Lovelady learning from the best at Wright State

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As a first-year head coach, Wright State’s Greg Lovelady is taking every opportunity to improve his understanding of the game and management of the ballplayers in his care.

It’s Lovelady’s 10th year overall at Wright State, but his first in charge of everything after nine seasons as Rob Cooper’s assistant. His baseball pedigree includes two national championships (1999, 2001) as a player at Miami, a brief pro career in the Florida Marlins minor league system, and three regional appearances with the Raiders (2006, 2009, 2011).

His aspirations for the Raiders are just as high as what has come before: bring in solid athletes who can be molded into strong baseball players who are competitors; reach the NCAA regionals; and, eventually, achieve the College World Series.

It’s not an instant path, and along the way his team has to learn to handle tough playing conditions, harsh, electric venues and the challenge of top competition.

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