Baseball

Capital baseball player Steven Veenstra is heading into his third year as the Crusaders second basemen, and sixth year overall at the position. Sports information assistant Bryan DeArdo met with Veenstra to talk baseball, what is Kevin Costner’s best sports movie, and how Capital has prepared him for his future endeavors.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Capital University Director of Athletics Dawn Stewart announced the hiring of Ryan Grice as the new head coach of the Crusader baseball program. Grice, who comes to CU from LaGrange College (Ga.) will assume his new role on August 1.

A pitcher on Capital’s baseball team, senior Matt Uy is excited and optimistic about the team’s upcoming season. Capital sports information assistant Bryan DeArdo recently talked with Uy about his Biology major, Capital’s upcoming season, and who was his favorite major league pitcher was growing up.

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – Three members of the Capital University baseball team were recognized on the Ohio Athletic Conference All-Academic Team on Wednesday following voting by the OAC’s faculty athletics representatives. Juniors Justin Stegman and Matt Uy were First Team picks while sophomore Steven Veenstra was an Honorable Mention selection.

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – Capital University sophomore first baseman Ian Smith earned All-Ohio Athletic Conference Honorable Mention honors on Monday following a vote conducted amongst the conference’s baseball coaches.

Capital University sophomore baseball player Steven Veenstra was named to the CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV Second Team on Thursday following a vote conducted amongst the members of the College Sports Information Directors of America.