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Owls recruit local talent

19 February 2013 John Murrow

Coach Wheeler pursues recruits knowing different climates breed different players.

Baseball opens season with two losses

15 February 2013 John Murrow

The Owls lost to Wright State, 8-3, and Delaware, 8-4, in their first day of the season.

Nikorak joins White Sox ranks

07 June 2012 Andrew Parent

Former Temple third baseman Steve Nikorak became the 25th player in Temple history to be drafted into the MLB.

The Owls rely heavily on their senior captain. Redshirt senior Steve Nikorak pitches, plays first and third base, regularly hits out of the three hole in the lineup, and is co-captain of the baseball team.

Freshman carries weight for Owls

12 March 2012 Chase Senior

Freshman Nick Lustrino asserts himself in the lineup. The opening line in the chorus of the song freshman baseball infielder Nick Lustrino picked to play during his walk to the plate states, “See I know

Reilly adept at football and baseball

12 March 2012 John Murrow

Connor Reilly is Temple’s only two-sport athlete. Baseball has always been a passion for Temple’s only two-sport athlete, sophomore Connor Reilly, but football is a sport that he developed both recently and quickly. Reilly, a

Wheeler records first victory as head coach

21 February 2012 John Murrow

The Owls split their opening series 1-2. The baseball team opened up its season with a three-game series against Old Dominion in Norfolk, Va., where first-year coach Ryan Wheeler picked up his first win at

New coach focuses on recruits

18 October 2011 John Murrow

Baseball coach Ryan Wheeler seeks to expand recruiting. Baseball has always been a way of life for Ryan Wheeler who is entering his first year as coach for the Owls. Temple’s program is no exception.