25 Colin Minner
Colin Minner
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    200
  • Bats/Throws:
    R/R
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    London, Ohio
  • High School:
    London
  • Previous College:
    Clark State Community College
  • Position:
    INF
  • gp
    39
  • avg
    .269
  • hr
    1
  • rbi
    16
  • r
    23
  • sb
    4
Bio

Junior (2019-20): Started all 10 games at third base... Led the team in at-bats with 33 while ranking second in hits (12), doubles (two), triples (one), runs batted in (seven) and slugging percentage (.485)... Posted a .364 batting average... Went 2 for 3 with a double and run scored in the season opener at Taylor (Indiana)... In the first game in Florida, a 7-1 win over Merchant Marine Academy, he was 3 for 5 with a two-base hit, stolen base and an RBI... Drove in two runs with a first-inning triple in the 10-3 victory against SUNY Canton.

Sophomore (2018-19): Played at Clark State Community College in Springfield, Ohio, with current DC teammate Dominic Kuzujanakis... Saw action in 34 games, batting .231 with a home run... Part of the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference All-Academic Team and Athletic Director's Honor Roll for a second time.

Freshman (2017-18): At CSCC, he participated in 32 contests, putting together a .225 batting average... National Junior College Athletic Association Division II Second Team Academic All-American selection... Named to the OCCAC All-Academic Team and Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

Prep: 2017 graduate of London High School, where he received four varsity letters in wrestling and two in baseball... Winner of a Sportsmanship, Ethics and Integrity Award.

Personal: Son of Charles and Sandra Minner... Brother, Jack Minner, is on the DC wrestling team... Born in Columbus, Ohio... Majoring in exercise science... Aspires to earn a doctorate in physical therapy... In the summer of 2019, he competed for the Wild Boars Baseball Club of the Miami Valley Adult Baseball League, batting .455 with 25 hits, two homers, two triples, four doubles, 32 RBIs and 18 runs scored over 18 games (55 at-bats)... Fan of Brandon Phillips and the late Kobe Bryant... Would most like to meet Barry Bonds... Favorite teams are the Cincinnati Reds and Cincinnati Bengals.

Recent games
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 39 37
Plate appearances 166 156
At Bats 134 126
Runs 23 21
Hits 36 33
Doubles 8 8
Triples 2 2
Home Runs 1 1
Runs Batted In 16 15
Total bases 51 48
Walks 21 21
Hit by pitch 7 6
Strikeouts 47 45
Sacrifice Flies 2 1
Sacrifice Hits 2 2
Hit into double play 1 1
Stolen Bases 4 3
Caught Stealing 1 -
Batting Average .269 .262
On Base Percentage .390 .390
Slugging Percentage .381 .381
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News mentions
Baseball battles No. 1-seed Transy before falling in 11 innings
Baseball battles No. 1-seed Transy before falling in 11 innings

LEXINGTON, Kentucky – On Friday night, the Defiance College baseball team opened play in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship tournament on the road versus the Transylvania University Pioneers and fell in a heartbreaker, 11-9 in 11 innings, at Whitaker Bank Ballpark, home of the Lexington Legends.

Baseball closes 2021 regular season with Senior Day cancelations
Baseball closes 2021 regular season with Senior Day cancelations

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College baseball team was set to close out its 2021 regular season with Senior Day on Sunday, but the home doubleheader against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Bluffton University at Defiance High School was canceled due to cold, rainy weather.

Baseball drops HCAC games at Earlham
Baseball drops HCAC games at Earlham

RICHMOND, Indiana – In Friday’s twi-night doubleheader on the road, the Defiance College baseball squad dropped Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference games, 11-1 and 8-1, to the Earlham College Quakers on the turf at Randal R. Sadler Stadium.

Baseball loses two HCAC games at Anderson
Baseball loses two HCAC games at Anderson

ANDERSON, Indiana – In Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action, the Defiance College baseball team lost two games, 10-9 and 22-12, to the host Anderson University Ravens in a doubleheader on Saturday at Don Brandon Field.

Baseball edged by Manchester in conference contests
Baseball edged by Manchester in conference contests

DEFIANCE, Ohio – On Defiance High School’s turf field, the Defiance College baseball team hosted the Manchester University Spartans on Sunday afternoon in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader. Defiance was edged by scores of 5-3 and 5-4.

Baseball suffers 8-6 loss to Manchester in HCAC play
Baseball suffers 8-6 loss to Manchester in HCAC play

DEFIANCE, Ohio – In Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play on Friday, the Defiance College baseball squad suffered an 8-6 loss to the visiting Manchester University Spartans at Craig A. Rutter Field.

Baseball falls at Transy in pair of HCAC games
Baseball falls at Transy in pair of HCAC games

LEXINGTON, Ky. – After playing at home on Saturday, the Defiance College baseball team traveled on Sunday to face the Transylvania University Pioneers in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader at Whitaker Bank Ballpark, home of the Lexington Legends. Transylvania came from behind to win the opener, 7-5, before also claiming the second game, 14-2.

Baseball posts 5-3 win after one-run loss in conference doubleheader
Baseball posts 5-3 win after one-run loss in conference doubleheader

DEFIANCE, Ohio – At home on Saturday for a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader, the Defiance College baseball team posted a 5-3 win after a 6-5 loss against the Mount St. Joseph University Lions at Craig A. Rutter Field.

Baseball leaves Earlham with HCAC loss
Baseball leaves Earlham with HCAC loss

RICHMOND, Ind. – In its first night game of the year, the Defiance College baseball team left Randal R. Sadler Stadium with a 9-1 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference loss to the host Earlham College Quakers on Wednesday.

Baseball swept at rival Bluffton
Baseball swept at rival Bluffton

BLUFFTON, Ohio – Against the Bluffton University Beavers, a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival, the visiting Defiance College baseball team was swept in a doubleheader, 13-3 and 14-2, on Saturday at Memorial Field.

Baseball drops HCAC contests to Earlham
Baseball drops HCAC contests to Earlham

DEFIANCE, Ohio – On Good Friday, the Defiance College baseball team hosted a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader with the Earlham College Quakers, and was defeated by the scores of 8-2 and 14-8 at Craig A. Rutter Field.

Baseball falls on road to RHIT in conference action
Baseball falls on road to RHIT in conference action

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – In a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader on Sunday, the Defiance College baseball team fell to the host Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Fightin’ Engineers, 8-4 and 10-1, at Art Nehf Field.

Baseball splits pair of one-run contests with HCAC opponent Anderson
Baseball splits pair of one-run contests with HCAC opponent Anderson

DEFIANCE, Ohio – At home for just the second time this season, the Defiance College baseball squad split two one-run games with the Anderson University Ravens, a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opponent, on Saturday at Craig A. Rutter Field. Defiance claimed the opener, 5-4, before its comeback bid fell short, 6-5, in the second contest of the doubleheader.

Baseball loses two to Transy in first home games since May 2019
Baseball loses two to Transy in first home games since May 2019

DEFIANCE, Ohio – On Sunday, the Defiance College baseball team opened the home portion of its 2021 schedule by losing both ends of a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader, 8-4 and 9-4, to the Transylvania University Pioneers at Craig A. Rutter Field.

Baseball splits two games with Lions in HCAC play
Baseball splits two games with Lions in HCAC play

HAMILTON, Ohio – The Defiance College baseball team was back on the road for a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader with the Mount St. Joseph University Lions on Saturday, and split the two games. At Foundation Field on Miami University’s Hamilton campus, Defiance claimed a 9-2 win in the opener before dropping a 4-0 decision.

Baseball beats HCAC favorite Franklin in extra innings before loss
Baseball beats HCAC favorite Franklin in extra innings before loss

FRANKLIN, Ind. – Playing a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader on the road for the second straight day to start the season, the Defiance College baseball team rallied for a 9-8 win in 11 innings before losing, 14-1, to the Franklin College Grizzlies, who were picked to win the HCAC, on a long Sunday at John P. McDowell Field.

Baseball to open 2021 season with four HCAC road games this weekend
Baseball to open 2021 season with four HCAC road games this weekend

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Coming off solid seasons the last two years under 14th-year head coach Derek Woodley, the Defiance College baseball team hopes to continue its winning ways when opening the 2021 season with four Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference road games in Indiana this weekend. Defiance is scheduled to face Hanover College in a doubleheader on Saturday at noon before playing two games with Franklin College on Sunday at the same time.

Baseball picked to finish tied for sixth in 2021 HCAC preseason poll
Baseball picked to finish tied for sixth in 2021 HCAC preseason poll

CARMEL, Ind. – Heading into its upcoming season, the Defiance College baseball team is picked to finish tied for sixth among the 10 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference squads, according to the 2021 HCAC Baseball Preseason Poll. The poll was comprised in a vote of the conference’s head coaches and released by the HCAC office on Monday morning.

Photos
Transylvania vs. Defiance

3/14/2021 1:00 PM EDT

Transylvania vs. Defiance

3/14/2021 1:00 PM EDT

Transylvania vs. Defiance

3/14/2021 1:00 PM EDT

Transylvania vs. Defiance

3/14/2021 1:00 PM EDT

Transylvania vs. Defiance

3/14/2021 1:00 PM EDT

Anderson (Ind.) vs. Defiance

3/31/2021 4:00 PM EDT

Anderson (Ind.) vs. Defiance

3/31/2021 4:00 PM EDT

Anderson (Ind.) vs. Defiance

3/31/2021 4:00 PM EDT

Anderson (Ind.) vs. Defiance

3/31/2021 4:00 PM EDT

Earlham vs. Defiance

4/2/2021 1:00 PM EDT

Hanover vs. Defiance

4/10/2021 11:00 AM EDT

Hanover vs. Defiance

4/10/2021 11:00 AM EDT

Mt. St. Joseph vs. Defiance

4/17/2021 4:00 PM EDT

Mt. St. Joseph vs. Defiance

4/17/2021 4:00 PM EDT

Mt. St. Joseph vs. Defiance

4/17/2021 4:00 PM EDT