Eastern Michigan Athletics

2011 Baseball Roster

Roster

1

Wally Gerbus

OF
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2

Bo Kinder

OF
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4

Kyle Klein

IF
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5

Aaron Chavez

IF
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6

Taylor Dimmerling

RHP/IF
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7

Corey Chaffins

RHP
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8

Matt Hitt

C
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9

Kristian Calibuso

IF/P
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10

Brian Valente

RHP
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14

Dae Bowden

OF
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15

Sam Ott

OF
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16

Joe Battistelli

IF/RHP
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17

Robert Wendzicki

LHP/IF
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18

Lonnel Bush

IF
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19

Ken Battiston

OF
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20

Zack Leonard

IF
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21

Tucker Rubino

IF
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22

Neil Butara

RHP
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23

Ben Magsig

IF
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24

Jordan Glover

RHP
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25

Kendall Lewis

RHP
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26

Darren Burks

OF
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27

Tim Combs

RHP
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28

Brent Ohrman

IF/OF
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29

Jalen Bouma

IF
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30

Lee Longo

IF
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31

Brian Hill

LHP
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33

Daniel Russell

OF
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34

Miles Sorise

OF
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35

Kyle Peterson

C/OF
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36

Collin Taylor

LHP
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39

Steve Weber

RHP
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42

Adam Dennison

C
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46

Jamie Simpson

OF
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Darren Burks
Jersey Number 26

Darren Burks

  • Position:
    OF
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Richton Park, Ill.
  • High School:
    Rich South
High School: Was a multi-sports athlete at Rich South, earning four varsity letters in baseball, three in cross country, and two in basketball…As a senior in baseball, was the Stars’ co-captain and earned All-Southland Conference honors…Was named Rich South’s team MVP after batting .422 with 39 runs scored, 42 stolen bases, and a .480 OBA…Earned honorable mention All-Area honors…As a junior, earned all-conference honors as the team co-captain…As a junior in cross country, earned team MVP honors and all-conference honors after becoming the first Rich South runner in 36 years to qualify for states…As a sophomore, batted .427 and was the Stars’ team captain…In cross country, earned all-conference honors…In basketball, was the team’s co-captain and helped Rich South capture the conference championship…As a freshman, earned varsity letters in baseball, basketball, and cross country…Was an honor roll student as a senior…Earned second place honors at the Regional Business Professionals of America in Law Office Procedures…Was the student council co-president as a junior and senior…Personal: Full Name: Darren Travis Burks…Son of Gregory and Gail Burks…Father, Gregory, attended Ball State University…Mother, Gail, attended Northwestern University…Has one brother, Eric, who played baseball at Robert Morris University in 2006 and 2007…Born: 11-18-91…Major: Pre-Law.
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