Wright State University CORE Scholar Athletics Publications Athletics 2003 Wright State University Baseball Media Guide 2003 Wright State University Athletics Follow this and additional works at: https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/athletics_publications Part of the Public Relations and Advertising Commons =~ =N ... -= ·=~ - !I February 2 Wednesday FINDLAY 2P.M. 4 Friday at Butler• 3P.M. 22 Saturday at Western Carolina (DH) Noon 5 Saturday at Butler • (DH) Noon 23 Sunday at Western Carolina 1 P.M. 6 Sunday at Butler • 1 P.M . 28 Friday at Western Kentucky 3 P.M. 8 Tuesday at Kentucky 6 P.M. 9 Wednesday EASTERN KENTUCKY 6P.M. 11 Friday UW-MILWAUKEE * 6:30P.M. March 12 Saturday UW-MILWAUKEE * (DH) Noon 13 Sunday UW-MILWAUKEE * Noon Saturday at Western Kentucky 2P.M. 15 Tuesday INDIANA 6:30P.M. 2 Sunday at Western Kentucky 2 P.M. 16 Wednesday at Bowling Green 3 P.M. 8 Saturday at Murray State (DH) 1 P.M. 18 Friday UIC * 6:30P.M. 9 Sunday at Murray State 2 P.M. 19 Saturday UIC * (DH) Noon 15 Saturday MARSHALL (DH) Noon 20 Sunday UIC * Noon 16 Sunday OTTERBEIN 2P.M. 22 Tuesday BOWLING GREEN 6:30P.M. 22 Saturday JAMES MADISON (DH) Noon 23 Wednesday at Dayton 3 P.M. 23 Sunday JAMES MADISON 1 P.M. 25 Friday at Detroit • 3 P.M. 24 Monday ANDERSON 4P.M. 26 Saturday at Detroit * (DH) Noon 26 Wednesday at Indiana 3P. M. 27 Sunday at Detroit • Noon 30 Sunday SHAWNEE STATE 3P.M. 30 Wednesday DAYTON 6:30P.M. April May Tuesday at Miami 3P .M. 2 Friday at Youngstown State • 6 P.M. 3 Saturday at Youngstown State * (DH) Noon 4 Sunday at Youngstown State • Noon 6 Tuesday MIAMI 6:30P.M. 7 Wednesday at Eastern Kentucky 3P. M. 10 Saturday WESTERN MICHIGAN (DH) 1 P.M. 11 Sunday WESTERN MICHIGAN (DH) 1 P.M. 13 Tuesday at Ohio 3 P. M. 16 Friday CLEVELAND STATE * 6:30P.M. 17 Saturday CLEVELAND STATE * (DH) Noon 18 Sunday CLEVELAND STATE * Noon 21-25 Wed-Sun. HORIZON LEAGUE TBA TOURNAMENT HOME GAMES IN BOLD GREEN CAPS All Times Eastern • Horizon League games 2003 WRIGHT STATE BASEBALL MISSION STATEMENT CONTENTS About Wright State University .................................................... 31 The athletics program at Wright State University is rec­ Academics .................... .............................................................. 30 ognized as an integral part of the total educational pro­ All-Time Roster (1971-2002) ................ ............................... 22-23 cess. The athletics program is designed to contribute to the total development of the student-athlete's health, fit­ All-Time Series Records ( 1971-2002) .................................. 20-21 ness, skill, leadership, and respect for others. Brian Anderson ........................................................................... 29 Coaching Staff ....................................................... ................... 2-4 Wright State University's intercollegiate athletic repre­ Dayton ..................... ................................................................... 32 sentatives are student-athletes, coaches and staff who are Horizon League .......................................................................... 19 instructed on and dedicated to the principles of fair play Horizon League Baseball, 2002 .................................................. 18 and amateur competition as defined by the rules of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. It is the respon­ Player Profiles ............... ......................................................... 5-15 sibility of the athletics administration and coaches to in­ Raider History ...................................................................... 26-27 sure that the entire program is in full compliance with all Raider MVP's ..................................................... .. ...................... 25 pertinent rules and regulations. Raider Record Book .... ............................................................... 24 Raiders in the Pros ................................................................... .. 28 Objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program at Schedule, 2003 .............. ......... .............................. .................... BC Wright State University are to: Season Results, 2002 .................................................................. 16 l. provide a fom1 of student activity which is generally Season Statistics, 2002 .............................................................. .. 17 accepted part of collegiate life. Tean1 Roster, 2003 .. .................................................. ............... lBC Wright State Quick Facts .............................................................. l 2. provide opportunities for the development of unique skills and abilities to a diverse segment of the male and female student population. WRIGHT STATE QUICK FACTS 3. provide the opportunity and motivation for partici­ Location ......................................................... Dayton, OH 45435 pation in sports activities for a broad segment of the Founded ....................................... 1964; independent status, 1967 male and female student population. Enrollment ......................................................................... 15,398 Nickname .......................................................................... Raiders 4. provide a vehicle which is a recognized builder of morale and esprit de corps among students, staff, Colors ...................................................... Hunter Green and Gold and alumni. Conference .......................................................... Horizon League President ....................................................... Dr. Kim Goldenberg 5. create an awareness of and support for Wright Director of Athletics ....................................... Dr. Michael Cusack State University within the region, state and nation. Head Baseball Coach ............................................ Ron Nischwitz Alma Mater/Year .................................... Ohio State/1961 6. sponsor a breadth of programs which will provide student-athletes with the opportunity to compete WSU Record .................................... 824-646-7 (28 years) on a local, regional, or national level. Within this Career Record .......................................................... Same objective, progran1s will be funded and expecta­ Associate Head Coach ................................................ Bo Bilinski tions generated which will provide each program Alma Mater/Year ................................. Wright State/1974 or individual with the opportunity to achieve Assistant Coach ........................................................... Jake Long success. Assistant Coach .......................................................... Doug Long 7. provide an environment in which the student-athlete will Sports Information Director ........................................ Bob Noss learn the value of fair play, the necessity of obeying Baseball Contact ................................................... Greg Campbell rules and regulations, ,md the necessity to pe1fom1 up Office ........................................................... 937-775-4687 to prescribed academic standards. Fax ............................................................... 937-775-2818 Press Box ..................................................... 937-775-4707 Hotline ................................................... 1-888-RAIDERS ON THE COVERS Head Athletic Trainer .................................................. Tony Ortiz Wright State's four seniors-outfielder Chris Baseball Trainer ..................................................... Jaclyn Wender Ranstead (top left), outfielder Chris Tuttle (top 2002 Overall Record ........................................................... 20-33 right), outfielder Kofi Gyimah (bottom left) and 2002 League Record/Finish ......................................... 9-14/Sixth outfielder Bill Johnson (bottom right)-on the Starters Returning/Lost .......................................................... 6/3 back cover along with sophomore catcher Bryan Letterwinners Returning/Lost .............................................. 16/9 Vickers (inside front cover) Web Site ............................................. http://www.wsuraiders.c01n 1 2003 Baseball COACHING STAFF Ron Head Coach Nischwitz 29th Year In his 29th season as Wright competition and a trip to the NCAA Division II Tourna­ State University's head baseball ment in 1975. The following three seasons, the Raiders coach, Ron Nischwitz keeps returned to tournament play and claimed second place in knocking down the milestones the 1976 NCAA Division II Mideast Regional. and piling up the victories. In 1980, WSU reached post-season play again and In 28 years as the Raiders' posted an impressive 16-8 record versus Division I op­ mentor, Nischwitz has collected 824 wins, four regular­ ponents. Sweeping through the NCAA Division II North season conference titles, two conference tournament Central Regional, the Raiders earned a bid to the 1987 championships, a runner-up finish in the NCAA Divi­ College World Series in Montgomery, Alabama, where sion II College World Series and a trip to the NCAADivi­ they finished in a tie for second place. Honored for his sion I Regionals. He has led the Raiders to 20 winning records, dedication to collegiate baseball, Nischwitz received the including a trio of 40-win seasons. 1987 NCAADivision II District Coach of the Year Award Though the Division I College World Series has yet and served