Shaun VanDriessche

Position:
INF
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
New Haven, Ind.
High School:
New Haven

2009 Season
Shaun VanDriessche was second on the Mastodons in batting average in 2009, hitting .314.He was tied for the team lead in home runs with seven. Drove in 38 runs which was also second on the team. Was successful inboth his steal attempts. Started all 50 games he played in 2009. Scored a season-high three runs against Albany (Mar. 6) and Purdue (Apr. 1). Had four three-hit games in [apos]09. Homered in each half of a conference double-header at Centenary on Apr. 25. Had eight total bases at Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 27. At first base, had a season-high 17 putouts vs. Mississippi Valley State on Mar. 14. Needs just nine home runs in 2010 to tie the IPFW all-time record for home runs in a career.

2008 Season
VanDriessche started 49 of the 50 games in which he played in 2008, mostly at first base for the [apos]Dons. VanDriessche provided the long-ball power for the Mastodons, leading the team with nine round-trippers in 2008. That total placed him in a tie for fifth place in the Summit League. For the year, VanDriessche hit .287 with those nine homers and 29 RBI. He put together a slugging percentage of .481 and was 1-2 in stolen base attempts. Scored a season high three runs at Southern Utah on April 3. In that game he had three hits, including two home runs, and four RBI. Also had a season high for RBI vs. Goshen College on March 29. Had a pair of doubles twice in [apos]08, Mar. 13 vs. Miami, Ohio and May 4 at Oakland. Had a season high 15 putouts at Western Michigan on Mar. 7. Had four assists at Oakland on May 4.

2007 Season
VanDriessche finished his freshman season hitting .359 with 4 home runs, 21 RBI[apos]s, and a .538 slugging percentage. One of VanDriesshe[apos]s home runs was a pinch hit 2-run home run against Michigan, who would go on to play in the Super Regional[apos]s.

High School
VanDriessche played his high school ball for Dave Bischoff at New Haven High School. He was named 1st Team All-NHC in baseball, as well as tennis. Shaun was also awarded an Academic Honors Diploma.

Personal
Shaun is the son of Mark and Julie VanDriessche. He has a brother, former Mastodon pitcher Ryan, and a sister, Katlyn. Shaun is majoring in General Studies at IPFW.