D3P104: Wittenberg Head Coach Mitchell Griffiths

<p>In this episode of the D3P Division III Baseball Podcast we check in with Head Baseball Coach Mitchell Griffiths from Wittenberg. During this interview we cover Coach Griffiths&#39; DII baseball playing career, his path into coaching, and his last-minute promotion from Interim Head Coach to Head Coach two seasons ago.</p><p><br></p><p>We also recap Wittenberg&#39;s 2026 season including the team&#39;s 31-13 overall record, 12-4 conference record and NCAA-leading offense. Looking ahead to 2027 we discuss roster losses and additions, impact players to watch, team strengths, Wittenberg&#39;s rise into the national conversation, the team&#39;s NPI Top 15 ranking, recruiting, the Wittenberg brand of baseball, and why potential recruits should consider the program.</p><p>00:00:00-Introduction</p><p>00:06:58-About Coach Griffiths</p><p>00:10:52-Off-Season Activities</p><p>00:12:00-The Path to Coaching</p><p>00:16:22-2026 Season Recap</p><p>00:21:05-Holes to Fill Going into 2027</p><p>00:23:13-Key Transfers and New Faces</p><p>00:27:44-Strengths as a Team</p><p>00:30:05-Non-Conference Scheduling</p><p>00:33:25-Competing in Conference with Denison</p><p>00:36:30-Comparing DII and DIII Baseball</p><p>00:39:55-The Wittenberg Program Turnaround</p><p>00:46:03-The Wittenberg Brand of Baseball</p><p>00:46:38-The Wittenberg Recruiting Pitch</p><p>00:48:47-Lightning Round</p>