Jeff Katlen Class: Senior Hometown: Lyndhurst, Ohio High School: Brush Height / Weight: 6-4 / 220 Position: OF/P Birthdate: 03/01/1982 B/T: R/R

After sitting out last season to recover from shoulder surgery, Jeff Katlen will be ready to contribute both in the outfield and on the mound.

2004 - Redshirt Season
Redshirted while recovering from shoulder surgery.

2003 - Junior Season
Played in 22 games, starting in 21...hit .311, tallying 17 RBI and 17 runs scored...6-for-6 in stolen bases...season cut short in April due to a shoulder injury.

2002 - Sophomore Season
Played in 46 contests, starting 41...batted .268 with five home runs and 22 RBI...tied for the team lead with 26 runs scored and was second with 10 doubles...had 11 multi-hit and six multi RBI contests...had a six-game hitting streak from Apr. 7-19...went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs and two RBI against Wright State (5/18)...was 4-for-7 with six runs and three RBI in doubleheader at Butler (5/11)...collected three hits and scored three times against UIC (5/5).

2001 - Freshman Season
Batted .225 with four home runs, scoring 14 runs...was 2-for-2 with a homer and three RBI against Butler (5/19)...went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a home run at Kent State (3/23)...also saw limited action on the mound, tossing 0.1 innings at Youngstown State (4/4).

High School
Three-time team MVP, earning all-league honors three times...batted .427 with 10 home runs as a senior...set school season and career records for home runs...lettered four seasons...also a three-year letterwinner in both soccer and basketball.

Personal
Born March 1, 1982...son of John and Louise Katlen...has a younger brother, Jim...member of the Dean's List...three-time Athletic Academic Excellence Award recipient...finance major.