
2008 (Junior): Started 42 games…played in 43 of the Crusaders' 46 games…ranked second in runs scored (15) and third in multiple-hit games with seven…had six doubles.
Before Clarke: Was a two-year participant in the baseball program at Iowa Lakes Community College.
High School: 2005 graduate of Spirit Lake High School, where he picked up
five varsity letters in baseball…earned first-team All-Conference honors senior
year…was a two-year varsity letterwinner in golf...was active in Fellowship of
Christian Athletes.
Personal File: Born on July 5, 1987 in Spirit Lake,
Iowa…son of Richard and Diane Kroese, of Spirit Lake, Iowa…has one sister…enjoys
golfing, spending time at the beach, playing video games and spending time with
friends... majoring in marketing.
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Molitor | JR | OF | 5-10 | 160 | Carroll, Iowa | North Iowa Area CC |
| 3 | Jason Kroese | SR | OF | 5-10 | 165 | Spirit Lake, Iowa | Iowa Lakes CC |
| 4 | Cory Davidson | FR | OF | 6-1 | 185 | Epworth, Iowa | Western Dubuque HS |
| 5 | Nick Bowles | FR | INF | 5-8 | 150 | Bloomington, Ill. | Bloomington HS |
| 7 | Tony Harvat | SO | C | 5-7 | 175 | Westchester, Ill. | Nazareth Academy |
| 8 | Jared Krasselt | JR | C/OF | 6-2 | 200 | Chili, Wis. | Iowa Lakes CC |
| 9 | Aaron Caiburri | SR | C | 5-9 | Wauconda, Ill. | Wauconds HS | |
| 10 | Nicholas Weyrauch | SR | RHP | 5-11 | 185 | Bloomfield, N.M. | Trinidad State JC |
| 11 | Ryan Kelly | SO | OF | 5-7 | 160 | Brookfield, Ill. | Nazareth Academy |
| 13 | Michael Jimenez | JR | INF | 5-10 | 190 | Cidra, Puerto Rico | North Iowa Area CC |
| 14 | Josh Duncan | SO | RHP | 5-10 | 145 | Bourbonnais, Ill. | Bradley-Bourbonnais |
| 15 | Pete Lister | SR | INF/OF | 6-0 | 185 | Barry, Ill. | Barry HS |
| 17 | Michael Schermer | SO | RHP | 6-1 | 170 | Morongo Valley, Calif. | Southeastern CC |
| 18 | Kirk Garrison | SR | LHP | 6-3 | 185 | Moline, Ill. | Black Hawk CC |
| 19 | Bradley Dahl | FR | RHP | 6-1 | 205 | Phoenix, Ariz. | Bakersfield College |
| 20 | Dan Spain | SR | INF/RH | 6-2 | 185 | Delmar, Iowa | Iowa Wesleyan |
| 21 | Justin Haas | SO | LHP | 5-8 | 165 | Cabot, Ark. | Cabot HS |
| 22 | Chris Briggs | FR | 1B | 6-1 | 240 | Villa Park, Ill. | Montini Catholic HS |
| 23 | Charlie Beckman | FR | OF | 6-1 | 185 | Epworth, Iowa | Western Dubuque HS |
| 24 | Steve Bledsoe | FR | C/INF | 5-10 | 185 | Plainfield, Ill. | Plainfield North HS |
| 25 | Jake Moser | FR | RHP | 6-3 | 195 | Spring Creek, Nev. | Spring Creek HS |
| 27 | J.D. Judd | JR | C/UTL | 5-10 | 175 | Spring Creek, Nev. | Feather River College |
| 28 | Bobby Patton | FR | C/RHP | 6-0 | 190 | Reno, Nev. | Wooster HS |
| 29 | Chris Brewer | FR | RHP/IN | 5-11 | 180 | Sacramento, Calif. | River City HS |
| 31 | Jared Courtright | FR | OF/RHP | 5-10 | 170 | Phoenix, Ariz. | Shadow Mountain HS |
| 32 | Christopher Magarian | SR | LHP | 5-10 | 165 | St. Catherines, Ontario | Erie CC |
| 45 | Brian Cross | FR | LHP | 6-3 | 215 | Bloomington, Ill. | Bloomington HS |


