2011: Primary catcher for the Lakers, playing in 38 games while starting 37 contests… hit .270 (27-for-100) on the year with 16 RBI and 14 runs scored while walking 13 times… did not hit into a double-play the entire year… had five multi-hit games, including a season-best three hits in the opener against Chowan on Feb. 12… closed out the year on a five-game hitting streak, his longest of the season… hit .391 in the postseason, going 9-for-23 combined in PSAC and NCAA play… also added four runs and three RBI in those tournaments… committed only one error in 306 chances (.997).
2010: Started 14 of 20 games for the Lakers behind the plate, including five starts during the annual spring break training trip and four in PSAC West play… solid defensively, committing just three errors in 115 chances while throwing out 25 percent of runners trying to steal (18 stolen bases against in 24 attempts)… offensively, hit .325 (13-for-40, 2 2B, 11 R, 4 RBI) to finish fifth on the team of those who played in 20 or more games… came on strong in the last month of the season, collecting nine hits in his final five games, including back-to-back three-hit performances against Lake Erie on 4/13 and Slippery Rock on 4/18.
Prior to Mercyhurst: Attended Owens Community College...over two seasons hit .403...voted Defensive MVP.
Personal: Born on Jun. 11, 1988...majoring in business administration...son of Terry and Karen Brentlinger...two siblings, one brother named Andy and one sister named Sarah.
