 .405 

Stephen Bresett (4) 1981-1984 38-50 .432 

John Babb (6) 1985-1990 116-95 .550 

Matt Haney (15) 1991-2005 314-331-3 .486 

Mike Collins (1) 2006- Present 16-31 .340 

Totals 821-808-5 .504

All-Time Series Records 

School W L Pct. 

Alderson-Broaddus 3 1 0.750 

Allentown 2 4 0.333 

Amer. International 2 0 1.000 

Apprentice School 0 1 0.000 

Ashland * 2 1 0.667 

Baptist Bible 1 1 0.500 

Barton 0 2 0.000 

Bellarmine 1 2 0.333 

Bloomfi eld 1 0 1.000 

Bluefi eld State 3 0 1.000 

Boston University 1 0 1.000 

Bridgewater State 1 0 1.000 

Brown 0 1 0.000 

Bryant 1 0 1.000 

Bucknell 17 23 0.425 

Caldwell 0 2 0.000 

California (PA) 0 2 0.000 

Charleston 2 0 1.000 

Christopher Newport 2 1 0.667 

Clarion 1 0 1.000 

Clark 2 0 1.000 

Colgate 1 0 1.000 

Columbia Union 1 1 0.500 

Concord College 2 0 1.000 

Davis & Elkins 6 1 0.857 

Delaware 0 1 0.000 

Delaware Valley 1 0 1.000 

DeSales 0 1 0.000 

Drexel 1 0 1.000 

Dowling 1 0 1.000 

East Stroudsburg *** 78 77 0.503 

Eastern Mennonite 3 1 0.750 

Edinboro 9 5 0.643 

Edgewood 1 0 1.000 

Elizabeth City State 2 0 1.000 

Fairmont State 1 0 1.000 

Findlay 0 1 0.000 

Florida Southern 0 1 0.000 

Gannon 2 0 1.000 

GC&SU 0 2 0.000 

Gordon 2 0 1.000 

Grand Valley 0 1 0.000 

Gustavus Adolphus 0 1 0.000 

Gwynedd-Mercy 3 1 0.750 

Hampden-Sydney 1 0 1.000 

Haverford 2 0 1.000 

Hofstra 2 0 1.000 

Indiana (PA) 11 16 0.407 

Indiana State 0 1 0.000 

Indianapolis 1 1 0.500 

Johns Hopkins 2 4 0.333 

Keene State 3 0 1.000 

Kentucky Wesleyan 2 0 1.000 

King 0 1 0.000 

King’s (PA) 25 11 0.694 

Kutztown * 82 76 0.519 

Lander 0 2 0.000 

Lebanon Valley 4 0 1.000 

Lehigh 0 1 0.000 

LeMoyne 1 3 0.250 

Lewis 1 0 1.000 

Liberty Baptist 0 1 0.000 

Lincoln 1 0 1.000 

Lincoln Memorial 0 1 0.000 

Lock Haven 84 56 0.600 

Longwood * 2 5 0.286 

Lycoming 5 4 0.556 

Malone 0 1 0.000 

Marist 1 0 1.000 

Manhattan 1 0 1.000 

Mansfi eld 84 133 0.387 

Marian 1 1 0.500 

McKendree 0 1 0.000 

Mercyhurst * 2 4 0.333 

Misericordia 6 0 1.000 

Millersville 69 69 0.500 

Minnesota-Morris 2 0 1.000 

Missouri-St. Louis 0 4 0.000 

New Hampshire 2 0 1.000 

New Haven 1 0 1.000 

NJ Inst. of Tech. 1 0 1.000 

Newport News 8 2 0.800 

Niagara 0 1 0.000 

Norfolk State 2 1 0.667 

N. C.-Charlotte 0 1 0.000 

N. C. Wesleyan 0 1 0.000 

North Dakota 6 0 1.000 

North Central 0 1 0.000 

North Eastern Illinois 1 0 1.000 

Northwood Institute 1 0 1.000 

Oakland 0 1 0.000 

Pace 0 3 0.000 

Patterson State 4 3 0.571 

Penn State 4 12 0.250 

Pennsylvania 1 0 1.000 

Philadelphia Textile 2 2 0.500 

Pitt-Johnstown 1 0 1.000 

Presbyterian 0 1 0.000 

Providence 1 1 0.500 

Quincy 0 1 0.000 

Rider 1 4 0.200 

Rhode Island 0 1 0.000 

Rockhurst 1 2 0.333 

Sacred Heart 1 0 1.000 

Saginaw Valley 0 2 0.000 

Saint Augustine 1 0 1.000 

Salem International 4 1 0.800 

Salem-Teikyo 2 1 0.667 

Scranton * 16 13 0.552 

Shaw 1 1 0.500 

Shenandoah 0 1 0.000 

Shepherd 2 5 0.286 

Shippensburg 57 95 0.375 

Simpson 1 0 1.000 

SIU-Edwardsville 0 2 0.000 

Slippery Rock 7 9 0.438 

Southern Connecticut 0 1 0.000 

South. New Hampshire 1 2 0.333 

South Dakota St. 1 0 1.000 

Southwest Minn. St. 1 1 0.500 

Springfi eld 1 0 1.000 

St. Ambrose 0 1 0.000 

St. Anselm 0 1 0.000 

St. Francis (PA) 1 0 1.000 

St. Peter’s 1 0 1.000 

St. Rose 2 0 1.000 

Stonehill 2 5 0.286 

SUNY-Binghamton 4 2 0.667 

SUNY-Cortland 1 0 1.000 

SUNY-Oneonta 4 6 0.400 

SUNY-Potsdam 3 0 1.000 

Susquehanna 24 3 0.889 

Temple 1 0 1.000 

Tiffi n 1 1 0.500 

Trenton State 0 1 0.000 

Truman State 2 0 1.000 

USC-Aiken 0 1 0.000 

Vassar 1 0 1.000 

Valdosta State 0 1 0.000 

Virginia Wesleyan 1 0 1.000 

Washington (MO) 1 0 1.000 

Wayne State (NE) 0 1 0.000 

West Chester 21 30 0.412 

West Liberty State 5 2 0.714 

Western Maryland 1 0 1.000 

West Virginia Tech. 2 0 1.000 

Wilkes 30 27 0.526 

William & Mary 0 5 0.000 

Winthrop 0 1 0.000 

Wisconsin-Stout 1 0 1.000 

Worcester Tech. 1 0 1.000 

York (PA) 6 10 0.375 

* Includes one tie — *** Includes three ties 

2007 Opponents in BOLD 

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The Record Book 

SEASON 

BATTING (minimum 2 at-bats per game) 

At-bats 213 Matt Croyle 1995 

Hits 83 Matt Croyle 1995 

Doubles 23 Chet Henicle 1995 

Triples 10 Tim Pritchard 1990 

Home Runs 14 Matt Karchner 1988 

Bases on Balls 38 Mike Myers 2000 

Stolen Bases 31 John Stillo 1997 

Sacrifi ces 13 Keith Kabrhel 1995 

Runs Scored 58 John Stillo 1997 

Runs Batted In 62 Matt Karchner 1988 

Batting Avg. .479 Tim Pritchard 1990 

Slugging Pct. .843 Mike Bruno 1992 

FIELDING (minimum 10 games) 

Putouts 437 Todd Myers 1995 

Assists 157 Keith Kabrhel 1995 

Fielding Pct. 1.000 Jeff Szczecina 1990 

(minimum 30 games) 1.000 Jason Vavra 1992 

1.000 Derek Little 1992 

1.000 Chad Guss 2001 

PITCHING (minimum 40 innings) 

Games Started 15 Chad Arnold 1995 

Appearances 27 Chris Brown 1997 

Victories 12 Chad Arnold 1995 

Innings Pitched 121.7 Chad Arnold 1995 

Fewest Hits 29 Doug Richie 1980 

Fewest Earned Runs 3 Rich Budweg (41 innings) 1977 

Lowest ERA 0.66 Rich Budweg (41 innings) 1977 

Strikeouts 88 Chad Arnold 1995 

Fewest Walks 7 Matt Karchner 1989 

J. P. Thomas 1990/1991 

Saves 12 Jed Custer 1995 

Shutouts 2 Jeff Gyurina 1990 

Chace Phillips 2005 

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CAREER 

BATTING (min. 70% of games played and 2 At-Bats) 

At-Bats 659 Ben Henicle 1995-98 

Runs Scored 187 John Stillo 1995-98 

Hits 235 John Stillo 1995-98 

Runs Batted In 165 Matt Karchner 1986-89 

Doubles 50 Chet Henicle 1992-95 

John Stillo 1995-98 

Triples 16 Tim Pritchard 1988-90 

Home Runs 37 Matt Karchner 1986-89 

Highest Batting Average .443 Tim Pritchard 1988-90 

PITCHING 

Appearances 71 Jed Custer 1993-96 

Innings Pitched 235 J.P. Thomas 1988-91 

Lowest ERA 1.61 By Hopkins 1964-66 

Strikeouts 172 Chris Brown 1996-99 

Strikeouts per 7 innings 9.3 Rich Budweg 1976-79 

Fewest Hits 91 Rich Budweg 1976-79 

Fewest Earned Runs 40 Rich Budweg 1976-79 

Fewest Bases on Balls 60 Chris Brown 1996-99 

Saves 21 Jed Custer 1992-96 

Shutouts 4 Chace Phillips 2004- 

NO-HITTERS 

John Huda W, 9-1 vs. Kutztown 1956 

Rich Budweg W, 1-0 vs. Shippensburg May 1, 1977 

Scott Richards W, 1-0 vs. Lock Haven April 17, 1978 

Brian Salsman W, 5-0 vs. Bucknell May 3, 1982 

Rob Harter W, 3-0 vs. Longwood April 11, 1994 

Sean Holden W, 2-0 vs. St. Rose March 6,1998 

Sean Holden + W, 10-0 vs. New Hampshire Coll. March 4, 1999 

Matt Wiltrout-Rob Jewett L, 1-0 (8 in.) vs. Saginaw Valley March 7, 2003 

+ Perfect Game 

MISCELLANEOUS TEAM RECORDS 

Most Wins, Season 37 1995 

Most Consecutive Wins 11 3/26-4/12/95 

Chet Henicle Matt Karchner 

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