Andy Gerhartz Class: Senior Hometown: Wauwatosa, Wis. High School: Marquette Last College: Eastern Arizona Height / Weight: 5-7 / 170 Position: IF Bats/Throws: Right/Right

2008: Made an immediate impact in his first season at UWM, earning First Team All-Horizon League honors as a utility player (IF/OF) ... also named to the all-newcomer team ... batted .288 on the season, scoring 43 runs and driving in 13 ... batted .304 in league play, scoring 22 runs in 21 games ... made starts at shortstop and in the outfield ... approached the school record by getting hit by 23 pitches, finishing eighth in the NCAA and first in the Horizon League ... started 41 times in 45 games played on the season after missing 10 contests in March with an injury ... his 15 stolen bases were third in the league ... collected first hit March 15 at Austin Peay ... went 6-for-10 with five runs scored in doubleheader at Butler March 29 ... two hits and two RBI in win over Chicago State April 9 ... four hits and four runs scored in twinbill at Youngstown State April 20, including only home run of the year ... season-high three runs scored at Wright State April 26 ... drove in a season-best three in win over Butler May 10 ... went 5-for-9 with four runs scored in doubleheader that day versus Bulldogs ... tied season-high with three hits and three runs scored in Horizon League championship versus UIC May 24 ... named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.

2007: Redshirted and maintained junior eligibility.

Prior to UWM: Played one season under head coach Jim Bagnall at Eastern Arizona College ... lettered for the Gila Monsters at second base ... played the 2004-05 season at UW-Parkside, batting .241 in 30 games, making 20 starts ... stole eight bases, scored 16 runs and drove in 12.

High School: Was an all-conference baseball and basketball player in high school ... three-year varsity letterwinner and starter at shortstop/second base, helping team to conference championships in 2004 and 2003 ... team went 86-26 in his career ... All-Greater Metro Conference in 2004 and 2003, second team all-district in 2004 ... as a senior, batted .408, leading team in hits, runs, stolen bases and on-base percentage.

Personal: Son of Tom and Marcia Gerhartz ... majoring in finance at UWM ... Dean's List member in high school and in college ... helps coach Little League baseball in the summer ... born Oct. 14, 1985.