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Brian Disch Position/Hitting Coach
Years at Wayne State: Third
Education: Bachelor's degree - Wayne State College, 2004 Contact Information: Phone: (402)375-7012 E-mail: brdisch1@wsc.edu
Brian Disch is in his third season as the position and hitting coach for the Wayne State baseball program. He also serves as the team's third base coach. Disch is also in his second year as assistant sports information director in the sports information office at WSC.
Disch is no stranger to the Wildcat baseball program, having played under Coach John Manganaro from 1999-2004. He earned First Team All-Northern Sun Conference honors as a senior in 2004, hitting .301 for the season with 11 home runs and 38 RBI's. He was also selected the Most Valuable Player in the 2004 NSIC Tournament, helping WSC win a second straight NSIC championship. He was a member of the 2001 and 2004 Central Region teams at WSC.
Besides excelling on the field, Disch also achieved success in the classroom. He was named the 2002-03 Male Scholar Athlete at Wayne State College and was named to the NSIC All-Academic Team three times during his WSC career. Disch has also helped coach Legion baseball in Norfolk during the summer. In 2006, he coached the Norfolk Elkhorn Valley Bank Junior Legion team.
Disch, a native of Norfolk, Neb., is currently pursuing a master's degree in math education at Wayne State College. Brian and his wife Lisa reside in Norfolk.
Mike Grosz Sports Information Director Wayne State College (402)375-7326 or 1-800-228-9972
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