Below are the 2012 top returning baseball players from Illinois division III junior colleges.
Pitcher Dan Hoppel, Harper College, Dan went 0-1 with a 4.29 ERA in 42 innings last year.
Pitcher Scott Plaza, Harper College, Scott was 4-5 with a 4.62 ERA in 62 and 2/3rds innings in 2011.
Pitcher Trevor Vermillion, Joliet JC, Trevor was 6-3 with a 3.60 ERA in 30 innings last season.
Shortstop Cole Jule, Joliet JC, Cole hit .319 with 19 rbi's last year.
Outfielder Dan Eliopulos, Joliet JC, Dan hit .384 with 36 rbi's in 2011.
Outfielder Mark Kasper, Joliet JC, Mark hit .321 with 22 rbi's and 10 stolen bases last year.
Outfielder Trey Russel, Joliet JC, Trey hit .355 with a homer and 31 rbi's in 2011.
Catcher Ryan Burne, Rock Valley, Ryan hit .325 with a homer and 9 rbi's last year.
DH Ryan Scarpetta, Rock Valley, Ryan hit .330 with 4 homers and 18 rbi's in 2011.
Second baseman Mitch Schnulle, Waubonsee CC, Mitch hit .309 with 8 rbi's and 8 stolen bases last year.
The NJCAA Division I baseball top returning position players from Illinois Junior Colleges.
Catcher Josh Meade, John A. Logan, Josh hit .294 last season.
DH Kyle McHugh, John A. Logan, Klye hit .301 with 6 homers and 51 rbi's in 2011.
Catcher Phil Pupillo, John A. Logan, Phil hit .288 with a homer and 16 rbi's last year.
Outfielder Tyler Mikrut, John A. Logan, Tyler hit .280 with 8 homers and 23 rbi's last season.
Catcher/DH Cameron Sloan, Kaskaskia, Cameron hit .369 with 2 homers and 29 rbi's last year.
Infielder Steve Todoschuk, Kaskaskia, Steve hit .389 with 2 home runs and drove in 39.
Utility player Cody Schmitt, Onley Central, Cody hit .420 with 46 rbi's last season.
First baseman Derek Peterson, Onley Central, Derek hit .385 with 3 homers and drove in 54 last year.
Catcher Nate Ruzich, South Suburban, Nate hit .318 and drove in 41 last year.
Second baseman Luis Bruno, Southeastern Illinois, Luis hit .320 with 3 homers and 23 rbi's.
Outfielder Brian Doll, Southeastern Illinois, Brian hit .352 with 3 home runs in 2011.
Third baseman Cody Daily, Southeastern Illinois, Cody hit .348 with 6 homers last year.
Second baseman Marshall Vallandingham, Southeastern Illinois, Marshall hit .351 with 35 rbi's in 2011.
Shortstop Gabriel Roa, Wabash Valley, Gabriel hit .500 with a homer and 35 rbi's last year.
First baseman Jeff Jackson, Wabash Valley, Jeff hit .364 with 7 homers and 45 rbi's last season.
Outfielder Korey Hall, Wabash Valley, Korey hit .327 with 18 rbi's in 2011.
