Glacier Pilot of the Week (Wk#5)
Paul Montalbano
Pos: LHP-Outfielder
Hgt: 6'1
Wgt: 175
Class: JR
Coll: U of Texas
PAUL MONTANBANO'S 2010 SEASON STATISTICS THROUGH JUL 19 AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% bb hbp Univ of Texas 0.316 21- 2 19 4 6 1 1 0 7 9 0.474 6 0 Anch. Glacier Pilots 0.313 18-13 32 3 10 1 2 0 5 15 0.469 10 1
2010 HIGHLIGHTS
•Played in his first NCAA Division I game versus Houston at the Houston College Classic (3/6).
•Logged one run, one RBI and one walk against Missouri at the Houston College Classic (3/7).
•Hit 2-for-2 with two RBIs against Texas State (3/9).
•Went 2-for-2 with 2 RBI's against Texas State (3/14).
•Notched an RBI in a 1-for-1 day at the plate against No. 17 Oklahoma. (4/1)
•Hit a game-winning triple, brought in two RBI and went 1-for-2 at bat against Texas State (4/13).
•Had one RBI and walked in the game winning run for a 2-1 win over the Baylor Bears (4/30).
•Went 1-for-2 with one walk and one double; also scored the game-winning run against Baylor (5/1)
•Logged a.500 batting average with one run, one RBI, one double, and two walks in the series versus Baylor (4/30-5/2).
BEFORE TEXAS
• Played two seasons as a pitcher and outfielder for Coach Jeff Lightfoot at Weatherford College.
• Tossed a pair of no-hitters and logged a 13-5 career record at Weatherford.
• Posted a 6-2 record with a 2.41 ERA on the mound and batted .287, 22 runs and 14 RBI in 121 at-bats to earn all-conference as a sophomore.
• Batted .403 and logged a 7-3 record as a freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL
•A three-year varsity letter winner and one-year captain as a pitcher and outfielder for Coach Jim Connor at Ball High School in Galveston, Texas.
•Batted .387 and earned all-district and all-region honors as a senior.
•Hit .408 and earned all-district as a junior.
PERSONAL
Born Paul James Montalbano II on February 15, 1989 in Galveston, Texas ... parents are Paul and Peggy Montalbano ... father played baseball at Lamar University ... has one younger brother, Parker ... majoring in education.
Glacier Pilot of the Week (Wk#1)
Cullen Mahoney
Position: Infielder
Bats: L
Throws: R
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
High School: Brophy College Prep
Experience: High School
Mahoney earns the first 'Glacier Pilot of the Week' award with a 3 run, 2 out home run Monday evening, June 14th against the Fairbanks Goldpanners to give the Pilots' their first League win, 4-3. Although a middle infielder in college, Mahoney is an outfielder for the Pilots and leads the team in walks.
avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hbp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld% .317 48-33 123 33 39 6 4 5 24 68 .553 29 1 29 2 .439 4 3 5-7 61 93 8 .951
In the hunt to start at second base but could also see time in a utility role-playing multiple positions ...provides the team with another left-handed bat...action could come as a pinch hitter off the bench. Mahoney saw time at second and third base in 2010.
High School
Lettered twice for coach Tom Succow at Brophy College Prep in Phoenix...team won two Desert Valley Region Championships...hit .355 with 35 runs scored, 10 doubles, a triple, 19 RBI and stole nine bases in 11 attempts his senior year...member of National Honor Society and Key Club... named to Collegiate Baseball outstanding infielder list.
Personal
English major...born May 7, 1991...son of Cathy and Jim Mahoney...father pitched a no-hitter while playing at the University of San Diego... enjoys fishing and skiing along with playing pool, basketball and ping pong in his spare time...chose Nevada over LMU and USF...career highlight was his summer league team the Arizona Padres winning 26 consecutive games in the Arizona Collegiate League...sports heroes are Ian Kinsler, Dustin Pedroia and Kurt Warner.
Nevada Wolf Pack's Career History Statistics for Cullen Mahoney
Chad Nading
Pos: RHP
H: 6'6
W: 220
Class: JR
Hometown: Anchorage, AK
UNLV: Entered his second year with the Rebels ... Was among the candidates to fill a spot in the starting rotation ... A tall right-hander , Chad was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2009 MLB draft but instead returned to UNLV. 2009: Made 16 appearances on the mound, including one start ... Went 1-2 on the year ... In 21.0 innings, struck out 15 and walked 17 batters ... Earned first career win with two scoreless innings of relief against Utah on April 5 ...Struck out two batters in a game six times ... Named to the Academic All-MWC team ... Taken by the Texas Rangers in the 37th round with the 1,114th pick of the 2009 MLB Draft.
SKAGIT VALLEY: Played one year for Skagit Valley Community College in Mount Vernon, Wash. ... Played under head coach Kevin Matthews ... Helped the Cardinals advance to the NWAAC Tournament.
OREGON STATE: Spent one season at Oregon State and redshirted .
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of East HS in Anchorage, AK ... Lettered four times in baseball for the Thunderbirds ... Earned first team all-league honors his senior year as both a pitcher and first baseman ... Named league MVP in 2006 ... Part of a program that won four state championships during his prep career ... Also lettered four times as a quarterback ... Threw to former UNLV wide receiver Casey Flair and current Rebel wide out Tate Knutson. Chad played in the ABL for the Anchorage Bucs in 2007 and 2008.
PERSONAL: Charles Keith Nading was born on July 9, 1987, in Anchorage, AK ... Goes by Chad ... The son of Deva and Curt Nading ... Has two brothers, Matt and Nick ... Majoring in psychology and physical education.
Anchorage Bucs 2007 Statistics for Chad Nading
ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO
4.50 0-1 8 1 0 0 22.0 18 15 11 14 19
Anchorage Bucs 2008 Statistics for Chad Nading
ERA W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO
9.69 1-1 7 2 0 0 13.0 16 14 14 17 11
UNLV 2009 Statistics for Chad Nading
ER W-L APP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO
9.43 1-2 16 1 0 0 21.0 27 25 22 17 15
Patrick Perry (bio source: http://uncbears.com/landing/index )
Patrick Perry joined the U of Northern Colorado coaching staff in Greeley as an assistant coach to Kevin Smallcomb in 2010. He attended Northern Colorado after graduating cum laude from Otero Junior College in 2003. After just one year at Northern Colorado, Perry made an impeccable impact on the baseball program. He still holds the school record for doubles, total bases, and RBI's and is second overall in hits. He received the NCAA batting title in 2004 for having the best single-season batting average in the nation. In addition to his accolades, Perry was Division I Baseball All-American and D-I Independent Player of the Year in 2004. After his success his junior year, Perry was drafted by the Red Sox in the MLB Amateur Draft as a catcher as a seventh-round selection in 2004. From there, Perry continued minor leagues play for five years playing with Worcester Tornadoes and the Traverse City Beach Bums. While in Worcester, Perry was elected team captain and team MVP by teammates and managers in 2007. He was named the Can-Am League All-Star Player of the Month in July 2007 while playing for the Tornadoes. Perry returned to Northern Colorado to finish his degree in Finance in 2009. In addition to his Bachelors degree, Perry founded Showroom Services, LLC in Longmont, Colorado in 2008. His business coordinates and arranges the efficient execution of showroom orders and designs sales presentations to prospective clients.
Glacier Pilot of the Week (Wk#4)
Justin Kemp ( bio source: http://www.goshockers.com )
Pos: RHP
H: 6'4
W: 211
B/T: R/R
Class: Junior
Hometown: Baxter Springs, KS
ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER
6.52 0-0 12 0 0 0/0 0 9.2 15 7 7
2010 Anchorage Glacier Pilots Statistics for Justin Kemp as of July 6, 2010
ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER
1.93 2-1 13 0 0 0/0 3 18.2 16 6 4
2010 JUNIOR - Named to the AD's honor roll for Fall 2009.
2009 SOPHOMORE - Made 15 appearances, all in relief…Went 0-2 with a 6.31 ERA…Pitched 25 2/3 innings with 16 strikeouts and two saves…Pitched a season-high four innings against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on March 17 and Oral Roberts on March 24…Struck out a season-high three against TCU on March 8 and Illinois State on April 4.
2008 FRESHMAN - Made eight appearances with two starts...Went 0-2 with a 6.89 ERA...Pitched 15 2/3 innings with 17 strikeouts...Pitched a season-high four innings against North Dakota State on March 30...Struck out a season-high five against North Dakota State on March 30...Named to the AD’s honor roll for Fall 2007 and Spring 2008.
HIGH SCHOOL - Attended Baxter Springs High School in Baxter Springs, Kan...Lettered four years in baseball and four years in football...In baseball, named first team all-league as a pitcher in 2006 and 2007, named second team all-state as a pitcher in 2006 and first team in 2007 and named the 2007 SEK Player-of-the-Year...Also named all-area MVP in 2007 and first team all-area as a catcher...In 2007, hit .534 with 11 home runs and 39 RBI...Also went 9-1 with a 0.76 ERA and 96 strikeouts...Member of team that was 3A state champions during junior and senior seasons...In football, named first team all-league and first team all-area...Named a Kansas Honor Scholar and was in the top 10 percent of his senior class.
PERSONAL - Son of Kevin Kemp and Lawana Binns...Born Nov. 3, 1988 in Joplin, Mo...Has two brothers, Ryan and Noah, and three sisters, Summer, Laura and Katie...Is majoring in ethnic studies at WSU...Also recruited by Neosho CC.
Jimmie Pharr (bio source: TCU at http://gofrogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/tcu-m-basebl-body.html )
Pos: Catcher
H: 5'11
W: 190
B/T: R/R
Class: Junior
Hometown: Flower Mound, TX
2010 Texas Christian University Statistics for Jimmie Pharr thru May 16, 2010 avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% .385 31-17 78 25 30 8 0 7 19 59 .756
2009 (Sophomore):
• Played in 29 games and started 11.
• Was a pinch-hitter in 11 contests, five as a defensive replacement and twice was a pinch runner.
• Hit safely in seven games and reached base safely in nine.
• Tallied three multi-hit games and one multiple RBI contest.
• Batted .255 with six doubles and a home run.
• First hit of the season was a double in a start against Texas State on Feb. 25.
• Started the finale at Utah and went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI on March 22.
• Tallied a pinch-hit RBI single on March 26 at Baylor.
• Was huge in a win over New Mexico on April 5.
• Went 4-for-5 with a run scored, a double and his first career grand slam.
• Started at UT Pan American on April 10 and recorded a double in four at-bats.
• Came in as a defensive in the series finale against the Broncs and was 2-for-2 with two doubles and a run scored.
• Went 1-for-4 with a run scored in a start against Utah on May 10.
• Drove in a run at Dallas Baptist on May 11.
• Scored a run as a pinch runner against Oregon State on May 30.
• Hit .800 (4-for-5) with a runner on third and less than two outs.
2008 (Freshman)
• Played in 34 games and made 21 starts (5 at catcher, 16 as the designated hitter).
• Tallied 18 hits on the season, seven of which went for extra bases.
• Racked up five doubles, two home runs and drove in 15 runs.
• Was a perfect 2-for-2 in stolen bases.
• Picked up a base hit in 15 contests and reached base safely in 22.
• Made his collegiate debut off the bench on March 11 against Prairie View A&M. • Was hit by a pitch in his first plate appearance.
• Notched his first collegiate hit in his first career start on March 12 against the Panthers, a double in the second inning.
• Second hit was also a double, this time a run-scoring double against New Mexico on March 20.
• Commenced a season-long four-game hit streak on March 25 against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
• Hit .500 (6-for-12) during that stretch with two doubles and four RBIs.
• Had two doubles in the second game of the doubleheader against the Islanders.
• Drove in a career-high three runs against UNLV on March 29.
• Smacked his first career home run on April 2 at Texas State, a two-run shot in the seventh.
• Hit a pinch-hit three run home run against UNLV on April 12.
• Singled in the game-winning run in the series finale against UNLV on April 13.
• Drove in a run as part of a 1-for-3 day at the plate against UT-Pan American on May 11.
• Picked up an RBI in the Mountain West Conference Tournament championship game against New Mexico on May 24.
• Finished the season errorless in his last 27 games played spanning 40 chances.
At Flower Mound High School
• Lettered three years for Head Coach Steve Stinson.
• Named all-state as a senior.
• Participated in the THSCA and the North Texas All-Star games as a senior.
• Earned first-team all-Tarrant County honors as a sophomore.
• Was a three-time first-team all-district performer.
• Named first-team all-area following his senior campaign.
• Hit .397 as a senior with 12 home runs and 47 RBIs.
• Was a .330 hitter as a junior and a .426 hitter as a sophomore.
Personal:
• Parents are Jim and Sandy.
• Has an older sister, Jessi.
• Grandfather, Jerry Mays, played for the Kansas City Chiefs.
• Is the cousin of current Oklahoma Sooner, Aaron Baker.
Conor Spink (bio source: Seattle University at http://www.goseattleu.com )
Pos: LH
H: 6'1
W: 185
B/T: L/L
Class: Junior
Hometown: Eagle River, AK
2008 Anchorage Glacier Pilot's Statistics for Conor Spink
ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP BB
4.38 0-0 3 0 0 0/0 0 12.1 2
2010 Seattle University Statistics for Conor Spink (through May 10, 2010)
ERA W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP BB
8.58 0-4 12 7 0 0/0 0 35.2 11
2009-10 Season:
Pitched 2.0 innings at Washington State on Feb. 21 ... 6.2 at Portland on Feb. 28 ... 5.0 on Mar. 5, at Pacific ... 5.0 at Oregon on Mar. 13 ... 6.0 on Mar. 20 against Cal State Northridge ... 0.0 against Washington on Mar. 23 .... 3.2 at Nevada on Apr. 2 ... 1.1 on Apr. 8, against Pacific Lutheran ... 0.1 against Washington State on Apr. 13 ... 0.2 on Apr. 16 against Nevada ... 0.0 against Dallas Baptist on Apr. 22.
JC: Conor received the Student Athlete of the Year award.
High School:
Conor was a four-year varsity starter for the Chugiak High School Mustangs. He made the 1st Team All State Pitcher in 2004, and 1st Team All State 1st Baseman in 2006.
Personal:
Born February 27, 1988, Conor is majoring in Political Science. Parents are Kevin and Cheryl Spink. Sibling is Casey Spink.
Glacier Pilot of the Week (Wk#3)
Clay Cederquist (bio source/stats: Fresno State Bulldogs at www.gobulldogs.com/sports/ www.glacierpilots.com)
Pos: Infielder
H: 6'3
W: 180
B/T: L/L
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Fowler, California
Anchorage Glacier Pilot's Statistics for Clay Cederquist through Tuesday, June 29, 2010 | ||||||||||
AVG | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG% |
.254 | 21-20 | 67 | 3 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 21 | .313 |
Fresno State University Statistics for Clay Cederquist through May 30, 2010 | ||||||||||
AVG | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG% |
.444 | 20-1 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | .722 |
Fowler HS: Clay lettered in baseball and basketball ... was named All-Valley player twice and 2009 Louisville Slugger Preseason All-American ... in 2008 he was named Cal-Hi Sports DIV-DV State Player of the Year and West Sequoia League MVP ... he won Valley championships in 2006, 2007 and 2008 ... and won state championships in 2007 and 2008.
Personal: Clay was born on Feb. 4 ... to father Eric and mother Susan ... he has a brother, Jamie ... former high school teammate Jesse Darrah plays for Sacramento State ... his favorite athlete is Todd Helton because he gives 100 percent all the time and never shows negative emotion ... Clay admires his parents because they always believed in him no matter the circumstances ... He played with the Milwaukee Brewers Area Code Team. ... was drafted in the 46th round of the 2009 MLB draft by the Seattle Mariners ... also was recruited by Cal, San Diego State, Cal Poly and UC Irvine.
Pitching/Paramedic Pilot
Tom Davis
The new pitching coach for the Anchorage Glacier Pilots comes to us with a long history in pitching and paramedics. Born and raised in Peoria, Illinois, he graduated from Peoria Richwoods and attended Western Illinois University where he received his paramedic degree.
Tom Davis pitched in numerous leagues around the Midwest, including a team in which baseball great - Jim Thome (now with the Minnesota Twins) was a bat boy. Tom and Jim remain friends. Unfortunately, after being scouted by two major league teams, Tom received a career-ending injury to his right shoulder.
During a long career with the Moline Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic, Tom continued to build his coaching skills for teams and private individuals in the Quad City area. Upon retiring, he wanted to stay close to the game and thus went into coaching Little League and American Legion ball, specializing as a pitching instructor.
Over the years, he has become friends with Glacier Pilot's manager – Teri 'Yogi' Cox and baseball hall-of-famer Fergie Jenkins. When Yogi asked Tom to come to Anchorage with him to be pitching coach, Tom said, "It was a no brainer."
Tom currently resides in Coal Valley, Illinois with his wife Teri and their two children Cole and Lauren and two grand children Mena and Parker.
Tom's strong suit is pitching mechanics that fits in perfectly with the young pitching staff coming to the Glacier Pilots in 2010.
Joe Sawicki (bio source: U of Northern Colorado: www.uncbears.com/sports/mbasebl/index )
Pos: RHP
H: 6'6
W: 215
B/T: R/R
Class: JR
Hometown: Louisville, CO
2010 U of No. Colorado Statistics for Joe Sawicki through April 18, 2010
ERA W-L APP GS IP SO
5.40 4-2 8 8 48.1 28
2009: Joe Sawicki started in four games with an ERA of 5.95 in 19.2 innings before suffering a season-ending injury... walked just nine and struck out 13, allowing just 13 runs in those four games... surrendered no home runs and just three extra-base hits... he had a record of 0-1 on the season... received a medical hardship for the season and will be a junior in 2010.
2008: Joe pitched in 12 games, starting in seven... pitched 52.0 innings with a record of 1-4... pitched seven innings in a win over Florida International, striking out five and walking just one in a 13-9 victory... struck out a season-most seven in a win over Montana State-Billings... struck out 33 batters on the season while walking just 16.
2007: As a true freshman, he appeared in 12 games with three starts for the Bears... threw 24.2 innings, striking out 18... went 5.2 frames in his longest outing at Kansas, giving up just one earned run... struck out a career-best five in the final appearance of the year against Utah Valley on May 6.
High School: 2006 graduate of Monarch... he earned all-conference honors his senior season and posted around a 3.00 ERA for his career with the Coyotes... He and current Bears teammate Mike Raudenbush helped earn 2005 and 2006 legion state championship titles and a regional runner-up in 2006.
Kevin Lusson (bio source: Texas Longhorns [www.texassports.com]
Pos: Infielder
H: 6'1
W: 205
B/T: SW/R
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: McCallum
SOPHOMORE 2010 HIGHLIGHTS (Updated March 29, 2010)
•Logged two RBI and one walk versus New Mexico (2/20).
•Went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, one walk and two RBI in series finale versus No. 18 Stanford (2/28).
•Logged one run and one walk against Missouri during the Houston College Classic (3/7).
•Hit 1-for-3 with one RBI and one walk versus Texas State (3/9)
•Logged four runs and three RBI in series against Iowa (3/12-3/21).
•Logged five runs, two RBI, one home run in series against Nebraska (3/19-3/21).
•Had one home run and one RBI against Texas Tech (3/27).
FRESHMAN 2009 HONORS
• Fall 2008 Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
• Spring 2009 Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
2009 SEASON
•Appeared in 19 games with 10 starts, including seven at designated hitter and three at third base.
• Batted .310 with 13 runs, 13 hits, four doubles, 11 RBI and one stolen base.
• Registered a .405 slugging percentage and .491 on-base percentage on the year.
• Appeared in eight Big 12 games, including five starts.
• Hit. 250 with three runs, five hits, four RBI and one stolen base in Big 12 action.
2009 HIGHLIGHTS
•Went 2-for-2 with one double, two walks, one run and two RBI in his first collegiate game against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (4/15).
•Logged two walks, one run and one RBI in his first Big 12 start against No. 10 Oklahoma (4/19).
•Batted 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI in series opener against No. 23 Kansas State (4/24).
•Went 4-for-4 with one walk, two doubles, five runs and two RBI against Texas State (4/28).
•Played in 18 games for the Beatrice Bruins of the M.I.N.K. League over the summer, hitting .158 with six runs and three RBI.
HIGH SCHOOL
· A four-year letter winner and two-year captain as a second baseman, shortstop and third baseman for Coach Russell Houston at McCallum High School in Austin, Texas.
· Batted .505 with 48 runs, 48 hits, 15 doubles, one triple, three home runs and 24 RBI to earn second-team Class 4A All-State honors from the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior.
· Selected to the Round Rock Express All-Star team and Rawlings All-Star team as a senior.
· Played in the 2008 Austin Area Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game.
· Three-time All-CenTex selection.
· Batted .442 with 39 runs, 38 hits, eight doubles, two triples, two home runs and 29 RBI to earn all-district 2B as a junior.
· Hit .376 with 30 runs, 32 hits, five doubles, one home run and 14 RBI to earn all-district SS as a sophomore.
· Batted .355 with 27 runs, 38 hits, three doubles, one triple and 16 RBI to earn all-district 2B as a freshman.
· Also earned two varsity football letters as a QB for Coach Pat Honeycutt as a senior.
PERSONAL
Born Kevin Dee Lusson on October 5, 1989 in Austin, Texas ... parents are Brian and Kami Lusson ... has two brothers, Kyle and Colton ... brother, Kyle, is a junior outfielder for the Longhorns ... majoring in education.
Ben Mount 
Pos: Pitcher
H: 6'8
W: 210
B/T: R/R
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Coto de Caza, CA
Showing great improvement from the beginning to the end of the 2009 season with the Glacier Pilots, right-hander, Ben Mount has already moved into the starting rotation at the U of Southern California. He played for the Anchorage Glacier Pilots and made four starts in twelve games and had a two and two record with a 2.65 ERA in 34 innings. He allowed 26 hits and 10 earned runs while walking 14 and striking out 26 with a .206 opponent's batting average.
Ben tells us, "I decided to return to the Glacier Pilots because I loved the atmosphere of this club. The fans were great, and they always got rowdy for home games. It made it really fun and easy to come to the ballpark every day ready to play and compete. My host family, the Palowskis, was awesome as well. They took me in and helped me with whatever I needed, whether that was getting directions when I got lost in the middle of nowhere, or more food when I had raided their fridge."
At school in 2009, Ben recorded a 3.18 ERA in seven appearances and five and two-thirds innings. His longest stint of the season came on April 25 against Washington State with two no-hit innings and two strike outs.
Ben says, "My experience last year was great. I feel like I learned a lot by experimenting with different things on the mound and discovering my strengths against the other ball clubs. The competition is at a high level and it forced me to improve quickly to survive. I think that the ABL helped me to grow tremendously as a player."
In High School, Ben Mount was a three year varsity letter winner at Capistrano, California under Coach Rick Brail. He was the South Coast League's MVP, All-County second team and all CIF first team after going 6 and 3 with a 2.54 ERA and won the state Connie Mack championship game with 10 strikeouts.
This summer, Ben says, "I think that the coaches will have me keep improving my mental game on the mound, helping me to know what pitches to throw and how to get certain guys out easily. I like the new turf. It'll help keep the field in good condition in bad weather and keep us playing."
Ben Mount is majoring in Public Policy and Development at USC. Born on September 26 to parents, Larry and Julie...Ben has a brother, Christian, and a sister, Emily. He lists Cal Ripken Jr. as his biggest sports hero. His favorite movie is 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly...favorite TV shows are Family Guy and King of Queens...he listens to Nickelback, the Beatles and CCR. He says, "My family came to Alaska last year to visit and check out the sites. I think my dad will come back this year. He had a great time watching our team play."
Alex Keudell
Pos: Pitcher
H: 6'3
W: 190
B/T: R/R
Class: SO
Home Town: Portland, OR
When asked why he is returning to Alaska for his second season, U of O sophomore, pitcher - Alex Keudell responded with, "I chose to return to the Pilots in 2010, because I feel like I have something to prove up there because I did not pitch last year to my potential. I also loved playing up there, I enjoyed everything about it down to the coaches, teammates, host families, going to Wichita, and the experience in general."
During summer of 2009, Alex pitched for the Glacier Pilots (27-24) of the Alaska Baseball League…finished the summer with a 5.79 ERA and an 0-2 record in nine starts. As a 2009 freshman, he was a midweek starter and reliever for Oregon...also made three Sunday starts for the Ducks...finished the year with an 0-6 record and a 5.15 ERA in 15 appearances and six starts...tossed a total of 43 and 2/3 innings, recording 24 strikeouts and holding batters to a .252 average...with two outs, held opponents to a meager .104 (5-for-48) clip...in his last start of the season, tossed his first complete game of the year, surrendering just two runs on four hits while striking out a career-high six in a 2-0 loss at Oregon State (5/19)...made his first start of the season at Washington (3/4)...in his second career start, tossed three innings of one-run baseball, helping lead Oregon to a 6-4 victory over Sacramento State (3/25)...in his best relief outing of the season, tossed the final 4 and 1/3 innings against Oregon State (3/29), holding the Beavers scoreless while allowing only three base runners...made his first weekend start at USC (4/11)...also made Sunday starts at California (4/19) and vs. Washington (4/24). Alex is in the U of O starting rotation for 2010.
"I think my summer coaches this year will have me work on my command and my changeup, because I think that those are the main two things that I need to work on the most." said Keudell.
A 2008 graduate of Jesuit HS in Portland, OR, Alex Keudell lettered three seasons for head coach Don Lovell...he helped the Crusaders to a Metro League championship in 2007...was named first team all-state during 2008...additionally, in the first league start of his senior season, he threw eight innings in a 2-1 victory over Beaverton HS...in summer of 2008 he played with the Northwest Stars; and, he also played with Baseball Northwest.
"I love the idea of having artificial turf in the stadium, here at Oregon we play on artificial turf at our new stadium as well and I love it. I also played on it the last two years of my high school when they put it in. I think it is a great idea." said Keudell.
Alex Keudell was born February 25 in Portland, OR, where he is majoring in Business. His parents are Barry and Colleen Keudell. He has one brother, Jake, and one sister, Maddie. He says, "I hope my parents can come up to Alaska this summer. They were thinking of coming up last year but I didn't think it would be a good experience for them to come to Alaska."
Trevor Hairgrove 
Position: INF
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175
Bats/Throws: R/R
Class: Junior
Hometown: Highland, CA
| Anchorage Glacier Pilot's Statistics for Trevor Hairgrove through Tuesday, June 22, 2010 | ||||||||||
| AVG | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG% |
| .440 | 6-6 | 25 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19 | .760 |
| UC-Riverside Statistics for Trevor Hairgrove through May 2010 | ||||||||||
| AVG | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG% |
| .265 | 55-54 | 181 | 26 | 48 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 77 | .425 |
One of the five players returning to the Anchorage Glacier Pilots in 2010 is Trevor Hairgrove from UC-Riverside. Trevor said, “I chose to return to the Pilots because of the experience I had playing in Alaska, the program, and other kids on the team. The main reason I am coming back is because of how much fun I had last summer. Yes I was there to play ball, but the joy I had playing is what prompted me to come back.”
In 2009, Trevor finished second in the Big West Conference in assists ... was ranked second on the team in triples; third in runs scored, walks, games played and started; fourth in total plate appearances and at bats; and fifth in runs batted in and doubles. He had 12 games with multiple hits including four with three base knocks and he recorded seven games with multiple RBIs including three with three RBIs.
Trevor hit .217 with 28 hits, 4 doubles, and 11 RBIs before a serious finger injury ended his playing with the Anchorage Glacier Pilots in the last week of the 2009 season. In 2010, Trevor feels that his coaches will have him work on his hitting, and fielding. Mainly focusing on how consistent he can be at the plate. When asked about playing on the artificial turf infield, he said, “The new artificial turf affects me greatly! I had 19 errors last summer, and I would say about half of those were due to the playing field. The new artificial turf is what made my decision to come back that much easier. I also think it will make the games much more competitive because now there won’t be any bad hop errors.” In High School, Trevor was a three-year letter winner at Redlands East Valley; named First-Team All-County in 2006 and played in the North-South All-Star Showcase and played for the 2006 Dodgers Elite Team. He was named All-League as a junior and senior. Trevor, the son of Lance and Annette Hairgrove, is majoring in interdisciplinary studies with the goal of playing professional baseball or being a teacher and coach. He cheers for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, the San Diego Chargers, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. His favorite athletes are Derek Jeter, Lebron James, and LT. He enjoys eating salmon, shrimp, and steak. His favorite books are “The Da Vinci Code” and "Angels and Demons" and his favorite writer is Dan Brown. He enjoys watching "Fantasy Factory," "Nitro Circus" and "Survivor" ... Lists “Transformers," "Angels and Demons" and "Gladiator among his favorite movies. His hobbies include golf, body boarding, and napping. He cites his father as his biggest influence for pushing him to do his best and not to hold back. His most memorable sports moment is hitting three home runs in one game, one of which was a grand slam. Trevor is the first in his family to receive a scholarship to play a sport in college.
Trevor says he had a lot of fun because all the different things he’s done in Alaska - it was nothing like living in California. He’s hoping his mom and grandma will be able to come up and watch him play in Alaska.
