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2017 Baseball Roster

Cameron Weidenthaler

13 Dennis Olszewski

13 Dennis Olszewski

  • Position:
    OF
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-0 / 205
  • Bat/Throw:
    R/R
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • High School:
    Gabriel Richard (Wabash Valley CC)
  • Letters:
    3

Summary

Biography

2017:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... granted an Extension of Eligibility Waiver by the NCAA ... appeared in 39 games and made five starts (2 in CF, 2 in RF and 1 in LF) ... was a key defensive replacement late in games in the outfield and also was a often-used pinch-runner  ... went 2-for-19 with two RBI and two runs scored ... one double ... drew four walks ... finished with a .944 fielding percentage in 18 chances and had one outfield assist ... drove in a run in the win over Trevecca Nazarene (2/18) ... went 1-for-1 with a double against Northwood (4/14) ... reached base twice versus Grand Valley State (4/30) going 1-for-1 with a walk ... Game-by-Game Stats.

2016:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... received a medical redshirt ... played in 10 games and made nine starts (5 in LF, 4 in CF) before missing much of the season due to injury ... hit .200 in 30 at-bats ... scored six runs and drove in two more ... posted a .265 on-base percentage ... successful on only stolen base attempt ... did not make an error in 11 chances ... recorded a 2-for-3 performance vs. Rockhurst (3/15) and scored three times, while driving in another ... went 1-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base against St. Michael's (3/18) ... posted his second multiple-hit game of the season, going 2-for-2 with an RBI versus SMC (3/19) ... Game-by-Game Stats.

2015:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... earned the team's Weight Room Warrior award ... appeared in 38 games and made 35 starts (17 RF, 14 CF, 4 LF) ... hit .263 with eight doubles, one triple and one home run ... scored 14 runs and drove in 15 ... collected six multiple-hit and two multiple-RBI games ... began season on a seven-game hitting streak and reached base in eight straight games ... slugged .377 with a .379 on-base percentage ... drew 16 walks and was a perfect 5-for-5 on stolen base attempts ... posted a .984 fielding percentage ... made one error in 63 chances and had one outfield assist ... also pitched in one game vs. Winona State (3/14) and went one 2/3 innings, allowing one run on one hit and struck out two ... reached base four times vs. St. Ambrose (3/10), going 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored and an RBI ... first career three-hit game came at Hillsdale (3/29), where he went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, a run and a stolen base ... the home run was his first as a Warrior ... went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a double versus Tiffin (4/12) ... posted a 3-for-3 game with a triple and a run scored at Findlay (4/28) ... drove in three runs at Ashland (5/3) ... started all four GLIAC Tournament games ... went 2-for-5 with two runs scored vs. Ohio Dominican (5/9) in the GLIAC Tournament ... drove in a run against Ashland (5/9) ... Game-by-Game Stats.

2014:  Appeared in 28 games and made 13 starts, all in center field ... hit .200 with nine runs scored and three doubles ... drove in two runs and finished the season with a .360 on-base percentage ... stole four bases on seven attempts ... posted a .923 fielding percentage on 26 chances ... collected hits in four consecutive games from March 15 to March 18 against Minnesota-Duluth and Ashland ... scored two runs at Ashland (3/18) ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2013 (Wabash Valley CC):  Named a JCAA Academic All-American.

2012 (Wabash Valley CC):  Redshirted as a freshman.

High School:  A 2011 graduate from Gabriel Richard High School ... was a four-time letterwinner in baseball for coach Greg Lenhoff ... a two-time All-Region, All-District and All-League selection ... earned Second Team All-State honors as a senior ... as a junior, led his team to a 43-2 record while advancing to the state finals ... the Irish were league champions all four seasons and finished third in 2008, while reaching the quarterfinals in both 2009 and 2011 ... was a four-time Honor Roll student ... served as a team captain for football and baseball ... played summer ball with the Michigan Red Sox for coach Billy Hardin.

Personal:  Full name--Dennis D. Olszewski ... born Nov. 13, 1992 ... son of John and Cathy Olszewski ... has two brothers, Jeff and Adam ... earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology in 2016 ... began working on his master's degree in sports administration in the fall of 2016 ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Winter 2016 and Fall 2016 (4.00) ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2014 and Fall 2014.
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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2014Redshirt Sophomore

    OF
    6'0" 205 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2015Redshirt Junior

    OF
    6'0" 205 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2016Redshirt Senior

    OF
    6'0" 205 lbs
    13
  • 13
    C

    2017Redshirt Senior

    OF
    6'0" 205 lbs
    13
    C