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March

10 Sa111rday Kent State Noon 11 Sunday Ashland (2} 1 pm 17 Saturday at Murray Slale 1 pm 18 Sunday at Murray State 1:30 pm 20 Tuesday at Arizona 7pm 21 Wedn9Sday at Arizona 2:30 pm 23 Friday at Hawaii Pa,ciflc Noon 24 Salurday at Hawaii Rainbow Tournamenr Wright Slate vs. Creighton 9am at Hawaii Pacific 2pm 25 Sunday at Hawai1 Rainbow Tournament' Wright State vs_ Georgia Tech Nooo 26 Monda'.I' al Hawaii Rainbow Tournament• Oldalloma State vs. Wright State 3pm 27 Tuesday at Hawaii Rainbow Tournament• Jona vs. Wright Stale 9am Wriglit State vs. Hawaii 6:30pm 28 Wednesday at Hawaii Rainbow Tournament' Wright State vs. Oklahoma State 3pm 29 Thursday at Hawaii Rainbow Toumamenr Creighton vs. Wright Stale Noon 30 Friday at Hawaii Rainbow Tournament• Georgia Tech vs. Wrighl State Noon 31 Saturday al Hawaii Rainbow Tournament' Wriyht Slate vs. 1ona 3pm Wright Stale vs. Hawatl 6:30 pm April

4 Wednesday Ohio state (2) 1 pm 5 Th1Jrsday at Xavier (2) 1 pm 6 Friday a1 M1am1 4pm 7 Saturday at Akron (2) 1 pm 8 Sunday Chicago State Nocn 10 Tue.sday at Cincinnati 3pm 12 Thursday at Detroit (2) 2pm 13 Friday Dayton 4pm 14 Saturday at Loulsvllle (2) 1 pm 18 Wednesday at Kentuck'.I' 7pm 19 Thursday at Dayton 4pm 21 Saturday al Austin Peay (2) 2pm 22 Sunday a• Austin Peay Nooo 24 Tuesday at Morehead State (21 1 pm 25 Wednesday Cincinnati 3pm 27 Friday Wright State Classic TBA (Bowling Green, llllnoi:S-Chicago, C,leveland Sta1e) 28 Saturday Wright State Classic TBA 29 Sunday Wright State Classic TBA May 1 Tuesday X..Wier (2) 2pm 3 Thursday Dayton 4pm 5 Sa1urday at Eastern Michigan (21 1 pm 6 Sunday Eastern Kentucky (2) 1 pm a Tuesday al Cleveland Sfate 3pm 9 Wednesday Ken'll.lcky 4pm 10 Thursday al Dayloo 4pm 11 Friday at Eastern Kenlucky (2) 4pm 14 Monday Anderson 2pm 16 Wednesday Ohio University 3pm

Home games are in bold type. AH starting l•mes are local bme. OUTLOOK

After an injury-plagued season that limited him to 35 games, senior Roger Spaulding returns as the front­ runner at second base. Junior Kevin Klingenbeck should again see action at both second and third base. Behind the plate, Dan Young will likely platoon with Thompson for a third straight year. Senior Mike Alley also returns and could win a starting job in right field. Veterans Brent Bernard and Dan Bassler both saw some starting time last year and will contribute again. A pair of transfers will also see plenty of playing time. Senior Mike Wolters, an Ohio native who played at Illinois, is a first baseman/outfielder. Junior Bob Jesperson offers good speed and defense in center field. On the mound, senior Leonard Griffen and junior Mike Mathile, both right-handers, are back to anchor the starting rotation. Mathile fashioned a 10-2 record and 1.91 ERA in 1989. He completed nine of his 12 starts and struck out 68 batters in 84.2 innings. Griffen also started 12 games and posted a 7-2 mark with a 4.50 ERA. He is a career 18-game winner. Senior Mike McCall, junior Todd Pittman and sophomore John Smith all started at least five games last year and should make strong bids to complete the "We've got some mashers, don't we?" mused third starting corps. Pittman saw the most action of the trio baseman Brian Spears during one of the Wright State and finished with a 5-2 record and 3.35 ERA. McCall, University baseball tea'm's lopsided wins last year. He the only left-handed candidate, was a perfect 4-0 in posed the question but knew the obvious answer. 1989 and hurled the most innings (33.1) of his career. The sentiment was borne from an offense that batted Smith was the only rookie starter on the squad and .316 and averaged 7.7 runs per game to power the finished 3-2 . Raiders to a school-record 45-12 mark. Fortunately for In relief, sophomore Scott Huntsman is expected to Wright State, the same statement should hold true for be the stopper. The "Load" took to that role last season the 1990 edition with six everyday positions expected to with a 3-0 record, two saves and a 1.88 ERA in 11 be filled by returning letterwinners. That experienced appearances. Another trio of second-year players­ crew will be seeking an NCAA tournament berth this Scott Peffley, Pat Drazga and Kevin Walke-will also season in just the third year of Division I competition. help out of the bullpen. Eric Nation and Roger Barnes "I thought we accomplished everything we set out to could both start and rel ieve. do last season , except earn an NCAA bid," said 16th­ Among the freshmen on the 1990 team are a pair of year head coach Ron Nischwitz. "I truly believe that the starting pitcher candidates from New York, Tony team deserved to go. This year we've set up the toughest Ramsdell and Brian Kingdeski. Also, infielders John schedule in our history in order to really turn some heads. Sbrocco and Jeff Ashton and outfi elders Brian Buck I feel like we can compete with anyone in the country, and Gabe Canary will add quality depth to the roster. and now we'll have a chance to prove it." Highlighting the schedule is an early-season journey The returning arsenal features five players who to Hawaii for the six-team Rainbow Classic on March boasted .330-plus batting averages in 1988-89. First 24-31 , hosted by the University of Hawaii. Four teams baseman Mark Frankenberg made an immediate in the field are nationally ranked in the preseason by impact after transferring from Air Force and led the team Collegiate Baseball-Oklahoma State (No. 4), Georgia with a .380 batting average and school-record totals of Tech (No. 12), Creighton (No. 26) and Hawaii (No. 28). 21 doubles and 74 RBI. Spears finished with a .361 Wright State will stop at Arizona en route to the average, and outfielder Brent Fruhwirth was right tournament for a pair of games with the No. 24 Wi ldcats. behind at .359 along with a team-best 66 runs, also a The remainder of the schedule features Ohio State, new school mark. Shortstop Keith Gordon and catcher Miami, Cincinnati, Kentucky, Austin Peay and Eastern Scott Thompson made it a potent WSU infield with .335 Kentucky. and .330 averages, respectively. COACHING STAFF

Ron Nischwitz Head Coach 16th Year ( 432-313) Like a fine wine, Wright State head baseball coach Ron Nischwitz continues to get better with age. Nischwitz, in his 16th season at the helm of the Raider baseball program, is charged with the duty of building it to the prominence in Division I that it enjoyed in Division II. In 1987, Nischwitz led Wright State to a 41-14 record and a tie for second place at the NCAA Division II national championships. It resulted in the team's first trip to the College World Series. Last season's 45-12 record marked the seventh-straight winning season for Wright State baseball. Nischwitz has coached Wright State to eight appearances in the NCAA regional tournament and has sent 12 of his players to the professional level: Nischwitz also serves on the AABC summer baseball committee, which oversees and facilitates all NCAA-sanctioned summer baseball leagues. Nischwitz spent four seasons, from 1961 to 1966, as a pitcher with the Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians and the New York Mets. As a relief pitcher, his finest season was in 1962 with the Tigers when he posted a 3.90 earned run average. Following a forced retirement from professional play due to arm problems, Nischwitz spent one season as a pitching coach in the Mets' farm system, where one of his players was Tom Seaver. A native of Dayton, Ohio, and a graduate of Fairview High School, Nischwitz pitched for two years at The Ohio State University where his record was 11-1 as a junior, and he received All-America honors. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from Ohio State in 1961 and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Dayton in 1969. While playing professional baseball, Nischwitz worked as a computer designer at NCR during the off season. After several years with NCR, he joined ACB Advantage Financial Services, the professional collection agency he purchased three years later. He still owns and manages the agency in addition to performing his coaching duties. Ron and his wife, Sandy, have three children, Jeff, Brad and Lisa.

NISCHWITZ'S RECORD AS HEAD COACH Year Won Lost Ties Pct. 1975 23 16 0 .590 1976 27 22 0 .551 1977 25 21 0 .543 1978 17 16 2 .515 1979 17 28 1 .378 1980 35 15 1 .700 1981 19 32 0 .372 1982 21 28 1 .428 1983 29 17 0 .630 1984 29 22 0 .569 1985 33 24 2 .576 1986 37 20 0 .649 1987 41 14 0 .745 1988 34 26 0 .533 1989 45 12 0 .789 Totals 432 313 7 .574 Mark "Bo" Bilinski Assistant Coach 16th Vear Very few college programs have been blessed with a head coach who has been with the program for 16 seasons, not to mention an assistant coach with the same credentials. But Wright State has been fortunate enough to have the tandem of head coach Ron Nischwitz and assistant coach Bo Bilinski in charge since 1975. Bilinski, a former Wright State baseball standout, is primarily responsible for working with the hitters and outfielders, coaching third base and recruiting. Bilinski was a Raider from 1972 to 1974, recording his finest season as a senior when he led the team in hitting with a .302 average. He also set a school record with six home runs and 33 RBI. In four pitching appearances, he posted a 1.46 ERA. He was inducted into the Wright State Athletic Hall of Fame last February. A graduate of Stebbins High School in Dayton, he also spent a year on the Wright State basketball team in .1969-70. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree, Bilinski joined the Dayton Police Department. He has served the last 13 of his 15 years on the force as a detective. He continues to participate in baseball during the summer, playing in Dayton's Class AA league. In 1985 he hit 36 home runs to help lead his team, H. H. Morgan, to the American Baseball Congress National Championship. Bo and his wife, Julie, live in Kettering with their 7-year-old daughter, Sally, and infant son, Alex.

Mike Day Assistant Coach Second Vear Beginning his second season on the Raiders' staff as hitting and catching coach, Mike Day brings a unique perspective on Division I success. Day played on four College World Series teams from 1982-85 with Oklahoma State. He led the Cowboys as a junior with a .390 batting average and continued that prowess into the postseason with a team-high .522 mark (12-23) at Omaha. As a senior, he hit .320 with 16 home runs and 90 RBI. The two-time All-Academic Big Eight pick earned his Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics education. In 1984, Day played on the USA team that placed third in the World Amateur Baseball Championships in Cuba. The Montreal Expos made him a 13th-round draft choice in June 1985, and he spent three years in their farm system. Day is single and lives in Tipp City.

Chip Schaffner ·Assistant Coach Third Vear Chip Schaffner, also in his third season with the Raiders' coaching staff, coaches first base and also works extensively with the junior-varsity squad. Schaffner is a 1978 graduate of Parkway High School in Rockford, where he earned 10 varsity letters in football, basketball and baseball. He earned All-Ohio honors in baseball as a senior. Ted Mills Assistant Coach Second Year Ted Mills begins his second season as an assistant coach, but he is hardly a novice when it comes to amateur baseball. The former University of Cincinnati pitcher has been a manager in the Dayton AA summer league since 1964 and has compiled nearly 1,000 victories. His teams have won three national championships during his tenure: in 1967, 1971 and 1984. Mills was inducted into the Dayton Amateur Baseball Commission Hall of Fame in 1977. RETURNING PLAYERS

7 Mike Alley Senior 6-0 175 Lucasville/Valley Outfielder A veteran outfielder who has spent the last three years as a part-time player. Played in a career-best 39 games last season, including 24 starts. He'll have the opportunity to win a starting spot in 1990, most likely in right. Good speed and arm strength. Was a perfect 7-7 in stolen bases last year and has .800 success rate for his career. Has greatly improved discipline at the plate. Year G AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI SB·C BB so 1987 27 14 5 3 .214 0 2 6-3 0 5 1988 21 24 8 6 .250 2 1 5 3-1 2 8 1989 39 81 22 20 .247 2 2 1 11 7-0 19 18 Total 87 119 35 29 .244 5 4 2 18 16·4 21 31

23 Roger Barnes Senior 6-3 195 Franklin Right-handed pitcher Game time increased last season as a right-handed set-up man in the bullpen. Was not scored upon in four of his five outings. Should continue to fill the same role this season. Good control. Year App. IP H R ER BB so HB WP GS CG Sht. w l s ERA 1988 2 2.2 4 6 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.7 5 1989 5 6.0 8 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.50 Total 7 8.2 12 11 7 4 2 O O O O O O O 7.27

16 Dan Bassler Sophomore 6-0 175 West Alexandria/Twin Valley South Infielder/Outfielder Saw the most action among last year's freshmen position players. Played in 34 games, mostly as an infield defensive replacement. Also earned 11 starting assignments. Showed much improvement during fall practice and will compete again for a starting spot. Excellent work ethic. Could also see some time in the outfield this year. Year G AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI SB-C BB SO 1989 34 44 8 8 .182 0 0 3 1-2 9 8

1 Brent Bernard Junior 5-8 155 New Philadelphia Outfielder Saw a big increase in playing time last year as a backup outfielder. A smart player with a good eye at the plate. Also a good bunter and hits well to the opposite field. Started 1O games in midseason. Went 4-for-5 against Xavier on April 27. Year G AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI SB-C BB so 1988 7 6 2 .333 0 0 1 0-0 3 2 1989 28 48 12 9 .188 0 0 0 3 1-0 11 13 Total 35 54 13 11 .204 1 0 0 4 1-0 14 15 8 Pat Drazga Sophomore 6-4 175 St. Clairsville Right-handed pitcher Did not see any varsity action last year but did play junior-varsity ball and showed continual improvement. Had not played baseball for a year because he decided to play basketball as a first-year Wright State student. Expected to be a set-up man in the bullpen this year. Has improved velocity and poise on the mound.

24 Mark Frankenberg Senior 1 6-3 215 Dayton/Carroll First baseman/Outfielder An All-America candidate. Became an immediate offensive force in the middle of the lineup last season after transferring from Air Force. Led the team with a .388 batting average and set school single-season records with 21 doubles and 74 RBI. Also was second on the team with 54 runs, 12 home runs and 38 walks. Saw most of his early­ season action in right field then shifted to first base and designated hitter. Could fill any of those roles in 1990. Committed just one error while starting every game. Knocked in six runs vs. Dayton on May 4. Was among the country's leaders in several categories while at Air Force. Year G AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI SB·C BB SO 1989 57 201 54 78 .388 21 12 74 4-0 38 22 26 Brent Fruhwirth Junior 6-2 205 Beavercreek Outfielder A two-year starter in left field, he possesses the finest combination of speed and power on the squad. Set a new school record last year with 66 runs scored while batting .359 with 16 doubles and four homers. Also stole a team-best 22 bases in 26 attempts and owns a career .875 stolen-base percentage. Had a five-RBI game against Dayton on April 26 and came back the next day to score four runs against Xavier. Good strikeout-to-walk ratio. Had to redshirt 1987 with a broken arm. Year G AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI SB·C BB so 1987 5 11 2 .182 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 4 1988 56 166 35 51 .307 5 . 1 3 26 19-2 25 31 1989 56 198 66 71 .359 16 2 4 40 22-4 29 28 Total 117 375 102 124 .331 21 3 7 66 42-6 54 63 10 Keith Gordon Junior 6-1 200 Bethesda, MD/Walter Johnson Shortstop Like Frankenberg, he made an immediate impact as a first-year player in 1989. Took control of the starting shortstop job with explosive offense and perhaps the strongest infield arm in WSU history. Hit .335 and was third on the team with eight home runs and 11 stolen bases. Needs to cut down on strikeouts and harness his powerful arm. Had three 4-RBI games, including one vs. Kentucky on April 18 when he went 3-for-4 with a double and a homer. A prop 48 casualty as a freshman, he was named Maryland's male athlete-of-the-year by USA Today as a prep senior. Year G AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI SB-C BB SO 1989 48 155 42 52 .335 9 8 0 1-0 0 4 15 Leonard Griffen Senior 6-1 170 Carlisle Right-handed pitcher . The top career winner (18) on the staff, he will again be one of the key members of the starting rotation. Started 12 times in each of the last two seasons. Went 7-2 last year with five complete games. Went the distance vs. Cincinnati on March 2~, giving up six hits and striking out 12 in nine innings. The top returning strikeout pitcher with 75. Set a school record as a freshman with a 1 .25 ERA. Year App. IP H R ER BB so HB WP GS CG Sht. w L s ERA 1987 9 36.0 33 6 5 7 25 1 0 5 3 1 5 0 0 1.25 1988 14 73.2 76 43 37 26 57 5 3 12 5 3 6 6 0 4.55 1989 14 80.0 91 44 40 27 75 5 1 ., 12 5 0 7 2 0 4.50 Total 37 189.2 200 93 82 60 157 11 4 29 13 4 18 8 0 3.89

37 1 Jason Hemmelgarn Sophomore 6-0 180 Coldwater Right-handed pitcher A member of the mound corps in 1989 who did not see any varsity action. Played in three games as a first and third baseman off the bench. Drew a walk in his only plate appearance. Without great velocity, he needs to show better control.

35 Scott Huntsman Sophomore 6-2 230 Marietta Right-handed pitcher Performed well in the difficult role of freshman bullpen ace. Was scored upon in only three of his 11 appearances, finishing 3-0 with two saves. Surrendered just nine hits in 14.1 innings while recording 13 strikeouts. Struck out the side in his only inning of work against Akron on April 23. Tough demeanor for the relief role. Year App. IP H R ER BB so HB WP GS CG Sht. w L s ERA 1989 11 14.1 9 4 3 4 13 2 0 0 0 3 0 2 1.88

4 Kevin Klingenbeck Junior 5-10 170 Cincinnati/Elder Infielder Saw large increase in playing time last season, partly due to the injuries suffered by Roger Spaulding at second base. Earned 31 starting assignments and hit .252 with nine RBI and six stolen bases. Good strikeout-to-walk ratio at the plate. Twice went 3-for-3 in a game. Solid, fundamental player with a good batting eye. Should see time at second and third base this season. Year G AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI SB·C BB SO 1988 11 12 3 3 .250 0 0 0 1 0-0 3 3 1989 42 103 22 26 .252 0 0 9 6-2 27 20 Total 53 115 25 29 .252 0 0 10 6-2 30 23 20 Mike -Mathile Junior 6-4 190 Dayton/Chaminade-Julienne Right-handed pitcher An All-America candidate. Emerged as one of the top pitchers in the midwest last season, his second as a starter. Led Wright State with 1O victories and nine complete games. Finished 10-2 with. a 1.91 ERA and won his last nine decisions. Good size and strength. Gave up just one run in complete-game victories over Eastern Kentucky and Kentucky. Struck out a season-best 12 batters in a rare loss to Iowa. Played for a college all-star team in Alaska last summer. Year App. IP H R ER BB so. HB WP GS CG Sht. w L s ERA 1988 13 74.2 66 40 27 29 53 2 6 12 7 0 6 3 0 3.27 1989 13 84.2 66 27 18 26 68 8 4 12 9 0 10 2 0 1.91 Total 26 159.1 132 6.7 45 55 121 10 10 24 16 0 16 5 0 2.54

' 21 Mike McCall Senior 6-3 21 O Middlepoint/Lincolnview Left-handed pitcher A spot starter the last three years, he should continue that role this season. Saw the most action of his career in 1989, starting five games among his seven appearances. Went 4-0 with a 2.43 ERA and two complete games. Has an undefeated mark (6-0) at the collegiate level. Pitched a complete game victory over Ball State on May 14. As a lefty, he'll be a key member of the staff. Not an overpowering thrower and needs to cut down on walks. Year App. IP H R ER B so HB WP GS CG Sht. w L s ERA 1987 4 20.1 11 5 4 6 11 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1.77 1988 5 17.1 17 11 10 6 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.20 1989 7 33.1 28 10 9 15 25 0 1 5 2 4 0 0 2.43 Total 16 71.0 56 26 23 27 47 0 2 7 3 6 0 0 2.92

18 Eric Nation Senior 6-4 180 Carlisle Right-handed pitcher Worked his way up to the varsity level and pitched in seven games out of the bullpen. Should continue in relief with an occasional spot start. Pitched two innings of shutout relief against Xavier on April 27. Should work on better control. Year App. IP H R ER BB SO HB WP GS CG Sht. W L s ERA 1989 7 8.2 13 12 7 7 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 7.27

17 Scott Peffley Sophomore 6-2 160 Brookville Right-handed pitcher Wiry hurler who saw limited action as a first-year player. Made five appearances in relief, tossing six innings without allowing an earned run. Did not earn a decision. Pitched two shutout innings against Xavier on April 27. Year App. IP H R ER BB so HB WP GS CG Sht. w L s ERA 1989 5 6.0 9 5 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Ii! 25 Todd Pittman Junior 6-1 180 New Paris/National Trail Right-handed pitcher Has had two effective years as a member of the starting rotation. Got off to a slow start in 1989 because of a lingering shoulder injury, but came on strong with a 5-2 record and 3.35 ERA. Won his five games in succession. Tossed consecutive complete game victories over Akron and Otterbein in May. Needs to cut down on walks and be more consistent. Year App. IP H R ER BB so HB WP GS CG Sht. w L s ERA 1988 11 39.1 40 25 15 13 28 5 12 5 0 4 2 3.45 1989 9 40.1 43 24 15 21 24 2 3 7 2 0 5 2 0 3.35 Total 20 79.2 83 49 30 34 52 3 8 19 7 0 9 4 3.39

14 Klint Rose Freshman 6-5 210 Kettering/Fairmont First baseman A redshirt last year after arm miseries sidelined him early. Was slated for a pitching career but a shift to the infield looks likely now. Good size and power potential at the plate. Year App. IP H R ER BB so HB WP GS CG Sht. w L s ERA 1989 1 3.1 7 6 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13.50

31 John Smith So~homore 6-0 195 Denison/Claymont Right-handed pitcher Hurled the most innings of any freshman last season and is a top candidate for a regular spot in the rotation. Won his final two decisions to pull his record above .500 (3-2) for the year. His two saves came in both games of a doubleheader sweep of Wilmington on April 15. Tossed seven innings of four-hit ball against Bowling Green in the season finale. Has been hampered by a lingering back injury. Year App. IP H R ER BB so HB WP GS CG Sht. w L s ERA 1989 10 35.0 37 24 23 11 27 3 2 5 0 0 3 2 2 5.91

2 Roger Spaulding Senior 5-11 170 Hartford, IN/Blackford Second baseman Earned the starting second base job at the beginning of last season but was slowed by leg and ankle injuries throughout the season. He's the front-runner to reclaim that job in 1990 and joins Spears as a team co-captain. A patient hitter, he spent time in the leadoff spot last year. Went 3-for-6 with a double and a triple against South Alabama on March 18. Also has seen limited mound time. Year G AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI SB-C BB so 1987 20 27 7 7 .259 0 1 4 1-1 3 8 1988 17 13 3 2 .154 0 0 0-1 6 5 1989 35 92 30 26 .283 5 0 11 3-2 26 16 Total 72 132 40 35 .265 6 2 1 16 4-4 35 29 Year App. IP H R ER BB . SO HB WP GS CG Sht. w L s ERA 1988 2 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1989 2 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Total 4 3.2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 I

I 11 Brian Spears Senior 6-5 205 Dayton/Stebbins Third baseman Shifted from first to third base and had an outstanding season. Has been a .300-plus hitter in each of his three years with a career-best .361 in 1989. Also added 11 doubles, four home runs and 45 RBI. Defense has continued to improve and has a very accurate arm. Batting eye has improved. Started every game last year and is a co-captain this season. Had five 3-hit games in 1989, including a 3-for-3 performance with a double and a homer against Ohio on April 25. Also went 6-for-8 in a doubleheader at Akron on May 2. Year G AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI SB·C BB so 1987 40 89 14 28 .315 6 3 0 11 1-2 8 14 1988 46 144 25 46 .319 13 0 31 4-0 9 16 1989 57 194 45 70 .361 11 0 4 45 , 2-2 19 20 Total 143 427 84 144 .337 30 3 5 87 7-4 36 50 12 Scott Thompson Junior 5-11 210 Rose City, Ml/Ogemaw Heights Catcher Has provided half of an excellent catching platoon the last two seasons. Batting average jumped to .330 last year, along with two home runs and 22 RBI. Was able to cut down on his strikeouts from freshman season but needs to continue that improvement. Went 3-for-3 with a walk vs. Ball State on May 14. Has improved his release time to second base. Should continue to split time between catcher and designated hitter. Year G AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI SB-C BB so 1988 43 109 19 33 .303 8 1 17 0-1 15 32 1989 39 112 14 37 .330 4 0 2 22 7-3 18 27 Total 82 221 33 70 .317 12 1 3 39 7-4 33 59

39 Kevin Walke So~homore 6-0 165 Xenia Right-handed pitcher Did not see any varsity action last season. Finds himself ticketed for duty in 1990 as a setup man in the bullpen. Velocity has shown significant improvement.

19 Dan Young Junior 6-0 195 Beavercreek Catcher Combined with Thompson to give WSU a strong catching duo for the past two years. Batting average fell last season to .295 but his defense was a big improvement over rookie campaign. Very difficult hitter to strike out. Possesses a hard-nosed, aggressive attitude and is a take-charge player in the infield. Had four 3-hit games in 1989, including a 3-for-5, three-RBI day against Dayton on April 26. Hit his only homer in an 8-1 victory at Kentucky. Year G AB R H Avg. 2B 3B HR RBI SB-C BB SO 1988 29 63 4 24 .381 5 0 8 0-0 12 6 1989 49 156 21 46 .295 12 0 1 31 2-1 23 0 · Total 78 219 25 70 .320 17 0 2 39 2-1 35 14 TOP RECRUITS

36 Jeff Ashton Freshman 5-10 175 Mentor Infielder/Catcher Perhaps the most pleasant surprise among the freshmen. Has the arm to play all infield positions, including catcher. Hits well to all fields. Hustle and attitude could earn him substantial playing time.

13 Brian Buck Freshman 6-2 170 Northfield/Nordonia Outfielder Exhibits good hitting potential, but needs to cut down on his long swing. Smart player with a strong work ethic. A four-year letterwinner, he was named to the Metro Conference first team as a senior.

3 Gabe Canary Freshman 6-2 185 Portsmouth Outfielder Good power potential at the plate for this newcomer. Led Portsmouth to the state semifinals and a Southern Ohio Conference title as a senior. An all-conference pick in both baseball and football. Will work on hitting mechanics to make full use of strength.

44 Bob Jesperson Junior 6-0 170 White Lake, WI Outfielder A transfer from Triton Junior College in Illinois, he'll compete for a starting spot in center field. Helped lead Triton to a 45-15 record last season with a .335 batting average and 22 stolen bases. A line-drive, spray hitter. Offers good speed and a strong arm in the outfield.

28 Brian Kingdeski Freshman 6-4 185 Brewerton, NY/Cicero North Syracuse Right-handed pitcher Will compete for spot-starting duty in the rotation. Has a good sinking motion on his fast ball. 9 Ron Mechler Sophomore 6-1 170 Hamilton/Ross Oufielder/Pitcher Set for his first college action after sitting out last season as a proposition 48 casualty. Has very little experience on the mound, so contributions there may be limited. Needs to speed up his delivery.

40 Tony Ramsdell Freshman 6-2 200 Winthrop, NY/St. Lawrence Central Right-handed pitcher Like Kingdeski, he will be looking to see some starting action as a first-year player. An excellent athlete. Led prep team to the state semifinals as a senior. Also finished basketball career second on the school's all-time scoring list. Made the first team All-Northern Athletic Conference in both sports.

6 John Sbrocco Freshman 5-8 150 Willoughby Hills/Lake Catholic Second baseman Outstanding prospect in the infield. With the team's depth there, he will have an opportunity to learn the college game and gain needed experience. Helped lead Lake Catholic to state semifinals as a sophomore. An all-tournament pick at the Connie Mack state tourney and a North Coast League all-conference selection.

27 Michael Wolters Senior 6-2 185 Coldwater Outfielder/First baseman Returns to college competition this season after sitting out 1989. Transferred from Illinois, where he was a three-year starter. Led the Illini with a .368 batting average as a junior, along with 11 doubles, one homer and 25 RBI. As a sophomore, he hit .364 with six home runs and 46 RBI. A probable starter at either first base or the outfield. 1990 BASEBALL ROSTER

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class BIT Hometown/High School 1 Brent Bernard OF 5-8 155 Jr. UL New Philadelphia 2 Roger Spaulding 2B 5-11 170 Sr. R/R Hartford, IN/Blackford 3 Gabe Canary OF 6-2 185 Fr. R/R Portsmouth 4 Kevin Klingenbeck IF 5-10 170 Jr. R/R Cincinnati/Elder 5 Randy Melzoni OF/P 6-1 170 So. LIL West Carrollton 6 John Sbrocco 2B 5-8 150 Fr. UR Willoughby Hills/Lake Catholic 7 Tony Palmer c 6-1 195 Fr. R/R Xenia 7 Mike Alley OF 6-0 175 Sr. R/R Lucasville/Valley 8 Pat Drazga p 6-4 175 So. R/R St. Clairsville 9 Ron Mechler OF/P 6-1 170 So. UR Hamilton/Ross 10 Keith Gordon SS 6-1 200 Jr. R/R Bethesda, MD/Walter Johnson 11 Brian Spears 3B 6-5 205 Sr. R/R Dayton/Stebbins 12 Scott Thompson c 5-11 210 Jr. R/R Rose City, Ml/Ogemaw Heights 13 Brian Buck OF 6-2 170 Fr. R/R Northfield/Nordonia 14 Klint Rose 1B 6-5 210 Fr. R/R Kettering/Fairmont 15 Leonard Griffen p 6-1 170 Sr. R/R Carlisle 16 Dan Bassler IF/OF 6-0 175 So. R/R West Alexandria/ Twin Valley South 17 Scott Peffley p 6-2 160 So. R/R Brookville 18 Eric Nation p 6-4 180 Sr. R/R Carlisle 19 Dan Young c 6-0 195 Jr. R/R Beavercreek 20 Mike Mathile p 6-4 190 Jr. R/R Dayton/Chaminade-Julienne 21 Mike McCall p 6-3 210 Sr. UL Middlepoint/Lincolnview 23 Roger Barnes p 6-3 195 Sr. R/R Franklin 24 Mark Frankenberg 1B/OF 6-3 215 Sr. LIL Dayton/Carroll 25 Todd Pittman p 6-1 180 Jr. R/R New Paris/National Trail 26 Brent Fruhwirth OF 6-2 205 Jr. R/R Beavercreek 27 Michael Wolters OF/1B 6-2 185 Sr. UL Coldwater 28 Brian Kingdeski p 6-4 185 Fr. R/R Brewerton, NY/Cicero North Syracuse 31 John Smith p 6-0 195 So. R/R Denison/Claymont 35 Scott Huntsman p 6-2 230 So. R/R Marietta 36 Jeff Ashton IF/C 5-10 175 Fr. R/R Mentor 37 Jason Hemmelgarn p 6-0 180 So. R/R Coldwater 38 Craig White C/18 6-3 205 Fr. R/R Ketteri ng/F ai rmont 39 Kevin Walke p 6-0 165 So. R/R Xenia 40 Tony Ramsdell p 6-2 200 Fr. R/R Winthrop, NY/St. Lawrence Central 44 Bob Jesperson OF 6-0 170 Jr. UR White Lake, Wisconsin 29 Ron Nischwitz, head coach 22 Bo Bilinski, assistant coach 33 Chip Schaffner, assistant coach 34 Mike Day, assistant coach 20 Ted Mills, assistant coach Gregg Beemer, assistant coach Tom Brunswick, assistant coach 1989 RESULTS (WON 45, LOST 12)

Opponent W-L Score Opponent W-L Score Xavier (a) w 12-4 Louisville (h) w 4-0 Toledo (n) w 8-6 Louisville (h) w 3-2 Youngstown State (n) w 11-4 Kentucky State (a) w 8-1 South Alabama (n) L 9-10 Kentucky State (a) w 8-4 Youngstown State (n) w 16-1 Akron (h) w 9-2 Cleveland State (n) w 9-8 Akron (h) w 5-0 Iowa (n) L 1-3 Ohio (a) w 12-4 Illinois-Chicago (n) w 7-1 Ohio (a) L 6-7 Stetson (a) L 4-12 Dayton (a) w 14-4 Akron (n) w 13-4 Xavier (h) w 14-5 South Florida (a) L 4-5 Xavier (h) w 12-3 William Paterson (n) L 5-6 Illinois-Chicago (a) w 8-4 Illinois-Chicago (n) w 5-3 Illinois-Chicago (a) L 8-10 Cincinnati (a) L 6-7 Illinois-Chicago (a) w 8-6 Ohio State (a) w 4-1 Akron (a) L 4-7 Ohio State (a) w 1-0 Akron (a) w 7-2 Bowling Green (a) L 1-6 Dayton (a) w 21-3 Eastern Kentucky (a) L 4-5 Pitt-Johnstown (h)* w 5-0 Miami (h) w 7-1 Eastern Kentucky (h)* w 3-1 Miami (h) w 4-3 Otterbein (h)* w 9-1 Eastern Kentucky (h) w 6-2 Otterbein (h)* w 7-3 Day1on (h) w 8-0 Wittenberg (h) w 19-7 Cincinnati (h) w 6-3 Ball State (a) w 14-7 Wilmington (a) w 11-0 Ball State (a) w 8-4 Wilmington (a) w 8-6 Ball State (a) L 1-6 Kentucky State (h) w 4-0 Ball State (a) w 6-3 Kentucky State (h) w 13-8 Anderson (h) w 2-1 Kentucky (a) w 8-1 Bowling Green (a) w 4-1 Dayton (h) w 16-9 *Wright State Classic 1989 STATISTICS-BATTING AND FIELDING

Bat. Slug. OnB Fldg. No. Name GA ST AB R H RBI Avg. 2B 3B HR Avg. SAC so BB HB Avg. SB SBA PO AS E-PB Avg. 1 Pankow, David 7 0 3 0 2 1 .667 0 0 0 .667 0 0 0 1 .750 0 0 1 2 1 .750 28 Lobianco, Nick 7 0 4 0 2 1 .500 1 0 .o .750 0 1 0 0 .500 0 0 1 0 0 1.000 24 Frankenberg, Mark 57 57 201 51 78 74 .380 21 1 12 .682 1 22 38 1 .485 4 4 197 10 1 .995 11 Spears, Brian 57 57 194 45 70 45 .361 11 0 4 .479 5 20 19 6 .424 2 4 44 95 10 .933 26 Fruhwirth, Brent 56 55 198 66 71 40 .359 16 2 4 .520 5 28 29 4 .441 22 26 65 4 2 .972 10 Gordon, Keith 48 18 155 42 52 39 .335 9 1 8 .561 4 40 20 2 .409 11 14 54 95 19 .887 36 Spencer, Tony 30 0 6 11 2 0 .333 0 0 0 .333 0 1 2 0 .500 1 5 6 0 0 1.000 . 44 Barhorst, Mike 57 57 187 52 62 70 .332 15 4 14 .679 7 39 30 0 .411 14 21 82 4 3 .966 12 Thompson, Scott 39 35 112 14 37 22 .350 4 0 2 .420 2 27 18 2 .425 7 10 143 16 9 .946 19 Young, Dan 49 47 156 21 46 31 .295 12 0 1 .391 6 8 23 5 .309 2 3 234 24 16 .942 5 Rollin, Jim 12 3 14 3 4 3 .286 1 0 0 .357 0 3 5 0 .474 0 0 3 0 0 1.000 2 Spaulding, Roger 35 29 92 30 26 11 .283 5 1 0 .359 3 16 26 6 .457 3 5 50 44 8 .922 9 Kreinbrink, Bruce 50 49 144 36 37 23 .257 6 0 0 .299 4 21 42 6 .434 3 3 242 17 3 .989 4 Klingenbeck, Kevin 42 31 103 22 26 9 .252 1 0 0 .262 5 20 27 0 .393 6 8 61 60 12 .910 7 Alley, Mike 39 24 81 22 20 11 .247 2 2 1 .358 3 18 19 0 .379 7 7 45 2 2 .959 1 Bernard, Brent 28 10 48 12 9 3 .188 0 0 0 .188 2 13 11 0 .328 1 1 16 0 1 .941 16 Bassler, Dan 34 11 44 8 8 3 .182 1 0 0 .205 3 8 9 0 .304 1 3 21 56 10 .885 27 Harris, Carleton 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Mohnicky, Mark 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 0 1.000 38 - wake, Scott 11 4 1 1 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 4 0 1.000 37 Hemmelgarn, Jason 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 5 1 0 1.000 33 Huntsman, Scott 11 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 4 1 1 .833 31 Smith, John 10 5 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 6 0 1.000 27 Woods, Kelly 14 12 1 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0 2 14 3 .842 25 Pittman, Todd 9 7 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 2 9 2 .846 23 Barnes, Roger 5 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 ' 21 McCall, Mike 7 5 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 6 0 1.000 20 Mathile, Mike 16 12 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 9 14 1 .958 18 Nation, Eric 7 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 1 1 .500 17 Peffley, Scott 5 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 .000 15 Griffen, Leonard 14 12 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 5 22 0 1.000 14 Rose, Klint 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 1 1 1.000 8 Brill, Craig 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0 0 1 2 .333 6 Brunswick, Jeff 2 0 2 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0 3 0 0 1.000 3 Cronin, Dan 3 0 2 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Wright State 1748 440 552 386 .316 105 11 46 .467 50 288 320 33 .421 84 114 1298 510 107 .944 Opponents 1683 217 422 182 .251 79 12 24 .355 24 367 160 25 .321 63 86 1266 558 136 .931 Wright State Double Plays 35 Opponent Double Plays 51 Wright State Left on Base 442 Opponent Left on Base 375

1989 STATISTICS-PITCHING No. Name GA ST CG w L s IP H R ER ERA BB so HB WP Balk 2 Spaulding, Roger 2 0 0 1 0 0 1.2 2 0 0 0.00 0 0 1 1 0 17 Peffley, Scott 5 0 0 0 0 0 6.0 9 5 0 0.00 2 5 0 0 0 27 Harris, Carleton 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0.00 0 1 0 0 0 33 Huntsman, Scott 11 0 0 3 0 2 14.1 9 4 3 1.88 4 13 1 2 0 20 Mathile, Mike 13 12 9 10 2 0 84.2 66 27 18 1.91 26 68 8 4 0 21 McCall, Mike 7 5 2 4 0 0 33.1 28 10 9 2.43 15 25 0 1 0 27 Woods, Kelly 13 12 8 9 3 1 87.2 80 39 26 2.67 33 90 3 9 2 25 Pittman, Todd 9 7 2 5 2 0 40.1 43 24 15 3.35 21 24 2 3 0 38 Wake, Scott 10 3 0 3 0 2 30.1 28 17 13 3.86 11 30 0 2 0 15 Griffen, Leonard 14 12 5 7 2 0 80.0 91 44 40 4.50 27 75 5 1 0 31 Smith, John 10 5 0 3 2 2 35.0 37 24 23 5.91 11 27 3 2 0 18 Nation, Eric 7 0 0 0 1 0 8.2 13 12 7 7.27 7 6 1 2 0 23 Barnes, Roger 5 0 0 0 0 0 6.0 8 5 5 7.50 1 2 1 0 0 14 Rose, Klint 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.1 7 6 5 13.50 2 1 0 1 0 Wright State 57 26 45 12 7 432.1 422 217 164 3.41 160 367 25 28 2 Opponents 57 11 12 45 6 424.0 552 440 355 7.54 320 288 33 60 4 RAIDER RECORDS

Individual Records-H_lttlng Base on Balls Losses All-District Players Season, 43-Steve Haines (1980) Season, 8-Mike Bahun (1971); At-Bats 1987 Rick Albers Career, 115---Doug Smith (1983-86) Don Bosway (1988) Season, 218-Brian Bailey (1988); Brian Bailey Career, 17-Mark South (1974-77); Denny Bleh (1988) Strikeouts Denny Bleh Don Bosway (1985-88) Career, 778-Rick Albers (198EHl8) Season, 4~regg Nischwitz (1980) Don Bosway Career, 135---Scott Keen (1981-83) Shutouts Wayne LaPan Runs Season, 3-Kelly Woods (1989); 1986 Alfredo Batista Season, 66--Brent Fruhwirth (1989) RBI Leonard Griffen (1988); Jim Dean Don Bosway Career, 214-Brian Bailey (198EHl8) Season, 74-Mark Frankenberg (1980); Gary Gabringer (1976); Joe Schivone (1989) Hits Bob Grote (1976); Keith Robinson Doug Smith . Career, 183-Alfredo Batista Season, 82-Rick Albers (1988) (1979); Mark South (1974) Joe Weddington (1983-86) Career, 263-Brian Bailey (198EHl8) Career, 6--Gary Gabringer 1985 Alfredo Batista Top-Five Career RBI Top-Five Career Hits (1975-78); Bob Grote (1973-76) Matt Bowling 1. Alfredo Batista 183 Doug Smith 1. Brian Bailey 263 Earned Run Average 2. Rick Albers 165 Scott Thompson 2. Rick Albers 251 Season, 1.25---Leonard Griffen 3. Doug Smith 140 1984 John Gossett 3. Alfredo Batista 247 (1987) 4. Denny Bleh 128 1983 Alfredo Batista 4. Denny Bleh 229 Career, 2.28-Bob Grote (1973-76) 5. Brian Bailey 121 5. Doug Smith 180 Fred Blair Top-Five Career ERA Mike Musick Putouts Batting Average 1. Bob Grote 2.28 Ken Robinson Season, 339-Dave Newman (1977) Season, .472-Fred Blair (1982) 2. Bo Bilinski 2.59 1982 Fred Blair - Career, 765---Denny Robinson . Career, .408-Fred Blair (1981-83) 3. Gary Gabringer 2.65 1981 Fred Blair (1977-80) Top-Five Career Batting Averages 4. Mike McCall 2.92 1980 Dave Lochner (minimum 200 at-bats) Assists 5. John Heft 3.11 Denny Robinson Season, 144-Damon Litsey (1986) 1. Fred Blair .408 1978 Barry Rowland Career, 467-Denny Bleh (198EH!8) 2. Mark Frankenberg .388 Team Records 1977 Gary Gabringer Dave Newman 3. Alfredo Batista .351 Errors Most games playefr-60 (1988) Kevin Newman 4. Joe Weddington .343 Season, 28-Mark Lucas (1976) Most wins-45 (1989) Barry Rowland 5. Brian Bailey .337 Career, 59-Mark Lucas (1975-77) Most losses-32 (1981) 1976 Bob Grote Brian Spears .337 Least losses-12 (1989) Individual Records Slugging Percentage Highest winning percentage-­ Pitching All-America Players Season, .850-Fred Blair (1982) .789 (1989) Career, .736--Fred Blair (1981-83) Innings Pitched Most at-bats-1776 (1988) 1987 Don Bosway Season, 99-Don Bosway (1987) Most runs-440 (1989) (second team) Doubles Career, 315.2-Don BOsway. Most hits-555 (1988) Brian Bailey Season, 21-Mark Frankenberg (1985-88) Most doubles-108 (1988) (third team) (1989) Most triples-21 (1976) Wayne LaPan Career, 46--Rick Albers (1985-88) Strikeouts Season, 90-Kelly Woods (1989) Most home runs­ 57 (1985) (third team) Triples ·Career, 246--Don Bosway (198EH!8) Most RBl-386 (1989) 1982 Fred Blair Season, 6--Don Vorhees (1973); Most sacrifices-52 (1987) (first team) Top-Five Career Strikeouts Matt Bowling (1984) Most walks-320 (1989) 1976 Dave Newman 1. on Bosway 246 Career, 12-Kent Stuck (1975-78) Most strikeouts-316 (1988) (third team) 2. Bob Grote 222 Most stolen bases-128 (1987) Home Runs 3. Kelly Woods 213 Most hits by pitcher-39 (1988) Season, 14-Fred Blair (1981); NCAA Division II Regional 4. Gary Gabringer 168 Highest batting average--.316 (1985) Mike Barhorst (1989) Tournament Appearances 5. Mark South 162 Highest slugging percentage-­ Career, 40-Alfredo Batista 1987 First place Games Started .494 (1985) (1983-86) 1986 Third place Season, 14-Gary Gabringer (1977) Highest fielding percentage-­ 1983 Second place Top-Five Career Home Runs Career, 47-Don Bosway (1985-88) .962 (1987) 1. Alfredo Batista 40 Most double plays-40 (1986) 1980 Third place 2. Fred Blair 33 1978 Third place 3. Doug Smith 27 Complete Games 1977 Third place Team Records-Pitching 4. Rick Albers 23 Season, 10-Bob Grote (1976) 1976 Second place 5. Mike Barhorst 22 Career, 26--Bob Grote (1973-76) Most innings pitched-432.3 (1989) 1975 Third place Most complete games-35 (1980) Saves Stolen Bases Least hits allowed-176 (1971) Season, 12-Curt Sutter (1987) NCAA Division II College Season, 35---Brian Bailey (1987) Least runs allowed- 106 (1973) Career, 13-Curt Sutter (1986-88) World Series Appearances Career, 88-Steve Haines (1977-80) Lowest earned run average-­ 1987 Second place / Sacrifices Wins 2.89 (1974) Season, 9-Fred Blair (1982); Season, 10-Gary Gabringer (1977); Most strikeouts--367 (1989) Greg Reeves (1985) Mike Mathile (1989) Most shutouts--8 (1976) Career, 22-Alfredo Batista Career, 26--Don Bosway (1985-88) Most walks-281 (1985) (1983-86) Top-Five Winningest Pitchers Most wild pitches-56 (1985) Most hit batters-19 (1986) Hit by Pitch 1. Don Bosway 26 Season, 11-Mark Swanner 2. Joe Schivone 25 (1983, 1984) 3. Gary Gabringer 24 Career, 33-Mark Swanner 4. Bob Grote 20 (1981-84) Kelly Woods 20 5. Rick Burger 19 WRIGHT STATE QUICK FACTS

Location: Dayton, Ohio 45435 Named in honor of the Wright brothers, Dayton's Founded: 1964; independent university status, 1967 aviation pioneers, Wright State University is one of Enrollment: 17,423 total; 13,940 undergraduate Ohio's fastest-growing state institutions. Founded in President: Dr. Paige Mulhollan 1964 and granted full university status in 1967, Wright Director of athletics: Dr. Michael J. Cusack State is an accredited, independent state university Assistant athletic directors: Paul Newman, located about 10 miles northeast of Dayton, Ohio, a Peg Wynkoop, Jeff Sakal city with a metropolitan population of over one million. Head coach: Ron Nischwitz Wright State offers more than 100 undergraduate Record at Wright State: 432-313 programs and over 30 graduate majors through its Assistant coaches: Bo Bilinski, Chip Schaffner, nine colleges and schools and its branch campus. Mike Day, Ted Mills, Tom Brunswick Students have the option of concentrating in traditional Sports information director: Gary Giles disciplines or in newer areas such as urban affairs, (513/873-2771) computer science or biomedical engineering. Head athletic trainer: Tony Ortiz Baseball is one of the school's most successful Athletic promotions and ticket manager: sports. The Raiders made eight NCAA Division II Kim Heckler regional tournament appearances. In 1987 the Nickname: Raiders baseball team captured its first regional championship ·Colors: Hunter green and gold and finished second at the College World Series. Affiliation: NCAA Division I This season will mark the team's third at the Conference: Independent Division I level. 1989 record: 45 wins, 12 losses Financial aid is available for baseball student­ Letterwinners returning/lost: 17/6 athletes. On-campus housing is also available; interested students are encouraged to apply early. For more information about Wright State, call the Office of Admissions, 513/873-2211.

On the back cover: 1990 Baseball Team-Front row, left to right: Tony Palmer, Gabe Canary, Brian Kingdeski, John Sbrocco, Brian Buck, Jeff Ashton, Tony Ramsdell. Second row: Assistant coach Chip Schaffner, Roger Barnes, Mark Frankenberg, Brian Spears, Roger Spaulding, Leonard Griffen, Michael Wolters. Third row: Assistant coach Mike Day, assistant coach Bo Bilinski, Dan Young, Mike McCall, Mike Mathile, Eric Nation, Rodney Brown, Klint Rose, Brent Bernard, head coach Ron Nischwitz. Fourth row: John Smith, Kevin Walke, Keith Gordon, Dan Bassler, Jason Hemmelgarn, Bob Jesperson, Brent Fruhwirth. 55028ll062251MR90/SSO 1990 WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY BASEBALL TEAM

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