Sept. 4, 2009

Allendale, Mich. - Grand Valley State, fresh off an appearance in the 2009 NCAA DII World Series, will welcome 13 newcomers to the fold for the 2010 campaign. GVSU returns 17 players from the 2009 squad, including 13 letterwinners. Grand Valley State head coach Steve Lyon enters his 12th year at he helm with a 420-166-2 mark at Grand Valley State and a string of seven straight GLIAC Tournament titles and eight consecutive GLIAC Championships. Lyon has guided GVSU to four NCAA DII World Series appearances and was a part of the 2009 squad that earned the programs first-ever No. 1 national ranking. The Lakers will begin fall practice Wednesday with preseason testing.

Joining the Laker baseball roster for the 2010 campaign:

Giancarlo Brugnoni 1B/OF 6-3 205 St. Clair Shores, Mich. (Warren De La Salle)

Dan Holcomb P 6-3 220 Homer, Mich. (Evansville)

Bobby Martin INF 6-1 170 Bradenton, Fla. (Kellogg C.C.)

Cory Phillips INF 5-9 165 Normal, Ill. (Heartland C.C.)

Dan Ponegalek INF 5-11 185 Bridgman, Mich. (Lake Michigan College)

Brian Robinson INF 5-11 180 Troy, Mich. (Evansville) Chris Rudenga OF 6-0 190 Holland, Ill. (Illiana Christian)

Andrew Treple SS 6-2 185 Channahon, Ill (Joliet J.C.)

Jeremy Trinkle OF 5-10 170 Portage, Mich. (Grand Rapids C.C)

Tyler Wehner OF 6-1 205 Blissfield, Mich. (Jackson C.C.)

Cody Westerhuis LHP 6-0 175 Allendale, Mich.

Paul Young OF 5-9 180 London, Ontario (Grand Rapids C.C.)

Brad Zambron LHP 6-1 195 Waterford, Mich. (Birmingham Brother Rice)