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Mike Manes selected to take over CU baseball program

CEDARVILLE, Ohio (8-14-2007) - Mike Manes, who was able to turn around the baseball program at Trinity International University, has been selected the new head coach at Cedarville University. He takes over for Greg Hughes, who resigned last spring after coaching the Yellow Jackets for eight seasons.

"Mike Manes joins our coaching staff having proven himself at the college level," remarked CU athletic director Pete Reese. "He has demonstrated a commitment to teaching and coaching Christian young men. We are confident he will fit right in with the mission of the University and the athletic department."

Manes (pronounced MAN-us) inherits a Cedarville baseball program that has not had a winning season since the 1990 squad won 18 contests and shared the Mid-Ohio Conference title. His first team at Trinity International, an NAIA school in Chicago, won just four games in 2004 and the school had never qualified for the conference tournament.

Since then, the Trojans have won 25, 28, and 32 games, respectively, which set school records for the most victories in a season each time. The 2006 squad put together TIU's first-ever winning season and the 2007 team finished 32-22.

In his short tenure, Manes guided the Trojans to their first-ever conference tournament appearance, two NCCAA North Central Region championships, and TIU played in the last three NCCAA National Tournaments. He was tabbed the 2005 NCCAA North Central Region Coach of the Year.

"It is exciting to coach at a Christian university," Manes said. "It's great to be part of a young man's life during his four years of college and to see him mature.

"The facilities at Cedarville are outstanding and I truly believe we can put the baseball program at the forefront. I am looking forward to working with these young men."

The Nebraska native previously founded and coached the Lincoln Crusaders which is an American Legion baseball club. In his 11 years at the helm, the team made nine trips to the state tournament winning one championship and finishing as the runner-up on two other occasions.

Manes is a graduate of Liberty University with a master's degree from Almeda University. Mike and his wife, Connie, have four adult children.

Wilson heads list of post-season honors

CEDARVILLE, Ohio (6-1-2007) - Junior shortstop Paul Wilson has been recognized by the NCCAA Midwest Region and American Mideast Conference for his play in 2007 while three others were honored for their work in the classroom as NAIA and NCCAA Scholar-Athletes.

Wilson was one of 16 players voted to the All-NCCAA Midwest Region. He was also named to the All-AMC South Division Second Team. Wilson ranked 10t overall in the AMC with a team-high .393 batting average. [ALL-AMC SOUTH DIVISION TEAM]

Seniors Phil Buben and Richie Reeder as well as junior Pete Kraus were selected NAIA and NCCAA Scholar-Athletes. The NAIA list includes juniors and seniors who maintain a minimum 3.50 cumulative grade point average. The NCCAA minimum is a 3.40 GPA. [NAIA SCHOLAR-ATHLETES and NCCAA SCHOLAR-ATHLETES]

Reeder leaves legacy at Cedarville

by Jim Sawin, sports information intern

CEDARVILLE, Ohio (5-17-2007) - Richie Reeder put together a successful baseball career at Cedarville University. Reeder, a senior communications major, finished his career with a lifetime .308 batting average while making 143 starts out of 151 games in four years for the Yellow Jackets. He drove in 72 runs during his tenure at CU with four home runs. The third baseman actually hit five home runs, but had one taken away in his first collegiate at-bat.

"The first time I ever put on a Yellow Jacket uniform, I hit the longest home run of my career," said Reeder. "But here's the funny part - we were playing a two-year college and found out after the game that the stats wouldn't count because they weren't a four-year school. So, I got my first start of my college career, hit a 390 foot home run to left-center field, was awarded the game ball, and then we found out the stats didn't count. Looking back now, it was pretty funny." [FULL STORY]

Four Yellow Jackets honored on Senior Day

Yellow Jackets return to Fifth Third Field

Head Coach

Greg Hughes

Assistant Coaches

Josh Smith
Kiel Boynton
Eric Wilson

Baseball Facts

• 2003, 2004 NCCAA Midwest Region Champions
• 4 NCCAA Midwest Region titles
• 24 All-NCCAA Midwest Region players in last 5 years
• 5 Conference titles
• Fielded first baseball team in 1896