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Baseball Coaches
Matt Kennedy
Head Coach
- Office: P204
- Telephone: 217/351-2297
- Email: mkennedy@parkland.edu
Coach Kennedy will begin his first season as the Cobras Head Baseball Coach. Kennedy comes to Parkland College from Saint Joseph’s College (NCAA D-II) where he was the top assistant for the past two seasons. Kennedy helped lead the Pumas to a 46-18 record last season. Kennedy served as the recruiting coordinator as well as working with hitters, infielders and catchers.
Kennedy, a graduate of McCutcheon High School in Lafayette, IN, played one year at Kankakee C.C. before transferring to Kentucky Wesleyan College where he was a three year starter as a middle infielder. He finished his career in KWC’s all time top 10 in fielding percentage and assists. Kennedy began his coaching career at his alma mater in 2004 before spending one season year at Saint Joseph’s College and then a year at Indiana State University before returning to Saint Joseph’s College in the fall of 2006.
“We are very excited to get Matt to be our head coach. When I began the search, his name came up over and over again from people I trust in the coaching ranks. After talking with him, I knew immediately that he was the right guy for the job. He is an extremely hard worker who has experience, attitude and commitment I was looking for” states Athletic Director Rod Lovett.
Rod Lovett
Director of Baseball Operations
Long time Cobra Head Coach and current Athletic Director Rod Lovett will continue his association with the Baseball program as the Director of Baseball Operations. Lovett, who retired from coaching in 2001, finished with a career record of 501-214 and led the Cobras to four Collegiate Conference of Central Illinois titles and Region 24 titles in 1995, 1997, and 2001.
During his tenure at the Cobra Athletic Director, five different teams have qualified for National Competition highlighted by four World Series appearances by the Baseball and Softball Teams. The Baseball team won the National Title in 2002 while the Cobra Softball squad finished as National Runner-Up in both 2002 and 2005. Lovett received both his bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Illinois in Sports Administration.
- Office: P204
- Telephone: 217/351-2409
- Email: rlovett@parkland.edu
DJ Throneburg
Pitching Coach
Coach Throneburg will begin his second season as the pitching coach for the Cobras. Throneburg played for the Cobras from 2003-05 earning trips to the NJCAA National Championships in both the 2003 and 2005 seasons. Sitting out his sophomore season due to having reconstructive elbow surgery (Tommy John), Throneburg had a successful recovery and earned the opportunity to play Division 1 baseball at Charleston Southern University (Charleston, SC). Throneburg spent his past summer instructing at Florida St. University, Mississippi St. University, College of Charleston, and The Citadel Baseball Camps.
Throneburg excelled in two sports at Casey-Westfield High School, as he was a four-year starter in basketball and baseball. On the diamond, Throneburg was a two-time all area selection and was an IBCA First Team All-State Selection on the basketball court.
Throneburg holds an Associate of Sciences degree from Parkland College and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Charleston Southern University.
- Office: P204
- Telephone: 217/351-2297
- Email: dthroneburg@parkland.edu
2009 Spring Baseball Team Roster
# |
Last |
First |
Year |
Position |
Height |
Weight |
Hometown |
Previous School |
2 |
Watts |
Tyler |
FR |
OF |
6' |
200 |
New Haven, IN |
Bishop Luers HS |
3 |
DeDecker |
Collin |
FR |
SS/2B |
6' |
175 |
Champaign, IL |
Centennial HS |
| 4 | McKeen |
Colin |
SO |
SS |
6' |
190 |
Orangeville, Ontario |
Grayson County College |
5 |
Berryman |
Zach |
FR |
3B |
6'2 |
200 |
Ottawa, IL |
Ottawa HS |
6 |
Powers |
Scott |
FR |
LHP |
5'10 |
175 |
Leland, IL |
Somonauk HS |
7 |
Walther |
Mark |
SO |
RHP |
6'3 |
180 |
Kankakee, IL |
Herscher HS |
8 |
Glover |
Bob |
FR |
OF/LHP |
6' |
175 |
Fort Wayne, IN |
Homestead HS |
9 |
Ruff |
Rich |
SO |
C |
6'1 |
200 |
Chicago, IL |
Niles Notre Dame HS |
10 |
Mitchellhill |
Jordan |
SO |
2B |
5'8 |
165 |
Melbourne, Australia |
Melbourne, Australia |
11 |
Meyer |
Clayton |
FR |
INF |
6' |
175 |
Tuscola, IL |
Tuscola HS |
14 |
Ollier |
Richie |
FR |
LHP |
6'2 |
200 |
Cincinnati, OH |
Saint Xaivier HS |
| 15 | Friedman |
Max |
SO |
RHP |
6'4 |
195 |
Chicago, IL |
Whitney Young HS |
16 |
Bradburn |
Michael |
SO |
1B/OF |
6' |
195 |
Pittsboro, IN |
Brownsburg HS |
17 |
Kuhne |
Dan |
SO |
OF |
6'1 |
190 |
Metamora, IL |
Metamora Township HS |
18 |
Worman |
Darin |
FR |
LHP |
6'4 |
180 |
Dietrich, IL |
Dietrich HS |
19 |
Roberts |
Nate |
SO |
OF |
6'1 |
195 |
Spring Grove, IL |
Northwestern Univ. |
21 |
Kuligowski |
Steve |
SO |
LHP |
6' |
180 |
Grayslake, IL |
Grayslake Central HS |
23 |
Kiermaier |
Kevin |
FR |
SS/OF |
6'1 |
200 |
Fort Wayne, IN |
Bishop Luers HS |
24 |
Rombold |
Kory |
SO |
RHP |
6'4 |
220 |
Logansport, IN |
Logansport HS |
25 |
Winkler |
Danny |
FR |
RHP |
6'2 |
180 |
Effingham, IL |
St. Anthony HS |
27 |
Crane |
Kevin |
SO |
OF |
5'10 |
190 |
Crete, IL |
Crete-Monee HS |
| 31 | Mazzocato |
Andrew |
FR |
UT |
5'11 |
170 |
Melbourne, Australia |
Melbourne, Australia |
| 32 | Martinez |
Gerry |
SO |
RHP |
6'3 |
230 |
Grayslake, IL |
Grayslake Central HS |
33 |
Erdmann |
Kyle |
R/SO |
LHP |
6'4 |
225 |
Rolling Meadows, IL |
Rolling Meadows HS |
34 |
Frerichs |
Jake |
FR |
RHP |
6'5 |
210 |
Mahomet, IL |
Mahomet-Seymour HS |
40 |
Plecki |
Dan |
FR |
1B |
6'4 |
240 |
Champaign, IL |
Centennial HS |
| RS | Hermes |
Jake |
FR |
INF/OF |
5'10 |
170 |
Sterling, IL |
Southeastern Iowa CC |
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