BISHOPS MONTHLY
OHIO WESLEYAN BASEBALL’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
The Bishops have arrived in central Florida for the annual spring trip, and the coaching staff is excited to share with you the latest edition of Bishops Monthly! In this month’s issue, we’ll detail our 2025 schedule, coaching staff, and spring roster. We’ll also highlight our February strength & conditioning contender winners, our firstpitch dinner, and our upcoming Whit’s spirit day next month. Thank you for supporting OWU baseball; we look forward to seeing you out at Littick for a game this spring!
2025 SCHEDULE
MARCH 13TH
MARCH 14TH
MARCH 19TH
MARCH 25TH
MARCH 29TH
TUE, APRIL 1ST
APRIL 5TH
APRIL 6TH
APRIL 9TH
APRIL 12TH
APRIL 14TH
WED, APRIL 16TH
TUE, APRIL 22ND
WED, APRIL 23RD
THU, APRIL 24TH
APRIL 26TH
APRIL 29TH
MAY 3RD
MAY 4TH
THUR, MAY 8TH
(DH)
2025 SCHEDULE
COACHING STAFF TYLER MOTT
HEAD COACH YEAR: 18TH
ALMA MATER: OHIO WESLEYAN ‘04
Tyler Mott begins his 18th season as head baseball coach at Ohio Wesleyan University.
In 2016, Ohio Wesleyan finished second in the NCAC West Division, received an NCAA Division III tournament bid, and finished with a record of 27-16. The 2015 Bishops shared the NCAC West title, placed third in the NCAC tournament, and finished with a record of 28-13. In 2012, the Battling Bishops finished third in the NCAC tournament on the way to a 23-18 overall record, Ohio Wesleyan's 27th consecutive winning season. The 2011 Bishops compiled a record of 11-5 in NCAC play, advanced to the championship game of the NCAC tournament, and had an overall record of 25-16. Mott shared NCAC Coach of the Year honors. In 2009, the Bishops shared the NCAC West Division crown and finished with a 24-16 overall record. Mott had a spectacular season in his head coaching debut, guiding the Bishops to a 29-19 record, the team’s second straight NCAC championship, and a berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs. His colleagues recognized his accomplishments by voting him NCAC Coach of the Year.
A 2004 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan, Mott served as pitching coach at Marietta College for 3 seasons before returning to his alma mater. He helped the Pioneers win the 2006 NCAA Division III championship and make a return appearance in the Division III World Series in 2007.
During his Battling Bishop playing career, Mott earned first-team All-America honors after batting .408 and compiling a 12-1 record in 2003. He was a 4-time all-region selection and earned All-NCAC honors at pitcher, first base, third base and designated hitter. He continued his education while at Marietta, earning a master of arts in liberal learning in 2006.
Mott is a native of Grove City, Ohio, and attended Grove City High School. He and his wife, Megan, have 3 children, Mollie, Mason, and Maddie.
COACHING STAFF
JON KOEPF
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH
YEAR: 8th
ALMA MATER: NOTRE DAME COLLEGE ‘14
BRANDON SZINK
ASSISTANT COACH
YEAR: 4th
ALMA MATER: NOTRE DAME COLLEGE ‘13
JEREMY CARPER
ASSISTANT COACH
YEAR: 1st
ALMA MATER: NOTRE DAME COLLEGE ‘13
JAMIE INGLES
ASSISTANT COACH
YEAR: 1st
Retired Ohio Army National Guard - Sgt. Maj.
2025 ROSTER
#1 JACOB LOWERY
CLASS: SOPHOMORE
POSITION: RHP
HOMETOWN: LYNDHURST, OH
#2 AUSTIN BIGGIN
CLASS: FRESHMAN
POSITION: OF
HOMETOWN: ROOTSTOWN, OH
#3 MICHAEL MALONE
CLASS: SOPHOMORE
POSITION: INF
HOMETOWN: CARROLL, OH
#4 BLAKE PETTIT
CLASS: JUNIOR
POSITION: C
HOMETOWN: HILLIARD, OH
2025 ROSTER
#5 JOSH BERCAW
CLASS: SOPHOMORE
POSITION: INF
HOMETOWN: POWELL, OH
#6 JACK BATES
CLASS: JUNIOR POSITION: OF
HOMETOWN: WESTERVILLE, OH
#8 NATHAN HURLEY
CLASS: SOPHOMORE POSITION: RHP
HOMETOWN: DELAWARE, OH
#9 MICHAEL FRANCKHAUSER
CLASS: SENIOR POSITION: LHP
HOMETOWN: DELAWARE, OH
2025 ROSTER
#10 RYAN DUCKWORTH
CLASS: SENIOR
POSITION: INF
HOMETOWN: HILLIARD, OH
#11 MASON TIMKO
CLASS: FIFTH YEAR
POSITION: RHP / INF
HOMETOWN: PITTSBURGH, PA
#12 HANK HOLMAN
CLASS: JUNIOR
POSITION: RHP
HOMETOWN: TWINSBURG, OH
#13 JOSH FERREIRA
CLASS: SENIOR
POSITION: RHP
HOMETOWN: RAYNHAM, MA
2025 ROSTER
#14 JOE LISS
CLASS: SENIOR
POSITION: RHP
HOMETOWN: EVANSTON, IL
#15 OWEN TORNOW
CLASS: FRESHMAN
POSITION: RHP / OF
HOMETOWN: PAINESVILLE, OH
#16 HENRY ISAACS
CLASS: FRESHMAN
POSITION: OF
HOMETOWN: AMHERST, OH
#17 JOE TEPPER
CLASS: SENIOR
POSITION: RHP
HOMETOWN: CENTERBURG, OH
2025 ROSTER
#18 MATT SPENCER
CLASS: JUNIOR
POSITION: OF
HOMETOWN: HILLIARD, OH
#19 NATE CORY
CLASS: SOPHOMORE
POSITION: LHP
HOMETOWN: DONNELSVILLE, OH
#21 PAUL KRUEGER
CLASS: JUNIOR
POSITION: RHP
HOMETOWN: PITTSBURGH, PA
#22 PARKER TOMLIN
CLASS: JUNIOR
POSITION: RHP
HOMETOWN: ATLANTA, GA
2025 ROSTER
#23 AIDAN WEIR
CLASS: SOPHOMORE
POSITION: C
HOMETOWN: COLUMBUS, OH
#24 ZANE VITENSE
CLASS: JUNIOR
POSITION: 1B / RHP
HOMETOWN: MAPLE GROVE, MN
#25 CARTER VILEVAC
CLASS: JUNIOR
POSITION: C
HOMETOWN: SHEFFIELD VILLAGE, OH
#26 NOAH BRAZYTIS
CLASS: SENIOR
POSITION: INF
HOMETOWN: EUCLID, OH
2025 ROSTER
#27 COLTON MOONE
CLASS: JUNIOR
POSITION: OF HOMETOWN: SOUTH VIENNA, OH
#28 SAMMY STONER
CLASS: SENIOR
POSITION: OF HOMETOWN: DUBLIN, OH
#29 BEN BAYER
CLASS: FRESHMAN
POSITION: RHP / 1B
HOMETOWN:
#31 CAMERON MCKENZIE
CLASS: SOPHOMORE
POSITION: LHP
HOMETOWN: DUBLIN, OH
2025 ROSTER
#32 ALEX SNYDER
CLASS: JUNIOR
POSITION: 1B
HOMETOWN: MASSILLON, OH
#35 COREY STRAZEK
CLASS: SENIOR
POSITION: RHP
HOMETOWN: HUDSON, OH
#36 LUKE JOHNSON
CLASS: SOPHOMORE
POSITION: UTL
HOMETOWN: CINCINNATI, OH
#38 RYAN ZONTS
CLASS: FRESHMAN
POSITION: C
HOMETOWN: GENEVA, IL
2025 ROSTER
#39 MYLES FOY
CLASS: SOPHOMORE
POSITION: UTL
HOMETOWN: DOWNERS GROVE, IL
#40 PEYTON BUCKLEY
CLASS: FRESHMAN
POSITION: LHP
HOMETOWN: COOLVILLE, OH
CONTENDERS
Congratulations to juniors Blake Pettit and Zane Vitense on being named “Contenders” for the month of February by the OWU Strength & Conditioning Staff. Student-athletes from each team were chosen based on the following criteria: leadership ability, work ethic, winning attitude, attendance, above-average ability to follow instructions, and the team sports performance standards. Shout out to Blake and Zane on their awards and to Coach Glass and his staff for all of their work with our athletes!
FIRST PITCH DINNER
FEBRUARY 23RD - OLD
DOG ALEHOUSE
A big thank you to all that helped make our second annual OWU Baseball First Pitch Dinner a huge success. We had an excellent turnout for the event celebrating our players with their families to kick off the 2025 season! Thank you to our hosts at Old Dog Alehouse, and OWU Hall of Fame member Joe Loudenslager ’04 for his message to the team. Thank you to our sponsors and the OWU Diamond Club for making the event possible!
TURF PROJECT
Our 2025 Littick Field turf project is essential for the success of our student-athletes and the OWU Baseball program. Once we reach our goal, we can break ground. Help us get it done in 2025! For more information, scan the QR code or visit the Littick Field Turf Project website.
SPIRIT DAY
Join us Tuesday, April 8th at Whit’s Frozen Custard in downtown Delaware for our first ever OWU baseball spirit fundraiser. Stop in for a scoop or Whittie to support OWU baseball with a portion of the proceeds going directly to the team.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Whether you're a current player, an alum, a parent, a sponsor, or a fan of OWU athletics, thank you for your continued support of Ohio Wesleyan baseball!
-Associate
Head
Coach Jon Koepf
