2003 NCAA-II NATIONAL CHAMPIONS


Darin Hendrickson, holding jersey #24 that was presented to him by Athletic Director Jerry Hughes (left), was named the new head coach for the Mules on Thursday, June 19th...More Info.



Brad Hill (at podium) and members of the 2003 NCAA-II Baseball Champion Mules, at the celebration of the Mules season on Monday,
June 2nd, at the CMSU Union Ballroom.
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Complete audio file runs about 40 minutes



Scoreboard tells the story of the Mules victory in the NCAA-II Championship game against Tampa on Saturday, May 31st, in Montgomery, Alabama.
Final out of the game


Mules celebrate and proudly display the NCAA-II National Championship Trophy after claiming the title with an 11-4 win over Tampa (Fla.) on Saturday night.  The Mules pound out 18 hits and hit four homeruns on the way to winning their second national championship in the programs history.  Central finished the 2003 season with an 11-game winning streak and a record of 51-7...More InfoFor more pictures from the Mules trip to Montgomery & "Celebrating Mules" welcome home ceremony...Click Here.


Eric Horner (pitching) has signed with the Springfield/Ozark Mountain Ducks, an independent affiliate of the Central Baseball League. 



Phil Sobkow, selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 10th round of the Major League Draft, is playing with the Class-A Ogden Raptors.  Sobkow, who was 8-0 for the Mules this season, was the 301st overall pick, and the highest pick since Josh Reynolds was taken in the 3rd round by the New York Mets in 2000.


Zach Norman has signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization, and has joined the team's short season Class A affiliate, the Batavia (NY) Muckdogs.
 


Joe Strada (25) congratulates Zach Norman after a homerun earlier this season.  Both players were selected to the second team of the 2003 NCAA-II All-American Squad...More Info.


Brad Hill, at the NCAA-II Championship post-game press conference, announced on Tuesday, June 3rd, that would become the new coach at Kansas State...More Info.

2003 All-MIAA Team...More Info

2003 Media Guide

Mules picked as the favorite in the MIAA

Mules Sign Three Players to Letters of Intent

Former Mule Morgan Burkhart Signs with the Royals