Here are the 2011 top 20 returning NJCAA Division I hitters from Illinois schools. The list is based on statistics from either the NJCAA or the teams websites. Players must have had at least 50 at bats in 2010.
#1. Jake Lueneburg, Kishwaukee College, .494 batting average, 8 home runs, 13 doubles, 4 triples and 65 rbi's in 166 at bats last season. Jake lives in Caledonia WI.
#2. Carlos Luciano, Triton College, .492 batting average, 2 homers, 14 doubles, 4 triples and 39 rbi's last year. Carlos is from Clemente High School and lives in Chicago IL.
#3. Michael Eberle, Lincoln Trail College, .438 batting average, 4 home runs, 12 doubles, and 41 rbi's in 2010. Michael lives in Terre Haute IN.
#4. Garrett Gee, Kishwaukee College, .429 batting average, 7 homers, 6 triples, 14 doubles and 52 rbi's in 2010. Garrett lives in Woodstock IL.
#5. George Patteson, South Suburban College, .423 batting average, 10 homers, 13 doubles, 2 triples and 49 rbi's last season. George is from Lincoln Way East High School and lives in Frankfort IL.
#6. James Willis III, Wabash Valley Community College, .407 batting average, 3 homers, 14 doubles, 3 triples and 49 rbi's in 2010. James is from Cincinnati OH.
#7. Chabriel Pizarro, Wabash Valley Community College, .390 batting average, 8 homers, 12 doubles and 52 rbi's last year. Chabriel is from Shreveport LA.
#8. Mike Schroeder, Triton College, .381 batting average, 4 doubles and 21 rbi's in 2010. Mike lives in Crown Point IN.
#9. Brandon Alexander, John A. Logan College, .379 batting average, 8 home runs, 12 doubles, 6 triples and 44 rbi's in 2010. Brandon lives in St. Louis MO.
#10. Kyle Stanton, Southwestern Illinois College, .378 batting average, 4 homers, 14 doubles and 42 rbi's last season. Kyle is from O'Fallon High School and lives in O'Fallon IL.
#11. Josh Rosol, Kaskaskia College, .376 batting average, 7 doubles, 3 triples, 1 home run in 2010. Josh is from Carlyle High School and lives in Carlyle IL.
#12. Evan Luken, Lincoln Trail College, .373 batting average, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 36 rbi's. Evan lives in Terre Haute IN.
#13. Jordan Manney, Lake Land College, .371 batting average, 2 homers, 6 doubles and 17 rbi's in 2010. Jordan went to McArthur High School and lives in Decatur IL.
#14. Ricky Divito, Triton College, .367 batting average, 5 doubles, 1 triple and 21 rbi's. Ricky attended Driscoll Catholic High School and lives in Wood Dale IL.
#15. Johnny Dayton, Lake Land College, .362 batting average, 7 home runs, 1 double and 28 rbi's last season. Johnny went to Paris High School and lives in Paris IL.
#16. Tyler O'Daniel, Rend Lake College, .353 batting average, 1 homer, 11 doubles, 1 triple and 32 rbi's in 2010. Tyler lives in Calvert City KY.
#17. James Dawson, South Suburban College, .348 batting average, 7 home runs, 15 doubles, 2 triples and 46 rbi's. James attended Hillcrest High School and lives in Country Club Hills IL.
#18. Tyler Campbell, Lincoln Trail College, .343 batting average, 1 homer, 7 doubles and 36 rbi's last season. Tyler lives in Anderson IN.
#19. Jared Massengill, Lake Land College, .338 batting average, 8 doubles, 1 triple and 16 rbi's in 2010. Jared went to Neoga High School and lives in Neoga IL.
#20. Joel Hoover, Kishwaukee College, .333 batting average, 5 doubles, 1 triple and 19 rbi's last season. Joel lives in Greentown IN.