Lawrence Technological University Men's Baseball

Stan Eldridge was hired by Lawrence Tech University on January 30th, 2015 to lead the Blue Devils program, as the university made the decision to bring collegiate baseball back to the Southfield campus after a 60+ year layoff. Eldridge now enters into his 9th season overall at the helm of the program, as the 2023 – 2024 season begins. Eldridge, now in his 25th year in the collegiate ranks, has previously coached at Spring Arbor University, Siena Heights University and at both Concordia University – Ann Arbor and Madonna University. Eldridge also spent time coaching at the high school level earlier in his career.  After just seven seasons of leading the Blue Devils on the field of play, including the shortened 2020 and 2021 seasons, Eldridge has watched his young, but highly talented and competitive, teams surprise many observers with their on-field abilities and their relentless effort at such an early stage in the development of the program. Eldridge and the Blue Devil program have already had: 4 Post Season appearances in the WHAC Tournament (no post season play for the conference in 2020) 6 selections to the WHAC All–Conference 1st Team 6 selections to the WHAC All–Conference 2nd Team 1 selection as the WHAC All–Conference Pitcher of the Year 1 selection to the Rawlings/ABCA National Gold Glove Team 4 selections to the WHAC All–Conference Gold Glove Team 7 selections to the WHAC Champions of Character Team 5 selections to the WHAC All–Conference Honorable Mention Team 1 selection as the NAIA National Pitcher of the Week 4 selections as the WHAC Conference Pitcher of the Week 6 selections as the WHAC Conference Player of the Week 68 selections to the WHAC All–Academic Team (not eligible in 2017 due to NAIA/WHAC rules) 30 selections to the NAIA National All-Scholar Athlete Team 1 selection to the NAIA All–Academic All–American Team 7 selections to the players COSIDA/NAIA Daktronics National All-Academic Team 14 NAIA & ABCA Team Awards for Academic Excellence Truly a real success story after just 7 seasons of play, and this has established a great foundation for the program as it moves forward. In addition, Eldridge was named the 2017 WHAC Champions of Character Coach, as he was selected by his WHAC coaching colleagues. In 2023, the Blue Devils once again qualified for post season play, after having recorded an historic offensive spring season. The Blue Devils ranked amongst the conference leaders with a program best .312 team batting average, along with setting new team records with 96 2B’s and 40 HR’s to go along with 323 RBI’s. The Blue Devils also got it done on the defensive side of the game as they led the conference with a mark of .965%. The 2022 season was yet another success story for the program as the completed WHAC play with a 16-6 record which led the program to a 2nd place finish and the honor of serving as a host for a portion of the playoff season. The Blue Devils compiled an overall record of 27-20 against one of the tougher schedules in the country. During the course of the year, Blue Devils Pitcher Alek Wietrzykowski was named the NAIA National Pitcher of the Week along with also being named the WHAC Pitcher of the Year. In addition, Wietrzykowski along with teammates Nick Olsen and Ben Schmidt were named to the WHAC All-Conference 1st Team, while Jackson Walkowiak earned All-WHAC 2nd Team honors. As a team, the Blue Devils ranked among the Top 20 in the nation with 116 Stolen Bases while increasing their offensive production in every category, along with seeing their pitching staff become among the leaders in many WHAC and NAIA categories. The 2020 and 2021 seasons saw the Blue Devil program battle through the national epidemic crisis as both season were cut short on multiple occasion. The on field highlight for the program was playing their 1st ever game inside the beautiful confines of Comerica Park, which resulted in a victory over NCAA D2 opponent Saginaw Valley State University. Despite all of the the interruptions, the Blue Devils were able to piece together a .500 record through the combined spring seasons, as well as maintaining their academic excellence with a combined GPA of over 3.35. During the 2019 season, the Blue Devils established yet another program record for wins, as they amassed 34 wins along the way to a 3rd place finish in the conference. Included in that total was a victory over NCAA D2 opponent Saginaw Valley State University. As well, the team recorded the highest team batting average in program history at .299. Included in the season were additional new offensive records, including the theft of 100 bases. Eldridge also led the program to its 2nd WHAC Post Season Tournament action in just 3 years of play. In 2018, Eldridge led the Blue Devils to 25 wins, which was at the time LTU Single Season Record, and it nearly doubled the win total from the inaugural 2017 season. Eldridge also led the program to its first ever WHAC Post Season Tournament action. As well, the program and Eldridge received national recognition and acclaim for their 8-3 win over Big 10 neighbor, and Power Five member, the University of Michigan, in a game played at Fisher Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. To date, research has shown this to be the first ever win for NAIA Baseball Team over a Power Five member east of the Mississippi. Immediately prior to joining the Blue Devils, Eldridge spent just over a year at Siena Heights University working primarily with the hitters and the overall offensive direction of the Saints program. Prior to SHU, Eldridge spent a memorable 10 years at Spring Arbor University where he served as the Associate Head Baseball Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for the Cougars. Eldridge again worked primarily with the hitters and overall offense, while also assisting with the Cougars highly regarded, and productive, running game. On the defensive side, Eldridge worked with the infielders as a primary function, however he also spent time overseeing the development of the outfielders in the program. Eldridge took the lead in the oversight and coordination of the Cougar’s recruiting process, along with overseeing the annual SAU Coaches Clinic and the Top 96 Showcase event for high school players. During his time at SAU, the Cougars hit at a combined .318 clip and fielded at a .960 mark, which included leading the NAIA nationally in fielding in 2007 at a .970 rate and finishing 3rd in 2011 with a .972 mark. Eldridge also developed infielders who went onto win three Conference Player of the Year awards, while one additional player went onto win a prestigious Rawlings-NAIA National Gold Glove Award. Eldridge also saw seven of his former players go on to play professionally, along with watching several others being named to All-Conference, All-Region and All-American teams, for both their play on the field and their work in the classroom. The 2007 season saw the Cougars win an amazing 36 straight games, while the ’07 & ’08 teams won 48 and 40 game respectively while compiling an overall two-year record of 88-14, and leading the nation in winning percentage. During this time, Eldridge assisted in leading the program to the heights of NAIA Baseball with two trips to the NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho. Those two trips to the World Series resulted in the 2007 team finishing as the National Runner-Up and the 2008 team taking home a 3rd place finish. In addition, Eldridge assisted in leading the program to appearances in three NCCAA National Championships, including a National Runner-Up finish in 2006. During his time at SAU, Eldridge assisted in leading the program to win almost 300 games overall. Eldridge is especially proud of the fact that many players he coached during his time at SAU have moved into the high school and collegiate coaching ranks. During his tenure at Concordia University, Eldridge served as the Associate Head Coach for the Cardinals and was responsible for the offensive side of the game, where he developed and installed a more aggressive style of offensive attack that remains evident to this day. As well, Eldridge also had additional responsibilities for the defensive and pitching portions of the Cardinals program, while also serving as the Program’s Recruiting Coordinator. Eldridge was instrumental in developing the recruiting philosophy and process during his tenure at Concordia University and as a result the program saw its roster size increase from 17 to 46 players in less than two years. During his tenure at Concordia University, the program broke almost every individual and team offensive record in the program’s history at that time. Several players under his tutelage were named to the WHAC All-Conference and Region 8 All-Region teams, with one player receiving NAIA Honorable Mention All-American accolades. In addition, several players were named to the All-Academic team. As with his time at SAU, Eldridge also takes great pride in the fact that several players he worked with in the program moved into the coaching ranks at both the high school and collegiate levels at the conclusion of their playing careers. While at Madonna University, Eldridge worked with the Crusader hitters and in all aspects of the offense. During his tenure, the Crusader offense combined to hit at a .312 average. In addition, Eldridge also worked with the outfielders within the program and assisted with the overall defensive play and philosophy of the team. As well, Eldridge was also fully involved in the recruiting and administrative process while with the Crusaders. During this time, several Crusader players were honored as All-Conference and All-Region picks, in addition to being named as All-Academic selections. In addition to his work at the collegiate level, Eldridge has also been very successful coaching in the elite summer travel and summer collegiate leagues where he has earned high praise for his work and has been honored by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) for his efforts. Eldridge has also been acknowledged by the ABCA for having, thus far, led his teams to over 900 victories during his coaching tenure. As well, Eldridge was been the guiding force in building and developing two of the premier summer baseball programs in the Midwest, starting first with the Ypsilanti American Legion Post #282 program, which is still recognized as the youngest team to have ever earned a berth and appear at the AABC 18u World Series (3rd place finish) in New Mexico. However, more recently, Eldridge has been recognized as the architect of the highly acclaimed A. Green Baseball Program, which for many years was been regarded as one of the top summer programs in the country and served as the model program for others around the nation to emulate. Along the way, the program was ranked by Perfect Game USA as one of the top 18u programs in the nation. The 2008 club traveled to Florida and won the prestigious USSSA National Championship in the 18u division. To date, this specific program has seen over 65 players drafted by MLB clubs, with current New York Yankee infielder D.J. LeMahieu (2014, 2017 & 2018 Gold Glove winner, 2015 & 2017 N.L. All-Star and 2016 & 2020 MLB Batting Champion) and former New York Yankee infielder & Dallas Cowboy quarterback Drew Henson being amongst the program’s most visible alumni. Current MLB Players Eric Haase, Jake Cronenworth and Joey Weimer are also program alumni. Several additional players, mentored and coached by Eldridge, are currently working their way through their respective MLB organizations as they pursue their dream of playing at the highest professional level. Through these, and other, programs, as noted earlier, Eldridge has assisted over 85 players get drafted into the professional ranks during the annual Major League Baseball Entry Level Draft, or through the Independent Leagues. Even more impressive is the fact that an incredible 98% of players, just over 500 in total, have moved on to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level with universities and colleges throughout the country, spanning all divisions. Eldridge has seen over 25 of his former summer league players move forward to play for him at the collegiate level. As noted, Eldridge currently has over two dozen of his former players now immersed in, or pursuing, a career in the coaching profession at the professional, collegiate and high school levels. Eldridge added yet another program and title to his resume when he was named the Field Manager of the Battle Creek Bombers, who played in the highly acclaimed Northwood Summer Collegiate League. The NWSCL is consistently ranked by various baseball and professional publications as the #2 summer league in the nation for collegiate players to participate in during the summer months, trailing only the prestigious east coast based Cape Cod Collegiate League. During his tenure with the Bombers, Eldridge worked with players from throughout the country and from all levels of collegiate baseball, with several eventually receiving an opportunity to play professionally. Along with his coaching duties, Eldridge has also taken on roles in other capacities within the game. For three seasons, Eldridge served as the General Manager and Chief Operating Officer for the Michigan Panthers, who were members of the NCAA & MLB sanctioned Great Lakes Summer Collegiate Baseball League (GLSCBL). This venue also allowed for Eldridge to not only work further within the administrative side of the game, but it also allowed for him to work on the field with another large group of players who would also eventually be selected in the Major League Baseball Entry Level Draft. Also, Eldridge also has previously served for just over 12 years as an Area and Associate Scout for several Major League Baseball teams; including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers and most recently the Seattle Mariners, where he was also a part of the process that eventually led to a large group of high school and collegiate players being selected in the annual Major League Baseball Entry Level Draft. Eldridge was also blessed to have been able to attend and participate in minor league camps as a part of his duties. In addition, Eldridge was also selected to serve as a General Manager for “The Series”, which was a new world-wide baseball event that brought the top players together on an annual basis for a series of combines and top level championship tournament play that was held throughout the United States. Eldridge has also served as a National Evaluator and an Area Director for Perfect Game USA in Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Ontario, Canada. Also, Eldridge served for 7 years as the State of Michigan Site Director with the highly regarded Top 96 Baseball Coaches Clinics. As well, Eldridge was a Co-Owner of All-Pro Sports USA, LLC, which was a training, tournament and showcase organizing entity that worked with additional organizations throughout the region and country. Eldridge has served as an Instructor and Clinician at various camps and clinics around the United States and in Canada for over 25 years and he continues to serve in that capacity at events throughout the nation. Eldridge has also served as a Guest Speaker on various topics at clinics and events throughout his career and continues to do so upon request. Eldridge is a graduate of Concordia University – Ann Arbor where he earned his bachelor degree in Business Administration & Leadership, and he also holds a degree in Criminal Justice while also being a graduate of the Eastern Michigan University School of Staff & Command. Eldridge saw his playing career nearly come to an abrupt halt as he sustained an on-field injury that briefly curtailed his ability to play. Fortunately, Eldridge was able to resume his career and went onto play collegiately for two years before entering the coaching profession while also beginning a long & rewarding career in law enforcement, from which he is now retired. Stan is married and has two children.   YEAR     W         L         %     NOTES 2017     13         34     .277 Inaugural Rebirth Season following 60+ year hiatus 2018     25         23     .521 5th place Conference Finish & Post Season Playoff Berth 2019     34         16     .680 3rd place Conference Finish & Post Season Playoff Berth 2020     10         7     .588 (Shortened Season Due to Pandemic – Post Season Canceled) 2021     11         14     .440 (Shortened Season Due to Pandemic) 2022     27         20     .574 2nd place Conference Finish & Post Season Playoff Berth 2023     24         26     .480 5th place Conference Finish & Post Season Playoff Berth TOTAL     144         140     .507

LTU BASEBALL BIOS Ryan Hilton begins his 5th season with the Blue Devils, having joined Lawrence Tech in time for the 2019-2020 season, after having spent the past twenty years coaching baseball at both the collegiate and high school levels in Michigan, Florida, and New York.  Hilton is currently working with the Blue Devils pitching staff, after having spent time with the duties on the offensive side of the game. Hilton has had the privilege to coach many outstanding players that have been able to reach their goals of playing college, minor league, and MLB baseball over the years. Hilton spent the four years prior to joining Lawrence Tech, as the varsity head coach of the South Lyon East Cougars, where he helped improve the programs win total during the first three years and also appeared in three straight District Championship games, winning the District title in 2017. Prior to South Lyon East, Hilton spent two years, 2012-2014, as an assistant coach at Oakland University. While there, Hilton was the position coach for catchers, as well as the third base coach. Other responsibilities included offensive base running, working with hitters and reinforcing hitting philosophies, along with playing a large role in recruiting. From 2005-2012, Hilton coached at Braden River HS, in Bradenton, Florida. After being the pitching coach for two seasons, Hilton took over as the varsity head coach in 2007, at which time he led his teams to a State Regional playoff appearances and won two District Championships, with back–to–back league titles that included 28 straight league wins. The team ERA & Fielding Percentage ranked in the Top-10 in the State of Florida multiple times, including a 1.94 team ERA in 2009. During that time, Hilton coached 13 All-Area players, three All-State players and 20+ players that went on to play at the collegiate & professional levels. Before moving to Florida, Coach Hilton served as the pitching coach for Troy High School (MI). In 2004, Troy HS won both District & Regional titles, as they finished as the #5 ranked team in the State of Michigan. Hilton played college baseball at NCAA Division I Canisius College, a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in Buffalo, NY from 1993–1995. Hilton pitched as both a starter and relief pitcher during his time at Canisius, and was part of the 1994 team that won the regular–season MAAC title, along with setting a conference record with 17 wins. Hilton started his coaching career at Canisius College in 1996 -1997 as a volunteer assistant and Head Coach of the Canisius College freshman baseball team and also spent one year as a volunteer assistant at D'Youville College (DIII).  Hilton graduated from Canisius College with a bachelor's degree in physical education, health & recreation. Ryan lives in South Lyon with his wife Marcy, son Brodie & daughter Avery. Coaching History: 2015-2019     South Lyon East HS (MI) - Varsity Head Coach 2012-2014     Oakland University (MI) - Assistant Coach 2006-2012     Braden River HS (FL) - Varsity Head Coach (07-12) Pitching Coach (05-06) 2002-2005     Troy HS (MI) - Varsity Pitching Coach 2001               D'Youville College (NY) - Vol. Assistant 1999-2000     Cleveland Hill HS (NY) - Varsity Head Coach 1997-1998     Canisius College (NY) -  Vol. Assistant/ HC - JV/Freshman Team

Jimmy Mancuso begins his 8th season with the Blue Devils Baseball program. Mancuso works with the Blue Devils pitching staff during the season. Prior to his time at Lawrence Tech, Mancuso was the Head Baseball Coach at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy in Detroit, Michigan. In his six years at U of D Jesuit, Mancuso won over 100 games and assisted over 20 players in moving in to the collegiate ranks. Included in that group are MLB Draft picks, All-State and Dream Team members as well as multiple East-West All Star game participants. Mancuso was also named MHSBCA District Coach of the Year from 2011–2016, in addition to being named the MHSBCA Regional Coach of the Year in 2013 and 2016. Mancuso spent his summers assisting with the highly renowned A. Green Baseball Organization, where he served as an Associate Head Coach and headed up the Player Development side of the organization. Mancuso’s focus with A. Green centered on the program’s catchers, three of whom gained baseball scholarships to play collegiately at NCAA Division 1 schools in the Big Ten and ACC, as well as working with the pitchers within the organization. Mancuso also continues to serve as highly regarded and heavily sought after private instructor throughout the Metro Detroit region, and as a guest speaker and presenter at clinics and events throughout the state.  Mancuso graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in Sports Management and Legal Studies. After his time in Mount Pleasant, Mancuso worked with Sport Stars Inc., which was considered to be one of the largest sports agencies in the country, with the majority of the clients he worked with moving into and playing in the NFL. While in New York, Mancuso was also the point man on the agency’s combine operations, ensuring that the incoming clients’ preparations were addressed during their Training and Draft sessions. Currently, Mancuso works at the Detroit Produce Terminal where he is a buyer, salesman, and logistics/transportation coordinator for a large produce distribution company; continuing his family’s long legacy in the Detroit Produce industry. Mancuso is married and currently resides in Livonia, Michigan with his wife, Beth, and son, Rocco.

Tom Compian begins his 9th season on the staff at Lawrence Tech, after having spent two previous seasons at Henry Ford Community College as the Pitching Coach. Compian serves as the Outfield Coach and Base Running & Base Stealing instructor with the Blue Devils. Prior to moving into the collegiate ranks, Compian spent seven seasons as the Assistant Head Baseball Coach for the varsity baseball club at Berkley High School, where he mentored the pitching staff, while also working with the catchers within the program. As well, Compian spent a year as the Head JV Baseball Coach at Berkley High School and one season as the Head JV Baseball Coach at Melvindale High School. Compian has also spent time coaching in the elite summer travel leagues, as he spent two seasons with the highly acclaimed Concealed Security Travel Baseball Program as the Assistant Head Baseball Coach. In addition to his baseball coaching background, Compian has also served three years as the Head JV Basketball Coach at New Boston Huron High School, along with serving as the lead Varsity Assistant Basketball Coach during the same three year time span. Compian is also a Certified Personal Trainer who works with athletes from a wide variety of sports, assisting them in their overall fitness, conditioning and strength training. Prior to beginning his coaching career, Compian enjoyed a very successful playing collegiate career at Spring Arbor University (MI), as both a pitcher and an outfielder, where he played for two ABCA/NAIA/NCCAA Hall of Fame Coaches in the legendary Hank Burbridge and the more recent inductee Sam Riggleman. While at Spring Arbor, Compian compiled a career record of 30-14 on the mound, while also playing on two teams that advanced to the NCCAA World Series, including national runner up finishes in both 2003 & 2006. Compian had a truly a special season in 2004 as he was honored as an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American when he compiled an 11-1 record on the mound. During the same 2004 season, Compian was selected to the All-WHAC Conference 1st Team as a Pitcher and also selected as an NCCAA Honorable Mention All-American, along with being selected to both the NAIA and NCCAA All-Region Teams. In 2006, Compian had another memorable season as he was named to the All-MCC Conference 1st Team as a Starting Pitcher, while also being named to both the All-Region Teams for the NAIA and NCCAA. In addition, Compian was named an NCCAA Honorable Mention All-American pitcher for his work that spring. Throughout his career, Compian was regarded as the ace of the Spring Arbor Pitching Staff, and he received multiple selections as both the WHAC and MCC Pitcher of the Week. During a stunning 2003 season, Compian was on the mound and, received the win for leading his club to victories over four nationally ranked opponents. Compian was a four-year varsity starter for Taylor Light & Life High School, where he accumulated a career record of 20-1 on the mound. In addition, Compian accumulated a variety of honors and awards, and among those recognitions that he received were: All-State Honorable Mention 2001 All-Catholic League 2000 & 2001 All-League 2000 & 2001 All-Downriver Dream Team 2001 All-Region 2001 All-District 2000 & 2001 Compian was also an All-Catholic League, All-League, All-State and All-Downriver selection in both Basketball and Football. Compian holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science from Spring Arbor University and he is currently an Instructor and Personal Trainer in a local training academy in the downriver area. Compian currently resides in Allen Park, Mich. with his wife Hily and his 3 children.

Anthony Hermelyn begin his 3rd season with the Blue Devils, where he works with the catching group and leads the hitting instruction within the program. Hermelyn enjoyed a storied collegiate career at the University of Oklahoma, where he was named the 2015 Big 12 Catcher of the Year and a 1st Team All-Conference selection, prior to being a 4th round MLB Draft Choice of the Houston Astros after his senior season. Hermelyn spent seven seasons in professional baseball (4 with the Astros and 3 in the Quebec Independent Professional League) before he turned his interests to the collegiate coaching ranks and the personal training route to assist the next generation of baseball players. Hermelyn is a native of Dallas, Texas and he made the move to Michigan in 2018 while still playing professionally. During the off-season, Hermelyn began his coaching and private instruction career by joining the renowned Michigan Bulls Travel Program, which is regarded as one of the top Baseball Travel Programs in the Midwest. Hermelyn has coached teams at various age levels while with the program and is highly sought after for private instruction work. In addition to his coaching duties, Hermelyn conducts personal training with individuals and small groups as a way to further develop his clubs during the summer months. While being able to coach in any area of the game, Hermelyn focuses on Catching, Hitting and Pitching which are all areas that he has excelled in during his career as a player in both the collegiate and professional ranks. Hermelyn specializes in developing a high performing and well-rounded player by focusing on Proper Stretching, Warmups and Conditioning Exercises to prevent sports injuries, with Player Strength, Agility and Game Skills being a point of emphasis. Hermelyn also creates and designs organized progressive training programs for each specific position and individual players. Hermelyn holds his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Oklahoma, is married, and lives in Saline.

Brad Roth will begin his 1st season on staff with Lawrence Tech, having spent the last 10 years (2013-2023) coaching at Homer High School, serving mainly as the pitching coach during his tenure, while serving as head coach the past three seasons. During Roth’s time at Homer, the Trojans recorded over 300 wins, averaging over 30 wins per season, while winning seven Conference titles, five District Championships, three Regional Championships, and a State Championship in 2019. Roth had the privilege of helping develop 17 All-State players, including three pitchers during his time at Homer. Nine players went on to play in the collegiate ranks. Prior to his time at Homer, Roth spent 8 years (2005-2012) at Spring Arbor University where he served as an assistant coach for the Cougars. Roth served as the co-scouting director, while working primarily with the “special teams” components of the offense, including base running. On the defensive side, Roth coached the outfielders and assisted with the hitters. Roth was also involved in the oversight and coordination of both the winter and summer youth camps at SAU. During Roth’s time at SAU, Cougar teams hold 6 of the top 10 seasons for stolen bases in a season, including the school record (133).Cougar players coached by Roth hold 6 of the top 10 spots for stolen bases in a season (33), as well as 6 of the top 10 career leaders for stolen bases. The 2007 season saw the Cougars win 36 straight games, while the ’07 & ’08 teams won 48 and 40 games respectively for an overall two-year record of 88-14, leading the nation in winning percentage during that span. During this time, Roth assisted in leading the program to two trips to the NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho, including finishing as the National Runner-Up in 2007. The Cougars also appeared in three NCCAA National Championships, including a National Runner-Up finish in 2006. During his time at SAU, Roth helped the program to win 268 games, averaging 33 wins a season. Prior to his tenure at SAU, Roth started his teaching and coaching career at Battle Creek Lakeview High School where he coached for 10 years, with the last 4 as the varsity head coach. During his time as head coach, the Spartans won over 85 games, averaging over 21 wins per season, while winning three District Titles and one Regional Title. Roth was named the City Coach of the Year three times and Regional Coach of the Year one time. Roth also had the privilege of helping develop one all-state player, while helping send eight players on to the collegiate ranks. Roth is a graduate of Spring Arbor University where he earned his bachelor's Secondary Education. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Exercise Sports Science from Western Michigan University. Roth played collegiately for four years at Spring Arbor University, from 1990 to 1993. Under the direction of legendary head coach, Hank Burbridge, the Cougars qualified for two NAIA World Series (1991 and 1992) and won two NCCAA World Series Titles (1992 and 1993). Roth has continued his career in education, as both a teacher and currently as the Athletic Director at Homer Community Schools. Brad is married, has two adult children and one grandchild.