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Ben Ascher- Head Coach
Ben Ascher has joined the Fremont Moo for the 2022 season as the Head Coach. Ascher will be joining Marian High School in Omaha, NE as their College Counselor after a year as the Director of Enrollment at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, NE. Prior to that, he was the Assistant Baseball Coach and Director of Enrollment at Niagara University in Niagara Falls, NY as well as working with the Niagara Power, a Summer Collegiate Baseball team in the Perfect Game Conference, as an Assistant Baseball Coach.
Ascher is originally from Galesburg, IL where he attended Galesburg Senior High School. After high school, Ascher attended Carl Sandburg College on a baseball scholarship winning the Arrowhead Conference Championship in 2008 before joining the US Navy in 2009 as a Petty Officer First Class. Ascher earned his B.S. degree from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in Education and Recreation Administration in 2015.
Connor McGonigal- Assistant Coach, 1st Season
Connor McGonigal has joined the Fremont Moo for the 2023 season as an Assistant Coach to
Coach Ascher. McGonigal has recently graduated from the University of Sioux Falls with a degree in Elementary Education. This fall, he plans to begin his teaching career as a third grade teacher at Hartman Elementary in Omaha, Nebraska.
McGonigal is originally from Omaha, Nebraska, where he graduated from Omaha Burke High School in 2017. After high school, he attended McCook Community College where he was a member of the baseball team as a starting pitcher. After McCook, he spent a year playing at William Jewell College, a division 2 program in Liberty, Missouri. McGonigal then finished his schooling and playing career at the University of Sioux Falls, a division 2 program in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Hilton Mehrmann - Director of Baseball Operations/Assistant Coach 1st Season
Hilton Mehrmann has joined the Fremont Moo as the Director of Baseball Operations along with being an Assistant Coach to Coach Ascher for the 2023 Season. Hilton has pitched for the Moo for two seasons including the Championship Season of 2020. Hilton is also on the Midland University Baseball Team. He is working on his Bachelor’s Degree in Digital Marketing and will be graduating in the Spring of 2024.
Hilton is from Pleasanton, Texas where he graduated from Pleasanton High School in 2019. Hilton was a 4-year Varsity Pitcher/Short Stop for his high school where he received numerous awards. Hilton began his college baseball career at Angelo State University. He then transferred to Midland University and underwent Tommy John Surgery and is rehabbing in hopes to make a return to the field soon. Hilton is excited to step into this role for the Fremont Moo this summer!
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Our Interns in Action
Craig McMullen- Broadcast/Media Relations Intern
Craig McMullen is our Media and Broadcast Intern for the 2023 season. Craig is a senior at Northwest Missouri State University where he is a Sports Media major with a minor in Broadcasting. In his free time he enjoys watching sports, going to Kansas City Chiefs home games, listening to classic rock music, and spending time with family. Craig is originally from Omaha, Nebraska.
Camden Trevarrow- Digital and Social Media Intern
Camden Trevarrow is our digital and social media intern for the 2023 season. Camden will be a senior at MidAmerica Nazarene University where he is a Marketing and Graphic Design major. He is also a member of the JV baseball team. In his free time he enjoys watching the Philadelphia Phillies, spending time with his dogs, and collecting baseball cards. Camden is originally from Lincoln, Nebraska.
Mindy Wittig - Digital and Social Media Intern
Mindy Wittig is our Digital and Social Media intern for the 2023 season. Mindy is a Sports Information Graduate Assistant for Midland and is acquiring a Master's Degree in Sports Administration and Leadership; she has her Associate's in Business and a Bachelor's in Sports Management and Marketing. Mindy is originally from Great Bend, Kansas. She likes to watch baseball or any sporting events in her free time.
Sullivan Stane - Promotions and Marketing Intern
Sullivan Stane is our promotions/marketing intern for the 2023 season. He will be a senior at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO. Sullivan is a marketing major that is involved in a multitude of extra-curriculars such as Student Senate, Future Business Leaders of America, and various faith discussions. He is originally from Springfield, NE where he attended Platteview High School.
Rich Ray - Director of Broadcasting/Media Relations
Rich Ray is in his second year as Director of Broadcasting/Media Relations with the Fremont Moo. Prior to the Moo. Ray worked in commercial radio for 25 years, with positions at KHUB in Fremont, Nebraska, KJAM in Madison, South Dakota and KTTT in Columbus, Nebraska. Ray is an award-winner sports broadcaster, receiving numerous recognition from State and regional broadcast associations. He was named the Nebraska Sports Broadcaster of the year in 2009 by the Nebraska Coaches Association. He was inducted into the Midland Hall Of Fame in 2022. Ray has extensive media relations experience as well, as he served as Sports Information Director at Midland University, in Fremont from +1 402-660-1217. A native of Blair, Nebraska, Ray received his Bachelors Degree from Midland Lutheran College in 2010, with a major in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Sports Coaching.