Baseball

Versatile player who will likely settle in as the starting second baseman this year … Is skilled defensively, giving Wooster improved range and a great arm, and the coaching staff is confident he’ll come through with his best offensive season just as other seniors in similar situations have done for the program previously … 2008: Appeared in 36 of the team’s 47 games, seeing action as a second baseman, third baseman, pitcher, and shortstop … Hit well when given the opportunity, compiling a .339 average (19-for-56) with 10 runs, four doubles, a homer, and 13 RBI … Singled in his lone at bat of the NCAC Tournament (May 3) as well as in his lone at bat during the game played at the Cleveland Indians’ Progressive Field (April 22) … Started the season on a tear, going 8-for-13 (.615) with four doubles and eight RBI (March 10-15) … As a pitcher, went 1-1 with a 5.56 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 22.1 innings pitched … 2007: Pitched more than 30 innings (31.0) over 16 appearances and was a position player in several games as well … Posted a 3-1 record, 3.77 ERA, and 27 strikeouts on the mound … Came in as a reliever during five postseason games (0-0, 8.10 ERA, 3 K’s, 6.2 IP) … Started twice, including going six innings and striking out a career-high seven against Wabash (April 15) … As a backup infielder, went 3- for-10 at the plate with one run and two RBI, highlighted by a solo homer at Hiram (April 21), and produced a .944 fielding percentage … 2006: Appeared as a backup shortstop and second baseman, playing in about one-third of the games (16) with three starts, and also pitched three times … Was 5-for-24 (.208) with one run and two RBI … Two of his hits came in as many at bats against Otterbein (April 11) … Used as a defensive replacement during key games, accumulating a .939 fielding percentage … Pitched 5.1 innings, in which he yielded eight runs (13.50 ERA) on seven hits and two walks while striking out two … Prior to Wooster: Received seven varsity letters at Union Area High School – four in baseball and three in basketball – where he was also valedictorian … Helped the Scotties to section championships in both 2004 and 2005 … Personal: Born on Nov. 17, 1986 … Is the son of John and Cathleen Warren … Majoring in biochemistry/molecular biology.