The top 20 returning pitchers at Illinois Division II junior colleges. The list is based on 2010 statistics and a minimum of 15 innings pitched. Three junior colleges did not post statistics last season and are not included in the list.
Top 20 Pitchers:
1. Adam Karger, Blackhawk College, 8-1 record, 1.69 ERA, 44 K's and 16 walks in 53 1/3rd innings. Adam is from Batavia High School and lives in Batavia IL.
2. Brett Loeding, Elgin Community College, 0-1 record, 1.85 ERA, 27 strikeouts in 24 1/3rd innings pitched. Brett is from Prairie Ridge High School and lives in Crystal Lake IL.
3. Alex Van Ness, Elgin Community College, 6-0 record, 2.14 ERA in 42 innings pitched. Alex is from Bartlett High School and lives in Bartlett IL.
4. Joel O'Dell, Morton College, 7-4 record, 2 saves, 2.62 ERA, 81 strikeouts in 79 innings. Joel lives in Fort Worth TX.
5. Drake Everson, Parkland College, 1-1 record, 2.87 ERA, 16 k's in 15 2/3rds innings. Drake lives in Fort Wayne IN.
6. Seth Woods, Kankakee Community College, 3-2 record, 3.05 ERA, 37 K's and 12 walks in 44 1/3 innings. Seth is from Watseka High School and lives in Watseka IL.
7. Andy Gruenwald, Elgin Community College, 7-2 record, 1 save, 3.23 ERA, 48 K's and 14 walks in 47 1/3rd innings. Andy is from St. Charles East High School and lives in St. Charles IL.
8. Aaron Lewellyn, Danville Area Community College, 4-5 record, 1 save, 3.34 ERA, 41 strikeouts in 59 1/3rd innings. Aaron is from Schlarman High School and lives in Danville IL.
9. Dane Kone, Parkland College, 3-0 record, 2 saves, 3.62 ERA in 27 1/3rd innings. Dane is from St. Thomas More High School and lives in Savoy IL.
10. Aaron Cikel, College of Lake County, 3-1, 1 save, 3.82 ERA in 33 innings pitched.
11. Darrin Sneeringer, Heartland Community College, 2-0 record, 1 save, 18 K's in 18 2/3rd innings. Darrin lives in Eureka MO.
12. Tyler Siebert, Oakton Community College, 3-1 record, 3.90 ERA, 20 K's and 4 walks in 32 1/3rd innings. Tyler lives in Toledo OH.
13. Christopher Razo, Heartland Community College, 9-3 record, 3.98 ERA, 71 strikeouts in 61 innings. Chris is from Illinois Valley Central High School and lives in Chillicothe IL.
14. Andres Ortegano, Morton College, 2-2 record, 1 save, 4.13 ERA in 28 1/3rd innings. Andres lives in Weston FL.
15. Ryan Copley, Parkland College, 4-2 record, 2 saves, 4.17 ERA in 45 1/3rd innings. Ryan lives in Fort Wayne IN.
16. Kyle Zegarac, Parkland College, 1-0 record, 4 saves, 4.20 ERA, 20 K's and 8 walks in 15 innings. Kyle is from TF South High School and lives in Lansing IL.
17. Luis Cruz, College of Lake County, 4-2 record, 4.46 ERA, 32 K's in 34 1/3rd innings. Luis lives in Round Lake Beach IL.
18. Chris Burgess, Blackhawk College, 4-3 record, 4.54 ERA, 42 K's in 41 1/3rd innings. Chris is from St. Charles East High School and lives in West Chicago IL.
19. Ray Blackwood, Lewis & Clark Community College, 5-3 record, 1 save, 45 strikeouts in 57 1/3rd innings. Ray is from Southwestern High School and lives in Medora IL.
20. Carmelo Cosme, College of Lake County, 3-2 record, 4.60 ERA, 19 K's in 31 1/3rd innings.