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MIAA Announces All-League Selections

The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association has announced the 2006 MIAA All-League Selections and seniors Brandon Teenier (Holly) and Pat Ott (East Lansing) have been named first team All-MIAA while senior Pete Ott (East Lansing) was the only second team selection from the Scots' roster. Mike Zuehlke (Mt. Pleasant),  Josh Reece (Norton Shores/Muskegon Mona Shores), Ray Ribitch (Mt. Pleasant) and Pat McGuire (Clare) each earned coaches' honorable mention recognition.

Teenier earned first team honors for the second time in his career as the Scots' pitching ace posted a 6-3 record on the season, throwing five complete games in 11 starts. He posted an ERA of 3.46 in 65 innings pitched, holding opposing batters to just .245. In MIAA games, Teenier was 5-3 on the season with a 2.81 ERA, making eight starts and throwing five complete games in 51.1 innings pitched.

Pat Ott earned first team honors for the first time in his career after batting .402 in MIAA games, starting all 28 with a slugging percentage of .537 and aan on-base percentage of .473. He led the team in batting average for the season hitting .372 in all games, starting all 37 games for the Scots. With 10 doubles, a triple and a home run, Ott was one of the strongest batters in the Scots' lineup.

Pete Ott earned second team honors batting .311 for the season with nine doubles, three triples and a home run. In MIAA games, he batted .349 and played in 26 of the 28 conference games.

Mike Zuehlke started at catcher , batting .302 for the season with a team-high three home runs and 10 doubles. His fielding percentage of .994 led the team with just one error on the season.

Josh Reece hit .291 for the season and .250 in MIAA games. The first baseman had six errors on the season for a fielding percentage of .978.

Ray Ribitch led the team with 20 stolen bases on the season, inlcuding 11 in MIAA games and was caught stealing twice - both in MIAA contests. He hit .240 for the season and .250 in MIAA games and ends his career with the Scots as the all-time stolen bases leader in the MIAA and in the history of Alma College.

Pat McGuire, the designated hitter in 2006, ended the season hitting. 363 overall and in MIAA games. His three home runs, six doubles and one triple were among the best performances on the team while his 31 RBI led the team.


 

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Judd Folske

Judd Folske

Judd Folske is entering his first year as Alma College Head Baseball Coach in the 2007-2008 season after spending two years as an assistant coach with the program. Coach Folske joined the Maroon and Cream in the fall of 2005 after stops at NCAA Division I Central Michigan University, and stints at Div. II schools Saginaw Valley State University and Ferris State University. He also serves the athletic department as assistant athletic director.

While head coach of the CMU Chippewas, Folske posted a 131-98 mark. In 2000, he finished in a tie for first in the MAC conference with a record of 41-17 (18-8). Folske retired after the 2003 season at CMU, and went to work as an assistant at SVSU, where he worked in that capacity for two seasons.