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Ricky Angel, Sr., Glen Ellyn, Ill. (Glenbard West HS)

Has earned three letters…Second baseman…Bats and throws right…With 200 career hits, Angel is within striking distance of the school career mark of 222, set by Mick Curran from 2002-05…2007: CCIW “Player of the Year” and was on the first team of the All-American squads chosen by the American Baseball Coaches Association and D3baseball.com …First team ABCA all-Central Region and ABCA Central Region “Hitter of the Year”…Team’s “Most Valuable Player”… First team all-CCIW…Batted .452, tied for 14th in the national Division III statistics, and the third best in an IWU season. He had a school-record 75 hits, 10 home runs and his 19 doubles and 54 runs batted in is second most in an IWU season. He had a .771 slugging percentage, ninth best in Division III, and scored 40 runs…2006: Second team all-CCIW and third team ABCA all-Central Region…Batted .370 with five home runs and 35 runs batted in…2005: Chosen as team’s “Top Newcomer”… First team ABCA all-Central Region…First team all-conference…Batted .360 with four home runs and 33 RBI… High School: Earned two letters in baseball as third baseman and two in basketball (guard)…All-state, all-area and all-conference in baseball…Majoring in business management at IWU…Parents:  Joe and Peggy Angel.

Matt Aronson, Jr., LaGrange, Ill. (St. Ignatius HS)

Has earned two letters…Lefthanded pitcher…2007: CCIW “Pitcher of the Year” and was on the second team of the All-American squads chosen by the American Baseball Coaches Association and D3baseball.com … First team ABCA all-Central Region and ABCA Central Region “Pitcher of the Year”…First team all-CCIW…ERA 0.85, 8-0 record, 74 innings pitched, and struck out 70…Team’s “Most Valuable Pitcher”…Had an 8-0 record with a school-record 0.85 earned run average, second best in Division III. He had 70 strikeouts, fourth best in a Titan season…2006: Was 3-0 with a 5.02 ERA…Pitched 28.2 innings and struck out 23…Majoring in business management at IWU…Parents: Curt and Carol Aronson.

Charlie Capozzoli, Fr., Park Ridge, Ill. (Maine South HS)

Outfielder…High School: Lettered twice in baseball and was team’s MVP and offensive player of the year…All-area and all-conference selection…Majoring in business administration at IWU…Parents: Bob and Lana Capozzoli.

Matt Caruso, So., Monee, Ill. (Marian Catholic HS)

Pitcher… High School: Was team’s “Top Pitcher” and “Most Valuable Player” as a senior…Also lettered as a first baseman…Majoring in business administration at IWU…Parents: Mike and Nancy Caruso.

Mike Cunningham, So., River Forest, Ill. (Oak Park River Forest HS)

Has earned one letter…Shortstop…Bats and throws right…2007: Co-winner of the team’s “Top Newcomer” award…Batted .289 with a .368 on-base percentage..Had six doubles, 25 runs batted in and stole a team-high 13 bases...High School: Earned four letters in baseball in high school…Was named all-conference…Majoring in psychology at IWU…Parents: Jerry and Lorna Cunningham.

Kurt Dehning, Jr., Huntley, Ill. (HS)

Righthanded pitcher…2007: Pitched in one varsity game…2006: Made three varsity appearances and struck out three in three innings…Had a 3.00 earned run average and faced 13 hitters…High School: Earned two letters in baseball and two in football (quarterback) for the Red Raiders…Captain of both teams…All-Fox Valley Conference baseball selection…Majoring in business administration at IWU…Parents: Steve and Else Dehning.

Greg Dow, Fr., Town and Country, Mo. (MICDS)

Righthanded pitcher…High School: Lettered three times in baseball…All-conference two years…Honorable mention all-metro as a senior…Majoring in business administration at IWU…Parents: Mark and Betsy Dow.

Jesse Foster, Jr., Homewood, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmor HS)

Has earned two letters…Righthanded pitcher…2007: Had a 5-3 record with a 3.78 earned run average…Struck out 36 in 69 innings…2006: Had a 2-2 record with an earned run average of 1.91…Struck out 14 in 28 1/3 innings…High School: Lettered three years for the Vikings in baseball, and two times in soccer…SICA Blue all-conference selection…Majoring in business at Illinois Wesleyan…Parents are Dean and Maria Foster.

Joe Froelich, Jr., River Forest, Ill. (Oak Park River Forest HS)

Lefthanded pitcher…Transferred to IWU from Coastal Carolina where he was all-academic…High School: Lettered two times in baseball…Served as team captain for the Huskies…An all-West Suburban Silver Conference performer…Majoring in biology at IWU…Parents are Jim and Barbara Froelich.

Pat Garvey, Fr., Grayslake, Ill. (Central HS)

Catcher… Bats and throws right…High School: Lettered three times in baseball for the Rams…Named 2006 Daily Herald “Player of the Year”…All-conference performer and an all-area honoree…Selected as team captain and chosen as school’s “Athlete of the Year”… Majoring in business administration at IWU…Parents are John and Jan Garvey.

Matt Giardino, So., Elgin, Ill. (Larkin HS)

Righthanded Pitcher…High School: Lettered two years for the Royals…Majoring in business administration at Illinois Wesleyan…Parents are Tim and Barb Giardino.

Kevin Goshorn, Jr., New Lenox, Ill. (Lincoln Way Central HS)

Has earned one letter…Designated Hitter and first baseman…Bats and throws right…2007: Batted .279 with one home run and nine runs batted in…Also made two pitching appearances, striking out two with a 21.60 earned run average…Started as a freshman as offensive tackle for IWU 2005 football team…High School: Lettered two times in both baseball and football…Selected as team captain in both sports…Majoring in business finance at IWU…Parents are Kevin and Kathy Goshorn.

Jeff Grodecki, Fr., Glenview, Ill. (Glenbrook South HS)

Third Baseman…Bats and throws right…High School: Two time all-Central Suburban South performer…Team’s MVP as a senior…All-area selection in both 2005 and 2006…Earned “Rookie of the Year” honors as a freshman…Majoring in business administration at IWU…Parents are Jim and Jan Grodecki.

Bob Huppert, Jr., Gibson City, Ill (GCMS HS)

Has earned one letter…Outfielder…Bats and throws right…2007: Chosen as team’s “Most Improved Player”…Started 30 games and batted .315 with four doubles and 18 runs batted in…Also stole three bases…High School: Lettered three years in both baseball and football for the Falcons…Majoring in business administration…Parents are Richard and Patti Huppert.

Paul Kabbes, So., Normal, Ill. (Central Catholic HS)

Has earned one letter…Righthanded pitcher…2007: Had an earned run average of 5.19 pitching 8 2/3 innings and striking out six…High School: Lettered all four years for the Saints in both baseball and basketball…An all-Corn Belt Conference selection in baseball and basketball…Selected as team captain and MVP in baseball…Named “Most Improved Player” in basketball…Majoring in business administration at IWU…Parents are Mike and Jody Kabbes.

Mark Kelly, So., Winfield, Ill. (Wheaton North HS)

Lefthanded pitcher…High School: Lettered two years in baseball and once in golf for the Falcons…Named as team’s “Most Improved Player”…Academic All-conference selection…Majoring in accounting at Illinois Wesleyan…Parents are Edward and Lori Kelly.

Pat Kirchhofer, So., Wheaton, Ill. (North HS)

Has earned one letter…Righthanded pitcher…2007: Had a 2-1 record and a 2.29 earned run average…Pitched 35 1/3 innings and struck out 28…Also had three hits in six at bats (.500) with a double and two runs batted in…High School: Lettered two years in both baseball and golf for the Falcons…All-Dupage Valley conference selection in baseball and golf and an all-area honoree…Team “MVP” in baseball and team captain in both sports…Majoring in business administration at IWU…Parents are Bruce and Jamie Kirchhofer.

Zack Krulac, Sr., Canton, Ill. (HS)

Has earned one letter…Righthanded pitcher…2007: Had a 1-1 record with a 3.52 earned run average…Struck out 16 in 7 2/3 innings…2005: Made one varsity appearance and struck out two batters…High School: Lettered three times in baseball, football, and basketball…An all-Mid Illini Conference selection in baseball and football...In football was an all-state honoree and Peoria Journal Star “Player of the Year”…”MVP” for football and team captain in all three sports…Academic all-stater…Majoring in business administration at IWU…Parents are Mike and Janet Krulac.

Brent Kulavic, So., Springfield, Ill. (Pleasant Plains HS)

Catcher/pitcher… Bats and throws right…Transfer from Springfield College…High School: Lettered all four years in baseball and golf and three years in basketball for the Cardinals…An all-Sangamo Conference player and a two time all-state selection…Named his team’s “Defensive Player of the Year” and “Pitcher of the Year”…Majoring in accounting at Illinois Wesleyan…Parents are Anthony and Debbie Kulavic.

Johnny Kwiatkowski, Fr., Northbrook, Ill. (Glenbrook North HS)

Catcher… Bats and throws right…High School: Lettered two years in baseball and once in football…An all-Central Suburban North player and an all-region selection…Served as team captain and was named team’s “Most Valuable Player”…Majoring in political science at IWU…Parents are George and Robin Kwiatkowski.

Kraig Ladd, So., Shelbyville, Ill. (HS)

Has earned one letter…Outfielder/first baseman…Bats and throws lefthanded…2007: Batted .250 with one home run and five runs batted in…Quarterback for 2007 IWU conference champion team, throwing for 15 TDs…In win at Carthage, he completed 27 passes for 404 yards (third best at IWU) and five TDs…High School: An all-Okaw Valley Conference player in football, basketball, and baseball…Earned two letters in football and basketball and three in baseball…Team captain in all three sports…All-state basketball selection…Majoring in business administration…Parents are Tim Ladd and Dixie Ladd.

Grant Magerkurth, So., Geneseo, Ill. (HS)

Righthanded pitcher…High School: Lettered two years in baseball, basketball, and football for the Maple Leafs…An all-NCIC Northeast selection… Undecided on a major field of study at IWU…Parents are Rodney and Debra Magerkurth.

Tim Marzec, Jr.,  Evergreen Park, Ill. (St. Rita HS)

Has earned one letter…Infield/outfield… Bats and throws right…2007: Batted .255 with 5ive runs batted in and stole two bases…2006: Appeared in two varsity games…High School: Lettered all four years in baseball for the Mustangs…Majoring in economics at Illinois Wesleyan…Parents are Dave and Sharon Marzec.

Sean McCreary, So., Waukegan, Ill. (Carmel HS)

Has earned one letter…Righthanded pitcher…2007: Had an 0-1 record and two saves with a 1.88 earned average…Struck out nine in 14 1/3 innings…Also batted .333 in three at bats…High School: Earned four baseball letters, two in golf and one in basketball…All-area, all-conference and all-county in baseball…Golf team captain…Majoring in business administration…Sister (Meghan) is former IWU swim letterwinner…Parents: Ross and Renee McCreary.

Tim McInerney, Sr., River Forest, Ill. (Oak Park River Forest HS)

Has earned two letters…Infield/outfield…Bats and throws right…2007: Batted .318 with two home runs, 12 doubles and 19 runs batted in…2006: Batted .326 with eight runs batted in and stole two bases…Transferred from U. of Wisconsin (Madison)…High School: Earned two letters in baseball and was Huskies' team captain...All-West Suburban Silver Conference selection as a senior...Majoring in history at IWU…Parents: John and Marjorie McInerney.

Casey McIntosh, So., Columbia, Mo. (Hickman HS)

Has earned one letter…First baseman/pitcher…Bats and throws right…2007: Co-winner of the team’s “Top Newcomer” award…A starter in all 45 games, McIntosh had seven doubles, seven home runs and was second on the team with 40 runs batted in. His .443 slugging percentage was third best on the team….Also pitched 3 2/3 innings…High School: Earned four baseball letters and one in basketball…All-state first team baseball as senior…All-area and all-district as junior and senior…Team won state championship his junior year…Majoring in history at IWU…Parents:  Mark and Lynn McIntosh.

Alex Miller, Fr., Jacksonville, Ill. (HS)

Righthanded pitcher…High School: Earned four baseball letters…All-area selection…Team’s co-captain…Twice a scholar-athlete award winner…Majoring in sociology at IWU…Parents: David and Cindy Miller.

Brett Moore, So., Bloomington, Ill. (HS)

Infielder…Bats and throws right…Transfer from Kansas City Community College…High School: All-Big 12 Conference selection as a junior and senior…Majoring in business administration at IWU…Parents: Edmund T. and Julie Moore…Father is former IWU pitcher (1975-78) who still ranks fourth in career wins and strikeouts at school and uncle (Rick) is also former Titan pitcher who is 13th in wins and strikeouts.

Mike Morrissey, So., Grayslake, Ill. (Carmel HS)

Has earned one letter…Outfielder…Bats left, throws right…2007: Batted .294 with 10 hits and five runs batted in in 15 games…High School: Earned two baeball letters and one football letter for the Corsairs…All-East Suburban Catholic Conference in baseball and team captain in football (defensive back)…Chosen Carmel’s “Senior Athlete of the Year”…Majoring in business finance at IWU…Parents:  Kevin and Kathy Morrisey.

Marc North, Fr., Bloomington, Ill. (Central Catholic HS)

Ourfielder…Bats and throws right…High School: Earned three baseball letters and one more in basketball for the Saints…Team’s “Mpst Valuable Player” and captain as a senior…Second team all-Corn Belt Conference as a senior and honorable mention as a junior…Majoring in accounting at IWU…Parents: Rich and Kathy North.

Geoff Page, So., Bourbonnais, Ill. (Bradley-Bourbonnais HS)

Has earned one letter…Righthanded pitcher…2007: Had a 1-0 record with a 5.00 earned run average…Struck out two and pitched nine innings…Also batted .200 with one home run and five runs batted in…High School: Earned four letters in baseball and basketball and two more in football for the Boilermakers…Three-time all-SICA South Conference and all-area and area “Player of the Year” as a senior…Captain of baseball and basketball teams as a senior…Majoring in business administration/political science at IWU…Parents: Bruce and Beth Page.

Jason Pankau, Fr., Elmhurst, Ill. (York Communitry HS)

Righthanded pitcher…High School: Earned two letters in baseball and two in golf for the Dukes…All-West Suburban Silver Conference honoree in baseball as a junior and senior…Majoring in economics at IWU…Parents: Brett and Kathy Pankau.

Kyle Portnoy, Fr., Lincolnwood, Ill. (Niles West HS)

Infield/outfield…Bats and throws right…High School: Earned two baseball letters…Special mention all-Central Suburban South League as a senior…Wolves’ team captain as a senior…Academic all-conference…Majoring in business administration at IWU…Parents: Louis and Wendi Portnoy.

Nate Rittenberry, Sr., Gurnee, Ill. (Carmel HS)

Has earned three letters…Third baseman…Bats and throws right…2007: Batted .327 with 12 doubles and 32 runs batted in…Stole 10 bases in 13 attempts…2006: Chosen as team’s “Most Improved Player” as he batted .317 with one home run and 10 runs batted in…2005: Played in 18 games as a freshman and hit .412 with seven runs batted in…High School: Earned three baseball letters and one each in basketball and golf…Majoring in business finance at IWU…Parents: Brion and Lindy Rittenberry.

Marty Roche, So., Alsip, Ill. (Brother Rice HS)

Has earned one letter… Righthanded pitcher…2007: Had a 2-0 record and a 1.29 earned run average…Struck out nine in seven innings…High School: Earned two letters in baseball for the Crusaders…Honorable mention all-Chicago Catholic League selection…Major at IWU is business administration…Parents:  Marty and Ann Roche.

Andy Sawicki, Fr., Roselle, Ill. (Lake Park HS)

Infield/outfield…Bats and throws right…High School: Earned all-Upstate Eight Conference and all-area honors playing for the Lancers…Also academic all-conference…Majoring in biology (pre-med curriculum) at IWU…Parents: John and Laura Sawicki.

Alex Tosi, So., Peoria, Ill. (Dunlap HS)

Has earned one letter… Righthanded pitcher…2007: Had a 4-2 record with a 3.44 earned run average…Struck out 32 in 36 2/3 innings…Pitched six and 1/3 innings in earning win over Division I Illinois State…Majoring in business administration at IWU…Parents: Ralph and Jill Tosi.