GAME 4 DETAILS
Date: Saturday, March 2
Location: Indianola, Iowa
Venue: McBride Field
ALL-TIME SERIES
Record: Simpson leads 4-1
First Meeting: 1980
Last Meeting: 2023
Last SIM Win: 2023, 4-3 (14 inn.)
Last HAM Win: 1981, 6-3
ABOUT THE STORM
Head Coach: Nathan Roling, eighth season, 86-152 career record
2022 Record: 16-24, 6-18 A-R-C
2022 Conference Finish: 8th/9
ABOUT THE PIPERS
Head Coach: Jim Weyandt, 13th season, 184-215 career record
2022 Record: 10-28, 6-14 MIAC
2022 Conference Finish: 8th/11
PROGRAM HISTORY
First Season 1895
All-Time Record 1212-1268
All-Time Conference
Record 566-628
Conference Championships 6 (1952, 1958, 1987, 1991, 1994, 2006)
Conference Tournament
Championships 2 (1994, 2004)
NCAA Postseason
Appearances 6 (1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1999, 2004)
All-Time
10-13
STATISTICAL LEADERS
THE STORM 2024 SIMPSON BASEBALL 2 TODAY IN
TEAM COMPARISON 0.260 Batting Average 0.348 104 At Bats 227 18 Runs 74 27 Hits 79 9 Extra-Base Hits 26 14 Runs Batted In 64 5-5 Stolen Bases 34-36 6.48 Earned Run Average 7.94 27 Strikeouts 39 0.913 Fielding Percentage 0.951 SIMPSON STORM 2-1, 0-0 A-R-C HAMLINE PIPERS 4-2, 0-0 MIAC
STORM BASEBALL
NCAA
Record
Postseason
Joel Sampson, 0.385 Batting Average Tyler Johnson, 0.640 Ian Baldwin, 14 At Bats Braeden Bourne, 27 Joel Sampson, 4 Runs Tyler Johnson, 14 Joel Sampson, 5 Hits Tyler Johnson, 16 J. Sampson/N. Cagley, 2 Extra-Base Hits Tyler Johnson, 10 Joel Sampson, 5 Runs Batted In Mac Enlow, 12 Dalton Ferrin, 4 Stolen Bases Braeden Bourne, 9-9 Trey Castile, 1.80 Earned Run Average C. Mestemacher, 2.70 Easton Dunwoody, 9 Strikeouts D. Maxwell/J. Cary, 7
2024 SCHEDULE
Saturday
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday March
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday March
Tuesday March 12 Hope Auburndale, Fla. 11:15 a.m.
Thursday
Friday March
Friday
Saturday
Friday
Saturday March
Saturday March 23 at Buena Vista* Storm Lake, Iowa 4 p.m.
Friday March 29
Saturday March
Saturday
Tuesday
Saturday
Saturday
Tuesday April 9 Neb.
Friday
Saturday
Friday
Saturday April 27 at Coe*
Saturday
Tuesday April 30 at
Rapids, Iowa 3 p.m.
Rapids, Iowa 1 p.m.
Friday May 3 at Wartburg* Waverly, Iowa 3:30 p.m.
Friday May 3 at Wartburg* Waverly, Iowa 6:30 p.m.
Saturday May 4 at Wartburg* Waverly, Iowa 1 p.m.
Thurs.-Sat. May 9-11 A-R-C Tournament Cedar Rapids, Iowa TBD
* American Rivers Conference
SIMPSON’S RECORD WHEN...
0-0
Margin is 3-4 runs ........................2-0
Margin is 5+ runs 0-1
Scoring 0-2 runs 0-0
Scoring 3-5 runs 1-1
Scoring 6-9 runs ...........................0-0
Scoring 10+ runs 1-0
Opponent scores 0-2 runs 1-0
Opponent scores 3-5 runs 0-0
Opponent scores 6-9 runs 1-0
Opponent scores 10+ runs 0-1
Out-hit opponent 2-0
by opponent 0-1
are tied ..................................0-0
errors 2-1
zero errors 0-1
one error 0-0
multiple errors 2-0 Zero home runs 0-1
One home run 2-0
Multiple home runs......................0-0
Playing in February 2-1
Playing in March 0-0
Playing in April .............................0-0
Playing in May 0-0
Playing during the day 1-1
Playing at night 1-0
Playing on Monday 0-0
Playing on Tuesday 0-0
Playing on Thursday 0-0
Playing on Friday 0-0
Playing on Saturday 2-0
Playing on Sunday........................0-1
THE STORM 3 SIMPSONATHLETICS.COM
Day Date Opponent Location Time
Feb. 24 Calvin Jacksonville, Ill. W, 5-2
Feb. 24
W, 10-7
Wis.-Lutheran Jacksonville, Ill.
Feb. 25 Augustana (Ill.) Jacksonville, Ill. L, 18-3
2 Hamline McBride
1 p.m.
Field
2 Hamline McBride Field 4 p.m.
March
3 Hamline McBride Field 1 p.m.
March
10 Saint
March
Joseph’s Winter Haven, Fla. 8:30 a.m.
10 Saint Joseph’s
11:30
March
Winter Haven, Fla.
a.m.
11 Suffolk
8 a.m.
March
Auburndale, Fla.
12
Hope Auburndale, Fla. 8:15 a.m.
March 14 Ill. Wesleyan Auburndale, Fla. 2:30 p.m.
15 Minn.-Morris
1:30 p.m.
Lakeland, Fla.
15 Minn.-Morris Lakeland, Fla. 4 p.m.
March
Lawrence
March 16
Auburndale, Fla. 8:15 a.m.
22 at Buena Vista* Storm Lake,
6 p.m.
March
Iowa
23
Buena Vista* Storm
1
at
Lake, Iowa
p.m.
Luther* McBride
6
Field
p.m.
30 Luther* McBride Field 1 p.m.
March 30 Luther* McBride Field 4 p.m.
April 2 at Neb. Wesleyan* Lincoln, Neb. 3 p.m.
5 at Dubuque* Dubuque,
3
Friday April
Iowa
p.m.
at Dubuque* Dubuque,
April 6
Iowa 12:30 p.m.
at Dubuque* Dubuque,
April 6
Iowa 3:30 p.m.
McBride
Wesleyan*
Field 3:30 p.m.
Wesleyan* McBride Field 6:30
Tuesday April 9 Neb.
p.m.
April 12 Loras* McBride Field 6 p.m.
April 13 Loras* McBride Field 1 p.m.
April 13 Loras* McBride Field 4 p.m. Friday April 19 Central* McBride Field 6 p.m.
April 20 Central* McBride Field 1 p.m.
April 20 Central* McBride Field 4 p.m.
Saturday
Saturday
Saturday
April 26 at Coe* Cedar
Cedar
Coe* Cedar
4
April 27 at
Rapids, Iowa
p.m.
Mount
Cornell
Vernon, Iowa 5 p.m.
At McBride Field 0-0 On the road 0-0 At a neutral site 2-1 Playing A-R-C opponents 0-0 Playing in extra innings 0-0 Playing in a shutout 0-0 Leading after four 2-0 Tied after four ...............................0-0 Trailing after four 0-1 Leading after seven 2-0 Tied after seven 0-0 Trailing after seven 0-1 Scores first 0-0 Opponent scores first 2-1 Margin is 1-2 runs
Zero
Multiple
Opponent
Out-hit
Hits
errors 0-0 One error 0-0
Opponent
Opponent
13 Sam Campin P/INF
5 Will Carlock C
22 Drew Carlson P/INF
14 Kasey Carter INF
24 Trey Castile P
26 Ty Chullino INF
32 Hunter Clark P
12 Wyatt Clark OF 43 Connor Cole P/OF
34 Landon Couse OF
Noah Cromie-Roche OF 31 Tyler Deal C
42 Dante Dolash P
10 Zach Dueker P
18 Easton Dunwoody P
29 Jake Edenburn P
49 Blake Evans INF
30 Eli Feekin P
11 Dalton Ferrin INF
6 Alex Foster P
7 Zach Fuller INF
46 Bryson Gibson INF
39 Ethan Hermsen INF
40 Levi Herrick C
45 Sam Jones OF 41 Trenten Kingrey INF
47 Bryor Lindner P
38 Luke Mayer P/INF
20 Tyson McAlexander OF 21 Teegan McEnany P
36 Charley Mershon P/C 19 Austin Parkins OF
Sam Porter INF
16 Sam Rich OF
1 Tanner Schark P/OF L/L 5-10 155 Fr. Ottumwa, Iowa / Ottumwa
2 Sam Vanderpool P R/R 5-10 150 Jr. Gilbert, Iowa / Gilbert
3 Ian Baldwin OF R/L 5-9 170 So. Arvada, Colo. / Ralston Valley
4 Joel Sampson OF R/R 5-10 185 Sr. Avoca, Iowa / AHSTW
5 Will Carlock C R/R 6-1 205 Jr. San Diego, Calif. / Christian
6 Alex Foster P L/L 6-0 165 So. Granger, Iowa / Madrid
7 Zach Fuller INF R/R 5-11 185 Sr. Adel, Iowa / ADM
8 Jack Shaffer P R/R 6-2 220 So. Lincoln, Neb. / Lincoln Southwest
9 Dylan Schlee P R/R 5-9 175 So. Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny
10 Zach Dueker P R/R 6-0 150 Sr. West Des Moines, Iowa / Des Moines Christian
11 Dalton Ferrin INF R/R 6-0 170 So. Omaha, Neb. / Burke
12 Wyatt Clark OF R/R 5-10 180 Sr. Pleasantville, Iowa / Pleasantville
13 Sam Campin P/INF R/R 5-11 175 So. Plattsmouth, Neb. / Plattsmouth
14 Kasey Carter INF R/R 5-10 180 So. Prole, Iowa / Indianola
15 Sam Porter INF L/L 6-0 180 Sr. Avoca, Iowa / AHSTW
16 Sam Rich OF L/R 5-9 175 Fr. Williamsburg, Iowa / Williamsburg
17 Mitchell Roeder P R/R 5-10 170 So. Maquoketa, Iowa / Maquoketa
18 Easton Dunwoody P R/R 5-10 180 So. Ankeny, Iowa / Ankeny
19 Austin Parkins OF R/R 6-1 175 Fr. North Polk, Iowa / North Polk
20
21 Teegan McEnany
24
THE STORM 2024 SIMPSON BASEBALL 4
Pos.
No. Name
B/T Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown / High School
5-10
Tyson McAlexander OF R/R
180 So. Omaha, Neb. / Elkhorn South
P L/L 5-10 175
So. Independence, Iowa / Independence
P/INF R/R 6-1 195 Fr. Iowa
AJ
INF R/R 6-0 200 Jr. Omaha,
22 Drew Carlson
City, Iowa / Iowa City High 23
Urban
Neb. / Roncalli Catholic
Trey
P R/R 6-0 155 Sr.
Nate
INF R/R 6-4 225 So. Jesup, Iowa / Jesup
Ty Chullino INF R/R 5-10 170 Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Omaha Westside 27 Jackson Urban P L/L 6-0 175 Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Roncalli Catholic 28 Braedon Boswell P R/R 6-0 180 So. Lamoni, Iowa / Lamoni 29 Jake Edenburn P R/R 6-0 190 So. Bondurant, Iowa / Bondurant-Farrar
Eli Feekin P R/R 6-3 195 Jr. Papillion, Neb. / Papillion-LaVista
Tyler Deal C R/R 5-9 220 Fr. Carlisle, Iowa / Carlisle 32 Hunter Clark P R/R 6-0 205 Fr. Lisbon, Iowa / Lisbon 33 Charlie Thomas P R/R 5-10 195 Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Gretna 34 Landon Couse OF L/L 5-8 170 Fr. Red Oak, Iowa / Red Oak 35 Devin Brophy INF R/R 6-1 200 Fr. Anamosa, Iowa / Anamosa 36 Charley Mershon P/C R/R 6-1 205 Fr. Byron, Ill. / Byron 37 Zach Wemhoff P R/R 6-0 180 Sr. Davenport, Iowa / Assumption 38 Luke Mayer P/INF R/R 6-1 195 Fr. North Liberty, Iowa / Liberty 39 Ethan Hermsen INF R/R 5-8 165 Fr. Gretna, Neb. / Gretna 40 Levi Herrick C R/R 6-0 210 Jr. Dallas, Texas / Bishop Lynch 41 Trenten Kingrey INF L/R 6-1 220 Fr. Knoxville, Iowa / Knoxville 42 Dante Dolash P R/R 6-4 235 Jr. Eldora, Iowa / South Hardin 43 Connor Cole P/OF R/R 5-9 185 Fr. Gretna, Neb. / Gretna 44 Andrew Weig P R/R 6-4 215 Jr. Polk City, Iowa / North Polk 45 Sam Jones OF R/R 6-4 185 Fr. Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley North 46 Bryson Gibson INF L/R 6-4 275 Fr. Omaha, Neb. / Millard North 47 Bryor Lindner P R/R 5-10 165 Fr. Keokuk, Iowa / Keokuk 48 Austin Short C R/R 5-11 155 Fr. Torrington, Wyo. / Southeast 49 Blake Evans INF L/R 6-0 175 Fr. Estherville, Iowa / Estherville Lincoln Central 50 Noah Cromie-Roche OF R/R 5-11 185 Fr. Boone, Iowa / Boone 51 Jesse Alcorn P/OF R/L 6-2 200 Fr. Waterloo, Iowa / Waterloo West No. Name Pos.
Jesse Alcorn P/OF
Ian Baldwin OF 28 Braedon Boswell P
INF
INF
Castile
Urbandale, Iowa / Des Moines Christian 25
Cagley
26
30
31
51
3
35 Devin Brophy
25 Nate Cagley
50
15
17
1
Mitchell Roeder P 4 Joel Sampson OF
Tanner Schark P/OF 9 Dylan Schlee P 8 Jack Shaffer P 48 Austin Short C 33 Charlie Thomas P 23 AJ Urban INF
27 Jackson Urban P 2 Sam Vanderpool P 44 Andrew Weig P
37 Zach Wemhoff P
SIMPSON ROSTER
0 Dalton Maxwell Jr.
1 Jacob Barmore Fy. R/R
2 Braeden Bourne Sr. R/R SS
3 Troy Spellman So. L/R OF
4 Xavier Bembnister Sr. R/R RHP
5 Parker Leipzig Jr. R/R RHP
6 Alec Ralph Jr. L/L OF
7 Colin Schuetz Sr. R/L OF
8 Cade McGraw So. R/R OF
9 Caden Erickson Jr. R/R SS/3B
HAMLINE ROSTER
Kasson, Minn./Kasson-Mantorville
Lakewood, Colo./Green Mountain
San Diego, Calif./Rancho Bernardo
Los Angeles, Calif./El Camino Real Charter
Eau Claire, Wis./North
Cedar, Minn./St. Francis
Houston, Texas/Westbury Christian High School
Milton, Wis./Milton
Shakopee, Minn./Shakopee
Colfax, Wis./Colfax
10 Josh Cary Sr. R/R RHP 5-10 St. Anthony, Minn./St. Anthony
11 Jack Rheineck Jr. L/R 3B
12 Owen Giesen So. R/R
13 Tyler Johnson Sr. R/R 3B
14 Nick Zezulka Sr. R/R OF
15 Joe Boyle Jr. R/R RHP
St. Louis Park, Minn./St. Louis Park
Minn./Farmington
Poplar, Wis./Duluth Marshall
Stillwater, Minn./St. Anthony Village
North St. Paul, Minn./Mahtomedi
16 Ethan Smith Jr. R/R 2B/RHP 5-9 Oak Grove, Minn./St. Francis
18 Dryden
34
44
51
55
30 Zachary Abrahamson Fy.
1 Jacob Barmore Fy.
48 Noah Beckjorden So.
4 Xavier Bembnister Sr.
2 Braeden Bourne Sr.
15 Joe Boyle Jr.
10 Josh Cary Sr.
49 Hans Christensen V Fy.
43 Kaleb Corcoran Fy.
55 Mac Enlow 5th
9 Caden Erickson Jr.
27 Max Gerstner 5th
12 Owen Giesen So.
21 Carter Hoff So.
25 Tanner Horton Jr.
13 Tyler Johnson Sr.
41 William Karlen Fy.
44 Michael Kennedy Fy.
5 Parker Leipzig Jr.
0 Dalton Maxwell Jr.
51 Ben McCrady Fy.
8 Cade McGraw So.
34 Finn Melchior Jr.
28 Conor Mestemacher Jr.
45 Robert Morrison So.
32 Grant Peltier Fy.
50 Tyler Peterson So.
36 Andrew Platz Fy.
22 Aleksandar Popovic Fy.
6 Alec Ralph Jr.
11 Jack Rheineck Jr.
39 Luke Schmaedeke Sr.
26 Stevie Schmitt So.
7 Colin Schuetz Sr.
18 Dryden Seeley Fy.
16 Ethan Smith Jr.
3 Troy Spellman So.
20 Cole Vandenheuvel Jr.
24 Kyle Vanek Fy.
14 Nick Zezulka Sr.
THE STORM 5 SIMPSONATHLETICS.COM THE PIPERS
No. Name Cl. B/T Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School
RHP 6-1
R/R
6-2
C/1B
5-9
5-10
6-1
6-2
6-0
5-10
5-10
6-2
5-10
P/OF 6-3 Lakeville,
5-11
5-4
6-2
Seeley Fy. R/R 1B/3B 6-2 Prescott, Wis./Prescott
Cole Vandenheuvel Jr. L/L 1B 5-8 Cambridge, Minn./Cambridge-Isanti 21 Carter Hoff So. R/R UT 6-3 Farmington, Minn./Farmington 22 Aleksandar Popovic Fy. R/R 1B 5-11 Toronto, Ontario/Blyth Academy Lawrence Park 24 Kyle Vanek Fy. R/R UT 6-0 Lakewood, Colo./D’Evelyn
Tanner Horton Jr. R/R 2B 5-9 Pine Island, Minn./Pine Island
Stevie Schmitt So. R/R C/3B 5-10 Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview 27 Max Gerstner 5th L/R SS/OF 5-11 Minneapolis, Minn./Holy Angels 28 Conor Mestemacher Jr. R/R RHP 5-11 Cottage Grove, Minn./Park 30 Zachary Abrahamson Fy. R/R OF 5-11 Ramsey, Minn./Anoka 32 Grant Peltier Fy. R/R C/3B 5-11 Victoria, Minn./Chanhassen
20
25
26
Finn Melchior Jr. L/L LHP/OF 5-11 Lodi, Wis./Lodi
Andrew Platz Fy. R/R 2B 5-11 Woodbury, Minn./Mounds Park Academy 39 Luke Schmaedeke Sr. R/R RHP 6-2 Roseville, Minn./Roseville
William Karlen Fy. L/R 1B/OF 6-0 Mendota Heights, Minn./Two Rivers
Kaleb Corcoran Fy. R/R OF 6-1 North Mankato, Minn./Mankato West
36
41
43
Michael Kennedy Fy. R/R OF 6-0 Maplewood, Minn./Roseville Area
Robert Morrison So. R/R UT 6-3 Thornton, Colo./Prairie View
Noah Beckjorden So. L/L OF/1B 5-11 Shakopee, Minn./Southwest Christian
Hans Christensen V Fy. R/R P 6-2 Ham Lake, Minn./Blaine
Tyler Peterson So. R/R UT 6-0 White Bear Lake, Minn./White Bear Lake
45
48
49
50
Ben McCrady Fy. R/R RHP 6-1 Vadnais Heights, Minn./White Bear Lake
Mac Enlow 5th R/L 1B 6-1 Blaine, Minn./Blaine
No. Name Cl.
THE STORM 2024 SIMPSON BASEBALL 6
SAM CAMPIN • 13 So. • P/INF Plattsmouth, Neb.
NATE CAGLEY • 25 So. • INF Jesup, Iowa
BRAEDON BOSWELL • 28 So. • P Lamoni, Iowa
IAN BALDWIN • 3 So. • OF Arvada, Colo.
2024 SIMPSON ROSTER
DEVIN BROPHY • 35 Fr. • INF Anamosa, Iowa
TY CHULLINO • 26 Fr. • INF Omaha, Neb.
TREY CASTILE • 24 Sr. • P Urbandale, Iowa
DREW CARLSON • 22 Fr. • P/INF Iowa City, Iowa
WILL CARLOCK • 5 Jr. • C San Diego, Calif.
KASEY CARTER • 14 So. • INF Prole, Iowa
NOAH CROMIE-ROCHE • 50
Fr. • OF Boone, Iowa
LANDON COUSE • 34 Fr. • OF Red Oak, Iowa
WYATT CLARK • 12 Sr. • OF Pleasantville, Iowa
HUNTER CLARK • 32 Fr. • P Lisbon, Iowa
CONNOR COLE • 43 Fr. • P/OF Gretna, Neb.
EASTON DUNWOODY • 18 So. • P Ankeny, Iowa
DANTE DOLASH • 42 Jr. • P Eldora, Iowa
TYLER DEAL • 31 Fr. • C Carlisle, Iowa
ZACH DUEKER • 10 Sr. • P West Des Moines, Iowa
JESSE ALCORN • 51 Fr. • P/OF Waterloo, Iowa
THE STORM 7 SIMPSONATHLETICS.COM 2024 SIMPSON ROSTER
ZACH FULLER • 7 Sr. • INF Adel, Iowa
ALEX FOSTER • 6
So. • P Granger, Iowa
ELI FEEKIN • 30 Jr. • P Papillion, Neb.
BLAKE EVANS • 49 Fr. • INF Estherville, Iowa
DALTON FERRIN • 11 So. • INF Omaha, Neb.
TRENTEN KINGREY • 41 Fr. • INF Knoxville, Iowa
SAM JONES • 45 Fr. • OF Overland Park, Kan.
ETHAN HERMSEN • 39 Fr. • INF Gretna, Neb.
BRYSON GIBSON • 46 Fr. • INF Omaha, Neb.
LEVI HERRICK • 40 Jr. • C Dallas, Texas
CHARLEY MERSHON • 36
Fr. • P/C Byron, Ill.
TEEGAN MCENANY • 21 So. • P Independence, Iowa
LUKE MAYER • 38 Fr. • P/INF North Liberty, Iowa
BRYOR LINDNER • 47 Fr. • P Keokuk, Iowa
TYSON MCALEXANDER • 20 So. • OF Omaha, Neb.
MITCHELL ROEDER • 17 So. • P Maquoketa, Iowa
SAM PORTER • 15 Sr. • INF Avoca, Iowa
AUSTIN PARKINS • 19 Fr. • OF North Polk, Iowa
SAM RICH • 16 Fr. • OF Williamsburg, Iowa
JAKE EDENBURN • 29 So. • P Bondurant, Iowa
2024 SIMPSON ROSTER
2024 SIMPSON BASEBALL 8 THE STORM
CHARLIE THOMAS • 33 Fr. • P Omaha, Neb.
AUSTIN SHORT • 48 Fr. • C Torrington, Wyo.
DYLAN SCHLEE • 9 So. • P Ankeny, Iowa
TANNER SCHARK • 1 Fr. • P/OF Ottumwa, Iowa
JACK SHAFFER • 8 So. • P Lincoln, Neb.
ZACH WEMHOFF • 37 Sr. • P Davenport, Iowa
ANDREW WEIG • 44 Jr. • P Polk City, Iowa
JACKSON URBAN • 27 Fr. • P Omaha, Neb.
AJ URBAN • 23 Jr. • INF Omaha, Neb.
SAM VANDERPOOL • 2 Jr. • P Gilbert, Iowa
JOEL SAMPSON • 4 Sr. • OF Avoca, Iowa
HEAD COACH NATHAN ROLING
ROLING AT SIMPSON
• Entering eighth season in 2024
• Record of 84-151 (45-106 A-R-C) in first seven seasons
• Guided the Storm to 19 wins in 2022, the team’s highest win total since 2014
• Led the Storm to the A-R-C Tournament in 2021 after compiling 14 league wins, the most since 2008
• Hired on July 11, 2016 as the 26th coach in program history
• Ranks fifth all-time in career wins
BEFORE SIMPSON
• Spent three seasons as the top assistant coach at Loras... oversaw recruiting, hitting, catching and team defense... team hit .314 in 2016 to tie for second in the IIAC... coached both the league’s batting champion and co-home run leader in 2016
• Served as the top assistant at Coe during a highly successful three-year stretch... helped the Kohawks go 89-43 with an IIAC Championship in 2011 and two trips to the NCAA Tournament... Coe experienced the three winningest seasons in school history during the stretch, including 32 wins in 2011
• Served as head coach of the River Valley Summer Collegiate Baseball League’s Dubuque Waves for a season... led the Waves to a league championship while earning Manager of the Year honors
• Completed a two-year graduate assistantship at Stevenson
THE ROLING FILE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
Spouse: Laura
Daughter: Emma and James
COACHING EXPERIENCE
2017-present: Simpson College Head Coach
2014-16: Loras College Assistant Coach
2011-13: Coe College Assistant Coach
2010: Dubuque Waves (River Valley Summer League) Head Coach
2009-10: Stevenson University Graduate Assistant
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
2006-09: Loras College
2005: Iowa Central CC
EDUCATION
Stevenson University, 2010
M.S., Business & Tech. Management
Loras College, 2008
B.A., Business, Sports Management
THE COACHES 9 SIMPSONATHLETICS.COM THE STORM
THE COACHES
COLLEGE WORLD SERIES APPEARANCES
1 1991
NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES
6 1990, 1991 1992, 1994, 1999, 2004
IIAC CHAMPIONS
6 1952, 1958, 1987, 1991, 1994, 2006
IIAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
2 1994, 2004
ALL-AMERICANS
1991 ......................... Joel Johnson, P (1st team)
................................Joe Blake, Jr., OF (3rd team)
................................ Ryan Cooley, INF (3rd team)
2022 ......................... Brady Held, UT (2nd team)
COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS
1991 .............................. Kevin Burns (2nd team)
2020 ........................Truman Schmitt (2nd team)
COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT
2021 Colton Major (1st team)
2020 Truman Schmitt (1st team)
2014 Tyler Craig (1st team)
2004 Mike Donnenwerth (2nd team)
ABCA ALL-REGION
1987 Greg Christy, P (1st team)
Jim Valley, INF (1st team)
1988 Brent Clark, OF (1st team)
1990 Dave Teske, P (1st team)
Tim Young, OF (1st team)
1991 Ryan Cooley, INF (1st team)
Joe Blake, Jr., OF (1st team)
Joel Johnson, P(1st team)
1992 Ben Blake, C (1st team)
Jason Blake, P (1st team)
Barry Steim, P (2nd team)
1994 Chris Donohue, P (1st team)
Mike Stover, INF (2nd team)
1998 Matt McCollough, UT (2nd team)
1999 Adam Lueder, P (1st team)
Brian Baker, INF (HM/3rd team)
2000 Chris Larson, OF(1st team)
Brian Baker, INF (HM/3rd team)
2001 Brian Baker, INF (HM/3rd team)
Brent Delger (HM/3rd team)
2002 Tony Coppola, OF (1st team)
Andy Walker, INF (HM/3rd team)
2003 Mike Donnenwerth, UT (2nd team)
2004 ........................... Dan Rieck, INF (1st team)
HONOR ROLL
Troy Hatten, OF (2nd team)
Mike Donnenwerth, UT (HM/3rd team)
2005 Joey Young, OF (2nd team)
2006 Jon Clanton, C (2nd team)
Ross Anderson, OF (3rd team)
2008 Jared Sass, P (2nd team)
Jason McClaflin, INF (3rd team)
Jake Ritchey, P (3rd team)
2009 Cory Dawson, DH (2nd team)
2010 Scott Ethell, INF (2nd team)
2013 Tyler Craig, INF (1st team)
2016 Austin Burlin, OF (2nd team)
2019 Truman Schmitt, C (1st team)
2021 Brady Held, P (2nd team)
2022 ............................. Brady Held, P (1st team)
D3BASEBALL.COM ALL-REGION
2016 ....................... Austin Burlin, OF (3rd team)
2019 .................... Truman Schmitt, C (2nd team)
2021 ............................ Brady Held, P (3rd team)
2022 ........................... Brady Held, UT (1st team)
1971 .......................................... Joe Blake, Sr., P
1991 Joel Johnson, P
2004 Dan Rieck, INF
2022 Brady Held, Sr., P
1987
1990
1991
1994
1999
2004
2006
John Sirianni
John Sirianni
John Sirianni
John Sirianni
John Sirianni
John Sirianni
John Sirianni FIRST
1970
Joe Blake, Sr., P
1971 Joe Blake, Sr., P Brent Walker, INF
1972
1973
1974
Steve Doering, INF
Tom Simmons, OF
Rick Lathrum, INF
Bob Eichner, P
Chuck Klicker, OF
1976 Blake Wever, UT
1978
1979
1980
1981
1983
Dan Merritt, INf
Randy Brown, OF
1985 Brent Clark, OF Eddie Mauro, INF
1987
1988
1989
Mark King, P
Bob Sandquist, P
Tom Wesolowski, INF
Jeff Finch, UT
Dan Merritt, INF
Tom Wesolowski, UT
Greg Christy, P
Brent Clark, OF Jim Valley, INF
Greg Christy, P Brent Clark, OF
Ryan Cooley, OF Barry Steim, P
1990 David Teske, P
Tim Young, OF 1991 Joe Blake, Jr., OF .................................................. Ryan Cooley, INF
Joel Johnson, P
Young, OF
1992 ........................................ Joe Blake, Jr., OF ...................................................... Barry Steim, P
1994 ........................................ Chris Donohue, P
Postel, UT
Mike Stover, INF
1996 ........................................ Jeremy Schlee, P
Mark Simon, UT
1997
Karl Omdahl, OF 1998
Matt McCollough, P
1999 Brian Baker, UT
Adam Lueder, P
Matt McCollough, UT
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2008
2009
2010
2012
2013
2014
Brian Baker, INF
Chris Larson, OF
Brian Baker, INF
Steve Lamberti, OF
Tony Coppola, OF Scott Sibbell, INF
Mike Donnenwerth, UT
Shawn Parker, P
Scott Sibbell, INF
Mike Donnenwerth, UT
Troy Hatten, OF Shawn Parker, P Dan Rieck, INF
Shawn Parker, P
Joey Young, OF
Ross Anderson, OF Chris Cyronek, INF
Chris Jones, OF
Cory Dawson, DH
Chris Dorff, RP
Scott Ethell, INF
Michael Chia, INF
Tyler Craig, INF
Brett Crable, OF
Jake Scieszinski, UT
2015 ........................................ Matt Pennings, P
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CONFERENCE MVP
CONFERENCE PITCHER OF THE YEAR
CONFERENCE COACH OF THE YEAR
TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
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2018
2021
2022
2023
Austin Burlin, OF
Kolton Arnold, UT
Brady Held, P
Brady Held, P
Brady Held, P
SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
1969
1986
1987
Jack Blake, INF
Dean Burtch, C
Brent Clark, OF Brian Marley, INF
John Cavanaugh, INF
Steve Hauser, P
Brad Rose, C
HONOR ROLL
Jason McClaflin, INF
Jake ritchey, P
Jared Sass, P
2009 Jared Swim, OF Cory Rasmussen, UT
2011
Paul Brown, P
Tyler Crandell, OF
2012 Jake Barr, OF Tyler Crandell, SS
Aaron Young, P
2013
2014
Jake Barr, OF Blake Heitmeier, UT
Jake Barr, OF Matt Pennings, SP
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Robert Endriss
Justin Svehla
Trent Svehla
Travis Mateer
Eric Jones
Brock Borgeson
Eric Jones
Brock Borgeson
Brock Borgeson J Lowery
Nathan Carlin
Trey Kehoe J Lowery
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Don Newbury, INF
1989 ...........................................
1990 ..........................................
Todd Rhoads, C
Joel Johnson, P
Don Newbury, INF
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Joe Blake, Jr., OF
Tom Welsch, INF
1992 ................................................Ben Blake, C
Jason Blake, P
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Brent Gavin, INF
Troy Plummer, OF
1993
1994
1995
Chris Donahue, P
Scott Lundholm, OF
Kevin Christensen, INF
Scott Lundholm, OF
Ryan Campbell, OF Dan Clark, INF
Jeremy Schlee, UT
Matt Young, INF
1996
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Ryan Campbell, OF Todd Vogal, C
Adam Lueder, P
Andy Merrill, INF
Matt Young, UT
Brent Faber, INF
Matt Sonka, INF
Adam Lueder, P
Andy Walker, INF
Andy Walker, INF
Joe Clanton, C
Grant Fjetland, INF
JD Hews, P
Dusty Kain, OF
James Brown, OF
Jon Clanton, C
Dusty Kain, OF
Mike Tunure, INF
Cory Dawson, DH
Chad Scieszinski, P
2008 .........................................
Cory Dawson, UT
2015 .................................... Jake Scieszinski, SS
2016 .............................................. Gage Reis, UT
........................................................Bud Smith, C
2018
2019
2021
2022
Trey Kehoe, UT
Truman Schmitt, C
Josh Breitbarth, C
Colton Major, P
Noah Sacco, OF
Trey Castile, P
Ty Cowley, OF 2023
Trey Castile, P
Ty Cowley, OF
1994 Kevin Christensen
1996
1997
1998
2002
Eric Trudo
Derek Overton
Adam Soyer
Chris Jermier
Derek Overton
Tony Coppola
Scott Sibbel
Chad Scieszinski 2006
Clint Henning
Chad Scieszinski
Mark
Jared
Chad
Tim
Cory
Jared
Devon Veach 2018
2021
Nathan Carlin
Trey Kehoe
Lowery
Truman Schmitt
Devon Veach
Nathan Carlin
Noah Sacco
Truman Schmitt
Devon Veach
Dillon Berg
Josh Breitbarth
Noah Sacco
Jonathan Sailstad
Truman Schmitt
Josh Breitbarth
Riley Fagan
Noah Sacco
Jonathan Sailstad
Quentin Sefrit
2022
Zach Dueker
Cal Gebhart
Jake Havran
Lucas Juhl
Colton Major
Chris Miller
Zach Wemhoff
Ryan Willis
2023
Will Carlock
Zach Dueker
Levi Herrick
Dallas Jackson
Lucas Juhl
Sam Vanderpool
Bennett Wadstrom
Zach Wemhoff
Ryan Willis
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2004 Blake Shepherd 2005
Voelliger 2007 Joe Hajduch
Sass
Scieszinski
Hajduch
Brandon Harrison
2008 Joe
2009
Bolton
Stoffa
Bjork
Justin
Curtis
Dawson
Murphy
Dan
Sass 2010 Mike Smith Bobby Bieniek 2011 ............................................ Bobby Bieniek
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