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Manchester Athletics Hall of Fame

2004 baseball team

2004 Baseball Team

  • Class
  • Induction
    2014
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball

The 2004 Baseball Team

Inducted in 2014

Career Highlights

* First team in Manchester history to advance to the NCAA Division III College World Series.
* Won the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference regular season and conference tournament titles after posting an overall record of 35-12.
* At the time, the team's 35 wins were the most in a single-season in school history. 
* Head coach Rick Espeset was named the HCAC Coach of the Year while pitcher Tyler Wolfe was named the HCAC Freshman of the Year.
* Eight Players earned All-HCAC First Team honors (Jared Kurtz, Ryan Seal, Brian Minix, Eric Screeton, Josh Brock, Scott Tarnowski, Tyler Wolfe, and Dan Sprunger). Ryan Carr earned Honorable Mention All-HCAC honors.
* The team stole 120 bases which still ranks as the most in a single-season in school history.

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