02/01/2023 - Jim's HCAC baseball notes UNOFFICIAL (SECLMW)

02/01/2023 - Jim's HCAC baseball notes UNOFFICIAL (SECLMW)

Unofficial, Uneditted and replete with errors of commission and omission

also posted at: http://baseballlmw.blogspot.com/

and http://albdistrict2mi.blogspot.com/ (American Legion baseball emphasis)

Some SECLMW area players on college rosters (with the transfer portal things can change!) -

HCAC / Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference - https://heartlandconf.org/sports/baseball

D3Baseball - https://www.d3baseball.com/landing/index

#2022 HCAC Standings -

School - HCAC W-L / Overall W-L

Franklin - 13-5 / 29-14

Earlham - 12-6 / 26-12

Rose-Hulman - 12-6 / 28-13

Anderson - 11-7 / 20-21

Hanover - 10-8 / 16-22

Bluffton - 9-9 / 17-22

Transylvania - 7-11 / 14-22

Mount St. Joseph - 6-12 / 15-24

Manchester - 6-12 / 10-27

Defiance - 4-14 / 10-26

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#2023 HCAC schedule (01/20/23) - https://heartlandconf.org/calendar.aspx?path=baseball

Earliest games - 02/24/23 -

+Transylvania University vs Wittenberg University at Baltimore, Md.

+Transylvania University vs Johns Hopkins University at Baltimore, Md.

+Olivet College (MIAA) vs Earlham College - Richmond, Ind.

HCAC Baseball Programs

Anderson University (Anderson, IN) - https://athletics.anderson.edu/sports/bsb/index

Head Coach - Mathew Bair (6 years)

2023 roster - https://athletics.anderson.edu/sports/bsb/2022-23/roster

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Bluffton University (Bluffton, OH) - https://blufftonbeavers.com/sports/bsb/index

Head Coach - James Grandey (20th year)

2023 roster - https://blufftonbeavers.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/roster

Jake Baumgartner - Toledo, Ohio / Start

Darius Boeke - Sidney, Ohio / Sidney (Troy Post 43)

Ezra Deitering - Ottawa, Ohio / Miller City (Ottawa Post 63)

Aaron Archer - Bowling Green, Ohio / Bowling Green

Jacob Boelkens - Millbury, Ohio / Lake (Pemberville Post 183)

Grant Hovest - Ottawa, Ohio / Ottawa-Glandorf (Ottawa Post 63)

David Hetrick - Fremont, Ohio / Ross

Brady Mitosinka - Ida, Mich. / Ida

Brent Mitosinka - Ida, Mich. / Ida

Jack Genzman - Ottawa Hills, Ohio / Ottawa Hills

William Nissen - Genoa, Ohio / Genoa

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Defiance College (Defiance, OH) - https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/index

Head Coach - Derek Woodley (16th year)

2023 roster - https://www.defianceathletics.com/sports/bsb/2022-23/roster (02/01/23)

Erik Hecklinger - Hillsdale, Mich. / Hillsdale

Alex Morr - Bryan, Ohio / Bryan

Tyler Dehan - St. Henry, Ohio / St. Henry

Josh Vischer - Genoa, Ohio / Genoa Area (Pemberville Post 183)

Austin Horning - Archbold, Ohio / Pettisville

Tim Bobek - Holland, Ohio / Holland Springfield HS

Garret Long - Oregon, Ohio / Oregon Clay HS

Jacob Hild - Holly, Mich. / Holly

Trent Murdock - Liberty Center, Ohio / Liberty Center HS

Blake Bowman - Toledo, Ohio / Toledo (Roy C.) Start HS

Gunner Gregg - Graytown, Ohio / Oak Harbor HS

Tyler Sickmiller - Leipsic, Ohio / Leipsic

Sam Thombs - Commerce Township, Mich. / Lutheran

Reece Waithe - Lima, Ohio / Lima Senior HS (Ottawa Post 63)

Joseph O'Neil - Perrysburg, Ohio / Toledo Christian HS

Jeffrey Varga - Rockford, Mich. / Rockford

Alex Iserman - Holland, Ohio / Holland Springfield HS

Johnny Hammerstein - Canton, Mich. / Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard HS

Kolbe Vanderleest - Rockford, Mich. / Sparta HS

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Earlham College (Richmond, IN) - https://goearlham.com/sports/baseball?path=baseball

Head Coach - Steve Sakosits (13th year)

2023 roster - https://goearlham.com/sports/baseball/roster

Ethan Khandaker - Bryan, Ohio / Bryan

Phoenix Guzzi - Rockwood, Mich. / Oscar A. Carlson

Luke Rykard - Saline, Mich. / Saline

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Franklin College (Franklin, IN) - https://franklingrizzlies.com/sports/baseball?path=baseball

Head Coach - Lance Marshall (26th year?)

2023 roster - https://franklingrizzlies.com/sports/baseball/roster?view=1

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Hanover College (Hanover, IN) - https://athletics.hanover.edu/sports/baseball?path=baseball

Head Coach - Grant Bellak (5th year)

2023 roster - https://athletics.hanover.edu/sports/baseball/roster (not entered - 01/16/2023)

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Manchester University (North Manchester, IN) - https://muspartans.com/sports/baseball?path=baseball

Head Coach - Rick Espeset (27th year)

2023 roster - https://muspartans.com/sports/baseball/roster?path=baseball

Richard Pirri - Niles, Mich. / Homeschool

Keeghan Pelley - Buchanan, Mich. / Buchanan

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Mount St. Joseph University (Cincinnati, OH) - https://msjlions.com/sports/baseball?path=baseball

Head Coach - Jeff Newman (10th year)

2023 roster - https://msjlions.com/sports/baseball/roster?path=baseball

Ryan Caulfield - Sidney, Ohio / Sidney (Sidney Post 217)

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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Terre Haute, IN) - https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/sports/baseball?path=baseball

Head Coach - Adam Rosen (2nd year)

2023 roster - https://athletics.rose-hulman.edu/sports/baseball/roster (02/01/23)

Michael Stenger - Westlake, Ohio / Westlake

Garrett Loyed -Terre Haute, Ind. / South Vigo HS (Wayne Newton Post 346)

Mark Serdinak - Sagamore Hills, Ohio / Western Reserve / Walsh Jesuit

Warren Goik - Ottawa Hills, Ohio / Ottawa Hills

Collin VanDerHulst - Hamilton, Mich. / Hamilton

Sam Stieby - Hamilton, Ohio / Talawanda

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Transylvania University (Lexington, KY) - http://www.transysports.com/sports/baseball?path=baseball

Head Coach - Zack Getsee (7th year)

2023 roster - http://www.transysports.com/sports/baseball/roster

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