Rich Ranells Class: Senior Hometown: Highland Heights, Ohio High School: Mayfield Last College: Lakeland C.C. Height / Weight: 6-1 / 195 Position: IF B/T: R/R

2006 - Junior Season
Ranked third among everyday players with a .290 batting average...hit three home runs, eight doubles and drove in 14 runs...stole a team-leading seven bases...tied for the team lead in walks (20) and tied for second in runs (24)...ranked second in hits with 54...stole seven bases in nine attempts...homered against Butler (4/16) and again six days later versus UW-Milwaukee (5/7)...batted 4-for-9 with a run and an RBI in CSU's three Horizon League Championship games...went 4-for-4 with a double and scored two runs at Ohio State (4/26)...went 3-for-4 and scored twice at Ohio (3/7)...went 2-for-4 and scored two runs at Marshall (3/18) and at Butler (4/2).

Pre-Cleveland State
Played baseball for two years at Lakeland Community College...helped team to a pair of conference championships as a third baseman.

High School
Played baseball for three seasons...hit .402 with seven homers and 18 stolen bases in summer league his final year.

Personal
Born July 23, 1984 in Mayfield, Ohio...son of Bob and Pat Ranells...has a sister, Jen...marketing major.