Roster Moves

As our first team practice draws closer (Monday, September 10), there was one last piece of business to take care of - the finalzing of the 2012 Purple and Gold Rosters. These teams will find themselves competing in all facets of the game; during practice, during mental toughness workouts, for the first annual P.R.I.D.E. (Personal Responsibility in Daily Excellence) Academic Challenge, and ultimately for the 2012 Yellow Jacket Cup (YJC)!

Defending 2011 Champion Gold Team:

• Ryan McLaughlin - SR (RHP)
• Jonathon Murphy - SR (UTIL)
• Alex Shomaeker - SR (LHP)
• Brad Kremer - JR (IF)
• Trey Trumpower - JR (OF)
• Matt Staels - JR (OF/1B)
• Darin Waterman - JR (RHP/IF)
• Ian Burkhart - SO (C)
• Matt Goodpaster - SO (LHP)
• Joel Musser - SO (IF/OF)
• Stephen Yant - SO (CIF/OF)
• Chris Douglas - FR (RHP)
• Ryan Kohlhofer - FR (MIF/OF)

Purple Team:

• Andy Habacker - SR (RHP/1B)
• Aaron Patterson - SR (RHP)
• Jake Taylor - SR (RHP/IF)
• Aaron Helland - JR (OF)
• Patrick Masopust - JR (1B)
• Dan Bauta - SO (RHP/OF)
• Chris Donese - SO (MIF)
• Nick Norris - SO (OF/IF)
• Brandon Riley - SO (C)
• Kendall Bobo - FR (OF)
• Sean Brady - FR (RHP/1B)
• Gary Levengood - FR (C/3B)
• Bryce McConnell - FR (1B/OF)
• Ben Weber - FR (RHP/OF)

Reminder: YJC play starts Sunday, September 16 down at The Rutt, located on campus across from Corresel Stadium. Come down and take in some Defiance Baseball, as the Gold Team attempts to defend their 2011 Yellow Jacket Cup title!

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