Bowling Green State University Athletics
Falcons Travel to East-Leading Kent State This Weekend
May 09, 2002 | Baseball
May 9, 2002
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BGSU vs. Kent State
BGSU is 4-8 in its last 12 games vs. Kent State, dating back through the 1999 season. The Falcons split a four-game series last year at Steller Field and were 3-2 against the Flashes in 1998.
Career Records Falling at BGSU
Several Falcons either own or are in the process of establishing school records at Bowling Green. SR outfielder Len Elias has set four career records this year while SR shortstop Nick Elrod has broken two career records. Elias is currently the career-leader in at-bats (668, was 664), runs scored (193, was 183), doubles (54, was 41) and total bases (391, was 345). Elias is second all-time in hits (13 away) and runs-batted-in (five away). Elrod leads BGSU in career assists (529, was 508) and games played (205, was 204).
Home, Sweet Home
Bowling Green is 13-3 at Warren Steller Field in the 2002 season. The Falcons have outscored opponents at Steller Field 157-96, averaging 9.8 runs per game and batting .370 compared to opponnents' .286 avg. Of the 58 home runs hit this year by Bowling Green, 31 have come at Steller Field. BGSU's all-time record at Warren Steller Field since its completion in 1963 is 274-192-7 (.587 pct.). Over the last nine years, the Falcons have a 138-54 record (.719 pct.).
Kelly In the Hunt
JR Kelly Hunt is a candidate for MAC Player of the Year and All-America. The first baseman is within striking distance of two single-season records at BGSU set last year by Lee Morrison (16 home runs and 63 RBIs). Hunt is nationally ranked this week in both home runs (15, T-17th) and RBIs (60, 9th). He is tied with teammate Len Elias for 4th on BGSU's all-time home run list with 29. He was twice named MAC East Division POW this season (April 8 & 22).
Loomis On the Loose
JR Corey Loomis is ranked 45th nationally, second in the league and leads the Falcons with a .407 batting average heading into this weekend's games at Kent State. The second baseman also leads BGSU and is among the MAC's leaders in triples (4) and slugging pct. (.745). Loomis has contributed to the Falcons turning a league-high 48 double plays and is also an All-America candidate.
Outstanding In Their Field
The BGSU defense leads the MAC and is tied for 26th nationally with a .967 fielding pct. (1,025 putouts, 474 assists, 51 errors). Just 11 Falcons have committed an error this season while only four have committed four or more errors. BGSU has turned a league-high 48 double plays in 2002.
Head Coach Danny Schmitz
Danny Schmitz (Eastern Michigan '79) is in his 12th season as head coach of the Falcons. He recorded his 300th collegiate coaching victory on Feb. 17, 2002, at Tennessee with BGSU's 15-11 decision. His overall record is 322-294-4 (.523 pct.) overall and at BGSU. Bowling Green's MAC record with Schmitz as coach is 172-161-1 (.516 pct.) while the Falcons have won three MAC East Division Championships, two MAC Tournament titles and advanced to the NCAA Regional twice during his tenure.
