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05/21/2013
Illini to Face Gophers in Big Ten Tournament Opener
No. 5 Illinois Set to Play No. 4 Minnesota at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday at Target Field
05/21/2013
Justin Parr, Duchene Collect Top Big Ten Honors
Justin Parr Picked as Player of the Year; Duchene Tabbed Freshman of the Year
05/17/2013
Illini Clinch Big Ten Tournament Berth, Top Gophers, 4-3
Illinois Wins Fifth Straight Following Two-Hour Rain Delay to Move into Fourth in the Big Ten
05/14/2013
Illinois to Play Final Big Ten Series at Minnesota
Illini Look to Qualify for Big Ten Tournament to Remain in Minneapolis
05/12/2013
Illini Complete Sweep of PSU with 5-4 Comeback Win
Roper Knocks in Game-Winning RBI Single in the Eighth after Failed Pick Off
05/13/2013
2013 Illinois Baseball Cards
2013 Illinois Baseball Cards
04/02/2013
Illinois vs. Missouri at Busch Stadium (4/2/13)
Photos of the Illini playing Mizzou at Busch Stadium in St. Louis
03/29/2013
Illinois vs. Nebraska
Photos from Illinois vs. Nebraska baseball
03/27/2013
Illinois at Baylor
Photos from the Illinois baseball series at Baylor. 3/8/13 - 3/9/13
AT ILLINOIS
2012 - Freshman: Played in 22 games, starting four at designated hitter ... Hit .192, going 5-for-26 with two RBIs and four runs ... Drove in his first career run against Notre Dame on 2/17 ... Recorded his first hit in his first career start against St. John's on 2/19, going 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run ... Notched a pinch-hit at Oregon State on 3/10 ... Went 1-for-1 as a late-game replacement at Nebraska on 3/24 ... Started at designated hitter against Mississippi Valley State on 3/31, going 2-for-3 with three runs ... Played for the Springfield Sliders of the Prospect League along with Illini teammates Chase Hainline, Michael Hurwitz and Rob McDonnell during the summer.
HIGH SCHOOL
Selected in the 42nd round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the Washington Nationals ... Hit .508 with 14 home runs, 44 RBIs, a 1.038 slugging percentage, a .601 on-base percentage and 19-of-19 steals during 2011 season ... Holds Bishop Heelan records for single-season home runs and career doubles ... Led Bishop Heelan to the Iowa State High School Athletic Association substate championship game in 2011 ... Earned seven letters in baseball, football and basketball ... Helped Crusaders to Iowa Class 3A state titles in basketball in 2009-10 and 2010-11 ... Led Crusaders' football team to Iowa Class 3A state runner-up finish in 2010, catching 19 passes for 386 yards, recording 88 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, five interceptions and three interceptions returned for touchdowns ... Also returned kickoffs and punts.
PERSONAL
Born Feb. 9, 1993 ... Parents are Steve and Tina Kerian ... Enrolled in the Division of General Studies ... Has two brothers, Jeff and Matthew ... Favorite athlete is Alex Rodriguez ... Earliest baseball memory is watching his father play fastpitch softball ... Lists his father as the person who has most influenced his athletic career because he has kept pushing David to reach his goals.
