John Vodenlich

Biography

After finishing national runner-up in 2024, John Vodenlich claimed his 3rd NCAA Division III National Title at the helm of the UW-Whitewater baseball program in 2025. Throughout his 22 seasons, he has taken the Warhawks to heights unreached prior to his arrival on campus. In his two decades as the Warhawk's head coach, he boasts a 777-235-1 record, the most in both school and WIAC history. He is ranked 3rd among active Division III coaches in winning percentage and 12th in wins, and 7th all time in Division III history in winning percentage earning victory in over 74% of his games. While the UW-Whitewater program has had longstanding success, Vodenlich has set a new standard, turning the Warhawks into a NCAA Division III college baseball power. During Vodenlich's 22 full seasons as head coach, the Warhawks have won 16 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championships, qualified for the NCAA Championships 17 times and appeared in the NCAA Division III College World Series eight times, including winning the 2025, 2014, and 2005 NCAA Division III National Championships as well as the runner-up in 2024. Before joining the coaching ranks, Vodenlich was one of the best players to ever take the field for the Warhawks. Playing from 1989-1992, Vodenlich finished with a .397 career batting average, good for third all-time in school history. Vodenlich joined Jim Miller's coaching staff as an assistant coach in 1994 and stayed on the staff until 1998, when he was named the head