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DOANE UNIVERSITY

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Overview

Level: NAIA
Conference: GPAC
2024 Record: 39-15
Head Coach: Josh Oltmans 
Head Coach Record: 229-151

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Who are your top Returners from the 2023 season?

"Justin Nevells, Logan Amick, Aaron Vulcano, Brayden Jones, Dane Kelsey, Max Harris, Kaden Crawford, Broc Songster, Ethan Merk, Isaiah Miller, Cade Bridges." 

What positions are you projecting will be thin and actively recruiting for the fall of 2025?

"Catchers, Middle Infield, 3B, Hitters, RHP, LHP, OF."

How many post season appearances have you had with the current Head Coach?

"4 Straight Regional Appearances (2021-2024)."

What does your spring schedule look like? Non-conference, spring trips, conference play, playoffs?

"Play Top 25 teams early season in non-conference, Conference play 3/14-4/26, Conference Tournament 5/1-5/6, Opening Round 5/12-15, NAIA World Series 5/23-31."

Any alumni in professional baseball?

"Current Players- Jake Diekman MLB, Aaron Forrest- Washington Wild Things (Frontier League), Nate Mensik (Frontier League Spring Training Invitee)."

Why should an athlete choose to be apart of your School/Program?

"We have a program filled with guys who love the game of baseball, love to compete, want to get better, and are willing to help their teammates get better. Doane is consistently winning conference titles (4 straight) and we are looking to make the next step and go to the World Series with a goal to win a national title. We also play the new era of college baseball and help move guys to D1 baseball when the goal is there." 

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Coaching Staff

NAME	TITLE	YEAR
Josh Oltmans	Head Coach (Hitters, Outfielders)	8
Elliot Engle	Assistant Coach (Pitching)	8
Nick Ginapp	Assistant Coach (Infielders)	5
Jaryn Nakamoto	Assistant Coach (Catchers)	2
Joe Osborne	Assistant Coach (Hitting)	-

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