Delaware State University assistant baseball coach Nick Wenger (Watertown '04) has been named the head coach of the Allegany County Nitros of the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the 2009 season. Wenger takes over the Nitros from fellow Delaware State assistant Michael August who guided the team to its' fifth-straight playoff appearance in 2008.
Wenger is in his second season as an assistant coach with the Hornets. He works with the team's hitters and outfielders and serves as the first base coach. Last season, Delaware State finished in third place in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and four hitters were named to the all-conference team including NYCBL all-star Jose Sanchez (AC '07/Hornell '08). Before arriving at Delaware State, Wenger worked as an assistant coach at Averett University and Coppin State University.
During his playing career, Wenger was a two-time All-MEAC selection at Coppin State. As a senior in 2005, he was part of an Eagles team that set a single-season school record with 21 victories. Wenger tied a single-season school record in 2004 with 49 runs batted in. He started his collegiate baseball career at Hagerstown (Md.) Community College and twice earned all-conference accolades from the Maryland Junior College Athletic Conference.
The Harrisburg, Pa., native was a member of the Watertown Wizards in 2004. He was coached by current Wizards General Manager Todd Kirkey. Wenger appeared in 38 games and finished third on the team with 17 runs batted in.
The Allegany County Nitros went 21-19 last season under Michael August and finished fourth in the eight-team Western Division. The Nitros took the first-place Hornell Dodgers to a decisive third game in the Western Division semifinals.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
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