2010 K-State Baseball Media Guide by K-State Athletics

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SEASON PREVIEW

COACHING STAFF

PLAYER PROFILES KANSAS STATE

Following a record-breaking 43 wins and the school’s first trip to a NCAA Regional in 2009, expectations at Kansas State have risen. The Wildcats will lean on new leaders this season, while the squad must replace all three weekend starters and multiple positions players. However, great athletes with tons of potential litter the roster as K-State regroups and moves forward.

Led by 2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year Brad Hill, Kansas State returns all three assistant coaches from last year’s historic season. With more than 50 years combined coaching experience, Hill is joined by Pitching Coach Sean McCann and Hitting Coach Andy Sawyers. Anthony Everman begins his first season in Manhattan as the Volunteer Assistant Coach.

Three seniors in Ryan Daniel, Daniel Dellasega and Adam Muenster return for their senior seasons, while Carter Jurica and Nick Martini look to duplicate their All-Big 12 seasons from last year. Thomas Rooke and Justin Lindsey will join Daniel in the starting rotation, while the Cats welcome 17 newcomers, including three who will look to become Opening Day starters.

Kansas State University was founded Feb. 16, 1863, under provisions of the Morrill Act which established land grant colleges. It was initially located on the grounds of the old Bluemont Central College, which was chartered in 1858. The 668-acre main campus is in northern Manhattan (population 50,000) and is convenient to both business and residential districts.

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2009 REVIEW

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Table of Contents____________________________1 Media Information __________________________2 Media Outlets ______________________________3 Athletic Department Directory __________________4 Quick Facts/Broadcast Information ______________5 2010 Schedule ______________________________6 Visiting Manhattan __________________________7 Radio/TV Roster ____________________________8 2010 Roster ______________________________10 2010 Outlook______________________________11

Season Recap ____________________________48 In the Books ______________________________50 Results __________________________________51 Overall Statistics __________________________52 Conference Statistics ________________________53 Offensive Breakdown________________________54 Pitching Breakdown ________________________55 Miscellaneous Statistics ______________________56 Season Superlatives ________________________57 Big 12 Review ____________________________58 Big 12 Statistics ____________________________59

University Biography ______________________126 K-State Colleges __________________________128 Powercat Strength ________________________129 Media Exposure __________________________130 Top-Notch Facilities ________________________132 Tointon Family Stadium ____________________134 Compliance ______________________________136

COACHES AND STAFF Brad Hill ________________________________13 Sean McCann ____________________________16 Andy Sawyers ____________________________17 Anthony Everman __________________________18 Scott Bird ________________________________19 Support Staff ______________________________20 Support Staff ______________________________21 University President Dr. Kirk Schulz______________22 Athletics Director John Currie __________________23 Athletic Administration ______________________24 K-State Head Coaches ______________________25 Department Staff __________________________26

PLAYER BIOGRAPHIES James Allen ______________________________27 Matt Applegate ____________________________28 Kayvon Bahramzadeh ______________________29 Jake Brown ______________________________30 Ryan Daniel ______________________________31 Daniel Dellasega __________________________32 Matt Giller________________________________33 Kyle Hunter ______________________________34 Carter Jurica ______________________________35 Mike Kindel ______________________________36 Jason King ________________________________37 Justin Lindsey ____________________________38 Evan Marshall ____________________________39 Nick Martini ______________________________40 Adam Muenster ____________________________41 Thomas Rooke ____________________________42 Cocking, Heairet, Allday, Clement ______________43 DeBord, Doller, Downs, Esquivel ________________44 Faulkner, Giannonatti, Graskewicz, Hawkins ______45 Kube, Moore, Picht, Sturges __________________46 Urban, Witt ______________________________47

2010 OPPONENTS Opponent Analysis __________________________60 Nonconference Opponents ____________________61 Conference Opponents ______________________64 Big 12 Conference __________________________67 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship ______________68 K-State Conference Championship History ________69 Big 12 Composite Schedule __________________70 Series Records ____________________________72 Big 12 Series Results ________________________74 Nonconference Series Results__________________80

HISTORY Wildcat Timeline __________________________86 All-Century Team __________________________90 Offensive Records __________________________92 Pitching Records __________________________95 Fielding Records____________________________97 Team Records ____________________________98 The Last Time and Class Records________________99 Wildcat Honor Roll ________________________100 Wildcats in the MLB ________________________102 Elden Auker ______________________________103 Wildcat Pro Recap ________________________104 Wildcats in the MLB Draft __________________105 All-Time Letterwinners ______________________106 Yearly Batting Leaders ______________________109 Yearly Pitching Leaders______________________111 Yearly Summary __________________________113 Yearly Results ____________________________114

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CREDITS The 2010 Kansas State Baseball Media Guide is a product of the Kansas State Sports Information Office, published by the Kansas State Athletics Department. WRITTEN AND DESIGNED BY: Ryan Lackey, Assistant Sports Information Director | EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE: Sports Information Director Kenny Lannou; Assistant Directors Randy Peterson, Tom Gilbert and David Wiechmann; Opponent Sports Information Contacts. | COVER DESIGNS: Ron Cook, Director of Graphic Design. | ON THE COVER: Kansas State takes the field in its first-ever NCAA Regional appearance; Seniors Daniel Dellasega, Ryan Daniel and Adam Muenster | PHOTOGRAPHY: Action shots by Scott Weaver, Pete Aiken and Kenny Lannou; Action shots from the Big 12 Championship by Richard T. Clifton and Scott Weaver; Mugshots by Scott Weaver; Photos of professional players courtesy of the Chicago White Sox, Akron Aeros, Oklahoma City Redhawks, Salem-Keizer Volcanoes and Spokane Indians. | PRINTED BY: Mainline Printing of Topeka, Kan.; Special thanks to Phil Roberts and Debbie Newman of Mainline Printing.

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MEDIA INFORMATION WELCOME TO K-STATE ATHLETICS The Kansas State Sports Information Office welcomes your interest in K-State baseball and will make every effort to make your coverage of the Wildcats an enjoyable experience. The office maintains information on all current student-athletes, as well as historical information on previous student-athletes and the program in general. For information, interviews, photo shoots and/or file photos, please call, stop by our office, or e-mail a request. Office Phone: (785) 532-6735 Office Fax: (785) 532-6093 Mailing Address: 1800 College Ave., Suite 37 Manhattan, KS 66502 Website: www.k-statesports.com Press Box Phone: (785) 532-5801 Sports Information Director: Kenny Lannou Office Phone: (785) 532-7977 Cell Phone: (785) 587-7867 Email: [email protected] Assistant Director: Tom Gilbert Office Phone: (785) 532-7979 Cell Phone: (785) 587-7868 Email: [email protected] Assistant Director: Randy Peterson Office Phone: (785) 532-7975 Cell Phone: (785) 587-7769 Email: [email protected] Assistant Director: Ryan Lackey (Baseball Contact) Office Phone: (785) 532-7708 Cell Phone: (785) 587-7865 Email: [email protected] Assistant Director: David Wiechmann Office Phone: (785) 532-7976 Cell Phone: (785) 587-7866 Email: [email protected] Office Manager: Kelly Yoder Office Phone: (785) 532-6735 Email: [email protected] Student Assistants: Colton Debes, Jeremy Holaday, Brent Fritzemeier, Chris Newton, Becca Brown, Ricardo Cruz, Marissa Olberding, Jesse Piper, Melissa Schartz, Danielle Stripe, Trevor Tomanek, Megan Wilson, Zach Zaborny.

WILDCATS ON THE WEB Catch the Wildcats on the web at the official Kansas State Athletics Department homepages. You will find everything you need to know about the Wildcats’ 16 varsity sports.

KENNY LANNOU

TOM GILBERT

RANDY PETERSON

DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

RYAN LACKEY

DAVID WIECHMANN

KELLY YODER

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

OFFICE MANAGER

SPORTS INFORMATION

MEDIA CREDENTIALS

The Kansas State Sports Information Office is located in Suite All media attending Kansas State baseball home games must 37 of Bramlage Coliseum. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. present a media pass for admission to Tointon Family Stadium. weekdays. Credentials for home games are issued for working media only and should be requested as early as possible to the sports inMembers of the staff include director Kenny Lannou (foot- formation office. ball/equestrian), assistant director Tom Gilbert (men’s basketball/football game program), assistant director Randy Peterson • Requests for credentials should be made in advance by mail, (women’s basketball/women’s tennis), assistant director Ryan fax or email, and directed to Assistant SID Ryan Lackey. Lackey (baseball/secondary football/men’s and women’s golf), and assistant director David Wiechmann (volleyball/track and field/rowing/cross country). ALL interviews with K-State players and coaches must be arranged through the sports information office. Please contact Assistant SID Ryan Lackey to set up an interview. Home A complete NCAA box score, play-by-play and pertinent game and cell phone numbers for student-athletes will not be given facts will be distributed to members of the working media to the media under any circumstances. after each game. Head Coach Brad Hill • Press packets are provided 60 minutes prior to first pitch, or Coach Hill is available for phone interviews on weekday mornearlier upon request. Press packets include a scorecard and ings (9 a.m. - Noon) during the season. Please coordinate all team rosters, updated statistics for each team, conference sta- requests for personal interviews with Coach Hill through the sports information office. Hill will talk to reporters approxitistics and game-day notes. mately 15 minutes after the end of each game. • A meal is usually provided to each media member for home Players games. However, at other times, a meal ticket, redeemable for refreshments from the concessions stand, will be issued to Media members are invited to attend Kansas State baseball practice sessions. Players are available for interviews after each member. each practice at approximately 5:30 p.m. in Tointon Family Stadium. For an exact time each day, please contact Assistant SID Ryan Lackey. All players are also available after each game, following Coach Hill’s addressing of the media.

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Associated Press 215 W. Pershing Road Kansas City, MO 64108 Doug Tucker: (913) 768-9639 Tucker’s e-mail: [email protected]

KSNT (Topeka NBC 27) Box 2700 Topeka, KS 66601 Johnny Kane (director), Alex Wiebel Kane’s e-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.ksnt.com

Bureau: 816.421.4844 Fax: 816.421.3590

NEWSPAPERS Manhattan Mercury (785) 776-2300 ext. 244 318 North Fifth Fax: (785) 776-8807 Manhattan, KS 66502 Josh Kinder (editor), Cole Manbeck, Joel Jellison Kinder’s e-mail: [email protected] Manbeck’s e-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.themercury.com Topeka Capital Journal (800) 777-7171 ext. 1159 616 SE Jefferson Fax: (785) 295-1230 Topeka, KS 66607 Eric Tuner (editor), Austin Meek (beat), Kevin Haskin Meek’s e-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.cjonline.com Kansas City Star (816) 234-4355 1729 Grand Ave. Fax: (816) 234-4360 Kansas City, MO 64108 Holly Lawton (editor), Kellis Robinett (beat) Robbinett’s e-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.kansascity.com Wichita Eagle (316) 268-6251 PO Box 820 Fax: (316) 268-6536 Wichita, KS 67201 Kirk Seminhoff (editor), Kellis Robinett (beat) Robinett’s e-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.kansas.com Salina Journal (785) 823-6363 333 South Fourth Fax: (785) 827-6060 Salina, KS 67401 Bob Davidson (editor), Arne Green (beat) Green’ e-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.saljournal.com Hutchinson News PO Box 190 Hutchinson, KS 67504 Gene Schinzel (editor) Homepage: www.hutchnews.com

(800) 766-5742 Fax: (620) 662-4186

K-State Collegian (785) 532-6556 Kedzie Hall Fax: (785) 532-6456 Manhattan, KS 66506 Justin Nutter (editor) Nutter’s E-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.kstatecollegian.com

SPECIALITY PUBLICATIONS Powercat Illustrated (Rivals.com) 785.539.8041 1125 Moro Fax: 785.539.8067 Manhattan, KS 66502 Tim Fitzgerald (publisher), Scott Fritchen, Robert Cassidy Fitzgerald’s E-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.gopowercat.com K-StateFans.com (Scout.com) Sean Kelly (editor) Homepage: www.kstatefans.com

(785) 582-4000 (785) 582-3230 Fax: (785) 582-5283

KTKA (Topeka ABC 49) (785) 215-8503 2121 SW Chelsea Drive Fax: (785) 215-8495 Topeka, KS 66614 Nic Hoch, Shane Howard Howard’s e-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.49abcnews.com WIBW (Topeka CBS 13) (785) 272-6397 631 SW Commerce Place (785) 272-7030 Topeka, KS 66615 Fax: (785) 272-1363 J.B. Bauersfeld (director), Matt Blanchette, Adam Runyan Bayersfeld e-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.wibw.com

KCSP (610 AM) 7000 Squibb Rd. Mission, KS 66205 Ryan Maguire (Program Director) Homepage: www.61sports.com

(913) 744-3600 Fax: (913) 677-8080

KGSO (1410 AM) (316) 721-4407 1632 S. Maize Rd. Fax: (316) 721-8276 Wichita, KS 67209 Chris Allison (Sports Director), Steve Webster (Sports Staff) KSAL (1150 AM) Box 80 Salina, KS 67401 Kenny Titus, Sports Director Homepage: www.ksallink.com

(785) 823-1111 Fax: (785) 823-2034

KQLA/KJCK (103.5 FM/94.5 FM) (785) 587-0103 PO Box 789 (785) 762-5525 Junction City, KS 66441 Fax: (785) 462-5387 Dewey Terrill, News Director Homepage: www.kqla.com or www.kjck.com

KMBC (Kansas City ABC 9) (816) 221-9999 6455 Winchester Ave. (816) 760-9343 Kansas City, MO 64133 Fax: (816) 421-4163 John Crumley (director), Len Dawson, Karen Kornacki, Nick Griffith Homepage: www.thekansascitychannel.com

KZUH (92.7 FM) (785) 827-2100 641 W. Cloud Salina, KS 67401 Danny Havel (General Manager), Michael Erb, James Westling Homepage: www.927thefan.com

KSHB (Kansas City NBC 41) (816) 932-4141 4720 Oak Street (816) 932-0717 Kansas City, MO 64112 Fax: (816) 932-4201 Jack Harry (director), Lance Veeser Homepage: www.nbcactionnews.com

WHB (810 AM) (913) 344-1500 6721 W. 121st Street Fax: (913) 344-1599 Overland Park, KS 66209 Kevin Kietzman, Sports Director Kietzman’s e-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.810whb.com

WDAF (Kansas City FOX 4) Signal Hill, 3030 Summit Kansas City, MO 64108 Al Wallace, Jeff Lamb Homepage: www.myfoxkc.com

(816) 753-4567 (816) 932-9212 Fax: (816) 561-4184

Metro Sports (Kansas City Time Warner) (816) 222-5500 6550 Winchester Ave. Fax: (816) 358-5479 Kansas City, MO 64133 Dave Stewart (director), Leif Lisec, Brad Porter Homepage: www.kcmetrosports.com KAKE (Wichita ABC 10) (316) 943-4221 1500 N. West Street (316) 946-1397 Wichita, KS 67203 Fax: (316) 943-5374 Chris Frye, Terrell Benton, Jason Duda Homepage: www.kake.com KSN (Wichita NBC 3) 833 N. Main Street Wichita, KS 67203 Jim Kobbe (director), Casey Walkup Homepage: www.ksn.com

(316) 265-3333 (316) 292-1111 Fax: (316) 292-1195

KWCH (Wichita CBS 12) (316) 838-1212 2815 E. 37th North (316) 831-6140 Wichita, KS 67219 Fax: (316) 831-6180 Bruce Haertl (director), Jenn Bates, Brian Holmgren Haertl’s e-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.kwch.com

RADIO K-State Sports Network (785) 532-1000 1800 College Avenue Fax: (785) 532-2004 Manhattan, KS 66502 Ben Boyle, General Manager Wyatt Thompson (Play-by-Play), Brian Smoller (Play-by-Play), Stan Weber (Analyst), Matt Walters (Analyst) KMAN (1350 AM) (785) 776-1350 2414 Casement Road Fax: (785) 539-1000 Manhattan, KS 66502 Aaron Leiker, Program Director Matt Walters, Marketing Consultant/Sports Rob Voelker, Sports Director Walters’ e-mail: [email protected] Voelker’s e-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.1350kman.com

WIBW (580 AM) Box 1818 Topeka, KS 66601 Bruce Steinbrock (Program Director) Homepage: www.580wibw.com

(785) 272-3456 Fax: (785) 228-7282

NATIONAL MEDIA Baseball America (919) 682-9635 P.O. Box 12877 Fax: (919) 682-2880 Durham, NC 27702 Aaron Fitt Fitt’s e-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.baseballamerica.com Collegiate Baseball (520) 623-4530 P.O. Box 50566 Fax: (520) 624-5501 Tucson, AZ 85703 Lou Pavlovich Pavlovich e-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.collegiatebaseball.com National Collegiate Baseball Writers (312) 553-0483 c/o Conference USA Fax: (520) 624-5501 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 350 Chicago, IL 60601 Russell Anderson Anderson’s E-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.ncbwa.com USA Today Sports Weekly P.O. Box 398838 Miami Beach, FL 33139 Dana Heiss Grodin E-mail: [email protected] Homepage: www.usatoday.com

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DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY ATHLETICS DIRECTORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OFFICE Bramlage Coliseum, Suite 138 Phone: (785) 532-6910 Fax: (785) 532-2340 John Currie ____________________________________________________(785) 532-6912 Director of Athletics [email protected] Laura Tietjen __________________________________________________(785) 532-7953 Executive Associate Athletic Director/SWA [email protected] Kurt McGuffin __________________________________________________(785) 532-7952 Senior Associate Athletic Director/External Operations [email protected] Rita Bath ______________________________________________________(785) 532-6912 Administrative Assitant to the Athletic Director [email protected] Linda Grubbs __________________________________________________(785) 532-6910 Athletic Department Receptionist [email protected]

AHEARN FUND Bramlage Coliseum, Suite 138 Phone: (785) 532-7715 Fax: (785) 532-2340 Chad Weiberg __________________________________________________(785) 532-6901 Associate Athletics Director/Development [email protected] Laird Veach ____________________________________________________(785) 532-7954 Associate Athletics Director/Capital Support [email protected] Lon Floyd ____________________________________________________(785) 532-7707 Assistant Athletics Director - Director of Catbacker Club [email protected] Mike Clark ____________________________________________________(785) 532-7716 Director of Development [email protected] Missy Heidrick__________________________________________________(785) 532-7715 Regional Director of Development - Kansas City [email protected] Andrew Hamor ________________________________________________(785) 532-7984 Assistant Director of Development [email protected] Bernie Haney __________________________________________________(785) 532-5162 Assistant Director of Development [email protected] Linda Rousser __________________________________________________(785) 532-7715 Development Computer Specialist [email protected]

FAN EXPERIENCE AND SALES Bramlage Coliseum, Suite 136 Phone: (785) 532-6911 Fax: (785) 532-7289 Joni Smoller __________________________________________________(785) 532-5769 Director of Fan Experience and Sales [email protected] Ron Cook ____________________________________________________(785) 532-5272 Director of Graphic Design [email protected]

SPORTS MEDICINE Vanier Football Complex/Bramlage Coliseum/Ahearn Field House Phone: (785) 532-6384 Fax: (785) 532-2864 Matt Thomason ________________________________________________(785) 532-6384 Head Athletic Trainer [email protected] Mindy Hoffman ________________________________________________(785) 532-5880 Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Brandon Yoder ________________________________________________(785) 532-7055 Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Chad Perkins __________________________________________________(785) 587-7776 Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Craig Tweedy __________________________________________________(785) 532-6988 Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected] Jessica Vance __________________________________________________(785) 532-1156 Director of Ahearn Sports Medicine [email protected] Nobu Takashima ________________________________________________(785) 532-1156 Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected]

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

BUSINESS OPERATIONS Bramlage Coliseum, Suite 142 Phone: (785) 532-6252 Fax: (785) 532-5630 Reid Sigmon __________________________________________________(785) 532-6913 Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration [email protected] Stacy Martin __________________________________________________(785) 532-6252 Assistant Athletic Director for Business [email protected] Kim Linck______________________________________________________(785) 532-7712 Assistant Business Manager [email protected] Cindy Williams ________________________________________________(785) 532-6586 Human Resource Manager [email protected] Karen Biehler __________________________________________________(785) 532-6252 Human Resource Specialist [email protected] April Havenstein________________________________________________(785) 532-7199 Business Office Accountant [email protected]

Phone: (785) 395-2670 Fax: (785) 532-3888 Chris Dawson __________________________________________________(785) 395-2670 Head Strength and Conditioning Coach [email protected] Darren Honeycutt ______________________________________________(785) 395-2670 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach [email protected] Scott Greenawalt ______________________________________________(785) 532-2733 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach [email protected] Scott Bird ____________________________________________________(785) 532-2809 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach [email protected] Danny Cavender ________________________________________________(785) 532-7156 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach [email protected] John Kaupp ____________________________________________________(785) 539-2670 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach [email protected]

COMMUNICATIONS

STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES OFFICE

Bramlage Coliseum, Suite 37 Phone: (785) 532-7982 Fax: (785) 532-7738 Wyatt Thompson ______________________________________________(785) 532-7982 Director of Sportscasting and Public Relations [email protected] Brian Smoller __________________________________________________(785) 532-5180 Sportscasting/Director of Powercat Vision [email protected] Dave Smoller __________________________________________________(785) 532-0912 Creative Director/Internet Services [email protected] Norm Burge __________________________________________________(785) 532-2701 Senior Video Producer [email protected] Preston Koerner ________________________________________________(785) 532-2703 Assistant Video Producer [email protected] Rebecca Varilek ________________________________________________(785) 532-2700 Assistant Video Producer [email protected]

COMPLIANCE Bramlage Coliseum, Suite 143 Phone: (785) 532-3990 Fax: (785) 532-2296 Jamie Vaughn __________________________________________________(785) 532-6089 Director of Compliance [email protected] Brendan Armitage ______________________________________________(785) 532-7678 Compliance Coordinator [email protected] Vera White ____________________________________________________(785) 532-3990 Compliance Assistant [email protected]

FACILITY OPERATIONS Bramlage Coliseum, Suite 144 Phone: (785) 532-7276 Fax: (785) 532-7655 Casey Scott ____________________________________________________(785) 532-5263 Associate Athletics Director for Athletic Operations [email protected] Charlie Thomas ________________________________________________(785) 532-7608 Senior Associate Athletics Director for Facility and Event Management [email protected]

Jim Muller ____________________________________________________(785) 532-7602 Associate Director of Facility Operations [email protected] R.J. Bokelman __________________________________________________(785) 532-7601 Assistant Director of Facility Operations [email protected] Mary Lough ____________________________________________________(785) 532-7276 Facility Operations Accountant [email protected]

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Academic Learning Center Phone: (785) 532-5190 Fax: (785) 532-5191 Jill Shields ____________________________________________________(785) 532-6620 Assistant Athletic Director for Academics and Student Services [email protected] Ragean Hill ____________________________________________________(785) 532-5193 Program Director of Football Academic Services [email protected] Liane Fowler __________________________________________________(785) 532-5196 Program Director of Specialized Learning [email protected] Kristin Waller __________________________________________________(785) 532-5409 Academic Counselor/Life Skills Coordinator [email protected] Jamie Hamor __________________________________________________(785) 532-5097 Academic Counselor [email protected] Roger Johnson ________________________________________________(785) 532-6987 Academic Counselor [email protected] Kyle Sny ______________________________________________________(785) 532-5293 Academic Counselor [email protected] Dianna Philippi ________________________________________________(785) 532-5190 Administrative Assistant for Student Services [email protected]

TICKET OPERATIONS Bramlage Coliseum, Suite 146 Phone: (800) 221-CATS Fax: (785) 532-7689 Robin Fosha __________________________________________________(785) 532-2880 Director of Ticket Operations [email protected] Neel Narotam __________________________________________________(785) 532-5582 Assistant Director of Ticket Operations [email protected] Stephanie VanDeCreek __________________________________________(785) 532-7681 Assistant Director of Ticket Operations [email protected]

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ASSISTANT COACHES/STAFF

Location ________________________________________Manhattan, KS 66502 Founded ____________________________________________________1863 Enrollment __________________________________________________23,581 Nickname__________________________________________________Wildcats School Colors ________________________________________Purple and White Affiliation ____________________________________________NCAA Division I Conference __________________________________________________Big 12 President ______________________________________________Dr. Kirk Schulz Alma Mater (Year) __________________________________Virginia Tech (1986) Vice President/Athletics Director ______________________________John Currie Alma Mater (Year) __________________________________Wake Forest (1993) Faculty Representative____________________________________Dr. Mike Holen Alma Year (Year) ______________________________________Stanford (1967) Athletic Department Phone ______________________________(785) 532-6910 Ticket Office __________________________________________1-800-221-CATS

Pitching/Recruiting ______________________________________Sean McCann Hitting/Catchers ________________________________________Andy Sawyers Volunteer Assistant____________________________________Anthony Everman Strength Coach ____________________________________________Scott Bird Director of Operations____________________________________Justin Tadtman Athletic Trainer __________________________________________Craig Tweedy Graduate Managers __________________________Matt Plante and Matt Ueckert

STADIUM INFORMATION Stadium________________________________________Tointon Family Stadium Year Opened/Re-Dedicated __________________________________1961/2002 Capacity ____________________________________________________2,331 All-Time Record ______________________________________693-429-1 (.618) Dimensions __________________________________LF - 340; CF - 400; RF - 325 Press Box Phone ______________________________________(785) 532-5801

HISTORY Seasons of Baseball ____________________________________Entering 110th First Season of Baseball __________________________________________1897 All-Time Record __________________________________1,560-1,598-10 (.494) All-Time Conference Record ______________________________511-938-3 (.353) Big 12 Conference Record ______________________________118-235-3 (.336) All-Time Conference Tournament __________________________________11-21 Big Eight Conference Tournament __________________________________4-14 Big 12 Conference Tournament ____________________________________7-7 NCAA Appearances/Last ________________________________________1/2009 Last Postseason____________________________________2009 NCAA Regional

HEAD COACH Head Coach ________________________________________________Brad Hill Alma Mater (Year)__________________________________Emporia State (1985) Record at K-State __________________________________193-146-3 (6 Years) Record Overall ____________________________________611-237-3 (15 Years) Baseball Office Phone __________________________________(785) 532-3926 Best Time To Contact Hill ____________________________________Contact SID

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TEAM INFORMATION 2009 Overall Record ____________________________________43-18-1 (.702) 2009 Big 12 Record ______________________________________14-11-1 (.558) 2009 Postseason Play ____________________2-2 (NCAA Houston [Rice] Regional) 2009 Final Ranking ______19th (Baseball America); 20th (Rivals); 22nd (Coaches’) Conference Finish________________________________________________4th Letterwinners Returning/Lost ____________________________________15/14 Position Starters Returning/Lost__________________________4/5 (DH Returning) Pitchers Returning/Lost____________________________________________8/6 Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost ____________________________________4/3 Newcomers ____________________________________________________16

POSITION STARTERS RETURNING (4) Player Carter Jurica Nick Martini Jason King Adam Muenster

Ht. 5-11 5-11 6-0 5-10

Wt. 185 193 216 189

Cl. Jr. So. Jr. Sr.

Pos. IF OF IF DH

Avg. .353 .336 .316 .292

Wt. 205 200 175

Cl. Sr. So. So.

Pos. C OF IF

Avg. .321 .250 .174

Wt. 189 193 200 180 190 204

Cl. Jr. Sr. So. So. So. So.

W-L 5-2 4-1 2-1 2-2 2-1 (5 S) 2-2

ERA 4.33 4.44 4.58 4.88 5.50 6.39

OTHER KEY RETURNERS (3) Player Daniel Dellasega Mike Kindel Jake Brown

Ht. 6-1 6-2 5-11

TOP RETURNING PITCHERS (6) Player Thomas Rooke Ryan Daniel Kayvon Bahramzadeh Matt Applegate James Allen Evan Marshall

Ht. 5-11 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-1

Longtime associates of the baseball program, Matt Walters and Brian Smoller begin their 12th year as the primary voices of Kansas State baseball. Walters is in his 15th year at KMAN where he serves as host of the daily talk show, “The Game” and “Powercat Gameday,” a pre-game show for K-State football. Walters also serves as the play-by-play voice of Manhattan High Football and Boys Basketball. He is also the public address announcer for K-State women’s basketball and serves as the sideline reporter for K-State football broadcasts and color analyst for select K-State basketball broadcasts on the K-State Sports Network. Smoller not only handles duties for baseball, but he has also been the play-by-play voice of the Wildcat volleyball team for the last 10 years, and has handled play-by-play duties for K-State women’s basketball for the past six. Smoller, a longtime voice at KMAN along with Walters, is in his fourth year at Kansas State as the Sportscasting/Director of Powercat Vision. A 1999 K-State graduate, Smoller has won 16 Kansas Association of Broadcasters awards, including six first place awards for play-by-play. In 2003, Smoller was named the Oscar Stauffer Sportscaster of the Year. Catch all the excitement of Kansas State baseball on SportsRadio 1350 KMAN all season long. KMAN broadcasts can be heard on both the AM dial at 1350 in Manhattan and the internet at both the KMAN website (www.1350kman.com) and the official site of Kansas State athletics (www.kstatesports.com). Walters and Smoller broadcast all Big 12 games and numerous non-conference games that will be announced at a later date. Baseball SID Ryan Lackey will assist the duo on road games by serving as the color commentator, while the “Voice of the Wildcats,” Wyatt Thompson, will serve as the play-byplay voice for network broadcasts. Also, the Brad Hill Radio Show will air bi-weekly from 7 until 8 p.m. and will be broadcast live from Misty’s Bar and Grill in Manhattan. The show is hosted by Smoller and Walters.

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SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN GAMES February ........................................6 March ..........................................19 April ............................................18 May ............................................13 Home ..........................................28 Road............................................19 Neutral ..........................................9 Day ..............................................36 Night ..........................................20 Monday ........................................2 Tuesday ........................................7 Wednesday....................................4 Thursday........................................1 Friday ..........................................13 Saturday ......................................16 Sunday ........................................13 Conference ..................................27 Non-Conference ..........................29 vs. Atlantic 10 ....................2 vs. Atlantic Sun....................2 vs. Big East..........................2 vs. Big Ten ..........................2 vs. Colonial..........................2 vs. Horizon ..........................4 vs. Independent ..................2 vs. Ivy ..................................1 vs. Mid-American ................5 vs. Missouri Valley ..............3 vs. Mountain West ..............2 vs. Southern ........................2 2009 NCAA Regional Teams ........10 Non-Tournament Teams ..............17 In Kansas ....................................30 In Florida ......................................8 In Texas..........................................6 In South Carolina ..........................4 In Missouri ....................................3 In Oklahoma..................................3 In Utah ..........................................2

DAY DATE OPPONENT The Citadel Shootout - Charleston, S.C. Friday Feb. 19 vs. Delaware^ Saturday Feb. 20 vs. East Tennessee State^ Sunday Feb. 21 at The Citadel Monday Feb. 22 at The Citadel Russmatt Central Florida Invitational - Winter Haven, Fla. Saturday Feb. 27 vs. Duquesne# Sunday Feb. 28 vs. Northeastern# Monday March 1 vs. St. Bonaventure# Tuesday March 2 vs. Western Michigan# Wednesday March 3 vs. Villanova# Bright House Invitational - DeLand, Fla. Friday March 5 at Stetson Saturday March 6 vs. Notre Dame% Sunday March 7 vs. Harvard% FRIDAY MARCH 12 KENT STATE SATURDAY MARCH 13 KENT STATE (DH) SUNDAY MARCH 14 KENT STATE TUESDAY MARCH 16 CREIGHTON FRIDAY MARCH 19 UW-MILWAUKEE SATURDAY MARCH 20 UW-MILWAUKEE (DH) SUNDAY MARCH 21 UW-MILWAUKEE FRIDAY MARCH 26 OKLAHOMA STATE* SATURDAY MARCH 27 OKLAHOMA STATE* SUNDAY MARCH 28 OKLAHOMA STATE* TUESDAY MARCH 30 WICHITA STATE Thursday April 1 at Texas Tech* Friday April 2 at Texas Tech* Saturday April 3 at Texas Tech* FRIDAY APRIL 9 NEBRASKA* SATURDAY APRIL 10 NEBRASKA* SUNDAY APRIL 11 NEBRASKA* Tuesday April 13 at BYU Wednesday April 14 at BYU FRIDAY APRIL 16 BAYLOR* SATURDAY APRIL 17 BAYLOR* SUNDAY APRIL 18 BAYLOR* Tuesday April 20 at Wichita State Friday April 23 at Missouri* Saturday April 24 at Missouri* Sunday April 25 at Missouri* TUESDAY APRIL 27 CHICAGO STATE WEDNESDAY APRIL 28 CHICAGO STATE Friday April 30 at Oklahoma* Saturday May 1 at Oklahoma* Sunday May 2 at Oklahoma* TUESDAY MAY 4 MINNESOTA WEDNESDAY MAY 5 MINNESOTA FRIDAY MAY 7 TEXAS* SATURDAY MAY 8 TEXAS* SUNDAY MAY 9 TEXAS* Friday MAY 14 at Kansas* SATURDAY MAY 15 KANSAS* SUNDAY MAY 16 KANSAS* Friday May 21 at Texas A&M* Saturday May 22 at Texas A&M* Sunday May 23 at Texas A&M* Wed.-Sun May 26-30 Big 12 Championship!

In Central Time Zone ..................42 In Eastern Time Zone ..................12 In Mountain Time Zone..................2

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SITE Charleston, S.C. Charleston, S.C. Charleston, S.C. Charleston, S.C. Winter Haven, Fla. Winter Haven, Fla. Winter Haven, Fla. Winter Haven, Fla. Winter Haven, Fla. DeLand, Fla. DeLand, Fla. DeLand, Fla. MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN Lubbock, Texas Lubbock, Texas Lubbock, Texas MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN Provo, Utah Provo, Utah MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN Wichita, Kan. Columbia, Mo. Columbia, Mo. Columbia, Mo. MANHATTAN MANHATTAN Norman, Okla. Norman, Okla. Norman, Okla. MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN MANHATTAN Lawrence, Kan. MANHATTAN MANHATTAN College Station, Texas College Station, Texas College Station, Texas Oklahoma City, Okla.

* Big 12 Conference Game ^ Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park in Charleston, S.C. # Chain of Lakes Park in Winter Haven, Fla. % Melching Field in DeLand, Fla. ! Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City, Okla. All Dates and Times CENTRAL and TENTATIVE All Home Games are Played at Tointon Stadium

TIME 11 a.m. 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 3 p.m. 12 p.m. 12 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 12 p.m. 1 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 12 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 6:35 p.m. 2:05 p.m. 1:05 p.m.

VISITING MANHATTAN LODGING Best Western 601 East Poyntz Ave. ____________537-8300 Candlewood Suites (Junction City) 100 Hammons Drive ____________238-1454 Clarion Hotel 530 Richards Drive ______________539-5311 Comfort Inn 150 East Poyntz Ave. ____________770-8000 Comfort Suites 1020 Hostetler Drive ____________539-9449 Courtyard By Marriott (Junction City) 310 Hammons ________________210-1500 Fairfield Inn by Marriott 300 Colorado St. ______________539-2400 Hampton Inn 501 East Poyntz Ave. ____________539-5000 Holiday Inn at the Campus 1641 Anderson Dr. ______________539-7531 Motel 6 510 Tuttle Creek Blvd.____________537-1022 Quality Inn 150 East Poyntz Ave. ____________770-8000 Super 8 200 Tuttle Creek Blvd.____________537-8468

TRANSPORTATION Manhattan Regional Airport 5500 Fort Riley Blvd. ____________587-4567 Avis Rent-A-Car 5500 Fort Riley Blvd ____________539-0900 Enterprise Rent-A-Car 4810 Skyway Drive ______________537-6000 7920 East Highway 24 __________537-0557 Hertz Rent-A-Car 5500 Fort Riley Blvd. ____________539-0261 National Car Rental 5500 Fort Riley Blvd. ____________539-8814

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FINDING TOINTON STADIUM From the West (Manhattan Regional Airport) • Take Kansas Highway 18 east into Manhattan. Exit at Kansas 113 (Seth Childs Road) heading North. Stay on Seth Childs Road until reaching the Kimball Ave., exit. Turn right onto Kimball and follow it one mile to College Ave., and turn right. Go one block and turn left into the Bramlage Coliseum parking lot. The stadium is located at the intersection of Kimball and College next to Bill Snyder Family Stadium and Bramlage Coliseum. From the East (Kansas City) • Exit I-70 at Highway 177 (exit 313) and head north on 177 until reaching Manhattan. Turn left on 3rd street, proceed to the first light and turn left again on Tuttle Creek Blvd. Head north on Tuttle Creek until reaching Kimball Ave. Turn left on Kimball and go two miles to College Ave. The stadium will be on your left-hand side.

RESTAURANTS Applebee’s Bar & Grill Manhattan Town Center __________537-0408 Buffalo Wild Wings 1231 Moro ____________________323-9464 Carlos O’Kelly’s Manhattan Town Center __________537-4688 The Chef (Breakfast) 111 South 4th St. ______________537-4100 Chili’s Grill and Bar 213 Fort Riley Blvd.______________537-1250 Chipotle Mexican Grill 606 North Manhattan Ave. ________587-8029 CoCo BoLo’s 1227 Bluemont Ave. ____________537-4700 Early Edition (Breakfast) 3210 Kimball Ave. ______________539-3255 Famous Dave’s Barbeque 910 Commons Place ____________537-2401 Freddy's Frozen Custard 229 McCall Rd. ________________320-2301 Hibachi Hut/Texas Star 608 North 12th St. ______________537-9077 Houlihan’s 1641 Anderson Avenue __________776-5909 Kite’s Grille and Bar 615 North 12th St. ______________776-4300 8200 South Port Drive __________537-7500 La Fiesta Mexican 2301 Tuttle Creek Blvd. __________539-7255 Little Apple Brewing Company 1110 Westloop ________________539-5500 Old Chicago 100 Manhattan Town Center ______537-3322 Planet Sub 708 North Manhattan Dr. ________537-8782 Rambler’s Steakhouse 8711 East Highway 24 __________539-4989 Rock-A-Belly Bar & Deli 718 North Manhattan Ave ________539-8033 So Long Saloon 1130 Moro ____________________537-9292 Willie’s Sports Bar and Grill/The Pub 307 Seth Child Rd. ______________539-6746 Whiskey Creek Woodfire Grill 200 Manhattan Town Center ______776-7300 *All phone numbers are area code 785

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BRAD CLEMENT IF • 5-11 • Fr.-HS Brunswick, Ohio

RYAN MOORE OF • 5-11 • Fr.-HS Chandler, Ariz.

14 RYAN DANIEL RHP • 5-11 • Sr.-1L Fort Collins, Colo.

19 THOMAS ROOKE LHP • 5-11 • Jr.-2L Spring, Texas

MATT APPLEGATE RHP • 6-0 • So.-1L Wichita, Kan.

MATT GILLER IF • 6-1 • So.-1L Manhattan, Kan.

JAMES ALLEN RHP • 6-0 • So.-1L St. Charles, Mo.

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TANNER WITT IF • 5-10 • Fr.-HS Hawthorn Heights, Ill.

12 BLAIR DEBORD C • 5-11 • Fr.-HS Manhattan, Kan.

ADAM MUENSTER IF/OF • 5-10 • Sr.-3L Omaha, Neb.

5 CARTER JURICA IF • 5-11 • Jr.-2L Katy, Texas

8 DANIEL DELLASEGA C • 6-1 • Sr.-3L Pittsburg, Kan.

JUSTIN LINDSEY RHP • 6-4 • So.-1L Chandler, Ariz.

TYLER STURGES RHP • 5-9 • Fr.-HS Edmond, Okla.

17 KENT URBAN OF • 6-0 • Jr.-JC Seward, Neb.

23 KAYVON BAHRAMZADEH RHP • 6-1 • So.-1L Tucson, Ariz.

JAKE BROWN IF • 5-11 • So.-1L Russell, Kan.

13 BEN HEAIRET LHP • 6-6 • Fr.-RS Omaha, Neb.

18 MIKE KINDEL OF • 6-2 • So.-1L Springboro, Ohio

24 DAVID ALLDAY IF • 5-11 • Jr.-JC Texarkana, Texas

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NICK COCKING OF • 6-0 • Fr.-RS Wichita, Kan.

NICK MARTINI OF • 5-11 • So.-1L Crystal Lake, Ill.

CHASE GRASKEWICZ C • 5-10 • Fr.-HS Hudson, Wis.

38 KEITH PICHT RHP • 5-10 • Fr.-HS Olathe, Kan.

11 BRAD HILL Head Coach Seventh Season

DALE KUBE RHP • 6-0 • Fr.-HS Appleton, Wis.

37 SEAN MCCANN Assistant Coach Seventh Season

BRANDON FAULKNER RHP • 6-4 • Jr.-JC Yates Center, Kan.

RYAN DOWNS RHP • 5-10 • Fr.-HS Mesa, Ariz.

JASON KING IF • 6-0 • Jr.-2L Dublin, Ohio

KYLE HUNTER LHP • 6-2 • So.-1L Galesburg, Ill.

EVAN MARSHALL RHP • 6-1 • So.-1L Sunnyvale, Calif.

GERARDO ESQUIVEL RHP • 5-11 • Fr.-HS Chicago, Ill.

TYLER GIANNONATTI RHP • 5-11 • Fr.-HS Chandler, Ariz.

JAKE DOLLER RHP • 6-2 • Fr.-HS Lake Waukomis, Mo.

ROBERT HAWKINS LHP • 6-3 • Fr.-HS Greeley, Colo.

33 ANDY SAYWERS Assistant Coach Second Season

ANTHONY EVERMAN Volunteer Assistant Coach First Season

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NAME Ryan Moore Brad Clement Carter Jurica Tanner Witt Jake Brown Daniel Dellasega Adam Muenster Blair DeBord Tyler Sturges Ben Heairet Ryan Daniel Matt Applegate Matt Giller Kent Urban Mike Kindel Thomas Rooke James Allen Justin Lindsey Kayvon Bahramzadeh David Allday Nick Cocking Nick Martini Chase Graskewicz Jason King Brandon Faulkner Evan Marshall Kyle Hunter Ryan Downs Gerardo Esquivel Jake Doller Keith Picht Dale Kube Tyler Giannonatti Robert Hawkins

STAFF 11 Brad Hill 37 Sean McCann 3 Andy Sawyers 33 Anthony Everman Scott Bird Justin Tadtman Craig Tweedy

POS OF IF IF IF/OF IF C IF/OF C RHP LHP RHP RHP IF OF OF/IF LHP RHP RHP RHP IF OF OF C IF RHP RHP LHP RHP RHP RHP RHP RHP RHP LHP

WT 172 177 185 177 175 205 189 200 160 177 193 180 215 224 200 189 190 183 200 207 189 193 180 216 205 204 200 155 167 200 177 180 195 200

YR-EXP Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Jr.-2L Fr.-HS So.-1L Sr.-3L Sr.-3L Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-RS Sr.-1L So.-1L So.-1L Jr.-JC So.-1L Jr.-2L So.-1L So.-1L So.-1L Jr.-JC Fr.-RS So.-1L Fr.-HS Jr.-2L Jr.-JC So.-1L So.-1L Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS

B/T R/R R/R R/R R/R L/R R/R S/R R/R R/R L/L R/R R/R R/R L/L L/L R/L R/R S/R R/R L/L L/L L/L S/R S/R R/R R/R R/L R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R R/R L/L

HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) Chandler, Ariz. (Corona del Sol) Brunswick, Ohio (St. Ignatius) Katy, Texas (Katy) Hawthorn Woods, Ill. (Lake Zurich) Russell, Kan. (Russell) Pittsburg, Kan. (Pittsburg Colgan) Omaha, Neb. (Millard North) Manhattan, Kan. (Manhattan) Edmond, Okla. (Santa Fe) Omaha, Neb. (Burke) Fort Collins, Colo. (Fort Scott CC) Wichita, Kan. (North) Manhattan, Kan. (Manhattan) Seward, Neb. (Barton County CC) Springboro, Ohio (Springboro) Spring, Texas (Oak Ridge) St. Charles, Mo. (Francis Howell) Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton) Tucson, Ariz. (Catalina Foothills) Texarkana, Texas (Texarkana JC) Wichita, Kan. (Maize) Crystal Lake, Ill. (Prairie Ridge) Hudson, Wis. (Hudson) Dublin, Ohio (Jerome) Yates Center, Kan. (Allen County CC) Sunnyvale, Calif. (Homestead) Galesburg, Ill. (Galesburg) Gilbert, Ariz. (Mesa) Chicago, Ill. (De La Salle) Lake Waukomis, Mo. (Rockhurst) Olathe, Kan. (Olathe South) Appleton, Wis. (Freedom) Chandler, Ariz. (Corona del Sol) Greeley, Colo. (Greeley West)

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Freshmen ____________________13 Redshirt-Freshmen________________2 Sophomores __________________10 Juniors ________________________6 Seniors ________________________3

Arizona ________________________5 California ______________________1 Colorado ______________________2 Illinois ________________________4 Kansas ________________________8 Missouri ______________________2 Nebraska ______________________3 Ohio __________________________3 Oklahoma ______________________1 Texas ________________________3 Wisconsin ______________________2

Kayvon BAHRAMZADEH __ba-ROM-za-da Blair DEBORD ____________da-BOARD Gerardo ESQUIVEL __________es-KA-vel Tyler GIANNONATTI ______G-ah-NOTTI Chase GRASKEWICZ ____GRASS-ka-wits Ben HEAIRET ________________HAIR-it Carter JURICA ______________jur-EE-ka Dale KUBE ________________KOO-bee Adam MUENSTER __________Mun-ster Keith PICHT __________________PICK-t Kent URBAN ______________URR-bon

BY POSITION Right-Handed Pitchers ____________14 Left-Handed Pitchers ______________4 Catchers ______________________3 Infielders ______________________8 Outfielders ____________________5

HT 5-11 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-11 6-1 5-10 5-11 5-9 6-6 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-4 6-1 5-11 6-0 5-11 5-10 6-0 6-4 6-1 6-2 5-10 5-11 6-2 5-10 6-0 5-11 6-3

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David Allday

James Allen

Matt Applegate

Kayvon Bahramzadeh

Jake Brown

Brad Clement

Nick Cocking

Ryan Daniel

Blair DeBord

Daniel Dellasega

Jake Doller

Ryan Downs

Gerardo Esquivel

Brandon Faulkner

Tyler Giannonatti

Matt Giller

Chase Graskewicz

Robert Hawkins

Ben Heairet

Kyle Hunter

Carter Jurica

Mike Kindel

Jason King

Dale Kube

Justin Lindsey

Evan Marshall

Nick Martini

Ryan Moore

Adam Muenster

Keith Picht

Thomas Rooke

Tyler Sturges

Kent Urban

Tanner Witt

2010 OUTLOOK

Following a historic 2009 season, the 2010 Wildcats will play with...

RAISED EXPECTATIONS Many people outside the confines of Tointon Family Stadium did not think too highly of Kansas State’s chances prior to the 2009 season. The Cats, who were coming off a 29-29 campaign in 2008, were predicted to finish ninth in the Big 12 Preseason Coaches’ Poll and they did not find their name in a single top 25 ranking. With a little heart, determination, hustle and a never-say-die attitude, all Kansas State did was finish with a school record 43 wins, advance to its first ever NCAA Regional, finish fourth in the Big 12 and claim a spot in all of the final national polls, including a No. 19 ranking by Baseball America. The Wildcats had many other accomplishments throughout the 2009 season, including the school’s first top-10 ranking, the most Big 12 wins in school history and 11 team or individual records, not to mention Big 12 Coach and Pitchers of the Year honors. But, what stands out in everyone’s mind and will be a cornerstone for the Wildcats’ rise in the college baseball realm is the way they play the game. That attitude will be needed again this season as Kansas State lost five position starters and all three weekend starters from a year ago. But, as equally concerning is the loss of experienced leaders.

PITCHING For the first time since 2005, Kansas State must replace all three weekend starters, beginning with the 2009 Big 12 Pitcher of the Year and consensus All-American, A.J. Morris. Morris’ accomplishments speak for themselves: a Dick Howser Trophy semifinalist, a College Baseball Foundation Pitcher of the Year finalist and a Golden Spikes Award finalist. The Humble, Texas, product finished the season with 14 wins, which ranked second in the nation, and a 2.09 ERA, which ranked sixth. The junior also set four single-season school records, including victories and strikeouts (100). But K-State will also miss the solid, grind-it-out starts it received from seniors Lance Hoge and Todd Vogel. Despite the fact that Hoge and Vogel’s Big 12 starts averaged 4.5 innings and 4.0 innings, respectively, the two veterans were able to control the first half of the game and hand it over to the bullpen. “I’m not sure we have an A.J. Morris. I can’t say anyone is ever going to be an A.J. Morris,” said Hill. “That was an incredible year and I’m not sure if anyone can duplicate that here at Kansas State. But what I do like is the depth. Our depth could be better as far as being able to go to the bullpen more to guys that are comfortable.”

“We had great leadership on the field, but now we lose six starters and three starting pitchers in A.J. The depth that Hill speaks about is prevalent when you look at game appearances returning for Morris, Lance Hoge and Todd Vogel,” said head coach Brad Hill. “There is going to be a lot of new Kansas State. The Wildcats return seven pitchers with at least 10 appearances from the previous season, the second most in Brad Hill’s seven years in Manhattan. people put into different positions on the field.” Those who will try to fill that void will be three seniors – two of which are entering their fifth year in the program – in Daniel Dellasega, Adam Muenster and Ryan Daniel. The Cats will also rely heavily on the leadership of junior infielder Carter Jurica and sophomore outfielder Nick Martini for the first time in their careers. “Their role on the field is not going to bother me as much as maybe their role as leaders because it’s something that neither one of them have had put upon their shoulders,” said Hill of Jurica and Martini. “The thing about Nick is he is also one of our guys that can keep guys loose,” Hill said. “What he’s going to have to find is that fine line of when to keep the guys loose and also when it’s time to kick it up a notch, get that intense focus and make sure guys are doing the right thing.” The challenge of those leaders will be different than years past as Kansas State will try to build on its first NCAA Regional appearance in school history. “On the outside, people are looking for us to do it again,” Hill continued. “Our goal is to find our identity this year and go from there. I think we are talented and we have great athletes. The key is going to be getting guys comfortable and confident in their roles, learning how to play every day and grinding it out. If that happens, then there’s no reason why we shouldn’t have those same expectations.”

At the top of that list is junior left-hander Thomas Rooke. Rooke set the single-season record for relief appearances in 2009 with 31, but that is likely to change as Rooke will be relied upon to be a weekend starter for the first time in his career. “It’s time for him to step into that role and be a leader,” Hill said. “He’s been with us for two years and we look for him to be the experienced guy that should be able to go out there and know what we’re going to get for five or six innings.” Rooke has shown signs in the past that would lead his coaches and teammates to believe that he could be an effective starter. In a game at Texas Tech during his freshman season in 2008, Rooke came on in relief in the second inning of a 4-4 game. All he did was pitch 7.1 scoreless frames, allowing three hits and striking out five batters in 101 pitches. As a starter for the Texas Collegiate League’s McKinney Marshals last summer, Rooke went 3-0 with a 2.31 ERA in seven starts. Justin Lindsey, who redshirted as a sophomore in 2009, is back and looks to be a prime candidate for a weekend spot. This summer, the Chandler, Ariz., native was named the No. 4 prospect in the Jayhawk League by Baseball America, helping his El Dorado Broncos win the Jayhawk League, National Baseball Congress (NBC) Midwest Regional and the NBC World Series after earning a 5-1 record and a 2.45 ERA. Ryan Daniel, who was mainly used as a mid-week starter in 2009, will be called on to be part of the weekend rotation to open the season. The right-hander gave the Cats a chance early in the season

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2010 OUTLOOK in a start at No. 11 San Diego when he did not allow an earned run in 5.1 innings. He also earned a win at in-state rival Wichita State.

Brown earned four starts at second base early last season due to an injury that forced Carter Jurica to move from second to shortstop. Although he only hit .174, Brown was stellar in the field as he was perfect on all 25 fielding chances.

“You know what you’re going to get from him,” Hill said of Daniel. “He’s experienced and he’s tough. He’s going to pitch through some situations, get us through the fifth inning and then turn it over to Witt was one of the top recruits out of Illinois last year as he earned numerous top-five rankings from the bullpen.” Prep Baseball Report. The Hawthorn Woods, Ill., native was actually slated to backup the outfield during the fall, but was forced to move to second base. The bullpen might be more vital to the pitching staff’s success compared to previous years due to the lack of experienced starters. But, most relievers that look to be a major factor in 2010 have proven Allday came to K-State following an ultra-successful stint at Texarkana College. The Texarkana, Texas, success against Big 12 competition. native hit .438 as sophomore, earning second team all-America honors, while being named the Player of the Year in the Region XIV’s East Zone as a sophomore. A trio of sophomores – James Allen, Evan Marshall and Matt Applegate – combined for a 6-5 record and six saves in 76 appearances last season and will be used heavily in many different situations in One would think that the translation from being the MVP of a junior-college conference to Division 2010. I could be smooth, but that wasn’t the case for Allday at first. Allen recorded five saves, including one against No. 4 Arizona State and two at Nebraska, but also showed that he could be extended for multiple innings as he pitched two or more innings on nine occasions. The St. Charles, Mo., product will be given more of a closer responsibility as a sophomore. Marshall was the top stopper on the team last season, usually bridging the gap between a starter or middle reliever to Allen. The Sunnyvale, Calif., product was especially efficient when it came to limiting inherited runners (14-of-38 scored) and first batters faced (22-of-28 retired). Marshall’s role could change, however, in 2010.

“Early, there wasn’t much translation, but it took time to understand the Division I game a little bit and what it takes to be good at this level. He came on the last two weeks of fall and was probably one of our better hitters. We need him to be. After losing Jason King, he needs to step up and be able to fill that void in the middle of the order for us. Potentially, he showed that he could do that. He needs to continue to work hard and understand what it takes to be successful at this level,” said Hill.

Two cornerstones of the program – Jurica and King – were originally thought to make a perfect tandem on the left side of the infield, but an injury to King over the summer changed those plans. King, the starting third baseman from a year ago who hit in the No. 5 spot in the lineup, will likely be out “Evan probably has the best pure stuff on our team, thus his role is kind of what he wants it to be,” for the season. commented Hill. “If he can learn to pitch under control and learns how to pitch through tough situations, he could be a Friday-night type of guy. His nemesis right now is his maturity level, which all Enter the second fifth-year senior on the Wildcat roster – Adam Muenster. Muenster played outfield young guys have. A.J. was such a great example last year because he was a guy that had great stuff as a freshman and sophomore and moved to infield last season, but was a staple as the leadoff man and really figured out how to pitch when it got tough.” and designated hitter in 2009. Muenster, who prepped at second base as a junior, will face a new challenge in third base. Applegate, who was primarily a middle reliever in 2009, could also figure into the starting rotation in some capacity, despite only pitching 27.2 innings in 24 appearances last season. “I thought Adam was our best choice at third base,” Hill said. “He is very athletic. Now it’s a new challenge for him to play third base. It’s something he did last summer. It appears he’s motivated to “Applegate and Marshall are in between,” said Hill. “Those two guys have the physical capacity to be a good third baseman, which I think is exciting for us.” do that, now they just need the mental capacity to do that.” Muenster is also destructive to opposing teams on the base paths as he has 52 career stolen bases, Kansas State also returns sophomore right-hander Kayvon Bahramzadeh, who showed promise but which is nine away from the school record. missed half the season due to an injury; and Kyle Hunter, a sophomore left-hander who seemed to really come along towards the end of his freshman year. Jurica is the top returning hitter from a season ago in which he hit .353. For his efforts, Jurica was a Second Team All-Big 12 honoree. He tied for seventh in school history in single-season hits (84) and The Wildcats brought in eight freshmen pitchers to help bolster the bullpen and possibly start mid- runs scored (61), while he was one fielding assist shy of tying the single-season record. week games. Of those eight, Hill said a trio of right-handers in Tyler Sturges, Tyler Giannonatti and Jake Doller could see some innings immediately. Matt Giller returns for his sophomore season after displaying some power last season in limited action. The Manhattan product went 6-for-15 with a homer and six RBI. Giller could be in the mix at “Sturges has an opportunity to be the go-between guy before James Allen closes. He can also be a designated hitter, while he will back up at first base. guy that can close when James needs a break. He shows great velocity and he changed his arm angle a little bit. The key to him is that he has that breaking pitch that he can throw for a strike The Cats also brought in freshman middle infielder Brad Clement, who was named to the ESPN Rise pretty consistently. All-Northeast Ohio team as a shortstop. “We also really like Tyler Giannonatti. He has shown very good maturity and composure for a freshman. You couldn’t tell if he had given up five runs or no runs. We’ll see if that if that continues in the spring when it counts differently. Those two guys did a really nice job this fall.

OUTFIELD The outfield is another area in which the Wildcats took heavy losses from last season. Of the three starters last year, only Nick Martini returns. Center fielder Dane Yelovich, who was quick and efficient in the field, and right fielder Jordan Cruz, who provided power to the bottom third of the lineup, “I think the darkhorse guy would be Jake Doller, who has real good stuff. He has a very good arm, graduated, leaving Hill to create a new mix. great movement on the fastball. He could slide in there and be a key guy for us.” Martini, who started 61 of last year’s 62 games in left field, will move to center and become the CATCHERS leader of the group. As one of the top freshmen in the Big 12 last season, Martini finished third on The Wildcats must replace three-year starter Rob Vaughn behind the plate, but return Daniel Del- the team in hitting at .336 and fourth in stolen bases with 19. He also established new school freshlasega, who is in his fifth year in the program. The Pittsburg, Kan., native has started 41 career games man records for hits (54) and runs scored (78). A native of Prairie Ridge, Ill., Martini was named a in three years of competition, including a career-high 16 in 2009. He had a breakout season at the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American and an Honorable Mention All-Big 12 selection. plate as a junior, hitting .321, but Hill is more concerned about his work behind the plate. Martini will be flanked in left field by redshirt freshman Nick Cocking. Cocking, a Kansas product, was “He can’t worry about anything other than leading by example and being vocal,” said Hill. “He needs named all-state as a sophomore and senior. However, Cocking will have to rebound from an injury to have the confidence that, ‘I’m the guy. If I go 0-for-4, who cares. I need to handle the pitching staff, that set him back during the fall. limit the running game and make sure everyone else is understanding how we need to be doing things.’” “Cocking had a great start to the fall, but unfortunately broke his thumb. If he rebounds from that and gets back to the form that he had at the beginning of the fall, then there’s no question he won K-State will need to break in a backup catcher and will look to two freshmen – Chase Graskewicz the left-field job,” said Hill. and Blair DeBord – to do so. Graskewicz is a three-time all-state honoree from Wisconsin, while DeBord earned Louisville Slugger High School All-American honors as a senior at Manhattan High Much like Yelovich two years ago, the Wildcats will rely on a walk-on junior-college transfer in the School. outfield as Kent Urban will begin the season in right field. Urban, who came to K-State from Barton County CC, was an All-Jayhawk Conference honorable mention honoree as a sophomore after hit“We’re excited for the future of Blair DeBord and Chase Graskewicz,” said Hill. “We really thought ting .344. But outside his numbers, he has impressed the Wildcat coaching staff by his work ethic. Blair swung the bat well and Chase caught really well. Chase is probably the better thrower, but Blair is ahead offensively. One of those guys is going to have to back up because Daniel he is not “He was our best hustler in the fall. His maturity level is very high for a junior-college guy coming going to catch 56 games. Someone is going to have to jump into that backup role and be able to in. He understands what his strengths and limitations are, but I wouldn’t bet against him to be out show leadership as a freshman.” there a lot this spring and be one of our key players.” INFIELD The 2010 K-State infield will not see a regular starter return to their same position from a year ago. The right side of the infield will consist of junior-college transfer David Allday at first base and a mix between sophomore Jake Brown and freshman Tanner Witt at second.

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Backing up the trio will be freshman Ryan Moore, who had a solid career as a prep in Chandler, Ariz. Moore held a career .379 average and was named all-state as a senior, but he is still a work in progress.

BRAD HILL

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11 BRAD HILL HEAD COACH Seventh Season Emporia State ’85 Hard work and determination has fueled the Kansas State baseball program since Brad Hill was introduced as the head coach during the summer of 2003. After a steady climb the first five season of his tenure, Hill’s efforts paid off last season when he guided the Wildcats to a historic season. Through six years as the K-State skipper, Hill has guided the Wildcats from the depths of the league to the program’s best record in school history and the first NCAA Regional appearance in 2009. In fact, K-State baseball is the only program among all Big 12 football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball and baseball programs to improve its conference winning percentage each of the last six years. Hill is also sixth in the nation among active coaches with a career winning percentage of .720. The 2009 season proved to be the most storied in the program's 109-year history. Predicted to finish ninth in the Big 12 Baseball Preseason Poll, Hill guided K-State to a school-record 43-win season – including a program-best 14 conference victories to finish fourth in the Big 12 regular season standings, the school's best finish since placing second in the Big Eight in 1990. The Cats earned their first Top 10 ranking during the season and finished the 2009 campaign in the national polls for the first time in school history when Baseball America ranked K-State No. 19 in its final poll.

Full Name Brad L. Hill Birthdate May 2, 1962, in Wichita, Kan. Education Emporia State University, B.S. in Physical Education, 1985 Playing Experience Lettered four seasons at Emporia State (1981-84) Played four seasons in the Texas Rangers’ organization (1984-87) Coaching Experience Hutchinson Community College, Head Coach (1988-90) Kansas, Assistant Coach (1991-94) Central Missouri State, Head Coach (1995-2003) Kansas State, Head Coach (2004-Present)

Then, in 2005, the Wildcats took the next step as they won 30 games in a season for just the 10th time ever, doubled their conference wins from the previous season, swept a season series from in-state rival Wichita State for the first time in 50 years and knocked off a No. 1ranked team for the first time in school history, eventual national champion Texas. In 2006, the Wildcats won a school-record 16 straight games and also ended the season on a five-game winning streak, wrapping up the season with a sweep of No. 22 Baylor at Tointon Stadium. Statistically, K-State finished the season in the top half of the league in both hitting (.314) and ERA (3.94). The 3.94 team ERA was the lowest since the 1975 season and the best since the addition of aluminum bats in college baseball. The 2007 campaign saw K-State finish with a 34-24 overall record, one win shy of tying the single-season mark, while the Wildcats advanced to postseason play for the first time since 2002. The Cats won 30 games for the third-straight season and also collected 10 wins in league play, the most since winning 13 in 2002. He also guided current Wildcat closer Daniel Edwards to third-team all-American honors, just the ninth Wildcat to earn All-American honors of any kind and the first since Kasey Weisaar in 1999.

Hill, who garnered 2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year and American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Midwest Region Coach of the Year honors, directed K-State to its first ever NCAA Regional appearance when the Cats earned an at-large berth as the No. 2 seed in the Houston (Rice) Regional. The Cats didn't stop there as they tallied a pair of victories in the regional, including one against No. 1 seed and home team Rice, to advance to the regional final. Along the way, the 2009 Wildcats set numerous school marks, including season wins (43), Big 12 victories (14), Big 12 finish (fourth), hits (675), stolen bases (149) and strikeouts (453). Hill also tutored Consensus All-American and Big 12 Pitcher of the Year A.J. Morris, two freshman all-Americans in James Allen and Nick Martini and a total of seven All-Big 12 performers. Four Wildcats also earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 honors last season, while Jason King and Thomas Rooke were named Academic All-District. Following the conclusion of the 2009 season, five Wildcats were selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, improving Hill's total to 18 since he took over the program in 2004. Not only has Kansas State baseball excelled on the field, but Hill has put an emphasis on his players' performance in the classroom. Under Hill, the Cats have had 30 Academic All-Big 12 selections as well as four Academic All-District honors, including Brett Scott, who was a twotime Academic All-American in 2007 and 2008. In addition, K-State's Academic Progress Rate (APR) has steadily improved, now reflecting an outstanding four-year average of 935. In just his first year, Hill jumped out of the gate and led the Wildcats to a 19-6 record in his first 25 games, including wins over perennial national powers Ohio State and Alabama and 2003 College World Series participant Missouri State (formerly Southwest Missouri State). K-State also garnered its first-ever national ranking at No. 30 during that span, which included an 11game winning streak.

DIVISION I WINNINGEST ACTIVE COACHES BY PERCENTAGE Minimum five years as a Division I head coach; includes record at four-year colleges only

RK 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

NAME Mike Fox Mike Martin Gene Stephenson Rob Walton Wayne Graham Brad Hill Brian O'Conner Jim Morris Ray Tanner Augie Garrido

CURRENT SCHOOL North Carolina Florida State Wichita State Oral Roberts Rice Kansas State Virginia Miami South Carolina Texas

YEARS 26 Years 30 Years 32 Years 6 Years 18 Years 15 Years 6 Years 28 Years 22 Years 41 Years

RECORD 1039-349-5 1583-538-4 1683-577-3 254-93-0 830-317-0 611-237-3 265-104-1 1237-522-4 975-439-3 1718-793-9

PERCENTAGE .748 .746 .744 .732 .724 .720 .718 .703 .689 .684

Brad Hill was named the 2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year after leading the Wildcats to the program’s first NCAA Regional.

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HEAD COACH BRAD HILL Brad, Crystal, Skylar Southards, Harrison and Shelby Lynne

Year. His influence extends off the field as well, as four players have earned Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-American honors. The Mules dominated the Mid-American Athletic Association (MIAA) during Hill's tenure, winning eight conference titles and posting a 198-17 (.921) league mark. The seven-time conference Coach of the Year has coached six league most valuable players, two freshman of the year and one pitcher of the year. In all, 43 players have earned first team All-MIAA honors under Hill. In each of his last six seasons, Central Missouri led the MIAA in batting average, earned run average and fielding percentage. In 2003, the Mules not only led the league in all three categories, but also ranked in the top 10 nationally in the NCAA. CMSU ranked second in Division II in batting average (.363), fourth in scoring (9.7 runs/game), seventh in ERA (3.14) and 10th in fielding percentage (.968). Before coming to Central Missouri in 1995, Hill was an assistant coach at the University of Kansas for four seasons under his college coach, Dave Bingham. As the Jayhawks' hitting coach and recruiting coordinator from 1991-94, he helped Kansas to a 144-92 overall record and a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, including the school's first and only trip to the College World Series in 1993. The 1993 team broke school records for most hits, doubles, triples, home runs and stolen bases in a single-season. Of note, the Jayhawks posted a 10-7 record against the Wildcats during Hill's tenure in Lawrence.

The 2008 Wildcats, fielding a roster of 16 juniors and seniors, entered the season looking to become the first team in school history to reach the NCAA Tournament. K-State dropped early season contests, but started to catch a groove the second half of the season as they won twoof-three against No. 22 Oklahoma State, topped No. 11 UC-Irvine in a dramatic 11-inning affair, defeated No. 25 Texas, won at No. 8 Wichita State, and edged one of the top teams in 2008, No. 3 Arizona State, in its final non-conference game of the season. In conference play, the Wildcats finished the 2008 season with 11 wins to tie for sixth, the most wins and the best finish since 2002. Down the stretch, K-State won four of its final six conference games, including a sweep of in-state rival Kansas. The end of the season is all KState needed for a boost in the conference tournament. Under the tutelage of Hill, the Cats defeated No. 6 Oklahoma State and Baylor to advance to the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Big 12 Title Game. Although K-State was defeated by No. 24 Texas, everyone involved with the program can see just how far the Wildcat baseball program had come in such a short time. After an ultra-successful nine-year stint as the head coach at Central Missouri State (now the University of Central Missouri) in Warrensburg, Mo., Brad Hill took over a Kansas State program in 2004 that had just one winning season in the last six years. Hill came to Kansas State after guiding the Mules to an impressive 418-91 (.821) overall record during his tenure. A seven-time Central Region Coach of the Year, he led UCM to the NCAA Tournament each of his nine seasons, including seven trips to the College World Series. Hill capped his career at Central Missouri by helping the Mules win its second national championship in baseball and first since 1994. For his efforts, he was named the 2003 NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year and College Coach of the Year by the Midwest Professional Baseball Scouts Association. It marked the second time in three seasons that Hill coached the Mules to the championship game. The national championship in 2003 came on the heels of back-to-back record-breaking years by Central Missouri in 2001 and 2002. The Mules posted a then school-record 53 wins in 2001 en route to advancing to their first championship game under Hill where they lost to St. Mary's of Texas by a score of 11-3. A year later in 2002, he broke the school record for wins yet again by posting 54 en route to a third place finish at the College World Series. The Mules' winning percentage of .838 (290-56) over the past six seasons ranks among the best in the nation. Hill's .821 winning percentage ranks second in CMSU baseball history, a mere two points behind current Arkansas head coach Dave Van Horn, who went 51-11 in his one season as coach in 1994. With 481 wins, Hill is the all-time winningest coach in school history with over 200 more victories than the coach in second place (248, Bob Tompkins, 1965-80). Hill has a career head coaching record of 611-237-3 in 15 years, which includes his first five seasons in Manhattan and nine years at Central Missouri State. His teams have won 40 or more games eight times and 50-plus games on four occasions. Under Hill's guidance, a number of Central Missouri players earned national acclaim. He has seen 22 of his players earn All-America distinction as a first, second or third team selection, including 10 first-team honorees. Hill coached at least two All-Americans in eight of his nine seasons at Central, including four each in 2001 and 2002. He has coached one National Player of the Year in 2001 recipient, Chris Umphres, and back-to-back national defensive players of the year (Chris Curry in 2000 and Umphres in 2001). Hill has also helped five individuals earn Central Region Player and Pitcher of the Year accolades, including the last three Players of the

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Prior to joining the Kansas coaching staff, Hill was the head coach at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kan., for three seasons from 1988-90, compiling an 83-50 overall record. His 1989 squad posted a school-record 34 wins, while in 1990 the Dragons registered the highest winning percentage in school history with a 32-9 mark. Hill graduated from Emporia State in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science degree in health and physical education. He was a four-time NAIA All-America selection for legendary head coach Dave Bingham and the Hornets from 1981-84. Hill capped off his stellar four-year career by helping ESU to the 1984 NAIA College World Series. For his efforts, he was named a second team All-American and the ESU Student-Athlete of the Year. A 1993 inductee into the ESU Athletic Hall of Honor, Hill still owns a majority of the Hornets' career offensive marks, including games played (244), at-bats (809), hits (302), runs scored (241), RBIs (264), doubles (71) and home runs (47). Following his collegiate playing career, Hill spent four seasons in the Texas Rangers' minor league system before entering the coaching profession. A native of Galva, Kan., Hill is a 1980 graduate of Canton-Galva High School where he was a three-sport athlete. Hill and his wife, Crystal, have three children: sons Skylar Southards (26) and Harrison (16) and daughter Shelby Lynne (15).

K-STATE UNDER BRAD HILL 4,280 - Attendance for the 2009 Kansas Game, a Tointon Family Stadium Record 2,144 - Average Home Attendance in 2009, a program best 935 - Four-Year APR Average 193 - Wins 43 - Wins in 2009, a school record 26 - MLB Draft Picks 23 - First Team Academic All-Big 12 Selections 23 - Individual Records Set 14 - Conference Victories in 2009, a school record 13 - Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Selections 12 - Conference Players of the Week 8 - Team Records Set 7 - Second Team Academic All-Big 12 Selections 5 - Second Team All-Big 12 Honorees 4 - 2009 Big 12 Finish, a program best 4 - Academic All-District Honors 4 - Freshman All-Americans 2 - First Team All-Big 12 Honorees 2 - Academic All-American Selections 2 - Coach of the Year Honors (Big 12 and ABCA Midwest Region) 1 - Consensus First Team All-American

HEAD COACH BRAD HILL

THE BRAD HILL FILE Hometown: Galva, Kan. (Canton-Galva High School, McPherson, Kan.) Birthdate: May 2, 1962 Education: Emporia State '85 (B.S. Health and Physical Education)

HILL’S COACHING EXPERIENCE 1988-90 - Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College, Head Coach (83-50, .624); 1991-94 - University of Kansas, Assistant Coach/Hitting/Recruiting Coordinator (144-92, .610); 1995-2003 - Central Missouri State University, Head Coach (418-91, .821); 2004-Present Kansas State University, Head Coach (193-146-3, .569).

HILL’S YEAR-BY-YEAR COACHING RECORD Year 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

School Hutchinson CC Hutchinson CC Hutchinson CC Kansas Kansas Kansas Kansas Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Central Missouri State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State Kansas State

Position Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach

Record 17-23 34-18 32-9 31-28 25-28 45-18 40-18 49-10 40-12 39-13 39-8 43-10 50-13 53-10 54-8 51-7 26-30 30-25 31-20-2 34-24 29-29 43-18-1

League Finish

5th (11-13)/Big 8 T6th (8-16)/Big 8 2nd (17-9)/Big 8 3rd (17-9)/Big 8 1st (15-1)/MIAA 1st (16-2)/MIAA 1st (17-2)/MIAA 1st (20-2)/MIAA 2nd (20-1)/MIAA 1st (29-1)/MIAA 1st (26-3)/MIAA 1st (28-3)/MIAA 1st (27-2)/MIAA 10th (4-23)/Big 12 10th (8-19)/Big 12 9th (8-17-2)/Big 12 8th (10-16)/Big 12 t6th (11-16)/Big 12 4th (14-11-1)/Big 12

Postseason

NCAA Mideast Regional Champion, CWS Series (8th) NCAA Atlantic II Regional Participant NCAA Central Region Champions, CWS (3rd) NCAA Central Region Participant NCAA Central Region Champions, CWS (T5th) NCAA Central Region Champions, CWS (T7th) NCAA Central Region Participant NCAA Central Region Champions, CWS (T5th) NCAA Central Region Champions, CWS (2nd) NCAA Central Region Champions, CWS (3rd) NCAA Central Region Champions, National Champions

Big 12 Championship Big 12 Championship Title Game NCAA Regional (Rice Regional Finalist)

Overall Coaching Record: 835-379-3/22 years Overall Head Coaching Record: 611-237-3/15 years (NCAA Division I and II) Record at Hutchinson Community College: 83-50/3 years Record at Kansas: 144-92/4 years Record at Central Missouri State: 418-91/9 years Record at Kansas State: 193-146-3/6 years

HILL’S COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS • 2003 NCAA Division II National Championship • Two Trips to the NCAA Division II National Championship Game (2001, 2003) • Seven Trips to the NCAA Division II College World Series (1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) • Seven NCAA Central Region Championships (1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) • Nine Consecutive Trips to the NCAA Division II Tournament (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002) • Eight Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Championships (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) • One NCAA Division II Player of the Year (Chris Umphres, First Base, 2001) • Two NCAA Division II Defensive Players of the Year (Chris Curry, Second Base, 2000; Chris Umphres, First Base, 2001) • 22 All-Americans (10 first team, eight second team and four third team) • Four Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (Bob Poisal, 1995; Aaron Christensen, 1997; Brayden Whitney, 1998; Corey Clinefelter, 2001) • Five NCAA Central Region Players of the Year (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003) • Five NCAA Central Region Pitchers of the Year (1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002) • 43 First Team All-MIAA Conference Selections and 11 All-Big 12 Selections • Six MIAA Most Valuable Players (1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003) • Two MIAA Freshman of the Year (1998, 2003) • K-State’s second-ever Freshman All-American (Ben Hornbeck, 2006) • Has led Kansas State to two national rankings in four seasons and three-straight 30-win seasons • Led K-State to 34 wins in 2007, the third-most in school history • Coached relief pitcher Daniel Edwards to third-team All-American honors, the school’s first All-American since 1999 • K-State’s third Freshman All-American (Thomas Rooke, 2008) • Led K-State to its first Big 12 Championship Title Game in 2008 • Guided Kansas State to a school-record 43 wins and the team’s first ever regional appearance in 2009 • Tutored pitcher A.J. Morris to consensus All-American honors • K-State’s fourth and fifth Freshman All-Americans (James Allen and Nick Martini in 2009)

HILL'S COACHING HONORS • Winningest Head Coach in Central Missouri State history (418) • 2003 NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year • Seven-time Central Region Coach of the Year (1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) • Seven-time Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Coach of the Year (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003) • Two-time Missouri/Illinois Area College Coach of the Year by the Greater St. Louis Area Baseball Scouts Association (1998, 2001) • 2003 College Coach of the Year by the Greater Midwest Professional Baseball Scouts Association • 2009 Big 12 Coach of the Year • 2009 American Baseball Coaches’ Association (ABCA) Midwest Region Coach of the Year

HILL'S PLAYING HONORS • Guided Emporia State to a 155-91 (.630) record from 1981-84 capped by an appearance in the 1984 NAIA College World Series (2-2) • Inducted into the Emporia State Athletic Hall of Honor in 1993 • Four-time All-American (first team in 1981, honorable mention in 1982 and 1983 and second team in 1984)

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Full Name Sean M. McCann Birthdate August 17, 1971, in Indianapolis, Ind. Education St. Francis College (Ft. Wayne, Ind.), B.S. in Political Science and Education, 1993 Central Missouri State University, M.S. in Political Science and Education, 1996 Playing Experience Lettered two seasons at St. Francis College (1990-92) Coaching Experience Ole Miss, Volunteer Assistant Coach (1994) Central Missouri State, Assistant Coach (1995-97) Northwestern State, Assistant Coach (1998-2000) Bossier Parish CC, Head Coach (2002) Missouri, Assistant Coach (2003) Kansas State, Assistant Coach (2004-Present)

SEAN MCCANN PITCHING COACH Seventh Season St. Francis ’93

Sean McCann, in his seventh season at Kansas State as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator, has transformed the Wildcat pitching staff into one of the best in the Big 12 Conference and school history during his time in Manhattan. Heading into his 16th season as a collegiate coach, McCann brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Kansas State pitching staff and has sent numerous players to the professional ranks, as 28 former pitchers McCann helped bring along freshman Ben Hornbeck in 2006, who became K-State’s secondhave gone on to sign pro contracts. ever Freshman All-American after Collegiate Baseball honored the lefthander after a solid rookie campaign. In just six seasons at K-State, nine Wildcat pitchers have been taken in the Major League Amateur Draft, including two starters off the 2009 squad. Seven pitchers have earned conference In 2005, McCann spearheaded a Wildcat staff that garnered the then-lowest team ERA (4.22) pitcher of the week honors, including one national award, and three others have earned Allsince the move to aluminum bats in college baseball back in 1976. Also, the Wildcats boasted America status, most recently A.J. Morris, who was a Consensus First Team All-American in two seven-game winners in Chase Mitchell and Adam Cowart for the first time since 1985. 2009. The Kansas State pitching corps has flourished under the tutelage of McCann, and one has to look no further than the numbers the K-State hurlers have put up the past five seasons. The squad has posted the school’s top five team ERAs in the past five seasons, including a 4.52 team ERA in 2009, which ranked third in school history. The 2009 staff also broke a 12-year school record for strikeouts with 453, 25 more than the previous school record of 428 in 1997. McCann also led the K-State hurlers to top-10 marks in fewest walks per nine innings (second; 2.8), lowest opponent batting average (tied for fifth; .282) and fewest hits allowed per nine innings (tied for sixth; 9.9). K-State’s team ERA of 4.52 under McCann was fourth in the Big 12, which marked the best placing since the inception of the Big 12. The 2006 squad finished the season fifth, but since 1997, only two squads finished higher than seventh in ERA. K-State also ranked first in the conference in fewest number of walks, tied for first in complete games, third in runs allowed and fourth in earned runs allowed. And in the national statistics, McCann’s hurlers were 14th in the country in walks allowed per nine innings.

In his first season in Manhattan, McCann led a pitching staff that compiled a team ERA just above 5.00, the lowest ERA for a Wildcat team in over 15 years. K-State also had two pitchers drafted in the June MLB Amateur Draft in Carlos Torres and Jared Brite. In all, McCann has coached 28 pitchers who have gone on to play in the professional ranks, including current San Diego Padre ace Brian Lawrence and Torres, who made his Major League debut in 2009 with the Chicago White Sox. McCann spent the 2003 season as the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Big 12 Conference rival Missouri. The Tigers posted a 36-22 overall record in 2003, including a 15-11 mark in league play, and advanced to NCAA Regional play for the first time in seven years. McCann's pitchers were a major reason for Missouri's rise to the top of the Big 12 in 2003, as the staff ranked second in walks per nine innings (2.81) and third in strikeouts per nine innings (7.58), while registering four shutouts. Overall, the pitching staff ranked among the conference's top teams in a number of categories, including first in walks (158), second in shutouts, third in hits allowed (565), fifth in strikeouts (426) and opponent batting average (.280) and sixth in earned run average (5.07). In his brief stint, McCann helped shave over two earned runs per game off the team's total from 2002 from 7.09 to 5.07 and lowered the opponent batting average from .324 to .280, as the Tigers posted a 12-game improvement, including a six-game jump in Big 12 games.

Much of the pitching staff’s success fell on A.J. Morris who, under McCann’s tutelage, went from a 4-4 record and a 6.04 ERA in 2008 to the best single-season output by any Wildcat in school history. Morris, who was a Consensus All-American and the first Big 12 Pitcher of the Year in school history, set the single-season school record in four categories, including victories (14), Three Tiger pitchers earned All-Big 12 honors under McCann's guidance, including second team innings pitched (116.1), strikeouts (100) and pitching decisions (15). His 14 victories were tied all-conference selection Justin James. James, along with fellow starter Derek Roper, were both for the third most in Big 12 history, while he also recorded the lowest ERA by a Wildcat in 33 selected in the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft, in which James became Missouri's highest years at 2.09. draft pick since 1988 when he was selected with 140th overall pick in the fifth round by the Toronto Blue Jays. Tiger hurler Andy Shipman also signed with the Boston Red Sox last sumMorris was also a finalist for the College Baseball Foundation Pitcher of the Year and Golden mer. Spikes Awards under McCann’s watch. He also tied for first in the Big 12 in complete games, finished second in innings pitched, third in games started, and fifth in strikeouts and opponent McCann came to Missouri following a one-year stint as the head coach at Bossier Parish Combatting average. And, on a national level, McCann directed Morris to the second-most victomunity College in Bossier City, La. Prior to Bossier Parish, he spent three years as the top asries and the sixth-lowest ERA in the NCAA. sistant to head coach John Cohen at Northwestern State in Natchitoches, La. From 1998-2000, McCann guided a Demon pitching staff that recorded the nation's fifth-best team ERA in 1998 Morris wasn’t the only McCann protégé making headlines in 2009 as Thomas Rooke was and a Southland Conference Championship. McCann coached Brandon Emanuel, who as a named to the NCBWA Stopper of the Year watch list, while James Allen earned Louisville Slugsecond-round selection in 1998 became NSU's highest draft pick ever. After finishing his playger Freshman All-American honors. ing career, Emanuel was named the pitching coach for the Cedar Rapids Kernels, a Single A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angles, prior to the 2008 season. Another of McCann's protégés is With departing seniors Brad Hutt and Daniel Edwards leading the staff, the 2008 Wildcats held San Diego’s Lawrence, who was the 1998 Southland Conference Pitcher of the Year. As NSU's a team ERA of 5.12, which was fourth in school history at the time. The 2008 squad also recruiting coordinator, he was responsible for signing 10 eventual all-Southland performers, inrecorded the third-lowest walks per nine innings (3.1) and tied for the 10th fewest hits per nine cluding two SLC Newcomers of the Year. He also lured a 21-player class in 2000 that resulted innings (10.3). He coached Hutt (second team) and Edwards (honorable mention) to All-Big 12 in the Demons winning back-to-back Southland Conference titles in 2001 and 2002. honors, while each left K-State holding numerous school records. Hutt is tops on the school’s career list for innings pitched (326.1), pitching decisions (38) and tied for first in wins (25). EdA member of Brad Hill's original staff at Central Missouri State (now University of Central Miswards broke the school’s career record for saves (26), appearances (86) and relief appearances souri) from 1995-97, McCann coached numerous Mule pitchers who signed professional con(86), as well as the single-season saves record with 12 in 2008. tracts, including Josh Reynolds, who was UCM’s highest-ever draft selection when he went in the third round of the 2000 draft. He also mentored three first team All-Americans and seven In 2007, K-State pitchers registered a 4.68 team ERA – good for third in school history – while all-conference pitchers. As recruiting coordinator, he signed five All-Americans and 13 eventual they also recorded its second-lowest opponent batting average of .270, and also gave up the all-conference performers, leading to three straight MIAA Conference titles and two trips to the second fewest hits per nine innings (9.3) in school history. Closer Daniel Edwards had an outCollege World Series. In the first and last seasons of that stretch, the Mules finished the seastanding junior season, tying the school record for saves with 11 and was named a third-team son among the nation's top-five Division II programs. All-American and also earned ABCA All-Region honors. Friday night starter Brad Hutt tied the school record for wins in a season with nine, including an eight-inning outing in K-State’s win McCann earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Saint Francis in Fort over Nebraska in the Big 12 Championship. For his efforts, Hutt was named to the all-tournaWayne, Ind., in 1993. The Indiana native also earned a master's degree in education from Cenment team, as well as being named honorable mention All-Big 12. tral Missouri State in 1996.

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3 ANDY SAWYERS HITTING COACH Second Season Nebraska ’98 An 11-year coaching veteran with ties to the Big 12, Andy Sawyers is entering his second season as the Wildcats’ hitting coach after being appointed by head coach Brad Hill on June 26, 2008. Sawyers also works with the team’s catchers while assisting Sean McCann with recruiting efforts. In just one season in Manhattan, Sawyers was able to guide the Wildcat hitters to one of their better seasons in school history. The Cats finished the season as the top-hitting squad in the Big 12 with a .318 average, which was the third-best in school history and the highest average since the 1997 squad hit .326. The Wildcats were able to lead the league in hitting as six of their nine regular starters hit .300 or better, while the squad produced 42 games with 10 or more hits and set the school record with 675 hits on the season. K-State also ranked among the conference leaders in on-base percentage (second; .399), runs scored (second; 458), hits (second), RBI (second; 420), doubles (third; 123); and fewest strikeouts (fourth; 393).

Full Name Andrew R. Sawyers Birthdate May 24, 1975, in Willits, Calif. Education Mendocino College, Ukiah, Calif. University of Nebraska, B.A. in History, 1998 University of Nebraska, M.S. in Education, 2000 Playing Experience Lettered two seasons at Nebraska (1997-98) Coaching Experience Northwestern State, Volunteer Assistant Coach (1999) Kearney River Bandits (MINK League), Head Coach (1999) Nebraska, Volunteer Assistant Coach (2000) Hutchinson Community College, Head Coach (2000-02) Nebraska, Assistant Coach (2002-07) Texas A&M, Volunteer Assistant Coach (2008) Kansas State, Assistant Coach (2009-Present)

Sawyers’ coaching career began at Northwestern (La.) State in 1999 as the volunteer assistant coach, working on the same staff as current Wildcat pitching coach Sean McCann. That season, the Demons went 38-21 en route to a second-place finish in the Southland Conference. Sawyers began his playing career at Point Loma (Calif.) Nazarene College in 1994. Following a year off, he played at Mendocino (Calif.) Junior College in 1996 before finishing up his playing career at Nebraska as the catcher for the 1997 and 1998 teams. He started 76 career games at Nebraska, including 59 contests in 1997 when he batted .268. A native of Willits, Calif., Sawyers is married to the former Dena Lindeblad and received his bachelor’s (1998) and masters (2000) degrees from Nebraska.

The Cats also improved their power numbers under Sawyers in 2009 as K-State his 58 home runs, the third most in school history and the most since 1997. Kansas State also led the conference with 22 triples, while the Wildcats finished 20th in the nation in that category. The K-State offense was also potent without the bat as Sawyers’ aggressive coaching style led the Wildcats to a school-record 149 stolen bases, just two steals away from tying the Big 12 record. The 149 steals were tops in the Big 12 and second nationally. Three Wildcats finished in the top-20 of the conference in hitting in Justin Bloxom (fourth; .361), Carter Jurica (tied for eighth; .353) and Nick Martini (18th; .336). Six Wildcats earned postseason All-Big 12 honors as Jurica was named to the second team, while Bloxom, Martini, Drew Biery, Jordan Cruz and Jason King earned honorable mention accolades. Sawyers also guided Martini to Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American honors.

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Sawyers came to K-State with impressive credentials after working on Big 12 Conference championship staffs at Nebraska and Texas A&M. Sawyers joined the coaching staff at Texas A&M for the 2008 season. While in College Station, Sawyers handled the outfielders and assisted hitting coach Jeremy Tolbot, helping the Aggies win a Big 12 regular-season championship and earn a berth into the school’s second-straight NCAA Super Regional. He helped tutor junior shortstop Jose Duran to both Big 12 Newcomer and Player of the Year Awards, as well as five other Aggies who were named All-Big 12 in 2008. Prior to his appointment at Texas A&M, Sawyers was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Nebraska for the 2003-07 seasons, helping the Huskers earn four trips to the NCAA Tournament, including a showing at the 2005 College World Series. Sawyers, who lettered two years at Nebraska, worked with 13 Huskers who were selected in the Major League Draft, including two-time Big 12 Player of the Year Alex Gordon, who, in 2005, won five national playerof-the-year awards before being taken as the second overall pick by the Kansas City Royals. “He knows what he's talking about when it comes to hitting. He's one of the smartest coaches I have had the pleasure of playing for. K-State is making a great pickup hiring Andy Sawyers,” said Gordan at the time of Sawers’ hiring. Sawyers took on all hitting responsibilities at Nebraska beginning with the 2006 season, when the team batted .310 – its best mark in four years – and ranked in the top three of the Big 12 in home runs, stolen bases, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. He also served as the academic coordinator and worked with the catchers during his time in Lincoln. Additionally, Sawyers helped the Huskers recruit their highest-rated class in school history, as the 2004 recruiting class was ranked 16th nationally by Collegiate Baseball. After serving as the volunteer assistant at Nebraska in 2000, Sawyers spent the 2001 and 2002 seasons as the head coach at Hutchinson Community College, compiling an 87-30 record and two postseason berths. In 2001, the Dragons went 40-16 and won the Jayhawk West Sub-Regional, while the 2002 squad set a school record with 47 wins and was ranked as high as seventh by the NJCAA.

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33 ANTHONY EVERMAN VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH First Season Loras College â&#x20AC;&#x2122;03 Anthony Everman, a native of the Midwest, joins the Kansas State coaching staff as a volunteer assistant for the 2010 season. Everman will assist hitting coach Andy Sawyers and will tutor the Wildcat outfielders, while serving as the first base coach. Everman came to Kansas State from Arkansas State where he was the assistant hitting coach, coached the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s catchers and also coached first base. He assisted head coach Tommy Raffo with the daily practice schedule and was the coordinator of the Tommy Raffo Baseball Camps. Prior to his one-year stint in Jonesboro, Everman served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Ferrum College in Ferrum, Va. He also served as the athletic department's strength and conditioning coach and was an adjunct professor in the Physical Education/Health Sciences department. Everman also brings a wealth of summer-league experience to Kansas State as he was the manager and head coach of the Covington Lumberjacks in Covington , Va., for two seasons. Everman has also served as an assistant at Virginia Tech, his alma mater, Loras College (Iowa) and Waukon High School in Waukon, Iowa. A native of Decorah, Iowa, Everman graduated with a degree in physical education from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, where he played baseball and was an All-Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Academic selection on two occasions. He earned his Masters of Science in Physical Education from Virginia Tech in 2005.

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Full Name Anthony A. Everman Birthdate September 14, 1980, in Decorah, Iowa Education Loras College (Dubuque, Iowa), B.A. in Education, 2003 Virginia Tech, M.S. in Education, 2005 Playing Experience Lettered one season at Coe College [Cedar Rapids, Iowa] (2000) Lettered three seasons at Loras College (2001-03) Coaching Experience Virginia Tech, Volunteer Assistant Coach (2004-06) Ferrum College, Assistant Coach (2007-08) Arkansas State, Volunteer Assistant Coach (2009) Kansas State, Volunteer Assistant Coach (2010)

SCOTT BIRD

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SCOTT BIRD STRENGTH COACH Fifth Season Northeastern State ’87 Scott Bird was hired in August 2005 as the head strength coach for the baseball program at Kansas State and works primarily with the team at the John Allen Strength Facility at Tointon Stadium. Bird, who has 20 years of proven success in the field of Strength and Conditioning, has worked with a variety of men's and women's sports at some of the country's highest ranked universities. Bird has coached 34 All-Americans, five conference players of the year - including Stacey Dales of Oklahoma Women’s Basketball and A.J. Morris in 2009 - and has had 43 players go on to play professional baseball, including Greg Dobbs of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Full Name Scott Bird Birthdate July 1, 1965, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Education Northeastern (Okla.) State, B.A. in Health and Physical Education, 1987 Playing Experience Played two seasons of football at Oklahoma (1984-85) Played two seasons of football at Northeastern (Okla.) State (1986-87) Professional Experience Oklahoma, Graduate Assistant (1989-92) Texas Tech, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (1992-93) The Ohio State University, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (1994-97) Oklahoma, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (1997-2001) Missouri, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (2001-2005) Kansas State, Strength and Conditioning Coach (2005-Present)

Following the 1985 season at Oklahoma, Bird transferred to Northeastern State University, where his football team won the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference in 1987. He earned a bachelor's degree in health and physical education with a double minor in education and journalism from NSU in 1987. Bird is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Assoc. as well as the Collegiate Bird spent the previous four seasons as an Assistant Director of Strength and Condi- Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association. tioning at the University of Missouri. Bird's responsibilities at Missouri included assisting with the player development program for football as well as being responsible for the development of Tiger baseball and Lady Tiger gymnastics. Bird was also the Director of the Mizzou Performance Club. Prior to Missouri, Bird spent four years at the University of Oklahoma, working with the Sooner football program, including the 2000 Big 12 and National Championship team. Bird also directed the program for the nationally-ranked women's basketball team that won two Big 12 Championships and made two Sweet Sixteen appearances. In addition to football and women’s basketball, Bird worked with the OU baseball squad. Bird attended Oklahoma and was a member of the school's 1985 national championship football team under coach Barry Switzer. He returned to Oklahoma four years later as a graduate assistant (1989-92) before serving a one-year stint at Texas Tech (1992-93). The McLoud, Okla. native, then spent three years (1994-97) on the strength staff for The Ohio State University strength staff where he was in charge of 10 sports, including the Buckeyes' women's volleyball team that won the 1994 Big 10 Championship and advanced to the 1994 NCAA Final Four and the 1995 and 1996 regional finals. He also assisted with the OSU football program, which was co-Big 10 champions in 1996. Scott Bird and Liz Townsend

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JUSTIN TADTMAN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Third Season Kansas State ’05

GRADUATE MANAGER Second Season Texas A&M ’07

A life time Kansas State supporter and graduate, Justin Tadtman is in his third season as the Director of Baseball Operations. In his role, Tadtman is responsible for all areas of operations for the program, including all recruiting, travel and budgetary issues. He is also in charge of the maintenance of all equipment, uniforms and practice gear, as well as the Wildcats’ home, Tointon Family Stadium. Prior to his appointment with K-State baseball, Tadtman worked five years in athletic operations, serving as a graduate assistant and event manager. Tadtman collaborated with athletic staff members in preparation for events at Kansas State. Before he started in K-State athletics, Tadtman was the assistant pro shop manager at Stagg Hill Golf Course in Manhattan. While at Stagg Hill, he assisted in the daily operations of the pro shop and co-managed over 20 golf tournaments per year at the course. Born in Wichita, Kan., but raised in Manhattan, Tadtman earned his bachelor’s degree in social sciences with an emphasis in economics from Kansas State in 2005. Tadtman and his wife, Katie, reside in Manhattan and have one son, Colten (3) and one daughter, Aubrey (2).

Matt Ueckert is in his second season as a graduate manager for the Kansas State baseball team. In his capacity, Ueckert is responsible for the team’s equipment and video operations, while assisting with other daily team functions. Ueckert is no stranger to Big 12 baseball as he lettered at Texas A&M in 2006 and 2007. He earned a 4-1 record with a 3.98 ERA in 43.0 innings pitched during the 2006 season, earning wins in three of his first four appearances. Prior to Texas A&M, Ueckert lettered at Rice in 2003 and 2004, and used a medical redshirt in 2005. As a sophomore in 2004, he was a perfect 3-0 with a 3.06 ERA in 35.1 innings. Following graduation in 2007 from Texas A&M with a degree in political science, Ueckert worked for a year in commercial real estate with Marcus and Millichap in Houston, Texas. He is currently pursuing his MBA at Kansas State.

Justin, Katie, Colten and Aubrey Tadtman

MATT PLANTE GRADUATE MANAGER First Season Endicott College ’03 Matt Plante is in his first season as a graduate manager for the Kansas State baseball team. In his capacity, Plante, along with Matt Ueckert, is responsible for the team's equipment and video operations, while assisting with other daily team functions. Plante came to Kansas State from Springfield (Mass.) College where he was the head coach for the sub-varsity program, as well as the hitting and infield coach for the varsity squad. He was also responsible for recruiting, scheduling, apparel and game preparation, helping the Pride finish as the runner-ups in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference in 2008. While in Springfield, he also spent time at Western New England College where he assisted the athletic department in the areas of event management, financial budgeting and scheduling. Plante is also involved in prep baseball as he has been the head coach for the Top Tier Elite Amateur Illinois Baseball Program for the past three seasons. He has led his Under17 team to a 106-26 record since 2007, including a CABA World Series championship and second-place finish in two of the last three years. Plante played three seasons at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass., where he held a career batting average just over .300, while hitting .351 during his senior season, which culminated with a NCAA Regional appearance in 2003. He also played four years of soccer, helping lead his team to the second and third highest win totals in school history. A native of North Bennington, Vt., Plante graduated with a B.S. in Sports Management from Endicott College. He is currently finishing his Masters of Education from Springfield College, while working on a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution at Kansas State.

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ATHLETIC TRAINER First Season Fresno State ’06

ACADEMIC COUNSELOR Second Year Kansas State ’08

Craig Tweedy joined the Kansas State staff in January 2010 as the primary athletic trainer for baseball. Prior to coming to Manhattan, Tweedy worked at Pima Community College in Tucson, Ariz., as he was the primary care provider for numerous sports. Tweedy earned his master’s degree in Teaching and Teacher Education from the University of Arizona in May 2009. While at U of A, Tweedy was a Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer and was the primary care provider for the Arizona baseball program and assisted with Wildcat football, as well as 16 other sports. During the 2006-07 athletic year, Tweedy worked as an Intern in Athletic Training at the University of Colorado where he was the primary care provider for the women’s tennis team, while assisting with football. A native of Redding, Calif., Tweedy earned his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology-Athletic Training from Fresno State in May 2005, working as a Student Athletic Trainer.

Jamie Hamor is in her second year as an academic counselor for Kansas State Student Services. She is the primary academic counselor for the baseball, tennis, equestrian, and men’s and women’s golf teams. Hamor assists with coordinating support services, continuing eligibility and academic degree progress. Hamor received both her bachelor and master’s degrees from K-State, earning her MS in Counseling and Student Development in 2008. Prior to becoming an academic counselor, Hamor was a graduate assistant with Kansas State Career and Employment Services where she advised students on resume writing, interviewing and job searches. Hamor is a native of Coldwater, Kan. She has four siblings, all of whom graduated from K-State.

CASEY SCOTT

RYAN LACKEY

Associate AD/Operations Baseball Administrator Eighth Year Kansas State ’77

ASSISTANT SID Third Year Kansas State ’07

Now in his 25th season in athletics administration, Casey Scott has been a member of the K-State athletics staff since January 2002. A graduate of Kansas State University from Wichita, Kan., Scott directs the Athletics Operations unit overseeing the department’s game management and special event operations. He also supervises the sports information office, the department’s strength and conditioning program and serves as administrator for the sports of baseball, men’s golf and women’s golf. Since joining the staff at K-State, Scott has helped successfully direct two NCAA women’s basketball tournaments, three NCAA volleyball tournaments, two National Invitation Tournaments, the pre- and post-season WNIT, the Big 12 Conference outdoor track and field championships, cross country championships and men’s golf championship. He has been instrumental in the negotiation and staging of what has become an annual men’s basketball game in the Sprint Center in Kansas City, and will head up K-State’s operational effort for the Iowa State-Kansas State football game in Arrowhead Stadium in 2009 and 2010. Prior to his appointment at K-State, Scott served as Associate Athletics Director for External Operations at Colorado State University, where he oversaw the Rams’ marketing, development, ticketing and special-event operations. After serving for eight years as a staff writer in news and sports at The Wichita EagleBeacon, Scott began his athletics administration career in 1985 as Sports Information Director at Wichita State University. During his more than 12 years on the Shocker staff, he served in roles as Assistant Athletics Director for External Operations, Facilities and Events, and Associate Athletics Director until leaving for Colorado State in 1998. Scott earned a B.S. in journalism and mass communication from Kansas State in 1977. He and his wife, Christy, have a son, Brett, and a daughter, Shannon.

Ryan Lackey is in his third year as Assistant Sports Information Director and his seventh year overall at Kansas State. In his capacity, Lackey works primarily with the Wildcat baseball and football programs, while overseeing publicity efforts for men’s and women’s golf. Lackey started as a student assistant in the sports information office working with the men’s and women’s cross country teams in 2004, while assisting with all 16 sports at Kansas State. During the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons, Lackey was the media contact for the K-State men’s golf team. Both his 2006-07 men’s golf, his 2008 and 2009 baseball media guides earned “Second in the District” honors from CoSIDA, while his 2009 baseball media guide was judged ”Ninth in the Nation.” While working at K-State, Lackey has had the opportunity to volunteer for various championship events, including NCAA Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds, Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championships and Big 12 Football Championships. A native of Overland Park, Kan., Lackey is a 2007 graduate of Kansas State, obtaining his Bachelor’s of Science in marketing and is a member of CoSIDA and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). He and his wife, Natalie, reside in Manhattan.

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DR. KIRK SCHULZ

DR. KIRK SCHULZ UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT First Year Virginia Tech ’86 Chosen in February 2009 by the Kansas Board of Regents as the 13th president of Kansas State University, Kirk H. Schulz immediately set to work getting to know people and programs around the university. An avid communicator, he began writing letters to the campus community soon after he was selected as president. He also blogs, tweets and makes himself available to news media on a regular basis. He has been meeting with faculty, staff and students on a regular basis as well. This fall, he plans to bring the campus community together to develop a vision of what K-State will look like in 2025. Schulz is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Before coming to K-State, he served as vice president for research and economic development at Mississippi State University. Schulz began his career in 1991 as an assistant professor of chemical engineering at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. He moved in 1995 to Michigan Tech as an assistant professor of chemical engineering. He was promoted to associate professor in 1998 and was named chair of the department of chemical engineering at Michigan Tech the same year. In 2001, he moved to Mississippi State University to become director of the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering and holder of the Earnest W. Deavenport Jr. endowed chair. In 2005, he was selected as dean of the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering and the inaugural holder of the Earnest W. and Mary Ann Deavenport Jr. endowed chair. In 2007, he was named interim vice president for research and economic development and was named to the permanent position later that year. Schulz was born in Portsmouth, Va., in 1963 and grew up in Norfolk,Va., where he attended Norfolk Christian High School. He attended Old Dominion University for three years and transferred to Virginia Tech in 1984. He graduated with B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemical engineering in 1986 and 1991, respectively. He completed his doctoral work in metal oxide surface chemistry under the direction of Dr. David Cox. He is a member of ABET, the recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering and technology. He is also a member of its Engineering Accreditation Commission. Schulz is an active member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and also the American Society for Engineering Education. In recognition of his work in chemical engineering, he was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2007 and a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education in 2008. Schulz is married to Dr. Noel Nunnally Schulz, Paslay professor of electrical and computer engineering at K-State. They have two sons, Tim, a freshman at Mississippi State University, and Andrew, a freshman at Manhattan High School. Kirk Schulz’s parents are Carl and Judy Schulz, Norfolk, Va.

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Shortly after being named K-State’s new president, Dr. Schulz threw out the first pitch at a game in 2009 against Texas Tech.

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PAT BOSCO

AMY BUTTON RENZ

FRED CHOLICK

JOHN CURRIE

VP of Student Life and Dean of Students

President and CEO of the Alumni Association

President and CEO of KSU Foundation

Director of Athletics

APRIL MASON

JEFFREY MORRIS

SUE PETERSON

CHUCK REAGAN

Provost and Senior Vice president

VP for Communications and Marketing

Director of Governmental Relations

Chief of Staff Deputy to the President

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R.W. TREWYN

VP of Administration and Finance

Vice President of Research

JOHN CURRIE CURRIE‚S VISION FOR A MODEL INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PROGRAM • A world-class student-athlete experience

JOHN CURRIE

• Value to our University, community and state • Integrity and transparency in relation to ethics, NCAA compliance and finance

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS First Year Wake Forest ’93

• Championship-level athletic performances • The best fan experience in the Big 12

John Currie, who was introduced as Kansas State’s 15th Director of Athletics on May 18, has emphasized the importance of accessibility and accountability early in his tenure as K-State sets its sights on achieving the vision of having a model intercollegiate athletics program. A highlight of Currie’s early initiatives was the implementation of the “K-State Pledge” in July which includes a series of financial accountability measures and core values that will serve as the foundation of K-State’s vision. Among those values are five goals: a world-class student-athlete experience; value to the University, city and state; integrity and transparency in relation to ethics, finance and NCAA compliance; championshiplevel athletic performances; and the best fan experience in the Big 12. In an effort to create the best fan experience possible, Currie’s staff created new ticket initiatives for football that led to the largest home-opening crowd in Bill Snyder Family Stadium history on September 5, 2009 (50,750). In his first 60 days on the job, Currie also worked to establish relationships across campus, through steps such as personally visiting with K-State deans in their respective offices. He also serves as a member of President Kirk Schulz’s cabinet and has made presentations and held question and answer sessions with many other campus organizations. Currie also immediately implemented a communications plan in an effort to regain the trust of all Wildcat fans, which included in-person stops throughout the state, regular online letters and chats and K-State’s first-ever FanForum conference call, which saw more than 3,000 fans participate. Understanding the importance of coaching continuity in building successful programs, Currie moved quickly to sign 2009 Big 12 Baseball Coach of the Year Brad Hill and women’s basketball head coach Deb Patterson to a contract extensions and also led the effort to complete the five-year contract for legendary returning football coach Bill Snyder. Currie began his duties as Athletics Director on June 8 after 10 years at the University of Tennessee, most recently serving as Executive Associate Athletics Director for Athletic Director Mike Hamilton. Currie was responsible for the direct management of units that annually produced $84 million in revenue and gifts, including the department’s fundraising, marketing, ticketing, media relations, public relations, internet and broadcasting offices. Currie also provided oversight for the men’s basketball program and other department initiatives and helped direct numerous searches that led to the hiring of successful head coaches. An integral member of the facility planning team for UT’s $200 million master plan renovations for Neyland Stadium, Currie also directed a $36 million arena renovation and basketball practice facility construction project that was completed in the fall of 2007. He developed and implemented the revenue models to fund both projects without outside funding from the state or local government, tax dollars or University-derived support. Currie’s accomplishments at Tennessee included helping the University secure a $50 million commitment in 2006 for academic and athletic needs, a gift which represented the largest from an individual in Tennessee history. Units under his direction also negotiated an $84 million multi-media rights contract with then-Host Communications, and a $19.3 million all-sport contract with Adidas. Under his leadership, giving to Tennessee athletics more than doubled from $19.5 million in 2003 to $41.6 million in 2008. Currie led the negotiation and implementation of new student season ticket sales for football in 2008, resulting in $900,000 of new department revenue in its first year. He also implemented new regular-season football sales strategies that helped Tennessee set a new single-game attendance record of 109,061 in 2004. Tennessee’s athletic facilities as a whole benefitted from Currie’s efforts as the development office secured individual-naming recognition gifts that included $4 million for a new aquatic center, $2 million for a new softball stadium, $1.5 million for a new soccer stadium and $2 million for baseball renovations. Tennessee’s track complex also was renovated, while ground was broken last summer for a new Greg Norman-designed intercollegiate golf practice complex and clubhouse. Currie oversaw the development and execution of a comprehensive marketing plan in 2005 that led to attendance at SEC home basketball games improving 54 percent from the previous year, while student attendance increased by 197 percent.

Currie joined the Tennessee staff in 1997 as Executive Director of the Volunteer Athletic Scholarship Fund (VASF). Following a two-year stint as Assistant Athletics Director at Wake Forest, Currie returned to Knoxville in 2000 as Assistant Athletics Director for Development and served as director for the "STEP UP" campaign. As UT’s first-ever capital campaign, it exceeded its goal and reached a total of $48.6 million, $4 million over the intended goal, with gifts from 870 donors. In 2002, Currie was promoted to Associate Athletics Director for Development. He served as President of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) development officers group for 2004-05, chaired the 2007 CASE national athletic development conference and was a member of the SEC ticket policy committee. The Knoxville News Sentinel recognized Currie in December 2008 by naming him to its prestigious “Top 40 Leaders Under 40” list. He began his professional career at Wake Forest in 1993 as a Deacon Club intern before being named Assistant Deacon Club Director in 1994, a position he held until 1997. Highlights of Currie’s stints at Wake Forest include developing student and young alumni programs, creating a new endowment and planned giving program, managing the coaches circle volunteer program and assisting in the leadership of the “Touchdown 2000” football field house and Miller Center basketball practice/academic counseling facility campaigns. Currie earned his master’s in sports management from Tennessee in 2003 and is a 1993 Wake Forest graduate. He and his wife Mary Lawrence, have three children, Jack, Virginia and Mary-Dell.

John and Mary Lawrence Currie

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ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION

LAURA TIETJEN

REID SIGMON

KURT MCGUFFIN

Executive Associate A.D./ Senior Women’s Administrator Nebraska ’81

Senior Associate A.D./ Administration Wake Forest ’96

Senior Associate A.D./ External Operations Kansas State ’96

CHARLIE THOMAS

CASEY SCOTT

JAMIE VAUGHN

Senior Associate A.D./ Facility Operations South Florida ’81

Associate Athletics Director Baseball Administrator Kansas State ’77

Associate Athletics Director/ Compliance Wayne State ’97

LAIRD VEACH

CHAD WEIBERG

JILL SHIELDS

Associate Athletics Director/ Capital Support Kansas State ’95

Associate Athletics Director/ Development Oklahoma State ’94

Assistant Athletics Director/ Student Services Central Florida ’90

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K-STATE COACHES

STEVE BIETAU

SUZIE FRITZ

BRAD HILL

KRISTI KNIGHT

CASIE LISABETH

Women’s Tennis | 26th year

Women’s Volleyball | 9th year

Baseball | 7th year

Women’s Golf | 15th year

Women’s Equestrian | 3rd year

FRANK MARTIN

TIM NORRIS

DEB PATTERSON

CLIFF ROVELTO

MICHAEL SMITH

Men’s Basketball | 3rd year

Men’s Golf | 13th year

Women’s Basketball | 15th year

Track and Field | 22nd year

Cross Country | 5th year

2009 KANSAS STATE YEAR IN REVIEW Team Baseball [M] Basketball [W] Basketball [M] Cross Country [W] Cross Country [W] Equestrian Football [M] Golf [W] Golf [M] Indoor Track [W] Indoor Track [M] Outdoor Track [W] Outdoor Track [W] Rowing [W] Tennis [W] Volleyball

Overall W-L 43-18-1 22-12 25-8 --5-11 6-6 -------4-15 12-18

Big 12 W-L 14-11-1 9-7 10-6 ---4-4 -------1-10 6-14

Big 12 Finish 4th t-4th 5th ---t-2nd (N) -------t-11th 9th

Big 12 NCAA Postseason Postseason Pool 1 (2-1) Regional Finals [2-2] Quarterfinals NIT 2nd Round Quarterfinals 2nd Round 12th Midwest Regional [21st] 6th Midwest Regional [9th] 4th Varsity Championships [5th] --4th West Regional [12th] 4th -10th NCAA Championships [t16th] t-7th -6th NCAA Championships [13th] 9th -2nd Central Regional [10th] First Round ----

BILL SNYDER

PATRICK SWEENEY

Football | 18th year

Women’s Rowing | 7th year

All-Americans (10): James Allen (Baseball), Brandon Banks (Football), Moritz Cleve (Hepthathlon and Decathlon), Jason Collett (800 meters), Loren Groves (Hammer Throw), Shalee Lehning (Women’s Basketball), Nick Martini (Baseball), A.J. Morris (Baseball), Beverly Ramos (Cross Country), Scott Sellers (Men’s Indoor and Outdoor High Jump). Academic All-Americans (4): Loren Groves (2nd team - Women’s Track and Field), Shalee Lehning (3rd team - Women’s Basketball), Jeron Mastrud (2nd team - Football), Scott Sellers (1st team - Men’s Track & Field). All-Big 12 selections (26): 7 - Baseball, 2 - Men’s Basketball, 3 - Women’s Basketball, 2 - Cross Country, 8 - Football, 4 - Women’s Volleyball. Academic All-Big 12 selections (67): 4 - Baseball, 2 - Men’s Basketball, 8 - Women’s Basketball, 9 - Cross Country, 13 - Football, 5 - Men’s Golf, 4 - Women’s Golf, 2 - Women’s Tennis, 16 - Track and Field, 4 - Women’s Volleyball. Big 12 Speciality Awards (5): Denis Clemente - Newcomer of the Year; Brandon Banks - Special Teams Player of the Year; Daniel Thomas - Offensive Newcomer of the Year; A.J. Morris - Pitcher of the Year, Brad Hill - Coach of the Year Daniel Thomas was tabbed the 2009 Offensive Newcomer of the Year after rushing for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns.

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DEPARTMENT STAFF

ANDY ASSALEY

MICHAEL BARTON

RITA BATH

FRANK BERG

KAREN BIEHLER

RJ BOKELMAN

TAMY BREYMEYER

NORM BURGE

Director of Men’s Basketball Operations

Athletic Operations

Executive Assistant to the Athletic Director

Athletic Operations

Human Resources Specialist

Assistant Manager of Facility Operations

Director of Licensing

Senior Video Producer

DANNY CAVENDER

AL CERBE

MIKE CLARK

RON COOK

CHRIS DAWSON

LON FLOYD

ROBIN FOSHA

LIANE FOWLER

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Assistant Equipment Manager

Director of Development

Director of Graphic Design

Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Assistant AD Catbacker Clubs

Director of Ticket Operations

Program Director of Specialized Learning

JOAN FRIEDERICH

SCOTT GREENAWALT

LINDA GRUBBS

CHUCK HALL

ANDREW HAMOR

BERNIE HANEY

APRIL HAVENSTEIN

MISSY HEIDRICK

Head Football Coach Administrative Assistant

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Department Receptionist

Equipment Manager

Assistant Director of Development

Business Office Accountant

Regional Director of Development

MINDY HOFFMAN

DARREN HONEYCUTT

ROGER JOHNSON

JOHN KAUPP

PRESTON KOERNER

KIM LINCK

DIANA LOOMIS

MARY LOUGH

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Academic Counselor

Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

Assistant Video Producer

Assistant Business Manager

Volleyball/Tennis Director of Operations

Operations Accountant

STACY MARTIN

JIM MULLER

NEEL NAROTAM

ELIAS NOA

CHAD PERKINS

DIANNA PHILIPPI

TERRY PITTMAN

LINDA ROUSSER

Assistant AD for Business

Associate Director of Athletic Operations

Assistant Director of Ticket Operations

Athletic Operations

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Administrative Assistant for Academics

Athletic Operations

Development Computer Specialist

BRIAN SMOLLER

DAVE SMOLLER

JONI SMOLLER

KYLE SNY

SEAN SNYDER

AMANDA STEFFENS

ERIN SUNDE

NOBU TAKASHIMA

Sportscasting/Director of Powercat Vision

Creative Director/ Internet Services

Director of Fan Experience/Sales

Academic Counselor

Associate AD for Football Operations

Administrative Assistant for Men’s Basketball

Director of Women’s Basketball Operations

Assistant Athletic Trainer

MATT THOMASON

WYATT THOMPSON

JESSICA VANCE

KRISTIN WALLER

CINDY WILLIAMS

TERESA WILLIAMS

Director of Sportscasting

Director of Ahearn Sports Medicine

STEPHANIE VANDECREEK Assistant Director of Ticket Operations

REBECCA VARILEK

Head Athletic Trainer

Assistant Video Producer

Academic Counselor/ Life Skills Coordinator

Human Resources Manager

Football Executive Administrative Assistant

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PLAYER PROFILES

20 JAMES ALLEN RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER So.-1L 6-0 190 R/R St. Charles, Mo. Francis Howell HS •

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CAREER HIGHS Category Innings Pitched Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts

Highs 3.2 6 5 5 3 5

Opponent (last time) at Baylor two times (at Rice) at Rice at Rice vs. Texas Tech vs. Kansas

Date 3/29/09 6/1/09 6/1/09 6/1/09 5/9/09 5/20/09

One of the team’s top relievers a year ago who earned freshman All-American accolades... Could be used as a closer after earning five saves in 2009.

FRESHMAN (2009) Saw action in 24 games in his first season in a Wildcat uniform, tying for 10th in school history for single-season relief appearances... Recorded a team-best five saves, which tied for seventh in the Big 12 and set a K-State freshman record... Earned Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American honors from Collegiate Baseball... Went 2-1 with a 5.50 ERA, allowing 22 earned runs in 36.0 innings... Tallied a 41-to-12 strikeout to walk ratio... Retired 15-of-24 (.625) first batters faced... Pitched 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing two hits with a season-high five strikeouts, to earn a victory against Kansas in the Big 12 Championship... Also tallied four strikeouts in a season-long 3.2-inning outing at No. 8 Baylor... Recorded his second save of the season against No. 4 Arizona State... Picked up his fifth save in a 1.0-inning outing at Nebraska.

FRANCIS HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL Lettered three years for the Vikings under head coach Tony Perkins... Named allmetro, all-conference and all-state as a junior and senior... Tallied a 4-0 record in 2008, while hitting .448 with eight doubles, five home runs and 34 RBI... Led team to conference and district championships as a senior, while his team finished second in the state... Also led the Vikings to a conference championship as a junior, hitting .430 with five doubles, one home run and 19 RBI.

PERSONAL James Matthew Allen was born November 20, 1989, in St. Louis, Mo... Parents are Jim and Mary Allen... Has one sister, Julie... Involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes... Majoring in business administration.

ALLEN‚S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

W-L 2-1 2-1

ERA 5.50 5.50

SV 5 5

G-GS 24-0 24-0

CG 0 0

SHO 0/0 0/0

IP 36.0 36.0

H 42 42

R 23 23

ER 22 22

BB 12 12

SO 41 41

2B 7 7

3B 1 1

HR 3 3

B/AVG .302 .302

WP 1 1

HBP 10 10

BK 0 0

SFA 2 2

SHA 1 1

G-GS 10-0 10-0

CG 0 0

SHO 0/0 0/0

IP 16.2 16.2

H 21 21

R 12 12

ER 12 12

BB 8 8

SO 18 18

2B 4 4

3B 0 0

HR 2 2

B/AVG .323 .323

WP 1 1

HBP 7 7

BK 0 0

SFA 1 1

SHA 1 1

BIG 12 STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

W-L 0-1 0-1

ERA 6.48 6.48

SV 2 2

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15 MATT APPLEGATE RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER So.-1L 6-0 180 R/R Wichita, Kan. Wichita North HS •

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CAREER HIGHS Category Innings Pitched Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts

Highs 2.2 3 3 3 3 3

Opponent (last time) at Rice three times (at Rice) vs. Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma at Kansas at San Diego

Date 6/1/09 6/1/09 3/22/09 3/22/09 5/17/09 2/28/09

A tough-minded pitcher who will be used out of the bullpen or could challenge for a starting spot... Could be used as a midweek starter.

FRESHMAN (2009) Saw action in 24 games in his first season in a Wildcat uniform, tying for 10th in school history for single-season relief appearances... Earned a 2-2 record with one save... Tallied a 4.88 ERA after allowing 15 earned runs on 33 hits with 14 walks and 19 strikeouts in 27.2 innings of work... Picked up the save in an extra-inning game at No. 26 San Diego State, throwing 1.0 scoreless inning... Tallied his first win in a 1.2-inning relief outing against UTSA... Came on to pick up his second win of the season in an extra-inning game at No. 2 Texas, allowing just two hits with one strikeout in 1.1 innings... Helped the Wildcats pick up their first-ever NCAA Regional victory when he threw 1.0 scoreless inning against Xavier.

NORTH HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four years for the Redskins under head coach Kyle Sanders... Two-time First-Team Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches (KABC) selection... Also named to the KABC All-Star team as a senior... Earned first-team all-league, all-metro and all-state honors in 2008... Produced an 8-2 record with a 1.86 ERA and 87 strikeouts as a senior... Was 6-2 with a 1.76 ERA and 63 strikeouts as a junior... Earned first team all-league honors as an outfielder in 2006... Also lettered three times in bowling and once in cross country.

PERSONAL Matthew Glenn Applegate was born December 7, 1989, in Wichita, Kan... Parents are Gary and Kathy Applegate... Has three siblings, Kenneth, Brittany and Elizabeth... Was a member of the National Honors Society in high school.

APPLEGATE‚S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

W-L 2-2 2-2

ERA 4.88 4.88

SV 1 1

G-GS 24-0 24-0

CG 0 0

SHO 0/0 0/0

IP 27.2 27.2

H 33 33

R 15 15

ER 15 15

BB 14 14

SO 19 19

2B 4 4

3B 1 1

HR 4 4

B/AVG .306 .306

WP 5 5

HBP 5 5

BK 0 0

SFA 3 3

SHA 3 3

G-GS 8-0 8-0

CG 0 0

SHO 0/0 0/0

IP 10.1 10.1

H 11 11

R 6 6

ER 6 6

BB 8 8

SO 7 7

2B 1 1

3B 0 0

HR 1 1

B/AVG .275 .275

WP 1 1

HBP 1 1

BK 0 0

SFA 1 1

SHA 1 1

BIG 12 STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

W-L 1-0 1-0

ERA 5.23 5.23

SV 0 0

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PLAYER PROFILES

23 KAYVON BAHRAMZADEH RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER So.-1L 6-1 200 R/R Tucson, Ariz. Catalina Foothills HS •

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CAREER HIGHS Category Innings Pitched Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts

Highs 9.0 6 7 7 2 7

Opponent (last time) vs. Niagara vs. Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma two times (vs. Wichita State) vs. Butler

Date 3/7/09 3/22/09 3/22/09 3/22/09 4/14/09 3/14/09

Pitched quality innings to start his career in Manhattan until a midseason injury slowed him down... Will be in the mix as a starter in his sophomore campaign.

FRESHMAN (2009) Earned 11 appearances in his true freshman season, including six starts... Earned a 2-1 record with a 4.58 ERA, allowing 18 earned runs on 37 hits with eight walks and 35 strikeouts in 35.1 innings... Tied for seventh in the Big 12 with one complete game... Earned a quality start at San Diego State in his first collegiate start as he allowed one earned run on three hits in 5.0 innings... Came back to throw a complete game for his first collegiate win against Niagara, allowing one earned run on five hits with no walks and five strikeouts... Followed that with another victory against Butler, tossing 7.0 innings and allowing two earned runs on five hits with a season-high seven strikeouts... Would have recorded the win against Wichita State as he allowed one earned run on four hits with six strikeouts, but left the game after 4.2 innings due to injury... Came back after a month off to toss 0.2 scoreless innings at Kansas.

CATALINA FOOTHILLS HIGH SCHOOL Lettered and started four seasons for the Falcons, the last under head coach Lance Robertson... Was a four-time all-region and all-southern Arizona selection... Set the school’s single-season record for lowest ERA at 1.06 as a freshman and holds the career strikeout record... Went 6-2 with a 1.03 ERA and 85 strikeouts as a senior, leading his team to a league championship... Earned a 7-2 record in 2007 and struck out 85 batters in 55 innings (1.5 per inning) as he was named 2007 First Team All-Southern Arizona by the Tucson Citizen... Was drafted in the 47th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers.

PERSONAL Kayvon Bahramzadeh was born January 22, 1990, in Tucson, Ariz... Parents are Mohammad and Margaret Bahramzadeh... Majoring in business administration.

BAHRAMZADEH‚S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

W-L 2-1 2-1

ERA 4.58 4.58

SV 0 0

G-GS 11-6 11-6

CG 1 1

SHO 0/0 0/0

IP 35.1 35.1

H 37 37

R 20 20

ER 18 18

BB 8 8

SO 35 35

2B 5 5

3B 0 0

HR 5 5

B/AVG .270 .270

WP 3 3

HBP 1 1

BK 0 0

SFA 1 1

SHA 4 4

G-GS 3-1 3-1

CG 0 0

SHO 0/0 0/0

IP 2.1 2.1

H 8 8

R 7 7

ER 7 7

BB 3 3

SO 3 3

2B 2 2

3B 0 0

HR 2 2

B/AVG .571 .571

WP 0 0

HBP 1 1

BK 0 0

SFA 0 0

SHA 0 0

BIG 12 STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

W-L 0-1 0-1

ERA 27.00 27.00

SV 0 0

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6 JAKE BROWN INFIELDER So.-1L 5-11 175 L/R Russell, Kan. Russell HS •

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CAREER HIGHS Category At Bats Hits RBI Runs Scored Home Runs Walks Stolen Bases Strikeouts

Highs 4 1 2 2 None 2 1 2

Opponent (last time) at San Diego four times (vs. North Dakota) vs. Nevada vs. Nevada

Date 2/28/09 4/29/09 2/27/09 2/27/09

vs. Pacific at Houston at San Diego

2/26/09 2/21/09 2/28/09

Local product who saw playing time as a true freshman... Is in the mix to start at second base.

FRESHMAN (2009) Saw action in 19 games, including four starts... Hit .174 in limited work, going 4-for-23 with one double, four RBI and three runs scored... Drew five walks... Was true on all 25 of his fielding attempts, including 17 assists... Worked two walks and tallied a season-high seven putouts against Pacific... Was 1-for-3 in a start against Nevada, driving in two runs and scoring two others... Was 1-for-2 with a RBI double and a run scored against North Dakota, while tying his season high with two fielding assists.

RUSSELL HIGH SCHOOL Lettered all four years as a middle infielder for the Broncos, the last under head coach Casey Garten... Led team to a pair of North Central Activities Association (NCAA) and regional championships his junior and senior season... Hit .526 with 13 extra base hits and 17 RBI as a junior, while he hit .486 with 12 extra base hits and 32 RBI as a senior... Tallied a .941 fielding percentage his final campaign... Also pitched his senior season, compiling a 5-0 record and a 2.79 ERA... Was named the Kansas Gatorade Baseball Rookie of the Year his freshman season... Also named a three-time team MVP and was selected to play on the 2007 Under Armor National Baseball Team... Lettered three seasons in both football and basketball.

PERSONAL Jake Rawlin Brown was born February 15, 1990, in Hays, Kan... Parents are Jerry and Ramona Brown... Has one sister, Rhett... Was a member of the National Honors Society and student council in high school, while he was also active in community service... Majoring in social science.

BROWN‚S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

AVG .174 .174

G-GS 19-4 19-4

AB 3 3

R 3 3

H 4 4

2B 1 1

3B 0 0

HR 0 0

RBI 4 4

TB 5 5

SLUG .217 .217

SB-A 1-2 1-2

SO 11 11

BB 5 5

HBP 0 0

SF 0 0

SH 1 1

OB% .321 .321

PO 17 17

A 8 8

E 0 0

FLD 1.000 1.000

R 0 0

H 1 1

2B 0 0

3B 0 0

HR 0 0

RBI 0 0

TB 1 1

SLUG 1.000 1.000

SB-A 0-0 0-0

SO 0 0

BB 0 0

HBP 0 0

SF 0 0

SH 0 0

OB% 1.000 1.000

PO 0 0

A 1 1

E 0 0

FLD 1.000 1.000

BIG 12 STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

AVG 1.000 1.000

G-GS 2-0 2-0

AB 1 1

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PLAYER PROFILES

14 RYAN DANIEL RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER Sr.-1L 5-11 193 R/R Fort Collins, Colo. Fort Scott CC •

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CAREER HIGHS Category Innings Pitched Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts

Highs 5.2 8 4 4 2 8

Opponent (last time) at San Diego vs. Butler two times (vs. Butler) two times (vs. Butler) four times (at Creighton) vs. Butler

Date 2/28/09 3/13/09 3/13/09 3/13/09 4/1/09 3/13/09

A former junior-college pitcher who was used as a midweek starter in 2009... Will contend for a weekend starting spot.

JUNIOR (2009) Made 17 appearances in his first season, including nine starts... Went 4-1 with a 4.44 ERA, allowing 25 earned runs on 47 hits with 14 walks and 58 strikeouts in 50.2 innings... Earned a quality start, but took a no decision, at No. 11 San Diego as he allowed one unearned run on five hits with two walks and two strikeouts in a season-high 5.2 innings... Picked up his first collegiate victory against Niagara after tossing 5.1 innings, allowing four runs on five hits... Tallied a season-high eight strikeouts, as opposed to just one walk, against Butler... Tossed one scoreless inning with a pair of strikeouts at No. 8 Baylor... Earned the victory at Wichita State after allowing two earned runs on six hits with one walk and six strikeouts in 5.0 innings... Picked up his third win in a predetermined start against BYU after allowing two runs on seven hits with no walks and five strikeouts in 4.0 innings... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

FORT SCOTT CC Lettered two seasons for the Greyhounds under head coach Chris Moddelmogg... Earned a career record of 12-5 with a 3.21 ERA with 63 strikeouts and 23 walks... Helped team to a two-year record of 70-47 as the Greyhounds advanced to regionals both seasons... Named honorable mention All-Jayhawk Conference East Division in 2008... Also hit .315 in his two-year stint with eight home runs.

FORT COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL Played three years for the Lambkins under head coach Brad Deal... Pitched and played outfielder all three years, leading the team to back-to-back 17-win seasons his junior and season years... Team won the league championship in 2005 and finished fourth in the state in 2006... Named all-conference as a senior in 2006, while he earned a career 12-6 record on the mound with a 2.47 ERA... Also hit .350 in his career with two home runs.

PERSONAL Ryan Leonard Daniel was born December 11, 1987, in Fort Collins, Colo... Parents are Don and Barb Daniel... Has one brother, Ray... A business major whose career ambition is to own a construction company... Majoring in business management.

DANIEL‚S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

W-L 4-1 4-1

ERA 4.44 4.44

SV 0 0

G-GS 17-9 17-9

CG 0 0

SHO 0/0 0/0

IP 50.2 50.2

H 70 70

R 31 31

ER 25 25

BB 15 15

SO 40 40

2B 9 9

3B 1 1

HR 3 3

B/AVG .332 .332

WP 3 3

HBP 4 4

BK 0 0

SFA 2 2

SHA 4 4

G-GS 4-0 4-0

CG 0 0

SHO 0/0 0/0

IP 4.2 4.2

H 7 7

R 5 5

ER 4 4

BB 2 2

SO 4 4

2B 1 1

3B 0 0

HR 1 1

B/AVG .350 .350

WP 1 1

HBP 1 1

BK 0 0

SFA 0 0

SHA 0 0

BIG 12 STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

W-L 0-0 0-0

ERA 7.71 7.71

SV 0 0

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PLAYER PROFILES two runs against North Dakota State on March 10... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

FRESHMAN (2006)

DANIEL DELLASEGA

Redshirted during the 2006 season... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

COLGAN HIGH SCHOOL A four-year letterwinner at Colgan High School in Pittsburg, Kan., under coach Mike Watt... Named team captain... Hit .385 as a sophomore, .400 as a junior with 12 doubles, and .439 as a senior with no errors for the season.

CATCHER Sr.-3L 6-1 205 R/R Pittsburg, Kan. Colgan HS •

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PERSONAL Daniel Dellasega was born November 1, 1986, in Fort Scott, Kan... He is the son of Joe and Janice Dellasega... Has a brother, Nick, and two sisters, Abby and Annie... Majoring in accounting and finance.

CAREER HIGHS Category At Bats Hits RBI Runs Scored Home Runs Walks Stolen Bases Strikeouts

Highs 5 3 3 2 1 2 1 2

Opponent (last time) two times (at BYU) two times (vs. Butler) two times (vs. BYU) two times (vs. BYU) two times (vs. BYU) two times (vs. North Dakota) five times (vs. Texas A&M) two times (at Oklahoma)

Date 3/19/08 3/14/09 5/5/09 5/5/09 5/5/09 4/29/09 4/10/09 5/11/08

Has been the No. 2 catcher each of the last two seasons... Enters the season as the No. 1 catcher after making large strides since entering the program... Has a great work ethic to go along with consistency behind the plate... Also excels in the classroom.

JUNIOR (2009) Earned playing time in a career-high 28 games, including 16 starts... Ended the season with a .321 batting average after going 18-for-56 with two doubles, one triple, two home runs and 15 RBI... Also drew six walks and was hit by four pitches... Was 3-for-4 in stolen-base attempts... Tallied five multi-RBI contests... Collected a career-best seven-game hitting streak from March 1 thru March 14, ending his streak with a pair of multi-hit games... Went 1-for-3 with his first-career triple at No. 26 San Diego State... Carded two RBI in the second game of a doubleheader against Niagara... Went 2-for-4 with his first-career home run and a career-best three RBI against Butler... Came back the next day to go 3-for4 with two doubles and two RBI against the Bulldogs, setting a career high in hits... Had another multi-hit game against BYU, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a home run... Named to the 2009 Spring Chick-fil-A Community of Champions squad, as well as being named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

SOPHOMORE (2008) Saw action in 18 contests, including 14 starts, all as the catcher... Hit .174 in 46 at-bats with two doubles and four RBI... Improved production during conference season, hitting .231 with one double and one run driven in... Ended season on a four-game hitting streak... Threw out 9-of-28 (32-percent) base stealers on the season... Went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI against Central Arkansas on April 2... Also went 1-for-3 with a double in K-State’s 4-3 win at Missouri... Named to the 2008 Big 12 Conference Spring Sports Good Works Team as well as the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2007) Appeared in 13 games with 11 starts as the Wildcat battery... Hit .273 in 33 at bats, with one double and six RBI... Only had one passed ball in his 13 appearances behind the plate... Started season on fire, going 5-for-8 in his first two games... Had two hits against Penn State on Feb. 17 and three hits in the second game of a doubleheader against Ohio State... Drove in

DELLASEGA‚S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2007 2008 2009 TOTAL

AVG .273 .174 .321 .259

G-GS 13-11 18-14 28-16 59-41

AB 33 46 56 135

R 6 2 10 18

H 9 8 18 35

2B 1 2 2 5

3B 0 0 1 1

HR 0 0 2 2

RBI 6 4 15 25

TB 10 10 28 48

SLUG .303 .217 .500 .356

SB-A 2-2 0-0 3-4 5-6

SO 4 9 3 16

BB 4 1 6 11

HBP 4 7 4 15

SF 2 0 2 4

SH 0 2 1 3

OB% .395 .296 .412 .370

PO 77 87 75 239

A 12 11 11 34

E 3 4 2 9

FLD .967 .961 .977 .968

R 1 1 2 4

H 0 3 3 6

2B 0 1 0 1

3B 0 0 0 0

HR 0 0 0 0

RBI 1 1 4 6

TB 0 4 3 7

SLUG .000 .308 .214 .241

SB-A 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-1

SO 1 5 0 6

BB 1 1 3 5

HBP 0 3 1 4

SF 1 0 1 .375

SH 0 0 0 2

OB% .250 .412 .368 0

PO 7 31 26 64

A 2 4 2 8

E 0 2 0 2

FLD 1.000 .946 1.000 .973

BIG 12 STATISTICS Year 2007 2008 2009 TOTAL

AVG .000 .231 .214 .207

G-GS 2-1 7-4 9-4 18-9

AB 2 13 14 29

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16 MATT GILLER INFIELDER So.-1L 6-1 215 R/R Manhattan, Kan. Manhattan HS •

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CAREER HIGHS Category At Bats Hits RBI Runs Scored Home Runs Walks Stolen Bases Strikeouts

Highs 4 2 3 2 1 1 None 2

Opponent (last time) vs. Butler two times (vs. North Dakota) vs. North Dakota vs. North Dakota vs. North Dakota vs. Butler

Date 3/14/09 4/29/09 4/29/09 4/29/09 4/29/09 3/14/09

vs. Butler

3/14/09

One of two Manhattan natives on the roster who had some pop in his bat in little time as a redshirt freshman... Will look to increase his role as a designated hitter while working at the corner infield positions.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2009) Played in 13 games, including one start... Went 6-for-15 (.400) in limited action, with one home run and six RBI... Registered first-career hit against Butler, a RBI single... Was 2-for-2 with a pair of RBI against Northwestern, while scoring one run... Also went 2-for-2 against North Dakota with his first-career home run, three RBI and two runs scored... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

FRESHMAN (2008) Redshirt season... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

MANHATTAN HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner for the Indians under head coach Don Hess... Helped team to three regional championships and state playoff appearances... Team was state runnerup in 2005 and 2007 and took third place in 2006... Named All-Centennial League and all-region his sophomore, junior and senior seasons... Ended career with a senior-season batting average of .469... Also lettered two years in basketball.

PERSONAL Matthew Thomas Giller was born Dec. 16, 1988... He is the son of Tom and Mary Giller... Father, Tom, attended Kansas State... Has two younger siblings, Kurt and T.J... Kurt is a freshman pitcher at Nebraska... Honored with the Distinguished Service Award by completing 100 or more hours of community service, as well as being named an honor student... Career aspirations are to play professionally, coach or become an athletic director... Majoring in business management.

GILLER‚S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

AVG .400 .400

G-GS 13-1 13-1

AB 15 15

R 5 5

H 6 6

2B 0 0

3B 0 0

HR 1 1

RBI 6 6

TB 9 9

SLUG .600 .600

SB-A 0-0 0-0

SO 4 4

BB 1 1

HBP 1 1

SF 0 0

SH 0 0

OB% .471 .471

PO 7 7

A 3 3

E 1 1

FLD .909 .909

R 1 1

H 1 1

2B 0 0

3B 0 0

HR 0 0

RBI 0 0

TB 1 1

SLUG .500 .500

SB-A 0-0 0-0

SO 0 0

BB 0 0

HBP 0 0

SF 0 0

SH 0 0

OB% .500 .500

PO 0 0

A 0 0

E 0 0

FLD .000 .000

BIG 12 STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

AVG .500 .500

G-GS 2-0 2-0

AB 2 2

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32 KYLE HUNTER LEFT-HANDED PITCHER So.-1L 6-2 200 R/L Galesburg, Ill. Galesburg HS •

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CAREER HIGHS Category Innings Pitched Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts

Highs 4.0 9 7 7 3 5

Opponent (last time) two times (vs. North Dakota) vs. Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma at Baylor vs. BYU

Date 4/28/09 3/22/09 3/22/09 3/22/09 3/29/09 5/5/09

One of four left-handed pitchers on the roster who gained valuable experience as a true freshman last season... Will compete for a starting spot while adding depth to the bullpen.

FRESHMAN (2009) Pitched 17 times, including three starts, in his first season in Manhattan... Went 1-2 with one save and an 8.35 ERA... Allowed 30 earned runs on 46 hits with 14 walks and 29 strikeouts in 32.1 innings... Retired 9-of-13 (.682) first batters faced... Did not allow an earned run in his first five appearances, totaling 7.1 innings... Tossed 2.2 scoreless innings in his collegiate debut at Houston, allowing three hits, walking one and striking out three... Tossed 2.0 scoreless innings with two strikeouts against both Niagara and Butler... Allowed three earned runs on five hits with two walks and four strikeouts in 4.0 innings in his first collegiate start against UTSA... Tossed 3.0 innings, allowing one run on four hits with no walks and two strikeouts in a save against Wichita State... Went 4.0 innings against North Dakota, allowing one run on three hits with two walks and five strikeouts en route to his first collegiate win.

GALESBURG HIGH SCHOOL Lettered and started four years for the Silver Streaks under head coach Arnold Gonzalez... Earned a career 23-5 record, including three straight seven-win campaigns as a sophomore, junior and senior... Led team to a regional championship in 2006 as he recorded a school-record low 0.58 ERA... Also holds the school’s record for career wins and career strikeouts... Named all-conference his sophomore through senior seasons and was selected to play for the Chicago White Sox team for the Mariner Cup in Seattle, Wash... Was drafted in the 33rd round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays.

PERSONAL Kyle Julian Hunter was born June 18, 1989, in Richmond, Va... Parents are Les and Julie Hunter... Has one sibling, John... Related to Luke Appling, who was an infielder for the Chicago White Sox from 1930-1950 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964... Appling also had his number retired by the White Sox in 1975... Majoring in sociology/criminlogy.

HUNTER‚S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

W-L 1-2 1-2

ERA 8.35 8.35

SV 1 1

G-GS 17-3 17-3

CG 0 0

SHO 0/0 0/0

IP 32.1 32.1

H 46 46

R 30 30

ER 30 30

BB 14 14

SO 29 29

2B 5 5

3B 0 0

HR 8 8

B/AVG .351 .351

WP 3 3

HBP 2 2

BK 0 0

SFA 2 2

SHA 2 2

G-GS 4-1 4-1

CG 0 0

SHO 0/0 0/0

IP 7.2 7.2

H 15 15

R 15 15

ER 15 15

BB 6 6

SO 4 4

2B 1 1

3B 0 0

HR 6 6

B/AVG .441 .441

WP 1 1

HBP 1 1

BK 0 0

SFA 2 2

SHA 0 0

BIG 12 STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

W-L 0-2 0-2

ERA 17.61 17.61

SV 0 0

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PLAYER PROFILES FRESHMAN (2008)

Saw action in 40 games, earning 35 starts, mainly as the designated hitter... Hit .240 with six doubles, three home runs and 16 RBI... Was also 9-for-14 in stolen base attempts... Hit .303 (10-for-33) with runners in scoring position... Was fourth on the team in fielding assists with 56... Tallied six multi-hit games, including five of three or more hits... Also recorded five multi-RBI contests... Went 4-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in just his second start against Michigan State on Feb. 29... Went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs against Washington on March 11... Also had a pair of three-hit, two-RBI games against Central Arkansas on April 2, and at Creighton on April 15... Scored the winning run as a pinch runner to clinch a three-game sweep over Kansas on May 18... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

CARTER JURICA INFIELDER Jr.-2L 5-11 185 R/R Katy, Texas Katy HS •

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KATY HIGH SCHOOL Lettered and started three years for the Tigers under head coach Tom McPherson... An outstanding hitter, who held a .529 average as senior with 13 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 42 RBIs... Was named all-district 2005-07, including being named the Texas 5A-District 18 Player of the Year in 2007... Also named to the All-Greater Houston team in 2006 and 2007... Led his nationally-ranked team to the state title game in 2006 and was named to the all-tournament team... Was the MVP for Team Texas in the 2006 Junior Sunbelt Classic and named to the all-tournament team for the 2007 Senior Sunbelt Classic... Invited to play in the Houston Coaches Association Top Junior All Star Game in 2006, as well as the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All Star Game in 2007... Earned Louisville Slugger High School All-American honors in 2007.

CAREER HIGHS Category At Bats Hits RBI Runs Scored Home Runs Walks Stolen Bases Strikeouts

Highs 6 4 3 3 2 3 2 4

Opponent (last time) at Missouri three times (vs. Oklahoma) two times (vs. Missouri) seven times (vs. North Dakota) vs. Washington State vs. Michigan State three times (vs. North Dakota) vs. Texas A&M

Date 5/14/08 3/21/09 4/19/09 4/29/09 3/11/08 3/2/08 4/28/09 4/10/09

One of the top returning players from last season’s regional team who will be called upon to be more of a leader as the everyday shortstop.

PERSONAL Carter William Jurica was born Sept. 23, 1988, in Houston, Texas... He is the son of George and Doris Jurica... Has three brothers, Eric, Garrett and Clayton... A member of the National Honors Society in high school... Chose K-State over offers from Houston, Missouri, LSU, TCU, Texas-San Antonio and Sam Houston State... Majoring in business administration.

SOPHOMORE (2009) One of the top middle infielders in the Big 12 last season as he helped lead the Wildcats to the top team batting average in the conference and the third-best average in school history... Was also instrumental in helping the Cats set school records for single-season hits and stolen bases... Started all 62 games last season, teaming with five other individuals that set the school record for games played and started in a season... Was second on the team with a .353 (84-for-238) average with 15 doubles, three triples, four home runs and 46 RBI... Earned Second Team All-Big 12 honors as he was fourth in the conference in stolen bases (23), sixth in runs scored (61), seventh in hits (84) and tied for ninth in on-base percentage (.434)... Finished with a .320 (33-for-103) batting average in conference play... Led the team in on-base percentage, runs scored and sacrifice flies (6), while he was third on the team in stolen bases... Finished second in school history with 62 singles, tied for third in single-season at-bats, tied for seventh in single-season runs scored and single-season hits, and was seventh in single-season hit-by-pitches (12)... Also finished second in school history with 184 fielding assists, including a KState single-game record of 10 against Pacific... Tied a school single-game mark with three doubles against Oklahoma State... Totaled a team-high 26 multi-hit games, including 11 three-hit and two four-hit contests... Also recorded 10 multi-RBI games... Recorded a season-high four hits against Niagara, tallying two doubles and driving in one run... Matched that with another four-hit contest against No. 13 Oklahoma, going 4-for-5 with one homer, two RBI and three runs scored... Was 3-for-4 with another home run and two RBI against Northwestern... Drove in the winning run on a sacrifice fly against No. 15 Texas A&M... Went 3-for-5 with a double and a season-high three RBI against Wichita State... Drove in another three runs against Missouri in a 3-for-3 outing... Recorded a seasonbest seven-game hitting streak towards the end of the season... Earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 honors and was named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

JURICA‚S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2008 2009 TOTAL

AVG G-GS .240 40-35 .353 62-62 .314 102-97

AB 125 238 363

R 24 61 85

H 30 84 114

2B 6 15 21

3B 0 3 3

HR 3 4 7

RBI 16 46 62

TB 45 117 162

SLUG SB-A .360 9-14 .492 23-32 .446 32-46

SO 23 45 68

BB 15 26 41

HBP 2 12 14

SF 1 6 7

SH 2 3 5

OB% .329 .433 .398

PO 32 90 122

A 56 184 240

E 4 9 13

FLD .957 .968 .965

R 7 19 26

H 8 33 41

2B 0 6 6

3B 0 1 1

HR 0 1 1

RBI 5 19 24

TB 8 44 52

SLUG .143 .427 .327

SO 13 24 37

BB 5 10 15

HBP 1 4 5

SF 1 4 5

SH 1 1 2

OB% .222 .388 .332

PO 12 37 49

A 12 80 92

E 0 2 2

FLD 1.000 .983 .986

BIG 12 STATISTICS Year 2008 2009 TOTAL

AVG .143 .320 .258

G-GS 17-16 26-26 43-42

AB 56 103 159

SB-A 3-5 4-7 7-12

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18 MIKE KINDEL INFIELDER So.-1L 6-2 200 L/L Springboro, Ohio Springboro HS •

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CAREER HIGHS Category At Bats Hits RBI Runs Scored Home Runs Walks Stolen Bases Strikeouts

Highs 5 1 1 1 None 1 1 2

Opponent (last time) two times (vs. Niagara) seven times (vs. North Dakota) three times (vs. Texas A&M) four times (vs. North Dakota)

Date 3/8/09 4/29/09 4/11/09 4/29/09

two times (at Wichita State) vs. Butler at Houston

4/15/09 3/14/09 2/22/09

A versatile player who performed well in pressure situations as a true freshman last season... Can play both corner outfield positions, as well as first base and will be in the designated hitter rotation.

FRESHMAN (2009) Saw action in 21 games, including three starts... Finished his freshman campaign with a .250 (7-for-28) batting average... Recorded two doubles and three RBI... Went 2-for-5 in Big 12 play... Was the team’s top pinch hitter as he was 4-for-10 (.400)... Had a game-tying, pinch-hit RBI single against No. 15 Texas A&M before K-State won two batters later to clinch the series... Tallied a season-high three-game hitting streak in March against Niagara and Butler, including two doubles.

SPRINGBORO HIGH SCHOOL Played for the Panthers under head coach Mark Pelfrey... Led team to a 27-5 record as a senior, en route to a league and district championship... Hit a school-record .442 in his three-year varsity career, while also setting the school’s career record in doubles with 33... A three-time all-area, all-conference and all-state selection... Named a 2008 Preseason Louisville Slugger Pre-Season High School All-American... Rated the sixth-best player in Ohio going into his senior year by Buckeye Scout... Also a three-year letterwinner in football... Was drafted in the 43rd round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Seattle Mariners.

PERSONAL Michael James Kindel was born August 5, 1989, in Dayton, Ohio... Parents are David and Annette Kindel... Has three siblings, Sean, Kirsten and Chelsea... A business major, but would like to pursue a career in sportscasting... Majoring in business administration.

KINDEL‚S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

AVG .250 .250

G-GS 21-3 21-3

AB 28 28

R 4 4

H 7 7

2B 2 2

3B 0 0

HR 0 0

RBI 3 3

TB 9 9

SLUG .321 .321

SB-A 1-1 1-1

SO 7 7

BB 2 2

HBP 0 0

SF 2 2

SH 0 0

OB% .281 .281

PO 7 7

A 0 0

E 0 0

FLD 1.000 1.000

R 0 0

H 2 2

2B 0 0

3B 0 0

HR 0 0

RBI 2 2

TB 2 2

SLUG .400 .400

SB-A 0-0 0-0

SO 0 0

BB 0 0

HBP 0 0

SF 1 1

SH 0 0

OB% .333 .333

PO 3 3

A 0 0

E 0 0

FLD 1.000 1.000

BIG 12 STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

AVG .400 .400

G-GS 5-0 5-0

AB 5 5

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PLAYER PROFILES Finished third on the team with a .274 batting average and hit .297 in conference play... Completed his rookie campaign as the team leader in sacrifice flies (5) and third in slugging percentage (.421), third in runs scored (31), third in hits (52), third in doubles (13), third in home runs (5), third in two-out RBI (13) and fourth in RBI (31)... Also recorded 15 multi-hit games and nine multi-RBI games... Recorded two game-winning RBI singles... Drove in the winning run against Michigan State on March 2 as part of a 3-for-5 day... Came back five days later to drive in another three runs against Le Moyne, the last bringing in the winning run... Went 2-for-3 with two RBI and his first collegiate home run against Binghamton on March 23... Backed that performance with a 3-for-5 night with one double and a grand slam against Creighton on March 26, which pushed his average to a season-high .308... Was 2for-4 with two RBI and tallied his first conference home run vs. Texas on April 25... Blasted a three-RBI double in the Big 12 title game against the Longhorns on May 25... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

28 JASON KING INFIELDER Jr.-2L 6-0 216 S/L Dublin, Ohio Jerome HS •

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CAREER HIGHS Category At Bats Hits RBI Runs Scored Home Runs Walks Stolen Bases Strikeouts

Highs 6 3 5 3 1 2 2 4

Opponent (last time) two times (at Texas) nine times (at Texas) three times (vs. North Dakota) vs. North Dakota 12 times (at Rice) three times (vs. Xavier) two times (vs. Texas A&M) at Texas

Date 4/26/09 4/25/09 4/29/09 4/29/09 6/1/09 4/29/09 4/10/09 4/26/09

JEROME HIGH SCHOOL Lettered three years for the Celtics under head coach Chris Huesman... Named the 2007 Ohio Coaches Player of the Year, Ohio High Magazine Player of the Year and a Second Team AllAmerican by EA Sports following a stellar senior campaign... Led his team to sectional and district championships in 2007... Was a three-time all-district and All-Central Ohio selection... Hit .396 in his three-year career with 25 doubles, seven triples, 10 home runs and 63 RBI... Hit .477 his senior year with eight doubles, seven homers and drove in 25 runs... Twice was selected the offensive player of the year for his summer club, the Columbus Cobras, winning the triple crown both years... Was selected to play on the Midwest Redbirds, a fall select team for the St. Louis Cardinals organization... Also selected to participate in the East Coast Professional Showcase... Was drafted in the 48th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals.

A power-hitting switch hitter who transitioned to third base before his sophomore year... One of the top-returning hitters from last season’s regional team, but will likely redshirt after an injury during the summer.

SOPHOMORE (2009) Was instrumental to the Wildcats’ first ever NCAA Regional appearance, while he helped K-State to the top team batting average in the Big 12 and third-best in school history... Was also a vital part in helping the Cats set school records for single-season hits and stolen bases... Started all 62 games last season, teaming with five other individuals that set the school record for games played and started in a season... Was one of six Wildcats who hit .300 or better, recording a .316 (78-for-247) batting average with 16 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 61 RBI... His five triples were the most by a Wildcat since Heath Schesser had eight in 1997... Was also 14-for-16 in stolen-base attempts... Named Honorable Mention All-Big 12 after finishing tied for second in the conference in triples, seventh in RBI and tied for 10th in stolen bases... Hit .305 (32for-105) against Big 12 competition... Set the single-season record for at bats (247), while he finished eighth in school history in RBI, tied for 10th in sacrifice flies (5) and ninth in total bases (125)... Also moved into the school’s career top-10 chart for sacrifice flies with 10... Tied for second on the team with 25 multi-hit games, including two three-hit contests... Also had multi-RBI games 14 times, including a pair of five-RBI contests... Was second on the team with 24 two-out RBI... Started the season on fire as he tallied six-straight two-hit games to open the season... Went 2-for-6 with a double, a home run and four RBI in the season opener at Houston... Backed that up with a 2-for5 outing with another two RBI against the Cougars... Went 3-for-3 with a double, a homer and five RBI against No. 4 Arizona State... Was 2-for-5 with a double and a home run at No. 2 Texas, teaming with former Wildcat Justin Bloxom to hit back-to-back homers... Went 2-for-4 with a double and five RBI against North Dakota... Also had a three-RBI game against Niagara and two-RBI contests against Nevada, Creighton, Niagara, No. 13 Oklahoma, Missouri, No. 8 Baylor and No. 6 Rice... Earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 honors, was an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VII selection and was named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

PERSONAL Jason Ellwood King was born June 14, 1989, in Columbus, Ohio... He is the son of Jeffrey and the late Susan King... Has a younger brother, Jared... A member of the National Honors Society in high school... Father, Jeffrey, played baseball at Ohio State and played professionally in the New York Yankees minor league system... Grandfather, Frank, played four years of football at Ohio State under legendary coach Woody Hayes, including the 1954 national championship season... Majoring in marketing.

FRESHMAN (2008) Played in 55 games, earning 49 starts, including each of the team’s final 42 games... Of his 49 starts, 34 came in right field...

KING‚S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2008 2009 TOTAL

AVG G-GS .274 55-49 .316 62-62 .297 117-111

AB 190 247 437

R 31 49 80

H 52 78 130

2B 13 16 29

3B 0 5 5

HR 5 7 12

RBI 31 61 92

TB 80 125 205

SLUG SB-A .421 1-2 .506 14-16 .469 15-18

SO 36 37 73

BB 16 17 33

HBP 2 6 8

SF 5 5 10

SH 4 0 4

OB% .329 .367 .350

PO 86 18 103

A 2 93 100

E 2 18 22

FLD .958 .860 .902

R 16 19 35

H 27 32 59

2B 6 6 12

3B 0 3 3

HR 3 1 4

RBI 13 19 32

TB 42 47 89

SLUG .462 .448 .454

SO 18 18 36

BB 12 4 16

HBP 0 3 3

SF 4 2 6

SH 2 0 2

OB% .364 .342 .353

PO 53 9 62

A 4 31 35

E 1 5 6

FLD .983 .889 .94

BIG 12 STATISTICS Year 2008 2009 TOTAL

AVG .297 .305 .301

G-GS 26-25 26-26 52-51

AB 91 105 196

SB-A 1-1 6-7 7-8

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22 JUSTIN LINDSEY RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER So.-1L 6-4 183 S/R Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton HS •

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CAREER HIGHS Category Innings Pitched Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts

Highs 3.1 5 3 3 2 3

Opponent (last time) vs. Le Moyne at Texas A&M three times (at Texas Tech) two times (at Texas A&M) two times (vs. Texas) three times (vs. Baylor)

Date 3/8/08 4/5/08 4/20/08 4/5/08 4/27/08 4/13/08

A young pitcher who primarily came out of the bullpen in 2008 before redshirting last season... Will look to become a weekend starter after a great summer... Was rated the No. 4 prospect of the Jayhawk League by Baseball America following summer play in 2009.

SOPHOMORE (2009) Redshirt season... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

FRESHMAN (2008) Appeared in 12 games, including half in conference play, during his rookie season... Pitched 15.1 innings, allowing 21 hits, seven earned runs, seven walks and recording 12 strikeouts... Is the leading returner in strikeouts per nine innings (7.04)... Slammed the door on the opposition 16 of 20 times he pitched with two outs... Threw 6.1 scoreless innings in his first three appearances of the season... Also ended the season without allowing an earned run over his final four games... Struck out a season-high three batters against Le Moyne on March 8... Also recorded three-strikeout games against Creighton on March 26 and Baylor on April 13.

HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner for the Huskies under head coach Mike Woods... Was one of the top arms on a squad that went 20-12 in 2007... Earned all-regional honorable mention honors... Participated in the Team One West Showcase this past year where he was named among the top pitchers and power hitters... Also invited to tryout for the prestigious Area Code league as a member of the Angels squad.

PERSONAL Justin Louis Lindsey was born Aug. 22, 1988, in Mesa, Ariz... He is the son of Clint and Gina Lindsey... Has an older sister, Kristin... Earned an academic letter his freshman and sophomore years... Enjoys hunting and fishing... Majoring in social science.

LINDSEY‚S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2008 TOTAL

W-L 0-0 0-0

ERA 4.11 4.11

SV 0 0

G-GS 12-0 12-0

CG 0 0

SHO 0/1 0/1

IP 15.1 15.1

H 21 21

R 10 10

ER 7 7

BB 9 9

SO 12 12

2B 3 3

3B 0 0

HR 1 1

B/AVG .313 .313

WP 1 1

HBP 3 3

BK 0 0

SFA 0 0

SHA 1 1

G-GS 6-0 6-0

CG 0 0

SHO 0/0 0/0

IP 5.2 5.2

H 14 14

R 9 9

ER 6 6

BB 5 5

SO 4 4

2B 1 1

3B 0 0

HR 1 1

B/AVG .438 .438

WP 1 1

HBP 3 3

BK 0 0

SFA 0 0

SHA 0 0

BIG 12 STATISTICS Year 2008 TOTAL

W-L 0-0 0-0

ERA 9.53 9.53

SV 0 0

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31 EVAN MARSHALL RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER So.-1L 6-1 204 R/R Sunnyvale, Calif. Homestead HS •

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CAREER HIGHS Category Innings Pitched Hits Runs Earned Runs Walks Strikeouts

Highs 3.1 5 4 3 2 5

Opponent (last time) vs. Northwestern vs. Missouri vs. Oklahoma two times (vs. Missouri) at Texas vs. Butler

Date 3/24/09 4/19/09 3/21/09 4/19/09 4/26/08 3/15/09

A consistent pitcher who compete well and knows how to win... Made 28 appearances out of the bullpen last season, but could turn his attention to a starting role.

FRESHMAN (2009) Made 28 appearances – all in relief – earning a 2-2 record... His 28 appearances tied for fourth in school history in both single-season game appearances and single-season relief appearances... Helped the 2009 K-State pitching staff set the school record for strikeouts and rank second in school history in fewest walks per nine innings, third in ERA and tied for fifth in opponent batting average in the aluminum bat era... Was an excellent stopper as he limited just 36.8-percent of inherited runners to score... Also retired a team-best 78.9-percent (22-of-28) of first batters faced... Finished the season with a 6.39 ERA, allowing 22 earned runs on 41 hits with nine walks and 19 strikeouts in 31.0 innings of work... Recorded three strikeouts against Niagara before throwing 2.0 scoreless innings with a season-best five strikeouts against Butler... Threw a season-high 3.1 innings against Northwestern... Tossed 1.2 innings at No. 2 Texas, allowing one earned run on one hit with a strikeout... Threw 1.0 scoreless inning against No. 8 Baylor, Wichita State, Texas Tech and vs. No. 5 Texas in the Big 12 Championship.

HOMESTEAD HIGH SCHOOL Lettered and started four years for the Mustangs under head coach Chuck Camuso... Led team to a 17-13 record and the team’s first playoff game in 2008... Went 7-6 as a senior with one save and a 2.48 ERA in 83.1 inning pitched... Also recorded 113 strikeouts as opposed to just 28 walks... Earned a 10-3 record with a 1.74 ERA and 112 strikeouts as a junior... Named the team MVP all four years... Was also named first team all-league all four years, as well as second-team All-Central Coast Section as a junior... Named a 2008 Preseason Louisville Slugger Pre-Season High School All-American.

PERSONAL Evan Patrick Marshall was born April 18, 1990, in Mountain View, Calif... Parents are Steve and Janet Marshall... Lists greatest sports thrill as throwing a no-hitter his junior season... Plans on going into sports management after graduation... Majoring in business administration.

MARSHALL‚S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

W-L 2-2 2-2

ERA 6.39 6.39

SV 0 0

G-GS 28-0 28-0

CG 0 0

SHO 0/0 0/0

IP 31.0 31.0

H 41 41

R 28 28

ER 22 22

BB 9 9

SO 19 19

2B 5 5

3B 0 0

HR 3 3

B/AVG .325 .325

WP 6 6

HBP 3 3

BK 0 0

SFA 3 3

SHA 2 2

G-GS 12-0 12-0

CG 0 0

SHO 0/0 0/0

IP 13.1 13.1

H 20 20

R 12 12

ER 10 10

BB 4 4

SO 6 6

2B 3 3

3B 0 0

HR 2 2

B/AVG .364 .364

WP 2 2

HBP 2 2

BK 0 0

SFA 2 2

SHA 1 1

BIG 12 STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

W-L 1-1 1-1

ERA 6.75 6.75

SV 0 0

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PLAYER PROFILES play... His 2008 squad was conference, regional sectional and state champions... Hit for the cycle as a junior against Grayslake Central.

PERSONAL

NICK MARTINI

Nicholas Scott Martini was born June 27, 1990, in Park Ridge, Ill... Parents are Scott and Kristin Martini... Has three siblings, Alex, Madison and Hannah... Father, Scott, played golf at Northeastern Illinois.

OUTFIELDER So.-1L 5-11 193 L/L Crystal Lake, Ill. Prairie Ridge HS •

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CAREER HIGHS Category At Bats Hits RBI Runs Scored Home Runs Walks Stolen Bases Strikeouts

Highs 6 4 4 4 2 2 2 3

Opponent (last time) two times (at Texas) vs. North Dakota at Rice vs. Butler vs. BYU five times (vs. Texas Tech) three times (vs. North Dakota) vs. Texas A&M

Date 4/25/09 4/29/09 5/30/09 3/14/09 5/5/09 5/9/09 4/29/09 4/10/09

A freshman All-American in 2009 as the everyday left fielder... Will move to center field for his sophomore campaign and will look to be a team leader in 2010.

FRESHMAN (2009) One of the best freshman hitters in K-State history... Named a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American and earned Honorable Mention All-Big 12 accolades... Helped K-State to the top team batting average in the Big 12 and third-best in school history... Was also a main component in helping the Cats set school records for single-season hits and stolen bases... Appeared in all 62 games last season, teaming with six other individuals to set the school record for games played in a season... Finished third on the team in batting average at .336 (79-of-232)... Recorded a team-high 17 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 50 RBI... Successful on 19-of-24 stolen-base attempts... Finished fifth in the Big 12 in both doubles and stolen bases, while he was 18th in the league in batting average... Set K-State freshman records in runs scored and hits... Also finished fifth in school history in single-season at-bats... Finished his rookie campaign second on the team in multi-hit games with 25 and third in multi-RBI contests with 12... Also recorded 17 two-out RBI and 13 infield hits... Began the season with a nine-game hitting streak, going 14-for-35 (.400) with five doubles, one triple and seven RBI... Earned All-Houston Regional honors as he went 8-for-18 in the program’s first-ever regional with two doubles and seven RBI... Went 3-for-5 in each of the first two games of the regional, including against No. 6 Rice, in which he recorded four RBI and led K-State to the regional final... Scored four runs against Butler, the most by a Wildcat since 2007... Had a good series against Baylor, going 7-for-12 with one double and four RBI... Also went 6-for-13 in a three-game series against Nebraska... Tallied consecutive three-hit games to help the Cats tally a pair of upsets over No. 2 Texas in Austin... Went 3-for-3 with a season-high two doubles against Niagara... Collected a season-best four hits against North Dakota, while he went 3-for-3 with a season-high two home runs against BYU.

PRAIRIE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL Lettered and started three years for the Wolves, the last under head coach Dave Haskins... Rated the top hitter in Illinois by Prep Baseball Report and was also named the Most Valuable Hitter at the 2007 18-under Wood Bat Continental Amateur Baseball Association World Series... A career .474 hitter with 55 doubles, six triples, 14 home runs and 101 RBI... Was named all-conference, all-area and all-state as a sophomore, junior and senior... Led team to a 32-8 record as a senior, including a 15-0 record in conference

MARTINI‚S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

AVG .336 .336

G-GS 62-61 62-61

AB 232 232

R 54 54

H 78 78

2B 17 17

3B 2 2

HR 4 4

RBI 50 50

TB 111 111

SLUG SB-A .478 19-24 .478 19-24

SO 41 41

BB 27 27

HBP 9 9

SF 3 3

SH 3 3

OB% .421 .421

PO 96 96

A 2 2

E 1 1

FLD .990 .990

R 15 15

H 33 33

2B 5 5

3B 1 1

HR 1 1

RBI 15 15

TB 43 43

SLUG .422 .422

SO 21 21

BB 10 10

HBP 4 4

SF 0 0

SH 2 2

OB% .405 .405

PO 53 53

A 1 1

E 0 0

FLD 1.000 1.000

BIG 12 STATISTICS Year 2009 TOTAL

AVG .324 .324

G-GS 26-26 26-26

AB 102 102

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SB-A 9-10 9-10

PLAYER PROFILES RBI against Central Arkansas on April 2... Had a great series against Texas A&M as he went 6-for-12, including a 3-for-4 day in the series finale on April 6... Came back with another 3-for-4 performance against Wichita State on April 8, raising his average to a season-best .349... Recorded a season-best six putouts at Creighton on April 15.

8 ADAM MUENSTER

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2007) Appeared in 43 games, starting 38... Hit .294 – the third best on the team – with six doubles, three triples and one home run, while driving in 20 RBI... Also excelled with runners in scoring position, hitting .333... Had 10 stolen bases in 11 attempts... Was also productive in situational hitting, generating seven sacrifice hits and one sacrifice fly... Reached the four-hit mark in two games, against Oklahoma State on April 15 and against Chicago State on May 2... Also had four three-hit games, including going 3-for-5 with a career-high four RBI in the Big 12 Tournament against Texas... Went 3-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and three runs scored against St. John’s... Ended the season on fire, going 29-for-78 (.372) over his last 20 games.

INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER Sr.-3L 5-10 189 S/R Omaha, Neb. Millard North HS •

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CAREER HIGHS Category At Bats Hits RBI Runs Scored Home Runs Walks Stolen Bases Strikeouts

Highs 6 4 4 3 1 3 3 3

Opponent (last time) at Oklahoma State two times (vs. Chicago State) vs. Texas two times (vs. Central Christian) three times (vs. Missouri) vs. Binghamton two times (at Baylor) three times (at San Diego State)

Date 4/15/07 5/2/07 5/23/07 4/18/07 4/18/09 3/21/08 3/28/09 3/1/09

FRESHMAN (2006) Redshirt season.

MILLARD NORTH HIGH SCHOOL A two-year letterwinner at Millard North High School in Omaha, Neb., under coach Dave Cork... Received second team all-state and all-metro honors... Played second base for Nebraska Class A high school baseball championship team... Team was ranked third in the country by USA Today... Team went 38-0 en route to 2005 state title.

One of just three seniors who will be called upon to provide leadership... Transitioned from outfield to middle infield last year, but saw most of his time as the designated hitter... Needs just 10 stolen bases to hold the Kansas State career record.

JUNIOR (2009) Saw time in 59 games, including 54 starts, primarily as the designated hitter... Was a vital part in helping the Cats set school records for single-season hits and stolen bases... Finished seventh on the team in hitting with a .292 (59-for-202) average, but excelled against Big 12 competition as he hit .311, which ranked fourth on the team... Ended the season with 11 doubles, two triples, two home runs and 18 RBI... Stole a team-high 24 stolen bases, which tied him for second in the Big 12 and ninth in K-State history... Also drew 42 walks from his leadoff spot, which was third-best in the conference and tied for ninth in Kansas State history... Worked two walks in 12 different games... Moved into a tie for fifth in career sacrifice hits at K-State with 17, while he is fourth in career stolen bases with 52... Tallied 14 multi-hit games... Hit safely in 22 of the final 24 games to close the season, including a K-State season-long 10-game hitting streak... Raised his batting average 42 points – from .250 to .292 – during the final 24 games... Went 3-for-3 with one double, one home run and two RBI against No. 13 Oklahoma... Also had consecutive three-hit games at No. 8 Baylor, tallying one RBI in each contest... Went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI against North Dakota... Stole a season-high three bases against Niagara and No. 8 Baylor, while also stealing two bags against BYU and No. 24 Kansas.

PERSONAL Adam Douglas Muenster was born April 23, 1987, in Omaha, Neb... He is the son of Brian and Elizabeth Muenster... Has a sister Samantha... His interests include music, movies, and golf... Majoring in social science.

SOPHOMORE (2008) Played in 48 games, earning 45 starts, primarily in left field... Hit .268 with six doubles and 15 RBI... Was 18-for-22 in stolen base attempts, which tied the team lead and tied for fourth in the Big 12... Went on an 18-game hitting streak from March 18 against BYU until going hitless against Baylor on April 13... The 18-game hit streak was the fourth longest in school history... Was 3-for-4 with one run scored against Lamar on March 1... Went 2-for-4 with two RBI against Oklahoma State on March 29... Also had another two

MUENSTER‚S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2007 2008 2009 TOTAL

AVG G-GS .294 43-38 .268 48-45 .292 59-54 .285 150-137

AB 153 153 202 508

R 32 20 44 96

H 45 41 59 145

2B 6 6 11 23

3B 3 0 2 5

HR 1 0 2 3

RBI 20 15 18 53

TB 60 47 80 187

SLUG SB-A .392 10-11 .307 18-22 .396 24-30 .368 52-63

SO 29 26 33 88

BB 17 22 42 81

HBP 3 3 0 6

SF 1 1 1 3

SH 7 5 5 17

OB% .374 .369 .412 .388

PO 61 73 9 143

A 3 2 11 16

E 2 1 1 4

FLD .970 .987 .952 .975

R 10 9 18 37

H 15 20 32 67

2B 1 2 6 9

3B 0 0 1 1

HR 0 0 2 2

RBI 3 7 7 17

TB 16 22 46 84

SLUG SB-A .276 2-3 .278 6-7 .447 9-11 .350 17-21

SO 10 16 19 45

BB 5 7 16 28

HBP 2 2 0 4

SF 0 1 0 1

SH 2 3 2 7

OB% .338 .326 .403 .363

PO 29 37 0 66

A 2 1 0 3

E 1 1 0 2

FLD .969 .974 .000 .972

BIG 12 STATISTICS Year 2007 2008 2009 TOTAL

AVG .259 .253 .311 .279

G-GS 17-15 25-23 26-26 68-64

AB 58 79 103 240

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PLAYER PROFILES Oklahoma State before picking up his fifth win against BYU in his next appearance... Tossed 2.0 innings of no-hit ball against Baylor in the Big 12 Championship... Named to the NCBWA Stopper of the Year watch list prior to the season... Earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 accolades, while being named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic AllDistrict team and the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

19 THOMAS ROOKE

FRESHMAN (2008)

Made 25 appearances, all out of the bullpen... His 25 appearances tied for fifth in school history for a single season... Earned a 5-1 record with a 3.59 ERA in 42.2 innings, while striking out 33 and issuing 14 walks... His five victories were the most by a Wildcat true • • • freshman since 1999... Was efficient in his nine Big 12 outings, earning a 1-1 record with a 4.26 ERA and a 16-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio... Was able to slam the door on opponents as he allowed just eight hits in 51 at bats when pitching with two outs... Struck out at least three batters in five appearances... Did not allow an earned run in his first CAREER HIGHS 10.0 innings pitched... Also went 21.0 innings without allowing an earned run from April Category Highs Opponent (last time) Date 8 against Wichita State until May 4 against Missouri... Picked up his first collegiate win Innings Pitched 7.1 at Texas Tech 4/18/08 against Michigan State on March 2 after allowing just one hit in 3.2 innings... Threw 1.2 Hits 6 vs. Oklahoma 3/21/09 innings of no-hit ball with three strikeouts to pick up the win against Washington State... Runs 6 at Kansas 5/17/09 Earned Runs 4 four times (at Rice) 6/1/09 Had his best performance of the season at Texas Tech on April 18 as he pitched 7.1 scoreWalks 3 at Rice 6/1/09 less innings in relief, allowing just three hits while striking out a season-high five batters... Strikeouts 5 three times (at Baylor) 3/28/09 His performance against the Red Raiders dropped his ERA from 2.35 to 1.59... Fanned Kansas State’s most dependable relief pitcher in 2009... Will be asked to become a week- four batters in 3.1 scoreless innings against Texas on April 25. end starter after starting the final game of the 2009 season and during the summer.

LEFT-HANDED PITCHER Jr.-2L 5-11 189 R/L Spring, Texas Oak Ridge HS

OAK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE (2009)

A four-year starter and letterwinner as a pitcher and first baseman for the War Eagles under head coaches Todd Doucet and Stacy Scheiner... Complied a career record of 14-9 with a 2.20 ERA... Was named the District 15-5A Newcomer of the Year as a freshman in 2004... Earned first team all-district and first team all-county honors in 2006 and 2007... Also second team all-Houston area and a team MVP in 2007.... Named a Houston Area Baseball Coaches Association (HABCA) All-Star.

Made a school-record 32 appearances, earning a 5-2 record with four saves and a 4.33 ERA after allowing 26 earned runs on 47 hits with 14 walks and 58 strikeouts in 54.0 innings... Also set the school record with 31 relief appearances, while his 32 game appearances moved him into the top 10 for a career at Kansas State... Helped the 2009 K-State pitching staff set the school record for strikeouts and rank second in school history in fewest walks per nine innings, third in ERA and tie for fifth in opponent batting average in the aluminum bat era... Ranked fifth in the Big 12 in appearances and tied for ninth in saves... Allowed a team-low 30.3-percent (10of-33) of inherited runners to score... Finished second on the team by retiring 74.2-percent (23-of-31) of first batters faced... Recorded at least two strikeouts (29 total) in ninestraight appearances from March 13 thru April 10... Earned his first victory of the season against No. 26 San Diego State after allowing one earned run on two hits and a strikeout in 1.0 inning... Picked up his second win against Butler, throwing 3.2 no-hit innings with a season-high five strikeouts... Had an excellent series against No. 15 Texas A&M, recording a 2.1-inning save with just one hit and three strikeouts in the second game, while picking up the victory as the Wildcats won the series in game three after allowing just one hit in 1.2 innings... Helped the Cats salvage the final game of the Missouri series as he threw 3.2 no-hit innings with four strikeouts for his fourth win of the year... Earned his fourth save of the year against

PERSONAL Thomas Henry Rooke was born June 26, 1989, in The Woodlands, Texas... He is the son of Charlie and Eleanor Rooke... Has one sister, Katie... A fouryear academic letterman, Rotary Club Student of the Year nominee and Montgomery County Scholar-Athlete finalist... Plans on becoming a sports marketer after college... Majoring in marketing.

ROOKE‚S CAREER STATISTICS Year 2008 2009 TOTAL

W-L 5-1 5-2 10-3

ERA 3.59 4.33 4.00

SV 0 4 4

G-GS 25-0 32-1 57-1

CG 0 0 0

SHO 0/1 0/0 0/1

IP 42.2 54.0 96.2

H 35 47 82

R 17 28 45

ER 17 26 43

BB 14 14 28

SO 33 58 91

2B 8 10 18

3B 1 0 1

HR 2 9 11

B/AVG .230 .239 .235

WP 3 0 3

HBP 2 1 3

BK 0 2 2

SFA 2 2 4

SHA 4 3 7

G-GS 9-0 15-0 24-0

CG 0 0 0

SHO 0/1 0/0 0/1

IP 19.0 28.0 47.0

H 19 27 46

R 9 19 28

ER 9 17 26

BB 5 4 9

SO 16 25 41

2B 2 8 10

3B 1 0 1

HR 1 7 8

B/AVG .260 .2500 .254

WP 2 1 2

HBP 1 1 2

BK 0 1 1

SFA 1 1 2

SHA 0 1 1

BIG 12 STATISTICS Year 2008 2009 TOTAL

W-L 1-1 1-1 2-2

ERA 4.26 5.46 4.98

SV 0 3 3

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13 NICK COCKING

BEN HEAIRET

OUTFIELDER Fr.-RS 6-0 189 L/L Wichita, Kan. Maize HS

LEFT-HANDED PITCHER Fr.-RS 6-6 177 L/L Omaha, Neb. Burke HS

An in-state product who used a redshirt season to get acclimated to the Division I level... Is coming off a fall injury, but will likely start in left field.

Has tremendous projection due to an athletic 6-5 frame, but has battle injuries since coming to Manhattan... Will look to bounce back and throw some innings after a redshirt season in 2009.

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Freshman (2009): Redshirt season. Freshman (2009): Redshirt season. Maize HS: Lettered and started three seasons for the Eagles under head coach Rocky Helm... Led team to regional championships as a freshman, sophomore and senior... Team won the state championship in 2005, while it was the runner up in 2006 and fifth in 2008... Hit .518 his senior season and tied the school record for hits in a season... Named all-league and allstate as a sophomore and senior, while he was named the team’s MVP following his senior campaign. Personal: Nicholas Robert Cocking was born December 31, 1988, in Wichita, Kan... Parents are Jeff Cocking and Julie Kaylor... Has three siblings, Luke, Kevin and Will... Grandson of Howard Sherwood, a 2004 inductee of the K-State Athletics Hall of Fame and president of the Kansas State Golf Course Management and Research Foundation Board... Majoring in sociology/criminology.

Burke HS: Lettered and started three years for the Bulldogs under coaches Mike Sortino and Scott Hodges... Led team to a district championship in 2007 and runner-up finishes in 2006 and 2008... Played for Team Nebraska his sophomore and junior campaigns... Also played two years of basketball... Was a four-year member of the 3.5 GPA and over honor roll and National Honors Society. Personal: Benjamin James Heairet was born September 2, 1989, in Omaha, Neb... Parents are James and Rhonda Heairet... Majoring in interior design.

2 DAVID ALLDAY

BRAD CLEMENT

INFIELDER Jr.-JC 5-11 207 L/L Texarkana, Texas Texarkana JC •

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INFIELDER Fr.-HS 5-11 177 R/R Brunswick, Ohio St. Ignatius HS

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A successful junior-college player who will look to translate game to the Division I level... A talented prospect out of northeast Ohio who will add depth to the middle infield positions. Slated to be the starting first baseman. St. Ignatius HS: Lettered two years for the Wildcats under head coach Brad Ganor... Named Texarkana College: A two-year letterwinner for the Bulldogs under head coach Will Bolt... to the ESPN Rise All-Northeast Ohio Team as a shortstop... Also a Perfect Game Top Prospect Named the Player of the Year in the Region XIV’s East Zone as a sophomore in 2009... Also selection and the 2008 Cuyahoga River Baseball Conference Offensive Player of the Year... Hit earned second team All-American accolades and won the Rawlings Big Stick Award as a soph- .355 with a team-leading eight home runs, 31 RBI, 45 runs scored, a .471 on-base percentage omore... Hit .438 (70-for-160) with 13 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 54 RBI, lead- and a single-season school record 27 walks as a junior, leading the Wildcats to a second-place ing Texarkana to a conference championship and regional runner-up finish... Teammate of Trey state finish... Named a team captain his senior campaign, hitting .400 with 12 doubles, six home runs and 42 RBI... Also an honors student. Buck, who also signed with the Wildcats out of Texarkana. Texas HS: Was a standout baseball and football player for the Tigers under head coach Glen Welch... Led team to a district championship as a senior in 2007, earning all-district, all-area and all-region honors... Also lettered in football... Was named the offensive newcomer of the year and an academic All-American.

Personal: Bradley T. Clement was born October 3, 1990, in Brunswick, Ohio... Parents are Dan and Nadine Clement... Has two siblings, Shawna and Brandy... Grandfather played minor league baseball.

Personal: William David Allday was born December 20, 1988, in Texarkana, Texas... Parents are Ed and Starr Thompson... Has four siblings, ranging from ages 10 to 25... Is related to Drew Stubbs, who is an outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds... Majoring in social science.

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36 BLAIR DEBORD

JAKE DOLLER

CATCHER Fr.-HS 5-11 200 R/R Manhattan, Kan. Manhattan HS

RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER Fr.-HS 6-2 200 R/R Lake Waukomis, Mo. Rockhurst HS

A local product who will battle for the No. 2 catching spot... An accomplished hitter who is becoming more polished defensively.

One of the top prep pitchers in the Kansas City area... Will be in the mix as a reliever.

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Manhattan HS: A four-year letterwinner for the Indians under head coach Don Hess... Named First Team All-Centennial League and second team all-state as a junior after hitting .526 with 11 doubles, one home run and 32 RBI... Earned Louisville Slugger High School All-American honorable mention honors as a senior, as well as being named Centennial Co-Player of the Year and first team all-state... Hit .500 with eight doubles, two triples and seven home runs as a senior... Participated in the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches (KABC) All-Star Game... Also a three-year letterwinner in football, earning honorable mention all-league and first team AllFlint Hills accolades as a senior... A four-year honors student who was a KMAN Student-Athlete of the Year nominee.

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Rockhurst HS: Lettered for the Hawkletts under head coach Jim DeGraw... A second team allstate and Kansas City Star All-Metro honorable mention selection as a senior... Participated in the Missouri High School Baseball Coaches Association (MHSBCA) Senior All-Star Series... Also lettered two years in football. Personal: Jake Fredrick Doller was born June 9, 1990... Parents are Jeff and Nancy Doller... Has one sibling, Mackenzie.

Personal: Blair Louis DeBord was born December 9, 1990, in Manhattan, Kan... Parents are Blake and Brenda DeBord... Both parents attended K-State... Has one sibling, Brooks.

35 RYAN DOWNS

GERARDO ESQUIVEL

RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER Fr.-HS 5-10 155 R/R Gilbert, Ariz. Mesa HS

RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER Fr.-HS 5-11 167 R/R Chicago, Ill. De La Salle Institute

One of nine freshmen pitchers on the roster... Will battle for innings after posting impressive numbers as a prep.

One of the top prep pitchers out of the Chicago area who was selected by the Chicago Cubs out of high school... Will use the 2010 season to rehab an injury suffered during the summer.

Mesa HS: A three-year letterwinner for the Jackrabbits... Earned first team all-region honors as a senior after carding a 2.70 ERA with 54 strikeouts in 48 innings... Named first team allregion, first team All-East Valley and second team all-state as a junior after recording a 2.80 ERA in 60 innings pitched with 85 strikeouts and 14 walks... Earned second team all-region honors as a sophomore.

De La Salle HS: Lettered for the Meteros as a pitcher and middle infielder under head coach Nick Bridich... Named a Chicago Catholic League All-Star... Earned Academic All-Catholic League honors as a senior... Pitched a one-hit, 13-strikeout game as a senior... Also lettered two years in basketball... Was drafted in the 24th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft by the Chicago Cubs.

Personal: Ryan Andrew Downs was born February 8, 1991, in Chandler, Ariz... Parents are Tim and Brenda Downs... Has one sibling, Ethan... Majoring in criminology.

Personal: Gerardo John Esquivel was born April 28, 1991, in Chicago, Ill... Parents are Gerardo and Lisa Esquivel... Has one sister... Majoring in sociology/criminology with the intention of becoming a detective.

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BRANDON FAULKNER

TYLER GIANNONATTI

RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER Jr.-JC 6-4 205 R/R Yates Center, Kan. Allen County CC

RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER Fr.-HS 5-11 195 R/R Chandler, Ariz. Corona del Sol HS

A Kansas product who posted excellent numbers in junior college... Could be called upon to throw significant innings in 2010.

One of the top prep pitchers out of the state of Arizona... Will look to gain innings throughout the season after showing great composure during the fall.

Allen County CC: A two-year starter for the Red Devils under head coach Valis McLean... Was named Second Team All-Jayhawk Conference and earned a trip to the Sophomore All-Star Game after earning a 7-4 record and a 3.35 ERA... Started 14 games, allowing 29 earned runs on 61 hits in 78.0 innings with 17 walks and 73 strikeouts... Also threw four complete games, including one shutout... Limited opponents to a .212 batting average... Went 3-2 as a freshman with a 4.86 ERA, allowing nine earned runs on 26 hits with 11 walks and 14 strikeouts in 16.0 innings.

Corona del Sol HS: A three-year letterwinner for the Aztecs under head coach Dave Webb... Earned first-team all-city and all-division honors in 2007 and 2009... Earned honorable mention all-state accolades and named to the Arizona Baseball Coaches Association Senior AllStar Game in 2009... Earned a career 14-4 record and a 4.05 ERA, allowing 50 earned runs on 117 hits with 44 walks and 91 strikeouts in 111.0 innings... Led team to a 25-7 record and a state championship as a senior when he went 7-1 with a 1.64 ERA, allowing 13 earned runs on 42 hits with 18 walks and 50 strikeouts in 55.1 innings... Also a career .371 hitter with 23 doubles, three triples, 11 home runs and 85 RBI... Lettered three years in football, earning allregion and all-state honors.

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Yates Center HS: A four-year letterwinner for the Wildcats under head coach Leon Weber... A three-year All-Tri Valley selection... Averaged 2.2 strikeouts per innings, while he struck out 20 batters in one seven-inning contest... Also lettered four years in basketball, leading his team to a fourth-place state finish in 2007.

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Personal: Tyler Giannonatti was born October 25, 1990, in Chandler, Ariz... Parents are Mark and Pam Giannonatti... Has three siblings, Justin, Brittany and Nicole... High school teammate Ryan Moore was also part of K-State’s 2009 signing class... Majoring in business administraPersonal: Brandon Wayne Faulkner was born October 8, 1988, in Bremerhaven, Germany... tion. Parents are Wayne and Karen Faulkner... Has three sisters... Majoring in sociology/criminology.

CHASE GRASKEWICZ

ROBERT HAWKINS

CATCHER Fr.-HS 5-10 180 S/R Hudson, Wis. Hudson HS

LEFT-HANDED PITCHER Fr.-HS 6-3 200 L/L Greeley, Colo. Greeley West HS

A solid defensive catcher who will battle for the backup spot... A tough player who also lettered four years in football as a prep.

An exceptional high school hitter who will turn his concentration to the mound... Could gain immediate playing time as he is one of just four left-handed pitchers on the roster.

Hudson HS: A four-year letterwinner for the Raiders under head coach Ryan Huppert... Earned All-Big Rivers Conference honors all four seasons, while he was named the team’s MVP his sophomore through senior years... Also named the team’s defensive MVP as a sophomore and senior, while he earned all-district and all-state accolades his sophomore through senior campaigns... Led team to a 21-9 overall record and regional championship as a senior... Also lettered four years in football – earning all-conference honors the final two seasons – and two years in basketball... Was an honors student and won the Athletic Scholar Award.

Greeley West HS: A three-year letterwinner for the Spartans under head coach Brian Holmes... Named the team’s MVP and earned first team all-conference accolades as a junior before being named the conference player of the year and earning all-state honors as a senior... Hit .480 both seasons with four homers and 13 doubles as a junior and six home runs and 18 doubles as a senior... Did not pitch extensively until the summer following his senior season when he earned a 7-1 record and a 2.10 ERA with 56 strikeouts and 26 walks, leading the Greeley Gojos to a state championship... An honor roll student in 2008 and 2009, and a member of the National Honors Society.

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Personal: Chase Aaron Graskewicz was born July 11, 1990, in Columbus, Ohio... Parents are Kerry and Beth Graskewicz... Has two siblings, Tyler and Olivia.

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Personal: Robert Justin Hawkins was born November 24, 1990, in Greeley, Colo... Parents are Mark and Andrea Hawkins... Had one sibling, Henry.

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1 DALE KUBE

RYAN MOORE

RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER Fr.-HS 6-0 180 R/L Appleton, Wis. Freedom HS

OUTFIELDER Fr.-HS 5-11 172 R/R Chandler, Ariz. Corona del Sol HS

One of two freshmen on the roster from the state of Wisconsin... Will look to establish the consistency he showed as a junior when he broke his high school’s strikeout record.

A great athlete who has exceptional speed... Will back up at one of the corner outfield positions while continuing to improve at the plate.

Freedom HS: A three-year letterwinner for the Irish under head coach Adam Fox... Was a twotime first team all-conference pitcher and was a participant in the Milwaukee Brewers Classic All-Star Game... Went 5-3 with a 1.27 ERA as a junior, recording 85 strikeouts, which broke the school’s strikeout record... Earned a 3.43 ERA with 25 strikeouts as a senior... Also lettered four years in football, earning honorable mention all-conference honors as a quarterback... A high honors student who was a member of the National Honors Society.

Corona del Sol HS: Lettered three years for the Aztecs under head coach Dave Webb... Named first team all-city, all-division and all-state as a senior, while he was second team all-city as a junior... A member of the Senior Arizona Sunbelt Team... Held a career .379 batting average with 14 doubles, four triples, two home runs and 42 RBI, while he was 21-of-22 in stolen-base attempts... Led team to a 25-7 record and a state championship as a senior as he hit .471 with six doubles, one triple, one home run and 13 RBI, while he was a perfect 14-for-14 in stolen bases... Also scored a school-record 53 runs... Hit .356 as a junior with five doubles, three triples, one homer and 15 RBI.

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Personal: Dale Elliot Kube was born September 20, 1990, in Danville, Penn... Parents are Jerry and Sandra Kube... Has one sibling, Adam... Majoring in business administration.

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Personal: Ryan Thomas Moore was born April 28, 1991, in Chandler, Ariz... Parents are Thomas and Laura Moore... Has one sister... High school teammate Tyler Giannonatti was also part of K-State’s 2009 signing class... Majoring in education.

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TYLER STURGES

RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER Fr.-HS 5-10 177 R/R Olathe, Kan. Olathe South HS

RIGHT-HANDED PITCHER Fr.-HS 5-9 160 R/R Edmond, Okla. Santa Fe HS

One of two incoming freshmen pitchers from the Kansas City area... Was the top pitcher on his high school team that advanced to the state finals last season.

A freshman pitcher who displayed great command during the fall... Will be in the mix to battle for innings throughout the season.

Olathe South HS: A four-year letterwinner for the Falcons under head coach Josh Perkins... Led team to a 15-7 record, a regional championship and a state runner-up finish as a senior... Earned honorable mention All-Metro honors from the Kansas City Star his senior year after going 3-3 with a 1.47 ERA in 57.1 innings pitched... Named the 2009 Olathe South Pitcher of the Year, first team all-conference and second team all-state... A participant in the 2009 Kansas State High School All-Star Game... Holds the school’s single-season strikeout record with 87.

Santa Fe HS: Lettered for the Wolves under head coach Lonny Cobble... Named league MVP and all-city as a senior, leading his team to a 38-9 record, a conference and regional championship, and a state runner-up finish... Also lettered in cross county and soccer.

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Personal: Keith John Picht was born August 29, 1991, in Phillipsburg, N.J... Parents are Keith and Tamara Picht... Has two siblings, Amanda and Kyle... Father, Keith, was a pitcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization... Majoring in nutrition and kinesiology.

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Personal: Tyler Scott Sturges was born June 18, 1991, in Tucson, Ariz... Parents are Scott and Nicole Sturges... Has two siblings, Jourdan and Dylon... Majoring in business administration.

PLAYER PROFILES

TANNER WITT

KENT URBAN OUTFIELDER Jr.-JC 6-0 224 L/L Seward, Neb. Barton County CC

INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER Fr.-HS 5-10 177 R/R Hawthorn Woods, Ill. Lake Zurich HS

A junior college walk-on who displayed great hustle and desire during fall practice... Can play either corner outfield position and could also DH.

A versatile athlete who can play the infield, outfield and can pitch... Will concentrate his efforts at second base while backing up at either corner outfield position.

Barton County CC: Played two seasons for the Cougars under head coach Mike Warren... Named honorable mention All-Jayhawk Conference as a sophomore after hitting .344 (64-for186) with 13 doubles, five triples, three home runs and 36 RBI... Led team to a 31-24 record berth into the Region VI Tournament... Hit .314 as a freshman with 11 doubles, four triples, three home runs and 29 RBI as the Cougars finished 28-22 and earned a berth into the Region VI Tournament.

Lake Zurich HS: A three-year letterwinner for the Bears under head coach Gary Simon... Rated the No. 1 shortstop, catcher, outfielder and hitter, and the No. 2 pitcher at the Full Package Showcase in October 2007... Also rated the No. 1 catcher and outfielder, No. 2 shortstop and pitcher, and No. 4 hitter at the Prep Baseball Report Chicago Showcase in September 2007... Led team to a conference and regional championship, while he was named all-conference and all-area... Also lettered in football as a quarterback and defensive back, leading his team to a conference and state championship... An honors student who participated in the Awana Leadership Counsel.

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Lincoln Southwest HS: A four-year letterwinner for the Rockets under head coach Jerome Ehrlich... Earned first team all-state honors as a junior and senior and first team all-conference honors his sophomore through senior campaigns... Hit .391 with seven doubles, one triple, Personal: Tanner Cade Witt was born January 25, 1991, in Dallas, Texas... Parents are Tommy two home runs and 36 RBI as a senior, leading team to a district championship and a third- and Lorrie Witt... Has two siblings, Lauren and Seth... Majoring in business administration. place state finish... Hit .543 with eight doubles, two triples, a homer and 13 RBI as a junior... Also lettered three years in basketball, earning first team all-conference accolades, and one year in football... Earned a perfect 4.0 GPA and was a member of the National Honors Society. Personal: Kent Allen Urban was born September 1, 1988, in Lincoln, Neb... Parents are Bob and Lana Urban... Has two siblings, Brandon and Drew... Career ambition is to work for the Chicago Cubs organization... Majoring in business administration.

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2009 SEASON RECAP

BACK ROW (L to R): Justin Bloxom, Dan Rumsey, A.J. Morris, Strength Coach Scott Bird, Athletic Trainer Brandon Yoder, Assistant Coach Andy Sawyers, Assistant Coach Sean McCann, Head Coach Brad Hill, Assistant Coach Craig Ringe, Graduate Manager Matt Ueckert, Student Manager Mike Bargo, Director of Operations Justin Tadtman, Kayvon Bahramzadeh, Mike Kindel, Kyle Hunter, Thomas Rooke, Matt Applegate. FRONT ROW (L to R): James Allen, Adam Muenster, Carter Jurica, Matt Giller, Evan Marshall, Jake Brown, Dane Yelovich, Rob Vaughn, Todd Vogel, Bat Boy Dalton Bargo, Jordan Cruz, Drew Biery, Lance Hoge, Daniel Dellasega, David Masters, Ryan Daniel, Jason King, Mark Joukoff, Josh Crockett, Nick Martini.

CATS ADVANCE TO FIRST-EVER NCAA REGIONAL When people look back at the 2009 season of Kansas State Baseball, they will without a doubt say that club turned the corner and went in a different direction than any other team in the 109 year of baseball did. The 2009 Wildcats enjoyed the journey of traveling through unchartered waters in becoming the first team in school history to earn win more than 40 games and be selected for the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats were not able to accomplish everything it did in 2009 without hours of hard work, extreme hustle and a never-say-die attitude. The tone was set by the six seniors - Drew Biery, Jordan Cruz, Lance Hoge, Rob Vaughn, Todd Vogel and Dane Yelovich - and was followed by the rest of the 34-man roster, which included 14 true freshmen. With that mentality set for many years to come, it is believed by those close to the program that the 2009 season won’t be looked at as a pinnacle, but just beginning of a climb into one of college baseball’s elite. Kansas State relied heavily on the all-American right arm of junior A.J. Morris as its No. 1 starter, but also benefited from superb pitching from Hoge and Vogel. Those three weekend starters helped a pitching staff - which included eight newcomers - to combine for the third-lowest team ERA in school history. Morris, who was 4-4 with an ERA greater than 6.00 the year prior as the mid-week starter, virtually came out of nowhere to tally the most successful season by a pitcher in school history. The 2009 Big 12 Pitcher of the Year shattered the school record for wins and recorded the lowest ERA since 1972. Following his stellar campaign, Morris was named a consensus all-American and was a finalist for virtually every national player and pitcher of the year award. To counter the pitching staff’s efforts, the Kansas State offense had a complete turnaround from the year prior in which it hit .261. In 2009, however, the Cats won the Big 12 hitting title for the second time in the conference’s existence. K-State also led the Big 12 in triples with 22 and in stolen bases with a school-record 149. Justin Bloxom led the way at the plate for Kansas State as he became the fourth team triple-crown winner since 2000. Bloxom was .361 with 12 home runs and 63 RBI. His .361 average was eight points better than Carter Jurica, while Bloxom edged Cruz by one homer and Jason King by two RBI.

K-State moved to 26-9 and set the tone for the season after its walk-off win against No. 15 Texas A&M.

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A school-record 4,280 fans saw the Wildcats’ final home game in 2009, a 4-1 victory over rival Kansas.

A.J. Morris celebrates after K-State’s school-record 43rd win over No. 6 Rice in the NCAA Regional.

2009 SEASON RECAP KANSAS STATE FINISHED THE 2009 SEASON...

THE ART OF HITTING .300

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After hitting under .300 for the last two seasons, Kansas State jumped above the .300 mark in a big way by leading the Big 12 with a .317 batting average, the second time in school history the Cats led the Big 12 in average. The .317 average, which ranks third in school history, was also the highest since the 1997 squad hit .326. Kansas State was one of just four teams in the Big 12 to hit .300 or better this season. The Wildcats were able to accomplish this feat by having six of its nine regular starters hit .300 or better. The six players hitting over .300 were the most with at least 150 atbats per player since the 1997 club boasted seven. Justin Bloxom led the way with a .361 average, while Carter Jurica hit at a .353 clip.

With a school-record 43 wins, breaking the 1976 record of 35 victories. With 14 Big 12 wins, the most in school history. In the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. As the top-hitting team in the Big 12 Conference with a .317 average. With 22 triples, the most in the Big 12. Allowing 169 walks, the fewest in the Big 12 Out-scoring its opponents by 2.4 runs per game and 3.5 runs per win. In the top 10 in 14 different team-record categories. By setting 11 individual career or single-season records. With 12 wins over ranked opponents. Tied for 15th in the nation with 43 wins. With its fourth triple-crown winner since 2000 (Justin Bloxom). With six players drafted or signing free-agent contracts for the second-straight year. With six players hitting over .300, the most since 2002. With an average home attendance of 1,391, the most in Tointon Stadium history.

GOING NATIONAL Kansas State entered the national polls after a series win over Texas A&M in early April and shot up the polls to its first-ever Top-10 ranking on the heels of a road series win at national runner-up Texas. Following its series win against No. 15 Texas A&M, Kansas State entered Baseball America’s Top 25 for the first time in school history at No. 21. It was the highest ranking in school history, bettering the 2006 squad which was No. 24 by Collegiate Baseball on March 20 of that season. The Cats began to climb up the rankings, culminating with the program’s first-ever top-10 ranking by Baseball America on May 4

COMPLETE 180 The statistical difference between the 2008 Wildcats and the 2009 Wildcats was like night and day. The 2008 squad struggled throughout most the season, finishing with a batting average well below .300. The Wildcats hit at a .261 clip with 103 doubles, seven triples, 36 homers and 280 RBI. Kansas State finished the season at 29-29 without a single player hitting over .300. Fast forward to 2009. The Cats hit .317 - which was tops in the Big 12 - and had six players hitting .300 or better, including Justin Bloxom, who led the team and finished fourth in the conference at .361. The Wildcats also collected 123 doubles, a league-best 22 triples, 58 home runs and 420 RBI, while they stole a school-record 149 bases. The difference was also notable on the mound as the 2008 pitching staff combined to allow a .290 batting average to its opponents, hold a 5.02 ERA and strike out 343 batters. The 2009 edition, which included eight newcomers, combined to yield a .282 opponent batting average, while decreasing its ERA to 4.52 and increasing its strikeout total to a school-record 453.

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RUNNIN’ CATS Kansas State, which led the league in stolen bases in 2008, did it again in 2009 as the Cats stole a school-record 149 bases, including 57 in the final 23 games. The 149 steals were two shy of the Big 12 record, which was 151 by the 2007 Texas A&M squad. The Cats recorded more than double the second-place team as Texas A&M had 75. K-State also finished tied for second in the nation to Savannah State, which led the NCAA with 169. Individually, all nine of Kansas State’s everyday starters had at least five steals, while six Wildcats ranked in the top 10 in the Big 12. Dane Yelovich and Adam Muenster were tied for second in the Big 12 with 24, while Carter Jurica and Nick Martini are third and fourth with 23 and 19, respectively. Jordan Cruz was seventh at 17, while Jason King was tied for ninth at 14. This season, Kansas State recorded four or more steals 15 times, while the Cats tallied six or more steals on five occasions. The Wildcat season-high was nine steals against both Niagara and Butler. Of Kansas State’s 149 steals, 43 came in conference play, which was also a league best. The Wildcats had more steals in Big 12 games than two other teams in the league have overall steals.

THE TRIFECTA Kansas State made it a habit of hitting triples as K-State had 22 three-baggers in 2009, which led the Big 12 and was tied for 20th in the nation. The Cats, who had a pair of two-triple games, registered 12 of its triples against Big 12 opponents, which was tops in the league by five. The Wildcats, who had just seven triples a year ago, had nine players that recorded at least one three-bagger, including Jason King, who paced the squad with five, the most by a Wildcat in a single season since Heath Schesser had eight in 1997.

Kansas State was impressive throughout the entire 2009 season, and one has to look no further at the Big 12 statistics. The Wildcats won the Big 12 team batting title at .317 and finished fourth in the league in team ERA at 4.52. Kansas State edged Oklahoma in hitting by one point, while it was 0.02 away from second place in the league in ERA. The Cats claimed two of the top 10 hitters as Justin Bloxom was fourth at .361 and Carter Jurica was tied for eighth at .353. In ERA, Kansas State was edged Texas A&M and Kansas by 0.02 for second, while Texas led the Big 12 all season long with a sub-3.00 ERA, finishing the year at 2.95. The Wildcats boasted its top two starting pitchers in the top 20 in individual ERA in A.J. Morris, who was second at 2.09 and senior left-hander Lance Hoge, who was 16th in the Big 12 at 4.54. The Wildcats were also among the league’s best in nine other offensive categories. The Cats led the league in stolen bases (149) and triples (22). K-State was second in onbase percentage (.399), runs scored (458), hits (675) and RBI (420). Kansas State finished the season third in doubles (123), while the Cats were fourth in slugging percentage (.478) and fewest strikeouts (393). On the mound, the Wildcats were tops in the Big 12 in walks allowed (169), while they were tied for first with six complete games. K-State completed the season third in fewest runs allowed (308), and fourth in innings pitched (547.1) and fewest earned runs allowed (274).

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It was a rarity in 2009 for Kansas State to tally less than 10 hits as the Wildcats reached the double-digit hit total on 42 occasions in its 62 games. The Cats were able to keep that pace going in Big 12 play as they had 17 10-plus hit games in 26 tries. Last season, Kansas State had just 20 games overall with 10 or more hits. Since head coach Brad Hill took over in 2004, the most 10-plus hit games K-State had in a season was 33 in 2005. K-State tallied a season-high 23 hits against North Dakota, the most since 2005. The Cats also tallied 16 hits against Oklahoma and 15 against Nebraska, the fifth-straight PACKED HOUSE Not only did Kansas State tally the most victories in school history, they also played year Kansas State recorded at least 15 hits in a single conference game. in front of the highest average home crowd in 109 years of baseball. This season, the Cats attracted an average attendance of 1,391 in 31 home games, the most since Toin- POWER CATS The 2009 Kansas State squad proved to be one of the best home-run teams in reton Family Stadium renovated and rededicated in 2002. It was the first time in school history the Cats had an average home attendance greater than 1,000, while they had cent school history. The Cats tallied 58 homers in 2009, which was third in school history. The 58 homers were the most since the 1997 squad hit a school-record 75. an average of 528 more fans than they did in 2008. Junior Justin Bloxom led the team with 12 home runs, including four in the final six Of K-State’s 31 home games, more than 1,000 fans turned out on 18 occasions, while they had an attendance of 2,000 or more five times. In the final home game of the sea- games to claim top honors on the squad. Senior Jordan Cruz, who had just four career son against Kansas on May 15, 4,280 fans saw a 4-1 victory and broke a Tointon Fam- home runs entering his final campaign, recorded 11 homers, including a pair to fuel the ily Stadium record in the process. The 4,280 fans were 254 more than the previous record Cats in an extra-inning win at No. 2 Texas. Bloxom and Cruz combined to become the first pair of Wildcats with at least 10 of 4,026 set against the Jayhawks on April 22, 2006, which preceded the 2006 spring homers since Steve Murphy and Joe Roundy each had 10 in 2005. However, Bloxom football game. and Cruz were the first two Cats with more than 10 home runs since Scott Poepard and Heath Schesser each had a school-record 16 in 1997.

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IN THE BOOKS

WILDCATS IN THE RECORD BOOKS

WILDCATS IN THE BIG 12 RANKS

Below is an updated look at Wildcat players who entered the top 10 in school records.

Below is a look at the Wildcats finished in the final 2009 Big 12 Conference statistics.

James Allen

Lance Hoge

Relief Appearances, Season 24, t10th Hit Batters, Season 10, t8th

Games Started, Season 15, t5th

Matt Applegate Relief Appearances, Season 24, t10th

Drew Biery Games Played, Career 181, 9th Games Started, Career 163, 9th Games Started, Season 57, t8th At-Bats, Career 622, 9th Doubles, Career 41, 8th Doubles, Game 3, t1st Hit-By-Pitch, Career 29, 2nd Sacrifice Hits, Career 21, 2nd Sacrifice Hits, Season 9, t4th Total Fielding Chances, Career 990, 5th Assists, Career 404, 7th Assists, Season 175, t4th

Justin Bloxom Games Played, Season 62, t1st Games Started, Season 62, t1st At-Bats, Season 244, 2nd Hits, Season 88, t3rd Extra-Base Hits, Season 32, 5th Singles, Season 56, t9th Home Runs, Season 12, t5th RBI, Season 63, 4th Total Bases, Season 148, 3rd Strikeouts, Career 118, t8th Strikeouts, Season 49, t10th Total Fielding Chances, Career 1267, 2nd Total Fielding Chances, Season 622, 1st Putouts, Career 1166, 2nd Putouts, Season 572, 1st

Jordan Cruz Games Played, Season 62, t1st Games Started, Season 62, t1st Strikeouts, Season 49, t10th Hit-By-Pitch, Career 26, 3rd

Carter Jurica Games Played, Season 62, t1st Games Started, Season 62, t1st At-Bats, Season 238, 3rd Runs Scored Season 61, t7th Hits, Season 84, t7th Singles, Season 62, t2nd Doubles, Game 3, t1st Hit-By-Pitch, Season 12, 7th Assists, Season 184, 2nd Assists, Game 10, 1st

Jason King Games Played, Season 62, t1st Games Started, Season 62, t1st At-Bats, Season 247, 1st RBI, Season 61, 8th Total Bases, Season 125, t9th Sacrifice Flies, Career 10, t8th Sacrifice Flies, Season 5, t10th

Evan Marshall Game Appearances, Season 28, t4th Relief Appearances, Season 28, t4th

Nick Martini Games Played, Season 62, t1st Games Started, Season 61, 6th At-Bats, Season 232, 5th

Strikeouts, Season 100, 1st Hit Batters, Career 20, t5th

James Allen Saves, Overall 5, t7th Saves, Conference 2, t8th

Adam Muenster Walks, Season 42, t9th Sacrifice Hits, Career 17, t5th Stolen Bases, Career 52, 4th Stolen Bases, Season 24, t9th

Thomas Rooke Game Appearances, Career 57, 10th Game Appearances, Season 32, 1st Relief Appearances, Career 56, 3rd Relief Appearances, Season 31, 1st

Rob Vaughn Total Fielding Chances, Career 1110, 3rd Putouts, Career 974, 3rd

Carter Jurica Kayvon Bahramzadeh Complete Games, Overall 1, t7th

Drew Biery Doubles, Overall 17, t5th

Justin Bloxom Batting Average, Overall .361, 4th Hits, Overall 88, t3rd Triples, Overall 4, t6th RBI, Overall 63, 3rd Total Bases, Overall 148, 3rd Slugging Percentage, Overall .607, 9th Triples, Conference 2, t5th

Jordan Cruz Dane Yelovich Games Played, Season 62, t1st Games Started, Season 62, t1st At-Bats, Season 222, 9th Hit-By-Pitch, Career 25, t4th Hit-By-Pitch, Season 20, 1st Sacrifice Hits, Career 14, t9th Sacrifice Hits, Season 9, t4th Stolen Bases, Career 42, t8th Stolen Bases, Season 24, t9th

A.J. Morris Games Started, Career 33, t8th Games Started, Season 16, t1st Pitching Decisions, Career 29, t6th Pitching Decisions, Season 15, 1st Innings Pitched, Career 220.0, 9th Innings Pitched, Season 116.1, 1st Wins, Career 22, 3rd Wins, Season 14, 1st ERA, Season 2.09, 7th Strikeouts, Career 160, t9th

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ERA, Conference 5.27, 19th Games Started, Conference 9, t1st

Stolen Bases, Overall 17, 7th Batting Average, Conference .333, t7th Triples, Conference 3, t1st RBI, Conference 23, 9th

Lance Hoge ERA, Overall 4.54, 16th Games Started, Overall 15, t5th

Batting Average, Overall .353, t8th Hits, Overall 84, 7th Runs Scored, Overall 61, 6th Stolen Bases, Overall 23, 4th On-Base Percentage, Overall .434, t9th

Jason King Triples, Overall 5, t2nd RBI, Overall 61, 7th Stolen Bases, Overall 14, t10th Stolen Bases, Conference 6, t8th

Evan Marshall Appearances, Overall 28, t9th

Nick Martini Batting Average, Overall .336, 18th Doubles, Overall 17, t5th Stolen Bases, Overall 19, 5th Stolen Bases, Conference 9, t2nd

A.J. Morris ERA, Overall 2.09, 2nd Wins, Overall 14, 1st

Innings Pitched, Overall 116.1, 2nd Strikeouts, Overall 100, 5th Games Started, Overall 16, t3rd Complete Games, Overall 5, t1st Opponents Batting Avg., Overall .222, 5th ERA, Conference 2.02, 1st Wins, Conference 9, t1st Innings Pitched, Conference 71.1, 1st Strikeouts, Conference 64, 4th Games Started, Conference 9, t1st

Adam Muenster Stolen Bases, Overall 24, 2nd Walks, Overall 42, 3rd Stolen Bases, Conference 9, t2nd Walks, Conference 16, t8th

Thomas Rooke Appearances, Overall 32, 5th Saves, Overall 4, t9th ERA, Conference 5.14, 17th Appearances, Conference 15, t3rd Saves, Overall 3, t6th

Dane Yelovich Stolen Bases, Overall 24, 2nd

WILDCATS IN THE NCAA RANKS Below is a look at the Wildcats finished in the final 2009 NCAA statistics. Team

A.J. Morris

Dane Yelovich

Triples 22, 20th Stolen Bases per Game 2.4, 6th Stolen Bases 149, 2nd Walks Allowed per Game 2.78, 14th Fielding Percentage .972, 24th Double Plays 64, 18th Winning Percentage .702, 19th

ERA 2.09, 6th Wins 14, 2nd Strikeouts 100, 36th

Hit-By-Pitch 20, 17th

RESULTS

OVERALL RECORD: 43-18-1 HOME: 24-7 • AWAY: 13-9-1 • NEUTRAL: 6-2 • BIG 12: 14-11-1 KSU / Opp. Date

Opponent

Result

Feb. 20

at Houston

Feb. 21

at Houston

Feb. 22

at Houston

Feb. 26

vs. Pacific#

Feb. 27

vs. Nevada#

Feb. 28

at #11 San Diego#

Mar. 1

at #26 San Diego State#

Mar. 3 Mar. 6

Inn.

Time

Attend

KSU Pitcher

16-2

16 19

3:02

1231

Morris (1-0)

Game Recap/KSU Highlights K-State tallies most runs in two years; Morris career high K’s

9-2

9 10

2:56

1165

Hoge (1-0)

Five-run fourth inning fuels Cats in second win of season

2-3

2 12

(10)

3:00

1143

Marshall (0-1)

UH scores single runs in 9th and 10th to salvage series

7-4

7 13

2:46

Morris (2-0)

K-State holds off late rally; Morris moves to 2-0

10-2

10 7

2:49

Hoge (2-0)

Cats score 7 runs in fifth inning on just two hits

1-2

2:48

117

Applegate (0-1)

USD wins in bottom of the 9th; Daniel impressive in start

5-4

(10)

3:03

419

Rooke (1-0)

Cats win first extra-inning game of season, finishes 3-1 in SD

CREIGHTON

12-1

12 16

2:14

730

Morris (3-0)

K-State tallies six 2B and three HRs; Morris 8 K’s

NIAGARA

12-1

12 14

(7)

2:03

1252

Hoge (3-0)

Seven-run sixth-inning propels Cats to run-rule win

Mar. 6

NIAGARA

9-8

9 11

3:14

1252

Daniel (1-0)

Daniel picks up first career win as Cats hang on for DH sweep

Mar. 7

NIAGARA

12-2

12 16

2:31

916

Bahramzadeh (1-0) Bahramzadeh tosses complete game in second career start

Mar. 8

NIAGARA

15-1

15 16

2:43

397

Vogel (1-0)

Cats complete sweep of Niagara; Jurica 4-for-4 with two 2B

Mar. 10

vs. #4 Arizona State^

6-2

6 11

2:29

4375

Morris (4-0)

King tallies 5 RBI; Morris pitches a career-high 8.2 innings

Mar. 11

vs. #4 Arizona State^

1-12

2 12 18

3:27

5770

Hoge (3-1)

Six K-State runners in scoring position fail to score

Mar. 13

BUTLER

8-4

8 14

2:36

514

Rooke (2-0)

Rooke throws 3.2 no-hit innings; Dellasega 1st career HR

Mar. 14

BUTLER

14-2

14 12

2:42

888

Bahramzadeh (2-0) K-State pounds 5 home runs; Bloxom 2nd career grand slam

Mar. 14

BUTLER

15-3

15 14

2:35

888

Vogel (2-0)

Wildcats score eight in first two innings to cruise to win

Mar. 15

BUTLER

13-2

13 16

2:33

661

Morris (5-0)

Cats complete sweep with 50 runs on 56 hits in series.

Mar. 17

UTSA

5-4

5 10

2:31

1074

Applegate (1-1)

K-State hits three of game’s five home runs.

Mar. 18

UTSA

5-4

2:47

685

Allen (1-0)

Allen records first career win in two scoreless innings

Mar. 20

#13 OKLAHOMA*

9-1

9 11

2:34

818

Morris (6-0)

Morris becomes first 6-0 starter since 1976 and tallies 12 K’s

Mar. 21

#13 OKLAHOMA*

11-12

11 16

1 12 14

3:51

1499

Marshall (0-2)

K-State strands tying and winning runs on base in ninth.

Mar. 22

#13 OKLAHOMA*

4-29

2 29 27

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3:10

1101

Bahramzadeh (2-1) OU ties Big 12 record with 11 home runs; Cruz hits 4th HR

Mar. 24

NORTHWESTERN

4-3

2:10

672

Rooke (3-0)

Biery’s walk-off homer completes two-run comeback

Mar. 25

NORTHWESTERN

12-8

12 12

2:57

534

Hobbs (1-0)

K-State rallies from seven to earn sweep of Northwestern

Mar. 27

at #8 Baylor*

7-1

7 14

2:43

2642

Morris (7-0)

Morris 1st career CG; Cats win at BU for 1st time since ’66

Mar. 28

at #8 Baylor*

3-2

3:01

2687

Hoge (3-2)

Baylor scores two unearned in the fourth; Cats strand seven

Mar. 29

at #8 Baylor*

7-6

6 10

3:01

2657

Hunter (0-1)

K-State rally falls short; Cats strand another 8 runners

Apr. 1

at Creighton

1-5

2:20

633

Daniel (1-1)

Cats record lowest hit output of season in loss

Apr. 3

at Nebraska*

15-1

15 15

3:11

4634

Hoge (4-2)

K-State tallies largest margin of victory in series since 1942

Apr. 3

at Nebraska*

9-3

9 12

3:36

4634

Morris (8-0)

Cats complete DH sweep; Morris tallies 8th win in 8th start

Apr. 4

at Nebraska*

5-3

2:20

1594

Vogel (3-0)

Kansas State sweeps in Lincoln for first time since 1974

Apr. 10

#15 TEXAS A&M*

2-4

2:17

713

Allen (1-1)

A&M scores 4 in eighth to turn 2-run deficit into 2-run win

Apr. 10

#15 TEXAS A&M*

6-4

6 10

2:23

1247

Morris (9-0)

K-State splits doubleheader as Morris ties wins record

Apr. 11

#15 TEXAS A&M*

4-3

2:38

1746

Rooke (4-0)

Cats score two in ninth for come-from-behind win

Apr. 14

WICHITA STATE

13-5

13 14

3:11

2416

Marshall (1-2)

K-State hits three early home runs to put game away

Apr. 15

at Wichita State

4-3

2:52

5586

Daniel (2-1)

Wildcats hold off WSU rally; Daniel first W since March 6

Apr. 17

MISSOURI*

3-4

3 11

2:28

3008

Rooke (4-1)

MU scores four in 9th to erase two-run deficit

Apr. 18

MISSOURI*

6-11

6 11

0 11 10

3:09

1955

Hunter (0-2)

Mizzou takes advantage of 10 free Cat passes to win series

Apr. 19

MISSOURI*

11-5

11 10

3:00

1440

Marshall (2-2)

Cruz’s three-run homer caps five-run fifth inning

Apr. 24

at #2 Texas*

4-3

4 12

2:46

5473

Morris (10-0)

Cats score four unanswered while Morris sets wins record

Apr. 25

at #2 Texas*

5-4

5 13

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2:51

6344

Applegate (2-1)

Cruz homers twice; K-State scores three in extras for win

Apr. 26

at #2 Texas*

6-6

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3:50

5552

Apr. 28

NORTH DAKOTA

10-2

10 15

2:39

1149

Hunter (1-2)

Apr. 29

NORTH DAKOTA

22-1

22 23

2:46

988

Daniel (3-1)

Cats tally most runs since 2006 and most hits since 2005

May 1

at Oklahoma State*

5-3

5 10

2:24

276

Hoge (5-2)

Wildcats score two in third and fourth, hold of OSU rally

May 1

at Oklahoma State*

3-2

3 10

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1:39

276

Morris (11-0)

Game suspended on Friday, called on Sunday

May 4

BYU

9-8

9 10

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3:34

1197

Rooke (5-1)

Cruz walk-off double in 10th; Cats set wins record

May 5

BYU

May 8

TEXAS TECH*

Hard fought series ends with a Sunday tie due to travel rules K-State explodes for six in eighth inning to run away

11-3

11 15

2:39

1640

Daniel (4-1)

Cats hit four HR - including two from Martini - for sweep

0-6

2:44

3651

Morris (11-1)

Morris suffers first loss as Cats shut out for first time

6-12

1 12 12

3:25

2577

Hoge (5-3)

Tech scores multiple runs in three innings to win series

9-5

9 13

2:39

1263

Vogel (4-0)

Vogel throws career-high 8.0 inn. as Cats salvage final game

May 9

TEXAS TECH*

May 10

TEXAS TECH*

May 15

KANSAS*

May 16

at Kansas*

May 17

at Kansas*

May 20

vs. No. 5 Kansas%

May 21

vs. No. 8 Baylor%

May 23

vs. No. 1 Texas%

May 29

vs. No. 3 Xavier!

May 30

vs. No. 1 Rice!

May 31

vs. No. 1 Rice!

June 1

vs. No. 1 Rice!

4-1

2:23

4280

Morris (12-1)

Morris throws 4th CG in front of record-high crowd

3-9

3 10

3:02

2438

Hoge (5-4)

K-State strands 10 runners and strikes out 14 times

7-17

7 14

2 17 17

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