USI Screaming Eagles

2003 Screaming Eagles Baseball Team

Returning Players

Justin Konopacki #2
Senior...Infielder/Outfielder...5'10"...192...Bats-R, Throws-R
Ft. Wayne, Indiana (Northrop)
MAJOR: Public Relations/Advertising
2002: Posted a career-best .347 average and 61 hits as a junior...tied a career high with 13 doubles...was second on the team in hitting and first on the squad with 38 RBIs...had a team-high 21 multiple hit games and tied for second with five multiple RBI games...recorded a season-best seven-game hitting streak....was a season-high four (four-for-four) hits against Truman State University. 2001: Rank ed second on the team with 39 RBIs and tied for second in home runs with four as a sophomore…was named GLVC Player of the Week when he batted .632 (12-19) for the week against McKendree College and Kentucky Wesleyan College…had a game-high four hits (four-for-four) and five RBIs against McKendree College…hit .300 in the GLVC Tournament (5-15). 2000: Hit .212 in 34 games as a freshman...contributed 10 RBIs and one home run while scoring 10 runs. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in baseball and football at Northrop High School in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Career
Statistics G AB R   H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB   BA
2000       34 85 10 18   0   0   1   10 10 15 2 .212
2001       53 181 32 53 13   3   4   39 26 34 5 .293
2002       49 176 29 61 13   2   1   38 13 29 9 .347
Total     136 442 71 132 26   5   6   87 49 78 16 .299

Jared Tekulve #3
Freshman...Infielder...6'0"...165...Bats-L, Throws-R
Madison, Indiana (Shawe Memorial)
MAJOR: Television/Radio
2002: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in baseball, basketball, and cross country at Shawe Memorial High School in Madison, Indiana…was named All-Conference in baseball for efforts in the 2000 and 2001 season and in basketball during 2001…named the baseball Best Defensive Player of the Year in 2000 and 2001…led the team in stolen bases as a junior and senior at SMHS.

Andy Nucci #4
Senior...Outfielder...5'9"...175...Bats-L, Throws-L
Ft. Wayne, Indiana (Northrop)
MAJOR: Physical Education
NYCBL: Was the New York Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Most Valuable Player during the summer...helped lead the Wellsville Nitros to the West Division Championship... 2002: Had his season cut short by an injury as a junior...hit .303 with 21 runs scored and two doubles in 2002...had eight multiple-hit games...posted three hits in a game five times last year. 2001: Named second team All-GLVC in his first season with the Eagles…was second on the team with a .359 batting average and 44 runs scored…posted 12 doubles, a triple, and a home run while knocking in 31 RBIs…had a .977 fielding percentage in 88 chances in left field…had a season-high three hits against seven different teams…had 22 multiple-hit games and seven multiple-RBI contests. TRANSFER: Transferred to USI from Huntington College...hit .388 with 50 RBIs, 12 doubles, three triples, and a home run last year at Huntington. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football and baseball at Northrop High School in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Career
Statistics G AB R   H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB   BA
2001       54 198 44 71   12   1   1   31 27 23 9 .359
2002       33 119 21 36   2   0   0    5 16 15 4 .303
Total      87 317 65 107 14   1   1   36 43 38 13 .338

Drew Neel #5
Junior...Pitcher...6'1"...175...Bats-R, Throws-R
Newburgh, Indiana (Castle)
MAJOR: Social Science
2002: Became one of USI's most reliable pitchers out of the bullpen in the last half of 2002...allowed just four earned runs in his last nine appearance with an ERA of 2.09...finished the year with a 5.96 ERA in 15 appearances and 25.2 innings pitched. 2001: Made 15 appearances on the mound as a freshman, posting a save, an 0-3 record, and a 5.63 ERA…struck out 21 batters in 38.1 innings pitched…posted a season-high five strikeouts against Oakland City University. 2000: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Collected letters in baseball at Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana.

Career
Statistics   G    IP   H   BB SO ER CG SH SV W-L ERA
2001        15 38.1 53    8 21 24   0   0   1 0-3 5.63
2002        15 25.2 32   11 20 17   0   0   1 2-3 5.96
Total       30 64.0 85   19 41 41   0   0   2 2-6 5.77

Corey Goers #6
Sophomore...Infielder...6'2"...175...Bats-R, Throws-R
LaPorte, Indiana (LaPorte)
MAJOR: Business Administration
2002: Split time between third base and shortstop...became USI's top prospect at shortstop by posting seven straight errorless games at the end of the season...had his best day at the plate against Oakland City University, going two-for-three with two runs scored and three RBIs...finished the season with a .167 average, 11 runs scored, and six RBIs. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in baseball at LaPorte High School in LaPorte, Indiana…was named first team All-State and All-Conference as a senior…was a member of the North All-Stars as a junior and senior…set three records with a .546 batting average with 10 triples and 102 total bases…named the 2001 Defensive Player of the Year and led the state in triples…helped lead LPHS to three conference championships, two sectional championships, and the 2000 Indiana State Championship.

Career
Statistics G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA
2002 37 90 11 15 3 2 1 6 5 26 2 .167

Adam Schiff #13
Senior...Infielder...5'11"...190...Bats-R, Throws-R
Evansville, Indiana (Mater Dei)
MAJOR: Business
2002: Ranked second on the team with 38 runs scored and fifth with a .324 batting average...was third among USI hitters with 14 multiple-hit games and was tops on the with seven three-hit games and four three-RBI contests...hit a team-best .389 with runners in scoring position. 2001: Named to the second team All-GLVC…led the team with 44 RBIs, 21 doubles, and 53 runs scored…ranked third on the team with a .357 batting average…led the team in GLVC games with a .356 batting average in the wooden bat league…had the team's second-best hitting streak at 13 games…had a season-best four hits against Brescia and Oakland City University…had a game-high five RBIs versus Brescia University…posted 27 multiple-hits games and 10 multiple-RBI games. 2000: Became the USI everyday second baseman as a freshman, appearing in 50 games...hit .245 overall, with a .285 batting average in USI's final 23 games...contributed 19 RBIs and 35 runs scored during his first season...also had a .358 on-base percentage. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned letters in baseball, basketball, and football at Mater Dei High School in Evansville, Indiana...named first team All-State as a senior when he hit .455 with 33 RBIs and 36 runs scored... has a batting average of .456 with 73 RBIs, 66 runs scored, 17 doubles, two triples, and four home runs over the last two seasons at MDHS...helped lead MDHS baseball to the Indiana Class 2A championship in 1999...also was a two-time All-State quarterback and a 1998 Indiana Mr. Football finalist…as a senior, he set the IHSAA records for completions and average yards per game, while moving into the number two slot all-time in career passing yards.

Career
Statistics G    AB   R   H   2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB   BA
2000       50   163 35 40   10   0   0   19 29 22    5 .245
2001       55      213   53 76   21   0   4   44 28 25    6 .357
2002       51   179 38 58   12   0   1   30 27 23 4 .324
Tot.      156      555 126 174   43   0   5      93 84 70 15 .314

Noah Wetzel #14
Sophomore...Outfielder...5'11"...180...Bats-L, Throws-L
New Salisbury, Indiana (North Harrison)
MAJOR: Graphic Design
2002: Played and started in all of the outfield positions as a freshman...hit .231 with 23 runs scored and 10 RBIs...had four two-hit and one three-hit games in 2002...had a season-high three RBIs against Carson Newman College and three runs scored against Oakland City University. HIGH SCHOOL: Named honorable mention All-State at North Harrison High School in Ramsey, Indiana…lettered in baseball and basketball at NHHS…named All-Mid Southern Conference as a junior and senior…finished his high school career fifth all-time in runs scored in the state of Indiana…was a member of the Indiana South All-Star team as a senior…named All-Mid Southern Conference in basketball as a senior.

Career
Statistics G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA
2002 34 104 23 24 0 2 0 10 13 25 5 .231

Matt Keener #15
Sophomore...Pitcher/Infielder/Outfielder...6'3"...185...Bats-R, Throws-R
Newburgh, Indiana (Castle)
MAJOR: Business/Marketing
2002: Saw action both on the mound and in the field as a freshman...had a .294 average at the plate with three doubles out of five hits...pitched well late in the season not giving up an earned run in his last six appearances and 7 2/3 innings of work...finished the year with a 7.16 ERA but did not have a decision. HIGH SCHOOL: Collected letters in baseball and basketball at Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana…finished his career at CHS as the 2001 Metro Player of the Year…helped lead CHS to the Indiana Class 4A state finals with a 27-8 record….had an 8-0 record and a 2.00 ERA with 77 strikeouts as a senior….hit .484 with 29 RBIs and 43 runs scored as a senior…hit .688 with a home run and three triples and posted a 4-0 record with a 1.01 ERA in the 2001 state tournament…2001 Indiana 4A Mental Attitude Award winner.

Career
Statistics G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA
2002 11 17 3 5 3 0 0 3 1 1 0 .294

Career
Statistics G IP H BB SO ER CG SH SV W-L ERA
2002 9 16.1 27 4 13 13 0 0 0 0-0 7.16

Andy Rock #17
Sophomore…Catcher...6'3"...200...Bats-L, Throws-R
West Chester, Ohio (Lakota East)
MAJOR: Undecided
2002: Hit .667 in eight games for the Eagles as a freshman with two runs scored and three RBIs. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in baseball at Lakota East High School in Liberty Township, Ohio…hit .385 with 12 doubles and 31 RBIs in 30 games as a senior…posted a .351 average with seven doubles with 25 RBIs in 29 games as a junior. AAU BASEBALL: Competed in the AAU World Series at Disney's Wide World of Sports with the Cincinnati Sharks in 2001 and in Phoenix, Arizona with the Tri-County Reds.

Career
Statistics G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA
2002 8 9 2 6 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 .667

Toby Pritchard #18
Sophomore...Pitcher...6'0"...190...Bats-R, Throws-R
Ft. Wayne, Indiana (Snider)
MAJOR: Business Administration
2002: Redshirted due to injury. 2001: Saw action on the mound, at first base, and the outfield during his first season with the Eagles…hit .308 with 17 runs scored and 15 RBIs, while posting two doubles, three triples, and a home run…was second on the team with a 4.09 ERA in 12 game appearances on the mound, posting a 1-1 record…struck out 17 batters in 22 innings of action as a freshman…had a season-best five RBIs versus Brescia University and Quincy University…had a season-high three hits versus Oakland City University and Quincy…struck out a season-high four batters on the mound versus Indiana University/Purdue University Ft. Wayne and Lewis University. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned letters in tennis and baseball at Snider High School in Ft. Wayne, Indiana...was 9-2 with 76 strikeouts and 2.33 ERA in 72 innings pitched this past spring as a senior...also hit .359, producing 29 RBIs.

Career
Statistics G AB   R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB   BA
2001       26 78 17 24   2   3     1   15   5 12 3 .308

Career
Statistics   G    IP   H   BB SO ER CG SH SV W-L ERA
2001        12   22.0 25        9   17 10   0      0   0 1-1 4.09

Nathan Esche #19
Junior...Pitcher…6'1"...195...Bats-R, Throws-R
Mt. Vernon, Indiana (North Posey)
MAJOR: Business Administration
2002: Led the team with a 2.57 ERA in 10 games and 14.0 innings pitched out of the bullpen...hitters were able to post only a .192 batting average...recorded a 1-1 record...had at least one strikeout in 12 of his 14 appearances. 2001: Appeared on the mound in five contests for the Eagles…had a season-high three strikeouts versus Indiana University Southeast. HIGH SCHOOL: Collected letters in baseball and football at North Posey High School in Poseyville, Indiana...named honorable mention All-PAC as a junior and senior...set a NPHS records, hitting12 doubles and striking out 87 batters as a senior.

Career
Statistics   G    IP    H   BB SO ER CG SH SV W-L ERA
2001         5    6.0 11    4   5 10   0   0   1 0-0 12.27
2002        10   14.0 10    4 14   4   0   0   0 1-1 2.57
Total       15   20.0 21    8 19 14   0   0   1 1-1 6.30

Adam Anderson #24
Junior...Pitcher/Outfielder...6'2"...180...Bats-L, Throws-L
Raleigh, Illinois (Eldorado)
MAJOR: Radiology
2002: Finished his first season with USI as one of the hottest hitters at the plate...posted a .541 batting average (13-24) and six runs scored in his final seven games of 2002...finished the year with a team-best .386 batting average....had a 3.86 ERA in five games and seven innings pitched. TRANSFER: Transferred to USI from Olney Central College in Illinois. HIGH SCHOOL: Collected letters in baseball, basketball, and golf at Eldorado High School in Eldorado, Illinois.

Career
Statistics G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA
2002 18 44 8 17 0 0 1 5 9 9 10 .386

Career
Statistics G IP H BB SO ER CG SH SV W-L ERA
2002 5 7.0 9 1 3 3 0 0 0 0-0 3.86

Dan Tomashek #26
Senior...Pitcher...6'1"...175...Bats-R, Throws-R
Ft. Wayne, Indiana (Heritage)
MAJOR: Business
2002: Saw action in six games for the Eagles and had a 0-1 record. TRANSFER: Transferred to USI from Southeastern Illinois College. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in baseball at Heritage High School…named All-State and All-District as a senior when he posted HHS's top ERA…also was named honorable mention All-Conference as a junior.

Career
Statistics G IP H BB SO ER CG SH SV W-L ERA
2002 6 3.1 5 3 1 7 0 0 0 0-1 18.90

Paul Kohler #27
Senior...Catcher...6'0"...205...Bats-R, Throws-R
Arnold, Missouri (St. Pius X)
MAJOR: Exercise Science
CICL: Named to the Central Illinois Collegiate League All-Star game during the summer...helpled lead the Decatur Blue team to the CICL Tournament. 2002: Took over as the USI every-day catcher midway through the 2002 season...was fourth on the team with a .336 average with 21 runs scored, seven doubles, and two home runs...had nine multiple-hit games and six multiple-RBI contests...had his best day as an Eagle against Kentucky Wesleyan College, going three-for-four with thee runs scored and three RBIs...also had a three-hit day against Lewis University and Oakland City University. TRANSFER: Transferred to USI from St. Louis Community College, Meramec… helped the SLCC pitching staff earn a low 3.38 ERA…hit .235 with five doubles and 17 RBIs. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in baseball, soccer, basketball, and track at St. Pius X High School in Festus, Missouri…named first team All-District as a junior and senior at SPHS…also named first team All-Conference as a senior.

Career
Statistics G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA
2002 37 116 21 39 7 1 2 21 10 16 4 .336

Steve Owen #28
Senior...Outfielder...6'2"...205...Bats-R, Throws-R
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (Wauwatosa East)
MAJOR: Business
2002: Named second team All-GLVC in his first season with the Eagles...fifth on the team in hitting with a .327 batting average and led the team with 40 runs scored and six home runs...second on the team with 18 multiple-hit games and fourth with six multiple-RBI contest...posted three hits on three different occasions...had a season-best three runs scored twice and three RBIs against Brescia. TRANSFER: Transferred to USI after playing one season at Muscatine Community College in Muscatine, Iowa, and a year at Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee, Wisconsin… hit .495 with 39 RBIs, 12 doubles, and five home runs in 29 games for Waukesha last season…was named WCTC Most Valuable Player and first team All-Conference as a sophomore…hit .420 with two home runs at Muscatine C.C. in 2000. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in baseball, soccer, and football at Wauwatosa East High School.

Career
Statistics G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA
2002 47 156 40 51 8 5 6 27 25 34 5 .327

Bowie Johnson #29
Senior...Pitcher...6'0"...180...Bats-R, Throws-R
Brazil, Indiana (Northview)
MAJOR: Business Management
2002: Led the team with three saves, but became a starter at the end of the 2002 season...was 2-1 as a starter and 3-3 overall...posted a 6.40 ERA in 14 games and 32.1 innings pitched...hit .244 with five runs scored and seven RBIs in 14 contests, mainly as a designated hitter. TRANSFER: Transferred to USI from Olney Central College. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in baseball and basketball at Northview High School in Brazil, Indiana.

Career
Statistics G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA
2002 14 41 5 10 0 1 0 7 0 3 2 .244

Career
Statistics G IP H BB SO ER CG SH SV W-L ERA
2002 17 32.1 41 21 29 23 0 0 3 3-3 6.40

Brian Anderson #30
Senior...Pitcher...6'2"...190...Bats-L, Throws-L
Brazil, Indiana (Northview)
MAJOR: Business
2002: USI's workhorse on the mound with a team-high 86.0 innings pitched, just four innings short of the USI record...also led the team with 60 strikeouts...was fifth on the team with a 3.87 ERA in 15 appearances, 14 starts...was second on the team with a 4-6 record and tied for second with three complete games...struck out a season-high 13 University of Wisconsin-Parkside batters. TRANSFER: Transferred to USI from Lincoln Trail College…was named the Great Rivers Athletic Conference Player of the Year after going 6-2 with a 5.45 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 62.7 innings pitched last spring…capped off a two-year career at LTC with a 11-5 record, a 5.13 ERA, and 68 strikeouts. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Northview High School in Brazil, Indiana, lettering in baseball and tennis.

Career
Statistics G IP H BB SO ER CG SH SV W-L ERA
2002 15 86.0 118 21 60 37 3 0 1 4-6 3.87

Matt Goans #32
Freshman...Pitcher...5'10"...170...Bats-L, Throws-R
Evansville, Indiana (Mater Dei)
MAJOR: Undecided
2002: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned letters in baseball and basketball at Mater Dei High School in Evansville, Indiana…helped lead MDHS to the 1999 2A Indiana state championship… was 5-2 in 2001 with a 0.31 ERA.

Joe Stanisz #34
Senior...Pitcher...6'0"...180...Bats-L, Throws-L
Highland, Indiana (Highland)
MAJOR: Secondary Education
2002: One of USI's most reliable out of the bullpen, making 16 appearances with a 4.63 ERA and a 3-1 record...struck out 19 batters in 23.1 innings. TRANSFER: Transferred to USI after redshirting last year at Iowa State University… played at Glendale Community College in 1999 and 2000….posted a 4-5 record with a 4.32 ERA in two seasons at GCC. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned letters in baseball, basketball, and football at Highland High School in Highland, Indiana…was a combined 15-4 as a junior (8-0) and senior (7-4).

Career
Statistics G IP H BB SO ER CG SH SV W-L ERA
2002 16 23.1 26 20 19 13 0 0 1 3-1 4.63

Newcomers

Mike Kottmeyer #7
Junior...Catcher/Pitcher...6'1"...205...Bats-L, Throws-R
Boulder, Illinois (Carlyle)
MAJOR: Sociology
TRANSFER: Transferred to USI from Kaskaskia College in Centralia, Illinois...led Kaskaskia with a .323 batting average while swatting four doubles, three triples, and two home runs...also drove in 17 runs at the plate...was 1-2 with a 3.50 ERA in 14.0 innings on the mound. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned letters in baseball and football at Carlyle High School in Carlyle, Illinois...was named first team All-Conference as a sophomore, junior and senior in football and baseball...also was named All-Area Metro East as a junior and senior...hit .363 with six home runs and 28 RBIs, while posting a 5-1 record with a 2.25 ERA as a senior...led CHS in home runs each of his four seasons.

Brandon Higgs #8
Freshman...Pitcher...6'2"...205...Bats-R, Throws-R
Morganfield, Kentucky (Union County)
MAJOR: Business Administration
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in baseball at Union County High School in Morganfield, Kentucky...was named to the All-District team as a junior and senior.

Brent Perry #10
Freshman...Infielder...6'1"...185...Bats-L, Throws-R
Versailles, Indiana (South Ripley)
MAJOR: Political Science
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned letters in baseball and basketball at South Ripley High School in Versailles, Indiana...earned the Hitting Award in 2002. SUMMER BASEBALL: Hit .397 with six triples, six home runs, and 47 RBIs for the Cincinnati Future Stars during the summer of 2001...ranks seventh in hitting, second in triples, third in home runs and RBIs all-time for the Future Stars.

Derik Hutton #11
Freshman...First Baseman/Pitcher...6'3"...195...Bats-L, Throws-L
Versailles, Indiana (South Ripley)
MAJOR: Undecided
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in baseball and basketball at South Ripley High School in Versailles, Indiana...helped SRHS to a 10-7 record overall, 8-0 in the Ohio River Valley Conference this year...hit .280 with 19 RBIs, 12 runs scored, and two home runs last spring... also is 1-0 with a 4.91 ERA....set the South Ripley record for home runs (10) and RBIs (38) in a single season as a sophomore...also hit .349 with 25 runs scored...named All-Ohio River Valley Conference three times in baseball...also named honorable mention All-State in basketball as a senior. SUMMER BASEBALL: hit .497 with 51 RBIs and 21 doubles for the Cincinnati Future Stars in 2000 and .493 with 32 RBIs and 13 doubles for the Madison Legion Post #9 in 2001.

Dustin Jourdan #12
Freshman...Pitcher...6'3"...170...Bats-R, Throws-R
Evansville, Indiana (Reitz)
MAJOR: Advertising
HIGH SCHOOL: Collected letters in baseball, basketball, and soccer at Reitz High School...graduated magna cum laude from Reitz.

Pat Morgan #16
Freshman...Pitcher...6'1"...190...Bats-B, Throws-R
Columbus, Indiana (Columbus North)
MAJOR: Graphic Design
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in baseball at Columbus North High School.

Jed Davis #22
Freshman...Catcher...6'1"...180...Bats-R, Throws-R
Grayville, Illinois (Grayville)
MAJOR: Business
AT USI: Was a freshman redshirt for the USI men's basketball team in 2002-03. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned letters in baseball, basketball, and football at Grayville High School...member of the 2001 and 2002 All-Mid South Conference teams in baseball and basketball...helped to lead GHS to the 2002 regional and the 2001 and 2002 Mid South Conference championships...averaged 14 points and helped lead the Grayville Bisons to a 28-2 record his senior year in basketball.

Nathan Arnold #31
Freshman...Pitcher...6'3"...215...Bats-R, Throws-L
Evansville, Indiana (Harrison)
MAJOR: Elementary Education
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in baseball at Harrison High School in Evansville, Indiana...had a 1.94 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 54 innings as a senior...graduated with Acadmeic Honors from HHS...follows older brother Steve Arnold (1999-2002) into the USI baseball program.

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