D3P104: Wittenberg Head Coach Mitchell Griffiths

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' DII baseball playing career, his path into coaching, and his last-minute promotion from Interim Head Coach to Head Coach two seasons ago.We also recap Wittenberg's 2026 season including the team'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's rise into the national conversation, the team's NPI Top 15 ranking, recruiting, the Wittenberg brand of baseball, and why potential recruits should consider the program.00:00:00-Introduction00:06:58-About Coach Griffiths00:10:52-Off-Season Activities00:12:00-The Path to Coaching00:16:22-2026 Season Recap00:21:05-Holes to Fill Going into 202700:23:13-Key Transfers and New Faces00:27:44-Strengths as a Team00:30:05-Non-Conference Scheduling00:33:25-Competing in Conference with Denison00:36:30-Comparing DII and DIII Baseball00:39:55-The Wittenberg Program Turnaround00:46:03-The Wittenberg Brand of Baseball00:46:38-The Wittenberg Recruiting Pitch00:48:47-Lightning Round