Team: Doane University Tigers
Conference: GPAC
College Level: NAIA
2021 Overall Record: 35-19-1
Location: Crete, NE
Head Coach: Josh Oltmans
Assistant Coaches: Elliott Engle, Jaryn Nakamoto, Aaron Mason, Staley Gilmore
Key Returning Position Players
Lukas White JR-1B/DH, hit .419, OBP .494, 20-2B, 12-HR, 1st Teall All GPAC last spring. Preseason All American this year
Andy Theiler SR- CF, hit .359, OBP .429, 8-2B, 6-3B, 14-HR, 19 stolen bases,1st Team All GPAC last spring. One of the best CFs in NAIA
Jack Tillman SR- C, 2nd Team All GPAC last year. hit .404 in conference games last year.
Joe Osborn SO- LF, .292, 14-2B, 12-HR last year 2nd team all GPAC
Key Returning Pitchers
Travis Cowan SR- Our #1, 2nd Team All GPAC, 5-1 in Conference games, 88k’s in 70 Innings
Jordan Wisner SR- 2nd Team All GPAC, 3.82 ERA, 60 Innings, 74 Ks, 9-2 Overall 5-1 in Conference
Aaron Forrest SO- Honorable All GPAC, 4.32 ERA, 58 Innings, 59 Ks
Kyler Beekman SO- 5-0 in conference games last spring, Honorable Mention All GPAC
Thaniel Trumper SO- 22 Outings, 42 Innings, 54 Ks, 7 Saves, Honorable Mention All GPAC
Impact Freshman/Transfers
Thomas Keller- Infielder, LA Valley
Ben Grisgby- Catcher, Monterey Peninsula
Dylan Wagner- 3B/1B/DH, Illinois State
What things did you see from the team in the fall?
Hope to be competing for the GPAC Championship.
What was the focus during the fall for the team?
Build off of what we accomplished last spring and get some of our new and younger hitters lots of at bats against a veteran pitching staff.
What are the expectations and goals for the team entering the season?
Compete every pitch of every game and hope to compete for the GPAC Title.