2015 Team Preview: Fairfield
February 25, 2015
By Dylan Hefflinger and PBR Staff
Ohio Editor in Chief/NW Scout
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2015 Team Preview: Fairfield
School Name: Fairfield
Coaches Name/Record: Tony Schulz, 15-14
2014 Record: 15-14
Conference: Greater Miami Conference
Conference Record: 9-9
Division Level: I
Postseason Accomplishments:
- 1985 State Champions
- 1991 State Champions and USA Today National Champions
Key Players Lost From 2014:
- Kyle Luensman, RF, University of Cincinnati
- Ryan Ziels, LF, Union College
- Noah Heard, 1B, Tiffin University
Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 4/3
Strengths of Team:
- One dominant starting pitcher
- Offense
- Defense
- Speed
- Catching position- 2 Soph D1 prospects (1 already committed), and another Sr. D3 commit.
Weaknesses of Team:
- Pitching depth
Top Prospects in Class of 2015:
- Erich Lange, Sr, C, R/R
- Brandon Tirey, Sr, RHP, R/R
- Dalton Whitaker, Sr, RHP, R/R
Top Prospects in Class of 2017:
- Brock Mathis, So, C/3B, R/R Louisville commit.
- Drew Bridge, So, C/2B, R/R
Top Prospects in Class of 2018:
- Ray Luegers, Fr, C/RHP, R/R
- Tyler Morgan, Fr, RHP, L/L
Notable College/MLB Alumni:
- Curtis Olvey, Kent State
- Ryan Riga, Ohio State
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