Mention Methodist University baseball and the consistent success it has enjoyed through the years and one has to look no further than the man behind that success - Tom Austin. Austin joined the Methodist coaching staff for the 1980 season and has spent 32 seasons at the helm of the Monarchs.
Austin recently won his 1,000th game on Mar. 25, 2012 with a 3-2 victory over Shenandoah University. Entering the 2012 season, Austin ranks second in wins amongst active NCAA Division III baseball coaches and sixth all-time.
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Austin's Milestone Victories |
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#1 |
Mar. 11, 1980 |
17-1 vs. St. Augustine |
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#100 |
Apr. 9, 1983 |
5-2 vs. St. Andrews |
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#200 |
Apr. 4, 1986 |
11-1 vs. Va. Wesleyan |
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#300 |
Mar. 3, 1989 |
12-7 vs. Bridgewater |
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#400 |
Mar. 26, 1992 |
5-3 vs. Va. Wesleyan |
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#500 |
Apr. 22, 1995 |
6-2 vs. Ferrum |
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#600 |
Apr. 8, 1998 |
8-7 vs. Shenandoah |
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#700 |
Feb. 28, 2002 |
10-6 vs. Mary Washington |
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#800 |
Mar. 10, 2005 |
20-0 vs. St. Paul's |
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#900 |
Apr. 23, 2008 |
12-11 vs. Birmingham-Southern |
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#1000 |
Mar. 25, 2012 |
3-2 vs. Shenandoah |
2012 Schedule
Winningest NCAA Division III Head Baseball Coaches
(Through 2011 Season)
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Active Head Coaches |
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Coach, School |
Yrs. |
W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
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1. Bill Holowaty, Eastern Conn. St. |
43 |
1,353 |
502 |
6 |
.729 |
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2. Tom Austin, Methodist |
32 |
985# |
414 |
9 |
.703 |
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3. Tim Pettorini, Wooster |
30 |
975 |
358 |
6 |
.730 |
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4. George Valsente, Ithaca |
39 |
972 |
449 |
7 |
.683 |
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5. Bob Babb, Johns Hopkins |
32 |
928 |
326 |
10 |
.738 |
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6. John Ostrowski, Benedictine (Ill.) |
39 |
888 |
718 |
16 |
.552 |
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7. Ed Flaherty, Southern Maine |
26 |
770 |
351 |
4 |
.686 |
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8. Augie Schmidt, Carthage |
25 |
760 |
304 |
5 |
.713 |
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9. Rick Ferchen, Oneonta St. |
30 |
715 |
497 |
17 |
.589 |
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10. Karl Steffen, Rensselaer |
27 |
694 |
337 |
3 |
.673 |
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# NCAA officially records Austin with 981 wins due to forfeits |
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All-Time Head Coaches |
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Coach, School |
Yrs. |
W |
L |
T |
Pct. |
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1. *Gordie Gillespie, St. Francis |
59 |
1,893 |
952 |
1 |
.665 |
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2. Don Schaly, Marietta |
40 |
1,438 |
329 |
13 |
.812 |
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3. *Bill Holowaty, Eastern Conn. St. |
43 |
1,353 |
502 |
6 |
.729 |
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4. Jim Mallon, Southwestern (Tex.) |
34 |
1,196 |
602 |
1 |
.665 |
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5. Don Brandon, Anderson (Ind.) |
39 |
1,110 |
586 |
5 |
.654 |
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6. *Tom Austin, Methodist |
32 |
985# |
414 |
9 |
.703 |
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7. *Tim Pettorini, Wooster |
30 |
975 |
358 |
6 |
.730 |
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8. *George Valesente, Ithaca |
39 |
972 |
449 |
7 |
.683 |
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9. *Bob Babb, Johns Hopkins |
32 |
928 |
326 |
10 |
.738 |
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10. *John Ostrowski, Benedictine (Ill.) |
39 |
888 |
718 |
16 |
.552 |
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* Active head coach |
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# NCAA officially records Austin with 981 wins due to forfeits |
