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.
The top 20 Division I pitchers in Illinois returning for 2011. The list was obtained from both NJCAA and team websites. The list is ranked by ERA, 2010 statistics only and we used a qualifier of 15 innings pitched.
#1. Logan Helms, Onley Central College, 14 IP, 1.29 ERA, 2 wins 0 losses, 2 saves. Logan is from Ashland KY.
#2. Cale Bastein, Kaskaskia College, 24.1 IP, 2.22 ERA, 3 wins 1 loss, 2 saves. Cale is from DuQuoin High School and lives in DuQuoin IL.
#3. Carlos Rossel, Kishwaukee College, 18 IP, 3.00 ERA, 1 win 1 loss, 15 strikeouts, 4 walks. Carlos is from Miami Coral Park FL.
#4. James Gordon, Wabash Valley College, 74.1 IP, 3.15 ERA, 8 wins 2 losses. James is from Cicero IN.
#5. Storm Lindsay, Lincoln Trail College, 17 IP, 3.18 ERA, 2 wins 0 losses, 1 save. Storm is from Farmersburg IN.
#6. Joe Grzywacz, Southwestern Illinois College, 35 IP, 3.20 ERA, 2 wins 4 losses, 9 saves, 35 strikeouts. Joe is from Collinsville High School and lives in Collinsville IL.
#7. Eric Shannahan, John A. Logan College, 66 2/3rd's IP, 3.24 ERA, 8 wins, 2 losses, 1 save. Eric lives in Collinsville, IL.
#8. Alex Mann, Southwestern Illinois College, 17 IP, 3.29 ERA, 3 wins 0 losses, 17 strikeouts. Alex is from St. Louis MO.
#9. Luke Collis, Southwestern Illinois College, 62 IP, 3.39 ERA, 7 wins, 2 losses, 1 save. Luke is from St. Charles MO.
#10. Josh Cushman, Kaskaskia College, 55.1 IP, 3.58 ERA, 5 wins 2 losses. Josh is from DuQouin IL.
#11. Collin Ullery, Lincoln Trail College, 17 IP, 3.71 ERA, 2 wins 2 losses, 2 saves. Collin is from South Bend IN.
#12. Ryan Windt, South Suburban College, 68 IP, 3.84 ERA, 4 wins 5 losses, 1 save. Ryan is from Richards High School and lives in Tinley Park IL.
#13. Evan West, Lake Land College, 21 IP, 3.86 ERA, 2 wins 0 losses, 17 strikeouts. Evan attended Meridian High School and lives in Decatur IL.
#14. Keith Koser, Wabash Valley College, 24.2 IP, 4.01 ERA, 3 wins 1 loss, 4 saves, 26 strikeouts. Keith is from Akron IN.
#15. Jayden Pobst, John A. Logan College, 29 IP, 4.03 ERA, 0 wins 1 loss, 1 save, 30 strikeouts. Jayden is from Oran OH.
#16. Keith Greer, South Suburban College, 28 IP, 4.18 ERA, 2 wins 0 losses, 1 save, 21 strikeouts. Keith is from Lowell IN.
#17. Chris Doherty, South Suburban College, 19 IP, 4.26 ERA, 0 wins 1 loss, 1 save. Chris is from Homewood-Flossmoor High School and lives in Flossmoor IL.
#18. Jordan Amlong, Lake Land College, 28.2 IP, 4.40 ERA, 1 win 0 losses, 26 strikeouts. Jordan is from Effingham IL.
#19. David Nelson, South Suburban College, 62.1 IP, 4.62 ERA, 4 wins 4 losses. David attended Rich South High School and lives in Matteson IL.
#20. Jeff McNeely, Lincoln Trail College, 24.1 IP, 4.81 ERA, 1 win 0 losses, 1 save, 23 strikeouts. Jeff is from Lafayette, IN.
