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2006 Baseball Player Profiles
Returners
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Matthew Bellomo
Senior, Shortstop
Lakewood, CA/Long Beach Jordan
Profile: Started all 38 games as a junior and was second on the team
in at-bats ... An injury cut short a strong season as a sophomore
Son of Steve and Lori Bellomo of Lakewood, CA
Majoring in counseling
Born May 16, 1984
Volunteers at North House Boys Home.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2003 |
43 |
129 |
13 |
34 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
14 |
2 |
0 |
.310 |
7 |
20 |
.264 |
| 2004 |
22 |
74 |
10 |
22 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
.392 |
0 |
16 |
.297 |
| 2005 |
38 |
120 |
13 |
31 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
.283 |
3 |
10 |
.258 |
| Total |
103 |
323 |
36 |
87 |
10 |
0 |
2 |
36 |
2 |
0 |
.319 |
10 |
46 |
.269 |
| Career
Stats |
| Year |
W-L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
CG |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
| 2003 |
1-7 |
8.12 |
7 |
7 |
4 |
37.2 |
56 |
42 |
34 |
18 |
19 |
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Nate Denlinger
Senior, Pitcher
Mason, OH/Mason
Profile: Needs 13 innings as a senior to rank among the top 10 most
durable pitchers in school history ... Ranked third on the team in complete
games with four last year and was second in innings pitched
Son of
Ned and Kathy Denlinger of Mason, OH
Also plays golf at Grace
Majoring
in computer information technology
Born April 15, 1984 ... Is an RA
at Grace.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
W-L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
CG |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
| 2003 |
1-5 |
9.80 |
11 |
7 |
2 |
45.0 |
66 |
56 |
49 |
28 |
10 |
| 2004 |
2-6 |
9.18 |
9 |
8 |
2 |
40.2 |
70 |
54 |
41 |
18 |
9 |
| 2005 |
0-8 |
8.87 |
8 |
8 |
4 |
44.2 |
77 |
58 |
44 |
14 |
24 |
| Total |
3-19 |
9.25 |
28 |
25 |
8 |
130.1 |
213 |
168 |
134 |
60 |
43 |
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Chris Gavranic
Senior, Third base/Pitcher
Griffith, IN/Highland
Profile: Started all 38 games and finished second on the team with
a .319 batting average a year ago ... His three homers and .521 slugging
percentage also ranked second on the Lancers ... His four triples were
the fifth best single season total in school history ... Transferred
from Olivet Nazarene two years ago, where he hit .310 in 168 at-bats
as a sophomore for a 44-11 squad, starting 50 games
Son of Anita Gavranic
of Griffith, IN and Phil Gavranic of Crown Point, IN
Majoring in sports
studies
Born October 11, 1983
Was named pre-season all-state at
Highland High School and was team MVP as a senior.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2005 |
38 |
119 |
23 |
38 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
24 |
2 |
0 |
.521 |
8 |
13 |
.319 |
| Career
Stats |
| Year |
W-L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
CG |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
| 2005 |
0-1 |
6.55 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
11.0 |
14 |
9 |
8 |
1 |
4 |
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Justin Guess
Senior, Outfield
Kouts, IN/Homeschooled
Profile: Part-time starter a year ago, getting 20 starts in the outfield
... Did not play for the Lancers in 2004, but saw action in 13 games
two years ago, as well as pitching six innings
Son of David and Laurie
Guess of Kouts, IN
Majoring in Biblical studies
Born October 8,
1984
Performs with the chapel band at Grace.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2003 |
13 |
19 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.053 |
0 |
10 |
.053 |
| 2005 |
28 |
61 |
7 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
.230 |
2 |
19 |
.230 |
| Total |
41 |
80 |
7 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
.188 |
2 |
31 |
.188 |
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Jeff Hamstra
Senior, Pitcher
Asphaltum, IN/Kankakee Valley
Profile: Sits in seventh place in career innings pitched for the Lancers
... Ranks 13th in career strikeouts at Grace with 87 ... Married to
Kaylynn and the son of Dave and Cindy Hamstra of Asphaltum, IN
Majoring
in math education
Also plays basketball at Grace
Born December 3,
1983.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2003 |
14 |
13 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.154 |
0 |
5 |
.154 |
| 2004 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.200 |
1 |
3 |
.200 |
| 2005 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
1 |
2 |
.000 |
| Total |
25 |
20 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.150 |
2 |
10 |
.150 |
| Career
Stats |
| Year |
W-L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
CG |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
| 2003 |
4-5 |
4.97 |
9 |
9 |
7 |
58.0 |
74 |
42 |
32 |
19 |
28 |
| 2004 |
2-7 |
6.83 |
9 |
9 |
4 |
54.0 |
80 |
60 |
41 |
12 |
38 |
| 2005 |
0-6 |
6.75 |
6 |
6 |
3 |
40.0 |
59 |
46 |
30 |
10 |
21 |
| Total |
6-18 |
6.10 |
24 |
24 |
14 |
152.0 |
213 |
148 |
103 |
41 |
87 |
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Matt Klotz
Senior, Outfield
Bremen, IN/Bremen
Profile: Started 37 of 38 games a year ago and ranked third on the
team with 16 RBI ... Was fourth on the team with a .305 batting average
in 26 games, 20 starts, as a sophomore
Son of Stan and Patti Klotz
of Bremen, IN
Majoring in business administration and MIT
Born March
15, 1984
Works with the Riverwood Boys Home team at Grace.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2003 |
21 |
47 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
.149 |
1 |
12 |
.149 |
| 2004 |
26 |
59 |
8 |
18 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
.356 |
1 |
9 |
.305 |
| 2005 |
37 |
92 |
7 |
22 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
.272 |
5 |
16 |
.239 |
| Total |
84 |
198 |
16 |
47 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
0 |
1 |
.268 |
7 |
37 |
.237 |
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Nathan Kreamer
Senior, Pitcher
Kewanna, IN/Winamac
Profile: Got his first career start on the mount last year and pitched
two games in relief ... Played in two games as a sophomore, getting
a pair of pinch hit at-bats
Son of Verl and Beverly Kreamer of Kewanna,
IN
Majoring in counseling at Grace
Born June 13, 1983
Is a team
leader at the North House Boys Home.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2003 |
5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
1 |
2 |
.000 |
| 2004 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
| 2005 |
9 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
0 |
4 |
.000 |
| Total |
16 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
1 |
7 |
.000 |
| Career
Stats |
| Year |
W-L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
CG |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
| 2005 |
0-0 |
9.00 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
5.0 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
8 |
0 |
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Geoff Walmer
Senior, Outfield
Warsaw, IN/Warsaw Community
Profile: Started 80 of 82 games over the past two seasons and has struck
out just 17 times in 261 at-bats over that stretch ... Was one of three
players to hit over .300 a year ago, finishing at .308 ... Son of Jim
and Carolyn Walmer of Warsaw, IN
Majoring in math education
Born
June 23, 1983
Played at Warsaw Community High School and was a preseason
all-state player
Was a team captain and helped the program to a conference
championship.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2003 |
43 |
115 |
9 |
27 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
.270 |
11 |
16 |
.235 |
| 2004 |
42 |
131 |
16 |
34 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
24 |
1 |
0 |
.351 |
5 |
9 |
.260 |
| 2005 |
38 |
130 |
22 |
40 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
.346 |
5 |
8 |
.308 |
| Total |
123 |
376 |
47 |
101 |
16 |
1 |
1 |
39 |
4 |
3 |
.324 |
21 |
33 |
.269 |
| Career
Stats |
| Year |
W-L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
CG |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
| 2003 |
0-0 |
0.00 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1.2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| 2004 |
0-2 |
7.30 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
11.1 |
17 |
11 |
9 |
5 |
5 |
| 2005 |
0-0 |
9.00 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3.0 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
| Total |
0-2 |
6.75 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
16.0 |
24 |
14 |
12 |
7 |
8 |
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Matt Emmons
Junior, Pitcher
Boonville, IN/Boonville
Profile: Second on the team in innings pitched last year and tied for
the team high with five complete games ... Led the team with 39 strikeouts
... Already ranks 12th in career strikeouts at Grace ... Had the most
pitching appearances on the team as a freshman and led the team with
seven complete games
Also had a team-high 53 strikeouts in 2004
Son of David and Theresa Emmons of Boonville, IN
Majoring in youth
ministry and counseling
Born May 8, 1985
Works with the North House
Boys Home.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
W-L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
CG |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
| 2004 |
3-6 |
6.02 |
15 |
10 |
7 |
64.1 |
74 |
68 |
43 |
38 |
53 |
| 2005 |
2-6 |
9.27 |
9 |
8 |
5 |
44.2 |
62 |
53 |
46 |
37 |
39 |
| Total |
5-12 |
7.35 |
24 |
18 |
12 |
109.0 |
136 |
121 |
89 |
75 |
92 |
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Greg Priode
Junior, Pitcher
Tipp City, OH/Tippecanoe
Profile: Has pitched 18 of his 20 career outings from the bullpen and
led the team in relief appearances a year ago
Son of Gary and Donna
Priode of Tipp City, OH
Majoring in business administration and marketing
Born June 22, 1984
Has helped with Fun Fest and the Chicago Ministry
Team at Grace ... Is a participant in the Orthopaedic Scholar Institute
... Went 10-2 in high school with a 2.30 ERA.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
W-L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
CG |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
| 2004 |
1-2 |
6.75 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
26.2 |
45 |
47 |
20 |
12 |
9 |
| 2005 |
0-0 |
16.20 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
11.2 |
27 |
25 |
21 |
11 |
5 |
| Total |
1-2 |
9.63 |
20 |
2 |
0 |
38.1 |
72 |
72 |
41 |
23 |
14 |
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Josh Wood
Junior, Outfield
Lake in the Hills, IL/Crystal Lake South
Profile: Quickly becoming one of the best players to ever don the Lancer
uniform ... His .370 career batting average is third in school history
and is on pace to break the school record in career homers, RBI and
doubles ... Already ranks second in career homers
Led the team in
almost every offensive statistical category last year ... Son of Mark
and Judy Wood of Lake in the Hills, IL
Majoring in Spanish education
Born September 10, 1984.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2004 |
44 |
122 |
28 |
47 |
12 |
2 |
9 |
39 |
0 |
2 |
.738 |
18 |
15 |
.385 |
| 2005 |
38 |
108 |
25 |
38 |
11 |
0 |
9 |
33 |
0 |
1 |
.704 |
14 |
13 |
.352 |
| Total |
82 |
230 |
53 |
85 |
23 |
2 |
18 |
72 |
0 |
3 |
.722 |
32 |
28 |
.370 |
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Brian Beauparlant
Sophomore, Pitcher
Gloucester, MA/Gloucester
Profile: Had a record of 4-2 as a sophomore, recording the victory
for more than half of the Lancer wins last year ... Had the sixth best
single season win percentage in school history ... Led the team in innings
pitched and ERA as a freshman, holding opponents to a .249 batting average
... Son of Ernest and Diane Beauparlant of Gloucester, MA
Majoring
in youth ministries
Born August 13, 1986.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
W-L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
CG |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
| 2005 |
4-2 |
5.21 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
46.2 |
44 |
33 |
27 |
29 |
15 |
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Ryan Kline
Sophomore, Pitcher/Outfield
Ashland, OH/Northwestern
Profile: Started 18 games as a freshman, finishing the year with 49
at-bats ... Also pitched in three games, including one start ... Son
of Randy and Janna Kline of Ashland, OH
Majoring in special education
at Grace
Born August 13, 1985
Named second team Wayne County and
second team all Daily Record and Times Gazette during his high school
career.
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| Career
Stats |
| Year |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
SB |
CS |
SLG |
BB |
SO |
BA |
| 2005 |
25 |
49 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
.163 |
2 |
15 |
.143 |
| Career
Stats |
| Year |
W-L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
CG |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
K |
| 2005 |
0-1 |
22.85 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4.1 |
13 |
14 |
11 |
4 |
2 |
Newcomers
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Hans Griepentrog
Sophomore, Pitcher/Outfield
Warsaw, IN/Warsaw Community
Profile: Transferred from Manchester College ... Helped Warsaw Community
High School to a sectional championship as a junior and was named all-conference
honorable mention ... Named academic all-state ... Son of Greg Griepentrog
of Pierceton, IN and Becky Kiphart of Warsaw, IN ... Majoring in pre-med
... Born September 10, 1985.
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Kory Vanderford
Sophomore, Catcher
Greenfield, IN/Greenfield Central
Profile: Transferred from Manchester College ... Named pre-season all-state
as a senior at Greenfield Central and finished as team MVP ... Named
Defensive Player of the Year at Greenfield Central as a junior and Most
Improved as a sophomore ... Son of Shari Vanderford of Greenfield, IN
... Majoring in biology ... Born August 3, 1985.
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Ryan Combs
Freshman, Utility/Pitcher
Momence, IL/Momence
Profile: Played four years of baseball and Momence and was named an
all-conference shortstop as a junior, while also pitching ... Son of
John and Debra Combs of Momence, IL ... Majoring in biology at Grace
... Born May 1, 1987.
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Nathan Dick
Freshman, Pitcher/Outfield
Wooster, OH/Wooster
Profile: Went 5-1 on the mound as a senior at Wooster High School as
his team won a sectional championship ... Hit .320 as a senior team
captain and received the Sportsmanship Award ... Named Ohio Cardinal
Conference Honorable Mention ... Son of Warren and Carol Dick of Wooster,
OH ... Majoring in physical education ... Born May 20, 1987 ... Plays
in the chapel band at Grace.
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Chris Fronapfel
Freshman, Utility
Cypress, TX/Cy-Fair
Profile: Played four years of baseball at Cy-Fair, helping the squad
to the regional playoffs ... Son of Tom and Amy Eagan of Cypress, TX
... Majoring in biology ... Born December 19, 1986.
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Nolan Gates
Freshman, Third base
Culver, IN/Culver Community
Profile: Named team captain as a junior and senior at Culver Community
High School ... Also played three years of soccer and wrestled for a
year at Culver ... Son of Larry Gates of Culver, IN and Carol Gates
of Argos, IN ... Majoring in youth ministry at Grace ... Born November
6, 1986
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Kyle Jansma
Freshman, Second base/Shortstop
Wheatfield, IN/Kankakee Valley
Profile: Played four years of baseball at Kankakee Valley and was a
Mental Attitude Award winner ... Also played soccer and basketball in
high school ... Son of Duane and Lisa Jansma of Wheatfield, IN ... Majoring
in accounting ... Born June 12, 1987.
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Jeremy Kilgore
Freshman, Catcher/Outfield
Brookville, OH/Brookville
Profile: Helped team to the regional playoffs as a junior at Brookville
... Won a state championship at age 16 ... Son of Jerry and Diane Kilgore
of Brookville, OH ... Majoring in sports management ... Born October
22, 1986.
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Adam Metzger
Freshman, Pitcher/First base
Delphos, OH/Delphos St. Johns
Profile: Named the Outstanding Senior Athlete at Delphos St. Johns,
posting a 2.85 ERA as a senior and running his career record to 11-5
on the mound ... Named honorable mention MAC Conference ... Son of Carl
and Mary Metzger and Cindy Metzger of Delphos, OH ... Majoring in biology
... Born April 28, 1987.
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Zach Prairie
Freshman, First base
DeMotte, IN/Kankakee Valley
Profile: Hit .505 with 38 RBI and 16 doubles at Kankakee Valley ...
Named second team all-area second team all-conference ... Son of Timm
and Debbie Prairie of DeMotte, IN ... Majoring in physical education
and health education ... Born April 3, 1986.
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Justin Riffell
Freshman, First base
Vandalia, OH/Vandalia-Butler
Profile: Team won a pair of conference championships at Vandalia-Butler
as a two year starter at first base ... Named all-conference special
mention ... Son of Dwight and Shelley Riffell of Vandalia, OH ... Majoring
in graphic design ... Born July 23, 1986.
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