Warhawk Baseball Camps 2007-08
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About Our Baseball Camps
The purpose of our camps is to teach the proper fundamentals of pitching, hitting, catching, and infield play. Our camps stress the importance of attitude, confidence and dedication, in order to give all youngsters an opportunity to succeed in baseball and life.
Register Early! Space is limited. All camps have reached maximum participants the last four years.
Extreme Baseball Camp - Designed As The All-Inclusive 1-Day Camp
- Ages 9-10 (Maximum 25 participants)
- Ages 11-12 (Maximum 25 participants)
- Ages 13-14 (Maximum 25 participants)
- Ages 15-18 (Maximum 25 participants)
Winter Baseball Camp - Designed As The Two-Day Intensive Camp
Intensely train in 3 skill areas. Choose From:
- Pitching
- Hitting
- Infield
Spring Baseball Camp - Designed As The One Day "Tune-Up" Camp
Designed to refresh and prepare players for their upcoming season. Skill areas include:
- Pitching
- Hitting
- Infield
General Information
Location
Kachel Fieldhouse, UW-Whitewater campus.
The Kachel Fieldhouse is located south of Perkin's Stadium and adjacent to Williams Center on the UW-W Campus
Eligibility
The camp is open to anyone 9 - 18 years old, including high school seniors.
Equipment
- Bat
- Glove
- Protective Cup
- Batting Gloves
- Gym Shoes (no cleats)
- Batting Helmet (if possible)
Warhawk apparel will be available for purchase on site!
Lunch
Bring a bag lunch or money. (Rocky's pizza will be available for purchase)
Camp Dates
November 23 (9:00am - 3:00pm)
November 24 (9:00am - 3:00pm)
Pitchers
December 27-28 (8:30 - 11:30am)
December 29-30 (8:30 - 11:30am)
March 2 (8:30 - 11:30am)
March 9 (8:30 - 11:30am)
March 16 (8:30 - 11:30am)
Hitters
December 27-28 (12:00 - 3:00pm)
December 29-30 (12:00 - 3:00pm)
March 2 (12:00 - 3:00pm)
March 9 (12:00 - 3:00pm)
March 16 (12:00 - 3:00pm) (Closed)
Infielders
December 27-28 (3:30 - 6:00pm)
December 29-30 (3:30 - 6:00pm)
March 2 (3:30 - 6:00pm)
March 16 (3:30 - 6:00pm) (Closed)
Catchers
December 31 (9:00-2:00pm)
March 9 (3:30-6:00pm)
Camp Costs
Extreme (t-shirt included free of charge)
Cost: $85
Winter (instructional DVD and t-shirt included free of charge)
1 Camp - $110
2 Camps - $210 (save $10)
3 Camps - $310 (save $20)
4 Camps - $410 (save $30)
Spring (t-shirt sold separately)
1 Camp - $50
2 Camps - $95 (save $5)
3 Camps - $140 (save $10)
4 Camps - $185 (save $15)
5 Camps - $230 (save $20)
6 Camps - $265 (save $35)
7 Camps - $300 (save $50)
8 Camps - $335 (save $65)
9 Camps - $370 (save $80)
Camp Staff
John Vodenlich enters his fifth season as the Warhawks' head coach, with his teams compiling a record of 139-46 and earning six WIAC titles over the past eight years. In 2007, Vodenlich was inducted into the UW-Whitewater Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2005, he led the Warhawks to their first NCAA Division III Championship after a third place finish a year earlier. He was honored by the American Baseball Coaches Association as the 2005 NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year and Wisconsin Baseball's Man-of-the-Year (2005). Vodenlich, who played for UW-Whitewater from 1989-92, was a two-time All-American for the Warhawks as a catcher and received his Bachelor's degree in 1992 and his M.B.A. in 1994. After two seasons as the head coach at Edgewood College, he returned to UW-Whitewater as an assistant coach in the fall of 1999.
Coach Perchinsky is beginning his fifth season with the Warhawk staff. In his first four years at UW-Whitewater, he has gone 139-46 and won the 2005 NCAA Division III Championship Series, finished third in the 2004 Series and won three WIAC titles. Prior to joining the Warhawks, Perchinksy was an assistant coach at South Dakota State University where he earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees, and was a college assistant coach at Augustana College in South Dakota
Armando Hernandez is entering his 14th year as an assistant coach at UW-Whitewater. During his playing career at UW-Whitewater, Hernandez acquired 2 Gold Glove awards and was an All-Conference selection as a second baseman. Hernandez teaches middle school in the Kettle Moraine School District, and is the head baseball coach at the high school.
Callahan returns home as the new Warhawk Pitching Coach after three years in professional baseball with the Twins and Giants. Callahan was a standout pitcher and outfielder for the Warhawks from 2000-04 and captained his team to a 3rd-place finish in the NCAA Championships in 2004.
Coach Henry begins his fifth season on the Warhawk baseball camp staff after having worked this past season as a coach with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Atlanta Braves organization. Henry played over ten seasons in the major leagues with the Brewers, Mets, Giants, Astros and Royals. He also played at Arizona State University, where he threw a one-hitter against the University of Maine in the 1983 College World Series.
Additional Camp Staff
Greg Reinhard - 2005 Division III Baseball Pitcher of the Year. Currently plays for the Chicago Cubs.
Kevin Tomasiewicz - Hold the Warhawk record for career wins. Currently plays for the NY Mets.
Insurance
Each camper will be covered by a limited accident insurance policy. The cost of insurance is included in the registration fee. Precautions will be taken to prevent any accidents, and there will be camp health supervisors available. The insurance includes primary insurance coverage up to $1000, secondary coverage up to $5000 and $300 maximum dental insurance. (Insurance does not cover pre-existing injuries and is for camp-related accidents only.)
Special Notice
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is committed to equal opportunity in its educational programs, activities and employment policies, for all persons regardless of race, color, gender, creed, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, Vietnam-era veteran status, parental status and pregnancy.
If you have any disabling condition that requires special accommodations or attention, please advise us well in advance. We will make every effort to accommodate your special needs.
Online Application Form
Download the Camp Brochure in .pdf format.
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Contact Information
John Vodenlich
(262) 472-1420
vodenlij@uww.edu
Office of Continuing Education Services
2005 Roseman, UW-Whitewater
Whitewater, Wisconsin
(262) 472-3165
cesevents@uww.edu
