HEAD COACH: Greg Wallace, Augustana - 1988…356-162 (.687) in 12 years at Augustana…Overall collegiate record is 434-211-1 (.673) which includes a four-year stint at Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland where he compiled a 78-49-1 record.
ASSISTANT COACHES: Tim McChesney, John Furlong, Jorge Acosta, Michael Meyers
TEAM INFORMATION KEY RETURNEES:
2009 HIGHLIGHTS: The Vikings posted their 12th consecutive 20 victory season, finishing the 2009 season with a 23-17 record... Augustana finished fourth in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin in both the regular season (10-10) and conference tournament …Over the past 10 years, Augustana has compiled a record of 133-73 (.646) in the conference.
Vince Frede (St. Charles East HS, St. Charles, Ill.), Junior, P...2009: 1-1 record with an ERA of 0.46...Split six games evenly between starts and relief appearances...One complete game and one save...2008: 4-1 with three saves and a 3.78 ERA… Co-Most Outstanding Pitcher for Augustana…Tied for the team lead in saves…allowed just 12 hits while fanning 19 in 16 2/3 innings…Opponents hit just .203 against him and only .150 in conference play...Enters his junior season 5-2 with four saves, a 1.98 ERA and a .222 opponents’ batting average in his career.
Dave Hoffman (Cary-Grove HS, Fox River Grove, Ill.), Junior, IF...2009: 1st team All-CCIW...Hit .363 with two home runs and 31 RBI...Tied for team lead with 58 hits...Led team with 13 doubles...Tied for second on the team with 79 total bases...Third in runs scored with 34.
Kevin Kulig (Benet Academy, Lemont, Ill.), Senior, P...2009: 1-1 with a 3.94 ERA in a team-high 15 appearances, all in relief...Had one save...Fanned 29 and walked just seven in 29 2/3 innings.
Mike Lamb (Ottawa HS, Ottawa, Ill.), Junior, OF...2009: Hit .375 with one home run and 16 RBI...Slugged .554 and was perfect in five stolen base attempts...Fielded 33 chances without an error.
Grant Loiselle (Bloomington Central Catholic, Normal, Ill.), Junior, P...2009: 3-0 with a 4.10 ERA in nine appearances...Team-high three complete games in five starts...Fanned 42 and allowed just 24 hits in 37 1/3 innings for an opponents’ batting average of .182.
Josiah Martin (Canton HS, Canton, Ill.), Sophomore, P...2009: 0-3 with a 5.47 ERA...Second on the team with 12 appearances.
Joe Moran (Notre Dame HS, Chicago, Ill.), Sophomore, IF...2009: Hit .392 with 20 hits in 51 at-bats...scored 17 runs and drove in nine.
T.J. O’Donnell (New Trier HS, Northbrook, Ill.), Junior, C...2009: Tied for the team lead in home runs with five in just 71 at-bats...Hit .310 with 25 RBI and a .592 slugging percentage...Threw out three of seven potential base stealers (43%).
Mike Pagano (Notre Dame HS, Chicago, Ill.), Senior, P…2009: 5-2 with an ERA of 4.33 in 10 appearances...Led team in wins...Struck out 30 in 35 1/3 innings...Second on the team with seven starts...2008: 4-2 with a 4.15 ERA…Led team in innings pitched with 69 1/3 and shutouts with two…Tied for the team lead with 58 strikeouts and 12 starts.
Mike Trotta (Notre Dame HS, Chicago, Ill.), Sophomore, P-IF...2009: 1-3 with a 5.01 ERA as a freshman...Second on the team with 41 1/3 innings pitched...Third on the team with six starts...Completed one game...Allowed a .267 opponents’ batting average.
