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Asst. Head Coach: Bill Hare
Volunteer Coach: Dan Mell
Jeremy Schmitz
Hometown: Grand Rapids
Position: Pitcher
Degree: A.A.
Role Model: Parents
Favorite MLB player and team: Cal Ripken Jr., Twins
#1 goal in life: To be successful and have a family
Favorite movie: 300
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Tim Koplitz
Hometown: Cambridge
Position: Catcher
Degree: A.A.
Role Model: Dad
Favorite MLB player and team: Babe Ruth, Twins
#1 goal in life: To be rich
Favorite movie: 61
Isaac Stoll
Hometown: Dent
Position: UT
Degree: A.A.
Role Model: Parents
Favorite MLB player and team: Troy Tulowitzki, Twins
#1 goal in life: Graduate from college with a degree
Favorite movie: Walk the Line
Ryan McCrady
Hometown: Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Position: Pitcher
Degree: A.A.
Role Model: Father
Favorite MLB player and team: Nolan Ryan, Cubs
#1 goal in life: Play for the Cubs
Favorite movie: The Rookie
Josh Vidor
Hometown: Rogers
Position: Catcher
Degree: A.A./Business
Role Model: Randy Moss
Favorite MLB player: Manny Rameriz
#1 goal in life: Own a business
Favorite movie: Blow
Chris Bonderson
Hometown: Nashwauk
Position: Pitcher
Degree: A.A.
Role Model: Father
Favorite MLB player and team: A-Rod, Twins
#1 goal in life: Graduate
Favorite movie: Wedding Crashers
Dan Gilbert
Hometown: Grand Rapids
Position: 2nd Base
Degree: Mechanical Engineering
Role Model: Dad
Favorite MLB player and team: Jason Varitek, Boston Red Sox
#1 goal in life: To become successful
Favorite movie: American History X
David Trevarthen
Hometown: Bessemer, MI
Position: Utility
Degree: A.A.
Role Model: My brother
Favorite MLB player and team: Derek Jeter, Tigers
#1 goal in life: Get a good job and have a family
Favorite movie: Deja Vu
Alex Orgon
Hometown: Roseau
Position: Utility
Degree: A.A.
Role Model: My family
Favorite MLB player and team: Jason Bartlett, Twins
#1 goal in life: Get a good job and have a family
Favorite movie: Shooter & Miracle
Josh Stanek
Hometown: Champlin
Position: 3rd Base, 1st Base
Degree: A.A.
Role Model: Dad
Favorite MLB player: Eric Chavez
#1 goal in life: Win a state title
Favorite movie: Miracle
Corey Erickson
Hometown: Roseau
Position: Out Field
Degree: A.A.
Role Model: My Parents
Favorite MLB player and team: Kirby Puckett, Minnesota Twins
#1 goal in life: To never give up on anything
Favorite movie: We are Marshall
Nathan Voll
Hometown: Roseau
Position: OF/P
Degree: Accounting
Role Model: Dad
Favorite MLB player and team: David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox
#1 goal in life: Get a good job and raise a good family
Favorite movie: Miracle
Chad Wood
Hometown: Saginaw
Position: Catcher
Degree: A.S.
Role Model: Dad
Favorite MLB player and team: Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins
#1 goal in life: To be the best I can!
Favorite movie: Varsity Blues
Ryan McKowski
Hometown: Duluth
Position: Pitcher
Degree: A.A.
Role Model: Father
Favorite MLB player and team: Jake Peavey, Twins
#1 goal in life: Have a successful and happy life
Jed Ryan
Hometown: Park Rapids
Position: UT
Degree: A.A.
Role Model: Dad
Favorite MLB player: David Wright
#1 goal in life: Be successful and have fun
Favorite movie: Super Bad
John Pogatchnik
Hometown: Holdingford
Position: 2nd Base
Degree: 1-year Wildland Firefighting
Role Model: Father
Favorite MLB player and team: Albert Pujols, Twins
#1 goal in life: To become successful
Favorite movie: We Were Soldiers
Dan O'Neill
Hometown: Maplewood
Position: OF, UT
Degree: A.A.
Role Model: Dad
Favorite MLB player and team: Justin Morneau, Twins
#1 goal in life: To succeed at whatever I do
Favorite movie: The Boondock Saints
Beau Musgjerd
Hometown: Rogers
Position: Pitcher, 1st base
Degree: A.A.
Role Model: My parents
Favorite MLB player and team: Twins
#1 goal in life: To be successful and make a lot of money
Favorite movie: Hills Have Eyes
Brian Lewis
Hometown: Esko
Position: SS
Degree: A.A.
Role Model: My older brother
Favorite MLB player and team: Jose Reyes, Twins
#1 goal in life: To play pro-baseball
Favorite movie: Shooter
Justin Gambill
Hometown: Grand Rapids
Position: Pitcher/3rd Base
Degree: A.A.
Role Model: Mom
Favorite MLB player and team: Derek Jeter, New York Yankees
#1 goal in life: To have Success!
Favorite movie: Pulp Fiction
John Fuchs
Hometown: Upsala
Position: Pitcher
Degree: A.A.
Role Model: Father
Favorite MLB player and team: Jabba Chamberlin, Minnesota Twins
#1 goal in life: To succeed at everything I do
Favorite movie: Saving Private Ryan
Mykel Erickson
Hometown: Bottineau, ND
Position: Pitcher
Degree: Athletic Training
Role Model: Mom and Dad
Favorite MLB player and team: Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins
#1 goal in life: To succeed
Favorite movie: The Sandlot
Robin Yoder
Hometown: Nashwauk
Position: Out Field
Degree: A.A.
Role Model: Dad
Favorite MLB player: Tory Hunter
#1 goal in life: To do my best in everything I do
Favorite movie: Shooter
Micah Reed
Hometown: La Praire
Position: OF-Left
Degree: A.A./Class Act
Role Model: Michael Jordan
Favorite MLB player and team: Ryan Howard, Twins
#1 goal in life: Become a high school principal
Favorite movie: Remember the Titans
Nathan Sweeny
Hometown: Hinckley
Position: Catcher
Degree: Forestry
Role Model: Mom
Favorite MLB player and team: Mike Piazza, New York Mets
#1 goal in life: Have a good life
Favorite movie: Varsity Blues
Jeff Clusiau
Hometown: Keewatin
Position: P-OF
Degree: Chemical Engineering
Role Model: Dad
Favorite MLB player and team: Joe Maur, Minnesota Twins
#1 goal in life: To be successful
Favorite movie: A beautiful Mind
Ryan Olson
Hometown: Duluth
Position: 2nd Base/Infield
Degree: Engineering
Role Model: Grandpa
Favorite MLB team: Twins
#1 goal in life: To be happy
Favorite movie: Out Cold
Jeff Johnson
Hometown: Coleraine
Position: Pitcher/3rd Base
Degree: A.A./Class Act
Role Model: Dad
Favorite MLB player and team: Alex Rodrigues/ Brewers
#1 goal in life: To get rich
Favorite movie: Super Bad
Tim Paczkowski
Hometown: Richmond
Position: Out Field
Degree: Psychology
Role Model: Brother-Gabe
Favorite MLB player and team: Troy Tulowiski, Minnesota Twins
#1 goal in life: Be successful
Favorite movie: Almost Heroes
Andre Smith
Hometown: Inver Grove Heights
Position: 3rd Base
Degree: Construction Management
Role Model: Mom
Favorite MLB player and team: Joe Mauer, Twins
#1 goal in life: To succeed in life and be rich
Favorite movie: Walk the Line
Updated: 1/28/2008
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