Heidelberg College Men's Baseball

Career Synopsis The 2025-26 season is Fitzgerald's 13th season as head coach and 18th year overall as a part of the Heidelberg baseball program Career record stands at 240-186-1, 105-91-1 OAC Oversees all facets of the program, working closely with the Berg pitching staff Named 2019 Mideast Region Coach of the Year from D3baseball.com 2025 Led Heidelberg to a 15-25 record, 6-12 in the OAC Guided four players to All-OAC honors 2024 Guided the Berg to a 23-16 record, 9-9 in the OAC, their best mark since 2021 Coached six All-OAC performers, including three first-team selections in Jackson Powers, Adam McVicker, and Braedy Limke Mentored two players to All-Region honors Had 15 student-athletes earn All-OAC Academic honors 2023 Helped Heidelberg to a 19-21 record, 7-11 in the OAC Won 200th game on April 30 -  a 17-5 drubbing of DePauw Mentored five All-OAC performers, including first-team honoree Adam McVicker Had nine student-athletes earn Academic All-OAC accolades 2022 Led Heidelberg to a 17-22 (7-11 OAC) record. Coached five All-OAC selections  Assisted a league-best 15 student-athletes to academic All-OAC honors 2021 Led HU to a 24-16-1 (20-14-1 OAC) record in the shortened season and a trip to the second round of the OAC tournament Mentored Keaton Mark and Marc Ochoa to all-region honors Coached seven All-OAC selections Guided 11 student-athletes to academic All-OAC honors 2020 Led Heidelberg to a 7-5 record in the shortened season 2019 Guided the Student Princes to a 35-15 (14-4 OAC) record  Led the team to a Regular Season OAC, Regional, and Super Regional Championship before making an appearance at the World Series Mentored 11 players to All-OAC nods, five players to All-Region accolades and one to All-American status Assisted in leading 12 to the Academic All-OAC team 2018 Guided Heidelberg to a 27-13 record, with a 11-7 mark in OAC play Mentored seven All-OAC selections and three All-Region players Helped guide eight players to Academic All-OAC honors 2017 Coached the Berg to a 22-17 record, including 10-8 in OAC play Mentored five All-OAC selections and six Academic All-Conference players Helped guide Evan Long to first team All-OAC and third team All-Region honors 2016 Coached Heidelberg to an 18-22 record, including a 7-11 mark in the OAC Guided Derek Hug to Academic All-American status for the second consecutive season as well as All-Region honors for the third-straight year Coached six All-OAC selections and eight Academic All-OAC honorees 2015 Went 33-14 with a 14-4 OAC record in his first season as head coach Led Heidelberg to an OAC regular-season championship and an at-large berth to the NCAA Mideast Regional Guided Derek Hug and Derek Hendrixson to All-America honors Mentored Derek Hug to a 3rd team CoSIDA Academic All-American selection, just the 2nd in Heidelberg baseball history Coached 9 All-OAC honorees and 7 academic all-conference performers 2014 Coached the Berg to a 31-13 overall record and an at-large berth to the NCAA Midwest Regional Tournament 2013 Assisted Heidelberg to a 20-20 record 2012 Helped guide the Student Princes to a 27-17 record and an appearance in the championship game of the OAC Tournament 2011 Awarded the title of associate head coach in January of 2011 Guided Heidelberg to a 36-13 record, including an at-large berth to the NCAA Mideast Regional Tournament 2010 Named a full-time assistant coach prior to the 2009-10 season. Assisted the Student Princes to a 42-8 record and their first NCAA Regional Championship in school history, earning a trip to the Division III College World Series Mentored the Mideast Region and OAC Pitcher of the Year, Andy Lowe 2009 Served his second season as graduate assistant Helped coach Andy Lowe to OAC Pitcher of the Year honors 2008 Began career as a graduate assistant for Heidelberg's baseball team Collegiate Experience 2007 graduate of Seton Hill University with a degree in marketing and human resource management Two-time Academic All-American as a member of the Griffins baseball program Seton Hill racked up 124 victories over the course of his four-year playing career, including a 45-20 season in 2006 Helped lead team to an AMC, NAIA Region IX, and East Coast Super Regional Championship in 2006, earning a berth at the NAIA World Series in 2006 Went 4-1 in 10 appearances with a 3.69 ERA during the 2006 championship season Personal Resides in Tiffin with his wife, Melanie, and their sons, Brooks and Tucker Received MBA in 2009 from Heidelberg Native of Hermitage, Pennsylvania Follow Coach Fitzgerald: Twitter - @Fitz2412  @BergBaseball Year Overall Conference Notes 2025 15-25 6-12 2024  23-16    9-9 2023 19-21 7-11 200th win (4/30) 2022 17-22 7-11 2021 24-16-1 20-14-1 150th win (4/2) 2020 7-5 -- 2019 35-15 14-4 OAC Reg. Season Co-Champs ... NCAA Super-Regional Champ ... D3 World Series participant 2018 27-13 11-7 100th win (5/5) 2017 22-17 10-8 2016 18-22 7-11 50th win (5/6) 2015 33-14 14-4 OAC Reg. Season Champions ... 1st win (3/8) Total 240-186-1 (.562) 105-91-1 (.532)

Career Synopsis 2026 is Franc's sixth season as an assistant baseball coach for the Student Princes 2025 Helped lead Heidelberg to a 15-25 (6-12 OAC) season Mentored four players to All-OAC honors 2024 Assisted in coaching the team to a 23-16 (9-9 OAC) record Mentored two players to All-Region honors Helped guide six players to All-OAC honors 2023 Helped lead Heidelberg to a 19-21 record overall, 7-11 in the OAC 2022 Assisted in a 17-22 (7-11 OAC) record Mentored a league-best 15 student-athletes to Academic All-OAC honors 2021 Assisted in the 26-16-1 (20-14-1 OAC) record Guided 11 student-athletes to Academic All-OAC honors 2010-2020 Coached baseball for Towson University 2013 Colonial Association Champions Participated in NCAA Chapel Hill Regional  Had five players drafted with 10 others signing professional contracts Coached 16 All-CCA Honorees Four All-CCA Rookie Team winners 2009-10 Coached at Coppin State University 2004-06 Served as a Graduate Assistant coach for Lake Erie College 2003 Coached for Chaney Enterprises American Legion 2001-02 Coached for St. Mary's American Legion Personal Currently resides in Tiffin with his wife, Lauren, and two sons -- Bradley and Luke Graduate of Towson University in 2003 and Lake Erie College in 2006 Spent 10 years as Athletic Academic Advisor Adjunct professor of Kinesiology since 2006

Career Synopsis The 2025-26 school year is Weadock's first with the Heidelberg Baseball program He previously played four years of baseball at Siena Heights University, helping the Saints to two conference tournament appearances Education Earned his bachelors degree from Siena Heights University in 2025 Is currently pursuing an MBA at Heidelberg University  Personal Son of David and Andrea Weadock Resides in Tiffin, Ohio

This year will be my first at Heidelberg University. I will be serving as the Graduate Assistant Coach for Heidelberg, as well as the Pitching Coach.