OFFICIAL SITE OF
#3 BOB VAN RENS


    Hometown:
    De Pere, WI

    High School:
    De Pere High School 1993-1996.  I was part of three straight conference titles.  Three time letter
    winner.  My senior year I batted .333.  I had a 0.84 ERA, 25IP, 23K, 4 BB.  Named all area in the
    News Chronicle for pitching and shortstop.

    Legion Baseball:
    3rd on the career ERA list with a 1.74 ERA behind only Jason Berken (Baltimore Orioles) and Joe
    Rukamp (West De Pere Head Coach).

    College:
    Carthage College 1997-2000.  Started two years.  Three time letter winner.  My senior year we were
    ranked #1 in the nation in the Division 3 poll for about a month while I started at third base.

    Amateur Baseball:
    Played with the De Pere River Bandits from 1997-2007.

    Coaching Experience:
    JV head coach at West De Pere
    Freshmen head coach at De Pere
    JV head coach at GB Southwest
    Asst Varsity coach at GB Southwest
    JV head coach at De Pere
    Asst Varsity coach at De Pere

    Family:
    Parents Bill and Carol Van Rens.  Brothers Bill and Bryan.  Married to Becky Knutson Van Rens.  
    Two daughters Abby 4 and Kate 3.

    Nickname:
    Bobby Baseball from Jon Jagler coach at Green Bay Southwest.

    Occupation:
    Middle School Math Teacher at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in West De Pere.  Was the
    athletic director there for four years before getting the head baseball job at De Pere.