Sliders Add D-III All-American Hurler

Published on February 23, 2007 under Frontier League (FL)
Midwest Sliders of Ypsilanti News Release


Slippery Rock, PA - The Slippery Rock Sliders professional baseball team announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Jon Oliver to a contract for the 2007 season. Oliver currently serves as the pitching coach at Wooster (Ohio) College, where he was named a NCAA Division III Second Team All-American in 2005. Oliver was also selected to the North Coast Athletic Conference All-Star teams during all four seasons he played at Wooster.

During his freshman season, Oliver was named NCAC Newcomer of the Year and was also named second-team all-conference after finishing with an 8-2 record and a 3.91 earned run average. Following the season, Oliver underwent Tommy John surgery to repair his injured right arm, but returned to the team in 2004, less than a year after surgery. He was again selected to second-team all conference after recording a 6-2 record and a 3.70 ERA. His junior season proved to bring more success as Oliver was named second-team All-American and pitcher of the year in the NCAC. He accumulated a 7-0 record with a 2.29 ERA, and 69 strikeouts in 78.2 innings. Oliver didn't allow an earned run in seven of his starts and recorded complete-game shutouts in three games in leading the Scots to a third place finish in the Division III Baseball Championships.

In 2006, Oliver's senior season, he repeated as NCAC pitcher-of-the-year after improving his numbers yet again. Oliver accumulated an 8-0 record, with a 1.83 ERA, and 69 strikeouts in 68 innings of work, leading the conference in ERA, tying for first in victories, and ranking second in strikeouts.

The Slippery Rock Sliders are a unique partnership between the Frontier League and Slippery Rock University with student interns holding most of the traditional front office positions and academic coursework directly integrated into the start-up of the club. The Sliders will begin their inaugural season on Wednesday, May 23, at the Washington Wild Things. The home opener will be on Tuesday, May 29, against the Florence Freedom. 32 home games will be at Jack Critchfield Park on the campus of Slippery Rock University. Additional information about Slippery Rock Professional Baseball can be found at www.srprobaseball.com or by contacting the team at 724-738-4903.

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