Archive for category: D3 NCAA

/ May 11, 2012 3:21 am

Q&A With Coach Martin of DePauw University in Indiana; 2012 Runner Up In The NCAC

DePauw University was withing one game of winning the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 3).  They finished with the best overall record (33-12) in the conference and stood out in so many categories. They fell in a tough game against The College of Wooster 8 to 6. There was nothing to be ashamed of. The truth is that in [...]

/ May 1, 2012 11:21 pm

Q&A With Coach Wetmore of Occidental College in California; Best Program Record in 30 Years; 2012

Occidental College in Los Angeles California finished tied for 3rd place in the Division 3 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with an 18-10 record. Defense is what stood out the most for the Oxy Tigers as they posted their best winning percentage in 30 years. This was accomplished with a lot of heart and determination from a group of ball [...]

/ April 23, 2012 2:08 pm

Stevenson University In Maryland; 1 More Win To The Finals & 1 More Win For Coach Tawney’s 200th

I really enjoy watching Division 2 and Division 3 baseball programs come into their own. It’s a place where players caught up in a Division 1 situation where they don’t get the playing time they feel they deserve come to shine.  Stevenson University is a Division 3  program that has been able to offer some Division 1 transfers greater playing [...]

/ April 29, 2011 5:51 pm

Q&A With Coach Kemp of St. Scholastica College in Minnesota

St. Scholastica College has been having a really good season this year in the UMAC. They’ve won 14 for their last 15 games, and it seems like not even weather or the collapse of the Metrodome roof was able to slow them down. They’re down to their last 8 games of the season before the conference championships, and they already [...]

/ March 27, 2011 9:22 pm

Q&A With Coach Deegan of Marietta College In Ohio

The Marietta Pioneers of the Ohio Athletic Conference is no stranger to success. As of right now they are 14-2 overall, and they are ranked as the #4 Division 3 baseball program in the country. The program has put together 4 national championships (’81, ’83, ’86, and ’06). And for those people who never pay attention to Division 3 teams [...]

/ March 18, 2011 8:58 pm

Q&A With Coach Fitzgerald of Heidelberg University in Ohio

Heidelberg University is situated in Tiffin Ohio, and so far in the 2011 season they are ranked as the #1 Division 3 baseball program in the country.  Last year they were one game away from the final four World Series bracket. Before that, they’ve had 3 Mideast Regional appearances, and 2 Ohio Athletic Conference regular season titles. They also had [...]

/ March 17, 2011 5:25 pm

Q&A With Coach Wyczawski of the University of Texas-Tyler Patriots

Coach Paul Wyczawski is in his first year as head baseball coach at Texas-Tyler. His track record is of course undeniably impressive. He’s been the assistant coach at Murray State for the past six seasons where also served as recruiting coordinator. In that capacity, Coach Wyczawski is recognized for having assembled one of the best pitching staffs in the Ohio [...]

/ March 3, 2011 8:47 pm

Q&A: Greg VAN Sickler Pre-Season Player of the Year

At this point of the season, not many kids are as dominant as Greg VAN Sickler. Deeper than that is how he dominates as both a pitcher and as a hitter. In the first two games of March VAN Sickler has been playing first base. The senior is 6’2/195 and started the month with a double, a homerun, and 2 [...]

/ February 25, 2011 3:50 pm

Q & A With Coach Jenkins of Shenandoah University Hornets

The Shenandoah Hornets of Winchester Virginia are off to a great 5-0 start this season. They have yet to play a single conference game, but they have beat Cortland State already. It seems like it's shaping up to be another good season for the Hornets. Last year they made it to the Division 3 National Championship bracket, but at the [...]