MATC Hosts Major League Baseball Tryout Camp
Posted 6-28-04 - The Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau, representing all 30 Major League Baseball Clubs, conducted a tryout camp at Robin Roberts Baseball Field on Monday, June 28. Over 110 baseball players from across the Midwest showed their stuff to Major League scouts and college coaches. Several MATC Baseball players were in attendance.

Mike Goetz receives All-American Honors
Posted 6-7-04 - Mike Goetz, starting outfielder for the Madison Area Technical College Baseball team and former Franklin H.S. athlete, became the eleventh All-American in MATC Baseball history and the first MATC Baseball player since 2001 to receive All-American honors. Goetz received second team All-American honors in his second season at MATC.

Goetz, a two-year starter, led the team in hitting this season with a .407 batting average and stolen bases with 29 of 33 attempts. Goetz currently ranks first all-time in career triples, second all-time in career hits, second all-time in career stolen bases, and third all-time in career batting average. He is currently playing in the Northwoods League for the Wisconsin Woodchucks.

MATC Places Three Players on Northwoods League Rosters
Posted 6-2-04 - Three MATC Baseball players will be on Northwoods League rosters as the season begins today.

The Madison Mallards signed MATC lefthanded pitcher, Major League draftee, and former Portage H.S. athlete, Shaun Corning as they made final roster alterations before opening day. Corning has been a dominating pitcher for MATC the last two seasons.

Additionally, MATC second year players, pitcher Rick Cavaiani and centerfielder Mike Goetz will play for the Wisconsin Woodchucks this summer. Cavaiani, a former Appleton North H.S. athlete, led MATC with 87 strikeouts in 84 inning pitched this year. He compiled an 8-4 record and was a key pitcher down the stretch for the WolfPack. Goetz has been MATC’s best offensive player the last two seasons. His .413 career batting average places him third all-time in MATC Baseball history. The Woodchucks, coached by MATC assistant baseball coach, Darin Everson, open the season at home (Wausau, WI) versus the Madison Mallards.

MATC Lose Two Games in District Title Series
Posted 5-22-04 - MATC lost two games on Saturday, May 22 in Fort Dodge, IA to a #1 nationally ranked Iowa Central CC team. MATC, who advanced to the first District Title Series since 2001, lost the first game 1-9. In the second game, MATC led in the eighth inning but could not hang on as the WolfPack fell 3-4.

With the win, Iowa Central advances to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Millington, TN. Iowa Central has now won the last five District titles and will pursue their fifth straight NJCAA Division II National Championship on May 29-June 4.

MATC finishes the season with an overall record of 38-22 having succeeded many expectations along the way. Congratulations to the MATC Baseball team on a great season.

MATC Plays Iowa Central in District Title Series
Posted 5-20-04 - On May 9, the MATC Baseball team claimed their eleventh NJCAA Region XIII title and their first title since 2001.  With the win, the team advanced to the NJCAA District Title Series.  The District Title Series features Iowa Central CC (Region XI Champion) versus Madison Area Technical College (Region XIII Champion) in Fort Dodge, IA on Saturday-Sunday, May 22-23 in a best-of-three game series.  The winner advances to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Millington, TN.

MATC has faced Iowa Central CC twice (2000, 2001) in the District Title Series since moving up to NJCAA Division II.  MATC is 1-4 in five games against Iowa Central.  Iowa Central has won the last four District titles and the last four NJCAA Division II Championships.  Iowa Central CC is currently ranked #1 in the nation and holds a 47-12 overall record.  MATC is currently 38-20 overall.

MATC Baseball Claims Region XIII Title
Posted 5-10-04 - Congratulations to the MATC Baseball team as they claimed their ninth NJCAA Region XIII title and first since 2001. On Sunday, MATC won two straight games against Miles Community College by the score of 6-1 and 6-4 to claim the title.

Next up for the WolfPack Baseball team is the District Title Series on Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23 in Fort Dodge, Iowa versus Iowa Central Community College.

MATC Hires New Head Baseball Coach
Posted 5-5-04 - Mike Davenport has been named the new MATC head baseball coach. Davenport, who is leaving his alma mater, Kishwaukee College, and a successful NJCAA Divison I baseball program, will lead the NJCAA Division II MATC Baseball team next season.

MATC Baseball Set to Play UW-Club Team
Posted 5-3-04 - The MATC Baseball team plays the University of Wisconsin Club Team Monday, May 3rd at 2:00 PM at Robin Roberts Baseball Field on the MATC-Truax Campus.

MATC Baseball Wins 20 Straight Games
Posted 4-20-04 - The MATC Baseball team won twenty straight games against eleven different opponents. MATC went undefeated from March 28 to April 16, outscoring their opponents 163-53.

MATC Wins Three of Four in Joliet, IL
Posted 3-31-04 - The MATC Baseball team pushed their overall record to 5-12 by winning three of four games against the #3 nationally ranked NJCAA Division III Joliet Junior College Wolves on their most recent road trip to Joliet, IL.

March 27 - Game #1 vs. Joliet Junior College - Rick Cavaiani, a former Appleton North H.S. athlete, won his first game of the season by pitching six innings and striking out six batters on his way to a 5-1 win.  Kyle Meyer (DH), Troy Vesling (1B), and Kevin Wagner (Catcher) each went 2-for-3 and Matt Holzhueter drove in two runs.  MATC won 5-1.

March 27 - Game #2 vs. Joliet Junior College - Matt Anderson claimed his second win of the season as he struck out four batters and gave up only one run in 6 1/3 innings of work.  MATC scored a run in the top of fifth to go up for good.  MATC won 2-1.

March 28 - Game #1 vs. Joliet Junior College - MATC struggled offensively only producing one hit and one run as they lost 1-2.  Second year player, Nathan Schwartz pitched a complete game only giving up two runs and striking out six batters.  Mike Goetz was the only WolfPack player with a hit, going 1-for-3.

March 28 - Game #2 vs. Joliet Junior College - Led by second year pitcher and Baltimore Orioles draftee, Shaun Corning, MATC bounced back winning 4-1.  Corning pitched six innings striking out seven batters and only giving up one run.  Mike Goetz went 3-for-4 and scored two runs.

MATC Starts Season Against Tough Competition
Posted 3-3-04 - The MATC Baseaball team started the season with a pair of double-headers against tough junior college competition in Illinois on February 28 & 29. NJCAA Division II MATC played NJCAA Division I Olney Central College (Olney, IL) and Lincoln Trail College (Robinson, IL). MATC lost all four games. MATC will be in action again on their spring trip on March 13 when they face Lake Sumpter Community College in Leesburg, FL.

2004 Baseball Season Outlook
Posted 11-20-03 - The 2004 MATC baseball team is looking to return to championship form after posting a 23-22 overall record in the 2003 campaign, disappointing by MATC baseball standards. Optimism runs high after a very successful fall season. The team features a mix of 9 talented returning players and a recruiting class of 15 newcomers.

The coaching staff saw marked improvement in all areas of the game in the fall practice segment of the season and is encoured by the strength gains made in the weight room during the off-season strength conditioning segment.  Spring practice began the second week of January with the 2004 season kicking off at the Linclon Trail (IL) Tournament the last weekend in February.  The team then heads to Orlando, Florida on March 11 for a 10-day spring training trip.

The WolfPack will be lead by sophomore tri-captains Mike Goetz, outfield, Kelby Mack, pitcher, and Jeremy McGinn, shortstop. The three captains exhibited outstanding leadership throughout the fall both on and off the field.

The pitching staff has the potential to be outstanding with returning letterwinnners and projected starters, Mack, Rick Cavaiani, Shaun Corning, and Nate Schwartz, along with returning reliever Chris Koepke. Add newcomers Dan Plens, Matt Anderson, Lee Waechter, Toby Soley and Ryan Vanderplus and the potential is there to have an excellent pitching staff.

The outfield should be strong with returning starters Goetz and Nick Hein, and talented newcomer Dan Nelson. Several other players may see time in the outfield as well.

The infield has been re-vamped and showed tremendous improvement over the course of the fall. Maginn will be the starter at shortstop with Matt Holzhueter as the back up.  Freshman Tyler Schill, an outstanding defensive player, will be at second base. and first year players Matt Holzhueter and Troy Vesling will man third base. First base is up for grabs with Kyle Meyer (injury redshirt last season), Joel Hoberg and Vesling challenging for playing time.

The catching duties will be an area of intense competition and will be handled by newcomers Mike Piper, Kevin Wagner, Joel Hoberg and Jon Deck. All four will see time early in the season and will challenge for the starting spot.