2024 Baseball Media Guide

BRONCBUSTER

BASEBALL MEDIA GUIDE

WILLIAMS STADIUMGARDENCITY,KS

Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTER Staff STAFF DIRECTORY

MIKE PILOSOF

Director of Athletics mike.pilosof@gcccks.edu

COLIN LAMB

Vice President for Student Services/Athletics colin.lamb@gcccks.edu

EMMETT STATZER

Assistant Athletic Director emmett.statzer@gcccks.edu

ASHLEY RUTTI

Administrative Assistant to the Director of Athletics ashley.rutti@gcccks.edu

TAMMY TABOR

Director of Compliance tammy.tabor@gcccks.edu

ADAM SHRIMPLIN

Creative Director/Assistant SID adam.shrimplin@gcccks.edu

JARED POWERS

Digital Media Specialist jared.powers@gcccks.edu

GREG GREATHOUSE

Director of Athletic Facilities greg.greathouse@gcccks.edu

ALLISON GRIFFIN Head Athletic Trainer allison.griffin@gcccks.edu

NATE SMITH Athletic Trainer nathan.smith@gcccks.edu

HARLEY BECK Athletic Trainer harley.beck@gcccks.edu

TIFFANY MINNICK Spirit Squad Head Coach tiffany.minnick@gcccks.edu

GCCC ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT

Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex 801 Campus Drive Garden City, KS 67846

Athletic Department Phone: (620) 276-9606

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Meet The GARDEN CITY

Coaches JOSH OLLER

Head COACH • FIRST SEASON

Garden City, KS - Josh Oller was named as the new Head Baseball Coach at Garden City Community College on Jan. 1 , 2024.

“We had no doubt that Coach Cox was moving this program in the right direction,” Director of Athletics, Mike Pilosof said in a statement. “But we totally appreciate and respect Coach Cox’s decision to move back home to be with his family.”

Oller takes over after spending the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Ottawa University. Before that, he was the pitching coach at Colby Community College for five years where he had three players selected in the Major League Baseball draft. He also coached five NJCAA All-Americans, eight Region VI selections, nine All-Jayhawk West performers, and three Jayhawk West Pitchers of the Year.

“It is a blessing and an honor to lead the Garden City Community College baseball program,” Oller said. “It is an exciting opportunity to begin a new chapter in Broncbuster baseball history, and I look forward to hitting the ground running.”

While at Colby, Oller managed all aspects of the pitching staff for the Trojans and assisted with

the strength and conditioning program as well as budget and travel.

“Coach Oller is extremely well-rounded,” Pilosof added. “His extensive pitching background is well documented.”

Oller spent the 2017 season at St. Mary’s High School in Natchitoches, LA where he was named the District 3-1A Coach of the Year. Before that, he was a student assistant coach at Northwestern State University where he oversaw the pitching staff. He also spent time as an assistant coach at Natchitoches Central High School from August 2015 to January 2016.

Oller began his collegiate career as a pitcher at Texarkana College where he led the team in total appearances (22) and ERA (0.78) in 2012. He transferred to Angelina College in 2013 where he led NJCAA Region 2 in ERA and was an All-Region selection. He still holds the Roadrunners single season mark for ERA (1.78). He then moved on to Northwestern State as the team’s No. 2 starting pitcher where he was an all-conference selection, finishing third nationally in wins during his senior season.

Oller lives in Garden City with his wife, Karlie.

2023 NAIA Assistant Coach of the Year

2024: Garden City Community College Head Coach

2021-2023: Ottawa University Assistant Coach

2017-2021: Colby Community College Pitching Coach

2017: St. Mary’s High School Head Coach

2016: Northwestern State University Student Assistant Coach

2015-2016: Natchitoches Central High Assistant Coach

Hometown Conroe, TX High School Concordia Lutheran College Northwestern State University Family Wife: Karlie

Meet The

Coaches

COLBY DEAVILLE

ASSISTANT COACH • second SEASON

Colby Deaville was named the assistant baseball coach for the 2022-2023 season.

Deaville comes to Garden City after graduating from the University of Louisiana - Monroe with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Prior to his attendance at ULM, he earned his associate degree at Butler CC in General Studies.

Deaville’s collegiate playing career began at Butler, where he was the starting shortstop both years. In his sophomore year, he helped the team earn a 39-19 (.672) record and helped spark the offense. The team posted #13 in the nation in home runs, #16 in the nation with stolen bases, and top 50 in the nation in all other statistical categories.

After his tenure at Butler, Deaville went to ULM where he was the starting shortstop all three years. The team was set for a breakout season going 12-2 before dropping the final three games before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid the stoppage, ULM led the Sun Belt

Hometown Broomfield, CO High School Legacy High School College .......... University of Louisiana Monroe

Community College

2022-Present: Garden City Assistant Coach

Conference in batting average (.311, 15th NCAA DI), on base percentage (.433, 4th DI), runs scored (155, 7th DI), scoring (9.1, 5th DI), stolen bases (36, 10th DI), base on balls (105, 4th DI) and triples (6).

Coaches RYAN LUMPKIN

assistant COACH • FIRST SEASON

Lumpkin enters his first season as assistant coach for Garden City in the 2024 season.

Lumpkin is a native of Sherwood, Arkansas, located in the Little Rock Metroplex Area. He recently graduated from the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri, where he earned a degree in Big Data and Business Analytics. During his senior year Lumpkin work part time as a Data Analyst for NewtForce, a baseball technology company specialized in force plate pitching mounds. While with NewtForce, Lumpkin worked in conjunction with college teams such as Arkansas, Vanderbilt, LSU, Mississippi State, and TCU on data/player analysis. He also analyzed data for multiple professional teams.

As a player Lumpkin began his college career as a Utility/Pitcher at Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton, Oklahoma. As a Freshman in 2019 Lumpkin appeared in 35 games as a position player, making 20 starts and had a .316 AVG with 2 HR, while primarily hitting in the lead off spot and playing outfield, catcher and designated hitter. Lumpkin also added 4 appearances on the mound in 2019 with a 2.25 ERA and 13.5 K/9.

His sophomore season (2020), saw a full time move to the mound. In the COVID-19 shortened season the Mountaineers were 20-4 and Lumpkin had 5 appearances out of the bullpen with 1 earned run given up in those games.

Lumpkin decided not to return to Eastern after the COVID cancelled season and instead honored his signing to division 2 powerhouse, University of Central Missouri, where he enrolled in the fall of 2020 with 3 years of eligibility remaining.

As a player at Central Missouri(2020-2023), Lumpkin was a member of 3 consecutive MIAA regular season and tournament championships. In his 3 seasons the Mules were the number 1 seed in the central region and hosted regionals all 3 of his years on campus. The Mules had a total record of 136-30, including 46-8 in 2021 which the mules finished D-2 National Runner-Up. Lumpkin had a 4.26 career ERA while averaging 9.9 K/9 in his 3 seasons.

Hometown Sher wood, Arkansas High School Sylvan Hills High School College Eastern Oklahoma State College

of Central Missouri

Family Mother: Tracy Hayes

Jason Lumpkin.

2024: Garden City Community College Assistant Coach

THE lumpkin FILE COACHING

2023-2024 BASEBALL Schedule

March

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April

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: Yes

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Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERPlayers

TAYLOR DOOLEY

SO, PITCHER Eaglecrest high school Aurora Colorado

• Previous School: Eaglecrest high school

• D1 offers: Grambling state commit

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 12/09/2003

• Family Notes:

• Goals After School: Play baseball as long as possible

• Favorite Sports Team: Dodgers

• Biggest Sports Memory: Breaking my face at Coors field

• Relatives that play:

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: Yes

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KAELEN BING

SO, OF Cherokee Trail High School Aurora, Colorado

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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JOSH ERRICO

FR, OF/MIF Edmond Memorial High School Edmond, Oklahoma

• Previous School: Edmond Memorial High School

• D1 offers: No

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 10/19/2004

• Family Notes: Leigh Ann and Brian Errico. My mom is an interior designer and my dad is in pharmaceuticals.

• Goals After School: Be a chiropractor

• Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Cubs

• Biggest Sports Memory: My junior year of high school we won the regional championship in a do or die game against the second best team in Oklahoma. The busy ride back was immaculate and some of the most fun I’ve had playing baseball.

• Relatives that play:

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: Yes

• Previous School: Cherokee Trail High School

• D1 offers:

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 09/30/2003

• Family Notes: Tami Bing- Dance Teacher Coy Bing- Systems Administrator

• Goals After School: Physical Therapist or Coach

• Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys

• Biggest Sports Memory:

• Relatives that play:

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DAWSON STUTZ

SO, MIF Kearney High School Kearney, NE

• Previous School:

• D1 offers:

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 10-15-2003

• Family Notes: Roy and Dee Stutz. My dad works in foster care services. My mom works for Edward Jones.

• Goals After School: I want to be a baseball/strength coach.

• Favorite Sports Team: Nebraska Husker Football

• Biggest Sports Memory: Going to the state tournament my senior year of high school.

• Relatives that play:

Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERPlayers

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: Yes

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NICK BARBER

SO, CENTERFIELD Cherokee Trail High School Aurora, Colorado

• Previous School: Cherokee Trail High School

• D1 offers: Committed to University of Northern Colorado

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 11-05-2003

• Family Notes: Tonya and Jeff Barber

• Goals After School: Work in sports management under professional teams.

• Favorite Sports Team: USA woman’s national soccer team

• Biggest Sports Memory: Hitting a bomb against dodge city’s ace.

• Relatives that play: Brett played baseball here and Jake played baseball at Metro State University.

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: Yes

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CALEB METZEN

SO, RHP/OUTFIELD Garden City High School Garden City, KS

• Previous School: Garden City High School

• D1 offers: N/A

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 2/24/2004

• Family Notes: Melvin Metzen (Veterinarian), Cammi Metzen (Cosmetoligist)

• Goals After School: Undecided

• Favorite Sports Team: Kansas City Royals and Chiefs

• Biggest Sports Memory: Eating out with teammates on road trips.

• Relatives that play: Melvin Metzen, Father, DCCC, 1990-1991

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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MATEO TERRIQUEZ

SO, OUTFIELD Morris High School Tulsa, Oklahoma

• Previous School: Allen Community College

• D1 offers: No

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 6/15/2003

• Family Notes: Sheri and Juan Terriquez. Sheri is a financial advisor assistant and Juan is a carpenter.

• Goals After School: I plan to be a physical therapist.

• Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees

• Biggest Sports Memory: One of my biggest memories as a player was the bus ride back with my high school teammates after a win.

• Relatives that play: No

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: Yes

PERSONAL

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WYATT ANDERSON

R-FR, INFIELD Rapid City Central High School Rapid City South Dakota

• Birthday: August 28th 2003

• Family Notes: Bruce and Martha Anderson. My dad owned and operated his own business for 42 years and my mom was a Special Ed teacher

• Goals After School: Start my own business

• Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Bears

• Biggest Sports Memory: Winning the state championship my senior year

• Relatives that play: No, I’m the first college athlete that I know of on either side of my family.

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: Yes

• Previous School:

• D1 offers:

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CONNER THOMPSON

SO, CATCHER

Sharon-Mutual Mutual, Ok

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 11/25/2002

• Family Notes: Jeff Thompson- Superintendent Trisha ThompsonFlorist

• Goals After School: Coach baseball

• Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: Yes

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BROGAN BARR

R-FR, OF Eaton High School Eaton, Colorado

• Previous School: Eaton High School

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 1/20/2004

• Family Notes: Erin Fay- this is my mom and she works at the courthouse. Heath Barr- this is my dad and he works for the state of Colorado as a social worker.

• Goals After School: I want to either continue to play baseball, or go work in the sports marketing field.

• Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves

• Biggest Sports Memory: Winning the state championship in baseball for the 2nd year in a row

• Relatives that play: My dad, Heath Barr, went to Garden City, then to University of Northern Colorado (D1).

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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FR, 3B/2B

JOSHUA MILLER

Lutheran High School Parker, CO

• Previous School: Lutheran High School

• D1 offers: No

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 03/14/2005

• Family Notes: Paul Miller, runs a landscaping company, Barbie Miller, does the paper work for the business and homeschools my sister!

• Goals After School: Take over my dads landscaping company

• Favorite Sports Team: Denver Broncos

• Biggest Sports Memory: Hitting in 7 RBI’s to win our senior game

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

• Previous School:

• D1 offers: No

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 05/17/2005

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BRITTAIN BREWER

FR, 3RD BASE Deer Creek High School Edmond, Ok

• Family Notes: Brett Brewer - Business Entrepreneur Brewer - oil and gas Sonya Hamilton - mortician

• Goals After School: Either keep playing baseball or become a owner of a company

• Favorite Sports Team: Oklahoma University Football

• Biggest Sports Memory: Football State Championship

• Relatives that play: Brady (Brother) - Football and Wrestling. He is junior in High School

Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERPlayers

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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STEVEN MESA

SO, OUTFIELD Olathe Northwest Olathe, KS

• Previous School: Fort Hays State

• D1 offers: N/A

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 10/22/2003

• Family Notes: Tina & Steve Mesa

• Goals After School: Construction Project Manager

• Favorite Sports Team: Kansas Jayhawks & Kansas City Chiefs

• Biggest Sports Memory: My regional championship baseball game my senior year of high school against Shawnee Mission East on May 18th, 2022, was the best fan atmosphere I’ve ever played in. The stands were full and our student body was all at the game. We came up short but played 3 extra innings of an amazing game.

• Relatives that play: Sister- Ariella: women’s soccer at University of NE-Kearney (2019-2022)/ Fort Hays State (2022-2023)

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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GABRIEL JUDAH

FR, INFIELD Next Level Academy Wetumpka,AL

• Previous School: Next Level Academy

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 06/27/2003

• Family Notes: Allison Judah - HIPPY instructor Titus Judah - Pastor

• Goals After School: Play pro baseball or Military

• Favorite Sports Team: Alabama Crimson Tide Football

• Biggest Sports Memory: Coming back from ACL surgery

• Relatives that play:

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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ALEXANDER PANIAGUA

FR, PITCHER Eagle Pass Highschool Eagle Pass, Texas

• Previous School: Eagle Pass Highschool

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 12/10/2004

• Family Notes: Alonso & Mariela Paniagua, Alonso Paniagua works as a Border Patrol Agent & Mariela Paniagua is a helper for my cousin for needs

• Goals After School: anesthesiologist, or in dentistry

• Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Dodgers

• Biggest Sports Memory:

• Relatives that play: Both of my brothers have played football all their life’s, my oldest alonso Jr played from 2016-2020 & my little brother Anthony is still playing as a sophomore as a class of 26’

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: Yes

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BRETT BARBER

SO, SS Cherokee Trail High School Aurora

• Previous School: Cherokee Trail

• D1 offers: Oakland University, Northern Colorado University, Commited to Northern Colorado

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 11/05/2003

• Family Notes: Tonya and Jeff

• Goals After School: Win the lottery

• Favorite Sports Team: Team USA

• Biggest Sports Memory:

• Relatives that play: Yes Jake Barber is my older brother and he went to Garden City back in 2018-2020. He transferred to Metropolitan State University after to play.

Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERPlayers

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: Yes

• Previous School:

JOHN DECOSTE

SO, RIGHT HANDED PITCHER

Cobequid educational center Truro, Nova Scotia Canada

• D1 offers: Grambling state university

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 10/03/2004

• Family Notes: Loida DeCoste (mother, heath care worker) Shawn DeCoste (dad, engineer/ mechanic)

• Goals After School: Become a performance pitching coach

• Favorite Sports Team: Toronto Blue Jays

• Biggest Sports Memory: My first college game against Colby community college

• Relatives that play: Chris DeCoste (brother 15yr old) u17 Nova Scotia selects provincial team.

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: Yes

• D1 offers: No

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DAYLIN LEBLANC

R-SO, PITCHER

Westgate High School New Iberia, LA

• Previous School: Westgate High School

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 8/17/2003

• Family Notes: Jamie Buteau, Mother, Casino supervisor. Todd LeBlanc Sr., Father, Cabot

• Goals After School: Go into accounting and try to find a really good firm to work for!

• Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Dodgers

• Biggest Sports Memory: 2022 Dodge city series when Coach Finnegan got ejected and we came back and won that game

• Relatives that play: No

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20 LANE POTTS

R-FR, OUTFIELD

Falcon High School Falcon, Co

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

• Previous School:

• D1 offers:

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 10/28/2002

• Family Notes: Shana Potts(Mom) is a buissness owner. Jeff Potts(Dad) Law enforcement officer.

• Goals After School: Be a ranch manager

• Favorite Sports Team: Yankees

• Biggest Sports Memory: Committing to Garden City

• Relatives that play: Father was a high jumper and Garden City CC

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: Yes

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KADEN JOHNSON

SO, PITCHER Holcomb High School Holcomb Kansas

• Previous School: Garden City Community College

• D1 offers: None

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 1/26/2004

• Family Notes: Jason Johnson- Superintendent at Clearwater High School in Kansas. Jenna Johnson- Counselor at Holcomb High School in Kansas

• Goals After School: I want to become a creative director for a D1 athletics program or professional sports program

• Favorite Sports Team: Kansas City Chiefs

• Biggest Sports Memory: Beating dodge city at home on March 18th 2023

• Relatives that play: No

Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERPlayers

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

• Previous School:

• D1 offers:

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ANTHONY GALL

FR, PITCHER

Eaglecrest highschool Aurora, CO

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

• Previous School:

• D1 offers: No

25

CONNER BALMER

FR, FIRST BASE Cienega Tucson Arizona

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 6/30/2005

• Family Notes: Russell Gall, roofer. Tlene Gall, Airport boarding

• Goals After School:

• Favorite Sports Team: Rockies

• Biggest Sports Memory:

• Relatives that play: No

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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SO, RHP

ANDREW BOWMAN

Pomona High School Arvada, Colorado

• Previous School: Northern Oklahoma Enid

• D1 offers: Grambling State and Charleston Southern

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 08/14/2003

• Family Notes: Keith Bowman (Dad) works at a refinery Cheryl Bowman (Mom) works at a credit union

• Goals After School: Become an electrician

• Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves

• Biggest Sports Memory: College debut

• Relatives that play: Keith Bowman (Dad) played Football, Baseball, and wrestled.

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 04/22/2005

• Family Notes: Wendy balmer medical field scott balmer sales Industry

• Goals After School: Play pro ball

• Favorite Sports Team: Rockies

• Biggest Sports Memory: Playing in highschool playoffs

• Relatives that play: No

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

GRANT RYAN

FR, INFIELD Roncalli Catholic Blair, Nebraska

• Previous School: Roncalli Catholic

• D1 offers: No

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 4/16/2004

• Family Notes: Robert Ryan is President of a steel manufacturing company, Marla Ryan was a teacher now a stay at home mom

• Goals After School: I want to be a software engineer

• Favorite Sports Team: Pittsburgh Steelers

• Biggest Sports Memory: Making the last play to send our team to a state tournament

• Relatives that play: My mom played basketball at Wayne state, my dad played baseball and football at Dana College, my brother played baseball at Mount Mercy and Nebraska Wesleyan.

Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERPlayers

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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JACE REID

FR, PITCHER

Northridge High School Greeley, CO

• Previous School: Northridge High School

• D1 offers: No

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 1/24/2005

• Family Notes: Jessica Reid: clerk to the bord of Weld County government. Kevin Reid: owns an auto body shop

• Goals After School: Go into business finance industry

• Favorite Sports Team: Colorado Rockies

• Biggest Sports Memory: Hitting a walkoff homerun against the best team in CO 4A baseball on senior prom day 4/29/23

• Relatives that play: No

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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FR, RHP

ZEVIN LITTELL

Hugoton High School Hugoton Kansas

• Previous School: Hugoton High School

• D1 offers: No

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 05/09/2004

• Family Notes: David and Brandy Littell, oil field and loan officer/ president of bank

• Goals After School: Either become a coach or work construction

• Favorite Sports Team: Boston Red Sox

• Biggest Sports Memory: Coming in to close out the regional championship game in 2021 at Colby ks. Striking out the last batter and celebrating with my whole team as it was the second time in school history the baseball team has gone to state

• Relatives that play: Yates Sutton my cousin played baseball at Seward county in 2015-2016 then transferred to Washburn and played for 2 years there

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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MICHAEL COOK

FR, PO Park Hill South Kansas City Missouri

• Previous School: Park Hill South

• D1 offers:

PERSONAL

• Birthday: March 29, 2005

• Family Notes: Christy Cook, works for non profit called Warriors ascent. Jim Cook, works for security agency.

• Goals After School: Fly jets for the Air Force

• Favorite Sports Team: Atlanta Braves

• Biggest Sports Memory: Playing in Nogales, AZ in the little league WS representing the state of Alaska (I was about 13).

• Relatives that play: Dad: high school baseball at St. Bernard Catholic Prep. In Alabama

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: Yes

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MATTHEW LORENCZ

R-SO, LEFT HANDED PITCHER

Centreville Jr/Sr High School Centreville, MI

• Previous School: Centreville Jr/Sr High School

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 04/08/2003

• Family Notes: Dave and Ginger Lorencz, They work for the federal Center

• Goals After School: Be a cybersecurity specialist

• Favorite Sports Team: Michigan State

• Biggest Sports Memory: Conference opener against Colby Community College 03/09/23 I pitched 6 1/3 innings and gave up 1 hit

• Relatives that play: Joshua Miller -Brother was a left handed pitcher at Glen Oaks Community College from 2011-2013 then transferred to Concordia University from 2013-2015, Sean Gleason- Cousin was a right handed pitcher and played for the Baltimore Orioles organization from 2007-2017

Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERPlayers

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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JUAN RODRIGUEZ

FR, CATCHER

B.F. Terry high school Rosenberg, TX

• Previous School: B.F. Terry High School

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 2/7/2005

• Family Notes: My dad Juan Rodriguez is a manger for a national paint company my mom Nadia Rodriguez stay at home mom

• Goals After School: I want to use my degree in sport administration to work within a collegiate or professional sport organization

• Favorite Sports Team: Houston Astros

• Biggest Sports Memory: My senior year of high school on senior night clinching playoffs for the first time in 10 years for my high school and running to the first baseball my childhood friend is just hugging and embracing the moment then the whole team taking a picture together.

• Relatives that play: No

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

• Previous School: NJC

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WYATT BUCKLEY

FR, CATCHER

Sterling High School

Sterling Colorado

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 01/09/2005

• Family Notes: Jason Buckley, he is in Renewable Energy and Amber Woolery, she is a hairdresser

• Goals After School: Physical Therapy

• Favorite Sports Team: Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies

• Biggest Sports Memory: Winning Football State Championship on 11/30/2019

• Relatives that play: My Father Jason Buckley played football from 1990-94 at Laney College,Fresno State, and Cal State East Bay.

SHANE PUCKETT

FR, PITCHER Colby High School Colby, KS

• Previous School: Colby High School

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 9/16/2004

• Family Notes: Anne Puckett- parole officer, Kevin Puckett- head of waste and water department

• Goals After School: Have my own welding business

• Favorite Sports Team: Kstate

• Biggest Sports Memory: Ending last year’s summer baseball with a 2 run bomb 6/29/23

• Relatives that play: No

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35 AUSTIN ELAM

FR, CATCHER Garden City High School Garden City, Ks

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

• Previous School: Garden City High School

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 07/13/2004

• Family Notes: Aaron Elam - Sales manager Kim Elam - Assistant Financial Advisor

• Goals After School: Become a Dr of Pharmacy

• Favorite Sports Team: St. Louis Cardinals

• Biggest Sports Memory: Had the game sealing sack in Hatchet game vs. Dodge City at Riverfront stadium in Wichita Oct 15, 2022

• Relatives that play: None

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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HAYDEN BAILEY

FR, OUTFIELD Garden City High School Garden City, Kansas

• Previous School: Garden City High school

• D1 offers: No

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 6/20/2005

• Family Notes: Laurie Bailey, Nurse and Dustin Bailey, Golden Plains Credit union

• Goals After School: Join a fire department somewhere out of Kansas and start a family.

• Favorite Sports Team: Kansas State

• Biggest Sports Memory: My last Highschool game in may of 2023

• Relatives that play: My Cousin Conrad Played Quarterback at KU in 2021 and then transferred to Iowa state where he has and currently plays basketball.

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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COLE ROTNER

FR, PITCHER Tempe Preparatory Academy Tempe, AZ

• Previous School: Tempe Preparatory Academy

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 3/17/2005

• Family Notes: Jason Rotner, GM for Pioneer Packaging, Michelle Rotner, Teacher

• Goals After School: Work

• Favorite Sports Team: Arizona Diamondbacks

• Biggest Sports Memory: Comeback from down 7-1 to win a playoff game

• Relatives that play: No

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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CHET ROBINSON

FR, PITCHER Palmer Ridge High School Monument, Colorado

• Previous School: Palmer Ridge High School

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 6/24/2005

• Family Notes: Chet Robinson is a manager of sales reps for HP and Jaime Robinson is a stay-at-home mother.

• Goals After School: I want to play baseball for as long as I can but after that I want to study neurobiology and a focus on psychedelics.

• Favorite Sports Team: Toronto Blue Jays

• Biggest Sports Memory: My biggest memory as a player is senior night for my high school team. There was a whole ceremony dedicated to the players and their parents. I got to take some photos with my family and closest friends. This was on May 9th, 2023.

• Relatives that play: My Great Grandfather, Jay Robinson, was a pro bowler from 1972-1984. He reached 11 championship matches. Great Grandmother, Cheryl Kominsky, was also a pro bowler from 1969-1984. She won 4 championships and was inducted into the Pro Bowling Hall of Fame in 2011.

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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JP HARRIS

FR, PITCHER/DH Scott Community High School Scott City Kansas

• Previous School: Scott Community High School

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 12/21/2004

• Family Notes: John Harris Chiropractor Anya Harris Banker

• Goals After School: No idea

• Favorite Sports Team: Cardinals

• Biggest Sports Memory: Wood bat tournament Homerun

• Relatives that play: Todd Hitchcock Football don’t remember years

Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERPlayers

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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DANTE PHILIP-NERI

FR, PITCHER

Pomona High School

Westminster Colorado

• Previous School: Pomona High School

PERSONAL

• Birthday: November 22,2004

• Family Notes: Father: Al Philip-Neri: Realtor & Performance Coach , Mother: Carmen Fernandez: stay at home mom

• Goals After School: Play professional baseball

• Favorite Sports Team: Alabama Crimson Tide

• Biggest Sports Memory: Being named a junior all American by age 13

• Relatives that play:

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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CHRISTIAN AYERS

FR, FIRST BASE Mead High School Mead, CO

• Previous School: Mead High School

• D1 offers: NA

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 3/30/2055

• Family Notes: Ken Ayers- works at State Farm as a day analytic. Rachael Ayers- works in the Saint Vrain Vally School District.

• Goals After School: Get a job in programming or cybersecurity.

• Favorite Sports Team: Colorado Rockies

• Biggest Sports Memory: Throwing a no hitter my senior year in high school for the first time.

• Relatives that play: Caleb Ayers, played as garden city from 20192021, is not at Regis university playing baseball.

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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CHASE DEMMLER

FR, PITCHER Fort Collins High School Fort Collins

• Previous School: Fort Collins High School

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 03/19/05

• Family Notes: My mom’s name is Emily, she’s an occupational therapist. My Dads name is Chris and he’s the vice president of coe construction.

• Goals After School: Hopefully go on to the next level in baseball, but if I have to fall back on academics I want to be a physical therapist.

• Favorite Sports Team: Rockies

• Biggest Sports Memory: My biggest memory was playing in the final 4 for Colorado, and making a play at 3rd base. Unfortunately I’m not the best at hitting so I had to turn to the arm and now I’m a pitcher.

• Relatives that play: None of my relatives were ever big in sports.

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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JONAH CANDELARIA

FR, RHP Del Norte High School Albuquerque, NM

• Previous School: Del Norte High School

• D1 offers:

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 6/26/2005

• Family Notes: Larry Betancourt Owns Paint and body shops. Sabrina Candelaria Selling food products to restaurants

• Goals After School: I want to take over my family’s business or start my own business

• Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees

• Biggest Sports Memory: Me pitching against a top 10 team in the national and beating them December of 2021

• Relatives that play:

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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Meet The GARDEN CITY BRONCBUSTERPlayers

MYLES JORDAN

FR, OUTFIELD Conifer Highschool Conifer Colorado

• Previous School: Conifer Highschool

• D1 offers: No

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 09/23/2005

• Family Notes: Marcus Jordan - firefighter Leighann Jordan- Property management

• Goals After School: Start a Business

• Favorite Sports Team: Braves

• Biggest Sports Memory: Playing at coors feild in highschool

• Relatives that play: no

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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PELAR PFEIFER

FR, RHP Blue Springs High School Blue Springs, Missouri

• Previous School: Blue Springs High School

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 10/21/2004

• Family Notes: Lonnie Pfeifer and Chautauqua Newman

• Goals After School: Be an entrepreneur

• Favorite Sports Team:

• Biggest Sports Memory: Beating my rival highschool team in district championship

• Relatives that play:

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

MISSING INFO

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JUNIOR WALLS

FR, INFIELD Morris High School Tulsa, Oklahoma

PERSONAL

• Birthday: MISSING INFO

• Family Notes: MISSING INFO

• Goals After School: MISSING INFO

• Favorite Sports Team: MISSING INFO

• Biggest Sports Memory: MISSING INFO

• Relatives that play: MISSING INFO

BEFORE GARDEN CITY

• GCCC Returner?: No

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TY SCHELER

FR, RIGHT FIELD Scheler Homeschool Academy Cheyenne wells, CO

• Previous School: Scheler Homeschool Academy

• D1 offers: No

PERSONAL

• Birthday: 4/12/2005

• Family Notes: Jason and Lisa Scheler. My dad is an electrical lineman, my mom stays at home and teaches my siblings

• Goals After School: Become an electrical lineman

• Favorite Sports Team:

• Biggest Sports Memory: Winning the State Championship Football Game in 2021

• Relatives that play: Dad-Jason Scheler- HS Football, Basketball, Track

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Record Book

Field OF DREAMS

JAY GUNDY WAS A STARTING OUTFIELDER ON THE ‘99 TEAM, THE ONLY SQUAD TO EVER REACH GRAND JUNCTION. 21 YEARS LATER, HE STILL REMEMBERS THE JOURNEY

THAT FINAL KICK

Field OF DREAMS

BY JAY GUNDY

Coming off of the fall of 1998, we knew we had a chance to be pretty good, but how good nobody knew. The first weekend of the year we proved to ourselves just that point, taking one of two games at Seminole State in Oklahoma. That team ended up winning over 50 games and made it to Grand Junction with us later that year. They were more physical and had an edge to them that they were better and we never blinked. That was a great way to open up. The remainder of the season we also proved we could lose to anybody on any given day! We never seemed to get things rolling with many splits and no real winning streaks.

As the regular season came to an end, we were somewhere around .500, beating everybody and losing to everybody as the record stated. What we did know, though, is we didn’t have to play perfect to beat anybody in the West. And we were playing the first round at our place. Through those four wins I never remember there being any panic. Even if we fell behind, we knew we would come back. The biggest moment of that weekend came in Game two against Hutch when Pedro Pichardo hit a grand slam to put us ahead for good. To me that is when I was confident we were going to be tough to beat. We then run-ruled Seward in Game three to make it to the final undefeated. Game four against Seward, as I remember, was back and forth a bit but we eventually came out on top.

The feeling of the team at that point was not of joy but of unfinished business from the previous spring. Even the freshmen who knew nothing of who Cowley County was, wanted them to be next and this year it was at our place. As it turned out, the two-time defending National Champions fell to Neosho in the East setting our teams up for a best two out of three series with a ticket to Grand Junction at stake. That day felt like we were destined to win. Neither game was very close. We did everything right and anything close went our way. We beat two D-1 arms that day without any stress. When the last out of game two happened, we finally did feel joy. We knew we had done something that hadn’t been done here before!

The actual World Series experience was one I will never forget. In the time between the wins against Neosho and our first game at Grand Junction, we were a tic off. We were just missing pitches, balls were just out of range, and pitches just missed their spots. We lost both of our games out there but the memories will always be great ones!

Joe Slobko1976-1997782-358.686

Chris Finnegan2006-2022481-331.592

Rick Sabath2003-2005107-67.615

Todd Briggs2000-200293-87.517

Jeff Curtis1998-199966-54.550

Dorm Saylors1973-197440-18.689

Ron Hopkins1975 16-13.552

Caleb Cox2022-20237-46.132

Josh Oller2024-Present

Joe Slobko1976-1997782-358.686

Rick Sabath2003-2005107-67.615

Chris Finnegan2006-present481-331.592

Ron Hopkins1975 16-13.552

Jeff Curtis1998-199966-54.550

Todd Briggs2000-200293-87.517

Caleb Cox2022-20237-46.132

YEAR-BY-YEAR RECORD 1973-2023

YEARRECCONFFINISH COACH

197319-9

197421-9

197516-13

197636-15

197748-13

197842-7

197935-8

198034-7

198164-14

198256-11

198333-13

198438-15

198540-12

198635-14

198733-10

198830-20

198937-19

199033-22

199135-23

199237-17

199334-25

199418-29

199517-33

199624-30

199723-34

199834-28

199932-26

200041-17

Dorm Saylors

Dorm Saylors

Ron Hopkins

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Joe Slobko

Jeff Curtis

Jeff Curtis

Todd Briggs

200126-3614-187thTodd Briggs

200226-3415-176thTodd Briggs

200330-2814-186thRick Sabath

200436-2217-154thRick Sabath

200541-1721-114thRick Sabath

200634-2218-144thChris Finnegan

200737-2717-154thChris Finnegan

200821-3012-208thChris Finnegan

200945-1722-101stChris Finnegan

201040-1721-11 3rd Chris Finnegan

201141-2318-145thChris Finnegan

201237-2123-91stChris Finnegan

201328-2720-122ndChris Finnegan

201438-2321-112ndChris Finnegan

201528-2716-155thChris Finnegan

201645-1721-11 3rd Chris Finnegan

201734-2518-144thChris Finnegan

201826-2912-208thChris Finnegan

201926-2712-206thChris Finnegan

202012-114-2

202121-2911-21

2022

Chris Finnegan

Chris Finnegan

BRONCBUSTER BASEBALL

WORLD SERIES HISTORY

1999 (0-2)

First Round (Game 1) • Wallace State 10, Garden City 6

May 29, 1999 • Sam Suplizio Field

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Consolation Bracket (Game 2) • Muscatine, IA 8, Garden City 6

May 30, 1999 • Sam Suplizio Field

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HITS IN A GAME

HOME RUNS IN A SEASON

DOUBLES

TEAM PITCHING RECORDS

STRIKEOUTS IN A SEASON

EARNED RUN AVERAGE

FULL-GAME NO HITTERS

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6.Dave

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8.

9.

JEFF RATCLIFF

FEWEST WALKS

BATTING AVERAGE (SEASON)WALKS (SEASON)

INDIVIDUAL HITTING RECORDS

TRIPLES (SEASON)

DOUBLES (SEASON)

HITS (SEASON)

CHRIS OLESON

RBI (SINGLE GAME)

1. Mike Pusedu (1984)9 vs. Lamar

2.Steve Krueger (1977)8 vs. Lamar

3.Kevin Bascue (1982)8 vs. Allen

4. Mike Wilson (1983) 8 vs. Butler

5.Dennis Overacker (1983)8 vs. St. Mary’s

6. Lewis Williams (1984)

7.Stacy Ragan (1995)8 vs. Air Force

8. Lewis Williams (1985) 8 vs. Lamar

9. Corbin Truslow (2018) 7 vs. Ind Hills

FIVE-HIT GAMES

1. Wes Brundridge (2004) vs. Pratt

2.Jason Severson (2000) vs. Colby

3.Rod Cesario (1982) vs. Butler

4. Jerry Nalls (1984) vs. Barton

5.Greg Johnson (1984) vs. Barton

6. Stacy Ragan (1985)vs. South Mtn

7.Kelly Knepley (1988) vs. Lamar

8.Chad Armstrong (1988) vs. Butler

9. Donnie Tannahill (1989) vs. Colby

10.Corty Kulhanek (1990)vs. Air Force

11. Ryan Wedge (1990) vs. Frank Phillips

12.Troy Riehl (1995) vs. Cloud

STRIKEOUTS (SEASON) APPEARANCES (SEASON)

VICTORIES

ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS (2002-2023)

2023

2022

2021

Brett Barber, SS (2nd)

Nick Barber, OF (HM)

Geoff Marlow, C (1st)

Caden Blair, RP (2nd)

Geoff Marlow, C (2nd)

2019 Corbin Truslow, DH (2nd)

Malachi Crone, P (2nd)

Chris Lara, 1B (HM)

Jake Barber, CF (Gold Glove)

2018

2017

2016

2012

2011

Corbin Truslow, DH (1st)

Tyrus Barclay, C (HM)

Robbie Young, 1B (HM)

Clint Allen, OF (HM)

Tyrus Barclay, C (1st)

Jesse Gonzales, 1B (2nd)

Ty Lightley, SS (2nd)

Clint Allen, UT (2nd)

Alex Eskridge, 2B (HM)

Billy Clark, OF (HM)

Conner Reynolds, DH (HM)

Connor Burns, P (HM)

Mason Brown, C (1st)

Kyle Lopez, 1B (1st)

Noah Draper, P (1st)

Steven Pagendarm, P (1st)

Sean Kennedy, OF (2nd)

Connor Burns, P (2nd)

Alex Nielsen, 3B (HM)

Brooks Benson, OF (HM)

2015 Francisco Alvarez, C (MVP

Ted Ramirez, 2B (1st)

Mason Brown, UT (1st)

Brooks Benson, OF (2nd)

2014

Tyler Alitz, SS (1st)

Rocky DeSantis, DH (1st)

Chris Bonk, P (1st)

Francisco Alvarez, C (2nd)

CJ Krainock, 2B (HM)

JJ Benes, P (HM)

2013 Rock DeSantis, DH (2nd)

Bradley Spires, P (2nd)

Tyler Alitz, SS (HM)

Mason Fischer, OF (HM)

Kaleb Zimmer, OF (HM)

Colton Kibler, P (HM)

2010

Cody Kottich, C (2nd)

Zac Baldini, SS (2nd)

Desmond Roberts, OF (2nd)

Todd Brazell, P (2nd)

Bradley Michaleski, 1B (HM)

Shea Bell, 3B (HM)

Blake Brisson, OF (1st)

Alex Kelly, OF (2nd)

Tyler Roger, P (2nd)

Zac Baldini, 2B (HM)

Sam Thornton, UT (HM)

Erik Mattingly, P (MVP

Reese McGraw, P (1st)

Axel Rivera, DH (2nd)

Andrew Phelan, OF (HM)

2009 Erik Mattingly, P (FOY, 1st)

Cass Via, SS (1st)

Ben Warner, OF (2nd)

Kyle Oestereicher, P (2nd)

Sloan Soulia, C (HM)

CJ Gillman, 1B (HM)

MJ Sartin, OF (HM)

Heath Wyatt, P (HM)

2008

Cass Via, SS (2nd)

Bryce Butt, P (2nd)

Ben Warner, OF (HM)

2007 Jakob Cunningham, P (1st)

Billy Mansfield, 1B (2nd)

Brycen Bell, SS (HM)

Esterlin Perozo, OF (HM)

2006

Andy Preston, DH (1st)

Aaron Breit, P (1st)

Joe Servais, C (2nd)

Dusty Washburn, 1B (HM)

Jason Russell, SS (HM)

Brycen Bell, 3B (HM)

2005

Luke Gorsett, OF (MVP)

Joe Servais, C (1st)

Luke Dreiling, 2B (1st)

Aaron Breit, P (1st)

Paul Bottigliero, 1B (2nd)

Robbie Mullin, 3B (2nd)

Andy Preston, DH (2nd)

Curtis Smith, OF (2nd)

2004

2003

Brandon Buckman, 1B (1st)

Luke Dreiling, 3B (2nd)

Curtis Smith, OF (2nd)

Lance Schartz, C (1st)

Dana Tosoni, OF (1st)

Seth Nease (HM)

Hardy Hutto (HM)

2002

Jonathan Bosnick, OF (1st)

T.J. Bass (HM)

Pat O’Neil (HM)

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COLLEGE President

dr. ryan ruda

7TH PRESIDENT, GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The board of trustees unanimously approved, on Feb. 12, 2019, Dr. Ryan Ruda as the seventh President of Garden City Community College.

Before taking on the lead roll, Ruda served as the interim President since the summer of 2018.

Dr. Ruda has been a part of Garden City Community College for more than two decades, most recently serving as the vice president of instruction and student services. He began his tenure as a counselor before being named Director of Counseling in 2003. From there, Dr. Ruda held numerous leadership roles on campus including Athletic Director.

Dr. Ruda is also very active in our Southwest Kansas community, where he volunteers on the United School District 363 Holcomb school board and the Board of the Garden City Area Chamber of Commerce. He participates in the Garden City Rotary Club and sits as an exofficio member of the Garden City Community College Endowment Association Board.

Dr. Ruda completed his Doctorate in Community College Leadership through the Rouche Graduate Center at National American University in 2018. He also earned a Master of Science in Counseling and

Dr. Ruda and his wife, Amanda, have three daughters Madi, Nicole, and Malia.

When Dr. Ruda entered the Presidential role at Garden City Community College, he brought with him a renewed focus on student-centered and value driven decision making at the faculty, staff, and administrative levels. Dr. Ruda himself exemplifies the “BroncBUSTER” values, as they are called on campus. He is a servant leader, is a very relatable individual, and his passion for student success permeates the entire campus at GCCC.

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a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, both at Fort Hays State University.

ATHLETIC Director

MIKE PILOSOF

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Mike Pilosof was named the Director of Athletics on January 1, 2022. Previously, he served as both the sports information director and assistant athletic director, a position he held since 2016.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Pilosof grew up in Las Vegas, NV. He graduated from Bonanza High School before receiving his bachelor’s degree in journalism and media studies from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2007. In 2021, Pilosof earned his master’s in sports administration from the University of Kansas.

After school, he began his play-by-play career at K-101 Radio in Woodward, OK. There, he worked as the news and sports director for a two-station cluster. In 2012, he took a job as the assistant news and sports director for Wright Wradio in Weatherford, OK where he called games for Southwestern Oklahoma State. A year later, he was hired as the sports director at the Western Kansas Broadcast Center in Garden City.

For nine years, Pilosof served as the radio play-by-play voice for Garden City Community College football, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball. From 2013-2018, he called games for Garden City High School.

In his current role, Pilosof has overseen the addition of state-ofthe-art video boards at the football and baseball stadiums as well as an additional video board inside Conestoga Arena along with the renovation of the weight room. He also put together a creative team to further enhance the department’s marketing efforts, which includes a full-time creative director, a digital design specialist, and a brandnew media room inside the Dennis Perryman Athletic Complex.

In addition, Pilosof oversees the Broncbuster Athletic Association, which is the main fundraising arm for Garden City Community College athletics.

Pilosof and his wife, Amber, who is a registered nurse, reside in Garden City. Together, they have four children: Ryan (18), Gavin (19), Connor (16), and Benjamin (14).

VP OF ATHLETICS

COLIN LAMB

VP STUDENT SERVICES AND ATHLETICS

Colin Lamb has been a staple at Garden City Community College for more than 20 years.

Lamb is the Vice President for Student services and is currently serving as interim Athletic Director. Before that, he worked as Dean of Students.

Lamb’s hard work and commitment to Garden City Community College and its students allowed him to move up into multiple administrative roles throughout his career.

Lamb has served as Assistant Athletic Director, Interim AD, AD and now Vice President for Athletics and Student Services. Lamb played a key role in the success of the 2016 Football National Championship and 2018 National Runner-up teams.

Lamb earned an Associate’s of Arts Degree from Garden City Community College and transferred to Washburn University where he earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree.

Lamb serves on various committees at GCCC and has earned numerous awards over the past 23 years. He has overseen and helped write three TRIO/SSS grants through the Department of Education-totaling more that $3 million. Some of his committee appointments include: the Academic Review Committee, Behavioral and Discipline Committee, and the Security and Safety Committee. Lamb was also behind the design of the Broncbuster mural in the DPAC that was awarded Best in the Nation. In addition, he was named Outstanding Support to Students winner three times and won the TRIO Achiever of the Year. Lamb established

the Athletic Academic Advisor position at GCCC and was the first to serve in that capacity. Lamb has been instrumental in helping hundreds of student athletes transfer from GCCC including Phil Loadholt, Mike Hughes, Tyreek Hill, Nic Marshall, Derek Pope, Cameron Kinney, Yamon Figures, Torrey Johnson and Eric Griffin.

Lamb was born and raised in Garden City, KS. He is married to Winsom Lamb and has two sons, Kyler (23) and Isaac (19).

Colin’s wife, Winsom, is a social-science professor at Garden City Community College. Their oldest son Kyler played basketball for the Broncbusters and is currently a teacher at Charles O. Stones. Their youngest son, Isaac, is a current student at GCCC.

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