2011 Baseball - Creighton University Bluejays

ProfileBirthday: July 8, 1992Parent: KarenSibling: DavidMajor: Graphic DesignFavorite Athlete: Jim Edmonds and DerekJeterCareer Ambition: Professional baseballplayerFavorite Movie: MiracleFavorite Food: PastaPerson He Most Admires: His dadFavorite Junk Food: WhalesLike to Have Dinner With: Taylor SwiftFavorite Location on Campus: Skutt StudentCenterGameday Superstition: Wear St. MichaelsMedalWhy Creighton?: Best fit for MikeProfileBirthday: October 31, 1991Parents: Bill and KathySibling: Dan and CarolynMajor: UndeclaredFavorite Athletes: Albert Pujols and MichaelJordanFavorite Movies: Field of Dreams, BatmanBegins and The Dark KnightFavorite Food: SteakDream Vacation Spot: EuropePerson to Have Dinner With: Pete RoseFavorite Location on Campus: Skutt StudentCenterFavorite Junk Food: Reese’s Peanut ButterCupsFavorite Quote: “Defense wins championships.”Neuqua Valley High School(2006-10)• Played for Robin Renner and John Furmagaliand the Neuqua Valley Wildcats.• Earned a varsity letter in baseball his juniorand senior seasons, as well as being namedteam MVP and first team All-Conferenceboth seasons as well.• Earned first team All-State and first teamAll-Area following his senior campaign.• Hit .346 with nine home runs and 32 RBIduring his junior season and was picked aunanimous first team All-Conference selection.• Ranked the fourth-best overall outfielder inIllinois by Prep Baseball Report.2011 Baseball17 • Mike GerberFr. • OF6-0 • 165 • L/RNaperville, Ill.Neuqua Valley HS• Holds the Neuqua Valley record for homeruns in a career with 19 long balls.• Drafted by the New York Yankees organizationin the 40th round, but chose to attendCreighton to continue his education.24 • Matt HartmannFr. • RHP6-1 • 200 • R/RMokena, Ill.Lincoln-way East HSLincoln-way East High School(2006-10)• Played baseball for head coach Paul Babcockand the Griffins of Lincoln-way EastHigh School.• Earned a varsity letter in baseball his sophomorethrough senior seasons and added avarsity football letter during his junior andsenior campaigns.• Led his team to a 19-5 campaign his sophomoreseason and 21-3 finish his freshmanseason, winning the Southwest SuburbanConference both seasons.• Named the Most Valuable Player on thebaseball team his sophomore season.• Earned first team all-conference in bothbaseball and football his senior season.• Ranked 32nd pitcher in Illinois accordingto Prep Baseball Report coming out of highschool.• In his junior campaign, struck out 42 battersin 33.1 innings.• Finished his junior season with a 4-2 recordand one save.• Named to the Academic Honor Roll from2006-2010 at Lincoln-way East.Creighton Baseball Meet the Staff Meet the Players Opponents 2010 in Review Records and History This is Creighton43