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Kyle Buchanan
Senior |
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Kyle Buchanan
Position: Pitcher
High school: Prairie Central
Hometown: Fairbury, Ill.
Year: Senior
Ht: 6’ 2’’
Wt: 186
Parents: David and Cynthia Buchanan
Major: Business Administration
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: Pitching in the high school state tournament in 2003…Winning the state championship in 8th grade.
Major Goals: Graduate and get a well-paying job
Hobbies: Sports, watching Youtube videos, video games, hanging with friends
Favorite athlete: Kobe Brayant
Favorite Musician/Group: Lenny Kravitz
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: More peace in the world.
Academic/Athletic Awards: Best Newcomer (2006)
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Troy Burd
Junior |
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Troy Burd
Position: Outfield/Pitcher
High school: Woodruff
Hometown: Peoria, Ill.
Year: Senior
Ht: 5’ 10’’
Wt: 170
Parents: Tina and Troy Burd
Major: Business Administration/Accounting
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: Making the state all-star team my senior year of high school.
Major Goals: To succeed with life
Hobbies: Collecting baseball memorabilia
Favorite athlete: Jim Edmonds
Favorite Musician/Group: Seether
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: No steroids
Academic/Athletic Awards: Dean’s List
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Benji Cashdollar
Senior |
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Benji Cashdollar
Position: Pitcher/Outfield
High school: Morton
Hometown: Morton, Ill.
Year: Senior
Ht: 6’ 0’’
Wt: 130
Parents: Jim and Joan Cashdollar
Major: Psychology
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: Winning the 2002 Jr. Legion State Tournament
Major Goals: Be successful in all things
Hobbies: Playing golf
Favorite athlete: Tiger Woods
Favorite Musician/Group: Usher
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: Cure cancer
Academic/Athletic Awards: Academic Excellence – Western Illinois University (Fall 2006)
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Wade Furrow
Senior |
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Wade Furrow
Position: Outfield
High school: El Paso
Hometown: El Paso, Ill.
Year: Senior
Ht: 5’ 5’’
Wt: 190
Parents: Wayne and Annie Furrow
Major: Business Administration
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: Hitting a game-winning hit in a high school regional game
Major Goals: Graduate
Hobbies: Anything sports
Favorite athlete: Doug Collins
Favorite Musician/Group: MAE
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: World peace
Academic/Athletic Awards: NIIC All-Conference (2006)
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Tyler Glaub
Junior |
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Tyler Glaub
Position: Infield/Pitcher
High school: Metamora
Hometown: Metamora, Ill.
Year: Junior
Ht: 6’ 0’’
Wt: 160
Parents: Terry Glaub and Michiele Fandel
Major: Business Administration
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: Getting the chance to play against NBA player Shaun Livingston and Bradley’s Daniel Ruffin in the IHSA regional championship
Major Goals: Getting a degree in business and eventually having a well-paying job
Hobbies: Sports, video games, poker
Favorite athlete: Jim Edmonds & Troy Tulowitski
Favorite Musician/Group: Taking Back Sunday
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: Allowing instant replay in Major League Baseball
Academic/Athletic Awards: Baseball – Ron Johnson Award…Basketball – Team MVP, All-Conference
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Nick Knoblauch
Junior |
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Nick Knoblauch
Position: Third Base
High school: Metamora
Hometown: Metamora, Ill.
Year: Junior
Ht: 6’ 1’’
Wt: 215
Parents: Bennett and Lori Knoblauch
Major: Business Administration/Accounting
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: Hitting a walk-off home run against our rival team in high school senior year
Major Goals: Graduate, get a good paying job, become a successful businessman
Hobbies: Learning to play music, golfing, fishing
Favorite athlete: Scott Rolen
Favorite Musician/Group: Brad Paisley
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: Wealthy people would pay everyone’s taxes
Academic/Athletic Awards: Dean’s List, Team MVP (2006), Caterpillar Scholarship recipient, Presidential Scholar
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Kyle Koerner
Junior |
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Kyle Koerner
Position: Shortstop
High school: LeRoy
Hometown: LeRoy, Ill.
Year: Junior
Ht: 6’ 0’’
Wt: 195
Parents: Gary and Connie Koerner
Major: Sports Management
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: Getting our first collegiate win at Lincoln Christian my freshman year
Major Goals: To work for a professional baseball organization
Hobbies: Playing Halo, playing poker
Favorite athlete: Alex Rodriguez
Favorite Musician/Group: Garth Brooks
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: I would lower the gas prices
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Mike Johnson
Junior |
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Mike Johnson
Position: Second Base/Outfield
High school: Illinois Valley Central
Hometown: Peoria, Ill.
Year: Junior
Ht: 5’ 8’’
Wt: 170
Parents: Ed and Debbie Johnson
Major: Physical Education/Teacher Certification
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: My first home run
Major Goals: Graduate, great a job teaching and coaching, buy my own house and not live at home
Hobbies: Playing and coaching sports
Favorite athlete: Ryne Sandberg
Favorite Musician/Group: Any
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: Lower gas prices
Academic/Athletic Awards: 3-year letter-winner in football, 1-year letter-winning in baseball
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Jake Leake
Junior
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Jake Leake
Position: Infield
High school: Normal West
Hometown: Lexington, Ill.
Year: Junior
Ht: 6’ 0’’
Wt: 195
Parents: Tim and Debbie Leake
Major: Physical Education
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: Playing in the state baseball tournament in junior high
Major Goals: Graduate from school, teach high school P.E. and coach high school football
Hobbies: Sports, hunting and fishing
Favorite athlete: Albert Pujols
Favorite Musician/Group: Garth Brooks
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: Less war
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Keith Moore
Junior |
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Keith Moore
Position: Centerfield
High school: Hamilton
Hometown: Hamilton, Ill.
Year: Junior
Ht: 5’ 11’’
Wt: 180
Parents: Dennis and Jane Moore
Major: Business Administration
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: Senior year in basketball making it to the regional championship
Major Goals: Win conference
Hobbies: Hanging out
Favorite athlete: Warrick Dunn
Favorite Musician/Group: 50 Cent
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: Lower gas prices
Academic/Athletic Awards: 2nd Team All-SLIAC (2007)
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Alex Rosenbeck
Junior |
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Alex Rosenbeck
Position: Catcher
High school: Argo
Hometown: Bridgeview, Ill.
Year: Junior
Ht: 6’ 1’’
Wt: 195
Parents: Kathy and Robert Rosenbeck
Major: Business Administration
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: Upsetting Lyons Township in the 2004 regional high school championship
Major Goals: Play a higher level than college baseball
Hobbies: Taco Bell and trips
Favorite athlete: Matt Murton
Favorite Musician/Group: Senses Fail
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: Designated hitter in the American League
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Mike Wagner
Junior |
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Mike Wagner
Position: Outfield
High school: St. Rita
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Year: Junior
Ht: 6’ 1’’
Wt: 205
Parents: Maureen and Bill Wagner
Major: Criminal Justice
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: 3-run home run against former college team, playing on ESPN2 (Little League World Series)
Major Goals: Graduate and use my criminal justice degree to be a police officer or federal agent
Hobbies: Fishing, TV, working out
Favorite athlete: Aaron Rowand
Favorite Musician/Group: The Eagles
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: Less war
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Andy Hudec
Sophomore |
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Andy Hudec
Position: Outfield
High school: Streamwood
Hometown: Streamwood, Ill.
Year: Sophomore
Ht: 5’ 8’’
Wt: 145
Parents: Bonnie and Ron Hudec
Major: Accounting
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: Upset #1 Dundee-Crown in IHSA regional tournament
Major Goals: Graduate college with my CPA
Hobbies: Studying and baseball
Favorite athlete: Eric Byrnes
Favorite Musician/Group: Depends on the day
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: I would live in Eric Byrnes’ basement…and world peace
Academic/Athletic Awards: Sabre Award in high school
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Clay McConkey
Sophomore |
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Clay McConkey
Position: Pitcher/Infield
High school: Spoon River Valley
Hometown: Fairview, Ill.
Year: Sophomore
Ht: 5’ 11’’
Wt: 180
Parents: Mark and Teresa McConkey
Major: Accounting
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: Winning first ever college game last year on spring break
Major Goals: Graduate college with CPA
Hobbies: Coaching baseball, fishing, hunting, hanging out with friends
Favorite athlete: Kerry Wood
Favorite Musician/Group: Any
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: Lower gas prices
Academic/Athletic Awards: Team Best Newcomer (2007), High school: ICAC 1st Team Pitcher junior and senior year; Prairieland Conference 2nd Team infielder senior year
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Brent Miller
Sophomore |
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Brent Miller
Position: First Base/Third Base
High school: Arcola
Hometown: Arcola, Ill.
Year: Sophomore
Ht: 6’ 4’’
Wt: 210
Parents: Troy Miller and Laura Wharton
Major: Mathematics
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: 4-for-5, 3 home runs, 1 grand slam, 13 RBI put me 4th in state record books for RBIs in a game
Major Goals: Win conference and get a ring…work for ESPN as a statistical analyst
Hobbies: Playing guitar, watching sports
Favorite athlete: Albert Pujols
Favorite Musician/Group: Sevendust
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: Free house when you graduate college anywhere you want
Academic/Athletic Awards: Honor roll
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Chris Reatherford
Sophomore |
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Chris Reatherford
Position: Shortstop/Pitcher
High school: Peoria Heights
Hometown: Peoria Heights, Ill.
Year: Sophomore
Ht: 5’ 8’’
Wt: 145
Parents: Mark and Sheri Reatherford
Major: Secondary English Education
Major Goals: Graduate then explore the world
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, reading
Favorite athlete: Ben Hogan
Favorite Musician/Group: System of a Down, Tool
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: Preserve our remaining rainforests
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Allen Soppet
Sophomore |
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Allen Soppet
Position: Second Base
High school: Mt. Carmel
Hometown: Lansing, Ill.
Year: Sophomore
Ht: 5’ 9’’
Wt: 170
Parents: Gary and Theresa Soppet
Major: Pre-Med
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: Winning state in high school football…First college hit
Major Goals: Win conference, play season healthy
Hobbies: Fishing, baseball, friends
Favorite athlete: Magglio Ordonez
Favorite Musician/Group: Alabama
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: End the war and change gas prices
Academic/Athletic Awards: Academic Achievement Award
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Pat Soraghan
Sophomore |
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Pat Soraghan
Position: Pitcher
High school: Plainfield
Hometown: Plainfield, Ill.
Year: Sophomore
Ht: 6’ 0’’
Wt: 190
Parents: Michael and Sandy Soraghan
Major: Business
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: Winning conference sophomore year in football
Major Goals: Improve greatly on pitching performance, work on starting pitching slot, own a business
Hobbies: Listening to music
Favorite athlete: Dick Butkus
Favorite Musician/Group: Eric Alexander
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: Limit the power of the government
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Tim Cashdollar
Freshman |
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Tim Cashdollar
Position: First Base, Pitcher, Outfield
High school: Morton
Hometown: Morton, Ill.
Year: Freshman
Ht: 6’ 3’’
Wt: 170
Parents: Jim and Joan Cashdollar
Major: Pre-Med
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: Hitting a walk-off grand slam in high school
Major Goals: Hit .300, have a winning record
Hobbies: Fishing
Favorite athlete: Albert Pujols
Favorite Musician/Group: Fleetwood Mac
If you could change something in the world, what would it be: Get rid of all kinds of cancer
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Nick Cox
Freshman |
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Nick Cox
Position: Catcher
High school: Deer Creek-Mackinaw
Hometown: Morton, Ill.
Year: Freshman
Ht: 5’ 10’’
Wt: 205
Parents: John and Sharon Cox
Major: Criminal Justice
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: Playing in the McDonalds All-Star baseball game
Major Goals: Graduate from school and get paid to play baseball
Hobbies: Playing music and a wide variety of sports
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