Notes Billy Stitz Existence: 1947 to Present Overall winning percentage of .534 Overall Record 1030-894-4 2 Conferences (NCC and Summit League) History: 8 players drafted 1 signed Free agent contract. (Currently 3, Korby Mintken (Phillies) Craig Parry (Pirates) Jake Rogers (Nationals) 1984 College World Series Qualifiers Awards: 4 all conference players in first year of Summit League play. (Craig Parry, Korby Mintken, Tony Martin, Billy Stitz) 8 All-Americans (Ed Maras, Jim Langer, Dean Krogman, Dave Manke, Billy McMacken, Terry Van Engelhoven, Trevor Schulte, Cole Irish) 1 Freshman All-American (Billy Stitz) Coaches and Background: Ritchie Price (Graduated from Kansas, Drafted by the New York Mets, holds numerous Kansas University Single Season and Career Records.) Father is head Coach of Kansas JayHawks. Helped Coach a Cape Cod Team in the Summer of 2008. Jake Angier: (Graduated from SDSU after 2 years at a Junior College. Second year coach. Ryan Overland: Graduated From Fresno State University in 2008, Member of the 2008 NATIONAL CHAMPION Fresno State Bulldogs baseball team. Ryan Neale: Graduate of Southwest Minnesota State University. First year as Outfield Coach. Distinguished Alumni: Ed Maras, Jim Langer, Dean Krogman, Dave Manke, Billy McMacken, Terry Van Engelhoven, Trevor Schulte, Cole Irish, Matt Magers, Jake Rogers, Craig Parry, Korby Mintken. Notable Years: 1947-First Year 1983- Erv Huether's Final season as Coach. 1984-2002-18 Straight non Losing seasons. 2007- Won the independent Tournament 2008- First year in Summit League 2009First year eligible for Conference tournament. Current Players: 28 players from 11 different states and 2 Countries. South Dakota (6) Minnesota (5) Texas (2) Canada (4) California (2) Iowa (3). Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Oregon, Montana (1 Each) 7 seniors, 5 Juniors, 7 Sophomores, 9 Freshman Strength of Schedule: 2 straight years in the top 50 in Non-conference and 2nd year in top 100 for overall strength of schedule. Facilities: Erv Huether Field. Jack Frost Hper Center (Strength and Conditioning) The Barn (Indoor Facility and Batting Cages) Summit League: 10 teams (8 with baseball) IPFW, Oakland, Western Illinois, NDSU, Centenary, Oral Roberts, Southern Utah, SDSU.
Oral Roberts has won 11 straight Conference Championships. Future Outlook: Currently 4th in conference. Top 4 make tournament. 21 Returning players including all but 1 starer from 2009 season. Increasing Facilities, if money is donated for bleachers. Goals: Conference Tournament. NCAA Regional. NCAA Tournament. BEAT ORU.