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YEAR BY YEAR HISTORY
OWENS EXPRESS: A WINNING TRADITION
Owens baseball began briefly with a single season in 1966, but returned for good in the spring of 1994 under the direction of Dave Wagner. He led the team to a pair of NJCAA Division III National Tournament appearances before departing after four years. For the next 5 years, Rich Pivoriunas led the program, including helping with the program’s transition to the NJCAA Division II level. Following his departure, Bob Schultz coached the program through the 2010 season. He led the program to seven 30 win seasons, five OCCAC titles and a Region XII runner-up finish in 2007. In recent years, the program has won the Sub-Region XII title two of the past three years. Last year, under the direction of first-year head coach John Parisho, the team also finished third in the Region XII tournament - the program’s best postseason finish since 2007.
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Year
Overall Record
Coach
OCCAC Record
OCCAC Finish
Region Finish
District Finish
1966 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
13-16 21-17 24-19 14-17 24-21 21-24 30-22 34-13 21-25 38-23 20-17 31-23 32-21 35-9 31-16-1 34-10 35-20 25-13 19-35 15-29 19-26 23-25
Westenkirchner Wagner Wagner Wagner Wagner Pivoriunas Pivoriunas Pivoriunas Pivoriunas Pivoriunas Schultz Schultz Schultz Schultz Schultz Schultz Schultz Schultz Young/Medina Young Taylor Taylor Parisho
2-8 4-6 8-5 5-11 11-4 15-5 10-10 14-6 11-5 12-8 11-9 16-4 14-2 11-4 4-8 9-5 8-16 7-17 10-13 7-17
4th 5th 1st 1st 4th 2nd 1st 1st 3rd 1st 1st 1st 3rd 2nd 4th 4th 2nd 4th
1st/1st 1st/1st 1st/2nd Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier Qualifier 2nd/na Qualifier DNQ Qualifier DNQ DNQ Qualifier DNQ 3rd
1st 1st 2nd -
185-163 (.532)
7 Titles
3 Titles
2 Titles
559-441-1 (.559)
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COACHING HISTORY
Dave Wagner
Rich Pivoriunas
Devin Taylor
Bob Schultz
Del Young
John Parisho
NAME
TENURE
OVERALL RECORD
OCCAC RECORD
REGION XII TITLES
NATIONAL TOURNEY APPEARANCES
John Parisho Devin Taylor Del Young Bob Schultz Rich Pivoriunas Dave Wagner Joe Westenkirchner
2014-present 2012-14 2010-12 2002-10 1997-2002 1993-97 1966
23-25 34-55 44-48 256-139-1 130-105 72-69 -
7-17 17-30 17-21 93-46 41-30 14-19 -
0 0 0 0 0 3 -
0 0 0 0 0 2 -
559-441-1 (.559)
185-163 (.532)
3
2
*Dave Wagner also won two district championships. At that time, there was a district championship game following the regional. That no longer exists. Also, some year-by-year W-L totals are missing a conference W-L record.
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FOUR-YEAR SIGNINGS, PROS
NCAA Division I
Dean Cowell, Bowling Green State University Dru Sebastian, IPFW Dane Davis, IPFW Jeff Telmanik, Bowling Green State University
NCAA Division II
Eric McDaniel, Ashland University Mark Kahlenberg, Ashland University Zach Kazmierski, Eastern New Mexico University Nate Manis, Wayne State University Logan Shullick, Tiffin University Ryan Hotmer, Saginaw Valley State University Clayton Ruch, Wayne State University Michael Louis, University of Findlay Chris Ward, Grand Valley State University Andy Joseph, Northwood (MI) University Joe Sickler, University of Findlay Blake Schmenk, University of Findlay Garrett Busch, University of Findlay Eric Vaughan, Ashland University Casey Winckowski, Erskine College Adam Brentlinger, Mercyhurst (PA) University Ajay Meyer, Ashland University Kevin Dunn, Ashland University Jason Cress, Ashland University Austin Ritson, Ashland University Michael Nyitrai, Ashland University Juan Pinero, Caldwell (NJ) College Vasilious Mila, Palm Beach Atlantic University David Quiroga, Ashland University Jeff Hartwig, Urbana University
Kyle Leppelmeier, Saginaw Valley State University Mat Yenrick, Wayne State University John Kayser, University of Findlay
NCAA Division III
Zach Coffield, Adrian College Daniel Heatherly, Adrian College Jeff Davis, Adrian College Aaron Stewart, Defiance College Mel Stachura, Defiance College
NAIA
Matthew Zitny, Rochester College Alex Samson, Lourdes University Sam Hackney, Union College Nick Collins, Purdue University North Central Justin Elder, Union College Ryan Horvath, Union College Sean Koerber, Lourdes University Payton Scott, Indiana Wesleyan University Blake Kuszmaul, Concordia University Jordan Basinger, Siena Heights University Austin Gunn, Lourdes University Tim DeCant, Lourdes University Joe Engle, Union College John Paul Akers, Indiana Tech University Jeremy Sheeks, Indiana Tech University Josh Pheils, Indiana Tech University Steve Weigle, Indiana Tech University Drew Linder, Concordia University Zach Pettee, Brewton Paker (GA) College Charlie Sipe, Indiana Tech University
MLB DRAFT PICKS Ronald “Butch” Allen, OF
- Drafted by the Cleveland Indians with the 16th pick in the 1st Round of the 1967 MLB January Draft - Secondary Phase
Mike Ramlow, LHP
- Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 24th Round of the 2005 MLB June Amateur Draft
PRO SIGNINGS
Aaron Franke, RHP
- Drafted by the Anaheim Angels in the 8th Round of the 1999 MLB June Amateur Draft
Ryan Clark, LHP
- Drafted by the N.Y. Yankees in the 45th Round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft
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Albert Ayala, RHP
- Signed with the River City Rascals of the Frontier League (Independent) in 2007. Also played with four other independent teams through the 2012 season
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OCCAC AWARD HISTORY OWENS EXPRESS: A WINNING TRADITION
OCCAC Player of the Year
1998-99: Aaron Franke 1999-00: Ryan Clark 2003-04: Kyle Leppelmeier 2004-05: Mike Ramlow 2007-08: Austin Ritson 2008-09: Joe Engle
Leppelmeier
Ramlow
OCCAC Pitcher of the Year 2007-08: Ajay Meyer 2008-09: Nate Cress 2013-14: Kyle Bennett
KYLE BENNETT OCCAC Pitcher of the Year 2014
Meyer
Bennett
Pivoriunas
Schultz
OCCAC Coach of the Year 1999-00: Rich Pivoriunas 2007-08: Bob Schultz
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ALL-OCCAC HISTORY
1994-95 Kevin McIlhargey Scooter Stopera
Nate Manis
1998-99 Aaron Franke Brett Pivoriunas
Jesse Solomon
Logan Shullick
Steve Weigle Aaron Stewart Albert Ayala Jeremy Sheeks Michael Nyitrai
Ryan Hotmer Chris Ward
2012-13 Logan Shullick Nate Manis
Kyle Bennett
2007-08
Joe Engle Nate Cress Eric Vaughan Jared Gibbons Adam Bailey
Mike Shaneck
Kyle Bennett Charlie Sipe Tiger Jaso Alec Skender
Casey Gose Charlie Sipe
2008-09
2002-03
2013-14
2014-15
Austin Ritson Ajay Meyer Dominick Coduti Jordan Schultz
Jeff Rockwell Michael Valerius Corey McCloskey
Jesse Solomon Blake Schmenk Joe Sickler Ryan Hotmer
2011-12
2006-07
2001-02
Adam Bateson Kyle Leppelmeier Mike Valerius Dan Vincent
Jeff Hartwig Jeff Telmanik Mike Ramlow David Quiroga
Austin Taylor Ross Graham Mike Ramlow
Eric McDaniel Justin Guerrero Ryan Clark Jason Wanner
Eric McDaniel Ryan Clark Chris Rickard Wes Baker
2004-05 Mike Shaneck
2010-11
2005-06
1999-00
2000-01
Bryan Daniel Eric Vaughan Joe Engle
Kyle Leppelmeier Scott Zaciewski David Quiroga Mike Shaneck Matt Yenrick
1995-96 Dan Pierce Kevin McIlhargey Chad Smith Jason Breed
2009-10
2003-04
Tiger Jaso
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ALL-REGION XII HISTORY OWENS EXPRESS: A WINNING TRADITION
RYAN CLARK 2000 REGION XII PLAYER OF THE YEAR TYLER BYERLY Owens Baseball Record Book
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REGION XII AWARDS
ALL-REGION XII 1996
2007
Dan Pierce Kevin McIlhargey Chad Smith Jason Breed
Aaron Stewart Steve Weigle
1999
Austin Ritson Ajay Meyer
Aaron Franke Brett Pivoriunas Michael Music Matt Speegle Justin Guerrero
2000
Ryan Clark * Eric McDaniel Justin Guerrero Jason Wanner Mark Kahlenberg
2001
Ryan Clark Eric McDaniel Wes Baker Chris Rickard Todd Rinehart
2003
Mike Valerius
2008
Region XII All-Tournament Team 2000
2007
Ryan Clark
Albert Ayala Steve Weigle Austin Ritson
2005
2015
Jeff Telmanik
2009
Kyle Bennett Tyler Byerly
Joe Engle
2010
Joe Engle Eric Vaughan
2011
Joe Sickler
Region XII/District Coach of the Year 1995 1996 1997
Dave Wagner Dave Wagner Dave Wagner
2013
Nate Manis
* In 2000, Ryan Clark was named the Region XII Player of the Year at the NJCAA Division III level
2005
Jeff Telmanik
2006
Mike Ramlow
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ATHLETIC 2000-01 2002-03 2007-08
2000-01 2003-04 2003-04 2003-04 2003-04 2005-06 2006-07
Ryan Clark, 1st Team Division III Michael Valerius, 3rd Team Division II Austin Ritson, 3rd Team Division II
ACADEMIC
Mel Stachura Kyle Leppelmeier Matthew Yenrick Adam Dunn Zachary Pettee Ross Graham Jeremy Sheeks
2007-08 Adam Brentlinger 2008-09 Casey Winckowski 2011-12 Chris Ward 2012-13 Dane Davis 2013-14 Nick Street 2014-15 Marcus Rozsa
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Miscellaneous Records Batting Average Season
Most At Bats Season
Most Hits Season
.521 Joe Engle 2010
172 Mike Valerius 2003
82 Mike Valerius 2003
Most HRs Season
Most Triples Season
Most Doubles Season
9 Eric McDaniel 2000
7 Joe Engle 2010
19 Joe Engle 2010
Most Runs Season
Most Steals Season
Most RBI Season
75 Adam Bateson 2003
34 Brett Pivoriunas 1999
68 Joe Engle 2010
Most Strikeouts Game
Lowest ERA Season
Most Wins Season
14 Chris Ward April 27, 2012 Vs Lakeland
0.79 Aaron Franke 1999
11 Eric Vaughan 2010
Most Strikeouts Season
Most Saves Season
Most Wins Career
110 Ryan Clark 2001
7 Clayton Ruch 2012
17 Ryan Clark
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