Monday, January 10, 2011

Pre-Season #5 Illinois Wesleyan Baseball Preview

Defending Division III National Champion Illinois Wesleyan top returning players for 2011:

C - Mark McDermott - .363 BA, 14 doubles, 37 rbi's, Andrew High School, lives in Tinley Park IL.

3B - Jeff Grodecki - .345 BA, 14 doubles, 45 rbi's, Glenbrook South High School, lives in Glenview IL.

OF - Ryan Hopp - .340 BA, 10 doubles, 10 stolen bases, Hinsdale South High School, lives in Darien, IL

SS - Zach Scott - .263 BA, 33 rbi's, St. Charles East High School, lives in St. Charles IL.

OF - Kevin Sullivan - .290 BA, 7 doubles, 3 homers, Highland Park High School, lives in Highland Park IL

1B - Kevin Callahan - .286 BA, 2 homers, 19 rbi's, Brother Rice High School, lives in Chicago IL.

INF - Anthony Lopez - .245 BA, started 32 games as a Freshman, Naperville Central High School, lives in Bolingbrook, IL

RHP - Jason Pankau - 11-2, 2.60 ERA, 3rd Team D3 Baseball All-American, York High School, lives in Elmhurst IL

RHP - Joe Sweeney - 4-2, 5.40 ERA, Fenwick High School, lives in Chicago, IL

LHP - Nick Mehn - 2.40 ERA, 15 IP, 14 strikeouts, Limestone High School, lives in Peoria IL.

Head Coach:  Dennis Martel - 595-368 with Illinois Wesleyan.



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