BB: WIAC: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[BigPoppa]

Nice to see Jirschele is assistant at Point I'm thinking that will really help the program.  Point's offense should be loaded but pitching will be the big question.  Did they get any pitching via transfer?  Where is Eichstadt going to play next?  He would certainly help Point.  Hanke is going to be at Point for 1-2 years and get drafted in top 5 rounds.  Is the Pointer fall game over with already or when is it?

He will not be eligible for the draft until after his third year at Point.

[ShineTime]

How was Point's fall game?  Any observations or newcomers that stood out?

[badgerwarhawk]

Vodenlich to manage in the Northwoods League....http://www.dailyunion.com/main.asp?SectionID=37&SubSectionID=119&ArticleID=9985

[BigPoppa]

Vodenlich to manage in the Northwoods League....http://www.dailyunion.com/main.asp?SectionID=37&SubSectionID=119&ArticleID=9985

This can, and will, be a great recruiting tool for UW-W as many players in this league transfer schools as a result of the relationships they form with their NWL coaches.

[cubs]

Vodenlich to manage in the Northwoods League....http://www.dailyunion.com/main.asp?SectionID=37&SubSectionID=119&ArticleID=9985

This can, and will, be a great recruiting tool for UW-W as many players in this league transfer schools as a result of the relationships they form with their NWL coaches.

At the same time, this opportunity may give Vodenlich the chance to move up the coaching ladder if he do desires...

[cubs]

Kind of stealing this idea off the basketball board, but with it being the middle of the off-season, maybe it will draw up some interest.  The WIAC is putting together an All Time team for each of the different sports it sponsors in recognition of their 100 year anniversary. 

Any thoughts on what the baseball team would look like?

Here are some guys that I feel would be deserving:

P-Jarrod Washburn-Oshkosh
P-Jordan Zimmerman-Stevens Point
P-Brady Endl-Whitewater
P-Bill Verbrick-Stevens Point
P-Ryan Callahan-Whitewater
P-Andy Kimball-Oshkosh

C-Casey Kopitzke-Oshkosh
1B-Jeff Donovan-Whitewater
1B-Craig Lieder-Oshkosh
2B-Jeremy Jirschele-Oshkosh
SS-Tim Jorgensen-Oshkosh
SS-Vinnie Rottino-La Crosse
3B-Terry Jorgensen-Oshkosh
3B-Aaron Richartz-Oshkosh
OF-Chris Delarwelle-Oshkosh
OF-Jeff Zappa-Oshkosh
OF-Nolan Fadness-Oshkosh
OF-Scott Mann-Oshkosh
OF-Pat Tobiasz-Whitewater
UT-Vince Mancuso-Oshkosh
UT-Seth Maier-Stout

Not sure how many of these guys will actually make it, but I thought it was a start.  Obviously I am missing a few guys, so who are they?

[BigPoppa]

Kind of stealing this idea off the basketball board, but with it being the middle of the off-season, maybe it will draw up some interest.  The WIAC is putting together an All Time team for each of the different sports it sponsors in recognition of their 100 year anniversary. 

Any thoughts on what the baseball team would look like?

Here are some guys that I feel would be deserving:

P-Jarrod Washburn-Oshkosh
P-Jordan Zimmerman-Stevens Point
P-Brady Endl-Whitewater
P-Bill Verbrick-Stevens Point
P-Ryan Callahan-Whitewater
P-Andy Kimball-Oshkosh

C-Casey Kopitzke-Oshkosh
1B-Jeff Donovan-Whitewater
1B-Craig Lieder-Oshkosh
2B-Jeremy Jirschele-Oshkosh
SS-Tim Jorgensen-Oshkosh
SS-Vinnie Rottino-La Crosse
3B-Terry Jorgensen-Oshkosh
3B-Aaron Richartz-Oshkosh
OF-Chris Delarwelle-Oshkosh
OF-Jeff Zappa-Oshkosh
OF-Nolan Fadness-Oshkosh
OF-Scott Mann-Oshkosh
OF-Pat Tobiasz-Whitewater
UT-Vince Mancuso-Oshkosh
UT-Seth Maier-Stout

Not sure how many of these guys will actually make it, but I thought it was a start.  Obviously I am missing a few guys, so who are they?

Jim Gantner- Oshkosh
Mark Hinske (father of current Braves OF Eric Hinske... Mark was a phenomenal player for Oshkosh in the 70's as a teammate of Gantner)
Bob Wickman- Whitewater

I like the list, but I feel all of your players listed are within the past 20 years. It may be correct, but it negates the first 80 years of WIAC baseball.

[cubs]

Jim Gantner- Oshkosh
Mark Hinske (father of current Braves OF Eric Hinske... Mark was a phenomenal player for Oshkosh in the 70's as a teammate of Gantner)
Bob Wickman- Whitewater

I like the list, but I feel all of your players listed are within the past 20 years. It may be correct, but it negates the first 80 years of WIAC baseball.

I had thought about Wickman but didn't list him because he only had one All Conference selection season (as did Hinske, while Gantner had two.)  Not sure if the team will be picked based off of best players regardless of how long they played in the WIAC, or if WIAC longevity will be a factor.  Another guy that I would put in your grouping would be Gary Varsho-Oshkosh.

As far as my list going back 20 years (give me at least 25 ) it's hard to find records and statistics for players before 1972.

[cubs]

Just a couple months before the season starts, Seth Maier resigns as Head Coach of the Stout baseball team to take a job in the private sector.

http://www.wiacsports.com/news/2011/12/30/BB_1230115510.aspx

[SUMMIT!!!!!]

Tthis morning's Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that UW-Stout hired Toby Gardenhire (20-something son of Ron) as its new baseball coach.

[badgerwarhawk]

Toby Gardenhire, age 29,  has played in the Minnesota Twins organization for several years.  A career .228 hitter in the minor leagues he has the distinction of having played all nine defensive positions including pitcher. 

[BDB]

Here's a link to the story: http://athletics.uwstout.edu/news/2012/1/17/BB_0117125329.aspx?path=baseball

[cubs]

Well now that it is listed in print (Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association Yearbook) I figured I would pass along a couple of names that could have an impact for Oshkosh this season.  They have three D1 transfers joining the baseball team this year.

Former Central Michigan Chippewa Brock Guetzke has joined the Titans with two years of eligibility remaining.  I'm not sure where he will be playing, but I would be willing to bet he will be starting somewhere, possibly first base.  This transfer shouldn't come as much of a surprise as he played with the Oshkosh Giants this past summer.

Oshkosh native Trey Demler has traded in the football pads at the University of North Dakota for the baseball cleats at UWO.  It will be interesting to see what kind of impact he will have after being away from the game for over a year.

UW Milwaukee recruit Michael Polcyn decides to forego the scholarship money and play at the D3 level.  With all four years of eligibility, he could be the type of kid that you build a line-up around later in his career.

For a team that struggled at times offensively last year, these additions could be a step towards fixing that issue.

[thrunt01]

Well now that it is listed in print (Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association Yearbook) I figured I would pass along a couple of names that could have an impact for Oshkosh this season.  They have three D1 transfers joining the baseball team this year.

Former Central Michigan Chippewa Brock Guetzke has joined the Titans with two years of eligibility remaining.  I'm not sure where he will be playing, but I would be willing to bet he will be starting somewhere, possibly first base.  This transfer shouldn't come as much of a surprise as he played with the Oshkosh Giants this past summer.

Oshkosh native Trey Demler has traded in the football pads at the University of North Dakota for the baseball cleats at UWO.  It will be interesting to see what kind of impact he will have after being away from the game for over a year.

UW Milwaukee recruit Michael Polcyn decides to forego the scholarship money and play at the D3 level.  With all four years of eligibility, he could be the type of kid that you build a line-up around later in his career.

For a team that struggled at times offensively last year, these additions could be a step towards fixing that issue.

All these additions will be huge for the Titans. I can't wait for the official rosters to see the rest of the comings and goings on the teams. I saw Demler play in high school, obviously he was pretty good but I'm looking for another Oshkosh native, Eric Stenson, to hopefully make a big leap this year (if he is back on the team).

[tomt4525]

Point's roster has been posted...I have heard some great things on the incoming recruits, Point really reloaded after losing their top 3 arms.  I heard from a high school coach of one of the incoming pitchers that he's been clocked at 91 as a freshman...should be an extremely fun team to follow this year and looking forward to following the young guys like Feyeriesen, Coady, Hanke, Freemen, Giese, Ziegel and B Nelson's careers....Point even has a Chinese guy on the roster, don't know anything about him but his bio sounds impressive.  How is everyone else's roster shaping up??