Michael Benavides
Pitcher, So.-SQ, 5-10, 175, Austin, Texas (Bowie)
Scouting Report 2009
Throw right…Bats right…Competing for varsity spot…JV team last year…Good team guy.
Personal
Birth Date: 8-17-88…Major: Kinesiology with a minor in business…Career Plans: To become a personal trainer and open up a fitness center…Hobbies: Fishing, video games, football, basketball, all sports…Biggest Influence On His Life: His brother and his father…Family: Son of Larry and Leti Benavides of Austin, Texas…Favorite Pro Athlete: LeBron James…Favorite Team: Dallas Cowboys…Favorite Movies: Invincible…Iron Man…Dumb & Dumber…Nickname: “Mike B.”
Drew Farr 24
Outfield, Sr.-2L, 6-1, 222, Taylor, Texas (Taylor)
Scouting Report 2009
Bats right…Throws right…Middle of the lineup run producer…Expect him to be one of the best hitters in the conference…Will see time in the outfield and as the designated hitter.
Texas Lutheran
2008: ASC West Division Honorable Mention…ASC West Co-Hitter of the Week (April 14)…Hampered by injuries early in the year but came on strong from the middle of year to the end of the season…Played in 23 games and made 21 starts…Hit .414 with nine home runs and 25 RBI…Hit three home runs on April 12 in win over Schreiner…Finished that game with eight RBI and four hits…Set school record for total bases in a game, with 15, in his three-homer game…Also tied school record for home runs in a game (3) and home runs in a doubleheader (4)…5-for-5 in win over Schreiner with four runs scored…Finished year with slugging percentage of .871 (third-best single season slugging percentage in school history)…Homered in five consecutive games to close out season…Had 15 RBI in final three games of year…Homered in win at Trinity…Struck out 26 times and walked 16 times.
2007: Began the year as a starter before a leg injury forced him to use a redshirt season…He started three games and hit .286 with a double and a walk.
2006: Had 30 at-bats and hit .200…Produced four RBI, with two RBI in a 2-for-3 performance against Wisconsin-Stout…In the second game of the doubleheader against Wisconsin-Stout, Farr hit his first home run at TLU…Farr made five starts in 2006…He scored seven runs and had 10 total bases…He struck out 10 times and walked twice.
2005: Played in two games and had one at-bat.
High School
Four-year letterman…Second Team All-District at third base…First Team All-District at shortstop.
Personal
Birth Date – 11-16-85…Major: Kinesiology (sports management)…Biggest Influence On His Life: His parents…Son of Alan and Donna Farr of Taylor, Texas…Hobbies: Video games…Favorite Athlete: Dirk Nowitzki…Favorite Team: Dallas Mavericks.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2006 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0/0 | 4 | .200 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | .286 |
| 2008 | 70 | 19 | 29 | 9 | 0/0 | 25 | .414 |
| Total | 108 | 26 | 37 | 10 | 0/0 | 29 | .343 |
Andrew Femath 3
Second Base, Jr.-1L, 5-10, 170, El Paso, Texas (Montwood/Howard JC)
Scouting Report 2009 Throws right…Bats right…Expected to be one of the top hitters and offensive players on the team…Good speed…Likely two-hole hitter…Slated to start at second base.
Texas Lutheran 2008: ASC West Division Honorable Mention selection…Every day second baseman…Played in 39 games and started all 39…Ended year with 10-game hitting streak…Started year with eight hits in 11 at-bats…Seven doubles…Three triples…Three games in which he stole two bases…18 multi-hit games…Eight games with three or more hits…Three four-hit games…Second on team in batting average (.391)…Third in runs scored (37)…Third in total bases (74)…Led team in hits (61)…Second on team in triples (3)…Led team in sacrifice flies (5)…178 total plate appearances…Led team in official at-bats (156)…Walked eight times.
Personal Birth Date: 1-31-88…Major: Communications (Pre-Law)…Transfer from Howard College…Received “Hungry Dog” Award at Howard…First Team All-City at second base in high school…Also earned high school MVP honors and All-District honors (2005 and 2006)…Son of Armando and Marianne Femath of El Paso, Texas…Andrew’s brother Ryan is an assistant baseball coach at St. Mary’s University (Texas)…Would like to travel across Europe and climb Mount Everest…Enjoys baseball, soccer, bowling, frisbee, and ping pong…His grandfather, Jesus Femath, has been a big influence on his life…Nicknames: “Femath” and “Smiley.”…Favorite Teams: UTEP Miners and Texas Rangers…Favorite Player: Michael Young…Has worked on the TLU campus as a residence assistant (RA) for the past two school years.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2008 | 156 | 37 | 61 | 0 | 13/16 | 21 | .391 |
| 2008 | 156 | 37 | 61 | 0 | 13/16 | 21 | .391 |
Ryan Fewell 36
Pitcher, So.-SQ, 6-2, 170, Groesbeck, Texas (Groesbeck)
2009 Scouting Report
Right-handed pitcher… Improving pitcher…Competing for time on varsity staff.
Texas Lutheran
2008: Did not see varsity action…Played on the TLU junior varsity.
Personal
Birth Date: 12-23-88…Major: Kinesiology with a minor in history…Son of Jimmy and Johnnie Gayle Fewell of Groesbeck…Played on district championship and area championship squads in high school…Says his parents, his sister, and his high school baseball coach Kyle Kilman are the biggest influences in his life…Hobbies: Listening to music…Watching “Family Guy”…Career Plans: To coach baseball and teach history at the high school level…Favorite Team: Dallas Cowboys…Favorite Athlete: DeMarcus Ware.
Joe Gentry 13
Infield, Senior-3L, 5-11, 160, Houston, Texas (Westside)
Scouting Report 2008
Throws right…Bats right…Recovering from shoulder surgery in the fall…Valuable senior that should provide leadership…If healthy, should see time in the infield, most likely at third base.
Texas Lutheran
2008: Played in 24 games and made 19 starts…Career-best four hits in home contest against Trinity…Also scored three runs in game against Trinity…Also had three runs scored in road win at Austin College…Four multi-hit games…Hit three home runs…Career-best four RBI in win over LeTourneau…2-for-2 on stolen base attempts…Committed five errors…Finished with fielding percentage of .902.
2007: Played in 33 games and made 10 starts (two at shortstop and eight at third base)…Hit .289 and drove in 13 runs…Scored nine times…Made five errors and had 29 assists and 11 putouts…Homered in ASC victory over Schreiner…Two hits, a run scored and an RBI in ASC Tournament win over the University of the Ozarks…Two hits in NCAA DIII West Regional loss to Pacific Lutheran.
2006: Played in nine games, largely as a late-game defensive replacement…Had one hit and scored a run after his lone official at-bat of 2007…Gentry also drove in a run with a sacrifice fly and walked in his two other plate appearances…Had three put-outs and three assists while not committing an error.
High School
Played for Emerick Jagneaux…Three-year letterman at shortstop…Went to playoffs each year…First Team All-District.
Personal
Birth Date: 12-2-86…Major: Accounting…Hobbies: Video games and playing sports…Career Goal: To become a partner at Price Waterhouse Cooper…Biggest Influence on His Life: His brother…Son of Fred and Joan Gentry…Favorite Team: The Oakland A’s.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| 2007 | 45 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0/0 | 6 | .289 |
| 2008 | 54 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 2/2 | 13 | .333 |
| Total | 100 | 25 | 32 | 4 | 2/2 | 20 | .320 |
Chris Green 10
Shortstop, So.-1L, 5-9, 160, Austin, Texas (Bowie/Concordia Texas)
Scouting Report 2009
Bats right…Throws right…Has improved defensively…Full year under his belt at shortstop…Looking forward to him becoming one of the better defensive shortstops in the ASC.
Texas Lutheran
2008: ASC West Division Honorable Mention selection…Played in 39 games and made 38 starts (all at shortstop) as a redshirt freshman…Committed 18 errors in 157 chances…Recorded 54 putouts and had 85 assists…Part of 11 double plays…Two separate nine-game hitting streaks during season…Hit a grand slam home run in conference win over McMurry…Drove in a career-best five runs in conference win over Howard Payne…9-for-9 on stolen base attempts…Eight multi-hit games…Scored three runs in two different contests…Walked 11 times…Struck out 18 times…Did not ground into a double play.
Personal
Birth Date: 1-13-88…Major: Communications with a minor in kinesiology…Transferred after one year at Concordia Texas…He sat out all of 2007 at Concordia because of an injury…Academic All-District, “Mr. Bulldog” and Defensive award in high school…Son of Steven and Pamela Green of Austin…His brother, Brandon, played at TLU and was a member of two ASC Championship and two NCAA tournament squads…Hobbies: Playing the guitar…Says he has been run over by his dad’s car…Nickname: “Speed Bump.”…Favorite Athlete: Tiger Woods…Favorite Team: Texas Longhorns
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2008 | 137 | 24 | 39 | 1 | 9/9 | 23 | .285 |
| Total | 137 | 24 | 39 | 1 | 9/9 | 23 | .285 |
D.J. Haines
Third Base, Jr.-SQ, 6-1, 190, San Antonio, Texas (Warren)
Scouting Report 2009
Throws right…Bats right…Competing for spot on the varsity…Can swing the bat…Showing potential as a college hitter.
Texas Lutheran
2008: Member of the junior varsity.
2007: Member of the junior varsity.
High School
Varsity starter for four years…Started at shortstop and at second base…All-District First Team selection…Team MVP…All-Area Second Team in 2005…All-District First Team and All-Area First Team in 2006…All-State in 2006.
Personal
Son of Dale and Kelly Haines of San Antonio…Major: Business with a minor in economics…Hobbies: Paint ball, sports, riding motorcycles…Biggest Influence On His Life: His parents…D.J.’s sister, Tiffany, attended TLU and played softball for the Bulldogs…Favorite Team: Boston Red Sox…Favorite Athlete: David Ortiz.
Kyle Harvey 7
Outfield, Senior-2L, 5-10, 195, Houston, Texas (Houston Christian)
Scouting Report 2009
Bats right…Hits right…Tremendous speed…One of the leaders of the ball club…Should be one of the better players in the entire conference…Improving defensively in the outfield…Starting centerfielder.
Texas Lutheran
2008: ASC West Second Team selection…Played in 39 games and started all 39…Third on the team in batting average…Stole 25 bases and was caught five times…Twice tied school record for steals in a game, with three against Wabash and three against Howard Payne…Set school record for inside-the-park home runs in a season (2)...Moved into third on the all-time steal list, with 45…Needs nine steals to pass Jimmie Spears for second on the TLU career steals list…Tied school record for single game at-bats, with seven against Hardin-Simmons….Twice flirted with hitting for the cycle (needed a double in game against McMurry; needed a triple against Howard Payne…Five triples…Five home runs…Seven doubles…Career-best seven RBI in win over Howard Payne…Two four-hit games…Walked 17 times…One outfield assist…Four errors…Hit by a pitch 13 times.
2007: ASC West Division Second Team selection…Played in 32 games and made 22 starts…Came on in the second half of the season…Hit safely in 14 of the last 16 games of the 2007 season…Hit .370 with 27 runs scored…Scored 18 runs in the final 15 games of the 2007 season…Stole 20 bases and was caught just two times…Stole career-best three games in game at McMurry…Had at least two stolen bases in five games…Scored three runs and had two stolen bases in conference victory at Sul Ross State…5-for-8 with five runs scored in series against Mary Hardin-Baylor.
2006: Played in four games after coming out late from football…In his first varsity game (against Huston-Tillotson on April 10, 2006), he had a run scored and an RBI…He also had a walk in that first game…Harvey also played in the ASC Championship Tournament semifinal victory over Hardin-Simmons.
High School
Played for Ron Mathis at Houston Christian High School…Three-time All-State Football (TAPPS 5A)…Two-time All-State Baseball (TAPPS 5A)…2005 TAPPS 5A State Champions (baseball)…2005 ranked third in the nation by USA Today (baseball)…2005 State Champion Track 100 and 200 meters (TAPPS 5A).
Personal
Birth Date: 2-9-87…Major: Kinesiology (sports management) with a minor in business…Hobbies: Hunting, wake boarding and fishing…Biggest Influence on His Life: His grandfather Marvin…Son of Ron and Nan Harvey of Houston, Texas…Brother, Daniel, is now a freshman at TLU…Daniel is a back-up outfielder on the TLU varsity…Favorite Athlete: Craig Biggio…Favorite Team: Houston Astros…Favorite Movie: Dumb & Dumber.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | .000 |
| 2007 | 73 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 20/22 | 10 | .370 |
| 2008 | 154 | 41 | 59 | 5 | 25/30 | 31 | .383 |
| Total | 229 | 69 | 86 | 5 | 45/52 | 42 | .376 |
Tom Hembree 20
Pitcher, Jr.-2L, 6-0, 200, Burnet, Texas (Burnet)
Scouting Report 2009
Right-handed pitcher…Looking for Tom to take that next step into a consistent quality pitcher out of the bullpen…Great arm strength…One of the hardest throwers on the team.
Texas Lutheran
2008: Made 10 appearances (all out of the bullpen)…Struck out 17 in 15 innings…Walked nine, hit five and threw a wild pitch…Best outing of season came against Trinity, when he struck out the side in the eighth inning of a tight ball game…Struck out four in 2-2/3 innings against Howard Payne…Opponents hit .338 against him…Did not have a decision.
2007: Showed a big-time arm out of the bullpen…Made seven appearances and held teams to a .143 batting average…Hembree finished with a 1.88 ERA and a 1-1 record…He struck out 11 and walked 11 in 14.1 innings pitched…Allowed only two extra-base hits (both doubles)…Threw three wild pitches and hit five…Struck out five Hardin-Simmons batters in two innings of work…Struck out three and allowed just one run in 5.0 innings at Trinity…Did not allow an earned run in 2.0 innings in the NCAA DIII West Regional against Pomona-Pitzer.
High School
Played third base and pitcher…Newcomer of the Year in 2004.
Personal
Son of Tom Hembree and Sandy Schaffner…Biggest Influence On His Life: His father and his grandmother…Major: Physics….Plans to teach physics and coach at the high school level…Hobbies: Video games, basketball, and football…Favorite Team: Atlanta Braves…Favorite Athlete: Chipper Jones…Favorite Movie: Ironman.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - PITCHING
| Year | IP | R/ER | H | BB | SO | ERA | W-L |
| 2007 | 14.1 | 9/3 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 1.88 | 1-1 |
| 2008 | 15.0 | 24/17 | 23 | 9 | 17 | 10.20 | 0-0 |
| Total | 29.1 | 33/20 | 30 | 20 | 28 | 6.14 | 1-1 |
Dallas Horstmann 32
First Base/DH, Sr.-2L, 6-1, 208, San Antonio, Texas (MacArthur)
Scouting Report 2009
Back after a year’s absence…Back-up first baseman…Could see time at designated hitter.
Texas Lutheran
2007: Played in 11 games and made one start…Had 10 at-bats…Three hits…One RBI…Two walks…Member of 2007 ASC Championship and NCAA DIII Tournament squad.
2006: Had one official at-bat.
Personal Three-year letter winner in high school…First Team All-District in 2003 and 2004…Academic All-State in 2004…Birth Date: 12-30-85…Major: Accounting…Plans to be a certified public accountant…Hobbies: Fishing, golfing…Son of Mark and Lori Horstmann of San Antonio, Texas...Favorite Athlete: Josh Hamilton…Favorite Team: St. Louis Cardinals.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | .300 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | .273 |
Logan Hull 2
Pitcher, Jr.-2L, 5-10, 165, Victoria, Texas (Memorial)
Scouting Report 2009
Enters the spring as the No. 1 starter…Returns after a mediocre 2008 season, in which he battled injuries…Good velocity…Great stuff…Former ASC West Preseason Pitcher of the Year (2008)
Texas Lutheran
2008: Made nine starts and 10 appearances…Posted record of 4-4…Started season 4-1 with wins over Austin College, LeTourneau, Louisiana College and Concordia Texas…Went seven innings in wins over LeTourneau, Louisiana College and Concordia Texas and allowed just five earned runs combined in those contests…Struck out eight against LeTourneau and eight against Louisiana College…Struck out 39 for the season, but walked 23 and hit 13…Opponents hit just .266 against him…Tossed one complete game…Allowed nine doubles, one triple and three home runs.
2007: Pitched a 9-inning, complete-game shutout against McMurry in the 2007 ASC Championship Tournament title game…Named to ASC Championship Tournament All-Tournament Team…Made 15 appearances and had 10 pitching starts…Finished with ERA of 3.54 and record of 7-2…Tossed two complete-game shutouts (vs. Concordia Texas and vs. McMurry)…Opponents hit .274 against him…Struck out 35 and walked 27 in 61.0 innings…His 61 innings of work was the third most on the team…Allowed just one home run…Also saved two games (Huston-Tillotson and vs. Texas-Brownsville)…Struck out seven in seven shutout innings against Trinity (for his second career victory and in his first career start)…Also struck out seven in ASC Championship game vs. McMurry…Went at least five innings in six of his 10 starts.
High School
Pitched in 2004 and 2005 and was also a shortstop…First Team All-District selection as a pitcher.
Personal
Major: Kinesiology…Career Goal: To coach baseball…Hobbies: Hunting, fishing…Biggest Influence On His Life: His mother…Interesting Family Facts: Logan and his family lived overseas in Singapore for four years…Son of Charlie and Anna Hull…Favorite Team: Houston Astros…Favorite Athlete: Tim Lincecum.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - PITCHING
| Year | IP | R/ER | H | BB | SO | ERA | W-L |
| 2007 | 61.0 | 36/24 | 65 | 27 | 35 | 3.54 | 7-2 |
| 2008 | 48.1 | 35/24 | 51 | 23 | 39 | 4.47 | 4-4 |
| Total | 109.1 | 71/48 | 116 | 50 | 74 | 3.95 | 11-6 |
Greg Hutton
First Base, So.-SQ, 6-0, 215, Austin, Texas (St. Andrews)
Scouting Report 2009
Throws left…Bats left…young developing player…Competing for time on the varsity
Texas Lutheran
2008: Junior varsity player…Did not play in a varsity contest.
Personal
Birth Date: 1-8-89…Major: Kinesiology (sports and fitness management)…Son of Grant and Sandy Hutton of Austin, Texas…All-Conference and Team MVP in high school…Career Goal: To coach…Hobby: Restoring old cars (he has a 1970 GTO Judge)…Nicknames: “Hutton” and “G-Hutt”…Favorite Player: Josh Hamilton…Favorite Team: Houston Astros.
Kyle Leach 46
Pitcher, Jr.-SQ, 5-10, 185, Marion, Texas (Marion)
Scouting Report 2009
Right-handed pitcher… Competing for time on the varsity as a relief pitcher.
Texas Lutheran
2008: Junior varsity player…Did not see varsity action.
2007: Junior varsity player…Did not see varsity action.
High School
Played for former TLU Bulldog Chad Wehe at Marion…2004 First Team All-District and Academic All-District selection as a pitcher and as an outfielder…2005 First Team All-District pitcher and Academic All-District selection…2006 First Team All-District pitcher, Academic All-State and All-State at first base.
Personal
Major: Biology (with a minor in chemistry)…Career Goal: Pursue a career in the medical field (and first get into medical school)…Biggest Influence On His Life: His parents….Son of Sammy and Laurie Leach of Marion, Texas…Favorite Team: New York Yankees…Favorite Player: Brandon Webb.
Jason McGill 35
First Base, So.-SQ, 5-10, 195, San Antonio, Texas (Churchill)
Scouting Report 2009
Hits right…Bats right…Competing for time at first base…Strong…Developing into good hitter with power.
Texas Lutheran
2008: Played in two varsity games…Had at-bats against LeTourneau and Sterling (Kan.)…0-for-2 with a strikeout…Had two put-outs at first base.
Personal
Birth Date: 4-16-89…Son of Kenneth and JoAnn McGill of San Antonio, Texas…Major: Kinesiology…Biggest Influences: His parents…Interesting Family Fact: His father is a doctor…Career Goal: To manage his own gym…Hobbies: Baseball, weight lifting, frisbee golf…Nicknames: “McGoo” and “Big Tuna”…Favorite Athlete: Chipper Jones…Favorite Team: Atlanta Braves.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | .000 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | .000 |
Cody Miller 12
Outfield, So.-1L, 5-8, 190, New Braunfels, Texas (New Braunfels)
Scouting Report 2009
Bats right…Throws right…Makes the move to left field after spending 2008 as the team’s back-up second baseman…Saw time at DH in 2008 and could see more time as the DH in 2009…Middle of the lineup hitter with power…Very strong.
Texas Lutheran
2008: Appeared in 25 games and made eight starts…Hit two home runs and three doubles…Hit game-clinching home run in road win at Louisiana College…Homered at Concordia Texas…Scored career-best four runs in home victory over Howard Payne…Drove in two runs in first collegiate game (a road win over Austin College)…Also had two RBI on the road against Schreiner…Career-best two hits against LaVerne (Calif.) and against University of the Redlands (Calif.)…Had three doubles in his first five collegiate contests…Struck out 10 times in 47 at-bats…Committed two errors at second base and recorded seven putouts and 10 assists…Stole two bases…Hit-by-pitch twice…One sacrifice fly and two sacrifice hits.
High School
Earned All-District, All-County and All-Area honors at New Braunfels High School…Won a state championship in baseball at NBHS…Was the team’s starting second baseman…Also named to Academic All-District Team in high school
Personal
Birth Date: 1-20-88…Son of Bill and Dayna Miller of New Braunfels, Texas…His father, Bill, is the former baseball coach at TLU and the current director of athletics…His grandfather, Red Miller, is in the TLU Athletics Hall of Fame and is a former TLU baseball coach as well…Biggest Influences On His Life: His parents and grandparents…Major: Kinesiology…Career Plans: To be a personal trainer or strength and conditioning coach…Hobbies: Lifting weights, baseball, anything outdoors except for hunting and fishing.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING | Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2008 | 47 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 2/2 | 8 | .319 |
| Total | 47 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 2/2 | 8 | .319 |
Ryan Nokelby 16
Outfield, Jr.-2L, 5-10, 195, Santa Fe, Texas (Santa Fe)
Scouting Report 2009
Bats right…Throws right…Starting right fielder… Has played in every game of his TLU baseball career…Starter in 79 of 80 games played…Good speed…Good arm…Very good hitter.
Texas Lutheran
2008: ASC West Division Honorable Mention selection…ASC Academic All-Conference…ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI First Team selection…Advanced to ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America ballot…Played in all 40 games and made 39 starts as team’s right fielder…Hit .377 with 12 doubles, two triples and 32 RBI…Six RBI in first three games of 2008…Five hits in home win over Howard Payne…Scored four runs in that same victory over Howard Payne…Tied school record for single-game at-bats, with seven vs. Howard Payne…12 games in which he scored two or more runs…15 stolen bases in 17 attempts…Grounded into just one double play…Six outfield assists…Made just one error…Walked 18 times…Struck out 18 times…Slugging percentage of .483…On-base percentage of .455…Fourth on team in batting average…Led team in runs (42)…Second on team in stolen bases…Led team in outfield assists (6)…Second on team in walks (18)…Third on team in hits (57).
2007: Set school record for at-bats in a single season (202)…Named to the ABCA NCAA Division III All-West Region Third Team as a true freshman…Started in right field in every one of TLU’s 48 games…Hit .361 with 73 hits, 13 doubles, a triple and a home run…Had an on-base percentage of .437, and he stole 12 bases in 15 attempts…6 hits at the NCAA DIII West Regional…Had three consecutive three-hit games in the ASC playoffs (3 each in two games vs. Mississippi College, and 3 against the University of the Ozarks)…Career-high four RBI in ASC Divisional-playoff clincher against Mississippi College…Had two four-hit games as a freshman…Doubled, homered and drove in two in road win at Howard Payne…Career-best three stolen bases in game against Texas A&M International.
High School Played four years on the varsity at Santa Fe High School…Played for Coach Ronnie Wulf…2003-06 was the team’s center fielder…Regional semifinalist in 2003…Area semifinalist in 2006…First Team All-District selection in 2005 and in 2006…Second Team All-State in 2006…All-Academic selection in 2006.
Personal Major: Physics with a minor in mathematics…Career Goal: To attend engineering graduate school for construction management…Career Plan: To own an engineering company…Hobbies: Video games…Biggest Influence On His Life: His family…Son of Mark and Leslie Nokelby of Santa Fe, Texas…Favorite Athlete: Dustin Pedroia…Favorite Team: Boston Red Sox…Nickname: “Nok.”
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING | Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2007 | 202 | 51 | 73 | 1 | 12/15 | 37 | .361 |
| 2008 | 151 | 42 | 57 | 0 | 15/17 | 32 | .377 |
| Total | 353 | 93 | 130 | 1 | 27/32 | 69 | .369 |
Kyle Palmer 30
Catcher, Jr.-1L, 6-0, 175, Bremond, Texas (Bremond)
Scouting Report 2009
Bats right…Throws right…Tremendous young man…Tremendous teammate…Hard worker…Leader on this team…On the varsity as a back-up catcher.
Texas Lutheran
2008: Saw action in two varsity games…Earned his first varsity letter…Back-up catcher.
2007: Member of the junior varsity…Did not see varsity action.
High School
Catcher and third baseman in high school…Lettered all four years…On a district championship in 2004…All-Honor Team selection…Defensive MVP for 2005 season…Played for Coach Clinton Smith.
Personal
Major: Computer Science with a minor in mathematics…Career Goals: Be a successful teach and coach at the collegiate level…Would like to attend graduate school or teach math and coach at the high school level…Hobbies: Anything competitive, watching movies, hunting, going to sporting events, spending time with family…Biggest Influences On His Life: His family, Rusty Grimm, Ryan Corley, Blake Burnett…Son of James and Lori Palmer of College Station, Texas…Nickname: “K.P.”…Interesting Family Fact: His dad’s mother, his dad, and Kyle all have the same birthday…Favorite Athlete: Craig Biggio…Favorite Team: Houston Astros.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING
| Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | .000 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | .000 |
Patrick Pederson 42
Pitcher, Jr.-SQ, 6-1, 175, Pearland, Texas (Pearland)
Scouting Report 2009
Right-handed relief pitcher…Competing for time out of the bullpen…Has changed arm angle of his delivery and has become more effective…Looking for quality outs from him.
Texas Lutheran
2008: Member of varsity and junior varsity…Did not see varsity action.
2007: Member of junior varsity…Did not see varsity action.
High School
Pitched one year on the varsity…Played for Coach Ben Pardo.
Personal
Major: Kinesiology with a minor in education…Career Goal: To become a teacher and a coach…Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, movies, sports, reading…Biggest Influence On His Life: His family…Son of Al and Maureen Pederson of Pearland, Texas….Favorite Athlete: Greg Maddux…Favorite Team: Atlanta Braves…Nickname: “Pedey.”
Chris Siniff 8
Catcher, Senior-3L, 6-1, 205, San Antonio, Texas (Judson)
Scouting Report 2009
Throws right…Bats right…Returning starter at catcher…Good leader both on and off the field…Good defensive catcher…Improving as a hitter.
Texas Lutheran
2008: Played in 37 games and made 32 starts…Team’s starting catcher…Career-best three RBI in two separate games (vs. LeTourneau and vs. Sul Ross State)…Homered twice (vs. Sul Ross State and vs. Schreiner)…Scored career-best three runs in win over Howard Payne…Three hits in home loss to Trinity…Three hits in home loss to Hardin-Simmons…21 RBI…Walked 11 times…Struck out 16 times…One double…Threw out six would-be base stealers (in 41 attempts)…Five passed balls…One catcher’s interference…Five errors.
2007: Played in 11 games and made three starts…Member of ASC Championship squad…Member of NCAA DIII Regional Tournament team…Back-up catcher…Hit .167 with a double…1-for-1 with a double, run scored and RBI against Texas-Brownsville…Single, run scored and RBI against University of the Ozarks…Caught two runners stealing out of seven attempts…Two passed balls.
2006: Played in three games in 2006…Had one walk…Also had seven putouts.
High School Three-year starter at Converse Judson…Played for Bruce Webb…Played catcher and first base…Bi-District and Area Finalist…All-District selection.
Personal
Birth Date: 1-22-87…Major: Kinesiology (sports and fitness management)…Career Goal: To have a successful business that will help younger athletes and that will employ a lot of people…Hobbies: Fishing, lifting weights and off-roading…Biggest Influence On His Life: His parents and grandparents…Son of Chris and Traci Siniff of San Antonio, Texas…Favorite Athlete: Jason Varitek…Favorite Team: Boston Red Sox.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - BATTING | Year | AB | R | H | HR | SB/AT | RBI | AVG |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2007 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 2 | .167 |
| 2008 | 103 | 16 | 29 | 2 | 0/0 | 21 | .282 |
| Total | 115 | 18 | 31 | 2 | 0/0 | 23 | .269 |
Travis Staggs 38
Pitcher, Jr.-1L, 6-2, 225, Elmendorf, Texas (Southside/Western Texas JC)
Scouting Report 2009 Throws right…Bats right…Expected to be one of the top guys on the staff…Good competitor…Hard worker…Converted into starter at mid-season point…Expected to start in 2009.
Texas Lutheran
2008: Made 13 pitching appearances…Made five starts, including in his last four appearances…2-3 record with 6.07 ERA…Opponents hit .307 against him…Picked up victory at Trinity with five solid innings of relief, in which he allowed just one earned run and struck out four…Pitched five effective innings and posted win at home against Concordia Nebraska…No-decisions in three of his last four starts…Struck out career-best nine batters in two different starts (vs. Sul Ross State and vs. Hardin-Simmons)…Struck out nine in five innings against Sul Ross…49 Ks in 46.0 innings…11 wild pitches…23 walks…Five hit batters.
Western Texas JC
One season as a starter at Western Texas…Earned academic honors.
High School
First Team All-District and Academic All-District selection in high school
Personal
Birth Date: 12-13-88…Son of Sonny and Sheila Staggs…Major: Kinesiology with a minor in art…Career Goals: To become a teach and a coach…Hobbies: Music and painting…Biggest Influences On His Life: His parents, his grandmother Gladys Shannon, his high school coach Mark Ruiz…Favorite Athlete: Lance Armstrong…Nickname: “Staggs.”
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - PITCHING | Year | IP | R/ER | H | BB | SO | ERA | W-L |
| 2008 | 46.0 | 45/31 | 59 | 23 | 49 | 6.07 | 2-3 |
| Total | 46.0 | 45/31 | 59 | 23 | 49 | 6.07 | 2-3 |
Jeremiah Steinert 39
Pitcher, Jr.-2L, 6-1, 175, Sugar Land, Texas (Dulles)
Scouting Report 2009
Right-handed pitcher…Had a really good fall…Coaches excited about seeing him develop into a pitcher that gets quality varsity innings.
Texas Lutheran
2008: Made four appearances, all out of the bullpen…Pitched two innings and allowed two runs (both unearned) against Austin College…Finished year with 22.85 ERA, allowing 11 earned runs in 4.1 innings…Struck out four…Walked two…Tossed two wild pitches…Opponents hit .500 against him…Allowed three doubles and a home run.
2007: Pitched in two games for a total of seven innings…Pitched six shutout innings in home game against Texas A&M International…Allowed five hits with six Ks and a walk against A&M International…Game with A&M International ended in a tie, and Steinert received a no-decision…Allowed four earned runs in an inning against Hardin-Simmons.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - PITCHING | Year | IP | R/ER | H | BB | SO | ERA | W-L |
| 2007 | 7.0 | 4/4 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 5.15 | 0-0 |
| 2008 | 4.1 | 17/11 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 22.85 | 0-0 |
| Total | 11.1 | 21/15 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 11.92 | 0-0 |
Justin Taylor
Third Base, So.-SQ, 5-8, 155, Houston, Texas (Waltrip)
Scouting Report 2009
Throws right…Bats right…Junior varsity player…Good student.
Personal
Birth Date: 12-13-88…Son of Ed and Renee Taylor of Houston, Texas…Major: Accounting…Career Plans: To go into law school and then become a sports agent…Hobbies: Fishing and video games…Biggest Influence On His Life: His grandfather…Favorite Team: Houston Astros.
Bradley Walker 43
Pitcher, Jr.-SQ, 6-1, 210, Blanco, Texas (Blanco)
Scouting Report 2009
Throws right…Bats right…Good leader…Hard worker…Recovering from a knee injury…Competing for time on the varsity staff.
Texas Lutheran
2008: Member of the junior varsity…Did not see varsity action.
2007: Member of the junior varsity…Did not see varsity action.
High School
Three years on the varsity squad…2005 and 2006 starter at first base and pitcher…2005 Second Team All-District…2006 First Team All-District…2005 and 2006 District Champs…2005 starting quarterback on state semifinalist team.
Personal
Birth Date: 3-19-88…Son of Paul and Mary Walker of Blanco, Texas…Major: Accounting…Career Plans: To work for a “Big 4” Accounting firm and become a successful accountant…Hobbies: Sports, music, hanging out with friends…Biggest Influence On His Life: His parents…Interesting Family Fact: Brad was born in Norway…Favorite Player: Ken Griffey Jr. …Favorite Team: Boston Red Sox…Nickname: “B-Rad.”
Casey Zamora 17
Pitcher, 6-1, 205, So.-1L • McQueeney, Texas (Seguin/Odessa College)
Scouting Report 2009
Right-handed pitcher…Bats right…Expect him to be one of the key guys on the pitching staff…Relief pitcher...Recorded big outs last year…Coaches looking for him to do same thing this year…Great student.
Texas Lutheran
2008: Appeared in 12 games, all as a relief pitcher…Record of 0-2 with one save…Second on the team in ERA (3.79)…Opponents hit .318 against him…Struck out four in two innings of work against Sterling (Kan.)…Struck out five in 3.1 innings against Hardin-Simmons…Allowed six doubles and three home runs…One balk…Three hit-by-pitch…Recorded a save in win at Schreiner (three innings pitched, one earned run, one walk).
High School
Team MVP for two years at Seguin High School…Also at SHS, he earned District MVP and All-Area honors and led Seguin to the District Championship…A member of the National Honor Society at SHS.
Personal
Birth Date: 1-4-89…Son of Manuel and Elena Zamora of McQueeney, Texas…Major: Kinesiology (pre-physical therapy)…Career Plans: To go to graduate school and later become a physical therapist…Favorite Team: Houston Astros…Enjoys hunting and fishing…Says his parents are the biggest influences on his life.
CAREER TLU STATISTICS - PITCHING | Year | IP | R/ER | H | BB | SO | ERA | W-L | SV |
| 2008 | 19.0 | 20/8 | 28 | 7 | 18 | 3.79 | 0-2 | 1 |
| Total | 19.0 | 20/8 | 28 | 7 | 18 | 3.79 | 0-2 | 1 |
Clay Zboril 33
Outfield, Jr.-SQ, 5-11, 180, Louise, Texas (Louise)
Scouting Report 2009
Throws right…Bats right…Competing for time on the varsity…Very hard worker…Good leader, both on and off the field…Showed improvement in the fall.
Texas Lutheran
2008: Junior varsity player…Did not see time on varsity.
2007: Junior varsity player…Did not see time on varsity.
High School
2003 starting second baseman on regional finalist and district championship winner…2004 starting second baseman on playoff team…2005 starting shortstop on playoff team…2006 starting shortstop…Played for Coach Mark Stephens.
Personal
Birth Date: 11-4-87…Son of Frank and Linda Zboril of Louis, Texas…Major: Biology with a minor in chemistry…Career Plans: To go to graduate school and then get a “well-paying job that he can enjoy”…Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, Xbox…Favorite Athlete: Jason Witten…Favorite Team: Houston Astros.
2009 Newcomers
Pat Burns 40
Pitcher/Catcher, Fr.-FY, 5-11, 202, St. Louis, Mo., (Austin Lake Travis)
Scouting Report 2009
Good throwing arm…Could see time on varsity as a relief pitcher because of his arm strength...Will work on junior varsity as a catcher.
Personal
Birth Date: 3-22-90…Son of Tom and Mindy Burns…Major: Kinesiology…Career Plans: To open his own baseball academy…Biggest Influence On His Life: His father.
Clay Childress 25
First Base, Jr.-TR, 6-3, 215, Houston, Texas (Jersey Village/Eastfield JC) Scouting Report 2009
Throws right…Bats right…Coaches anticipate he will get a lot of playing time at first base…Good defensively…Good power potential.
Personal
Birth Date: 4-25-88…Son of Clint and Angela Childress…Brother of former TLU Bulldog Michael Childress…Major: Business…Second Team All-District in high school…Played two years of college baseball at Eastfield JC…Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, hanging out with friends…Biggest Influence On His Life: His parents…Interesting Family Fact: He has three brothers.
Geoff Collins
Infield, Fr.-FY, 5-5, 155, Littleton, Colo. (Arapahoe)
Scouting Report 2009
Throws right…Bats right…Good defensive player…Will get time on JV…Great team guy.
Personal
Birth Date: 8-17-89…Son of Kevin and Dawn Collins of Littleton, Colo. …Major: Theology…Plans to go into youth ministry…Wants to make a difference in kids lives…Hobbies: Playing bass guitar, hiking, camping…Nicknames: “Denver”, “Mighty Mouse” and “Bam Bam”…Favorite Team: Colorado Rockies…Favorite Athlete: David Eckstein.
Ian Compton
Pitcher, So.-TR, 6-4, 235, Llano, Texas (Llano/Eastfield JC)
Scouting Report 2009
Throws right…Bats right…Transfer that will see time on the mound this season in a relief role…Has not pitched in a college game since his junior college days, three years ago.
Personal
Birth Date: 4-29-86…Son of Jake and Cindy Compton…His brother Jake also attended TLU…Played on Llano High School team that advanced to state tournament in 2004…All-State, All-CenTex and All-District selection…Major: Kinesiology…Career Plans: To become a coach and win as many championships as possible…Hobbies: Golf, listening to music, collecting old coins…Biggest Influence On His Life: God and his father…Favorite Athletes: Josh Beckett and Nolan Ryan…Favorite Team: Texas Rangers
Evan Curtis
Catcher, Fr.-FY, 5-11, 200, Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands)
Scouting Report 2009 Another young catcher…Pretty good defensively…Will get a lot of time on JV.
Personal Birth Date: 11-27-89…Son of John and Sheila Curtis of Dallas, Texas…Major: Business Administration…Three-year letterman in baseball and football…Two-year All-District selection in baseball…Dallas Morning News Good Kid Award…National Honor Society…Hobbies: Sports, TV, hanging out with friends, Poker…Interesting Family Face: He is Native American…Nickname: “Curty”…Favorite Team: Texas Rangers.
Blake Farmer
Outfield, Fr.-FY, 5-11, 155, Spring, Texas (Spring)
Scouting Report 2009 Bats left…Throws right…Good young outfielder from good high school program.
Personal Birth Date: 3-26-90…Son of Mike and Carol Farmer of Spring, Texas…Major: Kinesiology with a minor in business…Second Team All-District and Houston Area All-State Team selection…Team captain…Career Plans: To be a coach or go into sports management…Hobbies: Poker, sports, hanging out with friends…Biggest Influences On His Life: His father and grandfather…Interesting Family Fact: His family members are die-hard Texas Tech fans…Nickname: “Farmdog.”
Jesse Garcia
Pitcher, Fr.-TR, 5-10, 175, Yorktown, Texas (Yorktown/Clarendon JC)
Scouting Report 2009 Throws right…Bats right… Will pitch on the JV this year…Has a chance to develop.
Personal Birth Date: 10-11-88…Son of Troy and Nora Garcia of Yorktown, Texas…Special Olympics volunteer and coach…All-State outfielder in high school…Football and baseball MVP…Wildcat of the Year…English and Biology awards…Student Teacher Award…Hobbies: Paintball, most sports, computers…Favorite Athlete: Walter Payton…Favorite Team: Denver Broncos.
Andy Griffith 1
Catcher, So.-TR, 5-10, 190, Loyola Beach, Texas (Riviera Kaufer/Cisco JC)
Scouting Report 2009 Throws right…Bats right…Battling back from shoulder surgery…Expected to receive some innings at catcher…Great team guy…Will be a leader on the field and in the dugout.
Personal
Birth Date: 2-16-88…Son of Billy and Debbie Griffith of Loyola Beach, Texas…Brother of current TLU assistant baseball coach B.J. Griffith…Attended Laredo Community College and Cisco Junior College…Career Plans: To attend Texas A&M for a master’s degree in wildlife management…Hobbies: Fishing…Biggest Influence In His Life: His father…Favorite Athlete: Josh Hamilton…Favorite Team: Texas Rangers.
Daniel Harvey 19
OF, Fr.-FY, 5-9, 170, Houston, Texas (Houston Christian)
Scouting Report 2009
Throws right…Bats right…Good young outfielder…Good speed…Will see time on varsity.
Personal
Birth Date: 9-27-89…Son of Ron and Nan Harvey of Houston, Texas…Major: Kinesiology with a minor in business…All-State and All-Tournament in senior year of baseball…All-State as a senior in football…Honor Roll freshman through senior years…Hobbies: Fishing and hunting…Biggest Influences On His Life: His father and brother…Career Plans: To be a sports chiropractor…Interesting Fact: Was on ESPN for a high school catch he made in football…Favorite Athlete: Lance Berkman…Favorite Team: Houston Astros.
J.P. Haskins 37
Pitcher, Fr.-FY, 6-4, 205, El Paso, Texas (Franklin)
Scouting Report 2009
Throws right and bats right…Another young pitcher competing for time on the varsity…Continuing to develop and get stronger.
Personal
Birth Date: 10-20-89…Son of Steven and Carmen Haskins of El Paso, Texas…Major: Business with a minor in psychology…Career Plans: To go to law school and pursue a job in business…Lettered in basketball and baseball in high school…All-District and All-City in baseball…Hobbies: Weight lifting, guitar, reading…Biggest Influences On His Life: His parents…Favorite Team: Seattle Mariners…Favorite Athlete: Josh Beckett.
Evan Jeffers
Outfield, Fr.-FY, 5-9, 168, San Antonio, Texas (Warren)
Scouting Report 2009 Throws right…Bats right…Will see time on the junior varsity…Hard worker.
Personal Birth Date: 4-27-90…Son of Dave and Sandee Jeffers of San Antonio, Texas…Major: Kinesiology…High school’s Defensive Player of the Year…Honorable Mention All-District...Career Plans: To obtain his master’s degree and become a college baseball coach…Biggest Influence On His Life: His father…Hobbies: Going to the movies…Interesting Fact: He can solve a Rubik’s Cube…Nickname: “Jeffers”…Favorite Athlete: Torri Hunter…Favorite Team: Houston Astros.
Tyler Krimm 44
Pitcher, Fr.-TR, 6-4, 210, Porter, Texas (New Caney/Cisco JC)
Scouting Report 2009 Throws right…Bats right…Potential to be a dominating pitcher…Must develop consistency in the strike zone…Great arm strength.
Personal Birth Date: 3-22-89…Son of John and Holly Krimm of Porter, Texas…Major: Political Science…Transfer from Cisco Junior College…Still has four years of eligibility remaining…Lettered four years at Porter…All-District in his senior season…Career Plans: To enter law school or pursue a pro baseball career…Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, golf, racquetball, working out…Biggest Influence On His Life: His mother and father…Nickname: “Krimmster”…Favorite Athlete: Tiger Woods…Favorite Team: Houston Astros.
Michael Kourkoubes 29
Pitcher, Fr.-FY, 6-0, 160, Magnolia, Texas (Magnolia)
Scouting Report 2009 Left-handed pitcher…Bats right…Developing left-handed pitcher…Competing for varsity time…Bright future.
Personal Birth Date: 8-28-89…Son of Pete and Cindy Kourkoubes of Magnolia, Texas…Major: Business…Career Plans: To attend Texas A&M after obtaining bachelor’s degree at TLU and earn additional degree to become an engineer…Hobbies: Hunting and fishing…Biggest Influences On His Life: His parents…Interesting Family Facts: Greek heritage…Nickname: “Korky”…Favorite Athlete: Scott Kazmir…Favorite Team: Boston Red Sox.
Landon Lee 41
Catcher, Fr.-FY, 6-0, 200, Cypress, Texas (Cypress Fairbanks)
Scouting Report 2009 Throws right…Bats right…Big, strong, young catcher…Competing for time at the varsity level…Very good hitter…Needs to continue to develop defensively.
Personal Birth Date: 8-29-89…Son of Louis and Lynda Lee of Cypress, Texas…Brother, Louis, is also on the TLU baseball team…Major: Business…Played on 2007 Class 5A State Champions…2007 All-Tournament Team…2007-08 Second Team All-District…Graduated in the top 25 percent of his class…Career Plans: To travel the world and change the lives of others…Hobbies: Hanging out with friends, working out, movies…Biggest Influences On His Life: His parents, grandparents, and brother…Interesting Family Facts: All the people in his family have a first name starting with “L”…Nickname: “Landeezy”…Favorite Team: Houston Astros…Favorite Athlete: Brad Ausmus.
Louis Lee 45
Pitcher, Jr.-TR, 6-2, 240, Cypress, Texas (Cypress Christian/Eastfield JC)
Scouting Report 2009 Throws right…Bats right…Should see some quality innings on the mound…Big part of 2009 pitching staff…Two years of experience at junior college level.
Personal Birth Date: 7-31-87…Son of Louis and Lynda Lee of Cypress, Texas…Brother, Landon, is also on the TLU baseball team…Transfer from Eastfield Junior College…Played two seasons at Eastfield…Major: Business Management…Career Plans: To own his own business…Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, golf, anything outdoors…Biggest Influences on His Life: His mother, father and God…Nickname: “Louie”…Favorite Teams: Anything Houston (Rockets, Astros, Texans).
Jeremy Macklin 23
Utility/Pitcher, Sr.-TR, 6-4, 215, Austin, Texas (Bowie/Huston-Tillotson)
Scouting Report 2009 Throws right…Bats right…Will be a big part of both the lineup and the pitching staff…Will contribute in both areas…One of the best hitters on the team…Has great arm strength…Enters season as starting third baseman…Could close out games on the mound.
Personal Birth Date: 2-3-87…Son of Ron and Renae Macklin of Austin, Texas…Major: Education…Transfer from Huston-Tillotson, where he was a two-time First Team All-Conference selection and a one-time Second Team All-Conference selection…Career Plans: To play baseball as long as he can…Hobbies: Golf…Biggest Influences On His Life: His family…Favorite Team: San Francisco Giants.
Brad Orosey 14
Pitcher, Fr.-FY, 5-11, 155, Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek)
Scouting Report 2009 Right-handed pitcher…Bats right…Good young arm…Will pitch some quality innings at the varsity level…Has a chance to develop into the ace of the staff in the future.
Personal Birth Date: 7-11-89…Son of Brad and Cindy Orosey of Houston, Texas…Major: Business…Three-year letterman in high school…Bi-District Champs in 2008…First Team All-District as a senior…Houston All-Star Team pitcher…7-4 with 2.85 ERA and 96 Ks as a senior…Career Plan: To continue playing baseball…Hobbies: Video games, sports, working out…Biggest Influences On His Life: His parents…Nickname: “B-Rad”…Favorite Athlete: Roy Oswalt…Favorite Team: Houston Astros.
Cliff Peirce 22
Pitcher, So.-Tr., 5-9, 165, Wichita Falls, Texas (Rider)
Scouting Report 2009 Left-handed pitcher…Competing for a spot on the varsity...Will see time on the junior varsity…Transfer at mid-semester.
Taylor Tate
Pitcher, Fr.-FY, 6-1, 175, Sugar Land, Texas (Lamar Consolidated)
Scouting Report 2009 Right-handed pitcher…Bats right…Another good young arm…Coaches see him developing into a solid pitcher on the staff one day.
Personal Birth Date: 9-7-89…Son of Michael and Bonnie Tate of Sugar Land, Texas…Major: Kinesiology…All-District and All-Area selection in high school…Biggest Influence On His Life: His parents…Favorite Athlete: Jose Reyes…Favorite Team: Houston Astros.
Sal Tijerina 15
Infield, Sr.-TR, 5-8, 195, Castroville, Texas (Medina Valley/Howard Payne)
Scouting Report 2009 Throws right…Bats right…Good leader both on and off the field…Great team guy…Versatile…Can play almost any of the infield positions.
Personal Birth Date: 5-5-87…Son of Sal and Mary Lou Tijerina of San Antonio, Texas…Major: Kinesiology…All-State selection in high school…Transfer from Howard Payne University…Hobbies: Golf and fishing…Career Plans: To go into coaching…Biggest Influences on His Life: His family…Nickname: “Buddy”…Favorite Team: Red Sox…Favorite Player: Dustin Pedroia.
Randy Vega
3B, Fr.-FY, 5-11, 185, Kingsville, Texas (King)
Scouting Report 2009 Bats right…Throws right…Hard-working player…Will play mostly on the junior varsity this year…Could develop into varsity player in future.
Personal Birth Date: 4-21-90…Son of Ricardo and Linda Vega of Kingsville, Texas…Major: Political science with a minor in business...First Team All-District in high school as a quarterback and third baseman…Texas Scholar…Graduated in the top 15 percent of his class…National Honor Society…Career Plans: To continue baseball career or go into politics and possibly law school…Hobbies: Dancing, hanging out with friends, playing sports…Biggest Influences On Your Life: My brothers…Real name is Rolando…He has three brothers…Favorite Athlete: David Wright…Favorite Team: Dallas Cowboys.
Brian Wheaton 6
Infield, Fr.-FY, 5-11, 165, Ashburn, Va. (Stone Bridge)
Scouting Report 2009 Bats right…Throws right…Good young infielder…Can play multiple infield positions…Will see some action on the varsity.
Personal Birth Date: 3-2-90…Son of James and Kathleen Wheaton…Father played baseball at TLU…Major: Kinesiology…Honorable Mention All-District selection 2007-08…Honor Roll in 2006, 2008…Career Plans: To obtain a degree in kinesiology and be a personal trainer at a major university…Hobbies: Playing volleyball and golf…Biggest Influences on His Life: His parents…Nickname: “Wheaty”…Favorite Athlete: Michael Phelps…Favorite Team: Houston Astros.
Daniel Yancelson 5
SS/2B, Fr.-FY, 5-9, 147, San Antonio, Texas (Alamo Heights)
Scouting Report 2009 Switch hitter…Throws right…Great defensive player…Can also play multiple infield positions…Will see action on the varsity.
Personal Birth Date: 3-20-90…Son of Benjamin and Melody Yancelson of San Antonio, Texas…Two years on varsity at Alamo Heights…Second Team All-District selection as a senior…Hobbies: Other sports, guitar, piano…Biggest Influences On His Life: His parents and brothers…Interesting Family Fact: Born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico…Fluent in Spanish…Nickname: “Yankel” and “Danielson”…Favorite Athlete: Chipper Jones…Favorite Team: Atlanta Braves.
