11/25/2023 - Jim's (SECLMW) Horizon League College Baseball Notes - unofficial

11/25/2023 - Jim's (SECLMW) Horizon League College Baseball Notes - unofficial

(Horizon League)

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/1 Baseball - https://www.ncaa.com/sports/baseball/d1

D1Baseball - https://d1baseball.com/

Horizon Baseball - https://horizonleague.org/sports/baseball

2023 Horizon League Baseball Standings (last year) - https://horizonleague.org/standings.aspx?standings=78

School - Horizon W-L / All W-L

Wright State (OH) - 22-8 / 39-23

Oakland (MI) - 18-12 / 29-31

Northern Kentucky (KY) - 17-13 / 30-27

Youngstown State (OH) - 13-16 / 19-36

Milwaukee (WI) - 11-18 / 25-32

Purdue Fort Wayne (IN) - 8-22 / 13-43

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2024 Horizon League Baseball Programs (alphabetical order) - data from 11/25/2023 (things change!)

#University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (NCAA/1 - Horizon League)

Milwaukee, WI - https://mkepanthers.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Shaun Wegner

Assistant Coach - Cory Bigler

Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator - Mike Porcaro 2023 Headshot

Assistant Coach - Jack Sievers

Home Field - Franklin Field (7035 S. Ballpark Drive, Franklin, WI 53132) https://mkepanthers.com/facilities/franklin-field/29

2023/2024 roster (11/25/23) - https://mkepanthers.com/sports/baseball/roster#sidearm-roster-coaches

Selected individuals (my choices)

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#Northern Kentucky University (NCAA/1 - Horizon League)

Highland Heights, KY - https://nkunorse.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Dizzy Peyton

Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator - Steve Dintaman

Assistant Coach - Andrew Elliott

Assistant Coach - Hunter Losekamp

Special Assistant - Ryan Mavriplis

Home Field - Bill Aker Baseball Complex https://nkunorse.com/sports/2015/3/24/Facilities_BillAker.aspx?id=221

2023/2024 roster (11/25/23) - https://nkunorse.com/sports/baseball/roster

Selected individuals (my choices)

Clay Brock - Liberty Township, Ohio / CHCA - Central Michigan

Zacarias Salinas - Canton, MI / Salem - Grand Rapids CC

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#Oakland University (NCAA/1 - Horizon League)

Rochester, MI - https://goldengrizzlies.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Jordon Banfield

Assistant Coach / Recruiting Coordinator - Drew Huard

Assistant Coach - Jared Helmic

Pitching Coach - Drake Robison

Director of Program Operations - Brian Nelson

Home Field - Oakland Baseball Field https://goldengrizzlies.com/facilities/oakland-baseball-field/5

2023/2024 roster (11/25/23) - https://goldengrizzlies.com/sports/baseball/roster

Selected individuals (my choices)

Shane McAlinden - Brownstown, Mich. / Riverview

Brandon Nigh - Temperance, Mich. / Bedford

Brody Krzysiak - Bay City, Mich. / Bay City John Glenn

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#Purdue University Fort Wayne (NCAA/1 - Horizon League)

Fort Wayne, IN - https://gomastodons.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Doug Schreiber

Assistant Coach - Brent McNeil

Volunteer Assistant - Justin Huff

Home Field - Mastodon Field https://gomastodons.com/facilities/mastodon-field/26

2023/2024 roster (11/25/23) - https://gomastodons.com/sports/baseball/roster

Selected individuals (my choices)

Justin Osterhouse - Grand Rapids, Mich. / Forrest Hills Central

Dylan Chargo - Madison Heights, Mich. / Lamphere - Grand Rapids CC

Kevin Fee - New Albany, Ohio / New Albany

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#Wright State University (NCAA/1 - Horizon League)

Dayton, OH - https://wsuraiders.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Alex Sogard

Associate Head Coach / Recruiting Coordinator - Nate Metzger

Assistant Coach - Chase Slone

Assistant Coach - Derek Hendrixson

Director of Pitching Development - Keegan Burney

Director of Hitting Development - Gehrig Anglin

Director of Baseball Operations - Nick Silvis

Home Field - Nischwitz Stadium https://wsuraiders.com/facilities/nischwitz-stadium/2

2023/2024 roster (11/25/23) - https://wsuraiders.com/sports/baseball/roster

Selected individuals (my choices)

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#Youngstown State University (NCAA/1 - Horizon League)

Youngstown, OH - https://ysusports.com/sports/baseball

Head Coach - Dan Bertolini

Assistant Coach - Pitching/Recruiting Coordinator - Shane Davis

Assistant Coach - Hitting - Eric Bunnell

Assistant Baseball Coach - Camp Coordinator - Trevor Charpie

Home Field -

2023/2024 roster (11/25/23) - https://ysusports.com/sports/baseball/roster

Selected individuals (my choices)

Eli Brown - Bowling Green, Ohio / Bowling Green

RJ Sherwood - Canton, Mich. / Belleville - Kellogg Community College

Brett Stanley - Washington Township, Mich. / Warren De La Salle - Kellogg Community College

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2022-2023 Horizon League Baseball Awards - https://horizonleague.org/news/2023/5/23/baseball-horizon-league-releases-2023-hlbase-all-league-awards.aspx

2023 Horizon League Award Winners

Player of the Year: Noah Fisher, Northern Kentucky

Pitcher of the Year: Sebastian Gongora, Wright State

Reliever of the Year: Brandon Decker, Oakland

Freshman of the Year: Matt Thompson, Youngstown State

Coach of the Year: Alex Sogard, Wright State

2023 All-Horizon League First Team

C: Sammy Sass, Wright State

1B: Braedon Blackford, Purdue Fort Wayne

2B: John Odom, Northern Kentucky

3B: Aaron Chapman, Milwaukee

SS: Noah Fisher, Northern Kentucky

OF: Andrew Patrick, Wright State

OF: Colton Kucera, Northern Kentucky

OF: Jay Luikart, Wright State

DH/Flex: Padraig O'Shaughnessy, Youngstown State

SP: Sebastian Gongora, Wright State

SP: Clay Brock, Northern Kentucky

SP: Jake Shirk, Wright State

RP: Brandon Decker, Oakland

At-large selection: Gehrig Anglin, Wright State

2023 All-Horizon League Second Team

C: Jack Thelen, Milwaukee

1B: Liam McFadden-Ackman, Northern Kentucky

2B: Mark Connelly, Milwaukee

3B: Braeden O'Shaughnessy, Youngstown State

SS: Trey Law, Youngstown State

OF: Ben Higgins, Purdue Fort Wayne

OF: Ian Cleary, Oakland

OF: Treyvin Moss, Northern Kentucky

DH/Flex: Gabe Lux, Oakland

SP: Hunter Pidek, Oakland

SP: Kaden Echeman, Northern Kentucky

SP: Riley Frey, Milwaukee

RP: Sam Mathews, Milwaukee

At-large selection: Manny Vorhees, Northern Kentucky

2023 All-Horizon League Freshman Team (alphabetical by school)

Carson Hansen, Milwaukee

Reggie Bussey, Oakland

Patrick Fultz, Wright State

Joey Valentine, Wright State

Braden Gebhardt, Youngstown State

Matt Thompson, Youngstown State

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