OWU Baseball Recruiting 2024-25

OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation’s premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers more than 70 undergraduate majors and competes in 24 NCAA Division III varsity sports.

QUICK FACTS

LOCATION: Delaware, Ohio 30 minutes from Columbus, 14th largest city in the U.S.

TOTAL ENROLLMENT: 1,410

NICKNAME: Battling Bishops

CONFERENCE: North Coast Athletic Conference

HEAD COACH: Tyler Mott

AT A GLANCE

1,410

Delaware, OH - 50 Best Places to Live in America

Money Magazine named the City of Delaware to its 2020 list of the Best Places to Live in America, ranking Delaware at No. 32 overall.

Delaware was the only ranked city in Central Ohio, and one of only two in the entire state. In 2017, Delaware was ranked No. 71 in the nation.

Included were economic factors, like employment opportunities, as well as housing, cost of living, diversity, health and safety, education, weather and lifestyle, and amenities — both for safety and entertainment.

Bachelor of Arts

• Accounting

• Ancient Studies

• Astronomy

• Biochemistry

• Biology

• Biomedical Engineering

• Black World Studies

• Botany

• Business Administration

• Chemistry

• Classics

• Communication

• Computer Science

• Computer, Electrical Engineering

• Data Analytics

• East Asian Studies

• Economics

• Education

• English

• Environmental Engineering

• Environmental Science

• Environmental Studies

• Film Studies

• Finance

• Fine Arts

• French

• Genetics

• Geography

• Health and Human Kinetics

• History

• Interdisciplinary Religious Studies

• International Business

• Latin American Studies

• Management Economics

• Mathematics

• Medieval Studies

• Microbiology

• Music Major

• Neuroscience

• Nutrition

• Philosophy

• Physics

• Politics and Government

• Pre-Biomedical Engineering

• Pre-Law

• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Dentistry

• Pre-Professional Zoology

• Psychology

• Renaissance Studies

• Social Justice

• Sociology/Anthropology

• Spanish

• Theatre

• Women’s and Gender Studies

• Zoology

Bachelor of Science

• Astrophysics

• Biochemistry

• Chemistry

• Economics, Quantitative

• Microbiology

• Physics

ACADEMICS SPRING 2024

Ohio Wesleyan University baseball utilizes the several resources we have on campus to set and maintain high-academic standards.

Every semester, players meet with the coaching staff afer completing progress reports with their professors. All first-year players in the baseball program attend weekly study tables with a member of the coaching staff.

Academics are a top priority in the OWU program for our players, with the understanding that earning and Ohio Wesleyan University degree in four years is the ultimate goal.

In 2022, four-year starting outfielder Davis Graham earned the Dr. Rich Gordin award, the highest cumulative grade point average among male student-athletes.

3.15

TEAM GPA

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY

Ohio Wesleyan fielded its first intercollegiate baseball team in 1889.

Afer signing a professional baseball contract in 1903 and thus becoming ineligible to continue his collegiate playing career, Branch Rickey became Ohio Wesleyan’s baseball coach.

Over 100 years later, OWU continues to carry on this strong tradition with 18 NCAA Tournament appearances, 10 NCAC titles and 23 players moving on to professional baseball.

The 1904 Ohio Wesleyan Baseball Team coached by Branch Rickey (top right)

2007 NCAC Champions

ATHLETIC FACILITIES

LITTICK FIELD

MORRILL WEIGHT ROOM

Littick Field has seen considerable improvements in recent years, including a new scoreboard, a turf halo and a state-of-the-art automatic irrigation system. In March 2019, the entire infield surface at was redone with Duraedge Infield Mix and Proslide topdressing.

The Morrill Family Strength & Conditioning Room, located on the ground floor of Edwards Gym, includes a large selection of free weights, racks, and plate-loaded strength machines.

BRANCH RICKEY ARENA

Selby Field, located on South Henry Street on the eastern edge of campus, is the home of the Battling Bishop football, men's and women's track & field, men's and women's lacrosse, and field hockey teams.

SELBY FIELD

Branch Rickey Area, renovated in 2020 serves as the home for volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball. The arena is connected to the Gordon Fieldhouse which features three batting cages and four full-length tennis courts for offseason practices.

Player development

8X16 plyo wall located in the home bullpen - completed in Spring 2022

Pitcher’s FMS Screening

In 2023, CF Sammy Stoner set the OWU single-season record with 128 outfield putouts

COACHING STAFF

TYLER MOTT

HEAD COACH

YEAR: 17 | ALMA MATER: OHIO WESLEYAN

JON KOEPF

ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH

YEAR: 6 | ALMA MATER: NOTRE DAME (OH)

MASON DAVIS

CATCHING COACH

YEAR: 2 | ALMA MATER: WITTENBERG

ROGER INGLES

BENCH COACH

YEAR: 1 | ALMA MATER: OHIO STATE

BRANDON SZINK

INFIELD COACH

YEAR: 3 | ALMA MATER: NOTRE DAME (OH)

SUMMER BISHOPS

We value the quality competition our guys are exposed to year-round. Our players are placed in some of the best leagues in the country each summer. Below is a select list of leagues OWU represented during the summer of 2021

Canyon McWilliams ’20 - 2019 Prospect League HR Derby Champion

Owu baseball alumni

BRANCH RICKEY (OWU Class of 1904) : "THE MOST INFLUENTIAL FIGURE IN 20TH CENTURY SPORTS" -ESPN

Tim Corbin - Vanderbilt University

Jon Erhard - DePauw University

Austin Harper - Tiffin University

Tyler Mott - Ohio Wesleyan University

Canyon McWilliams - Ohio University

George Powell - Otterbein University

Brad Warnimont - University of Rio Grande

TIM CORBIN (’84): Head Coach, Vanderbilt (2x CWS Champions)

JEFF LONG (’82): Former Athletic Director, Kansas / CFB Playoff

MICHAEL BLATCHFORD (’18): San Fransisco Giants

ALUMNI CURRENTLY COACHING COLLEGE BASEBALL (2023)

Engagement

FIRST FRIDAY

OWU baseball players participate in “First Friday” each month in downtown Delaware hosting a booth with competitions, games and giveaways.

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BISHOPS MONTHLY

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