11/23/2023 - Jim's (SECLMW) OAC College Baseball Notes - unofficial!

11/23/2023 - Jim's (SECLMW) OAC College Baseball Notes - unofficial!

(OAC / Ohio Athletic Conference)

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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)

NCAA/III Baseball - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d3

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

OAC Baseball - https://www.oac.org/sports/bsb/index

2023 OAC Baseball Standings (last year) -

School - OAC W-L / All W-L

Baldwin Wallace - 15-3 / 39-12 - 2023 OAC Champion, NCAA/III Final Four

Marietta - 14-4 / 37-13 - 2023 NCAA/III

Ohio Northern - 12-6 / 27-15

Otterbein - 11-7 / 27-13

John Carroll - 11-7 / 28-17 - 2023 OAC Tournament Champion, NCAA/III

Mount Union - 10-8 / 22-15-1

Heidelberg - 7-11 / 19-21

Muskingum - 6-12 / 22-18

Wilmington - 4-14 / 16-23

Capital - 0-18 / 6-30

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2024 OAC Baseball Programs (alphabetical order) - data from 11/23/2023 (things change!)

#Baldwin Wallace University (NCAA/III - OAC)

Berea, OH - https://www.bwyellowjackets.com/sports/bsb/index

Head Coach - Brian Harrison

Assistant Coach - Matt Rosinski

Assistant Coach - Steve Hagen

Assistant Coach - Jake Smith

Assistant Coach - Mark Terlep

Assistant Coach - Kevin McSweeney

Home Field - Fisher Field - https://www.bwyellowjackets.com/facilities/fisherfield

2023 OAC Champion

2023 NCAA/III Final Four

#Capital University (NCAA/III - OAC)

Columbus, OH - https://athletics.capital.edu/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Scott Manahan

Assistant Coach / Infielders, Baserunning, Recruiting - Holden Martin

Assistant Coach - Ryan Henne

Graduate Assistant - Jackson Wilson

Volunteer Assistant - Duke Dickerson

Volunteer Assistant - Steve Boyd

Volunteer Assistant - Emily Manahan

Volunteer Assistant - Bobby Zaayer

Volunteer Assistant - Kevin Flaherty

Volunteer Assistant - Dan Briggs

Home Field - Clawson Field Complex (276 S Nelson Road, Columbus, Ohio 43205) - https://athletics.capital.edu/sports/2020/3/16/clowson.aspx

#Heidelberg University (NCAA/III - OAC)

Tiffin, OH - http://www.bergathletics.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Chad Fitzgerald

Assistant Coach - Eric Franc

Volunteer Assistant - Matt Wilson

Student Assistant - Cade Powell

Graduate Assistant - Josh Slade

Home Field - Peaceful Valley (180 Prospect St. Tiffin, OH 44883) - https://bergathletics.com/facilities/peaceful-valley/5

#John Carroll University (NCAA/III - OAC)

University Heights, OH - https://jcusports.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Bobby Bell

Assistant Coach - Pat Tatom

Pitching Coach - Jake Servidio

Assistant Coach - Cam Mayle

Assistant Coach - Justin Bargar

Home Field - Schweickert Field https://jcusports.com/sports/2007/11/28/Schweickert%20Field.aspx

2023 OAC Tournament Champion

2023 NCAA/III

#Marietta College (NCAA/III - OAC)

Marietta, OH - https://pioneers.marietta.edu/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Brian Brewer

Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator - Chris Tekulve

Assistant Coach - Mike Mulvey

Volunteer Assistant -Evan Brockmeier

Home Field - Don and Sue Schaly Field at Pioneer Park https://pioneers.marietta.edu/facilities/don-and-sue-schaly-field-at-pioneer-park/2

2023 NCAA/III

#University of Mount Union (NCAA/III - OAC)

Alliance, OH - https://athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Paul Hesse

Assistant Coach - Evan Knott

Assistant Coach - Roy Jacobs

Assistant Coach - John Ventura

Assistant Coach - Billy Goodal

Home Field - Rafeld-Rogers Field (2534 South Clark Ave, Alliance, OH 44601) https://athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/2021/6/18/facilities-Rafeld-Rogers-Field.aspx

#Muskingum University (NCAA/III - OAC)

New Concord, OH - https://www.fightingmuskies.com/sports/bsb/index

Head Coach - Jake Krupar

Assistant Coach - Michael Jacob

Assistant Coach - Tate Engle

Assistant Coach - Mark Rider

Home Field - Mose Morehead Field https://www.fightingmuskies.com/athletics/facilities/index

#Ohio Northern University (NCAA/III - OAC)

Ada, OH - https://www.onusports.com/sports/bsb/index

Head Coach - Gene Stechschulte

Assistant Coach - Patrick Lavelle

Assistant Coach - Hunter Bedell

Home Field - Wander Field (800 W Lincoln Ave, Ada, Ohio 45810) https://www.onusports.com/athletics/facilities/Wander_Field

#Otterbein University (NCAA/III - OAC)

Westerville, OH - https://otterbeincardinals.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - George Powell

Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator - Colton Hann

Graduate Assistant / Pitching - Tom Ryan

Graduate Assistant - Lucas Diluca

Assistant Coach - Russ Meade

Home Field - Fishbaugh Field https://otterbeincardinals.com/facilities/fishbaugh-field/20

#Wilmington College (NCAA/III - OAC)

Wilmington, OH - https://www.wilmingtonquakers.com/sports/bsb/index

Head Coach - Barry Craddock

Assistant Coach -

Home Field - Tewksbury-Delaney Field https://www.wilmingtonquakers.com/information/Tewksbury-Delaney_Field

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2022-2023 OAC Baseball Awards - https://www.oac.org/sports/bsb/All-OAC/BaseballAll-OAC23.pdf

Dr. Bob Fisher OAC Player-of-the-Year - Brett Carson, Marietta (Ashville, Ohio / Teays Valley)

Kent Tekulve OAC Pitcher-of-the-Year - Matt Aukerman, John Carroll (Hudson, Ohio / Hudson)

Don Schaly OAC Coach-of-the-Year- Brian Harrison, Baldwin Wallace

2023 All-OAC First Team -

POS Name, School YR - Hometown/High School

C Andrew Stechschulte, Ohio Northern So. - Findlay, Ohio / Findlay

1B Luke Vonderhaar, Baldwin Wallace Sr. - New Bremen, Ohio / New Bremen

2B Alex Richter, Marietta So. - Carmel, Ind. / Carmel

3B Brayden Carter, Otterbein Grad - Worthington, Ohio / Kilbourne

SS Joe Olsavsky, John Carroll Jr. - Pittsburgh, PA / Central Catholic

SS Brayden Quincel, Otterbein Jr. - Grove City, Ohio / Grove City

OF Vincent Capolupo, Baldwin Wallace Sr. - Kenmore, N.Y. / St. Joseph's Collegiate

OF Adam McVicker, Heidelberg Sr. - Canal Winchester, Ohio / Bishop Hartley

OF Brett Carson, Marietta Grad - Ashville, Ohio / Teays Valley

OF Zachary Mazza, Mount Union Sr. - Flint, Mich. / Powers Catholic

OF Tyler Shaneyfelt, Wilmington Jr. - Dayton, Ohio / Fairmont

UTL Trent Valentine, Marietta Sr. - Byesville, Ohio / Cambridge

DH Alexis Castillo, Baldwin Wallace Sr. - Sunrise, Fla. / The Sagemont School

P Garrett Miller, Baldwin Wallace Sr. - McMurray, Pa. / McMurray

P Matthew Aukerman, John Carroll Sr. - Hudson, Ohio / Hudson

P Kail Hill, Marietta Sr. - Marietta, Ohio / Marietta

P Jack Hutchins, Ohio Northern Sr. - Bright, Ind. / East Central

2023 All-OAC Second Team -

POS Name, School YR - Hometown/High School

C Ty Davis, Marietta So. - Springboro, Ohio / Springboro

1B Weston Melick, Muskingum So. - Howard, Ohio / East Knox

1B Chase Armstrong, Ohio Northern Fr. - Louisville, Ky. / Trinity

2B Andrew Pokley, Heidelberg So. - Troy, Mich. / Troy Athens

2B Noah Sprowls, Otterbein Sr. - Galena, Ohio / Big Walnut

3B Nick Bonnizzio, Marietta Jr. - Hudson, Ohio / Twinsburg

SS Sean Kolenich, Baldwin Wallace So. - Parma, Ohio / St. Edward

OF Ryan Guggenheim, Baldwin Wallace Sr. - Solon, Ohio / Solon

OF Eric Schilling, Mount Union Sr. - Stow, Ohio / Stow-Munroe Falls

OF Tobie Teke, Muskingum So. - Aurora, Ind. / South Dearborn

OF Gavin Wolf, Otterbein Jr. - Grove City, Ohio / Grove City

P Nik Baldis, Baldwin Wallace Sr. - Wexford, Pa. / North Allegheny

P Dawson Gabe, Baldwin Wallace Sr. - Lawrence, Ind. / Lawrence

P Leo Fornara, Mount Union Fr. - Chagrin Falls, Ohio / Chagrin Falls

P Blake Altaffer, Ohio Northern So. - Montpelier, Ohio / Montpelier

P Aaron Boster, Wilmington Jr. - Mason, Ohio / Kings

2023 All-OAC Honorable Mention -

POS Name, School YR - Hometown/High School

C Ej Santana, Capital Sr. - Crofton, Md. Arundel (Anne Arundel)

1B Camden Farley, Heidelberg Jr. - Chillicothe, Ohio / Zane Trace

1B Jamie Perebzak, Otterbein Jr. - Wadsworth, Ohio / Walsh Jesuit

3B Connor Mayle, John Carroll Jr. - North Canton, Ohio / Hoover

OF Aidan Corrigan, Heidelberg Sr. Saline, Mich. / Saline

OF Sean Connolly, John Carroll So. - Wexford, Pa. / Gibsonia Pine-Richland

DH Justin Hanley, John Carroll Grad - Venice, FL / Venice

P Dylan Snyder, Baldwin Wallace So. - Stow, Ohio / Akron Archbishop Hoban

P Tim Knapschaefer, Ohio Northern Sr. - Maria Stein, Ohio / Marion Local

P Sam Sethna, Otterbein Fr. - Ashville, Ohio / Teays Valley

C JT Mazula, Baldwin Wallace Sr. - Pittsburgh, Pa. / North Hills

DH Gavin Thompson, Otterbein Sr. - New Concord, Ohio / John Glenn

3B Sam Palmieri, Muskingum Fr. - Maineville, Ohio / Kings

P Jackson Powers, Heidelberg So. - Strongsville, Ohio / Holy Name

P Zach Shepherd, Wilmington Fr. - Indianapolis, Ind. / Southport

OF Logan Stevens, Ohio Northern Jr. - Plain City, Ohio / Jonathan Alder

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