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TONY CANZONI |
Senior |
Walton Hills , OH (Bedford)
Sports Management
Parents: Lisa Canzoni |
Position: P
B/T:
R/R
Height: 5-7
Weight: 160
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Career:Has appeared in 23 games and logged 61.2 IP
2007: Played in seven games, making five starts …notched a 4.95 ERA and fanned 18 in 20 innings of work.
2006: appeared in six games
2005: Played in three games as a freshman |
Prior to NDC: Was a four-year letterman for the Bearcats of Bedford High …Honorable Mention- All-Lake Erie League |
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NATE CAMPBELL |
Junior |
Lakewood, OH (Lakeland CC)
Sports Management
Parents: Don & Sue Campbell |
Position: SS/C
B/T:
R/R
Height: 5-6
Weight: 155
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Prior to NDC: Transferred from Lakeland CC where he played from 05-07 …was tabbed first-team All-Conference (Ohio CC Athletic Conference) as a sophomore ...Played three years for St. Edward High School …Earned two letters for the Eagles. |
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CHRIS BALMERT |
Senior |
Lakewood, OH (Lakewood)
Sports Management
Parents: Joanne Balmert |
Position: P
B/T: R/R
Height: 5-8
Weight: 160
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Career: Ranks second in NDC history with 128.2 IP, 67 SO and 9 wins …program leader in appearances (60) …sports a career ERA of 3.78
2007: Appeared in 25 games, starting five …lead the team in Innings Pitched (64.0) and ERA (2.53) while compiling a 7-2 record …named 1st Team All-AMC North.
2006: Pitched 21 games in relief …lead the Falcons in Innings Pitched out of the pen with 35.2 …posted a 5.55 ERA.
2005: Made 14 relief appearances as a freshman, posting a 9.32 ERA in 28 |
Prior to NDC: Earned three letters at Lakewood High School …team captain …also played football. |
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DAN FURINO |
Senior |
Waterloo, ONT (Ohio Dominican)
Political Science
Parents: Steven Furino & Sabine Behnk |
Position: P
B/T: R/R
Height: 6-0
Weight: 215
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2007: Made 12 appearances out of the bullpen …posted an 11.32 ERA in 10.1 innings.
2006: Made 14 relief appearances, striking out 18 batters in 15.2 innings pitched, while compiling 6.89 ERA
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Prior to NDC: Transferred from Ohio Dominican |
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DEREK LEWIS |
Senior |
Lakewood, OH (Lakewood)
Business Management
Parents: Debra & Tim Callahan |
Position: UT
B/T: R/R
Height: 5-5
Weight: 160
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Career: Ranks second in NDC history with 24 stolen bases …ranks fourth in BA (.297), OBP (.384)
2007: Appeared in 40 games, making 28 starts …hit .286/.365/.357
2006: In 15 at bats hit .267 with a double and a home run
2005: appeared in 14 games as a freshman |
Prior to NDC: Earned two letters at Lakewood High School …also wrestled and played football …as a senior, he batted .330 with 22 RBIs and five stolen bases |
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LAFE BURNETTE |
Junior |
Romulus, MI (Henry Ford CC)
Nursing
Parents: Eric & Ronda Burnette |
Position: UT
B/T: R/R
Height: 6-0
Weight: 185
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Career: Ranks second in NDC history with 24 stolen bases …ranks fourth in BA (.297), OBP (.384)
2007: Started ten games and logged 59.1 innings of work …lead NDC in strike outs (40) and posted a 4.70 ERA
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Prior to NDC: Transferred from Henry Ford CC …2nd Team All-Conference in HFCC …earned three letters in baseball and seven overall …named All-Conference at Huron High School |
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ERIC PELOT |
Junior |
Lakewood, OH (Eastern Michigan Univ.)
Sports Management
Parents: Eric Sr. & Mary Ann Pelot |
Position: OF
B/T: R/R
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190
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Career: Ranks second in NDC history with 24 stolen bases …ranks fourth in BA (.297), OBP (.384)
2007: He was the only Falcon to appear in all 47 games …Pelot collected an NDC single-season record 23 extra-base hits while sporting a .389/.489/.624 …he posted NDC single-season records in OBP (.489), SLG (.624), hits (61), doubles (14), RBIs (39), total bases (98) and walks (31) |
Prior to NDC: Transferred from Eastern Michigan where he play in 2005 and 2006 seasons …earned three letters at Lakewood High School …earned seven letters overall …twice named All-Lake Erie League and was a Louisville Slugger All-American, All-Ohio Honorable Mention and Team MVP in his senior season |
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DUSTIN TAULBEE |
Senior |
Elyria, OH (Elyria)
Poltical Science & Criminal Justice
Parents: George & Lisa Taulbee;
Pam & Brett Zak |
Position: SS
B/T: R/R
Height: 5-9
Weight: 185
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Career: NDC career leader GP (108), GS (103), runs scored (66), hits (91), 2B (18), TB (122), BB (41) …sports an NDC best 90.9 pct. SB success rate)
2007: hit .268/.329/.409 as a junior …played in 39 games …collected a career-high 13 extra-base hits
2006: posted a .383 OBP in 38 games as a sophomore
2005: Hit .388/.460/.471 (OB/OPB/SLG) with 11 steals as a freshman …played in 31 games |
Prior to NDC: Earned three letters at Elyria High School …batted .420 with an OBP of .600 in his senior season …earned All-Conference, All-County (Lorain) and All-Ohio nods …also stole 21 bases …also played football for the Pioneers |
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SEAN SPELLACY |
Senior |
Brunswick, OH (Cuyahoga CC)
Sports Management
Parents: Jim & Janet Spellacy |
Position: P
B/T: R/R
Height: 5-8
Weight: 165
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| 2007: Made one appearance out of the bullpen |
Prior to NDC: Transferred from Cuyahoga CC where he was a pitcher/shortstop in 2004-05 …graduated from Brunswick High School |
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CORY O'KEEFE |
Senior |
Sheffield Lake, OH (Brookside)
Sports Management
Parents: Dennis & Cindy O'Keefe |
Position: 2B
B/T: L/R
Height: 5-10
Weight: 155
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2007: played in 27 games, making 13 starts …hit .174/.255/.174 in 51 plate appearances
2006: appeared in 11 games and posted a .313 OBP |
Prior to NDC: Earned three letters at Brookside High School where he also played basketball for the Cardinals …as a senior he hit .380 and stole 20 bases |
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RYAN RICO |
Senior |
Mentor, OH (Wright State)
Middle School Education
Parents: Frank & Laura Rico |
Position: P
B/T: S/R
Height: 5-10
Weight: 230
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Career: Has logged 97.1 IP …ranks first in NDC history with eight saves
2007: Appeared in 16 games, 15 of which were in relief …posted a 7.36 ERA in 25.2 innings
2006: Appeared in 12 games making seven starts …compiled an 8.08 ERA in 39 innings of work
2005: Logged 32.2 innings as a freshman posting a 6.06 ERA |
Prior to NDC: Transferred from Wright State …earned four letters at West Geauga High School …also played football |
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MICK ROBINSON |
Junior |
Canal Winchester, OH (Univ. Rio Grande)
Education
Parents: Christy Robinson; Martin Robinson |
Position: P
B/T: L/L
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200
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Prior to NDC: Transferred in from Univ. of Rio Grande as a Junior …Earned three varsity letters in baseball for Canal Winchester …was an all-conference performer for the Indians which won four straight conference championships |
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BRETT ZIENTARSKI |
Junior |
Vermilion, OH (Vermilion)
Accounting
Parents: Doug & Loree Zentarski |
Position: OF/1B
B/T: R/L
Height: 5-11
Weight: 170
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2007: Appeared in 31 games making 22 starts …hit .295/.349/.410 with six doubles …made four relief appearances
2006: Appeared in six games as a freshman …going 1-for-5 …also pitched 8.1 innings out of the bullpen and compiled a 10.80 ERA |
Prior to NDC: Earned three letters at Vermilion …hit .400 as a senior with 25 RBIs …team captain as a junior and senior …twice named 1st Team All-County (Lorain) … also played basketball |
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JEFF BURCH |
Junior |
Strongsville, OH (Defiance)
Accounting
Parents: Scott & Holly Burch |
Position: C
B/T: R/R
Height: 6-0
Weight: 200
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| 2007:Played seven games …went 2-for-5 at the plate |
Prior to NDC: Transferred to NDC from Defiance where he was a catcher in 2005 …earned two letters from Whitney High School where he also played football |
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MIKE WILSEY |
Senior |
Vermilion, OH (Vermilion)
Business
Parents: Bernie & Glenn;
Martin & Joan |
Position: 3B/2B
B/T: L/R
Height: 5-11
Weight: 165
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Career: Ranks third in NDC history with 15 2B
2007:Started 40 games as a junior, mostly playing second base …batted .374/.397/.504 with 12 doubles and 26 RBIs |
Prior to NDC: Earned four letters at Vermilion High School …as a senior batted .477 with 28 RBIs and 26 stolen bases …Named 1st Team All-Ohio, All-District and All-County (Lorain) …also played football for the Sailors |
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JOE YOUNG |
Junior |
Pittsburgh, PA (Shady Side)
Business Management
Parents: Wilber & Meredith Young |
Position: OF
B/T: R/R
Height: 6-0
Weight: 160
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| 2007:Played in ten games, most of which as a pinch-runner |
Prior to NDC: Went to Shady Side Academy |
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CHRIS PALAGYI |
Senior |
Parma, OH (Valley Forge)
Sports Management
Parents: David & Denise Palagyi |
Position: IF
B/T: R/R
Height: 5-9
Weight: 175
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2007:Played in 20 games and notched a .229/.386/.371 batting line in 44 plate appearance
2006: Appeared in 22 games as a sophomore …posted a .283 OBP in 59 plate appearances
2005: Appeared in 38 games as a freshman, batting .250/.333/.398 |
Prior to NDC: Earned three letters at Valley Forge High School …was named All-Lake Erie League as a junior …was All-Pioneer Conference as a senior |
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JOSH BIENEMAN |
Senior |
Baltimore, MD (Baltimore City CC)
Education
Parents: Dominic & Terri Bienemen |
Position: C
B/T: L/R
Height: 5-10
Weight: 195
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| 2007:Batted .270/.389/.385 in 149 plate appearances …threw out 36% of would-be base stealers |
Prior to NDC: Transferred to NDC from Baltimore City CC …hit .348 with six home runs and 44 RBIs as a sophomore …hit .360 with a pair of home runs and 38 RBIs as a freshman in his two years at Baltimore CCC … in those two season he threw out 64% of would-be base stealers ...name 2nd Team All-Region ...earned three letters at Kenwood High School |
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JORDAN BARDO |
Junior |
Jamestown, NY (Jamestown CC)
Education/Math
Parents: Vicky Bardo; Sam Bardo |
Position: IF
B/T: R/R
Height: 5-8
Weight: 175
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Prior to NDC: Transferred in from Jamestown CC (NY) …where he won the Jayhawk Award in 2007 …earned three varsity letters at Jamestown High School |
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DANNY YONKOF |
Senior |
Sheffield Lake, OH (Avon)
Education
Parents: Marty & Carol Yonkof |
Position: 1B
B/T: R/R
Height: 5-11
Weight: 180
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2007: Played in nine games, making 11 plate appearances
2006: Played in one game |
Prior to NDC: Earned three letters at Avon High School …earned 2nd Team All-Conference as a junior and a senior …added 1st Team All-County (Lorain) as a senior …also played golf and basketball for the Eagle |
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JOE FREY |
Sophomore |
Erie, PA (McDowell)
Sports & Business Management
Parents: John & Kathy Frey |
Position: P/UT
B/T: B/L
Height: 5-8
Weight: 165
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| 2007: Threw six innings out of the NDC bullpen, not allowing an earned run and was 2-for-3 with three RBIs batting |
Prior to NDC: Earned three letters at McDowell High School …as a senior, batted .350 while garnerning a .450 OBP …went 5-1 with an 2.00 ERA on the mound as a senior …earned 1st Team All-Region honors junior and senior years …played for Regional Championship team 2005 and 2006. |
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JACK SITO |
Junior |
Elyria, OH (St. Leo University)
Accounting
Parents: Jack & Jane Sito |
Position: P/LF
B/T: R/R
Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
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| 2006: Belted an NDC single-season record seven homeruns …hit .358/.404/.572 (BA/OBP/SLG) with 16 extra base hits …stole 12 bases in 13 attempts and was named 1st Team All-AMC |
Prior to NDC: Returns to NDC after a year at St. Leo University; Sito spent his freshman season with the Falcons in 2006 …earned two letters in baseball, six overall for the Elyria Pioneers …was named 1st Team All-Pioneer Conference as a senior after sporting a .382 batting avg. and a 2.91 ERA |
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RYAN WEAVER |
Freshman |
Baltimore, OH (Univ. of Rio Grande)
Sports Management
Parents: Reed & Marianne Weaver |
Position: OF/P
B/T: L/L
Height: 6-0
Weight: 160
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Prior to NDC: Transferred to NDC from Rio Grande …earned three varsity letters in baseball, five overall in his high school career |
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JON HARNISH |
Junior |
North Ridgeville, OH (Urbana)
Communications
Parents: Bill & Sue Harnish |
Position: RP
B/T: L/L
Height: 6-0
Weight: 225
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| 2007: Pitched in six games making three starts …posted a 6.38 ERA in 18.1 innings |
Prior to NDC: Played at Urbana in 2006 …earned three varsity letters for North Ridgeville High School …batted .400 with 25 RBIs as a senior …also notched a 3.40 ERA on the mound for the Rangers …was named 2nd Team All-Pioneer Conference in his junior and senior seasons ...also played football and basketball |
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KEN FIELDS |
Senior |
North Olmsted, OH (Myers Univ.)
Business Management & Marketing
Parents: Leonard & Sue Fields |
Position: P
B/T: R/R
Height: 5-11
Weight: 180
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Prior to NDC: Transferred from Myers where he pitched in 06-07…pitched at Tri-C 04-06 …earned three varsity letters at North Olmsted …named 1st Team All-Southwest Conference (SWC) as a senior after going 7-3 with a 2.24 ERA. |
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STEVE KOVAR |
Senior |
Cleveland, OH (Cuyahoga CC)
Sports Management
Parents: Steve & Dawn Kovar |
Position: P
B/T: R/R
Height: 6-0
Weight: 230
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Career: Ranks an NDC best in walks per 7 IP (1.5)
2007: Started ten games and compiled 6.14 ERA in 51.1 innings |
Prior to NDC: Transferred from Cuyahoga CC where he pitched in 2006 …earned two varsity letters at Trinity High School where he compiled a 2.35 ERA in 54 innings as a senior |
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SEAN FLANAGAN |
Junior |
Richfield, OH (Brevard CC)
Undecided
Parents: Jim & Sharon Flanagan |
Position: 1B
B/T: R/R
Height: 6-1
Weight: 225 |
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Career: Ranks an NDC best in walks per 7 IP (1.5)
2007: Started ten games and compiled 6.14 ERA in 51.1 innings |
Prior to NDC: Transferred from Brevard CC where he played in 2006 …earned two varsity letters at Revere High School |
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TRENT CROW |
Freshman |
Daytona Beach, FL (Mainland)
Communications
Parents: Richard Crow; Tammy Crow |
Position: P/IF
B/T: L/R
Height: 5-11
Weight: 235
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Prior to NDC: Four-year varsity player for Mainland High School …team captain and MVP for the Bucaneers as a senior in 2007 …also played four years of football |
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TREVOR CASEY |
Freshman |
Medina, OH (Buckeye)
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Position: P
B/T: R/R
Height: 5-11
Weight: 150
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SUNNY DHALIWAL |
Sophomore |
Northfield Center, OH (Myers)
Chemistry
Parents: Parvinder & Balbir |
Position: P
B/T: R/R
Height: 5-9
Weight: 170
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Prior to NDC: Transferred from Myers …earned two letters at Nordonia High School and two more in soccer |
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