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Head Coach T-Ray Fletcher

See below for Assistant Coach LaFosse

The 2008 season will mark Coach T-Ray Fletcher's 14th season at the helm of the Mighty Oaks. During his tenure at OCU he has compiled a 265-281-2 mark, making Coach Fletcher the winningest baseball coach in Oakland City University history.
During the previous thirteen season's, Coach Fletcher has led the Mighty Oaks to eight NCCAA National Tournament appearances (1996, 4th place, 1997 8th, 1999 5th, 2000 5th, 2001 5th, 2002 4th, 2004 6th, and 2005 2nd). The 1996 appearance marked the first in OCU history. The Oaks have also captured six Mid-east Regional Championships (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.)


The 2005 team finished second in the ten team NCCAA National Tournament, the highest finish in OCU baseball history. They also became the first #9 seed to accomplish such a feat.


His 2004 squad set a single season school record for wins with 27 and he was named Mid-East Coach of the Year, an honor he has earned six times throughout his career.
Under Coach Fletcher, there have been nineteen OCU baseball players named Academic All-American, two named 1st team NCAA Division II North Central Region team, eight named 2nd team NCAA Division II North Central Region, six named NCCAA All-American, and ten NCCAA Honorable Mention All-American. In thirteen seasons, Coach Fletcher has earned NCCAA Mid-east Region "Coach of the Year" honors six times, (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002). He was also awarded the American Baseball Coaches Association/Louisville Slugger Coaches Award in 1996, 1997, 2002, and 2004.


A graduate of OCU with a B.S. in Accounting (1995) and a Master's in Management (1997), Coach Fletcher was a four year member of the OCU squad. A native of Madisonville, KY he graduated from Madisonville North Hopkins High School. Coach Fletcher has worked many camps throughout the mid-west and is a student of the game.


Along with his coaching responsibilities, he is also the school's Assistant Athletic Director and instructs computer and business classes.


Coach Fletcher, his wife Abby, and daughter Sophie reside in Princeton, IN.
E-mail Coach Fletcher at tfletche@oak.edu


ASSISTANT COACH

CLARK LaFOSSE (2nd Season)

Returning to the Oakland City University baseball coaching staff for the 2007-2008 season is Clark LaFosse. Clark comes to Oakland City with a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Once LaFosse finished his playing career at Baylor University, he began helping the Evadale Rebels in Southeast Texas. Working mainly with the pitching staff, LaFosse was able to significantly improve the performance of the team. His experience playing and working with young adults is extensive, and LaFosse is enthusiastic about working with the athletes on the “Mighty Oaks” baseball team.

After graduating from Baylor University with a B.B.A in Finance (2003), LaFosse pursued his education and received his M.B.A. from Lamar University (2006). Born in Houston, TX and raised in Beaumont, TX, he graduated from Hamshire-Fannett High School (1999). In high school, LaFosse was a member of the Texas Stars traveling team. The team consisted of major league prospects across the state and traveled to Australia to showcase their talent for major league scouts. Team members included Josh Beckett, Josh Girdley and other top-round draft selections

As well as his coaching duties, LaFosse teaches as a Business Specialist in the School of Business. “I am excited about this season. With hard work, focus and dedication, the team will be very successful.”


 

 
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