Western Kentucky University
(Redirected from Western Kentucky Teachers College)
- Location: Bowling Green, KY
- Nickname: Hilltoppers
- Conference: Conference USA 2015-Present; Sun Belt Conference 1983-2014; Ohio Valley Conference 1949-1982
- Ballpark: Nick Denes Field
Western Kentucky University was known as Western Kentucky Teachers College 1922-1948 and Western Kentucky State College 1948-1966. The school sponsored baseball until 1916, 1922-1930, 1932-1942, and 1946-present.
Players who went here[edit]
- Corteze Armstrong, minor league outfielder
- John Bartsch, scout
- Ryan Bicondoa, minor league pitcher
- Matt Borgschulte, coach
- Gene Bowles, college coach
- Kes Carter, minor league outfielder
- Terrence Dayleg, minor league infielder
- Larry Doughty, General Manager
- Don Durham, pitcher
- Casey Dykes, coach
- Ken Edenfield, pitcher
- Wade Gaynor, minor league infielder
- Heath Haynes, pitcher
- Rob Henry, college coach
- Lamar Johnson, college coach
- Paul Kirkpatrick, Great Britain national team pitcher
- Jack Littrell, infielder
- Keith Madison, college coach
- Marty Mason, coach
- Chet Montgomery, scout
- Dan Morrison, umpire
- Bryan Moses, college coach
- Nate Murrie, scout
- Vincent Parisi, Serie A1 catcher
- Jeff Peterek, pitcher
- Doug Piatt, pitcher
- Jim Pickens, college coach
- Hugh Poland, catcher
- Gene Rhodes, college coach
- Jake Sanford, minor league outfielder
- George Smith, Negro League outfielder
- Steve Stemle, pitcher
- Andrew Stepp, college coach
- Gary Timberlake, pitcher
- Chris Turner, catcher
- Cam Walker, college coach
- C.J. Wamsley, minor league coach
- Jim Weaver, pitcher
- Phil Wetherell, minor league pitcher
- Dennis Winn, minor league infielder
Coaches[edit]
- E.A. Diddle, 1923-1930, 1932-1942, 1946-1957
- Nick Denes, 1958-1962
- Dan King, 1963-1964
- Gene Rhodes, 1965
- Jim Pickens, 1966-1976
- Barry Shollenberger, 1977-1979
- Joel Murrie, 1980-2005
- Chris Finwood, 2006-2011
- Matt Myers, 2012-2015
- John Pawlowski, 2016-2022
- Marc Rardin, 2023-present
Assistant Coaches[edit]
- Blake Allen, 2009-2015
- Casey Dykes, 2013-2014
- Jonathan Hadra, 2005-2007
- Joel Lepel, 1983-1985
- Jeff Mercer, 2012-2013
- Nate Murrie, 2004-2005
- Matt Myers, 2008-2011
- Adam Pavkovich, 2020-
- Andrew Stepp, 2014-2016
Year-by-Year Record[edit]
Year | Overall Record | Conference Record | Post Season |
---|---|---|---|
1910 | 2-1 | ||
1911 | 2-0 | ||
1912 | 9-2 | ||
1913 | 14-2 | ||
1914 | 5-4 | ||
1915 | |||
1916 | 6-2-1 | ||
1922 | 3-0 | ||
1923 | 10-2 | ||
1924 | 11-2 | ||
1925 | 9-10 | ||
1926 | 9-8 | ||
1927 | 9-4 | ||
1928 | 15-1 | ||
1929 | 9-4 | ||
1930 | 3-0 | ||
1931 | |||
1932 | 4-2 | ||
1933 | 7-5 | ||
1934 | 8-3 | ||
1935 | 9-2 | ||
1936 | 4-3 | ||
1937 | 8-7 | ||
1938 | 4-10 | ||
1939 | 6-10 | ||
1940 | 7-6 | ||
1941 | 9-6 | ||
1942 | 4-5 | ||
1946 | 9-0 | ||
1947 | 5-6 | ||
1948 | 4-10 | ||
1949 | 3-5-1 | ||
1950 | 6-7 | ||
1951 | 13-5 | ||
1952 | 11-3 | ||
1953 | 8-2-1 | ||
1954 | 9-7 | ||
1955 | 4-7 | ||
1956 | 5-7-1 | ||
1957 | 10-6 | ||
1958 | 8-4 | ||
1959 | 13-4 | ||
1960 | 8-7-1 | ||
1961 | 9-12 | ||
1962 | 10-13 | 4-7 | |
1963 | 7-10 | 3-5 | |
1964 | 8-10 | 5-5 | |
1965 | 8-14 | 5-7 | |
1966 | 9-13 | 4-6 | |
1967 | 13-16-2 | 3-7 | |
1968 | 13-11 | 5-5 | |
1969 | 17-11 | 10-1 | OVC |
1970 | 18-16-1 | 7-4 | |
1971 | 13-17 | 7-6 | OVC |
1972 | 14-11 | ||
1973 | 21-32 | 3-9 | |
1974 | 30-18-1 | 6-6 | |
1975 | 21-26 | 4-7 | |
1976 | 12-24 | 2-8 | |
1977 | 20-23-1 | 2-10 | |
1978 | 26-19-1 | 8-3-1 | OVC |
1979 | 31-22-1 | 10-10 | |
1980 | 47-13-1 | 17-3 | OVC / CWS Regionals |
1981 | 41-18 | 9-3 | OVC |
1982 | 37-10 | 11-3 | OVC |
1983 | 26-22 | 6-10 | |
1984 | 23-29-2 | 6-10 | |
1985 | 43-20 | 14-4 | Sun Belt |
1986 | 29-31-1 | 4-13 | Sun Belt |
1987 | 28-28 | 9-9 | Sun Belt |
1988 | 43-21 | 14-4 | Sun Belt |
1989 | 23-34 | 5-13 | |
1990 | 32-28 | 8-10 | |
1991 | 35-25-1 | 8-10 | Sun Belt |
1992 | 30-23 | 10-11 | Sun Belt |
1993 | 30-22 | 11-10 | |
1994 | 22-27 | 7-14 | |
1995 | 21-35 | 6-21 | |
1996 | 29-26 | 9-17 | |
1997 | 26-27 | 10-17 | |
1998 | 27-24 | 12-14 | |
1999 | 38-24 | 21-12 | Sun Belt |
2000 | 24-35 | 11-18 | Sun Belt |
2001 | 32-27 | 14-13 | Sun Belt |
2002 | 38-20 | 14-9 | Sun Belt |
2003 | 34-22 | 12-11 | Sun Belt |
2004 | 35-28 | 12-12 | Sun Belt / CWS Regionals |
2005 | 21-37 | 8-16 | Sun Belt |
2006 | 22-30 | 5-18 | Sun Belt |
2007 | 25-30 | 15-15 | Sun Belt |
2008 | 33-27 | 16-14 | Sun Belt / CWS Regionals |
2009 | 42-20 | 21-8 | Sun Belt / CWS Regionals |
2010 | 35-23 | 16-14 | Sun Belt |
2011 | 33-24 | 17-13 | Sun Belt |
2012 | 25-33 | 13-17 | Sun Belt |
2013 | 28-29 | 16-14 | Sun Belt |
2014 | 29-28 | 15-15 | Sun Belt |
2015 | 24-28 | 10-19 | |
2016 | 24-30 | 10-20 | |
2017 | 16-39 | 6-24 | |
2018 | 21-31 | 11-18 | |
2019 | 26-29-1 | 16-13-1 | C-USA |
2020 | 10-6 | 0-0 | |
2021 | 27-29 | 15-17 | C-USA |
2022 | 18-36 | 7-23 | |
2023 | 33-26 | 16-14 | C-USA |
2024 | 36-22 | 15-9 | C-USA |
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