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Edinboro University
Of Pennsylvania
1997 Fighting Scot
BASEBALl
Edinboro University of Pennsyivania
History
y Founded in 1857 as a private
academy
✓ Previously
named
Edinboro
Academy, Edinboro Normal School,
Edinboro State Teachers College, and
Edinboro State College
■/
The second normal school estab
lished in Pennsylvania and the t\A/elfth
in the U.S.
✓
Became Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania on July 1, 1983 with the
formation of the Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education
Location
-/ Located in the resort town of
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
✓ Just 15 miles south of Erie and
100 miles from Pittsburgh, Cleveland,
and Buffalo
✓ Easily accessible from interstates
90 and 79
Special Programs
✓ The nation’s third largest educa
tional program for the physically dis
abled including services for the hear
ing impaired, the visually impaired,
and the learning disabled
✓ International education program
for the exchange of faculty and stu
dents
y Honors program for academically
gifted students
✓ Internships and field experiences
which integrate academic pursuits
with on-site "real world" work situa
tions and personal relationships
Facilities
✓ Forty-two buildings on a 585-acre
wooded campus with a five-acre lake
✓ Day and evening classes at the
27-acre Porreco Extension Center in
nearby Erie, Pa.
✓ Seven-story library with more
than 430,000 bound volumes and
1,200,000 microform units, on-line
public access catalog, on-line and CDROM searching systems, public
access catalog for the visually
impaired, and inter-library loan ser
vice.
/ Eight on-campus residence halls
✓ Planetarium, modern science
labs, solar observatory, robotics labo
ratory, TV studio, radio station, and
center for the performing arts
✓ Reading clinic, speech and hear
ing clinic, math clinic, parent-child
development center, and computer lab
for children
✓ Five powerful mini-computer sys
tems, more than 725 personal com
puters, 300 terminals, and 11 comput
er labs with current hardware and soft
ware
✓ Recreational facilities, life skills
center, and nurse's station for stu
dents with disabilities
✓ Campus is nearly 100% wheel
chair accessible
✓ A newly-remodeled University
Center with an indoor running track,
saunas and whirlpools, weight room,
racquetball and handball courts, fullservice bookstore and dining areas,
and an aerobics room
■/
Tennis courts, football stadium,
weight rooms, all-weather track, and
pool with diving tank
Edinboro Unhrorsity Basoball Quick Facts
School: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Location: Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Enrollment: 7,000
President: Dr. Frank G. Pogue
Nickname: Fighting Scots
Colors: Red and White
Athletic Director: Jody Mooradian
Athletic Phone: 814-732-2776
Head Coach (Alma MatterA'ear):
John “Ace” Radovich (Point Park College, ’83)
Career Coaching Record: 332-291
Record at Edinboro University (years):
188-228 (nine years)
Assistant Coach: Butch Kemling
Student Assistant: Matt Schultz
Conference: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Affiliation: NCAA-Division II
1996 Record (Conference): 14-32 (7-13 PSAC-West)
Last Time in Post Season: 1995,
Lost to Slippery Rock in PSAC post-season tournament
Home Field (Surface): The Diamond (grass)
Sports Information Director: Shawn Ahearn
Office Phone: 814-732-2776 ext. 234
Home Phone: 814-734-9152
Baseball SID: Tom O’Connor
Office Phone: 814-732-2776 ext. 236
Sports Information Fax: 814-732-2596
Credits: The 1997 Edinboro Baseball guide was written and designed by Tom
O’Connor and Shawn Ahearn. Photography by Bob Wheeler.
Athletics
✓ Men’s baseball, basketball, cross
country, football, golf, swimming, ten
nis, track, and wrestling
✓ Women’s basketball, cross coun
try, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis,
track, and volleyball
✓ The Fighting Scots compete in
the National Collegiate Athletic
Association, Division I and II.
Edinboro University boasts one of the top baseball facilities in NCAA-Division II.
The field dimensions (335 ft. down the lines, 375 ft. in the power alleys and 400 ft.
to straight away center field) are the same as Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Stadium.
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Head Coach lohn Radovich
Fighting Scot head baseball coach John
Radovich returns for his 10th season at Edinboro
University. Radovich has guided the Scots to the
post-season two of the past three seasons and in
1994, became the first head coach since 1971 to
lead Edinboro to the Pennsylvania State Athletic
Conference Western Division crown. The 1994
squad, which was ranked as high as 16th in
Division II, also advanced to the NCAA Division II
National Tournament for the first time in school
history, hosting the Northeast Regionals.
In 1995, the Fighting Scots, who were
ranked as high as 11th during the regular season,
finished second in the conference and once again
returned to the postseason. The 30 wins by the
1995 squad was the third time an Edinboro team had won 30 or more games
under Radovich.
Five players under Radovich have been taken in the Major League
Baseball Amateur draft the past ten years, including right-handed pitcher Mark
Corey, who was the Scots’ highest-ever draft choice when he was selected by
the Cincinnati Reds in the fourth round of the 1994 amateur draft.
He owns an overall record of 188-227 with the Fighting Scots, and is a
combined 332-281 at CCAC and Edinboro University.
Radovich began his coaching career at his Alma Matter, Pittsburgh’s
Central Catholic as an assistant. In 1979, his Viking squad earned a berth in
the Pennsylvania State finals, finishing third in the state.
Radovich also coached at Community College of Allegheny-South
Campus in Pittsburgh (CCAC), where he posted a 144-63 record in five sea
sons. CCAC-South won the Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference
Championship in 1984 and 1986, and captured the state Junior college title in
1984. His 1983 and 1985 teams also won section championships at CCAC.
Additionally, Radovich coached in the Keystone State Games for four seasons,
with his teams capturing three gold and one silver medal.
Upon arriving at Edinboro in 1987, Radovich orchestrated the major
renovations to the baseball complex that now make the facilities comparable to
those found in minor-league professional baseball.
During his collegiate coaching career, Radovich has been honored by
various organizations. In 1986 he was named “Coach of the Year” at CCAC.
Radovich was also honored by Edinboro University as “Coach of the Year" in
1991 at the EUP Hall of Fame Banquet. After his team set an all-time best, 173 conference record in 1994, Radovich was named the PSAC-West “Coach of
the Year.”
The improvement of facilities, and a new approach toward the program,
have led to a new attitude for Edinboro Baseball. That attitude can be attributed
to the intelligence, personality and effort of John Radovich.
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Assistant Coach Profiles
Assistant Coacli latch Kamliag
Butch Kemling enters his first season an assistant
coach in the Fighting Scot program.
He previously
served as the head baseball coach at nearby
Northwestern High School in Albion, and most recently,
as the head baseball coach at Girard High School.
Coach Kemling brings many years of baseball experi
ence to the Scots and will be a major asset to the
Edinboro baseball program.
Stndent Assistant Matt SchiHz
Matt Schultz enters his first season as a student assistant
for coach Radovich. Schultz, who played under Radovich at
Edinboro University (1993-96), played every position during
his four years v^ith the Fighting Scots. A former AllConference player. Matt also was a team co-captain his
senior year for the ‘Boro. His dedication and commitment to
the baseball program provide the younger players with a
positive role model. Matt is currently working on a degree in
health and physical education.
1997 Edinboro University of Pennsyivania
Fighting Scot Basebaii Team
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1991 Edinboro Bosoboll Rostor
Fighting Scots In The Pros
# Name
Since 1988, five Fighting Scots have been selected in
the annual Major League Baseball Amateur draft, held each
June. Four pitchers and one position player have signed
major-league contracts with professional teams under head
coach John Radovich’s tenure.
In 1988, left-handed pitcher Tom Mathews (Pittsburgh,
Pa.) became the first player under Radovich to be drafted, as
he was chosen by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mathews com
piled a 4-5 record with the Scots in one
season at Edinboro University before
joining the Dodgers organization.
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In 1993, first baseman Brad Aurila
Tim Codd
(Coraopolis, Pa.) became the second player to be drafted
under Radovich, as he was chosen in the 38th round by the
Montreal Expos. Aurila holds various career hitting and field
ing records for the Fighting Scots, including most at bats
(561), games (179) and putouts (1,099)
Right-handed pitcher Pete Nyari (Erie, Pa.) was
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selected in the 17th round of the draft in 1994 by the
Philadelphia Phillies. Nyari, who has filled a closer role in the
Mark Corey bullpen in his first three seasons of professional baseball, will
begin 1997 in Piedmont, North Carolina,
home of a Class A affiliate of the Phillies. Nyari shares the
Edinboro school record for strikeouts in a season with 73,
accomplishing that in only two seasons at EUR
In 1995, two more right-handed pitchers were taken in
the June draft as hurlers Mark Corey (Austin, Pa.) and Tim
Codd (North Tonowanda, N.Y.) both signed with professional
organizations. Corey, selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the
fourth round, was the highest draft choice ever at Edinboro
University. After two injury-plagued seasons with the Reds’
Princeton (Class A) affiliate, Corey has recovered from arm
and shoulder injuries and will return to the diamond once
Pete Nyari
more in 1997. Corey, who shares the single-season strikeout
record with Nyari, also holds Edinboro University career records for most wins
(17), complete games (14) and strikeouts (154).
Codd, a 46th round selection by the Texas Rangers in 1995, recorded a 7-1
record in his first season of professional baseball at Texas’ Class A affiliate
Hudson Valley before suffering arm injuries in 1996. Codd also recorded
11 wins for the Scots in his four years in the Edinboro program.
“It’s been a pleasure to coach and work with these players,” said
Radovich. “I think it (being drafted) reflects not only the talent of the play
ers themselves, but the caliber of competition that these players have
been exposed to while at Edinboro University.”
Pos
BIT Ht
Wt
Cl
Hometown/High School
7
Phillip Tingen
IB/OF UL
5-11
165
Fr
Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills
8
Jason Ray
OF
UR
5-8
140
Fr
Verona, PA/Penn Hills
9
Shawn Hayes
P/SS
R/R
6-1
195
Fr
Edinboro, PA/General McLane
10 Brendan Schulte SS
S/R
5-11
180
Fr
Tonowanda, N.Y./Tonowanda
11 Carl SeidI
2B
R/R
5-9
196
Fr
Pittsburgh, PA/Shaler
12 Ryan Anderson
OF/IF
R/R
6-0
190
So
Imperial, PA/West Allegheny
13 Jon Vierkom
IF/C
R/R
6-1
215
Sr
Edinboro, PA/General McLane
14 Jim Brown
P
R/R
6-1
175
Jr
Ligonier, PA/Ligonier Valley
160
So
Friedens, PA/Somerset
Glenshaw, PA/Shaler
17 Chris Winters
OF
L/L
5-9
16 Frank Koch
OF/C
R/R
5-11
175
Fr
19 Josh Coakley
C/P
R/R
6-1
210
Jr
Beaver Falls, PA/Beaver Falls
20 James Kunkle
C/1B
R/R
5-10
195
Fr
Apollo, PA/Kiski School
21 Ben Saylor
3B
R/R
6-0
175
Jr
Friedens, PA/Somerset
22 Jon Hunt
OF/P
R/R
6-1
160
Fr
Erie, PA/McDowell
23 Ryan Woyicki
P
R/R
5-10
170
So
McKean, PA/General McLane
24 Sean Rusko
P/OF
L/L
6-0
170
Jr
Ambridge, PA/Ambridge
R/R
6-2
180
Jr
White Oak, PA/Serra Catholic
26 Jason Newhouse P
27 Chuck Diulus
OF/IB R/R
6-3
185
Fr
Pittsburgh, PA/Seton La Salle
29 Mike Carothers
P/OF
R/R
6-4
225
Jr
Coraopolis, PA/West Allegheny
30 Chris Myers
P
L/L
6-1
205
Sr
McKean, PA/General McLane
31 Todd Piazza
OF/P
R/R
5-9
175
Fr
Frewsburg, N.Y./Frewsburg
32 Randy Powierza
P
R/R
6-2
170
Fr
Erie, PA/Strong Vincent
33 Brian Junker
SS
R/R
6-1
205
So
Pittsburgh, PA/Shaler
34 Brian Myers
1B/3B R/R
6-0
205
Fr
Union City, PA/Mercyhurst Prep
35 RickAdsit
P
R/R
6-1
180
So
Meadville, PA/Cochranton
38 Craig Kaufman
P/IB
L/L
6-0
200
Fr
Erie, PA/Fort LeBoeuf
39 Bill Bendis
P
L/L
6-4
240
Fr
Uniontown,PA/Laurel Highlands
40 Brad Kocher
P/3B
R/R
5-11
238
Fr
Brookville, PA/Brookville
42 Wiliam Irons
P/IB
L/L
6-3
200
Fr
Bradford, PA/Bradford
Head Coach: John “Ace” Radovich
Assistant Coach: Butch Kemling
Student Assistant: Matt Schultz
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Scots Shooting for Another Post-Season Berth
Outfiuldurs
Sophomore centerfielder Chris
Winters will anchor the outfield in ‘97.
Winters, who finished second on the Scots
with a .366 batting average last season,
was selected first-team All-North Atlantic
Region last season. He also was named
the PSAC “Rookie of the Year” in 1996.
Winters should find himself at the top of
the batting order, utilizing his speed and
left-handed bat.
Junior Sean Rusko, who also pitches
for the ‘Boro, adds speed and another lefthanded bat in the lineup. Both Winters
and Rusko were perfect last season on
the basepaths, as the two would combine
for 19 stolen bases in 19 attempts.
Sophomore Ryan Anderson moves
into the outfield after a very successful
rookie campaign at second base last sea
son. Anderson hit .275 in his first season
at the Boro in 1996, after filling in at sec
ond base for the injured Pat Donoghue.
“Those three players give us tremen
dous speed and versatility in the outfield,”
said head coach John Radovich. “All of
them also possess fine hitting mechanics
and we are expecting solid seasons.”
Radovich also recruited what he
believes is a solid group of outfielders.
Freshmen Frank Koch (Pittsburgh,
PA/Shaler), Jason Ray (Pittsburgh,
PA/Penn Hills) and Chuck Diulus
(Pittsburgh, PA/Seton La Salle) all come
from outstanding high school programs
and are expected to challenge in 1997.
“Those three come from some of the
best programs in Pittsburgh,” said
Radovich. “They have made tremendous
strides in the transition to the collegiate
game, which will warrant additional innings
in the field for them this year.”
Radovich also feels that this year’s
crop of outfielders will be a major ^ctor in
the Scots’ success. “We have improved
our overall team speed in the outfield,”
said Radovich. “We have both depth and
quality at those three positions. As a
group, our outfielders are very good con
tact hitters, and it is going to be hard for
opposing pitchers to keep them off base.”
After reaching post-season play two
straight seasons, the Edinboro baseball
team ended its 1996 campaign on a posi
tive note, hoping the momentum will carry
over into this season.
Last year’s young and inexperienced
squad battled through a very tough sched
ule, and while Edinboro failed to qualify for
the playoffs, the Scots’ young players
gained the experience and confidence
needed to make another post-season run.
“Last year our inexperience really
showed, especially late in games,” said
Radovich. “We led in a lot of games, that
we should have won, but fell short. I think
we have improved from last season, hope
fully enough to challenge in the PSAC.”
This season, the Scots will again
count on the production and development
of many talented underclassmen and new
comers to the Edinboro Baseball program.
With only two seniors on this year’s
squad, the ‘Boro is hoping to build a solid
foundation that will pave the way for future
success. Coach Radovich lists the out
field and the pitching staff as the team’s
strength this season and is very optimistic
about the potential of this year’s team.
“This year we return a solid nucleus of
players and have brought in quality
recruits and transfers that we think will
help our program,” said Radovich. “Our
pitching staff and outfield are very deep
and talented. We should be competitive.”
The Schedule
The Scots will open up the sea^n on
March 1-2 in Buckhannon, W.V., compet
ing against West Virginia Wesleyan.
Edinboro will also play at Davis and Elkins
(W.V.) before heading south to Ft. Myers,
Florida for a 16-game stretch over spring
break. PSAC West play opens up when
the Scots travel to California University of
Pa. on Saturday, March 29th.
In all, the ‘Boro is scheduled to play
53 games from March 1 to May 3rd.
The top two finishers in the PSAC’s
Western and Eastern Divisions will qualify
for the conference postseason tournament
in May, with the winner receiving an auto
matic bid to the NCAA Division II National
Tournament.
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Team Outlook Continued
Infioldors
Radovich’s infield also boasts both
quality and depth in ‘97, as many players
have the capability to play a variety of
positions. Jon Vierkorn, one of two
seniors on this season’s squad, will see
action at both the corners in addition to
spot catching duties. Vierkorn, one of the
‘Boro’s co-captains this season, will also
provide leadership to the team’s younger
players. He finished second in the confer
ence in hitting last season with a .389 bat
ting average. He was also selected sec
ond-team All-PSAC West after serving in
designated hitter and third base roles.
Sophomore Brain Junker, a secondteam All-Conference selection last season
as a freshman shortstop, returns to anchor
the middle of the infield. Junker hit .339
and tied for a team-best 37 hits in 1996.
Junior Ben Saylor, the team’s most
consistent fielder the past two seasons
also will see action at a variety of posi
tions. Freshmen Carl SeidI (Pittsburgh,
PA/Shaler) and Brendan Schulte
(Towanda, N.Y./Towanda) both possess
strong defensive skiils and could push for
a starting role in the middle of the infield.
With sophomore Mike Vidnansky out
for the season with a knee injury, Brian
Myers (Union City, PA/Mercyhurst Prep)
and Phil Tingen (Pittsburgh, PA/Penn
Hills), along with Vierkorn, will compete for
action at first base for Edinboro in 1997.
“Phil has shown tremendous defense
in the fall and-Brian has been hitting the
ball well,” said Radovich. “ I think those
two, along with Vierkorn, will all make the
first base position very competitive.”
“Again, having people agile enough to
adjust to different positions in the infield,
will allow us to be more flexible both offen
sively and defensively.”
“Our catching staff is also experienced
and deep,” said Radovich. “They all have
decent hitting skills and strong arms. I
look for our younger catchers to push our
veterans even more this season.”
Pitching
The Scots appear to have a solid
pitching rotation to take the mound this
season. Led by senior co-captain Chris
Myers and juniors Mike Carothers and
Sean Rusko, Edinboro will have three very
experienced starters heading into the new
season. Myers, who led the Scots in wins
in 1996 with four, also had a team-best
3.81 era and 52 strikeouts.
“Chris knows what it takes to produce
at this level,” said Radovich. “He will be
our go-to-guy this season. We are count
ing on him to set an example for our
younger players in the rotation."
Rusko, when not playing in the Scots’
outfield last season, registered a 3-3
record with a 4.84 ERA. Carothers started
last season for the first time in his colle
giate career and will be in the rotation
again in 1997. Right-hander Jason
Newhouse, who saw action in eight
games last season, has shown improve
ment in the off-season.
Jim Brown, another right-hander trans
ferred from Westmoreland Co. CC. Brown
will bring two solid years of experience to
the Scots’ rotation and will provide leader
ship to younger members of the staff.
Sophomore Rick Adsit and Ryan Woyicki,
both right-handers, have progressed in the
off-season and look for additional innings
this year. Freshmen Shawn Hayes
(Edinboro, PA/General McLane) and Brad
Kocher (Brookville, PA/Brookville) both are
expected to make significant contributions
to the Scots pitching staff in their rookie
seasons. Freshmen Bill Bendis, Jon Hunt,
Bill Irons, Craig Kaufman, Todd Piazza,
and Randy Powierza round out
Radovich’s’ pitching staff.
“Overall, our staff throws the ball will
pretty decent velocity,” said Radovich.
“We have some experienced veterans and
some promising newcomers as we enter
the season. Our staff is very deep and
will allow us to compete with any team in
our conference this season.”
Catching
Several new faces will be behind the
plate, among them junior college transfer
Josh Coakley, who joins the Scots after
playing two seasons at Penn-State
Beaver. Coakley, also who pitches, pos
sesses a strong arm and could push for
time behind the plate. Vierkorn and fresh
man Brendan Schulte could also see
action at catcher, when not playing infield.
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1991 Team Captains
Returning Player Profiles
13 Jon Vierkorn
21 Ben Saylor
C/IF • 6-1 • 215 • Sr.
Edinboro.l PA/General McLane
3B • 6-0 • 175 • Jr.
Friedens, PA/Somerset
At Edinboro; finished second in the PSAC in batting average last
season, hitting .389...selected second-team All-PSAC as a desig
nated hitter in 1996...led Edinboro in RBI’s (29) and slugging per
centage (.600)...In High School: team finished 17-3 senior season,
capturing ECL crown...batted .300 senior year...lettered two years
in both baseball and tennis...Personal; son of George and Beverly
Vierkorn...born 2-1-75...elementary/special education major
At Edinboro; has played both shortstop and third base positions in
first two seasons...appeared in 39 games as a sophomore last sea
son, and sported a .420 on base percentage...also drove in 17
runs...possesses strong defensive skills...will be counted upon to
provide leadership in 1997...In High School: lettered all four years
in baseball...also lettered four years in soccer...Personal; son of
Chris and Gail Saylor...born 5-3-76...psychology major
30 Chris Myers
LHP • 6-1 • 205 • Sr.
McKean, PA/General McLane
At Edinboro: led the Scots' staff in wins in 1996, going 4-4... had a
team-low 3.81 era...also led EUP staff in complete games (6) and
strikeouts (52) in last season...In High School: team finished 17-2
senior season, winning ECL Championship...lettered three years in
baseball and four years in wrestling...Personal; son of Frank and
Jean Myers...born 3-12-75...special education major
Returning Player Profiles
12 Ryan Anderson
OF/IF • 6-0 • 190 • So.
Imperial, PA/West Allegheny
At Edinboro; became starter at second base last season and hit
.275 with one home run and 15 RBI's...could see action this sea
son in the Scots' outfield...In High School: team finished first in the
WPIAL junior season...batted .535 as a senior and received AllConference honors...Personal; son of Rita and Ron Anderson
...born 12-11-76...criminal justice major
17 Chris Winters
OF • 5-9 • 160 • So.
Friedens, P/VSomerset
At Edinboro; selected All-Northeast Region and first-team AllPSAC last season...finished second on the team in batting average
(.366) and drove in 20 runs...stole 12 bases in 12 attempts in 1996
...expected to anchor outfield in 1997...In High School: member of
four-time Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference championship
teams...also lettered in wrestling...Personal: son of Brad and Amy
Winters...born 5-17-76...major undecided
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24 Sean Rusko
LHP/OF • 6-0 • 165 • Jr.
Ambridge, PA/Ambridge
At Edinboro; went 2-2 on the mound, and played 21 games in the
outfield in 1995...was 3-3 with four complete games in 1996...bat
ted .322 last season...In High School: lettered all four years in
baseball...finished third in the W.P.I.A.L. in strikeouts senior sea
son...Personal: son of Alex and Sandy Rusko...born 5-1376...graphic arts major
26 Jason Newhouse
RHP •6-2 •195 • Jr.
White Oak, PA/Serra Catholic
At Edinboro; started six games for the Scots in 1996 and pitched
25.7 innings...has improved control and developed off-speed pitch
es over the fall...In High School; led team to 12-2 finish senior sea
son...an all-section pitcher junior season and all-section infielder
senior year...Personal; son of Carl and Dianne Newhouse...born 315-76...psychology major
29 Mike Carothers
RHP • 6-4 • 225 • Jr.
Coraopolis, PA/West Allegheny
At Edinboro: entering second season at EUP...converted to starting
role last season...went 2-4 with 25 strikeouts in 33.3 innings lin
1996...season...has developed breaking pitches and change-up in
the off-season...In High School; two-year letter-winner in base
ball...also played ice hockey...Personal; son of Michael and Dianna
Carothers...bom 8-22-75...major undecided
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Newcomer Profiles
Returning Player Prefiles
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31 Todd Piazza
Phil Tingen
IB/OF • 5-11 • 165 • Fr.
Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills
At Edinboro: returns from wrist injury that forced a medical red-shirt
last season...will look to see action on both the mound and in the
Scots’ outfield...has shown strong improvement and work ethic
over the off-season...In High School: team finished 25-4 senior
season en route to New York State Championship...also played
basketball and football...Personal: son of Rick and Dawn
Piazza...born 8-3-77...undecided major
At Edinboro: displayed very strong defensive skills in the fail...could
push for playing time at first base for the Scots this season...In
High School: lettered three seasons in baseball for the Indians
...team finished 16-3 senior season, capturing Section 4 crown...hit
.400 as a senior and .511 as a junior at Penn Hills...Personal: son
of Curtis and Rhonda Tingen...born 7-4-77...undecided major
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RHP/OF • 5-10 • 170 • Fr.
Frewsburg, N.Y./Frewsburg
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33 Brian Junker
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SS • 6-1 • 205 • So.
Pittsburgh, PA/Shaler
OF • 5-8 • 140 • Fr.
Verona, PA/Penn Hills
At Edinboro: is coming off a highly successful rookie season
...selected second-team All-PSAC in 1996...finished third on team
in batting (.339) in 1996...also saw action in nine games on the
mound, compiling a 1-1 record...is expected to start at shortstop
position this season...In High School: led team to 12-8 record
senior season...All-Conference selection senior season... Personal:
son of Fred and Carol Junker...born 12-29-76...education major
35 Rick Ads it
RHP *6-1 • 180 • So.
Meadville, PA/Cochranton
At Edinboro: rejoins the Scots after sitting out the 1996 season...
saw action in five games as a freshman...provides depth to pitching
staff...In High School: lettered all four years in baseball...also let
tered three years in basketball...received All-Conference honors in
baseball...Personal: son of Richard and Marg Myers...born 5-675... physical education major
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1
Jason Ray
At Edinboro: showed tremendous speed in the ^11...adds left-hand
ed bat and scrappiness to lineup...In High School: lettered two sea
sons in baseball and three years in golf...team finished 16-3 senior
year, capturing Section 4 championship honors...batted .416 in final
season at Penn Hills...Personal: son of Robert and Jo Ann Ray...
born 1-13-78...geology major
9
Shawn Hayes
RHP #6-1 • 195 • Fr.
Edinboro, PA/General McLane
At Edinboro: very hard thrower with strong work ethic...part of tal
ented pitching recruiting class...In High School: lettered three sea
sons in baseball...posted 18-5-4 career record for the Lancers
...three-time first-team Ali-County pitcher...MVP of team both junior
and senior seasons...Personal: son of Richard Hayes and Mary
Dennis...born 3-19-78...undecided major
10 Brendan Schulte
SS • 5-11 • 180 • Fr.
Towanda, N.Y/Towanda
At Edinboro: possesses strong arm and switch-hitting ability...will
also play catcher for the ‘Boro...In High School: team finished 14-2
senior season, claiming EClC Division 3 championship...lettered
three seasons in baseball and football...first-team All-Area, AllLeague and AII-ECIC for the Warriors...Personal: son of Mark and
Gina Schulte...born 9-10-78...elementary education major
10
11
Hewcomer Profiles
11
Carl SeidI
Newcomer Profiles
20 James Kunkle
2B • 5-9 • 196 • Fr.
Pittsburgh, PA/Shaler
C/1B • 5-10 • 195 • Fr.
Apollo, PA/Kiski Prep
At Edinboro; has shown outstanding defensive skills...could push
an upperclassmen for playing time in the middle of the infield...In
High School: lettered in baseball three seasons, earning All-Area
and All-Conference honors...also played football and was selected
to Pittsburgh Post Gazette’s Fabulous 22...Personal; son of Carl
SeidI, Jr. and Sandra SeidI...born 9-7-77...physical education major
At Edinboro: showed solid defensive skills in the fall...has shown
the ability to hit to all fields...In High School: played baseball, foot
ball and basketball all four years for the Cougars...named team
MVP for baseball senior season...Personal: son of Arthur, Jr. and
Janice Kunkle...born 9-1-76...communications major
14 Jim Brown
22 Jon Hunt
RHP • 6-1 • 175 • Jr
Ligonier, PA/Ligonier Valley
OF/RHP • 6-1 • 160 • Fr.
Erie, PA/McDowell
At Edinboro; comes to EUP from Westmoreland County
Community College...possesses good command of his pitches...In
High School: team finished 18-3 senior season, capturing Laurel
Highlands Conference championship...recorded 15-3 career record
as a pitcher... Personal; son of James and Gail Brown...born 9-2975...health and physical education major
At Edinboro; enters first season with the Scots...has potential to
succeed at collegiate level...will play key role in formation of rota
tion...In High School: played baseball four seasons, lettering in
two...team finished 9-7 senior year..hit .320 in final season with the
Trojans...Personal: son of Elmer Hunt and Linda Dumbeck...born 91-77...criminal justice major
18 Frank Koch
23 Ryan Woyicki
OF • 5-11 • 175 • Fr.
Glenshaw, PA/Shaler
RHP • 5-10 • 170 • So.
McKean, PA/General McLane
At Edinboro: enters first season with Fighting Scots...comes to
EUP form highly successful Shaler program in Pittsburgh...has
shown improvement since the fall...will compete for innings in the
Scots’ outfield...In High School: lettered two years in baseball for
the Titans...batted .315 senior season...Personal: son of Frank and
Carol Koch...bom...12-2-77...accounting major
At Edinboro: entering first season with the Scots ...will compete for
innings in 1997...In High School; played at highly successful
Lancer program..proved to be a control-type pitcher who changes
speeds very well...will push for innings on the mound this season
...In High School: Personal; son of Charles and Nancy
Malouf...born 7-29-76...undecided major
19 Josh Coakley
27 Chuck Diulus
C • 6-1 • 210 • Jr.
Beaver Falls, PA/Beaver Falls
OF • 6-3 • 185 • Fr.
Pittsburgh, PA/Seton La Salle
At Edinboro: comes to Edinboro from Penn State-Beaver junior col
lege...is expected to take over starting catcher’s role this spring
...has strong arm and ability to drive in runs...In High School: let
tered all four seasons in baseball...team captured conference
championship in 1994...Personal; son of Jim and Pam Coakley...
born 6-18-76...health and physical education major
At Edinboro; showed very good eye at the plate in the fall...looks to
make a run for playing time in the Scots’ outfield in 1996...In High
School: lettered three years in baseball...team captured WPIAL
and Section Championships senior season...averaged 25 RBIs a
season for the Rebels...Personal: son of Charles and Jeanette
Diulus...bom 8-23-78...criminal justice major
12
13
Newcomer Profiles
Hewcomer Profiles
40 Brad Kocher
32 Randy Powierza
RHP/3B • 5-11 • 238 • Fr.
Brookville, PA/Brookville
RHP •6-2 •170 • Fr.
Erie, PA/Strong Vincent
At Edinboro; very hard thrower who looks to make quick transition
to college game...In High School; lettered all four years in baseball
...team finished 17-4 senior season, capturing the District 9 title...
posted 16-7 record on the mound...also played basketball...
Personal; son of Jim and Barb Kocher...born 7-31-77...secondary
education major
At Edinboro; comes to EUP from very successful Strong Vincent
program...has good size and mechanics for a freshman...displayed
tremendous control and command of his pitches in the fall...In High
School; National Honor Society Member...had 19-6 record in last
three seasons for the Colonels...Personal; son of Rich and Rose
Powierza...born 5-30-78...elementary/special education major
42 William Irons
34 Brian Myers
LHP/IB • 6-3 • 200 • Fr.
Bradford, PA/Bradford
1B/3B • 6-0 • 205 • Fr.
Union City, PA/Mercyhurst Prep
At Edinboro; very hard thrower...gives Scots another quality lefthanded pitcher...has shown continuous progress and sound work
ethic...In High School; played baseball for four season, lettering in
three...also played basketball...Personal; son of Tom and Barb
Irons...born 7-14-77...general studies major
At Edinboro; will look to continue success from high school into
collegiate game...could push for designated hitter role for the
Fighting Scots...In High School; earned three letters each in base
ball and football...team captured district 10 championship senior
season...hit .333 in last season with the Lakers . Personal; son of
David and Connie Myers...born 11-30-77...undecided major
38 Craig Kaufman
LHP/IB • 6-0 • 200 • Fr.
Erie, PA/Fort LeBoeuf
At Edinboro; should push for innings this season on the mound...In
High School; played both baseball and football four seasons with
the Bison...finished 10-6 as a high school pitcher...first-team AllCounty senior season in baseball...Personal; son of David and
Helen King...bom 6-15-78...health and physical education major
39 Bill Bendis
LHP • 6-4 • 240 • Fr.
Uniontown, PA/Laurel Highlands
At Edinboro; with improvement and mechanical adjustments,
should see increased playing time...gives Scots depth amongst
left-handers...In High School; lettered two seasons in baseball and
three seasons in football...finished second to current major-leaguer
Terry Mulholland in career strikeouts...Personal; son of Bill and
Marie Bendis...born...10-6-75...undecided major
14
Edinboro Basebalt lettormen
Abati, Tony
Adamczyk, Tom
Adams, Lee
Adsit, Rick
Ahibom, Jim
Alex, Brian
Anderson, Bill
Anderson, Ryan
Andrejco, Matt
Armstrong, Brent
Ashbaugh, Alan
Astor, Richard
Astorino, Greg
Athol, Toby
Aurila, Brad
Babjack, Chip
Baczynski, Robert
Baehr, Leo
Bailey, Ned
Bair, Wayne
Baird, Scott
Baker, Jerry
Bambauer, Anthony
Barfield, Jeff
Bartko, Gary
1973
1977-79
1976
1995
1988-89
1986
1973-74
1996
1977-80
1986-87
1974-76
1969
1981-82
1983
1989-92
1989
1983
1987
1984
1966-69
1986
1983-85
1982
1994-95
1985
Bartusak, Mike
Basehart, Mike
Basilone, Frank
Basibne, Jim
Baxter, Jay
Belcastro, Dennis
Belosh, Paul
Benko, Tim
Bennett, Gary
Berdine, Joe
Berkoben, Justin
Betz, David
Beveridge, John
Beveridge, Ron
Bischoff, Brian
Bisko, Jim
Bbse, Bill
Bogden, Mike
Borella, Keith
Borowski, Tom
Bowen, Mike
Boxer, Kevin
Boyer, Doug
Bradburn, Jason
15
1989-90
1975-77
1972-74
1977-78
1992-93
1973-76
1968
1974
1973-74
1974
1996
1972
1984
1978
1994-95
1983-84
1977
1972-73
1993
1981
1974
1983
1974,
76-77
1993
Braden, Chuck
Braithwaite, Tom
Brawn, Dan
Brenkus, Emil
Bridges, William
Bruno, Dave
Bubash, Rick
Buies, Bill
Burgett, Gus
Burke, Donny
Burroughs, Ralph
Byers, Jack
Cacchbne, Tim
Campbell, Cy
Campbell, Jim
Campbell, Rye
Carothers, Mike
Carpenter, Mike
Carver, Rick
Chemicky, Paul
Christopher, Jim
Christopher, John
Christy, Art
Chuderewicz, Eric
1970-71
1974
1986
1968
1990
1975-78
1988-89
1973-74
1976
1931-33
1994-95
1980
1981-82
1976,79
1931-33
1978
1931-33
1996
1982
1981-82
1975-76
1966
1968
1931-33
1990
Edinboro Baseball letteraien
1981
1976-77
1992-95
1966-69
1977
1977
1969
1979
1993-95
1978-79
1994
1985-88
1989,
1991
1973
Cybak, Rick
1969
Dainty, Mel
1986-87
Davis, Don
1981
DeCrapk), Marty
1994-96
DerVanik, Jeff
1990-91
DerVanik, Rick
1972
DeFazio, Gerry
1984
Delaney, Douglas
1986-89
Delisa, Matt
1973
DelMastro, Tony
1975
Delsandro, Joe
1969
Derak, Ron
1995
Dickerson, Jody
1993
Dollar, Dusty
Dombrowski, Dennis 1969
1993-96
Donoghue, Pat
1988
Douglas, Mike
1967-68
Downing, John
1972-74
Dreistadt, Mike
1986
Drumm, Brian
1984
Duplika, Mike
1971
Dustal, Mike
1993-94
Eagley, John
1996
1974-78
Ellis, Jeff
1972-73
Ellis, Scott
1983-84
Elmquist, Scott
1990
Emerick, Rick
1984-85
Emerson, Bill
1970-71
Erb, Dennis
1968-70
Espey, Joe
1987
Eury, Matt
1974-77
Evans, Bill
1969-70
Ferrare, Jamie
1966
Ferraro, John
1985
Fisher, Dave
1977
Folga, Mike
1984
Fontaine, Tim
1979
Ford, Mark
1975-76
Fuller, Mark
1990
Gaczkowski, Mike
Clark, Gerald
Cochran, Del
Codd, Tim
Colangek), Jim
Coleman, John
Conley, Geary
Connelly, Larry
Cooper, Jeff
Corey, Mark
Cosgray, Earl
Crawford, Patrick
Creehan, Ken
Cuturilo, Brian
Gallagher, Bill
Gaston, Ben
Gawronski, Dennis
Gettys, Darrell
Getz, Chris
Gibson, Brian
Gorman, Bill
Gressley, Greg
Gretz, Chad
Guida, Dave
Haley, Jeff
Hall, Craig
Hammell, Bob
Hanson, David
Harayda, Greg
Harcourt, Brad
Hardt, Dean
Harlow, Rich
Haster, Tom
Hawley, Mike
Hawley, Rich
Haynes, Chuck
Heitmeir, Don
Henefeld, William
Herron, Rod
Hessom, Joe
Hilty, Bruce
Hinds, Bob
Hine, Terry
Hites, Jerry
Hladio, Bob
Hogan, Roy
Holes, Jeff
Hollman, Jon
Humes, Scott
Interthal, Brian
loifido. Rich
Jackson, Tom
Johnston, Paul
Josefowicz, Jim
Junker, Brian
Kahler, James
Kaiser, Tom
Kalustain, Mike
Kelihar, Joe
Kelley, Jason
Kemling, Scott
Kent, Phil
King, Bob
King, Doug
Klein, Rick
Klochak, Tom
Klulaszewski, Larry
Knight, Chris
Koenig, Matt
16
1974
1996
1988-90
1969
1969-72
1977-79
1995
1983
1989
1977-78
1989
1991
1984
1977
1981-83
1983
1982-85
1977
1972
1981-83
1983-85
1980-81
1983-84
1989-90
1967-69
1983
1976
1970-72
1977
1988-90
1975
1972-73
1986
1994-95
1982
1996
1971-72
1977
1970
1978-81
1996
1981-82
1977-79
1977
1977
1994-96
1991-94
1985
1969-71
1985
1990-92
1976-79
1991-92
1992-94
1992-93
Kolarc, Thomas
Kopec, Jim
Kosko, Cart
Kozak, Roman
Kraus, Paul
Krohe, Burk
Kuba, Russell
LaBovick, Jum
Laird, Gary
Lambo, Rich
Lamey, Gary,
Laurie, John
Lecce, Joe
Lentz, Chris
Leonard, Dan
Leone, Ron
Lesniak, Steve
LeSuer, Elmer
Lindberg, Ed
Linden, Jerry
Linsenbigler, Lenny
Loader, Ron
Lovett, Ron
Lowen, Jim
Macer, Rick
Malachi, Bill
Mamourieh, Bill
Mangione, Lou
Marshall, Barry
Mastorovich, Mark
Mastroianni, Jim
Matthews, Tom
Maycomich, Tom
Mazurik, Fred
McBeth, Steve
McClearn, Pat
McElroy, Bill
McFall, Dennis
McGee, Fran
McHenry, Bill
McKee, Scott
McNulty, Dave
Meako, Joe
Meckler, Jesse
Mellow, Danny
Metikosh, Michael
Mifsud, Jerry
Mifsud, Phil
Miller, Michael
Miller, Ralph
Mira, Tom
Miscamarra, Fred
Edinboro Baseball lettermen
1982-83
1988-91
1973-74
1970-73
1982
1969
1976
1975
1975
1970
1980,
1982-83
1984-86
1966-67
1984-86
1982
1970
1972-73
1989-92
1968
1971-73
1988
1979
1992-95
1993-94
1996
1977-79
1980
1994-95
1968
1984
1986-87
1972
1990
1970
1984
1989-92
1988
1968
1988-92
1984
1990-93
1986
1990-92
1967-68
1987-89
1972-73
1991-93
1970-71
1974
1981-83
1987
1977
1975,
1977-78
Moore, Bill
Morgan, Tim
Mott, Joe
Mowbray, Jim
Myers, Chris
Mzyk, Tony
Nardelli, Pat
Nearhoof, Dave
Nelson, Jim
Nelson, Rob
Newhouse, Jason
Nichols, Jon
Nietupski, Ron
Nolan, Jeff
Novak, Bill
Nyari, Pete
Oaks, Greg
O'Connell, Kevin
O'Connor, Tom
O'Dato, Don
Omatick, Matt
Opefman, Gerald
Osman, John
Overhott, Gary
Overholt, Ray
Pakutz, George
Parker, Curtis
Paskowski, Mark
Patrick, Drew
Patton, Lee
Persing, Larry
Peterson, Jim
Pfaff, Brent
Piazza, Todd
Pisula, Jay
Powell, Mark
Price, Curtis
Price, Larry
Pritchard, Brad
Racculia, Vince
Rausch, Gary
Razem, Al
Reber, Brian
Reichert, Jeff
Rhoades, Brad
Richards, Jim
Riley, Fred
Roccia, Wayne
Roninger, Bill
Ropelewski, Mike
Rosati, Matt
Rosick, Jim
Rotello, Frank
Runyan, Alan
1980-83
1991
1984
1969-70
1994-96
1990-92
1968
1983-86
1987-88
1990-93
1995-96
1995-96
1974
1980-81
1968
1993-94
1986-87
1986-88
1991-93
1989-92
1990
1987-88
1974-75
1971
1969-71
1976,78
1982
1995-96
1984-86
1974
1968-69
1972
1980-81
1996
1980
1985
1982
1983-84
1986
1993
1969
1970
1971-72
1995-96
1988
1983
1970
1970
1970-71
1977-80
1973-76
1986
1982
1985-88
1976
Runyan, Dennis
Rupert, Scott
Rusko, Sean
Ruszkiewicz, Rick
Sabella, Chris
Sackandy, Lou
Salada, Gary
Santus, Joe
Samowski, Chris
Savko, Greg
Saylor, Ben
Scaggs, Al
Scarlatelli, Joe
Schempp, Tom
Shcroettinger, Chirs
Shcultz, Matt
Schweizer, Dave
Schmitt, Edward
Sciullo, Jim
Seigh, Dave
Sekel, James
Serafini, Chuck
Shannon, Tom
Sharp, Jason
Shaw, Chris
Sheriff, David
Shore, Bob
Siedlecki, Jon
Simala, Brad
Simcheck, Mark
Simcheck, Steve
Simon, Mike
Simunovic, Mike
Slowik, Fred
Smith, Bryan
Smith, John
Smith, Shawn
Smrekar, Mike
Smutney, Paul
Snidemiller, Bob
Sommer, Jack
Stack, Brian
Stanbro, Chuck
Starks, Mike
Stauffer, Roy
Stauffer, Roy
Sterner, Ed
Stewart, Bill
Stewart, Brent
Stewart, Christian
Stewart, Don
Stiles, Paul
Stone, Dennis
Stone, Thomas
Stolar, Rich
17
1973-76
1992-95
1995-96
1980-81
1988
1979
1991
1988
1991-94
1968
1995-96
1969-70
1992-95
1980-81
1980
1993-96
1981
1988
1980-83
1974
1975-78
1971-73
1985-86
1991-95
1988
1988
1977-78
1994
1993
1973-74
1987
1983
1980
1981
1986
1980
1996
1979-82
1984-85
1981
1980-81
1984-85
1978-79
1979-82
1979-82
1971-74
1982-85
1993-94
1990
1994
1976-78
1971
1983-66
1980-82
1967-68
Stoneman, Russ
Stover, Robert
Stubbe, Roger
Stypula, Rich
Sullivan, Jim
Suppa, Dana
Suppa, Harry
Surin, Mike
Tanner, Sean
Taylor, Joel
Terry, Andrew
Thomas, Chuck
Thompson, Danny
Turzak, Mike
Urban, Dave
Valek, John
VanDerwater, Glen
VanVolkenburg, Tom
Vaughn, Robert
Viada, Eduardo
Vidnandky, Mike
Vierkom, Jon
Vilesky, Scott
Vogel, Dan
Walker, Don
Walker, Mickey
Wallace, Pat
Wallace, Rich
Wansack, Keith
Wansack, Ken
Warner, Tony
Watson, Jim
Weissert, Jeff
Westhoff, Greg
Wetherholt, David
Wheeler, Tim
White, Steve
Whren, Will
Wiboum, Earl
Williams, Chirs
Williams, Kevin
Williams, Lou
Williams, Vince
Winch, Jim
Winters, Jeff
Wirth, Gary
Wolfe, Randy
Yamell, Roger
Yazvac, Daniel
Young, Rob
Young, Ron
Zadernak, Bill
Zeleshik, Tom
Zozos, Nick
1967-68
1980-82
1971-74
1967-68
1967-70
1986
1979
1984-86
1992-94
1988
1985-86
1989
1983-86
1989-91
1982-83
1984
1989
1973-76
1979-82
1982
1996
1996
1996
1977-79
1973-76
1966-69
1976-77
1985-86
1988
1987-88
1991
1931-33
1991
1969
1984-86
1976
1984
1980
1972
1994-95
1989-91
1973
1982
1969
1988
1981
1986
1988
1978-80
1985-86
1967-69
1982-84
1967-68
1982
1996 fiame-By-Game Results
1996 FINAL STATISTICS
#
HITTING
Player
Vierkorn
Winters
Junker
Schultz
Rusko
Lowen
Vidnansky
Reber
Berkoben
Anderson
Gaston
Interthal
Kelley
Donoghue
DerVanik
Saylor
Nichols
Paskowski
TOTALS
G
38
37
37
37
29
25
42
4
29
30
36
28
29
20
22
39
1
1
46
AB R
30
90
101 31
109 30
101 20
17
87
18
64
121 23
7
4
9
67
14
80
108 23
10
71
13
77
10
52
55
4
21
81
0
1
0
1
1273 276
H
35
37
37
33
28
19
35
2
19
22
29
19
20
12
11
15
0
0
373
2B
7
10
9
7
7
8
5
0
5
2
7
3
3
1
2
6
0
0
82
3B
0
1
0
1
2
2
3
0
0
1
4
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
IS
HR
4
1
2
1
0
0
6
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
18
RBI
29
20
21
17
16
16
30
2
14
15
16
9
20
5
9
17
0
0
252
SB
0
12
5
5
7
5
1
0
2
4
7
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
50
SLG
.600
.515
.477
.446
.448
.484
.529
.286
.358
.363
.407
.310
.377
.288
.236
.296
.000
.000
.423
SO BB
17 25
10 27
10
9
11 17
24 12
15 14
38 9
10
2
21 40
18 11
27 10
15 70
11
9
12 73
10 40
24 24
0
0
0
0
262 193
HP
6
3
1
4
1
2
3
0
0
0
3
3
1
2
2
8
0
0
35
S
3
1
6
5
1
1
5
0
0
2
5
3
1
2
2
1
0
0
38
OB
.524
.504
.389
.417
.396
.449
.350
.375
.313
.359
.339
.333
.356
.344
.246
.420
.000
.000
.392
TB AVG
54 .389
52 .366
52 .339
45 .327
39 .322
31 .297
64 .289
.286
2
24 .284
29 .275
44 .269
22 .268
29 .260
15 .231
13 .200
24 .185
.000
0
.000
0
539 .293
PITCHING
Name
Myers
Rusko
Carothers
Smith
Schultz
Paskowski
Valesky
Newhouse
Nichols
Junker
Reber
Eagley
TOTALS
L S CG
10/9 4 4 0 6
10/6 3 3 0 4
2 4 0 3
7/7
11/2 1 3 0 0
0 1 0 0
1/0
10/7 3 4 0 4
0 0 0 0
7/2
0 2 0 0
8/6
12/3 0 2 0 0
9/0
1 1 0 0
0 5 0 0
5/4
5/3
0 3 0 0
46/46 14 32 0 18
G/S W
SH
IP
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
56.7
44.7
33.3
21.3
1.3
48.3
16.7
25.7
29.3
9.3
14.7
6.0
307.3
R
51
35
41
30
1
43
25
39
39
13
31
17
365
ER
H
24
53
24
43
20
42
13
32
1
0
38
63
14
23
24
34
28
55
12
14
23
28
16
7
394 237
SO
52
21
25
9
1
32
8
11
15
5
8
3
190
BB HP WP BK
0
8
27 5
6
0
24 5
5
0
32 3
2
1
23 3
0
0
2
0
1
4
18 4
0
3
14 2
8
1
22 6
2
0
11 3
0
3
11 2
0
1
14 1
0
5
22 1
262 37 47 3
ERA
AVG
3.81 .239
4.84 .253
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7.56 .324
8.42 .330
8.59 .377
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6.94 .304
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baseball coach
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# Indiana (Pa.)
# Boston College
# Rosary
# North Dakota St.
# Bryant
# MacMurray
# MacMurray
# Illinois Benedict.
# Fontbonne
# MacMurray
# Canasius
# Stonehill
# Bryant
# Millersville
$ Davis and Elkins
$ Bloomsburg
$ Davis and Elkins
$ Bloomsburg
$ Mercyhurst
• Indiana (Pa.)
* Indiana (Pa.)
* California (Pa.)
• California (Pa.)
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* Clarion
* Slippery Rock
* Slippery Rock
* Lock Haven
* Lock Haven
Fredonia State
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* California (Pa.)
* Slippery Rock
* Slippery Rock
* Clarion
• Clarion
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* Indiana (Pa.)
* Indiana (Pa.)
* Lock Haven
* Lock Haven
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# Spring Trip To Ft. Myers Florida
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Paskowski (0-1)
Reber (0-1)
Nichols (0-1)
Newhouse (0-1)
Carothers (0-1)
Myers (2-0)
Paskowski (0-2)
Reber (0-2)
Junker (0-1)
Eagley (0-1)
Carothers (1 -1)
Reber (0-3)
Myers (3-0)
Paskowski (1-2)
Paskowski (1-3)
Myers (3-1)
Smith (1 -0)
Nichols (0-2)
Reber (0-4)
Myers (3-2)
Schultz (0-1)
Carothers (1-2)
Rusko (0-1)
Reber (0-5)
Smith (1-1)
Rusko (0-2)
Carothers (1 -3)
Myers (4-2)
Paskowski (1-4)
Nichols (0-3)
Rusko (0-3)
Junker (1-1)
Eagley (0-2)
Myers (4-3)
Rusko (1-3)
Carothers (2-3)
Smith (1-2)
Paskowski (2-4)
Rusko (2-3)
Smith (1-3)
Newhouse (0-2)
Rusko (3-3)
Paskowski (3-4)
Myers (4-4)
Carothers (2-4)
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The Pennsylvania State Athletic Cenference
Edinboro University is a
member of the Pennsylvania
State
Athletic
Conference
(PSAC), one of the most compet
itive conferences in NCAA
Division II baseball.
The 12-team conference is
split into two divisions, East and
West.
Schools
other than
Edinboro in the West include;
California, Clarion, Indiana, Lock
Haven and Slippery Rock.
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The six teams in the East
include
Bloomsburg,
East
Stroudsburg, Kutztown,Mansfield, Millersville, and Shippensburg. The top two
teams in each division advance to the state tournament, held in Boyertown, Pa.
Fighting Scot Basebaii Records
SngleSeasaiiTwH Rec«nls
Games
Wins
Winning Streak
Batting Average
Hits
At Bats
Runs
Runs Batted In
Walks
Doubles
Triples
Home Runs
On Base %
Slugging %
Sacrifices
Hit By Pitch
!
Games
Western Division
Slippery Rock
Lock Haven
California
Indiana
Clarion
Edinboro
PCT
.700
.650
.650
.350
.300
.350
ALL
27-22
25-22
19-18
14-25
10-22-1
14-32
PCT
.551
.532
.514
.359
.318
.304
At Bats
Batting Avg.
Runs
Hits
Doubles
Triples
Home Runs
RBI’s
On Base %
Slugging %
Stolen Bases
V\^lks
Hit By Pitch
Sacrifices
Eastern Division
.687
31-14
.750
15-5
Mansfield
34-19-1 .639
.750
15-5
Shippensburg
.500
22-22
.500
10-10
Bloomsburg
.595
25-17
.450
9-11
Kutztown
.405
17-25
.350
East Stroudsburg 7-13
.333
13-26
.200
4-16
Millersville
.611
22-14
•West Chester
•Ineligible for 1996 PSAC championship
53 Scott Rupert
1994-95
Pat Donoghue 1994-95
Bill Mamourieh 1994-95
174 Scott Rupert
1995
452 Bill Mamourieh
1995
63 Scott Rupert
1995
74 Scott Rupert
1995
29 Scott Rupert
1994
8 Rick Klein
1990
16 Scott Rupert
1995
71 Scott Rupert
1995
.544 Bill Mamourieh
1995
.840 Scott Rupert,
1994
20 Jim Basilone
1978
40 Scott Rupert
1994
13 Scott Kemling
1994
11 Sean Tanner
1994
SiagleSeannTealii
Pitdiing Recinis
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1996 Edilfem Oilversiiy PubeastD Awards
Chris Winters, OF, first-team All-Northeast Region, first team AllPSAC-West, PSAC-West “Rookie of the Year”
Brian Junker, SS, second-team All-PSAC-West
Matt Schultz, UTL, second-team All-PSAC-West
Jon Vierkorn, DH, second-team All-PSAC-West
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1994, 95
1994
1991
1995
1995
1995
1995
1995
1994
1991
1990
1991
1991
1991
1995
1995
Single Season Defensive Reconls
Putouts
Assists
Fld%
348 Brad Aurila
106 Jesse Meckler
100% Four Tied
1991
1990
Sngle Seasoi Piidihig Reconls
Appearances
Innings
Wins
Saves
Comp. Games
Strikeouts
20
83
8
5
9
73
Era
Shutouts
.60
2
Chris Knight
Mark Corey
Mark Corey
Chris Knight
Mark Corey
Pete Nyari
Mark Corey
Matt Andrejco
Chris Getz
Rob Nelson
Paul Sarnowski
1994
1995
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1994
1995
1994
1995
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HnI 1996 Seasn PSAC Stanilnis
PSAC
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91
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493
1495
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336
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Strikeouts
Innings
Saves
Complete Games
Shutouts
3.00
359
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9
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1971
1994
1994
1994
1995
1994
Appearances
Innings
Wins
Saves
Complete Games
Strikeouts
Era
Shutouts
Mike Turzak
Rob Nelson
Mark Corey
Chris Knight
Mark Corey
Mark Corey
Jim Sullivan
Paul Sarnowski
Canter Hitting iecards
Games
At Bats
Runs
Hits
Doubles
Home Runs
Walks
Stolen Bases
RBI’s
Batting Average
Slg%
HBP
Sacrinces
OB %
179
Brad Aurila
561
Brad Aurila
152
Scott Rupert
206
Scott Rupert
66
Scott Rupert
30
Scott Rupert
88
Scott Rupert
41
Brad Aurila
177
Scott Rupert
.411
Scott Rupert
.750
Scott Rupert
23
Scott Kemling
24 Kevin Williams
.506
Scott Rupert
Career Defensive Reconls
Putouts
Assists
FLDG %
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173.3
17
5
14
154
1.54
3
1,099
309
.991
Brad Aurila
Kevin Williams
Tim Clochak
1991 Season Schedule
Day
Date
Opponent
Location
Time
Sat.
March 1
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon, W.Va. DH
1:00
Sun.
March 2
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon, W.Va. S
1:00
Sat.
March 8
Davis and Elkins
Elkins, W. Va.
DH
1:00
Sun.
March 9
Davis and Elkins
Elkins, W. Va.
S
1:00
Type
Mon.
March 17
Northern Colorado
Ft. Myers, Fla.
DH
TBA
Tues.
March 18
Lincoln University
Ft. Myers, Fla.
DH
TBA
Wfed.
March 19
Mt. Vernon Nazarene
Ft. Myers, Fla.
S
TBA
Wed.
March 19
Amherst
Ft. Myers, Fla.
S
TBA
Fri.
March 21
Sioux Falls
Ft. Myers, Fla.
DH
TBA
Sat.
March 22
Augustana
Ft. Myers, Fla.
S
TBA
Sun.
March 23
Franklin Pierce
Ft. Myers, Fla.
DH
TBA
Tues.
March 25
Augustana
Ft. Myers, Fla.
S
TBA
Tues.
March 25
Coker College
Ft. Myers, Fla.
S
TBA
Wed.
March 26
Hillsdale
Ft Myers, Fla.
S
TBA
Wted.
March 26
Wisconsin-Whitewater
Ft. Myers, Fla.
S
TBA
Sat.
March 29
California
California, Pa.
DH
1:00*
Tues.
April 1
Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock, Pa.
DH
1:00*
Clarion
Edinboro, Pa.
DH
1:00*
Sat.
April 5
Tues.
April 8
Gannon
Erie, Pa.
DH
1:00
Wed.
April 9
Lock Haven
Edinboro, Pa.
DH
1:00*
Fri.
April 11
Brockport St.
Edinboro, Pa.
DH
1:00
DH
1:00*
Sat.
April 12
Indiana
Edinboro, Pa.
Tues.
April 15
California
Edinboro, Pa.
DH
1:00*
DH
2:00
Fredonia State
Edinboro, Pa.
Sat.
April 19
Slippery Rock
Edinboro, Pa.
DH
Sun.
April 20
Mansfield
Mansfield, Pa.
DH
1:00
Thurs. April 17
'
1:00*
Tues.
April 22
Geneva
Beaver Falls, Pa.
DH
2:00
Wed.
April 23
Clarion
Clarion, Pa.
DH
1:00*
Fri.
April 25
Lock Haven
Lock Haven, Pa.
DH
1:00*
Tues.
April 29
Pitt-Johnstown
Edinboro, Pa.
DH
2:00
Sat.
May 3
Indiana
Indiana, Pa.
DH
1:00*
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Game
Of Pennsylvania
1997 Fighting Scot
BASEBALl
Edinboro University of Pennsyivania
History
y Founded in 1857 as a private
academy
✓ Previously
named
Edinboro
Academy, Edinboro Normal School,
Edinboro State Teachers College, and
Edinboro State College
■/
The second normal school estab
lished in Pennsylvania and the t\A/elfth
in the U.S.
✓
Became Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania on July 1, 1983 with the
formation of the Pennsylvania State
System of Higher Education
Location
-/ Located in the resort town of
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
✓ Just 15 miles south of Erie and
100 miles from Pittsburgh, Cleveland,
and Buffalo
✓ Easily accessible from interstates
90 and 79
Special Programs
✓ The nation’s third largest educa
tional program for the physically dis
abled including services for the hear
ing impaired, the visually impaired,
and the learning disabled
✓ International education program
for the exchange of faculty and stu
dents
y Honors program for academically
gifted students
✓ Internships and field experiences
which integrate academic pursuits
with on-site "real world" work situa
tions and personal relationships
Facilities
✓ Forty-two buildings on a 585-acre
wooded campus with a five-acre lake
✓ Day and evening classes at the
27-acre Porreco Extension Center in
nearby Erie, Pa.
✓ Seven-story library with more
than 430,000 bound volumes and
1,200,000 microform units, on-line
public access catalog, on-line and CDROM searching systems, public
access catalog for the visually
impaired, and inter-library loan ser
vice.
/ Eight on-campus residence halls
✓ Planetarium, modern science
labs, solar observatory, robotics labo
ratory, TV studio, radio station, and
center for the performing arts
✓ Reading clinic, speech and hear
ing clinic, math clinic, parent-child
development center, and computer lab
for children
✓ Five powerful mini-computer sys
tems, more than 725 personal com
puters, 300 terminals, and 11 comput
er labs with current hardware and soft
ware
✓ Recreational facilities, life skills
center, and nurse's station for stu
dents with disabilities
✓ Campus is nearly 100% wheel
chair accessible
✓ A newly-remodeled University
Center with an indoor running track,
saunas and whirlpools, weight room,
racquetball and handball courts, fullservice bookstore and dining areas,
and an aerobics room
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Tennis courts, football stadium,
weight rooms, all-weather track, and
pool with diving tank
Edinboro Unhrorsity Basoball Quick Facts
School: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Location: Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Enrollment: 7,000
President: Dr. Frank G. Pogue
Nickname: Fighting Scots
Colors: Red and White
Athletic Director: Jody Mooradian
Athletic Phone: 814-732-2776
Head Coach (Alma MatterA'ear):
John “Ace” Radovich (Point Park College, ’83)
Career Coaching Record: 332-291
Record at Edinboro University (years):
188-228 (nine years)
Assistant Coach: Butch Kemling
Student Assistant: Matt Schultz
Conference: Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Affiliation: NCAA-Division II
1996 Record (Conference): 14-32 (7-13 PSAC-West)
Last Time in Post Season: 1995,
Lost to Slippery Rock in PSAC post-season tournament
Home Field (Surface): The Diamond (grass)
Sports Information Director: Shawn Ahearn
Office Phone: 814-732-2776 ext. 234
Home Phone: 814-734-9152
Baseball SID: Tom O’Connor
Office Phone: 814-732-2776 ext. 236
Sports Information Fax: 814-732-2596
Credits: The 1997 Edinboro Baseball guide was written and designed by Tom
O’Connor and Shawn Ahearn. Photography by Bob Wheeler.
Athletics
✓ Men’s baseball, basketball, cross
country, football, golf, swimming, ten
nis, track, and wrestling
✓ Women’s basketball, cross coun
try, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis,
track, and volleyball
✓ The Fighting Scots compete in
the National Collegiate Athletic
Association, Division I and II.
Edinboro University boasts one of the top baseball facilities in NCAA-Division II.
The field dimensions (335 ft. down the lines, 375 ft. in the power alleys and 400 ft.
to straight away center field) are the same as Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Stadium.
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Head Coach lohn Radovich
Fighting Scot head baseball coach John
Radovich returns for his 10th season at Edinboro
University. Radovich has guided the Scots to the
post-season two of the past three seasons and in
1994, became the first head coach since 1971 to
lead Edinboro to the Pennsylvania State Athletic
Conference Western Division crown. The 1994
squad, which was ranked as high as 16th in
Division II, also advanced to the NCAA Division II
National Tournament for the first time in school
history, hosting the Northeast Regionals.
In 1995, the Fighting Scots, who were
ranked as high as 11th during the regular season,
finished second in the conference and once again
returned to the postseason. The 30 wins by the
1995 squad was the third time an Edinboro team had won 30 or more games
under Radovich.
Five players under Radovich have been taken in the Major League
Baseball Amateur draft the past ten years, including right-handed pitcher Mark
Corey, who was the Scots’ highest-ever draft choice when he was selected by
the Cincinnati Reds in the fourth round of the 1994 amateur draft.
He owns an overall record of 188-227 with the Fighting Scots, and is a
combined 332-281 at CCAC and Edinboro University.
Radovich began his coaching career at his Alma Matter, Pittsburgh’s
Central Catholic as an assistant. In 1979, his Viking squad earned a berth in
the Pennsylvania State finals, finishing third in the state.
Radovich also coached at Community College of Allegheny-South
Campus in Pittsburgh (CCAC), where he posted a 144-63 record in five sea
sons. CCAC-South won the Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference
Championship in 1984 and 1986, and captured the state Junior college title in
1984. His 1983 and 1985 teams also won section championships at CCAC.
Additionally, Radovich coached in the Keystone State Games for four seasons,
with his teams capturing three gold and one silver medal.
Upon arriving at Edinboro in 1987, Radovich orchestrated the major
renovations to the baseball complex that now make the facilities comparable to
those found in minor-league professional baseball.
During his collegiate coaching career, Radovich has been honored by
various organizations. In 1986 he was named “Coach of the Year” at CCAC.
Radovich was also honored by Edinboro University as “Coach of the Year" in
1991 at the EUP Hall of Fame Banquet. After his team set an all-time best, 173 conference record in 1994, Radovich was named the PSAC-West “Coach of
the Year.”
The improvement of facilities, and a new approach toward the program,
have led to a new attitude for Edinboro Baseball. That attitude can be attributed
to the intelligence, personality and effort of John Radovich.
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Assistant Coach Profiles
Assistant Coacli latch Kamliag
Butch Kemling enters his first season an assistant
coach in the Fighting Scot program.
He previously
served as the head baseball coach at nearby
Northwestern High School in Albion, and most recently,
as the head baseball coach at Girard High School.
Coach Kemling brings many years of baseball experi
ence to the Scots and will be a major asset to the
Edinboro baseball program.
Stndent Assistant Matt SchiHz
Matt Schultz enters his first season as a student assistant
for coach Radovich. Schultz, who played under Radovich at
Edinboro University (1993-96), played every position during
his four years v^ith the Fighting Scots. A former AllConference player. Matt also was a team co-captain his
senior year for the ‘Boro. His dedication and commitment to
the baseball program provide the younger players with a
positive role model. Matt is currently working on a degree in
health and physical education.
1997 Edinboro University of Pennsyivania
Fighting Scot Basebaii Team
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1991 Edinboro Bosoboll Rostor
Fighting Scots In The Pros
# Name
Since 1988, five Fighting Scots have been selected in
the annual Major League Baseball Amateur draft, held each
June. Four pitchers and one position player have signed
major-league contracts with professional teams under head
coach John Radovich’s tenure.
In 1988, left-handed pitcher Tom Mathews (Pittsburgh,
Pa.) became the first player under Radovich to be drafted, as
he was chosen by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mathews com
piled a 4-5 record with the Scots in one
season at Edinboro University before
joining the Dodgers organization.
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In 1993, first baseman Brad Aurila
Tim Codd
(Coraopolis, Pa.) became the second player to be drafted
under Radovich, as he was chosen in the 38th round by the
Montreal Expos. Aurila holds various career hitting and field
ing records for the Fighting Scots, including most at bats
(561), games (179) and putouts (1,099)
Right-handed pitcher Pete Nyari (Erie, Pa.) was
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selected in the 17th round of the draft in 1994 by the
Philadelphia Phillies. Nyari, who has filled a closer role in the
Mark Corey bullpen in his first three seasons of professional baseball, will
begin 1997 in Piedmont, North Carolina,
home of a Class A affiliate of the Phillies. Nyari shares the
Edinboro school record for strikeouts in a season with 73,
accomplishing that in only two seasons at EUR
In 1995, two more right-handed pitchers were taken in
the June draft as hurlers Mark Corey (Austin, Pa.) and Tim
Codd (North Tonowanda, N.Y.) both signed with professional
organizations. Corey, selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the
fourth round, was the highest draft choice ever at Edinboro
University. After two injury-plagued seasons with the Reds’
Princeton (Class A) affiliate, Corey has recovered from arm
and shoulder injuries and will return to the diamond once
Pete Nyari
more in 1997. Corey, who shares the single-season strikeout
record with Nyari, also holds Edinboro University career records for most wins
(17), complete games (14) and strikeouts (154).
Codd, a 46th round selection by the Texas Rangers in 1995, recorded a 7-1
record in his first season of professional baseball at Texas’ Class A affiliate
Hudson Valley before suffering arm injuries in 1996. Codd also recorded
11 wins for the Scots in his four years in the Edinboro program.
“It’s been a pleasure to coach and work with these players,” said
Radovich. “I think it (being drafted) reflects not only the talent of the play
ers themselves, but the caliber of competition that these players have
been exposed to while at Edinboro University.”
Pos
BIT Ht
Wt
Cl
Hometown/High School
7
Phillip Tingen
IB/OF UL
5-11
165
Fr
Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills
8
Jason Ray
OF
UR
5-8
140
Fr
Verona, PA/Penn Hills
9
Shawn Hayes
P/SS
R/R
6-1
195
Fr
Edinboro, PA/General McLane
10 Brendan Schulte SS
S/R
5-11
180
Fr
Tonowanda, N.Y./Tonowanda
11 Carl SeidI
2B
R/R
5-9
196
Fr
Pittsburgh, PA/Shaler
12 Ryan Anderson
OF/IF
R/R
6-0
190
So
Imperial, PA/West Allegheny
13 Jon Vierkom
IF/C
R/R
6-1
215
Sr
Edinboro, PA/General McLane
14 Jim Brown
P
R/R
6-1
175
Jr
Ligonier, PA/Ligonier Valley
160
So
Friedens, PA/Somerset
Glenshaw, PA/Shaler
17 Chris Winters
OF
L/L
5-9
16 Frank Koch
OF/C
R/R
5-11
175
Fr
19 Josh Coakley
C/P
R/R
6-1
210
Jr
Beaver Falls, PA/Beaver Falls
20 James Kunkle
C/1B
R/R
5-10
195
Fr
Apollo, PA/Kiski School
21 Ben Saylor
3B
R/R
6-0
175
Jr
Friedens, PA/Somerset
22 Jon Hunt
OF/P
R/R
6-1
160
Fr
Erie, PA/McDowell
23 Ryan Woyicki
P
R/R
5-10
170
So
McKean, PA/General McLane
24 Sean Rusko
P/OF
L/L
6-0
170
Jr
Ambridge, PA/Ambridge
R/R
6-2
180
Jr
White Oak, PA/Serra Catholic
26 Jason Newhouse P
27 Chuck Diulus
OF/IB R/R
6-3
185
Fr
Pittsburgh, PA/Seton La Salle
29 Mike Carothers
P/OF
R/R
6-4
225
Jr
Coraopolis, PA/West Allegheny
30 Chris Myers
P
L/L
6-1
205
Sr
McKean, PA/General McLane
31 Todd Piazza
OF/P
R/R
5-9
175
Fr
Frewsburg, N.Y./Frewsburg
32 Randy Powierza
P
R/R
6-2
170
Fr
Erie, PA/Strong Vincent
33 Brian Junker
SS
R/R
6-1
205
So
Pittsburgh, PA/Shaler
34 Brian Myers
1B/3B R/R
6-0
205
Fr
Union City, PA/Mercyhurst Prep
35 RickAdsit
P
R/R
6-1
180
So
Meadville, PA/Cochranton
38 Craig Kaufman
P/IB
L/L
6-0
200
Fr
Erie, PA/Fort LeBoeuf
39 Bill Bendis
P
L/L
6-4
240
Fr
Uniontown,PA/Laurel Highlands
40 Brad Kocher
P/3B
R/R
5-11
238
Fr
Brookville, PA/Brookville
42 Wiliam Irons
P/IB
L/L
6-3
200
Fr
Bradford, PA/Bradford
Head Coach: John “Ace” Radovich
Assistant Coach: Butch Kemling
Student Assistant: Matt Schultz
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5
Scots Shooting for Another Post-Season Berth
Outfiuldurs
Sophomore centerfielder Chris
Winters will anchor the outfield in ‘97.
Winters, who finished second on the Scots
with a .366 batting average last season,
was selected first-team All-North Atlantic
Region last season. He also was named
the PSAC “Rookie of the Year” in 1996.
Winters should find himself at the top of
the batting order, utilizing his speed and
left-handed bat.
Junior Sean Rusko, who also pitches
for the ‘Boro, adds speed and another lefthanded bat in the lineup. Both Winters
and Rusko were perfect last season on
the basepaths, as the two would combine
for 19 stolen bases in 19 attempts.
Sophomore Ryan Anderson moves
into the outfield after a very successful
rookie campaign at second base last sea
son. Anderson hit .275 in his first season
at the Boro in 1996, after filling in at sec
ond base for the injured Pat Donoghue.
“Those three players give us tremen
dous speed and versatility in the outfield,”
said head coach John Radovich. “All of
them also possess fine hitting mechanics
and we are expecting solid seasons.”
Radovich also recruited what he
believes is a solid group of outfielders.
Freshmen Frank Koch (Pittsburgh,
PA/Shaler), Jason Ray (Pittsburgh,
PA/Penn Hills) and Chuck Diulus
(Pittsburgh, PA/Seton La Salle) all come
from outstanding high school programs
and are expected to challenge in 1997.
“Those three come from some of the
best programs in Pittsburgh,” said
Radovich. “They have made tremendous
strides in the transition to the collegiate
game, which will warrant additional innings
in the field for them this year.”
Radovich also feels that this year’s
crop of outfielders will be a major ^ctor in
the Scots’ success. “We have improved
our overall team speed in the outfield,”
said Radovich. “We have both depth and
quality at those three positions. As a
group, our outfielders are very good con
tact hitters, and it is going to be hard for
opposing pitchers to keep them off base.”
After reaching post-season play two
straight seasons, the Edinboro baseball
team ended its 1996 campaign on a posi
tive note, hoping the momentum will carry
over into this season.
Last year’s young and inexperienced
squad battled through a very tough sched
ule, and while Edinboro failed to qualify for
the playoffs, the Scots’ young players
gained the experience and confidence
needed to make another post-season run.
“Last year our inexperience really
showed, especially late in games,” said
Radovich. “We led in a lot of games, that
we should have won, but fell short. I think
we have improved from last season, hope
fully enough to challenge in the PSAC.”
This season, the Scots will again
count on the production and development
of many talented underclassmen and new
comers to the Edinboro Baseball program.
With only two seniors on this year’s
squad, the ‘Boro is hoping to build a solid
foundation that will pave the way for future
success. Coach Radovich lists the out
field and the pitching staff as the team’s
strength this season and is very optimistic
about the potential of this year’s team.
“This year we return a solid nucleus of
players and have brought in quality
recruits and transfers that we think will
help our program,” said Radovich. “Our
pitching staff and outfield are very deep
and talented. We should be competitive.”
The Schedule
The Scots will open up the sea^n on
March 1-2 in Buckhannon, W.V., compet
ing against West Virginia Wesleyan.
Edinboro will also play at Davis and Elkins
(W.V.) before heading south to Ft. Myers,
Florida for a 16-game stretch over spring
break. PSAC West play opens up when
the Scots travel to California University of
Pa. on Saturday, March 29th.
In all, the ‘Boro is scheduled to play
53 games from March 1 to May 3rd.
The top two finishers in the PSAC’s
Western and Eastern Divisions will qualify
for the conference postseason tournament
in May, with the winner receiving an auto
matic bid to the NCAA Division II National
Tournament.
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Team Outlook Continued
Infioldors
Radovich’s infield also boasts both
quality and depth in ‘97, as many players
have the capability to play a variety of
positions. Jon Vierkorn, one of two
seniors on this season’s squad, will see
action at both the corners in addition to
spot catching duties. Vierkorn, one of the
‘Boro’s co-captains this season, will also
provide leadership to the team’s younger
players. He finished second in the confer
ence in hitting last season with a .389 bat
ting average. He was also selected sec
ond-team All-PSAC West after serving in
designated hitter and third base roles.
Sophomore Brain Junker, a secondteam All-Conference selection last season
as a freshman shortstop, returns to anchor
the middle of the infield. Junker hit .339
and tied for a team-best 37 hits in 1996.
Junior Ben Saylor, the team’s most
consistent fielder the past two seasons
also will see action at a variety of posi
tions. Freshmen Carl SeidI (Pittsburgh,
PA/Shaler) and Brendan Schulte
(Towanda, N.Y./Towanda) both possess
strong defensive skiils and could push for
a starting role in the middle of the infield.
With sophomore Mike Vidnansky out
for the season with a knee injury, Brian
Myers (Union City, PA/Mercyhurst Prep)
and Phil Tingen (Pittsburgh, PA/Penn
Hills), along with Vierkorn, will compete for
action at first base for Edinboro in 1997.
“Phil has shown tremendous defense
in the fall and-Brian has been hitting the
ball well,” said Radovich. “ I think those
two, along with Vierkorn, will all make the
first base position very competitive.”
“Again, having people agile enough to
adjust to different positions in the infield,
will allow us to be more flexible both offen
sively and defensively.”
“Our catching staff is also experienced
and deep,” said Radovich. “They all have
decent hitting skills and strong arms. I
look for our younger catchers to push our
veterans even more this season.”
Pitching
The Scots appear to have a solid
pitching rotation to take the mound this
season. Led by senior co-captain Chris
Myers and juniors Mike Carothers and
Sean Rusko, Edinboro will have three very
experienced starters heading into the new
season. Myers, who led the Scots in wins
in 1996 with four, also had a team-best
3.81 era and 52 strikeouts.
“Chris knows what it takes to produce
at this level,” said Radovich. “He will be
our go-to-guy this season. We are count
ing on him to set an example for our
younger players in the rotation."
Rusko, when not playing in the Scots’
outfield last season, registered a 3-3
record with a 4.84 ERA. Carothers started
last season for the first time in his colle
giate career and will be in the rotation
again in 1997. Right-hander Jason
Newhouse, who saw action in eight
games last season, has shown improve
ment in the off-season.
Jim Brown, another right-hander trans
ferred from Westmoreland Co. CC. Brown
will bring two solid years of experience to
the Scots’ rotation and will provide leader
ship to younger members of the staff.
Sophomore Rick Adsit and Ryan Woyicki,
both right-handers, have progressed in the
off-season and look for additional innings
this year. Freshmen Shawn Hayes
(Edinboro, PA/General McLane) and Brad
Kocher (Brookville, PA/Brookville) both are
expected to make significant contributions
to the Scots pitching staff in their rookie
seasons. Freshmen Bill Bendis, Jon Hunt,
Bill Irons, Craig Kaufman, Todd Piazza,
and Randy Powierza round out
Radovich’s’ pitching staff.
“Overall, our staff throws the ball will
pretty decent velocity,” said Radovich.
“We have some experienced veterans and
some promising newcomers as we enter
the season. Our staff is very deep and
will allow us to compete with any team in
our conference this season.”
Catching
Several new faces will be behind the
plate, among them junior college transfer
Josh Coakley, who joins the Scots after
playing two seasons at Penn-State
Beaver. Coakley, also who pitches, pos
sesses a strong arm and could push for
time behind the plate. Vierkorn and fresh
man Brendan Schulte could also see
action at catcher, when not playing infield.
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1991 Team Captains
Returning Player Profiles
13 Jon Vierkorn
21 Ben Saylor
C/IF • 6-1 • 215 • Sr.
Edinboro.l PA/General McLane
3B • 6-0 • 175 • Jr.
Friedens, PA/Somerset
At Edinboro; finished second in the PSAC in batting average last
season, hitting .389...selected second-team All-PSAC as a desig
nated hitter in 1996...led Edinboro in RBI’s (29) and slugging per
centage (.600)...In High School: team finished 17-3 senior season,
capturing ECL crown...batted .300 senior year...lettered two years
in both baseball and tennis...Personal; son of George and Beverly
Vierkorn...born 2-1-75...elementary/special education major
At Edinboro; has played both shortstop and third base positions in
first two seasons...appeared in 39 games as a sophomore last sea
son, and sported a .420 on base percentage...also drove in 17
runs...possesses strong defensive skills...will be counted upon to
provide leadership in 1997...In High School: lettered all four years
in baseball...also lettered four years in soccer...Personal; son of
Chris and Gail Saylor...born 5-3-76...psychology major
30 Chris Myers
LHP • 6-1 • 205 • Sr.
McKean, PA/General McLane
At Edinboro: led the Scots' staff in wins in 1996, going 4-4... had a
team-low 3.81 era...also led EUP staff in complete games (6) and
strikeouts (52) in last season...In High School: team finished 17-2
senior season, winning ECL Championship...lettered three years in
baseball and four years in wrestling...Personal; son of Frank and
Jean Myers...born 3-12-75...special education major
Returning Player Profiles
12 Ryan Anderson
OF/IF • 6-0 • 190 • So.
Imperial, PA/West Allegheny
At Edinboro; became starter at second base last season and hit
.275 with one home run and 15 RBI's...could see action this sea
son in the Scots' outfield...In High School: team finished first in the
WPIAL junior season...batted .535 as a senior and received AllConference honors...Personal; son of Rita and Ron Anderson
...born 12-11-76...criminal justice major
17 Chris Winters
OF • 5-9 • 160 • So.
Friedens, P/VSomerset
At Edinboro; selected All-Northeast Region and first-team AllPSAC last season...finished second on the team in batting average
(.366) and drove in 20 runs...stole 12 bases in 12 attempts in 1996
...expected to anchor outfield in 1997...In High School: member of
four-time Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference championship
teams...also lettered in wrestling...Personal: son of Brad and Amy
Winters...born 5-17-76...major undecided
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24 Sean Rusko
LHP/OF • 6-0 • 165 • Jr.
Ambridge, PA/Ambridge
At Edinboro; went 2-2 on the mound, and played 21 games in the
outfield in 1995...was 3-3 with four complete games in 1996...bat
ted .322 last season...In High School: lettered all four years in
baseball...finished third in the W.P.I.A.L. in strikeouts senior sea
son...Personal: son of Alex and Sandy Rusko...born 5-1376...graphic arts major
26 Jason Newhouse
RHP •6-2 •195 • Jr.
White Oak, PA/Serra Catholic
At Edinboro; started six games for the Scots in 1996 and pitched
25.7 innings...has improved control and developed off-speed pitch
es over the fall...In High School; led team to 12-2 finish senior sea
son...an all-section pitcher junior season and all-section infielder
senior year...Personal; son of Carl and Dianne Newhouse...born 315-76...psychology major
29 Mike Carothers
RHP • 6-4 • 225 • Jr.
Coraopolis, PA/West Allegheny
At Edinboro: entering second season at EUP...converted to starting
role last season...went 2-4 with 25 strikeouts in 33.3 innings lin
1996...season...has developed breaking pitches and change-up in
the off-season...In High School; two-year letter-winner in base
ball...also played ice hockey...Personal; son of Michael and Dianna
Carothers...bom 8-22-75...major undecided
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Newcomer Profiles
Returning Player Prefiles
7
31 Todd Piazza
Phil Tingen
IB/OF • 5-11 • 165 • Fr.
Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills
At Edinboro: returns from wrist injury that forced a medical red-shirt
last season...will look to see action on both the mound and in the
Scots’ outfield...has shown strong improvement and work ethic
over the off-season...In High School: team finished 25-4 senior
season en route to New York State Championship...also played
basketball and football...Personal: son of Rick and Dawn
Piazza...born 8-3-77...undecided major
At Edinboro: displayed very strong defensive skills in the fail...could
push for playing time at first base for the Scots this season...In
High School: lettered three seasons in baseball for the Indians
...team finished 16-3 senior season, capturing Section 4 crown...hit
.400 as a senior and .511 as a junior at Penn Hills...Personal: son
of Curtis and Rhonda Tingen...born 7-4-77...undecided major
•
.. .. ^
RHP/OF • 5-10 • 170 • Fr.
Frewsburg, N.Y./Frewsburg
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33 Brian Junker
8
SS • 6-1 • 205 • So.
Pittsburgh, PA/Shaler
OF • 5-8 • 140 • Fr.
Verona, PA/Penn Hills
At Edinboro: is coming off a highly successful rookie season
...selected second-team All-PSAC in 1996...finished third on team
in batting (.339) in 1996...also saw action in nine games on the
mound, compiling a 1-1 record...is expected to start at shortstop
position this season...In High School: led team to 12-8 record
senior season...All-Conference selection senior season... Personal:
son of Fred and Carol Junker...born 12-29-76...education major
35 Rick Ads it
RHP *6-1 • 180 • So.
Meadville, PA/Cochranton
At Edinboro: rejoins the Scots after sitting out the 1996 season...
saw action in five games as a freshman...provides depth to pitching
staff...In High School: lettered all four years in baseball...also let
tered three years in basketball...received All-Conference honors in
baseball...Personal: son of Richard and Marg Myers...born 5-675... physical education major
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Jason Ray
At Edinboro: showed tremendous speed in the ^11...adds left-hand
ed bat and scrappiness to lineup...In High School: lettered two sea
sons in baseball and three years in golf...team finished 16-3 senior
year, capturing Section 4 championship honors...batted .416 in final
season at Penn Hills...Personal: son of Robert and Jo Ann Ray...
born 1-13-78...geology major
9
Shawn Hayes
RHP #6-1 • 195 • Fr.
Edinboro, PA/General McLane
At Edinboro: very hard thrower with strong work ethic...part of tal
ented pitching recruiting class...In High School: lettered three sea
sons in baseball...posted 18-5-4 career record for the Lancers
...three-time first-team Ali-County pitcher...MVP of team both junior
and senior seasons...Personal: son of Richard Hayes and Mary
Dennis...born 3-19-78...undecided major
10 Brendan Schulte
SS • 5-11 • 180 • Fr.
Towanda, N.Y/Towanda
At Edinboro: possesses strong arm and switch-hitting ability...will
also play catcher for the ‘Boro...In High School: team finished 14-2
senior season, claiming EClC Division 3 championship...lettered
three seasons in baseball and football...first-team All-Area, AllLeague and AII-ECIC for the Warriors...Personal: son of Mark and
Gina Schulte...born 9-10-78...elementary education major
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Hewcomer Profiles
11
Carl SeidI
Newcomer Profiles
20 James Kunkle
2B • 5-9 • 196 • Fr.
Pittsburgh, PA/Shaler
C/1B • 5-10 • 195 • Fr.
Apollo, PA/Kiski Prep
At Edinboro; has shown outstanding defensive skills...could push
an upperclassmen for playing time in the middle of the infield...In
High School: lettered in baseball three seasons, earning All-Area
and All-Conference honors...also played football and was selected
to Pittsburgh Post Gazette’s Fabulous 22...Personal; son of Carl
SeidI, Jr. and Sandra SeidI...born 9-7-77...physical education major
At Edinboro: showed solid defensive skills in the fall...has shown
the ability to hit to all fields...In High School: played baseball, foot
ball and basketball all four years for the Cougars...named team
MVP for baseball senior season...Personal: son of Arthur, Jr. and
Janice Kunkle...born 9-1-76...communications major
14 Jim Brown
22 Jon Hunt
RHP • 6-1 • 175 • Jr
Ligonier, PA/Ligonier Valley
OF/RHP • 6-1 • 160 • Fr.
Erie, PA/McDowell
At Edinboro; comes to EUP from Westmoreland County
Community College...possesses good command of his pitches...In
High School: team finished 18-3 senior season, capturing Laurel
Highlands Conference championship...recorded 15-3 career record
as a pitcher... Personal; son of James and Gail Brown...born 9-2975...health and physical education major
At Edinboro; enters first season with the Scots...has potential to
succeed at collegiate level...will play key role in formation of rota
tion...In High School: played baseball four seasons, lettering in
two...team finished 9-7 senior year..hit .320 in final season with the
Trojans...Personal: son of Elmer Hunt and Linda Dumbeck...born 91-77...criminal justice major
18 Frank Koch
23 Ryan Woyicki
OF • 5-11 • 175 • Fr.
Glenshaw, PA/Shaler
RHP • 5-10 • 170 • So.
McKean, PA/General McLane
At Edinboro: enters first season with Fighting Scots...comes to
EUP form highly successful Shaler program in Pittsburgh...has
shown improvement since the fall...will compete for innings in the
Scots’ outfield...In High School: lettered two years in baseball for
the Titans...batted .315 senior season...Personal: son of Frank and
Carol Koch...bom...12-2-77...accounting major
At Edinboro: entering first season with the Scots ...will compete for
innings in 1997...In High School; played at highly successful
Lancer program..proved to be a control-type pitcher who changes
speeds very well...will push for innings on the mound this season
...In High School: Personal; son of Charles and Nancy
Malouf...born 7-29-76...undecided major
19 Josh Coakley
27 Chuck Diulus
C • 6-1 • 210 • Jr.
Beaver Falls, PA/Beaver Falls
OF • 6-3 • 185 • Fr.
Pittsburgh, PA/Seton La Salle
At Edinboro: comes to Edinboro from Penn State-Beaver junior col
lege...is expected to take over starting catcher’s role this spring
...has strong arm and ability to drive in runs...In High School: let
tered all four seasons in baseball...team captured conference
championship in 1994...Personal; son of Jim and Pam Coakley...
born 6-18-76...health and physical education major
At Edinboro; showed very good eye at the plate in the fall...looks to
make a run for playing time in the Scots’ outfield in 1996...In High
School: lettered three years in baseball...team captured WPIAL
and Section Championships senior season...averaged 25 RBIs a
season for the Rebels...Personal: son of Charles and Jeanette
Diulus...bom 8-23-78...criminal justice major
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Newcomer Profiles
Hewcomer Profiles
40 Brad Kocher
32 Randy Powierza
RHP/3B • 5-11 • 238 • Fr.
Brookville, PA/Brookville
RHP •6-2 •170 • Fr.
Erie, PA/Strong Vincent
At Edinboro; very hard thrower who looks to make quick transition
to college game...In High School; lettered all four years in baseball
...team finished 17-4 senior season, capturing the District 9 title...
posted 16-7 record on the mound...also played basketball...
Personal; son of Jim and Barb Kocher...born 7-31-77...secondary
education major
At Edinboro; comes to EUP from very successful Strong Vincent
program...has good size and mechanics for a freshman...displayed
tremendous control and command of his pitches in the fall...In High
School; National Honor Society Member...had 19-6 record in last
three seasons for the Colonels...Personal; son of Rich and Rose
Powierza...born 5-30-78...elementary/special education major
42 William Irons
34 Brian Myers
LHP/IB • 6-3 • 200 • Fr.
Bradford, PA/Bradford
1B/3B • 6-0 • 205 • Fr.
Union City, PA/Mercyhurst Prep
At Edinboro; very hard thrower...gives Scots another quality lefthanded pitcher...has shown continuous progress and sound work
ethic...In High School; played baseball for four season, lettering in
three...also played basketball...Personal; son of Tom and Barb
Irons...born 7-14-77...general studies major
At Edinboro; will look to continue success from high school into
collegiate game...could push for designated hitter role for the
Fighting Scots...In High School; earned three letters each in base
ball and football...team captured district 10 championship senior
season...hit .333 in last season with the Lakers . Personal; son of
David and Connie Myers...born 11-30-77...undecided major
38 Craig Kaufman
LHP/IB • 6-0 • 200 • Fr.
Erie, PA/Fort LeBoeuf
At Edinboro; should push for innings this season on the mound...In
High School; played both baseball and football four seasons with
the Bison...finished 10-6 as a high school pitcher...first-team AllCounty senior season in baseball...Personal; son of David and
Helen King...bom 6-15-78...health and physical education major
39 Bill Bendis
LHP • 6-4 • 240 • Fr.
Uniontown, PA/Laurel Highlands
At Edinboro; with improvement and mechanical adjustments,
should see increased playing time...gives Scots depth amongst
left-handers...In High School; lettered two seasons in baseball and
three seasons in football...finished second to current major-leaguer
Terry Mulholland in career strikeouts...Personal; son of Bill and
Marie Bendis...born...10-6-75...undecided major
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Adamczyk, Tom
Adams, Lee
Adsit, Rick
Ahibom, Jim
Alex, Brian
Anderson, Bill
Anderson, Ryan
Andrejco, Matt
Armstrong, Brent
Ashbaugh, Alan
Astor, Richard
Astorino, Greg
Athol, Toby
Aurila, Brad
Babjack, Chip
Baczynski, Robert
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Bailey, Ned
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Baird, Scott
Baker, Jerry
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Belosh, Paul
Benko, Tim
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Berdine, Joe
Berkoben, Justin
Betz, David
Beveridge, John
Beveridge, Ron
Bischoff, Brian
Bisko, Jim
Bbse, Bill
Bogden, Mike
Borella, Keith
Borowski, Tom
Bowen, Mike
Boxer, Kevin
Boyer, Doug
Bradburn, Jason
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1987
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1985
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1977
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1984
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1979
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Clark, Gerald
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Harayda, Greg
Harcourt, Brad
Hardt, Dean
Harlow, Rich
Haster, Tom
Hawley, Mike
Hawley, Rich
Haynes, Chuck
Heitmeir, Don
Henefeld, William
Herron, Rod
Hessom, Joe
Hilty, Bruce
Hinds, Bob
Hine, Terry
Hites, Jerry
Hladio, Bob
Hogan, Roy
Holes, Jeff
Hollman, Jon
Humes, Scott
Interthal, Brian
loifido. Rich
Jackson, Tom
Johnston, Paul
Josefowicz, Jim
Junker, Brian
Kahler, James
Kaiser, Tom
Kalustain, Mike
Kelihar, Joe
Kelley, Jason
Kemling, Scott
Kent, Phil
King, Bob
King, Doug
Klein, Rick
Klochak, Tom
Klulaszewski, Larry
Knight, Chris
Koenig, Matt
16
1974
1996
1988-90
1969
1969-72
1977-79
1995
1983
1989
1977-78
1989
1991
1984
1977
1981-83
1983
1982-85
1977
1972
1981-83
1983-85
1980-81
1983-84
1989-90
1967-69
1983
1976
1970-72
1977
1988-90
1975
1972-73
1986
1994-95
1982
1996
1971-72
1977
1970
1978-81
1996
1981-82
1977-79
1977
1977
1994-96
1991-94
1985
1969-71
1985
1990-92
1976-79
1991-92
1992-94
1992-93
Kolarc, Thomas
Kopec, Jim
Kosko, Cart
Kozak, Roman
Kraus, Paul
Krohe, Burk
Kuba, Russell
LaBovick, Jum
Laird, Gary
Lambo, Rich
Lamey, Gary,
Laurie, John
Lecce, Joe
Lentz, Chris
Leonard, Dan
Leone, Ron
Lesniak, Steve
LeSuer, Elmer
Lindberg, Ed
Linden, Jerry
Linsenbigler, Lenny
Loader, Ron
Lovett, Ron
Lowen, Jim
Macer, Rick
Malachi, Bill
Mamourieh, Bill
Mangione, Lou
Marshall, Barry
Mastorovich, Mark
Mastroianni, Jim
Matthews, Tom
Maycomich, Tom
Mazurik, Fred
McBeth, Steve
McClearn, Pat
McElroy, Bill
McFall, Dennis
McGee, Fran
McHenry, Bill
McKee, Scott
McNulty, Dave
Meako, Joe
Meckler, Jesse
Mellow, Danny
Metikosh, Michael
Mifsud, Jerry
Mifsud, Phil
Miller, Michael
Miller, Ralph
Mira, Tom
Miscamarra, Fred
Edinboro Baseball lettermen
1982-83
1988-91
1973-74
1970-73
1982
1969
1976
1975
1975
1970
1980,
1982-83
1984-86
1966-67
1984-86
1982
1970
1972-73
1989-92
1968
1971-73
1988
1979
1992-95
1993-94
1996
1977-79
1980
1994-95
1968
1984
1986-87
1972
1990
1970
1984
1989-92
1988
1968
1988-92
1984
1990-93
1986
1990-92
1967-68
1987-89
1972-73
1991-93
1970-71
1974
1981-83
1987
1977
1975,
1977-78
Moore, Bill
Morgan, Tim
Mott, Joe
Mowbray, Jim
Myers, Chris
Mzyk, Tony
Nardelli, Pat
Nearhoof, Dave
Nelson, Jim
Nelson, Rob
Newhouse, Jason
Nichols, Jon
Nietupski, Ron
Nolan, Jeff
Novak, Bill
Nyari, Pete
Oaks, Greg
O'Connell, Kevin
O'Connor, Tom
O'Dato, Don
Omatick, Matt
Opefman, Gerald
Osman, John
Overhott, Gary
Overholt, Ray
Pakutz, George
Parker, Curtis
Paskowski, Mark
Patrick, Drew
Patton, Lee
Persing, Larry
Peterson, Jim
Pfaff, Brent
Piazza, Todd
Pisula, Jay
Powell, Mark
Price, Curtis
Price, Larry
Pritchard, Brad
Racculia, Vince
Rausch, Gary
Razem, Al
Reber, Brian
Reichert, Jeff
Rhoades, Brad
Richards, Jim
Riley, Fred
Roccia, Wayne
Roninger, Bill
Ropelewski, Mike
Rosati, Matt
Rosick, Jim
Rotello, Frank
Runyan, Alan
1980-83
1991
1984
1969-70
1994-96
1990-92
1968
1983-86
1987-88
1990-93
1995-96
1995-96
1974
1980-81
1968
1993-94
1986-87
1986-88
1991-93
1989-92
1990
1987-88
1974-75
1971
1969-71
1976,78
1982
1995-96
1984-86
1974
1968-69
1972
1980-81
1996
1980
1985
1982
1983-84
1986
1993
1969
1970
1971-72
1995-96
1988
1983
1970
1970
1970-71
1977-80
1973-76
1986
1982
1985-88
1976
Runyan, Dennis
Rupert, Scott
Rusko, Sean
Ruszkiewicz, Rick
Sabella, Chris
Sackandy, Lou
Salada, Gary
Santus, Joe
Samowski, Chris
Savko, Greg
Saylor, Ben
Scaggs, Al
Scarlatelli, Joe
Schempp, Tom
Shcroettinger, Chirs
Shcultz, Matt
Schweizer, Dave
Schmitt, Edward
Sciullo, Jim
Seigh, Dave
Sekel, James
Serafini, Chuck
Shannon, Tom
Sharp, Jason
Shaw, Chris
Sheriff, David
Shore, Bob
Siedlecki, Jon
Simala, Brad
Simcheck, Mark
Simcheck, Steve
Simon, Mike
Simunovic, Mike
Slowik, Fred
Smith, Bryan
Smith, John
Smith, Shawn
Smrekar, Mike
Smutney, Paul
Snidemiller, Bob
Sommer, Jack
Stack, Brian
Stanbro, Chuck
Starks, Mike
Stauffer, Roy
Stauffer, Roy
Sterner, Ed
Stewart, Bill
Stewart, Brent
Stewart, Christian
Stewart, Don
Stiles, Paul
Stone, Dennis
Stone, Thomas
Stolar, Rich
17
1973-76
1992-95
1995-96
1980-81
1988
1979
1991
1988
1991-94
1968
1995-96
1969-70
1992-95
1980-81
1980
1993-96
1981
1988
1980-83
1974
1975-78
1971-73
1985-86
1991-95
1988
1988
1977-78
1994
1993
1973-74
1987
1983
1980
1981
1986
1980
1996
1979-82
1984-85
1981
1980-81
1984-85
1978-79
1979-82
1979-82
1971-74
1982-85
1993-94
1990
1994
1976-78
1971
1983-66
1980-82
1967-68
Stoneman, Russ
Stover, Robert
Stubbe, Roger
Stypula, Rich
Sullivan, Jim
Suppa, Dana
Suppa, Harry
Surin, Mike
Tanner, Sean
Taylor, Joel
Terry, Andrew
Thomas, Chuck
Thompson, Danny
Turzak, Mike
Urban, Dave
Valek, John
VanDerwater, Glen
VanVolkenburg, Tom
Vaughn, Robert
Viada, Eduardo
Vidnandky, Mike
Vierkom, Jon
Vilesky, Scott
Vogel, Dan
Walker, Don
Walker, Mickey
Wallace, Pat
Wallace, Rich
Wansack, Keith
Wansack, Ken
Warner, Tony
Watson, Jim
Weissert, Jeff
Westhoff, Greg
Wetherholt, David
Wheeler, Tim
White, Steve
Whren, Will
Wiboum, Earl
Williams, Chirs
Williams, Kevin
Williams, Lou
Williams, Vince
Winch, Jim
Winters, Jeff
Wirth, Gary
Wolfe, Randy
Yamell, Roger
Yazvac, Daniel
Young, Rob
Young, Ron
Zadernak, Bill
Zeleshik, Tom
Zozos, Nick
1967-68
1980-82
1971-74
1967-68
1967-70
1986
1979
1984-86
1992-94
1988
1985-86
1989
1983-86
1989-91
1982-83
1984
1989
1973-76
1979-82
1982
1996
1996
1996
1977-79
1973-76
1966-69
1976-77
1985-86
1988
1987-88
1991
1931-33
1991
1969
1984-86
1976
1984
1980
1972
1994-95
1989-91
1973
1982
1969
1988
1981
1986
1988
1978-80
1985-86
1967-69
1982-84
1967-68
1982
1996 fiame-By-Game Results
1996 FINAL STATISTICS
#
HITTING
Player
Vierkorn
Winters
Junker
Schultz
Rusko
Lowen
Vidnansky
Reber
Berkoben
Anderson
Gaston
Interthal
Kelley
Donoghue
DerVanik
Saylor
Nichols
Paskowski
TOTALS
G
38
37
37
37
29
25
42
4
29
30
36
28
29
20
22
39
1
1
46
AB R
30
90
101 31
109 30
101 20
17
87
18
64
121 23
7
4
9
67
14
80
108 23
10
71
13
77
10
52
55
4
21
81
0
1
0
1
1273 276
H
35
37
37
33
28
19
35
2
19
22
29
19
20
12
11
15
0
0
373
2B
7
10
9
7
7
8
5
0
5
2
7
3
3
1
2
6
0
0
82
3B
0
1
0
1
2
2
3
0
0
1
4
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
IS
HR
4
1
2
1
0
0
6
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
18
RBI
29
20
21
17
16
16
30
2
14
15
16
9
20
5
9
17
0
0
252
SB
0
12
5
5
7
5
1
0
2
4
7
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
50
SLG
.600
.515
.477
.446
.448
.484
.529
.286
.358
.363
.407
.310
.377
.288
.236
.296
.000
.000
.423
SO BB
17 25
10 27
10
9
11 17
24 12
15 14
38 9
10
2
21 40
18 11
27 10
15 70
11
9
12 73
10 40
24 24
0
0
0
0
262 193
HP
6
3
1
4
1
2
3
0
0
0
3
3
1
2
2
8
0
0
35
S
3
1
6
5
1
1
5
0
0
2
5
3
1
2
2
1
0
0
38
OB
.524
.504
.389
.417
.396
.449
.350
.375
.313
.359
.339
.333
.356
.344
.246
.420
.000
.000
.392
TB AVG
54 .389
52 .366
52 .339
45 .327
39 .322
31 .297
64 .289
.286
2
24 .284
29 .275
44 .269
22 .268
29 .260
15 .231
13 .200
24 .185
.000
0
.000
0
539 .293
PITCHING
Name
Myers
Rusko
Carothers
Smith
Schultz
Paskowski
Valesky
Newhouse
Nichols
Junker
Reber
Eagley
TOTALS
L S CG
10/9 4 4 0 6
10/6 3 3 0 4
2 4 0 3
7/7
11/2 1 3 0 0
0 1 0 0
1/0
10/7 3 4 0 4
0 0 0 0
7/2
0 2 0 0
8/6
12/3 0 2 0 0
9/0
1 1 0 0
0 5 0 0
5/4
5/3
0 3 0 0
46/46 14 32 0 18
G/S W
SH
IP
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
56.7
44.7
33.3
21.3
1.3
48.3
16.7
25.7
29.3
9.3
14.7
6.0
307.3
R
51
35
41
30
1
43
25
39
39
13
31
17
365
ER
H
24
53
24
43
20
42
13
32
1
0
38
63
14
23
24
34
28
55
12
14
23
28
16
7
394 237
SO
52
21
25
9
1
32
8
11
15
5
8
3
190
BB HP WP BK
0
8
27 5
6
0
24 5
5
0
32 3
2
1
23 3
0
0
2
0
1
4
18 4
0
3
14 2
8
1
22 6
2
0
11 3
0
3
11 2
0
1
14 1
0
5
22 1
262 37 47 3
ERA
AVG
3.81 .239
4.84 .253
5.40 .302
5.48 .337
6.75 .000
7.08 .304
7.56 .324
8.42 .330
8.59 .377
11.57 .318
14.11 .394
24.00 .318
6.94 .304
Edinboro head
baseball coach
Ace Radovich
discusses strategy
with his infield.
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24
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30
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39
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OPMBeUt
# Emerson
# Indiana (Pa.)
# Boston College
# Rosary
# North Dakota St.
# Bryant
# MacMurray
# MacMurray
# Illinois Benedict.
# Fontbonne
# MacMurray
# Canasius
# Stonehill
# Bryant
# Millersville
$ Davis and Elkins
$ Bloomsburg
$ Davis and Elkins
$ Bloomsburg
$ Mercyhurst
• Indiana (Pa.)
* Indiana (Pa.)
* California (Pa.)
• California (Pa.)
Gannon
Gannon
* Clarion
* Clarion
* Slippery Rock
* Slippery Rock
* Lock Haven
* Lock Haven
Fredonia State
Fredonia State
* California (Pa.)
* California (Pa.)
* Slippery Rock
* Slippery Rock
* Clarion
• Clarion
Pitt-Johnstown
Pitt-Johnstown
* Indiana (Pa.)
* Indiana (Pa.)
* Lock Haven
* Lock Haven
H/A/R
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
H
H
A
A
A
A
H
H
A
A
H
H
A
A
H
H
H
H
W/l
Sctra
26-0
0-7
4-16
4-11
2-15
2-6
5-4
3-8
1-8
6-7
0-11
7-6
6-8
9-5
7-4
2-7
9-13
11-10
5-8
5-11
6-11
6-7
10-18
8-9
3-7
1-2
2-4
5-7
8-2
0-7
4-8
4-5
20-13
9-11
2-3
7-2
9-4
2-11
8-7
7-5
2-11
5-9
7-4
17-6
3-6
3-15
w
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
W
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
L
W
L
L
W
W
L
W
W
L
L
W
W
L
L
# Spring Trip To Ft. Myers Florida
$ Virginia Tournament
* Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
18
19
PKcfetrtfRtctnl
Myers (1-0)
Paskowski (0-1)
Reber (0-1)
Nichols (0-1)
Newhouse (0-1)
Carothers (0-1)
Myers (2-0)
Paskowski (0-2)
Reber (0-2)
Junker (0-1)
Eagley (0-1)
Carothers (1 -1)
Reber (0-3)
Myers (3-0)
Paskowski (1-2)
Paskowski (1-3)
Myers (3-1)
Smith (1 -0)
Nichols (0-2)
Reber (0-4)
Myers (3-2)
Schultz (0-1)
Carothers (1-2)
Rusko (0-1)
Reber (0-5)
Smith (1-1)
Rusko (0-2)
Carothers (1 -3)
Myers (4-2)
Paskowski (1-4)
Nichols (0-3)
Rusko (0-3)
Junker (1-1)
Eagley (0-2)
Myers (4-3)
Rusko (1-3)
Carothers (2-3)
Smith (1-2)
Paskowski (2-4)
Rusko (2-3)
Smith (1-3)
Newhouse (0-2)
Rusko (3-3)
Paskowski (3-4)
Myers (4-4)
Carothers (2-4)
R-H-E
26-11-0
0-2-1
4-7-2
4-10-2
2-2-3
2-5-2
5-12-7
3-6-3
1-5-2
6-11-2
0-1-5
7-5-4
6-15-3
9-11-4
7-8-1
2-9-2
13-14-8
11-11-5
5-11-2
5-9-1
6-10-4
6-9-1
10-11-10
8-9-3
3-5-2
1-4-1
2-2-1
5-8-6
8-9-2
0-3-0
4-7-2
4-4-3
20-14-5
9-11-1
2-6-2
7-9-2
9-12-2
2-5-2
8-15-6
7-5-1
2-5-5
5-10-1
7-10-0
17-15-1
3-5-2
3-5-6
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Cenference
Edinboro University is a
member of the Pennsylvania
State
Athletic
Conference
(PSAC), one of the most compet
itive conferences in NCAA
Division II baseball.
The 12-team conference is
split into two divisions, East and
West.
Schools
other than
Edinboro in the West include;
California, Clarion, Indiana, Lock
Haven and Slippery Rock.
_____
The six teams in the East
include
Bloomsburg,
East
Stroudsburg, Kutztown,Mansfield, Millersville, and Shippensburg. The top two
teams in each division advance to the state tournament, held in Boyertown, Pa.
Fighting Scot Basebaii Records
SngleSeasaiiTwH Rec«nls
Games
Wins
Winning Streak
Batting Average
Hits
At Bats
Runs
Runs Batted In
Walks
Doubles
Triples
Home Runs
On Base %
Slugging %
Sacrifices
Hit By Pitch
!
Games
Western Division
Slippery Rock
Lock Haven
California
Indiana
Clarion
Edinboro
PCT
.700
.650
.650
.350
.300
.350
ALL
27-22
25-22
19-18
14-25
10-22-1
14-32
PCT
.551
.532
.514
.359
.318
.304
At Bats
Batting Avg.
Runs
Hits
Doubles
Triples
Home Runs
RBI’s
On Base %
Slugging %
Stolen Bases
V\^lks
Hit By Pitch
Sacrifices
Eastern Division
.687
31-14
.750
15-5
Mansfield
34-19-1 .639
.750
15-5
Shippensburg
.500
22-22
.500
10-10
Bloomsburg
.595
25-17
.450
9-11
Kutztown
.405
17-25
.350
East Stroudsburg 7-13
.333
13-26
.200
4-16
Millersville
.611
22-14
•West Chester
•Ineligible for 1996 PSAC championship
53 Scott Rupert
1994-95
Pat Donoghue 1994-95
Bill Mamourieh 1994-95
174 Scott Rupert
1995
452 Bill Mamourieh
1995
63 Scott Rupert
1995
74 Scott Rupert
1995
29 Scott Rupert
1994
8 Rick Klein
1990
16 Scott Rupert
1995
71 Scott Rupert
1995
.544 Bill Mamourieh
1995
.840 Scott Rupert,
1994
20 Jim Basilone
1978
40 Scott Rupert
1994
13 Scott Kemling
1994
11 Sean Tanner
1994
SiagleSeannTealii
Pitdiing Recinis
f
1996 Edilfem Oilversiiy PubeastD Awards
Chris Winters, OF, first-team All-Northeast Region, first team AllPSAC-West, PSAC-West “Rookie of the Year”
Brian Junker, SS, second-team All-PSAC-West
Matt Schultz, UTL, second-team All-PSAC-West
Jon Vierkorn, DH, second-team All-PSAC-West
20
1994, 95
1994
1991
1995
1995
1995
1995
1995
1994
1991
1990
1991
1991
1991
1995
1995
Single Season Defensive Reconls
Putouts
Assists
Fld%
348 Brad Aurila
106 Jesse Meckler
100% Four Tied
1991
1990
Sngle Seasoi Piidihig Reconls
Appearances
Innings
Wins
Saves
Comp. Games
Strikeouts
20
83
8
5
9
73
Era
Shutouts
.60
2
Chris Knight
Mark Corey
Mark Corey
Chris Knight
Mark Corey
Pete Nyari
Mark Corey
Matt Andrejco
Chris Getz
Rob Nelson
Paul Sarnowski
1994
1995
1994
1994
1995
1994
1995
1977
1970
1992
1994
Sigle Seasti InUMdnl Bocunls
HnI 1996 Seasn PSAC Stanilnis
PSAC
14-6
13-7
13-7
7-13
6-14
7-13
53
35
91
.330
493
1495
376
336
221
96
27
34
.460
.529
60
50
ERA
Strikeouts
Innings
Saves
Complete Games
Shutouts
3.00
359
380.3
9
26
6
1971
1994
1994
1994
1995
1994
Appearances
Innings
Wins
Saves
Complete Games
Strikeouts
Era
Shutouts
Mike Turzak
Rob Nelson
Mark Corey
Chris Knight
Mark Corey
Mark Corey
Jim Sullivan
Paul Sarnowski
Canter Hitting iecards
Games
At Bats
Runs
Hits
Doubles
Home Runs
Walks
Stolen Bases
RBI’s
Batting Average
Slg%
HBP
Sacrinces
OB %
179
Brad Aurila
561
Brad Aurila
152
Scott Rupert
206
Scott Rupert
66
Scott Rupert
30
Scott Rupert
88
Scott Rupert
41
Brad Aurila
177
Scott Rupert
.411
Scott Rupert
.750
Scott Rupert
23
Scott Kemling
24 Kevin Williams
.506
Scott Rupert
Career Defensive Reconls
Putouts
Assists
FLDG %
I
46
173.3
17
5
14
154
1.54
3
1,099
309
.991
Brad Aurila
Kevin Williams
Tim Clochak
1991 Season Schedule
Day
Date
Opponent
Location
Time
Sat.
March 1
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon, W.Va. DH
1:00
Sun.
March 2
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon, W.Va. S
1:00
Sat.
March 8
Davis and Elkins
Elkins, W. Va.
DH
1:00
Sun.
March 9
Davis and Elkins
Elkins, W. Va.
S
1:00
Type
Mon.
March 17
Northern Colorado
Ft. Myers, Fla.
DH
TBA
Tues.
March 18
Lincoln University
Ft. Myers, Fla.
DH
TBA
Wfed.
March 19
Mt. Vernon Nazarene
Ft. Myers, Fla.
S
TBA
Wed.
March 19
Amherst
Ft. Myers, Fla.
S
TBA
Fri.
March 21
Sioux Falls
Ft. Myers, Fla.
DH
TBA
Sat.
March 22
Augustana
Ft. Myers, Fla.
S
TBA
Sun.
March 23
Franklin Pierce
Ft. Myers, Fla.
DH
TBA
Tues.
March 25
Augustana
Ft. Myers, Fla.
S
TBA
Tues.
March 25
Coker College
Ft. Myers, Fla.
S
TBA
Wed.
March 26
Hillsdale
Ft Myers, Fla.
S
TBA
Wted.
March 26
Wisconsin-Whitewater
Ft. Myers, Fla.
S
TBA
Sat.
March 29
California
California, Pa.
DH
1:00*
Tues.
April 1
Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock, Pa.
DH
1:00*
Clarion
Edinboro, Pa.
DH
1:00*
Sat.
April 5
Tues.
April 8
Gannon
Erie, Pa.
DH
1:00
Wed.
April 9
Lock Haven
Edinboro, Pa.
DH
1:00*
Fri.
April 11
Brockport St.
Edinboro, Pa.
DH
1:00
DH
1:00*
Sat.
April 12
Indiana
Edinboro, Pa.
Tues.
April 15
California
Edinboro, Pa.
DH
1:00*
DH
2:00
Fredonia State
Edinboro, Pa.
Sat.
April 19
Slippery Rock
Edinboro, Pa.
DH
Sun.
April 20
Mansfield
Mansfield, Pa.
DH
1:00
Thurs. April 17
'
1:00*
Tues.
April 22
Geneva
Beaver Falls, Pa.
DH
2:00
Wed.
April 23
Clarion
Clarion, Pa.
DH
1:00*
Fri.
April 25
Lock Haven
Lock Haven, Pa.
DH
1:00*
Tues.
April 29
Pitt-Johnstown
Edinboro, Pa.
DH
2:00
Sat.
May 3
Indiana
Indiana, Pa.
DH
1:00*
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