YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Fifty years ago, the Eastern Michigan University baseball program made history. Commanded by legendary Head Coach Ron Oestrike, the then-Hurons finished with an impressive 41-11 overall record, and claimed the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Championship.
The following is an excerpt from a release by the "EMU Sports News," written by former EMU Sports Information Director, John Fountain, dated June 15, 1970.
One week ago, the Eastern Michigan University baseball team was rated the top college division team in the nation by Collegiate Baseball Magazine and the Hurons' head coach Ron Oestrike was voted "Coach of the Year," by the 400 voting members of the NAIA Baseball Coaches Association.