points of pride 19 Number of NCAA tournament appearances 1st Springfield, Ohio native Greg Beals is in his first season as Ohio State head coach.

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1 ohio state baseball points of pride 128th Baseball is the oldest sport at Ohio State University. The program started in 1881 and the 2011 season will be the 128th in the history of the sport at OSU. 1of 24 Ohio State is one of only 24 teams to have won a College World Series championship. The Buckeyes have competed in four College World Series. 1st Springfield, Ohio native Greg Beals is in his first season as Ohio State head coach. The 17-year collegiate coach led Ball State the past eight years Number of NCAA tournament appearances Ohio State has made. The total includes two NCAA Regionals and two NCAA Super Regionals at Bill Davis Stadium. 15th The 2011 season marks the 15th anniversary of the opening of Bill Davis Stadium, an event that set in motion facility and program upgrades throughout the Midwest. 23 All-time Big Ten Conference baseball championships for Ohio State. The Scarlet and Gray has won 15 Big Ten championships and eight Big Ten tournament titles. Ohio State has had only 11 known head coaches in its first 127 seasons of play. First-year coach Greg Beals is only the fourth head coach to lead the program in the last 60 years. He is assisted by Mike Stafford, Chris Holick and Josh Newman. O h i o S t a t e B u c k e y e s. c o m

2 Editor Jerry Emig, Assistant Director of Athletics Communications contributing editor Brett Rybak, Athletics Communications Intern Assistant Athletics Director for external relations Diana Sabau Lead Graphic Designer Quinton L. Pierre-Wash The 2011 Baseball Guide is a production of The Ohio State Athletics Communications Office

3 quick Information Media Information / Quick Facts...4 Schedule / Broadcast Info Big Ten Composite Schedule...6 Big Ten Series Histories and Records...7 Opponent / Travel Information...8 This is Ohio State Baseball Introducing Head Coach Greg Beals Pitching Coach Mike Stafford...12 Assistant Coach Chris Holick...13 Volunteer Coach Josh Newman...14 The Ohio State Baseball Family...15 Since Bill Davis Stadium Take Me Out to the Ball Game Ohio State and Professional Baseball The 2011 Baseball Season Team Photo Roster / Electronic, TV and Radio Roster Season Notes & Numbers Player Bios history and tradition 2010 Season Review...51 NCAA Tournament History...71 Big Ten Tournament History...76 Records...81 Series Records Scores & Results...94 Year-by-Year Results All-Time Lettermen O h i o S t a t e B u c k e y e s. c o m

4 general information University Facts Location...Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.5m) Founded Enrollment (Autumn 09)... 52,715 (Columbus) Nickname...Buckeyes Colors... Scarlet and Gray Mascot... Brutus Buckeye President... E. Gordon Gee (Utah, 1968) Ath. Dir....Eugene Smith (Notre Dame, 1974) Faculty Rep... John Bruno (Pittsburgh, 1975) Conference...Big Ten Conference (1911) Baseball History First Year (127 years completed) All-Time Record...2,328-1, (.608) National Championships... 1 (1966) College World Series Appearances ( ) College World Series Record (.563) NCAA Tournament Appearances ( ) NCAA Tournament Record (.519) NCAA Super Regional Record (.200) NCAA District/Regional Record (.533) All-Time Big Ten Record (.575) Big Ten Tournament Appearances ( ) Big Ten Tournament Record (.598) Big Ten Championships ( ) Big Ten Tournament Championships ( ) Baseball Staff Head Coach... Greg Beals (Kent State, 1995) Career Record ,.650 (8 years) NCAA Appearances... 1 (2006) Conference Championshipis (MAC West crowns in ) MLB Draft Picks OSU Record...First Year Big Ten Record... N/A Assistant Coach... Chris Holick (Kent State, 99) Pitching Coach...Mike Stafford (Ohio State, 98) Volunteer Asst...Josh Newman (Ohio State, 04) Office Associate...Linda Welsh Baseball Office No....(614) Baseball Fax...(614) Mailing Address Borror Dr., Suite Columbus, OH Key Support Staff Athletic Comm. Contact...Jerry Emig Athletic Comm. Intern (baseball)... Brett Rybak Academic Advisor...Allison Housman Team Physican...Dr. Ray Pongonis Athletic Trainer...Jason Good Strength & Conditioning Coach...Luke Tipple Equipment Manager... Kevin Ries Managers...Alex Borchers & Blair Everhart media information ohio state baseball contacts Jerry Emig (614) emig.2@osu.edu Brett Rybak (440) rybak.13@osu.edu 2011 Team facts 2010 Overall Record Big Ten Record...11/-13/7th Letterwinners Returning/Lost...12/14 Starting Position Players Returning/Lost...3/6 Pitchers Returning/Lost...7/3 Newcomers Captains...Brian DeLucia & Dean Wolosiansky Returning Starters (3) Year Avg. OF Brian DeLucia... Sr HR INF Matt Streng... Sr HR SS Tyler Engle... Sr B Key Returning Pitchers (6)... Rec. ERA RH Drew Rucinsky...Sr IP RH Dean Wolosiansky...Sr IP RH Jared Strayer...Sr IP LH Theron Minium...Sr IP RH Brett McKinney...So IP RH Brian Bobinski...Sr IP Key Losses... Stats RH Alex Wimmers ERA 73.0 IP 86 Ks OF Zach Hurley R 85 H 7 HR 39 RBI OF Michael Stephens R 68 H 10 HR 43 RBI C Dan Burkhart R 67 H 1 HR 29 RBI 3B Cory Rupert R 53 H 2 HR 22 RBI 2B Cory Kovanda R 64 H 2 HR 28 RBI bill davis stadium facts Grounds Specialists... Brian Gimbel,... Brian (Junior) Blount and Brent Packer Year Opened (Season) (15th season) Capacity... 4,450 Dimensions Pressbox Phone...(614) or 0024 Surface...Ky. Bluegrass & Perennial Ryegrass Ohio State s Stadium Record (.652) First Game...March 14, 1997 vs. E. Michigan Dedication Game...May 2, 1997 vs. Penn State Record in Day Games Record in Night Games Extra Innings One-run Games vs. Big Ten (Sweeps) (9) Big Ten Tournament Games NCAA Regionals/Super Regionals Largest Crowd... 5,360 vs. Minnesota (5/18/02) Lighting Installed...November, 1997 First Night Game...April 3, 1998 vs. Michigan credential requests Ohio State reserves the right to deny media credentials to any individual who is not affiliated with an official, recognized news gathering organization. Please direct all credential requests to Jerry Emig via to emig.2@osu.edu. Credential Pickup Credentials will be held at Bill Davis Stadium at the entrance located near the third base line unless prior arrangements have been worked out. media parking There are plenty of excellent and free parking spaces surrounding Bill Davis Stadium. the press box Take the steps or elevator to the second level and enter at the top of the grandstand. The press box entrance is the fifth door just past the Anne Hayes Memorial Suite. ohiostatebuckeyes.com This is the official Internet website of the Ohio State University Athletics Department and it is continuously updated with baseball news and notes as well as all things Buckeye. practice time The Buckeyes practice daily from 2 to 4 p.m. prior to Spring Break and from 3-5 p.m. after. Monday will typically be an off day. Ohio State utilizes the indoor practice field at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, the indoor hitting cages beneath the team offices on the third base side of the field and, of course, Bill Davis Stadium for its practices. Weekly Interviews Tuesday afternoon before practice is typically reserved for on-site media availability. Please contact Jerry Emig in the OSU Athletics Communications office to arrange all interviews with coaches and student-athletes. Please call at least one day in advance to allow enough time to make arrangements. Postgame Procedures Postgame interviews will begin approximately 10 minutes after the final out of the game. Visiting coaches and players are available beneath the stands outside of the visiting team locker room. Media availability for OSU coaches and players will be in the players lounge. A member of the OSU Athletics Communications staff will escort the media into the player lounge for interviews. stadium telephone service To order telephone lines, contact the Ohio State telephone service at (614) Two general lines are available for media use before, during and after games. One telephone line for visiting radio also is available. Photo/video Requests Direct all photography and video requests to Jerry Emig at emig.2@osu.edu. or (614)

5 2011 Ohio State Baseball Schedule Feb. Date Opponent... Location...Time... Key Broadcast(s) 18 Fri. vs. St. Petersburg, Fla...1 p.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 19 Sat. vs. Louisville!... Clearwater, Fla...4 p.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 20 Sat. vs. St. John s#... Clearwater, Fla...10 a.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 25 Fri. vs. W. Michigan%... Port Charlotte, Fla...3 p.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 26 Sat. vs. W. Michigan DH*... Port Charlotte, Fla...12 noon... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 27 Sun. vs. W. Michigan*... Port Charlotte, Fla...12 noon... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com march april may 4 Fri. vs. Army... Forest City, N.C...11 a.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 5 Sat. at Western Carolina... Forest City, N.C...3 p.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 6 Sun. vs. Akron... Forest City, N.C...3 p.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 11 Fri. vs. Illinois State... Winter Haven, Fla...12 noon... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 12 Sat. vs. Yale... Winter Haven, Fla...9 a.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 13 Sun. vs. Army... Winter Haven, Fla...1:30 p.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 18 Fri. at California... Berkeley, Calif...5:30 p.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 19 Sat. at California... Berkeley, Calif...4 p.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 20 Sun. at California... Berkeley, Calif...4 p.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 22 Tue. at Fresno State... Fresno, Calif...9:05 p.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 23 Wed. at Fresno State... Fresno, Calif...9:05 p.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 24 Thu. at Cal State Bakersfield... Bakersfield, Calif...5 p.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 25 Fri. at Cal State Bakersfield... Bakersfield, Calif...4 p.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 26 Sat. at Cal State Bakersfield... Bakersfield, Calif...4 p.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 29 Tue. Xavier... Columbus, Ohio...6:35 p.m... Live Stats; Streaming Video at BTN.com 1 Fri. Northwestern... Columbus, Ohio...6:35 p.m AM; Streaming Video at BTN.com 2 Sat. Northwestern... Columbus, Ohio...3:05 p.m AM; Streaming Video at OSB.com 3 Sun. Northwestern... Columbus, Ohio...2:05 p.m... Big Ten Network TV; 1460 AM; Live Stats 5 Tue. Columbus ClippersX... Columbus...6:35 p.m... WMNI Radio; Live Stats 6 Wed. Miami (Ohio)... Columbus, Ohio...6:35 p.m... Streaming Video at BTN.com; Live Stats 8 Fri. at Indiana... Bloomington, Ind...3:05 p.m AM; Live Stats 9 Sat. at Indiana... Bloomington, Ind...1:05 p.m AM; Live Stats 10 Sun. at Indiana... Bloomington, Ind...1:05 p.m AM; Live Stats 13 Wed. Akron... Columbus, Ohio...6:35 p.m... Streaming Video at BTN.com; Live Stats 15 Fri. Michigan State... Columbus, Ohio...6:35 p.m AM; Streaming Video at BTN.com 16 Sat. Michigan State... Columbus, Ohio...2:05 p.m... Big Ten Network TV; 1460 AM; Live Stats 17 Sun. Michigan State... Columbus, Ohio...1:05 p.m AM; Streaming Video at BTN.com 20 Wed. Bowling Green... Columbus, Ohio...6:35 p.m AM; Streaming Video at OSB.com 22 Fri. at Penn State... State College, Pa...6:35 p.m AM; Live Stats 23 Sat. at Penn State... State College, Pa...2:05 p.m AM; Live Stats 24 Sun. at Penn State... State College, Pa...1:05 p.m AM; Live Stats 27 Wed. at Ohio U... Athens, Ohio...6:05 p.m... Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com 29 Fri. Michigan... Columbus, Ohio...7:05 p.m... Big Ten Network TV; 1460 AM; Live Stats 30 Sat. Michigan... Columbus, Ohio...3:05 p.m AM; Streaming Video at OSB.com 1 Sun. Michigan... Columbus, Ohio...1:05 p.m AM; Streaming Video at BTN.com 3 Tue. North Florida... Columbus, Ohio...6:35 p.m AM; Streaming Video at BTN.com 4 Wed. North Florida... Columbus, Ohio...6:35 p.m AM; Streaming Video at OSB.com 6 Fri. at Illinois... Champaign, Ill...7:05 p.m AM; Live Stats 7 Sat. at Illinois... Champaign, Ill...4:05 p.m AM; Live Stats 8 Sun. at Illinois... Champaign, Ill...2:05 p.m AM; Live Stats 10 Tue. Oklahoma State... Columbus, Ohio...6:35 p.m AM; Streaming Video at BTN.com 11 Wed. Oklahoma State... Columbus, Ohio...6:35 p.m AM; Streaming Video at BTN.com 13 Fri. Iowa... Columbus, Ohio...6:35 p.m AM; Streaming Video at BTN.com 14 Sat. Iowa... Columbus, Ohio...3:05 p.m AM; Streaming Video at BTN.com 15 Sun. Iowa... Columbus, Ohio...1:05 p.m AM; Streaming Video at BTN.com 17 Tue. Toledo&... Columbus, Ohio...12 noon AM; Streaming Video at BTN.com 19 Thu. at Minnesota... Minneapolis, Minn...7:35 p.m AM; Live Stats 20 Fri. at Minnesota... Minneapolis, Minn...3:05 p.m AM; Live Stats 21 Sat. at Minnesota... Minneapolis, Minn...2:05 p.m AM; Live Stats Big Ten Tournament$... Columbus, Ohio...All Day... Big Ten Network; 1460 AM; Live Stats notes All home games will be played at Bill Davis Stadium; All radio broadcasts also audio streamed to OhioStateBuckeyes.com; Live Stats at OhioStateBuckeyes.com will be in operation for all games; BTN.com is BigTenNetwork.com (monthly subscriptions) X Indicates Exhibition Game; All times Eastern * at Harmon at Al Lang/Progress Energy Park! at Bright House Field # at Raymond A. Naimoli Complex % at Charlotte Sports Park * at North Charlotte Regional Park DH indicates doubleheader O h i o S t a t e B u c k e y e s. c o m

6 2011 BIG TEN BASEBALL COMPOSITE SCHEDULE APRIL 1 Illinois at Penn State...6:35 p.m. Indiana at Michigan...3 p.m. Michigan State at Iowa...7:05 p.m. Purdue at Minnesota...6:35 p.m. Northwestern at Ohio State...6:35 p.m. 2 Illinois at Penn State...2:05 p.m. Indiana at Michigan...1 p.m. Michigan State at Iowa...2:05 p.m. Purdue at Minnesota...3:05 p.m. Northwestern at Ohio State...2:05 p.m. 3 Illinois at Penn State...1:05 p.m. Indiana at Michigan...1 p.m. Michigan State at Iowa...2:05 p.m. Purdue at Minnesota...2:05 p.m. Northwestern at Ohio State (Big Ten Network)...1:05 p.m. 5 Illinois at Bradley...7 p.m. Indiana at Miami (Ohio)...6 p.m. Ohio State at Columbus Clippers (exh.) [32]...6:35 p.m. Michigan State vs. Lansing Lugnuts (exh.)...7:05 p.m. Kansas State at Minnesota...2:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Northwestern...4 p.m. Kent State at Penn State...6:05 p.m. 6 Coe at Iowa...7:05 p.m. Michigan at Central Michigan...3:05 p.m. Eastern Michigan at Michigan State...3:05 p.m. Kansas State at Minnesota...4:05 p.m. Miami (Ohio) at Ohio State...6:35 p.m. Purdue at Butler...3 p.m. 8 Iowa at Illinois...7:05 p.m. Ohio State at Indiana...3:05 p.m. Michigan at Purdue...4 p.m. Minnesota at Michigan State...3:05 p.m. Penn State at Northwestern...4 p.m. 9 Iowa at Illinois (Big Ten Network)...7:05 p.m. Ohio State at Indiana...1:05 p.m. Michigan at Purdue (Big Ten Network)...12 p.m. Minnesota at Michigan State...1:05 p.m. Penn State at Northwestern...2 p.m. 10 Iowa at Illinois...2:05 p.m. Ohio State at Indiana...1:05 p.m. Michigan at Purdue...1 p.m. Minnesota at Michigan State...1:05 p.m. Penn State at Northwestern...2 p.m. 12 Illinois at Eastern Illinois...7 p.m. Kansas at Iowa...7:05 p.m. Bowling Green at Michigan...6:05 p.m. Oakland at Michigan State (DH) [26]...3:05 p.m. Northwestern at UIC...8:05 p.m. Mount St. Mary s at Penn State...6:05 p.m. Purdue at Ball State...3 p.m. 13 Southern Illinois at Illinois...7:05 p.m. Indiana State at Indiana...3:05 p.m. Toledo at Michigan...6:05 p.m. St. Thomas at Minnesota...7:35 p.m. Akron at Ohio State...6:35 p.m. Pittsburgh at Penn State...6:05 p.m. Purdue at IPFW...7 p.m. 15 Illinois at Michigan...6:05 p.m. Indiana at Iowa (Big Ten Network)...7 p.m. Michigan State at Ohio State...6:35 p.m. Northwestern at Minnesota...7:35 p.m. Purdue at Penn State...6:35 p.m. 16 Illinois at Michigan...1 p.m. Indiana at Iowa...2 p.m. Michigan State at Ohio State (Big Ten Network)...2:05 p.m. Northwestern at Minnesota...3:05 p.m. Purdue at Penn State (Big Ten Network)...4:05 p.m. 17 Illinois at Michigan...1 p.m. Indiana at Iowa...2 p.m. Michigan State at Ohio State...1:05 p.m. Northwestern at Minnesota...2:05 p.m. Purdue at Penn State...1:05 p.m. 19 Indiana at Louisville...3:05 p.m. Western Michigan at Michigan State...3:05 p.m. Northern Illinois at Northwestern...4 p.m. 20 Eastern Illinois at Illinois...7:05 p.m. Morehead State at Indiana...3:05 p.m. Iowa vs. Western Illinois [27]...7:30 p.m. Eastern Michigan vs. Michigan...6:05 p.m. Michigan State at Central Michigan [28]...6:35 p.m. South Dakota State at Minnesota...4:05 p.m. Bowling Green at Ohio State...6:35 p.m. Maryland at Penn State...6:05 p.m. Purdue at UIC...8 p.m. 22 Michigan State at Illinois (Big Ten Network)...7:05 p.m. Minnesota at Indiana...3:05 p.m. Michigan at Iowa...7:05 p.m. Purdue at Northwestern...4 p.m. Ohio State at Penn State...6:35 p.m. 23 Michigan State at Illinois...4:05 p.m. Minnesota at Indiana...1:05 p.m. Michigan at Iowa...2:05 p.m. Purdue at Northwestern (Big Ten Network)...4 p.m. Ohio State at Penn State...2:05 p.m. 24 Michigan State at Illinois...2:05 p.m. Minnesota at Indiana (Big Ten Network)...12 p.m. Michigan at Iowa...2:05 p.m. Purdue at Northwestern...2 p.m. Ohio State at Penn State...1:05 p.m. 26 Miami (Ohio) at Indiana...3:05 p.m. Iowa at Nebraska...7:05 p.m. St.Xavier at Northwestern...4 p.m. Lasalle at Penn State...6:05 p.m. Purdue at Valparaiso...4 p.m 27 Bradley at Illinois...7:05 p.m. Michigan State at Eastern Michigan...6:30 p.m. Minnesota at South Dakota State...4 p.m. North Central College at Northwestern...4 p.m. Ohio State at Ohio...6:05 p.m. Bucknell at Ohio State...6:05 p.m. 29 Illinois at Northwestern...4 p.m. Indiana at Purdue...4 p.m. Iowa at Minnesota...7:35 p.m. Michigan at Ohio State (Big Ten Network)...7:05 p.m. Penn State at Michigan State...3:05 p.m. 30 Illinois at Northwestern...4 p.m. Indiana at Purdue...2 p.m. Iowa at Minnesota...3:05 p.m. Ohio State at Michigan...3:05 p.m. Penn State at Michigan State (Big Ten Network)...3:05 p.m. MAY 1 Ilinois at Northwestern...2 p.m. Indiana at Purdue...1 p.m. Iowa at Minnesota...2:05 p.m. Michigan at Ohio State...1:05 p.m. Penn State at Michigan State...1:05 p.m. 3 Illinois vs. Southern Illinois [22]...7:30 p.m. Notre Dame at Michigan...6:05 p.m. Minnesota at North Dakota State...7:30 p.m. Trinity International at Northwestern...4:30 p.m. North Florida at Ohio State...6:35 p.m. 4 Milwaukee at Iowa...7:05 p.m. Michigan at Notre Dame...5:35 p.m. North Florida at Ohio State...6:35 p.m. 6 Ohio State at Illinois...7:05 p.m. Northwestern at Indiana...3:05 p.m. Penn State at Iowa...7:05 p.m. Minnesota at Michigan (Big Ten Network)...7:05 p.m. Purdue at Michigan State...3:05 p.m. 7 Ohio State at Illinois...4:05 p.m. Northwestern at Indiana (Big Ten Network)...12:05 p.m. Penn State at Iowa (Big Ten Network)...3:05 p.m. Minnesota at Michigan...1 p.m. Purdue at Michigan State...1:05 p.m. 8 Ohio State at Illinois...2:05 p.m. Northwestern at Indana...1:05 p.m. Penn State at Iowa...2:05 p.m. Minnesota at Michigan...1 p.m. Purdue at Michigan State...1:05 p.m. 10 Indiana at Kentucky...6:30 p.m. Texas Tech at Michigan...6:05 p.m. Michigan State at Western Michigan...3 p.m. UIC at Northwestern...4 p.m. Oklahoma State at Ohio State...6:35 p.m. 11 Texas Tech at Michigan...6:05 p.m. Michigan State at Central Michigan...3 p.m. Chicago at Northwestern...4 p.m. Oklahoma State at Ohio State...6:35 p.m. 13 Illinois at Purdue...4:05 p.m. Michigan State at Indiana...3:05 p.m. Iowa at Ohio State...6:35 p.m. Michigan at Northwestern...4 p.m. Minnesota at Penn State...6:35 p.m. 14 Illinois at Purdue...2:05 p.m. Michigan State at Indiana (Big Ten Network)...3:05 p.m. Iowa at Ohio State...3:05 p.m. Michigan at Northwestern...2 p.m. Minnesota at Penn State...2:05 p.m. 15 Illinois at Purdue (Big Ten Network)...3:05 p.m. Michigan State at Indiana...1:05 p.m. Iowa at Ohio State...1:05 p.m. Michigan at Northwestern...2 p.m. Minnesota at Penn State (Big Ten Network)...12:05 p.m. 17 Louisville at Indiana...3:05 p.m. Creighton at Iowa...7:05 p.m. Western Michigan at Michigan...6:05 p.m. Michigan State at Notre Dame...5:35 p.m. 19 Indiana at Illinois...7:05 p.m. Iowa at Purdue...4 p.m. Penn State at Michigan...6:05 p.m. Northwestern at Michigan State...3:05 p.m. Ohio State at Minnesota...7:35 p.m. 20 Indiana at Illinois...7:05 p.m. Iowa at Purdue...4 p.m. Penn State at Michigan...6:05 p.m. Northwestern at Michigan State...1:05 p.m. Ohio State at Minnesota...3:05 p.m. 21 Indiana at Illinois...2:05 p.m. Iowa at Purdue...2 p.m. Penn State at Michigan...1:05 p.m. Northwestern at Michigan St. (Big Ten Network)...1:05 p.m. Ohio State at Minnesota...2:05 p.m. 25 Big Ten Tournament [32] (Big Ten Network)...TBA 26 Big Ten Tournament [32] (Big Ten Network)...TBA 27 Big Ten Tournament [32] (Big Ten Network)...TBA 28 Big Ten Tournament [32] (Big Ten Network)...TBA KEY [26] Cooley Law School Stadium, (Lansing, Mich. [27] Davenport, Iowa [28] Midland, Mich. [32] Huntington Park (Columbus, Ohio) All times local to site

7 Big Ten series histories and records 2011 co-captains overall Records around the big ten the last 20 years Year ILL IND IOWA MICH MSU MINN NW OSU PSU PUR Ohio State Series History vs. Big Ten (Four-game format started in 1981; three-game format started in 2009) Year ILL IND IOWA MICH MSU MINN NW PSU PUR WIS x x x x @ x x x 1-2 x x x x 2003 x n2-2 x x 4-0 x 2-2 x x 3-1 x x x x 1998 x 3-1 @4-0 x 2-2 x 3-1 x x x x 2-2 x x x 3-1 x x @3-1 x 3-1 x x 1991 x 4-0 x x @ x x x @ x x 2-2 x x x x x x x 1-3 x 1985 x 2-2 x x x x x x x 2-2 x 1983 x 0-2 x x x x x x x 4-0 x 1981 x 3-1 x x x indicates road series; x indicates teams did not play; n indicates teams met at neutral site; Wisconsin dropped its baseball program following the 1991 season; Penn State joined the Big Ten in Brian DeLucia Dean Wolosiansky O h i o S t a t e B u c k e y e s. c o m

8 2011 opponent s Information CINCINNATI Game Date(s): February 18 Game Location: St. Petersburg, Fla. Head Coach (Alma Mater): Brian Cleary (Fairfield, 90) Career Record/Years: /15 Record at Cincinnati/Years: Same 2010 Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 13-14/7th 2010 Post-Season: Atlantic 10 Tourn. SID: John Berry Cell: (614) john.berry@uc.edu AKRON Game Date(s): March 6; April 13 Game Location: Forest City, N.C.; Columbus, Ohio Head Coach (Alma Mater): Pat Bangtson (Kent, 1988) Career Record/Years: /5 Record at Akron/Years: Same 2010 Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 3-24/6th SID: Nick VanDemark Cell: (419) nlv6@zips.uakron.edu NORTHWESTERN Game Date(s): April Head Coach (Alma Mater): Paul Stevens (Lewis, 76) Career Record/Years: /23 Record at Northwestern/Years: Same 2010 Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 13-11/T3rd 2010 Post-Season: Big Ten Tourn. SID: Nick Brilowski Cell: (847) Brilowski@northwestern.edu OHIO Game Date(s): April 27 Game Location: Athens, Ohio Head Coach (Alma Mater): Joe Carbone (Ohio, 70) Career Record/Years: /22 Record at Ohio/Years: Same 2010 Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: SID: Jason Corriher Cell: (740) corriheer@ohio.edu TOLEDO Game Date(s): May 17 Head Coach (Alma Mater): Cory Mee (Notre Dame, 92) Career Record/Years: /8 Record at Toledo/Years: Same 2010 Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 19-8/2nd SID: Brian DeBenedictis Cell: (567) Brian.DeBenedictis@utoledo.com LOUISVILLE Game Date(s): February 19 Game Location: Clearwater, Fla. Head Coach (Alma Mater): Dan McDonnell (The Citadel, 92) Career Record/Years: /4 Record at Louisville/Years: / Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 21-6/1st 2010 Post-Season: NCAA Tournament SID: Garrett Wall Cell: (502) g.wall@louisville.edu ST. JOHN S Game Date(s): February 20 Game Location: St. Petersburg, Fla. Head Coach (Alma Mater): Ed Blankmeyer (Seton Hall, 76) Career Record/Years: /15 Record at St. John s/years: Same 2010 Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 16-11/4th 2010 Post-Season: NCAA Charlottsville Regional SID: Tim Brown Cell: (413) brownt1@stjohns.edu WESTERN MICHIGAN Game Date(s): February Game Location: Port Charlotte, Fla. Head Coach (Alma Mater): Billy Gernon (Indiana, 90) Record at Western Michigan/Years: First Year 2010 Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 5-22/6th SID: Kristin Keirns Cell: (269) kristin.keirns@wmich.edu ARMY Game Date(s): March 4; March 13 Game Location: Forest City, N.C.; Winter Haven, Fla. Head Coach (Alma Mater): Joe Sottolano (Ithaca, 90) Career Record/Years: /9 Record at Army/Years: Same 2010 Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 16-4/1st SID: Christian Anderson Cell: (845) christian.anderson@usma.edu WESTERN CAROLINA Game Date(s): March 5 Game Location: Forest City, N.C. Head Coach (Alma Mater): Bobby Moranda (Eastern Kentucky, 86) Career Record/Years: /3 Record at Western Carolina/Years: / Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: / Post-Season: Southern Conference Tournament SID: Daniel Hooker Cell: (828) dhooker@ .wcu.edu ILLINOIS STATE Game Date(s): March 11 Game Location: Winter Haven, Fla. Head Coach (Alma Mater): Mark Kingston Career Record/Years: 32-24/2 Record at Illinois State/Years: 32-24/ Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 15-6/T-1st 2010 Post-Season: Missouri Valley Tournament SID: John Twork Cell: (309) jdtwork@ilstu.edu CALIFORNIA Game Date(s): March Game Location: Berkeley, Calif. Head Coach (Alma Mater): David Esquer (Stanford, 87) Career Record/Years: /11 Record at California/Years: Same 2010 Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 13-14/T5th SID: Scott Ball Cell: (510) sball@berkeley.edu FRESNO STATE Game Date(s): March Game Location: Fresno, Calif. Head Coach (Alma Mater): Mike Batesole (Cal State Fullerton, 90) Career Record/Years: /15 Record at Fresno State/Years: / Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 16-8/1st SID: Theresa Kurtz Cell: (559) tkurtz@csufresno.edu CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD Game Date(s): March Game Location: Bakersfield, California Head Coach (Alma Mater): Bill Kernen (Redlands, 70) Career Record/Years: /9 Record at Cal State/Years: 39-67/ Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: Independent SID: Matt Turk Cell: mturk10@csub.edu or sid@csub.edu XAVIER Game Date(s): March 29 Head Coach (Alma Mater): Scott Googins (Ohio Wesleyan, 92) Career Record/Years: /5 Record at Xavier/Years: Same 2010 Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 18-9/2nd 2010 Post-Season: Atlantic 10 Tourn. SID: Jason Ashcraft Cell: (513) ashcraft@xavier.edu MIAMI (Ohio) Game Date(s): April 6 Head Coach (Alma Mater): Dan Simonds (Davidson, 87) Career Record/Years: /5 Record at Miami (OH)/Years: / Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 13-14/3rd SID: Jim Stephan Cell: (513) stephajr@muohio.edu INDIANA Game Date(s): April 8-April 10 Game Location: Bloomington, Ind. Head Coach (Alma Mater): Tracey Smith (Miami, 89) Career Record/Years: /15 Record at Indiana/Years: / Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 12-12/T5th 2010 Post-Season: Big Ten Tournament SID: Kyle Kohlman Cell: (419) kkuhlman@indiana.edu MICHIGAN STATE Game Date(s): April Head Coach (Alma Mater): Jake Boss Jr. (Alma, 93) Career Record/Years: 82-84/3 Record at Michigan State/Years: 57-50/ Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 11-13/T7th SID: Ben Phlegar Cell: (517) phlegarb@ath.msu.edu BOWLING GREEN Game Date(s): April 20 Head Coach (Alma Mater): Danny Schmitz (Eastern Michigan, 79) Career Record/Years: /20 Record at Bowling Green/Years: Same 2010 Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 18-9/1st SID: Ryan Gasser Cell: (330) rgasser@bgsu.edu PENN STATE Game Date(s): April Game Location: University Park, Pa. Head Coach (Alma Mater): Robbie Wine (Oklahoma State) Career Record/Years: /6 Record at Penn State/Years: Same 2010 Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 9-15/10th SID: Kenny Kline Cell: (814) khk10@psu.edu MICHIGAN Game Date(s): April 29-30, May 1 Head Coach (Alma Mater): Rich Maloney (Western Michigan, 86) Career Record/Years: /15 Record at Michigan/Years: / Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 14-10/2nd 2010 Post-Season: Big Ten Tournament SID: Kent Reichert Cell: (734) kereiche@umich.edu NORTH FLORIDA Game Date(s): May 3-4 Head Coach (Alma Mater): Smoke Laval Career Record/Years: /12 Record at North Florida/Years: First Year 2010 Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: Post-Season: Atlantic Sun Tournament SID: Chris Whitehead Cell: (404) chris.whitehead@unf.edu ILLINOIS Game Date(s): May Game Location: Champaign, Ill. Head Coach (Alma Mater): Dan Hartleb (Southern Illinois, 89) Career Record/Years: /5 Record at Illinois/Years: Same 2010 Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 10-14/9th SID: Ben Taylor Cell: (217) bktaylor@illinois.edu OKLAHOMA STATE Game Date(s): May Head Coach (Alma Mater): Frank Anderson (Emporia State, 83) Career Record/Years: /7 Record at Oklahoma State/Years: / Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 8-19/10th 2010 Post-Season: Big 12 Tournament SID: Wade McWhorter Cell: (405) wade.mcwhorter@okstate.edu IOWA Game Date(s): May Head Coach (Alma Mater): Jack Dahm (Creighton, 89) Career Record/Years: /17 Record at Iowa/Years: / Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 13-11/T-3rd 2010 Post-Season: Big Ten Tournament runner-up SID: Matt Weitzel Cell: (319) Matthew-weitzel@uiowa.edu MINNESOTA Game Date(s): May Game Location: Minneapolis, Minn. Head Coach (Alma Mater): John Anderson (Minnesota, 77) Career Record/Years: /29 Record at Minnesota/Years: Same 2010 Record: Conf. Rec./Finish: 15-9/1st 2010 Post-Season: NCAA Fullerton Regional SID: Steve Geller Cell: (612) gelle014@umn.edu Road Headquarters Feb Big East/Big Ten Challenge St. Petersburg Marriott St. Petersburg, Fla. (727) Feb Snowbird Classic Four Points by Sheraton Punta Gorda, Fla. (941) March 3-6 Western Carolina Tournament Hampton Inn Forest City, N.C. (704) March RussMatt Invitational Holiday Inn Winter Haven, Fla. (863) March Spring Break Marriott Courtyard (510) April 4-7 Indiana Series Hilton Garden Inn Bloomington, Ind. (812) April Penn State Series Ramada State College, Pa. (814) May 5-8 Illinois Series Holiday Inn Champaign, Ill. (217) May Minnesota Series Radisson Minneapolis, Minn. (612)