Coffield To Continue Baseball Career At Adrian College

Zach Coffield receives a pitch during a game against Vincennes. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information
Zach Coffield receives a pitch during a game against Vincennes. Photo by Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

Toledo, Ohio---Zach Coffield (Eastwood/Bowling Green, Ohio) will play baseball at Adrian College next year.

Coffield, a sophomore catcher who transferred to Owens Community College following his freshman year from Tiffin University, played in 40 games for the Express this past year. He batted 28-for-122 (.230) with 19 runs, four doubles, two triples, 13 RBI, 10 walks and two stolen bases. He also posted a .329 on base percentage.

Coffield is the third player from this year's team to sign with a four-year school. He joins Payton Scott (Indiana Wesleyan University, NAIA) and Blake Kuszmaul (Concordia University, NAIA).

In 2015, the Owens baseball team went 23-25, captured the Sub-Region XII tournament championship and finished third in the Region XII tournament. It was the program's best postseason finish since 2007.

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Adrian College is an NCAA Division III school. The Bulldogs finished 33-12 overall last year and captured the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) championship with a 23-5 record.