TEAM AWARD WINNERS F. JOSEPH BEDENK AWARD
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
e F. Joseph Bedenk Award is presented each year to the most valuable member of the Penn State baseball team. It is given in memory of the Nittany Lions’ legendary coach, Joe Bedenk, who guided Penn State from 1931-62 and is the all-time leader in wins for Penn State coaches with 380. e 2009 winner was freshman third baseman Jordan Steranka. He led the Nittany Lions in most every offensive category, including the team’s “triple crown” of average (.365), home runs (6) and RBI (42). In the process, he also set a Penn State freshman hits record with 70. e native of Pittsburgh earned a spot onto the Big Ten AllConference ird Team. 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
Bob Fenton, P Barry Rodenhauer, 1B John Gregory, C Dick Rhine, P Steve Bazarnic, 3B Ken Barto, SS Mike Egleston, 1B Bill Micsky, P Roy Swanson, P Harry Rogers, RF Dennie DeWitt, CF Rick Sherkel, LF Mitch Lukevics, P Greg Vogel, 2B Kevin Maronic, 3B Dave Simononis, OF Jeff Rumberger, 1B Mike Guman, P Chris McKnight, LF Dale Reynolds, LF John Tarley, OF Al Warrington, 1B Randy Simcox, 1B Mike Obeid, CF Mike Karstetter, CF Tim Hurley, 3B Paul Pitarra, 2B Chris Franks, C Russ Mushinsky, 2B
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ryan Wheeler, SS Eric Gates, DH Ryan Wheeler, 2B Derek Ryder, C Derek Bochna, OF Phil Bertolotti, 1B Jared Sadlowski, C Dan Beers, RF Shawn Fagan, 3B John Richmond, SS Mike Campo, OF Shawn Fagan, 3B Eric Spadt, 2B Chris Netwall, C Chris Wright, OF Wes Reohr, OF Michael Milliron, SS Matt Lewis, DH/OF Lance ompson, OF Joe Blackburn, C/DH Joe Blackburn, C/DH Jordan Steranka, 3B
ED DRAPCHO AWARD
e Ed Drapcho Award is named after Ed Drapcho, a former Penn State All-American pitcher from 1955 to 1957. Drapcho still holds several school records to this day, including career wins and complete games, season wins, complete games and winning percentage and strikeouts in a single game. e award is given annually to the most improved player on the team. e 2009 winner was catcher Ben Heath. Along with success at the plate, he came into his own with the pitching staff and became a dependable signal-caller. In his first year of significant action, he hit .289 with three home runs and 20 driven in. 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Dan Goebeler, P Joe Puliafico, C Andy Wager, P Zack Smithlin, OF Mike DeRenzo, 2B Wes Reohr, OF Willie Melendez, SS
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Michael Milliron, SS Alan Stidfole, P Seth Whitehill, P Joe Blackburn, C Ryan Boonie, OF Ben Heath, C
CHARLES MEDLAR AWARD
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Nate Bump Nate Bump Dan McCall Pete Yodis Dan McCall Mike Watson Jim Farrell Aaron Tressler Sean Stidfole Alan Stidfole Craig Clark Drew O’Neil Drew O’Neil T.J. Macy
SHORTY STONER AWARD
e Charles Medlar Award is named after Charles “Chuck” Medlar, whom Penn State’s home stadium Medlar Field at Lubrano Park is also named after. Medlar was Penn State’s head coach from 19631981 and ranks third all-time at Penn State in coaching wins with 312. He also led the Nittany Lions to a pair of College World Series. e award is presented each year to the outstanding pitcher on the Penn State team. e winner was starting pitcher T.J. Macy, who put forth an impressive final season in Happy Valley. He finished with a teamleading 4.95 ERA among pitchers with at least 10 starts. Macy finished the season fifth in the Big Ten with 91 strikeouts, which is also good for eighth in Penn State single-season history. He also held batters to a .263 batting average ninth-best in the conference. Despite eventually falling defeat, one highlight came at #4 Texas when he pitched a complete-game gem, allowing only one run to the stout Longhorn offense. 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
Mike Bellaman Eric Hohn Keith Bevenour Keith Bevenour Gary Miller Greg Young Chris Cisar Randy Geis Justin Craig Dean Kerns Tom Billek Nate Bump Nate Bump
e Shorty Stoner Award recognizes outstanding academic achievement by a member of the Penn State baseball team and is presented annually to the player with the highest grade point average on the team. e award is named after Shorty Stoner, who coached Penn State from 1982-1990 and is fourth all-time in wins by a Nittany Lion head coach. Stoner also played for Penn State from 1965-67. e 2009 winner was pitcher Paul Cianciolo. Along with posting a strong 4-1 record with a 4.50 ERA, he excelled in the classroom, and was named to the Academic All-America Second Team. 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Dan Goebeler, P Jeff Kunkle, P Jeff Kunkle, P Mike DeRenzo, 2B Mike DeRenzo, 2B Mike DeRenzo, 2B Matt Carroll, RHP Travis Laird, OF Travis Laird, OF Brian Ernst, OF Brian Ernst, OF Paul Cianciolo, P
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