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Strimer InvitationalGordin ClassicThe Strimer Memorial Invitational honorsthe memory of coach Bob Strimer, whowas involved in Ohio Wesleyan athletics forover half a century.Strimer came to Ohio Wesleyan in1941, and after 3 years in the U.S. Navy,returned for good in 1945. He was namedhead basketball coach in 1946 and held thatposition for 12 seasons, winning 1 OhioAthletic Conference championship. He becamehead golf coach in 1948 and guidedthe Bishops to a pair of OAC titles in 7seasons. In 1955, Strimer stepped down as golf coach to becomeOhio Wesleyan’s athletics director and served in that position untilhe retired in 1977.During his tenure on the Battling Bishop staff, he also servedas head baseball coach as well as an assistant coach in footballand track. After his retirement, Strimer remained active in athletics,alumni and development affairs for over 2 decades.Year Champion Year Champion1977 Wittenberg1992 Ohio Wesleyan1978 Ohio Wesleyan 1993 Otterbein1979 Capital1994 Otterbein1980 Capital1995 Ohio Wesleyan1981 Ohio Wesleyan 1996 Otterbein1982 Wittenberg1997 not played1983 Ohio Wesleyan 1998 Wooster1984 Denison1999 Otterbein1985 Muskingum2000 Otterbein1986 Ohio Wesleyan 2001 Muskingum1987 Wittenberg2002 Otterbein1988 Wittenberg2003 Muskingum1989 Ohio Wesleyan 2004 Ohio Wesleyan1990 Ohio Wesleyan 2005 Franklin1991 Allegheny2006 Ohio WesleyanThe Gordin Classic annually matches12 of the best NCAA Division III teams in oneof the nation’s most prestigious small-collegetournaments. The tournament isnamed after longtime Ohio Wesleyan coachDick Gordin. Gordin, who served as theBishops’ golf coach from 1955-93, guided22 of his last 25 teams to the NCAA DivisionIII or College Division tournaments, bringinghome 6 top-5 finishes in his last 8 years,including runner-up finishes in 1990 and1993 and thirds in 1989 and 1991.Ohio Wesleyan won a total of 12 league titles in 5 differentdecades under Gordin. His teams won 7 Ohio Athletic Conferencechampionships and 5 North Coast Athletic Conference crowns.Gordin was named NCAA Division III Coach of the Year in 1987 and1993.Year Champion Year Champion1991 Methodist1999 Methodist1992 Methodist2000 Guilford1993 canceled, weather 2001 Methodist1994 Methodist2002 Wisconsin-Eau Claire1995 Methodist2003 St. John’s1996 Skidmore2004 Guilford1997 Methodist2005 Guilford1998 Methodist2006 EmoryMARK SHIPPSVice President, University RelationsThe Remembering Mr. Rickey campaign is comprehensive in that it will touch nearly allof Ohio Wesleyan’s athletic facilities — within one campaign we will be able to significantlyimpact most of our 23 sports. The campaign is focused on both athletics and recreation, andit is estimated that at least 80 percent of the student body uses these facilities on a regularbasis. The upgrades to the Selby field and track, especially the artificial turf installation, willextend the use of this facility seasonally, and it will allow teams to share the fields evenduring the individual team seasons. Incoming student-athletes have reported theirexcitement over the propect of playing in renovated and new facilities. For example, our verystrong softball program will soon benefit from its own new field, now being constructed southof the baseball diamond. Student-athlete recruiting has benefitted not only from the obvious ongoingimprovement, but also from the planned upgrades and new facilities that will come on line as we continue toreceive contributions to the Remembering Mr. Rickey campaign.2006-07 Ohio Wesleyan Golf11