Jan. 4, 2013
2012 Stats (HTML) | 2012 Stats (PDF) | Record Book (PDF) | 2013 Quick Facts (PDF)
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SCHOOL INFORMATION |
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| Northern Illinois University |
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DeKalb,Ill. |
| Founded |
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1895 |
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24,424 |
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Huskies |
| Colors |
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Cardinal & Black |
| Facility |
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Ralph McKinzie Field |
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312-368-395-368-322 |
| Affiliation |
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NCAA Division I |
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Mid-American |
| President |
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Dr. John G. Peters |
| Alma Mater, Year |
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John Carrol '67 |
| Assoc. V.P./Dir. of Athletics |
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Jeff Compher |
| Alma Mater, Year |
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James Madison |
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COACHING STAFF |
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| Head Coach |
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Ed Mathey |
| Alma Mater, Year |
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North Central '86 |
| Record at NIU (Years) |
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255-301-1 (9) |
| Career Record (Years) |
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460-472-3 (18) |
| Baseball Phone |
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(815) 753-2225 |
| Contact Coach |
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Through SID |
| Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater) |
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Tom Carcione (South Dakota)
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Todd Coryell (Western Illinois)
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Ben Kastler
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TEAM INFORMATION |
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| 2012 Overall Record |
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15-40
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| 2012 Conference Record |
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7-20
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| Postseason Record |
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N/A
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| 2012 Home/Away/Neutral |
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4-15 / 9-17 / 2-8
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| Letterman Returning/Lost |
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15/13
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| Starting Returning/Lost |
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3/5
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| Starting Pitchers Returning/Lost |
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0/4
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| Pitchers Returning |
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8/6
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| Newcomers |
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15
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BASEBALL HISTORY |
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| First Season |
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1900 |
| All-Time Record |
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1,279-1,427-26 (.475) |
| NCAA Tournament App./Last |
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2/1996 Play-in |
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MEDIA RELATIONS |
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| Assoc. AD for Media Relations |
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Donna Turner |
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donnaturner@niu.edu |
| Office |
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(815) 753-9513 |
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Matt Scheerer |
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mscheerer@niu.edu |
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(815) 753-1708 |
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(360) 931-1132 |
| Press Box Phone |
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(815) 753-8094 |
| Website |
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www.NIUHuskies.com |
| Mailing Address |
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209 Convocation Center
1525 W Lincoln Hwy
DeKalb, IL 60115 |
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TOP RETURNING PLAYERS
Alex Klonowski | IF/OF
Junior | 6-3 | 185 | R/R
Kearney, Mo. (Kearney)
Started 51 games for the Huskies in both the outfield (25) and infield (26) in 54 appearances. Also pitched in 16 games.
| G/GS |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
TB |
BB |
SO |
SB |
OBP |
SLG |
AVG |
| 54-51 |
207 |
24 |
58 |
9 |
1 |
3 |
30 |
78 |
6 |
23 |
3 |
.304 |
.377 |
.280 |
Jamison Wells | OF
Senior | 5-11 | 185 | R/R
Combined Locks, Wis. (Kimberly)
Needs only eight (8) stolen bases to break the Northern Illinois career record, held by Alvin Maynard (1979-80). Has 64 stolen bases in his first three seasons.
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AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
TB |
BB |
SO |
SB |
OBP |
SLG |
AVG |
| 53-53 |
214 |
26 |
51 |
6 |
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11 |
57 |
17 |
38 |
25 |
.300 |
.266 |
.238 |
Jeff Zimmerman | 1B
Junior | 6-3 | 220 | L/L
Tinley Park, Ill. (Andrew)
Named one of the Northwoods League Top-Draft Prospects by Perfect Game USA. Has combined for 17 home runs in his first two seasons, just two shy of tying for 10th all-time at NIU.
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AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
TB |
BB |
SO |
SB |
OBP |
SLG |
AVG |
| 51-51 |
195 |
27 |
52 |
11 |
0 |
6 |
29 |
81 |
15 |
45 |
3 |
.347 |
.415 |
.267 |
TOP RETURNING PITCHERS
Zach Badgley | RHP
Senior | 6-4 | 200
McHenry, Ill (McHenry)
Is the fourth Badgley to pitch for the Huskies (Dan, 1997-2001; Mark, 2003-07; Nick, 2008-09). No Badgley is slated to play for NIU in the near future.
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ERA |
G/GS |
CG |
SV |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
HR |
HBP |
BB |
SO |
AVG |
WHIP |
| 1-1 |
4.24 |
23/0 |
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23.1 |
22 |
17 |
11 |
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5 |
17 |
20 |
.247 |
1.68 |
Eli Anderson | RHP
Junior | 6-0 | 220
Glenview, Ill. (New Trier)
Was a midweek starter and a Saturday/Sunday reliever for the Huskies last year. Likely to step into starting rotation. Improved fitness in offseason. Team best strikeout to walk ratio (47-11)
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ERA |
G/GS |
CG |
SV |
IP |
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HR |
HBP |
BB |
SO |
AVG |
WHIP |
| 2-2 |
6.79 |
18/5 |
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50.1 |
63 |
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47 |
.299 |
1.47 |
Alex Klonowski | RHP
Junior | 6-3 | 185 |
Kearney, Mo. (Kearney)
Middle reliever for the Huskies last season, often stepping onto the mound from second base or right field. Three wins in 16 relief appearances last season.
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ERA |
G/GS |
CG |
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IP |
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HBP |
BB |
SO |
AVG |
WHIP |
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5.74 |
16/0 |
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15.2 |
21 |
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.328 |
2.43 |
PLAYERS LOST
Alex Jones
5-11 | 185 | SS
Kansas City, Kan. (Piper)
Career top-10 in 17 statistical categories, including No. 1 in triples (15) and assists (535), No. 2 in at-bats (821) and No. 3 in doubles (55). Team-high .322 batting average and top-25 Brooks Wallace Award candidate.
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AB |
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2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
TB |
BB |
SO |
SB |
OBP |
SLG |
AVG |
| 53-53 |
211 |
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100 |
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.474 |
.322 |
Troy White
5-11 | 180 | 3B
Chicago, Ill. (Whitney Young)
One-of-30 candidates for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. Made 194 career starts at Northern Illinois and is career record holder in sacrifice flies (16). Team leader in RBI in 2012 (40).
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AB |
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2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
TB |
BB |
SO |
SB |
OBP |
SLG |
AVG |
| .294 |
187 |
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80 |
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.364 |
.428 |
.294 |
Alex Beckmann
5-10 | 170 | OF/IF
Batavia, Ill. (Batavia)
Drew more walks in his four-year career than any other Huskie (102). Also career top-10 in games played (194), games started (162) and sacrifice flies (11).
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AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
TB |
BB |
SO |
SB |
OBP |
SLG |
AVG |
| 51-44 |
151 |
11 |
32 |
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42 |
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.311 |
.278 |
.212 |
PITCHERS LOST
Jake Hermsen
6-0 | 215 | LHP
New London, Wis. (New London)
28th round draft pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers organization; played with LA's Rookie League affiliate Ogden Raptors. Team leader in strikeouts (66) and innings pitched (86).
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ERA |
G/GS |
CG |
SV |
IP |
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R |
ER |
HR |
HBP |
BB |
SO |
AVG |
WHIP |
| 3-8 |
5.13 |
15/14 |
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86.0 |
104 |
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49 |
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42 |
66 |
.303 |
1.69 |
Kyle Glancy
6-2 | 195 | RHP
Oak Park, Ill. (Oak Park-River Forest)
Closed career tied for second all-time in saves (23). Finished with 11 saves in 13 attempts last season and 23 over the last two years. Pitched two combined shutouts with Taylor Nawrocki last season.
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ERA |
G/GS |
CG |
SV |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
HR |
HBP |
BB |
SO |
AVG |
WHIP |
| 0-4 |
7.96 |
31 |
0 |
11 |
31.2 |
39 |
29 |
28 |
4 |
7 |
19 |
30 |
.307 |
1.85 |
Taylor Nawrocki
6-3 | 210 | RHP
Farmont, Minn. (Granada-Hunley-East Chain/North Iowa Area CC)
Pitched two combined shutouts with Kyle Glancy last season and led the team in wins with four in 13 starts. Second in strikeouts last season (50).
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ERA |
G/GS |
CG |
SV |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
HR |
HBP |
BB |
SO |
AVG |
WHIP |
| 4-6 |
5.87 |
15/13 |
0 |
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79.2 |
91 |
67 |
52 |
5 |
11 |
41 |
50 |
.294 |
1.66 |
