Men's Baseball

The Cavaliers start the regular season with a round of competition in a southern state. The Cavaliers have played teams in Arkansas, Missouri, Georgia, and Texas. This annual trip takes place during spring break in March, and is paid for by team fund-raising. The conference season starts in April and finishes in mid-May. Fall ball practices start in September, but players practice at an indoor throughout the year. The Cavaliers have won three State Championships.

For more information on the baseball program - please contact Athletic Director Dave Fish at
608.785.9442 or fishd@westerntc.edu. /p>

Head Coach

Ryan Levendoski
Phone: 608.769.3885
Email: Levendoskir@westerntc.edu

Ryan Levendoski is from Stoddard, WI and attended De Soto High School. He was a four-year starter as a catcher for the Pirates receiving 1st Team All-Conference honors three times, all district honors three times and all-state honors as a sophomore and a senior.

Levendoski attended the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and was a four-year letter winner for the Pioneers. During his senior season he batted .424 and set a school record for hits in a season with 64. For his efforts, Levendoski was named First Team all-WIAC, named to the All-American Midwest Region 3rd Team, and voted team MVP. Levendoski .350 lifetime average currently ranks 6th all-time at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Levendoski’s coaching experience includes seven years as the Head Coach of the Genoa-De Soto-Stoddard American Legion Program. In 2002, Levendoski guided the Legion team to a Class A State Championship and a 3rd place finish in the Division II Midwest National Tournament.

Levendoski also served as the Lead Baseball Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville for 2005 season, he was responsible for hitting and defense. During the 2005 season the Pioneers went 22-21 and advance to the school’s first every post-season tournament. The 2005 Pioneers set records for wins (22), hits (423), RBIs (249), stolen bases (103), Runs Scored (205), HBPs (66) and walks (163).

In the Spring of 2007 Levendoski served as an assistant for both Viterbo University as well as La Crosse Aquinas. Both teams had unparalleled success with Viterbo University setting a school record for wins (32) and Aquinas winning Division III State Championship. This past summer, Levendoski was the 3rd Base/Hitting Coach for the Thunder Bay BorderCats of the Northwoods League.

Levendoski has a Bachelors of Art in Social Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. He received his Masters in Sport Administration from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in the spring of 2007.

2008 Baseball Team Photo
Western Baseball 2008 Roster
# Name Position(s) Yr. Hometown
1 Marcus Ertl LHP/OF 1 Neenah, WI
2 Andy Mills INF 1 Onalaska, WI
3 Jeff Nicksic OF 1 Tomah, WI
4 Grant Russell OF 1 Eastman, WI
6 Nathan Bean RHP/INF 1 Chaseburg, WI
8 Michael Sanchez INF 2 Oswego, IL
9 Matt Lorenz RHP/INF 1 La Crescent, MN
10 Nathan Korger LHP/OF 1 La Crosse, WI
13 John Cina INF 1 Genoa, WI
14 Colton Hill LHP/OF 2 La Crescent, MN
16 Matt Witter LHP/INF 2 Weston, WI
17 Jared Parker RHP/Catcher 1 Neenah, WI
19 Wally Linsmeyer RHP/INF 1 Mauston, WI
21 Brad Gilberts RHP 1 Praire du Chien, WI
22 Drew Anderson Catcher 2 Whitehall, WI
23 Alex Berg RHP 1 Onalaska, WI
         
5 Head Coach : Ryan Levendoski      
12 Asst. Coaches: Kevin Wagner, #7 Andrew Tolvstad      
7 Asst. Coaches: Andrew Tolvstad      

Schedule

All dates are doubleheaders

2008 Baseball Schedule
Date Teams Time Record
March 10 Harison AK TBA 1-1
March 11 Harison AK TBA 2-2
March 12 Harison AK TBA 3-3
March 13 Harison AK TBA 3-5
April 3 Vs. Riverland CC (2) 2:00 3-7
April 6 St. Mary's (1) 1:00 4-7
April 7 @ Iowa Lakes CC(2) 2:00 4-9
April 9 Vs. Madison TC (2) 2:00 4-11
April 14 @ UW-Platteville(2) 2:00 4-13
April 15 @ Milwaukee TC(2) 2:00  
April 16 Vs. Dakota CC(2) 2:00  
April 17 @UW-LaX (1) 4:00  
April 19 @ Madison TC(2) 12:00  
April 21 @UW-LaX (1) 4:00  
April 23 @ Dakota CC (2) 5:00  
April 25 Vs. Milwaukee TC(2) 3:00  
April 27 @ Luther (2) 2:00  
April 29 @ Iowa Lakes (2) 2:00  
May 1 @ Madison TC Vs. Milwaukee TC @ Madison 1:30
7:30
 
May 9 - 11 NJCAA Regional Tournament TBA