Feb. 2, 2010
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: University Park, Pa.
Founded: 1855
Enrollment: 44,112
Colors: Blue and White
Conference: Big Ten
Nickname: Nittany Lions
President: Dr. Graham Spanier
Director of Athletics: Tim Curley
TEAM INFORMATION
2009 Record: 25-26
2009 Big Ten Record/Finish: 8-16/8th
Postseason: None
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 20/15
Position Players Returning/Lost: 12/8
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 8/7
Newcomers: 12
All-Time Record (Years): 1,835-1,188-21 (121)
All-Time Big Ten Record (Years): 248-264 (18)
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 19
NCAA Tournament Record: 25-24
NCAA Super Regional Appearances: 1
College World Series Appearances: 5 (1952, 1957, 1959, 1963, 1973)
Best CWS Finish: Second (1957)
Last NCAA Tournament Appearance: 2000
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Robbie Wine
Career Record (Years): 131-146 (5)
Assistant Coaches: Jason Bell (Pitching), Eric Folmar (Recruiting), Will Hoover
Dir. of Baseball Operations: Sebastian Saraceno
STADIUM INFORMATION
Home Stadium: Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
First Season: 2007
Capacity: 5,406
Dimensions: 325 (Left Field Line); 378 (Left-Center); 410 (Nook in Left-Center); 399 (Center); 375 (Right-Center); 320 (Right Field)
Press Box Phone: (814) 865-2552
MEDIA INFORMATION
Baseball Contact: Justin Lafleur
Office Phone: (814) 865-1757
Cell Phone: (814) 321-5119
Fax: (814) 863-3165
Email: jal47@psu.edu
Website: GoPSUsports.com
Twitter Page: www.twitter.com/psubaseball
ON THE AIR
Radio: ESPN Radio (1450 AM) (Beginning In Late March)
Live Video (Home Games): Penn State All-Access
Play-By-Play: Loren Crispell
Color Commentary: Sebastian Saraceno
More Information: GoPSUsports.com
TOP RETURNING POSITION PLAYERS
Name, Pos., Yr. Avg., 2B, HR, RBI
Ben Heath, C, Jr. .289, 2, 3, 20
Bobby Jacobs, C, Jr. .298, 4, 2, 18
Jordan Steranka, 3B, So. .365, 9, 6, 42
TOP RETURNING PITCHERS
Name, Pos., Yr. (W-L, Sv., ERA, IP, SO, BB)
Jesse Alfreno, RHP, Jr. (1-0, 1, 4.44, 26.1, 12, 14)
Ryan Ignas, RHP, So. (5-1, 5, 5.31, 39.0, 19, 15)
David Lutz, LHP, R-Sr. (4-2, 3, 3.38, 42.2, 31, 16)
Mike Wanamaker, RHP, R-Sr. (6-5, 0, 3.41, 87.0, 59, 32)*
*2008 Season
SEASON HONORS
All-Big Ten Third Team
Ryan Ignas
Jordan Steranka
All-Rookie Team
Jordan Steranka
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
Ryan Boonie
Big Ten All-Academic Team
Jesse Alfreno
Paul Cianciolo
Drew Irsfeld
David Lutz
Mike Pierce
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Second Team
Paul Cianciolo
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-Region First Team
Paul Cianciolo
2009 MLB Entry Draft Selections From Penn State
Scott Kelley - Kansas City Royals in the 23rd Round (692 overall)
Cory Wine - Philadelphia Phillies in the 38th Round (1,157 overall)
Anthony Scirrotto - Kansas City Royals in the 50th Round (1,502 overall)