RELEASED: Monday, March 31, 2008
UW-Oshkosh’s Lechnir Registers 600th Career Victory
Oshkosh, Wis.--The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh baseball team defeated UW-Superior, 3-2, in the first game of a doubleheader on March 29 at Tiedemann Field to give Tom Lechnir his 600th coaching victory.
Lechnir, a 1982 UW-Oshkosh graduate, is in his 20th season as head coach of the Titans. He has an all-time coaching record of 602-197-1, with his victory count being the highest in WIAC history.
Lechnir is the 26th NCAA Division III baseball coach to reach the 600-win mark. His .753 winning percentage is the fifth-highest in NCAA Division III history.
In 1994, Lechnir guided UW-Oshkosh to the NCAA Division III championship. He has also coached the Titans to 11 WIAC titles and nine NCAA Division III World Series appearances.
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