John Vodenlich - ABCA/ATEC NCAA Div. III Coach of the Year, UW-Whitewater

This week on the ABCA Podcast, we’re joined by John Vodenlich, head coach at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, member of the 2024 ABCA Hall of Fame Class, and the 2025 ABCA/ATEC NCAA Div. III Coach of the Year.

Vodenlich has turned UW-Whitewater into a perennial powerhouse, leading the Warhawks to three national championships (2005, 2014, 2025). His 2025 squad was one of the most dominant in program history, finishing 49-6 while posting video game numbers with a .364 team batting average and a 3.36 ERA.

In this episode, Coach Vodenlich shares the culture and coaching principles that have fueled Whitewater’s success, along with invaluable lessons for both life and baseball.

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