Welcome to the Butler Grizzlies

Corbin DePew #1
Class: Freshman
Position: P
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 140
Previous: Derby, KS

Bio: Lettered four years in baseball at Burros High School… also lettered twice in wrestling and once in cross country. Personal: Son of Chad DePew and Dana Hawkins… born 2/8/91… plans to major in Administration of Justice

Josh Givens #2
Class: Freshman
Position: OF
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 155
Previous: Oklhoma City, OK

Bio: Came to Butler after being named All-City and All-State in baseball after his Senior year… earned three varsity baseball letters for Putnam City North High
Personal: Son of Scott and Dana Givens… born 1/29/91… plans to major in Engineering

Derahn Williams #3
Class: Freshman
Position: IF
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 175
Previous: Olathe, KS

Bio: Came to Butler from Olathe East High after lettering twice in baseball and three times in football… in football he was an All-State, All-Metro, All-Sunflower League, All-Conference, All-Olathe, and All-Johnson County performer Personal: Son of Michael and Dorothea Williams… born 5/21/91… lettered in football this fall for Butler CC… older brother Dorain currently plays baseball for Emporia State… plans to major in Physical Therapy

Shelden Howel #4
Class: Soph.
Position: IF
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Previous: Wichita, KS

Bio: Played his freshman season at Newman University in Wichita, where he was named Second Team All-Conference after hitting .354 with 2 home runs and 17 RBI’s in 43 games played. High School: Lettered two years in baseball at North High… was named second team All-Conference in 2008 Personal: Son of Sylvia and Tim Howell… born 6/27/90… plans to major in Business Administration… mother Sylvia played softball at Creighton and Wichita State

Nate Shelton #5
Class: Freshman
Position: P
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 170
Previous: Mansfield, TX

Bio: Made 11 appearances on the mound starting 2 games… had a record of 2-0… threw 13.2 innings striking out 5 High School: Was a four year letter winner in baseball while attending Mansfield Timberview under Coach Robert Owens Personal: Son of Ricky and Kaye Shelton… born 3/22/90… plans to major in History… older brother, Matt, plays for Sam Houston State

Seth Wheeler #6
Class: Freshman
Position: C
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Previous: Overland Park, KS

Bio: Played under Coach Mitch Wiles at Shawnee Mission South… earned two varsity baseball letters. Personal: Son of Mitch and Amy Wheeler… born 1-17-91… plans to major in Education

Kyle Kinmn #7
Class: Class
Position: P/OF
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Previous: Omaha, NE

Bio:

Daniel Hansen #8
Class: Freshman
Position: IF
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Previous: Edmond, OK

Bio: Came to Butler after lettering two years at Edmond North… named All-City 1st Team his Senior year. Personal: Son of Timothy and Sheila Hansen… born 5/6/91… currently undecided on his major.

Trevor Kill #9
Class: Freshman
Position: P
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 175
Previous: St. Mary's, OH

Bio: Came to Butler after being named 1st Team All-WBL and 1st Team NW District… lettered three years in baseball and two years in football while attending Memorial High Personal: Son of Michael and Carrie Kill… born 11/4/90… plans to major in English

Josh Dotson #10
Class: Sophomore
Position: IF/OF
Height: 6'"
Weight: 165
Previous: El Dorado, KS

Bio: In 48 games hit .304 with 4 Home Runs and 31 RBI’s… led the team in triples (3) and third on the team in doubles (14)… was 9-10 in stolen bases
High School: Came to Butler after being named 1st Team Shortshop in 07 and 08… as a sophomore earned Honorable Mention 3rd Base… All-League 3rd Base 05… lettered four years in Baseball for El Dorado High. Personal: Son of David and Andrea Dotson… born 7/17/90… plans to major in Mechanical Engineering

Nic Cole #11
Class: Freshman
Position: IF/OF
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 165
Previous: El Dorado, AR

Bio: Came to Butler after being named All-Conference in 08 and 09…earned three varsity letters in baseball while attending El Dorado High (AR) Personal: Son of Rodney and Lynn Cole… born 9/11/90… father Rodney played collegiately for University of Arkansas Monticello

Steve Jensen #12
Class: Sophomore
Position: P/OF
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Previous: Omaha, NE

Bio: Went 2-3 with 22 appearances on the mound… threw 28.2 innings and recorded 33 strikeouts… recorded 11 saves… hit .261 in 29 games with 5 Home Runs… tabbed Honorable Mention after his freshman season High School: Came to Butler after being named 1st Team All-Nebraska… lettered twice in baseball under Frank Ryan at Millard West Personal: Son of Chris and Mary Jensen… born 3/6/90… plans to major in Engineering

Chris Kennedy #13
Class: Sophomore
Position: C
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 210
Previous: Sand Springs, OK

Bio: Played Freshman season at Carl Albert State College High School: Came to Butler after being named All-Conference, All-District, and 3A All-State… 2008 was named Conference Player of the Year… lettered all four years in baseball, football, and power lifting Personal: Son of Bill and Vanessa Kennedy… born 5-16-90… plans to major in Sports Medicine… father, Bill, played at Northeastern State… uncle, Russ McGinnis was a catcher for the Texas Rangers

Jordan McNeil #14
Class: Sophomore
Position: IF
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Previous: Andover, KS

Bio: Played in 15 games as a utility infielder during his Freshman seson… used primarily as a late game defensive replacement… recorded 14 assists and 10 putouts High School: Lettered four years in baseball and three years in basketball while attending Andover Central… participated in state baseball and basketball Personal: Son of Kyle and Jetta McNeil… born 10/24/88… plans to major in Liberal Arts

JC Ochoa #15
Class: Sophomore
Position: C
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Previous: Denver, CO

Bio: Batted .357 in 22 games… third on the team in on base percentage of .471 High School: Came to Butler CC after being named All Colorado in baseball… was also tabbed 1st Team All-Conference… lettered three years in baseball and football for Dakota Ridge High School Personal: Son of Sheri Ochoa… born 3-12-90… plans to major in Mathematics

Michael Patman #16
Class: Freshman
Position: INF/P
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Previous: Stillwater, OK

Bio: High School: Played under Coach Gary Gardner at Stillwater High and earned three varsity baseball letters Personal: Son of Tom and Deanna Patman… born 11-15-90… father, Tom, played baseball at Oklahoma City University… plans to major in Mechanical Engineering

Derek Bell #17
Class: Sophomore
Position: P/OF
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Previous: Plano, TX

Bio: Made 16 appearances starting 10… record of 2-5… threw 3 complete games… threw 60.1 innings striking out 30 High School: Came to Butler after being named All-District Utility in 2008… Played at Plano East High School under Coach Travis Collins Personal: Son of Eddie and Rene’ Bell… born 11/21/89… plans to major in Education

Cameron Stallings #18
Class: Freshman
Position: OF
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Previous: Augusta, GA

Bio: Lettered in Baseball and Football in all four years while attending Lucy C Laney High… was named All-Region and All-Area Personal: Son of Kechia Stallings… born 5-13-90… undecided in a major

Aiden McVea #19
Class: Freshman
Position: P
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Previous: Mission, British Columbia

Bio: Attended E’cole Mission Secondary School… played for the British Columbian National team in 2008 Personal: Son of Aidan McVea… born 12/20/90… Plans to major in Liberal Arts

Brennan Murphy #20
Class: Freshman
Position: OF/P
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190
Previous: Oklahoma City, OK

Bio: Came to Butler after being named Big All-City… lettered 3 years in baseball while attending Carl Albert High School Personal: Son of Mark and Robin Murphy… born 3/21/90… undecided in major

Connor Sinclair #21
Class: Sophomore
Position: P/C
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 200
Previous: Wichita, KS

Bio: Start 13 games and appeared in 15… went 9-3 throwing 61.1 innings…struck out 50 while only surrendering 28 walks High School: Lettered four times in baseball while playing at Goddard High… All-Conference 3rd Base… Honorable mention catcher Personal: Son of Brenda Woods and Ronnie Sinclair… born 9-4-90… plans to major in Broadcasting

Bret Lentz #22
Class: Sophomore
Position: DH
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165
Previous: Wichita, KS

Bio: Hit .304 with 1 Homerun and 4 RBI’s in 12 games… slugged .522 with an on base percentage of .385 High School: Was named 1st Team DH, 2nd Team Catcher, and 1st Team Utility… All-State DH… led the state in Batting Average in 2008 Personal: Son of Tom and Melinda Lentz… born 11/17/89… plans to major in Education… father, Tom, played baseball at Pitt State

Taylor Clark #23
Class: Sophomore
Position: C/OF
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170
Previous: Emporia, KS

Bio: Lettered three years in Baseball and Soccer while at Emporia High School Personal: Son of Rodger and Linda Clark… born 8/12/89… plans to major in Fire Science and Business

Brett Macari #24
Class: Sophomore
Position: IF
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 180
Previous: Andale, KS

Bio: Hit .338 in 44 games… had 1 Home Run with 10 Doubles and 26 RBI’s… made 12 appearances on the mound with an ERA of 4.76 with 1 Save High School: Came to Butler after being named 1st Team All-Leauge 3rd Base and 2nd Team All-State Utility… was also All-League, League Offensive MVP, All-Metro, 4A 1st Team, and All-State Second team as quarterback for Andale High… in Basketball was named 2nd Team All-League… earned 10 varsity letters, 4 Baseball, 3 Basketball, and 3 Football Personal: Son of Steve and Brenda Macari… born 11/11/1989… plans to major in Business

Nick LaNier #25
Class: Freshman
Position: P/OF
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 160
Previous: Wichita, KS

Bio: Played under Coach Joe Auer at Wichita Heights and earned a varsity letter Personal: Son of Nancie Ekeler… born 12/29/89… plans to major in Engineering

Ashton Hoffman #26
Class: Sophomore
Position: P
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 220
Previous: Wichita, KS

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Stephen Wedderburn #28
Class: Freshman
Position: OF
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 205
Previous: Austin, TX

Bio: Was an All-District Catcher… also an All-State Designated Hitter… earned four varsity letters while attending Klein Oak High Personal: Son of Steve and Anthonett Wedderburn… born 4/19/89… plans to major in Finance… father, Steve, was an All-American tennis player at Oklahoma… sister, Ashley, plays tennis at Louisiana Tech

Reed McAtee #30
Class: Freshman
Position: P/IF
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 225
Previous: Lakin, KS

Bio: Redshirted at Washburn University in 2009 High School: Named KSHSAA Player of the Year in 2008… was High Plains All-League in 06,07,08… KSHSAA 3A All-State in 2008… in football was All-League in 05,06,08… 3A All-State football in 07 Personal: Son of Travis and Carol McAtee… born 10/10/89… plans to major in Pre-Dentistry

Curt Lanham #31
Class: Freshman
Position: P
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 220
Previous: Harrah, OK

Bio:

Mark Waldron #32
Class: Sophomore
Position: IF/OF
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 225
Previous: Omaha, NE

Bio:

Hoss Leach #33
Class: Sophomore
Position: P/IF
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 240
Previous: Clearwater, KS

Bio:

Colton Blackburn #34
Class: Sophomore
Position: P
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 195
Previous: Edmond, OK

Bio: Appeared in 16 games with two starts… 3-1 record… ERA of 4.46… struck out 29 in 34.1 innings High School: Attended Sante Fe High School and played under Coach Lonnie Coble Personal: Son of Kerry and Brian… born 11/3/89… plans to major in History

Baylor Parker
Class: Freshman
Position: C
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 175
Previous: El Dorado, KS

Bio: Came to Butler after earning All-League Honors at El Dorado High… achieved three varsity baseball letters and three varsity football letters. Personal: Son of BD and Joyce Parker…born 8/05/90… father, BD, is the all-time win leader as head coach in Butler CC history and a former head coach of the Nicholls State Colonials

#	Name	Pos.	B/T	Hgt	Wgt	Year	Hometown
1	Corbin DePew	P	L/L	5’10”	140	Fr.	Derby, KS
2	Josh Givens	OF	L/L	5’9”	155	Fr.	Oklahoma City, OK
3	Derahn Williams	IF	S/R	5’8”	175	Fr.	Olathe, KS
4	Sheldon Howell	IF	R/R	5’9”	170	So.	Wichita, KS
5	Nate Shelton	P	L/L	6’2”	170	So.	Mansfield, TX
6	Seth Wheeler	C	R/R	5’9”	165	Fr.	Overland Park, KS
7	Kyle Kinman	P/OF	L/L	5’10”	160	Fr.	Omaha, NE
8	Daniel Hansen	IF	R/R	6’0”	160	Fr.	Edmond, OK
9	Trevor Kill	P	R/R	6’3”	175	Fr.	St. Mary’s, OH
10	Josh Dotson	IF/OF	L/R	6’0”	165	So.	El Dorado, KS
11	Nic Cole	IF/OF	R/R	5’8”	165	Fr.	El Dorado, AR
12	Steve Jensen	P/OF	R/R	6’0”	175	So.	Omaha, NE
13	Chris Kennedy	C	R/R	5’10”	210	So.	Sand Springs, OK
14	Jordan McNeil	IF	R/R	6’1”	175	R-So.	Andover, KS
15	JC Ochoa	C	R/R	5’11”	190	So.	Denver, CO
16	Michael Patman	IF/P	R/R	6’0”	190	Fr.	Stillwater, OK
17	Derek Bell	P/OF	R/R	6’2”	190	So.	Plano, TX
18	Cameron Stallings	OF	R/R	5’11”	185	Fr.	Augusta, GA
19	Aiden McVea	P	R/R	5’10”	170	Fr.	Mission, British Columbia
20	Brennan Murphy	OF/P	L/L	6’3”	190	Fr.	Oklahoma City, OK
21	Connor Sinclair	P/C	R/R	6’1”	200	So.	Wichita, KS
22	Bret Lentz	DH	R/R	6’0”	165	So.	Wichita, KS
23	Taylor Clark	C/OF	R/R	6’1”	170	R-So.	Emporia, KS
24	Brett Macari	IF	R/R	6’3”	180	So.	Andale, KS
25	Nick LaNier	P/OF	L/L	5’8”	160	Fr.	Wichita, KS
26	Ashton Hoffman	P	R/R	6’0”	220	So.	Wichita, KS
28	Stephen Wedderburn	OF	L/R	6’1”	205	R-Fr.	Austin, TX
30	Reed McAtee	P/IF	R/R	6’1”	225	R-Fr.	Lakin, KS
31	Curt Lanham	P	R/R	6’4”	220	Fr.	Harrah, OK
32	Mark Waldron	IF/OF	R/R	6’1”	225	R-So.	Omaha, NE
33	Hoss Leach	P/IF	R/R	6’3”	240	So.	Clearwater, KS
34	Colton Blackburn	P	R/R	6’5”	195	So.	Edmond, OK
RS	Baylor Parker	C	L/R	5’9”	175	Fr.	El Dorado, KS

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