Coaching Staff
Tyler Mott
Head Coach
Tyler Mott begins his 18th season as head baseball coach at Ohio Wesleyan University.
The Battling Bishops compiled a record of 20-19 during the 2024 season.
In 2016, Ohio Wesleyan finished second in the NCAC West Division, received an NCAA Division III tournament bid, and finished with a record of 27-16.
The 2015 Bishops shared the NCAC West title, placed third in the NCAC tournament, and finished with a record of 28-13.
In 2012, the Battling Bishops finished third in the NCAC tournament on the way to a 23-18 overall record, Ohio Wesleyan's 27th consecutive winning season.
The 2011 Bishops compiled a record of 11-5 in NCAC play, advanced to the championship game of the NCAC tournament, and had an overall record of 25-16. Mott shared NCAC Coach of the Year honors.
In 2009, the Bishops shared the NCAC West Division crown and finished with a 24-16 overall record.
Mott had a spectacular season in his head coaching debut, guiding the Bishops to a 29-19 record, the team’s second straight NCAC championship, and a berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs. His colleagues recognized his accomplishments by voting him NCAC Coach of the Year.
A 2004 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan, Mott served as pitching coach at Marietta College for 3 seasons before returning to his alma mater. He helped the Pioneers win the 2006 NCAA Division III championship and make a return appearance in the Division III World Series in 2007.
“It’s a dream come true,” Mott said. “Ohio Wesleyan has been a special place for me since my freshman year in college. I had a chance to coach at Marietta and learn a lot, and the timing worked out well. I couldn’t ask for a better situation. Coach Ingles started a great tradition, and I’m honored to be able to carry it on.”
During his Battling Bishop playing career, Mott earned first-team All-America honors after batting .408 and compiling a 12-1 record in 2003. He was a 4-time all-region selection and earned All-NCAC honors at pitcher, first base, third base and designated hitter. He continued his education while at Marietta, earning a master of arts in liberal learning in 2006.
Mott is a native of Grove City, Ohio, and attended Grove City High School. He and his wife, Megan, have 3 children, Mollie, Mason, and Maddie.
Jon Koepf
Assistant Coach
Jon Koepf begins his second season as associate head coach of the Ohio Wesleyan University baseball team and his sixth season as a member of the Battling Bishop baseball coaching staff. He coaches the Bishop defense and serves as the team's recruiting coordinator.
Koepf came to Ohio Wesleyan after one season at Indiana-South Bend, where he served as recruiting coordinator and hitting coach. He was named interim head coach in midseason and went on to guide the Titans to their first-ever Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament appearance.
Prior to IU-SB, Koepf was a graduate assistant at the University of Rio Grande for 2 seasons, working with the hitters and helping the RedStorm win a pair of conference titles and make NAIA national tournament appearances both years. He also served as the hitting coach and the third-base coach for the Lorain County Ironmen of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League in 2016.
Koepf is a graduate of Notre Dame (Ohio) College. He was an infielder for head coach Len Barker from 2010-13, leading the Falcons in hitting in 2013, posting a .977 fielding percentage his junior season, and serving as a team captain. He completed his degree in middle childhood education in 2014 and continued his education with a master's degree in coaching leadership from Rio Grande in 2016.
Koepf is a native of Elyria, Ohio.
Tyler Miller
Assistant Coach
Tyler Miller begins his second season of his second stint as an assistant coach of the Ohio Wesleyan University baseball team. He was an assistant coach with the Battling Bishops during the 2019 season before becoming head coach at Buckeye Valley High School.
Prior to joining the Ohio Wesleyan staff, Miller served as varsity pitching coach and head freshman coach at Delaware Hayes High School.
He is a 2016 graduate of Northern Kentucky University, where he pitched for 2 seasons. As a senior, he ranked second on the Norse in innings pitched and compiled a 3-4 record. He led the Horizon League in runners picked off base (5). His junior year, he led the Norse in earned run average (3.72), pitching a complete-game win over Maryville and recording a save against Xavier. He graduated with a degree in communications and a minor in marketing. Miller began his collegiate career at Lincoln Trail College, compiling a 2.68 earned run average as a sophomore and picking up a pair of wins as a freshman.
Miller is a native of Delaware, Ohio.
Mason Davis
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Mason Davis begins his first season as an assistant coach of the Ohio Wesleyan University baseball team. He will coach the Battling Bishop catchers and work with the Bishop batters.
Davis is making his collegiate catching debut this season. He currently coaches the 16U Punching Tickets Baseball team, has coached high school summer baseball since 2020, and has served as lead catching instructor at Pauer Sports Performance, along with instructing hitting and fielding.
He is a 2022 graduate of Wittenberg University, majoring in educational studies. Davis played 5 seasons for the Tigers, seeing action as a catcher, infielder, and outfielder. He served as team captain during the 2022 season and finished his career ranked second on the Wittenberg list for times hit by pitch. Davis is continuing his education by working on a master's degree in sports management, coaching and athletic administration at Liberty University.
Davis is a native of Delaware, Ohio, and graduated from Rutherford B. Hayes High School.
Brandon Szink
Volunteer Assistant Coach
Brandon Szink begins his second season as an assistant coach of the Ohio Wesleyan University baseball team.
Szink came to Ohio Wesleyan from St. Petersburg (Fla,) College, where he served as an assistant coach, working with the Titan infield. Prior to coaching at St. Petersburg, Szink served a brief stint in the player development department for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020.
He also works as director of baseball operations and player development at Bo Jackson's Elite Sports in Columbus, specializing in infield defense and hitting instruction. Szink moved up to director of baseball operations and player development after working for 4 years as the assistant director of baseball operations. He also manages the Bo Jackson Elite travel organization and helps guide players through the college baseball recruiting process. Prior to that, Szink served as a program coordinator, coach, and general manager for ACE Baseball, a player development and coaches education program in Cleveland. He also worked as an instructor in the Cleveland Indians Youth Baseball Development Program for 2 summers.
Szink is a 2013 graduate of Notre Dame (Ohio) College, where he played infield and majored in sports management.
He is a native of Canton, Ohio.