Coe College - 2009 Baseball Roster

2009 Baseball

Record: 25-19 Home: 9-6 Away: 7-7 Neutral: 9-6 IIAC: 14-8

James Nelson

COACH PROFILE

James Nelson - Assistant Coach

Coach Nelson was a three-year baseball player and 2001 Coe graduate. After his playing career, Nelson served as the Kohawk pitching coach for the 2002 season before returning on a permanent basis in 2005.

James spent two years as the pitching coach at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania. While at Allegheny, he coached 2003 draft pick, and current Pittsburgh Pirate relief pitcher, Josh Sharpless.

In 2006 James served as an assistant coach at the University of Cincinnati. At Cincinnati, he was in charge of outfield play, while also working with hitting and pitching.

Residing in North Liberty with his wife Dana, Coach Nelson returned to Coe in 2006 and currently serves as the Kohawk pitching coach and teaches classes in the Coe physical education department. In addition to his duties at Coe, James is a lead instructor for the TPX Top 96, who offer high school showcases and clinics nation wide.

2009 Baseball Roster

#	Name	Cl.	Pos.	Ht.	Wt.	Hometown	Previous School
24	Nick Robertson	JR	OF	5-10	150	Highlands Ranch, Colo.	Mountain Vista
7	Jeff Wagner	SO	OF	5-8	155	Geneseo, Ill.	Geneseo
1	Teren Bladel	SR	P	5-7	155	Davenport, Iowa	North
3	Scott DeAngelis	FR	P/IF	5-10	155	Clinton, Iowa	Clinton
20	Max Tunning	FR	IF	5-9	160	Iowa City, Iowa	Regina
4	Ryan Velvick	SO	IF/OF	5-11	165	Swisher, Iowa	Prairie
14	Ryan Nicholson	SR	P	5-10	165	Downers Grove, Ill.	North
36	Kevin Baranowski	SO	P/IF	5-10	165	Hawthorn Woods, Ill.	Lake Zurich
15	Michael Szela	SR	OF	5-5	165	Downers Grove, Ill.	Benet Academy
26	Brandon Janss	FR	IF	5-10	165	Belle Plaine, Iowa	Belle Plaine
6	Joe Swanson	JR	OF	5-9	170	Marion, Iowa	Marion
10	Nick McKenzie	JR	OF	6-2	170	St. Louis, Mo.	Lindbergh
30	Adam Nisenson	FR	P/OF	6-0	170	Crystal Lake, Ill.	Central
12	Justin Svehla	SO	IF	5-10	175	Lincoln, Neb.	Northeast
27	Josh McQuillen	FR	C	5-9	175	Cascade, Iowa	Cascade
11	Drew Otto	SO	P/C	5-10	175	Dexter, Iowa	West Central Valley
9	Pat Richmond	JR	IF/OF	6-1	180	Algonquin, Ill.	Dundee Crown
25	Jacob Schwind	JR	C	6-0	180	Burlington, Iowa	Notre Dame
29	Ryan Rayhill	JR	P	5-11	180	Evergreen Park, Ill.	St. Rita
8	Josh Barber	JR	P	6-1	180	Nevada, Iowa	Nevada
16	John Logan	FR	IF	5-11	180	Marshalltown, Iowa	Marshalltown
18	Sean Raisch	FR	P/IF	6-1	180	Urbandale, Iowa	Urbandale
35	Brett Watkins	FR	OF	6-1	180	Waterloo, Iowa	Columbus
2	Tyler McAllister	SR	IF	6-1	185	Ursa, Ill.	Mendon-Unity
22	Mark Proust	FR	OF	5-9	185	St. Charles, Ill.	East
13	Jon Reiner	SR	C	5-10	190	Highland Park, Ill.	Highland Park
23	Steven Zamora	SO	P/IF	6-0	195	Highlands Ranch, Colo.	Mountain Vista
31	Ryan Schisler	JR	IF/OF	6-2	200	Morrison, Ill.	Morrison
32	Spencer Sobba	FR	C	6-2	205	Kansas City, Mo.	St. Pius X
33	John Delaplane	FR	IF	6-4	210	Downers Grove, Ill.	North
21	Alec Lewis	JR	P	6-4	228	Mesa, Ariz.	Red Mountain
19	Cody Raisch	JR	P/IF	6-5	240	Urbandale, Iowa	Urbandale
37	Brock Yotty	SO	P	6-1	250	Kalona, Iowa	Mid-Prairie