Aaron Klotz Position: Assistant Coach Experience: 9th year Alma Mater: Adrian College ('98)

Aaron Klotz enters his 10th season as a member of the Adrian College coaching staff, working with the infielders and outfielders to produce the overall defensive package. A full-time coach at Adrian from 1999-2006, Klotz has moved into a volunteer coaching spot with the Bulldogs.

A native of Jackson, Klotz graduated from Lumen Christi High School in 1994 and continued his education at Adrian. Under Klotz's direction in 2005, the Adrian College Bulldogs set a new school record for fielding percentage and ranked 16th in the nation for total defense. During the 2005 and 2006 seasons, Klotz helped lead the Bulldogs to back-to-back MIAA championships and appearances in the NCAA Tournament.

Klotz started for four years at second base for Coach Rainey from 1995-98 and was first team All-MIAA his junior year. He was also voted the MIAA's MVP in 1997. His greatest honor was in `97 when he was named First Team All-Mideast as selected by Rawlings. He currently ranks in the top five in several all-time Adrian College offensive categories. During Klotz's four-year career the Bulldogs broke the single-season wins mark three times.

Klotz graduated from Adrian in 1998 with a degree in health, physical education and recreation with an emphasis on teaching. He was recently inducted into the Adrian College Athletic Hall of Fame last October. During the summer time Klotz is the head coach for the Adrian American Legion Post 275 baseball team.

Klotz is currently employed as a regional sales manager for ProGrass Synthetic Turf Systems. He resides in Adrian with his wife, Allison, and their kids - Logan (5) and Alexis (2).