Lewis University Athletics

2004-05: Played in 37 games and started 25 (14 as the designated hitter, eight at first base, two in right field, one in left field) ... his 13 putouts vs. Upper Iowa tied for the team[apos]s season high ... fifth on the team in double plays (10) ... 2-for-5 with the bases loaded ... hit .333 (8-for-24) with runners in scoring position ... his .296 average (8-for-27) with two outs was the best among Flyer regulars ... produced five 2-out RBI ... was 3-for-4 with two RBI vs. Bloomfield ... had a pair of two-hit games ... had a four-game hitting streak (5-for-10) ... drove in two runs vs. Wisconsin-Parkside ... finished the year well, going 3-for-9 with four walks in his last four games ... grounded into just one double play ... also made four relief appearances on the mound, including a perfect inning vs. Barry ... allowed no earned runs and just one hit in 3 2/3 innings ... played in 28 GLVC games and started 20. 2003-04: Academic All-GLVC, recipient of Lewis[apos] Delahanty Award for academic excellence among student athletes and a Deans[apos] List student both semesters ... led the team in saves (five), total appearances (19), relief appearances (18) and lowest percentage of hits allowed for extra bases (15.2 percent) ... recorded a save in his first collegiate appearance, pitching 1 1/3 perfect innings vs. Barry ... posted saves vs. Mercyhurst, Lynn and Oakland City in consecutive appearances ... also was 2-for-4 with an RBI in the game vs. Lynn ... got his first GLVC save vs. Southern Illinois Edwardsville ... fanned two in an inning of work vs. Wisconsin-Parkside. High School/Other: As a senior, was all-conference, conference Player of the Year runner-up, team[apos]s Most Valuable Player and team captain ... his 4-4 overall record included a 3-1 conference mark ... had a 1.90 ERA and 40 strikeouts ... tossed a no-hitter vs. Reavis ... hit .476 with 32 RBI ... all-conference honorable mention as a junior ... was part of a combined no-hitter vs. Lemont as a sophomore ... Romeoville High School[apos]s Outstanding Male Athlete ... a WJOL Student Athlete of the Year nominee ... also played football and basketball ... played quarterback on the football team that reached the state playoffs three consecutive years ... as a senior, was Joliet Herald News all-area honorable mention ... earned Sun and Gatorade Player of the Week honors ... team MVP and captain ... played basketball two seasons and was Joliet Herald News all-area honorable mention and one of the area[apos]s top rebounders ... made the honor roll all eight semesters and was a Student of the Month. Personal: Son of Barry and Cathy Tolchin ... elementary education major.