Legendary UW-Oshkosh coach passes away

(WNFL) – UW-Oshkosh lost legendary baseball coach Russ Tiedemann this week. Tiedemann passed away Monday in Wausau at the age of 84. Tiedemann built the Titans into a national baseball powerhouse, winning a National Championship, 15 conference titles and more than 500 victories. In 1985, UW-Oshkosh became the first school from Wisconsin to win the NCAA Division III Baseball World Series when it defeated Marietta College (Ohio), 11-6, in the championship game. The Titans concluded that season with a 37-3 record. Tiedemann concluded his 20-year baseball-coaching career at UW-Oshkosh with a 501-165-2 record. His win total and .748 winning percentage both rank third in WIAC history. Tiedemann saw 28 of his players sign pro baseball contracts, including Jim Gantner, who played 17 years for the Milwaukee Brewers.