2009 Profiles
#1 Cory Dawson, Altoona, Iowa, P-1B, L-L, 6-2, 190, Sr.
2008 (Junior): Chosen second team All-Conference as a utility player...Led Simpson in hitting (.380), slugging percentage (.535), hits (49), and doubles (11)...Had one home run and 24 RBI's...Charted a .457 on-base percentage with 20 walks...Went 0-2 with two saves in eight pitching appearances.
2007 (Sophomore): Named second team All-Conference as a designated hitter...Led squad in home runs (4) and slugging percentage (.519)...Was second on the team in hitting (.352)...Tied for second in RBI's (26) with Corey Rassmussen...Went 1-3 with one save...Struck out 20 in 35.2 innings.
2005-2006: Attended the University of Iowa...Did not compete.
High School: A 2004 graduate of Southeast Polk High School...Coach was Fritz Keeling...Chosen first team All-District and first team All-Conference as a senior...Earned second team All-District and All-Conference honors as a senior...Lettered in basketball and football.
Personal: Born Mar. 31, 1986...Son of Randy Dawson and LeeAnn Dawson...Has a double major of business management and economics.
Dawson's Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2007 34 108 20 38 .352 4 26 17 10 3-4
2008 37 129 33 49 .380 1 24 26 20 4-5
Totals 71 237 53 87 .367 5 50 43 30 7-9
Year G-GS W L ERA SV IP H R ER SO BB
2007 12-7 1 3 6.06 1 35.2 49 31 24 20 18
2008 8-3 0 2 6.17 2 11.2 13 9 8 11 6
Totals 20-10 1 5 7.64 3 47.1 62 40 32 31 24
#2 Jesse Reis, Coon Rapids, Iowa, INF, R-R, 6-0, 170, Sr.
2008 (Junior): Led team in walks (27)...Second on the squad in assists (104)...Was third on the team in hitting (.339)...Charted one home run and 23 RBI's...Scored 21 runs.
2007 (Sophomore): Appeared in 28 varsity games, starting 25...Hit .240 with eight RBI's...Scored 10 runs and walked 12 times.
2006 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Coon Rapids-Bayard High School...Coach was John Waddle...Selected first team All-Conference as a sophomore and honorable mention All-Conference as a freshman, junior, and as a senior...Chosen All-Conference in basketball and golf.
Personal: Born Jan. 25, 1987...Son of Kevin and Rhonda Reis...An athletic training major.
Reis' Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2007 28 75 10 18 .240 0 8 21 12 0-0
2008 37 109 21 37 .339 1 23 26 27 3-4
Totals 65 184 31 55 299 1 31 47 39 3-4
#3 Jared Swim, West Des Moines, Iowa, OF, R-R, 5-8, 160, Sr.
2007 (Junior): Posted a .192 batting average and six RBI's in 28 varsity games...Scored 11 runs and recorded six doubles.
2006 (Sophomore): Hit. 319 with 12 RBI's in 26 varsity apperances...Registered four doubles and one triple...Had a .415 on-base and .406 slugging percentages.
2005-2006: Attended the University of Iowa.
High School: A 2004 graduate of Dowling Catholic High School...Coach was Tim O'Neill...Named first team All-State, first team All-Conference, and as a IHSBCA All-Star as a senior...Chosen second team All-Conference as a junior...Lettered in golf.
Personal: Born Mar. 5, 1986...Son of Terry and Sharon Swim...A marketing major.
Swim's Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2007 26 69 16 22 .319 0 12 6 12 1-1
2008 28 73 11 14 .192 0 6 9 6 1-1
Totals 54 142 27 36 .253 0 18 15 18 2-2
#5 Dave Johnson, West Des Moines, Iowa, INF, R-R, 6-1, 185, So.
2008 (Freshman): Hit. 307 with 22 RBI's...Smacked eight doubles and scored 18 runs...Simpson Basketball: Led team in made three point field goals with 30...Third on the team in scoring (8.4)...Scored career 17 points in back to back games against Carleton (Nov. 23) and Grinnell (Nov. 25).
High School: A 2007 graduate of Valley High School...Coach was former Simpson All-American Ryan Cooley...Named second team All-State in baseball as a senior...Selected first team All-District, first team All-Conference, and Academic All-District in basketball as a senior...A four-time Academic All-Conference selection in both baseball and basketball.
Personal: Born May 23, 1989...Son of Steve and Jeri Johnson...Has a double major of history and education
#6 Curt Bjork, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, C, R-R, 5-10, 200, Sr.
2008 (Junior): Started all 40 varsity appearances...Hit .246 with one home run and 21 RBI's...Scored 24 runs...Second on the team in walks with 24.
2007 (Sophomore): Led team in RBI's (33), doubles (8), and putouts (246)...Was second on the squad in hits (46) and third in batting average (.351)...Hit one home run
2006 (Freshman): Appeared in five varsity games, recording two hits in four at-bats...Had one home run and three RBI's.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School...Coach was Jeremy Elliot...Named All-District and All-Conference as a senior...Served as team captain as a junior and as a senior...Lettered in football...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Jan. 18, 1987...Son of Ed and Barb Bjork...A math major.
Bjork's Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2006 5 4 3 2 .500 1 3 2 2 0-0
2007 42 131 24 46 .351 1 33 14 22 2-2
2008 40 126 24 31 .246 1 21 18 24 0-0
Totals 87 261 51 79 .303 3 57 34 48 2-2
#7 Corey Rasmussen, West Des Moines, Iowa, INF, R-R, 5-11, 160, Jr.
2008 (Sophomore): Appeared in 33 varsity games, starting 32...Led team in assists for second year in a row with 114...Hit .316 with one home run and 15 RBI's.
2007 (Freshman): Was fourth on the team in hitting (.333)...Posted 26 RBI's and 27 runs...Led team in assists with 120.
2006: Did not compete.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Valley High School...Coaches were Steve Mohr and Ryan Cooley...Named second team All-Conference as a junior and as a senior...Team won state championships during junior and senior seasons...Lettered in wrestling.
Personal: Born Oct. 19, 1986...Son of Greg and Kristy Rasmussen...A sports administration major.
Rasmussen's Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2007 39 123 27 41 .333 0 26 22 13 7-8
2008 33 98 18 31 .316 1 15 21 10 9-10
Totals 72 221 45 72 .326 1 41 43 23 16-18
#8 Tyler Larson, Ankeny, Iowa, C, R-R, 6-0, 190, So.
2008 (Freshman): Started 3-of-4 varsity apperances...Recorded one hit in seven at-bats...Drove in two runs.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Ankeny High School..Coach was Mark Hey...Chosen second team INA All-State, first team All-District, and first team All-Conference as a senior...Selected of the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Elite Super Team as a senior...Named Academic All-Conference in football.
Personal: Born Dec. 29, 1988...Son of Larry Larson and Sandra Larson...Undecided upon a major.
Larson's Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2008 4 7 0 1 .143 0 2 3 1 0-0
2008 (Junior): Named first team All-Conference...Led team in RBi's (35) and was tied for the team lead in home runs (4)...Hit. 321 and had a .504 slugging percentage...Appeared in four games as a pitcher and recorded one save.
2007 (Sophomore): Appeared in 37 varsity games both in the outfield and as a pitcher...Hit .297 with two home runs and 15 RBI's...Went 1-1 with one save and six strikeouts.
2006 (Freshman): Pitched in eight varsity games, going 0-1 with a 3.24 ERA...Had one save...Struck out nine in 8.1 innings...Appeared in two games at the plate with one strikeout.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Germantown High School...Coach was Parrish Wagner...Chosen All-Conference as a junior and as a senior...Selected honorable mention All-Suburban during junior and senior seasons.
Personal: Born July 28, 1987...Son of Steve and Sheree Jones...An accounting major.
Jones' Career Up To Now
Year G-GS W L ERA SV IP H R ER SO BB
2006 8-0 0 1 3.24 1 8.1 6 3 3 9 8
2007 6-0 1 1 12.46 1 4.1 10 6 6 2 3
2008 4-0 0 0 11.25 1 4.0 4 6 5 5 6
Totals 18-0 1 2 7.83 3 16.1 20 15 14 16 17
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2006 2 1 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 0-0
2007 37 118 23 35 .297 2 15 19 9 4-5
2008 39 137 28 44 .321 4 35 24 17 1-1
Totals 78 256 51 79 .309 6 50 44 26 5-6
#13 Drew Yarkosky, Albia, Iowa, C, R-R, 5-11, 155, Fr.
2008 (Freshman): Appeared in two varsity games going 1-for-4 at the plate with two RBI's and one run scored.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Albia High School...Coach was Boyd Brittain...A three-year starter and letterwinner....Team went 106-20 during varsity career...Named All-Conference and All-State in golf...Lettered in basketball and cross country.
Personal: Born Jan. 3, 1989...Son of David and Lori Yarkosky...A physical therapy major...Brother Kyle is a member of the Simpson track team.
Yarkosky's Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2008 2 4 1 1 .250 0 2 2 0 0-0
#15 Tim Bolten, Pleasant Hill, Iowa, P, R-R, 6-0, 195, Sr.
2008 (Junior): Appeared in five varsity games...Tossed 4.2 innings and struck out three...Did not record a decision.
2007 (Sophomore): Tossed 10.1 innings in 11 varsity games...Was 0-0 with a 3.48 ERA with one strikeout.
2006 (Freshman): Appeared in three varsity games...Tossed 2.1 innings and did not give up a run.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Des Moines East High School...Coach was Brian Luft...A four-time Academic All-Conference selection...Named Academic All-Conference in football.
Personal: Born Oct. 23, 1986...Son of Richard and Kathy Bolten..A marketing major.
Bolten's Career Up To Now
Year G-GS W L ERA SV IP H R ER SO BB
2006 3-0 0 0 0.00 0 2.1 2 0 0 0 1
2007 11-0 0 0 3.48 0 10.1 14 5 4 1 1
2008 5-0 0 0 9.64 0 4.2 7 6 5 3 5
Totals 19-0 0 0 4.73 0 17.1 23 11 9 4 7
#16 Jared Sass, Iowa City, Iowa, P, R-R, 5-11, 180, Jr.
2008 (Junior): Chosen second team All-Conference...Led team in victories with seven (7-1)...Was second on the squad in strikeouts with 41...Only walked 10 in 65.2 innings of work...Had one save and a 3.15 ERA.
2007 (Sophomore): Named Academic All-Conference...Led team in starts (10) and complete games (2)...Went 4-5 with one save and a 5.96 ERA...First career at-bat against Loras during IIAC Tournament resulted in a bunt single and the game winning run.
2006 (Freshman): Led team in victories with six...Posted a 6-0 record and a 3.48 ERA...Had one save...Made 11 varsity appearances and seven starts.
High School: A 2005 graduate of City High School...Coach was Dennis Knoop...Named second team All-Conference and All-District as a senior after going 6-1 with a 2.79 ERA on the mound...Hit .279 with three home runs and 10 RBI's as a senior...Chosen Academic All-Conference in golf...Lettered in basketball.
High School: Born Aug. 9, 1987...Son of Robert and Debra Sass...A biology major.
Sass' Career Up To Now
Year G-GS W L ERA SV IP H R ER SO BB
2006 11-7 6 0 3.48 1 41.1 45 18 16 24 16
2007 14-10 4 5 5.96 1 51.1 64 42 34 21 16
Totals 25-17 10 5 4.86 2 92.2 109 60 50 45 32
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2007 1 1 0 1 1.000 0 1 0 0 0-0
#17 Jason Hayes, Lawson, Mo., INF, R-R, 5-10, 160, Sr.
2008 (Junior): Hit .316 with four RBI's in 17 varsity games...Scored 15 runs...Led team in hit by pitches with 12...Stole four bases.
2006-2007 (Freshman and Sophomore): A two-year letterwinner at North Central (Mo.) Junior College...Led team in stolen bases both years.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Lawson High School...Coach was Clint Ross...Named second team All-State as a junior and as a senior...A three-time first team All-Conference selection...Won a state championship in wrestling...A member of National Honor Society.
Personal: Born July 24, 1986...Son of Tony Hayes and Glenda Carroll...An accounting major.
2008 (Freshman): Went 1-1 with a 5.68 in four varsity appearances...Struck out five in 6.1 innings.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School...Coach was Brent Broeker...Named first team All-State by the Iowa Newspaper Association (INA) and the Iowa High School Athletic Assocation as a senior...Earned second team INA All-State honors as a junior...Lettered in track.
Personal: Born Nov. 2, 1988...Son of Doug and Mary Harrison...An elmentary education major.
Harrison's Career Up To Now
Year G-GS W L ERA SV IP H R ER SO BB
2008 4-2 1 1 5.68 0 6.1 13 14 4 5 1
#20 Joe Pogge, Carter Lake, Iowa, INF, L-R, 6-0, 170, Jr.
2008 (Sophomore): Played in 24 varsity games, hitting .273 with one home run and nine RBI's...Scored 14 runs.
2007 (Freshman): Appeared in 16 varsity games, hitting .237 with two RBI's...Scored eight runs and posted one triple.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Council Bluffs Jefferson High School...Coach was Jim Dermoody...Selected first team All-City, first team All-Conference, and first team All-District as a senior...Chosen first team All-City as a junior and second team All-City as a freshman and as a sophomore...Lettered in basketball and cross country...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Nov. 16, 1987...Son of Chris and Reyna Pogge...An accounting major.
Pooge's Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2007 16 38 8 9 .237 0 2 12 8 0-0
2008 24 66 14 18 .273 1 9 11 11 2-2
Totals 40 104 22 27 .260 1 11 23 19 2-2
#24 Cale Smith, Indianola, Iowa, INF, R-R, 5-10, 180, So.
2008 (Freshman): Appeared in three varsity games driving in two runs.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Indianola High School...Coach was former Simpson player Casey Aldridge...Team made first state tournament appearance since 1969 during senior season...Named second team All-Conference as a junior and as a senior...Selected honorable mention All-Conference in football...Lettered in track.
Personal: Born Nov. 20, 1988...Son of Miles and Karla Smith...A sports administration major.
Smith's Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2008 3 4 0 0 .000 0 2 2 1 0-0
#26 Tyler Pearson, Knoxville, Iowa, OF, L-R, 5-10, 180, Fr.
2008 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Knoxville High School...Coach was Steve Mott...Chosen first team All-State as a junior...Selected first team All-Conference as a junior...Earned first team All-Conference honors at both running back (senior) and defensive back (junior)...A member of the Knoxville 4x800m relay that won two state championships...Lettered in basketball.
Personal: Born Oct. 25, 1988...Son of Troy and Toni Pearson...An elementary education major.
#29 Justin Stoffa, Albia, Iowa, P, R-R, 6-1, 190, Jr.
2008 (Junior): Pitched in six games and posted a 1-0 record with a 2.45 ERA...Struck out three in 3.2 innings.
2007 (Sophomore): Appeared in seven games, making one start...Was 0-0 with a 4.09 ERA...Struck out five in 11 innings.
2006 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Albia High School...Coach was Boyd Brittian...A three-year letterwinner and starter...Named second team All-District as a senior...Lettered in baseball and football.
Personal: Born Jan. 15, 1987...Son of Jeff and Margie Stoffa...A management major.
Stoffa's Career Up To Now
Year G-GS W L ERA SV IP H R ER SO BB
2007 7-1 0 0 4.09 0 11.0 18 12 5 5 4
2008 6-0 1 0 2.45 0 3.2 4 3 1 3 4
Totals 13-1 1 0 3.80 0 14.2 22 15 6 8 8
2008 (Freshman): Played in two varsity games...Went 0-for-2 at the plate.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Indianola High School...Coach was former Simpson player Casey Aldridge...Team made first state tournament appearance since 1969 during senior season...Named honorable mention All-Conference as a senior as team made first state tournament appearance since 1969.
Personal: Born May 22, 1989...Son of Jeff and Lori Smith...Undecided upon a major.
Smith's Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2008 2 2 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0-0
#34 Mike Huyser, Indianola, Iowa, P, R-R, 6-2, 190, So.
2008 (Freshman): Pitched in eight varsity games...Went 0-1 with one strikeout in four innings.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Indianola High School...Coach was former Simpson player Casey Aldridge...Team made first state tournament appearance since 1969 during senior season...Chosen second team All-Record Herald and Tribune and honorable mention All-Conference as a senior...Lettered in tennis.
Personal: Born June 7, 1989...Son of Greg and Melissa Huyser...Undecided upon a major.
Huyser's Career Up To Now
Year G-GS W L ERA SV IP H R ER SO BB
2008 8-0 0 1 13.50 0 4.0 16 8 6 1 3
2007 and 2008 (Freshman and Sophomore): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity.
High School: A 2006 graduate of Southeast Webster-Grand High School...Coach was Brad Webster...Named second team All-District and second team All-Conference as a junior and as a senior...Holds school record for most made three-point field goals in basketball...Lettered in football and golf...A member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born July 1, 1988...Son of Don Dahlstrom and Brenda Dahlstrom...A physical education major.
#39 John Hupp, Scranton, Iowa, OF, L-L, 6-0, 165, So.
2008 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Jefferson-Scranton High School...Coach was Mark Sawhill...Named second team All-Conference as a senior...A state track meet qualifier...Lettered in basketball, football, and golf.
Personal: Born May 5, 1988...Son of Steve and Nancy Hupp...A sports administration major...Sister Laura was a member of the Simpson track and field team.
#40 Miles Swenson, Urbandale, Iowa, P, R-R, 6-1, 185, So.
2008 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity.
High School: A 2007 graduate of Urbandale High School...Coach was Denny Barton...Lettered in baseball.
Personal: Born Oct. 9, 1989...Son of Robert Swenson and Suzette Carter...An environmental science major.
#42 Dan Murphy, Des Moines, Iowa, P, 6-1, 230, Sr.
2008 (Junior): Moved to pitcher and was fifth on the team in appearances with 12...Was 2-2 with a 6.75 ERA and one save...Posted five strikeouts in 14.2 innings.
2007 (Sophomore): Played in eight varsity games, recording seven hits in 25 at-bats...Had one home runs and nine RBI's.
2006 (Freshman): A member of the Simpson Junior Varsity.
High School: A 2005 graduate of Hoover High School...Coach was Scott Belger...Named first team All-Conference as a senior...Chosen second team All-Conference as a junior...A two-time second team All-Conference selection in football.
Personal: Born Oct. 4, 1986...Son of Cecil and Donna Murphy...A business management major.
Murphy's Career Up To Now
Year G AB R H AVG HR RBI SO BB SB-SBA
2007 8 25 5 7 .280 1 9 7 1 0-0
Year G-GS W L ERA SV IP H R ER SO BB
2008 12-1 2 2 6.75 1 14.2 21 11 11 9 4