Baseball announces 2010 team awards The baseball team announced its 2010 team awards on Wednesday, June 2. The four awards are presented annually and voted on by team members.
Team MVP - Jake Hansen, sophomore first baseman Most Improved Player - Alex Crook, sophomore outfielder Hornet Hustle Award - Brian Barkley, senior outfielder/designated hitter Rookie of the Year - Jake Holloway, freshman pitcher
The team also selected captains for the 2010-11 season: Mike McCann (Jr.), David Oliphant (Sr.), Tim Lynch (Jr.) and Mike Murray (Jr.).
Brandon Luczak receives MIAA's Al Deal Scholar-Athlete Award Kalamazoo College's Brandon Luczak was announced as the 2010 recipient of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association's Al Deal Scholar-Athlete Award on June 10, 2010.
The award recognizes senior class athletes who have excelled in academics and athletics, as well as displayed outstanding leadership qualities. The award honors former MIAA commissioner Albert Deal (1971-91). Luczak is the first Kalamazoo College student-athlete to earn the award in its seven year history.
A resident of Rochester Hills and graduate of Rochester High School, Luczak was an outstanding football and baseball player during his four years at Kalamazoo, earning All-MIAA honors three times. In football, he broke every school single-game and seasonal passing record during his senior year, and led all of NCAA Division III in total offense with 381.8 yards per game and passing offense with 366.3 yards per game. He was second in the nation in completions per game (32.2) and fourth in total passing yardage with 3,663 yards. A converted tight end, Luczak set MIAA single game records for attempts (79) and completions (56) in a game against Hope, and twice threw six touchdown passes in a game. He was a second-team All-MIAA selection. He finished his career as Kalamazoo’s career leader in completions with 613 and attempts with 1,058, second in career touchdown passes with 58, and third in career passing yardage (6,884) and total offense (7,176). He finished the 2009 season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, then played in the D3 Football Senior Classic in December before having surgery.
In baseball, Luczak posted a 5-3 record with six complete games in conference play as a freshman, earning Second Team All-MIAA honors. As a sophomore, he batted .324 at the plate while pitching four complete games and earning two saves on the mound, repeating as a Second Team All-MIAA pick. This past spring, he returned from his ACL surgery to contribute to the Hornets on the mound. He also played first base, shortstop and designated hitter on the diamond for Kalamazoo, posting a .276 career batting average.
A chemistry major at Kalamazoo, Luczak will graduate this month Phi Beta Kappa with a 3.879 grade point average, earning MIAA Academic Honor Roll honors all four years. In December, he was named the first team quarterback on the College Division Academic All-America team by the College Sports Information Directors of America and ESPN The Magazine.
Luczak volunteered for numerous programs, both on and off campus, during his collegiate career. For three years, he was a mentor for the Kalamazoo Big Brothers program. He also was an assistant coach in a youth baseball program in Kalamazoo, was president of the college’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, volunteered for the college admissions office, served as a representative on its Student Health Advisory Board and was a class agent for the college’s annual fund drive. He also worked for the college’s athletic training and athletic facilities departments and was a supplemental instructional leader in the chemistry department.
Brandon Luczak is the son of Stephen and Cynthia Luczak.
Other Deal nominees were Alex Cowart of Adrian, Jacob Lee of Albion, Greg Snapper of Calvin, Phillip Heyboer of Hope and Nick Garstka of Trine.
Baseball defeats
Adrian in extra innings The baseball team defeated Adrian 6-5
in nine innings in the opening game of a doubleheader
on Sunday, May 9. The game was tied 3-3 after the regulation
seven innings, but the Bulldogs scored two runs in the
top of the ninth inning to take a 5-3 lead. Kalamazoo
rallied in the bottom half, however, as the Hornets
scored three runs to win the game. Eric Glanz drove
in the game winner with a bases loaded single through
the left side with two outs in the inning. Each team
had 10 hits in the game, and the teams combined to leave
21 runners on base (Adrian 11, Kalamazoo 10). Ben Schroeder
allowed just three earned runs over eight and a third
innings. Tommy Carion finished out the ninth inning
and was credited with the win. Mike McCann and Brian
Barkley each had three hits and a pair of RBIs. David
Kamerman had two hits and scored three runs. Kamerman
and Barkley each had a triple. In the second game, Adrian
scored in six of the seven innings to win, 7-3. Kalamazoo
scored one in the first and two in the seventh. Adrian
had just two more hits than Kalamazoo (11-9), but the
Bulldogs also took advantage of two Hornet errors. Jake
Hansen, Brian Barkley and Max Weberman each had two
hits. Hansen had a double and Barkley had two RBIs.
Hansen also broke the school record for hits in a season
(51). Game
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Sunday Baseball
start time moved to 2 p.m. The start time for Sunday's home doubleheader
against Adrian College has been moved to 2 p.m. to allow
more time to prepare the field following the rain this
weekend. The Kalamazoo College baseball seniors will
be recognized between games.
Baseball falls in
doubleheader at Adrian The baseball team lost 9-2 and 6-0 at
Adrian on Saturday, May 8. In the opener, five different
Kalamazoo players had a hit. Jake Hansen had an RBI.
Kalamazoo had three hits in the second game. Jake Hansen
had a double and an RBI. The two teams are scheduled
to finish the series Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. in Kalamazoo.
Game
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Friday Baseball
at Adrian Postponed
Games rescheduled for Saturday at Adrian, Sunday in
Kalamazoo The baseball doubleheader scheduled
for Friday, May 7 at Adrian has been postponed. The
doubleheader scheduled for Saturday, May 8 is now scheduled
to be played at Adrian at 1 p.m. due to unplayable conditions
in Kalamazoo. The doubleheader in Kalamazoo is now scheduled
for Sunday, May 9 at 1 p.m. Kalamazoo College seniors
will be recognized between the two games.
Monday Baseball
vs. Goshen cancelled The baseball game scheduled for Monday,
May 3 against Goshen College has been cancelled due
to a scheduling conflict at Goshen. No information regarding
a makeup date is available at this time.
Baseball falls in
doubleheader at Hope The baseball team lost a pair of games
at Hope on Saturday, May 1. The Hornets fell 7-4 in
the first game. Kalamazoo made three errors in the first
two innings and fell behind 5-0. Kalamazoo came back
to make it 6-4 in the fifth, but the Hornets were not
able to get any closer despite outhitting Hope, 8-7.
Jake Hansen, Brian Barkley and Drew Ordakowski each
had two hits in the game. Ordakowski had a home run
and two RBIs. Hope won the second game, 7-1. The score
was tied 1-1 after the top of the fourth, but the Flying
Dutchmen scored four runs in the bottom half and added
a run in the fifth and sixth innings. Kalamazoo loaded
the bases in the fifth inning, but Hope was able to
get out of the jam with a pop up. Hope had nine hits
in the game to Kalamazoo's seven. Brian Barclay had
two hits for Kalamazoo while Alex Crook had a double.
Kalamazoo returns to action with a non-conference game
against Goshen College on Monday, May 3 at 3 p.m. Game
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Baseball wins first
game of doubleheader against Hope The baseball team defeated Hope 6-3
in the first game of a doubleheader at Woodworth Field
on Thursday, April 29. Kalamazoo scored two runs in
the first and four runs in the third to lead 6-0. Hope
scored a run in the fourth and two in the fifth. Jake
Hansen was 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs for
Kalamazoo. Drew Ordakowski was 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Ben Schroeder earned the win on the mound with five
strikeouts in six innings. Jake Holloway pitched a scoreless
seventh inning for the save. Hope ended up winning the
second game, 15-7. The Flying Dutchmen led 5-2 entering
the bottom of the sixth inning before Kalamazoo scored
five runs to take a 7-5 lead into the final inning.
Hope came back to score 10 runs in the top of the seventh
and held Kalamazoo scoreless for the win. Hope had 15
hits in the game while Kalamazoo had 11 hits. David
Kamerman, Brian Barkley, Alex Crook and Max Weberman
each had two hits. The series resumes with a doubleheader
at Hope on Saturday, May 1 at 1 p.m. Game
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Baseball takes two
from Holy Cross College The baseball team won both games of
a doubleheader against Holy Cross College (Ind.) on
Tuesday, April 27 at Woodworth Field. Kalamazoo won
the opener, 11-2. The Hornets scored four runs in both
the second and third innings and had nine hits in the
game. Phil Earls earned the win on the mound, allowing
five hits with four strikeouts and one walk. David Kamerman
was 2-for-3. Jake Hansen had a double and a triple.
In the second game, Kalamazoo used an 11-run fourth
inning in a 20-5 victory. Kalamazoo had 23 hits in the
game. David Kamerman, Mike McCann, Jake Hansen and Tim
Lynch each had three hits. Eric Glanz had a home run
and five RBIs. Tommy Carion earned the win, allowing
just one hit while striking out four in five innings
of work. Kalamazoo returns to MIAA action at home on
Thursday, April 29 against Hope at 2 p.m. Game
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Two
Tuesday Baseball
time moved to 3 p.m. The start time of Tuesday's (4/27) baseball
doubleheader against Holy Cross College has been moved
to 3 p.m.
Sunday Baseball
at KVCC postponed The baseball reserves (JV) games scheduled
for Sunday, April 25 at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
have been postponed due to rain. No official makeup
date has been determined at this time.
Baseball drops two
at Albion The baseball team lost a doubleheader
at Albion on Saturday, April 24. Albion won the first
game, 13-8. The Britons scored six runs in the first
inning, but Kalamazoo came back to tie it at 6-6 in
the top of the fifth inning. Albion added seven runs
over the next two innings however and held on for the
win. Jake Hansen was 3-for-3 with an RBI and two runs
scored. Eric Glanz and Drew Ordakowski were both 2-for-4.
Ordakowski and Mike McCann each had two RBIs. Albion
won the second game, 5-2. The Britons scored three runs
in the first and held on for the win. Five players had
hits for Kalamazoo, including a double by Drew Ordakowski
and a home run by Max Weberman. Kalamazoo hosts Holy
Cross College in non-conference play on Tuesday, April
27 at 2 p.m. Game
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Two
Baseball drops doubleheader
to Albion The baseball team lost a pair of games
at home to Albion on Friday, April 23, by scores of
12-3 and 9-6. In the opener, Albion scored 10 runs in
the first three innings to lead 10-2. The Britons scored
12 runs on 14 hits and took advantage of seven Kalamazoo
errors. Kalamazoo scored just three runs on 10 hits.
Drew Ordakowski was 3-for-3 with an RBI. Mike Murray
and Mike McCann each had two hits. In the second game,
Kalamazoo took a 2-0 lead after the first, but Albion
scored nine runs over the next two innings. Kalamazoo
chipped away with two runs in the fifth and two runs
in the seventh. The Hornets brought the tying run to
the plate in the seventh, but were not able to capitalize.
Nine players had a hit for Kalamazoo. David Kamerman
and Mike Murray each had a double. Kalamazoo returns
to Albion for a doubleheader on Saturday, April 24 at
1 p.m. Game
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Two
Baseball falls at
Goshen The baseball team lost 10-0 in a non-conference
game at Goshen College (Ind.) on Monday, April 19. Goshen
scored 10 runs over the middle four innings and held
Kalamazoo to just three hits in the contest. Jake Hansen,
Mike Page and Tim Lynch each had a hit for the Hornets.
Kalamazoo returns to MIAA play at home on Friday, April
23 against Albion at 2 p.m. Box
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Baseball splits
doubleheader at Calvin The baseball team split a doubleheader
at Calvin on Saturday, April 17, winning the first game
8-6 before falling 3-1 in the second game. In the opener,
Kalamazoo scored in each of the first four innings,
including five runs in the second inning, and took an
8-4 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning. Calvin
scored two runs and loaded the bases before a strike
out and pop out preserved the win for Kalamazoo. Ben
Schroeder pitched six and a third innings to earn the
win. Ben Minkoff closed out the seventh for the save.
Kalamazoo had 15 hits in the game. David Kamerman was
3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored. Jake Hansen
was 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs
scored. Mike McCann, Drew Ordakowski and Tim Lynch each
had two hits. Kalamazoo lost the second game, 3-1. Alex
Crook broke up a no-hitter in the fifth inning with
a home run to right field. Kalamazoo returns to action
with a non-conference game at Goshen College on Monday,
April 19 at 2 p.m. Game
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Two
Baseball drops two
at home to Calvin The baseball team lost a pair of home
games to Calvin on Thursday, April 15, with scores of
12-5 and 6-1. In the opener, Calvin scored nine runs
in the first inning on the way to the 12-5 win. Each
team had 14 hits in the game, but the Hornets left 12
runners on base, including eight in scoring position.
David Kamerman was 4-for-4 with two RBIs. Jake Hansen
also drove in a pair of runs. Calvin won the second
game, 6-1. Jake Hansen and Mike Murray each had a pair
of hits, including a double. The Hornets resume the
series at Calvin on Saturday, April 17 at 1 p.m. Game
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Two
Baseball wins two
at Holy Cross The baseball team swept a doubleheader
against Holy Cross College (Ind.) on Monday, April 12,
winning 9-5 and 7-6 at Thomas Memorial Stadium in Niles,
Mich. In the opener, Kalamazoo scored three runs in
the first and four runs in the second on the way to
the 9-5 win. The Hornets had 10 hits in the game, four
of which were home runs. Jake Hansen was 4-for-4 with
a two-run home run and three runs scored. Brian Barkley
and David Kamerman each had two hits including a home
run. Mike Murray also hit a home run. Mitch Miller earned
the win on the mound, pitching five and a third innings
while allowing just four hits and two earned runs. In
the second game, Kalamazoo trailed 6-4 after four innings,
but scored one in the fifth and two in the sixth to
take a 7-6 lead. Holy Cross loaded the bases with nobody
out in the bottom of the seventh, but the Hornets were
able to get out of the jam for the win. Alex Crook was
3-for-4 for the Hornets. Brian Barkley was 2-for-3 with
a home run and three RBIs. Jake Hansen also hit a home
run. Ben Minkoff earned the win in relief, allowing
just three hits over the final three innings. Kalamazoo
returns to MIAA action against Calvin on Thursday, April
15 at Woodworth Field beginning at 2 p.m. Game
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Two
Jake Hansen earns
MIAA Player of the Week honors Jake Hansen, a sophomore from Northville
(Detroit Catholic Central HS), was selected as the MIAA
Position Player of the Week on Monday, April 12. A first
baseman, Hansen went 11-for-17 at the plate for a .647
batting average in five MIAA games last week. He had
two doubles, a home run, knocked in five runs and scored
four more. Hansen is being honored as Player of the
Week for the first time in his career.
Late lead gets
away in Baseball loss to Trine Kalamazoo dropped a pair of conference
games to Trine on Saturday, April 10. In the opener,
Trine used 15 hits to beat Kalamazoo, 10-3. Kalamazoo
had eight hits. David Kamerman, Jake Hansen and Drew
Ordakowski each had two hits. Hansen had two RBIs. Kalamazoo
lost the second game, 10-8. Kalamazoo trailed 4-2 after
four, but tied it up in the fifth and took an 8-4 lead
after four runs in the sixth. Trine battled back and
scored six runs in the top of the seventh while holding
Kalamazoo scoreless in the final frame. Kalamazoo had
13 hits in the game. Mike McCann and Eric Glanz each
had three hits. Glanz also drove in three runs. Kalamazoo
faces Holy Cross College (Ind.) on Monday at 4 p.m.
at Thomas Memorial Stadium in Niles, Mich. Game
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Two
Baseball drops doubleheader
at Trine The baseball team dropped a pair of
games at Trine on Friday, April 9, 10-3 and 20-7. In
the opener, Kalamazoo scored three runs on nine hits,
but left 11 runners on base. Trine scored 10 runs on
10 hits and took advantage of seven walks and three
Kalamazoo errors. Jake Hansen was 3-for-3 in the game
with a double. David Kamerman had two RBIs. In the second
game, Kalamazoo scored seven runs on eight hits. Trine
scored 20 runs on 12 hits and eight Kalamazoo errors,
resulting in 11 unearned runs. Jake Hansen had a double
and a home run. Mike Page also drove in two runs. The
two teams resume the series with a doubleheader in Kalamazoo
beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Game
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Two
Baseball doubleheader
vs. Holy Cross rescheduled for Monday, April 12 The baseball doublehader with Holy Cross
College (Ind.) has been rescheduled for Monday, April
12 at 4 p.m. at Thomas Memorial Stadium in Niles, Mich.
Mapquest
Baseball Reserves game vs. WMU Club Team postponed The baseball reserves game scheduled for Tuesday, April 6 has been postponed due to rain and unplayable field conditions.
Baseball defeats
Olivet 7-6 in series finale The baseball team defeated Olivet 7-6
in the series finale on Monday, April 5. The game began
on Saturday, April 3 and was tied 4-4 entering the bottom
of the second inning before rain suspended play. On
Saturday, Kalamazoo gave up four unearned runs in the
first, but used Mike Murray's three-run home run in
the bottom half to tie it up at 4-4. When play resumed
on Monday, Mike Murray hit another three-run home run
in the bottom of the second to put the Hornets up, 7-4.
Olivet scored one in the fourth and one in the sixth,
but left eight runners on base in the loss. Dave Oliphant
pitched five innings on Monday to earn his fourth win
of the season. Mike Murray finished the game 2-for-3
with six RBIs. Jake Hansen was 2-for-3 with two runs
scored. Kalamazoo returns to action on Friday, April
9 at Trine. Box
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Baseball holds on
to defeat Olivet, 7-6 The baseball team held on for a 7-6
win over Olivet on Saturday, April 3. The second game
was tied 4-4 in the second before being suspended due
to rain. In the opener, each team scored in the first
and the game was tied 2-2 going into the bottom of the
fourth before the Hornets put up three runs. Kalamazoo
scored a run in the fifth and sixth to make it 7-2,
but Olivet rallied in the seventh to make it 7-6 before
ending the game with a groundout. Jake Holloway earned
the win on the mound, allowing just three earned runs
in the complete game effort. David Kamerman, Mike Murray
and Tim Lynch each had two hits. Murray and Brian Barkley
had a pair of RBIs. In the second game, Kalamazoo gave
up four unearned runs in the first, but used Mike Murray's
three-run home run in the bottom half to tie it up at
4-4. The game was suspended after the top of the second
and will likely be resumed Monday, April 5. Game
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Baseball start time
moved to 11 a.m. on Saturday The start time of the baseball doubleheader
at Kalamzoo College on Saturday, April 3 has been moved
up to 11 a.m.
Baseball homers
four times in doubleheader split at Olivet The baseball team hit four home runs
in a doubleheader split at Olivet on Thursday, April
1. Kalamazoo dropped the first game, 5-3, but came back
to win the second game, 16-6. In the opener, Kalamazoo
held a 2-1 lead through three innings, but gave up four
runs in the fourth before falling, 5-3. Kalamazoo had
six hits in the game. Alex Crook was 2-for-3 and Drew
Ordakowski was 2-for-3 with a home run. In the second
game, Kalamazoo scored two in the first and led 2-1
after one inning before scoring seven runs in the second.
Olivet scored three in the bottom half, but Kalamazoo
was able to tack on two runs in the fourth, three in
the sixth and two in the seventh on the way to the 16-6
win. Kalamazoo had 21 hits in the game with four doubles
and three home runs. Mike McCann was 4-for-5 with two
RBIs and three runs scored. Brian Barkley and Tim Lynch
each had three hits. Two of Lynch's three hits were
home runs. Eric Glanz also had a home run and three
RBIs. David Oliphant improved to 3-1 on the season as
he allowed just three earned runs while striking out
four and walking one. The teams resume the series in
Kalamazoo on Saturday, April 3 at 1 p.m. Game
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Baseball falls to
Alma in home opener The baseball team lost to Alma 10-6
and 11-2 in the Hornets' home opener on Sunday, March
28. Alma scored 10 runs on 16 hits in the opener, but
also took advantage of six Kalamazoo errors. The Hornets
trailed 10-2 entering the bottom of the seventh and
scored four runs to make it 10-6 with the bases loaded,
but the game ended on a strikeout. Kalamazoo had nine
hits in the game, led by Alex Crook (3-for-4) and Drew
Ordakowski (2-for-4, 2 RBIs). Errors plagued Kalamazoo
again in the second game as the Hornets were charged
with five errors resulting in six unearned runs. Kalamazoo
had five hits in the game. David Kamerman and Tim Lynch
each had a double. Kalamazoo returns to MIAA action
at Olivet on Thursday, April 1. Game
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Two
Baseball splits
MIAA opener at Alma The baseball team split an MIAA doubleheader
at Alma on Saturday, March 27, winning 5-0 in the opener
before falling 12-6 in the second game. Jake Holloway
pitched a shutout in the 5-0 win, scattering five hits
while striking out four and walking one. David Kamerman
was 2-for-3 and Jake Hansen drove in two runs for the
Hornets in the win. In the second game, Kalamazoo took
a 1-0 lead in the first, but gave up 12 runs in the
middle four innings. Kalamazoo rallied with four runs
in the sixth, but the Hornets were held scoreless in
the seventh. David Kamerman and Mike McCann each had
a pair of hits. Kamerman also drove in two runs. The
Hornets return to Kalamazoo for their home opener on
Sunday, March 28 at 1 p.m. against Alma. Game
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Two
Baseball splits
doubleheader with Colby The baseball team split a doubleheader
with Colby College on Tuesday, March 23 in Auburndale,
Fla., falling 8-1 in the opener before winning 4-1 in
the second game. In the opener, Kalamazoo went up 1-0
in the top of the first, but allowed one run in the
bottom half and four runs in the second as Colby went
on to win 8-1. Kalamazoo had five hits in the game,
led by Brian Barclay's 2-for-3 effort. Jake Hansen drove
in the Hornets' only run. Kalamazoo took advantage of
a fine pitching performance in game two to win 4-1.
David Oliphant allowed just five hits over seven innings
while striking out seven and walking none. Brian Barclay
was 2-for-3 with two runs scored. The Hornets play a
reserve game on Wednesday before heading home to open
league play at Alma on Saturday, March 27. Game
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Baseball falls to
D'Youville in Florida The baseball team suffered a pair of
losses to D'Youville in Leesburg, Fla. on Saturday,
March 20. In the opener, Kalamazoo lost 3-2 on a bloop
single to right field with two outs in the bottom of
the seventh. Jake Holloway struck out 10 and allowed
just two earned runs in the complete game effort. Kalamazoo
had eight hits in the game, but left 11 runners on base.
Brian Barkley, Larry Briski and Drew Ordakowski each
had two hits. In the second game, Jake Hansen had Kalamazoo's
only hit in an 8-0 loss. The Hornets return to action
against Colby on Tuesday, March 23. Game
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Two
Baseball opens season
with pair of wins over SUNY-Cobleskill The baseball team opened the 2010 season
with a pair of wins over SUNY-Cobleskill in Winter Haven,
Fla. on Friday, March 19. In the opener, Kalamazoo scored
five runs in the first inning and had 14 hits in the
game en route to the 15-4 win. Mike Murray went 3-for-4
and Larry Briski was 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles.
David Kamerman and Mike McCann each had two hits. Kamerman,
McCann, Drew Ordakowski and Tim Lynch each had two RBIs.
Ben Schroeder earned the win, allowing just two hits
and no earned runs over five innings of work with eight
strikeouts and two walks. In the second game, Kalamazoo
had 17 hits and used a pair of five-run innings in the
15-1 win. Dave Oliphant allowed just three hits and
one earned run over six innings with eight strikeouts
and three walks for his first win of the season. Tim
Lynch, David Kamerman and Drew Ordakowski each had two
hits. Kamerman had three RBIs. The Hornets return to
action on Saturday, March 20 against D'Youville in Leesburg,
Fla. Game
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Two
Baseball announces 2009
Team Awards The Kalamazoo College baseball team voted on
team awards at their end-of-season gathering on Monday,
May 11. Award winners were as follows:
Team MVP: Ryan Benjamin, senior catcher Most Improved Player: Taylor Fodor, senior outfielder & David Oliphant, sophomore pitcher Hornet Hustle Award: Eddie Barclay, senior second baseman
Rookie of the Year: Mike McCann, freshman infielder
Captains for 2009-10: Ben Schroeder, Brandon Luczak, Brian Barkley, Tim Lynch
Ryan Benjamin earns
All-MIAA first team honors Ryan
Benjamin, a senior catcher from Lisle, Ill. (Benet
Academy), has been selected to the All-MIAA First Team
for the second straight year. Benjamin hit .362 in league
play while starting all 28 games behind the plate. He
had 34 hits in 94 at-bats with eight doubles, three
home runs and 18 RBIs. Overall this season, Benjamin
hit .367 with 44 hits in 120 at-bats with 10 doubles,
three home runs and 25 RBIs. Benjamin set Kalamazoo
College career records for hits (168), doubles (40),
RBIs (122) and games played (146).
Kalamazoo College's Brandon Luczak was announced as the 2010 recipient of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association's Al Deal Scholar-Athlete Award on June 10, 2010. 
A resident of Rochester Hills and graduate of Rochester High School, Luczak was an outstanding football and baseball player during his four years at Kalamazoo, earning All-MIAA honors three times. In football, he broke every school single-game and seasonal passing record during his senior year, and led all of NCAA Division III in total offense with 381.8 yards per game and passing offense with 366.3 yards per game. He was second in the nation in completions per game (32.2) and fourth in total passing yardage with 3,663 yards. A converted tight end, Luczak set MIAA single game records for attempts (79) and completions (56) in a game against Hope, and twice threw six touchdown passes in a game. He was a second-team All-MIAA selection. He finished his career as Kalamazoo’s career leader in completions with 613 and attempts with 1,058, second in career touchdown passes with 58, and third in career passing yardage (6,884) and total offense (7,176). He finished the 2009 season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, then played in the D3 Football Senior Classic in December before having surgery.
In baseball, Luczak posted a 5-3 record with six complete games in conference play as a freshman, earning Second Team All-MIAA honors. As a sophomore, he batted .324 at the plate while pitching four complete games and earning two saves on the mound, repeating as a Second Team All-MIAA pick. This past spring, he returned from his ACL surgery to contribute to the Hornets on the mound. He also played first base, shortstop and designated hitter on the diamond for Kalamazoo, posting a .276 career batting average.
