Mike Couwenhoven Class: Senior Hometown: Dyer, IN High School: Lake Central Height: 6-5 Position: IF B/T: R/R

2006: Played in 16 games with two starts ... Had pinch-hit single and scored run at Arizona State (2/3) ... Made first collegiate start as DH at Southern Illinois (3/3) ... Started as DH and went 1-for-3 in game two vs. Bradley (3/28).

2005: Redshirted.

High School: Named Honorable Mention All-America by Street & Smith's after hitting .462 in 31 games with eight home runs, 16 doubles, 40 RBI and .892 slugging percentage while striking out just 11 times as senior ... Was All-Area choice by Hammond Times and Hammond Post Tribune after senior and junior campaigns ... Earned three varsity letters as team posted 69-23 mark over that span.

Personal: Son of Michael and Tammy Couwenhoven ... Born Sept. 20, 1985 ... Majoring in Business.