Evan Nicholson 2B Fr.

North Canton, Ohio

Hoover

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2009 (Freshman): Earned first-team all-NCAC after hitting a team-best .427 with 23 runs scored, 16 RBIs and 10 stolen bases in 30 games ... went a perfect 5-5 with 5 runs and 2 RBIs in a 26-11 victory at Earlham (Apr. 25) ... drove in a season-high 4 runs in a 15-3 win over Salem State (Mar. 21).

Personal: Economics major ... son of Jim and Melanie Nicholson ... father, Jim, played baseball at Muskingum College ... twin brother, Tyler, plays baseball for the Denison Big Red.

Park Smith 1B/LHP Jr.

Warren, N.J.

The Pingry School

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2009 (Junior): Compiled a .379 batting average and a .516 slugging percentage in 38 starts ... led the team in at bats (153) and doubles (13) ... ranks second on the school's single-season at bats list and is sixth at DU in career hits (165) and doubles (32) ... recorded 15 multi-hit games and compiled a 14-game hitting streak (Mar. 20-Apr. 8) ... went a perfect 6-6 with 2 doubles, 7 RBIs and 4 runs scored in the final game of a three-game series at Rhodes (Mar. 8) ... named second-team all-NCAC.

2008 (Sophomore): Hit .414 with 38 RBI and a .566 slugging percentage ... threw a no-hitter against North Park (Mar. 2) ... named honorable mention all-NCAC ... went 4-4 on the mound in nine starts, striking out 29 batters  ... went 4-4 with 5 RBI in a 6-3 victory over Wooster (Apr. 12). 

2007 (Freshman): Started 33 games at first base, pitcher and DH ... had 14 multiple hit games, including a four hit game against Montclair State on Mar. 14 ... second on the team in batting average (.364) ... knocked in 21 RBI with an OBP of .414 ... went 3-2 in nine appearances on the mound ... struck out five in 7.0 innings Mar. 25 against Wabash to pick up the complete game victory ... named honorable mention all-NCAC at first base.

Personal: Political Science major ... son of Park and Terry Smith.

Andy Johnson SS Sr.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Sycamore

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2009 (Senior): Started 35 of  37 games at shortstop ... hold the Denison career mark with 380 assists ... hit .259 with seven doubles, two home runs, 27 RBIs and 25 runs scored ... went 3-6 with 2 doubles and a pair of runs against Rhodes (Mar. 8).

2008 (Junior): Started 42 games at shortstop ... fifth in the NCAC in assists with 114 ... second on the team in runs scored (29) while leading the team in sac bunts (7) and walks (15) ... went 3-4 with a triple and an RBI against Emerson (Mar. 9). 

2007 (Sophomore): Started 29 games at shortstop  ... led the team with 88 assists and 20 double plays ... hit a home run and recorded five total bases against Wabash on Mar. 25 ... started in two games and made four appearances on the mound.

2006 (Freshman): Had 11 multi-hit games and a hitting streak of eight games while starting 34 games at third base ... hit .342, fifth on the team ... started two games on the hill and led the team with an ERA of 3.38 ... named honorable mention all-NCAC.

Personal: Economics major ... son of Drew and Gwen Johnson ... member of DSAAC, Denison Student Athlete Advisory Council, and president of Denison Club for Students ... member of National Honor Society at Sycamore High School.

Alex Horn C Jr.

Centerville, Ohio

Centerville

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2009 (Junior): Saw action in 33 games, starting 30 behind the dish ... logged a .374 average driving in 16 runs and scoring 16 more ... posted 13 multiple hit games ... scored twice and drove in another in a 2-2 performance against Wittenberg (Apr. 5) ... named second-team all-NCAC.

2008 (Sophomore): Hit .322, fourth best on the team, driving in 30 runs ... started 36 games behind the plate ... notched four RBIs against Wilmington (Mar. 11). 

2007 (Freshman): Played in 28 games behind the plate, starting in 16 ... recorded two hits in the third game of his college career on Mar. 14 against Montclair State ... had 2 RBI against Wheaton on Mar. 17 ... led the team with two sacrifice bunts.

Personal: Economics major ... son of Greg and Cathy Horn.

Hunter Sorensen LHP/OF Fr.

Houston, Texas

Memorial

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Personal: Pre-Engineering and Economics double major ... son of Jim and Dianne Sorensen.

David Holmes OF Fr.

Lake Forest, Ill.

Lake Forest

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2009 (Freshman): Started 17 of 23 games in the Big Red outfield ... posted a .375 batting average with four doubles, 18 runs and 15 RBIs ... compiled a nine-game hitting streak which included five multi-hit games ... scored a season-high 4 runs and knocked in a pair in a 3-5 outing against Earlham (Apr. 25).

Personal: Undeclared major ... son of Jeff and Therese Holmes ... member of the National Honor Society at Lake Forest High School.

John Kester OF Sr.

Phoenix, Ariz.

Phoenix Country Day

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2009 (Senior): Saw action in 21 games, making eight starts ... swiped four bags and scored six runs ... went 2-4 with a run against Penn State-Behrend (May 3) ... "Heart of the Team" Award recipient. 

2008 (Junior): Played in 14 games as a sub ... scored five runs. 

2007 (Sophomore): As a utility player, Kester saw action in 15 games as a sub ... scored six runs and stole a base ... pitched in one game of relief.

2006 (Freshman): Hit .333 as a sub with an RBI ... made four relief appearances, holding opposing hitters to an average of .250 to lead the team ... also played on the Denison soccer team.

Personal: Biology and Economics double major ... son of John and Bonnie Kester ... member of DSAAC, Denison Student Athlete Advisory Council.

Danny Pritz OF So.

Wilmette, Ill.

New Trier

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2009 (Sophomore): Started 20 of 23 games ... crossed the plate 18 times and drove in six runs ... went 3-3 with 2 doubles and a run scored against Ohio Wesleyan (Apr. 11).

2008 (Freshman): Started all 45 games in center field ... his .990 fielding percentage earned him a Rawlings/ABCA Mideast Region Gold Glove ... hit .348 and led the team with 37 runs, 65 hits and 14 stolen bases in 187 at-bats ... had two four-hit games, including a 3 RBI outing against Eastern Nazarene (Mar. 14).  

Personal: Economics and Environmental Studies double major ... son of Bill Pritz and Kathy White ... father, Bill, played basketball at Fairfield University ... mother, Kathy, played tennis at Wheaton College ... brother, Bryan, played baseball at the University of Richmond.

Bill Sanders Util. Fr.

Chapel Hill, N.C.

Chapel Hill

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2009 (Freshman): Played in 32 games, starting 26 ... recorded a .344 batting average and a .478 slugging percentage with six doubles, 24 runs and 15 RBIs ... compiled a seven-game hitting streak to close out his rookie season ... drove in 3 runs and scored a pair against Earlham (Mar. 28) ... selected honorable mention all-NCAC.

Personal: Undeclared major ... son of William Sanders and Claire Morehouse.

Kevin Teague 3B So.

Fairfax Station, Va.

St. Stephens and St. Agnes

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2009 (Sophomore): Appeared in 33 games, starting 26 ... hit .327 with six doubles, 15 RBIs, 13 runs scored and five stolen bases ... went 4-4 with a double and 2 RBIs against Ohio Wesleyan (Apr. 11) ... drove in a season-best 3 runs at Earlham (Mar. 28).

2008 (Freshman): Started 43 of 45 games at third base ... his .953 fielding percentage and 71 assists earned him a Rawlings/ABCA Mideast Region Gold Glove ... hit his first career home run against Wilmington (Mar. 11). 

Personal: Economics major ... son of Don and Margaret Teague ... father, Don, played football and baseball at the Virginia Military Institue.

Bob Giarratani RHP So.

Winthrop, Mass.

Bishop Fenwick

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2009 (Sophomore): Made 10 appearances, starting seven games ... posted a 2-2 record in 31.2 innings of work ... fanned a career-high six batters and surrendered just one run in a complete-game win over Anderson (Mar. 18) ... tossed a five-hit shutout against conference foe Wittenberg (Apr. 5).

2008 (Freshman): Made 10 relief appearances, going 3-2 in 24.2 innings pitched ... struck out four batters in two separate occasions, against Franklin College (Mar. 1) and Washington & Jefferson (Apr. 16). 

Personal: Undeclared major ... son of Robert and Susan Giarratani ... father, Robert, played baseball at Salem State College.

Andrew Mahle OF Fr.

Belle Mead, N.J.

Montgomery

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2009 (Freshman): Appeared in 27 games with 19 starts ... scored 19 times, drove in 10 runs and drew 18 walks in 62 at bats ... drew a school-record 6 base-on-balls and scored 4 times against Rhodes (Mar. 8).

Personal: Biology major ... son of Tom and Elizabeth Mahle.

Zach Huttie Util. Jr.

Cary, N.C.

Athens Drive

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2009 (Junior): Saw action in nine games ... made five starts at short stop.

2008 (Sophomore): Hit .259 in 13 games as a back-up middle infielder ... made nine starts at second and short stop ... recorded a season best two RBIs against Muskingum (Mar. 26). 

2007 (Freshman): Played in 14 games for the Big Red, starting seven in right field ... had two hits, a home run and drove in two runs in an April 21 victory over Earlham.

Personal: Environmental Studies major ... son of Joseph Huttie and Lonnie Sroka ... member of DSAAC, Denison Student Athlete Advisory Council ... member of the National Honor Society at Athens Drive High School.

Tyler Vaske RHP Fr.

West Chester, Ohio

Lakota West

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2009 (Freshman): Made 11 appearances starting eight games on the mound for the Big Red ... went 2-4 and struck out 19 batters in 27.1 innings of work ...  fanned 8 batters en route to his first collegiate victory at Rhodes (Mar. 8).

Personal: Undeclared major ... son of Rob and Cindy Vaske ... twin brother, Justin, plays baseball for the Denison Big Red.

Aidan Lucas RHP Jr.

Evanston, Ill.

Evanston Township

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2009 (Junior): Earned first-team all-NCAC status after hitting .378 and posting a team-leading .622 slugging percentage ... had 13 doubles, six homers, 30 runs and a team-high 54 RBIs ... drove in 7 runs and scored 3 more against both Wittenberg (Apr. 5) and Earlham (Apr. 25) ... on the hill, tied two single-season records with 8 saves and 21 relief appearances ... set the school's single-season mark with 22 appearances ... ranks second on DU's all-time saves list (15) ... struck out 30 batters in 30 innings while holding opposing hitters to a .229 average ... tossed two hitless innings with four Ks against Earlham (Mar. 28) ... named second-team all-conference as a pitcher.

2008 (Sophomore): Hit .327 with 21 RBIs in 31 games ... went 4-5 with 6 RBIs against Wittenberg (Mar. 21) ... on the mound, recorded seven saves while holding opponents to a .234 batting average against ... struck out 24 batters in 22.1 innings pitched. 

2007 (Freshman): Started 27 games at catcher and DH ... hit three home runs, had an OBP of .434 and was third on the team with a slugging percentage of .506 ... made nine relief appearances, leading the team in ERA at 2.18 while striking out 24 ... recorded 10 multiple-hit games and six multiple-RBI games ... had 5 RBIs against Case Western at Jacobs Field on Apr. 19.

Personal: Economics major ... son of James Lucas and Marie O'Connor.

Scott Horowitz RHP Fr.

Martinsville, N.J.

Bridgewater-Raritan

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2009 (Freshman): Made four appearances out of the bullpen ... struck out three batters in two innings in his debut against Washington & Jefferson (Apr. 8).

Personal: History major ... son of Todd Horowitz and Carol Levine ... member of the National Honor Society at Bridgewater-Raritan High School.

Matt Forgatch Util. So.

San Marino, Calif.

San Marino

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2008 (Freshman): Saw action in three games as a reserve infielder. 

Personal: History major ... son of Greg and Lorrie Forgatch ... a wide receiver on the Denison football team.

Kevin Bratcher RHP Fr.

Raleigh, N.C.

Ravenscroft

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2009 (Freshman): Appeared in 13 games making six starts on the mound ... posted a 2-2 record in 34 innings of work ... notched his first collegiate victory in a 10-7 win over defending national champions Trinity (Mar. 20) ... recorded 5 strikeouts in 4.2 innings against Ohio Wesleyan (Apr. 13).

Personal: Undeclared major ... son of Dave and Lori Bratcher.

Justin Vaske C Fr.

West Chester, Ohio

Lakota West

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2009 (Freshman): Started 11 of 16 games behind the plate ... hit .417 and compiled a .528 slugging percentage and a .523 on-base percentage ... went 4-6 with a double, triple, 3 runs and 2 RBIs at Earlham (Apr. 25).

Personal: Undeclared major ... son of Rob and Cindy Vaske ... twin brother, Tyler, plays baseball for the Denison Big Red.

Joro Forman RHP Fr.

Coral Gables, Fla.

Palmer Trinity

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Personal: Undeclared major ... son of Daniel and Sherri Forman.

Justin Held 2B/OF Sr.

Hudson, Ohio

Hudson

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2009 (Senior): Made 24 of his 34 starts in center field ... earned second-team all-NCAC honors after posting a .385 batting average with 6 doubles, 4 triples, 25 runs and 16 RBIs ... finished his career second on the Denison all-time triples list (11) ... had12 multi-hit games including a 4-5 performance against Heidelberg (Mar. 24) ... named third-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American ... selected first-team ESPN The Magainze Academic All-District.

2008 (Junior): Hit .314 at the plate ... was third on the team in hits with 44 ... carried a .977 fielding percentage with 100 assists ... had three RBIs and a triple against Earlham (Apr. 20) ... was a first-team ESPN The Magainze Academic All-District selection. 

2007 (Sophomore): Started all 37 games at center field ... had 17 multiple hit games, six multiple RBI games and the team's longest hitting streak at 12 games ... led the team in eight statistical categories, including a batting average (.400), slugging (.615), total bases (86) and triples (6) ... had three, four-hit games ... named first-team All-NCAC as an outfielder ... was a second-team ESPN The Magainze Academic All-District selection.

Personal: Economics major, mathematics concentration ... son of Bob and Barb Held ... member of the National Honor Society at Hudson High School.

Peter Krieger OF So.

New Canaan, Conn.

New Canaan

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2009 (Sophomore): Started 31 of 35 games ... hit .327 with seven doubles, 25 RBIs and 19 runs ... went 3-5 with two runs and a career-high four RBIs at Earlham (Apr. 25) ... was an honorable mention all-NCAC selection.

2008 (Freshman): Started 25 games in the outfield and at first base ... drove in 12 runs and hit six doubles ... career high of three RBIs came against North Park (Mar. 2). 

Personal: Economics major ... son of Peter and Anne Krieger.

Freddy Marino LHP So.

Shaker Heights, Ohio

University School

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2009 (Sophomore): Toed the rubber 15 times, making four starts ... led the team in wins with a 3-2 mark.

2008 (Freshman): Took the mound 19 times, including four starts ... carried a 2.97 ERA while compiling a 4-1 record. 

Personal: Undeclared major ... son of Fred and Ruta Marino.

Drew Rice OF Fr.

Littleton, Colo.

Kent Denver School

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2009 (Freshman): Saw action in nine games, making two starts in left field ... drove in 3 runs and recorded his first career hit in a 26-11 win at Earlham (Apr. 25).

Personal: Undeclared major ... son of Steve and Bette Rice.

Chris Fries RHP Fr.

Cooper City, Fla.

American Heritage

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2009 (Freshman): Made six relief appearances during his rookie campaign ... notched his first collegiate victory in an 11-3 decision over Penn State-Behrend.

Personal: Pre-med major ... son of Christopher and Ivia Fries.

Tyler Nicholson RHP/OF Fr.

North Canton, Ohio

Hoover

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2009 (Freshman): Went 2-2 in 11 appearances out of the bullpen ... posted a 3.60 ERA and struck out 10 batters in 15 innings of work ... recorded his first career win against Anderson (Mar. 18).

Personal: Undeclared major ... son of Jim and Melanie Nicholson ... father, Jim, played baseball at Muskingum College ... twin brother, Evan, plays baseball for the Denison Big Red.

Dale McOsker RHP So.

Loveland, Ohio

Loveland

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2009 (Sophomore): Made 10 appearances, including two starts on the hill ... fanned 12 batters in 23.1 innings of work. 

2008 (Freshman): Made six relief appearances for the Big Red in his rookie season ... struck out the side against Earlham (Apr. 19). 

Personal: Political Science major ... son of Chuck and Jody McOsker ... member of the National Honor Society at Loveland High School.

Adam Bodary RHP Fr.

Beverly Hills, Mich.

Wylie E. Groves

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2009 (Freshman): Went 3-0 in four relief appearances as a freshman ...  scattered just two hits and struck out one in 1.1 innings to earn his first collegiate victory against Wittenberg (Apr. 5).

Personal: Undeclared major ... son of Jeffrey and Marlene Bodary ... father, Jeffrey, played baseball at Michigan State University.

Nick Smith RHP So.

Mirror Lake, N.H.

Holderness School

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2009 (Sophomore): Started eight of 10 appearances on the hill ... posted a 2-1 mark with 32 strikeouts in 47.2 innings of work ... fanned a career-high 8 batters against Ripon (Mar. 14).

2008 (Freshman): Made eight starts on the mound for the Big Red ... went 3-3, striking out 36 while holding opponents to a .302 batting average against. 

Personal: Undeclared major ... son of Donald and Suzanne Smith ... father, Donald, played baseball at Kenyon College.

Joe Dippel RHP Fr.

Granby, Conn.

East Granby

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2009 (Freshman): Made four appearances in relief as a rookie ... compiled a 2.25 ERA with 5 strikeouts in 4 innings of work.

Personal: Undeclared major ... son of Joseph Dippel and Mary Goodhouse ... father, Joseph, played baseball at the University of Connecticut ... member of the National Honor Society at East Granby High School.

Evan Knoblauch LHP Fr.

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Cleveland Heights

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2009 (Freshman): Made eight appearances, starting three games ... tossed 6 scoreless innings, scattering 4 hits and striking out 4 en route to his first career victory over Salem State (Mar. 21).

Personal: Undeclared major ... son of Michael and Sarah Knoblauch.

Patrick Walker RHP Fr.

Acton, Mass.

Concord Academy

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2009 (Freshman): Tossed 14.1 innings in nine appearances ... notched first victory in 26-11 nod at Earlham (Apr. 25).

Personal: Undeclared major ... son of Jim and Julia Walker.

McCavitt Carter RHP Fr.

Hanoverton, Ohio

United Local

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2009 (Freshman): Made eight appearances, including one start ... fanned five hitters in 2.2 hitless innings at Earlham (Apr. 25).

Personal: Economics major ... son of Robert and Connie Carter ... class valedictorian and member of the National Honor Society at United Local High School.

Will Poulsen RHP Fr.

Pasadena, Calif.

Loyola

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Personal: Economics major ... son of William and Kristin Poulsen.

Max Newton C Fr.

Readfield, Maine

Kents Hill Prep.

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Personal: Psychology major, neuroscience concentration ... son of James Newton and Cynthia Winne.