MC’s Stubler, Schutzbach named All-Midwest Region

Release Date: May 24, 2005

MONMOUTH, Ill. – If the American Baseball Coaches Association is right, the future is very bright for the Monmouth College baseball team. The ABCA this week named Monmouth freshmen Brian Schutzbach (New Lenox, Ill./Providence) and Ryan Stubler (Crystal Lake, Ill./Prairie Ridge) to the All-Midwest Region third team.

The tandem had previously been named Midwest Conference South Division Pitcher and Palyer of the Year, respectively.

A lefthanded pitcher, Schutzbach burst onto the scene firing the fourth no-hitter in the history of Fighting Scots baseball and the first in more than 10 years. He led the pitching staff in strikeouts (85) and innings pitched (75). His 1.92 ERA was tops among starters, as was his opponent batting average (.169). He was second on the team in wins (7).

Stubler, a third baseman, was called an “RBI machine” by the college’s sports information staff. He lived up to the billing, driving in a team-high 30 runs in his inaugural season. His .380 batting average was second among starters. He was among the team leaders in five other offensive categories.

Only two other freshmen received post season honors from the ABCA.

Monmouth finished the year at 24-9, a school record for regular season victories and the second most in the history of the program.

A biology major, Schutzbach is the son of John and Doris Schutzbach of New Lenox.

Stubler, a math major, is the son of Joseph and Sheri Stubler of Crystal Lake.