Providing our Baseball Alumni and Fans with updates on and off the field! NCAA Division III Baseball Program. Member of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)
Itโs not how you start, itโs how you finish. Our guys never gave up when we had our backs against the wall and were doubted by many. Itโs an honor for us to take home our 4th OAC championship in the last 4 years!
#BirdGang
#NotDoneYet
Every year, the Otterbein Baseball team has the honor and privilege to shave our heads and raise money for
@Vs_Cancer
. We have already surpassed our program best by raising $7,664. We are still fundraising through the end of March. We are honored to be apart of such a great cause
Our hearts are heavy today with the news of our season being cut short. We look forward to coming back next year hungry to take the next step. To our seniors, we want to say thank you for helping accomplish 3 OAC championships and helping move the program forward.
#BirdGang
Every year, the Otterbein Baseball team has the honor and privilege to shave our heads and raise money for
@Vs_Cancer
. We have raised a program RECORD of $12,654, over $5,000 more than our previous record. We are extremely fortunate to participate in such a great cause!
#BirdGang
Our program wouldnโt be what it is today with Pat Connor, both as a player & person. We reflect on his contributions & celebrate the impact he made. His legacy lives on with us but, more importantly, through his wife and three children. Help support here:
What an opportunity our guys have to use the game of baseball to help raise awareness for pediatric cancer! Over $5,300 raised and 50+ bald heads!
#Together
#VsCancer
We are extremely honored to be able to raise money and shave our heads for a cause that is bigger than ourselves
@Vs_Cancer
. We are very excited to say that we have raised over $7,600 dollars for this amazing initiative.
#BirdGang
#ForTheKids
#Family
Two wins against Capital today is great. A 9 game winning streak is great. But, Coach Powell achieving 600 career wins takes the cake for the best thing today. A great baseball coach and a great man. We love you Coach.
#BirdGang
Some things are bigger than baseball. To show solidarity, our team shaved their heads together in support of those fighting cancer. In the coming weeks, we will work with
@nationwidekids
in community service efforts to help show our support. We stand together vs cancer.
#BirdGang
Congrats to senior 1B Luke Barber on breaking 19โ grad Ben Beachyโs all time hits record at 218 hits and counting. The way Luke has been a leader everyday since the day he stepped on campus is remarkable. Luke embodies what an Otterbein Baseball player stands for!
#BirdGang
REGIONAL BOUND! We are heading to The College of Wooster to face off against Case Western Reserve! First pitch is slated for Friday at 1:30PM.
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#Together
Itโs not the ending result that we wanted, but we are proud of the way our guys fought through adversity this year. Thank you to our 9 seniors, who set a high standard and had tremendous success. 4 championships in 4 years is an amazing accomplishment. We will be back.
#BirdGang
Our thoughts and prayers are with Nigelโs family, friends, and the entire Otterbein football team. There have been nothing but good things said about Nigel and how he made people feel. Rest easy Nigel.
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved sophomore nose guard Nigel Chatman this morning. His energy, enthusiasm, competitiveness and unique personality will live on through us every day. โค๏ธ๐
#BigNige
Our tribute video to Coach Powell reaching 500 career wins! Thanks to all alumni/staff who submitted a video and, for those who weren't able to get one in during the hectic stretch, thank you for the ongoing support and well wishes!
#BirdGang
#d3b
โพ๏ธ๐ฃ | TRAVEL DAY
NCAA bound! The Cards hit the road today heading to the state up north for the Adrian Regional!
#BirdGang
#Together
#BTB
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#D3B
23 days until first pitch! 5th year senior Collin Hoffmann is a staple of our staff who is top 2 all time in appearances and ERA, top 3 in saves, and 6th in pitching wins! We canโt wait to get back out on the field!
#BirdGang
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In 2018, Tyler Thompson started 43 games and earned a spot on the All-OAC list by hitting .325, stealing a team-high 16 bags and fielded at a .959 clip.
Tyler most memorably hit a walkoff homerun to beat Ohio Northern in the first round of the OAC Tournament.
#BirdGang
BASE: Otterbein - 6, Olivet - 1 (FINAL) ... Eric Aufderbeck (right), posing with catcher Adam Stotler, throws complete-game victory in first college start following seven open-heart surgeries. He missed all of last season after doctors needed to replace a pulmonary valve. โพ๏ธ โค๏ธ
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In 2018, Luke Barber had an impressive freshman campaign hitting .376, blasting 6 homeruns while knocking in 36 runs. He also fielded at a .976 clip on the season. He started his career as a Cardinal in a great way, hitting a homerun in his first at bat of the season.
Otterbein Baseball had the pleasure of helping assist the Westerville Area Resource Ministry and local rotary with their annual food drive today!
#GoCards
#BirdGang
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Head coach George Powell enters his 20th season as a 5x OAC Coach of the Year, including the past two seasons. This season he looks to earn his 500th career victory and enter the OAC tournament for the 14th time in his tenure.
#BirdGang
A year ago today, we were able to capture our 7th overall OAC tournament championship and grabbed a piece of our 4th consecutive OAC championship by sweeping through the Ohio Athletic Conference tournament as the number 4 seed!
#BirdGang
#Family
A few weeks ago, our players approached the coaching staff with an idea to help donate toys to
@nationwidekids
. Yesterday, our players followed through with that plan after weeks of collecting. We are extremely fortunate to have such caring kids and help such a great cause!
Earlier this week, we had the privilege of being able to volunteer our time working with the Westerville Area Resource Ministry food drive.
#BirdGang
#Family
Congratulations to 04โ graduate
@BMeyer16
for your big league debut as an assistant coach for the
@Twins
. The entire baseball program is very proud of you! And to think it all started at Otterbein as a player and coach in 2001!
#BirdGang
What a memorable week it was for senior 1B Luke Barber.
OAC Hitter of the Week โ . D3Baseball Team of the Week โ . New all time Otterbein hits leader โ .
#BirdGang
โพ๏ธ๐ | NATIONAL HONOR
Congrats to
@CPrince44
on being named to
@d3baseball
Team of the Week (2/26 - 3/4) after the first 9 inning No-Hitter in Cards history.
๐ Stats | 1-0, 6.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 8 K
๐ฐ Full Release |
#BirdGang
#Together
#BTB
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The 1st annual first pitch dinner last night was incredible. Over 200 people including players, parents, alumni, and friends of the program were in attendance. The Otterbein Baseball family is special and the future is bright.
#BirdGang
In the annual Otterbein Baseball Jungle Golf Putt Putt outing, senior OF Ryan Mitchell took home the best score with a 34 (-8). Sophomore RHP Luke Perigo rounded out the bottom with a 56 (+14).
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Huge thank you to
@BoDomeCBUS
for letting us use the facility last night! It was a great chance for us to get ready for game 1 and 2 on Sunday!
#BirdGang
Congratulations to Jamie on receiving an Academic All American award! Jamie achieved so much on the field this year while pursuing a very difficult nursing degree! He is the 10th Otterbein Baseball ๐ all-American in the last 11 years (D3 record). Proud of you Jamie!
#BirdGang
We continuously strive for success on the baseball field, but we put an equal importance on success within the classroom. We are proud to have a league-leading 12 Academic All-OAC performers this spring
#BirdGang
#Family
BALLGAME! The Cards beat the
#7
ranked Wooster Fighting Scots by a final score of 10-3. An early eruption of runs and huge pitching performances from freshman
@travrb20
@braydonm10
and sophomore Brad Calhoun helped lead the way for the Cards
#BirdGang
Having the opportunity to play the game we love wouldnโt be possible without the daily sacrifices of the men and women who defend our country. Thank you and Happy Memorial Day from Otterbein Baseball!
Congratulations to our assistant coaches Colton Hann and Lucas DiLuca on receiving their tournament championship rings from last season at
@EIU_Baseball
today!
#BirdGang
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Collin Hoffmann, 2017 Otterbein Male Newcomer of the Year, burst onto the scene for the Bird Gang as a freshman.
18 Appearances
4-2 Record
45.1 IP
36 Ks
Heโs also an All-OAC Goalkeeper & helped Menโs Soccer reach the
@NCAA
Sweet 16 in the fall.
#BirdGang
#Together
Friday night after practice, some of our players worked with the Westerville Snow Patrol to go plow driveways to help the elderly. We always look forward to helping out our community in anyway we can!
#BirdGang
Huge tip of the cap to the members of the Bird Gang who graduated today!
You all continue to represent us tremendously both on and off of the field. We are proud of you!
#BirdGang
#Together
#OKGs
#ScholarAthletes
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In 2018, the BirdGang won 14 of its 18 games in the OAC to secure their 2nd Regular Season title in the last 3 years!
The Cardinals open up the season against Mount St. Joseph in a double header at UC Health Stadium on February 24th!
#BirdGang
We are fortunate to have kids that work hard everyday to succeed on the field AND in the classroom. Congratulations to Luke on adding to the longest streak of consecutive Academic All-Americans in all of
@d3baseball
(8 different players in the last 7 years)
#Family
#BirdGang
๐ฌ๐โพ๏ธ | Fort Myers
The Bird Gang have arrived in Florida and square off against Mitchell College today at 4:00.
The 2018 Spring Trip is officially underway! ๐๐ป
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#Together
#BTB
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Junior, Tyler Thompson will wear
#1
๏ธโฃ in 2018. The Utility player from Mentor was ๐Academic All-OAC in 2017 & started 30 games for the Bird Gang.
TT finished ๐ฅ on the team in SB in 2017 & will impact the INF & OF in 2018!
#BirdGang
#Together
#GamedayEve
Weโre 35 days from Opening Day!
After being named 2017 OAC Coach of the Year, George Powell is entering his 19th year as Otterbeinโs Head Coach and has amassed 448 Wins.
In just 5 weeks, the Cardinals open 2018 against Mt. St. Joseph at UC Health Stadium!
#BirdGang
#Together